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Method and apparatus for currency testing
Assignee: Automatic Canteen Co
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Filing: 1960-05-13
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1980-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert A Gecewicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:56
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/06; G07D7/12; G07D7/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A CURRENCY TESTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING COIN DISPENSING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR CARRYING A CURRENCY NOTE IN A TEST AREA, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF SAID NOTE IN SAID AREA INCLUDING A RADIATION SOURCE, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REMOVING SAID NOTE FROM SAID AREA RESPONSIVE TO A DETERMINATION THAT SAID NOTE IS VALID,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A CURRENCY TESTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING COIN DISPENSING MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR CARRYING A CURRENCY NOTE IN A TEST AREA, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF SAID NOTE IN SAID AREA INCLUDING A RADIATION SOURCE, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REMOVING SAID NOTE FROM SAID AREA RESPONSIVE TO A DETERMINATION THAT SAID NOTE IS VALID,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |