Coin Holder

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to coin organizers and holders for coins, tokens, and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coin holder which retains coins of various denominations in stack and in an orderly arrangement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional coin purses for storing loose change suffer from a drawback in that the coins are not sorted and/or the coins are not securely retained within the purse. This forces the user to sort through a various coins in order to find the desired denomination.

Coin-holders are generally in form of a purse, pouch or similar item provided with some closure means for securing the coins.

French Published Application FR2840780 assigned to Henri Rannaud discloses a purse for coin storage and dispensing. The coin purse described in Rannaud includes slots for storing different coin denominations and a dispensing device that is moved between storage and dispensing positions to allow output of selected coins. the coin purse disclosed by Rannaud does not keep the coins in orderly arrangement.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,418,987 assigned to Eric W. Duffy discloses a plastic card-type coin holder folder device for carrying coins which fits in a credit card section of a wallet. Duffy discloses a rigid card having circular cut-outs in which the coins are positioned and the circular cut-outs designed according to the thickness of the coins. Thin plastic strips across a lower portion of a front of the rigid card hold the coins from the front. A thin plastic backing has holes along the top of the coins for pushing the coins forward to retrieve them from the front. Although, the device disclosed therein is used for keeping the coins in orderly manner, but the device disclosed herein does not allows easy dispensing of the coins from the device.

European Published Application EP1481604 assigned to Palm Henry describes a coin purse that has a cover or lid that pivots. The lid and or the bottom are formed with columns with individual elements each shaped to accept a single coin of a given denomination and hold it in place. Each individual storage cell or element has a matching window in the lid or bottom of the purse. A coin purse according to Henry does not facilitate proper gripping of the coins in the columns so there is chances of slipping of the coins from the coin purse. In addition to this, the coin purse does not allow easy dispensing of the coins.

US Publication 20090014104 assigned to Tina Duchon discloses a foldable denomination organized wallet. The wallet includes a billfold presenting a plurality of compartments to separately store money of differing denominations. Each compartment presents a monetary visual identifier for each denomination of money, and the plurality of compartments are visually staggered in order of denomination. A plurality of columns hold coins of differing denominations.

Attempts have been made to create a coin sorting purse which retains the coins using resilient elements such as metal springs. These attempts, however, have not proven very satisfactory because the resilient elements tend to loosen over time thereby allowing coins tend to slip out.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to create a coin sorting holder which addresses the shortcomings of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art are substantially avoided by providing a modern, efficient, and versatile coin holding wallet for holding a plurality of coins of various denominations. A coin-holder for holding a plurality of coins of at least one denomination is described. The coin-holder includes a frame and a number of support arms for securing the plurality of coins. The coin-holder includes at least two support arms mounted orthogonally to the frame and parallel to each other.

Each of the support arms includes a proximal end, a distal end opposite to the proximal end. The distal end of each support arm is integrally formed with the frame. Further, each of the support arms includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and two side surfaces. Further, at least one of the two side surfaces facing a corresponding one side surface of an adjacent support arm. The side surfaces which face an adjacent support arm include a channel formed thereon.

The channel includes a first portion or an entry portion extending from the proximal end of the support arm. The first portion or the entry portion is at an acute angle to the top surface of the support arm. The width of the entry portion of the channel corresponds to a thickness of the at least one coin denomination, and a distance measured between the channel formed in adjacent support arms corresponds to a width of the at least one coin denomination.

Further, the channel includes a second portion or a middle portion extending from the entry portion. The second portion or a middle portion of the channel is formed parallel to the top surface of the support arm. The width of the second portion (middle portion) of the channel measured between opposing sides of the channel is greater than the width of the entry portion of the channel.

Further, the channel includes a third portion or an end portion extending from the middle portion of the channel to a position proximal to the distal end of the frame. The end portion is at an acute angle to the top surface of the support arm. The width of the end portion of the channel measured between opposing sides of the channel is less than a width of the middle portion of the channel. The end portion of the channel tapers to a rounded point.

In preferred embodiment of the present invention, the coin holder includes a first channel positioned laterally on one side of a first support arm of the at least a pair of support arms. Further, the first channel includes a first portion that forms an acute angle with respect to a top surface of the first support arm. The first channel includes a second portion of the first channel that is parallel to the top surface of the first support arm. Further, the first channel includes a third portion of the first channel that forms the acute angle with respect to the first support arm. In preferred embodiment of the present invention, the acute angle is measured from the top surface of the first channel.

Example 1: Disclosed is a coin-holder for holding a plurality of coins of at least one denomination,

- wherein the coin-holder comprising: a rigid frame; a first support arm orthogonally attached to the frame; a second support arm parallel to the first support arm and attached orthogonally to the frame;
- wherein the first and second support arms are rigid;
- a first channel formed laterally on a side of the first support arm which faces the second support arm, wherein a first portion of the first channel is at an acute angle with respect to a top surface the first support arm and a second portion of the first channel is parallel to the first support arm, a third portion of the first channel at the acute angle with respect to the top surface of the first support arm; and
- a second channel formed laterally on a side of the second support arm which faces the first channel, wherein a first portion of the second channel is at an acute angle with respect to a top surface of the second support arm, a second portion of the second channel is parallel to the second support arm, a third portion of the second channel at the acute angle with respect to the second support arm,
- wherein a width of the second portion of the first and second channels is greater than a width of the first portion of the first and second channels to allow the plurality of coins of the at least one denomination to stack at a stack angle.

Example 2: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein the width of the first portion of the first and second channels closely approximates a thickness of one more coins of the plurality of coins of the at least one denomination.

Example 3: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein width of the second portion of the first and second channels is greater than the width of the first portion of the first and second channels.

Example 4: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein a width of the third portion of the first and second channels is different than the width of the second portion of the first and second channels.

Example 5: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein the acute angle is less than or equal 45°.

Example 6: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein the acute angle is between 30° and 45°.

Example 7: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein the frame, the first support arm and the second support arm are composed of lightweight aluminum.

Example 8: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein neither the first support arm nor the second support arm deflect when inserting or removing a coin of the plurality of coins stored in the first and second channels.

Example 9: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 1, wherein the coin-holder is enveloped within a wallet.

Example 10: Disclosed is a coin-holder for holding a n-number of columns of coins, wherein the coin-holder comprising:

- a rigid frame with a first end and a second end opposite of the first end;
- n+1 rigid support arms mounted orthogonally to the frame, each support arm of the n+1 number of support arms having at least one side surface facing an adjacent one of the n+1 number of support arms, wherein the at least one side surface includes a channel positioned longitudinally;
- wherein a distance measured between the channel formed on adjacent ones of the n+1 rigid support arms corresponds to a width of the coins of at least one denomination;
- each said channel having a first portion which is formed at an acute angle relative to a top surface of the support arm, the first portion of each said channel having a width which closely approximates a thickness of the coins of at least one denomination;
- each said channel having a second portion which is generally parallel to the top surface of the support arm.

Example 11: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 10, wherein the acute angle is less than or equal to 45°.

Example 12: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 10, wherein a width of the second portion of the channel is greater than the width of the first portion of the channel.

Example 13: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 10, wherein the acute angle is between 30° and 45°.

Example 14: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 10, wherein the frame and the n+1 support arms are composed of lightweight aluminum.

Example 15: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 10, wherein neither the first support arm nor the second support arm deflect when inserting or removing a coin of the plurality of coins stored in the first and second channels.

Example 16: The coin-holder in accordance with Example 10, wherein the coin-holder is enveloped within a wallet.

Other objectives and aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way for example, the features in accordance with embodiments of the invention.

To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.

Although, the invention is described above in terms of various exemplary embodiments and implementations, it should be understood that the various features, aspects, and functionality described in one or more of the individual embodiments are not limited in their applicability to the particular embodiment with which they are described, but instead can be applied, alone or in various combinations, to one or more of the other embodiments of the invention, whether or not such embodiments are described and whether or not such features are presented as being a part of a described embodiment. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.

The presence of broadening words and phrases such as “one or more,” “at least,” “but not limited to” or other like phrases in some instances shall not be read to mean that the narrower case is intended or required in instances where such broadening phrases may be absent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings illustrate various embodiments of systems, methods, and embodiments of various other aspects of the disclosure. A person with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the illustrated element boundaries (e.g., boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) in the figures represent one example of the boundaries. It may be that in some examples one element may be designed as multiple elements or that multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element shown as an internal component of one element may be implemented as an external component in another and vice versa. Furthermore, elements may not be drawn to scale. Non-limiting and non-exhaustive descriptions are described with reference to the following drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating principles. Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present invention. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the following figures. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. The features depicted in the figures are not necessarily shown to scale. Certain features of the embodiments may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form, and some details of elements may not be shown in the interest of clarity and conciseness.

FIG. 1A illustrates a prior-art coin-holder wallet;

FIG. 1B illustrates a close-up view of the prior-art coin-holder wallet of FIG. 1B;

FIG. 2 illustrates a coin-holder for holding multiple coins stacked arrangement in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a frame with support arms of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4A illustrates a left view of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4B illustrates a right view of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4C illustrates a front view of the frame in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4D illustrates a front view of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a close-up of the support arm of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following disclosure is provided in order to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention. Language used in this specification should not be interpreted as a general disavowal of any one specific embodiment or used to limit the claims beyond the meaning of the terms used therein. The general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Also, the terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present invention is to be accorded the widest scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents consistent with the principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details relating to technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the invention have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.

In the description and claims of the application, each of the words “units” represents the dimension in any units such as centimeters, meters, inches, foots, millimeters, micrometer and the like and forms thereof, are not necessarily limited to members in a list with which the words may be associated.

In the description and claims of the application, each of the words “comprise”, “include”, “have”, “contain”, and forms thereof, are not necessarily limited to members in a list with which the words may be associated. Thus, they are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It should be noted herein that any feature or component described in association with a specific embodiment may be used and implemented with any other embodiment unless clearly indicated otherwise.

Regarding applicability of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶6, no claim element is intended to be read in accordance with this statutory provision unless the explicit phrase “means for” or “step for” is actually used in such claim element, whereupon this statutory provision is intended to apply in the interpretation of such claim element.

Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items from the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present invention contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.

This specification includes references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment.” The appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner consistent with this disclosure.

It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context dictates otherwise. Although any systems and methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure, the preferred, systems and methods are now described.

The present invention provides a simple and effective coin holder that is adapted to receive a series of coins and hold the same against accidental displacement. The coin holder may be configured to hold any number of different coin denomination. The coin holder that being so constructed and arranged as-to permit the coins to be arranged in stacked arrangement and further allow the coins to be readily inserted or removed one after another.

FIG. 1A illustrates a prior-art coin-holder wallet 100 for holding a plurality of coins of various denominations. The coin-holder wallet 100 includes a frame-like structure 102 and a series of support arms 104 attached to the frame 102 at one end. The series of support arm 104 along with the frame 102 are adapted to receive and retain the plurality of coins. A series of support arms 104 includes the support arms 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d, and 104c. Each of the series of support arms 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d, and 104e further includes a dimple 106 within the slots to secure the coins. This dimple necessitates the use of flexible materials, constraining the range of materials available for construction. Inserting a coin requires exerting gentle pressure against these dimples, causing the support arms 104 to flex and create sufficient space for the coin to pass through. Once the coin was inside, the arms would return to their closed position.

The support arms 104a and 104b receive and retain a series of coins 108a of same type of width and thickness (denomination). The support arms 104b, 104c receive and retain a series of coins 108b of same type of width and thickness (denomination). The support arms 104c, 104d receive and retain a series of coins 108c of same width and thickness (denomination). The support arms 104d, 104c receive and retain a series of coins 108d of width and thickness (denomination). The length of the arms introduced a lever-like effect, and the rounded shape of the coins acted as wedges against the dimples, often causing the arms to separate, leading to accidental release of coins.

FIG. 1B is a close-up view of the support arms 104 of FIG. 1A. The support arms 104 include a dimple 106 within the slots to secure the coins. This dimple 106 necessitated the use of flexible materials, constraining the range of materials available for construction. Inserting a coin entails exerting gentle pressure against these dimples, causing the support arms 104 to flex and create sufficient space for the coin to pass through. Once the coin was inside, the arms would return to their closed position. The length of the support arms introduced a lever-like effect, and the rounded shape of the coins acted as wedges against the dimples, often causing the arms to separate, leading to issues with inadvertent release of coins.

FIGS. 2-5 illustrate a new and improved coin-holder 200 in accordance with the present invention. The coin-holder 200 of the present invention securely retains a plurality of coins 202 of at least one denomination. The coin-holder 200 includes a rigid frame 204 and a number of support arms 206 for securing the plurality of coins 202. The coin-holder 200 includes at least two support arms 206A, 206B mounted orthogonally to the frame 204.

According to a presently preferred embodiment, the support arms are integrally formed with the frame. It is believed that a one-piece construction increases the rigidity of the holder thereby preventing accidental release of coins. Moreover, both the frame 204 and the support arms 206 are formed of a rigid material. Thus, the mode of operation of the device 200 is different form the mode of operation of the prior art device 100 in that the support arms do not flex when receiving or discharging coins.

The simplest embodiment of the coin holder 200 of the present invention includes a frame and a pair of support arms and is capable of holding coins of a single denomination. Adding a third support arm enables the coin holder to securely store two denominations. Thus, if the user desires a coin holder capable of store n-number of denominations then the frame will need to be equipped with n+1 number of support arms.

The drawings illustrate a coin holder having five support arms which is capable of securing four denominations of coins. However, the invention is not limited to five support arms.

In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each of the support arms 206A includes a proximal end 208A, and a distal end 210A opposite to the proximal end 208A. The distal end 210A of the support arm 206A is attached to the frame 204, or better yet integrally formed with the frame 204.

Turning to FIG. 3, each of the support arms 206A includes a top surface 212A, a bottom surface 212B opposite to the top surface 212A, and two side surfaces 214A, 216A. Further, at least one of the two side surfaces 214A faces a corresponding one side surface 216A of an adjacent support arm.

Turning to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the frame 204 is provided with five support arms 206A, 206B, 206C, 206D, and 206E. The support arms 206 on either end of the frame (e.g., support arms 206A, 206E) includes one side which faces an adjacent support arms. Thus, support arm 206A has one side which faces support arm 206B. However, support arm 206B has one side facing support arm 206A and an opposing side which faces lateral support art 206C. Likewise, support arm 206C has one side which faces lateral support art 206B and an opposing side which faces support arm 206D. Finally, support arm 206E has one side which faces adjacent support arm D.

Each support arm has at least one side which faces an adjacent support arm and which is equipped with a slot, groove, or channel 218 having a width which is configured to approximate the thickness of the coin to be retained between the adjacent support arms.

As best seen in FIGS. 4A-4B, the coin-holder 200 includes a first channel 218A positioned laterally in the first support arm 206A. The coin holder 200 includes second channels 218B, 220B positioned laterally on both sides of the second support arm 206B. Further, the third support arm 206C includes a third channel 218C, 220C positioned laterally on both sides. The fourth lateral support 206D includes a fourth channel 218D, 220D positioned laterally on both sides. The fifth lateral arm 206E includes a fifth channel 218E.

Each channel 218 includes an entry portion 222, a middle portion 224, and an end portion 226. The size and orientation of these distinct portions of the channel are important to allow the coin holder 200 to receive and retain coins. The entry portion 222 extends from the proximal end 208. The end portion 226 extends from the proximal end 210, and the middle portion 224 is positioned mid-way between the entry portion 222 and the end portion 226.

To simplify the explanation, aspects of the channel 218 will be explained in detail with reference to channel 218A. However, this explanation is equally applicable to channels 218B, 218C, 218D, and 218E.

The first channel 218A further includes an entry portion 222A extending from the proximal end 208A of the each of the support arm 206A that forms an acute angle A with respect to the first support arm 206A. In preferred embodiment of the present invention, the acute angle is measured from the top surface 212A of the first channel. The width or thickness TE of the entry portion of the channel is measured between opposing sides of the channel corresponding to a thickness of the at least one coin denomination.

Further, the first channel 218A includes a second portion 224A or the middle portion 224A extending from the entry portion 222A of the first channel 218A that is parallel to the first support arm 206A. In preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second portion 224A of the first channel 206A is parallel to the top surface 212A of the first support arm 206A. The thickness TM of the middle portion of the channel measured between opposing sides of the channel is greater than the thickness of the entry portion of the channel.

Further, the first channel 218A includes a third portion 226A or an end portion 226A extending from the middle portion 224A of the channel to a position proximal to the distal end 210A of the support arm 206A. The third portion 226A or the end portion 226A forms the acute angle with respect to the first support arm 206A. In preferred embodiment of the present invention, the acute angle is measured from the top surface 212A of the first channel 218A. The thickness of the end portion of the channel measured between opposing sides of the channel is less than a thickness of the middle portion of the channel but greater than the thickness of the entry portion. The end portion of the channel tapers to a rounded point.

In the same way, the second channel 218B, 220B includes the first portion 222B, the second portion 224B and the third portion 226B. The third channel 218C, 220C includes the first portion 222C, the second portion 224C and the third portion 226C. The fourth channel 218D, 220D includes the first portion 222D, the second portion 224D and the third portion 226D. The fifth channel 218E, 220E includes the first portion 222E, the second portion 224E and the third portion 226E for accommodating the coins in between the adjacent lateral arms.

Further, the coin-holder 200 includes a spacing between the adjacent ones of the at least two support arms 206A and 206B corresponding to a width of the at least one coin denomination. The spacing between the support arms 206A, 206B is designed in accordance to the width of the at least one coin denomination. Further, the spacing is between the support arms 206B and 206C is designed in accordance to the width of the at least one coin denomination. Further, the spacing is between the support arms 206C and 206D is designed in accordance to the width of the at least one coin denomination. Further, the spacing is between the support arms 206D and 206E is designed in accordance to the width of the at least one coin denomination.

FIG. 3 illustrates the coin-holder 200 focusing on the frame 204 and its attachment with support arms 206. In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each of the support arms 206A includes a proximal end 208A, and a distal end 210A opposite to the proximal end 208A. The distal end 210A of the support arm 206A is attached to the frame 204. Further, each of the support arms 206A includes a top surface 212A, a bottom surface 212B opposite to the top surface 212A, and two side surfaces 214A, 216A. Further, at least one of the two side surfaces 214A facing a corresponding one side surface 216A of an adjacent support arm.

In the embodiment illustrated in the drawings, five support arms are provided which define four slots for accommodating coins. As noted above, the invention must include at least two support arms but may include any number n of support arms to accommodate n−1 slots for coins.

In FIG. 4A, the coin-holder 200 includes a spacing S_ABbetween the adjacent ones of the at least two support arms 206A, 206B corresponding to a width of the at least one coin denomination. Further, the coin holder 200 includes a spacing S_BCbetween the support arms 206B, 206C corresponding to a width of the at least one coin denomination.

Furthermore, the coin holder 200 includes a spacing S_CDbetween the support arms 206C, 206D is designed in accordance to the width of the at least one coin denomination. Further, the coin holder 200 includes a spacing S_DEbetween the support arms 206D, 206E is designed in accordance to the width of the at least one coin denomination.

The plurality of coins 202 is inserted or removed from the channel defined in adjacent support arms without deforming the support arms 206A, 206B, 206C, 206D, 206E, thereby the plurality of coins 202 are retained with the channel 218A defined in adjacent support arms by the shape of the channel and the width of the channel

In one embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the channel in the middle portion and the end portion is enough to allow the plurality of coins of at least one denomination to stack at a stack angle. According to a presently preferred embodiment, the angle at which the coins stack is less than 45 degree.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the at least two support arms includes a first support arm, a second support arm, a third support arm, and a fourth support arm. The spacing between the first support arm and the second support arm is different to the spacing between the third support arm and the fourth support arm to hold different size or denomination of the plurality of coins. The spacing between the first support arm and the second support arm is different than the spacing between the second support arm and the third support arm.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the one of the two side surfaces of the second support arm faces one of the two side surfaces of the first support arm, and another of the two side surfaces of the second support arm faces one of the two side surfaces of the third support arm. The thickness of the entry portion of the channel formed in the first support arm is equal to the thickness of the entry portion of the channel formed in the side surface of the second lateral arm which faces the first lateral arm but is different from the thickness of the entry portion of the channel formed in the side surface of the second lateral arm which faces the third support arm.

In one alternative embodiment of the present invention, a coin-holder 200 for holding a plurality of coins 202 of at least one denomination. The coin-holder 200 including a frame 204 with a first end 228 and a second end 230 opposite of the first end 228. The coin-holder 200 includes a left support arm 206A mounted orthogonally to the first end 228 of the frame 204. The left support arm 206A includes a first inner channel 218A positioned longitudinally on inner surface of the left support arm 206A.

Further, the coin-holder 200 includes a right support arm 206E mounted orthogonally to the second end 230 of the frame 204. The right support arm 206E includes a second inner channel 218E positioned longitudinally on inner surface of the right support arm 206E. Further, the coin-holder 200 includes one or more support arm 206 mounted parallel between the left support arm 206A and the right support arm 206B. The one or more support arm 206 is positioned orthogonally on the frame 204.

In exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each of the one or more support arm 206B includes a first channel 218B mounted laterally on the one or more support arm 206B. Further, each of the one or more support arm 206B includes a second channel 220B opposite to the first channel 218B. The second channel 220B is mounted laterally on the one or more support arm.

Each of the first channel 218A, the second channel 218E, the first inner channel 218B and the second channel 220B includes a first portion extending at an acute angle with respect to the one or more support arm. Further, each of the first inner channel, the second inner channel, the first channel and the second channel includes a second portion extending from the first portion. The second portion is parallel to the one or more support arm. Further, each of the first inner channel, the second inner channel, the first channel and the second channel a third portion extending from the second portion at the acute angle with respect to the one or more support arm. Further, thickness of the second portion is greater than the thickness of the first portion and the third portion to allow the plurality of coins of the at least one denomination to stack at a stack angle. The stack angle is less than or equal to 45°.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the first portion is identical with width of one more coin of the plurality of coins of the at least one denomination. The thickness of the second portion is greater than the thickness of the first portion. The thickness of the third portion is lesser than the thickness of the second portion. The acute angle is less than or equal 45°.

In one other embodiment of the present invention, a first space between the left support arm and the one or more support arm is different from a second space between the second support arm and the one or more support arm. The first space accommodates one or more coins a first denomination of the plurality of the coins of the first denomination. The second space accommodates one or more coins a second denomination of the plurality of the coins of the second denomination.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each of the frame and the at least two support arms are rigid and formed of light-weight aluminum metal. In one another embodiment of the present invention, the coin-holder is enwrapped in an enclosure such as a zippered wallet. The wallet may be a zipped pocket, zipped pouch, or a zipped wallet and alike.

FIG. 4A illustrates a left view of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 4A focuses on the left view of the coin-holder. The FIG. 4A clearly focuses on the second support arm 206B, the third support arm 206C, the fourth support arm 206D and the fifth support arm 206E and their corresponding first channel 218B, 218C, 218D, 218E. The second support arm 206B includes the first channel 218B, the third support arm 206C includes the first channel 218C, the fourth support arm 206D includes the first channel 218D and the fifth support arm 206E includes the first channel 218E. The first channel 218B, 218C, 218D, 218E includes the first portion 222B, 222C, 222D, 222E extending at an acute angle with respect to the one or more support arm. Further, each of the first inner channel, the second inner channel, the first channel and the second channel includes a second portion 224B, 224C, 224D, 224E extending from the first portion. Further, each of the first inner channel, the second inner channel, the first channel and the second channel includes a third portion 226B, 226C, 226D, 226E extending from the second portion.

FIG. 4B illustrates a right view of the coin-holder 200 in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 4B focuses on the right view of the coin-holder 200. The FIG. 4B clearly focuses on the first support arm 206A, the second support arm 206B, the third support arm 206C, the fourth support arm 206D and the fifth support arm 206E and their corresponding channel 218A, 220B, 220C, 220D, 220E. The first support arm includes a first channel 218A that includes the first portion 222A, 224A, 226A. The second support arm 206B includes the first outer channel 220B that includes the first portion 222B, 224B, 226B, the third support arm 206C includes the first outer channel 220C that includes the first portion 222C, 224C, 226C, the fourth support arm 206D includes the first outer channel 220D that includes the first portion 222D, 224D, 226D and the fifth support arm 206E includes the first outer channel 220E that includes the first portion 222E, 224E, 226E.

FIG. 4C illustrates a front view of the frame 204 in accordance with the present invention. The FIG. 4C focuses on the connection between the support arms 206 with the frame. The frame is a rectangular portion on which the support arms 206 connects a forms a U-Shape channel.

FIG. 4D illustrates a front view of the coin-holder in accordance with the present invention. The FIG. 4D focuses on the connection between the support arms 206 with the frame. The frame is a rectangular portion on which the support arms 206 connects a forms a U-Shape channel. The support arm 206A, 206B connects with the frame 204 forms a first U-Shape Channel for accommodating a series of coins of first denomination. Similarly, the support arm 206B, 206C connects with the frame 204 forms a second U-Shape Channel for accommodating a series of coins of second denomination. Similarly, the support arm 206C, 206D connects with the frame 204 forms a third U-Shape Channel for accommodating a series of coins of third denomination. Similarly, the support arm 206D, 206E connects with the frame 204 forms a fourth U-Shape Channel for accommodating a series of coins of fourth denomination.

FIG. 5 illustrates a close-up view focusing on the channel 218, 220 on the facing sides of the support arm 206. The coin-holder 200 includes a channel 218, 220 defined in each of the facing sides of the adjacent lateral arms for holding the plurality of coins of the at least one denomination. The channel 220 includes an entry portion 222A extending from the proximal end 208A of the each of the support arm 206A. The entry portion 222A of the channel 220 is at an acute angle to the top surface of the support arm. The thickness of the entry portion of the channel is measured between opposing sides of the channel corresponding to a thickness of the at least one coin denomination.

Further, the channel 218, 220 includes a middle portion 224 extending from the entry portion. The middle portion 224 of the channel is parallel to the top surface of the support arm. The thickness of the middle portion of the channel measured between opposing sides of the channel is greater than the thickness of the entry portion of the channel.

Further, the channel 218, 220 includes an end portion 226 extending from the middle portion of the channel to a position proximal to the distal end of the frame. The end portion is at an acute angle to the top surface of the support arm. The thickness of the end portion of the channel measured between opposing sides of the channel is less than a thickness of the middle portion of the channel. The end portion of the channel tapers to a rounded point. The channel

In one another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of coins 202 is inserted or removed from the channel defined in adjacent support arms without deforming the support arms, thereby the plurality of coins are retained with the channel defined in adjacent support arms by the shape of the channel.

While illustrative implementations of the application have been described in detail herein, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts may be otherwise variously embodied and employed, and that the appended claims are intended to be construed to include such variations, except as limited by the prior art.

Reference throughout this specification to “one implementation” or “an implementation” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the implementation is included in at least one implementation of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one implementation” or “in some implementations” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same implementation. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more implementations.

Systems and methods describing the present invention have been described. It will be understood that the descriptions of some embodiments of the present invention do not limit the various alternative, modified, and equivalent embodiments which may be include within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the detailed description above, numerous specific details are set forth to provide an understanding of various embodiments of the present invention. However, some embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the present embodiments.

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