Wallet With Distributed Multi-Card Pockets

Abstract

A wallet for storing credit cards in a configuration resulting in an evenly-distributed thickness is provided. The wallet holds stacks of cards in a side-by-side configuration, while allowing for storage of other items.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wallet having first and second sections foldable along a single medial hinge line, comprising:
 an outer sheet having first, second, third, and fourth contiguous sides, with a medial hinge line from the center of the second side to the center of the fourth side;   a first inner sheet joined with the first, second and fourth sides of the outer sheet to form a first pocket opening toward the medial hinge line, the first inner sheet covering no more than half of the outer sheet, leaving the medal hinge line exposed;   a second inner sheet joined with the third, second and fourth sides of the outer sheet, the second inner sheet covering no more than half of the outer sheet, leaving the medal hinge line exposed, wherein the second inner sheet is joined with the outer sheet along a medial connecting line extending substantially perpendicular from the third side, thereby forming a second pocket and a third pocket, each opening toward the medial hinge line;   wherein the width of the first pocket is sufficient to accommodate the width of two credit cards, and the aperture of the first pocket is sufficient to accommodate the thickness of at least two credit cards;   wherein the width of the second pocket is sufficient to accommodate the width of one credit card, and the aperture of the second pocket is sufficient to accommodate the thickness of at least two credit cards;   wherein the width of the third pocket is sufficient to accommodate the width of one credit card, and the aperture of the third pocket is sufficient to accommodate the thickness of at least two credit cards.   
     
     
         2 . The wallet of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the outer sheet associated with at least one of the pockets, and less than all of the pockets, includes magnetic and electronic shielding material. 
     
     
         3 . The wallet of  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the outer sheet section associated with first pocket includes magnetic and electronic shielding material, and a second portion of the outer sheet section associated with the first pocket does not include magnetic and electronic shielding material; wherein the first portion of the outer sheet and the second portion of the outer sheet each have a length and width substantially similar to the length and width of a credit card. 
     
     
         4 . A wallet having first and second sections foldable along a single medial hinge line, comprising:
 an outer sheet having first, second, and fourth contiguous sides, with a medial hinge line from the center of the second side to the center of the fourth side;   a first inner sheet joined with the first, second and fourth sides of the outer sheet, the first inner sheet covering no more than half of the outer sheet, leaving the medal hinge line exposed, wherein the first inner sheet is joined with the outer sheet along a medial connecting line extending substantially perpendicular from the first side, thereby forming a first pocket and a second pocket, each opening toward the medial hinge line;   a second inner sheet joined with the third, second and fourth sides of the outer sheet, the second inner sheet covering no more than half of the outer sheet, leaving the medal hinge line exposed, wherein the second inner sheet is joined with the outer sheet along a medial connecting line extending substantially perpendicular from the third side, thereby forming a third pocket and a fourth pocket, each opening toward the medial hinge line;   wherein the width of each pocket is sufficient to accommodate the width of one credit card, and the aperture of the second pocket is sufficient to accommodate the thickness of at least two credit cards.   
     
     
         5 . The wallet of  claim 4 , wherein the portion of the outer sheet associated with at least one of the pockets, and less than all of the pockets, includes magnetic and electronic shielding material.