US3877571A
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Containers for protecting copper and silver coins and the like from corrosion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-30
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1993-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A container has a tubular container portion closed at one end and open at the other and of a length to receive a predetermined number of copper or silver coins and loosely confine them as a stack. A cap closes the open end of the container portion and is secured thereto and has within it a body of a corrosion inhibiting agent inert with respect to copper and silver and an insert between the body and the upper end of the tubular portion. The insert has ports through which gas may escape but which are closed by a releasable seal until coins are to be stored in the container and the insert holds the coins against blocking the ports.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan Sanford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:41
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A CONTAINER FOR USE IN PROTECTING AT LEAST ONE COPPER OR SILVER COIN AND THE LIKE, SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A COIN RECEIVING AND A COVER CLOSING SAID PORTION AND SECURED THERETO, AN INSERT WITHIN THE CONTAINER, A SEAL RELEASABLY ATTACHED TO SAID INSERT AND OPERABLE TO BLOCK SAID FLOW UNTIL A COIN IS TO BE PLACED IN SAID CONTAINER, AND A BODY ALSO WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND INCLUDING A VOLATILE CORROSION INHIBITING AGENT THAT IS INSERT WITH RESPECT TO COPPER AND SILVER, SAID INSERT BETWEEN SAID BODY AND THE POSITION TO BE OCCUPIED BY A COIN AND OPERABLE TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF GAS AS THE AGENT DECOMPOSES TO SAID POSITION AND TO PREVENT A COIN IN SAID POSITION BLOCKING SAID FLOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A CONTAINER FOR USE IN PROTECTING AT LEAST ONE COPPER OR SILVER COIN AND THE LIKE, SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A COIN RECEIVING AND A COVER CLOSING SAID PORTION AND SECURED THERETO, AN INSERT WITHIN THE CONTAINER, A SEAL RELEASABLY ATTACHED TO SAID INSERT AND OPERABLE TO BLOCK SAID FLOW UNTIL A COIN IS TO BE PLACED IN SAID CONTAINER, AND A BODY ALSO WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND INCLUDING A VOLATILE CORROSION INHIBITING AGENT THAT IS INSERT WITH RESPECT TO COPPER AND SILVER, SAID INSERT BETWEEN SAID BODY AND THE POSITION TO BE OCCUPIED BY A COIN AND OPERABLE TO PERMIT THE FLOW OF GAS AS THE AGENT DECOMPOSES TO SAID POSITION AND TO PREVENT A COIN IN SAID POSITION BLOCKING SAID FLOW.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container of claim 1 in which the coin receiving portion is a tube closed at one end and open at the other and of a length such that a predetermined number of coins may be stored therein as a stack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container of claim 2 in which the cover is in the form of a cap and the body and the insert are secured therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The container of claim 2 in which the cover is in the form of an internally threaded cap, the mouth portion of the tube is externally threaded to enable the cap to be threaded thereon, and the insert is a press fit within the cover and is marginally engaged by the mouth of the tube when the cover is secured thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container of claim 2 in which the insert includes a body containing the agent and is the press fit within the cover and its central portion is gas permeable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The container of claim 5 in which the insert includes spaced shoulders extending inwardly from its periphery but terminating short of the gas permeable surface with their spacing such that a coin is positively held by said shoulders from blocking the flow of said gas through said central portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claim 6 in which a series of holes extending through the insert in its central portion render the insert gas permeable and the releasable seal closes said ports.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2643177A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |