US3797649A
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Coin holding device
Assignee: NEW FRANKLIN MINT
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Filing: 1972-01-05
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A coin holding device having opposed members which enclose the coin and hold it therebetween. The opposed members have means for engagement with the display device in which the coin may be stored.
Inventors
- 👤 L Ringle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A coin holding device comprising a first member and a closure, said first member being formed from a sheet of transparent plastic material and comprising a first wall having substantially flat surfaces, a first flange being integral with and extending from the periphery of said first wall and being perpendicular thereto, said first wall and said first flange defining a recess for receiving a coin in said device with said first wall lying along one face oF the coin and said first flange lying along the edge of the coin so that the coin is confined in said recess, an outwardly directed web being integral with and extending from said first flange and being parallel with said first wall, a second flange being integral with and extending downwardly from said web in spaced parallel relation to said first flange and coextensive therewith so that said second flange is spaced from said coin receiving recess, said closure being formed from a sheet of transparent plastic material and comprising a second wall having substantially flat surfaces with the inner surface resting on said web and adapted to lie along the opposite face of the coin, a third flange being integral with and extending downwardly from said second wall, said third flange being coextensive with and engaing said second flange in telescopic relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A coin holding device comprising a first member and a closure, said first member being formed from a sheet of transparent plastic material and comprising a first wall having substantially flat surfaces, a first flange being integral with and extending from the periphery of said first wall and being perpendicular thereto, said first wall and said first flange defining a recess for receiving a coin in said device with said first wall lying along one face oF the coin and said first flange lying along the edge of the coin so that the coin is confined in said recess, an outwardly directed web being integral with and extending from said first flange and being parallel with said first wall, a second flange being integral with and extending downwardly from said web in spaced parallel relation to said first flange and coextensive therewith so that said second flange is spaced from said coin receiving recess, said closure being formed from a sheet of transparent plastic material and comprising a second wall having substantially flat surfaces with the inner surface resting on said web and adapted to lie along the opposite face of the coin, a third flange being integral with and extending downwardly from said second wall, said third flange being coextensive with and engaing said second flange in telescopic relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coin holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second flanges and said web define a second recess in said first member, and said second recess surrounds said first recess and faces oppositely therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coin holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein said third flange depends from the periphery of said second wall.
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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |