US3074626A
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Coin collecting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-28
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis Edward Donovan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:05
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TUBULAR COIN RECEIVING RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE COINS FROM A COIN ACTUATED DEVICE, AN OUTER SLEEVE SURROUNDING SAID RECEPTACLE AND ROTATABLE THEREABOUT, AN OPENING IN SAID SLEEVE WHICH WHEN ALIGNED WITH SAID OPENING IN SAID RECEPTACLE WILL RELEASE COINS FROM SAID RECEPTACLE, A LOCK BARREL HAVING A KEY OPENING AND A LOCK BOLT SECURING SAID SLEEVE IN NONROTATABLE RELATION TO SAID RECEPTACLE WITH SAID OPENINGS OUT OF REGISTRY, A COLLECTING HOOD, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HOOD TO SAID SLEEVE, A COIN TUBE SECURED TO SAID HOOD AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND TO A MOVABLE SEALED COIN RECEIVING DEVICE, A KEY CARRIED INTERIORLY OF SAID HOOD, AN OPERATING KNOB EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOOD, A SHAFT CONNECTING SAID KEY AND SAID KNOB, SAID SHAFT BEING LINEARLY MOVABLE TO PERMIT INSERTION OF SAID KEY IN SAID LOCK AND ROTATABLE TO ACTUATE SAID LOCK TO RELEASE SAID LOCKING BOLT WHEREBY SAID SLEEVE MAY ROTATE TO A POSITION ALIGNING SAID OPENINGS, AND MEANS PRECLUDING REMOVAL OF SAID HOOD FROM SAID SLEEVE WHILE SAID OPENINGS ARE ALIGNED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TUBULAR COIN RECEIVING RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE COINS FROM A COIN ACTUATED DEVICE, AN OUTER SLEEVE SURROUNDING SAID RECEPTACLE AND ROTATABLE THEREABOUT, AN OPENING IN SAID SLEEVE WHICH WHEN ALIGNED WITH SAID OPENING IN SAID RECEPTACLE WILL RELEASE COINS FROM SAID RECEPTACLE, A LOCK BARREL HAVING A KEY OPENING AND A LOCK BOLT SECURING SAID SLEEVE IN NONROTATABLE RELATION TO SAID RECEPTACLE WITH SAID OPENINGS OUT OF REGISTRY, A COLLECTING HOOD, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HOOD TO SAID SLEEVE, A COIN TUBE SECURED TO SAID HOOD AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND TO A MOVABLE SEALED COIN RECEIVING DEVICE, A KEY CARRIED INTERIORLY OF SAID HOOD, AN OPERATING KNOB EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOOD, A SHAFT CONNECTING SAID KEY AND SAID KNOB, SAID SHAFT BEING LINEARLY MOVABLE TO PERMIT INSERTION OF SAID KEY IN SAID LOCK AND ROTATABLE TO ACTUATE SAID LOCK TO RELEASE SAID LOCKING BOLT WHEREBY SAID SLEEVE MAY ROTATE TO A POSITION ALIGNING SAID OPENINGS, AND MEANS PRECLUDING REMOVAL OF SAID HOOD FROM SAID SLEEVE WHILE SAID OPENINGS ARE ALIGNED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |