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Coin and key holder device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-14
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1982-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leopoldi Norbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:56
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/002; A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
357 words
A COMBINATION COIN AND KEY HOLDER COMPRISING: A FLAT PLANAR BODY MEMBER DEFINING A GENERALLY PLANAR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID SURFACE BEING PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING FORMED TO DEFINE A CYLINDRICAL RECESS HAVING ITS MOUTH TERMINATING AT SAID SURFACE, SAID RECESS BEING PROPORTIONED TO RECEIVE ONE OR MORE COINS, AND SAID SURFACE BEING IN CIRCUMAMBIENT RELATION ABOUT SAID MOUTH OF SAID RECESS, A COVER MEMBER, MEANS FOR HINGING SAID COVER MEMBER TO SAID BODY MEMBER TO ONE SIDE OF SAID RECESS AND ADJACENT ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID SURFACE TO SWING TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SURFACE ABOUT AN AXIS THAT EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID SURFACE, A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT HAVING ONE OF ITS LEGS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY MEMBER ADJACENT ANOTHER EDGE PORTION OF SAID SURFACE TO SWING ABOUT AN AXIS THAT EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID SURFACE AND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST MENTIONED AXIS, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING FURTHER FORMED IN SAID SURFACE TO DEFINE AN ELONGATE RECTILINEAR GROOVE IN SAID SURFACE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID AXES AND PROPORTIONED TO RECEIVE THE OTHER LEG OF SAID KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT, SAID GROOVE BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECESS AND THE EDGE PORTION OF SAID SURFACE THAT IS DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SAID ONE EDGE PORTION ACROSS SAID RECESS, SAID GROOVE BEING FORMED TO DEFINE SNAP LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT OTHER LEG IN SAID GROOVE, SAID KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT DEFINING INTERMEDIATE SAID LEGS THEREOF A KEY RECEIVING PORTION THAT PROJECTS AWAY FROM SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID COVER MEMBER BEING PROPORTIONED TO OVERLIE SAID RECESS AND SAID GROOVE WHEN SAID COVER MEMBER IS SWUNG ADJACENT THERETO, AND RELEASABLE LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID COVER MEMBER TO SAID BODY MEMBER IN THE LAST MENTIONED POSITION OF SAID COVER MEMBER, SAID RELEASABLE LOCK MEANS COMPRISING A BULBOUS PROJECTION FORMED IN ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND A RECESS FORMED IN THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS POSITIONED AND PROPORTIONED TO FRICTIONALLY RECEIVE SAID BULBOUS PROJECTION, SAID HINGE MEANS COMPRISING FLEXIBLE MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING OF ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
357 words
A COMBINATION COIN AND KEY HOLDER COMPRISING: A FLAT PLANAR BODY MEMBER DEFINING A GENERALLY PLANAR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID SURFACE BEING PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING FORMED TO DEFINE A CYLINDRICAL RECESS HAVING ITS MOUTH TERMINATING AT SAID SURFACE, SAID RECESS BEING PROPORTIONED TO RECEIVE ONE OR MORE COINS, AND SAID SURFACE BEING IN CIRCUMAMBIENT RELATION ABOUT SAID MOUTH OF SAID RECESS, A COVER MEMBER, MEANS FOR HINGING SAID COVER MEMBER TO SAID BODY MEMBER TO ONE SIDE OF SAID RECESS AND ADJACENT ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID SURFACE TO SWING TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SURFACE ABOUT AN AXIS THAT EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID SURFACE, A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT HAVING ONE OF ITS LEGS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY MEMBER ADJACENT ANOTHER EDGE PORTION OF SAID SURFACE TO SWING ABOUT AN AXIS THAT EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID SURFACE AND PARALLEL TO THE FIRST MENTIONED AXIS, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING FURTHER FORMED IN SAID SURFACE TO DEFINE AN ELONGATE RECTILINEAR GROOVE IN SAID SURFACE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID AXES AND PROPORTIONED TO RECEIVE THE OTHER LEG OF SAID KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT, SAID GROOVE BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECESS AND THE EDGE PORTION OF SAID SURFACE THAT IS DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SAID ONE EDGE PORTION ACROSS SAID RECESS, SAID GROOVE BEING FORMED TO DEFINE SNAP LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT OTHER LEG IN SAID GROOVE, SAID KEY RECEIVING ELEMENT DEFINING INTERMEDIATE SAID LEGS THEREOF A KEY RECEIVING PORTION THAT PROJECTS AWAY FROM SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID COVER MEMBER BEING PROPORTIONED TO OVERLIE SAID RECESS AND SAID GROOVE WHEN SAID COVER MEMBER IS SWUNG ADJACENT THERETO, AND RELEASABLE LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID COVER MEMBER TO SAID BODY MEMBER IN THE LAST MENTIONED POSITION OF SAID COVER MEMBER, SAID RELEASABLE LOCK MEANS COMPRISING A BULBOUS PROJECTION FORMED IN ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND A RECESS FORMED IN THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS POSITIONED AND PROPORTIONED TO FRICTIONALLY RECEIVE SAID BULBOUS PROJECTION, SAID HINGE MEANS COMPRISING FLEXIBLE MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING OF ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |