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Coin apportioning device for vending machines
Assignee: LA CROSSE COOLER Co
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Filing: 1964-03-31
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1984-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Romeo S Denzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:18
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F1/00; G07F1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN A COIN APPORTIONING DEVICE HAVING SEPARATE AND REMOVABLE PROXIMATE COIN RECEIVERS WITH WALL MEANS THEREBETWEEN, CHUTE MEANS TERMINATING AT SAID RECEIVERS FOR DELIVERING SUCCESSIVE DESCENDING COINS BY GRAVITY TOWARD SAID WALL MEANS, AND A DEFLECTOR HAVING PIVOT MEANS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PATH OF COINS DESCENDING THROUGH THE CHUTE MEANS AND APPROACHING THE RESPECTIVE RECEIVERS SAID DEFLECTOR HAVING PORTIONS ENGAGED WITH SAID PIVOT MEANS AND HAVING A FREE END PORTION OPERABLE ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS FOR ONE SIDE OF THE CHUTE MEANS TO THE OTHER, THE FREE END PORTION OF THE DEFLECTOR BEING MOVABLE ACROSS THE PATH OF A COIN DESCENDING THROUGH SAID CHUTE MEANS TOWARD SAID PIVOT MEANS, THE DEFLECTOR DETERMINING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
IN A COIN APPORTIONING DEVICE HAVING SEPARATE AND REMOVABLE PROXIMATE COIN RECEIVERS WITH WALL MEANS THEREBETWEEN, CHUTE MEANS TERMINATING AT SAID RECEIVERS FOR DELIVERING SUCCESSIVE DESCENDING COINS BY GRAVITY TOWARD SAID WALL MEANS, AND A DEFLECTOR HAVING PIVOT MEANS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PATH OF COINS DESCENDING THROUGH THE CHUTE MEANS AND APPROACHING THE RESPECTIVE RECEIVERS SAID DEFLECTOR HAVING PORTIONS ENGAGED WITH SAID PIVOT MEANS AND HAVING A FREE END PORTION OPERABLE ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS FOR ONE SIDE OF THE CHUTE MEANS TO THE OTHER, THE FREE END PORTION OF THE DEFLECTOR BEING MOVABLE ACROSS THE PATH OF A COIN DESCENDING THROUGH SAID CHUTE MEANS TOWARD SAID PIVOT MEANS, THE DEFLECTOR DETERMINING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |