Plastic Coin Holder (Patent No: 595497)

Inventor: Arnold, Wendelin P.

Location: Lethbridge

Comments: see above

Description: THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A coin holder comprising a cylindrical tube of flexible material having closed ends, a longitudinal slit in the wall of the tube extending substantially the length of the tube, the parts of the wall adjacent the slit being movable apart to widen the slit for insertion of coins into the tube.
2. A coin holder as in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal slit in the wall of the tube extends across at least one end of the tube, the parts of the end of the tube separated by the slit being movable apart upon distortion of the wall of the tube.
3. A coin holder comprising a cylindrical tube of flexible material, having closed ends, opposed longitudinal slits in the wall of the tube extending the length of the tube, a slit across each end meeting each longitudinal slit, including retaining means for holding the two thus formed half cylinders in operative position.
4. A coin holder as claimed in claim 3, wherein the retaining means comprises a ring adapted to removably fit about the circumference of the tube.
5. A coin holder comprising a cylindrical tube of flexible material having closed ends, a longitudinal slit in the wall, of the tube extending the length thereof and across both ends, a break line extending the length of the tube substantially opposite the longitudinal slit and meeting the slit in each end to allow separation of the parts of the coin holder adjacent the slit for insertion of coins into the tube.
6. A coin holder as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 5 in which the cylindrical tube is manufactured from polyethylene.