US3176816A
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Money-actuated devices
Assignee: Crane Payment Innovations GmbH
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Filing: 1961-09-21
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1981-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Heim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D5/00; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A SLUG REJECTOR AND A MOUNTING THEREFOR WHICH COMPRISES A SWITCH, AN ACTUATOR FOR SAID SWITCH, A COIN CHUTE THAT IS MOVABLE WITH SAID SLUG REJECTOR, SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR BEING IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID COIN CHUTE AND BEING IN THE PATH WHICH SAID COIN CHUTE FOLLOWS AS SAID SLUG REJECTOR IS TILTED RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING, WHEREBY UNLIMITED TILTING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING COULD CAUSE SAID COIN CHUTE TO APPLY HURTFUL STRESSES TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR, AND A MEMBER ON SAID MOUNTING THAT LIMITS TILTING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING AS SAID SLUG REJECTOR ENGAGES SAID MOUNTING DURING THE ASSEMBLING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR WITH AND DURING THE SEPARATING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR FROM SAID MOUNTING AND THEREBY KEEPS SAID COIN CHUTE FROM APPLYING HURTFUL STRESSES TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A SLUG REJECTOR AND A MOUNTING THEREFOR WHICH COMPRISES A SWITCH, AN ACTUATOR FOR SAID SWITCH, A COIN CHUTE THAT IS MOVABLE WITH SAID SLUG REJECTOR, SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR BEING IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID COIN CHUTE AND BEING IN THE PATH WHICH SAID COIN CHUTE FOLLOWS AS SAID SLUG REJECTOR IS TILTED RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING, WHEREBY UNLIMITED TILTING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING COULD CAUSE SAID COIN CHUTE TO APPLY HURTFUL STRESSES TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR, AND A MEMBER ON SAID MOUNTING THAT LIMITS TILTING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR RELATIVE TO SAID MOUNTING AS SAID SLUG REJECTOR ENGAGES SAID MOUNTING DURING THE ASSEMBLING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR WITH AND DURING THE SEPARATING OF SAID SLUG REJECTOR FROM SAID MOUNTING AND THEREBY KEEPS SAID COIN CHUTE FROM APPLYING HURTFUL STRESSES TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |