US3131702A
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Coin dispensing machine
Assignee: Brandt Automatic Cashier Co
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Filing: 1960-12-27
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1980-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold R Buchholz
- 👤 George V Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:05
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A COIN DISPENSING MACHINE, A REMOVABLE COIN TRAY HAVING A COIN SUPPORTING SHELF, A PLURALITY OF COIN DISPENSING CHANNELS RISING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SHELF AND RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED TO HOLD A STACK OF COINS, SAID COIN SUPPORTING SHELF BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ELEVATOR APERTURE WITHIN EACH CHANNEL AND EACH OF SAID CHANNELS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDE SLOT AT THE REAR THEREOF AND WHICH IS A CONTINUATION OF A RESPECTIVE APERTURE, AND STOP MEANS FOR RESTRICTING UPWARD MOVEMENT OF A STACK OF COINS WITHIN EACH CHANNEL, COIN SUPPORTING ELEVATORS SLIDABLE IN SAID CHANNELS AND HAVING WEB PORTIONS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID GUIDE SLOTS AND TERMINATING IN COIN SUPPORTING PORTIONS DISPOSABLE WITHIN SAID CHANNELS, BIASING MEANS INDEPENDENTLY URGING THE ELEVATORS UPWARDLY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CHANNELS, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID BIASING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATORS THROUGH SAID APERTURES TO REST BELOW SAID COIN SUPPORTING SHELF WHEREBY SAID COIN TRAY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE AND INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID ELEVATORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A COIN DISPENSING MACHINE, A REMOVABLE COIN TRAY HAVING A COIN SUPPORTING SHELF, A PLURALITY OF COIN DISPENSING CHANNELS RISING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SHELF AND RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED TO HOLD A STACK OF COINS, SAID COIN SUPPORTING SHELF BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ELEVATOR APERTURE WITHIN EACH CHANNEL AND EACH OF SAID CHANNELS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDE SLOT AT THE REAR THEREOF AND WHICH IS A CONTINUATION OF A RESPECTIVE APERTURE, AND STOP MEANS FOR RESTRICTING UPWARD MOVEMENT OF A STACK OF COINS WITHIN EACH CHANNEL, COIN SUPPORTING ELEVATORS SLIDABLE IN SAID CHANNELS AND HAVING WEB PORTIONS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID GUIDE SLOTS AND TERMINATING IN COIN SUPPORTING PORTIONS DISPOSABLE WITHIN SAID CHANNELS, BIASING MEANS INDEPENDENTLY URGING THE ELEVATORS UPWARDLY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CHANNELS, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID BIASING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATORS THROUGH SAID APERTURES TO REST BELOW SAID COIN SUPPORTING SHELF WHEREBY SAID COIN TRAY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE AND INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID ELEVATORS.
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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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |