Wallet for the visually impaired

Abstract

A wallet for the visually impaired comprised of a top side edge, opposed bottom side edge, and first and second lateral side edges, the four side edges enclosing first and second sides of the wallet. A series of compartments are located on the first side of the wallet. Four compartments store dollar bills in denominations of one (1), five (5), ten (10), and twenty (20) dollars, and three compartments located below the four compartments store credit cards, identifications cards, and the like. Tactile indicia are located on a visible portion of the four compartments. The indicia denote which of the four denominations of dollar bills are to be stored in each compartment.

1 . A wallet for the visually impaired, the wallet comprising:
 (a) a top side edge, an opposed bottom side edge, a first lateral side edge, and a second lateral side edge, the side edges enclosing first and second sides of the wallet;   (b) a first storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet adjacent to the top side edge thereof and between the first and second lateral side edges, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral one (1);   (c) a second storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the first storage compartment and between the first and second lateral side edges of the wallet, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral five (5);   (d) a third storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the second storage compartment and between the first and second lateral side edges of the wallet, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral ten (10);   (e) a fourth storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the third storage compartment and between the first and second lateral side edges of the wallet, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral twenty (20);   (f) a fifth storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the fourth storage compartment and adjacent to the first lateral side edge and bottom side edge of the wallet;   (g) a sixth storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the fourth storage compartment and in medial relation to the bottom side edge of the wallet; and   (h) a seventh storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the fourth storage compartment and adjacent to the second lateral side edge and bottom side edge of the wallet.   
   
   
       2 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the indicia of the first storage compartment denoting the numeral one (1) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral one (1) located on a visible portion of the first storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and one rhinestone located on a visible portion of the first storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       3 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the indicia of the second storage compartment denoting the numeral five (5) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral five (5) located on a visible portion of the second storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and two rhinestones located on a visible portion of the second storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       4 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the indicia of the third storage compartment denoting the numeral ten (10) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral ten (10) located on a visible portion of the third storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and three rhinestones located on a visible portion of the third storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       5 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the indicia of the fourth storage compartment denoting the numeral twenty (20) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral twenty (20) located on a visible portion of the fourth storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and four rhinestones located on a visible portion of the fourth storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       6 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fifth storage compartment is comprised of a rear sidewall and front sidewall. 
   
   
       7 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the sixth storage compartment is comprised of a rear sidewall and front sidewall. 
   
   
       8 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the seventh storage compartment is comprised of a rear sidewall and front sidewall. 
   
   
       9 . A wallet for the visually impaired, the wallet comprising:
 (a) a top side edge, an opposed bottom side edge, a first lateral side edge, and a second lateral side edge, the side edges enclosing first and second sides of the wallet;   (b) a first storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet adjacent to the top side edge thereof and between the first and second lateral side edges, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral one (1);   (c) a second storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the first storage compartment and between the first and second lateral side edges of the wallet, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral five (5);   (d) a third storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the second storage compartment and between the first and second lateral side edges of the wallet, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral ten (10);   (e) a fourth storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the third storage compartment and between the first and second lateral side edges of the wallet, the compartment having on a visible portion thereof indicia denoting the numeral twenty (20);   (f) a fifth storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the fourth storage compartment and adjacent to the first lateral side edge and bottom side edge of the wallet;   (g) a sixth storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the fourth storage compartment and in medial relation to the bottom side edge of the wallet;   (h) a seventh storage compartment located on the first side of the wallet below the fourth storage compartment and adjacent to the second lateral side edge and bottom side edge of the wallet; and   (i) an audible alarm indicator visible on first and second sides of the wallet and located at the corner of the second lateral side edge and bottom side edge of the wallet.   
   
   
       10 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the indicia of the first storage compartment denoting the numeral one (1) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral one (1) located on a visible portion of the first storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and one rhinestone located on a visible portion of the first storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       11 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the indicia of the second storage compartment denoting the numeral five (5) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral five (5) located on a visible portion of the second storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and two rhinestones located on a visible portion of the second storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       12 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the indicia of the third storage compartment denoting the numeral ten (10) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral ten (10) located on a visible portion of the third storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and three rhinestones located on a visible portion of the third storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       13 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the indicia of the fourth storage compartment denoting the numeral twenty (20) is comprised of Braille indicia for the numeral twenty (20) located on a visible portion of the fourth storage compartment adjacent to the first lateral side edge of the wallet and four rhinestones located on a visible portion of the fourth storage compartment adjacent to the second lateral side edge of the wallet. 
   
   
       14 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the fifth storage compartment is comprised of a rear sidewall and front sidewall. 
   
   
       15 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the sixth storage compartment is comprised of a rear sidewall and front sidewall. 
   
   
       16 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the seventh storage compartment is comprised of a rear sidewall and front sidewall. 
   
   
       17 . The wallet for the visually impaired as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the audible alarm indicator is activated by an audible sound emitted by the user when the wallet is lost and terminated when the wallet is found by application of tactile pressure to the audible alarm indicator.