Key chain wallet

A key case and wallet unit combined, for carrying a plurality of keys together with driver's license, and a limited number of credit cards and currency, including coins. The case is comprised of two sections adjacent to each other such than an inner flexible dividing wall common to both sections separates each compartment. The inner flexible dividing wall is of flexible material and is received between and separates both outer walls where the inner flexible dividing wall and the outer flexible dividing walls are bound together. The key case section includes an outer flexible wall provided with a zipper closure in the midsection of that wall. A key ring is attached to the outer flexible wall by means of a material used from the cutting of that wall from which the zipper closure was formed. Separating this section from the adjacent section, is the forementioned inner flexible dividing wall. The adjacent section includes an outer flexible wall provided with a zipper closure located near the top of the wall for the purpose of allowing a driver's license, credit cards and currency, including coins, to be stored.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to key cases and in particular, a case for 
carrying a plurality of keys in addition to driver's license, a limited 
number of credit cards and currency, including coins. 
There are currently many types of key cases available, though in general, 
such cases are designed for the specific purpose of carrying keys, and are 
not designed to receive other items such as a driver's license, credit 
cards, and currency. Many key cases available do not allow the removal of 
all the keys at once, since each key is often attached to the carrying 
case individually. As a result, conventional key cases are often carried 
in addition to wallets, pocket books and hand bags. 
Some carrying cases such as wallets have a provision for carrying a key, 
but do not provide for carrying a plurality of keys on a key ring. 
Larger carrying cases such as pocket books and handbags provide ample 
carrying space, but are disadvantageous in that they are often over 
compartmentalized, are often too bulky and not able to fit in a garment 
pocket, or cause bulges in one's clothing and are uncomfortable. 
With the present invention, an individual may carry only the essential 
items needed, while eliminating unnecessary items stored in bulkier 
carrying cases. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an improved 
pocket size key case of minimum size and thickness, which can be used in 
carrying a plurality of keys in addition to a driver's license, a limited 
number of credit cards, currency and coins, yet allowing a means of 
carrying these essential items in only one carrying case. 
Another object of the invention is to provide a key case from which the key 
ring need never be separated from the carrying case, although this may 
easily be done if necessary. 
A further object of the invention is to provide a multipurpose key case of 
very simple construction, yet most durable in nature. 
Generally, the key case section of the invention comprises a generally 
rectangular exterior flexible wall, provided with a zipper closure in the 
midsection of the wall for the purpose fo allowing keys to be stored when 
not in use. A key ring is attached to the exterior flexible wall by means 
of material used from the cutting of that wall from which the zipper 
closure was formed. 
Separating this section from the adjacent section is an interior flexible 
dividing wall, common to, and separating both compartments. The interior 
flexible dividing wall is comprised of a generally rectangular sheet of 
flexible material and is received between both exterior flexible walls 
where the peripheries of the inner flexible dividing wall and exterior 
flexible walls are secured together. 
The adjacent section to the key case includes a second exterior flexible 
wall provided with a zipper closure located near the top of the wall for 
the purpose of allowing a driver's license, credit cards and currency, 
including coins, to be stored. 
In the manufacturing of key cases or wallets, it is generally desireable to 
construct these items as compact as possible in order to afford efficiency 
and to prevent undue bulkiness in garment pockets. Prior art has provided 
a means of storing keys in one unit, and other essentials such as driver's 
license, credit cards and paper currency in a separate unit, and often 
times even coins in yet another unit. 
An advantage of the invention lies in fact that all aforementioned 
essential items can be carried efficiently and effectively within one 
unit, while eliminating undue bulkiness found in conventional carrying 
cases. 
These advantages of the invention, together with further objects and 
advantages will be better understood with reference to the drawings and 
the detailed description of the drawings which follows. It is to be 
understood, however, that the drawing are for the purpose of illustration 
and description only, and are not intended as a definition as to the limis 
of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
The key case section is designated generally in FIG. 6 and the wallet 
section designated in FIG. 2. The case has these two principle sections, 
each being adjacent to the other, with both sections being separated by 
one interior flexible dividing wall 10, 17 common to both sections as best 
seen in FIG. 5 which shows a vertical cross section taken on plane 5--5 of 
FIG. 1. The exterior flexible walls 16, 5 can be constructed with natural 
or simulated leather, fabric or any other suitable material, it being 
understood that the choice of materials is not a feature of the invention. 
The front side of the case 2, 16, showing the exterior flexible wall of the 
key case section as best seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, for purposes of 
description, shall be referred to as the "front side". The opposite side 
of the case showing the exterior flexible wall of the wallet section 5 as 
best seen in FIG. 2 for the purposes of description, shall be referred to 
as the "back side". 
The front side as seen in FIG. 6 forming an exterior flexible wall has a 
strip cut from the midsection of this wall 12, where the left end remains 
in tact. From this cutting, the zipper closure is formed 1, 15. A portion 
of the end of this strip is cut to shorten is length, and it is secured 
into the opposite end from which it was cut, directly underneath the uncut 
end of the exterior flexible wall 13, thereby forming a looped fixture 
from which a key ring is attached. The front side zipper is secured into 
the section from which the stripping was cut, in such a manner, that the 
zipper opens and closes from the left end, 14, of the front side allowing 
the attached key ring, 11 access to the key case compartment, where it is 
hidden and sealed, as showing in FIG. 1. 
The opposite side or back side seen in FIG. 2 has a strip cut from the top 
section of this wall, where no end remains in tact and both ends are 
completely cut providing space into which a zipper closure is secured, 4. 
The back side zipper closure is also secured in such a manner that the 
zipper opens and closes from the left end, 3, of the back side as shown in 
the top view of FIG. 3 where both zipper closures are seen in their closed 
positions 6, 7. 
A side view of the invention is best seen in FIG. 4 where both front side 
zipper, 9, and back side zipper, 8, are viewed in relation to their 
distance from the top side with each zipper positioned to most effectively 
contain their respective articles. 
In order to secure the outer walls and the inner dividing wall, the front 
side outer wall, 16, and the back side outer wall, 5, are placed on top of 
each other with the outsides facing in and with the inner dividing wall 
10, 17, being placed on top of the back side wall, with all three pieces 
secured along the peripheries. After all three pieces have been secured, 
the case is turned right side out through the open zipper section. 
While the descriptions of the invention have been illustrated in detail, it 
is apparent that modifications and changes of these descriptions will 
occur to those skilled in the art. However, it is to be understood that 
such modifications and changes are within the spirit and the scope of the 
present invention, as set forth in the following claims.