ECO-FRIENDLY TACTILE-ORGANIZED WALLET FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED: A JUTE-BASED SOLUTION FOR ACCESSIBLE MONEY, CARD, AND ACCESSORY MANAGEMENT

Abstract

The eco-friendly tactile-organized wallet is designed to help visually impaired individuals manage their money, cards, and personal items independently and efficiently. Made from sustainable jute fiber, this wallet offers a durable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional synthetic wallets. It includes tactile features such as Braille labels, raised textures, and embossed symbols, which assist users in identifying and organizing their belongings without the need for sight. The natural texture of jute enhances the tactile experience, allowing users to feel and differentiate between various items like cards, coins, and other small accessories. This wallet is especially useful for visually impaired individuals who face challenges in organizing their personal items. Traditional wallets often lack accessible features, relying on visual cues that are not helpful for those with vision impairments. By incorporating these tactile elements, the wallet promotes independence, confidence, and accessibility. Furthermore, the use of biodegradable jute fiber supports sustainability by reducing reliance on synthetic materials like plastic. This invention combines practical design with environmental consciousness, offering a functional and eco-friendly solution for visually impaired users.

Specification

Description:2. FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
This is an assistive wallet designed specifically for visually impaired individuals. Made from eco-friendly jute fiber, the wallet is both accessible and sustainable. It features tactile elements like Braille labels, raised textures, and embossed symbols to help users easily organize and access money, cards, and small personal items without visual assistance. The jute material adds durability and a natural texture that improves the tactile experience. By combining functional design with environmental awareness, this wallet promotes inclusivity and independence for visually impaired users, providing an eco-conscious alternative to traditional wallets.________________________________________
3. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
Visually impaired individuals face significant challenges in organizing and managing their personal belongings, especially while traveling or in critical situations. Most traditional wallets are not designed with features to help them distinguish between different items like money, cards, coins, USB drives, or other essentials. These wallets rely heavily on visual cues and lack tactile elements that could guide visually impaired users. Moreover, most wallets are made from synthetic materials that are not environmentally friendly, missing an opportunity to support sustainability.

This invention seeks to address both accessibility and environmental needs. By using jute fiber, a sustainable and durable material, the wallet provides a natural texture that enhances tactile feedback, helping visually impaired users identify and organize their belongings with ease. The wallet includes features like raised textures, Braille labels, and embossed symbols that let users find and access items without relying on sight. This solution not only supports independence and confidence for visually impaired individuals but also promotes eco-consciousness by using biodegradable jute fiber instead of plastic or other synthetic materials.________________________________________
4. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION:
Objectives of the Invention:
1. Primary Objective: Design a wallet made from jute fiber that is practical and accessible for visually impaired users.
2. Environmental Objective: Use eco-friendly, biodegradable jute fiber to reduce environmental impact.
3. Functional Objective: Include tactile features like raised textures and Braille labels so users can organize items by touch alone.
4. Safety Objective: Ensure secure compartments to prevent items like money, cards, and USB gadgets from falling out.
5. User-Friendly Objective: Make the wallet lightweight and compact for easy handling and portability.
6. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention provides a tactile-organized wallet made primarily from jute fiber, designed specifically for visually impaired users. The wallet incorporates distinct tactile features, including raised textures, Braille labels, and embossed symbols, allowing users to identify different sections and items within the wallet through touch alone. The use of jute as the primary material not only reduces the environmental impact but also offers a naturally textured surface that enhances tactile feedback. This invention offers a practical, accessible solution for visually impaired individuals, enabling them to manage money, cards, and accessories independently.
6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
1. Material Composition:
The wallet is crafted from jute fiber as shown in Fig 1. And known for its sustainability, biodegradability, and durable texture. Jute's natural tactile properties make it ideal for enhancing the sensory experience for visually impaired users.
2. Design and Structure:
The wallet is designed with multiple compartments as shown in Fig 2, and each specifically organized for storing different types of items, including money, cards, and accessories.
Each compartment is distinctly marked with raised textures, Braille labels, and embossed symbols. These tactile cues allow users to identify and access each compartment with ease.
3. Tactile Features:
Raised Textures: Each compartment has a unique raised pattern, which enables differentiation by touch. The money compartment, card slots, and accessory sections each have distinct textures for identification.
Braille Labels: Braille labels are included near each compartment to provide additional guidance. Labels such as "Money," "Cards," and "Accessories" are strategically placed for quick reference.
Embossed Symbols: Embossed symbols complement the Braille labels, providing intuitive recognition for users who may have partial vision or varying tactile abilities.
4. Sustainability Features:
The use of jute fiber aligns with sustainable and eco-friendly principles, as jute is a renewable and biodegradable material. This makes the wallet an environmentally conscious choice, reducing plastic and synthetic materials common in traditional wallets.
Minimal use of synthetic adhesives and environmentally friendly dyes ensures the product's overall sustainability.
5. Usability:
The wallet is lightweight, easy to carry, and built to withstand regular use, providing a balance of functionality and durability.
The tactile features enhance the user's independence, allowing them to navigate the wallet's contents quickly and confidently without assistance.
, Claims:1. Claim 1
A tactile-organized wallet for visually impaired users, primarily made from jute fiber, characterized by compartments with distinct tactile features, including raised textures, Braille labels, and embossed symbols, allowing users to independently organize and access money, cards, and accessories.
2. Claim 2
The wallet of Claim 1, wherein each compartment's raised texture differs, facilitating tactile identification of money, cards, and accessory sections without visual assistance.
3. Claim 3
The wallet of Claim 1, further comprising Braille labels near each compartment to indicate specific content types, enhancing accessibility for visually impaired users.
4. Claim 4
The wallet of Claim 1, wherein the embossed symbols serve as an additional tactile aid for compartment recognition, particularly beneficial for users with partial vision or varying tactile sensitivities.
5. Claim 5
A sustainable feature of the wallet described in Claim 1, wherein the use of jute fiber as the primary material reduces environmental impact, making the wallet biodegradable and eco-friendly.

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