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US3146781A
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Coin dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-07
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1983-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George Frank A De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/06; B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/08; B60R7/087; E04B9/08; E04B9/12; E04B9/122; E04B9/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A COIN DISPENSER FOR AUTOMOBILES, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; A HOUSING SECTION HAVING A RECTANGULAR FLAT TOP WITH APERTURES THEREIN FOR FASTENING THE TOP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A DASHBOARD AND TWO SIDE WALLS EXTENDING FROM THE LONGITUDINAL ENDS OF THE TOP AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO; A COIN HOLDER OF RECTANGULAR BOX SHAPE, SIZED TO FIT INTO SAID HOUSING, WITH WALLS ON THE COIN HOLDER PIVOTLY MOUNTED IN THE SIDE WALLS OF THE HOUSING SECTION AT THE LOWER REAR THEREOF SO AS TO TEND TO SWING OUTWARDLY INCLUDING STOP MEANS TO LIMIT SAID OUTWARD SWING; A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED COIN HOLDING COMPARTMENTS IN SAID COIN HOLDER SIZED TO HOLD DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS OF COINS, EACH COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A FLAT DISC COIN REST AND SPRING MEANS URGING SAID COIN REST OUTWARDLY WITH RETAINING MEANS AT THE TOP OF SAID COMPARTMENTS TO HOLD THE TOP COIN IN THE COMPARTMENT; AND, LOCKING MEANS TO HOLD THE COIN HOLDER LOCKED IN THE HOUSING SECTION WHEN THE DEVICE IS NOT IN USE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A COIN DISPENSER FOR AUTOMOBILES, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; A HOUSING SECTION HAVING A RECTANGULAR FLAT TOP WITH APERTURES THEREIN FOR FASTENING THE TOP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A DASHBOARD AND TWO SIDE WALLS EXTENDING FROM THE LONGITUDINAL ENDS OF THE TOP AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO; A COIN HOLDER OF RECTANGULAR BOX SHAPE, SIZED TO FIT INTO SAID HOUSING, WITH WALLS ON THE COIN HOLDER PIVOTLY MOUNTED IN THE SIDE WALLS OF THE HOUSING SECTION AT THE LOWER REAR THEREOF SO AS TO TEND TO SWING OUTWARDLY INCLUDING STOP MEANS TO LIMIT SAID OUTWARD SWING; A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY ALIGNED COIN HOLDING COMPARTMENTS IN SAID COIN HOLDER SIZED TO HOLD DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS OF COINS, EACH COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A FLAT DISC COIN REST AND SPRING MEANS URGING SAID COIN REST OUTWARDLY WITH RETAINING MEANS AT THE TOP OF SAID COMPARTMENTS TO HOLD THE TOP COIN IN THE COMPARTMENT; AND, LOCKING MEANS TO HOLD THE COIN HOLDER LOCKED IN THE HOUSING SECTION WHEN THE DEVICE IS NOT IN USE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |