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US 5,249,437 AGranted
Device for holding paper currency, credit cards and the like
OwnerWalter W. Cole, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A device for holding articles includes a base member, a spring member extending outwardly and away from the base member, and a clamping member pivotally connected to the spring member for engaging and disengaging articles, the clamping member having an open position for disengaging articles and a closed position for engaging articles and holding the articles between the clamping member and the base member.
Claims18
A device for holding articles such as paper currency and credit cards, comprising:
- a base member;
- a spring member extending outwardly and away from said base member;
- clamping means pivotally connected to said spring member for engaging and disengaging the articles, said clamping means having an open position for disengaging the articles and a closed position for engaging the articles and holding the articles between said clamping means and said base member;
- said clamping means comprising a clamping member having first and second ends, said first end pivotally connected to said spring member and said second end engaging the articles in said closed position;
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- a locking arm connected to said clamping member at a point between said first and second ends and extending inwardly at an angle beyond said first end toward said base member while in said closed position.
3 more elements
A device for holding articles such as paper currency and credit cards, comprising:
- a base member;
- a spring member extending outwardly and away from said base member;
- clamping means pivotally connected to said spring member for engaging and disengaging the articles, said clamping means having an open position for disengaging the articles and a closed position for engaging the articles and holding the articles between said clamping means and said base member;
- said clamping means comprising a clamping member having first and second ends, said first end being pivotally connected to said spring member and said second end engaging the articles in said closed position, a locking arm connected to said clamping member at a point between said first and second ends and extending inwardly at an angle beyond said first end toward said base member while in said closed position, and a locking member attached to a free end of said locking arm.
1 more element
A device for holding articles such as paper currency and credit cards, comprising:
- a base member;
- a spring member including an arcuate portion extending from one end of said base member, a linear portion extending from said arcuate portion, and a first tubular member being disposed at a free end of said linear portion;
- clamping means pivotally connected to said spring member for engaging and disengaging the articles, said clamping means having an open position for disengaging the articles and a closed position for engaging the articles and holding the articles between said clamping means and said base member;
- said clamping means comprising a clamping member having first and second ends, a pair of laterally spaced second tubular members on said first end, said first tubular member being disposed between said second tubular members, and a pin extending through said first and second tubular members for pivotally connecting said clamping member to said spring member and said second end engaging the articles in said closed position;
- said clamping member including a locking arm connected to said clamping member at a point between said first and second ends and extending outwardly from said clamping member while in said close position at an angle beyond said first end, toward said base member;
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- a locking member attached to a free end of said locking arm for engaging and disengaging the articles.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.