Multi-purpose wallet with holder for multiple writing instruments

Abstract

A multipurpose wallet formed from flaccid, rectangular outer and inner members and inner members each having a major surface. The major surface of the outer member is selectively fastened, preferably using solvent bonding, to a facing major surface of the inner member. Selecting the areas to be bonded defines internal pouches between the outer and inner members and additionally, a central channel. Elongated retaining clips that removably engage the central channel hold folded material within the wallet. One or more writing instrument holders, each having one or more writing instrument sleeves, are fastened to an outer surface of the outer member. One or more inside pockets may be formed by solvent bonding an additional piece of material to an inside surface of the inner member. The wallet is constructed of durable weather resistant, water resistant vinyl-type material for the outer member and a clear vinyl for the inner member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A folding wallet, comprising:
 a) a flaccid, substantially rectangular, outer member, said outer member having both a major axis and a minor axis, and a major surface;   b) a flaccid, substantially rectangular inner member said inner member having both a major axis and a minor axis, said inner member having a major surface selectively attached to a major surface of said outer member;   c) at least one pouch formed between said outer member and said inner member;   d) a center channel formed between said outer member and said inner member, said center channel being isolated from said at least one pouch;   e) at least one retaining clip retained in said central channel, said retaining clip being configured to retain a folded item within said wallet.   
     
     
         2 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) at least one inside pocket formed by selectively attaching an additional piece of flaccid material to an inside surface of said inner member.   
     
     
         3 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 f) at least one writing instrument holder disposed on an outside surface of said outer member, each of said at least one instrument holders comprising at least one writing instrument retaining sleeve.   
     
     
         4 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said elongated retaining clip comprises a bent region at each of a distal end and a proximal end thereof, said bent regions being removably engageable in said center channel. 
     
     
         5 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said outer member is formed from a material selected from the group: PVC, vinyl, leather, nylon, and cotton. 
     
     
         6 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 5 , wherein selected material is an opaque material. 
     
     
         7 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is formed from a material selected from the group: transparent PVC, transparent vinyl, opaque PVC, opaque vinyl, leather, nylon, and cotton. 
     
     
         8 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said additional piece of flaccid material is selected from the group: transparent PVC, transparent vinyl, opaque PVC, opaque vinyl, leather, nylon, and cotton. 
     
     
         9 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said additional piece of flaccid material is selectively attached to said major surface of said outer member using one of the fastening techniques selected from the group: solvent bonding, ultrasonically welding, RF bonding, thermal sealing, stitching, joining with a non-solvent bonding cement or adhesive, attaching using fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The folding wallet as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is selectively attached to said major surface of said outer member using one of the fastening techniques selected from the group: solvent bonding, ultrasonically welding, RF bonding, thermal sealing, stitching, joining with a non-solvent bonding cement or adhesive, attaching using fasteners.