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Coin holding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-02-27
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2011-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A coin holding device comprises a pair of generally rectangular resilient wall members, at least one of which is preferably transparent. The two flexible walls are secured to one another along three perimeter edges. The remaining perimeter edge is unsecured. An inner flexible transparent pouch for holding coins and the like is contained within the wall members. The front end of the pouch has gently curved front walls leading to an opening through which coins may be inserted and removed. A pair of resilient flaps extends inwardly from the unsecured edges of the flexible walls. The flaps are joined along a central seam. A small relieved region in each flap forms an aperture in the central seam. The opening of the flexible pouch is joined to the flaps at the aperture. Absent pressure from a user, the resilient wall members remain flat and hold the coin aperture closed. By applying pressure to the perimeter edges of the walls, a user may cause the walls to bow outward, thereby opening the coin aperture to permit coins to be inserted and removed. The inventive card-shaped coin holder is simple, inexpensive light-weight, and generally flat, and is small enough to fit in a user's wallet, purse or clothing pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryan Ji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A coin holder apparatus comprising two flexible rectangular walls, each wall having two elongated edges and two shorter edges; said walls being secured together along said elongated edges so that said shorter edges will bend to create a chamber between said walls in response to pressure applied along said elongated edges; and a pouch disposed between said walls with an opening to enable access to the interior of the pouch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A coin holder apparatus comprising two flexible rectangular walls, each wall having two elongated edges and two shorter edges; said walls being secured together along said elongated edges so that said shorter edges will bend to create a chamber between said walls in response to pressure applied along said elongated edges; and a pouch disposed between said walls with an opening to enable access to the interior of the pouch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The coin holder of claim 1 where said walls are parallel in a closed position and exert a resilient force on said pouch in said closed position to preclude movement of coins contained in said pouch and to close said pouch opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The coin holder as defined in claim 1 wherein said pouch is shaped to prevent any coins contained in said pouch from becoming stuck in said holder and to keep said coins parallel to said walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coin holder of claim 1 wherein one of said walls and said pouch are transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The coin holder of claim 1 wherein said walls and pouch are relatively flat and are shaped like a credit card.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
72 words
A device for holding thin objects comprising: first and second adjacent substantially parallel resilient members operatively associated with each other; means disposed between said members for containing thin objects; said members being responsive to flexing by a user to bow outward in opposite directions; and said object containing means having an aperture responsive to the bowing of said members to enable insertion and removal of said objects when said members are flexed.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
72 words
A device for holding thin objects comprising: first and second adjacent substantially parallel resilient members operatively associated with each other; means disposed between said members for containing thin objects; said members being responsive to flexing by a user to bow outward in opposite directions; and said object containing means having an aperture responsive to the bowing of said members to enable insertion and removal of said objects when said members are flexed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 6 wherein at least one of said members is transparent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said members are formed as substantially planar sheets having four perimeter edges and said members are joined along at least two of said edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said members are formed as substantially planar sheets having a predefined number of perimeter edges and said members are joined along at least one perimeter edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said members are formed as substantially planar sheets having one or more perimeter edges and said members are joined at at least two points along said perimeter edges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said object containing means comprises a pouch having an aperture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 6 further comprising means for limiting the extent of flexing of said members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 further comprising means attached to said members for opening and closing said aperture as said members are flexed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 6 further comprising first and second members each having an opposing peripheral edge; a resilient flap attached to each opposing peripheral edge of said members; each of said flaps having an edge adjoining an edge of the other flap; said adjoining edges of said flaps having a sealed portion and an unsealed portion; said unsealed portion cooperating to define an opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said object containing means comprises a pouch joined to said opening to permit movement of objects into and out of said pouch through said aperture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said resilient flaps extend inwardly between and substantially parallel to said members when said members are not flexed by a user; and said resilient flaps extend at an angle with respect to said members when said members are flexed by a user.
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