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US4010845A
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Coin holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-28
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-04-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a device for holding a coin for viewing by collectors which is comprised of a flat supporting plate held between a pair of transparent viewing plates. The supporting plate has an enlarged central viewing aperture therein and carries a plurality of projecting arms which are slidably mounted thereon and extend into the enlarged aperture for holding the coin therebetween to permit viewing of the obverse, reverse and edge of the coin.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel Bloomfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/12; A45; A45C; A45C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A coin holder comprising a first transparent plate, a second transparent plate, a support plate disposed between said first and second transparent plates, said support plate having a viewing aperture therein and a plurality of slots radially disposed about and communicating with said viewing aperture, a corresponding plurality of elongated coin supporting arms disposed within said slots, at least one of said arms being slidably mounted within one of said slots and each of said arms defining prongs at the innermost extended end thereof for contacting a coin disposed within said viewing aperture at the juncture of the rim and edge portions thereof and having a transverse width substantially less than the longitudinal length thereof for minimizing the visual obstruction of the edge portion of said coin and means for securing said transparent plate about said support plate and supporting arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A coin holder comprising a first transparent plate, a second transparent plate, a support plate disposed between said first and second transparent plates, said support plate having a viewing aperture therein and a plurality of slots radially disposed about and communicating with said viewing aperture, a corresponding plurality of elongated coin supporting arms disposed within said slots, at least one of said arms being slidably mounted within one of said slots and each of said arms defining prongs at the innermost extended end thereof for contacting a coin disposed within said viewing aperture at the juncture of the rim and edge portions thereof and having a transverse width substantially less than the longitudinal length thereof for minimizing the visual obstruction of the edge portion of said coin and means for securing said transparent plate about said support plate and supporting arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 1 including an aperture disposed in one end of said support plate and communicating with the slot therein in which said elongated coin support arm is slidably mounted whereby said supporting arm can be externally urged against a coin disposed within said viewing aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 2 including means for biasing said slidably mounted elongated coin supporting arm inwardly of said viewing aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said elongated supporting arms disposed in said slots protrude outwardly thereof through a flat plane defined by the surface of said supporting plate such that the supporting arms are engaged by at least one of said transparent plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 4 including means for biasing said slidably mounted elongated coin supporting arm inwardly of said viewing aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said elongated supporting arms disposed in said slots protrude outwardly thereof through a flat plane defined by the surface of said supporting plates such that the supporting arms are engaged by at least one of said transparent plates.
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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |