Claims
- 1. A holder for disc-like objects constructed of polymeric material and formed by molding as an integral element, comprising:
- an elongate hollow cylindrical body having a generally circular cross-section of diameter substantially that of the disc-like objects to be packaged therein and formed of two semicircularly cross-sectioned portions joined together at one common edge and releasably joined together at the other common edge to gain access to the interior of the body, and
- means defining a plurality of separate object-receiving pockets within the hollow body and each of which is dimensioned to receive no more than a predetermined maximum number of said objects,
- each said object-receiving pockets being defined by a plurality of parallel rigid ribs equidistantly spaced apart within the body to define with end walls a plurality of equally-dimensioned pockets, said ribs being formed in one only of said body portions,
- said body having an open framework defined by longitudinally-extending ribs and arcuately extending ribs to permit viewing of the contents of the holder without opening the same,
- said longitudinally-extending ribs and arcuately-extending ribs being dimensioned to permit all coins present in pockets to be viewed from the exterior of the holder without opening the same.
- 2. The holder of claim 1 wherein said end walls comprise annular end walls which define circular openings at the ends of the body having a diameter less than the diameter of the disc-like objects and having the same centre of curvature as that of the body, said annular end walls being formed of two parts, one integral with each of said body portions.
- 3. The holder of claim 2 wherein said ribs are of generally C-shaped cross section extending between the curvilinear extremities of the one body portion.
- 4. The holder of claim 1 wherein said releasable join is provided by the interaction of at least one wedge-shaped upwardly-extending projection provided at and tapering towards the arcuate extremity of a resiliently flexible tongue extending from adjacent the midpoint along the length of one curvilinear extremity of the body and a slot having a length slightly greater than the transverse dimension of the tongue and formed in an upright flange extending from the other curvilinear extremity of the body in a plane which passes through the body hinge line, the slot receiving the tongue therethrough so that engagement between the rear edge of the wedge-shaped projection and the adjacent surface of the flange prevents withdrawal of the tongue through the slot and opening of the holder until the tongue is depressed so that the rear edge is free from the flange.
- 5. The holder of claim 4 wherein said at least one wedge-shaped projection is constituted by a pair of laterally-spaced wedge-shaped projections formed on said tongue.
- 6. The holder of claim 4 wherein said body has annular end walls which define circular openings at the ends of the body having a diameter less than the diameter of the disc-like objects and having the same centre of curvature as that of the body, said annular end walls being formed of two parts, one integral with each of said body portions, and said ribs are of generally C-shaped cross-section and extending between the curvilinear extremities of the one body portion and extend from an additional curvilinear distance to underlie the other body portion adjacent said flange member when closed and during opening and closure.
- 7. The holder of claim 4 wherein said longitudinally-extending ribs are constituted by two parallel elongate bars, each located midway between the curvilinear extremities of one of the body portions.
- 8. The holder of claim 7 wherein each said bar has a recessed surface and/or may be offset from the midway position.
- 9. The holder of claim 4 including upstanding ribs formed adjacent the opposite longitudinal ends of the slot to prevent accidental dislodgement of said tongue and opening of the holder.
- 10. The holder of claim 1 wherein said two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions are hingedly joined together at the one common edge and opening of the body at the other common edge permits hinging of the two portions relative to each other to occur at the one common edge.
- 11. The holder of claim 1 wherein said two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions are releasably joined together at the one common edge, whereby opening of the releasable joinings at both common edges is required to enable access to the interior of the body to be gained.
- 12. The holder of claim 1 wherein said two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions are hingedly joined together at at least one common end.
- 13. A holder for disc-like objects constructed of polymeric material and formed by molding as an integral element, comprising:
- an elongate hollow cylindrical body having a generally circular cross-section of diameter substantially that of the disc-like objects to be packaged therein and formed of two semicircularly cross-sectioned portions joined together at one common edge and releasably joined together at the other common edge to gain access to the interior of the body, and
- means defining a plurality of separate object-receiving pockets within the hollow body and each of which is dimensioned to receive no more than a predetermined maximum number of said objects,
- each said object-receiving pockets being defined by a plurality of parallel rigid ribs equidistantly spaced apart within the body to define with end walls a plurality of equallydimensioned pockets, said ribs being formed in one only of said body portions,
- said releasable join being provided by the interaction of at least one wedge-shaped upwardly-extending projection provided at and tapering towards the arcuate extremity of a resiliently flexible tongue extending from adjacent the midpoint along the length of one curvilinear extremity of the body and a slot having a length slightly greater than the transverse dimension of the tongue and formed in an upright flange extending from the other curvilinear extremity of the body in a plane which passes through the body hinge line, the slot receiving the tongue therethrough so that engagement between the rear edge of the wedge-shaped projection and the adjacent surface of the flange prevents withdrawal of the tongue through the slot and opening of the holder until the tongue is depressed so that the rear edge is free from the flange,
- said releasable join including a deflector flange positioned generally perpendicularly of said flange and above said slot to deflect said tongue downwardly during insertion of the tongue into the slot.
- 14. The holder of claim 13 wherein said body has an open framework defined by longitudinally-extending ribs and arcuately-extending ribs to permit viewing of the contents of the holder without opening the same.
- 15. The holder of claim 13 including upstanding ribs formed adjacent the opposite longitudinal ends of the slot to prevent accidental dislodgement of said tongue and opening of the holder.
- 16. The holder of claim 13 wherein strengthening gussets are provided on the underside of said tongue.
- 17. The holder for disc-like objects constructed of polymeric material and formed by molding as an integral element, comprising:
- an elongate hollow cylindrical body having a generally circular cross-section of diameter substantially that of the disc-like objects to be packaged therein and formed of two semicircularly cross-sectioned portions joined together at one common edge and releasably joined together at the other common edge to gain access to the interior of the body, and
- means defining a plurality of separate object-receiving pockets within the hollow body and each of which is dimensioned to receive no more than a predetermined maximum number of said objects,
- each said object-receiving pockets being defined by a plurality of parallel rigid ribs equidistantly spaced apart within the body to define with end walls a pluralit of equallydimensioned pockets, said ribs being formed in one only of said body portions,
- said releasable join being provided by the interaction of at least one wedge-shaped upwardly-extending projection provided at and tapering towards the arcuate extremity of a resiliently flexible tongue extending from adjacent the midpoint along the length of one curvilinear extremity of the body and a slot having a length slightly greater than the transverse dimension of the tongue and formed in an upright flange extending from the other curvilinear extremity of the body in a plane which passes through the body hinge line, the slot receiving the tongue therethrough so that engagement between the rear edge of the wedge-shaped projection and the adjacent surface of the flange prevents withdrawal of the tongue through the slot and opening of the holder until the tongue is depressed so that the rear edge is free from the flange,
- said flange being offset approximately one-half its thickness at said other curvilinear extremity of the body, so as to define a recess to receive the one curvilinear extremity of the body upon closure of the holder.
- 18. The holder of the claim 17 including upstanding ribs formed adjacent the opposite longitudinal ends of the slot to prevent accidental dislodgement of said tongue and opening of the holder.
- 19. In a holder for disc-like objects constructed of polymeric material and formed by molding as an integral element, comprising an elongate hollow cylindrical body having a generally circularly cross-section of diameter substantially that of the disc-like objects to be packaged therein and formed of two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions joined together at one common edge and releasably joined together by releasable locking means at the other common edge to enable opening of said body to occur at the other common edge to gain access to the interior of the body, the improvement wherein said releasable locking means comprises:
- at least one wedge-shaped upwardly-extending projection provided at and tapering towards the arcuate extremity of a resiliently-flexible tongue extending from adjacent the midpoint along the length of one curvilinear extremity of the body,
- a slot having a length slightly greater than the transverse dimension of the tongue and formed in an upright flange extending from the other curvilinear extremity of the body in a plane which substantially passes through the body hinge line, and
- a deflector bar extending perpendicularly to the flange towards said tongue at the upper extremity of said slot to deflect said wedge-shaped projection downwardly to guide the tongue into the slot until the projection clears the edge of the slot and said tongue springs up to establish engagement between the rear edge of the wedge-shaped projection and the adjacent surface of the flange to prevent withdrawal of the tongue through the slot and opening of the holder until the tongue is depressed so that the rear edge of the projection is free from the flange.
- 20. The holder of claim 19, wherein strengthening gussets are provided on the underside of the tongue.
- 21. The holder of claim 19, wherein said flange is offset approximately one-half its thickness at said other curvilinear extremity of the body, so as to define a recess to receive the one curvilinear extremity of the body upon closure of the holder.
- 22. The holder of claim 19 wherein said at least one wedge-shaped projection is constituted by at least two of laterally-shaped wedged-shaped projections formed on said tongue.
- 23. The holder of claim 19 including upstanding ribs formed adjacent the opposite longitudinal ends of the slot on the opposite side of the flange from said deflector bar to prevent accidental dislodgement of the tongue and opening of the holder.
- 24. The holder of claim 19 wherein said two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions are hingedly joined together at the one common edge and opening of the body at the other common edge permits hinging of the two portions relative to each other to occur at the one common edge.
- 25. The holder of claim 19 wherein said two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions are releasably joined together at the one common edge, whereby opening of the releasable joinings at both common edges is required to enable access to the interior of the body to be gained.
- 26. The holder of claim 19 wherein said two semi-circularly cross-sectioned portions are hingedly joined together at at least one common end.
Priority Claims (1)
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 600,985 filed Apr. 16, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,541,528.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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