US3093148A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-24
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Mesthos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:38
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/002; G07D9/004; G07D9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A COIN COUNTER COMPRISING AN INNER TUBULAR CYLINDER, A PARTITION WALL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF AND DIVIDING SAID CYLINDER INTO FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS HAVING OPEN ENDS, SAID CHAMBERS BEING OF DIFFERING DIAMETERS AND DEPTS, A FIRST OUTER TUBULAR CYLINDER CIRCUMPOSED ABOUT SAID INNER CYLINDER AND CONNECTED TO SAID INNER CYLINDER FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, SAID FIRST OUTER CYLINDER HAVING A SINGLE CHAMBER OPENING TO ITS ENDS AND DIFFERING IN DIAMETER FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS, AND A SECOND OUTER TUBULAR CYLINDER HAVING A SINGLE CHAMBER DIFFERING IN DIAMETER FROM THE OTHER CHAMBERS AND SLIDABLY ENGAGED ON SAID INNER CYLINDER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTER CYLINDERS BEING INTERENGAGED AT ADJACENT ENDS THEREOF SO AS TO DEFINE A CHAMBER OF PRE-DETERMINED LENGTH IN SAID SECOND OUTER CYLINDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A COIN COUNTER COMPRISING AN INNER TUBULAR CYLINDER, A PARTITION WALL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF AND DIVIDING SAID CYLINDER INTO FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS HAVING OPEN ENDS, SAID CHAMBERS BEING OF DIFFERING DIAMETERS AND DEPTS, A FIRST OUTER TUBULAR CYLINDER CIRCUMPOSED ABOUT SAID INNER CYLINDER AND CONNECTED TO SAID INNER CYLINDER FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, SAID FIRST OUTER CYLINDER HAVING A SINGLE CHAMBER OPENING TO ITS ENDS AND DIFFERING IN DIAMETER FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS, AND A SECOND OUTER TUBULAR CYLINDER HAVING A SINGLE CHAMBER DIFFERING IN DIAMETER FROM THE OTHER CHAMBERS AND SLIDABLY ENGAGED ON SAID INNER CYLINDER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTER CYLINDERS BEING INTERENGAGED AT ADJACENT ENDS THEREOF SO AS TO DEFINE A CHAMBER OF PRE-DETERMINED LENGTH IN SAID SECOND OUTER CYLINDER.
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |