Single sheet template for folding to form a wallet, a wallet, and a method of making a wallet from a single sheet template

A single sheet template for folding to form a wallet with at least first and second card pockets in opposite surface portions of the wallet, the template comprising:

• a) first and second pocket forming fold lines foldable in a z-fold to form sheet portions of each of first and second card pockets and a bottom for each of the first and second card pockets, the bottom joining said sheet portions;
• b) pocket side forming means foldable to form a first pocket side edge of each of the first and second card pockets;
• c) a wallet edge fold line transverse to the first and second pocket forming fold lines and along which first and second portions of the template are foldable to form a second pocket side edge of each of the first and second card pockets;
• d) securing means for preventing unfolding along the wallet edge fold line;
• e) a first slit extending lengthwise with respect to a hinge fold line in a portion of a first section of the wallet on an opposite side of the hinge fold line to a second section comprising the first and second card pockets, wherein the first slit forms an opening of a third card pocket;
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• f) a further hinge fold line on a side of the first and second card pockets remote from the hinge fold line, wherein the wallet is foldable about the hinge fold line and further hinge fold lines to open and close.

A method of making a wallet having at least first and second card pockets in opposite surface portions of the wallet, from a single sheet template, comprising the steps of:

• a) folding said template along first and second pocket forming fold lines in a z-fold to form sheet portions of each of the first and the second card pockets and a bottom for each of the first and second card pockets, the bottom joining said sheet portions;
• b) folding pocket side forming means to form a first pocket side edge of each of the first and second card pockets;
• c) folding portions of the template along a wallet edge fold line transverse to the first and second pocket forming fold lines to form a second pocket side edge of each of the first and second card pockets;
• d) securing the template folded along the along the wallet edge fold line to prevent unfolding when the wallet is in use;
• e) folding about a hinge fold line, wherein a first slit extending lengthwise with respect to a hinge fold line is located in a portion of a first section of the wallet on an opposite side of the hinge fold line to a second section of the wallet comprising the first and second card pockets, wherein the first slit forms an opening of a third card pocket;
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• f) folding about a further hinge fold line located on a side of the first and second pockets remote from the hinge fold line, wherein the wallet is foldable about the hinge fold line and the further hinge fold line to open and close.