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Flexible bank for coins

CA 1295307 C · Owner: Kapak Corporation · Inventors: Bell, Gary M.

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A flexible bag operable as a coin bank includes first and second sidewall members and a base portion. The sidewall members and base portion may be constructed from a flexible plastic material, such as a laminated nylon/polyethylene plastic, which is capable of being heat-sealed. The flexible bag includes the plurality of edges, all of which are sealed to define an internal coin receiving chamber. Access to the chamber is provided by means of a coin slot, enabling coins to readily be placed into the bag, one at a time. Preferably the coin slot is sized to generally inhibit removal of large numbers of coins from the bag, without substantial difficulty. The flexible bag includes retaining …

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  • Granted February 4, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 4, 2009.
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FiledNovember 6, 1987
GrantedFebruary 4, 1992
Term endedFebruary 4, 2009
Patent numberCA 1295307 C
Classification (IPC)A45C1/12 +1 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedNov 6, 1987Patent grantedFeb 4, 1992Term endedFeb 4, 2009

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