Holder device for cards and / or banknotes

Abstract

The invention relates to a holder device for cards and / or banknotes, comprising a housing (1) open at the top, the housing having a base (2), where the base (2) has upwardly projecting spaced sides (3, 4), where the sides (3, 4) together with the base (2) at least partially form a slot compartment for a card, and where a cover (7) is pivotally connected to the housing (1) or to the sides (3). According to the invention, a holder device for cards and / or banknotes is provided, in which preferably a number of cards and banknotes can be accommodated in its housing, in which the cover can generally be closed without any problem, characterized in that the cover (7) or a part of the cover (7) can be bent by 4%-15% along its width and / or length at least in several regions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a holder device for cards and / or banknotes according to the preamble of claim 1 . Background Art

[0002] EP 2773235 B1 discloses a holder device into the housing of which a card, in particular a credit card of this format, can be inserted. The card is pressed against the base of the housing from above by a clip. A banknote can also be clamped between the clip and, for example, the topmost card in a stack of cards.

[0003] The cards and / or banknotes contained in the housing of the holder device are protected by a cover which is connected to the connection side of the housing so as to be pivotably opened and closed. The cover is reversibly fixable and releasable by means of a button on the button side of the housing. After the button has been released, the cover can be pivoted open and the cards and banknotes are visible and easily accessible when viewed from above. A compartment for coins or similar objects may also be provided in the cover.

[0004] However, if a large number of cards and / or banknotes have been accommodated in the housing, it is sometimes not easy to pivot the cover over the cards and banknotes and secure it with the button, because the banknotes must be pressed together and the cover is then under mechanical stress. It is particularly difficult to close and secure a cover that also accommodates coins. Summary of the invention

[0005] The invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a holder device for cards and / or banknotes, in the housing of which as many cards and banknotes as possible can be accommodated, wherein it is possible to close the cover substantially without problems.

[0006] The invention achieves this object by the features of claim 1 .

[0007] According to the invention, it has been recognized that an extension of 4% to 15% relative to the length or width of the cover or a part of the cover in the unloaded state allows the cover or a part of the cover to bend significantly outwards and thus accommodate not only cards and banknotes in the holder device, but even coins. However, the cover can be closed without problems without damaging the cover or the housing or the cards, banknotes and coins. It is important that both the length and width of the cover or a part of the cover (such as an outer layer or an inner layer, etc.) are non-destructive and can be reversibly expanded by 4% to 15%.

[0008] The cover or part of the cover can be designed to be flexible by means of a plurality of recesses formed in or on the cover, so that the cover can expand at least in a plurality of regions by 4% to 15% over its width and / or length. The recesses on or in the cover or in a part of the cover make the cover easily deformable and thus expandable. The recesses make the cover or part of the cover expandable non-destructively and reversibly.

[0009] In this context, the length of the broad side or the outer layer of a particularly rectangular cover in the unloaded state can reach a length in the expanded state that is 4% to 15% greater than the length in the unloaded state. As a result, the cover can be pulled over cards and banknotes with little force and fixed with its button on the button side of the housing.

[0010] The recesses may form a mesh structure. The mesh or mesh structure can be expanded or deformed particularly easily, in particular in all directions. Preferably, at least 25% to 90%, particularly preferably 50% to 90%, of the surface of the cover is provided with a mesh structure, i.e. a web preferably comprising a plurality of recesses, in order to be able to easily expand the cover.

[0011] The mesh structure may be formed of recesses and webs, wherein the webs space the recesses apart from one another at least in a plurality of regions. The webs preferably define holes in the cover or in a layer of the cover and provide the cover with a high degree of flexibility. The cover may be flexibly and reversibly expandable without being damaged.

[0012] The cover can have a pocket for accommodating coins. Due to the expandability of the cover, the cover can also easily accommodate coins, in particular currency coins or chips such as are used in shopping carts.

[0013] The pocket can be arranged on the inner side of the cover and is formed by an outer layer and an inner layer of the cover, which are connected to each other, wherein an insertion opening for coins is provided. Two sheet-like layers, in particular made of textile or leather, can be spaced apart from each other in a plurality of regions relatively easily by compression or pressing. The rectangular outer layer and the substantially rectangular inner layer are preferably connected to each other on three sides and are not connected to each other only on one longitudinal side. An insertion opening for coins is formed on the longitudinal side of the opening.

[0014] The outer layer and the inner layer can be connected to each other by a yarn or an elastic yarn. The yarn (especially the elastic yarn) creates a slight play around which the two layers can move (especially be displaceable) relative to each other.

[0015] The inner layer may have an insertion side edge tongue which can be moved back and forth and / or reversibly folded relative to the remaining area of ​​the inner layer by means of at least one slot-like cutout in the inner layer, so that the insertion opening for the coin can be enlarged. The slot or slot-like cutout in the inner layer creates a kind of pivot axis around which the edge tongue can be slightly bent. The edge tongue which can be pivoted open can further act as a panel which prevents a banknote or card from being seen from above when the cover is closed.

[0016] In this context, the inner layer can have an insertion side edge tongue which can be moved back and forth and / or folded relative to the remaining area of ​​the inner layer by means of two opposite groove-shaped cutouts in the inner layer so that the insertion opening for coins can be enlarged. In this way, a pivot axis is produced which extends longitudinally to the longitudinal side of the insertion opening or the cover. The edge tongue can be folded back particularly simply and symmetrically. The edge tongue which can be pivoted open can further serve as a panel which prevents a banknote or card from being seen from above when the cover is closed.

[0017] At least one clip can be provided, which engages from above in the upwardly open housing, wherein, if neither the card nor the banknote is located in the housing, the at least one clip is partially located between the side webs and its free end extends at least approximately to the base. The clip is under a certain prestress and can particularly easily fix a banknote intended to be located on a card inserted into the housing. The clip presses the card from above against the base of the housing.

[0018] The base can have a cutout through which the free end of the clip or clips passes, provided that neither the card nor the banknote is located in the housing. As a result, the clip can have a particularly high prestress and can develop a particularly high force with which it is pressed from above onto the card and / or banknote.

[0019] The side webs may have different heights. Alternatively or additionally, the height of the first side web may be greater than the height of the second side web, so that banknotes and / or cards can extend beyond the side web with the lower height and leave the housing. Thus, a particularly large number of cards can be accommodated in the housing. Individual cards can be easily removed laterally from the housing via the lower side web. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In the attached figure

[0021] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a holder device having a housing, a clip and a cover which has been pivoted open and on the inside of which a pocket for coins is formed,

[0022] Figure 2 A perspective view of the button side of the housing of the holder device is shown, wherein the cover is closed and encloses a plurality of cards and banknotes between itself and the base, wherein the outer layer of the cover is provided with a mesh structure consisting of recesses, and wherein in the unloaded state the cover is bent upwards and expanded beyond its width dimension, and

[0023] Figure 3 A partial view of the inside of the cover is shown showing that a currency coin has been pushed into the pocket and the inner layer with yarn is fastened to the outer layer of the cover to form the pocket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Figure 1 A holder device for cards and / or banknotes is shown, comprising an upwardly open housing 1 having a base 2, wherein the base 2 has upwardly protruding side webs 3, 4 arranged at a distance from one another, wherein the side webs 3, 4 together with the base 2 at least partially form an insertion compartment for the cards, and wherein a cover 7 is pivotably connected to the first side web 3. The cover 7 is made of leather.

[0025] The cover 7 or a part of the cover 7 can be flexibly expanded by 4% to 15% in its width and / or length at least in a plurality of regions. The cover 7 or a part of the cover 7 is non-destructive and reversibly flexibly expandable by 4% to 15% in its width at least in a plurality of regions. In the loaded state, the width of the cover 7 or a part of the cover 7 is 4% to 15% greater than in the unloaded state.

[0026] The cover 7 is designed to be flexible by means of a plurality of recesses 8 formed therein or thereon, so that the cover can expand in its width and / or length by at least 4% to 15% in a plurality of regions.

[0027] Specifically, in the unloaded state, the length 10 of the wide side of the outer layer 7a of the cover 7 can be formed to be 4% to 15% greater than the length 10 in the unloaded state. In particular, the width of the outer layer 7a in the unloaded state can extend up to 10 mm in the loaded state.

[0028] exist Figure 1 , the cover 7 is shown in the unloaded, non-expanded state. The length 10 of the broadside in the non-expanded state is shown by a dashed line, and the length 11 in the expanded state (not shown here) is shown by a solid line. The double arrow shows a virtual extension of 4% to 15%.

[0029] Figure 2 A holder arrangement with an expanded, outwardly curved cover 7 is shown. Figure 2 The cover 7 is shown in a loaded, expanded state. The length 10 of the broadside of the outer layer 7a in the non-expanded state is shown by dashed lines, and the length 11 in the expanded state specifically shown here is shown by solid lines. The double arrow shows the actual extension of 4% to 15%.

[0030] exist Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present invention, a thick card stack 9 is accommodated in the housing 1. Furthermore, further objects 9a, such as banknotes or coins, are arranged between the cover 7 and the stack 9, with the result that the cover 7 is bent outwards to a considerable extent.

[0031] Figure 2 It is shown that the recesses 8 form a network structure covering more than 25% of the surface of the cover 7, ie the outer layer 7a thereof.

[0032] The net-like structure is formed by hole-like recesses 8 and webs 8 a , wherein the webs 8 a separate the recesses 8 from one another.

[0033] exist Figure 3 7 shows that the cover 7 has a pocket 7c for accommodating coins 12. The pocket 7c is arranged on the inner side of the cover 7 and is formed by an outer layer 7a and an inner layer 7b of the cover 7, which are connected to each other, wherein an insertion opening 7d is provided for the coin 12. The outer layer 7a and the inner layer 7b are connected to each other by a yarn 13.

[0034] The inner layer 7b has an insertion side edge tongue 13a which can be moved or folded back relative to the remaining area 13b of the inner layer 7b by means of two opposing groove-like cutouts 14 in the inner layer 7b so that the insertion opening 7d for the coin 12 can be enlarged.

[0035] The outer layer 7a is provided with a recess 8, and the inner layer 7b is not provided with a recess 8. The edge tongue 13a prevents the Figure 2 Cards and / or banknotes are seen from above when the lid 7 of the embodiment is closed. In this case, recess 8 is opaque and, as an opaque element, helps the elasticity of lid 7.

[0036] Figure 1 It is shown that at least one clip 5 is provided, which engages from above in the upwardly open housing 1, wherein, if neither the card nor the banknote is located in the housing 1, the at least one clip 5 is partially located between the side webs 3, 4 and its free end extends at least approximately to the base 2.

[0037] The side webs 3, 4 have different heights. The height of the first side web 3 is greater than the height of the second side web 4, so that banknotes and / or cards can extend beyond the side web 4 with a lower height and leave the housing 1.

[0038] The side webs 3, 4 are connected to each other only at the rear side of the housing 1 by a connecting web 6, which is orthogonal to the base 2. From the front side, cards or credit cards can be pushed into the housing 1 in the manner of a drawer until they come to rest against the connecting web 6 or another stop.

[0039] The base 2 furthermore has a front flat transverse web 2a which adjoins the through-opening 2b in the direction of the connecting web 6. The card can be moved through the through-opening 2b with a finger or thumb. The thumb or finger then projects upwards through the through-opening 2b from the bottom in the direction of the clip 5. The flat transverse web 2a is aligned with the base 2 and is part of it.

[0040] The side web 3 forms a connection side of the housing 1 to which the cover 7 is pivotably connected. The cover 7 can be fixed to the other side web 4 by means of a button 15, which forms the button side of the housing 1. Figure 1 In the embodiment of the present invention, the cover 7 is folded back or pivoted open so that the inside of the cover 7 is visible.

[0041] Reference numerals

[0042] 1 Shell

[0043] 2 Base

[0044] 2a 2 front transverse web

[0045] 2b 2 through opening

[0046] 3 First side belly plate

[0047] 4 Second side abdominal plate

[0048] 5 Clips

[0049] 6 Connecting the web

[0050] 7 Cover

[0051] 7a Outer layer with recess 8

[0052] 7b Inner layer with groove-shaped cutout 14

[0053] 7c Pocket

[0054] Insertion openings for 7d and 7c

[0055] 8 The recess in 7a

[0056] 8a belly plate

[0057] 9-Card Stack

[0058] 9a Additional items

[0059] 10 Length of the wide side of 7, 7a in the unexpanded state

[0060] 11 Length of the wide side of 7, 7a in the expanded state

[0061] 12 coins

[0062] 13 Yarn

[0063] 13a 7b edge tongue

[0064] The remaining area of ​​13b 7b

[0065] 14 slot cut

[0066] 15 buttons

Claims

1. A holder device for cards and / or banknotes, the holder device comprising a housing (1) which is open upwards, the housing (1) having a base (2), wherein: The base (2) has upwardly protruding side webs (3, 4) arranged at a distance from each other, wherein the side webs (3, 4) together with the base (2) at least partially form an insertion compartment for a card, and wherein the cover (7) can be pivotally connected to the housing (1) or to the side webs (3), characterized in that the cover (7) or a part of the cover (7) can be flexibly expanded by 4% to 15% over the width and / or length of the cover (7) at least in multiple areas.

2. The retainer device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cover (7) or a portion of the cover (7) is designed to be flexible by means of a recess (8) formed in or on the cover, so that the cover (7) can expand by 4% to 15% in the width and / or length of the cover (7) at least in multiple areas.

3. The retainer device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The length (10) of the wide side of the cover (7) or the outer layer (7a) of the cover (7) in the unloaded state can become a length (11) in the expanded state that is 4% to 15% greater than the length (10) in the unloaded state.

4. A holder device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The recessed parts (8) form a mesh structure.

5. The retainer device according to claim 4, characterized in that The net-like structure is formed by recesses (8) and webs (8a), wherein the webs (8a) separate the recesses (8) from one another at least in a plurality of regions.

6. A holder device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The cover (7) has a pocket (7c) for receiving coins (12).

7. The retainer device according to claim 6, characterized in that The pocket (7c) is arranged on the inner side of the cover (7) and is formed by an outer layer (7a) and an inner layer (7b) of the cover (7), the outer layer (7a) and the inner layer (7b) being connected to each other, and is provided with an insertion opening (7d) for the coin (12).

8. The retainer device according to claim 7, characterized in that The outer layer (7a) and the inner layer (7b) are connected to each other by yarns (13) or elastic yarns.

9. The retainer device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that The inner layer (7b) has an insertion side edge tongue (13a), which can be moved back and forth and / or reversibly folded relative to the remaining area (13b) of the inner layer (7b) by means of at least one groove-shaped cutout (14), so that the insertion opening (7d) for the coin (12) can be enlarged.

10. The holder device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that The inner layer (7b) has an insertion side edge tongue (13a), which can be moved back and forth and / or folded relative to the remaining area (13a) of the inner layer (7b) by means of two opposite groove-shaped cutouts (14), so that the insertion opening (7d) for the coin (12) can be enlarged.

11. A holder device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that At least one clip (5) is provided, which engages from above in the upwardly open housing (1), wherein, if neither a card nor a banknote is located in the housing (1), the at least one clip (5) is partially located between the side webs (3, 4) and the free end of the at least one clip (5) extends at least approximately to the base (2).

12. A holder device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The side webs (3, 4) have different heights and / or are characterized in that: The height of the first side web (3) is greater than the height of the second side web (4), so that banknotes and / or cards can extend beyond the first side web (4) with a lower height and leave the housing (1).

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