Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/58—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for ball bearings, washers, buttons or like spherical or disc-shaped articles
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
  • A45C11/26—Roll-up holders with pockets for separate articles
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
  • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
  • G07D9/002—Coin holding devices
  • G07D9/004—Coin packages
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
  • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
  • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
  • Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a reusable container for coins or tokens.
• US patents nos. 4139093, 4183432, 4290523 and Des.268219 all show containers for coins or tokens.
• US patents nos. 4240544, 4541528 and 4715492 all describe containers with interior partitions to divide the container into small compartments.
• a first object of the invention relates to a container for coins or tokens which both prevents self-opening when subjected to an impact and is inexpensive to manufacture.
• Another object of the invention relates to a container which can be produced in inexpensive materials and according to simple techniques, that is to say inexpensive.
• Another object of the invention relates to a container for coins or tokens which allows the accommodation of an exact number of coins or tokens, independently of the fact that some of said coins or tokens have a wear such that their thickness is slightly reduced.
• Another object of the invention relates to a container for coins or tokens which immediately makes it possible to detect if there is a surplus coin in a compartment of said container because it is not possible to close the lids .
• Another object of the invention relates to a container which has good solidity when filled with coins or tokens.
• Another object of the invention is to manufacture a container by thermoforming a plastic sheet, said sheet once thermoformed containing "negative angles" to define grooves and compartments whose cross sections have the appearance of tails- dovetail.
• the invention relates to a container which is reusable.
• the invention relates to a reusable container for coins or tokens, said container comprising in combination in a sheet of moldable plastic material: a first portion of sheet at least partially molded to define a cavity substantially in the shape of a cylinder section and of more than semi-circular cross section, (preferably of cross section corresponding to a segment of a circle representing approximately 40% of a circle) said first portion having a pair of longitudinal sides substantially parallel to each other; first dividing means for dividing the cavity of said first portion into at least two compartments each having to receive a first cylindrical section of a stack of a determined number of coins or tokens; a second portion of sheet at least partially molded to define a cavity substantially in the form of a cylinder section and a more semi-circular cross section, (preferably of cross section corresponding to a segment of a circle representing approximately 10-20% d 'a circle) said second portion having a pair of longitudinal sides substantially parallel to each other and with one of the longitudinal
• Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container according to the invention with its lids in the open position
• FIG. 2 represents a top view of the container according to the invention with its covers in the open position
• Figure 3 shows an end view of the container of Figure 2
• Figure 4 shows an end view of a container according to the invention with its two lids in the closed position and with coins inside
• Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the container of Figure 1 with its lids in the closed position and coins inside
• Figure 6 shows a longitudinal sectional view along line VI-VI of the container of Figure 4.
• Figure 7 shows a sectional view along line VII-VII of the container of Figure 4.
• FIG. 8 represents a sectional view and exploded on line VIII-VIII of the container of FIG. 5.
• Figure 9 shows a top view of a first variant of the container according to the invention with its covers in the open position;
• Figure 10 shows an end view of the container of Figure 9;
• Figure 11 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the container of Figure 9 with its cover in the closed position and along the line XI-XI;
• Figure 12 shows a cross-sectional view of the container of Figure 9 with its lids in the closed position and along the line XII-XII;
• Figure 13 shows a top view of a second variant of the container according to the invention with its covers in the open position
• Figure 14 shows an end view of the container of Figure 13
• Figure 15 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the container of Figure 13 with its cover in the closed position and along line XV-XV;
• Figure 16 shows a cross-sectional view of the container of Figure
• Figures 1 to 8 of the drawings illustrate a reusable container for coins 3.
• This container 1 comprises in combination in a sheet 5 of moldable plastic material having a pair of opposite longitudinal sides 7 and a pair of opposite transverse sides 9, a first portion 11, first division means 21, a second portion 31, second division means 41, a third portion 51, first hinge means 61, second hinge means 71 and reversible locking means 81.
• the plastic sheet is thermoformable plastic.
• the type of plastic that can be used in the context of the invention can vary within very wide limits. Those skilled in the art can easily select a sheet of plastic materials based on their general knowledge.
• the plastic sheet can be made of PVC, PETG or PET. Its thickness can also vary within wide limits. Preferably, a thickness of 8-10 mil will be used.
• the plastic material can be recycled plastic or containing recycled plastic (for example 30% recycled plastic). There is therefore no need here to further define the nature of said plastic material.
• the techniques which can be used to produce the container according to the invention are known to those skilled in the art and do not require a detailed description. Thermoforming is a particularly preferred technique in the context of the invention. In Figures 1 to 16 attached, the thickness of the sheets has been deliberately exaggerated for a better understanding of the invention.
• the first portion 11 of the sheet 5 is at least partially molded to define a cavity 13 substantially in the form of a cylinder section and a more semi-circular cross section, preferably of cross section corresponding to a circle segment representing approximately 40 % of a circle, as shown in the drawings.
• This first portion 11 has a pair of longitudinal sides 17 and 19 substantially parallel to each other and with the longitudinal sides 7 of the sheet 5.
• the first dividing means 21 divide the cavity 13 into at least two compartments 23 which are each of determined size to receive a section of cylinder of a stack of a determined number of coins 3.
• the first dividing means 21 comprise a pair of dividing elements 22 which each consist of a protuberance, situated on opposite sides of the cylinder section defining the cavity 13.
• the second portion 31 of the sheet 5 is at least partially molded to define a cavity 33 substantially in the form of a cylinder section and a more semi-circular cross section and preferably a cross section corresponding to a segment of a circle representing approximately 10 % -20% of a circle.
• This second portion 31 has a pair of longitudinal sides 35 and 37 substantially parallel to one another and with the longitudinal side 17 of the first portion 11.
• This second portion 31 defines a first cover 39 of the container 1.
• the second dividing means 41 divide the cavity 33 into at least two compartments 43 which are each of determined size to receive a second cylinder section of a corresponding stack of a number of coins determined for a corresponding compartment 23.
• the third portion 51 of the sheet 5 is at least partially molded to define a cavity 53 substantially in the form of a cylinder section and a more semi-circular cross section and preferably a cross section corresponding to a circle segment representing approximately 10 % -20% of a circle.
• This third portion has a pair of longitudinal sides 55 and 57 substantially parallel to each other and with the longitudinal side 7 of the first portion 11.
• This third portion defines a second cover 59 of the container 1.
• the cavity 53 can comprise third dividing means 65.
• These third dividing means 65 divide the cavity 53 of the third portion 51 into at least two compartments 63 which are each of determined size to receive a corresponding portion of the second portion 31.
• the first hinge means 61 for pivotally connecting the longitudinal side 17 of the first portion 11 with the longitudinal side 35 of the second portion 31.
• the second hinge means 71 for pivotally connecting the longitudinal side 19 of the first portion 11 with the longitudinal side 55 of the third serving 51.
• Each of the first cover 39 and second cover 59 can be moved between two distinct positions.
• the first cover 39 can be moved between an open position where the compartments 43 are not vis-à-vis the compartments 23 of the cavity 13, and a closed position where the compartments 43 are vis-à-vis the compartments 23 of the cavity 13 so as to be able respectively to accommodate a corresponding cylinder section of a stack of a determined number of coins or tokens.
• the second cover 59 can be moved between two extreme positions, namely between an open position where the compartments 63 of the cavity 53 are not opposite the first cover 39 when the latter is in its closed position, and a position closed where the first cover 39 is housed in the cavity 53 of the third portion 51 defining the second cover 59.
• Reversible locking means 81 for the first cover 39 and the second cover 59 at least positioned at opposite ends of the cavities 33 and 53 of the second portion 31 and third portion 51.
• the first hinge means 61 comprise: a sheet portion 5 defining a first element 73, said portion having a pair of longitudinal sides 75 and 77 substantially parallel to each other and with the longitudinal sides 17 and 19 of the first portion 11; third hinge means 91 for pivotally connecting the longitudinal side 75 of the first element 73 with the longitudinal side 17 of the first portion 11; and fourth hinge means 101 for pivotally connecting the longitudinal side 77 of the first element 73 with the longitudinal side 35 of the second portion 31 defining the first cover 39; and in that the second hinge means comprise: a portion of the sheet 5 defining a second element 111, said portion having a pair of longitudinal sides 113 and 115 substantially parallel to one another and with the longitudinal side 19 of the first portion 11; fifth hinge means 121 for pivotally connecting the longitudinal side 113 of the portion defining the second element 111 with the longitudinal side 19 of the first portion 11; and sixth hinge means 131 for pivotally connecting the longitudinal side 115 of the second element 111 with the longitudinal side 35 of the second cover 59.
• the third, fourth, fifth and sixth hinge means each comprise a portion of the sheet which is molded to define, as illustrated, a small groove whose opening is oriented on the same side as the opening of the compartments.
• each of the compartments 23, 43 and 63 has a bottom opposite to an access opening and opposite ends.
• opposite ends of each housing 43 and 63 slightly converge towards one another from the bottom of said compartments and the opposite ends of housing 23 diverge slightly from each other from the bottom of said compartment.
• the reversible locking means 81 of the first cover 39 comprise assemblies of the protuberance-depression type, at least one protuberance 141 being provided in each end of the compartments 43 and a depression 143 being provided in each end of the compartments 63.
• Each protuberance 141 of one end of a compartment 43 corresponds to a depression 143 of one end of a compartment 63, which are dimensioned so as to be able to engage one in the other and cooperate together to lock the covers 39 reversibly and 59 between them.
• the second dividing means 41 comprise a dividing element 45 situated through the cavity 33 of the second portion.
• This divider element 45 comprises a first groove 47 having a bottom, opposite walls and an access opening opposite that of the compartment 43, said divider element 45 being opposite the first corresponding division means 21.
• the third dividing means 65 are located through the cavity 53 of the third portion 31 and include a second groove 69 having a bottom, opposite walls and an opening opposite to that of the cavity 53.
• the dividing element 67 of the cavity 53 of the third portion 31 being engaging in the groove 47 of the second portion 51.
• the grooves 47 and 69 are in the form of dovetails, (as illustrated in FIG. 8) each groove having a bottom and walls which converge towards each other from the bottom of said groove.
• the divider element 67 can be provided with indexing means, in particular as illustrated in the drawings, an indexing stop 151 and the divider element 45 can be provided with a recess 153 which can receive said stop.
• indexing stop 151 - depression 153 makes it possible to prevent the closing of the covers 39 and 59 in an inappropriate sequence.
• reversible locking means 81 similar to those already defined above are provided in the opposite walls of the grooves 47 and 69.
• each portion has a periphery together defining a reinforcing rim 79 for the entire container 1.
• the third portion defining the second cover also shows on its longitudinal side opposite to that pivotally connected to one of the corresponding longitudinal sides of the second element, a gripping tab 83.
• the corresponding ends of the cavities defining the compartments are, as illustrated in FIG. 6, arranged so as to position the coins or tokens substantially parallel to said ends and hence preventing the closing of the covers if there is a coin. excess currency or token in one of the compartments.
• this structure contributes to raising, relative to the other coins, the coin or the excess token closest to the first dividing element.
• the dimension of the groove 47 may be slightly greater than that of the groove 69 so as to facilitate the introduction of the latter into the first.
• Such reasoning can be applied for the external dimension of the first cover relative to the cavity or to the compartments of the second cover, as well as to the various protuberances having to engage in a corresponding depression.
• FIGS. 9 to 12 a first variant of a container according to the invention.
• the container 201 is substantially identical to the container 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 except as regards the following points: the reversible locking means 81 are preferably replaced by reversible locking means 281 '; the first division means 21 are preferably replaced by first division means 221 '; the indexing means (i.e. indexing stop 151 and depression 153) which are deleted; the reinforcing rim 79 is replaced by a very thin rim or preferably removed with regard to the longitudinal side 237; the gripping tab 83 is preferably replaced by a tab 283 '.
• the reversible locking means 281 ′ are of the protrusion-sinking type and preferably extend over the entire width of the upper portion of the ends of the compartments 243 and 263 of the covers 239 and 259 They preferably consist of a combination of recesses and angulated protrusions with corresponding profiles, as illustrated.
• the dividing means 221 ′ preferably show a dividing element 222 ′ similar to the dividing element 22 illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, except that instead of being of rounded profile, it is preferably of triangular profile whose the cross section decreases towards the bottom of the cavity of the first portion. This configuration makes it even easier to mount a surplus coin or token compared to the alignment of a stack of coins or tokens in one or both compartments 223.
• the removal of the reinforcing rim 79 on the longitudinal side 37 has the purpose of making the closing of the second cover 259 even easier.
• the gripping tab 283 ′ differs from that of the container illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8 in that it preferably extends over practically the entire length of the longitudinal side 257. This makes said tongue even easier to handle.
• This tongue 283 ′ is connected to the reinforcing rim 279 on the second cover 259 by a hinge 354. This last hinge is of the same type as the hinges 61, 71, 91 and 101 of the container model 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 8.
• container 201 is identical to that of container 1.
• FIGS. 9 to 12 shows a second variant of a container according to the invention.
• This container 401 is preferably substantially identical to the container 201 illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12 except as regards the following points: the gripping tab 483 ′ resembles that of the container 1; hinge means 554 similar to hinges 61, 71, 91 and 101 are provided to allow pivoting of the tongue 483 'between two distinct positions, namely a closed position (see FIG. 16) and an open position (see Figure 13); the gripping tab 483 ′ as well as the first element 473 ′ are preferably provided with reversible locking means in two parts.
• the gripping tongue 483 ′ is provided with a protrusion 550
• the first element 473 ′ is provided with a recess 552
• the protuberance 550 and the recess 552 being dimensioned to be able to be engaged, by pivoting the tongue 283 'around the hinge 554, one inside the other reversibly with a sufficient degree of friction to define a reversible locking.
• All the other parts of container 401 are identical to those of container 201. In FIGS. 13 to 16, the numerical references are therefore the same except that they are incremented by "200".
• the hinge 461 of the container in FIG. 13 is identical to the hinge 261 in FIG. 9, and so on.
• the use of the container 401 is identical to that of the container 201 except that it is necessary to provide, when the container is closed, the steps for the pivoting of the tab 283 'around the hinge 554 and the positioning of the protuberance 550 in the recess 552 once the other steps have been carried out, and, upon opening, the reverse steps before carrying out the other opening steps.
• the ends of the cavities 213 and 413 can be provided with a reinforcement embossment 214, 414. These embossments also make it possible to facilitate the stacking of containers in the open position for the purpose of packaging, transport, sale, etc.

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