US3847278A

US3847278A - Case-like purse

Info

Publication number: US3847278A
Application number: US00322145A
Authority: US
Inventors: I Valles
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1972-02-02
Filing date: 1973-01-09
Publication date: 1974-11-12
Anticipated expiration: 1991-11-12
Also published as: DE2302560B2; JPS4887965A; FR2169929A1; BE793968A; ES176826U; DE2302560A1; JPS52128409U; ES176826Y; DE2302560C3; JPS5336250Y2; GB1392141A; CH541302A; FR2169929B1; IT977116B

Abstract

A case-like coin purse includes two pieces, one stationary and the other movable, which, when the device is in a closed position, face each other. Both pieces are provided internally with a circular cavity of 90* corresponding to the diameter of the money for which it is intended. The ends of the pieces are joined to each other by disc-shaped free arms of the movable piece, which rotate on rollers solidly connected to the fixed piece, in such a way that in an open position, the two pieces are adjacent to each other forming a semi-cylinder to receive the money. The money placed in the purse is retained therein when the turn of 90* has taken place in order to open the purse. The amount of money in the purse may be verified by means of longitudinal windows when the two pieces face each other.

Description

[ 1 Nov. 12, 1974 1 CASE-LIKE PURSE [76] Inventor: lldet'onso Carraseosa Valles,

Botanico Cavanilles 8-7", Valencia, Spain 221 Filed: Jan. 9, 1973 211 App]. No.: 322,145

[ 30] Foreign Application Priority Data Feb. 2, 1972 Spain 176826 152] US. Cl. 206/0.82 [51] Int. Cl B65d 3/00, B65d 85/58, A45c 1/00 [58] Field of Search 206/082, 0.83, 1 R, 37 R; 229/93 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 843,769 2/1907 Riffo 206/082 1,037,551 9/1912 Sharp 206/082 1,061.551 5/1913 Lewis 206/082 1,076,400 10/1913 Wilton 206/082 1,076,474 10/1913 Young et a1, 206/082 Primary Examiner-Wi11iam T. Dixson, Jr.

Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack 57 1 ABSTRACT A case-like coin purse includes two pieces, one stationary and the other movable, which, when the device is in a closed position, face each other. Both pieces are provided internally with a circular cavity of 90 corresponding to the diameter of the money for which it is intended. The ends of the pieces are joined to each other by disc-shaped free arms of the movable piece, which rotate on rollers solidly connected to the fixed piece, in such a way that in an open position, the two pieces are adjacent to each other forming a semicylinder to receive the money. The money placed in the purse is retained therein when the turn of 90 has taken place in order to open the purse. The amount of money in the purse may be verified by means of longi tudinal windows when the two pieces face each other.

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures CASE-LIKE PURSE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improved caselike coin purse, the ingenious structure and shape of which enable the storage therein of coins in a precise and safe manner, appreciably improving the functional operation and qualities of presently known case-like coin purses, without involving the normal production costs of such known purses.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention basically deals with a case-like coin purse composed of two U-shaped interconnected pieces, one of which forms the fixed element or base of the device, while the other piece is mounted to rotate around the longitudinal axis of the fixed piece, on rollers fixed to the ends thereof. The inner surface of each piece has the shape of a concave cylindrical section of 90 at a diameter corresponding coins to be stored.

' When the cylindrical sections are in faced relation, the money stored in the case is retained.

Rotation of the movable piece away from such faced relation causes the circular sections to be phase shifted with respect to each other, and the money is released.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As shown in the drawings, the case-like coin purse of the invention includes a piece 1, having substantially discshaped opposite ends 2 and 3. Ends 2 and 3 each have therein a wide circular perforation coinciding with the longitudinal axis of the device. The internal surface of the piece I has therein a cylindrical recess 9 throughout its length, recess 9 having a circular crosssection equal to a 90 arc of a diameter corresponding to that of the coins to be stored.

Independently, there is another piece 6 having a shape similar to that of piece 1. Such piece 6 has opposite ends each having therein a circular orifice the diameter of which is appreciably smaller than the perforations in ends 2 and 3 of piece 1. The internal surface of thepiece 6 has therein a circular recess 9 having characteristics identical to recess 9 of piece 1.

Rollers 7 and 8 are solidly connected to piece 6 at the orifices in the ends thereof. Circular spaces 5 and 4 are thus formed between rollers 7 and 8 and the inner surfaces of the ends of piece 6. The perforations in ends 2 and 3 of piece 1 are rotatably mounted about rollers 7 and 8, such that ends 2 and 3 respectively slide in spaces 4 and 5. Thus', the exterior shape of the purse is like a straight parallelepiped having square ends and a flat base with windows 10 extending throughout the length of the purse.

With the structure above described, operation of the present invention will be apparent, and is as follows:

Pieces 1 and 6, conveniently connected to each other and positioned as indicated in the drawings have their cavities 9 facing each other. In this position the purse is closed, and coins stored therein will be retained.

With such arrangement, the involuntary slipping out of coins stored in the purse is avoided whenever the height of the windows 10 is less than the diameter of such coins. In order to withdraw the money or to empty the device completely, piece 1 will be rotated so that it will slide along rollers 7 and 8, which are solidly connected to piece 6, by exerting pressure on the front portion of piece 1 until it contacts piece 6, the phase shifting of cavities 9 being thus produced. Y

The following are the advantages derived from th present invention:

1. A case-like coin purse comprising:

a first elongated piece having opposite substantially disc-shaped ends, each of said ends having perforations therethrough;

a second elongated piece having substantially squareshaped opposite ends, each of said ends having orifices therethrough;

a pair of rollers, one each being fixedly connected to said ends of said second piece at said orifices therein;

each of said rollers and the opposed surface of the re spective end of said second piece forming therebetween a circular space;

said first piece being rotatably mounted by said perforations in said ends thereof about said rollers with one of said ends of said first piece being slidable in each of said circular spaces;

the inner surface of each of said first and second pieces being-in the form of a longitudinally extending concave recess having a lateral cross-sectional shape corresponding to a arc of a circle having a diameter at least equal to that of the coins to be stored in said purse;

said second piece having a flat outer surface forming a base for said purse;

said first piece being movable with respect to said second piece from a first coin retaining position wherein said recesses oppose each other, to a second coin releasing position wherein said recesses are adjacent and form a continuous semicylindrical cavity, there being longitudinal windows between the edges of said pieces when said first piece is in said first position; and

the exterior shape of said purse when said first piece is in said first position being substantially that of a rectangular parallelepiped with square-shaped opposite ends.

Claims

1. A case-like coin purse comprising: a first elongated piece having opposite substantially discshaped ends, each of said ends having perforations therethrough; a second elongated piece having substantially square-shaped opposite ends, each of said ends having orifices therethrough; a pair of rollers, one each being fixedly connected to said ends of said second piece at said orifices therein; each of said rollers and the opposed surface of the respective end of said second piece forming therebetween a circular space; said first piece being rotatably mounted by said perforations in said ends thereof about said rollers with one of said ends of said first piece being slidable in each of said circular spaces; the inner surface of each of said first and second pieces being in the form of a longitudinally extending concave recess having a lateral cross-sectional shape corresponding to a 90* arc of a circle having a diameter at least equal to that of the coins to be stored in said purse; said second piece having a flat outer surface forming a base for said purse; said first piece being movable with respect to said second piece from a first coin retaining position wherein said recesses oppose each other, to a second coin releasing position wherein said recesses are adjacent and form a continuous semicylindrical cavity, there being longitudinal windows between the edges of said pieces when said first piece is in said first position; and the exterior shape of said purse when said first piece is in said first position being substantially that of a rectangular parallelepiped with square-shaped opposite ends.