US3675664A
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Coin holder with removeable mounting bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-05
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A coin holder for multiple coin denominations comprising different diameter tubes to fit for example quarters, dimes and nickels with springs therein for urging the coins upwardly against stops, the tubes being of graduated height so that the user may identify the coins by feel. The holder has a mounting bracket which is adaptable to hang on the car ash tray and at least one of the springs in one of the tubes is arranged to urge a releasable locking element into engagement with the bracket in addition to urging the coins in the particular tube upwardly. The tubes are tangentially arranged at the front side of the holder to develop a finger accommodation space between the back sides of the tubes and a mounting bracket to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the parts.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Kitowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/08; B60R7/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A coin dispenser comprising a base, a plurality of upright coin holder mounted thereon, and a support bracket releasably secured to the base for mounting thereof on associated structure, said bracket and base having aligned openings beneath one holder, a coin follower at the bottom of each holder, a spring beneath each follower for urging the follower upwardly, and supplementary interlocking means in said one holder comprising spring-pressed abutment means within said one holder engaged with said spring therein urging said abutment means downwardly and including projection means on said abutment means extending through said openings in said base and bracket for releasably interlocking the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A coin dispenser comprising a base, a plurality of upright coin holder mounted thereon, and a support bracket releasably secured to the base for mounting thereof on associated structure, said bracket and base having aligned openings beneath one holder, a coin follower at the bottom of each holder, a spring beneath each follower for urging the follower upwardly, and supplementary interlocking means in said one holder comprising spring-pressed abutment means within said one holder engaged with said spring therein urging said abutment means downwardly and including projection means on said abutment means extending through said openings in said base and bracket for releasably interlocking the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A coin despenser according to claim 1 and said base being generally rectangular with a straight front edge said holders being of different diameters and arranged in progressively decreasing order from one end to the other of the holder and having forward sides arranged tangentially to a plane parallel with the front edge, said bracket having a rear portion opposing the back sides of said holders and extending generally parallel with said plane and defining with said holders a hand accommodation space widening toward the other end of the holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
The invention according to claim 1 and said base being generally rectangular with a straight front edge, said holders being of different diameters and arranged in progressively decreasing order from one end to the other of the holder and having forward sides arranged tangentially to a plane parallel with the front edge, said bracket having a rear portion opposing the back sides of said holders and extending generally parallel with said plane and defining with said holders a hand accommodation space widening toward other end of the holder, and said holders being of progressively smaller height toward said one end of the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
The invention according to claim 3 and said base being generally rectangular with a straight fronT edge, said holders being of different diameters and arranged in progressively decreasing order from one end to the other of the holder and having forward sides arranged tangentially to a plane parallel with the front edge, said bracket having a rear portion opposing the back sides of said holders and extending generally parallel with said plane and defining with said holders a hand accommodation space widening toward other end of the holder, and said holders being of progressively smaller height toward said one end of the device, and said bracket comprising a base portion underposed with respect to said base and having clamping means slidably embracing said base at said front edge and interlocked therewith against transverse separation, and said base having a rear edge in abutment with said rear portion of the bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
The invention according to claim 1 and said base being generally rectangular with a straight front edge, said holders being of different diameters and arranged in progressively decreasing order from one end to the other of the holder and having forward sides arranged tangentially to a plane parallel with the front edge, said bracket having a rear portion opposing the back sides of said holders and extending generally parallel with said plane and defining with said holders a hand accommodation space widening toward other end of the holder, and said holders being of progressively smaller height toward said one end of the device, and said bracket comprising a base portion underposed with respect to said base and having clamping means slidably embracing said base at said front edge and interlocked therewith against transverse separation, and said base having a rear edge in abutment with said rear portion of the bracket and supplementary interlocking on the holder and base portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
216 words
A coin dispenser comprising a base, a plurality of upright tubular coin holders mounted thereon, and a bracket releasably secured to the base for the mounting thereof on associated structure, and said base being generally rectangular with a straight front edge, said holders being of different diameters and arranged in progressively decreasing order from one end to the other of the holder and having forward sides arranged tangentially to a plane parallel with the front edge, said bracket having a rear portion opposing the back sides of said holders and extending generally parallel with said plane and defining with said holders a hand accommodation space widening toward the other end of the holder, and said holders being of progressively smaller height toward said one end of the device, and said bracket comprising a base portion underposed with respect to said base and having clamping means slidably embracing said base at said front edge and interlocked therewith against transverse separation, and said base having a rear edge in abutment with said rear portion of the bracket and supplementary interlocking means on the holder and base portion, and said supplementary means comprising spring-pressed abutment means within one of said holders and a projection on said abutment means extending through transverse aligned openings in said base and base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
216 words
A coin dispenser comprising a base, a plurality of upright tubular coin holders mounted thereon, and a bracket releasably secured to the base for the mounting thereof on associated structure, and said base being generally rectangular with a straight front edge, said holders being of different diameters and arranged in progressively decreasing order from one end to the other of the holder and having forward sides arranged tangentially to a plane parallel with the front edge, said bracket having a rear portion opposing the back sides of said holders and extending generally parallel with said plane and defining with said holders a hand accommodation space widening toward the other end of the holder, and said holders being of progressively smaller height toward said one end of the device, and said bracket comprising a base portion underposed with respect to said base and having clamping means slidably embracing said base at said front edge and interlocked therewith against transverse separation, and said base having a rear edge in abutment with said rear portion of the bracket and supplementary interlocking means on the holder and base portion, and said supplementary means comprising spring-pressed abutment means within one of said holders and a projection on said abutment means extending through transverse aligned openings in said base and base portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 6 and compression spring means seated on said abutment means, and a coin follower seated upon said spring means and vertically slidable within said one holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 7 and said projection and openings disposed intermediate said front and rear edges of said base and base portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 8 and each holders comprising a pair of inwardly extending coin holding lips at the upper edge of each holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 9, and said lips being located at the back side of the respective holders and laterally spaced apart from each other to form a digit-accommodation space.
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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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |