Wallet With Segmented Pockets And Snap Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional wallets lack easy access and style, failing to efficiently organize and quickly retrieve multiple payment devices without opening the entire wallet, and do not provide a fashionable design.
Innovation Solution
A wallet with a rectangular body featuring cut-off sections, snap fastening, and multiple accessible pockets that allow cards to be inserted from the sides or top, enabling quick access and stylish design, made from premium materials like leather or aluminum for security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional wallet design is used, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but access to items requires opening the entire wallet which is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The wallet is divided into multiple independent pockets with individual access points. Each pocket can be accessed separately through slits or openings on the front surface, allowing users to retrieve specific cards without opening the entire wallet. This segmentation enables selective access while maintaining overall structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate access structures such as slits, windows, or partial openings that mediate between the closed wallet state and full opening. These intermediaries allow selective exposure of specific pockets while the rest of the wallet remains closed, providing a middle ground between complete closure and full opening.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pockets are added for organizing multiple payment devices, then organization capability improves, but the wallet size and bulk increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple pockets are nested within the wallet body in a compact arrangement. Pockets are positioned one above another or in overlapping configurations, allowing maximum organization capacity within minimal footprint. The nested structure enables several payment devices to be stored vertically or in layers without significantly increasing horizontal dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes vertical dimension and depth to accommodate multiple pockets rather than only horizontal expansion. By stacking pockets vertically and using the thickness dimension for card storage, the design achieves high organization capability while maintaining a compact, portable form factor that fits easily in pockets or bags.
3Loss of time
If quick access features are implemented, then retrieval speed improves, but the wallet design becomes more complex and harder to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
Specific pockets or compartments are extracted and positioned at easily accessible locations on the wallet surface, such as front-facing slots or top-opening compartments. Frequently accessed items like credit cards or ID are placed in externally accessible pockets that can be reached without opening the main wallet closure, enabling rapid retrieval with minimal manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The wallet is designed with pre-organized pockets and compartments that are already positioned for optimal accessibility before use. Frequently accessed items are pre-placed in externally accessible pockets, and the overall layout is predetermined to minimize search time and retrieval steps, allowing users to quickly locate and remove needed items without complex searching or manipulation.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a wallet for storing and providing quick access to user desired items therein. The wallet includes a body folded back upon itself along generally parallel bend lines to define a first portion and a second portion therein. The wallet also includes a snap fastening arrangement to secure the first portion and the second portion together to dispose the wallet in a closed state thereof. The wallet further includes one or more sections formed in at least one of the first portion and the second portion such that at least some of one or more sections are accessible when the wallet is disposed in the closed state.