US2505994A - Billfold - Google Patents

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y 1950 I. SAHULA 2,505,994

' BILLFOLD Filed May 21, 1945, 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 if 1] 12 5 ,1? #21 12 /G/V47"Z 52/71/44 INVENTOR.

l. SAHULA May 2, 1950 BILLFOLD 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 21, 1945 INVENTOR.

Patented May 2, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,505,994 BILLFOLn Ignatz Sahula, Dallas,- Tex A'tpiiation May 21, 1945, sesatfisttttt 4- Claims; (01. 150 -38) 1 This invention relates to pocket billfolds and other receptacles of a similar nature and it has particular reference to a billfold made of a single piece of material. I The principal object of the invention is to provide areceptacle in the nature or a pocket billfold of a Single piece of material such as leather, pliable plastic, fabric or the like, iolded from a pre-cut blank in siich manner that only one side of the material will be revealed over the entire finished fold. The receptacle thus produced presents a. neat appearance, withno tabs, catches; straps or loops revealed and provision is made for a certain degree of expansion of various pockets to accornmodate an average bulk of articles usuany carried in a recepacle of this character. H

Another object of the invention is to provide a pocket receptacle whose peculiar construction, when folded, presents various compartments and pockets in a most accessible manner, certain of which provide concealed or secret compartments and all of them are free of unfinished edges and are provided with closiires against entry of foreign matter. I

With the foregoing objects as paramount, the invention has further reference to certain feet tures of accomplishment which will become anpa'rent as the description proceeds, taken in con nection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is a plan new of the blank of one forin of receptacle.

, Figure 2 is a perspective view of a billfold formed from the hlanl; shown in Figure 1, in opened position with one pocket partially "com-- pleted.

Figure 3 is a similar View, showing the bill-fold in partially opened position.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blankof aslightly modified form of the invention, and

Figure 5 is a perspective View of a billfold forrned from the blank measure}; in opened position, revealing the covering flap of one of the adxiliary pockets at compartments. H

Continuing with a Inc-re detailed description of the drawing", reference is primarily made to Figure 1, showing the blank form from which the oillfold shown in Figures 2' and an made and which blank is generally designated by refer: ence nufneral ID. This blank, which is of a single piece of leather, fabric or pliable plastic, is made up of parallel, intermediate sections A; B, C and D, '\vliih, when folded in the' marmi" td be pres: 'ritiy iiplaiiied, form the body or the purse or 2 billfold, The "section C is or greate length than tirecoinpanion sections A, B and D to define end se tions E.

The end sections are identical in shape and each H onleacjh side thereof defining tabs 12. The circular design of the edges 13 of the end sections E has little significance in the present design of the billfold, except 'to presenta' more aesthetic appearance than if these edges were cut on astraight line. Any design may be earned out to rnament these edges, which n ornethe tops of auxiliary pockets or c'onipartgne ts to he later identified and described, when the blank is folded along predetermined lines.- v

, Te m i et ebfi t 1 s ow i F e 2 and 3, the sections A and B ar folded onto section c along line cfl 'which fold mtluaes the folding of eirtens'io'ns H {of one side of end sections E, since lines c, separating these extensions are continuations ofthe fold c. The extensions H at tlie qppa e end of end sections E are then folded-(into the latter along lines 0, parallel with lines fir I entiond; identified by the same reference'char er 6.; The section D is then folded inwardly one line b, to produce a facing 59 si b' I Oneof the fend c'tions is folded along line ate I lie seem B, containing slits l4 an it is appai'fitthat the exposed side of section B is the n-rfisned "sid'ej'bf the m terial. The tats l2 are then iifiited throiigh their opposing slits to form one of theauxiliary end pockets. renew: ingthis latter osiatimtm Opposite end section E is folded along line a to overue the opposite end of section B and the tabs l2 are manipulated i'nto theslits 14 correspondin to the latter tabs. This will form the companio end pocket.

The inside of'the elongated soc et, formed by the i0lds'a1radniafi 1's" in'sl iected to determine if the tabs 12 p: cases-tensions n of each. end sc'tibn E are l ing fiatagaiilst the inner surface of section B; after which the section A is folded, at ne line and tueige'd into the space between sections Band o. 'Thes'eibperations complete the billfold shown in Figures 2 and 3.

It winbeobserved that a circular offset Isis ciit at each at he junctiire between the tab ends Ii and the end sections -E next adjacent the fold lii'i bo'f the" section C. The offsets have the effect of reducing the Width of the auxiliary receptacles produced by the end sections E, 'so tliat' the outer lip of the elongated receptacle dfine'd bii tneinsjorseetions A, 13,- c and D will extend afiovetneebmmon plne of the said aunt iary receptacles and the inner lip of the elongated receptacle or pocket.

The neck [2 forming the connection between the end sections E and their extensions ii is slightly less in width than the length of the slit Id in which it is adapted to lie. This fact, combined with the inclined positions of the receiving slits M, permits the auxiliary pockets or receptacles to be expanded individually as to width without undue strain on the retaining tabs 2, to increase the capacity thereof. It is to be particularly noted that there are no transverse edges within the pockets, as may be presented by folds or tab retaining slots, to interfere with the insertion of articles into these pockets. Moreover, by virtue of the particular manner of fastening the extensions to form the auxiliary pockets, the latter are capable of individual expansion and such material as may be stored in these pockets, however bulky, will have no tendency to distort the elongated pocket or receptacle and vice versa.

Among the advantages of the single piece billfold described is the feature of interlocking the various parts of the blank in folded position on one side, which obviates the necessity of turning the billfold from side to side to gain access to the interlocking elements.

An examination of Figure 1 will disclose that by making section A nearly as wide as sections B and C so that it will extend, in folded position, almost to the bottom of the elongated receptacle, a concealed compartment will be formed thereunder in which to place seldom used papers or surplus currency. However, with the comparatively narrow section D, as shown, it may either be disposed between the sections A and C in the manner shown in Figures 2 and 3, or it may serve as a fiap to overlie the space between these sections and lie between the end pockets or receptacles and the section B, to close the elongated pocket.

In Figures i and 5 a slight modification in the marginal design of the blank is shown, resulting in a slight difference in the appearance of the billfold formed thereby, although the same general results are attained. The blank it, as in the preceding case, is composed of the principle sections F, G, H and I, constituting the body of the billfold. The section H is elongated to define end sections J, each of which has an extension I! on each side thereof defining tabs l8, receivable in slits it in the section G, in the manner to be described presently.

The differentiating characteristic of the present form of billfold over that earlier described lies in the provision of flaps 255 on the ends of the end sections J, serving to close auxiliary compartments formed by the end sections, and the comparatively wide section I, which provides a concealed compartment in the billfold proper.

To form the billfold shown in Figure 5, sections" F and G are folded onto section if along line 0", of which; as apparent in Figure l, lines d at each end are continuations, hence the upper extensions ll of the end sections J are folded simultaneously. Next, the opposing or lower extensions H are each folded onto their respective end sections J along lines a" in offset relation to folding line b. Following this operation, section I is folded inwardly along line b. It is now apparent that all longitudinal folds have been completed and to form the end pockets, each end section J is folded along its respective folding line e and the tabs 18 of extensions H are manipulated into the slits H of section G, which they now overlie. The final folding operation is to turn section F inwardly along line a and tuck the same between sections I and G, in which position it will lie flush against the tabs l8 inside of the latter section, to conceal the same and to provide a smooth inner lining for the elongated receptacle. Also, this manner of folding section F provides an inner wall behind which papers or currency may be kept.

After the folding and locking operations described, the flaps 2!] are folded inwardly along lines to lie between the body proper and the said auxiliary pockets, in the manner shown in Figure 5.

It will be observed that by virtue of the offset produced by the curve g at the juncture between the end sections J and body section H at the lower corners, and by making the sections F, G and I narrower than section H, the inner lip of the main receptacle of the billfold at a will be below the outer lip thereof at b for convenient access to the receptacle.

It is further apparent that by virtue of the particular design of the blank and the manner of folding to produce the billfold, the end receptacles are easy of access and various articles such as cards, small papers and the like may be quickly selected and removed from the pockets by bending the body in the manner shown in Figure 5.

lvlanifestly, the construction as shown and described is capable of some modification and such modification as may be construed to fall within the scope and meaning of the appended claims is also considered to be within the spirit and intent of the invention.

What is claimed is:

l. A billfolld, comprising a single piece of stock material formed as a blank having four body sections defined b parallel folds, the outer sections being superimposed upon the juxtapositioned inner sections to form the side walls of an elongated pocket, one of said inner sections being provided with pairs of slits adjacent both ends respectively, the other of said inner sections being elongated to define end sections having oppositely directed tabs on each side thereof, the sides of the end sections carrying the tabs being folded under their related end sections, and the end sections being folded upon the slitted body section with the tabs interlockingly engaging their related slits to form auxiliary pockets and to hold all of said sections in folded relationship; the slits of each pair being. oppositely inclined and slanting inwardly towards the center of the slitted body section; and the necks between the tabs of the end sections being correspondingly inclined and of less width than the length of the said slits, whereby the auxiliary pockets may be expanded as to width to increase the capacities thereof without straining the said tabs and without distorting the elongated pocket.

2. In a billfold as set forth in claim 1, said end sections each having a tab at its outer end which when folded under the open ends thereof form a closure for the related auxiliary pocket.

3. In a billfold as set forth in claim 1, the elongated body section being wider than the other body sections, whereby the two outer body sections will form with their adjacent body sections, when they are tucked into the elongated pocket between the inner body sections, concealed elongated pockets each opening at the bottom of said first mentioned elongated pocket.

4. In a billfold as set forth in claim 1, one of the outer body sections being relatively narrow and serving as a closure flap for the elongated IGNATZ SAHULA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Buxton Dec. 24, 1929 Number 8 a Name Date Buxton Sept. 29, 1931 Buxton July 12, 1932 Buxton Jan. 31, 1933 Gardner June 26, 1934 Buxton Aug. 20, 1935 Mueller Jan, 9, 1940 Davio June 9, 1942 Rosenkrantz Oct. 12, 1943 Davio July 9, 1946 Feld Aug. 12, 1947

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