Decorative Coin Bank

Abstract

A decorative coin bank for holding and displaying coins and paper currency. The coin bank has a decorative housing resembling any of various decorative figures, such as an animal, an automobile, sports equipment, among other ornamental objects. The exterior surface of the housing includes a plurality of recessed areas thereon in which coins can be positioned for display and storage. The recessed areas are shaped and sized so as to receive and secure a coin therein without the use of additional fasteners. Further, the housing has a hollow interior volume and includes a slot thereon for providing access to the interior volume. Thus, a user can insert coins and paper currency through the slot into the interior of the coin bank for storage.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A decorative coin bank, comprising:
 a housing resembling a decorative object and having a hollow interior volume, and an exterior surface;   a plurality of recessed areas disposed on said exterior surface and adapted to receive a coin therein;   a slot disposed on said housing that provides access to said hollow interior volume.   
     
     
         2 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said housing resembles an animal. 
     
     
         3 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said housing resembles a sneaker. 
     
     
         4 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of recessed areas are arranged in one or more columns or rows. 
     
     
         5 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of recessed areas are circular. 
     
     
         6 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of recessed areas are sized such that a coin is flush with said exterior surface of said housing when secured in one of said plurality of recessed areas. 
     
     
         7 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of recessed areas are adapted to frictionally secure a coin therein. 
     
     
         8 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said slot allows for passage of coins and or paper currency therethrough. 
     
     
         9 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said plurality of recessed areas are adapted to receive a first type of coin, and wherein one or more of said plurality of recessed areas are adapted to receive a second type of coin. 
     
     
         10 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said slot is positioned on an upper portion of said housing. 
     
     
         11 ) The decorative coin bank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of recessed areas are adapted to hold coins that add up to a whole number.