wallet

Abstract

To provide a wallet that makes it easy to put in and take out cash and other items, and also makes it easy to store in a pocket. [Solution] The seat has a front seat portion 2, a rear seat portion 3, a front cover portion 4 extending rearward from the upper edge of the front seat portion 2, and a rear cover portion 5 extending forward from the upper edge of the rear seat portion 3. The lower ends of the front seat portion 2 and the rear seat portion 3 are directly or indirectly fixed to each other, and their upper ends can be moved closer together or further apart. With the upper ends of the front seat portion 2 and the rear seat portion 3 in close proximity, the front cover portion 4 and the rear cover portion 5 can be stacked vertically and detachably connected above the front seat portion 2 and the rear seat portion 3.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wallet capable of accommodating, for example, cash currency (banknotes and coins), cards, etc.

Background Art

[0002] As a conventional typical wallet, there are known a fastener-type wallet W1 (Patent Document 1) as shown in FIGS. 15(A) and (B), a snap-type wallet W2 (Patent Document 2) as shown in FIGS. 15(C) and (D), and a flap-type wallet W3 (Patent Document 3) as shown in FIGS. 16(A) to (D).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the fastener-type wallet W1 shown in FIGS. 15(A) and (B), when taking in and out cash currency or the like, operations of opening and closing the fastener (operation of moving the pull W1a of the slider constituting the fastener in the circumferential direction of the wallet W1) and opening and closing the storage portion W1b of the wallet (operation of moving two opposing upper edges W1c, W1c in the thickness direction of the wallet W1 in the opened state of the fastener) are required. Since there is no continuity between these two operations, it can be said that the usability is poor.

[0005] In contrast, the coin purse type wallet W2 shown in Figures 15(C) and (D) has a clasp that opens and closes the clasp W2a, which also opens and closes the storage compartment W2b of the wallet W2. In this respect, it is more convenient to use than the zipper type wallet W1. However, because the clasp W2a protrudes upwards (outwards) from the wallet W2, it may cause various problems when storing it in a pocket, such as a trouser pocket. Also, opening and closing the clasp W2a requires a certain amount of force, which some people may find difficult.

[0006] In the flap-type wallet W3 shown in Figures 16(A) to (D), there is a continuity between the action of opening and closing the flap (the part located on the front side of the wallet W3 when closed) W3a and the action of opening and closing the storage compartment W3b of the wallet W3, making it more convenient to use than the zipper-type wallet W1. It also has the advantage of not having an outwardly protruding part like the clasp W2a of the coin purse-type wallet W2.

[0007] However, with this flap-type wallet W3, when taking out or putting in cash, even if the storage compartment W3b is opened wide as shown in Figures 16(C) and (D), the open flap W3a may unexpectedly close, potentially hindering the process. Furthermore, opening and closing the flap W3a requires a large movement (for example, rotating it more than 180 degrees), as shown in Figures 16(B) and (D), which reduces its usability. Additionally, the flap W3a itself is relatively large, which tends to make the entire wallet W3 bulky, resulting in a drawback in terms of its ability to fit easily into a pocket.

[0008] This invention has been made with the above-mentioned matters in mind, and its purpose is to provide a wallet that makes it easy to put in and take out cash and other items, and that also makes it easy to store in a pocket. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To achieve the above objective, the wallet according to the present invention has a front sheet portion, a rear sheet portion, a front lid portion extending rearward from the upper edge of the front sheet portion, and a rear lid portion extending forward from the upper edge of the rear sheet portion. The lower ends of the front sheet portion and the rear sheet portion are directly or indirectly fixed to each other, and their upper ends can be moved closer together and further apart. With the upper ends of the front sheet portion and the rear sheet portion in close proximity, the front lid portion and the rear lid portion can be stacked vertically and detachably connected above the front sheet portion and the rear sheet portion. A wallet comprising a compartment for storing coins, the compartment having a sheet-like front section, a sheet-like rear section, and a pair of left and right bendable connecting sections connecting the left and right edges of the front and rear sections, the lower ends of the front and rear sections being directly or indirectly fixed to each other, and the upper ends being able to move closer together and further apart, the connecting sections having a folded state in which they penetrate the storage space sandwiched between the front and rear sections to the maximum extent, and a state in which they penetrate the storage space to the minimum extent It can be folded and unfolded. When the connecting parts are folded, the upper ends of the front and rear parts are close together, and when unfolded, the upper ends of the front and rear parts are separated. Inside the storage compartment, there is a partition to divide the internal space of the storage compartment into front and rear sections. The lower end of the partition is fixed to the bottom of the storage compartment, while the rest of the partition is not fixed to the storage compartment. The width of the partition is longer than the shortest distance between the pair of connecting parts on the left and right when folded. (Claim 1).

[0010]

[0011] In the above wallet, the front sheet portion may also serve as the front side portion, and the rear sheet portion may also serve as the rear side portion (claim Section 2 ), the front and rear parts may be arranged between the front and rear seat sections (claim Section 3 ). [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention provides a wallet that makes it easy to put in and take out cash and other items, and also makes it easy to store in pockets of clothing, etc.

[0013] In other words, in the wallet according to each claim of this application, the front-to-back width of the front flap and the rear flap can be made relatively small, and in that case, the front flap and the rear flap will not get in the way of taking out cash and other items, and consequently, it will be easier to take out cash and other items. Furthermore, by making the front-to-back width of the front flap and the rear flap relatively small, the overall size and thickness of the wallet can be made smaller, and consequently, it will be easier to store it in the pocket of clothing, etc.

[0014] Claim Item 1 In the wallet according to the invention described herein, the divider can be moved significantly by fixing only the lower end of the divider, and since the width of the divider is made longer than the shortest distance between the pair of connecting parts on the left and right when folded, it is also possible to temporarily lock the end of the divider into the connecting part, which has the advantage of making it easy to put in and take out cash and other items from the wallet.

[0015] Claim Section 2 In the wallet according to the invention related to [Claim], the number of sheet-like members constituting the wallet can be suppressed, which greatly contributes to thinning the entire wallet and, for example, is easily applicable to a long wallet.

[0016] Claim Section 3 In the wallet according to the invention related to [Claim], for example, by making it possible to bend and stretch between a two-fold state in which the front sheet portion and the rear sheet portion are located one behind the other and a deployed state in which both sheet portions are located on one plane, it is easily applicable to a so-called two-fold wallet.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] (A) to (E) are a plan view, a front view, a right side view, a bottom view, and a rear view (all photos) of a long wallet type wallet according to the first embodiment of the present invention (the left side view is omitted because it is symmetric to the right side view). [Figure 2] (A) is a view showing the front, plane, and right side of the wallet, and (B) is a view showing the back, left side, and bottom of the wallet (both are photos). [Figure 3] (A) to (C) are views (photos) showing the wallet with the front lid portion and the rear lid portion slightly opened, where (A) is a view showing the front, plane, and right side of the wallet, and (B) and (C) are right side views and a plan view of the wallet. [Figure 4] (A) and (B) are plan views of the wallet with the front lid portion and the rear lid portion opened moderately and widely opened (both are photos). [Figure 5] (A) is a view showing the front, plane, and right side of the wallet with the front lid portion and the rear lid portion opened moderately, and (B) is a plan view of the wallet with cash currency etc. accommodated and the front lid portion and the rear lid portion widely opened (both are photos). [Figure 6] (A) is a plan view of the wallet with the front lid portion and the rear lid portion widely opened and the partition hooked on the connecting portion, and (B) is a perspective view showing the main part of the wallet with a key accommodated (both are photos). [Figure 7] It is an explanatory diagram showing the parts constituting the wallet. [Figure 8] (A) to (F) are a plan view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a bottom view, and a back view of a two-fold wallet type wallet according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] (A) is a view showing the front, plane, and right side of the wallet, and (B) is a view showing the back, left side, and bottom of the wallet (both are photos). [Figure 10] (A) is a front view of the wallet with the front lid portion and the rear lid portion opened, and (B) is a view showing the front and right side of the wallet in the same state (both are photos). [Figure 11] (A) and (B) are a front view and a plan view of the wallet with the front lid portion and the rear lid portion opened and further the storage portion opened (both are photos). [Figure 12] (A) and (B) are a front view and a right side view of the wallet with the front lid portion, the rear lid portion, and the storage portion opened and further the banknote partition and the card pocket slightly opened (both are photos). [Figure 13] It is an explanatory diagram showing the parts constituting the wallet. [Figure 14] (A) and (B) are explanatory diagrams showing the manufacturing process of the wallet. [Figure 15] (A) and (B) are perspective views of a conventional fastener type wallet in a closed state and an opened state, and (C) and (D) are perspective views of a conventional flap type wallet in a closed state and an opened state. [Figure 16] (A) to (D) are a front view, a right side view, a perspective view in an opened state, and a right side view of a conventional flap type wallet in a closed state.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[0019] First, the wallet 1A of the long wallet type will be described using FIGS. 1 to 7.

[0020] When closed, wallet 1A has the form shown in Figures 1(A) to (E), 2(A) and (B), and as shown in Figures 3(A) to (C), it has a front sheet portion 2, a rear sheet portion 3, a front flap portion 4 extending rearward from the upper edge of the front sheet portion 2, and a rear flap portion 5 extending forward from the upper edge of the rear sheet portion 3.

[0021] The front seat section 2 and the rear seat section 3 are fixed directly or indirectly at their lower ends (directly fixed in the illustrated example), and their upper ends can be moved closer together or further apart. Furthermore, with the upper ends of the front seat section 2 and the rear seat section 3 in close proximity, the front cover section 4 and the rear cover section 5 can be stacked vertically and detachably connected above the front seat section 2 and the rear seat section 3. As a structure for this purpose, in the illustrated example, female members 6 and male members 7 constituting detachable snap buttons are provided at corresponding positions on the front cover section 4 and the rear cover section 5 (on both the left and right sides of each), but this is not limited to this, and for example, the male and female parts may be reversed, the number of snap buttons is not limited to two (two pairs), but may be one or three or more, and magnetic buttons or the like may be used instead of snap buttons.

[0022] As shown in Figures 4(A) and (B), and Figure 5(A), wallet 1A has a pair of left and right bent connecting parts (gussets) 8 that connect the left and right edges of the front sheet part 2 and the rear sheet part 3. The connecting parts 8 can be folded and unfolded to a state in which they penetrate the storage space between the front sheet part 2 and the rear sheet part 3 to the maximum extent, and to an unfolded state in which they penetrate the storage space to the minimum extent. When the connecting parts 8 are folded, the upper ends of the front sheet part 2 and the rear sheet part 3 are close together, and when they are unfolded, the upper ends of the front sheet part 2 and the rear sheet part 3 are separated.

[0023] The storage section 9 is formed by the front seat section 2, the rear seat section 3, and a pair of left and right connecting sections 8. As shown in Figure 5(B), the storage section 9 is designed to allow for the separate storage of coins 10, banknotes 11, cards 12, and receipts 13.

[0024] Specifically, inside the storage compartment 9, there are two (or more) partitions 14 to divide the internal space (storage space) of the storage compartment 9 into front and back sections. The lower ends of the partitions 14 are fixed to the bottom of the storage compartment 9, while the rest of the partitions 14 are not fixed to the storage compartment 9. The width of the partitions 14 is longer than the shortest distance between the pair of left and right connecting sections 8 when folded.

[0025] With this configuration, as shown in Figure 6(A), when the storage section 9 is open, if one partition 14 is brought close to the other partition 14, both the left and right edges of this partition 14 will be locked into the pair of connecting parts 8. In other words, the partition 14 can be kept away from the front sheet section 2 or the rear sheet section 3, which makes it easier to insert and remove banknotes 11 and receipts 13, as described later.

[0026] As shown in Figure 5(B), the bottom of the space sandwiched between the two partitions 14 is a suitable area for storing coins 10. This bottom is configured so that the front-to-back width narrows towards the bottom, so that the coins 10 stored in this bottom remain somewhat upright and are less likely to stack on top of each other. This makes it easier to find and remove any coin 10, even when multiple coins 10 are stored.

[0027] Furthermore, on each of the two opposing surfaces of the two dividers 14, three (or more) card pockets 15 suitable for storing cards 12 are formed. Each card pocket 15 is positioned at a height that prevents the coins 10 stored in the bottom of the storage section 9 from overlapping vertically and the cards 12 stored in the card pockets 15 from interfering with each other. This makes it easy to insert and remove both, and even when coins 10 and cards 12 are stored at the same time, the overall width of the closed wallet 1A does not become excessively thick.

[0028] Furthermore, the area between the front sheet section 2 and the front partition 14, and the area between the rear sheet section 3 and the rear partition 14, are areas suitable for storing sheet-like items such as banknotes 11 and receipts 13. In the illustrated example, receipts 13 are stored in the former area and banknotes 11 in the latter area, but this can be reversed, or other items can be stored there as well. The user of the wallet 1A can decide this as appropriate.

[0029] As shown in Figures 6(A) and (B), a key pocket 16 is provided at the lower front of each of the pair of connecting parts 8, capable of accommodating a key 17. The key pocket 16 may also be provided at the lower rear of the connecting part 8 instead of the front, or it may be provided at both the front and rear.

[0030] Wallet 1A can be formed by cutting sheet-like leather (including natural leather and synthetic leather) into appropriate shapes and then integrating multiple parts by sewing or other means. An example of such a pattern is shown in Figure 7.

[0031] The outer part 18 shown in Figure 7 has a rectangular section that includes, in this order from one end to the other in its longitudinal direction, the front cover section 4, the front seat section 2, the rear seat section 3, and the rear cover section 5. The rear section 8A of the connecting section 8 is connected to the left and right sides of the rear section 3. The rear edge of the gusset part 19, which constitutes the front section 8B of the connecting section 8, is sewn to the left and right outer edges of the rear section 8A, and the front edge of the gusset part 19 is sewn to the left and right sides of the front seat section 2 on the outer part 18.

[0032] A strip-shaped reinforcing part 20 is attached by stitching to both longitudinal edges of the outer part 18 (the parts that become the front cover 4 and the rear cover 5). At this time, a strip-shaped core material 21, which is slightly smaller than the reinforcing part 20, is placed between the outer part 18 and the reinforcing part 20.

[0033] On the other hand, the first inner part 22 and the second inner part 23 shown in Figure 7 are stacked vertically and sewn together to form a rectangular section that includes two partitions 14. The only difference in shape between the two parts 22 and 23 is the presence or absence of a slit 24 that constitutes the card pocket 15. The two parts 22 and 23 are sewn together all around, and also along the bottom lines 25, which are located a certain distance in the front-to-back direction from the center. The sewn sections along these two bottom lines 25 constitute the bottom of the card pocket 15.

[0034] The partition part 26, formed by sewing together both parts 22 and 23, is aligned with an upper line 27 that runs from left to right through its central position in the front-to-back direction, and a lower line 28 (the boundary line between the front seat part 2 and the rear seat part 3) that runs from left to right through the approximate central position in the front-to-back direction of the outer part 18. The partition part 26 is then integrated with the outer part 18 by sewing along both lines 27 and 28.

[0035] On the other hand, a sub-part 29 forming a key pocket 16 is provided on the inside of the horizontal part 19. This sub-part 29 is sewn to the left and right sides of the rear 8A and front seat part 2 of the connecting part 8 of the outer part 18, similar to the gusset part 19.

[0036] In the wallet 1A configured as described above, it is easy to make the front-to-back width of the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 relatively small. In this case, the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 do not get in the way of taking out cash, etc., and consequently, it becomes easier to take out cash, etc. Furthermore, by making the front-to-back width of the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 relatively small, it is possible to make the wallet 1A as a whole smaller and thinner, which in turn makes it easier to store in pockets of clothing, etc.

[0037] Furthermore, in the wallet 1A of this example, by fixing only the lower end of the divider 14, the divider 14 can be moved significantly, and since the width of the divider 14 is made longer than the shortest distance between the pair of connecting parts 8 in the folded state, it is also possible to temporarily lock the end of the divider 14 to the connecting part 8, which has the advantage of making it easier to put in and take out cash and other items from the wallet 1A.

[0038] Next, we will explain the bi-fold wallet type 1B using Figures 8 to 14.

[0039] When closed, wallet 1B has the form shown in Figures 8(A) to (F), Figures 9(A) and (B), and as shown in Figures 10(A) and (B), it has a front sheet portion 2, a rear sheet portion 3, a front flap portion 4 extending rearward from the upper edge of the front sheet portion 2, and a rear flap portion 5 extending forward from the upper edge of the rear sheet portion 3.

[0040] The front seat section 2 and the rear seat section 3 are fixed directly or indirectly at their lower ends (directly fixed in the illustrated example), and their upper ends can be moved closer together or further apart. Furthermore, with the upper ends of the front seat section 2 and the rear seat section 3 in close proximity, the front cover section 4 and the rear cover section 5 can be stacked vertically and detachably connected above the front seat section 2 and the rear seat section 3. As a structure for this purpose, in the illustrated example, female members 6 and male members 7 constituting detachable snap buttons are provided at corresponding positions on the front cover section 4 and the rear cover section 5 (on both the left and right sides of each), but this is not limited to this, and for example, the male and female parts may be reversed, the number of snap buttons is not limited to two (two pairs), but may be one or three or more, and magnetic buttons or the like may be used instead of snap buttons.

[0041] As shown in Figures 10(A) and (B), wallet 1B is equipped with a coin storage section (coin case) 30 for storing coins on the front side of the rear sheet section 3 (between the front sheet section 2 and the rear sheet section 3). As shown in Figures 11(A) and (B), and Figures 12(A) and (B), the storage section 30 has a sheet-like front section 31, a sheet-like rear section 32, and a pair of left and right bent connecting sections (gussets) 33 that connect the left and right edges of the front section 31 and the rear section 32. The lower ends of the front section 31 and the rear section 32 are directly or indirectly fixed to each other, and their upper ends can be moved closer together or further apart.

[0042] The connecting portion 33 can be folded into a state in which it enters the storage space sandwiched between the front portion 31 and the rear portion 32 to the maximum extent, and into an unfolded state in which it enters the storage space to the minimum extent. When the connecting portion 33 is folded, the upper ends of the front portion 31 and the rear portion 32 are close together, and when it is unfolded, the upper ends of the front portion 31 and the rear portion 32 are separated.

[0043] Inside the storage compartment 30, a partition 34 is provided to divide the internal space of the storage compartment 30 into front and back sections. The lower end of the partition 34 is fixed to the bottom of the storage compartment 30, while the rest of the partition 34 is not fixed to the storage compartment 30. The width of the partition is longer than the shortest distance between the pair of left and right connecting sections 33 when folded.

[0044] With this configuration, when the storage compartment 9 is opened, moving the partition 34, which is located towards the front, towards the back will cause both the left and right edges of the partition 34 to engage with the pair of connecting parts 33. In other words, the partition 34 can be kept away from the front part 31, making it easier to put coins and other items (coins and other objects) into and out of the space between the front part 31 and the partition 34.

[0045] As shown in Figures 11(A) and (B), a sheet-like flap 35 extending upward from the bottom of the storage section 30 is provided inside the storage section 30, behind the partition 34. The upper part of this flap 35 can be folded forward of the front section 31 and detachably connected to the front surface of the front section 31. In the illustrated example, a female member 6 and a male member 7 constituting a detachable snap button are provided at corresponding positions (the center of each) on the front section 31 and the upper part of the flap 35. However, the structure is not limited to this, and for example, the male and female parts may be reversed, the number of snap buttons is not limited to one (one pair) but may be two or more, and magnetic buttons or the like may be used instead of snap buttons.

[0046] As shown in Figure 11(B), the bottom of the space sandwiched between the lower part of the flap 35 and the partition 34 is a suitable area for storing coins. This bottom is configured so that the front-to-back width narrows towards the bottom, so that coins stored in this bottom remain somewhat upright and are less likely to stack on top of each other. This makes it easier to find and remove any coin, even when multiple coins are stored.

[0047] As shown in Figures 10(B), 12(A), and (B), a strip-shaped banknote divider 36 is provided between the rear sheet section 3 and the storage section 30. This banknote divider 36 extends to a position corresponding to the rear (inside) side of the front sheet section 2, and is configured to allow sheet-like items such as banknotes and receipts to be sandwiched and stored between the banknote divider 36 and the front sheet section 2 and rear sheet section 3.

[0048] As shown in Figures 10(B), 12(A), and (B), a card pocket 37 is provided on the rear side of the front sheet section 2 (apart from the storage section 30), behind (inside) the banknote divider 36, and this card pocket 37 is configured to hold cards in place.

[0049] Wallet 1B can be formed by cutting sheet-like leather (including natural leather and synthetic leather) into appropriate shapes and then integrating multiple parts by sewing or other means. An example of such a pattern is shown in Figure 13.

[0050] The outer part 38 shown in Figure 13 is a rectangular strip-shaped part that includes, in this order, the front cover portion 4, the front seat portion 2, the rear seat portion 3, and the rear cover portion 5, starting from one end in its longitudinal direction and moving towards the other end.

[0051] A strip-shaped reinforcing part 20 is attached to the edge of one longitudinal end of the outer part 38 (the part that will become the front cover 4) by stitching, and a strip-shaped core material 21 that is slightly smaller than the reinforcing part 20 is placed between the outer part 37 and the reinforcing part 20.

[0052] The storage part 39 shown in Figure 13 includes rectangular portions that form the front portion 31 and rear portion 32 of the storage section 30, with portions that form the rear portion 33A of the connecting section 33 connected to the left and right of the portion that forms the rear portion 32. The rear edge of the gusset part 40 that constitutes the front portion 33B of the connecting section 33 is sewn to the left and right outer edges of the portion that forms the rear portion 33A, and the front edge of the gusset part 40 is sewn to the left and right of the portion that forms the front portion 31 of the storage part 39.

[0053] The partition part 41 shown in Figure 13 is a sheet-like part that constitutes the partition 34 and the flap 35. The inner line 42 that forms the boundary between the partition 34 and the flap 35 is aligned with the outer line 43 that forms the boundary between the front part 31 and the rear part 32 of the storage part 39, and the partition part 41 is integrated with the storage part 39 by stitching along both lines 42 and 43.

[0054] The banknote divider part 44 shown in Figure 13 is the part that becomes the banknote divider 36, and it has a rectangular strip shape in which the width (short side) is slightly narrower than the outer part 38 and the length is shorter than the outer part 38.

[0055] Here, the portion of the outer part 38 that will become the rear cover portion 5 is folded back and sewn to the portion that will become the rear sheet portion 3. The strip-shaped core material 21, which is slightly smaller than the portion that will become the rear cover portion 5, the rear edge portion 39a of the storage part 39, and the rear edge portion 44a of the banknote divider part 44 are inserted between the portion that will become the rear cover portion 5 and the portion that will become the rear sheet portion 3 when the portion that will become the rear cover portion 5 of the outer part 38 is folded back. By sewing in this state, the storage part 39 (its rear edge portion 39a) and the banknote divider part 44 (its rear edge portion 44a) are integrated with the portion that will become the rear sheet portion 3 and the portion that will become the rear cover portion 5 of the outer part 38.

[0056] Furthermore, the left edge of the rear portion 32 of the storage part 39 is sewn and integrated with the left edge of the outer part 38 over its entire length. In order to prevent the banknote divider part 44 from being caught in this sewn integration, the banknote divider part 44 is kept at a slight distance from the left edge of the outer part 38, as shown in Figure 14(B).

[0057] The first card pocket part 45 and the second card pocket part 46 shown in Figure 13 are stacked on top of each other and sewn together to form a card pocket 37. The only difference in shape between the two parts 45 and 46 is the presence or absence of a cut-out portion 47 for removing cards. The sewn-together parts 44 and 45 are first sewn together over the entire portion of the longer side 37a of the two sides 37a and 37b of the card pocket 37, excluding the cut-out portion 47, as shown in Figure 14(A), and then over the entire portion of the shorter side 37b, as shown in Figure 14(B). By making the sewn-together portion of the shorter side 37b also serve as the sewn-together portion of the card pocket 38 to the left edge of the outer part 38, the number of sewing steps can be reduced compared to separately sewing the card pocket 37, which has been sewn together over the two sides 37a and 37b, to the outer part 38.

[0058] In the wallet 1B formed as described above, the storage section 30 is fixed (sewn together) to the outer part 38 only at its top edge (rear edge 39a) and left edge (left edge of the part that becomes the rear side 32 of the storage part 39), the banknote divider part 44 is fixed (sewn together) to the outer part 38 only at its top edge (rear edge 44a), and the card pocket 37 is fixed (sewn together) to the outer part 38 only at its left edge (short side 37a). Therefore, in the wallet 1B, for example, coins can be stored in the storage section 30, banknotes and receipts can be stored sandwiched between the banknote divider 36 and the outer part 38 (front sheet part 2, rear sheet part 3), and cards can be stored sandwiched in the card pocket 37, allowing for separate storage.

[0059] In the wallet 1B configured as described above, it is easy to make the front-to-back width of the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 relatively small. In this case, the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 do not get in the way of taking out cash, etc., and consequently, it becomes easier to take out cash, etc. Furthermore, by making the front-to-back width of the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 relatively small, the overall size and thickness of the wallet 1B can be made smaller, which in turn makes it easier to store in pockets of clothing, etc.

[0060] Furthermore, in the wallet 1B of this example, by fixing only the lower end of the divider 34, the divider 34 can be moved significantly, and since the width of the divider 34 is made longer than the shortest distance between the pair of connecting parts 33 on the left and right when folded, it is also possible to temporarily lock the end of the divider 34 to the connecting part 33, which has the advantage of making it easier to put in and take out cash and other items from the wallet 1B.

[0061] In wallet 1B, the front side portion 31 and the rear side portion 32 are positioned between the front sheet portion 2 and the rear sheet portion 3. For example, by making it possible to bend and extend the wallet into a folded state where the front sheet portion 2 and the rear sheet portion 3 are positioned front to back relative to each other, and into an unfolded state where both sheet portions 2 and 3 are positioned on a single plane, it is easy to apply it to a so-called bifold wallet. In contrast, in wallet 1A, there are no separate front side portion and rear side portion from the front sheet portion 2 and the rear sheet portion 3. The front sheet portion 2 also serves as the front side portion, and the rear sheet portion 3 also serves as the rear side portion. This reduces the number of sheet-like members that make up wallet 1A, which greatly contributes to making the wallet 1A thinner overall, and makes it easy to apply it to a long wallet, for example.

[0062] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited in any way to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the following modifications can be given.

[0063] In wallets 1A and 1B, the front flap 4 and the rear flap 5 may be configured so that their top and bottom are reversed.

[0064] In Figure 7, the three slits 24 on the upper side of the first inner part 22 are angled downwards to the right, and the three slits 24 on the lower side are angled upwards to the right. However, the direction of inclination may be reversed, or the direction of inclination of all slits 24 may be made the same, and the number of slits 24 may be increased or decreased as appropriate.

[0065] In wallet 1B, the left edges of the storage compartment 30 and card pocket 37 are sewn and integrated with the left edge of the outer part 38 to accommodate right-handed users. However, this is not the only option; for example, the right edges of the storage compartment 30 and card pocket 37 may be sewn and integrated with the right edge of the outer part 38 to accommodate left-handed users.

[0066] In the example shown in Figure 7, only the front flap 4 and rear flap 5 portions of the outer part 18 are covered with reinforcing parts 20 to make it suitable for formation (or edge finishing) with vegetable-tanned leather. However, this is not the only option. For example, to make it suitable for formation (or edge finishing) with chrome-tanned leather, instead of the two reinforcing parts 20, a part could be provided that covers the entire portion from the front flap 4 (one end) to the rear flap 5 (the other end) of the outer part 18, and this part could be sewn and integrated with the outer part 18. Furthermore, in the example shown in Figure 13, the portion that will become the front flap 4 of the outer part 38 is covered with the reinforcing part 20 and the portion that will become the rear flap 5 is folded over, in order to make it suitable for formation (or edge treatment) with vegetable-tanned leather. However, it is not limited to this, and in order to make it suitable for formation (or edge treatment) with chrome-tanned leather, for example, a part that covers the entire portion from the portion that will become the front flap 4 (one end) to the portion that will become the rear flap 5 (the other end) of the outer part 38 may be provided, and this part may be sewn and integrated with the outer part 38.

[0067] Needless to say, the above variations can be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0068] 1A Wallet (long wallet type) 1B Wallet (Bi-fold wallet type) 2 Front seat section 3. Rear seat section 4. Front cover 5 Rear lid part 6 Female component 7 Male component 8 Connecting part 8A Rear 8B Front 9. Storage area 10 coins 11 banknotes 12 Cards 13. Receipts 14 dividers 15 card pockets 16 Key Pockets 17 keys 18 Exterior Parts 19 Gusset parts 20 Reinforcement parts 21 Core material 22 First internal part 23 Second internal part 24 slits 25 Bottom line 26 divider parts 27 Upper line 28 Lower line 29 Subparts 30 Storage Units 31 Front side 32 Rear side 33 Connecting part 33A Rear 33B Front 34 dividers 35 Flap 36 banknote dividers 37 card pockets 37a Long side 37b Short side 38 Exterior Parts 39 Storage parts 39a Rear edge 40 Gusset Parts 41 Divider parts 42 inner line 43 Outer line 44 Banknote divider parts 44a Rear edge 45. First card pocket part 46. ​​Second card pocket part 47. Cut-off portion W1 Zipper-type wallet W1a Pull handle W1b Storage Unit W1c, W1d upper edge W2 coin purse type wallet W2a nozzle W2b Storage Unit W3 Flap-type wallet W3a Flap W3b Storage Unit

Claims

1. It has a front seat section, a rear seat section, a front cover section extending rearward from the upper edge of the front seat section, and a rear cover section extending forward from the upper edge of the rear seat section. The front and rear seat sections are fixed together at their lower ends, either directly or indirectly, while their upper ends can be moved closer together or further apart. A wallet in which the upper ends of the front sheet and the rear sheet are brought close together, and the front cover and the rear cover can be attached and detachably connected by overlapping them vertically above the front sheet and the rear sheet, It is equipped with a compartment for storing coins, The storage section has a sheet-like front section, a sheet-like rear section, and a pair of left and right bent connecting sections that connect the left and right edges of the front and rear sections. The front and rear sections are fixed together at their lower ends, either directly or indirectly, while their upper ends can be moved closer together or further apart. The connecting section can be folded and unfolded to a state in which it enters the storage space between the front and rear sections to the maximum extent, and to a state in which it enters the storage space to the minimum extent. When the connecting section is folded, the upper ends of the front and rear sections come close together, and when it is unfolded, the upper ends of the front and rear sections move apart. Inside the storage compartment, a partition is placed to divide the internal space into front and back sections. The lower end of the partition is fixed to the bottom of the storage compartment, while the rest of the partition is not fixed to the storage compartment. The width of the divider in the wallet is longer than the shortest distance between the pair of connecting parts on the left and right sides when the wallet is folded.

2. The wallet according to claim 1, wherein the front seat portion also serves as the front side portion, and the rear seat portion also serves as the rear side portion.

3. The wallet according to claim 1, wherein the front and rear parts are arranged between the front and rear seat parts.

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