US3262478A

US3262478A - Coin holder pocketbook

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Publication number: US3262478A
Application number: US389723A
Authority: US
Inventors: Amsterdam Lilly
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1964-08-14
Filing date: 1964-08-14
Publication date: 1966-07-26
Anticipated expiration: 1983-07-26

Description

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United States Patent 3,262,478 COIN HOLDER POCKETBOOK Lilly Amsterdam, 232 Sheppard Ave., Newark, NJ.

Filed Aug. 14, 1964, Ser. No. 389,723

2 Claims. (Cl. ISO-37) This invention relates to a ladys handbag and this invention is an improvement over the ladys handbag disclosed in my Letters Patent 2,019,035.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a ladys handbag with a coin pocket on the inside of the handbag and a pair of coin and token holders on the outside of the handbag concealed by the flap of the handbag.

Another object of the invention is to provide holders for coins or tokens so placed on the front wall of the hand bag that they are readily accessible for dispensing one or more coins or tokens whenever desired without the necessity of opening the coinpocket.

A further object according to a modification of the invention is to provide a ladys handbag with a coin pocket on the inside and a coin and token holder on the outside readily accessible for dispensing one or more coins or tokens normally concealed by the fold in the end wall thereof.

Still another object according to a modification of the invention is to provide a ladys handbag with a coin and token holder inside the flap of the handbag, with entrance openings to the holder in the flap whereby the coins and tokens may be fed to the holder.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ladys handbag embodying one form of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the flap in open condition and showing a coin being inserted into one of the coin holders.

FIG. 3 is a view looking from the night of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a ladys handbag embodying a modified form of the invention, the flap being shown in open condition.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary front perspective view of a ladys handbag embodying another modified form of the invention, parts being shown broken away, and showing a embodying still another modified form of the invention,-

the flap being shown partly open, and one of the coin holders being shown partly displaced.

Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawings, in FIG. 1 a ladys handbag embodying one form of the invention is shown and designated generally by the reference numeral 10. The handbag 10 is formed of leather or other suitable material and has a rectangular shaped body 12 with a front wall or panel 14, a rear wall or panel 16, a bottom accordion pleated wall or panel 18 and end accordion pleated walls or panels 20, 20'.

The front wall 14, rear wall 16, bottom wall 18 and

end walls

20, 20 define a compartment 21. A flap 22 is formed integrally with the front wall or panel 14 and is 3,262,478 Patented July 26, 1966 hinged along the top edge thereof. The flap carries a male snap fastener 24 for coaction with a female snap fastener 26 on the front wall or panel 14 at the bottom thereof to hold the flap closed.

A leather handle 28 is hingedly fastened at its end to

plates

30, 30 secured along the flap 22 at its juncture with the front wall or panel 14 by means of

rings

32, 32. Another strap handle 34 is fastened to the outer surface of the front wall 14 at its center. It is in the form of a loop fastened at both ends by stitching 36.

In accordance with the invention, a pocket 40 for cash is formed inside the body by placing a rectangular panel 42 parallel to but closely spaced from the front wall 14 and by stitching the end edges to the front wall and by stitching the bottom edge thereto. A narrow top wall 44 closes the top of the pocket and is formed with an elongated opening 46 extending from a point remote from one end of the top wall to a point remote from the other end thereof. A slidable or zipper closure 48 closes the opening 46, a slider 50 actuated by a flexible chain ring 52 controlling the opening and closing of the closure device. I

In addition to the cash pocket 40, a pair of coin and

token holders

54 and 56 are mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall or panel 16 adjacent the sides thereof. The holders are composed of elongated casings 58 disposed vertically on the wall. The casing is substantially rectangular in shape with inner and

outer walls

60 and 62,. respectively, with

end walls

64, 64 and a wall 66 closing one long side. The other side of the casing is open as indicated at 68. The edge of the outer wall 62 at the open side of the casing is formed with spaced notches forming windows 70. The holders are arranged so that the sides of the casings with the closed

walls

66, 66 face eachother and the open sides 68 are opposed as seen in FIG. 2. This facilitates insertion of a coin 72 into the holders. The casings are fastened to the rear wall 16 by means of rivets 72. A compression spring 74 is arranged in each casing 58 so as to urge the coins 72 towards the outer wall 62.

The modified form of handbag 10' shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 differs from the handbag 10 in that a single coin holder 58 is mounted on one of the molded or corrugated side walls 20' of the body of the bag. The holder 58' is similar in construction to the holder 58 of FIG. 1 and is mounted on one side of the fold line 80 extending along the center of the wall 20. This permits the side Wall to fold carrying the holder 58 therealong and positioning it between the folds of the side wall when the handbag is closed as shown in FIG. 6. When the handbag is opened and the front and rear walls 14' and 16, respectively, are swung to open condition, the holder 58 is free and unobstructed to permit insertion or removal of a coin 72.

In use, a coin 72 is inserted through the open side 68 of the casing behind the window 70 into superposed position against the spring 74 or against another coin as shown in FIG. 4, the windows 70 being of sufficient size to permit the thumb or finger to be passed therethrough to position the coin. Obviously the notches may be made of any desired size according to the type of coin or token that is to be carried, and may be made all in one size or in different sizes as shown in FIG. 2; one of the holds may holders and make their presence ordinarily invisible and to fasten the bag in closed position.

Cash of any denomination may be readily placed in the pocket 42 by merely sliding the slider 50 and opening the Zipper closure 48 and may be just as easily removed from the pocket.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, a fragment of another modified form of handbag 10" is shown. The handbag 10" differs from the handbag 10 merely in forming closed slots 84 in spaced vertical arrangement in flap 22", closely spaced to one side of the holder 58 on rear wall 16" so that a coin 72" may be inserted through each slot 84 and be guided into a window 70" in registry with the slot. There is a slot 84 for each notch or window 7 In order to remove a coin, the flap 22" is opened exposing the holder 58".

FIG. 9 illustrates a handbag a embodying yet another modified form of the invention. In handbag 10a, the coin holders 58a are mounted on rectangular shaped plastic cards 88 pivotally secured by means of pivot pins 90 to the rear wall 16a on both sides of the center thereof. Each card is formed with a notch 92 to permit the fingernail of the finger of the user to engage therein for moving the card. The flap 22a may be unfastened and slightly displaced permitting the cards with the coin holders to be swung laterally outwardly of the end of the rear wall 16a and the adjacent end of the flap to permit coins 72a to be inserted into or removed from the notches or windows 70a of the holders. In all other respects the handbag 10a is similar to the handbag 10 and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention it will be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A handbag comprising a rectangular body having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and end walls, a

panel associated with the front w-all forming a pocket for cash, and a pair of coin and token holders on the outer surface of the rear wall, said bottom and end walls being corrugated and collapsible, a slidable closure for said cash pocket, and a flap hinged to the top edge of the front wall for concealing the coin and token holders, said coin and token holders each including an elongated rectangular casing having closely spaced outer and inner walls, end walls and one side wall, the other side being open, the edge of the outer wall adjacent the open side being notched forming spaced windows for exposing coins and tokens inserted into said casing and a compression spring in the casing opposite each window for urging the coins and token toward the windows.

2. A handbag comprising a rectangular body having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and end walls, a pair of coin and token holders secured on the outer surface of the rear wall in spaced and separated relationship, said bottom and end Walls being corrugated and collapsible, and a flap hinged to the top edge of the front wall t-o fold over and cover the rear wall for concealing the coin and token holders, each holder being spaced from the side edge of the rear wall.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 163,726 6/1951 Wiggin.

689,000 12/1901 Hiering. 1,725,093 8/1929 Maksik -42 2,019,035 10/1935 Amsterdam 150-37 2,036,450 4/1936 Walch 150-42 2,429,661 10/1947 Amsterdam 150-37 2,903,792 9/1959 Walker 150-35 JOSEPH R. LECLAIR, Primary Examiner.

V. A. TOMPSON, D. T. MOORHEAD,

Assistant Examiners.

Claims

1. A HANDBAG COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BODY HAVING A FRONT WALL, A REAR WALL, A BOTTOM WALL AND END WALLS, A PANEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT WALL FORMING A POCKET FOR CASH, AND A PAIR OF COIN AND TOKEN HOLDERS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE REAR WALL, SAID BOTTOM AND END WALLS BEING CORRUGATED AND COLLAPSIBLE, A SLIDABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID CASH POCKET, AND A FLAP HINGED TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT WALL FOR CONCEALING THE COIN AND TOKEN HOLDERS, SAID COIN AND TOKEN HOLDERS EACH INCLUDING AN ELONGATED RECTANGULAR CASING HAVING CLOSELY SPACED OUTER AND INNER WALLS, END WALLS AND ONE SIDE WALL, THE OTHER SIDE BEING OPEN, THE EDGE OF THE OUTER WALL ADJACENT THE OPEN SIDE BEING NOTCHED FORMING SPACED WINDOWS FOR EXPOSING COINS AND TOKENS INSERTED INTO SAID CASING AND A COMPRESSION SPRING IN THE CASING OPPOSITE EACH WINDOW FOR URGING THE COINS AND TOKEN TOWARD THE WINDOWS.