Global Patent Index - EP 0844836 A1

EP 0844836 A1 19980603 - REUSABLE CONTAINER FOR COINS OR TOKENS

Title (en)

REUSABLE CONTAINER FOR COINS OR TOKENS

Title (de)

WIEDERVERWENDBARER BEHÄLTER FÜR MÜNZEN UND SPIELMARKEN

Title (fr)

CONTENANT REUTILISABLE POUR PIECES DE MONNAIE OU JETONS

Publication

EP 0844836 A1 19980603 (FR)

Application

EP 95926814 A 19950804

Priority

CA 9500468 W 19950804

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9705799A1] A reusable container (1) for coins or tokens (3) made of mouldable plastic sheet (5). The container comprises a combination of a first sheet portion (11) at least partially moulded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (13); first divider means (21) for dividing the recess (13) of the first portion (11) into at least two compartments (23); a second sheet portion (31) at least partially moulded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (33), and defining a first cover (39) for the container (1); second divider means (41) for dividing the recess (33) of the second portion (31) into at least two compartments (43); a third sheet portion (51) at least partially moulded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (53), and defining a second cover (59) for the container (1); first hinge means (61) pivotably interconnecting the second (31) and first (11) portions; second hinge means (71) pivotably interconnecting the third (51) and first (11) portions; each of said first (39) and second (59) covers being movable between two separate positions, namely an open position and a closed position; and reversible locking means for locking the first (39) and second (59) covers, said locking means being positioned at opposite ends of the recesses (33, 53) of said second (31) and third (51) portions.

IPC 1-7

A45C 11/26; B65D 85/58; G07D 9/06

IPC 8 full level

A45C 11/26 (2006.01); B65D 85/58 (2006.01); G07D 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A45C 11/26 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 85/58 (2013.01 - EP US); G07D 9/004 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02W 30/80 (2015.05 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9705799A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9705799 A1 19970220; AU 3107195 A 19970305; EP 0844836 A1 19980603; US 5957275 A 19990928

DOCDB simple family (application)

CA 9500468 W 19950804; AU 3107195 A 19950804; EP 95926814 A 19950804; US 1150798 A 19980406