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US3125103A
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Vending machine change dispenser
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-30 21:03
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A COIN RETURN DEVICE COMPRISING A FIXED COIN RECEIVING MEMBER INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL PORTION HAVING A COIN OPENING AND AN UPRIGHT FIXED PART, A MOVABLE COIN SLIDE HAVING A COIN RECEIVING OPENING AND GUIDED FOR MOVEMENT BENEATH SAID PORTION OF SAID MEMBER TO BE ALTERNATELY BROUGHT INTO AND OUT OF REGISTER WITH SAID OPENING OF SAID MEMBER TO RECEIVE A COIN FROM THE LATTER, A FIXED COIN DISCHARGE MEMBER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING IN LATERALLY OFFSET RELATION TO THE COIN OPENING OF SAID COIN RECEIVING MEMBER, IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDE, THE OPENING OF SAID SLIDE BEING REGISTRABLE WITH THAT OF SAID DISCHARGE MEMBER IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE SLIDE OPENING OUT OF REGISTER WITH THAT OF SAID COIN RECEIVING MEMBER, AND MEANS ENGAGING ONE ANOTHER DIRECTLY TO URGE THE SLIDE IN ONE DIRECTION AND LIMIT THE MOTION OF THE SLIDE IN THAT DIRECTION, INCLUDING A LEAF SPRING PART MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT FIXED PART OF SAID COIN RECEIVING MEMBER, AND AN UPRIGHT ON SAID SLIDE ENGAGED BY SAID LEAF SPRING PART TO MOVE THE SLIDE, SAID SLIDE PART ENGAGING SAID FIXED PART TO LIMIT SAID MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A COIN RETURN DEVICE COMPRISING A FIXED COIN RECEIVING MEMBER INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL PORTION HAVING A COIN OPENING AND AN UPRIGHT FIXED PART, A MOVABLE COIN SLIDE HAVING A COIN RECEIVING OPENING AND GUIDED FOR MOVEMENT BENEATH SAID PORTION OF SAID MEMBER TO BE ALTERNATELY BROUGHT INTO AND OUT OF REGISTER WITH SAID OPENING OF SAID MEMBER TO RECEIVE A COIN FROM THE LATTER, A FIXED COIN DISCHARGE MEMBER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING IN LATERALLY OFFSET RELATION TO THE COIN OPENING OF SAID COIN RECEIVING MEMBER, IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDE, THE OPENING OF SAID SLIDE BEING REGISTRABLE WITH THAT OF SAID DISCHARGE MEMBER IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE SLIDE OPENING OUT OF REGISTER WITH THAT OF SAID COIN RECEIVING MEMBER, AND MEANS ENGAGING ONE ANOTHER DIRECTLY TO URGE THE SLIDE IN ONE DIRECTION AND LIMIT THE MOTION OF THE SLIDE IN THAT DIRECTION, INCLUDING A LEAF SPRING PART MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT FIXED PART OF SAID COIN RECEIVING MEMBER, AND AN UPRIGHT ON SAID SLIDE ENGAGED BY SAID LEAF SPRING PART TO MOVE THE SLIDE, SAID SLIDE PART ENGAGING SAID FIXED PART TO LIMIT SAID MOVEMENT.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |