Wraparound wallet to be worn around a body part such as an arm or an ankle and to be sold under the trademark "Snap End Wrap"

Abstract

The present invention is a wraparound wallet made of flexible lightweight material such as nylon which is wrapped and retained around a person's arm, leg or ankle by an elastic strap which has a mating fastening member which is engaged with a mating fastening member on the body of the wraparound wallet. The body of the wallet contains internal pockets for retaining cash, credit cards, driver's licenses, and other flat objects, with the opening being closed by a fastening mean such as mating velcro members. The body also contains slits to retaining the credit cards, driver's license and other flat objects. The body also contains a pleated pocket for retaining larger objects such as keys, ipods, mp3's, eyeglasses, or any other small personal valuables and is closed with a covering flap which is retained in the closed position by fastening means such as mating velcro members.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to the field of wallets and related items to be used to carry personal accessories such as money, credit cards, driver's licenses, keys, cell phones, and related objects. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] In general, the concept of armbands and leg bands is known in the prior art. Also, wallets, purses, and related carrying items used to carry personal possessions such as keys, credit cards, driver's licenses, keys, cell phones, and related objects are also known. [0005] Wallets which are carried in the back pocket of a person's pants may cause back pain if the person sits on the wallet for an extended period of time. The wallet can also fall out of a person's pants or be picked out of a person's pocket or stolen from a lady's purse. [0006] There is a significant need for an improved device which enables a person to carry personal objects in a safe and convenient way and whi...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] It has been discovered, according to the present invention, that if a body of a thin strip of flexible lightweight material has means to fasten the strip such as an elastic strap with fastening means thereon which mates with a corresponding fastening means on the flexible lightweight strip of material, then the lightweight strip of material can be wrapped around and retained around a body part such as an arm, ankle or leg of a person,. If the body of the thin strip of lightweight material contains a multiplicity of different retaining means for retaining flat objects such as paper money, driver's licenses, credit cards, and also retaining means for retaining larger non-flat objects such as keys, ipods, mp3 players, etc., then the thin strip of flexible lightweight material can function as a wallet to retain the objects while being safely wrapped around a person's body part such as an arm, leg or ankle.

[0009] It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the wraparound wallet contains no metal such as zippers or buttons, the lightweight wraparound wallet allows comfort and security especially during more mobile activities such as working out, jogging, traveling, etc.

[0010] It has further been discovered, according to the present invention, that the flexible lightweight wraparound wallet when worn around a body part such as an arm, leg or ankle eliminates back pain suffered by persons who keep their wallet in their back pocket of their pants and sit on it for an extended period of time and also provides added security from pickpockets and reduces the worries of a wallet being picked out of person's pocket or slipping out of the person's pocket.

[0011] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a body of a thin strip of flexible lightweight material having means to fasten the body such as an elastic strap with fastening means thereon which mates with a corresponding fastening means on the body of the flexible lightweight strip of material, so that the lightweight strip of material can be wrapped around and retained around a body part such as an arm, ankle or leg of a person,. If the body of the thin strip of lightweight material contains a multiplicity of different retaining means for retaining flat objects such as paper money, driver's licenses, credit cards, and also retaining means for retaining larger non-flat objects such as keys, ipods, mp3 players, etc., then the thin strip of flexible lightweight material can function as a wallet to retain the objects while being safely wrapped around a person's body part such as an arm, leg or ankle.

[0012] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a wraparound wallet which contains no metal such as zippers or buttons so that the lightweight wraparound wallet allows for comfort and security especially during more mobile activities such as working out, jogging, traveling, etc.

[0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a flexible lightweight wraparound wallet which can be worn around a body part such as an arm, leg or ankle to thereby eliminate back pain suffered by persons who keep their wallet in their back pocket of their pants and sit on it for an extended period of time and also provide added security from pickpockets and reduce the worries of a wallet being picked out of person's pocket or slipping out of the person's pocket.

Problems solved by technology

Wallets which are carried in the back pocket of a person's pants may cause back pain if the person sits on the wallet for an extended period of time.

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