Method and apparatus for holding identification cards

Abstract

An apparatus for holding identification cards includes a first pouch, a second pouch, and a hands-free carrying mechanism. The first pouch is of a size sufficient to hold a boarding pass. The second pouch is of a size sufficient to bold a government-issued identification card. The hands-free carrying mechanism is coupled to the apparatus to allow a person to carry the apparatus without using hands.

1 . An apparatus for holding identification cards, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first pouch of a size sufficient to hold a boarding pass;    a second pouch of a size sufficient to hold a identification card; and    a hands-free carrying mechanism coupled to the apparatus to allow a person to carry the apparatus without using hands.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first pouch is see-through to provide that the boarding pass is visible while inside the first pouch.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second pouch is see-through to provide that the identification card is visible while inside the second pouch.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first pouch is substantially larger than the second pouch and is located behind the second pouch such that, when no identification card is located within the second pouch, the boarding pass is visible through the second pouch.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes metal-free materials that are not detectable by a metal detector.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second pouch is operative to securely retain the identification card.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the second pouch is sufficiently taut to securely retain the identification card.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the second pouch has an upper lip that is sufficiently taut to securely retain the identification card and is easily accessible.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first pouch is located alongside the second pouch such that, when a identification card is located within the second pouch, the identification card does not obstruct the view of the boarding pass in the first pouch.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has a hands-free mechanism.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the hands-free mechanism is a cord that is attached to the apparatus and may be worn around the neck of a person wearing the apparatus.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the hands-free mechanism is at least one clip that is attached to a the apparatus and may be worn clipped to clothing of a person wearing the apparatus.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first pouch includes a see-through portion to provide that the boarding pass is visible while inside the first pouch.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a face of the first pouch includes at least one slot through which the boarding pass is visible while inside the first pouch.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a face of the second pouch includes at least one hole through which the identification card is visible while inside the second pouch.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an opaque flap for covering the second pouch such that, when the opaque flap is in an open position, the government issued identification card is visible, and when the opaque flap is in a closed position, the government issued identification card is not visible.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the first pouch is not see-through to provide that the boarding pass is not visible while inside the first pouch, and    the second pouch is see-through to provide that the identification card is visible while inside the second pouch.    
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a third pouch of a size sufficient to hold a credit card, the third pouch being coupled to a reverse side of the apparatus.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising a claspable fourth pouch for holding valuables, the claspable fourth pouch being coupled to a reverse side of the apparatus.