A Better Wallet

By Samuel Alfano
ASU FSE100x
 Stakeholders

—  Who benefits from this product?

—  Users with large/oversized wallets
—  Minimalist
—  Targets for RFID theft
 Survey of
Traditional Wallet Users
Common complaints of those interviewed

—  Oversize/thick wallets caused discomfort

—  Overly complicated
—  Lack of durability
—  Lack of protection for RFID scans
—  Lack of Style
 Problem Statement
—  A wallet that reduces discomfort, without
sacrificing durability.
 POV
—  User
—  Anyone who uses traditional leather wallets

—  Need
—  A lightweight, smaller, and durable alternative to
traditional thick leather wallets

—  Insight
—  Having a stylish solution is equally as important as its
function.
 Requirements
—  Must hold debit/credit cards
—  Must hold cash
—  Must fit into standard pants pocket
—  Must have less than .375” deflection in center
—  No sharp edges
 Criteria
—  Large Capacity
—  Overall Thickness and size
—  Weight
—  Paper Money Capacity
—  Security/ RFID protection
 AHP
Card Overall Weight Money Security Totals Percentage
Capacity Thickness Capacity
Card 1 1/6 8 1 7 17.16 27%
Capacity
Overall 6 1 8 1/2 8 23.5 37%
Thickness
Weight 1/8 1/8 1 1/6 1/3 1.743 3%

Money 1 2 6 1 7 17 26%
Capacity
Security 1/7 1/8 3 1/7 1 4.41 7%
Alternatives
 Alternative 1
—  Belt clip wallet
—  External wallet that clipped onto belt.
—  Very sturdy
—  Separate compartments
—  Large capacity
—  Can fit in pocket
 Alternative 2
—  Pendant style wallet
—  Large capacity
—  Easy Access
—  Worn around neck or put in pocket
—  Zippered to increase security
—  Separate spots for cash and cards
 Decision Matrix
Criteria Weight Design 1 Design 2 Design 3

Card Capacity 27 6 (1.62) 7 (1.89) 7 (1.89)

Overall 37 9 (3.33) 5 (1.85) 3 (1.11)

Thickness
Weight 3 9 (.27) 5 (.15) 4 (.12)

Money 26 5 (1.3) 4 (1.04) 6 (1.56)

Capacity
Security 7 7 (.49) 1 (.07) 2 (.14)

Score 7.01 5 4.82

Final Design
 Final Design Use
—  Comfort
—  Only .125” longer and wider than a credit card
—  Only .625” thick
—  Durable
—  Built from 6061-t6 Aluminum.
—  Anodized finish

—  Easy to use
—  Cards and Cash slide in one end.
—  Easy to push back out using opening
 Materials
—  CNC cut from a solid 6061-t6 aluminum billet
—  Stainless hardware where needed.
—  All aluminum parts finished with hardcoat
anodizing
—  Alternative colors and finishes available
 Estimate
—  USD $4.76 for aluminum plate [1]
—  USD $0.14 for stainless hardware [2]
—  USD $15 for fabrication cost. 1/4hr @ 60 per hour
 Value for customer
—  Comparable cost to leather wallet
—  Lifetime of durability
—  Repairable
—  Reduction of discomfort
—  Stylish
 What did I learn
—  How to define a problem
—  How to effectively map out a solution
—  Writing an AHP and Decision Matrix
—  AutoCAD basics, and importance of use
—  Engineering presentations and proposals
 References
[1] Industrial Metal Supply

(Industrialmetalsupply.com 2018).

[online] Available at : https//www.industrialmetalsupply.com

[accessed 11 Feb. 2018]

[2] McMaster Carr

(Mcmaster.com, 2018)

[online] Available at : https//www.mcmaster.com

[accessed 11 Feb. 2018]