US3193072A
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Coin operated vending machines
Assignee: Fisher and Ludlow Ltd
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stewart A Maxwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:51
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/06; G07F13/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A HOT-BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE WHICH IS OPERATED UPON THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PAIR OF COINS BY THE MACHINE AND WHICH INCLUDES: (A) MEANS FOR DELIVERING DRY BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS TO A MIXING VESSEL, (B) MEANS FOR DELIVERING HOT WATER TO SAID MIXING VESSEL, (C) MEANS FOR CONVEYING THE RESULTANT BEVERAGE TO A DISPENSING STATION, (D) MEANS FOR DELIVERING CUPS TO THE DISPEENSING STATION, (E) A COIN SELECTION MACHANISM, (F) A SETTING-UP RELAY WHICH, WHEN ENERGIZED, PREPARES THE MACHINE FOR A VENDING CYCLE OF OPERATION, (G) A SPRING-LOSADED COIN SWITCH IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF THE SETTING-UP RELAY WHICH IS OPERATED BY EACH INSERTED COIN AFTER THE COIN HAS PASSED THROUGH THE TEST OF THE COIN SELECTION MECHANISM, (H) A FIRST NORMALLY OPEN RELAY IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF THE SETTING-UP RELAY, (I) MEANS WHEREBY SAID FIRST NORMALLY OPEN RELAY IS CLOSED UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID COIN SWITCH AS A RESULT OF THE INSERTION OF A FIRST COIN INTO THE MACHINE, (J) A SECOND NORMALLY OPEN RELAY IN THE ELECTRICAL CIR CUIT OF THE SETTING-UP RELAY, (K) MEANS WHEREBY SAID SECOND NORMALLY OPEN RELAY IS CLOSED UPON RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID COIN SWITACH, (L) MEAN WHEREBY SAID SETTING-UP RELAY IS ENERGIZED UPON THE INSERTION OF A SECOND COIN INTO THE MACHINE, (M) MEANS CONNECTING SAID SETTING-UP RELAY WITH SAID DELIVERING AND CONVEYING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY THERETO, AND (DN) MEANS FOR RESETTING SAID SETTING-UP RELAY AND SAID PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN RELAYS UPON A DISPENSING OPERATION OF THE MACHINE.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |