FR2839572A1

FR2839572A1 - Equipment for separating centime Euro coins from other coins, comprises magnet with shape adapted to pocket clip or purse which attracts the copper centimes but not the other Euro coin denominations

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Publication number: FR2839572A1
Application number: FR0206809A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Patrick Pascal Camboulas
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-05-10
Filing date: 2002-05-10
Publication date: 2003-11-14
Anticipated expiration: 2022-05-10
Also published as: EP1388303A1; FR2839572B1

Abstract

A purse (6) may be adapted to automatically separate centime coins from other Euro coin denominations by adding a magnetic plate (2) to one of the faces (5). The copper centimes are ferromagnetic and are strongly attracted to the magnetic plate but other Euro denominations struck in brass or nickel are paramagnetic or diamagnetic and are either only very weakly attracted or not attracted at all Independent claims are also included for the following : 1) A clip which uses the magnetic principal and may be used in the pocket 2) A key ring which uses the magnetic principal 2) A purse which uses the magnetic principal

Description

Dispositif separant automatiquement ies pieces de monnaie frappees auxDevice automatically separating coins struck at

valeurs faciales de centimes d'Euro, et les maintenant separees des pieces de valeur faciale superieure, telles que les decimes ou unites d'Euro La monnaie commune europeenne comporte des pieces d'une valeur faciale de centimes d'Euro, telles que 0,01 - 0,02 - 0,05 ú reconnaissables par leur couleur cuivree, les decimes 0,10 - 0,20 - 0,50 ú ayant/ quant a elles, une apparence de laiton, de meme que, en partie, I'unite et ses multiples, (1 et 2 Euros) qui vent bi-metalliques, en zones concentriques, dont l'une facial values of Euro cents, and keeping them separate from coins of higher facial value, such as decimes or units of Euro The common European currency contains coins with facial values of Euro cents, such as 0, 01 - 0.02 - 0.05 ú recognizable by their coppery color, the decimals 0.10 - 0.20 - 0.50 ú having / as for them, an appearance of brass, just as, in part, I ' unit and its multiples, (1 and 2 Euros) which wind bi-metallic, in concentric zones, one of which

presente l'apparence du laiton et l'autre celle diun alliage de nickel. presents the appearance of brass and the other that of a nickel alloy.

Les usagers de cette monnaie constatent que, lors des echanges commercieux en especes, le nombre des pieces de petite valeur faciale se multiplie, au point qu'elles deviennent rapidement encombrantes dans les receptacles ou elles vent rangees, porte-monnale, poche de vetement ou vice poches. Or, il a ete constate que si les decimes, qui apparaissent entierement en laiton, vent diamagnetiques, et si les pieces d'unite, qui vent bi metalliques, vent paramagnetiques, les centimes d'apparence cuivree, presentent, quant a eux, des qualites ferromagnetiques. Ceux-ci sont, de ce The users of this currency note that, during commercial trade in cash, the number of coins of small face value multiplies, to the point that they quickly become bulky in the receptacles where they are stored, purse, pocket of clothing or vice pockets. However, it was noted that if the decimes, which appear entirely in brass, diamagnetic wind, and if the pieces of unit, which bi metallic wind, paramagnetic wind, the copper-looking cents, present, for their part, ferromagnetic qualities. These are, from this

fait, fortement soumis a ['attraction magnetique. done, strongly subject to magnetic attraction.

Le dispositif objet de ['invention, utilisant cette qualite que presentent ces demieres pieces, obtient la separation des centimes d'avec les autres pieces de monnaie frappees en Euro au moyen d'une masse magnetique, qui, se trouvant au sein ou placee a proximite d'un lot disparate de pieces d'Euro, provoquera ['attraction preferentielle des centimes qul seront fortement agglomeres par ladite masse magnetique, ou assembles contre la paroi du The device object of the invention, using this quality which these last coins present, obtains the separation of the pennies from the other coins struck in Euro by means of a magnetic mass, which, being within or placed at proximity to a disparate batch of Euro coins, will cause the preferential attraction of the pennies which will be strongly agglomerated by said magnetic mass, or assembled against the wall of the

receptacle dont ladite masse magnetique aurait ete rendue solidaire. receptacle of which said magnetic mass would have been made integral.

Et l'on remarque que, si les pieces dont la valeur faciale est de 1 et 2 ú (qui presentent une qualite paramagnetique) se trouveront parfois deplacdes vers ladite masse magnetique, elles en seront facilement detachees, meme le seront-elles spontanement, vu la faible attraction qu'elles subiront du fait meme de cette qualite paramagnetique, alors que toutes les pieces d'une valeur faciale de centimes y adhereront fermement. Ces derrieres se trouveront ainsi automatiquement separees et maintenues separees des And we note that, if the pieces whose face value is 1 and 2 ú (which have a paramagnetic quality) will sometimes be moved towards said magnetic mass, they will be easily detached, even will they be spontaneously, seen the weak attraction which they will undergo by the very fact of this paramagnetic quality, while all the coins with a face value of cents will adhere to it firmly. These backs will thus be automatically separated and kept separate from the

valeurs faciales superieures.higher facial values.

L'invention est done caracterisee par la presence d'une masse magnetique placee au sein, ou a proximite immediate d'un lot de pieces d'Euro de valeurs faciales diverges, parmi lesquelles elle retiendra les centimes, et The invention is therefore characterized by the presence of a magnetic mass placed within, or in the immediate vicinity of, a batch of Euro coins of divergent facial values, among which it will retain the cents, and

laissera libres les pieces de toute autre valeur faciale. will leave the coins of any other face value free.

Wile est en outre caracterisee par les details qui ressortiront de la Wile is further characterized by the details that will emerge from the

description qui va en etre donnee, a titre d'exemple, dans laquelle: description which will be given, by way of example, in which:

les figures 1A, IB et 1c vent les vues schematiques,-donnees a titre d'exemple, audit dispositif en forme de clip muni de lielement magnetique caracteristique, et montre respectivement en elevation, de profil, de face et de dos. Les figures 2A et 2B vent respectivement une vue cavaliere et une vue de face du dispositif montrant ['element magnetique solidaire d'un receptacle quelconque. La figure 3 est une vue schematique d'un porte-monnaie (ouvert) FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1c show the schematic views, given by way of example, to said clip-shaped device provided with characteristic magnetic element, and shows respectively in elevation, in profile, from the front and from the back. FIGS. 2A and 2B show respectively a cavalier view and a front view of the device showing the magnetic element secured to any receptacle. Figure 3 is a schematic view of a purse (open)

auquel a ete associe l'obiet de ['invention. to which the object of the invention has been associated.

Selon la figure 1A, le dispositif donne a titre d'exemple est constitue par une lame plane metallique 1, de preference diamagnetique, de forme quelconque, portent a une extremite, solidaire d'elle, une masse magnetique 2, tel qu'un aimant fritte, de falble encombrement, mais de haute densite According to Figure 1A, the device given by way of example is constituted by a flat metal blade 1, preferably diamagnetic, of any shape, bear at one end, integral with it, a magnetic mass 2, such as a magnet sintered, of clutter, but of high density

magnetique.magnetic.

Ladite lame 1, qui se developpe au dela de ladite masse magnetique Said blade 1, which develops beyond said magnetic mass

2, peut etre rabattue en arriere de ce dernier, pour former le clip 3. 2, can be folded down behind the latter, to form the clip 3.

Cette disposition perrnet de fixer ledit aimant soit sur la poche d'un vetement, a la maniere d'un stylo, soit, de facon amovible, sur la paroi d'un This arrangement enables said magnet to be fixed either on the pocket of a garment, in the manner of a pen, or, removably, on the wall of a

porte-monnaie (fig. 3), ou de tout autre receptacle adequat. wallet (fig. 3), or any other suitable receptacle.

Accessoirement, ledit clip ainsi forme peut etre muni d'un anneau 4 et d'un lien diamagnetiques grace auxquels il peut etre utilise comme portelef, Incidentally, said clip thus formed can be provided with a ring 4 and a diamagnetic link thanks to which it can be used as a wallet,

dans la mesure ou les clef considerees vent diamagnetiques. insofar as the keys considered diamagnetic wind.

Il peut aussi recevoir une publicite sur sa surface plane. It can also receive advertising on its flat surface.

Tel qu'il est organise, on comprend que ['objet de ['invention, ou qu'il soit place, poche de vetement, porte-monnaie, vice poches ou tout autre, provoquera la cohesion au niveau de l'aimant de toutes les pieces d'Euro As it is organized, we understand that the object of the invention, or that it is placed, pocket of clothing, wallet, vice pockets or any other, will cause cohesion at the level of the magnet of all euro coins

presentant des qualites ferromagnetiques, done les centimes. presenting ferromagnetic qualities, therefore the cents.

De sorte que, lorsque-l'on retiree ce dispositif de son receptacle, ou lorsque l'on ouvrira la poche du porte-monnale dont une parol en est munie, tous ies centimes d'Euro, et eux seuls, se trouveront groupes au niveau audit aimant, a ['exclusion de toutes autres pieces, et d'ou il sera facile de les So that, when one withdraws this device from its receptacle, or when one opens the pocket of the coin holder with which a parol is provided, all ies pennies of Euro, and only they, will be grouped at level of said magnet, to the exclusion of all other parts, and from where it will be easy to

detacher manuellement.detach manually.

Et les decimes vu leur caractere dTamagnetique, resteront sans deplacement dans le receptacle d'ou ils pourront alors etre extraits sans etre And the decimals, given their magnetic nature, will remain without displacement in the receptacle from where they can then be extracted without being

encombres par les centimes.burdened with pennies.

Et les unites d'Euro, bien qu'elles solent soumises a une falble attraction magnetique, du fait de leur qualite paramagnetique due a la presence de nickel, ce qui pourra les faire sensiblement se deplarer, se detacheront spontanement de la grappe des centimes, lors de 1'extraction du And the Euro units, although they are subject to a weak magnetic attraction, because of their paramagnetic quality due to the presence of nickel, which can make them noticeably deviate, will spontaneously detach from the cluster of pennies, when extracting the

dispositif de la poche du vetement ou lors de ltouverture du portemonnaie. clothing pocket device or when opening the wallet.

Les pieces dont les valeurs faciales vent des decimes d'Euro (0,10 - Coins whose face values are in decimes of Euro (0.10 -

0,20 et 0,50 Euro) aussi bien que les unites d'Euro (1 et 2 Euros) se trouveront ainsi automatiquement separees des centimes qui, seuls, se trouveront reunis en grappe contre la masse magnetique 2 ou contre une paroi S d'un porte-monnale 6 auquei ladite masse magnetique aura ete associee. Pour cela, soit la lame 1 portent la masse magnetique 2 et forrnant le clip 3 pourra etre fixee sur 1'une des parois 5 audit portemonnaie 6, soit la masse magnetique 2 pourra etre directement rendue solidalre, a 1'interieur de celui-ci, de ladite paroi 5, soit de fagon apparente, soit inseree entre les deux 0.20 and 0.50 Euro) as well as the units of Euro (1 and 2 Euros) will thus be automatically separated from the pennies which, only, will be united in cluster against the magnetic mass 2 or against a wall S d 'a coin holder 6 auquei said magnetic mass will have been associated. For this, either the blade 1 carry the magnetic mass 2 and forming the clip 3 can be fixed on one of the walls 5 to said wallet 6, or the magnetic mass 2 can be directly made integral, inside of it , of said wall 5, either in an apparent manner, or inserted between the two

feuilles (de cuir par exemple) qui peu,ent former ladite paroi (fg. 3). sheets (of leather for example) which can form said wall (fg. 3).

La forme de clip a ete avantageusement donnee au dispositif objet de ['invention, car elle permet aussi de retenir les billets glisses dans la piece The shape of the clip was advantageously given to the device object of the invention, because it also makes it possible to retain the tickets slipped into the room

alnsi constituee, facilitant done le rangement de ces derniers. alnsi constituted, thus facilitating the arrangement of the latter.

Toute autre forme peut cependant etre donnde au support de la masse magnetique 2. C'est ainsi qu'elle peut etre piacee entre deux feuille minces diamagnetiques, rigides ou non, faites de plastique ou de toute autre rnatiere, et epousant une forme quelconque telle que 7a et 7b (flg. 2A et 2B) Ladite masse magnetique 2 peut aussi constituer par elle-meme le porte-clef, etant directement associee a l'anneau 4, soit directement, soit par l'intermediaire d'un lien de toute nature, ces accessoires etant cholsis Any other form can however be given to the support of the magnetic mass 2. This is how it can be placed between two thin diamagnetic sheets, rigid or not, made of plastic or any other material, and taking any form such that 7a and 7b (fig. 2A and 2B) Said magnetic mass 2 can also constitute by itself the keychain, being directly associated with the ring 4, either directly or through a link of any nature, these accessories being cholsis

d iamag netiques.iamag netiques.

II est a noter que dans le cas ou les centimes d'Euro viendraient a etre supprimes, il suffirait de disposer d'une masse magnetique 2 presentant ur intensite superieure necessaire pour retenir les pieces paramagnetiques frappees aux valeurs faciaies des unites d'Euro pour les separer des decimes diamagnetiques. Les pieces de un Euro et leurs multiples se trouveront alors, It should be noted that in the event that the euro cents are to be deleted, it would suffice to have a magnetic mass 2 having a higher intensity necessary to retain the paramagnetic coins struck at the face values of the units of Euro for the separate diamagnetic decimes. The Euro coins and their multiples will then be found,

de la meme maniere, separees des decimes. in the same way, separated from the decimes.

On comprend done que le dispositif, tel que decrit, introduit dans un receptacle, tel que poche de vetement, porte-monnaie, vide-poches, ou autre, rassemblera a son contact ou a proximite la totalite des pieces de mornaies qui presentent une qualite ferromagnetique, done les centimes d'Euro, qui seront seules extraites de la masse des pieces en presence, quand on deplacera de maniere quelconque ledit dispositif. Les autres pieces de cette meme monnaie, telles que les decimes et les unites d'Euro, seront ainsi separees des centimes, les unes eta nt carrement dlamagnetiques et les autres etant insufflsamment retenues du fait de leur caractere simplement It is therefore understood that the device, as described, introduced into a receptacle, such as a clothing pocket, purse, storage compartment, or the like, will collect on contact or near all of the pieces of coin which have a quality ferromagnetic, therefore the euro cents, which will be the only ones extracted from the mass of the pieces in presence, when we move in any way said device. The other coins of this same currency, such as the decimes and the units of Euro, will thus be separated from the centimes, the ones being quite unlamagnetic and the others being insufficiently retained because of their character simply

pa ramag netique.pa ramag netique.

Cette fonction de tri ressort done de la capacite selective qu'a une masse magnetique 2 qui est mise au contact ou a proximite d'un lot de pieces de monnaie europeenne de toutes valeurs faciales (centimes, dedmes, unites d,Euro) contenues en vrac dans un meme receptacle, parmi lesquelles elle attire et retient de facon preferentielle les pieces frappees aux valeurs faciales This sorting function therefore emerges from the selective capacity that a magnetic mass 2 which is brought into contact with or near a batch of European coins of all face values (cents, dimes, d units, Euro) contained in loose in the same receptacle, among which it attracts and retains preferentially the coins struck with facial values

de centimes d'Euro qui, seules, presentent une qualite ferromagnetique. centimes of Euro which, only, present a ferromagnetic quality.

En vue de faciliter sa manipulation au sein d'un receptacle contenant lesdites pieces, ou sa fixation temporaire sur ledit receptacle, ladite masse magnetique 2 est rendue solidaire d'une lame plane diamagnetique 1 (metallTque ou non) a l'une des extremites de laquelle ladite masse In order to facilitate its handling within a receptacle containing said parts, or its temporary fixing on said receptacle, said magnetic mass 2 is made integral with a planar diamagnetic blade 1 (metallic or not) at one of the ends of which said mass

magnetique est fixee.magnetic is fixed.

Ladite lame peut avantageusement etre repliee sur sa face arrlere, en forme de clip 3, ce qul permet de la flxer sur la parol mince d'un receptacle, Said blade can advantageously be folded back on its rear face, in the form of a clip 3, which allows it to be fixed on the thin surface of a receptacle,

aussi bien qu'eventuellement de retenir les billets glisses dans ledit clip. as well as possibly retaining the slipped tickets in said clip.

Ladite masse magnetique 2 peut aussl etre placee entre deux feuilles minces, diamagnetiques, rigides ou non, de forme quelconque, telles que 7a Said magnetic mass 2 can also be placed between two thin sheets, diamagnetic, rigid or not, of any shape, such as 7a

OU 7b.OR 7b.

Wile peut etre directement associee a un porte-monnaie, etant rendue Wile can be directly associated with a wallet, being returned

solidalre, de facon apparente ou non, de l'une de ses parois 5. integral, apparently or not, with one of its walls 5.

Accessoirernent la masse magnetique 2, utilisee isolement, peut tre munie d'un anneau et d'un lien diamagnetiques lui permettant d'etre utilisee Accessoirernent the magnetic mass 2, used in isolation, can be provided with a ring and a diamagnetic link allowing it to be used

directement comme porte-clef.directly as a keychain.

De meme, I'element supportant ladite masse magnetique 2, queue que soit sa forme, telle que 7a et 7b, peut etre utilis directement comme Similarly, the element supporting said magnetic mass 2, regardless of its shape, such as 7a and 7b, can be used directly as

porte -clef, eta nt muni d'un anneau et d'un lien diamagnetiques. key ring, was provided with a diamagnetic ring and link.

C,est done a titre d'exemple que vent donnees les applications de ['invention dans differents dispositifs decrits ci-dessus, tel qurun clip 3, qui peut aussi etre utilise comme porte-clef, de meme que tout autre support de ladite masse magnetique 2, tels que les supports 7a et 7b, alnsi d'ailleurs que la cite masse magnetique elle-meme; I'inventlon pouvant, par ailleurs equiper tout porte-monnale, a 1'interieur duquel ladite masse magnetique 2 pourra etre rendue solidaire, de facon apparente ou non, de l'une de ses parois. It is therefore by way of example that the applications of the invention are given in various devices described above, such as a clip 3, which can also be used as a keychain, as is any other support of said mass. magnetic 2, such as the supports 7a and 7b, alnsi besides that the quoted magnetic mass itself; The inventlon being able, moreover, to equip any coin holder, inside which said magnetic mass 2 can be made integral, in an apparent manner or not, with one of its walls.

Claims

REVEN DICATIONS

1) Device for automatically separating and keeping separate European coins struck at face values of euro cents from coins struck at a higher face value, such as tins or units of Euro, camctense in that a magnetic mass (2) is placed within or close to a batch of European coins of all facial values contained in bulk in the same receptacle, among which it attracts and retains preferentially the coins struck at the facial values of cents of d 'Euro, which alone have ferromagnetic quality. 2) Device for automatically separating and keeping separate European coins struck at face values of euro cents, according to claim 1, camctens. in that said magnetic mass (2) is made integral with a planar diamagnetic blade (1) {metallic or not} at one of the ends of which

said magnetic mass is fixed.

3) Device for automatically separating and keeping separate European coins minted with face values of euro cents according to claim 2, camctense in that said blade (1) is folded over its rear face, in the form of a clip (3), which allows it to be fixed on the thin wall of a receptacle, as well as; possibly from

retain the slipped tickets in said clip.

4) Device making it possible to automatically separate and keep separate the European coins struck with the face values of euro cents, according to claim 1, characterized in that said magnetic mass (2) is placed between two thin, diamagnetic sheets, rigid or not, of any shape, such as (7a) OR (7b)) Device for automatically separating and keeping separate the European coins struck with the face values of euro cents, according to claim 1, camctense in that that said magnetic mass (2) is directly associated with a purse, being, in its interior, made integral, in a visible manner or not, of one

of its walls (5).

6) Device for automatically separating and keeping separate European coins struck with securities

euro cent facial according to any one of the claims

previous, characterized in that said magnetic mass (2), it-

even used alone, or its support can be provided with a ring and a diamagnetic link allowing it to be used as a keychain. 7) Clip provided with the device in accordance with claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that it carries said magnetic mass (2) integral with the flat blade (1) which forms the body (3) at said clTp, and capable of '' sort

automatic euro cents.

8) Keychain according to the claim and to any one

of claims 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that it carries said mass

magnetic (2) capable of ensuring the automatic sorting of euro cents.

9) Wallet according to claims and S. character

in that it comprises / in its interior, integral, in an apparent manner or not, 1S of one of its walls a magnetic mass (2) capable of ensuring sorting