JP2914881B2 - Coin holder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin holder capable of accommodating a plurality of types of coins by type (denomination).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, six kinds of coins are distributed in Japan. Conventionally, a plurality of kinds of coins having different denominations are stored in a coin purse section of a wallet in a mixed state or another coin purse (small bag). I was carrying it around. By the way, it is common to pay with coins when shopping for fractional amounts of less than 1,000 yen or when shopping at vending machines, etc.
In the related art, a required amount of money is taken out by inserting a finger through an opening of a coin purse and selecting coins of a required denomination from a coin group in which coins of different denominations are mixed. Also, when the opening of the coin purse is small, the inside cannot be seen clearly,
You may often see a scene in which coins in a denomination-mixed state are transferred from a coin purse to the palm of the hand and then the required denominations are selected.

[0003]

However, as described above, when taking out a coin of a required denomination from a group of coins in a coin purse, a finger is inserted directly through the opening of the coin purse to take out a coin of the required denomination. In such a case, there is a problem that the sorting operation must be performed in a narrow place, the operation is troublesome, and the unloading operation requires a long time. In addition, when a coin group is temporarily moved from a coin purse to a palm and then sorted, it is troublesome to transfer the coins and return the surplus coins to the coin purse. Often coins fall out of the palm of the hand, at which time you have to pick up the dropped coins.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention makes it possible to easily and continuously take out the required number of coins of the required number of coins. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin holder that can be easily stored.

[0005]

The coin holder according to the present invention has the following structure as means for solving the above-mentioned problems. In the coin holder of the present invention, coins of different denominations have different diameters, so that coins of the same diameter (same denomination) can be stored together. Things.

That is, in the coin holder of the present invention, a plurality of guide projections each having a predetermined length are sequentially projected from the base portion in parallel with each other at intervals according to the diameters of coins of different types. A plurality of storage portions capable of storing coins of a predetermined diameter are formed between a pair of adjacent guide ridges. Each guide ridge has a length greater than the thickness of the coin and greater than the diameter of the coin. On each of the opposing side surfaces of the pair of guide ridges that oppose each other, the distance between the upper ends and the distance between the lower ends of the opposing side surfaces are smaller than the diameter of the coin stored in the storage unit, and Recessed grooves are formed over substantially the entire length of the guide ridge so that the distance between the upper and lower intermediate portions of the opposed side surfaces is larger than the diameter of the coin. Also, the storage section,
There is a vertical space in which coins can be stored in a state of being slightly inclined in the length direction of the guide ridge. Further, a shelf portion is provided at a rear end portion of the storage portion, which can support coins stored at the innermost side in a downwardly inclined state toward the storage portion distal end opening side. The interval between the tip openings in the storage section is set to be slightly smaller than the diameter of coins stored in the storage section. At least one of the pair of guide ridges is elastically deformable with respect to the counterpart guide ridge within a range in which coins stored in the storage portion can be inserted into and removed from the distal end opening.

At present, coins circulating in Japan are 1 yen,
There are a total of six types: 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen. Therefore, it is preferable that the coin holder is formed with a total of six kinds of the storage sections. in this case,
A total of six types of storage units may be integrally formed in a planar shape, or the six types of storage units may be divided into three types to form two coin holders.

It is preferable that each of the pair of guide ridges constituting one storage portion is configured to be elastically deformable in the direction of approaching / separating from each other, but only one of the guide ridges is elastic. It may be deformable.

[0009]

The coin holder of the present invention is used, for example, by fixing it to a wallet for a wallet. In a wallet used without folding the length direction into two, a total of six types of storage parts are integrally formed. In the case of a folding wallet that is used by folding the length direction into two, a coin holder having three types of storage portions is used. These coin holders are used by being fixed to one surface of a wallet that is not folded in half or a wallet that is folded in half.

[0010] In this coin holder, the distance between the leading end openings of the respective accommodating portions is slightly smaller than the diameter of the coin of the corresponding predetermined denomination, but the guide ridges constituting the accommodating portions are elastically deformed. Since it is possible, when coins are pressed in between the tip openings of the storage portion, the tips of the guide ridges spread outward to allow the coin to enter. Then, after the coin is stored in the storage section, the guide protrusion returns to its original position, and the interval between the tip openings becomes smaller than the diameter of the coin. In this state, the coins stored in the storage section do not inadvertently fall out of the gap between the guide ridges or the opening at the tip of the storage section. In addition, when the coin that has entered the storage section is moved to the far end of the storage section, the leading end side of the coin rides on the shelf and supports the coin in an inclined state. And in the same way,
When coins of the same kind are pushed into the storage portion from the leading end opening, each coin rides on the previously stored inclined coin and stacks sequentially in the inclined state. In this way, when the coins are sequentially stacked in the inclined state, the total thickness of the coins stored in the storage unit does not increase so much,
Moreover, a large number of coins can be stored for the depth of the storage section.

When removing coins from the storage section, the coins located on the outermost side (tip opening side) are picked up one by one with a finger and pulled out. (The guide ridge is elastically deformed outward) so that the coin can pass outward. In this coin holder, for example, when several kinds of coins are required at the time of shopping, the required number of coins of a predetermined denomination in each storage unit can be taken out as necessary. When a plurality of coins of the same denomination are to be taken out, they may be taken out one by one successively from the same storage section.

[0012]

According to the coin holder of the present invention, a plurality of storage portions capable of storing coins having different diameters (denominations) for each type are formed. Coins can be stored in an organized state, and sorting work is not required to take out coins of the required denomination, and even when taking out multiple coins of the same denomination, they can be continuously taken out from the same storage unit. This has the effect of improving the ease of use.

Further, by merely moving the coin to the far end in the storage section, the coin can ride on the shelf at the far end and automatically support the farthest coin in an inclined state. ,
After that, the subsequent coins are sequentially tilted on the previous coin,
Can be stored in a polymerized state. Therefore, even if the storage unit has a relatively small space, a large number of coins can be efficiently stored, and the total thickness of the stored coins does not become so large. It has the effect of not being bulky.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. The holder is shown.
In the coin holder Z ₁ of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5,
6 yen of 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen
A total of six storage sections 3, which store coins 4, 4
3 are integrally formed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, 1 yen, 5 yen, and the first coin holder Z ₂ for containing the three denominations of 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500
It is divided into the second coin holder Z ₃ for accommodating three kinds of denominations circle. And these coin holders
For example, be used to secure the purse for wallet, the coin holder Z ₁ of the first embodiment, attached to a wallet 5A is used without the folded length direction as shown in FIG. 5, the other In the coin holders Z ₂ and Z _{3 according to} the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the coins are distributed and attached to each side of the folded wallet 5B used in a folded wallet 5B which is folded in the length direction.

[0015] FIGS coin holder Z ₁ of the first embodiment shown in, in a planar shape shown in FIG. 1, for example, the left and right length 160 mm, vertical length are formed to a size of about 65mm . Further, the coin holder Z ₁ is uneven fitted an upper die 11 and lower die 12 which is formed of synthetic resin in the embodiment are coupled together.

The coin holder Z ₁ has a total of seven guide ridges 2, 2.
Are projected in parallel with each other at intervals according to the diameter of coins 4 of different types, so that a total of six coins of a predetermined diameter can be stored between a pair of adjacent guide ridges 2. The parts 3, 3, ... are formed. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, each of the storage sections 3, 3,... Is for 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen sequentially from the left side. The diameter D of each coin 4 is 20.0 mm for 5 yen, 5
22.0mm for a circle, 23.8mm for 10 yen, 21.0mm for 50 yen, 100
The circle is 22.6mm and the 500 yen is 26.5mm.

Each of the guide projections 2, 2,... Has a length greater than the thickness of the coin 4 and longer than the diameter D of the coin. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the storage sections 3, 3,.
· The thickness T ₁ is 8 mm, at about the _second thickness T ₂ of the compartment 3 for 500 yen, located at the right end is 10 mm, 500 yen upper surface of the housing part 3 for 100 yen located second from the right end From the user side to the 50 yen side. Also, this first
In the embodiment, the depth of the storage portion 3 formed between the guide ridges 2 is about 35 to 40 mm, but the depth can be appropriately changed in design.

Each of the pair of guide ridges 2, 2 constituting each storage portion 3, has opposing side surfaces 21, 21, and has a concave groove having an arc-shaped cross section over substantially the entire length of the guide ridge 2. 22 are formed. Each of the concave grooves 22,
Each of the opposed side surfaces 2 is provided as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
The interval L ₁ between the upper ends and the interval L ₂ between the lower ends of the coins ₁ and 21 are the coins 4 stored in the storage unit 3 respectively.
Of smaller than the diameter D, and the interval L ₃ between the upper and lower intermediate portions of each of opposite sides is formed to be larger than the diameter D of the coin 4. For example, in the storage unit 3 for 100 yen,
While the diameter D of the coin 4 is 22.6 mm, the interval between L ₁ and L ₂ is designed to be about 20.0 mm, and the interval between L ₃ is designed to be 23.5 mm. Therefore, when the coins 4 are stored in the storage section 3, the coins 4 do not fall out of the guide ridges 2 and 2 carelessly.

Each of the storage sections 3 stores the coin 4 in the guide ridge 2.
Has a vertical space that can be accommodated in a state of being inclined at a slight angle (for example, 15 to 25 °) in the length direction. Further, a shelf 33 is provided at the far end of each of the storage sections 3 so as to support the coins 4 stored at the innermost side in a downwardly inclined state toward the distal end opening 31 side of the storage section. The shelf 33 has an inclined surface as shown in FIG.
Is moved horizontally to the far end of the storage unit 3 as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the leading end of the coin 4 rides on the inclined shelf 33, and the coin is denoted by reference numeral 4 '. As shown in FIG. 3, it can be supported in an inclined state.

The distance L ₄ between the distal end openings 31 in the storage section 3
Is a coin 4 stored in the storage unit 3 as shown in FIG.
Is slightly smaller than the diameter D. In this embodiment, the small projections 3 are provided at the tips of the concave grooves 22 and 22, respectively.
2 and 32, and the interval L ₄ between the tip openings 31 is
Is slightly narrower than the diameter D. For example, in 100 for £ compartment 3, the diameter D of 100 yen coin 4 that is 22.6 mm, it has a distance L ₄ between the tip opening 31 of about 22.0 mm.

Each of the guide ridges 2, 2... Is elastically deformable by a slight width in the left-right direction (direction of approaching / separating from each other). That is, the pair of guide ridges 2, 2 constituting each storage section 3 is elastically deformable within a range in which the coins 4 stored in the storage section 3 can be put in and out of the distal end opening 31.

The coin holder Z ₁ of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a longitudinal purse 5A for wallet to be used without the folded by fastening members 6,6 (adhesive (Adhesive may be used). That is, the wallet 5A has a wallet portion 51 and a cover portion 52 that covers the wallet portion 51. In the first embodiment, the wallet 5A is attached to the inner side of the cover portion 52. In other embodiments,
The coin holder Z ₁ may be attached to the wallet part 51 side.

[0023] Then, in each of the storage portions 3 and 3 ... of this coin holder Z _1, coins 4,4-of the corresponding denomination
・ Is stored. Incidentally, the interval L ₄ of the distal end opening 31 of the housing part 3, 3 ... is has become very slightly smaller than the diameter D of a predetermined denomination of the coin 4 corresponding respectively, constituting the housing portion 3 pair Since the guide ridges 2 are elastically deformable, when the coin 4 is press-fitted between the distal end openings 31 of the storage portion 3, the guide ridges 2 are spread outward to allow the coin 4 to enter. Allow. After the coin 4 is housed in the housing portion 3, the distance L ₄ of the distal opening 31 the guide ribs 2 and 2 are elastically restored is smaller than the diameter D of the coin 4. In this state, the coins 4 stored in the storage unit 3
Does not accidentally come out of the distal end opening 31. or,
When the coin 4 in the storage unit 3 is moved to the far end of the storage unit 3, the coin 4 rides on the shelf 33 and supports the coin 4 in an inclined state (FIG. 2). When coins 4, 4... Of the same kind are pushed into the storage section 3 from the leading end opening 31 in the same manner, the area of most of the coins 4, 4,. It climbs on the coins 4 in the state, and sequentially overlaps in an inclined state. Therefore, each of the coins 4, 4,... Stored in the storage section 3 does not become so thick as to be able to store a large number of coins 4 in one storage section 3.

When the coins in the storage section 3 are to be taken out, the coins 4 located on the outermost side (tip opening side) are picked up with a finger and pulled out, so that each inner surface of the tip opening 31 (each small projection 32, 3).
2) is pushed right and left outward by the outer peripheral surface of the coin 4 (the guide ridges 2 and 2 are elastically deformed outward), and the coin 4
Is allowed to pass outside. And, for example, when several kinds of coins 4 are required at the time of shopping,
As described above, the required number of coins 4 in each of the storage sections 3, 3,. When a plurality of coins 4 of the same denomination are to be taken out, they may be taken out one by one successively from the same storage unit 3.

As described above, the coin holder Z of the first embodiment is
_{In FIG. 1} , a total of six storage portions 3, 3,... Capable of storing coins 4 having different diameters (denominations) of the same type are formed. The coins 4 can be stored, and it is possible to take out coins of a required denomination by a simple operation. Each coin 4, 4,...
Since the coins can be sequentially stored in a tilted and superposed state, a large number of coins can be efficiently stored even in a relatively small space, and the total thickness of the stored coins is not so large. ₁ does not become a longer bulky so much even when attached to a purse 5A inconvenient to handle (for example, can be stored a purse of this coin holder with the clothes in your pocket).

The coin holder of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
1 yen, 5 yen, and the first coin holder Z ₂ for containing the three denominations of 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, second coin holder Z ₃ for housing the three denominations of 500 yen And into two. The coin holders Z ₂ , Z _{3 of} the second embodiment
Are basically the same as those of the first embodiment. In the coin holders Z ₂ and Z _{3 of} the second embodiment, the length of the wallet 53 is folded in two and distributed to each side of the folded part of the folding wallet 5B to be used. It is used by being fixed with 6, 6 (or bonded with an adhesive). Further, in the wallet 5B, the cover member 54, 54 that covers the outside of each coin holder Z _2, Z ₃ is attached openably. The coin holders Z ₂ and Z _{3 of} the second embodiment have the same operation as the coin holder of the first embodiment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a coin holder according to a first embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a usage example when the coin holder of FIG. 1 is attached to a wallet.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a usage example when the coin holder according to the second embodiment of the present application is attached to a wallet.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a base part, 2 is a guide ridge, 3 is a storage part, 4 is a coin,
5A and 5B are wallets, 21 is a side surface of a guide ridge, 22 is a concave groove, 31 is a tip opening, 32 is a small protrusion, 33 is a shelf, D
Is the diameter of the coin, and L _{1 to} L ₄ are intervals.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of guide ridges (2, 2,...) Each having a predetermined length from a base portion (1) are sequentially formed into diameters (D) of coins (4, 4,...) Of different types. A plurality of storage portions (3, 3) projecting in parallel with each other at appropriate intervals to store a coin (4) having a predetermined diameter (D) between a pair of adjacent guide projections (2, 2). ..), and each of the guide ridges (2, 2,...) Has a length greater than the thickness of the coin (4) and greater than the diameter (D) of the coin (4), Opposing side surfaces (21, 21) of the pair of guide ridges (2, 2) oppose each other.
In (21), the distance (L ₁ ) between the upper ends and the distance (L ₂ ) between the lower ends are smaller than the diameter (D) of the coin (4) stored in the storage part (3). The distance (L ₃ ) between the upper and lower intermediate portions of the opposing side surfaces (21, 21)
Are formed over substantially the entire length of the guide ridges (2), respectively, such that the recesses (22) are larger than the diameter (D) of the coins (4). ) Are vertically inclined in the length direction of the guide ridge (2) and have upper and lower spaces that can be stored. Further, coins ( 4) is provided with a shelf portion (33) capable of supporting the storage portion in a downwardly inclined state toward the front end opening (31) side of the storage portion, and a space (L) between the front end openings (31) in the storage portion (3).
₄ ) is the diameter (D) of the coin (4) stored in the storage unit
The coin (4) stored in the storage portion (3) is at least one of the pair of guide ridges (2, 2) with respect to the other guide ridge (2). A coin holder capable of being elastically deformed within a range in which it can be taken in and out of the tip opening (31).