US2441486A - Coin stacker - Google Patents

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May 11, 1948. HAGOHAN 2,441,486

COIN STACKER Filed Nov. 12, 1946 FIGJ.

CHARLES N. HAGQPIAN FlG lO. 5

A T TOQNEX Patented May 11, 1948 UNITED STATES "PATENT OFFICE 2,441,486 7 7 com STACKER Charles H. Hagopian, New York, NQY.

Application November 12, 1946, Serial No. 709,227

13 Claims. (Cl. 93-2) This invention relates to coin handling 'de vices and, more particularly, to devices for stacking and counting coins of various denominations and wrapping the stacked and counted coins in a paper coin wrapper to form what is generally referred to as a coin roll. The lengths of the stacks of coins vary according to the denomination of the coins; the accepted banking practice is to wrap pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters so that the coin roll will contain the predetermined number of coins to total, respectively, 50 (pennies), $2.00 (nickels), $5.00 (dimes) and $10.00 (quarters). r

The object of this invention is to provide a unitary device for stacking, counting and wrapping predetermined numbers of coins of various denominations to form coin rolls of accepted or standard denominational value. An allied object is to provide a unitary coin handling device as described in which the stacking'and counting of the coins are simultaneous operations, which are, at the same time, the initial steps in the wrapping operation. The'coin'stacking, counting and wrapping device of this invention is unitary not only in that all three operations may be performed on the same device but also in that the same device may be used for various coin denominations.

For the attainment of the foregoing and such.

other objects as may appear or be pointed out I have shown a preferred embodiment, with certain modifications, of the invention in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top view of the base member of the improved device; V

Figure 2 is a front view of the base member;

Figure 3 is an end view thereof; I

Figure 4 is a top view of the frame member of the improveddevice;

Figure 5 is an end view of the frame member;

Figure 6 is a top view showing the frame member in position on the base member, a paper coin wrapper being interposed between the two, preparatory to the actual wrapping operation;

Figure '7 is a. top-view similar to Figure 6 but showing the frame member removed and the coins partially wrapped;

Figure 8 is a transverse section on the line 8-8 of Figure '7;

- Figure 91s a top view of a modified form, with the frame member in place and the coin wrapper interposed; and V v Figure 10 is a'fragmentary side view of a sec- I 2 7 0nd modification, also showing one end of the base and frame member.

The improved coin handling device comprises two parts, -viz., a base member ID (Figures 1-3) and afralme member 20 (Figures 4 and 5). Base member III, of metal, plastic, wood or other suitablematerial, is generally of elongated prismatic shape, which is convenientl four-sided as shown, but which may be of a different number of sides, if desired. The base shown in the drawing as one form of the invention is adapted to handle pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters and, more particularly, is providedwith two longitudinal grooves (an uppermost groove II, Figure 1 and Figures 2-3 and a lowermost groove I I, Figures 2-3), of which the uppermost groove II (as shown in the figures) is used for pennies, nickels and quarters-for which reason it will be referred to asthe common groove whi1e the lowermost groove II' is used for dimes. Both grooves are arcuate, as'clearly seen in Figure 3, the radius of the common groove II being such as to permit pennies, nlckels or quarters to be rested or fitted therein; the dime groove II is of smaller radius to accommodate the considerably smaller diameter of that coin (compared to the group: pennies, nickels, quarters). Grooves II, U do not extend to the ends of base II], but terminate short of the ends, at end flanges, respectively I2, I2. End flanges I2, I2 themselves have arcuate cutouts, respectively I3, I3, which are not necessarily aligned with the coin grooves II, II, as best revealed in Figure 3; i. e., end cutouts t3, I3 are shallower than the coin grooves, resulting in shoulders 'I 4, I I atthe juncture of the coin grooves-and end cutouts.

Recessed shoulder I4, defining the ends of common coin groove 'l I,is transversely aligned with the'inner side I5 of end flanges I2; this side of the end fian'ges'is, in eflect, a pair'of shoulders I5, I5 projecting above the' fiat top surface I6 or rather surfaces I6, I6 along both sides of coin groove II. The distance along the flat top surfaces I6, I 6" between the-projecting shoulders I5, I5 at each end is somewhat longer than the width of the nickel and pennywrapp'er (which have substantially the same width). Hence these wrappers, as well as the quarter wrapper (which is of less width than the other two) may be received between the endflanges I2, as shown in Figure 6, wherein the paper wrapper is designated 30. r i

The dime side (dime groove II), positioned lowermost in Figures 1-3, has similar projecting shoulders I5, I5 and flat top surfaces I6, I6.

However, the distance along the flat edge surfaces l6, l6 between projecting shoulders I, i5 at each end is less than the corresponding distance in the common side (common groove I I), being somewhat longer than the width of the dime wrapper (which is smaller in width than the wrappers of the other denominations).

As a result of the end cutout [3 in the end flange L2 there are formed a pair of posts I1, I! at each end of the base l0, having flat surfaces. There are thus four posts ll, one ateachcorner of the base, see Figure 1, which serve as feet (i. e., the posts I! of the common side-uppermost in Figure 1--function as feet when the base is inverted to present the dime side uppermost), The dime side has similar corner posts I? which are shown in Figures 2-3 functioning as supporting feet. Corner posts ll of the dime side of the base are longer than the posts I! of the common side, by reason of the lesser distance between projecting shoulders i5', l5. v

The frame member 20,01 rather frame members inasmuch as a separate frame is provided for each denomination-fourin the case of; the illustrative embodiment-may likewise be made,

of metal, plaster or other suitable material.

l5 of the dime side. Frame member Zllis pro:

vided with a centrally disposed rectangular opening 2|; the dimensionsof the rectangular opening is different in each of the four frames with respect to both length and width. In the first place, the diameters of the various ,coins differthis is reflected in the different widths of the frame openings; secondly, the lengths of. the coin rolls also differ-this isrefiected in the difference in thelengths of the respective frame openings. H

Frame member is provided with a, pair of depending lugs 22, 22, one at each end of-the frame and disposedon the longitudinal axis thereof. i The lugs are arcuately shaped, see Figure 5, so as to fitwithin the arcuate coin grooves II, II; accordingly, lugs 22. of the three frames (penny, nickel, and quarter) cooperative with the common side of the base member may differ dimensionally from the lugs of the dime frame. As a matter of expedience in manufacture I have found that the lugs may beidentical in. all four frames and still satisfactorily-performtheir function, which is to center the frame onthe base. Lugs 22 are shown in Figure 4 as extending from the edges of rectangular opening 2! to the ends of the frame; they may, however, be made shorter. But, by making the inner end of the lugs flush with the sides of the opening, the stacking of the coins in the opening willbe facilitated, as the end face of the lug aids in holding the coins, particularly the first coin or coins placed therein, inupright position. e

The manner of using the improved device in stacking, counting and wrapping coins. will now be described first with reference toFigureB. I .The base member III is turned so that the proper coin groove is uppermost; it will be assumed that this is the common groove H, as in Figures 6-8, and that nickels are to be wrapped. Next, the nickel wrapper 30 is placed across the top of the base member l0, its side edges abutting the projecting shoulders 15 of the end flanges, and with a short predetermined extent 390, of the paper beyond one side of the base. The nickel frame 20 is then placed over the wrapper, positioned between end flanges l2, LZ'with its depending lugs 22, 22 disposed at coin groove II. The frame member preferably should be sufficiently heavy so that its placement in position, as described, will depress the paper wrapper and, by reason of arcuate lugs 22, cause it to conform to the curvature of the coin groove. Additionally, the

weight of the-frame member retains the paper wrapper in place during the stacking and counting ofth coins, as will be described. The coins such as nickels N, Figure 6, are inserted in opening 2} of the frame, being received in the hollow presented by the wrapper. Insertion of the coins is continued until it becomes impossible to force in'another nickel, at which point the proper number of coins will be contained in the frame opening. The frame member is now removed and the coins wrapped or' rolled in paper wrapper 35, as indicated in Figure 7.

Preferably the ends of wrapper 33 are'crimpedin at the ends, indicated by 306, simultaneously with the rolling of the coins and wrapper; by the latter it is meant that the roll or stack of coins, with the paper about it, is rotated within coin groove H. The cutouts 13- in end flanges I2 are provided for clearance of the fingers of both hands, giving them accessibility to the ends of the coin roll 3| as it is being formed. The aforementioned turning or rolling of the stacked coins in its wrapper is facilitated by reducing the width of the top flat surfaces 16, I6, Figure 1 of the base member along a central portion thereof, as indicated at l8, l8. inthat figure. Reduced surfaces IB, iii are provided by longitudinally eoncaving the sides of the base member inwardly at the central portion, see Figure 1, and by tapering the sides upwardly towards the top surfaces [8, I8, the tapered sides being designated l9, l9 in Figure 8 (with respect to uppermost common coin groove II, and l9, [9' with respect to the lowermost dime groove l l') In. thismanner a portion. of the base member-at the central pqrtionthereof-is provided where the tapered sides l9, 19, see Figure-8, are substantially flush, i. e., form a substantiallycontinuous-line with the outer edge portions of the coin roll. The fingers, particularly the thumb, may therefore smoothly pass upwardly from tapered-portion I8 into contact with the roll-of coins during the rolling or wrapping process, as. indicated by the arrow in Figure 8, .being thefrontror left. side as shown in that figure.

As indicated above, the device shown in Figures 1 to 8 representsbut one form in which the base, andthe frame member made composite and of sufficient length 'to'be providedwiththe corresponding coin openings likewise arranged in parallel to'align with the coin grooves. The flat baseand composite frame may be separableor fixedly associated, as by pivoting the composite frame member on thecomposite flat baseso that when turned to overlie 'the flat base, its coin openings will be aligned with the corresponding coin grooves. I i

In' the form of the improved device of Figures l-8, the paper wrapper 30, in the case of the equal width penny and nickel wrappers, abut the end shoulders l5, see'Figure 6, while the narrower quarter wrapper falls short of the'end shoulders and is preferably, although not necessarily, positioned or centered on the base member so that an approximately equal space is provided at each side (between the edge of the wrapper and end shoulders I5). In the modification shown in Figure 9 provision is provided for centering narrower width wrappers. Base member [0 is the same as in Figures 1 to 8; frame member 20*, however, differs in that an additional function has been given its arcuate lugs 22*, 22*,namely,

.for centering the coin'wrapper 30. No change ders being suflicient for the width of a wrapper of a particular denomination, said longitudinal face having an arcuate groove, terminating at the end flanges,'for seating coins of the said particular denomination, a frame member of a length to be received between the said end flanges, having at each end an arcuate depending lug adapted to fit in thesaid coin groove, said frame member being sufficiently heavy to cause its said pair of depending lugs to conform the said wrapper placed on the uppermost face of the base memher to the arcuate shape Of its said coin groove, said frame member having a central opening of a length to receive a predetermined number of coins of-said particular denomination. v

2. The device according to claim 1 wherein the said end flanges are provided with arcuate cutouts centrally aligned with the said coin groove.

3. A device for stacking and counting coins and packaging them in wrappers of predetermined widths depending upon the respective coin denominations, comprising an elongated base memlugs is such that the coin wrapper 30 will be I snugly received between them. The device is used in the same manner described above with reference to Figures 1 to 8, except that wide wrappers are placed between end shoulders l5, l5 (asbefore) and narrow wrappers are placed between facing sides or shoulders 23, 23 of the frame member.

A second modified form for centering narrow width wrappers is shown in Figure 10 wherein the base member i0 is recessed at the top surface IE to provide steps at each end of the base (only those at the left end being shown in partial Figure 10), each step presenting a ledge 26, 36 and a shoulder 25, respectively. In this case, the length of the frame member depends upon the particular coin denomination, more accurately, the particular wrapper width of the various denominations. The frame member for coins having the widest wrapper would be the longest and would be placed (together with the wrapper) on top surfaces l6, l6 to abut end shoulders l5, [5. The frame member for the next widest wrapper (20' shown in Figure 10) would be somewhat shorter and would be placed (together with the wrapper) on ledges 26, 26 in abutment with shoulders 25, 25.

In the above description, the invention has been disclosed merely by way of example and in preferred manner; but obviously many variations and modifications may be made therein which will still be comprised within its spirit. It is to be understood, therefore, that the invention is not limited to any specific form or manner of practicing same, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device for stacking and counting coins and packaging them in wrappers of predetermined widths depending upon the respective coin denominations, comprising an elongated base member, the uppermost longitudinal face thereof having a pair of end flanges presenting inner, facing shoulders, the distance between said facing shouladapted to enter the said coin groove, said frame member having a central opening of a length to receive a predetermined number (particular denomination.

4. A device for stacking and counting coins and packaging them in wrappers of predetermined widths depending upon the respective coin deof coins of said 40 nominations, comprising a base member in the form of a four-sided elongated prism, the uppermost and lowermost longitudinal faces thereof each having a pair of end flanges presenting inner, facing shoulders, the distance between said facing shoulders of the respective faces being somewhat longer than the width of wrappers of the particular denominationsaccommodated by the respective faces, said longitudinal faces having each a central, arcuate groove, terminating at the end flanges, for seating coins of the said particular denominations, frame members each of a length to be received between the said end flanges of the respective faces, each frame member having at each end an arcuate depending lug adapted to fit in the said coin groove, said frame members being sufliciently heavy to cause the said pair of depending lugs to conform the said bers cooperative with the said common groove and a fourth frame member having a central opening to receive a predetermined number of dimes and cooperative with the said dime groove of the base member, the said three frame members having central openings to receive predetermined umb rs f r nnies;v nickels and quarters, espect ve y.

6.- The device, according to claims wherein the said end flanges are provided with arcuate cutouts centrally aligned with the said, coin grooves and forming posts in the end flanges on each side of the cutouts, the posts of thenlowermost face serving as corner feet tosupport the base member when the uppermost faceis in use.

7. A'device for packaging coins in wrappers ,of predetermined widths dep nd p the, spective coin denominations to forma coin roll, comprising an elongated base member, the uppermost longitudinal face thereof having a pair of nd flanges presenting inner, facing shoulders, the distance between said facing shoulders being somewhat longer than the width of a wrapper of a particular denomination, said longitudinal face having a central, arcuate groove, terminating at the end flanges, for seating coins of the said particular denomination, the said wrapper being positioned on the uppermost faceof the base member and a predetermined number of stacked coins placed thereon and the stack rotated in the co n groove to roll them in the wrapper, the surface of the uppermost face on at least one side of its central groove being reduced in widthat the central. portion thereof to facilitate the said roll- 8, The device according to claim? wherein the said central reduced portion is provided by concaving the sides of the base member inwardly towards the medial point of the member.

9. The device according to claim 7 wherein the said central reduced p-ortionis provided by taper ing the sides of the base member upwardly toe wards the said uppermost surfaces.

10. The device according to claim 7 wherein the side of the base member at the said central reduced portion is substantially flush withv the outermost portion of the coin roll,

'lL A device for stacking and counting coins and; packaging them in wrappers of predetermined Widths depending upon the respective coin denominations, comprising an elongated base member, the uppermost longitudinal face there: of having a pair of end flanges presenting inner, facingis'houlde'rs,' the distance between said facing shoulders being suificient for thewidest wrapper, thenpncrmQstface having at least one step'close to said end, flanges. presenting spaced shoulders and ledges. the distance between the pair of spacedshoulders beingsufficient for the next widest wrappensaid longitudinal face having a centraL arcuate groove,.terminating at the end flan es, forseating ,coins of the said particular denomination, frame members of predetermined lengths to be received between they said end flangesandsaid spaced shoulders, having at each end adcPending lug adaptedto enter in the said coin grooveasaidtframe members each having a central, opening of, a'length to receive a predetermined, number of coins of its particular denomination.

12. A device forstacking and counting coins and packaging them'in wrappers of predetermined wi'dths depending upon the respective coin denominations, comprising an elongated base member, the uppermost longitudinal face thereof having-a pair of. end. flanges presenting inner, facing shoulders, the, 'distancebetween saidfacing shoulders being sufficient for the widest wrappensaidlongitudinal face having a central armat roove for seating coins, a framemember of a length-v to be received between the said end flanges, having at each end a depending lug adapted to-entersaid coin groove, the distance between the inner,. facing sides of the said pair of lugs being sufficient for the next widest wrapper,,.said frame members having central openings of lengths. to receive predetermined numbers of coins.v

13. -A..device for stacking and counting coins and vpackagingthem in. wrappers of predeterminedwidths depending upon the respective coin denominations. comprisin a base member having an arcuate groove for seating coins of particular denomination,a frame member having a central opening of a length toreceive'a predetermined numberof coins of said particular denomination, andmeans for associatingtthe said frame member withthe vsai'dbasemember to align the said central. opening of the frame member with the saidarcuate groove of the base member.

CHARLES H. HAGOPIAN.

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