Wallet

Abstract

In various embodiments, a wallet comprises a top shell coupled to a bottom shell by a fastener, and a resilient member disposed at a shell hinge. The wallet comprises a sealed side located at the shell hinge, and at least one clamped side.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A wallet comprising:
 a top shell coupled to a bottom shell by a fastener; and   a resilient member disposed at a shell hinge;   wherein the wallet comprises a sealed side located at the shell hinge, and at least one clamped side.   
     
     
         2 . The wallet of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a rubber grommet. 
     
     
         3 . The wallet of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a spring. 
     
     
         4 . The wallet of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is disposed between the fastener and the bottom shell. 
     
     
         5 . The wallet of  claim 1 , wherein the top shell and the bottom shell comprise metal. 
     
     
         6 . The wallet of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a money clip aperture disposed in the bottom shell,   wherein a money clip is disposed in the money clip aperture.   
     
     
         7 . The wallet of  claim 6 , wherein the money clip is disposed in a money clip recess. 
     
     
         8 . The wallet of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flange disposed on the top shell; and   a groove disposed on the bottom shell;   wherein mechanical contact of the flange and the groove minimizes relative lateral movement of top shell and bottom shell.   
     
     
         9 . The wallet of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more spacers configured to increase a thickness of a recess between the top shell and the bottom shell. 
     
     
         10 . A wallet comprising:
 a top shell coupled to a bottom shell at a shell hinge;   a flange disposed on the top shell; and   a groove disposed on the bottom shell;   wherein mechanical contact of the flange and the groove minimizes relative lateral movement of top shell and bottom shell; and   wherein the wallet comprises a sealed side located at the shell hinge, and at least one clamped side.   
     
     
         11 . The wallet of  claim 10 , wherein the top shell and the bottom shell comprise metal. 
     
     
         12 . The wallet of  claim 10 , further comprising a resilient member disposed at the shell hinge. 
     
     
         13 . The wallet of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a money clip aperture disposed in the bottom shell,   wherein a money clip is disposed in the money clip aperture.   
     
     
         14 . The wallet of  claim 13 , wherein the money clip is disposed in a money clip recess. 
     
     
         15 . The wallet of  claim 10 , further comprising a fastener configured to couple the top shell to the bottom shell. 
     
     
         16 . The wallet of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more spacers configured to increase a thickness of a recess between the top shell and the bottom shell. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 machining a first piece of metal to produce a top shell;   machining a second piece of metal to produce a bottom shell; and   coupling the top shell and the bottom shell at a shell hinge to produce a wallet,   wherein the wallet comprises a sealed side located at the shell hinge, and at least one clamped side.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 securing the first piece of metal with negative pressure; and   securing the second piece of metal with negative pressure.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 polishing an edge of at least one of the top shell and the bottom shell.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 inserting a spacer between the top shell and the bottom shell.