WO1991018529A1

WO1991018529A1 - Coin holder wallet

Info

Publication number: WO1991018529A1
Application number: PCT/CA1990/000181
Authority: WO
Inventors: James William Conyers
Original assignee: James William Conyers
Priority date: 1990-06-04
Filing date: 1990-06-04
Publication date: 1991-12-12

Abstract

In a receptacle for holding coins it is known to have a pouch or wallet or small bag shape with a top opener for easy access to coins when used in a pocket or purse. In this invention, quantities of coins up to 120 'dollar coins' can be kept in precise alignment and up to four different coin sizes at once, using a single universal coin slot opening or width in this holder or wallet. Bills can also be stored in the holder with the 120 dollar etc., coins. The coins when inserted evenly together or individually will automatically fall into precise alignment in the holder slots. Because the holder is made of a clear material such as transparent plastic sheeting or clear vinyl, the contents are in full view at all times and this allows the coins to be precisely counted and manipulated for removal individually or in groups as needed by pressure of a thumbnail through the plastic sleeve or pouch while the coins are still fully enclosed in the holder. Thus this transparent and pliable plastic holder or wallet allows the counting of the coins and their preparation for removal in clear view, before they emerge in a precise, controlled manner into the palm of your hand. This clear material and the semi-flat alignment of the coins by the slots provides a flat, light and convenient holder or wallet for shirt pocket, pant pocket or purse, with the weight evenly distributed to avoid bulges in the pocket or purse. It is also useful for desk storage, as a coin dispenser on a table or cash register ledge or as a cashier's coin tray/wallet for individual shifts.

Description

COIN HOLDER WALLET

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This invention relates to a coin holder wallet that is light, flexible and flat suitable for carrying in pocket or purse or for desk storage etc. as a reserve supply of ready coins, or for dispensing coins on top of a desk or cash register ledge or as a cashier's coin tray/wallet for different shifts. The coins can be seen and counted without removal from the holder or wallet.

It is common in devices for holding coins for coins to be inserted in a pouch or wallet compartment or small bag shape with a top opener for access to coins being carried in a pocket or purse. Holders of this type are, however, clumsy since the coins are allowed to bunch up preventing easy individual removal or counting. The coins must be removed and sorted out for spending or counting. Clip holders have sorted coins but hold few. Both types are bulgy in a pocket and are relatively heavy lumps for the few coins they can hold for pocket use. Plain coin wrappers or tubes are hard rolls of coins that are too wide in diameter and too rigid for the flat needs of pocket or purse and do not provide for easy access or counting after partial use. Clip holders and hard rolls are not fully adaptable to handle all the world's commonly used coins in each holder.

I have found that these disadvantages may be overcome and even random bills can be provided for and removed conveniently by using clear vinyl or clear plastic sheeting for the pair of long oval tubes or flat sleeves and the two pouches that comprise this invention. This plastic has transparency, compactness, lightness and flexibility that provides a holder - dispenser and pouch - package combination that allows full viewing, thumbnail control and counting of the coins while the coins are still in the complete package yet the package is flat and light, ideal for pocket and purse. It also holds a much larger quantity of coins than present holders permit, because of the use of this clear plastic material and arrangement, which flattens the coins and spreads the weight over the full pocket or larger area, so that it can be carried easily even in a shirt pocket. In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:

ig 1 is an elevation partly in section of the coin tubes, with flap, in the embodiment

ig 2 is a side view plan of the coin tubes in Fig 1 now being shown inside the outer pouch.

ig 3 is a front view plan of the embodiment without bills.

ig 4 is a rear view plan of the embodiment with bills shown placed between the two coin tube sections. The flap shown is bent forwards or backwards during use of the holder.

ig 5 is a rear view of another embodiment where the inner pouch is inserted in the outer pouch at the rear for loose mixed coins.

Fig 6 is a side view of this other embodiment now being used on a table as a coin dispenser tray similar to that found useful by cashiers in their work.

The holder or wallet illustrated consists of a pair of joined oval tubes or flat sleeves 1 which are folded in half and inserted in an outer pouch 2 with the front half (and attached top flap) facing the front of the outer pouch. This pair of coin tubes is made from a long tube or sleeve open at both ends that is heat welded or stip sealed vertically down the centre in two narrow stripes about 6.35 millimetres apart to form two long, joined coin tubes that have two mouths or slot openings at each end that are approximately 38 mm in diameter when flat, to accommodate the commonly used coins of the world. The pair of coin tubes are also sealed across the middle with two stripes about 6.35 mm apart so that when the two tubes are folded in half they form two pairs of coin tubes with four openings at the top for insertion in the outer pouch 2. The outer pouch is sealed at all edges except at the top where an indented lip facilitates opening the outer pouch. An alternative to the heat welded seals stated above is to use one piece of 25 mm aluminum colored carpet tape down the centre and up the other side to form the two coin tubes but leaving the 6.35 mm gap between the two plastic tubes so that the tape adhesive meets tape adhesive. This gives the very strong join needed to hold the coins apart during continuous and heavy use. The same is done across the middle of the two long tubes.

The inner pouch in 5 is the same as the outer pouch but not as wide so it can slide in and out of the outer pouch easily. When the inner pouch is added to the package, only the one front pair of tubes in 3 are left empty to make room for the loose lesser coins in the inner pouch in 5. All three holders or sections cannot be filled with coins and used simultaneously due to a lack of room in the pocket-sized package. In 4 and 5 the shaded areas are folded bills.

The flap at the top of the front pair of coin tubes folds either forward or backward to close off the slots of the rear coin tubes and or the inner pouch while the front slots are being emptied, and vice versa, to prevent confusion and spillage of all the openings simultaneously. The flap is also tucked in at front for transport in the pocket or purse as a minimum measure to prevent spillage when not in use. For maximum prevention of spillage while engaging in sports etc., the full contents of the outer pouch is removed as a single unit and re-inserted in reverse into the outer pouch.

In 6 the holder is used as a table top coin dispenser or as a tray for cashier shifts by laying it flat with an eraser prop at the bottom for tilt.

Lines or measure marks may be drawn across the coin tubes as a coin counting aid to gauge quickly the general level or quantity of coins held. Flexing the pouch sides or the complete package overcomes any tackiness or sticking of the coins or pouch walls. Also a light dusting of talc or baby powder can be used.

Claims

CLAIMSThe embodiment of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. A transparent coin holder or wallet for use in pant pocket, shirt pocket, purse or for general storage as a reserve supply of ready coins, or as a coin dispenser, ail comprising of two pouches and four coin tubes with a top flap attached to the top of the coin tubes or one of the pouches.

2. A coin holder as defined in Claim 1 in which all parts are made of a clear, pliable material such as clear vinyl or transparent plastic sheeting for full view for coin counting and for manipulation of the coins by fingernail through the sides of the holder or wallet before any coins or sections of the wallet are removed from the outer pouch.

3. A coin holder as defined in Claim 1 or 2, in which oval coin tubes or flat sleeves provide slots that are a universal size of approximately 38 mm in diameter so that most world coins in daily use can be inserted interchangea and allow for the semi-flat and precise allignment of the coins held therein for flatness of containment, counting ease and facilitating coin removal or loading of the coin tubes that are kept joined at their middle fold for ease of handling and for ease of reversal in the outer pouch.

4. A coin holder as defined in Claim 1 or 2 or 3 in which a flap is part of the coin tube or one of the two pouches employed in the embodiments so that it may be tucked in the front of the pouch to secure the coin tube contents or folded forward and backward to seal off other openings that are not being emptied at that moment.

5. A coin holder as defined in Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 in which all parts inside the outer pouch are loose so that they can all be removed together as if one piece and re-inserted in the outer pouch in reverse for maximum security against spillage during rough activities, sports or transport.

6. A coin holder as defined in Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 in which the two sections of the coin tubes can be cut in half (half as to length) if desired and one removed for desk storage use or it can be left unused in the outer pouch when an inner pouch for miscellaneous loose coins is also being inserted and employed in the outer pouch.

7. A coin holder as defined in Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 in which the coin holder is used as an efficient table top dispenser when laid flat on a surface front up with a prop or eraser under the bottom end so that the package is tilted downward toward the openings of the slots allowing coins to flow out as each is removed, especially when the coins are aligned so that: the coin tops touch and lean toward the holder front and holder mouth when the holder mouth is held upright.