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US3918503A
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Coin and key container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-02
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1994-05-02
Abstract
Abstract In combination, an elongate flexible container with opposite ends and a longitudinal access slot at one side thereof, said container adapted to be subjected to axially inwardly directed forces at its opposite ends to collapse said container whereby the edges of the container defining the slot are caused to move laterally in opposite directions and provide access to the interior of the container and spring means to normally yieldingly resist collapsing and opening of the container and comprising a central key containing loop portion at the exterior of the container opposite the slot arm portions extending to the opposite end portions of the container and leg portions at the ends of the arm portions and slidably engaged in the container to engate and normally yieldingly urge the opposite ends thereof longitudinally outward.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Bundy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:18
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B15/00; A44B15/005; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/002; A45C2001/028; A45C13/00; A45C13/10; A45C2013/1007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
In combination, an elongate normally Horizontal flexible container having top, bottom and side walls and end walls with longitudinally and laterally upwardly inclined opposite side portions defining longitudinally outwardly and upwardly inclined inside corners and outside finger engaging end edges occurring on the central longitudinal vertical plane of the container, a central elongate normally closed slot opening extending longitudinally of the top wall on said plane of the container, said end edges adopted to be manually engaged and urged longitudinally inwardly to urge said opposite side portion longitudinally inwardly and outwardly and said side walls and portions of the top wall laterally outwardly and opening said slot opening, ports in the bottom wall at the lower ends of said inside corners and spring means including a spring unit with a key-engaging base at the exterior extending longitudinally of the bottom wall and normally upwardly and longitudinally outwardly inclined legs removably slidably engaged through said ports and seated in said inside corners to normally yieldingly resist longitudinally inward movement of the end edges inwardly and to normally yieldingly hold the container walls in a position where the slot opening is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
In combination, an elongate normally Horizontal flexible container having top, bottom and side walls and end walls with longitudinally and laterally upwardly inclined opposite side portions defining longitudinally outwardly and upwardly inclined inside corners and outside finger engaging end edges occurring on the central longitudinal vertical plane of the container, a central elongate normally closed slot opening extending longitudinally of the top wall on said plane of the container, said end edges adopted to be manually engaged and urged longitudinally inwardly to urge said opposite side portion longitudinally inwardly and outwardly and said side walls and portions of the top wall laterally outwardly and opening said slot opening, ports in the bottom wall at the lower ends of said inside corners and spring means including a spring unit with a key-engaging base at the exterior extending longitudinally of the bottom wall and normally upwardly and longitudinally outwardly inclined legs removably slidably engaged through said ports and seated in said inside corners to normally yieldingly resist longitudinally inward movement of the end edges inwardly and to normally yieldingly hold the container walls in a position where the slot opening is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the legs are normally inclined longitudinally outwardly from vertical to a greater extent than the inside corners whereby the legs are normally yieldingly biased to urge said corners and end edges longitudinally outwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base is formed with a downwardly extending key engaging loop intermediate its ends, said loop occurring on said plane of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A structure as set forth in claim 3 wherein the legs are normally inclined longitudinally outwardly from vertical to a greater extent than the inside corners whereby the legs are normally yieldingly biased to urge said corners and end edges longitudinally outwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said bottom wall has a central longitudinal flexible hinge means and wherein said corners and edges at the end walls define flexible hinge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein the legs are normally inclined longitudinally outwardly from vertical to a greater extent than the inside corners whereby the legs are normally yieldingly biased to urge said corners and end edges longitudinally outwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein said base is formed with a downwardly extending key engaging loop intermediate its ends, said loop occurring on said plane of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein the legs are normally inclined longitudinally outwardly from vertical to a greater extent than the inside corners whereby the legs are normally yieldingly biased to urge said corners and end edges longitudinally outwardly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A structure as set forth in claim 8 wherein the slot opening in the top wall is defined by flat normally straight, flat, upwardly projecting, longitudinally extending, flanges on opposite side portions of the top wall and said hinge means, end edges and corners are established by flanges on opposite side portions of the bottom wall and on the opposite side portions of the end walls and are fixed together.
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) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |