Coin Separator Tray for Purse or Handbag
OwnerRobert F. Edwards, JR., Janet L. LaVeckinventors
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Abstract
A purse or handbag is provided with a coin separator tray to facilitate access to coins that have been dropped into the purse. The coin separator tray has an elongated pan dimensioned to match the length and width of the base of the purse or handbag, and is open at one end wall. A coin-separating cover fits onto the side walls of the pan. The cover has generally horizontal shelves that overlap to define a generally horizontal elongated coin slot. Any loose coins in the purse or handbag migrate to the base and pass through the coin slot into said pan. The coins can be dispensed by opening a flap at the base of the purse.
Claims13
Coin separator tray for a purse or handbag, wherein the purse or handbag has a base of a predetermined length and width;
- the coin separator tray comprising:
- an elongated pan dimensioned to match the length and width of the base of the purse or handbag, and having a bottom, side walls, an end wall, and being open at another end opposite said end wall;
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- a coin separating cover dimensioned to fit onto the side walls of said pan, and including a plurality of elongated, generally horizontal shelves, wherein one of said shelves is spaced above another of said shelves to define a generally horizontal elongated coin slot, such that any coins in the purse or handbag that migrate to the base thereof can pass through the slot into said pan, without permitting other objects in the purse or handbag to pass into the pan.
A purse of handbag which includes at least a pair of sides, first and second end walls, and a base, the base having a predetermined length and width, and one of said end walls having a flap at said base which can be opened and closed;
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- a coin separator tray positioned within the purse or handbag at said base, the coin separator tray including
- An elongated pan dimensioned to match the length and width of said base, and having a bottom, side walls, and being open at one end, said one end being positioned at said one of the end walls of the purse or handbag at which said flap is located;
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- a coin separating cover dimensioned to fit onto the side walls of said pan, and including a plurality of elongated generally horizontal shelves, wherein one of said shelves is spaced above and overlapping at least one other of said shelves to define a generally horizontal elongated coin slot, such that coins in the purse or handbag that migrate to the base of the purse or handbag can pass through the slot into said pan without permitting other objects in the purse or handbag to pass into the pan, and such that coins in the pan can be accessed by opening the flap and tipping the purse or handbag.
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