US3233713A
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Coin operated lock
Assignee: Sentinel Frechek Locks Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-03
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1984-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Smith
- 👤 Richard H Jordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:53
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A COIN OPERATED LOCK, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A LOCK CASE, A LOCK BOLT IN SAID CASE MOVABLE IN A FIRST PATH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, THRUST MEANS MOVABLE IN SAID CASE IN A SECOND PATH AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PATH, A MOVABLE FACE WALL AT LEAST PARTIALLY DEFINING A COIN CHUTE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FACE WALL TO MOVE SAID LOCK BOLT IN SAID FIRST PATH UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID FACE WALL, WALL MEANS DEFINING AN APERTURE IN SAID FACE WALL TO RECEIVE SAID THRUST MEANS IN THE ABSENCE OF A COIN IN SAID COIN CHUTE WHEREBY SAID THRUST MEANS MOVING IN SAID SECOND PATH INTO SAID APERTURE ESTABLISHES INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO MOVE SAID LOCK BOLT FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND POSITION, THE PRESENCE OF A COIN IN SAID COIN CHUTE COVERING THE ENTRANCE TO SAID APERTURE WHEREBY SAID THRUST MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A COIN OPERATED LOCK, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A LOCK CASE, A LOCK BOLT IN SAID CASE MOVABLE IN A FIRST PATH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, THRUST MEANS MOVABLE IN SAID CASE IN A SECOND PATH AT AN ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PATH, A MOVABLE FACE WALL AT LEAST PARTIALLY DEFINING A COIN CHUTE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FACE WALL TO MOVE SAID LOCK BOLT IN SAID FIRST PATH UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID FACE WALL, WALL MEANS DEFINING AN APERTURE IN SAID FACE WALL TO RECEIVE SAID THRUST MEANS IN THE ABSENCE OF A COIN IN SAID COIN CHUTE WHEREBY SAID THRUST MEANS MOVING IN SAID SECOND PATH INTO SAID APERTURE ESTABLISHES INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO MOVE SAID LOCK BOLT FROM SAID FIRST TO SAID SECOND POSITION, THE PRESENCE OF A COIN IN SAID COIN CHUTE COVERING THE ENTRANCE TO SAID APERTURE WHEREBY SAID THRUST MEANS
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |