Folded Sheet Vehicle Wallet with Hook and Loop Fastener
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional wallets are inefficient for storing credit card-sized documents, leading to bulky and uncomfortable carrying due to their design, and existing credit card holders can't conveniently keep multiple cards within easy reach of a vehicle driver.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-attached wallet with a housing body formed from a single integral sheet of material, folded to create rectangular side walls with a hook and loop fastener, allowing easy access and secure storage of multiple cards, and can be attached to a vehicle's dashboard using Velcro strips for convenient retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional wallets are used to store credit card-sized documents, then currency storage capability is maintained, but the wallet becomes bulky and uncomfortable to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The wallet is divided into multiple card slots that can hold individual credit cards separately, allowing efficient organization of multiple cards without requiring a large overall wallet volume. Each slot is a segmented compartment within the compact housing body.
Solution Approach 2:
The wallet utilizes a folded sheet structure that creates three-dimensional depth from a two-dimensional material, forming a compact housing body with internal cavities that efficiently store multiple cards in a minimal external volume.
2Ease of operation
If credit cards are stored in pockets, then portability is maintained, but access to cards requires removing the entire wallet
Solution Approach 1:
The wallet features individual card slots with separate access points, allowing the user to retrieve a specific card by opening only that slot rather than removing the entire wallet from the pocket or storage location.
Solution Approach 2:
Cards are pre-organized in dedicated slots with clear labeling or positioning, allowing the user to quickly locate and access the desired card without searching through the entire wallet contents.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple cards are stored in traditional holders, then card storage capacity is increased, but the holder becomes bulky and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The housing body is segmented into multiple thin card slots that can accommodate numerous cards in a compact arrangement, maximizing storage capacity while maintaining a slim profile suitable for comfortable carrying.
Solution Approach 2:
The wallet utilizes a thin-sheet material construction that folds into a compact form, creating a flexible yet structured housing that holds multiple cards without adding significant bulk or discomfort when carried in pockets or attached to vehicles.
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
Enables easy access and storage of multiple cards without removing the entire wallet, providing a convenient and comfortable solution for drivers to carry and retrieve essential documents like licenses and credit cards while minimizing effort.
Implementation Method 1
a hook and loop fastener such as Velcro strip is secured to a first side wall of the housing body
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle attached wallet to keep a plurality of cards in a convenient location within a vehicle. A housing body for storing the cards, formed of a single, integral sheet of material. The integral sheet of material is folded at the center section of the sheet of material between first and second outer ends of the sheet of material to form a first rectangular shaped side wall and a second rectangular shaped side wall. Side edges of the first side wall and the side edges of the second side wall are aligned and attached to each other. An opening extends between the first and second outer ends to provide access to an otherwise closed interior cavity defined by the first side wall, the second side wall and the side edges. A Velcro strip is secured to a first side wall of the housing body.