wallet

Abstract

To provide a wallet capable of preventing falling of cards irrespective of the number of stored cards, and facilitating putting in and out cards.SOLUTION: A wallet 1 includes a card storage part 7. The card storage part 7 is formed in a roughly rectangular shape and is provided with an opening for putting in and out cards 4 in the one end side part. A card holding part 14 is provided in one side part of the opening of the card storage part 7. The card holding part 14 prevents falling of the cards 4 by locking the corner portions of the cards 4 stored in the card storage part 7, and is elastically deformable so as to release the lock.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wallet having a card storage section. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as disclosed in the following Patent Document 1, a bifold wallet with a card storage section is known. It is desirable for this type of wallet to be compact and thin. It is also necessary to have a structure that prevents the cards stored in the card storage section from falling out. In particular, when a plurality of cards are stored in a bag-shaped (pocket-shaped) card storage section, the wallet can be made thin because there is no partition between the card faces. However, if the number of cards stored is small, the cards tend to fall out of the card storage section, so a measure against this is required. In this case, if a flap-shaped cover is provided at the opening of the card storage section, it becomes troublesome to insert and remove the cards, and it is not possible to make the wallet compact. Furthermore, in recent years, payment with electronic money has become widespread at convenience stores and the like, and it is also desirable to be able to insert and remove cards easily and smartly. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3201862 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a wallet that is compact, thin, and easy to use. Another object of the present invention is to provide a wallet that can prevent cards from falling out regardless of the number of cards stored in it, and can easily insert and remove cards. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the invention described in claim 1 is a wallet having a card storage section, the card storage section being formed in a substantially rectangular shape, One end side of the card storage section the card storage section has an opening for inserting and removing a card, a card holding section is provided on one side of the opening of the card storage section, the card holding section engages a corner of a card stored in the card storage section to prevent the card from falling out, and is elastically deformable to release the engagement, the card holding section includes a locking section that locks a corner of a card stored in the card storage section to prevent the card from falling out, and an operating section that is provided outside the card storage section and is crushed to release the engagement of the card by the locking section, the card storage section is sized to store a plurality of cards stacked together, the locking section is formed in a generally U-shape so as to cover the corners of a card stored in the card storage section, and the operating section is formed in a generally U-shape continuous with the locking section, and has through holes formed on both sides of a bent section of the generally U-shape.

[0006] According to the invention described in claim 1, a card holding part is provided on one side of the opening of the card storage part, and the corners of the card stored in the card storage part can be locked to prevent the card from falling out. Also, the card holding part can be temporarily elastically deformed to release the lock of the card, during which time the card can be inserted and removed from the card storage part. Compared to opening and closing the opening of the card storage part with a flap-shaped lid, inserting and removing the card is easier, and the wallet can be made compact and thin.

[0008] Claim 1 According to the invention described in the above, the card holding section has a locking section that locks the corners of the card and an operating section that is provided outside the card storage section, and the locking section can be moved by crushing the operating section, making it easy to release the lock on the card.

[0010] Claim 1According to the invention described in the above, the card storage section can store multiple cards stacked on top of each other. The wallet can be made thinner because there are no partitions between the card faces. Also, by forming the locking section and the operating section into a continuous, roughly U-shaped configuration, the card holding section can be made simple. Also, by forming a through hole in the operating section, elastic deformation of the card holding section can be easily and reliably performed.

[0011] Claim 2 The invention described in is characterized in that a coin storage section is provided adjacent to the card storage section, the card storage section and the coin storage section are separated by a partition member, the partition member is formed in a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion, and a groove that is an inner side of the mountain-shaped portion is disposed so as to open toward the card storage section, while a mountain that is an outer side of the mountain-shaped portion is disposed at the bottom of the coin storage section. Claim 1 This is the wallet described in.

[0012] Claim 2 According to the invention described in the above, the card storage section and the coin storage section are provided adjacent to each other via a partition member, so that both storage sections can be configured compactly. The partition member is formed in a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion, and the groove of the mountain-shaped portion is arranged to open toward the card storage section, while the peak of the mountain-shaped portion is arranged at the bottom of the coin storage section. By adjusting the apex angle (degree of opening) of the mountain-shaped portion, it is possible to easily accommodate changes in the number of cards (and thus the overall thickness). Furthermore, since the peak of the mountain-shaped portion of the partition member is arranged at the bottom of the coin storage section, a groove (gap) is formed at both ends of the bottom of the coin storage section in the thickness direction. Therefore, even large coins can be stored by dropping part of them into the groove.

[0013] The invention described in claim 3 is a sheet-like first piece and a second piece arranged to face each other, and the lower end sides are sewn together, Between the first piece and the second pieceThe wallet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the gap is divided into left and right parts by a partition material, thereby providing a card storage section and a coin storage section, the partition material is formed in a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion, and the groove on the inside of the mountain-shaped portion is positioned so that it opens toward the card storage section, while the mountain on the outside of the mountain-shaped portion is positioned at the bottom of the coin storage section, and both ends of the opening of the mountain-shaped portion are sewn to each of the pieces, and an upward extending piece from one of the pieces is bent into an approximately U-shape opening downward, with the extending tip joined to the other piece to form the card holding section.

[0014] Claim 3 According to the invention described in the above, the card storage section and the coin storage section are provided adjacent to each other via a partition member, so that both storage sections can be configured compactly. The partition member is formed in a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion, and the groove of the mountain-shaped portion is arranged to open toward the card storage section, while the peak of the mountain-shaped portion is arranged at the bottom of the coin storage section, and both ends of the opening of the mountain-shaped portion are sewn to each piece. The cross section of the partition member is mountain-shaped, and the stitching to each piece is made to escape to the plate surface of the card, so that a compact configuration can be achieved. Furthermore, by adjusting the apex angle (degree of opening) of the mountain-shaped portion, it is possible to easily respond to changes in the number of cards (and therefore the overall thickness). Furthermore, since the peak of the mountain-shaped portion of the partition member is arranged at the bottom of the coin storage section, a groove (gap) is formed at both ends of the thickness direction of the bottom of the coin storage section. Therefore, even large coins can be stored by dropping a part of them into the groove. Furthermore, by providing one of the pieces with an upward extending piece, bending it into a substantial U-shape and joining it to the other piece, the card holding portion can be easily formed.

[0015] Claim 4 The invention described in the above is characterized in that it has an outer cover that can store bills stacked on its inner surface and can be folded in half, the card storage section is provided on either the left or right inside of the outer cover when the outer cover is open, and the end of the bills stacked on the inner surface of the outer cover can be sandwiched and held between the inner surface of the outer cover and the back surface of the card storage section. Claims 1-3 1 is a wallet according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

[0016] Claim 4 According to the invention described in the above, a bi-foldable outer cover can be provided with a card storage section to form a bi-fold wallet. In this case, bills can be stored in a stack on the inner surface of the outer cover, and the ends of the bills can be sandwiched and held between the inner surface of the outer cover and the back surface of the card storage section.

[0017] Claim 5 The invention described in is characterized in that a tongue piece is provided on one of the left and right inside sides when the outer cover is open, and an engagement hole is formed on the other side into which the tongue piece is detachably inserted when the outer cover is folded in half, and the tongue piece and the engagement hole are provided at positions that become the inside when the outer cover is folded in half. Claim 4 This is the wallet described in.

[0018] Claim 5 According to the invention described in the above, when the wallet is folded in half, the tongue piece can be engaged with the engagement hole to maintain the folded state. The tongue piece and the engagement hole are provided in a position that becomes the inside when the outer cover is folded in half, and are not exposed to the outside, so the wallet can be maintained in a folded state with a good appearance.

[0019] moreover, Claim 6 The invention described in is characterized in that the card holding portion is provided at a position where the lock of the card can be released whether the outer cover is open or closed. Claim 4 or claim 5 This is the wallet described in.

[0020] Claim 6 According to the invention described in the above, inserting and removing a card which involves operating the card holding portion can be performed whether the wallet is in an open state or a closed state. Effect of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a wallet that is compact, thin, and easy to use. Furthermore, regardless of the number of cards stored, cards can be prevented from falling out, and cards can be easily inserted and removed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a wallet according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the wallet in a closed state. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the wallet of FIG. 1 in an open state, with the lid of the coin storage section closed. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the wallet of FIG. 1 in an open state, with the lid of the coin storage section open. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view showing the main components of the wallet of FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic plan view showing the wallet of FIG. 1 in a closed state. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the wallet of FIG. 1 in use, showing the wallet in an open state; [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the wallet of FIG. 1 in use, showing the wallet in a closed state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams showing a wallet 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 showing the wallet 1 in a closed state (folded state) and Figures 2 and 3 showing the wallet 1 in an open state (unfolded state). Figures 2 and 3 show the wallet in a used state with bills 2, coins 3 and cards 4 stored inside.

[0024] In the following, in the unfolded state of Figure 2, the long side of wallet 1 will be described as the left-right direction, the short side of wallet 1 as the up-down direction, and the direction perpendicular to the paper surface as the front-to-back direction (the front side is the front); however, these directions are for convenience of explanation and are not intended to limit the position of wallet 1 when in use.

[0025] As is clear from Figures 1 and 2, the wallet 1 of this embodiment is a bifoldable wallet 1. That is, in Figure 2, it can be folded in half by bending inwards at the center in the left-right direction.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 2, the wallet 1 includes a bill storage section 5 for storing bills 2, a coin storage section 6 for storing coins 3, and a card storage section 7 for storing cards 4. The cards 4 are cards of a known, predetermined standard size (so-called card size), such as cash cards, credit cards, and electronic money cards. However, in some cases, the cards may be other types of cards such as prepaid cards and point cards. They may also be card-sized driver's licenses, My Number cards, patient registration cards, etc.

[0027] Fig. 4 is a schematic exploded view showing the main components of wallet 1 of this embodiment. As shown in this figure, wallet 1 of this embodiment mainly comprises sheet-like first piece 8 and second piece 9, as well as divider material 10 and outer cover 11. Fig. 4 shows the second piece 9 with divider material 10 attached, and above second piece 9 is also shown a plan view of it.

[0028] In this embodiment, the wallet 1 (main components 8-11) is made of cowhide leather, but other natural leathers can also be used. Also, instead of natural leather, synthetic leathers, synthetic resins such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and resin-coated canvas can also be used.

[0029] The first piece 8 is formed by forming extensions and cutouts on a substantially rectangular sheet. Specifically, the first piece 8 has a substantially rectangular portion that is approximately half the size of the outer cover 11, with a downward extension piece 8a connected to its lower edge, a lateral extension piece 8b connected to its left edge, a cutout 8c formed on its upper edge, and an upward extension piece 8d extending upward on the left side of the cutout 8c. In other words, the first piece 8 is formed from a sheet cut into a shape with these extension pieces 8a, 8b, 8d (and further an engagement piece 8e, described later).

[0030] An engaging piece 8e is provided at the extending tip of the upward extending piece 8d for engaging with the notch 9a of the second piece 9. Also, as described above, a notch 8c is formed adjacent to the base end of the upward extending piece 8d at the upper end edge of the first piece 8. The presence of this notch 8c makes it easier to insert and remove the card 4 from the card storage section 7.

[0031] Through holes 12 are formed in the upward extension piece 8d at a distance from each other in the vertical direction. In the illustrated example, each through hole 12 is a substantially rectangular hole with both left and right ends being substantially semicircular, so that the overall shape of the through hole is substantially oval. As described later, the upward extension piece 8d is bent downward into a substantially U-shape, and in this bent state, through holes 12 of the same shape are arranged at corresponding positions in the front and rear.

[0032] The second piece 9, like the first piece 8, is formed of a substantially rectangular sheet with extensions and notches. However, the second piece 9 does not have a downward extension (8a) or an upward extension (8d) like the first piece 8. In addition, the side extension 9b of the second piece 9 extends slightly longer and serves as a lid for the coin storage section 6. The notch 9c provided at the upper edge of the second piece 9 is shallower than the notch 8c of the first piece 8.

[0033] The first piece 8 and the second piece 9 are arranged to face each other, and the lower end sides are sewn together to close. Specifically, in FIG. 4, the rear surface of the first piece 8 is arranged to overlap the front surface of the second piece 9, and the downward extension piece 8a of the first piece 8 is rolled backward in a substantially U-shape to overlap the lower end side of the second piece 9, and the downward extension piece 8a of the first piece 8 and the lower end side of the second piece 9 are sewn together along the left-right direction to be integrated. In addition, the upper extension piece 8d of the first piece 8 is bent downward in a substantially U-shape, and the extension tip is overlapped on the rear surface of the second piece 9, and the engagement piece 8e is engaged with the notch 9a of the second piece 9 and bonded. In this state, the two through holes 12 formed in the upper extension piece 8d are arranged at positions corresponding to the front and rear.

[0034] A partition member 10 is provided to divide the gap between the first piece 8 and the second piece 9 into left and right portions. The partition member 10 is a member with a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion 10a, and is typically an elongated member with a cross section formed into a substantially U-shape or a substantially V-shape. In any case, it is preferable that both open ends 10b of the partition member 10 (both open ends sandwiching a bent portion such as a substantially U-shape) are shaped to be arranged parallel to each other so that they can be easily superimposed on the first piece 8 or the second piece 9 and sewn together.

[0035] The partition material 10 is disposed so that the longitudinal direction runs along the up-down direction. In this embodiment, the right side of the partition material 10 is the card storage section 7, and the left side of the partition material 10 is the coin storage section 6. The partition material 10 is disposed so that the groove on the inside of the mountain-shaped portion 10a opens toward the card storage section 7 side (right side in FIG. 4), while the mountain on the outside of the mountain-shaped portion 10a is disposed at the bottom of the coin storage section 6 (left side in FIG. 4), and both opening end portions 10b of the mountain-shaped portion 10a (a pair of front and rear end portions in FIG. 4) are sewn to the pieces 8 and 9 (sewn portions 10x).

[0036] In the illustrated example, the upward extension piece 8d (card holding section 14) is provided on the coin storage section 6 side of a position that generally corresponds to the stitching portion (seam line along the vertical direction) 10x of the partition material 10 to each piece 8, 9. That is, in the state of FIG. 2, the right end portion (left end portion of the notch 8c) of the card holding section 14 is disposed at a position that generally corresponds to the stitching line 10x. In addition, the partition material 10 does not need to span the upper end edge and the lower end edge of the second piece 9 without any gaps, and there may be some gaps above and below (gaps that do not allow the smallest diameter coin to pass through).

[0037] The first piece 8 and the second piece 9 with the partition material 10 (in other words, the card storage section 7 and the coin storage section 6) are provided inside the outer cover 11. The outer cover 11 is capable of storing bills stacked on its inner surface (front surface), but is formed larger than the largest bill (a 10,000 yen note) of the various bills to be stored.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 4, when the outer cover 11 (main body 11a) is opened, a substantially rectangular bill holder 11b is provided at the left end. The bill holder 11b is also formed from a sheet-like material like the main body 11a of the outer cover 11, and the vertical dimensions correspond to those of the main body 11a of the outer cover 11. The bill holder 11b is overlapped on the left end of the main body 11a of the outer cover 11, and the bill holder 11b is sewn to the main body 11a of the outer cover 11 at the left edge and the lower edge (sewn lines 11x, 11y). The upper right corner of the bill holder 11b is cut off at an angle, making it easier to pinch one end of the banknote 2 between the main body 11a and the bill holder 11b. On the other hand, the right end of the outer cover 11 has a folded portion 11c toward the near side. The folded portion 11c is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape.

[0039] The first piece 8 and the second piece 9 overlapped with the partition member 10 (the card storage section 7 and the coin storage section 6) are disposed on the right side of the outer cover 11, and the right end edge is covered by the folded-back section 11c of the outer cover 11. That is, the right end edge of the card storage section 7 (the right end edge of each piece 8, 9) is not sewn together, but is sandwiched and fixed between the main body section 11a (right end) and the folded-back section 11c of the outer cover 11. Specifically, the first piece 8 and the folded-back section 11c are sewn together along the tip edge of the folded-back section 11c (sewing line 11z). In this way, the right end edge of the first piece 8 and the second piece 9 are disposed close to the base end edge (the connection with the main body section 11a) of the folded-back section 11c of the outer cover 11.

[0040] In this way, the sheet-like first piece 8 and second piece 9 are arranged so as to face each other, and the lower end edges are sewn together, and the gap between each piece 8, 9 is partitioned into left and right by a partition material 10, thereby providing a substantially rectangular card storage section 7 and coin storage section 6. The upper end edges of each piece 8, 9 are formed as an opening for inserting and removing a card on the card storage section 7 side, and are closed by an upward extension piece 8d on the coin storage section 6 side. Of the left and right end edges of each piece 8, 9, the coin storage section 6 side (left end edge) is formed as an opening for inserting and removing a coin 3, and a lid 9b is provided on this opening so as to be able to open and close. Specifically, the lid 9b extends to the left side and is connected to the second piece 9, and the lid 9b is bent into a substantially U-shape and the tip is fitted into the opening of the coin storage section 6 (the back side of the first piece 8), so that the opening of the coin storage section 6 can be closed freely. Furthermore, of the left and right end edges of each piece 8, 9, the side of the card storage section 7 (right end edge) is covered with the folded-back portion 11c of the outer cover 11, and is thus effectively closed. However, depending on the circumstances, the right end edges of the first piece 8 and the second piece 9 may be closed by sewing them together directly or via another member.

[0041] In this way, the coin storage section 6 is substantially bag-shaped (pocket-shaped) that opens only to the left edge portion, and the opening can be opened and closed by the lid 9b. The card storage section 7 is substantially bag-shaped (pocket-shaped) that opens only upward, and the card holder 14 described below can prevent cards from falling out. In this embodiment, the card storage section 7 is sized to be able to store up to six cards 4 stacked together. When the cards 4 are stored in the card storage section 7, the cards 4 are formed slightly larger than the size of the cards 4 so that they can be maintained in a state of being stacked in a substantially aligned manner. The card storage section 7 stores one to multiple cards, as many as desired.

[0042] Meanwhile, a card holding section 14 is provided on one side (left side) of the opening of the card storage section 7. The card holding section 14 locks a corner of the card 4 stored in the card storage section 7 to prevent the card 4 from falling out, and is elastically deformable to release the lock. In this embodiment, the card holding section 14 includes a locking section 14a that locks a corner of the card 4 stored in the card storage section 7 to prevent the card 4 from falling out, and an operation section 14b that is provided outside the card storage section 7 (toward the coin storage section 6) and is crushed to release the locking of the card 4 by the locking section 14a.

[0043] Specifically, as described above, the locking portion 14a and the operation portion 14b are provided continuously by bending the upward extending piece 8d downward into a substantially U-shape. In the card storage state of FIG. 2, the locking portion 14a is up to a position corresponding to one end side (left end side) of the card 4, and the operation portion 14b is further outward (left side). The left-right dimension of the locking portion 14a (the portion covering the card in FIG. 2) is typically 2 to 5 mm, and in this embodiment, 3 to 4 mm. It is preferable that the operation portion 14b has through holes 12 formed at corresponding positions in the front and rear. A part of the through holes 12 may overlap the locking portion 14a. Note that, as long as the locking of the card 4 by the locking portion 14a can be temporarily released by squeezing the operation portion 14b, the configurations of the locking portion 14a and the operation portion 14b can be appropriately changed. For example, the shape, position, and number of the through holes 12 may be changed.

[0044] As mentioned above, in Fig. 2, the wallet 1 can be folded in half at the center in the left-right direction. In order to maintain this folded state, it is preferable to have the following configuration: That is, it is preferable that a tongue piece 15 is provided on one of the left and right inside sides when the outer cover 11 is open, and an engagement hole 13 is formed on the other side into which the tongue piece 15 is detachably inserted when the outer cover 11 is folded in half.

[0045] In this embodiment, when the wallet 1 is open, a substantially triangular tongue 15 is provided in the vertical center of the left end. The tongue 15 is fixed by sewing to the main body 11a and bill holder 11b of the outer cover 11 with its base end side aligned with these members (sewing line 11x), and is tapered so that its vertical dimension decreases toward the right side. Meanwhile, when the wallet 1 is open, a vertically elongated (for example, substantially triangular or oval) engagement hole 13 is formed in the vertical center of the right end. This engagement hole 13 is formed in the folded-back portion 11c of the outer cover 11, and its vertical dimension is greater than that of the base end of the tongue 15.

[0046] Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged view of wallet 1 folded in half. As shown in Figs. 2 and 5, when wallet 1 is closed, tongue piece 15 can be inserted into engagement hole 13 to engage tongue piece 15 with engagement hole 13. In the engaged state, tongue piece 15 is inserted into the gap between the rear surface of folded-back portion 11c of outer cover 11 and the front surface of first piece 8. Since tongue piece 15 and engagement hole 13 are provided on the inside (i.e., the portions that face each other when folded in half) when outer cover 11 is folded in half, as shown in Fig. 1, engagement portions 15, 16 are not exposed to the outside, and the folded state can be maintained with an improved design.

[0047] Next, the use of the wallet 1 of this embodiment will be described. 6 and 7 are schematic perspective views showing the wallet 1 of this embodiment in use, illustrating the state in which the card holding portion 14 is operated to insert or remove a card 4. FIG.

[0048] 2, when the card 4 is completely stored in the card storage section 7, the card 4 is prevented from falling out by the card holding section 14 provided on one side of the opening of the card storage section 7. Specifically, the downwardly facing, generally U-shaped locking section 14a is disposed so as to cover the corners of the card 4 from above, thereby restricting the upward movement of the card 4 in the card storage section 7 and preventing the card 4 from falling out.

[0049] When multiple cards 4 are stored in a stack in the bag-shaped (pocket-shaped) card storage section 7, the wallet 1 can be made thinner since there is no partition between the card faces. On the other hand, when the card storage section 7 is large enough to store multiple cards 4 in a stack (and the opening is exposed to the outside when folded), depending on the number of cards 4 stored, there is space between the card storage section 7 and the cards 4, which makes the cards 4 more likely to fall out. However, according to the wallet 1 of this embodiment, by providing the card holding section 14, it is possible to prevent the cards 4 from falling out of the card storage section 7 regardless of the number of cards 4 stored. Also, the cards 4 can be easily inserted and removed by operating the card holding section 14.

[0050] To insert or remove the card 4 into or from the card storage section 7, the operation section 14b of the card holding section 14 is operated to release the locking by the locking section 14a, as shown in Fig. 6. Specifically, when the operation section 14b of the card holding section 14 is pressed downward with a finger, the locking section 14a is also elastically deformed and moves to one side (left side) as shown in Fig. 6, so that the card 4 can be inserted or removed. Since the card holding section 14 is only temporarily deformed due to elastic deformation, if the card 4 is completely inserted into the card storage section 7 and the pressing of the card holding section 14 is released, the card holding section 14 will naturally return to its original shape and return to the state shown in Fig. 2. By providing the through hole 12 in the card holding section 14, it is possible to easily switch between locking and not locking by the card holding section 14.

[0051] Incidentally, it is preferable that card holding portion 14 be provided in a position where the lock of card 4 can be released whether outer cover 11 is open or closed. In this embodiment, card holding portion 14 is located at the upper end of wallet 1, so that card 4 can be inserted and removed by operating card holding portion 14 whether wallet 1 is open as shown in Fig. 6 or closed as shown in Fig. 7. This makes it easy and smart to insert and remove card 4, for example at a convenience store.

[0052] The coin storage section 6 can store coins (loose change, coins) 3. By providing the card storage section 7 and the coin storage section 6 adjacent to each other with a partition member 10 in between, both storage sections 6, 7 can be configured compactly. In this embodiment, the partition member 10 is disposed in the gap between the first piece 8 and the second piece 9 disposed to face each other, and both opening end portions 10b of the mountain-shaped portion 10a of the partition member 10 are sewn to each piece 8, 9. The seam portion 10x is disposed in a position corresponding to the plate surface of the card 4 when the card 4 is stored in the card storage section 7. The cross section of the partition member 10 is mountain-shaped, and the seam portion 10x to each piece 8, 9 is made to escape to the plate surface of the card 4, thereby making it possible to achieve a compact configuration.

[0053] The partition 10 is formed with a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion 10a, and the groove of the mountain-shaped portion 10a is arranged to open toward the card storage portion 7, while the mountain of the mountain-shaped portion 10a is arranged at the bottom of the coin storage portion 6. The mountain-shaped portion 10a is formed by folding leather or the like, so its apex angle (degree of opening) is changeable. By adjusting the apex angle (degree of opening) of the mountain-shaped portion 10a, it is possible to easily accommodate changes in the number of cards 4 (and therefore the overall thickness).

[0054] Furthermore, since the mountain of the mountain-shaped portion 10a of the partition member 10 is disposed at the bottom of the coin storage unit 6, a groove (gap) is formed at both ends of the bottom of the coin storage unit 6 in the thickness direction (front-rear direction in FIG. 2). Therefore, even a large coin can be stored by dropping a part of it into the groove. The depth (left-right dimension in FIG. 2) of the coin storage unit 6 can be reduced accordingly, resulting in a compact configuration. Ultimately, the size of the coin storage unit 6 can be reduced to a size where the bottom side (right side in FIG. 2) of the largest diameter coin (500 yen coin) among the coins 3 to be stored is dropped into the groove (gap between the partition member 10 and the first piece 8, gap between the partition member 10 and the second piece 9) at the bottom of the coin storage unit 6, while the opening side (left side in FIG. 2) is disposed at the opening of the coin storage unit 6 or immediately before it. In other words, for example, when the partition material 10 is folded completely in half and one end of a 500 yen coin is placed against the fold and stored therein, the other end of the 500 yen coin will be positioned exactly in the opening, so that the coin will be stored exactly in the coin storage section 6, or the coin storage section 6 can be configured to be slightly smaller in size.

[0055] When the wallet 1 is open, the bills 2 can be stored in the bill storage section 5 without being folded. At that time, one end of the bill 2 (the left end in FIG. 2) is sandwiched between the main body 11a and the bill holder 11b of the outer cover 11, while the other end of the bill 2 (the right end in FIG. 2) is sandwiched between the inner surface of the main body 11a of the outer cover 11 (the front surface in FIG. 2) and the rear surface of each storage section 6, 7 (the rear surface in FIG. 2), so that the bills 2 can be stored along the inner surface of the outer cover 11 (the main body 11a).

[0056] The wallet 1 can be folded in two when it is carried or when it is not in use. As mentioned above, the wallet can be kept folded in two by engaging the tongue piece 15 with the engagement hole 13. Moreover, the holding mechanism is not visible from the outside, which enhances the design.

[0057] As shown in Fig. 2, when the wallet 1 is in an unfolded state, the lid 9b of the coin storage section 6 is opened and closed at the left-right center of the outer cover 11. Therefore, by folding the outer cover 11 (in other words the wallet 1) in half, the opening of the lid 9b of the coin storage section 6 can be restricted at the bent portion where the outer cover 11 is folded in half. Moreover, this restricted state can be locked by the engagement of the tongue piece 15 with the engagement hole 13.

[0058] The wallet 1 of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate. In particular, (a) the wallet 1 has a card storage section 7, (b) the card storage section 7 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and has an opening at one end thereof for inserting and removing the card 4, (c) one side of the opening of the card storage section 7 has a card holding section 14, and (d) the card holding section 14 holds the corners of the card 4 held in the card storage section 7 to prevent the card 4 from falling out, and is elastically deformable to release the holding, so long as the other configurations are appropriately modified.

[0059] For example, in the above embodiment, the upward extending piece 8d from the first piece 8 is bent backward into a downward approximately U-shape and joined to the second piece 9 to form the card holding portion 14, but conversely, an upward extending piece may be provided on the second piece 9, and the upward extending piece may be bent forward into a downward approximately U-shape and joined to the first piece 8 to form the card holding portion 14. Alternatively, a sheet (one sheet) in which the first piece 8 and the second piece 9 are connected via a portion equivalent to the upward extending piece may be used, and bent at the portion equivalent to the upward extending piece.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the card holding part 14 is provided on one side (the left side in FIG. 2) of the opening of the card storage part 7, but the card holding part 14 may be provided on the other side (the right side in FIG. 2). In this case, the operation part 14b of the card holding part 14 may be provided separately from the upper end edge part of the coin storage part 6.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the arrangement (position) of the card storage section 7 and the coin storage section 6 can be changed as appropriate. In the above embodiment, the short side of the card 4 is arranged at the opening of the card storage section 7, but in some cases, the long side of the card 4 may be arranged at the opening of the card storage section 7. For example, in FIG. 2, the card 4 and the card storage section 7 may be arranged horizontally. Even in this case, it is sufficient that a corner of one side of the long side of the card 4 is detachably engaged by the card holding section 14.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the card holding section 14 includes a substantially U-shaped locking section 14a that covers the corners of the card 4 and a substantially U-shaped operating section 14b that is formed continuously with the outside of the locking section 14a, and the locking of the card 4 by the locking section 14a is released by squeezing the operating section 14b, but the configuration of the locking section 14a and the operating section 14b can be changed. That is, the shape and arrangement of the card holding section 14 can be changed as long as the card holding section 14 can lock a part of the card 4 stored in the card storage section 7 to prevent the card 4 from falling out and can be elastically deformed to release the locking.

[0063] In addition, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the card storage section 7 and the coin storage section 6 are provided on the inside right side when the outer cover 11 is open, but in some cases, the card storage section 7 and the coin storage section 6 may be provided on the inside left side when the outer cover 11 is open.

[0064] In addition, the stitching in the above embodiment may be performed by gluing or other joining, depending on the circumstances. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in addition to the card storage section 7, the bill storage section 5 and the coin storage section 6 are provided, but as long as the card storage section 7 is provided, other configurations can be changed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1. Wallet 2 Banknotes 3 Coins 4. Cards 5. Bill storage section 6 Coin storage section 7 Card storage section 8 First piece (8a: downwardly extending piece, 8b: sidewardly extending piece, 8c: notch, 8d: upwardly extending piece, 8e: engaging piece) 9 Second piece (9a: notch, 9b: lid, 9c: notch) 10 Partition material (10a: mountain-shaped portion, 10b: both ends of the opening, 10x: stitching line) 11 outer cover (11a: main body, 11b: bill holder, 11c: folded part, 11x to 11z: stitching lines) 12 Through hole 13 Engagement hole 14 Card holding section (14a: locking section, 14b: operating section) 15 Tongue piece

Claims

1. A wallet having a card storage section, The card storage section is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and an opening for inserting and removing a card is provided at one end of the card storage section, A card holder is provided on one side of the opening of the card storage section, the card holding section is adapted to hold a corner of the card stored in the card storage section to prevent the card from falling out, and is elastically deformable to release the holding, the card holding section includes a locking section that locks a corner of the card stored in the card storage section to prevent the card from falling out, and an operating section that is provided outside the card storage section and is crushed to release the locking of the card by the locking section, The card storage section is sized to be capable of storing a plurality of cards in a stacked manner, The locking portion is formed in a substantially U-shape so as to cover a corner of the card stored in the card storage portion, The operating portion is formed in a generally U-shape so as to be continuous with the locking portion, and through holes are formed on both sides of a bent portion of the generally U-shape. A wallet characterized by the above.

2. A coin storage section is provided adjacent to the card storage section, The card storage section and the coin storage section are separated by a partition material, The partition member is formed in a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion, and a groove on the inside of the mountain-shaped portion is disposed so as to open toward the card storage portion, while a mountain on the outside of the mountain-shaped portion is disposed at the bottom of the coin storage portion.

2. The wallet according to claim 1 .

3. a first sheet-like piece and a second sheet-like piece are arranged so as to face each other, and their lower end sides are sewn together. A gap between the first sheet and the second sheet is partitioned into left and right parts via a partition member, thereby providing a card storage section and a coin storage section; the partition member is formed in a cross section having a mountain-shaped portion, and a groove on the inside of the mountain-shaped portion is disposed so as to open toward the card storage portion, while a mountain on the outside of the mountain-shaped portion is disposed at the bottom of the coin storage portion, and both ends of the opening of the mountain-shaped portion are sewn to the respective pieces; The card holder is formed by bending an upward extending piece from one of the pieces into a generally U-shape that opens downward, and joining the extending tip to the other piece.

3. The wallet according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The wallet is provided with an outer cover that can be folded in half and that can store bills stacked on the inside. The card storage section is provided on either the left or right side of the inside of the outer cover when the outer cover is open, The edge of the bill that is overlapped on the inner surface of the outer cover can be sandwiched and held between the inner surface of the outer cover and the back surface of the card storage section.

4. The wallet according to claim 1, wherein the first and second portions are made of a same material.

5. A tongue is provided on one of the left and right inner sides when the outer cover is open, and an engagement hole is formed on the other side into which the tongue is detachably inserted when the outer cover is folded in half, The tongue and the engagement hole are provided at positions that become inside when the outer cover is folded in half.

5. The wallet according to claim 4.

6. The card holding portion is provided at a position where the lock of the card can be released whether the outer cover is open or closed.

6. The wallet according to claim 4 or 5.

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