Wallet

Abstract

A wallet may include a body and a plurality of card carriers that may be pivoted relative to the body between open and closed positions. A release mechanism normally biased into a locking position may be provided to retain the card carriers in their closed positions may be operated to allow the card carriers to move from the closed position to an open position. The card carriers may be biased into an open position by a bias such as a spring.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A wallet comprising:
 a wallet body   at least one card carrier pivotally mounted to the body   a releasable lock mechanism for retaining the card carrier in a closed position, and   a bias for biasing the card carrier into an open position.   
     
     
         2 . The wallet of  claim 1  wherein the bias comprises a coil spring. 
     
     
         3 . The wallet of  claim 1  wherein the releasable lock mechanism comprises a hook and eye latch mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The wallet of  claim 1  wherein the releasable lock mechanism comprises at least one button mounted proximate to the distal end of a flexible arm, the arm being fixed in position adjacent its other end to the body of the wallet, and a portion of the lock mechanism being mounted adjacent the distal end of the arm. 
     
     
         5 . The wallet of  claim 1  wherein the portion of the lock mechanism adjacent the distal end of an arm comprises a hook for engaging an eye in the card carrier. 
     
     
         6 . The wallet of  claim 1  wherein the at least one card carrier is pivotally mounted to the wallet body by a stud extending from the wallet body. 
     
     
         7 . The wallet of  claim 1  further comprising a lock mechanism for preventing release of a card carrier from its closed position when the lock mechanism is engaged.