coin holder

Abstract

To provide a coin holder capable of storing coins of different thicknesses and making it easy to distinguish the types of stored coins. [Solution] The coin holder 1 has a shaft that extends linearly in one direction, and either three or four partition plates 21-23 that protrude radially outward from the shaft, extend along the shaft, and are spaced apart from each other by a required angle in the circumferential direction of the shaft. A coin storage space is formed between adjacent partition plates. The coin storage space has shelf plates 16-18 that are spaced apart and parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, and a specified number of coins can be stored between the shelf plates.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a coin holder suitable for storing multiple coins. [Background technology]

[0002] There are six denominations of coins used in Japan: 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen. It is well known that the 1 yen, 5 yen, and 10 yen coins are all 1.5 mm thick, the 50 yen and 100 yen coins are all 1.7 mm thick, and the 500 yen coin is 1.8 mm thick. Coin holders, ideal for carrying and storing these coins, are also well known.

[0003] For example, the coin holder described in Patent Document 1 allows coins to be inserted and removed between a pair of plates, which are supported by elastic columnar holders and maintain a spacing suitable for inserting coins. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7554370 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the prior art described in the above document, the coin holder does not have a means for distinguishing the type of coin, so it is difficult to easily determine the type of coin stored in the holder. Also, while coins come in different thicknesses, this prior art does not disclose how to handle coins of different thicknesses.

[0006] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a coin holder that can store coins of different thicknesses and that allows the type of coin stored in the coin holder to be easily identified while it is still stored inside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The object of this invention to solve the above problem is to provide a coin holder that can store multiple types of coins of different thicknesses by separating them according to their thickness. The features of this coin holder are as follows:

[0008] The coin holder of this invention has a shaft portion that extends linearly in one direction, and either three or four partition plates that protrude radially outward from the shaft portion, extend along the shaft portion in the length direction of the shaft portion, and are spaced apart from each other by a required angle around the shaft portion.

[0009] At least three coin storage spaces are formed in the circumferential direction between the adjacent partition plates, adjacent to each other with the partition plates interposed therebetween.

[0010] One of the three coin storage spaces is a first storage space that provides a first section that can store a predetermined number of 500 yen coins in an overlapping manner along the length of the shaft portion, and has a plurality of first shelf plates that extend radially outward from the shaft portion and are spaced apart and parallel to each other along the length of the shaft portion.

[0011] The other of the three coin storage spaces is a second storage space that provides a second section capable of storing a predetermined number of any coin from a coin group consisting of 100 yen coins and 50 yen coins of the same thickness, and has a plurality of second shelf plates that extend radially outward from the shaft portion and are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion.

[0012] The remaining one of the three coin storage spaces is a third storage space, which provides a third section capable of storing a predetermined number of any coin from a group of coins consisting of 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 10 yen coins, all of which are the same thickness, and has a plurality of third shelf plates that extend radially outward from the shaft portion and are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion.

[0013] In one embodiment of this invention, the coin holder is used by standing the shaft vertically, and the shelf located at at least one of the two ends of the shaft is connected circumferentially to the shaft, forming the bottom when the shaft is held vertical.

[0014] In another embodiment of this invention, the coin holder is placed on a flat surface that can be laid so that the axis is horizontal, and only one of the three coin storage spaces can be used facing upward vertically relative to the flat surface.

[0015] In another embodiment of the present invention, the coin holder has three dividers, with the angle between adjacent dividers being 120 degrees.

[0016] In another embodiment of this invention, the coin holder has four partition plates around the shaft portion, and the angle between adjacent partition plates is 90 degrees.

[0017] In another embodiment of this invention, the outline of the partition plate of the coin holder is formed by a combination of straight lines, and some of the straight lines can be placed against a vertical wall surface for use. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] In the coin holder of the present invention, which is formed in this manner, the three coin storage spaces are divided into a space for storing the thickest 500 yen coin, a space for storing 100 yen coins and 50 yen coins, which are the same thickness but thinner than 500 yen coins, and a space for storing the thinnest 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 10 yen coins, which are the same thickness but thinner.This makes it easy to store all types of coins regardless of their type, and also makes it easy to know the type and quantity of coins being stored. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] (a) and (b) are perspective views of a coin holder from different viewing angles. [Figure 2] A view similar to Figure 1 of a coin holder containing coins. [Figure 3] (a), (b), and (c) are side views of the coin holder from different angles. [Figure 4] IV-IV arrow view of FIG. 3(a). [Figure 5] This is a diagram illustrating a different usage mode of the coin holder from that shown in Figure 1, with each component separated. [Figure 6] 6 is a diagram showing the coin holder of FIG. 5 placed in the receiver member, with the cover member removed. [Figure 7] 1 is a perspective view of a coin holder storage box with a cover member closed over a receiver member in which a coin holder is placed. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] 2(a) and 2(b) show a coin holder of a different embodiment from that shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 10] 5 showing the coin holder of FIG. 9 being inserted into the receiver member. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing the coin holder fitting into the receiver member. [Figure 12]A perspective view of the coin holder storage box in which the coin holder fits. [Figure 13] 1(a) and 1(b) are views similar to FIG. 1 showing an example of an embodiment. [Figure 14] 14(a) and (b) are perspective views of the coin holder of FIG. 13 illustrating how it can be used. [Figure 15] 13A, 13B, and 13C are side views of the coin holder of FIG. 12 illustrating usage modes. [Figure 16] 16 is a view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG. 15(a). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The coin holder of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] 1, 2, 3, and 4, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of coin holder 1, Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of coin holder 1 in use, Fig. 3 is a side view of coin holder 1 in use, and Fig. 4 is a view taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 3. In these figures, (a) and (b) of Figs. 1 and 2 show the same coin holder 1 viewed from different angles. In the coin holder 1 of Fig. 2(a), a first section 11 can store 500-yen coins 2, the thickest of all coins, in a stacked state, and a second section 12 can store at least one of 100-yen coins 3 and 50-yen coins 4, which are thinner than 500-yen coins but have the same thickness, in a stacked state. The first section 11 and the second section 12 are separated by a partition plate 21 extending vertically in the figure. In the first section 11, five shelves 16 for stacking coins are arranged vertically, and ten 500-yen coins 2 fit between the first and second shelves 16. There is almost no space between the 500-yen coins 2 and the shelves 16, so it is not possible to stack another 500-yen coin 2. However, the shelves above the second-lowest shelf 16 are empty, with no coins placed on them. Thus, the first section 11 is designed to store only 500-yen coins 2. In the illustrated example, each shelf can store up to 5,000 yen worth of coins, and has five shelves 16. The first section 11 as a whole can store 25,000 yen worth of 500-yen coins 2.

[0022] In the second section 12, the shelves 17 form five tiers, with ten 100-yen coins 3 stacked on the bottom shelf, with no gap between the shelf 17 and the 100-yen coin 3 to allow for the insertion of another 100-yen coin 3. Also, ten 50-yen coins 4 are stacked on the shelf 17 located above the 100-yen coin 3, with no gap between the shelf 17 and the 50-yen coin 4 to allow for the insertion of another 50-yen coin 4. In the illustrated second section 12, the three tiers of shelves 17 located at the top of the figure have no coins yet and are empty. This second section 12 can store ten 100-yen coins 3 and / or 50-yen coins 4 per tier, for a total capacity of 50 coins in the second section 12. As will be apparent from Fig. 4, which will be described later, the first section 11 and the second section 12 are separated by a first partition plate 21 that extends vertically in the figure. The first section 11 is separated from a third section 13, which will be described later, by a third partition plate 23. The second section 12 is further separated from the third section 13 by a second partition plate 22 (see Fig. 4).

[0023] 1(b) and 2(b) are perspective views of the coin holder 1 when viewed from an angle different from that of FIGS. 1(a) and 2(a), and in these views, the third section 13 is visible. The third section 13 is for storing 10-yen coins 5, 5-yen coins 6, and 1-yen coins 7, which are all the same thickness. In the illustrated example, ten 10-yen coins 5 are stored on the bottom shelf, ten 5-yen coins 6 are stored on the second shelf from the bottom, and ten 1-yen coins 7 are stored on the third shelf from the bottom. In FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the clearance between the top coin and the shelf directly above that coin on each shelf is either nonexistent in a substantial sense or is so small that it is not possible to insert any additional 10-yen, 5-yen, or 1-yen coins 5, 6, or 7. The dimension that does not allow for additional insertion means a dimension that is smaller than the thickness of coins that are planned to be stored in each of the first, second, and third sections 11, 12, and 13. This dimension also includes a case where there is no gap between the stacked coins and any of the shelves 16, 17, and 18 on the shelf in question, and the coins are, for example, pressed between the two upper and lower shelves.

[0024] In the coin holder 1 in Figures 1(a), (b) and 2(a), (b), reference numeral 41 denotes the bottom plate of the coin holder 1, and reference numeral 42 denotes the top plate of the coin holder 1. The bottom plate 41 has a uniform thickness and is divided into shelves 16, 17, and 18 as shown. The top plate 42 is also divided into shelves 16, 17, and 18, but the thicknesses of the sections 11, 12, and 13 are different so that each coin can be stored appropriately without leaving large gaps.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3(a). When viewed from the top, the coin holder 1 has first, second, and third partitions 21, 22, and 23 that extend radially, intersecting at a single point. This point is, for example, the vertically extending shaft 30 of the coin holder 1 in FIG. 1. In other words, the coin holder 1 has partitions 21, 22, and 23 that extend radially from the shaft 30. In the illustrated example, the partitions form a 120-degree angle between each other. Between adjacent partitions are shelves 16, 17, and 18, each of which has a fan-shaped planar shape. As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the two shelves facing each other in the vertical direction and the two partitions facing each other at a 120-degree angle around the shaft 30 form a storage space for coins. When a predetermined number of coins are stored in the storage space, the edges of the coins come into contact with the two adjacent partition plates, and a portion of the coin extends beyond the edge of the arc-shaped shelf plate, allowing the coin to be easily grasped and removed using this extended portion (see Figure 4).

[0026] 5, 6, and 7 show examples of coin holders according to the present invention that differ from the coin holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 5, instead of the coin holder 1 shown in FIG. 1, coin holders 101a, 101b, and 101c, which are partially modified versions of the coin holder 1, are used. These coin holders 101a, 101b, and 101c are also coin holders according to the present invention, but unlike the coin holder 1, they are used with the length direction of the coin holder 1 (the same as the up-down direction in FIG. 1) horizontal. For example, coin holder 101a has only the first section 11 of the first to third sections 11-13 of coin holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1(a) and (b). That is, coin holder 101a has only shelf 16 of shelf plates 16, 17, and 18 shown in FIG. 1, and also has a bottom plate 41 and a top plate 42 so that it can hold only 500-yen coins 2. 1(a) and 1(b). In other words, coin holder 101b is formed with only shelf plate 17 of FIG. 1, as well as a bottom plate 41 and a top plate 42, so that it can hold only 100-yen coins 3 and 50-yen coins 4. Coin holder 101c is formed with only third section 13 of FIG. 1(a) and 1(b). In other words, coin holder 101c is formed with only shelf plate 18 of FIG. 1, as well as a bottom plate 41 and a top plate 42, so that it can hold only 10-yen coins 5, 5-yen coins 6, and 1-yen coins 7.

[0027] In Figure 6, these coin holders 101a, 101b, and 101c are placed in receiving grooves 102a, 102b, and 102c formed in the receiver member 102 shown in the figure, and the bottom plate 41 and the top plate 42 are placed in semicircular fitting steps 131a, 131b, and 131c and 141a, 141b, and 141c (see Figure 5) formed at both ends of the receiving grooves 102a, 102b, and 102c, respectively. Next, by placing the cover member 103 over the receiver member 102, the coin holder storage box 105 shown in Figure 7 is obtained. In this way, the coin holder storage box 105 can arrange a large number of coins 2 to 7 horizontally rather than vertically, making them easier to transport and store.

[0028] 5 and 6, coins on hand are stored in either the first section 11, the second section 12, or the third section 13 of each coin holder 101a, 101b, or 101c, depending on the type of coin. When a section is selected for coin holder 101a, 101b, or 101c, one of the dividers formed therein, i.e., dividers 21, 22, or 23, is fitted into one of grooves 121, 122, or 123 in receiver member 102, and then a cover member 103 is placed over receiver member 102, thereby completing coin holder storage box 105. As such, the illustrated coin holder storage box 105 can store all types of coins using coin holders 101a, 101b, and 101c, but coin holder storage box 105 can also be designed to accommodate more than that, and can be appropriately modified to take into account the type and number of coins to be stored, so that the coins can be stored and transported in an orderly manner.In addition, the coins stored in it can be colored in certain areas or made of transparent parts to make them easier to identify.

[0029] In this invention, the illustrated coin holder storage box 105 can be appropriately modified in design to enable use of the coin holder 1 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, for example.

[0030] Figure 8 is a view taken along line VIII-VIII in Figure 7, showing the interior of coin holder storage box 105. Inside, each of coin holders 101a, 101b, and 101c has dividers 21, 22, and 23 fitted into grooves 121, 122, and 123 formed in receiver member 102, and bottom plate 41 and top plate 42 are fitted into fitting steps 131a, 131b, and 131c, and 141a, 141b, and 141c (see Figure 5), respectively, so that dividers 21, 22, and 23 are freestanding as shown. Using this coin holder storage box 105 not only makes it easy to identify multiple types of coins stored at hand, but also allows a large number of coins to be stored and transported in an orderly manner.

[0031] 9, 10, 11, and 12 are diagrams showing a series of steps for storing the coin holder 201 illustrated in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) in the coin holder storage box 105. The coin holder storage box 105 in FIG. 12 is the same as that illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7. The coin holder 201 is shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), and compared to the coin holder 1 in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), it has the same components but the size relationships between the components are different. That is, like the coin holder 1, the coin holder 201 has a first section 11, a second section 12, and a third section 13, a bottom plate 41, a top plate 42, and first to third partition plates 21 to 23. The bottom plate 41 and the top plate 42 are concentric disks of the same size (i.e., the same radius). The first to third partition plates 21-23 are the same size and thickness and extend from the center of the bottom plate 41 and the top plate 42 to the periphery of each of the bottom plate 41 and the top plate 42. Each of the first to third sections 11-13 includes shelf plates 16, 17, and 18, which are fan-shaped and the same size. The radius of the arc portion of the fan shape is smaller than the radius of the bottom plate 41 and the top plate 42. As shown in Figures 9(a) and (b), the arc portion (outline) of the shelf plates 16, 17, and 18 formed in this manner is located inside the outline of the bottom plate 41 and the top plate 42. In Figure 10, the coin holder 201 is designated by reference numerals 201a, 201b, and 201c, as in Figure 5, depending on the type of coin stored therein.

[0032] Coin holder 201 formed in this way can be placed in any of receiving grooves 102a, 102b, and 102c in coin holder storage box 105, that is, without specifying the receiving groove. In Figure 10, for example, coin holder 201a can be fitted into any of receiving grooves 102a, 102b, and 102c. The same applies to coin holders 201b and 201c.

[0033] Figures 13, 14, 15, and 16 show a coin holder 301 of a different shape from that shown in Figures 1 to 4. As is clear from Figures 13 and 16, when viewed from the top, this coin holder 301 has four shelves 16, 17, 18, and 19 that are integrated to form a square. Dividers 21, 22, 23, and 24 that extend radially from the shaft 30 intersect with adjacent ones at a 90-degree angle (intersection angle). As with the coin holder 1 shown in Figures 1 to 4, the first, second, and third shelves 16, 17, and 18 each contain a 500-yen coin 2, a 100-yen coin 3, a 50-yen coin 4, a 10-yen coin 5, a 5-yen coin 6, and a 1-yen coin 7. Although the fourth shelf 19 can also accommodate coins, no coins are placed on it in the illustrated example. This coin holder 1 can hold coins in the same way as the one shown in Figure 1. In addition, the straight edge 19a of the fourth shelf 19 (see Figure 16) can be pressed against a vertical wall W. In the illustrated example, the outlines of the first, second, and third shelves 16, 17, and 18 are formed by a combination of straight lines, but semicircular cutouts 26, 27, and 28 are formed in parts of the outlines, making it easier to grasp coins placed on the shelves. Figures 14(a), (b), and 15 show an example in which the fourth shelf 19 of a coin holder 1 with coins placed on the first, second, and third shelves 16, 17, and 18 can be pressed against a wall W (shown by an imaginary line) to stabilize the position of the coin holder 1. In this case, the fourth shelf 19 is not one on which coins are placed (see also Figure 16). [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1 coin holder 2 coins 3 Coins 4 coins 5 coins 6 coins 7 Coins 11 Section 1 (First Storage Space) 12 Second Section (Second Storage Space) 13 Third Section (Third Storage Space) 16 Shelf (1st shelf) 17 Shelf (Second Shelf) 18 Shelf (third shelf) 19 Shelf (4th shelf) 21 Partition 22 Partition 23 Divider 30 Shaft

Claims

1. A coin holder that can store multiple types of coins of different thicknesses by separating them according to thickness, a shaft portion extending linearly in one direction; and either three or four partition plates that protrude from the shaft portion toward the outside in the radial direction of the shaft portion, extend along the shaft portion in the length direction of the shaft portion, and are spaced apart from each other by a required angle in the circumferential direction of the shaft portion, At least three coin storage spaces are formed in the circumferential direction between the adjacent partition plates, and are adjacent to each other with the partition plates interposed therebetween, One of the three coin storage spaces is a first storage space, which provides a first section capable of storing a predetermined number of 500 yen coins in a manner in which the coins overlap each other in the length direction of the shaft portion, and has a plurality of first shelf plates which extend radially outward from the shaft portion and are spaced apart and parallel to each other in the length direction of the shaft portion; Another of the three coin storage spaces is a second storage space for providing a second section capable of storing a predetermined number of any coins from a coin group consisting of 100 yen coins and 50 yen coins having the same thickness, and has a plurality of second shelf plates extending outward in the radial direction of the shaft portion and spaced apart from each other in the length direction of the shaft portion, The remaining one of the three coin storage spaces is a third storage space, which is intended to provide a third section capable of storing a predetermined number of any coin from a group of coins consisting of 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 10 yen coins, all of which have the same thickness, and is characterized by having a plurality of third shelf plates extending radially outward from the shaft portion and spaced apart from each other along the length of the shaft portion.

2. The coin holder of claim 1 is intended to be used upright with the shaft portion vertical, and the shelf plate located at at least one of the two ends of the shaft portion is connected circumferentially to the shaft portion, forming the bottom when the shaft portion is vertical.

3. 2. The coin holder according to claim 1, wherein the coin holder is placed on a plane on which the axis can be laid horizontally, and only one of the three coin storage spaces can be used facing upward in a direction perpendicular to the plane.

4. 2. The coin holder according to claim 1, wherein the angle between adjacent partition plates is 120 degrees, and the number of partition plates is three.

5. 2. The coin holder according to claim 1, wherein four of said partition plates are disposed around said shaft portion, and the opening angle between said partition plates is 90 degrees.

6. 6. The coin holder according to claim 5, wherein the outline of said shelf board is formed by a combination of straight lines, and a part of said straight lines can be used by being placed against a vertical wall surface.

Images