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Coin and key holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-10
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1985-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J Hankey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:41
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/10; A45C2001/102; A45C2001/107; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8676; Y10T70/8784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
353 words
IN A COIN AND KEY HOLDER THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY MEMBER HAVING A COIN HOLDING CAVITY THEREIN; AND A RESILIENT WIRE LOOP MEMBER REMOVABLY ENGAGED WITH SAID BODY; AND COIN RETAINING PORTIONS OF SAID WIRE LOOP MEMBER OVERLYING SAID CAVITY TO RETAIN COINS THEREIN SAID CAVITY HAVING A CLOSED SIDE AND AN OPEN SIDE, SAID CAVITY ADAPTED TO HOLD A STACK OF COINS IN FLAT SIDE-TO-SIDE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID CAVITY HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS DIRECTED NORMALLY THROUGH COINS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SIDES OF SAID COINS, SAID OPEN SIDE OF SAID CAVITY DISPOSED TO RECEIVE COINS IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THEIR SIDES, SAID COIN RETAINING PORTIONS OF SAID RESILIENT WIRE LOOP MEMBER DISPOSED TO BE PARALLEL TO THE SIDES OF COINS IN SAID CAVITY AND TO RETAIN COINS AGAINST REMOVAL FROM SAID CAVITY IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS AND NORMAL TO THE SIDES OF SAID COINS SAID RETAINING PORTIONS COMPLETELY REMOVABLE FROM OVERLYING AND OBSTRUCTING POSITION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID CAVITY ALTERNATELY TO DISPENSE COINS THEREFROM; OPPOSED RECESS PORTIONS IN SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID CAVITY; OPPOSED DETENT PORTIONS OF SAID LOOP MEMBER IN SAID OPPOSED RECESS PORTIONS; THE RESILIENT CHARACTER OF SAID LOOP MEMBER TENDING TO HOLD SAID DETENT PORTIONS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OPPOSED RECESS PORTIONS; A SLOTTED PORTION IN SAID BODY MEMBER DIRECTED GENERALLY RADIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAVITY AND EXTENDING FROM SAID CAVITY TO AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BODY MEMBER; SAID RECESS PORTIONS DISPOSED IN OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SLOTTED PORTION; SAID DETENT PORTIONS COMPRISING JOGGLED PORTIONS OF SAID LOOP MEMBER, SAID JOGGLED PORTIONS ENGAGED IN SAID RECESS PORTIONS; AND LEDGE PORTIONS OF SAID BODY MEMBER ADJACENT SAID RECESS PORTIONS TENDING TO RETAIN SAID JOGGLED PORTIONS IN JUXTAPOSITION IN SAID BODY MEMBER; SAID COIN RETAINING PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH SAID JOGGLED PORTIONS AND EXTENDING BEYOND SAID JOGGLED PORTIONS AND OVER SAID CAVITY,TO AN OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF FROM SAID SLOTTED PORTION; AND OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID LOOP MEMBER INTEGRAL WITH SAID COIN RETAINING PORTIONS; AND A SECOND RECESS MEANS IN SAID BODY MEMBER IN WHICH SAID OPPOSITE ENDS ARE RETAINED.
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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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |