United States Patent USOLOSI2316B2 a) (00) Patent No. US 10,512,316 B2 Haarburger (a5) Date of Patent: Dee. 24, 2019 (54) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMOLDER 66) References Cited AND TOOL DEVICE US. PATENT DOCUMENTS (71) Applicant Nite ta, Ine, Boulder, CO (US) eee ee ‘esisos (72) lwventor: Daniel Haarburger, Boulder, CO (US) 124.270 A © 121929 Alina asc it so 06 (73) Assignee: Nite LIne, Boulder, CO (US) DUGIT S 61930 Yass Danawr As tbe Dye ep soot (#4) Notice: Subjeto any disclaimer, the term ofthis ae 2390 patents exended or adjusted under 35, pigrais § as 7 USC. 1546) by 82 days souitoo A Teer dams & Sina 21) Appl: Now 1830108 basan $ Baten Gd) Apel = D266479 § 10/1982 Hayakawa 22) File: Aug Danese § Stow» Gace (22) Files: Aug. 5, 2016 Be as (65) Prior Publication Data a US 201710035169 AL Feb. 9,2017 ee eee OTHER PUBLICATIONS (60). 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Drloos § © 102018 Wik px2a7 Chinese Ofice Action dated Mar 29,2019 (Paglish transation, Diaisar § “Rants: Schnee wa s Dis773 § * $2015 Kelleghan DILIOL + cited by examinerU.S. Patent Dec. 24,2019 Sheet 1 of 4 US 10,512,316 B2 FIG. 1U.S. Patent Dec. 24,2019 Sheet 2 of 4 US 10,512,316 B2 FIG. 2 115 >U.S. Patent Dec. 24,2019 Sheet 3 of 4 US 10,512,316 B2U.S. Patent Dec. 24,2019 Sheet 4 of 4 US 10,512,316 B2 FIG. 4US 10,512,316 B2 1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HOLD AND TOOL DEVICE, ‘CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS, This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62201,471, fled on Aug. , 2015, whieh is incorporated hercin by reference in its entirety: BACKGROUND Most individuals cany a wallet, money clip, oF other creditcard and money holding device daily. tis desirable have a Highteight, easy-to-use doview to organize sich possessions in one’s pocket. Addionaly, having compact fand easly transported tools that are pocket sized ad aval able to 8 user is desirable BRIEF SUMMARY {In one embodiment, a tool and wallet system includes a planar body portion, the planar body portion approximately the size of @ standard creditcard and a strap, the step ‘wrapped around the planar body portion, the strap tutto the planar body portion due to elasticity inthe strap. Optionally, the strap includes two circular strap portions connected via encircling the planar body portion. In one configuration, the planar body portion has fist, second, third, and foun ‘raves: sad fist, second, third, and fourth grooves located ‘na frst edge anda second ee of the planar body portion, the planar body portion being rectangular in shape, and the first and second edges located on opposing sides of the planar body’ portion: the first and second grooves located on the fst xge and the third and fourth groves located on the second edge; the frst, second, third, and fourth grooves saad to receive the two circular strap portions and config ‘red sh that a first one ofthe 1Wo ee straps is Located Jn the first and third prooves and a second one of the 10 circular strap is located inthe second und fourth grooves. Alternatively, the planar body portion includes a fist per ture, the first sperture includes protrsions for prying open ‘cap on a botle. Optionally, the planar boxy portion includes « second aperture for receiving boltshaped con rectors, In one configuration, the second apertute fr reseiv= ing boitsiaped conngetors as & stepped shape; and the second aperture has three portion, each having a different ‘wid, each diferent wid corresponding to a standard aut ‘width. In one configuration, the planar body portion is approximately ectangular in shape, and fist corner of the plinar body portion includes «fathead projection confi ‘ured to function as fathoad screw driver. Optionally, 2 second comer of the planar body porion includes a eroci- orm projection and is configured to funeton a a ereifoem screw driver, Alteitively, the eruiform projetion is fat ‘nd in Kine withthe panae body portion, In ane alternative, a first edge of the planar body portion includes a seeping Portion, the srapin portion being & portion ofthe boxy that {s angled towards the edge, resulting in a thinner, beveled fedge. In another aterative, a second edge of the planar body includes a marked measuring portion, the second edge being parallel tothe frst edge, Tn one embodiment, tool and wallet system includes a planar body portion the planar hody portion approximately the size ofa standard creditcard, the planar body’ portion having an approximately rectangular shape and a strap, the 2 rap wrapped around the planar body portion, the sap taught to the planar body portion duc 1 elasticity in the ‘rp, and the strap and planar body portion configured to hold paper money and credit cards. Optionally, the sap includes bv0 circular strap portions connected via a con necting sap portion, the 1Wo circular stp portions encit- cling the planar body portion. Altematively the planar body Porton its fst, sev thin, and Fourth grooves said fis, Sccond, thd. and fourth grooves located on a fist edge and a second edge ofthe planar body portion, the planar body Porton being rectangular in shape, andthe first and second ‘ge Tocated on opposing sides ofthe planar body portion; the fist and second grooves located on the first edie and he third and fourth grooves located on the second edge; the fs, second, thin, and fourth prooves sized to receive the two eireular strap portions and configured suck that a fst fone ofthe to circular straps is located in the fist and thie grows, and a second one of the two circular straps is Jocated in the second and fourth grooves. In ane altemative, the planar body portion includes a fist aperture, the fist peste includes protusions for prying open a cap on bottle; the planar body portion incudes a second aperture for receiving holtshopes! oanccios, andthe second aperire for receiving bolt-shaped connectors has a stepped shape, tnd the second aperture has thse portions, each having & different width, cach dillerent width corresponding 10 a ‘andard nut width In another atematve, the planar body Porton includes mimes eto that reduce the weight of the planae body portion, Optionally, fst corner of the planir body portion includes a Hathead projection, contig: ‘ured to Tinton ss a Mathead serew driver. Altemsaively, a sccond comer of the planar body portion inclades a enaci- form projection and is configured to funetion asa eraiform screw driver, and the eruifom projection is fat and in fine with the plans body portion. Optionally, first edge of the planar body portion includes a raping portion, the seraping portion being a portion of the body that is angled toward the fige, resting in a thinge, beveled edge. a another aler- native, a second edge ofthe planar body includes a marked ‘measuring portion, the socond edge being parallel othe fist [BRIEP DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a holder and tool device: FIG. shows a reverse side perspective view ofthe holder and tool device of FIG. 1 IG, 3 shows a side view of the holder and tool device of FIG. 1 and FIG. shows another embodiment of @ older and tool device DETAILED DESCRIPTION Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only tnd i not io be taken as imitation on the embodiments of the systems and methods fora holder and tool device. Inthe drawings. the same reference letters are employed for des ‘nating the same elements throughout the several figures. In ‘iany embodiments, the device includes a credit card-shapad ta pate that has an este strap wrapped around it.The ‘metal late has numerous euouts that form tools in the meta plate. The metal plate is typically aluminum. In alternatives, the plate may be plastic or composed of some other material, such as carbon fiber. To be used of a tool, the device typically needs to be strong and rigid.US 10,512,316 B2 3 FIG. 1 shovss one embeadiment of a holder and wool deviee 100, Device 100 includes 2 sttap 110 that wraps around device 100, The strap 110 typically is composed of a rubberized material that may stretch and retum tits original shape. Strap 110 is sized such tht it holds taut against thes etal plate 11S of device 100, Metal plate HIS may have fimerous notches 116 in the side of the metal plate. These notches 116 serve to old the strap 110 in place onthe metal plate 118, As depicted, strap 140 may be composed of two arrow rings 120 connected by a bridge picee 122. This 10 provides for a single piece strap that has wider coverage ‘without adding significant weight and bulk to the device 100, Sip 10 is intend! to hold ered eras and eumsncy to the metal plate, to be used asa wallet oF money clip Device 100 also includes a botle opener section 125 in plate 115, Bottle opener section 128 includes prying protrusion 126 and a leverage protrusion 127, The length of the plate 118 additionally provides leverage for the user. Device 100 iaclides mumerous cutouts 130, Cutouts 130 recce the weight of the device 100, The orientation of the 2 ‘cutouts is diagonal whichis thought to weaken the stability ‘ofthe device 100 ess than cutouts 130 that are perpendicular to the sides of plate 115. Device 100 additionally inchudes « wrench portion 138, which isan aperture Tor receiving boltshaped connector ‘The wrench portion 136 has stepped shape and as three portions, each having a different width each different wid orresponding to a standard nut width. AS shown, the ‘wrench portion 138 is designed 40 accommodate thee diferent size wrenches 136, 187,138, comesponding 10 ‘Yer and size bolts and nuts, which are common sizes available, In altemative embodiments, oer size cutouts ‘may be provided, Inthe configuration shown, the body ofthe device 100 functions as a lever arm, providing for aditional ‘orque when using wrench portion 138. ‘Device 100 additionally includes projection 140 foruse as a srew driver: Projection 140 is dasian to interface with a fractorm receiver (an example includes Philips head screw). Projection 140 also can be nsed to score oF pe objects because of ts semi-sharp tip. Projection 140 isa fat projection, which sdesimble, die tothe usage of device 100 fs & money holder. On the other comer of deviee 100 is nother projection 145 that i used as 8 fat hend screw {river On the opposite end of device 100, comers 146 have ben culo, This provides for @ more ergonomic feel for device 100 when the device is used as a. screw driver “Typically, corners 146 would dig into the palm of a user as they’ used device 100 as a screwdriver, Device 100 additionally includes « measuring portion 150, Measuring portion 180 includes inseribed distance smurkers into metal plate HS, As shown in FIG. 2, different ‘units may be provided onthe reverse side of metal plate 11. Device 100 additionally includes a scraper portion 188. Scraper portion 15S isan angled edge that may be used in Scraping various objects, such as car windshields or atber items, FIG, 3 shows a side view ofthe device 100 The embodiment shown provides for an arrangement of tools in the system that provides for some ergonomics and leverage considering the tools included and the necessity for the device to be card shaped. IG. 4 shows another embodiment of « holder and tool device 400, Device 400 inelides many’ of the same features ‘8 device 100, Device 400 include a bottle opener section 128 having a similar design to the sume element in device 100, Device 400 additionally ineludes a wrench portion 138, ‘which isan aperture for receiving boltsbaped connectors. The wrench portion 138 has a stepped shape and has three 4 portions, each having diferent width, each diffrent width corresponding wa standard nut width Device 400 addition- ally includes. projection 140 for use as a screw drive. Projection 140 is design 10 interface with a cruciform receiver (an example includes a Phillips head screw). Pro jetion 140 also can be used to score or pry objects hocase Of its semi-sharp tip. Projection 140 is a Mat projection, Which is desirable, dve to the usage of dovice 100 as ‘money hokdee. On the ther corner of device 400 is another projection 145 that is used a. fat head screw diver Deviee 100 ition inclides # measuring portion 150 “The largest dilerence between device 100 and device 400 {i the strap that holds money or erat cards to the device 400. As above, strp 412 typically is composed of a rub- berized material that may strech and retum to its original shape, Strap 412 i sized such that it holds taut against the metal plate of device 400, Device 400 may have numerous notches 416 in the side ofthe metal plate. These notches 416 serve 1o hold the strap 412 in place. As depicted the siap 4112 inclades a number of narrow portions 425 that interface ‘vith the aoelies, Sap 412 inches cental portion 422 and ross portions 420 connected by elastic arms 430, This design provides strong resilience and holding, while at the sam time providing for some give o the trap and providing {ora reduced weigh ofthe strap. In many embodiments the rear portion of sirup 412 resembles the shown portion, however many altematives are available. The design of strap 4412 and similar straps isto provide for notches to hold the ap and a redaced amount of material by having arms joined by cross portions. It i thought that providing atleast to notches per side provides for reduced slipping of the ‘rap when iis isertd and taken out ofa user's pocket. The ental portion and eross portion are thought to prevent the Sretching a single nm 430 ofthe strap during removal and Inserion. Therefore, these features improve the Tunction of the strap portion ofthe device ‘While specific embodiments have boon described in detail in the foregoing detailed deseription and ilustrated in the sccompanying drawings, it will be appreciated by those ‘killed i the art that various modifications and alteratives to those details could be developed in light of the overall teachings ofthe disclosure and the broad inventive concepts thereof. It is understood, therefore, thatthe scope of this disclosure is not limited to the particular examples and Jimplementations disclosed herein but is intended to cover ‘moditications within the spirit and scope thereof as defined by the appended claims and any nd all equivalents thereof Note that, although pusiculae embodiments are shown, Features of the holder and Tool device may be interchange between embodiments ‘Whit is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Potent of the United States is 1. A tool and wallet system, comprising: a planar body portion, the planar bedy portion approxi- tuately the size ofa standard credit ea; and ‘tap, the strap wrapped around the planar body’ portion, the’trap taut tothe plante body portion due to elasticity inthe strap, wherein the strap i positioned ina central Porton of the body and the central portion is along a Tonger edge of the planar body, wherein the ‘comprises fist, second, and thd bridge pioces, fst pair of elastic arms extending between the fist and Second bridge piooes, a second pair of elastic arms ‘extending between the second and third bridge pieces, tnd atleast thee clastic rings extending from each of the first and third bridge pieces ad wrapping around ‘opposing skle edges of the planar body portion.US 10,512,316 B2 5 2. The systom of claim 1, wherein the at leas thre elastic rings encircle the planar body portion. 3. The system of elaim 2, wherein: the planar body portion has fist edge and a second ede, the planar body portion being rectangular in shape and the fist and sacond edges located on opposing sides of the planar bedly portion: and cach of the first edge and the second edge inchudes a platy of grooves, the plurality of grooves sized to ‘eeeive the elastic rings and configured uel that a fst fone of the elastic rings is locate in complementary ist tnd second grooves on the frst and second edges, a sccond one of the elastic rings ie laeated in comple mentary third and fourin grooves on the first and second edges, and a third one of the elastic rings is Jocated in complementary fifth and sixth grooves on the first and second edges. 4, The system of claim 1, wherein the planar body portion. includes a frst spertire, de fst aperte includes pros sons for prying open a cap on a bot, 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the planar body portion includes @ second aperture for receiving boltshaped con- 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the second aperture for receiving bolt-shaped connectors has @ stepped shape, and 2 the second aperture has three portions, eath having a dif erent wich, cach diferent with corresponding ta sta dard aut with 7. The systom of claim 1, wherein the planar body portion, fis approximately rectangular in shape, and first corner of 3 the planar body portion inclodes' a fathead projection, configured to funeton as fahead serew driver '8, The system of claim 7, wherein a seoond comer ofthe planar body portion inchides « ruciform projection and is ontigured to function as a eniciform sore diver 9, The system of claim 7. wherein the craiform projec ‘ion is flat and inline with the planar body portion. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein a fist edge of the planar body portion inelides a scraping portion, the sraping Portion being a portion ofthe body that angled towards the ledge, resulting in thinner, beveled ede. 11, The system of clam 10, wherein & second edge of the planar body includes a marked measuring portion, the sec- ‘nd edge being parallel tothe fist ede 12. A tool and wallet system, comprising: a planar body portion, the planar body portion approxi- Tuately the size of standard credit eaed, the planar body portion having an approximately ‘rectangular shape; ae sip the strap wrapped around the planar body portion, the strap taut to the plance body portion due to elasticity Inthe stp, the sap and planar body portion contig ‘rod to old paper money and ereit card, wherein the strap is positioned in a central portion of the body and the central portion is long a longer ede ofthe planar body, wherein the sap includes three elastic ings encircling opposing edges of the planar body portion, first and second bridge pieces each connected to the three elas rings, anda thi! bridge piece connected to te fst bridge piece by a first plurality of elastic arms and to the sevond bridge piece by a second plurality of elastic ams 6 13, The system of claim 12, wherein the elastic rings encircle the planar body portion. 14. The system of claims 13, wherein: the plana body portion bas ist edge and a second ee, the planar body portion being rectangular in shape and the fist and second exges located on opposing sides of the planar body portion: and ‘ech of the fst edge and the seeond edge includes 3 plurality of grooves, the plurality of grooves sized to reeeive the elastic rings and configured such tht fi ‘one ofthe elastic rings is located in complementary fst ‘and second grooves on the first and second edges, second one of the elastic rings is located in eomple- mestary third and fourth grooves om the frst and second edges, and a third one of the elastic rings is, Tocated in complementary fifth and sixth prooves onthe first and second exges 418, The system of claim 14, wherein the planar body portion includes a frst aperture, the first aperture inludes protrusions for prying open a cap on bot; the planar body Porton includes a second apertire for receiving bot-shapedt Connectors and the second aperture for receiving bot-shaped connectors has a stepped shape; andthe second aperture has three portions, each having a diferent width each diferent ‘vidi omesponding to a standard nut wih. 16, The system of claim 18, wherein the planar body portion includes numerous cutouts that reduce the weight of the planar body portion, 17. The system of claim 16, wherein a first comer of the planar body portion includes 8 Bathead projection, config ‘ured to Tnetion as 9 Matead screw diver 18. Tho system of claim 17, wherein a second commer of the planae body portion includes a erviform projection and js configured to function as a cruciform ser driver, and the eracifoem projection is fat and ia Tine wit the planar body portion 19, The system of claim 18, wherein a fist edge of the planar body portion includes a scraping portion, the seraping Porton heing «portion ofthe body that angled toward The fg, resting in thinner, beveled edge. 20, The system of elaim 19, wherein a second edge ofthe planar body inchudes @ marked measuring potion, the se fond edge being parallel tothe fist edge 21, The system of clay 1, wherein the fest, second, and third ridge picoes are positioned on only ane ide of The planar body portion 22. The system of claim 1, wherein the strap further comprises four, fith, and sixth bridge pioces: a third pair of elastic arms extending between the fourth and filth bridge picces; and «9 foumh pair of elastic ams extending between the fh ‘and sixth bridge pieces, wherein the at last three clastic rings extending from the first bridge picce ‘connect tothe fourth bridge piece, and wherein the at least tres elastic ings extending fom the third bridge Piece connect 1 the sixth bridge piece, such thatthe rap is mirored on both sides of the planar body portion