US3776643A
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Device for simultaneously displaying the front and rear of coins
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-22
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A device for simultaneous display of the front and rear sides of one or more coins comprising a base member having a mirror substantially inclined from the base member and means for holding the coins above the base member and parallel to said mirror. The means for holding the coins preferably are clip members which engage a small portion of the rim of the coins and which fit into a groove in the base member, the groove being parallel to and spaced from the mirror.
Inventors
- 👤 V Titoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A coin display device comprising: a. a base member having a rearwardly and downwardly sloping surface and a forward surface extending forwardly of said rearward sloping surface, b. a mirror mounted on and near to the lower end of said sloping surface, said mirror having a reflecting surface substantially inclined from said sloping surface, c. means removably secured to said base member for holding a coin above and near the upper end of said sloping surface with a face of said coin being parallel to said reflecting surface of said mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A coin display device comprising: a. a base member having a rearwardly and downwardly sloping surface and a forward surface extending forwardly of said rearward sloping surface, b. a mirror mounted on and near to the lower end of said sloping surface, said mirror having a reflecting surface substantially inclined from said sloping surface, c. means removably secured to said base member for holding a coin above and near the upper end of said sloping surface with a face of said coin being parallel to said reflecting surface of said mirror.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coin display device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said forward surface slopes downwardly from the upper end of said rearwardly sloping surface, said forward surface being generally parallel to said reflecting surface of said mirror.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A coin display device as set forth in claim 2 and further including means on said base member for holding an information card flat against said forward surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
A coin display device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means (c) comprises: a groove formed in the rearwardly sloping surface of said base member, said groove being near the upper end of said sloping surface and parallel to the reflecting surface of said mirror, a U-shaped clip of transparent material and having its central portion adapted to fit in and frictionally engage the walls of said groove, said clip having resilient arms extending upwardly from the central portion to grip the rim of a coin therebetween, said arms being concave at their ends with the radius of concavity being substantially the same as the radius of the coin to be gripped by said clip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coin device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said base member has a groove formed in said rearwardly sloping surface near the bottom thereof and the bottom edge of said mirror is removably received within said last-named groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coin display device as set forth in claim 4, wherein said groove extends the width of said base member, wherein a plurality of said U-shaped clips are disposed in and spaced along said groove, and wherein said mirror extends the width of said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A coin display device as set forth in claim 6, and further including means associated with said forwardly sloping surface for holding an information card thereon and in proximity to each of said clips.
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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |