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US3243914A
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Electrically operated coin box device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1985-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B Poynter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:08
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A BOX WITH AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A COIN, OR THE LIKE IS RETRACTED, AND THROUGH WHICH COIN GRASPING MEANS IS PROJECTED AND RETRACTED, INCLUDING: (A) A MOVABLE CLOSURE MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING; (B) MEANS FOR HOLDING A COIN OR THE LIKE EXTERIORLY OF THE BOX ADJACENT SAID OPENING; (C) MEANS WITHIN THE BOX FOR GRASPING A COIN IN SAID COIN HOLDING MEANS; (D) MEANS IN THE BOX OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE COIN GRASPING MEANS TO OPEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS AND MOVE THE COIN GRASPING MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE BOX THROUGH THE OPENING TO COIN GRASPING POSITION; (E) SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS ALSO EFFECTING THE RETRACTION OF THE COIN GRASPING MEANS TO A POSITION IN THE BOX AND EFFECTING CLOSING OF THE OPENING BY SAID CLOSURE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A BOX WITH AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A COIN, OR THE LIKE IS RETRACTED, AND THROUGH WHICH COIN GRASPING MEANS IS PROJECTED AND RETRACTED, INCLUDING: (A) A MOVABLE CLOSURE MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING; (B) MEANS FOR HOLDING A COIN OR THE LIKE EXTERIORLY OF THE BOX ADJACENT SAID OPENING; (C) MEANS WITHIN THE BOX FOR GRASPING A COIN IN SAID COIN HOLDING MEANS; (D) MEANS IN THE BOX OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE COIN GRASPING MEANS TO OPEN SAID CLOSURE MEANS AND MOVE THE COIN GRASPING MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE BOX THROUGH THE OPENING TO COIN GRASPING POSITION; (E) SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS ALSO EFFECTING THE RETRACTION OF THE COIN GRASPING MEANS TO A POSITION IN THE BOX AND EFFECTING CLOSING OF THE OPENING BY SAID CLOSURE MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1599965A
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GB447934A
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |