US3116013A
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Telephone coin return assembly
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-28
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1982-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilber S Eno
- 👤 Norris R Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/04; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/276; H04M17/00; H04M17/02; H04M17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A COIN TELEPHONE, APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING RETURNED COINS AND FOR MAKING SUCH COINS AVAILABLE TO A CUSTOMER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RETURNED-COIN HOUSING MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST OPENING FOR THE RECEIPT OF RETURNED COINS, A SECOND OPENING HAVING CUSTOMER-ACTUATED ACCESS MEANS, AND A THIRD OPENING PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE MAIN HOUSING OF SAID TELEPHONE, AN INNER WALL MEMBER DIVIDING THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING INTO FIRST AND SECOND CHANNELS, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING INCLUDING AN INTERNALLY CONCAVE BOWL PORTION AS A COLLECTION POINT FOR RETURNED COINS, SAID FIRST CHANNEL CONNECTING SAID BOWL PORTION TO SAID FIRST OPENING, SAID SECOND CHANNEL CONNECTING SAID BOWL PORTION TO SAID THIRD OPENING, SAID CUSTOMER ACTUATED ACCESS MEANS COMPRISING DUAL MEANS FOR BLOCKING OFF SAID FIRST CHANNEL FROM EXTERIOR VIEW AND EXPOSING SAID SECOND CHANNEL TO EXTERIOR VIEW, WHEREBY THE POSSIBILITY OF INTRODUCING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO BLOCK OFF SAID FIRST CHANNEL FROM SAID BOWL PORTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A COIN TELEPHONE, APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING RETURNED COINS AND FOR MAKING SUCH COINS AVAILABLE TO A CUSTOMER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RETURNED-COIN HOUSING MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST OPENING FOR THE RECEIPT OF RETURNED COINS, A SECOND OPENING HAVING CUSTOMER-ACTUATED ACCESS MEANS, AND A THIRD OPENING PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE MAIN HOUSING OF SAID TELEPHONE, AN INNER WALL MEMBER DIVIDING THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING INTO FIRST AND SECOND CHANNELS, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING INCLUDING AN INTERNALLY CONCAVE BOWL PORTION AS A COLLECTION POINT FOR RETURNED COINS, SAID FIRST CHANNEL CONNECTING SAID BOWL PORTION TO SAID FIRST OPENING, SAID SECOND CHANNEL CONNECTING SAID BOWL PORTION TO SAID THIRD OPENING, SAID CUSTOMER ACTUATED ACCESS MEANS COMPRISING DUAL MEANS FOR BLOCKING OFF SAID FIRST CHANNEL FROM EXTERIOR VIEW AND EXPOSING SAID SECOND CHANNEL TO EXTERIOR VIEW, WHEREBY THE POSSIBILITY OF INTRODUCING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO BLOCK OFF SAID FIRST CHANNEL FROM SAID BOWL PORTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATED.
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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |