US3197008A
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Coin-controlled article-checking rack
Assignee: Pines Engineering Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-04
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl N Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/10; E; E05; E05B; E05B69/00; E05B69/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A COIN-CONTROLLED ARTICLE-CHECKING RACK COMPRISING, A SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK, A COIN-DEVICE SUPPORTING-BAR ON THE FRAMEWORK, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS ATTACHED A CROSS-BAR ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FRAMEWORK AND EACH TERMINATING IN A SPECIALLY-FORMED LATCH-MEMBER, A SERIES OF COIN-DEVICES ARRANGED ON THE SUPPORTING BAR, EACH COIN DEVICE HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS ONE FOR THE INSERTION OF A COIN AND THE OTHER FOR THE INSERTION OF A LATCH-MEMBER, A KEYRETAINING AND KEY REVERSIBLE COMPONENT ROTATABLY ARRANGED IN EACH DEVICE TO ALLOW THE INSERTION OF A COIN THROUGH SAID SLOT AND INTO SAID COMPONENT AND TO ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF SAID COIN FROM SAID COMNPONENT UPON ROTATION OF SAID COMPONENT, MEANS TO RETAIN SAID COMPONENT IN ITS COIN ACCEPTING POSITION UNTIL SAID LATCH-MEMBER HAS BEEN FULLY INSERTED INTO ITS SLOT AND LATCH MEANS ADAPTED TO PERMIT CONTINUOUS CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SAID COMPONENT TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A COIN-CONTROLLED ARTICLE-CHECKING RACK COMPRISING, A SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK, A COIN-DEVICE SUPPORTING-BAR ON THE FRAMEWORK, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS ATTACHED A CROSS-BAR ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FRAMEWORK AND EACH TERMINATING IN A SPECIALLY-FORMED LATCH-MEMBER, A SERIES OF COIN-DEVICES ARRANGED ON THE SUPPORTING BAR, EACH COIN DEVICE HAVING A PAIR OF SLOTS ONE FOR THE INSERTION OF A COIN AND THE OTHER FOR THE INSERTION OF A LATCH-MEMBER, A KEYRETAINING AND KEY REVERSIBLE COMPONENT ROTATABLY ARRANGED IN EACH DEVICE TO ALLOW THE INSERTION OF A COIN THROUGH SAID SLOT AND INTO SAID COMPONENT AND TO ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF SAID COIN FROM SAID COMNPONENT UPON ROTATION OF SAID COMPONENT, MEANS TO RETAIN SAID COMPONENT IN ITS COIN ACCEPTING POSITION UNTIL SAID LATCH-MEMBER HAS BEEN FULLY INSERTED INTO ITS SLOT AND LATCH MEANS ADAPTED TO PERMIT CONTINUOUS CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SAID COMPONENT TO THE
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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |