Patent ID: 8597090
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A coin apparatus for counting, storing and distributing coins, said apparatus comprising: a central housing having a vertically disposed configuration when in a standard configuration; a hollow coin holding interior formed within said central housing; said central housing having a housing exterior; and distributing means for distributing a predetermined number of said plurality of coins stored within said central housing, in response to manually exerted forces applied toward said housing exterior of said central housing, said distributing means comprises a plurality of coin selectors for providing means for said user to manually select a predetermined number of coins to be distributed through use of said coin apparatus; each of said coin selectors comprises: an allocation slot extending through said housing exterior; a resilient arm; said resilient arm at least partially following the circumference of the coin; a button integral with said resilient arm, and positioned at an end of said resilient arm and having an inner edge; and in response to manual forces exerted against said button in a direction towards said housing exterior, said resilient arm will deflect into said interior and securely abut an edge of at least one coin so as to prohibit movement of said at least one coin.