EP1480173B1 - Reusable packaging for tokens or coins - Google Patents

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EP1480173B1
EP1480173B1 EP03101492A EP03101492A EP1480173B1 EP 1480173 B1 EP1480173 B1 EP 1480173B1 EP 03101492 A EP03101492 A EP 03101492A EP 03101492 A EP03101492 A EP 03101492A EP 1480173 B1 EP1480173 B1 EP 1480173B1
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
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  • the invention relates to reusable packaging for tokens or coins.
  • WO 9705799 discloses cases for the manipulation of coin formed of two semi-cylindrical cradles reinforced with stiffeners.
  • the object of the invention is the placing on the market packaging that is both robust and inexpensive, supporting high production rates, more stable and facilitating the counting by a good maintenance of the parts.
  • Another object of the invention is to be able to have effectively use less plastic materials currents such as PLA.
  • the lids each comprise a longitudinal projection, the projections both lids being mutually nestable. These interlocking projections play both a role of closing and damper box.
  • At least one socket male and female, is arranged on the series recessed segment segments of the lids.
  • the sections of the second series of the cradle include coins or tokens over at least 180 °.
  • the sections of the first series of cradle can also include coins or tokens over at least 180 °.
  • At least one of the covers includes, so advantageous, a longitudinal tongue which allows a easy opening of the package after it has been closed.
  • the reusable packaging for chips or coins shown in FIG. 1 essentially comprises a cradle 2 substantially semi-cylindrical to which are attached two wings 4 in box arranged longitudinally. The free end of the wings is connected to two lids 6 in cylinder segment. All these elements (2, 4, 6) are articulated relative to each other so as to encircle the parts arranged in the cradle, the faces of these parts or tokens being thus in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cradle .
  • the cradle is subdivided into two series of semi-cylindrical sections alternately joined.
  • the cradle 2 also has the curvature or shape outer parts or tokens to which the packaging is intended.
  • the pieces being stored in the cradle 2 open thus presenting itself in packets shifted alternately towards up and down.
  • the number of pieces tokens per package is determined, of course, depending on the ease count.
  • the offset of the pieces placed in the cradle is found on the two lids 6, which are intended to fit together overlapping each other.
  • Each of the covers 6 thus comprises a first series of sections 12 of cylindrical segments of common axis Y 1 and a second series of sections 14 of segments of common axis Y 2 shifted upwards with respect to Y 1 when the package is , common here, in the deployed position.
  • the portion of the cover corresponding to the first series 12 is here substantially flat when the package is open. It goes without saying, however, that its curvature may be more or less marked depending on the dimensions of the parts etc.
  • Fig. 2 allows to better apprehend another series of characteristics of the package of the invention.
  • the rigidity of the packaging and its impact resistance is ensured by a series of reinforcing elements acting both as longitudinal beams and as damping elements in the event of shock or drop of the package partially or completely filled.
  • This arrangement makes it possible, all things being equal, to reduce the thickness of the plastic material used.
  • the first of these elements is the seat 16, in box, the cradle, which extends substantially over the entire length of the package. According to the embodiment shown here, it is found that a slight gap (between 0.5 and 2 mm approximately) has been arranged between the bottom of the sections of the second series 10 and the bottom of the seat 16.
  • the wings 4 play the same role: they each form a box substantially parallelepiped-shaped, open towards the inside of the package, likely to resume and mitigate shocks.
  • the lids are each provided with a crest or crest 18 also in box which extends substantially over their entire length.
  • the crest 18 also perform a closing function by fitting into one another at the moment when the packaging is closed. They may also in this respect have a slight inverted taper, as is known to those skilled in the art.
  • the design of lids with crest 18 offers two advantages to conventional stud closures: they are stronger, which increases the rate of reuse of the packaging, and they allow a higher production rate. For ease of opening and closing, the overlap order of the lids is reversible (left to right or right to left).
  • An indirect advantage of these box elements is that there are large flat surfaces to place indications relating to the packaging, the type of parts for which it is intended, etc.
  • Another advantage of the packaging of the invention is that its overall dimensions are reduced compared, in particular, with EP 1 262 927: its width corresponds to that of the packaged parts, and its height is limited by the integration of the crest 18 in the hollows of the lid. It is therefore easier to stack, and it can especially be made from a smaller plastic surface blank. For an identical mold surface, productivity will be increased. This increased productivity offsets a cost difference over more expensive polymers such as PET, APET or PLA. The latter, produced from lactic acid, is largely biodegradable and therefore less polluting for the environment.

Abstract

The pack consists of a semi-cylindrical cradle (2) with alternating sections having parallel lengthwise axes that are offset vertically to make for easier counting of contents. The cradle has two folding side wings (4), each with a cover (6) in the shape of a segment of a cylinder made to overlap one another to close the pack. The underside of the cradle has a flat ridge (16) to stand it on.

Description

Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention se rapporte aux emballages réutilisables pour jetons ou pièces de monnaie.The invention relates to reusable packaging for tokens or coins.

État de la techniqueState of the art

On connaít par WO 9705799 des étuis pour la manipulation de monnaie formés de deux berceaux semi-cylindriques renforcés de raidisseurs.WO 9705799 discloses cases for the manipulation of coin formed of two semi-cylindrical cradles reinforced with stiffeners.

On connaít par FR-2 057 449 et DE-34 04 486 des monnayeurs dans lesquels, pour la facilité du comptage, les pièces sont rangées en épis, par séries décalés alternativement à gauche et à droite. Le même principe est utilisé dans EP 1 262 927 pour des emballages formés de deux semi-berceaux, présentant également des séries latéralement décalés.We know from FR-2,057,449 and DE-34,04,486 coin changers in which, for ease of counting, the parts are arranged in spikes, in series shifted alternately to left and right. The same principle is used in EP 1 262 927 for packages consisting of two semi-cradles, also exhibiting laterally offset series.

Pour faire baisser le coût unitaire de ces emballages, on s'efforce de les réaliser en utilisant le moins possible de matière plastique. On doit donc réaliser un équilibre délicat entre la solidité de l'emballage et son épaisseur. En conséquence, surtout s'ils ne sont pas complètement remplis, la plupart des emballages offrent une faible résistance aux chocs et aux torsions, d'où pertes de temps non négligeable lors des manipulations et notamment les ouvertures et les fermetures. En outre, dans EP 1 262 927, la présence d'une charnière axiale empêche un maintien ferme des pièces ou jetons et tend à les faire basculer, empêchant un rangement rationnel.To lower the unit cost of these packages, we strive to achieve them by using as little as possible of plastic material. We must therefore achieve a balance delicate between the strength of the packaging and its thickness. As a result, especially if they are not completely filled, most packages offer a low resistance to shocks and twists, resulting in wasted time not negligible during handling and especially openings and closures. In addition, in EP 1 262 927, the presence of an axial hinge prevents a maintenance closes pieces or tokens and tends to topple them, preventing rational storage.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

Le but de l'invention est la mise sur le marché d'emballages à la fois robustes et bon marché, supportant des cadences de production élevées, plus stables et facilitant le comptage par un bon maintien des pièces.The object of the invention is the placing on the market packaging that is both robust and inexpensive, supporting high production rates, more stable and facilitating the counting by a good maintenance of the parts.

Un autre but de l'invention est de pouvoir avoir recours efficacement à des matériaux plastiques moins courants tels que le PLA.Another object of the invention is to be able to have effectively use less plastic materials currents such as PLA.

A cette fin, l'emballage réutilisable selon l'invention comprend

  • un berceau semi-cylindrique, propre au maintien de pièces ou jetons, formé par l'alternance d'une première série de tronçons semi-cylindriques d'axe commun, perpendiculaire au plan des pièces ou jetons, et d'une deuxième série de tronçons semi-cylindriques d'axe commun, en retrait vertical par rapport à la première série, les axes de la première et de la deuxième série étant parallèles . Deux ailes rabattables sont disposées longitudinalement de part et d'autre du berceau. Ces ailes, en caisson, sont articulées par rapport au berceau. L'extrémité libre de chacune de ces ailes est raccordée, de façon articulée à un couvercle en segment cylindrique formé par l'alternance d'une première série de tronçons de segments cylindriques d'axe commun, perpendiculaire au plan des pièces ou jetons, et d'une deuxième série de tronçons de segments cylindriques d'axe commun, en retrait vertical par rapport à la première série. Les axes de la première et de la deuxième série de tronçons de segments sont parallèles, les couvercles correspondant à chacune des ailes étant mutuellement emboítables. Le berceau comprend une assise en caisson s'étendant sur toute sa longueur.
For this purpose, the reusable packaging according to the invention comprises
  • a semi-cylindrical cradle adapted to hold coins or tokens, formed by the alternation of a first series of semicylindrical sections of common axis, perpendicular to the plane of the coins or tokens, and a second series of sections semi-cylindrical common axis, set back from the first vertical series, the axes of the first and second series being parallel. Two folding wings are arranged longitudinally on both sides of the cradle. These wings, box, are articulated relative to the cradle. The free end of each of these wings is connected, in an articulated manner to a cylindrical segment lid formed by the alternation of a first series of segments of cylindrical segments of common axis, perpendicular to the plane of the pieces or tokens, and a second series of segments of cylindrical segments of common axis, set back vertically relative to the first series. The axes of the first and second series of segments segments are parallel, the covers corresponding to each of the wings being mutually nestable. The cradle includes a box seat extending over its entire length.

Suivant un mode de réalisation préféré, les couvercles comprennent chacun une saillie longitudinale, les saillies des deux couvercles étant mutuellement emboítables. Ces saillies emboítables jouent à la fois un rôle de système de fermeture et de caisson amortisseur.According to a preferred embodiment, the lids each comprise a longitudinal projection, the projections both lids being mutually nestable. These interlocking projections play both a role of closing and damper box.

Suivant un mode de réalisation avantageux, au moins un plot emboítable, mâle et femelle, est disposé sur la série en retrait des tronçons de segment des couvercles.According to an advantageous embodiment, at least one socket, male and female, is arranged on the series recessed segment segments of the lids.

Suivant un autre mode de réalisation avantageux au moins les tronçons de la deuxième série du berceau englobent les pièces ou jetons sur au moins 180°. En outre, les tronçons de la première série du berceau peuvent également englober les pièces ou jetons sur au moins 180°.According to another advantageous embodiment minus the sections of the second series of the cradle include coins or tokens over at least 180 °. In addition, the sections of the first series of cradle can also include coins or tokens over at least 180 °.

Il subsiste de préférence un intervalle entre le fond du caisson et la base des pièces ou jetons, lorsqu'ils sont en place, de façon à ce que le caisson joue un rôle d'amortisseur de choc.There is still preferably an interval between the bottom of the box and the basis of coins or tokens, when in place, of so that the box plays a damper role of shock.

Au moins un des couvercles comprend, de façon avantageuse , une languette longitudinale qui permet une ouverture aisée de l'emballage après qu'il ait été refermé.At least one of the covers includes, so advantageous, a longitudinal tongue which allows a easy opening of the package after it has been closed.

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Ces aspects ainsi que d'autres aspects de l'invention seront clarifiés dans la description détaillée de modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention, référence étant faite aux dessins des figures, dans lesquelles:

  • La Fig.1 est une vue en perspective d'un emballage selon l'invention, ouvert;
  • La Fig.2 est une vue en perspective d'un emballage selon la Fig. 1, renversé;
    • These and other aspects of the invention will be clarified in the detailed description of particular embodiments of the invention, with reference to the drawings of the figures, in which:
  • Fig.1 is a perspective view of a package according to the invention, open;
  • Fig.2 is a perspective view of a package according to Fig. 1, reversed;

    • Les figures ne sont pas dessinées à l'échelle. Généralement, des éléments semblables sont dénotés par des références semblables dans les différentes figures. The figures are not drawn to scale. Generally, similar elements are denoted by similar references in the different figures.

    Description détaillée de modes de réalisation particuliersDetailed description of particular embodiments

    L' emballage réutilisable pour jetons ou pièces de monnaie montré à la Fig. 1 comprend essentiellement un berceau 2 sensiblement semi-cylindrique auquel se rattachent deux ailes 4 en caisson disposées longitudinalement. L'extrémité libre des ailes est raccordée à deux couvercles 6 en segment de cylindre.
    Tout ces éléments (2, 4, 6) sont articulés les uns par rapport aux autres de façon à pouvoir encercler les pièces disposées dans le berceau, les faces de ces pièces ou jetons étant ainsi dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe du berceau.    The reusable packaging for chips or coins shown in FIG. 1 essentially comprises a cradle 2 substantially semi-cylindrical to which are attached two wings 4 in box arranged longitudinally. The free end of the wings is connected to two lids 6 in cylinder segment.
    All these elements (2, 4, 6) are articulated relative to each other so as to encircle the parts arranged in the cradle, the faces of these parts or tokens being thus in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cradle .

    Le berceau est subdivisé en deux séries de tronçons semi-cylindriques accolés en alternance.The cradle is subdivided into two series of semi-cylindrical sections alternately joined.

    Une première série de tronçons 8 alignés suivant un axe longitudinal X1 commun, et une deuxième série de tronçons 10 alignés suivant un deuxième axe X2, décalé verticalement vers le bas par rapport à l'axe X1 de la première série 8.A first series of sections 8 aligned along a common longitudinal axis X 1 , and a second series of sections 10 aligned along a second axis X 2 , offset vertically downwardly with respect to the axis X 1 of the first series 8.

    Le berceau 2 épouse par ailleurs la courbure ou la forme extérieure des pièces ou jetons auxquels l'emballage est destiné. Les pièces étant rangées dans le berceau 2 ouvert se présentant donc par paquets décalés alternativement vers le haut et vers le bas. Le nombre de pièces au jetons par paquet est déterminé, bien sûr, en fonction de la facilité de comptage.The cradle 2 also has the curvature or shape outer parts or tokens to which the packaging is intended. The pieces being stored in the cradle 2 open thus presenting itself in packets shifted alternately towards up and down. The number of pieces tokens per package is determined, of course, depending on the ease count.

    Le décalage des pièces placées dans le berceau se retrouve sur les deux couvercles 6, qui sont destinés à s'emboíter en se chevauchant mutuellement. The offset of the pieces placed in the cradle is found on the two lids 6, which are intended to fit together overlapping each other.

    Chacun des couvercles 6 comprend donc une première série de tronçons 12 de segments cylindriques d'axe commun Y1 et une deuxième série de tronçons 14 de segments d'axe commun Y2 décalé vers le haut par rapport à Y1 lorsque l'emballage est, commun ici, en position déployée. Comme représenté sur les deux figures, la partie du couvercle correspondant à la première série 12 est ici pratiquement plane lorsque l'emballage est ouvert. Il va de soi, cependant, que sa courbure peut être plus ou moins marquée suivant les dimensions des pièces etc.Each of the covers 6 thus comprises a first series of sections 12 of cylindrical segments of common axis Y 1 and a second series of sections 14 of segments of common axis Y 2 shifted upwards with respect to Y 1 when the package is , common here, in the deployed position. As shown in both figures, the portion of the cover corresponding to the first series 12 is here substantially flat when the package is open. It goes without saying, however, that its curvature may be more or less marked depending on the dimensions of the parts etc.

    La Fig. 2 permet de mieux appréhender une autre série de caractéristiques de l'emballage de l'invention.Fig. 2 allows to better apprehend another series of characteristics of the package of the invention.

    La rigidité de l'emballage et sa tenue aux chocs est assurée par une série d'éléments renforçant agissant à la fois comme des poutrelles longitudinales et comme des éléments amortisseurs en cas de choc ou de chute de l'emballage partiellement ou totalement rempli. Cette disposition permet, toutes choses étant par ailleurs égales, de diminuer l'épaisseur de la matière plastique utilisée. Le premier de ces éléments est l'assise 16, en caisson, du berceau, laquelle s'étend pratiquement sur toute la longueur de l'emballage. Suivant le mode de réalisation représenté ici, on constate qu'un léger intervalle (entre 0.5 et 2 mm environ)a été aménagé entre le fond des tronçons de la deuxième série 10 et le fond de l'assise 16. Les ailes 4 jouent le même rôle : elles forment chacune un caisson sensiblement en forme de parallélépipède, ouvert vers l'intérieur de l'emballage, susceptible de reprendre et d'atténuer les chocs. Les couvercles, enfin, sont pourvus chacun d'une crête ou cimier 18 également en caisson qui s'étend pratiquement sur toute leur longueur. On notera que les cimiers 18 assurent également une fonction de fermeture en s'encastrant l'un dans l'autre au moment où l'on ferme l'emballage. Ils peuvent d'ailleurs à cet égard présenter une légère conicité inversée, comme cela est connu par ailleurs de l'homme de métier. La conception des couvercles avec cimier 18 offre sur les fermetures à plots classiques deux avantages sensibles : ils sont plus solides, ce qui accroít le taux de réutilisation de l'emballage, et ils permettent une cadence de production plus élevée. Pour la facilité de l'ouverture et de la fermeture, l'ordre de chevauchement des couvercles est inversable (gauche sur droite ou droite sur gauche).
    Un avantage indirect de ces éléments en caissons est que l'on dispose de surfaces planes de dimensions importantes pour y placer des indications relatives à l'emballage, au type de pièces auquel il est destiné, etc.
    Outre la présence d'un cimier 18, on peut prévoir celle de plots emboítables (non représentés) pour assurer la fermeture des couvercles 6.
    Un désavantage des fermetures à plots est que ces derniers se déforment aisément à la fermeture, surtout s'ils sont mal engagés. Il devient donc de plus en plus difficile de les ouvrir sans les abímer. On a donc prévu un moyen simple mais efficace pour résoudre ce problème, qui revêt la forme d'une ou deux languettes 20 de préhension attenant aux couvercles 6.
    Le berceau, les ailes et les couvercles tirent un parti maximum des propriétés d'élongation des plastiques. On remarquera aussi que le berceau est plus profond que celui d'emballages antérieurs : les pièces les plus basses y sont encastrées sur au moins 180°. Il peut en aller de même pour les pièces les plus hautes qui sont alors enfoncées sur près de 180° ou plus.
    Un autre avantage de l'emballage de l'invention est que son encombrement est réduit par rapport, notamment, à EP 1 262 927 : sa largeur correspond à celle des pièces emballées, et sa hauteur est limitée par l'intégration du cimier 18 dans les creux du couvercle. Il est donc plus facile à empiler, et il peut surtout être réalisé à partir d'un flan de plastique de surface plus réduite. Pour une surface de moule identique, la productivité en sera donc accrue. Cette productivité accrue compense une différence de coût par rapport à des polymères plus onéreux, comme le PET, l'APET ou le PLA. Ce dernier, produit à partir d'acide lactique, est largement biodégradable et donc moins polluant pour l'environnement.    The rigidity of the packaging and its impact resistance is ensured by a series of reinforcing elements acting both as longitudinal beams and as damping elements in the event of shock or drop of the package partially or completely filled. This arrangement makes it possible, all things being equal, to reduce the thickness of the plastic material used. The first of these elements is the seat 16, in box, the cradle, which extends substantially over the entire length of the package. According to the embodiment shown here, it is found that a slight gap (between 0.5 and 2 mm approximately) has been arranged between the bottom of the sections of the second series 10 and the bottom of the seat 16. The wings 4 play the same role: they each form a box substantially parallelepiped-shaped, open towards the inside of the package, likely to resume and mitigate shocks. The lids, finally, are each provided with a crest or crest 18 also in box which extends substantially over their entire length. It will be noted that the crest 18 also perform a closing function by fitting into one another at the moment when the packaging is closed. They may also in this respect have a slight inverted taper, as is known to those skilled in the art. The design of lids with crest 18 offers two advantages to conventional stud closures: they are stronger, which increases the rate of reuse of the packaging, and they allow a higher production rate. For ease of opening and closing, the overlap order of the lids is reversible (left to right or right to left).
    An indirect advantage of these box elements is that there are large flat surfaces to place indications relating to the packaging, the type of parts for which it is intended, etc.
    In addition to the presence of a crest 18, it can be provided that of plugs (not shown) to ensure the closure of the covers 6.
    A disadvantage of stud closures is that the latter are easily deformed when closed, especially if they are poorly engaged. It becomes more and more difficult to open them without damaging them. There is therefore provided a simple but effective means to solve this problem, which takes the form of one or two gripping tabs 20 adjacent to the covers 6.
    The cradle, the wings and the lids make maximum use of the elongation properties of plastics. It will also be noted that the cradle is deeper than that of previous packs: the lowest parts are embedded in at least 180 °. The same can be true for the highest rooms, which are then pressed down to nearly 180 ° or more.
    Another advantage of the packaging of the invention is that its overall dimensions are reduced compared, in particular, with EP 1 262 927: its width corresponds to that of the packaged parts, and its height is limited by the integration of the crest 18 in the hollows of the lid. It is therefore easier to stack, and it can especially be made from a smaller plastic surface blank. For an identical mold surface, productivity will be increased. This increased productivity offsets a cost difference over more expensive polymers such as PET, APET or PLA. The latter, produced from lactic acid, is largely biodegradable and therefore less polluting for the environment.

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    1. Reusable packaging for tokens or coins, characterized in that it comprises
      a half-cylindrical cradle (2) suitable for holding coins or tokens and formed by the alternation of a first series of half-cylindrical lengthwise sections (8) with a common axis (X1) perpendicular to the plane of the coins or tokens, and of a second series of half-cylindrical lengthwise sections (10) with a common axis (X2) set back vertically from the first series, the axes of the first (X1) and second (X2) series being parallel.
      two folding flaps (4) arranged longitudinally on either side of the cradle (2), these flaps (4), which are of a box structure, being hinged to the cradle (2), the free edge of each of these flaps (4) being joined in a hinged manner to
      a cover (6) in the form of a cylindrical segment formed by the alternation of a first series of lengthwise sections of cylindrical segments (12) with a common axis perpendicular to the plane of the coins or tokens, and of a second series of lengthwise sections of cylindrical segments (14) with a common axis set back vertically from the first series (12), the axes of the first and second series of lengthwise sections of segments being parallel, the covers (6) corresponding to each of the flaps (4) being mutually engageable, and the cradle comprising a box-structure foot (16) extending along its full length.
    2. Reusable packaging according to Claim 1, characterized in that the covers (6) each comprise a longitudinal projection (18), the projections (18) of the two covers (6) being mutually engageable.
    3. Reusable packaging according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that at least one engageable stud is provided on each of the covers.
    4. Reusable packaging according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least the lengthwise sections of the second series (10) of the cradle (2) encircle the coins or tokens around an angle of at least 180°.
    5. Reusable packaging according to Claim 4, characterized in that the lengthwise sections of the first series (8) of the cradle (2) encircle the coins or tokens around an angle of at least 180°.
    6. Reusable packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the covers (6) comprises an external longitudinal tab (20).
    7. Reusable packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of a plastic chosen from PET, APET and PLA.
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    DE60300338T DE60300338T2 (en) 2003-05-23 2003-05-23 Reusable packaging for tokens or coins
    ES03101492T ES2238662T3 (en) 2003-05-23 2003-05-23 REUSABLE PACKING FOR FILES OR COINS.
    KR1020057022362A KR20060017520A (en) 2003-05-23 2004-05-24 Reusable packaging for tokens or coins
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