Emergency coin storage device with lever-type removal mechanism

Abstract

To provide an emergency coin storage device with a lever-type take-out mechanism. [Solution] The coin holder has a recess 3 that fits perfectly into the coin, and a pressure point and fulcrum that utilize the principle of leverage, allowing the coin to be easily lifted and removed. This solves the problems of coins moving around and making noise while stored, as well as being difficult to remove when needed. The opening and closing mechanism uses a magnet 1, allowing for secure and easy operation, and the interior is equipped with a leather attachment area 2 that can be laser engraved, making emergency contact information visible. This ensures communication when smartphones cannot be used during disasters or communication outages, and also functions as a disaster prevention item.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable coin storage device, and more particularly to a card-type or keyholder-type emergency coin storage case that can store 500-yen coins and 100-yen coins.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there have been card-type cases and keyholder-type cases for carrying small change. However, these storage devices have problems such as the stored coins making rattling sounds due to vibration or movement, being difficult to take out when needed, and having poor visibility. Especially in situations where it is necessary to use a public phone, such as during a disaster or an emergency, there have been cases where small change cannot be taken out quickly and reliably, causing inconvenience. Also, even in daily situations where small change is carried around, the rattling sound of coins has sometimes been considered inappropriate, especially in environments where quietness is required, such as among junior high school and elementary school students.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a storage structure that enables coins to be carried safely and quietly, and can be taken out quickly and reliably when needed. Another object is to prevent small change from making unnecessary sounds and to realize a configuration that functions effectively, especially in emergency situations such as during a disaster or when using a public phone. Furthermore, the present invention also addresses the issue in disaster prevention by engraving emergency contact information etc. on the leather member, ensuring a means of communication with visibility and certainty even when electronic devices such as smartphones cannot be used. In addition, providing a shape and structure with high portability, safety, and visibility that can be used without a sense of discomfort even when carried around daily by junior high school and elementary school students etc. is also one of the problems of the present invention.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] This invention provides a recess where coins fit snugly, preventing the coins from moving and making noise during storage, thus ensuring quietness. Also, by providing a pressing part and a fulcrum structure that apply the lever principle, the stored coins can be easily lifted up and taken out quickly and surely. Furthermore, a plurality of magnets are arranged outside the case to achieve reliable closing and simple opening and closing operations. By laser engraving emergency contact information, name, etc. on the leather pasting part, a highly visible information transmission means is ensured even in situations where a smartphone or the like is unusable, and it also has a function as a disaster prevention item. In addition to the card type, the case shape also has variations such as a keyholder type that can store one 500-yen coin, allowing users to make a selection according to their carrying style.

Effects of the Invention

[0005] According to this invention, due to the structure that can snugly accommodate coins, the coins do not move and make rattling noises during storage, and it has excellent quietness. With the coin-taking-out mechanism that applies the lever principle, the coins can be smoothly lifted and pinched with fingers, having the convenience of being much easier to take out compared to conventional products. Also, by adopting an opening and closing mechanism using magnets, accidental opening and closing during carrying can be prevented. Furthermore, by laser engraving the emergency contact information on the leather part of the surface, the disaster prevention effect of being able to transmit information to a third party can be obtained even in the event of a disaster or communication failure when a smartphone cannot be used. This invention has variations of card type and keyholder type, and also has portability and versatility that can be selected according to the user's lifestyle and age. In particular, it has quietness, safety, and visibility that can be carried by primary and junior high school students without discomfort, and is excellent in practicality in both daily life and emergencies.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0007] As shown in Fig. 1, the present invention is based on a card-shaped main body molded with a resin such as PLA, and is provided with a recess (3) for storing 500 yen coins etc. inside. Neodymium magnets (1) are attached to eight locations on the main body, and it has a structure for securely holding the opening and closing with the cover part. Genuine leather (2) is pasted on a part of the exterior, and information such as emergency contact information can be described by laser engraving. As shown in Fig. 3, when the pressing part (6) is pushed, the principle works around the fulcrum (7) to take out the coin, and the coin rises from the main body (8), so that it can be easily pinched with fingers through the gap and taken out. As shown in Fig. 5, as a variation of the storage configuration, in addition to the type that stores three 500-yen coins (total 1500 yen), it can also accommodate combinations such as two 500-yen coins + two 100-yen coins (total 1200 yen), or two 100-yen coins + three 10-yen coins. Although not shown in the drawings, there is also a small keyholder-type embodiment that can store one 500-yen coin. Three magnets can be arranged at three locations, and a ring can be attached to the remaining one location to make it portable. Assuming about 30 g of PLA resin, eight neodymium magnets, and leather as materials, it can be manufactured at low cost.

Example

[0008] As shown in Fig. 1, the present invention is a card-type coin storage case composed of a resin main body provided with a recess (3) for coin storage and a cover part. Neodymium magnets (1) are provided at the four corners of the main body to securely fix the cover part and the main body by magnetic force, achieving both the operability of opening and closing and the holding force. In addition, a leather attachment part (2) is provided on the outside of the main body, and emergency contact information, owner information, etc. can be described by laser engraving, functioning as a highly visible information transmission means in the event of a disaster when communication means cannot be used. As shown in Fig. 3, the coins stored in the coin storage recess (3) have a structure in which when the pressing part (6) is pushed, this action works around the fulcrum (7) and the coins rise. As a result, although the coins fit snugly, they can be smoothly pinched with fingers and taken out. Regarding the storage configuration, as shown in Fig. 5, there are multiple variations. The upper part can store three 500-yen coins (total 1500 yen), and the lower part can store two 500-yen coins and two 100-yen coins (total 1200 yen). By changing the depth and position of the storage part, it can also accommodate multiple coin configurations such as 100 yen + 10 yen. Although not shown in the illustration, there is also a keyholder-type configuration that can store one 500-yen coin. This is designed to be always carried as a keyholder by providing magnets at three locations and attaching a ring at the remaining one location. The material of the main body is a 3D printable thermoplastic resin such as PLA resin, and recesses corresponding to the size of the coins can be precisely formed. For the magnet, a neodymium magnet with a diameter of about 6 mm and a thickness of about 3 mm is used, and for the leather, genuine leather with a thickness of about 1 mm can be used. This enables a configuration suitable for low-cost and small-scale production.

Industrial Applicability

[0009] The present invention is a coin storage device suitable for use in public telephones during disasters and emergencies, and for carrying small change in daily life. It can be applied to a wide range of industrial fields mainly as disaster prevention supplies, portable sundries, outdoor supplies, and items for educational sites. In particular, it is useful for ensuring "means of communication" and "securing, visualizing, and quickly taking out coins" in situations where smartphones cannot be used during power outages or communication failures. In manufacturing, a thermoplastic resin such as PLA is molded with a 3D printer or the like, a magnet mechanism is formed by adhering neodymium magnets, genuine leather is further attached to the surface of the main body, and contact information etc. is processed by laser engraving, resulting in a structure that can also handle small-scale and individual production. Users can attach the present invention to a wallet, bag, key bundle, etc., carry it at all times, and take out the coins inside for use when needed.

Explanation of Signs

[0010] 1 Magnet attachment part 2 Leather pasting part (engraving part) 3 Coin storage recess 4 Lever principle-based extraction mechanism (structure) 5 Hinge part (opening / closing part) 6 Pushing part (pressing part) 7 Fulcrum 8 Gap where the coin rises

Claims

【Claim 1】 A portable coin storage device capable of storing coins, comprising a recess in which the coins fit snugly, and a pressing part and a fulcrum applying the principle of a lever for taking out the coins stored in the recess, further characterized in that a magnet is disposed at the opening / closing part of the coin storage device, and a leather attachment part capable of engraving an emergency contact etc. on the interior and exterior is provided.

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