US3144115A
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Coin telephone totalizer coin arm mechanism
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David W Peat
- 👤 Lawrence A Strommen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:35
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20; H; H04; H04M; H04M17/00; H04M17/02; H04M17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
IN A COIN TELEPHONE INCLUDING A COIN CHUTE AND A TOTALIZER SHAFT FOR INDICATING BY ITS ROTATIONAL POSITION THE VALUE OF A DEPOSITED COIN, APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO THE FALL OF A COIN IN SAID CHUTE FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT THROUGH AN ANGLE CORRESPONDING TO THE VALUE OF SAID COIN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST COIN ARM MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SHAFT, SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE FALL OF A QUARTER IN SAID CHUTE AND HAVING AN ANGULAR MAGNITUDE WITH A PRESELECTED PROPORTIONAL RELATION TO THE VALUE OF A QUARTER, A SECOND COIN ARM MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SHAFT, SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE FALL OF A NICKEL OR A DIME IN SAID CHUTE AND HAVING AN ANGULAR MAGNITUDE WITH A PRESELECTED RESPECTIVE PROPORTIONAL RELATION TO THE VALUE OF SAID NICKEL OR DIME, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ARM FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND ARM FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING SAID FIRST ARM THEREBY TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT, SAID ARMS BEING DISPOSED IN THEIR INDEX OR NONPIVOTED POSITION AT DIFFERENT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR COMMON PIVOT POINT THEREBY TO ALLOW NICKELS AND DIMES TO TRANSVERSE A SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER FREE FALL DISTANCE BEFORE STRIKING SAID SECOND ARM THAN TRAVERSED BY A QUARTER IN STRIKING SAID FIRST ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
IN A COIN TELEPHONE INCLUDING A COIN CHUTE AND A TOTALIZER SHAFT FOR INDICATING BY ITS ROTATIONAL POSITION THE VALUE OF A DEPOSITED COIN, APPARATUS RESPONSIVE TO THE FALL OF A COIN IN SAID CHUTE FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT THROUGH AN ANGLE CORRESPONDING TO THE VALUE OF SAID COIN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST COIN ARM MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SHAFT, SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE FALL OF A QUARTER IN SAID CHUTE AND HAVING AN ANGULAR MAGNITUDE WITH A PRESELECTED PROPORTIONAL RELATION TO THE VALUE OF A QUARTER, A SECOND COIN ARM MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SHAFT, SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE FALL OF A NICKEL OR A DIME IN SAID CHUTE AND HAVING AN ANGULAR MAGNITUDE WITH A PRESELECTED RESPECTIVE PROPORTIONAL RELATION TO THE VALUE OF SAID NICKEL OR DIME, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ARM FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND ARM FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING SAID FIRST ARM THEREBY TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT, SAID ARMS BEING DISPOSED IN THEIR INDEX OR NONPIVOTED POSITION AT DIFFERENT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR COMMON PIVOT POINT THEREBY TO ALLOW NICKELS AND DIMES TO TRANSVERSE A SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER FREE FALL DISTANCE BEFORE STRIKING SAID SECOND ARM THAN TRAVERSED BY A QUARTER IN STRIKING SAID FIRST ARM.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |