Apparatus to convert wallet to purse

Abstract

A bar apparatus where the bar is sized so that it can be inserted into the fold or opening, also herein called the crease, of a woman's checkbook-sized wallet. The bar may be quickly and easily secured into the crease of a wallet with the exposed two ends having openings that will permit a releasable strap to be attached to the bar so that the wallet can be worn on the shoulder, on the arm, or in hand as a purse.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bar apparatus comprising:
 a. A single bar of a length so dimensioned as to be insertable into the opening or space in the fold and spine, also herein called the crease, between the outer material and the sewn in contained section of a standard zip-around closure woman's wallet; or the fold or spine, or the crease, of a tri-fold woman's wallet; or the fold or spine, or the crease, of a wallet or clutch-style purse with a similar and so allowing construction; the women's wallet industry has standardized the size of wallets to be between 3″ and 12″ wide at their fold or spine, or the crease, the wallets being of standard size as is widely available in retail stores, and not a specific size as defined by or as part of this invention;   this bar having two ends with holes that permit hooks or similar fastening devices to be attached, and;   the bar is to be used together with a removable purse strap or chain, the strap or chain of which is not a specific material, length, or width as defined by or as part of this invention; with the intention and purpose of converting a woman's wallet to a purse, so that said wallet may be carried or worn using the attachable and releasable purse strap or chain as a handle or shoulder strap.   
     
     
         2 . The bar of  claim 1  wherein said bar being straight lengthwise but having a slight curve circumferentially along the short width so as to mimic the curve or the fold or spine, or the crease, of a woman's wallet; and of a thickness and width so as not to hinder the open and close operation of the wallet or the ability of said wallet to contain items.