US3079934A
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Coin sorting and counting mechanism
Assignee: Block and Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest H Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:12
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A COIN SORTING AND COUNTING MECHANISM HAVING A HOPPER FOR UNSORTED COINS, MEANS FOR SEPARATING INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM SAID HOPPER, A TRACK FOR RECEIVING AND MOVING THEREALONG AN INDIVIDUAL COIN WHICH HAS BEEN SEPARATED BY SAID MEANS, COIN RECEIVING SLOTS SPACED ALONG SAID TRACK, EACH SLOT BEING OF A WIDTH CORRESPONDING TO THE DIAMETER OF A COIN BEING SORTED AND BEING ADAPTED TO SEPARATE FROM SAID TRACK COINS OF A PARTICULAR DENOMINATION; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS COOPERATING WITH EACH OF SAID COIN RECEIVING SLOTS FOR COUNTING THE COINS AFTER EACH COIN HAS BEEN INDIVIDUALLY SEPARATED AT SAID TRACK COMPRISING A FRAME EXTENDING BELOW SAID TRACK, A GUIDE ON SAID FRAME FOR A SEPARATED COIN, A SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT, AN IMPELLER FAST ON SAID SHAFT AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF COIN RECEIVING POCKETS THEREIN, SAID IMPELLER HAVING COIN CONTACTING LOBE PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE SAID COIN RECEIVING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A COIN SORTING AND COUNTING MECHANISM HAVING A HOPPER FOR UNSORTED COINS, MEANS FOR SEPARATING INDIVIDUAL COINS FROM SAID HOPPER, A TRACK FOR RECEIVING AND MOVING THEREALONG AN INDIVIDUAL COIN WHICH HAS BEEN SEPARATED BY SAID MEANS, COIN RECEIVING SLOTS SPACED ALONG SAID TRACK, EACH SLOT BEING OF A WIDTH CORRESPONDING TO THE DIAMETER OF A COIN BEING SORTED AND BEING ADAPTED TO SEPARATE FROM SAID TRACK COINS OF A PARTICULAR DENOMINATION; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS COOPERATING WITH EACH OF SAID COIN RECEIVING SLOTS FOR COUNTING THE COINS AFTER EACH COIN HAS BEEN INDIVIDUALLY SEPARATED AT SAID TRACK COMPRISING A FRAME EXTENDING BELOW SAID TRACK, A GUIDE ON SAID FRAME FOR A SEPARATED COIN, A SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SHAFT, AN IMPELLER FAST ON SAID SHAFT AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF COIN RECEIVING POCKETS THEREIN, SAID IMPELLER HAVING COIN CONTACTING LOBE PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE SAID COIN RECEIVING
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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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |