Holder assembly for currency, credit cards and like objects

Abstract

A holder assembly for paper currency, credit cards and other type of currency including an elongated band comprising a plurality of movably interconnected segments extending along a length thereof. A connecting assembly interconnects the plurality of segments and is structured to facilitate expansion or contraction of the band as well as to normally bias the band, as well as the plurality of segments, into a contracted orientation. In at least one embodiment a coupling assembly is connected to the band and is disposed and structured to vary the length of the band such that the longitudinal dimension thereof is adjustable whether the band is in the expanded or contracted orientation.

1 . A holder assembly for currency comprising: 
 a) a band having an elongated configuration and including a plurality of interconnected segments extending along the length thereof,    b) said plurality of segments movable relative to one another to facilitate disposition of said band between an expanded orientation and a contracted orientation,    c) a connecting assembly movably interconnecting adjacent ones of said plurality of segments and structured to normally bias said plurality of segments into said contracted orientation, and    d) said plurality of segments and said connecting assembly cooperatively structured to dispose said band in surrounding, retaining relation to the currency.    
   
   
       2 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said band further comprises a closed configuration.  
   
   
       3 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said plurality of segments collectively extend continuously along the length of said band.  
   
   
       4 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 2  further comprising a coupling assembly connected to said band and structured to vary the length of said closed configuration when said band is in either said expanded or contracted orientation.  
   
   
       5 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 4  wherein said coupling assembly is disposed and structured to partially define said closed configuration.  
   
   
       6 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 5  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an interior of said band in a primarily unexposed position.  
   
   
       7 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 5  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an exterior of said band in an exposed position.  
   
   
       8 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 7  wherein said coupling assembly comprises a display field disposed on an outer exposed surface thereof.  
   
   
       9 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a display field connected to said band and including an outer, exposed surface disposed and structured to display predetermined indicia thereon.  
   
   
       10 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 9  wherein said display field is disposed on an exterior of said band.  
   
   
       11 . A holder assembly for currency comprising: 
 a) a flexible band having an elongated configuration,    b) a plurality of interconnected segments collectively extending continuously along a length of said band,    c) said plurality of segments movable relative to one another to facilitate said band being disposable between an expanded orientation and a contacted orientation,    d) a coupling assembly connected to opposite ends of said band and structured to selectively vary the length of said band when in either said expanded or contracted orientations,    e) a connecting assembly movably interconnecting at least adjacent ones of said plurality of segments and structured to normally bias at least some of said plurality of segments into said contracted orientation, and    f) said plurality of segments and said connecting assembly cooperatively structured to dispose said band in surrounding, retaining relation to the currency.    
   
   
       12 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein said coupling assembly is further structured to removably connect said opposite ends of said band.  
   
   
       13 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an exterior of said band in an exposed position.  
   
   
       14 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 13  wherein said coupling assembly comprises a display field disposed on an outer exposed surface thereof.  
   
   
       15 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 11  further comprising a display field connected to said band and including an outer, exposed surface disposed and structured to display predetermined indicia thereon.  
   
   
       16 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 15  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an interior of said band in a substantially unexposed position.  
   
   
       17 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an interior of said band in a substantially unexposed position.  
   
   
       18 . A holder assembly for currency comprising: 
 a) an elongated band comprising a plurality of segments extending continuously along the length thereof,    b) a connecting assembly interconnecting said plurality of segments in movable relation to one another,    c) at least some of said plurality of segments concurrently movable between an expanded orientation and a contracted orientation of said band,    d) said connecting assembly structured to normally biased said plurality of segments into said contracted orientation of said band,    e) a coupling assembly connected to said band and structured to vary the length thereof when said band is in either of said expanded or contracted orientations, and    f) said band structured to assume a closed configuration in surrounding, retaining relation to the currency.    
   
   
       19 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 18  wherein said band further comprises oppositely disposed free ends; said coupling assembly removably interconnecting said free ends to at least partially define said closed configuration.  
   
   
       20 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 18  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an interior of said band in a relatively unexposed position.  
   
   
       21 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 18  wherein said coupling assembly is primarily disposed on an exterior of said band in a relatively exposed position.  
   
   
       22 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 21  further comprising a display field disposed on said coupling assembly, said display field including an exposed surface disposed and structured to display predetermined indicia thereon.