US3154246A
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Coin handling mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-21
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1981-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Christensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:29
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A COIN RECEIVING MECHANISM COMPRISING A MAIN BODY, A COIN CHANNEL DEFINED BY A PAIR OF RELATIVELY LARGE, CLOSELY SPACED, OPPOSING PARALLEL FACES AND BY RELATIVELY NARROW ADJOINING END PORTIONS, SAID CHANNEL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY, PASSAGE MEANS COMPRISING TWO CONVERGING CIRCULAR BORES FORMED IN SAID BODY AND EACH HAVING ONE END EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE INTO SAID CHANNEL WITH THE OTHER ENDS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID END PORTIONS BEYOND THE EXTENT OF SAID CHANNEL, STOP MEANS COMPRISING BALLS LOOSELY LOCATED WITHIN EACH PASSAGE, THE AXES OF SAID PASSAGES BEING DISPOSED IN A PLANE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID OPPOSING FACES AND BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID CHANNEL WHEREBY SAID STOP MEANS ARE GRAVITATIONALLY POSITIONED AT SAID ONE END OF THE PASSAGE WHEN THE LAST MENTIONED AXIS IS IN ONE VERTICAL POSITION AND SAID STOP MEANS IS LOCATED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID PASSAGE AND CLEAR OF SAID CHANNEL WHEN SAID LAST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A COIN RECEIVING MECHANISM COMPRISING A MAIN BODY, A COIN CHANNEL DEFINED BY A PAIR OF RELATIVELY LARGE, CLOSELY SPACED, OPPOSING PARALLEL FACES AND BY RELATIVELY NARROW ADJOINING END PORTIONS, SAID CHANNEL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY, PASSAGE MEANS COMPRISING TWO CONVERGING CIRCULAR BORES FORMED IN SAID BODY AND EACH HAVING ONE END EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE INTO SAID CHANNEL WITH THE OTHER ENDS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID END PORTIONS BEYOND THE EXTENT OF SAID CHANNEL, STOP MEANS COMPRISING BALLS LOOSELY LOCATED WITHIN EACH PASSAGE, THE AXES OF SAID PASSAGES BEING DISPOSED IN A PLANE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID OPPOSING FACES AND BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF SAID CHANNEL WHEREBY SAID STOP MEANS ARE GRAVITATIONALLY POSITIONED AT SAID ONE END OF THE PASSAGE WHEN THE LAST MENTIONED AXIS IS IN ONE VERTICAL POSITION AND SAID STOP MEANS IS LOCATED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID PASSAGE AND CLEAR OF SAID CHANNEL WHEN SAID LAST
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |