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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6679372 | Quarter displaying and teaching device A quarter displaying and teaching device for displaying commemorative Unites States quarters that depict the seals of the individual states. The quarter displaying and teaching device includes a panel having a front side and a peripheral edge. A plurality... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6644468 | H & d easy coin and currency display A kit for holding and displaying coins and paper money. Each sheet for holding coins has two overlying clear vinyl sheets and a third backing sheet. The front sheet has a slit used to insert or remove a coin and is formed in the cover sheet to retain a co... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6607075 | Coin collecting storage system A coin collecting storage system includes a plurality of panels. Each of the panels has a front side, a left portion, a right portion and a central portion. The central portion has a plurality of sets of depressions therein. Each of the sets of depression... | 08/19/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6604627 | Coin display device and indexing method A device is provided in the form of a map of the United States to display a set of commemorative coins in relation to state geographic regions associated with the coins. A color-coded indexing system is set forth in a chart which associates the date of is... | 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 |
| 6510631 | Picture frame assembly with coin holding border A picture frame assembly has a border with recesses for holding coins. The border consists of an internally mounted framing component having a plurality of circular recesses formed therein. The internal edges of the framing component are designed to sligh... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6510973 | Coin case for automobile A coin case for an automobile includes: a casing to be attached to a vehicle end, the casing being formed with a plurality of independent cylindrical chambers to be sortingly loaded with a plural kind of coins; and a coin tray connected to a side end port... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6490774 | Added coin compartments for current cash tills A method and apparatus for inexpensively retrofitting existing cash register tills with an insert comprising a coin cup holder designed to fit into an existing bill slot for stabilizing coin cups. The coin cup holder allows the coin cup to rest evenly wit... | 12/10/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6330942 | Coin collecting card and information relating thereto A coin collecting card and information relating thereto for removably holding a coin and relating information pertinent to that coin. The coin collecting card and information relating thereto includes a front side, a back side and a peripheral edge. First... | 12/18/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6264024 | Arrangement for retaining coins An arrangement for retaining a plurality of coins includes a main body portion constructed of a resilient material. The main body portion defines a coin receiving opening for at least partially receiving a plurality of coins. The opening has a length and ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6264025 | Coin display and indexing method A device is provided in the form of a map of the United States to display a set of commemorative coins in relation to state geographic regions associated with the coins. A color-coded indexing system is set forth in a chart which associates the date of is... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6202835 | Methods and devices for retaining and distributing coins A change card includes a plurality of bays which is configured to hold a combination of coins that allows a user to make exact change for any purchase and/or to receive all of the change resulting from a purchase. The change card includes a body on which ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6085910 | Coin packaging system An integrally-formed coin holder formed of plastic material has a generally V-shaped structure, in end view, and resiliently flexible arms to permit coins to be packaged in and removed from the coin holders. The coin holder has a series of open pockets, w... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6032790 | Device for holding coins A device for holding a plurality of coins has outer sheets including at least one outer layer composed of transparent material, an intermediate layer arranged between the two outer sheets provided with a plurality of throughgoing openings for insertion of... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5988365 | Coin display case A coin display case (10) comprising a frame (12). A front transparent plate (14) is carried in the frame (12). A rear transparent plate (16) is carried in the frame (12). A middle retainer plate (18) having a plurality of circular openings (20) to hold co... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5988366 | 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... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5884755 | Revolving coin display stand A revolving coin display stand for the display of proof coin sets encased in hermetically sealed plastic display cartridges is disclosed. The coin display stand is constructed so as to permit a user to view both the obverse and reverse sides of the coins ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5520286 | Money case with partition plates An open-top case is provided wherein an inside portion of the open-top case is separated by partition plates in a lateral manner, whereby several bank note storage portions are provided in the open-top case. Several openings are provided in an upper regio... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5492504 | Pocket portable coin dispenser The invention involves a coin dispenser that can be carried in its user's clothing pocket, and has multiple chambers for holding coins with their faces parallel to the dispenser's largest face. Each chamber holds its coins in a stack. Each stack is urged ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5366069 | Modular coin storage assembly A modular coin storage assembly having a cover and a base member and a plurality of inter changeable species-specific rack members suspendible therein for substantially dust proof rattle free storage. Each rack member provides a plurality of coin holder c... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5353924 | Coin cassette A coin cassette (10) formed by a channeled sleeve (11) in which a cartridge (12) is slidably mounted between the two open ends (25, 26) of the sleeve (11). The cartridge (12) includes variously-sized slotted formations (43) for coins (55). Ribs (31, 32) o... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5340356 | Coin counting device A device for counting coins, organizing standard bank rolls, and aiding in the wrapping of coins having an upper surface presenting a depression having a cross-section adapted to receive coins, the depression having a first abutment at one end thereof and... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5219069 | Chainable plastic coin holder A coin holder made of plastic, or another suitably flexible material, having a flexible base, a flexible wall extending at a right angle from the base, a T-shaped tab extending outwardly from the base, and one or more tab-receiving slots in the base. The ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5193741 | Unistructurally formed merchandise display container and coin box The present invention is a honor based merchandise display or similar container that includes a merchandise display compartment and coin box compartment unistructurally formed from a folded blank of paper based material. Access to the contents of the coin... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5191972 | Storage and display device for coins and the like A device for storage and display of small, generally planar articles such as coins or the like, comprises one or more generally planar compartments for displaying a face of one or more articles. The articles are held in a cavity, preferably a closed, dust... | 03/09/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5150792 | Display device for coin certification encasements A display device in the form of a mounting frame which releasably holds a plurality of coin certification encasements (slabs) in a predetermined pattern. The mounting frame has a plurality of slab seats, each in the form of an aperture dimensioned to rece... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5114014 | Token holder A token or coin holder is provided having a substantially rigid body with spaced substantially parallel top and bottom walls and opposing side walls connecting said top and bottom walls and cooperating therewith to define a coin or token chamber having an... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109977 | Tamperproof coin case A tamperproof coin case defined by two interlocking plastic plate members ultrasonically bonded together to define a unitary assembly within which a coin and its certificate of authenticity may be permanently secured. One plate member includes a cavity fo... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5042650 | Tamperproof coin case A tamperproof coin case defined by two interlocking plastic plate members ultrasonically bonded together to define a unitary assembly within which a coin and its certificate of authenticity may be permanently secured. One plate member includes a cavity fo... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5026321 | Coin dispenser A coin dispenser for accomodating and storing coins is made of plastics and comprises a plurality of coin compartments, each receiving a stack of coins of a certain denomination. The stack is retained by upper supporting flanges against which the stack is... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5024629 | Coin holder/dispenser A coin holder/dispenser is manufactured as an integral molded body defining a plurality of side by side bores extending from the upper surface through to the lower surface of the body. Each bore is plugged at the lower end by a removable plug. A spring bi... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4979611 | Individual package for orthodontic bracket A holder for dental brackets having a frame which has an adhesive face on one side. The frame is foldable around a central line. Within each part of the frame is a transparent plastic. Thus, the dental brackets fit within the transparent plastic pouch for... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4969597 | Money-collecting device This money-collecting device comprises an enclosure having a top wall, lying substantially in a horizontal plane when in use, and ends, sides, and a bottom, one of which is hinged to permit insertion and removal of a container. Suitable locking means are ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4878579 | Tamper-proof coin case A tamper-proof coin case is presented. The coin case comprises a unitary assembly having a first substantially planar member which has a first element of an interlocking means disposed circumferentially thereabout, the first planar member being joined to ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4798706 | Device for holding horizontal array of liquid aliquots A device for holding a horizontal array of discrete aliquots of treating liquid having, (a) a horizontally-extending rigid base, (b) a horizontally-extending elastomeric member (or coating) on the horizontally-extending rigid base with a substantially planar ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4781290 | Coin holding device A device for compactly storing coins of different denominations from which the coins can be readily retrieved when required. The device comprises a casing having an interior chamber, a tray for holding coins which is adapted to fit inside the chamber of t... | 11/01/1988 |
