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EP 1254612 B1 20060118 - Container for receiving coins

Title (en)

Container for receiving coins

Title (de)

Behälter zur Aufnahme von Münzen

Title (fr)

Récipient destiné à recevoir des pièces de monnaie

Publication

EP 1254612 B1 20060118 (DE)

Application

EP 01110642 A 20010430

Priority

EP 01110642 A 20010430

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1254612A1] Container for holding coins of the Euro currency comprises compartments for the six cent coins (1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins) arranged in rows (8, 9) of three on either side of the container with the compartments for the two Euro coins (1 and 2 Euro coins) arranged in between. Preferred Features: The container has a trapezoidal shape having inward-curving sides (4-7) and rounded corners (51-54).

IPC 8 full level

A45C 1/02 (2006.01); A45C 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45C 1/10 (2013.01); A45C 2001/108 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1254612 A1 20021106; EP 1254612 B1 20060118; AT E315898 T1 20060215; DE 50108723 D1 20060406

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01110642 A 20010430; AT 01110642 T 20010430; DE 50108723 T 20010430