US3196257A
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Coin value totalizer
Assignee: Brandt Automatic Cashier Co
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Filing: 1962-07-16
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1982-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold R Buchholz
- 👤 Lawrence C Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/16; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
383 words
A COIN VALUE TOTALIZER FOR A VARIED DENOMINATION COIN HANDLING MACHINE, COMPRISING: DIGIT COIN VALUE INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 9; A CENT STEPPING SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING SAID DIGIT INDICATORS AND OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A CENT, SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH HAVING LEVELS EACH PROVIDED WITH A WIPER AND A PLURALITY OF CONTRACTS ENGAGED SEQUENTIALLY BY SAID WIPER AS THE CENT SWITCH STEPS, TO CONTACTS OF A FIRST LEVEL BEING CONNECTED IN SEQUENCE TO THE DIGIT INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 4 AND THE CONTACTS OF A SECOND LEVEL BEING CONNECTED IN SEQUENCE TO THE DIGIT INDICATORS 5 THROUGH 9; A FIVE CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A FIVE CENT PICE, UPON THE COUNT OF A QUARTER DOLLAR, AND WHEN THE COUNT REGISTERED IN SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH INCREASES TO A MULTIPLE OF FIVE, SAID FIVE CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR CONNECTING THE WIPER OF SAID FIRST LEVEL OF SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT WHEN THE VALUE ACCUMULATED IS AN EVEN MULTIPLE OF FIVE AND CONNECTING THE WIPER OF SAID SECOND LEVEL OF SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO SAID SOURCE WHEN THE VALUE ACCUMULATED IS AN ODD MULTIPLE OF FIVE; TENS COIN VALUE INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 9; A TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING SAID TENS INDICATORS AND OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A DIME, UPON THE COUNT OF A HALF DOLLAR, AND WHEN THE VALUE ACCUMULATED IN SAID FIVE CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR INCREASES TO AN EVEN MULTIPLE OF FIVE, SAID TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH HAVING LEVELS EACH PROVIDED WITH A WIPER AND A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS ENGAGED SEQUENTIALLY BY SAID WIPER AS THE TEN CENT SWITCH STEPS, THE CONTACTS OF A FIRST LEVEL BEING CONNECTED IN SEQUENCE TO THE TENS INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 9 AND EACH OF THE CONTACTS OF SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH LEVELS BEING CONNECTED TO THE SECOND SUCCEEDING CONTACT OF THE PRECEDING LEVEL; AND A TWENTY CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A QUARTER DOLLAR AND OPERABLE TWICE UPON THE COUNT OF A HALF DOLLAR, SAID TWENTY CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR INITIALLY CONNECTING THE WIPER OF SAID FIRST LEVEL OF SAID TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO SAID SOURCE AND CONNECTING A WIPRE OF OF A NEXT SUCCEEDING LEVEL OF SAID TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO SAID SOURCE FOR EACH TWENTY CENT VALUE ACCUMULATED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
383 words
A COIN VALUE TOTALIZER FOR A VARIED DENOMINATION COIN HANDLING MACHINE, COMPRISING: DIGIT COIN VALUE INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 9; A CENT STEPPING SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING SAID DIGIT INDICATORS AND OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A CENT, SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH HAVING LEVELS EACH PROVIDED WITH A WIPER AND A PLURALITY OF CONTRACTS ENGAGED SEQUENTIALLY BY SAID WIPER AS THE CENT SWITCH STEPS, TO CONTACTS OF A FIRST LEVEL BEING CONNECTED IN SEQUENCE TO THE DIGIT INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 4 AND THE CONTACTS OF A SECOND LEVEL BEING CONNECTED IN SEQUENCE TO THE DIGIT INDICATORS 5 THROUGH 9; A FIVE CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A FIVE CENT PICE, UPON THE COUNT OF A QUARTER DOLLAR, AND WHEN THE COUNT REGISTERED IN SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH INCREASES TO A MULTIPLE OF FIVE, SAID FIVE CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR CONNECTING THE WIPER OF SAID FIRST LEVEL OF SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT WHEN THE VALUE ACCUMULATED IS AN EVEN MULTIPLE OF FIVE AND CONNECTING THE WIPER OF SAID SECOND LEVEL OF SAID CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO SAID SOURCE WHEN THE VALUE ACCUMULATED IS AN ODD MULTIPLE OF FIVE; TENS COIN VALUE INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 9; A TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING SAID TENS INDICATORS AND OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A DIME, UPON THE COUNT OF A HALF DOLLAR, AND WHEN THE VALUE ACCUMULATED IN SAID FIVE CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR INCREASES TO AN EVEN MULTIPLE OF FIVE, SAID TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH HAVING LEVELS EACH PROVIDED WITH A WIPER AND A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS ENGAGED SEQUENTIALLY BY SAID WIPER AS THE TEN CENT SWITCH STEPS, THE CONTACTS OF A FIRST LEVEL BEING CONNECTED IN SEQUENCE TO THE TENS INDICATORS 0 THROUGH 9 AND EACH OF THE CONTACTS OF SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH LEVELS BEING CONNECTED TO THE SECOND SUCCEEDING CONTACT OF THE PRECEDING LEVEL; AND A TWENTY CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR OPERABLE UPON THE COUNT OF A QUARTER DOLLAR AND OPERABLE TWICE UPON THE COUNT OF A HALF DOLLAR, SAID TWENTY CENT VALUE ACCUMULATOR INITIALLY CONNECTING THE WIPER OF SAID FIRST LEVEL OF SAID TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO SAID SOURCE AND CONNECTING A WIPRE OF OF A NEXT SUCCEEDING LEVEL OF SAID TEN CENT STEPPING SWITCH TO SAID SOURCE FOR EACH TWENTY CENT VALUE ACCUMULATED THEREIN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |