US1152097A - Bank. - Google Patents

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LOUIS L. JOSEPH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BANK.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

vApplication led July 25, 1914. Serial No. 853,205; L

To all Iwhom it may concern Be it known that I, Lools L. JOSEPH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Banks, of which. the following is a specification. i Y My invention relates more particularly to improvement in savings banks of the small, portable type and'preferably adapted to be carried about in a persons pocket and into which coins may readily be inserted, and be withdrawable therefrom only upon opening the bank through the medium of a tool spe` cially designed forA this purpose, this type of banks being commonly employed by savings bank institutions for distribution among its customers.

Myprimary object is to provide a novel and simple construction of bank of the general type above referred to which may be economicallv manufactured, which shall require the use of a specially designed tool to open it, and furthermore shall be of such form as to require, as a preliminary step in the operation of opening the bank, the Dreliminary setting of one of the movable parts thereof relative to the other part thereof before the tool` is applied. y

Referring to the accompanying drawing-Figure 1 is an edge view of a bank constructed in accordance. with my inven-4 tion. Fig. 2 isla top plan view of the bank with the cover-section removed. Fig. 3 is an. inner face view of the cover-section ofl the bank. Fig. 4 is a section taken at the line 4 on Fig. 1 and viewed inv the direction of the arrow showing, by partly broken representation, a tool for o )ening the bank, the

- tool being shown in the position it assumes when applied to the bank for .opening it. Fig. 5 is a section taken at the line 5 on Fig. 2 and viewed in the direction of the arrow, with the cover in place; and Fig. 6, a simi lar view taken at the line 6 on Fig. 2 and viewed in the directionv of the arrow.

rllhe bank, generally stated, which, in the construction shown, is circular, consists of a. body-section 7 and a cover-section 8, these sections being ,relatively rotatable, and means hereinafter described for releasably locking the cover-section 8, against removal on the section 7. The section 7 is formed of a circular' bottom-platev 9 having an upturned continuous flange 10, this flanged bottom-plate being covered in the construction shown with .a sheet of celluloid 11, and a cylindrical wall-section 12 rigidly fitting the flanged portion 10 of the plate 9, and containing a coin-receiving slot 12a, the upper edge of the wall 12 being provided with an inwardly-extending continuous flange 13 provided along its inner edge with a down-V turned lip 14, the flange 13 and lip 14C being partially cut avi ay at intervals to afford notches 15 arranged in a circular series about the inner edge of the Hange 13.

The cover-section 8 is formed of a plate 16, preferably covered with a sheet of celluloid 16a, and a ring 18 rigidly secured to the plate 16 by a continuous flange 161 'on the plate. The ring 18, the inner diameter of which is preferably substantially the same as the inner diameter of the ring 12 at its lip-portion 14, is provided along its lnner edge with hook-shaped lugs 19, the ends of which are bent to extend radially outward, as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, the arrangement of the lugs'19 and the recesses 15 being such that the lugs will register with these recesses, respectively, upon applying the cover-section 8 to the body-section 7 when the cover-section occupies a certain predetermined position relative to the body-section 7.

The means forl releasably locking the cover-section 8 on the body-section 7 comprises, in the construction shown, a resilient split-ring 20 preferably provided about its upper andv lower edges with flanges 21 .and 22, respectively, this ring being carried by the section 7 and confined between the plate 9 andthe flange 13.. The ring 20 is prefer-l ably of spring metal, and when assembled with the body-section 7 is held under spring tension tending to contract it, in engagement at its flange 21 with the lip 14, the latter serving as a stop for the ring 20, in which position the distance between the ends lof the split-ring is less than the diameter of the coins to be introduced into the bank through the slot 12% there being a clearance providedbetween the ring 20 and the portion 12 of the body-section 7, when the ring 20 is contracted, to permit this ring to be expanded -for the purpose hereinafter described. When the ring 20 is in normal contracted position, Figs, 2, 4, 5 and 6, portions thereof lieacross the recesses 15 and interlock with the outwardly bent ends of the lugs 19, thus'preventing the cover-section 8 from being removed from the body-section g Liesbet .,7, until the ring 20 has been expanded out oflug-obstructing position, even though the cover-section S may have been rotated upon the body-section 7 to a position in which the lugs 19 register with the recesses 15.

It will be readily understood from the foregoing that upon expanding the ring 20 to cause it to be moved out of lug-obstructing position, assuming that the lugs 19 register with the recesses 15, the cover may be readily lifted olf the body section. ring 20 is expanded for the purpose stated by introducing ring-expanding means into the coin-slot 12a, and to prevent one not provided with a tool adapted for this specic purpose, from opening the bank, as by inserting a strip of metal, or the like, into the coin-slot 12a, l so proportion the parts of the construction described as to require the ring 20 to -be expanded to such a degree, before it will move out of lug-obstructing position, that the distance between the ends of the ring will be greater than tlie length of.

the coin-,slot 12a. By thus constructing the bank, however, a tool, especially formed for this purpose, must be used, such a tool ybeing represented by a broken view in- Fig. Ll, wherein it is shown as formed of two barsections 23 pivotally connected together at 24, and provided at adjacent ends with outwardly-turned sections 25 notched as indicated at 2G. The notches 26 are intended for cooperation'With'theends of the ring 20, and the portions are outwardly turned in orderl that the tool, vwhen applied to position as illustrated in Fig. f1, may, when the operator by drawing together the outer ends of' the bar 23 forces the inner ends of these bars away from each other, cause the notched portions 26 to spread apart a distance greater than the length of the coin-slot for expanding the ring 2O the desired extent for disengaging the lugs 19. As the ends of the ring 20, when the latter is in normal, contracted, position, are spaced apart a distance less than the diameter of the coin, the ring in its normal position, while permitting coins to be introduced into the bank, retains them against withdrawal from the bank through the slot- 121.

From tlie'foregoing description it will be readily understood that assuming the cover to be locked on the body-section 7 by means of the ring 20, the bank may be opened, in other words, the cover removed, by introducing the tool hereinbefore described at its grooved-equipped ends through the slot 12u and into engagement with the ends of the ring 29 (Fig. d), and thereupon expanding the ring by operating thev tool, the ring in this operation expanding into a position in which it will not interfere ywith the lugs 19, the operator thereupon rotating the cover upon the section 7 to bring the lugs 19 into engagement with the respective recesses 15.

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The cover 'is applied to the body-section 7, by the operator iirst expanding the rf-g 2O to permit the lugs 19 on the cover to enter vone given position in order that these lugs register with the recesses 15, and this position may be indicated inconspicuously on the bank itself in any desirable manner. Such an irregular arrangement oflugs 19,

as stated, would permit one'seeking to open the bank to continue rotating the cover until the lugs 19 vhad been brought into proper registering position with the recesses 15 which might not present sufficient inconvenience to deter him from opening the bank. To make its opening more diiicult, I prefer to provide on the inner sideof the ring 20 an upwardly-extending lug 27 --which extends into the plane occupied by the lugs 19, this lug being so proportioned that when the ring 20 is contracted, as shown'in the drawings, the said lug 27 will extend in-4 wardly beyond the lugs 19 and will not inting the cover to be freely rotated upon the section 7, but adapted lto extend into 4the path of movement of the lugs 19, upon ,expanding the ring 20 sutliciently to remove the flange 21 from a position in which it obstructs the removal of the lugs 19 through the recesses 15. Thus upon expanding the ring 20 by use of the tool hereinbefore described, the lug 27 is projected-between two of the lugs 19 and into a position wherein 'terfere in any way with the latter, permitthe cover canV be rotated a distance equal only to the distance between the particular two lugs 19 between which the lug 27 eX- tends.'l Thus one not knowing the position Y to which the cover 8 should be adjusted on the section 9 before expanding the ring 20, is apt to be vrequired to successively adjust the cover 8 on `the section 7 by rotating it thereon a number of times corresponding to the number-of spaces between adjacent lugs, and alternating each adjusting operation with a ring-expanding operation, which is apt to present such,inconvenience to the one attempting to open the bank that he will be deterred from continuing these operations until the bank is Opened.

lVhile I have illustrated-and described a particular embodiment of my invention. l do not wish to, be understood as intending to limit it thereto as the same. may bc variously modified and altered without departing from the spirit of my invention, it being my intention to claim my invention as broadly and-completely as the prior state of the art Will permit.

What I claim as new andvdesire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, one of s aid sections containing a coin slot, an expansiblc and cdntractible ring on one of said sections housedwith the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section when assembled, and means on the other` of said sections releasably engaging with said ring.

2. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, one of said sections containing a coin slot, an expansible and contractible ring on one of said sections housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section when assembled, and a projection on the other of said sections releasably engaging with said ring.

3. In a bank structure, the combination of a .body-section, a cover-section, one of said sections containing a coin slot, an expansible and contractible ring onv one of said sections .housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section when assembled, and means on the other of said sections engaging said ring when the latter is in normal contracted condition and releasable therefrom by expanding said ring.

4. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, one of said sectiens containing ak coin slot, an expansible and contractible ring on one of said sections housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section When assembled, and a projection on the other of said sections engaging said ring When the latter is in normal contracted condition and releasable therefrom by expanding said ring.

5. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, one of said sections containing a coin slot, an expansible and contiactible split ring on one of said sections housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section when assembled with the ends of said ring at said slot, and ,means on the other of said sections ieleasably engaging with said ring.

6. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, one of said sections containing a coin-slot, an expansible and contiactible split ring on one of said sections housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section When assembled, with the ends .of said ring at said slot, and al projection on the other of said sections releasably engaging With said' ring'.

7. In a bank structure, the combination oic a vbody-section, a cove'esection,r vone of saidsections .containing a coin slot, an eX- pansible and' contractible split ring on one of said sections housed within'the receptacle formed. by said body-section 'and cover-section when assembled, with the ends of said ring at the slot, an-d means on'tlie other of tion when assembled, With the ends of saidy ring at said slot, and a projection on the other of said sections releasably engaging With said ring When the latter is i-n normal contracted condition and releasable therefrom by expanding said ring.

9. In a bank structure the combinationof a body-section, a, cover-section, one of said sections containing a recess, a lug on the other of said lsections adapted to enter said recess, and locking means on the one of said sections containing said recess and shiftable y thereon for releasably interlocking with said lug.

l0. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a 'cover-section, one of said sections containing a recess, a lug on the other oI said sections adapted to enter.

said recess, one of said sections containing a coin slot, and means on the one of said sections containing said recess, operable through said slot for releasably interlocking with said lug.

ll. In a bank structure, the combination of relatively rotatable lreceptacle-forming sections, one of said 'sections containing a recess, a lng on the other 0I" said sections adapted to enter said recess, and interlocking With said section containing the recess,l

when the lng is moved to a position out of registration with the latter, and locking means 0n the oneof said sections containing aid recess releasably engaging with said 12. In a bank structure, the combination of relatively rotatable receptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing a recess, a lng on the'othei of adapted to enter said recess and interlock `with the one of said sections containing said recess when said lug is moved. ont of registration with the latter, one lof said sections containing a coin slot, and means on the one o said sections containing said recess operable throughsaid slot, for releasably interlocking With said lng;

v 13. In a bank structure, the combination of rrelatively rotatable receptacle forming section s, one of said sections containing recesses, lugs on the other of said sections adapted to enter said recesses, locking means releasably interlock' ig with said lugs, and means, operating lf.taoniatically upon releas` said sections ing said locking means, for limiting the relvreleasably interlocking With said lugs, and

means automatically projectable into the path of movement of said lugs, upon releasing said locking means, for the purpose set forth.

l5. In a bank structure, the vcombination of relatively rotatable receptacle-forming sections, one et said sections containing recesses, lugs on the other of said sections adapted to enter said recesses, an eXpansible and contractible ring on one of said sections releasably interlocking With said lugs, and means on said ring operating automatically upon actuating. said ring to release said. lugs, to be shifted to position for limiting the relative rotation oil? said sections one on the other.

16. lin a bank structure, the combination of relatively rotatable receptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing recesses, lugs on the other of said sections adapted to enter said-recesses, an expansible and contractible ring on one of said sections,

operating when in normal contracted condition to interlock with said lugs `and release therefrom when expanded, and means automatically projectable, upon expanding saidring, into'the space between adjacentlugs.

17, ln a, bank structure, 'the combination of relatively rotatable receptacle-forming sections, with means for preventing separation of said sections except when said sections are adjusted to a predetermined position, means for releasably locking said sections against Withdrawal, and means operatnamed means, to limit the rotation of. said members relative to each other.

1S. ln a bank structure', the combination ci. a body-section having anopen end with 'an inwariilly projecting flange at said opening containing recesses, a cover-section provided with lugs adapted to register With said recesses, said sections being relatively rotatable and said lugs .interlocking with lsaid Aflange upon rotating one ci' said sections rclative to the other to more said lugs out of registration with said recesses, and an expansible and contractible iisg located in said body-section and carry a flange the ing automatically upon releasing said lastsaid' body-section, ycontaining' inwardly opening recesses, a cover-section provided at intervals With hook-shaped lugs opening outwardly, said lugs being arranged to register With said recesses, said sections being relatively rotatable and said lugs interlocking with said flange upon rotating one of saidv sections on the other thereof to a position in which said lugs do not register with said recesses, .and an expansible and contractible split ring in said body-section and operating When in normal contracted condition to interlock With said lugs and when expanded disengaged therefrom, the ends of said ring, When the latter is in `normal contracted condition, being spaced apart a distance less than the diameter of the coins' to be inserted into the bank and when in expanded condition being spaced apart a distance greaterthan the length of said coin slot.

2Q In a bank-structure, the combination of :tbody-section containing a coinslot in its side-wall, a cover-section, an `eitpansible and contractible split ring extending within said body-section and at the' inner side ofsaid side-wall With the ends of said ring n at saidslot, and means on the' other of said sections releasably engaging with said rind. 21. In a banklstructure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, one of' said sections containing a coin-slot, an eX- pansible and" contractible split ring on'A one of said sections housed Within the receptacle termed by said body-section and said coversection When assembled, and means on the other of said sections releasably engaging with said ring, with portions of said ring located lat opposite sides ol" said slot and normally spaced apart a less distance than `the width of said'slot. v

lnV a bank-structure, the combination of :tbody-portion, a cover-section, one of said sections containing a coin-slot, a split spring ring on one of said sections housed Within the receptacle formed 'by said body-section and said Cotter-section 'when assembled, and means onthc other'of said sections releasably engagingivith said ring, the ends of said ring, when the latter is in normal condition, being spaced apart a distance less than the length of the coin-slot and' When expanded ,to release said means, being spaced apart a distance greater than the l length of said coin-slot. i

lira bank-structure, the combination. of a body-portion, cover-section. one et said sections containing a coin-slot, and

means for releasably securing said scctifns together including split siiiring constin'cted and arranged when in normal position to retain in the bank4 against discharge through said coin-slot, coins inserted ther .r 'through said slot 24; ln a bank structure, the combination ofa body-section and a cover-section relatively rotatable, one lof said sections carrying a projection, and means housed within the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-sectionwhen assembled, and movable relative to said sections into and out of engagement with said projection, forv releas- 'ably securing said sections together.

25.v In a bank structure, the combination of relatively Vrotatable receptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing a recess, a lug onv the other of said sections adapted to enter said recess, and locking means on the one of said sections containing said recess and shiftable thereon for releasably interlocking with saidlug.

26. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section and a cover-section relatively rotatable, one of said sections carry- Copies of this patent vmay be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Washington, D. C.

tractible ring housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-section and said coversection when assembled and engaging said projection for releasably securing said sections together.

27. In a bank structure, the combination ofl relatively rotatable receptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing a recess, a lug on the other of said sections adapted to enter said recess, and an expansible and contractible ring on the section containing said recess and with said lug.

LOUIS L. JOSEPH.

In presence of- 0. C. AvIsU's, F. A. FLORELL.

Gommissioner o1' Patents,

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