US1950974A - Noiseless coin container - Google Patents

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March 13, 1934. w. w. DANA NOISELESS COIN CONTAINER Filed Jan. 29, 1952 Patented Mar. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NOISELESS COIN CONTAINER Walter W. Dana, Evanston, Ill.

Appiication January 29,

4 Claims.

The invention relates to coin containers, and more in particular to a novel noiseless container or receptacle adapted to be mounted on the dash board of an automobile.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide a novel coin container adapted to be mounted on the dash board or other suitable and convenient place in an automobile easily accessible to a passenger riding therein. It is a well known fact that people frequently ride in someone elses automobile for a greater or less distance. In many cases the owner or operator is approached or put to great inconvenience and frequently to added expense in hauling a passenger and he is justly entitled to some compensation for such inconvenience and expense to which he has been placed.

Because of the owners spirit of independence, and even though in many cases an injustice is done him and the passenger or passengers are greatly convenienced thereby, such owner will in most cases decline any compensation for such service, or name any amount for the service were the passenger or passengers to ask how much they had owed for the ride. By means of the present invention, the owner or operator may be compensated for the service rendered and to which he is justly entitled.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel construction of coin container provided with a lining of cushioning material adapted to eliminate the usual noise caused by a coin being dropped into a bank or container. The purpose of this lining to eliminate or deaden the sound is to permit the passenger to drop a coin or coins, into the container while the owner or operator is not looking or is occupied and without attracting his attention or causing embarrassment.

A still further object is to provide the container with a partition whereby to deflect the coins to opposite sides of the container and thus apportion or divide the coins so as to prevent too great a number on any one side whereby to eliminate the possibility of the coins rattling' after a number have been deposited in the container. This partition is likewise disclosed as oi padding such as felt or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel details of construction of a coin container.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, eiciency, economy and ease of assembly and operation, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

1932, Serial No. 589,714

The invention further resides in the combina* tion, construction and arrangements of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and while there is shown therein a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change, and comprehends other details and constructions without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing: f

Fig. l is a fragmentary View in perspective of the interior of an automobile with the invention mounted on the dash board.

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the novel container disclosing the front thereof.

Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 but showing the rear thereof.

Fig. 4 is a View in vertical cross section through the container taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 is a view in vertical cross section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring more particularly to the disclosure in the drawing, the novel coin container 1 is shown as mounted on the dash board 2 of an automoble 3, in proximity of and easily accessible to a passenger riding in the front seat. This container comprises a receptacle having side walls including a front 4, rear 5, sides 6, a top '7 provided with an elongated slot 8, and a base or bottom 9 hinged at its rear edge as at 10 to provide a closure and at its forward edge provided with a lock or latch 11. In order to mount the container or receptacle on the dash, the rear side 5 is provided with cut-out portions 12 adapted to engage with screws, lugs or the like on the dash, whereby to hold the container or receptacle in proper position.

The side Walls and base or bottom are lined with felt or other suitable cushioning material 13 so that when a coin is dropped into the container or receptacle through the slot 8, the owner or operator will normally not be cognizant of the fact, and the subsequent jarring of the automobile will not cause the coin or coins to rattle.

In order to eliminate the possibility of the accumulated coins which may be dropped into the y container or receptacle from rattling together, the invention comprehends the provision of a partition 14 formed of felt or other cushioning material and positioned directly below the slot and extending longitudinally thereof, and mounted on or connected to the opposite side walls or front and rear walls of the container. A cap 15 constructed of metal or other substantially rigid material, is mounted on the upper edge of the partition whereby to deflect and divert the coins passing through the slot to opposite sides of the partition thereby to divide these coins so as to prevent a too great accumulation of coins on either side of the receptacle or container.

Although the novel receptacle or container has been disclosed as mounted on the dash board of an automobile, it is to be understood that it may be mounted in any convenient and accessible position Where it may be readily noticed by the passenger or passengers, or by someone borrowing the car for his own use. Likewise, the novel construction may be employed separate and apart :from an automobile, and in act, the use may be wherever such a structure may be found desirable.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

1, A coin container provided with a slot for re-v ceiving coins, cushioning material on the interior of said container, a partition constructed of cushe ioning material mounted directly below said slot, and a metal cap on the upper edge of said partition adapted to deflect coins to opposite sides of said container.

2. A coin container adapted to be mounted on the dash board or" an automobile, said container being closed except for a narrow slot for the reception of coins and having its side Walls and base lined with a cushioning material whereby to eliminate or deaden the sound of coins dropped into said container, and a partition located below said slot dividing said container into two compartments, and diverting and directing coins to either compartment.

3. A coin container provided with a slot for receiving coins, cushioning material on the interior of said container, and a partition constructed of cushioning material mounted directly below said slot whereby to separate the container into two compartments and deflect and direct coins to both said compartments, said cushioning material eliminating or deadening the sound of coins dropped into said container and those acclunulating therein.

4. A coin container adapted to be mounted on the dash board of an automobile, said container being provided with a lining of cushioning material whereby to eliminate or deaden the sound of coins dropped into said container, the base of said container being hingedly mounted to provide a pivoted closure, and means in the rear wall thereof for attaching the container to the dash board.

WALTER W. DANA.

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