Patent ID: 7641544
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A coin bank comprising: a housing; a coin sorting mechanism mounted to said housing; at least two rows of coin tubes, for holding associated sorted coins, selectively positioned in said housing, each row comprising a plurality of coin tubes meant for holding sorted coins of multiple denominations, wherein a plurality of columns of coin tubes, each holding one denomination of associated sorted coins is defined, said coin tubes in each column being positioned at descending levels; a support member for selectively holding said at least two rows of coin tubes, said support member being slidably mounted to said housing so that the coin tubes at the lowest descending level are slidingly received first in said housing; at least two deflector wall sections mounted to said housing, each of which is positioned generally above a respective one of said at least two rows of coin tubes, each deflector wall section directing a coin into a respective coin tube; and, a respective exit aperture defined below a lower edge of each respective deflector wall section and above an upper edge of a respective coin tube, wherein the descending levels of coin tubes allow a coin to travel away from a first row of coin tubes and contact a respective deflector wall section of a next row of coin tubes.