US3126994A
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keefe
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:57
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN COIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS, A ROTATIVE CREDIT ENTRY MECHANISM MOVABLE IN CREDIT INCREMENTS THROUGH UNLIMITED SUCCESSIVE REVOLUTIONS IN ONE DIRECTION, MEANS CONSTANTLY ENGAGING THE ENTRY MECHANISM TO BLOCK ITS REVERSE TURNING, ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE ENTRY MECHANISM, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO APPLIED COINS FOR CONTROLLING SAID ACTUATING MEANS TO TURN THE ENTRY MECHANISM IS SAID ONE DIRECTION FROM ANY RANDOM INSTANT POSITION THROUGH A NUMBER OF CREDIT INCREMENTS DEPENDENT ON THE VALUE OF THE COINAGE APPLIED DURING A CREDIT ESTABLISHING INTERIM, IN COMBINATION WITH A TOTALING MECHANISM RELEASABLY MECHANICALLY DRIVABLY ENGAGED DURING CREDIT ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE ENTRY MECHANISM FOR ACTUATION THEREBY FROM A START POSITION THROUGH A DIFFERENTIAL DISTANCE EQUIVALENT TO THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF THE APPLIED COINAGE, MEANS TO DISENGAGE THE TOTALING MECHANISM AND THE ENTRY MECHANISM FROM EACH OTHER AFTER CREDIT ESTABLISHMENT, AND MEANS EFFECTIVE AFTER THE TOTALING MECHANISM HAS BEEN DISENGAGED FROM THE ENTRY MECHANISM FOR RESETTING THE TOTALING MECHANISM TO START POSITION UNIMPEDED BY THE UNIDIRECTIONALLY ROTATIVE ENTRY MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN COIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS, A ROTATIVE CREDIT ENTRY MECHANISM MOVABLE IN CREDIT INCREMENTS THROUGH UNLIMITED SUCCESSIVE REVOLUTIONS IN ONE DIRECTION, MEANS CONSTANTLY ENGAGING THE ENTRY MECHANISM TO BLOCK ITS REVERSE TURNING, ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE ENTRY MECHANISM, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO APPLIED COINS FOR CONTROLLING SAID ACTUATING MEANS TO TURN THE ENTRY MECHANISM IS SAID ONE DIRECTION FROM ANY RANDOM INSTANT POSITION THROUGH A NUMBER OF CREDIT INCREMENTS DEPENDENT ON THE VALUE OF THE COINAGE APPLIED DURING A CREDIT ESTABLISHING INTERIM, IN COMBINATION WITH A TOTALING MECHANISM RELEASABLY MECHANICALLY DRIVABLY ENGAGED DURING CREDIT ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE ENTRY MECHANISM FOR ACTUATION THEREBY FROM A START POSITION THROUGH A DIFFERENTIAL DISTANCE EQUIVALENT TO THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF THE APPLIED COINAGE, MEANS TO DISENGAGE THE TOTALING MECHANISM AND THE ENTRY MECHANISM FROM EACH OTHER AFTER CREDIT ESTABLISHMENT, AND MEANS EFFECTIVE AFTER THE TOTALING MECHANISM HAS BEEN DISENGAGED FROM THE ENTRY MECHANISM FOR RESETTING THE TOTALING MECHANISM TO START POSITION UNIMPEDED BY THE UNIDIRECTIONALLY ROTATIVE ENTRY MECHANISM.
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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |