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US3242932A
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Coin counting device
Assignee: F Zimmermann GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1965-04-15
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1985-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Becker Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 06:37
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/16; G07D3/02; G07D3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A COIN COUNTING DEVICE PERMITTING THE RAPID COUNTING OF RAPIDLY FED IDENTICAL COINS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY OF A SIZE FOR THE PASSAGE OF COINS OF IDENTICAL DENOMINATION THERETHROUGH, A SENSING HEAD ARRANGED ADJACENT SAID MEANS AND HAVING FIELD PRODUCTING MEANS THEREON CREATING AN OSCILLATING FIELD EXTENDING ACROSS SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID OSCILLATING FIELD BEING LOCATED TO INTERCEPT SAID COINS WHEN THEY ARE FED MOST RAPIDLY AND IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP TO SENSE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL LENGTHS OF COINS AND THE SPACE BETWEEN COINS WHICH ARE FED ALONG SAID PASSAGEWAY, AND AMPLIFIER AND COUNTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIELD PRODUCING MEANS FOR SENSING AND COUNTING VARIATIONS THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PASSAGE OF COINS THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A COIN COUNTING DEVICE PERMITTING THE RAPID COUNTING OF RAPIDLY FED IDENTICAL COINS COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY OF A SIZE FOR THE PASSAGE OF COINS OF IDENTICAL DENOMINATION THERETHROUGH, A SENSING HEAD ARRANGED ADJACENT SAID MEANS AND HAVING FIELD PRODUCTING MEANS THEREON CREATING AN OSCILLATING FIELD EXTENDING ACROSS SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID OSCILLATING FIELD BEING LOCATED TO INTERCEPT SAID COINS WHEN THEY ARE FED MOST RAPIDLY AND IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP TO SENSE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL LENGTHS OF COINS AND THE SPACE BETWEEN COINS WHICH ARE FED ALONG SAID PASSAGEWAY, AND AMPLIFIER AND COUNTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIELD PRODUCING MEANS FOR SENSING AND COUNTING VARIATIONS THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PASSAGE OF COINS THEREBY.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |