Money band apparatus

Abstract

An improved pocket money band apparatus made of a resilient material adapted to hold bill money and credit cards.

1 . An improved money band apparatus, comprising:
 a band made of resilient material having a height of between either (i) a quarter inch (0.25) to 1.25 inches or (ii) 1.5 to 2.5 inches and, when laid flat, a length of between 3 and 8 inches, said band having a first crease and a second crease and directly or indirectly coupled along a first edge and a second edge with a coupling means.   
   
   
       2 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling means is a direct coupling of the first edge to the second edge using a sewn thread. 
   
   
       3 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising an elastic strip having a height substantially the same as the height of the band, the elastic strip positioned between the first edge and the second edge of the band, a first edge of the elastic strip sewn to a first edge of the band and the second edge of the elastic strip sewn to the second edge of the band. 
   
   
       4 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling means comprises a concho having pins positioned over the first edge and second edge, the pins penetrating through the band material. 
   
   
       5 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient material is one selected from the group consisting of leather, leather-like vinyl, suede, woven, denim, corduroy and metal. 
   
   
       6 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient material has a first layer and a second layer. 
   
   
       7 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising an aperture formed by a slit on the outer face of a layer providing a void between a first layer and second layer of the money belt material. 
   
   
       8 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising a clear back on a portion of the outer layer adapted to receive a photograph or identification material. 
   
   
       9 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a separate coin purse coupled on a side of the money band. 
   
   
       10 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling means is a magnetic attachment. 
   
   
       11 . A metal money band apparatus, comprising:
 a continuous metal band made of a planar front portion, a planar back portion, the planar front portion and planar back portions being joined on each side by a first curved side portion and a second curved side portion, each of the planar front portion and back planar portion having a height of between a quarter inch (0.25) to 5 inches and a length of between 1.5 and 4 inches, a lower part of the inner faces of the planar front and planar back portions having a variable distance thereinbetween, said distance determined by whether the metal band is in a clamped or unclamped position; and   a clamping mechanism.   
   
   
       12 . The improved money band apparatus of  claim 11 , being comprised of a continuous cast metal. 
   
   
       13 . The metal money band apparatus of  claim 11 , being comprised of a folded sheet metal joined at the ends thereof, having dimensions, in the unfolded position, as follows: a height of between one quarter (0.25) inch to 5 inches and a length of between 3 and 8 inches. 
   
   
       14 . The metal money band apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the clamping mechanism comprises a predetermined gauge metal thickness portion of the money band that is different from the gauge metal thickness of the remainder of the money band, such that the clamping mechanism portion is adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position by the application of force. 
   
   
       15 . A money band, comprising:
 a band made of resilient material having a height of between (i) a quarter inch (0.25) and 5 inches and, when laid flat, a length of between 3 and 8 inches; and   said band having a first crease and a second crease, the band being folded along the first crease and the second crease and then coupled along a first edge and a second edge with a coupling means, the bottom edge of the money band portion being joined and coupled to create a pocket.   
   
   
       16 . The money band of  claim 15 , further comprising a strap coupled proximate the top, open end of the money band adapted to be fastened to the side of the money band with a fastening means selected from the group consisting of a snap mechanism, hook and loop fastener, buckle, button and hole arrangement, woven, zipper, button and magnetic attachment. 
   
   
       17 . The money band of  claim 15 , further comprising a concho being coupled to the band. 
   
   
       18 . The money band of  claim 15 , wherein the coupling means is a concho. 
   
   
       19 . The money band of  claim 15 , comprising an elastic strip having a height substantially the same as the height of the band, the elastic strip positioned between the first edge and the second edge of the band, a first edge of the elastic strip sewn to a first edge of the band and the second edge of the elastic strip sewn to the second edge of the band. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising the band being made of a leather-like vinyl and wherein there is a concho coupled to the leather band.