# US 9,907,371 B2 · Money clip device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,907,371 B2 - Document ID: US9907371B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/519,498 - Filed: 2014-10-21 - Published: 2015-04-23 - Granted: 2018-03-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-10-21 - Assignees: Truth by Design LLC - Applicants: Travis L. Ross - Inventors: Travis L. Ross - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9907371B2 ## CPC - A45C 1/06: Wallets ({devices for the prevention of theft or loss of wallets A45C13/185}; for holding keys A45C11/32); Notecases - B42F 1/02: Paper-clips or like fasteners (B42F1/12 takes precedence) - A45C 2001/062: {Clips for holding banknotes} - Y10T 24/20: Paper fastener - Y10T 24/205: One piece - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - B42F: SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING (reading desks A47B19/00; book rests A47B23/00) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A money clip device, including: a central body portion; and three or more elongate arm portions extending radially from the central body portion and configured to retain an item to be held. The central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions collectively define a space in which the item to be held is retained. Optionally, the money clip device also includes a wallet insert disposed within the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions. Optionally, at least one of the three or more elongate arm portions is manufactured from a substantially flexible material and comprises a pull tab by which the elongate arm portion may be grasped by a user. The money clip device further includes a decorative insignia disposed on one or more of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A money clip device, comprising: an enlarged front piece of a central body portion having a substantially circular shape disposed in front of an item to be held and an enlarged back piece of the central body portion having a substantially circular shape disposed behind the item to be held; and three or more elongate arm portions disposed both in front of and behind the item to be held extending radially from the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion and configured to retain the item to be held; wherein a diameter or width of each of the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion is greater than a width of each of the three or more elongate arm portions both in front of and behind the item to be held; wherein the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions are each substantially rigid and are molded together to form a single unitary substantially rigid money clip device having a fixed shape and the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion hold the three or more elongate arm portions in non-pivoting alignment; and wherein the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions define an internal space in which the item to be held is disposed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The money clip device of claim 1, wherein the three or more elongate arm portions couple the front piece of the central body portion to the back piece of the central body portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The money clip device of claim 1, wherein the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions collectively define a space in which the item to be held is retained. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The money clip device of claim 1, further comprising a wallet insert disposed within the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The money clip device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the three or more elongate arm portions comprises a pull tab by which the elongate arm portion may be grasped by a user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The money clip device of claim 1, further comprising a decorative insignia disposed on one or more of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions. ### Claim 7 A method for providing a money clip device, comprising: providing an enlarged front piece of a central body portion having a substantially circular shape disposed in front of an item to be held and an enlarged back piece of the central body portion having a substantially circular shape disposed behind the item to be held; and providing three or more elongate arm portions disposed both in front of and behind the item to be held extending radially from the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion and configured to retain the item to be held; wherein a diameter or width of each of the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion is greater than a width of each of the three or more elongate arm portions both in front of and behind the item to be held; wherein the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions are each substantially rigid and are molded together to form a single unitary substantially rigid money clip device having a fixed shape and the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion hold the three or more elongate arm portions in non-pivoting alignment; and wherein the enlarged front and back pieces of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions define an internal space in which the item to be held is disposed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the three or more elongate arm portions couple the front piece of the central body portion to the back piece of the central body portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions collectively define a space in which the item to be held is retained. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a wallet insert disposed within the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein at least one of the three or more elongate arm portions comprises a pull tab by which the elongate arm portion may be grasped by a user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a decorative insignia disposed on one or more of the central body portion and the three or more elongate arm portions.