Foldable wireless telephone wallet
US5890052A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0214
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable wireless telephone structure in which a foldable wallet carries a telephone in addition to having a pocket to house paper currency. The telephone is exposed for use with the wallet in open condition and is housed with the wallet in closed condition. The telephone has a communication mode to a user monetary function to permit telephonic transfer of monetary units. Thus, the telephone may eliminate need for carrying credit or bank cards in the wallet except for the telephone use with a "smart" card for telephonic transfer of monetary amounts to the "smart" card for transaction purposes.
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