US 12,082,667 B2
Wallet
Thuan Tran, San Jose, CA (US); Charlie Carroll, Palo Alto, CA (US); and Binh Tran, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by CTB Holdings LLC, Portola Valley, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/344,670.
Application 18/344,670 is a continuation of application No. 18/078,881, filed on Dec. 9, 2022, granted, now 11,737,531.
Application 18/078,881 is a continuation of application No. 16/659,627, filed on Oct. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,571,050, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2023/0337793 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A45C 1/06 (2006.01); B25B 13/48 (2006.01); B25B 15/00 (2006.01); B25C 11/00 (2006.01); B25D 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 22/32 (2006.01)
CPC A45C 1/06 (2013.01) [A45C 2001/065 (2013.01); A45C 2001/067 (2013.01); B25B 13/48 (2013.01); B25B 15/005 (2013.01); B25B 15/007 (2013.01); B25B 15/008 (2013.01); B25C 11/00 (2013.01); B25D 3/00 (2013.01); B60R 22/32 (2013.01); B60R 2022/328 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wallet, comprising:
a first metal shell configured to receive at least one of a credit card and an identification card, the first metal shell defining a first surface and a second surface facing opposite the first surface, wherein the first metal shell comprises a first shell perimeter defining a first exterior side wall, a second exterior side wall located opposite the first exterior side wall, a bottom exterior side wall extending between the first exterior side wall and the second exterior side wall, and a top exterior side wall located opposite the bottom exterior side wall;
a second metal shell configured to be slideably received by the first surface of the first metal shell, wherein a space between the second metal shell and the first surface of the first metal shell defines a first storage compartment therebetween to receive and retain the at least one of the credit card and the identification card, wherein the first storage compartment is configured to receive the at least one of the credit card and the identification card adjacent the top exterior side wall;
a band configured to wrap around at least a portion of the first metal shell and the second metal shell to secure the second metal shell and the at least one of the credit card and the identification card with respect to the first surface of the first metal shell; and
a loop hole located along the first exterior side wall adjacent the top exterior side wall of the first shell perimeter,
wherein the first storage compartment includes:
a first interior side wall;
a second interior side wall located opposite the first interior side wall; and
a bottom interior side wall located between the first interior side wall and the second interior side wall,
wherein the first interior side wall defines a first smooth and uninterrupted wall surface that extends a distance greater than or equal to a length of the loop hole, the first smooth and uninterrupted wall surface located adjacent the top exterior side wall, and
wherein the second interior side wall defines a second smooth and uninterrupted wall surface that extends a distance greater than or equal to the length of the loop hole, the second smooth and uninterrupted wall surface located adjacent the top exterior side wall.