IMPROVEMENTS IN RECEPTACLES FOR GOLD COINS, BANK NOTES, CARDS, AND LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, CHARLES LUND, of 57 Cornhill, in the City of London, Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN RECEPTACLES FOR GOLD
COINS, BANK NOTES, CARDS, AND LIKE ARTICLES," to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved receptacle for holding
gold coins, such receptacle being adapted for the waistcoat pocket, and also for
attachment to the ordinary watch chain, or other article.
I construct such receptacles of steel, aluminium-bronze, silver, gold, or other
materials, and of an elongated form, in two halves united by hinges, and folding
together in a similar manner to the covers of a book.
Inside the two covers flanges are provided, under which the coins can be passed,
and where they are securely held by means of springs which press against the
coins. These springs are (preferably) flat springs which press the coins against
the flanges; but side springs may be used for the same purpose, alone or in
conjunction therewith.
My invention is made in various sizes, and capable of holding and containing
a number of coins of various diameters thicknesses and values. I find, however,
that the most convenient size, for general use, is one which holds six sovereigns,
or other coins, and of the dimensions (when closed) of three inches long, one inch
wide, and a quarter of an inch in thickness (or thereabouts).
One end of each cover is closed by means of a raised end, which prevents the
coins from being pushed beyond their proper distance. The other end of each
cover is open only when the case is opened for the insertion or extraction of coins.
A suitable ring or staple is placed at one end, for attachment to the watch chain
or other article.
Each coin is well exposed to view between the flanges when the case is opened
but is securely held between the springs and the flanges, or between the side
springs where such are used: but side springs and back springs may be used
together, if preferred, for greater security.
The advantages accruing to my invention are, that the amount and number of
coins can be seen at a glance: that it takes but very little room in the waistcoat
pocket: that it allows the free admission and withdrawal of the coins: and that it
Price 6d1

page_text: America
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
5
dollars
2+
dollars
8
-
guldens
20
francs
10
francs
-
20
kronors
10
kronors
England
20
-
sbillings
10
shillings
France
20
francs
10
francs
German Empiro
20
marks
10
marks
Italy
20
liras
10
liras
Russia
roubles (Imperial)
Spain
Sweden and Norway
100
reals (Isabella)
-
20
kronors
10
kronors

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
:
I CHARLES LUND of 57 Cornhill, in the City of London, Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN RECEPTACLES FOR GOLD
COINS BANK NOTES, CARDS AND LIKE ARTICLES "
and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved receptacle for holding
gold coins, such receptacle being adapted for the waistcoat pocket, and also for
attachment to the ordinary watch chain, or other article.
I construct such receptacle of steel, aluminium-bronze, silver, gold, or other
suitable materials, and of an elongated form, in two halves united by hinges, and
folding together in a similar manner to the covers of a book.
Inside the two covers flanges are provided under which the coins can be passed,
and where they are securely held by means of springs which press against the
coins. These springs are (preferably) flat springs which press the coins against
the flanges: but side springs may be used for the same purpose alone or in
conjunction therewith.
My invention is made in various sizes, and capable of holding and retaining
a number of coins of various diameters, thicknesses and values: and also Bank
notes and cards.
A convenient size of receptacle for general use, is one which holds six sovereigns,
or other coins, and of the dimensions (when closed) of three inches long, one inch
wide and a quarter of an inch in thickness (or thereabouts).
One end of each cover is closed by means of a raised end, which prevents the
coins from being pushed beyond their proper distance-The other end of each
cover is open only when the case is opened for the insertion or extraction of coins.
A suitable ring or staple may be placed at one end for attachment to the watch
chain or other article.
Each coin is well exposed to view between the flanges when the case is open,
but is securely held between the springs and the flanges, or between the side
springs, where such are used; but side springs and back springs may be used
together, if preferred, for greater security.
The advantages accruing to my invention are, that the amount and number of
coins can be seen at a glance: that it takes but very little room in the waistcoat
pocket; that it allows the free admission and withdrawal of the coins and that
it will take the gold currency of nearly every nation which (roughly speaking)

page_text: equals in value an English sovereign and half sovereign; the coins of the following
Countries being given in illustration :-
America
Austria
Belgium
20
Denmark
England
France
German Empire
Italy
58222222
dollars
21 dollars
guldens
francs
10
francs
20
kronors
10
kronors
20
shillings
10
shillings
20
francs
10
francs
20
marks
10
marks
20
liras
10
liras
Russia
roubles (Imperial)
Spain
100
reals (Isabella)
Sweden & Norway
20
kronors
10
kronors
And in order that my said invention may be clearly described and ascertained
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters
of reference indicate corresponding parts.
:
Fig 1 represents one of the smaller cases, open: and Fig. 2 represents the same
closed. a a are flat steel springs, which curve upwards, as shewn, and press the
coins c c against the underside of the flanges bb. The case is provided with a
ringe for the purpose of attaching the same to the ordinary watch chain or other
article.
The case, when closed is retained in that position by the clips d d, which, by
their contact with each other and with the edges of the corresponding covers,
furnish sufficient friction for the purpose.
Fig 3 represents one of the larger cases open. In this case springs a¹ a' are
provided, which are intended to be utilized in retaining Bank notes, cards, and
other articles likely to be required.
Fig 4 shews the same case closed, ready for the pocket.
:
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1 The manufacture and use of receptacles for gold coins, substantially as herein-
before described and shewn in Figs 1 and 2 of the drawings.
2 The manufacture and use of receptacles for gold coins with the additional
clips a a¹ as and for the purpose substantially as herein before described and
shewn in Figs: 3 and 4 of the drawings.