Systems and methods for a multi-tool money clip

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11420316-B2
Application number	US-201816003851-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 8, 2018
Priority date	Jun 8, 2018
Publication date	Aug 23, 2022
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022

Abstract

A multifunction money clip includes a first plate and a second plate connected to the first plate via a plurality of connectors at the corners of the first and second plate, the first and second plate forming an internal area. The multifunction money clip further includes a plurality of tools each rotationally connected to the first and second plate via one of the plurality of connectors, the plurality of tools located in the internal area when retracted. The multifunction money clip further includes a double clip located on the first plate, a first portion of the double clip opening in a first direction and configured to trap items between the first plate and the clip and a second portion of the double clip opening in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and configured to trap items between the second clip portion and the first clip portion. A small clip is included opposite the double clip to attach to a pocket.

First claim

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A multifunction money clip, comprising:
a thin plate body portion having an internal area defined between a first plate and a second plate;
a plurality of rotationally extendable tools, located in the internal area;
an internal frame located in the internal area between the first plate and the second plate;
a first clip located on a first side of the thin plate body portion, the first clip located such that the clip is configured to trap items between the first side of the thin plate body portion and the first clip; and
a second clip located on a second side of the thin plate body portion, the second clip located such that the clip is configured to trap items between the second side of the thin plate body portion and the second clip, the second clip slidably coupled to the internal frame and configured to selectively extend from the thin plate body portion to adjust an extension position of the second clip relative to the thin plate body portion; and
a spacer coupled to the internal frame and adapted to slidably couple the second clip to the internal frame, the spacer located in the internal area between the first plate and the second plate, the spacer comprising a slot and the second clip comprising an extension adapted to slide in the slot to adjust the extension position of the second clip relative to the thin plate body portion.

2. The multifunction money clip of claim 1 , wherein the first clip includes a double clip, a first portion of the double clip opening in a first direction and a second portion of the double clip opening in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and configured to trap items between the second clip portion and the first clip portion.

3. The multifunction money clip of claim 2 , wherein the first portion of the double clip is located nearer to the thin plate body portion than the second portion of the double clip.

4. The multifunction money clip of claim 3 , wherein the first portion of the double clip has upturned ends forming an incline for the insertion items.

5. The multifunction money clip of claim 4 , wherein:
the first clip is connected to a top of the thin plate body portion; and
the second clip is connected to and extendable from the top of the thin plate body portion.

6. The multifunction money clip of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of rotationally extendable tools includes a box opener tool, a can opener tool, and a bottle opener tool.

7. The multifunction money clip of claim 6 , wherein the can opener tool includes a narrowed Philips head screw driver at an end.

8. The multifunction money clip of claim 7 , wherein the bottle opener tool includes a narrowed flat head screw driver at an end.

9. The multifunction money clip of claim 6 , wherein the can opener tool and the bottle opener tool are on a first widthwise side of the thin plate body portion and the box opener tool is on a second widthwise side of the thin plate body portion.

10. The multifunction money clip of claim 9 , wherein the thin plate body portion is between 2 and 5 millimeters thick.

11. The multifunction money clip of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of rotationally extendable tools are each connected to the thin plate body portion via one of a plurality of pivot points.

12. The multifunction money clip of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of pivot points hold the first plate and the second plate of the thin plate body portion together and the plurality of pivot points are located proximate to the corners of the thin plate body portion.

13. The multifunction money clip of claim 1 , wherein the spacer is oriented in an aperture in the internal frame.

14. The multifunction money clip of claim 1 , wherein the internal frame includes a stop for preventing the over-rotation of at least one of the plurality of rotationally extendable tools.

15. The multifunction money clip of claim 14 , further comprising a double spring, the double spring oriented in the internal area such that the double spring interacts with at least two of the plurality of rotationally extendable tools, preventing the at least two of the plurality of rotationally extendable tools from extending.

16. The multifunction money clip of claim 14 , wherein at least one tool of the plurality of rotationally extendable tools includes a hooked end and a notch positioned and configured to rest against the stop when the at least one tool is extended.

17. The multifunction money clip of claim 1 , wherein the first clip defines one of the first plate or the second plate.

18. A multifunction money clip comprising:
a first plate;
a second plate connected to the first plate via a plurality of connectors at the corners of the first and second plate, the first plate and the second plate forming an internal area;
an internal frame positioned within the internal area between the first plate and the second plate;
a spacer positioned within a portion of the internal frame to slidably couple a pocket clip to the internal frame, the spacer located in the internal area between the first plate and the second plate, wherein a slot is disposed in the spacer;
a plurality of tools each rotationally connected to the first and second plate via one of the plurality of connectors, the plurality of tools located in the internal area when retracted;
a double clip located on the first plate, a first portion of the double clip opening in a first direction and configured to trap items between the first plate and the clip and a second portion of the double clip opening in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and configured to trap items between the second clip portion and the first clip portion; and
the pocket clip located on the second plate, the pocket clip slidably coupled to the internal frame via the spacer to selectively extend the pocket clip from the second plate, the pocket clip comprising an extension sliding in the slot of the spacer to adjust an extension position of the pocket clip relative to the second plate.

19. The multifunction money clip of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of tools includes a box opener tool, a can opener tool, and a bottle opener tool.

20. A method of using a multifunction money clip, comprising:
providing a multifunction money clip including
a first plate;
a second plate connected to the first plate via a plurality of connectors at the corners of the first and second plate, the first plate and the second plate forming an internal area;
an internal frame positioned within the internal area between the first plate and the second plate;
a spacer positioned within a portion of the internal frame to slidably couple a pocket clip to the internal frame, the spacer located in the internal area between the first plate and the second plate, wherein a slot is disposed in the spacer;
a plurality of tools each rotationally connected to the first and second plate via one of the plurality of connectors, the plurality of tools located in the internal area when retracted;
a double clip located on the first plate, a first portion of the double clip opening in a first direction and configured to trap items between the first plate and the clip and a second portion of the double clip opening in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and configured to trap items between the second clip portion and the first clip portion; and
the pocket clip located on the second plate, the pocket clip slidably coupled to the internal frame v

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc

Inventors

• Liang Robin
• Valentine Andrew
• Ormsbee Bowden
• Stevens Rex

Classifications

• B25F1/04 Primary

  wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement · CPC title

• A45C2001/062

  Clips for holding banknotes · CPC title

• B26B11/001 Primary

  of the Swiss-knife type · CPC title

• B25B15/005

  with cross- or star-shaped cross-section · CPC title

• A45C1/06

  Wallets ({devices for the prevention of theft or loss of wallets A45C13/185}; for holding keys A45C11/32); Notecases · CPC title