US3710544A
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Device for measuring coins and wrapping them in rolls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract An open-end tube is filled to the top with coins, forming a stack of predetermined number, and is placed between two parallel rollers on the device, with a wrapping paper interposed between tube and rollers. The roll is centered between the ends of the device by a stationary pin at one end engaging the top coin, and a spring-loaded pin at the other end engaging the bottom coin through a hole in the tube bottom. The spring-loaded pin extends over the end of the device and bends downwardly in a 180* turn, extending back under the rollers where it is connected to spring means. The tube is removed endwise from the coins, and has a slot in its bottom and side wall to pass the downwardly bent portion of the spring-loaded pin. The stack is then revolved on the rollers while the paper is wrapped around the coins. The wrapped stack is then removed and the ends of the wrapper flattened down over the ends of the coin roll.
Inventors
- 👤 E Lamming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:55
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/06; G07D9/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A device for measuring coins and wrapping them into rolls, comprising: a tube open at one end and having an inside diameter to receive coins of a given denomination, said tube being of a length such that when filled to the top, there is an exact predetermined number of coins contained therein; said tube having a bottom with a central aperture provided therein, a radial slot extending from said aperture to one side of the tube, and a lengthwise slot extending from said radial slot to the opposite end of the tube; a wrapping device comprising a body having a pair of end plates and at least two parallel rollers rotatably supported thereon, said rollers receiving and cradling said tube with a paper wrapper interposed between the tube and the rollers; a stationary first pin projecting from one of said end plates and abutting against the top coin at said open end of said tube; a spring-loaded, axially movable second pin engaging the bottom coin in said tube through said central aperture, said second pin extending over the other of said end plates and bending downwardly; and spring means connected to said downwardly bent portion and urging said second pin against said coins; said tube being removable from said coins by positioning said lengthwise slot at the bottom and sliding said tube endwise off the roll of coins, over said other end plate, said radial and lengthwise extending slots permitting said downwardly bent portion of said second pin to pass through from one end of said tube to the other; and said roll of coins being revolvable on said rollers so as to wrap said paper wrapper around said coins while the coins are resiliently confined between said first and second pins.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
292 words
A device for measuring coins and wrapping them into rolls, comprising: a tube open at one end and having an inside diameter to receive coins of a given denomination, said tube being of a length such that when filled to the top, there is an exact predetermined number of coins contained therein; said tube having a bottom with a central aperture provided therein, a radial slot extending from said aperture to one side of the tube, and a lengthwise slot extending from said radial slot to the opposite end of the tube; a wrapping device comprising a body having a pair of end plates and at least two parallel rollers rotatably supported thereon, said rollers receiving and cradling said tube with a paper wrapper interposed between the tube and the rollers; a stationary first pin projecting from one of said end plates and abutting against the top coin at said open end of said tube; a spring-loaded, axially movable second pin engaging the bottom coin in said tube through said central aperture, said second pin extending over the other of said end plates and bending downwardly; and spring means connected to said downwardly bent portion and urging said second pin against said coins; said tube being removable from said coins by positioning said lengthwise slot at the bottom and sliding said tube endwise off the roll of coins, over said other end plate, said radial and lengthwise extending slots permitting said downwardly bent portion of said second pin to pass through from one end of said tube to the other; and said roll of coins being revolvable on said rollers so as to wrap said paper wrapper around said coins while the coins are resiliently confined between said first and second pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said spring-loaded second pin includes an elongated shaft portion extending from said downwardly bent portion and passing below said rollers and between them, said spring means being attached to the end of said shaft portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as in claim 2, wherein said elongated shaft portion and said spring means are enclosed within a hollow tube extending between said end plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein the top edge of said other end plate has an arcuate cut-out provided therein to provide clearance for said tube as the latter is removed endwise from the roll of coins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said wrapping device comprises a plurality of pairs of parallel rollers extending between and rotatably supported by said end plates, each of said pairs of rollers being adapted to receive a tube containing a roll of coins of a specified denomination, said rolls of coins being of different diameters and lengths, and said one end having a plurality of stationary pins projecting therefrom, each of which is centered between one of said pairs of rollers, said stationary pins being of different lengths so as to center their respective rolls of coins with respect to said end plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said end plates are mounted on opposite ends of a hollow tube, and there are four parallel rollers located symmetrically around said tube, said rollers being arranged in four pairs on the four sides of the device, and each pair having a stationary pin projecting from said one end plate parallel to the rollers and midway between them, said spring-loaded pin including an elongated shaft portion extending from said downwaRdly bent portion and passing through the center of said hollow tube, said spring means being attached to the end of said shaft portion; and said spring-loaded pin being revolvable to engage a roll of coins cradled on any one of said pairs of rollers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as in claim 6, wherein said other end plate has arcuate cut-outs provided on all four sides thereof to provide clearance for said tube as the latter is removed endwise from the roll of coins on any one of said pairs of rollers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |