US3138166A
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Control mechanism for coin counting machines
Assignee: Brandt Automatic Cashier Co
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold R Buchholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A COIN COUNTING MACHINE HAVING A DRIVEN COIN FEEDING WHEEL, MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID WHEEL OPERATIVE TO FEED COINS DURING A COUNT, AND CONTROL MEANS TO RENDER SAID FIRST NAMED MEANS INOPERATIVE AT THE END OF A COUNT, THE COMBINATION OF A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR SAID CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING A COIN DRIVEN MEMBER, COUNT SETTABLE REGISTERING MEANS ENGAGEABLE BY SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER TO OPERATE SAID CONTROL MEANS AT THE COMPLETION OF A COUNT OF DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED SMALL NUMBERS OF COINS, SAID COUNT REGISTERING MEANS BEING ALSO SETTABLE TO A DISENGAGED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER FOR EXTENDED COUNT, EXTENDED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS ENGAGEABLE BY SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST NAMED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST NAMED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS IS IN SAID DISENGAGED POSITION TO SHIFT THE SAME TO AN ENGAGED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF A COUNT OF A LARGE NUMBER OF COINS, AND MEANS TO SELECTIVELY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE SAID EXTENDED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS WITH SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A COIN COUNTING MACHINE HAVING A DRIVEN COIN FEEDING WHEEL, MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID WHEEL OPERATIVE TO FEED COINS DURING A COUNT, AND CONTROL MEANS TO RENDER SAID FIRST NAMED MEANS INOPERATIVE AT THE END OF A COUNT, THE COMBINATION OF A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR SAID CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING A COIN DRIVEN MEMBER, COUNT SETTABLE REGISTERING MEANS ENGAGEABLE BY SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER TO OPERATE SAID CONTROL MEANS AT THE COMPLETION OF A COUNT OF DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED SMALL NUMBERS OF COINS, SAID COUNT REGISTERING MEANS BEING ALSO SETTABLE TO A DISENGAGED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER FOR EXTENDED COUNT, EXTENDED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS ENGAGEABLE BY SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST NAMED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST NAMED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS IS IN SAID DISENGAGED POSITION TO SHIFT THE SAME TO AN ENGAGED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF A COUNT OF A LARGE NUMBER OF COINS, AND MEANS TO SELECTIVELY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE SAID EXTENDED COUNT REGISTERING MEANS WITH SAID COIN DRIVEN MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |