US3204648A
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Coin devices
Assignee: REED ELECTROMECH CORP
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Filing: 1963-10-03
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr David O Rumer
- 👤 Richard A Patterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:28
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN COMBINATION A COIN TUBE OF A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE COINS IT IS ADAPTED TO HOLD AND HAVING A MEMBER POSITIONED AT ITS UPPER END IN SUCH A MANNER THAT A CROSS-WISE DIMESION OF THE ENTRANCEWAY IS REDUCE BELOW THE DIAMETER OF THE INSERTED COINS, AND PIVOTAL MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE COIN TUBE ENTRANCEWAY AND HAVING A PORTION WHICH NORMALLY BLOCKS AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID ENTRANCEWAY, SAID PIVOTAL MEANS BEING COUNTER WEIGHTED AND WHEN SAID COIN TUBE IS RELATIVELY FILLED WITH COINS BEING ADAPTED WHEN STRUCK BY THE NEXT DESCENDING COIN TO POSITION SUCH COIN ON A INCLINE BETWEEN THE UPPERMOST COIN IN SAID COIN TUBE AND SAID MEMBER WHEREBY ADDITIONAL DESCENDING COINS DEVELOP AN INCLINED COIN STACK SUCH THAT THE UPPERMOST COIN IN SAID INCLINDED COIN STACK DEFINES A SURFACE OVER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY INSERTED COINS CAN BE CONVEYED AWAY FROM THE FILLED COIN TUBE TO COLLECTION AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN COMBINATION A COIN TUBE OF A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE COINS IT IS ADAPTED TO HOLD AND HAVING A MEMBER POSITIONED AT ITS UPPER END IN SUCH A MANNER THAT A CROSS-WISE DIMESION OF THE ENTRANCEWAY IS REDUCE BELOW THE DIAMETER OF THE INSERTED COINS, AND PIVOTAL MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE COIN TUBE ENTRANCEWAY AND HAVING A PORTION WHICH NORMALLY BLOCKS AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID ENTRANCEWAY, SAID PIVOTAL MEANS BEING COUNTER WEIGHTED AND WHEN SAID COIN TUBE IS RELATIVELY FILLED WITH COINS BEING ADAPTED WHEN STRUCK BY THE NEXT DESCENDING COIN TO POSITION SUCH COIN ON A INCLINE BETWEEN THE UPPERMOST COIN IN SAID COIN TUBE AND SAID MEMBER WHEREBY ADDITIONAL DESCENDING COINS DEVELOP AN INCLINED COIN STACK SUCH THAT THE UPPERMOST COIN IN SAID INCLINDED COIN STACK DEFINES A SURFACE OVER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY INSERTED COINS CAN BE CONVEYED AWAY FROM THE FILLED COIN TUBE TO COLLECTION AREA.
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |