FR2628952A1 - TOKEN DEVICE PROVIDING KEY HOLDERS - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device suitable for a locker token. It is composed of two identical elements 1. Each element comprises a clamp 2 provided with a boss 3, a part 4 with its locking ramp 5, two stops 6 and 7 which have the functions of limiting the spacing and preventing disassembly, a articulation device 8, a boss 9 and a boss housing 10 allowing the closure to be maintained when the token is withdrawn, a marking surface 11 framed by two recesses 12 and 13, and a carrier ring -clés ends the assembly by the reservation 14. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for customers of superstores.

Description

(FRENCH REPUBLIC Publication No. 2,628,952 (to be used only

  for INSTITUTE NATIONAL Reproduction Orders)

OF INDUSTRIAL PROPRIETY

  OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY National Registration Number: 88 03908 PARIS

  (Int CI4: A45C 1/02, 11/32; G09 F 23/06.

@ APPLICATION FOR PATENT OF INVENTION A1

  Date of deposit: March 23, 1988. () Applicant (s): BENITES Henri. -EN.

) Priority

() Inventor (s) Henri Benites.

  (Date of the public availability of the

  application: BOPI "Patents" No. 39 of 29 September 1989.

  ) References to other national documents appearing

  Q Holder (s): (Authorized representative (s)

  (Token holder acting as a key ring.

  The invention relates to a device adapted to a token of recorders.It is composed of two identical elements 1. Each element comprises a clamp 2 provided with a boss 3, a

  piece 4 with its ramp 5 locking, two stops 6 and ........

  7 whose functions are to limit the spacing and to prohibit the disassembly, of a device 8 of articulation, a boss 9 and 'a housing 10 of boss allowing the maintenance of 2 im closing when the token is removed from a marking surface 11 framed by two recesses 12 and 13, and a key ring terminates the mounting by the reservation 14. The device according to the invention is particularly intended

  to customers of big box stores.

  N Ln N ID eN L D Sale of booklets to the NATIONAL PRINTER. 27, rue de la Convention - 75732 PARIS CEDEX 15

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  The present invention relates to a device of several elements associating with each other to adapt to a form token

  or coins, forming after

  a key ring intended for the users of these tokens or coins and in particular to customers of large-scale stores.

  surfaces that use these tokens or coins to deceive

  sign the trolleys needed to collect their purchases.

  The most common prior techniques consist in placing chips or coins in his bag or wallet, or in a porteclés having a receptacle closed by all

  means. The disadvantage of these techniques is that the piece of

  The correct pattern is used for other purposes and the key ring is

  receptacle is very sparse because of its anonymity.

  The object of the present invention is to remedy this inconvenience.

  deny by the fact of a systematic distribution of a device

  specially designed for a type of token or well-defined currency.

  The device according to the invention comprises two similar elements

  different or different, associating each other by oppositions.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, said elements are perfectly identical and adapted to a token of a

  particular form already being applied.

  To simplify the description, we'll talk about an element,

which will be worth for the other.

  According to this particularly advantageous embodiment, said element has an oval shape in its vertical aspect, a horizontal upper part, and a lower part formed

  two rounds of different radii.

  In this case, said horizontal upper portion has on its left or on its right and in vertical projection, a clamp which

  extends to the lower part, completing in its outer

  the oval aspect of the element and, in its inner part,

  a section adapted to that of said token.

  Preferably, said element comprises, according to the invention, on its outer part, a projecting surface of slightly rectangular vertical section, intended for advertising marking or marks. This advertising space and framed left and right

  two parallel recesses on each side with adjacent edges

  Centes. The lower part of said element has in its center and

  perpendicularly, a circular reservation intended for

wise of a ring.

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  In this case and according to the invention, said element comprises in its inner face, a projecting piece integral with said element,

  of a thickness equal to that of the token, a guide groove

  age and restraint give it the appearance of an L, and of an oblique locking ramp. Said locking ramp has a slope defined to cooperate with the boss of the upper clamp and

  said token. Its function is to control the opening and closing

  of the device by the action of said token.

  In this case and according to the invention, said element comprises in its inner face, under and on either side of said piece in

  protrusion, two reinforced stops, conveniently located to

  put the assembly and prohibit disassembly of the assembled device. The said stops have the function of still limiting the

opening stroke of the device.

  In this case, said element comprises, according to the invention,

  center of its lower part, a device of assembly and ar-

  ticulation, carried out according to a preferred mode, in half male and female part.

  To keep said device in a closed state on the occasion of

  removal of said token, said element comprises, according to the invention

  a boss on the upper middle part of the clamp

  and, of a housing of the same diameter on the opposite side on the upper

of said element.

  Other embodiments and advantages of the invention will emerge

  description which follows and, with reference to the drawings

  nexes showing, by way of example, a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention. In these drawings: - Figure 1 is an internal front elevational view of the element.

  - Figure 2 is a top view of the element.

  - Figure 3 is a side elevational view.

  FIG. 4 is an external front elevational view of two

  assembled elements forming the device in the closed position.

  FIG. 5 is a view from above of the two elements forming the

  device in the closed position.

  FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of two elements

  forming the device in the closed position.

  The device according to the invention shown in FIG.

  carries an item with the general reference (1) intended to

  associate with another element (1), in opposition.

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  The element (1) is delimited laterally by an oval shape, by a right horizontal upper part, and by a part

  lower formed of two rounded.

  The upper part of the element (1) is surmounted at one of its sides, a clamp (2) having a boss (3) on one of its lateral parts and extending the oval appearance of the element (1)

by its other lateral side.

  As represented in FIG. 1, the element (1) comprises in its

  inner face, a piece (4) L-shaped and integral with the ele-

  (1) as shown in Figure 3. This piece (4) comprises

  a ramp (5) on its left lateral side as shown in FIG.

  In the lower position and on either side of the piece (4), are the stops (6) and (7). The lower part of the element (1) comprises at its center, its assembly device (8) and

hinge.

  The boss (9) and the housing (10) boss, diameter re-

  ciproque, located on the upper left and right of

the element (1).

  As represented in FIG. 4, the advertising space (11), on the outer face of the element (1), and slightly protruding, is

  framed by the recesses (12) and (13).

  The device according to the invention, allows for its manufacture, the use of materials such as plastic type ABS or not

  ferrous ZAMAC kind. Its preferred method of manufacture will be the trans-

  formation by pressure injection of plastic material.

  Its assembly stems from a long search. It requires two elements (1) presented face to face in open position as far as the stops (6) and (7) which will then be in contact,

  the male part of the connecting device (8) in the female part

  the device (8) of the opposite element (1), the edges of the two

  pieces (4) will also be in contact while lightly overlapping

  strongly pinch the two elements together (1) until they click into place. Parts (4) will then be one in-the other. Thus, the reservations located in the device (8) forming a hole opening through to the passage of a key ring. Its use is as follows: - open the token holder device by removing the clamps (2) as much as the stops (6) and (7), present said token between the clamps (2), introduced said token which to its turn will activate ramps (5) that close and lock

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the token holder.

  When said token is thus engaged in its housing, the

  bosses (3) of the tongs (2) are also engaged in their

  provided in said token and complete the locking of the token holder in association with the tips of the ramps (5). The withdrawal of said token is effected inversely by a traction

  of it, opposed to a pull of the token holder.

  The advantages of the device according to the invention are: - to have at all times a deconstruction element of

  trolley by forming a harmonious and useful whole.

  to leave almost all of said visible token and, consequently,

  the four fully visible advertising surfaces which

justifies the invention.

  Of course, the invention is not limited to the modes of

  described and represented here but can be

  many modifications, without departing from the scope of the

  vention. The geometric configuration of the token holder

  may of course be different from that shown here in

  it fulfills the functions described above.

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Claims (6)

  1) Token-carrying device serving as a key ring,   characterized in that it is composed of two elements (1) perfectly   identical in accordance with a preferred method of manufacture, that each   element (1) is asymmetrical and comprises a clamp (2) with its   me (3) adapted to a token located on one of the lateral sides, clearly protruding from the upper plane above the marking surface (11), that said element (1) has in the center of its inner part , a piece (4) with its ramp (5) with below,   two stops (6) and (7), and a device (8) for assembling and   in its upper internal part, a boss (9) and a boss housing (10) opposite one another, in its   outside part below the clamp (2) a surface of   frame (11) framed on both sides by the recesses (12) and (13), and a reservation (14) in the axis of the element (1) and the   center of the device (8), for the passage of a ring.   2) token holder device according to claim 1, characterized in that the element (1) present in this preferred mode   on both sides of its vertical axis, two parts   asymmetrical and completive, subordinate to the opposition a second element (1).   3) token holder device according to claims 1 and 2,   characterized in that the clamp (2) has a shape (3) intended to cooperate according to the example, to a form of token, without this form is restrictive for the clamp (2) which can have a shape   particular depending on the chips or coins.   4) token holder device according to claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that the piece (4) integral with the element (1), has an L shape and a configuration for cooperating with another piece (4) of another element (1), and, a ramp (5)   adapted to the token or coin.   Token-carrying device according to claims 1 to 4,   characterized in that the element (1) comprises, on either side of its lower inner part, two stops (6) and (7), which, after assembly of two elements (1), respectively cooperate with the stops ( 7) and (6) of the second element (1) according to an associative relationship of the parts (4) and device (8) of the two elements (1) assembled.   6) Token device according to claims 1 to 5,   characterized in that the element (1) has on one of its sides and projecting from its upper part, a clamp (2) which after-6 - assembly between them of two elements (1), cooperates with the clamp (2) of the second element (1) and thus form a retaining assembly, outside the device and above the marking surfaces   (11) two elements (1) assembled.   7) token holder device according to claims 1 to 6,   characterized in that two elements (1) assembled, present in   this case, on either side of the vertical axis, a vertical section   the symmetrical which allows by the action of a push or pull   on said token located outside the device, to activate   worm clamps (2) associated in these movements, ramps (5) and hinge devices (8) and allow access and visibility of said token. PL1 / 2 2628952   FIG. 2 FIG. 2 FIG. 2 FIG. PL 2/2 2628952 (A F1G.6 c ._, / l / -. I II i- 11 here J ".:," ..