US3107000A
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Coin-released locking mechanism
Assignee: Rowe Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-09-10
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1979-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Krakauer Merrill
- 👤 Henry E Verbeke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:13
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/18; G07F5/24; G07F9/00; G07F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A MERCHANDISING MACHINE ADAPTED TO DISPENSE FOR A CERTAIN PRICE DIFFERING FROM A BASE PRICE, NORMALLY LOCKED DISPENSING MEANS, AN ELEMENT FOR UNLOCKING SAID DISPENSING MEANS, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DISPENSING MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DEPOSIT OF A SUM IN COINS IN EXCESS OF SAID CERTAIN PRICE AND DIFFERING FROM SAID BASE PRICE FOR MOVING SAID UNLOCKING ELEMENT TO UNLOCKING POSITION, A CHANGE MECHANISM INCLUDING A MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TO DETERMINE VARIOUS SUMS TO BE GIVEN TO CHANGE, MEANS COUPLING SAID COIN-RESPONSIVE MEANS TO SAID CHANGE DETERMINING MEMBER TO MOVE SAID DETERMINING MEMBER TO A POSITION AT WHICH SAID CHANGE MECHANISM WHEN OPERATED WOULD GIVE AN AMOUNT IN CHANGE EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SUM DEPOSITED AND SAID BASE PRICE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CHANGE DETERMINING MEMBER TO SUBTRACT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN A MERCHANDISING MACHINE ADAPTED TO DISPENSE FOR A CERTAIN PRICE DIFFERING FROM A BASE PRICE, NORMALLY LOCKED DISPENSING MEANS, AN ELEMENT FOR UNLOCKING SAID DISPENSING MEANS, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID DISPENSING MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DEPOSIT OF A SUM IN COINS IN EXCESS OF SAID CERTAIN PRICE AND DIFFERING FROM SAID BASE PRICE FOR MOVING SAID UNLOCKING ELEMENT TO UNLOCKING POSITION, A CHANGE MECHANISM INCLUDING A MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED TO DETERMINE VARIOUS SUMS TO BE GIVEN TO CHANGE, MEANS COUPLING SAID COIN-RESPONSIVE MEANS TO SAID CHANGE DETERMINING MEMBER TO MOVE SAID DETERMINING MEMBER TO A POSITION AT WHICH SAID CHANGE MECHANISM WHEN OPERATED WOULD GIVE AN AMOUNT IN CHANGE EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SUM DEPOSITED AND SAID BASE PRICE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID DISPENSING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CHANGE DETERMINING MEMBER TO SUBTRACT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |