Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
232004000 | SAVINGS BOXES | 10 |
20090057389 | COMPARTMENTED BANK WITH NOTCHED PLUG - A compartmented bank for holding money to be used for saving, spending or other budgetary purposes. The bank has a hollow body having openings in its upper surface and notched, removable plugs that fit in the openings to help define elongated slots through which coins or paper money can be inserted into the bank. | 03-05-2009 |
20100025458 | Universal Collection and Support Column for Diverse Electronic Candle Arrays - A column alternatively supports one of a plurality of arrays of different pluralities candles in different configurations. A plurality of donation or payment mechanisms are mounted on the column for alternative modes of receiving diverse monetary transactions elements, such as cash, credit card and debit card, with resultant automated actuation of the at least one of the electronic candles upon receipt of one of the monetary transaction elements. The column includes jimmy-proof, pilfer-proof and tamper-proof features for securing cash collected in an authorized accessibly collection box. A replaceable paperboard collection box is removably disposed in the secured column. | 02-04-2010 |
20100258617 | CONTAINER FOR ACCOMMODATING COINS AND/OR VALUABLE DOCUMENTS - Described is a container for receiving coins and/or documents of value comprising a container housing with at least one feed opening for the feed of coins or documents of value into the container housing, a sealing element which is movable back and forth between a sealing position in which it blocks the feed opening and an open position in which the feed opening is released and a feed of coins or documents of value is possible, a biasing element which biases the sealing element at least in the area of the open position in the direction of the sealing position, an actuating opening through which a predetermined actuating element can reach into the container and, upon movement in the direction into the container housing, can move the sealing element out of the sealing position into the open position, a catch device which comprises a catch element movable back and forth between a ready position and a catch position and in the catch position holding the sealing element in the sealing position, said device being displaceable back and forth between a ready state, in which the catch element is pushed away out of the catch position into the ready position, and a catch state, in which the catch element is pushed towards the catch position, and a closing device by means of which the catch device is displaceable out of the catch state into the ready state, wherein the catch device and the sealing element are coupled such that by a movement of the sealing element out of the sealing position into the open position the catch device is displaced out of the ready state into the catch state. | 10-14-2010 |
20130248588 | MONEY RECEPTACLES AND MECHANICAL COIN BANKS - Money receptacles and mechanical coin banks for storing coins, bills, and the like are presented herein. A money receptacle is disclosed which includes an elongated stand projecting from a support base, and a lever attached to the stand. A first storage receptacle is attached proximate a first end of the lever. The first storage receptacle has a first hollow compartment with an opening through which coins, bills, or both, can be passed into the first compartment. A second storage receptacle is attached proximate a second end of the lever opposite the first end. The second storage receptacle has a second hollow compartment with an opening through which coins, bills, or both, can be passed into the second compartment. | 09-26-2013 |
20150034712 | Toy Coin Bank - A toy bank for receiving and storing coins, the toy bank having a head section; a pectoral section, the pectoral section being fixedly attached to and extending rearwardly from the head section; a torso section comprising elastically deformable skin, the torso section being fixedly attached to and extending rearwardly from the head section; and a pelvic section, the pelvic section being fixedly attached to and extending rearwardly from the torso section; wherein the elastically deformable skin is adapted for moving between a lean animal depicting configuration and a fattened animal depicting configuration, the elastically deformable skin moving toward the fattened animal depicting configuration upon the receipt of the coins. | 02-05-2015 |
20150320163 | Decorative Coin Bank - A decorative coin bank for holding and displaying coins and paper currency. The coin bank has a decorative housing resembling any of various decorative figures, such as an animal, an automobile, sports equipment, among other ornamental objects. The exterior surface of the housing includes a plurality of recessed areas thereon in which coins can be positioned for display and storage. The recessed areas are shaped and sized so as to receive and secure a coin therein without the use of additional fasteners. Further, the housing has a hollow interior volume and includes a slot thereon for providing access to the interior volume. Thus, a user can insert coins and paper currency through the slot into the interior of the coin bank for storage. | 11-12-2015 |
20160044805 | PORTABLE DEVICE HOLDER WITH MIRROR - An exemplary embodiment describes a portable device holder with mirror, including a base unit, at least a stop element and a minor. The base unit includes a placement surface for placing a portable electronic device. The minor is disposed on the placement surface and occupies at least a part of the placement surface. The stop element is disposed at the base unit and protrudes beyond from underneath the placement surface. When the portable device is placed on the placement surface, the stop element is located at an edge of the portable device to prevent the portable device from falling off the placement surface. After the portable device is removed from the placement surface, the minor disposed to cover the placement surface is exposed and is used as a mirror. As such, the present invention can be used as a device holder and a mirror. | 02-11-2016 |
20160086414 | CASHBOX AND SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL DEVICE USING CASHBOX - A cashbox having a rectangular cuboid structure , wherein external walls of the cashbox comprise a left box wall ( | 03-24-2016 |
232005000 | Inspection | 2 |
20110290870 | DREAMSAVER SAVINGS CONTAINER - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to combine the concept of saving for charitable giving and one's own needs simultaneously, by utilizing a container with a plurality of compartments at least one of which is for charitable savings and a randomization mechanism that automatically allocates deposits made into a common point of entry among the compartments so that over time savings are allocated among said compartments in a predetermined ratio. Various other embodiments of the invention are disclosed including a built in journey for deposits to travel towards the savings receptacle characterized by movement, sound and/or light for the user or simultaneously for multiple users, a transparent or translucent window to view accrued savings, options to personalize or customize the savings container by the user, and a printed or digital display code that allows the user to electronically link to other users via the internet or mobile device with the goal of sharing information about one or more charitable causes. | 12-01-2011 |
20160086415 | DEVICE FOR THE INSERTION OF PAPER VALUABLES IN CLOSABLE CONTAINERS, WITH CONTROL AND STORAGE OF VALUABLES ENTERING THE CONTAINER - A device for the insertion of banknotes into containers in machines suitable for receiving and handling banknotes, comprises a container for the banknotes, adapted to be closed and removed from the machine once filled, and a loading path, diverting from a circulation path inside the machine and ending at said container, for the insertion of banknotes into the container. The device further comprises at least one scanner, placed along the loading path, for the optical detection of images of the banknotes entering into the container and a memory connected to the scanner for storing the images detected thereby. | 03-24-2016 |