US3847277A
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Dollar sign bank
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-30
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Granted: 1974-11-12
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Expires: 1992-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A free-standing coin bank having a pair of vertical tubes with closed bottoms and coin receiving openings in the top adjustably held in an S curved strip, with the bottom of the curved strip and the bottoms of the vertical tubes forming an adjustable base for freestanding the device; in preferred embodiment the tubes have rounded bottoms and the tubes and strip are of clear material.
Inventors
- 👤 S Doner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A free-standing coin bank comprising first and second tubes having open tops and closed bottoms, and a curved strip having a plurality of apertures therein adjustably holding said first and second tubes upright in parallel-spaced relation with the respective lower ends thereof protruding through the lowermost portion of the curved strip, the curved strip being in the shape of an S, the tubes being spaced in the plane of the S with the tops thereof protruding upward through the upper portion of the S, the overall form comprising a dollar sign, the bottom of the curved strip being effectively flat in transverse section with the lowermost portion thereof position in substantially coplanar relation with the lower ends of the tubes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A free-standing coin bank comprising first and second tubes having open tops and closed bottoms, and a curved strip having a plurality of apertures therein adjustably holding said first and second tubes upright in parallel-spaced relation with the respective lower ends thereof protruding through the lowermost portion of the curved strip, the curved strip being in the shape of an S, the tubes being spaced in the plane of the S with the tops thereof protruding upward through the upper portion of the S, the overall form comprising a dollar sign, the bottom of the curved strip being effectively flat in transverse section with the lowermost portion thereof position in substantially coplanar relation with the lower ends of the tubes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A free-standing coin bank as recited in claim 1, wherein the bottoms of the tubes are rounded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A free-standing coin bank as recited in claim 2, wherein at least one of the tubes has a lip at the top wider across than at least one of the apertures in the curved strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A free-standing coin bank as recited in claim 3, wherein all said tubes and curved strip are composed of glass-like transparent material.
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) | 1977-11-11 | 1978-05-13 | 1978-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-11 | 1982-05-13 | 1982-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-11 | 1986-05-13 | 1986-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |