Box-type coin compartment and wallet equipped therewith

Abstract

The purpose is to prevent coins from falling out of a box-shaped (box-gusseted) coin storage compartment. [Solution] The box-shaped coin storage section 10 has a lid surface 20 that is located at the front end and acts as a lid when folded when closed, forming a U-shaped box in plan view, and a pair of side surfaces 30, 30 that are adjacent to and facing the lid surface 20. The lid surface 20 and the side surfaces 30 are provided with a bent portion 15 that is bent diagonally so that they can be folded when closed while adjacent to each other. A retaining piece 40 is provided on this bent portion 15, which extends directly from the side surfaces 30, to press down on the stored coins from above when closed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention of the present application relates to a box-shaped coin storage part that stands up in a U-shape or a C-shape in a plan view to form a box when opened and is folded flat when closed for storing coins in a wallet.

Background Art

[0002] For box-shaped coin storage parts, since the opening is wide and it is easy to put in and take out coins, they are widely used as small change holders (such as in Patent Document 1) or as part of a wallet.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, as shown in FIG. 3, in the conventional box-shaped coin storage part 50, coins easily fell off (spilled) from the triangular part 51 and the square part 52. In particular, as the size increased, the gaps at these two places became larger, and the risk of coin dropping became higher.

[0005] Therefore, the applicant of the present application conducted various prototypes and tests for the purpose of preventing coin dropping in this box-shaped coin storage part, and completed the invention of the present application.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the first invention is a box-shaped coin storage section for storing coins in a wallet, which stands up in a U-shape or square shape in a plan view when opened to form a box, and folds flat when closed, characterized in that the folded portion that bends diagonally between adjacent surfaces forming the box is equipped with a first coin fallout prevention function to prevent coins from falling out. The second invention is a box-shaped coin storage section for storing coins in a wallet, which stands up in a U-shape or square shape in a plan view when opened to form a box, and folds flat when closed, and is characterized by having a second coin fallout prevention function that prevents coins from falling out when closed, between the opposing surfaces that form the box. The third invention is a box-shaped coin storage section for storing coins in a wallet, which stands up in a U-shape or square shape in a plan view when opened to form a box, and folds flat when closed, characterized in that it has a first coin fallout prevention function in the bent portion that is bent diagonally between adjacent surfaces forming the box to prevent coins from falling out, and a second coin fallout prevention function that prevents coins from falling out when closed between opposite surfaces forming the box. The fourth invention is a box-type coin storage unit according to the first invention, characterized in that the first coin fallout prevention function consists of a retaining piece that holds the coins in place when the opening is closed, by extending the surface that forms the box at the folded portion. The fifth invention is a box-type coin storage unit according to the second invention, characterized in that the second coin fallout prevention function ensures that when the box is closed, the opposing surfaces forming the box do not form a gap in a plan view. The sixth invention is a box-type coin storage compartment according to the third invention, characterized in that the first coin fall prevention function consists of a retaining piece that holds the coins in place when the compartment is closed by extending the surface that forms the box at the folded portion, and the second coin fall prevention function is characterized in that the opposing surfaces that form the box do not form a gap when the compartment is closed in a plan view. The seventh invention is a wallet characterized by having a box-shaped coin storage compartment according to any of the first to sixth inventions described above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present invention has the following effects. (1) In a box-shaped coin storage section, a first coin fallout prevention function is provided in the bent portion that is bent diagonally between adjacent surfaces forming the box, thereby preventing coins from falling out. (2) In particular, the first coin fall prevention function consists of a retaining piece that holds the coins in place when the opening is closed, by extending the surface that forms the box at the folded portion. As a result, the coins stored in the coin storage section are held in place by this retaining piece when the opening is closed, so that the coins do not fly out of the coin storage section and it is possible to reliably prevent the coins from falling out. (3) A box-shaped coin storage compartment is provided with a second coin fallout prevention function that prevents coins from falling out when the box is closed between opposing surfaces forming the box, thereby preventing coins from falling out. (4) In particular, the second coin fall prevention function ensures that when the opposing surfaces forming the box are closed, there is no gap between them in a plan view, eliminating any space through which coins stored in the coin storage section can slip out. This prevents coins from flying out of the coin storage section and reliably prevents coins from falling out. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] An explanatory diagram illustrating the first coin drop prevention function. [Figure 2] An explanatory diagram illustrating the second coin drop prevention function. [Figure 3] An explanatory diagram illustrating the challenges of conventional box-type coin storage compartments. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Figure 1 illustrates the first coin fallout prevention function of the box-type coin storage unit according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, first, the box-shaped coin storage section 10 has a lid surface 20 that is located at the front end and is at the top when folded when closed, acting as a lid, as a surface that forms a U-shaped box in plan view, and a pair of side surfaces 30, 30 that are adjacent to and facing the lid surface 20.

[0010] The lid surface 20 and the side surface 30 are adjacent to each other but have a bent portion 15 that bends diagonally so that they can be folded when the wallet is closed. A retaining piece 40 is provided on this bent portion 15, extending directly from the side surface 30. This retaining piece 40 serves to hold down the coins stored inside when the wallet is closed (coin return), and acts as a first coin fallout prevention function to prevent coins from falling out.

[0011] Figure 2 illustrates the second coin fallout prevention function of the box-type coin storage unit according to the present invention. As shown in the diagram, when the box-shaped coin storage section 10 is closed, the upper ends 31, 31 of the sides 30, 30 are brought close together so that no gap is formed in a plan view. As a result, even if the stored coins become loose inside the storage section, there is no space for them to slip through, thus providing a second coin fallout prevention function that prevents coins from falling out. [Industrial applicability]

[0012] The box-shaped coin storage compartment according to the present invention can be used as a coin purse on its own, or it can be widely used as part of a wallet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0013] 10 Box-type coin storage compartment 15 Bend section 20 Lid surface 30 Side view 31 Top 40 Pressing piece

Claims

1. A box-shaped coin storage compartment for a wallet that, when opened, stands up in a U-shape or square shape in a plan view to form a box, and when closed, folds flat. A box-shaped coin storage compartment characterized by having a first coin fallout prevention function in the bent portion that is bent diagonally between adjacent surfaces forming the box, which prevents coins from falling out.

2. A box-shaped coin storage compartment for a wallet that, when opened, stands up in a U-shape or square shape in a plan view to form a box, and when closed, folds flat. A box-shaped coin storage compartment characterized by having a second coin fallout prevention function that prevents coins from falling out when the box is closed between the opposing surfaces forming the box.

3. A box-shaped coin storage compartment for a wallet that, when opened, stands up in a U-shape or square shape in a plan view to form a box, and when closed, folds flat. A box-type coin storage compartment characterized by having a first coin-dropping prevention function that prevents coins from falling out in the bent portion that is bent diagonally between adjacent surfaces forming the box, and a second coin-dropping prevention function that prevents coins from falling out when the box is closed between opposing surfaces forming the box.

4. The box-type coin storage compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that the first coin fallout prevention function consists of a retaining piece that holds the coins in place when the compartment is closed, by extending the surface that forms the box at the folded portion.

5. The second coin fallout prevention function is characterized in that, when the box is closed, the opposing surfaces forming the box do not form a gap in a plan view, as described in claim 2.

6. The first coin fall prevention function is characterized by extending the surface that forms the box at the folded portion and consisting of a retaining piece that holds the coins in place when the opening is closed, and the second coin fall prevention function is characterized by the fact that the opposing surfaces that form the box do not form a gap when viewed from above when the opening is closed, as described in claim 3.

7. A wallet characterized by having a box-shaped coin storage compartment as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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