Elastic-Band Card Holder Wallet for Simple Assembly and Stable Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional card holder wallets with hinge structures are complex, cumbersome, and not conducive to efficient production and use.

Innovation Solution

A novel card holder wallet design featuring elastic bands and connecting portions on opposing panels, with limiting slots and anti-detachment buckles, allowing for simple assembly and stable card storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a hinge structure is used to connect two panels for card storage, then the wallet can be opened and closed to store cards, but the structure becomes complex and difficult to manufacture

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewallet opening and closing functionVSAvoidhinge structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the hinge structure from the wallet design and replaces it with elastic bands that directly connect the two panels. This removes the complex mechanical hinge while preserving the opening and closing functionality through the elastic tension of the bands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical hinge system with an elastic band system. Instead of using joints, pins, and rotating connections, the design uses elastic tension to hold the panels together, simplifying the mechanical structure while maintaining the wallet's functional integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If a hinge structure is used to connect panels, then cards can be stored, but production efficiency decreases due to complex assembly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecard storage stabilityVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By removing the hinge structure entirely and using elastic bands instead, the patent simplifies the assembly process. The elastic bands can be easily attached to the panels without requiring precise alignment or complex joining operations, thereby improving production efficiency while maintaining card storage stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the structural parameter from rigid hinge connections to flexible elastic band connections. This parameter change allows for more tolerant assembly requirements and simpler manufacturing processes, improving productivity while the elastic properties ensure reliable card storage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If elastic bands are used to connect panels, then structure is simplified and production is easier, but card storage stability must be maintained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewallet assembly simplicityVSAvoidcard storage stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The elastic bands are designed to automatically provide the necessary clamping force to hold cards in place. The self-service mechanism uses the inherent elastic tension to maintain card storage stability without requiring additional complex fastening or adjustment mechanisms, thus maintaining ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent carefully selects and adjusts the elastic parameters of the bands to ensure they provide sufficient clamping force for reliable card storage. By optimizing the elastic modulus, band thickness, and attachment points, the design achieves both manufacturing simplicity and storage reliability through parameter optimization rather than structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The design enables easy and reliable storage of cards, with elastic clamping force ensuring stability and preventing detachment, enhancing usability and production efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

The elastic bands include a first elastic band and a second elastic band, the first elastic band is arranged around an outer surface of the first upper connecting portion and an outer surface of the first lower connecting portion, and the second elastic band is arranged around an outer surface of the second upper connecting portion and an outer surface of the second lower connecting portion, so that the first connecting portion is elastically connected to the second connecting portion.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20260069007A1Novel card holder wallet
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 GUO CHUCAN
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AI summary

A novel card holder wallet is provided, including a first panel, a second panel, and elastic bands. The first panel and the second panel are arranged opposite to each other. A first connecting portion is arranged at a lateral edge of the first panel, a second connecting portion is arranged at a lateral edge of the second panel, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are arranged opposite to each other. The lateral edge of the first panel at least includes a first upper lateral edge and a second upper lateral edge, the first connecting portion includes a first upper connecting portion and a second upper connecting portion, the first upper connecting portion is arranged on the first upper lateral edge, and the second upper connecting portion is arranged on the second upper lateral edge.