Year: 1896

page_text: I, JULES LÉON BERTIN of 15, Rue Pastourelle, Paris, France, Purse Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to an improved pocket coin-holder or purse.
In order that the invention may be more readily understood I have illustrated
it by way of example in the accompanying drawings wherein
Figure 1 is an elevation on an enlarged scale of the interior of the coin-holder
and Figure 2 a corresponding edge view shewing the aperture for the introduction
and exit of the coins."
Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section, taken on line 1-2 Figure 1.
Figure 4 shews in elevation the position of the parts at the moment when a con
is about to be ejected.
Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section, on line 3-4 Figure 4.
Figure 6 shews in elevation the position of the parts in the act of ejecting the
coin.
Figure 7 is a transverse vertical section on line 5-6 Figure 6.
Figure 8 shews a modified holder for coins of different sizes.
The same letters of reference denote like parts in all the figures.
The coin-holder consists essentially of a box a preferably in the form of a
watch-case. Within the box a is a compartment or receptacle b the dimensions
of which may be varied to suit the diameter and number of the coins it is to
contain. The box a has a lateral aperture c for the passage of the coins which is
closed by a shutter d pivoted at c to the coin receptacle b and operated by turning
knob f. With this object the inner end of the stem of knob f has a ratchet
whose teeth compress a spring hin such manner that its extremity by engaging
in the fork i of the shutter causes the latter to oscillate on its pivots.e and uncover
the aperture to admit of the introduction of the coins into the receptacle On
the release of knob f after introducing a coin, the spring h in returning to its
original position oscillates shutter d in the reverse direction and closes the aper-
ture c. On again turning the knob the shutter is again oscillated so as to uncover
the aperture to allow of introducing another coin, and so on until the receptacle b
is filled. Thus the coins introduced are securely retained and the coin-holder
can be carried in the waistcoat pocket like an ordinary watch.
In order to extract the coins contained in the holder it is only necessary to

page_text: rotate knob f when the spring compressed by ratchet 9 assumes the position
shewn in Figures 3 and 4 and bears against the edge of the coin, the aperture e
having meanwhile been uncovered by the movement of the shutter. On continuing
to turn knob f the tooth of the ratchet becomes disengaged from the spring which
being free expands and returns to its original position thus expelling the coin.
As soon as the coin is ejected the shutter closes the aperture c so that only one
coin can pass out at a time. It will thus be understood that every time the knob
is turned the coins contained will be discharged in succession from the box or
receptacle.
In the modification represented in Figure 8 is shewn a holder with separate
receptacles for coins of different sizes. The coins are inserted and withdrawn in
the manner above described, by acting on one or other of the knobs corresponding
to the receptacle which is to receive or discharge the coin.
It will be understood that the forms dimensions details, and materials employed
in the construction of this system of pocket coin-holder may be varied. The
external case may be of any apropriate form and the faces be either plain or
engraved or bear a figure or ornamentation or a compass or watch-dial &c. I
may combine a watch movement with the coin-holder so as to form a combined
purse and watch, or the coin-holder may be combined with various other pocket
articles such as card-cases, cigar-cases, pocket-books, etc.
Dated this 18th day of December 1896.
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
53 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.
I, JULES LÉON BERTIN of 15, Rue Pastourelle, Paris, France, Purse Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This Invention relates to an improved pocket coin-holder or purse.
In order that the Invention may be more readily understood I have illustrated
it by way of example in the drawings accompanying my Provisional Specification
wherein
Figure 1 is an elevation on an enlarged scale of the interior of the coin-holder
and Figure 2 a corresponding edge view shewing the aperture for the introduction
and exit of the coins.
Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section, taken on line 1-2 Figure 1.
Figure 4 shews in elevation the position of the parts at the moment when a coin
is about to be ejected.
Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section on line 3-4 Figure 4.
Figure 6 shews in elevation the position of the parts in the act of ejecting the
coin.
Figure 7 is a transverse vertical section on line 5-6 Figure 6.
Figure 8 shews a modified holder for coins of different sizes.
The same letters of reference denote like parts in all the figures.
The coin-holder consists essentially of a box a preferably in the form of a
watch-case. Within the box a is a compartment or receptacle b the dimensions
of which may be varied to suit the diameter and number of the coins it is to
contain. The box a has a lateral aperture c for the passage of the coins which is

page_text: closed by a shutter d pivoted at e to the coin receptacle b and operated by turning
knob f. With this object the inner end of the stem of knob f has a ratchet g
whose teeth compress a spring hin such manner that its extremity by engaging
in the fork i of the shutter causes the latter to oscillate on its pivots e and uncover
the aperture c to admit of the introduction of the coins into the receptacle b. On
the release of knob fi after introducing a coin, the spring h in returning to its
original position oscillates shutter d in the reverse direction and closes the aper-
On again turning the knob the shutter is again oscillated so as to uncover
the aperture to allow of introducing another coin, and so on until the receptacle 6
is filled. Thus the coins introduced are securely retained and the coin-holder
can be carried in the waistcoat pocket like an ordinary watch.
In order to extract the coins contained in the holder it is only necessary to
rotate knob f when the spring h compressed by ratchet g assumes the position
shewn in Figures 3 and 4 and bears against the edge of the coin, the aperture c
having meanwhile been uncovered by the movement of the shutter. On continuing
to turn knob f the tooth of the ratchet becomes disengaged from the spring which
being free expands and returns to its original position, thus expelling the coin.
As soon as the coin is ejected the shutter closes the aperture c so that only one
coin can pass out at a time. It will thus be understood that every time the knob
is turned the coins contained will be discharged in succession from the box or
receptacle.
In the modification represented in Figure 8 is shewn a holder with separate
receptacles for coins of different sizes. The coins are inserted and withdrawn
in the manner above described, by acting on one or other of the knobs corresponding
to the receptacle which is to receive or discharge the coin.
It will be understood that the forms, dimensions, details, and materials
employed in the construction of this system of pocket coin-holder may be varied.
The external case may be of any appropriate form and the faces be either plain
or engraved or bear a figure or ornamentation or a compass or watch-dial etc.
I may combine a watch-movement with the coin-holder so as to form a combined
purse and watch, or the coin-holder may be combined with various other pocket
articles such as card-cases, cigar-cases, pocket-books, etc.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
The system of pocket coin-holder arranged and combin tantially as herein-
before described with reference to the accompanying drawings for the purposes
specified.
111 11 1
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
53 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.