US3200923A
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Automatic rental or purchase money collection apparatus for vending machines
Assignee: SandenVendo America Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-20
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Loran Allan Shontz
- 👤 Offutt Elmer Bradley
- 👤 Charley W Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN COIN COLLECTING APPARATUS: A SUPPORT; MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING COINS INCLUDING STRUCTURE DEFINING AN OPENING NORMALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSAGE OF COINS THERETHROUGH; KEY-OPERATED LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID RECEIVING AND STORING MEANS UPON SAID SUPPORT; BLOCKING MEANS SWINGABLE BETWEEN LOCATIONS CLEARING AND BLOCKING SAID OPENING; MEANS OPERABLY COUPLING SAID BLOCKING MEANS WITH SAID LOCK MEANS FOR DISPOSING SAID BLOCKING MEANS IN CLEARING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID OPENING WHEN SAID LOCK MEANS IS LOCKED AND IN BLOCKING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID OPENING WHEN SAID LOCK MEANS IS RELEASED; LATCH MEANS SHIFTABLE BETWEEN A PAIR OF POSITIONS FOR LATCHING SAID BLCOK MEANS IN ITS RELEASED CONDITION WHEN SAID LATCH MEANS IS IN ONE OF SAID POSITIONS MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID LATCH MEANS AND YIELDABLY BIASING THE LATTER TOWARD SAID ONE POSITION; KEY-OPERATED SHIFTABLE MEANS OPERABLY COUPLED WITH SAID LATCH MEANS, WHEN SAID KEY-OPERATED MEANS IS SHIFTED, FOR SHIFTING SAID LATCH MEANS TO THE OTHER POSITION; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN COIN COLLECTING APPARATUS: A SUPPORT; MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING COINS INCLUDING STRUCTURE DEFINING AN OPENING NORMALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSAGE OF COINS THERETHROUGH; KEY-OPERATED LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID RECEIVING AND STORING MEANS UPON SAID SUPPORT; BLOCKING MEANS SWINGABLE BETWEEN LOCATIONS CLEARING AND BLOCKING SAID OPENING; MEANS OPERABLY COUPLING SAID BLOCKING MEANS WITH SAID LOCK MEANS FOR DISPOSING SAID BLOCKING MEANS IN CLEARING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID OPENING WHEN SAID LOCK MEANS IS LOCKED AND IN BLOCKING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID OPENING WHEN SAID LOCK MEANS IS RELEASED; LATCH MEANS SHIFTABLE BETWEEN A PAIR OF POSITIONS FOR LATCHING SAID BLCOK MEANS IN ITS RELEASED CONDITION WHEN SAID LATCH MEANS IS IN ONE OF SAID POSITIONS MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID LATCH MEANS AND YIELDABLY BIASING THE LATTER TOWARD SAID ONE POSITION; KEY-OPERATED SHIFTABLE MEANS OPERABLY COUPLED WITH SAID LATCH MEANS, WHEN SAID KEY-OPERATED MEANS IS SHIFTED, FOR SHIFTING SAID LATCH MEANS TO THE OTHER POSITION; AND
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |