[0001] The object of the present utility model is a container for coins, essentially
characterized in that it has a series of housings which permits, in addition to suitably housing the coins
which are placed therein, keeping them grouped and conveniently classified both by
quantity and by their dimensions and, consequently, by their value, the components
of the container of the invention and the details of its configuration being described
below.
[0002] Currently, and particularly in the domestic scope as well as in that of small businesses,
suitable storage of numerous coins of differing values which are used daily is a clear
problem that requires the use of bags, boxes or such like, being complicated, not
only to keep them, but also to transport them, whether it is to make a payment or
hand them in to a banking institution with the purpose of exchanging them for paper
money, much more manageable in all aspects.
[0003] These drawbacks are sufficiently resolved with the use of the container object of
the present invention, tool which, in addition to permitting one to keep the coins
which are deposited therein safe, permits these coins contained therein to be immediately
classified, facilitating the subsequent placement thereof, in pre-set quantities,
in the well-known wrappers used by banking institutions, called "blisters", single-use
cartridges of plastic and transparent material.
[0004] The use of the container, for its double function of container and coin classifier,
also permits a practical application as a decorative element, mainly in its domestic
use, given the special characteristics of the materials which can be used in the manufacturing
of the container, preferably transparent methacrylate, which permits the observation
of the content in its interior.
[0005] With the purpose of describing the object of this invention, drawings have been attached
wherein a container has been represented as a practical example of embodiment.
[0006] In said drawings,
- fig. 1
- is an elevational view of the body or base of the container, partially cross-sectioned,
according to the reference AB, at a 90° angle;
- fig. 2
- is the corresponding plan view of the container, according to the previous figure;
- fig. 3
- is an elevational view, semi cross-sectioned, of the circular lid of the container;
- fig. 4
- is the plan view of the lid, according to the previous figure;
- fig. 5
- is an illustrative view of the use of the container, showing a perspective view of
the placement of a coin in the interior thereof; and
- fig. 6
- finally, also shows a perspective view of the illustrative action of the recovery
of the coins from the interior of the container.
[0007] The object of the invention is constituted by a body -1-, preferably of cylindrical
shape, mainly manufactured from methacrylate, material of transparent texture, provided
with a series of vertical cylindrical drill holes -2-, disposed axially and parallel
between each other, of different diameters, according to the type of coins that are
deposited in its interior. All of these cylindrical drill holes -2- are positioned
with their centres situated over an imaginary circular line -3- defined on the base
of the body -1-.
[0008] The depth of each one of the aforementioned drill holes -2- is defined by the quantity
of coins -4- that it can contain, quantity directly related to the capacity of the
"blister" or cartridge used in the banking institutions. Thus, according to the type
and diameter of the coin -4- and the quantity thereof which are to be subsequently
deposited in the "blisters", the diameter of the drill hole -2-, as well as its depth,
will vary.
[0009] The object of this invention is completed by a circular lid -5-, of a diameter equal
to that of the body -1-, in the event that this is cylindrical, manufactured preferably
from methacrylate, although it can be manufactured from another type of rigid material.
This lid -5- has a cylindrical stub -6- on its lower face, which fits into the corresponding
hollow, also cylindrical and of identical diameter, -7- situated in the axial centre
of the upper face of the body -1-. The lid -5- placed on the upper face of the body
-1- with its stub -6- duly positioned, said lid can turn in any direction on the aforementioned
body -1-.
[0010] Obviously, the stub -6- can be substituted by any other system which will permit
the turning of the lid -5-.
[0011] The lid has a circular orifice -8-, of equal diameter to that of the drill hole -2-
with the largest diameter, whose centre is positioned in perfect coincidence with
the aforementioned imaginary circular line -3- aligned with the centre of the cylindrical
drill holes -2- of the base -1-, so that upon turning the lid -5- this orifice -8-
can be situated in perfect coincidence over one of the drill holes -2-, permitting
access to the interior of that which the aforementioned orifice -8- has been situated
over, with the purpose of inserting or removing coins -4-, as clearly illustrated
in figures 5 and 6.
[0012] Given that the lid -5- is simply situated on the upper face of the body -1-, this
being in its normal vertical position, according to fig. 5, there will be no problems
in carrying out the turning of the aforementioned lid -5- to make it coincide with
its orifice - 8- over the desired drill hole -8-. Nevertheless, and this is reflected
in fig. 6, when one wishes to remove coins -4- from the corresponding drill hole -2-,
the user will hold the lid -5- in the required position, in order to prevent the detachment
thereof and coins from accidentally falling out.
[0013] It should be indicated that the practical embodiment of the container object of this
invention can feature different variations regarding the vertical cylindrical drill
holes -2-, being of different diameters to contain groups of coins -4- also of different
diameters, or in its most special configuration, having all of the drill holes -2-
with the same diameter, to contain the same type of coins -4- in all of them, and
amongst these embodiments, all of the intermediate variants in diameter which can
be repeated and required.
[0014] Finally, it is also indicated, as variants of embodiment, and as has been indicated,
the presentation of the body -1- in prismatic shape, with its lateral surface disposed
with the faces corresponding to the prism chosen, featuring in these variants the
lid -5- with its circular contour or with identical prismatic contour, always making
it possible to turn it as has been previously described.
[0015] The characteristics of the container for coins object of the present invention having
been sufficiently described, it must be indicated that any variation in dimensions,
shapes, finishing, as well as type of material used in the practical embodiment, do
not alter the essentiality thereof in any way, being summed up in the following claims.
1. Container for coins, which makes the placement of coins grouped by their diameters
and in pre-established quantities in its interior possible, characterized in that as it is constituted by a cylindrical body -1-, preferably of methacrylate and a
lid -5- of identical contour to that of the body -1-, provided with a cylindrical
stub -6- or similar means on its lower face which fits into a cylindrical hollow -7-
which features in its axial centre the body -1- on its upper face, so that thus situated,
body -1- and lid -5-, this can turn freely in any direction, as required, whose body
-1- is, in turn, equipped with a series of vertical cylindrical drill holes -2-, situated
axially and parallel between each other, of different diameters, according to the
diameter of the group of coins -4- housed therein, and also of variable depth, according
to the quantity of coins which are to be contained therein, the centre of all these
drill holes -2- being situated over an imaginary circular line -3- defined on the
face of the body itself, the container featuring, as variants of embodiment, bodies
-1- with drill holes - 2- all of which are identical in diameter or with less variation
in diameters, according to the needs of classification.
2. Container for coins according to the previous claim, whose lid -5- is generally manufactured
from methacrylate or from another suitable rigid material and whose peripheral contour
can be adapted, in certain embodiments, to the different contour of the body -1-,
characterized in that said lid -5- has a circular orifice -8-, of equal diameter to that of the drill hole
-2- with the largest diameter, whose orifice -8-, upon turning the lid -5-, can be
situated coincidentally, over any of the drill holes -2- of the body -1-, solely permitting
access to the interior of that drill hole -2- whereover it is positioned, to insert
coins -4- therein, while the container remains in vertical position, the rest of them
remaining blocked by the lid -5- itself, or in order to remove them, reversing the
position of the body -1- while the user themselves holds the lid -5- in its position,
preventing its detachment and the coins from accidentally falling out.