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Change holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-24
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1988-09-24
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Abstract

Abstract A change holder to be carried in the pocket or purse which is designed to carry a plurality of coins ranging from one cent to fifty cent pieces. The change holder is formed primarily of two pieces of molded plastic material and has a round shape with the coins carried in compartments inside the circumference of the holder. The coins are retained in these compartments by an elliptical base member and resilient pins which partially block the coin slot entrances.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert Hernandez

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:33
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/002; A45C1/10; A45C2001/102; A45C2001/107; A45C2001/108

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 241 words
A coin holder executed entirely in plastic, said holder consisting of: A. A BODY MEMBER (1) INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING BOTTOM OF ELLIPTICAL FORM WITH A VERTICAL WALL (1A) EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID WALL HAVING INDENTATIONS FORMED THEREIN (FIG. 2), b. a horizontally extending top member (2) secured to said wall in a plane parallel to said bottom, c. a plurality of different sized partially enclosed coin retaining compartments formed within said body member, d. said bottom said said top member having outwardly opening curved portions removed therefrom to provide access to the coins held within said compartments, e. the height of each compartment defined by the space between said bottom and said top member (FIG. 4), f. the depth of each compartment defined by the space between the perimeter of the elliptical bottom and the innermost point of the indentations formed in the wall (FIG. 5), g. a plurality of pairs of shoulders (6) located on the vertical wall below said top member, h. an entrance slot for each compartment, the width of each slot being defined by the space between each pair of shoulders, i. the height of each slot being slightly greater than the thickness of the individual coins to be stacked therein, and j. resilient retaining pins (4) extending vertically between said shoulders and said top member for restricting the height of the slot to less than the thickness of the individual coins to be stacked therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 241 words
A coin holder executed entirely in plastic, said holder consisting of: A. A BODY MEMBER (1) INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING BOTTOM OF ELLIPTICAL FORM WITH A VERTICAL WALL (1A) EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID WALL HAVING INDENTATIONS FORMED THEREIN (FIG. 2), b. a horizontally extending top member (2) secured to said wall in a plane parallel to said bottom, c. a plurality of different sized partially enclosed coin retaining compartments formed within said body member, d. said bottom said said top member having outwardly opening curved portions removed therefrom to provide access to the coins held within said compartments, e. the height of each compartment defined by the space between said bottom and said top member (FIG. 4), f. the depth of each compartment defined by the space between the perimeter of the elliptical bottom and the innermost point of the indentations formed in the wall (FIG. 5), g. a plurality of pairs of shoulders (6) located on the vertical wall below said top member, h. an entrance slot for each compartment, the width of each slot being defined by the space between each pair of shoulders, i. the height of each slot being slightly greater than the thickness of the individual coins to be stacked therein, and j. resilient retaining pins (4) extending vertically between said shoulders and said top member for restricting the height of the slot to less than the thickness of the individual coins to be stacked therein.

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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) 1974-07-12 1975-01-11 1975-07-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-07-12 1979-01-11 1979-07-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-07-12 1983-01-11 1983-07-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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