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US3072237A
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Currency exchange apparatus
Assignee: Universal Match Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-17
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Luther G Simjian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:18
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN AN APPARATUS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF: DOCUMENT FEED MEANS ADAPTED TO SEQUENTIALLY ACCEPT AND FEED CURRENCY TYPE DOCUMENTS; DOCUMENT SENSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEED MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE DENOMINATION OF THE ACCEPTED DOCUMENT; A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE DOCUMENT RECEPTACLES, EACH RECEPTACLE ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR DENOMINATION AND BEING OPERABLE FOR SELECTIVELY ACCEPTING AND DISPENSING RESPECTIVE DOCUMENTS; MOTIVE MEANS FOR CAUSING ONE OF THE RECEPTACLES TO BE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FEED MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE SENSING MEANS HAVING DETERMINED THE DENOMINATION OF THE DOCUMENT WHEREBY THE ACCEPTED DOCUMENT IS TRANSFERRED FROM SAID FEED MEANS TO THE ALIGNED RECEPTACLE; CONTROL MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF CURRENCY TO BE ISSUED FROM THE APPARATUS AND SELECTING THE RECEPTACLE TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE FEED MEANS FOR ISSUING A DOCUMENT THEREFROM, AND MEANS CAUSING OPERATION OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND FEED MEANS WHEREBY A CURRENCY DOCUMENT IS DISPENSED FROM THE RECEPTACLE TO THE FEED MEANS FOR ISSUANCE FROM THE APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN AN APPARATUS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF: DOCUMENT FEED MEANS ADAPTED TO SEQUENTIALLY ACCEPT AND FEED CURRENCY TYPE DOCUMENTS; DOCUMENT SENSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEED MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE DENOMINATION OF THE ACCEPTED DOCUMENT; A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE DOCUMENT RECEPTACLES, EACH RECEPTACLE ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR DENOMINATION AND BEING OPERABLE FOR SELECTIVELY ACCEPTING AND DISPENSING RESPECTIVE DOCUMENTS; MOTIVE MEANS FOR CAUSING ONE OF THE RECEPTACLES TO BE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FEED MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE SENSING MEANS HAVING DETERMINED THE DENOMINATION OF THE DOCUMENT WHEREBY THE ACCEPTED DOCUMENT IS TRANSFERRED FROM SAID FEED MEANS TO THE ALIGNED RECEPTACLE; CONTROL MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF CURRENCY TO BE ISSUED FROM THE APPARATUS AND SELECTING THE RECEPTACLE TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE FEED MEANS FOR ISSUING A DOCUMENT THEREFROM, AND MEANS CAUSING OPERATION OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND FEED MEANS WHEREBY A CURRENCY DOCUMENT IS DISPENSED FROM THE RECEPTACLE TO THE FEED MEANS FOR ISSUANCE FROM THE APPARATUS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |