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EP 2 163 168 A1 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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published in accordance with Art. 153(4) EPC |
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Date of publication: |
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17.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/11 |
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Date of filing: 16.05.2008 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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International application number: |
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PCT/IB2008/001570 |
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International publication number: |
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WO 2008/142563 (27.11.2008 Gazette 2008/48) |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL
PT RO SE SI SK TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA MK RS |
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Priority: |
17.05.2007 AR P070102137
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Applicants: |
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- Bulla, Luz Marina
Bogotá (CO)
- Gornatti, Marcelo Ricardo
1221 Buenos Aires (AR)
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Inventor: |
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- GORNATTI, Marcelo, Ricardo
1221 Buenos Aires (AR)
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Representative: Hamilton, Alistair |
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Alistair Hamilton Intellectual Property
Ty Eurgain
Cefn Eurgain Lane
Rhosesmor
Mold, Flintshire CH7 6PG
Mold, Flintshire CH7 6PG (GB) |
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COIN STORAGE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE |
(57) The invention relates to a coin storage and transport device in the form of a small
dimensional case having a lower flat base and an upper flat base, which are joined
at the ends by sidewalls and internally by inner walls forming cells that are each
used to house at least one coin inside the case. The sidewalls are provided with multiple
grooves sized to match different legal tender coins, where grooves are used to insert
coins into, and remove coins from, each of the cells. Moreover, the upper base is
provided with semi-circular openings that are aligned with the aforementioned grooves
in the side walls and said openings are used to slide the coins out from each cell
manually. Each of the cells contains a curved flexible tab which is attached to the
inner face of the lower base and the inner face of each cell and extends in the direction
of each of the grooves. The curve of the tab allows coins to be inserted into the
device, while the convex face thereof presses each coin against the upper base, securing
same and thereby allowing coins to be stored in each of the cells.
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TITLE AND TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INTENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a "personal coin storage and transport device",
which facilitates the best and fastest selection and use of each one of the coins
by any citizen in the daily life.
STATE OF THE ART AND PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED
[0002] At the present, there are several devices known in the art for the storage and transport
of coins, such as those used previously by passengers' transport drivers and by the
service stations personnel. These devices are generally cylindrical and oversized.
This modality is intended with the finality of the user placing them in their clothes
pockets, for quick and easy access and withdrawal of the desired coins. It can accommodates
the amount of 5,10, 25 , or 50 cents, 1 peso; or 1, 2, 5,10, 20, or 50 Euro cents;
or 1 or 2 Euros; or 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 dollars cents or one dollar, etc., or any other
monetary unit of any country in the world.
OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to produce a coin storage and transport device,
in the form of a small dimensional case, so that people may comfortably carry their
coins in any pocket of their clothes, and are able to easily access the coins when
desired.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] In order to make dearer the objective of the invention, two schematic figures are
being illustrated, in the form of a demonstrative example, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device according to the invention.
Figure 2 is a plant view, a side view, and a cross section view of the device of the
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0005] As can be seen in the Figures 1 and 2, the invention comprises: 1) lower flat base,
2) upper base (T), 3) side walls (P), 4) inner walls (D), and 5) curved flexible tabs
(L).
[0006] For better understanding of the invention, both figures are taken as a reference
in which it can be seen the coin storage and transport device having the form of a
compound case comprising a lower flat base without cuts, joined at the ends by sidewalls
(P) and internally divided by internal walls (D) that form cells that house the coins
to be stored, which will be held by flexible curved tabs (L) that are adhere to the
innerface of the lower base and placed in the direction of each one of the slots of
the side walls (P).
1. A coin storage and transport device, in the form of a small dimensional case, characterized because it comprises a lower base and an upper flat base, joined at their ends by
side walls, and internally by interior walls that form different cells that are used
to house at least one coin inside the case, the side walls include several slots having
the dimensions of different legal coins, the slots are used to introduce and withdraw
the coins inside each one of the cells, the upper base comprises semi-circular openings
matching the different slots of the sides, that are use to manually slide the coin
outside of the cell, wherein inside each one of the cells contains a curved flexible
tab held by the internal part of the lower base and the from the internal side of
cell and in the direction of each one of the slots, the curved tabs allow the introduction
of each coin at the same time that the convex side push them against the upper base,
holding it, and allowing in this way the storage in each one of the cells.
2. The coin storage and transport device, according to claim 1, characterized because each of the curved flexible tabs are wider than each one of the semi-circular
openings of the upper base, allowing in this way to reach it.
3. The coin storage and transport device, according to claim 1, characterized because it has the shape of a square, rectangle, hexagon, round, and others.
4. The coin storage and transport device, according to claim 1, characterized because is made of a material selected from plastic, metal, and others.
