Money holder

Abstract

A money holder for carrying functional coin money, such as quarters or silver and gold dollars. In particular, the money holder includes a key ring portion for engaging numerous keys, wherein the key ring is attached to a holder portion through means for attachment. The holder portion is generally disc shaped and is dimensioned to receive a plurality of coins.

1 . A money holder, comprising: 
 a key ring; and    a holder connected to said key ring, wherein said holder includes an upper cover, a lower cover and a coupling member, said upper cover and said lower cover being connected to said coupling member.    
   
   
       2 . The money holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover are threadedly engaged to said coupling member.  
   
   
       3 . The money holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover each includes a base wall having an opening.  
   
   
       4 . The money holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover each includes an annular sidewall that is knurled.  
   
   
       5 . The money holder as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising means for securing coins within said coupling member.  
   
   
       6 . The money holder as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said securing means includes a spring, an upper rib and a lower rib, said spring being disposed between said upper rib and said lower rib.  
   
   
       7 . The money holder as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said coupling member includes an internal annular wall having an upper annular flange and a lower annular flange, and wherein said upper rib and said lower rib each includes a rib flange, said upper annular flange and said lower annular flange being dimensioned to engage said rib flange of said upper rib and said lower rib, respectively.  
   
   
       8 . The money holder as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said upper rib and said lower rib each includes a ledge dimensioned to provide a coin rest.  
   
   
       9 . The money holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said key ring and said holder are made of metal.  
   
   
       10 . A money holder, comprising: 
 a holder including an upper cover, a lower cover and a coupling member, said upper cover and said lower cover being connected to said coupling member.    
   
   
       11 . The money holder as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover are threadedly engaged to said coupling member.  
   
   
       12 . The money holder as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover each includes a base wall having an opening.  
   
   
       13 . The money holder as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said upper cover and said lower cover each includes an annular sidewall that is knurled.  
   
   
       14 . The money holder as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising means for securing coins within said coupling member.  
   
   
       15 . The money holder as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said securing means includes a spring, an upper rib and a lower rib, said spring being disposed between said upper rib and said lower rib.  
   
   
       16 . The money holder as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said coupling member includes an internal annular wall having an upper annular flange and a lower annular flange, and wherein said upper rib and said lower rib each includes a rib flange, said upper annular flange and said lower annular flange being dimensioned to engage said rib flange of said upper rib and said lower rib, respectively.  
   
   
       17 . The money holder as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said upper rib and said lower rib each includes a ledge dimensioned to provide a coin rest.  
   
   
       18 . The money holder as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said holder is made of metal.