US1486621A - Coin receptacle - Google Patents

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M. D. ADLER COIN RECEPTACLE Filed April 17.l 1922 Arm/mfr MILTON ID. ADLER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GON RECEPTACLE.

Application filed April 17, 1922. Serial No. 553,890.

To ZZZ 'LU/wm t may concern Be it known that l, MILTON D. ADLER, citizen of the United States, and resident of New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented cer tain new and useful improvements in Coin Receptacles, of which the following is a specification. Y

This invention relates to coin containers or receptacles ot the kind which may be conveniently carried in the pockets ot a persons garments.

lt is one object of this invention to provide a receptacle which can hold a large number oi coins and yet not be bullgy or of inconr-renient size.

it is a further object oi' this invention to provide a receptacle which permits easy insertion and withdrawal of coins. A feature of this receptacle is that coins may be deposited without the actuation ot operating mechanism, it desired, but from which the coins may not be drawn except upon suitable operation by the holder.

Still another object of this invention is the provision ot an inexpensive, eiticient, neat-appearing and highly-serviceable coin cas-e.

@ther objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is one form of coin receptacle embodying` my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section through the devi-ce shown in Fig'. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Fig'. 2.

Fig. i is a section taken on the line -l-il of Fig. 2. i

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a modified form of coin-controllinnj means.

Referring` to Figs. 1 to e of the drawings, there is shown a coin receptacle comprising' side walls and 11 and a central partition 12 between and spaced from said side walls to form pockets on both sides of said par tition. While the invention is herein described in connection with a receptacle having two pockets, it is to be understood that these pockets and the mechanism cooperan ing therewith are in all respects duplicates, and that a single pocket receptacle may be constructed in exactly the same manner as the two-pocket device. The latter, however, stores a larger number of coins, which is usually a desirable feature.-

Said central partition is provided along its edges with laterally projected spacing flanges 15 and 16 (see Fig. Ll) disposed on its edges to term spaces between said partition and said side walls to permit the coins to slide therein. rlhe side walls are provided with various complementary flanges 17, 18 at those points where the flanges 15 and 16 are cut out to permit various operating' mechanism (to be hereinafter described) to be mounted.

To permit insertion ot coins, each pocket 22, 23, is provided with a slot 20, 21, respectively. These slots are formed in the respective Hanges 15 and 16 adjacent diagonally opposed corners ot the receptacle. To prevent falling out of the coins from the pockets there may be provided a stop member normally projecting into the slot to close the same. Each stop member has fixed to its rear end one end oi" a stem member 27 having at its other end an operating member or finger piece 80 which projects outwardly through another longitudinal slot 32 in theI edge of the partition 12, the stems being located in ,grooves 36 formed in the edges of the partition midway between the side walls of the receptacle, and connecting to lateral oli'sets such as 25 on the rear ends ot the stop members. Springs 26 are provided in the `grooves 36 and surround the stems 37 for holding" said stop members normally in said slots to prevent discharge oit coins.

In use, it will be understood that whenever coins are to be inserted or withdrawn from a pocket. the respective stop member is slid out ot the slot b v means of operating' member 30. and against the action ot spring' 26. in order that coins may be inserted without actuating` the operating` member 30. the portion 25 of the stop member which projects into the slot may have its outer surface in the form of a cam 37. so that when the coin is inserted it will cam the stop member out of the slot to permit insertion of the coin. As soon as the coin has entered the pocket, spring; 26 will re store the stop member to its normal position in the slot. In order that the coins within the pockets may be seen. there may be provided openings in the side walls in reg ister with the coins. but o' smaller diameter.

ln the modified form shown in Fig. 5 coins may be both inserted and withdrawn without actuation of an operating member,

and the latter may be dispensed With. The projecting` stop portion 25 is provided in this case with both an outer cam surface 37 and an inner cam surface 4.0. The nsertion of the coins will operate the stop member as hereinbeliore described. By shaking` the receptacle so that a coin operates against cani surface 40, the stop member will be cammed ont of the slot to permit a coin to pass out. Grdinary handling of the coin case will not canse the coins to be discharged, since the cam is so shaped and the strength oil springi 26 so' adjusted that only a vigorous actuation ot the case in the proper direction will serve to discharge the coins,

The above description is to be taken merely as illnstrativ'e oi my invention, but it will be understood that `various changes may be Ina-de within the scope oi the annexed claims.

Claims:

l. A coin receptacle comprising side Walls and a central partition spaced from said side Walls by laterally projecting 'flanges at its edges extending therefrom in opposite directions at the ends and alonga portion of each side, said side Walls being provided with complementary flanges extending along a portion of each side and forming, with said partition flangesv slots for the insertion and removal et coins and recesses in which spring` pressed stop members are positioned, and spring` pressed stop members positioned and enclosed in said recesses and slidable longitndiinilly therein, said stop members normally projectingat one end partially into said slots and being1 provided With means tor operating` the same from the exterior of the receptacle to selectively slide the projecting` end oli' either ot said stop members out ot said slot to permit a coin to be inserted or Withdrawn trom either side of said central partition.

inseei 2. A. coin receptacle comprising side Walls and a central partition spaced from said side walls by laterally projecting flanges at its edges extending therefrom in opposite directions at the ends and along a portion of each side,v said side Walls being-provided with complementary flanges extending along a portion oiE each side and 'forming with said partition flangesn slots for the insertion and removal et coins and recesses in 'which spring pressed stop members are positioned, and spring pressed stop members positioned and enclosed in said recesses f fdable longitudinally therein, said stop nembers haring one end normally projecting into said slots and termed with cam surfaces on the outer and inner surfaces thereof adapted to permit a coin to be inserted past the stop by engagement with the outer cam surface and removed by'sha-king` the receptacle cansini;` the coin to engage the inner cam snrtace ot the stop member, the stop member automatically returning' to its normal position after co'rL has been .inserted or removed.

3. A coin receptacle comprising; a narrow dat casing oit rectangular outline having a longitudinal partition located between and spaced from its side Walls to provide a pair ot coin chambers, said casing haringr coin slots formed in the edge Wall thereof adjacent diagonally opposed corners and leading inte the respect-ive clnmbersl` stop members partially closing aid slots and having lateral oli'sets at their rear ends, Steins fixed to said offsets and locatedL in re-Y cesses in said edge Wall midway between the side walls of the casing;G and expansion springs surrounding said stems.

f ed at New York city, vin the county ot New York and State of New York, this 14th day of April A. D. 1922.

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