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, which may be formed of a shape memory alloy of the type demonstrating pseudo-elastic properties, 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. In addition, a container may be connected to the band and structured to removably contain one or more card type objects.

1 . A holder assembly for currency comprising:
 an elongated band at least partially formed of a flexible material,   said band comprising a plurality of segments movable relative to one another to facilitate disposition of said band between an expanded orientation and a contracted orientation,   said band comprising a connecting assembly including at least a portion of said flexible material and disposed in movably interconnecting to adjacent ones of said plurality of segments, said connecting assembly structured to normally bias said plurality of segments into said contracted orientation,   said plurality of segments and said connecting assembly cooperatively structured to dispose said band in surrounding, retaining relation to the currency, and   a container connected to said band and including an interior portion correspondingly configured to predetermined card type objects, said interior portion dimensioned to contain at least one of the predetermined card type objects therein.   
   
   
       2 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said container is structured to removably contain the predetermined card type object within said interior portion. 
   
   
       3 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 2  further comprising an access opening formed on said container in communicating relation with said interior portion; said access opening dimensioned to facilitate passage of the predetermined card type objects there through, into and out of said interior portion. 
   
   
       4 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a retainer disposed on said container and structured to be connected to said band along the length thereof. 
   
   
       5 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 4  wherein said retainer is fixedly secured to said container and removably connected to said band. 
   
   
       6 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 4  wherein said retainer comprises a spring biased clip fixedly secured to said container and removably secured to said band. 
   
   
       7 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 4  wherein said container is disposed on an interior of said band in overlying relation to the currency. 
   
   
       8 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 7  wherein said retainer is disposed exteriorly of said band. 
   
   
       9 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 4  wherein said container is disposed on an exterior of said band, said retainer being at least partially disposed on an interior of said band in confronting relation with the currency. 
   
   
       10 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said flexible material comprises a shape memory alloy structured to demonstrate pseudo-plastic properties. 
   
   
       11 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said connecting assembly comprises a shape memory alloy structured to demonstrate pseudo-plastic elastic properties. 
   
   
       12 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said band further comprises a continuous, closed configuration. 
   
   
       13 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a coupling assembly connected to said band and structured to vary the length of said closed, continuous configuration when said band is in either said expanded orientation or said contracted orientation. 
   
   
       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 for currency comprising:
 an elongated band comprising a plurality of segments extending continuously along at least a portion of the length thereof,   a connecting assembly interconnecting assembly interconnecting said plurality of segments in movable relation to one another,   said connecting assembly comprising a shape memory alloy structured to demonstrate pseudo-elastic properties,   at least some of said plurality of segments concurrently movable between an expanded orientation and a contracted orientation of said band,   said connecting assembly structured to normally bias said plurality of segments into said contracted orientation of said band,   a container connected to said band and including an interior portion correspondingly configured to predetermined card type objects, said interior portion dimensioned to contain at least one predetermined card type object therein, and   said band structured to assume a closed configuration in surrounding, retaining relation to the currency.   
   
   
       16 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 15  further comprising a coupling assembly connected to said band and structured to vary the length thereof when said band is in either said expanded orientation or said contracted orientation. 
   
   
       17 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 16  wherein said coupling assembly includes a plurality of fastening points structured to vary the length thereof, said coupling assembly further comprising a display field structured to conceal said plurality of fastening points when said coupling assembly is in a closed orientation. 
   
   
       18 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 15  comprising a plurality of grip members, at least one of said plurality of grip members being disposed on each of at least some of said plurality of segments, said plurality of grip members disposed and structured to facilitate retention of the currency by said band. 
   
   
       19 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 19  wherein at least a majority of said plurality of segments includes at least one of said plurality of grip members. 
   
   
       20 . A holder assembly as recited in  claim 19  wherein said plurality of grip members are formed to include a textured surface.