US3127097A
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Coin depository for coin-operated devices
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Filing: —
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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
2026-10-28 20:10
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06; H; H04; H04M; H04M17/00; H04M17/02; H04M17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A COIN-OPERATED DEVICE HAVING A DISCHARGE PASSAGE FOR COINS RECEIVED, A COIN DEPOSITORY COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING AN ENCLOSURE, SAID COIN DISCHARGE PASSAGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A HOUSING STRUCTURE RIGIDLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE IN DOWNWARDLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE COIN-OPERATED DEVICE, A SHELF-FORMING SUPPORT MEMBER DETACHABLY MOUNTABLE IN SAID HOUSING FOR HORIZONTAL DISPOSITION WHEN IN OPERABLE CONDITION, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN OPERABLE CONDITION, A COIN RECEPTACLE FOR SUPPORTED DISPOSITION UPON SAID SHELF-FORMING MEMBER AND FOR RECEPTION WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID COIN RECEPTACLE RECEIVING THE LOWER END OF SAID COIN DISCHARGE PASSAGE, SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING ACCESS MEANS DISPOSED DOWNWARDLY OF SAID SHELF-FORMING MEMBER WHEN THE LATTER IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEREBY TO EFFECT REMOVAL OF SAID COIN RECEPTABLE, THE SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND RECEPTACLE MUST BE WITHDRAWN DOWNWARDLY OF SAID ENCLOSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A COIN-OPERATED DEVICE HAVING A DISCHARGE PASSAGE FOR COINS RECEIVED, A COIN DEPOSITORY COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING AN ENCLOSURE, SAID COIN DISCHARGE PASSAGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A HOUSING STRUCTURE RIGIDLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE IN DOWNWARDLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE COIN-OPERATED DEVICE, A SHELF-FORMING SUPPORT MEMBER DETACHABLY MOUNTABLE IN SAID HOUSING FOR HORIZONTAL DISPOSITION WHEN IN OPERABLE CONDITION, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN OPERABLE CONDITION, A COIN RECEPTACLE FOR SUPPORTED DISPOSITION UPON SAID SHELF-FORMING MEMBER AND FOR RECEPTION WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID COIN RECEPTACLE RECEIVING THE LOWER END OF SAID COIN DISCHARGE PASSAGE, SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING ACCESS MEANS DISPOSED DOWNWARDLY OF SAID SHELF-FORMING MEMBER WHEN THE LATTER IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEREBY TO EFFECT REMOVAL OF SAID COIN RECEPTABLE, THE SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND RECEPTACLE MUST BE WITHDRAWN DOWNWARDLY OF SAID ENCLOSURE.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 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 |