FR2660775A1

FR2660775A1 - Device which replaces a coin in a system for procuring a service which is not subject to payment

Info

Publication number: FR2660775A1
Application number: FR9003227A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Fillol Joseph
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1990-04-09
Filing date: 1990-04-09
Publication date: 1991-10-11
Anticipated expiration: 2010-04-09
Also published as: FR2660775B1

Abstract

Device which replaces a coin when the latter serves as an instrument for procuring a service which is not subject to payment. The device is a key ring, one end of which serves to replace the use of a coin when the latter is regarded as an instrument serving to accomplish an act which is not subject to payment. The other end serves as key ring. The device does not operate on an apparatus employed as a collector of money.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif permettant d'empcunter un chariot qui sert à transporter les achats dans un grand magasin lorsque celui-ci est muni d'un système obligeant l'utilisateur à introduire dans l'appareil placé à cet effet sur le chariot, une pièce de monnaie que l'on ne peut récupérer que lorsque le chariot est ramené à son lieu de stockage. The present invention relates to a device making it possible to borrow a trolley which is used to transport purchases in a large store when this is provided with a system obliging the user to introduce into the apparatus placed for this purpose on the trolley, a coin that can only be recovered when the cart is returned to its storage location.

Le dispositif selon l'invention ne nuit pas à la bonne marche et au but recherché par l'introduction d'une pièce de monnaie et qui est d'inciter l'utilisateur à ranger son chariot pour récupérer sa pièce. The device according to the invention does not harm the smooth running and the aim sought by the introduction of a coin and which is to encourage the user to store his cart to retrieve his coin.

Le prix d'achat du dispositif, selon l'invention, sera au moins égal et sans doute supérieur au prix de la pièce de monnaie et ainsi incitera à ne pas détourner le dispositif existant de son utilité. The purchase price of the device, according to the invention, will be at least equal and probably higher than the price of the coin and thus encourage not to divert the existing device from its usefulness.

D'autre part, la présente invention ne fonctionnera que sur les systèmes où la pièce reste visible. Il ne peut donc pas fonctionner sur les appareils quels qu'ils soient, (et à quel usage qu'ils servent) qui "avalent" la pièce de monnaie. On the other hand, the present invention will only work on systems where the part remains visible. It cannot therefore function on the devices whatever they are (and for what use they serve) which "swallow" the coin.

En fait, il ne peut fonctionner que sur des appareils, à quel usage qu'ils soient destinés qui rendent la pièce de monnaie en fin d'utilisation. In fact, it can only work on devices, for what purpose they are intended that make the coin end of use.

Donc, le dispositif ne peut se substituer à un mode de paiement mais à une notion de service qui remplace la pièce de monnaie (celle-ci étant dans ce cas précis à considérer comme un outil destiné à offrir une prestation et non un mode paiement puisque L'argent est restitué en fin de prestation). Therefore, the device cannot replace a method of payment but a notion of service which replaces the coin (this being in this specific case to be considered as a tool intended to offer a service and not a method of payment since The money is returned at the end of the service).

Selon les modes particuliers de réalisations, le présent dispositif est dans tous les cas, constitué de deux parties'indissoci- ables
- d'une partie métallique, évidée ou pleine, constituée par une section ronde de circonférence identique à celle d'une pièce de monnaie dont on se sert dans l'appareil et d'épaisseur identique à La pièce ;
- d'une partie en métal ou autre, rigide ou non, rendue solidaire de la partie ronde et qui permet de retirer la partie ronde après que Le chariot ait été remis dans son lieu de stockage.According to the particular embodiments, the present device is in all cases made up of two inseparable parts
- a metal part, hollowed out or full, consisting of a round section of circumference identical to that of a coin which is used in the apparatus and of thickness identical to the coin;
- a metal or other part, rigid or not, made integral with the round part and which allows the round part to be removed after the carriage has been returned to its storage place.

Selon les modes particuliers de réalisation :
- la partie intérieure de la partie ronde du dispositif et qui est sensée remplacer la pièce de monnaie, peut être remplacée par l'adjonction d'une montre, d'une médaille pieuse, d'une boussole, d'un thermomètre, de signes de zodiaque, groupe sanguin, ou d'un encart publicitaire, sur une ou deux faces, ou une combinaison de plusieurs possibilités ci-dessus énoncées ;
- la partie qui permet de retirer la pièce peut être composée à son extrémité d'un porte-clefs, d'un porte-cartes de crédit, d'un porte-billets, ou d'un encart publicitaire.According to the particular embodiments:
- the inner part of the round part of the device and which is supposed to replace the coin, can be replaced by the addition of a watch, a pious medal, a compass, a thermometer, signs of zodiac, blood group, or of an advertising insert, on one or two sides, or a combination of several possibilities above stated;
- the part which allows the coin to be removed can be composed at its end of a key holder, a credit card holder, a bill holder, or an advertising insert.

Le dispositif servant à l'invention est particulièrement destiné et ce exclusivement à remplacer une pièce de monnaie dans tous Les cas où les pièces ne constituent pas un moyen de paiement mais un instrument destiné à obtenir un service non sujet à rétributon ou commerce. The device used for the invention is particularly intended and this exclusively to replace a coin in all cases where the coins do not constitute a means of payment but an instrument intended to obtain a service not subject to retributon or trade.

Claims

1. Device replacing a coin in a system making it possible to obtain a service not subject to remuneration by obliging the user to introduce said coin into said system to benefit from this service which will be recovered at the end of the time of use of said service, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT it consists of at least two constituent parts, one of which adopts a round section of circumference and thickness identical to that of the coin necessary for the operation of said system and the other part, connected to the first part, is intended to remove the round part of said system, for recovery purposes at the end of the time of use of said service.

2. Device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT

THAT the above round part is full and serves as a support for an advertising insert.

3. Device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT

THAT the above round part is hollowed out to be replaced by an instrument such as compass, watch, medal, thermometer.

4. Device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT

THAT the above round part is made of a metallic material.

5. Device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT

THAT the second part connected at one of its ends to the round part, is connected at its other free end, to an object holder such as key holder, card holder, bill holder.

6. Device according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT

THAT the second part connected at one of its ends to the round part, is connected at its other free end, to an advertising insert support.