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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6604626 | Coin display case A coin display case provides for the selective viewing of each face of each coin displayed, independently of other coins displayed therein. The case has a base with a storage drawer, with a sloped display area thereabove for the flat display of coins whic... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6554130 | Coin display methods and apparatus A set of coins is arranged relative to a display having discrete regions associated with discrete coins within the set. In a preferred embodiment, the display is a map, and an opening is provided within the borders of or proximate to each state on the map... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6435930 | Basketball coin bank A toy bank having a base structure to store coins. A basketball player is mounted above the base structure, the basketball player having a coin holder generally shaped as a basketball. After the coin is placed in the coin holder, a lever arm is pushed the... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6412626 | Coin display methods and apparatus A set of coins is arranged relative to a display having discrete regions associated with discrete coins within the set. In a preferred embodiment, the display is a map, and an opening is provided within the borders of or proximate to each state on the map... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6364204 | Coin catcher and container A receptacle for catching and containing coins being disgorged by a slot machine or similar gaming apparatus is disclosed. The receptacle eliminates the necessity of transferring coins from a disbursement pan into a container. The receptacle includes a bu... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6318547 | Pocket-size container for metal coins A pocket-size container for metal coins has a structure in the form and dimensions of a normal credit card, debit card and similar documents and has a plurality of recesses (2). A coin is inserted into each of the recesses according to measure.... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6176614 | Celebrity autograph collector disk system A celebrity autograph collector disk system for maintaining valuable objects in a safe environment is disclosed. The system includes at least one disk selected from a set of disks from a celebrity genre. Each disk is circular in shape and has a front face... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6158580 | Container having a humidity control system A container for holding various articles and which contains a moisture control system for reducing humidity within the container. The moisture control system prevents moisture from penetrating in the interior of the container and reduces humidity that ent... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6092254 | Sunscreen and lotion applicator A compact sunscreen and lotion applicator for applying lotions and creams to the body which comprises upper and lower structures, folding upon each other, joined together by a locking hinge when open or closed. The upper structure consists of a spare abso... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6053310 | Pager coin holder A coin holder for a radio pager and the like includes a generally rectangular body having a planar back surface supporting an adhesive layer for attaching the coin holder to a surface of a pager casing, for example. The coin holder body includes spaced ap... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6033004 | Console with coin retention mechanism A console particularly for a motor vehicle includes several coin receiving recesses. Each recess is formed to include a generally arcuate lower surface and first and second spaced apart side surfaces. One of the first and second spaced apart side surface ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5933772 | Closed coin holder for attachment to pager A coin holder can hold coins for use in making a telephone call or paying a toll or fare. The coin holder can be attached to any item in any suitable manner, and is quite suitable for attachment to an electronic pager on which individuals are often summon... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5884513 | Combination coin and key holder A combination coin and key holder includes a coin holder housing which has an outline shaped as a vehicle. A closed loop is attached to the coin holder housing, preferably in the front end of the vehicle outline, for connection of a key ring, chain, or ot... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5501602 | Dental care educational and tooth fairy visit kit with magic dust A dental care kit for simulating a visit of a fictional tooth fairy and instructing a child of the importance of proper dental care. The inventive kit includes a storage chest containing a plurality of envelopes, magical fairy dust contained within a fair... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5499710 | Portable coin holder and dispenser There is disclosed a one piece coin holder having a main flat body, a central obstruction and openings at both ends suitable for insertion or egress of a predetermined number of coins. The open ends define a cavity with a slightly larger diameter than sai... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5449105 | Method and apparatus for storing coins in a vehicle An apparatus for storing coins in a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be located in a vehicle. A carrier is movably connected with respect to the housing and includes a coinholder. The carrier is movable between a stored position inside the housing to... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5443193 | Pager carrier with coin dispenser A combination carrying case for a portable electronic pager and a coin dispenser includes an upright case body in which the front wall and one side wall have a reduced height, so that the pager is easily inserted into the receptacle defined by the case bo... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5407064 | Coin carrier A coin carrier includes a front annular casing having a center hole, a rear annular casing having a center hole, and an intermediate annular casing connected between the front and rear annular casing and having a center hole aligned between the center hol... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5193670 | Laundry detergent and coin dispenser The invention is a small, lightweight, container to hold both laundry detergent and coins. The two primary compartments are for storing liquid cleaning products and have reclosable lids with pouring spouts. The two compartments allow two different substan... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5168987 | Cashbox A cash box has a loose coin tray which rests on a peripheral seal seated on a plain free edge defining a lip of a base of the cash box. The coin tray is supported by the seal and has a peripheral flange which rests on six inwardly directed tabs of the sea... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168988 | Scene and verse coordinated coin and card packaged in a single entry two section interconnected transparent package Greetings along with a portrayal scene are duplicated on both a greeting card and a coin (medallion) packaged together in respective sections of a two section transparent plastic package. The package has a single opening at the top, an elongate rectangula... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5152399 | Key ring token dispenser An improved key and coin holder is provided and consists of a housing for holding a plurality of coins therein, a mechanism within the housing for readily positioning the coins in a stacked relationship so that the coins can be dispensed from the housing ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5133451 | Protective coin holder An improved container for the storage, display and protection of collectable items such as graded coins, stamps, jewels and other valuables is disclosed. Display of the collectable items is enhanced by an optical element which provides reflective means fo... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5011005 | Protective coin holder An improved coin holder for the storage, display and protection of graded coins and other valuables is disclosed. Various tamper-resistant and tamper-evidencing features of the coin holder discourage and prevent fraudulent attempts to obtain access to rep... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4974842 | Disc holder A pocket-size coin holder in which the coin is principally used as a golf ball marker. The holder has a relatively small metallic body punched from sheet metal. A shallow coin-retaining cup is stamp-formed at a central portion of the body. A coin-retainin... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4907694 | Coin pouch A coin pouch including an enclosure member formed of molded polymer, rubber, or other elastomeric but resilient material, and incorporating upper and lower walls, side walls, and an end wall, with an entrance opening at its opposite end. A fastener locate... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4890728 | Travel kit assembly A travel kit in the form of a foldable multi-panel base having a multi-page insert means secured to one of two fold lines about which the panels are selectively positioned into overlapping relation with one another wherein interior surfaces of the panels ... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4867506 | Wheelchair tray slidable coin drawer A tray for a wheelchair adapted for persons having reduced grasping strength. The tray supports a drawer for holding currency, especially coins. The bottom of the drawer is curved to allow removal of coins by sliding movement up the side of the drawer wit... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4815998 | Electrically operated coin saving and security A bank containing a coin receiving base portion and a detachable top portion containing a battery operated locking system. Such system contains an electromagnetic coil lock for locking together the two portions. A switch responsive to placement of the top... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4807806 | Display-mailer assembly A display-mailer assembly in which a display card, having an object to be displayed fastened thereto, is inserted in an outer envelope of a transparent material for containing the display card during display. The envelope is quick-detachably fastened to r... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4781409 | Automobile sun visor attachment A cover for automobile sun visors is in the form of an elastic fabric stretchable cover having a plurality of storage pockets. The cover may be provided with a pouch on one side imprinted with a presonalized name plate. When the visor is in a flip down co... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4779568 | Combined personal identification, safety, and convenience device A combined personal identification, sound producer, and repository device is of oblong hollow construction, including two chambers, one of which is formed as a whistle, and the other is provided with access through the body of the device for retaining coi... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4776797 | Coin cue device and method for aiding the handicapped A coin cue device having a pliable support, a circular backing secured to the pliable support and elevated pictorial coin indicia integrally bound to the circular backing. A circular ridge is secured to the pliable support and to the circular backing, and... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4660715 | Multiple function magnetic utility cup A plastic utility cup is provided with a magnet on the rear wall and a hook is selectively connected to the rear wall and depends from the bottom of the cup forwardly to the forward wall, whereby with the cup magnetically held to a refrigerator door, item... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4611711 | Cash box A cash box which is of rectangular shape, and comprises a top lid part and a bottom receptacle part of similar shape and depth which are hinged together at the back. The bottom part supports a coin-receiving tray having an outwardly-extending flanged rim,... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4537439 | Ash tray assembly of vehicle An ash tray of the drawer type is movably installed in an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle. The ash tray in its right position functions to receive ash of a cigarette in its ash receiving cavity formed on its right side, and can take its reverse ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4412709 | Divided cash drawer with slots and two trays A cash drawer includes a separate compartmented money tray which is removable therefrom. The removable money tray is compartmented both for bills and coins. The drawer includes a number of compartments in the bottom thereof and slots in the front wall of ... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4351436 | Composite carded display package A composite carded display package including a paperboard advertising panel having at one end thereof an integral, hollow, paperboard and plastic pocket member for holding a packaged article.... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4327512 | Identification device A container to be attached to a shoestring or the like and adapted to contain information regarding the medical condition and/or identification of the wearer. The container is made of two halves formed from a resilient plastic material, which define betwe... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4314632 | Insert for tills A till insert for quickly and reliably receiving selected coins or currency to be deposited therein, said device being a five-sided, longitudinal container with the side nearest the cashier being upturned in an arcuate fashion and having positioned in its... | 02/09/1982 |
