US1913232A - Paper savings bank - Google Patents

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Patented June 6, 1933 PATENT OFFICE if 1 WILLIAM HfnALronQoF annsnrorry, NEW JERSEY PAPER snvmes BANK Application filed-October 27, 1931. Serial :No. 571,409.

r This invention relates to savingsbanks,

and particularly to an improved savings bank, the object being to provide an inexpensive, but nice appearing bank.

Videa paperfsavings bank formed to automaticallyprevent theremoval of any coins inserted exceptupon the destruction of the bank: y

A further object, more specifically, is to provide a paper bank wherein the frame or body of the bank is built up of box paper or other desired paper in a way to present a comparatively thick wall capable of supporting the top and bottom members of the bank and reinforce said members.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 1s a perspective View of a paper savings bank disclosing an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through Figure 1 on line 22, the same being on an enlarged scale.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sec- L tional View through Figure 1 on line 3-3,

the same illustrating how the locking member is depressed when a coin is inserted.

Figure 4 is a detailed fragmentary perspective View showing one of the back members and a covering therefor.

Figure 5 is a detailed fragmentary perspective view showing one of the sections forming the wall and illustrating how the locking member is connected therewith.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of all the sections of the wall in a separated condition ready to be assembled.

Figure 7 is a plan View of the walls shown in Figure 6 after they have been assembled.

Figure 8 is a plan view of different members or sections of the wall shown in Figs ures 6 and 7.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 and 2 indicate thefront and rear members which merge together in the back member 3, so that with the wall 4: a

construction is presented which hasthe appearance of a book, wall 4 being provided 1 with a slot 5 for thereception of coins. The front and rear walls 1 and 2 and also the back wall 3are all covered as shown in Figure 4 wlth an ornamental cover1ng6 securedin place by adhesive, said coveringbeing preferably from ornamented paper having print: y Another objectof the invention is to pro ed thereon the name of the bank or any other information desired. The wall 1 is made up of wall sections or members 7, 8, 9, and 10 as shown in Figure 4. It will be noted that each of these walls is provided with a slot 5 which are brought into registry when the walls are assembled so that the complete slot 6 is presented. Member or section 8 is providedwith a strip of comparatively thin resilient paper 10 which is secured in place byadhesive and extends from one side ofthe section 8 to the other, but after having been secured in place is slit at 11 so that the portion 12protruding into the slot 5 maybe depressed as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3 When acoinis-being inserted, the paper being of rather liiglrgrade and resilient, will spring back into place and none of the coins may be taken out of the bank. l As illustrated "n Figures 3 and 5, the paper 10 extends for the full width of the section 8, but is slitalong the line 11. This structure forms a lock in a limited sense or rather, a seal adaptedto permit the entrance of coins but prevent their removal. VVhen making up the wall 4 of the bank, section 9 is bent or folded along the lines 12, 13 and 14:, and then the corner piece of paper 15 secured in place by adhesive. This makes the outside layer of the finished wall as shown in Figure 7. The section 8 is then provided with adhesive on both faces and is folded along the lines 16, 17 and 18 and is inserted into the section 9 as shown in Figure 7 after which section 7 is folded along the lines 19, 20 and 21,and then inserted into a position within section 8 as shown in Figure 7. It will thus be seen that adhesiveiisonly placed on onesection but on both sides thereof and consequently acts to connect the sections together when assembled as shown in Figure 7. This provides a comparatively thick wall and the edges 22 and 23 are supplied with adhesive so that when the front and rear membersl. and 2 are applied, they will adhere and thus form the complete box. After the parts have been assembled as just described, the ornamental strip or section 10 is bent along the lines 24 and E25 and'is provided with adhesive on one surface. It is then applied as shown in Figure 1. The outside surface of strip 10 is painted or otherwise coated with a brilliant coating representing gold or some other material while the ornamental covering 6 is also colored to a desired extent, thus presenting a good representation of a book. Vhen a bank has been completed, it is as shown in Figures 1 and 2 and when a coin is inserted, the portion 12 swings to one side and then back into position. This is done as often as a coin is inserted. When it is desired to empty the bank, the same must be destroyed, by pulling off the wall 4:, either the front or rear cover or otherwise producing an opening through which access to the interior maybe had. Usually, after the bank has been opened, it is useless, but as the parts are made of inexpensive material, this may be done without incurring much loss. Heretofore metal banks have been used by different savings institutions, but it has been found that these metal banks become dented and bent to such an extent that they are useless after a very short use. A renewal of metal banks is more or less expensive but a renewal of a complete paper bank involves very little expense.

It is, of course, understood that the banks could be made large or small as desired, but preferably, they are made comparatively small so that they may be carried in the pocket or a ladys handbag. It will also be understood that other shapes of banks could be made besides the imitation book disclosed in the accompanying drawing. For instance, the banks could be made round, half round, octagon, hexagon, or other shapes, including grotesque shapes, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a paper savings bank, front and rear covering members and a frame open at the front and rear spacing said covering members, said frame being formed of three strips of paper bent to present a rectangular structure, and with their ends in abutting relationship arranged at different corners of said rectangular structure for locking the abutting cnds together by the bent corners of the adjacent strip, the said strips being nested so that the edges thereof will be in the same plane, and the central strip being secured by adhesive to the inner and outer strips to provide a permanent laminated structure, each of said strips being provided with an aperture, said apertures registering with each other in the rectangular structure to form a coin opening, and means securing the edges of said rectangular structure to the said front and rear covering members,

2. In a paper savings bank, front and rear covering members and a frame open at the front and rear spacing said covering members, said frame being formed of three strips of paper bent to present a rectangular structure, and with their ends in abutting relationship arranged at different corners of said rectangular structure for holding theabutting ends together by the bent corner of an adjacent strip, the said strips being nested so that the edges thereof will be in the same plane, and the central strip being secured by adhesive to the inner and outer strips to provide a permanent laminated structure, each of said strips being provided with an aperture, said apertures registering witheach other in the rectangular structure to form a coin opening, a resilient member mounted between certain of said strips and extending across said aperture, presenting a resilient flap for preventing the return of coins passing through said openings, and means securing the edges of said rectangular structure to the said front and rear covering members.

WILLIAM H. DALTON.

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