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US3253604A
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Coin packaging apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-26
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbur F Read
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
COIN HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A BASE, (B) A PLATE ROTATABLY MOUNTED UPON SAID BASE, A COIN RECEIVING SURFACE DEFINED UPON SAID PLATE, (C) AN ANNULAR COIN GUIDE RING MOUNTED UPON SAID BASE SUPERIMPOSED OVER AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PLATE, AND SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF, (D) A FIRST COIN TRACK DEFINED IN SAID RING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE COINS LOCATED UPON SAID PLATE AND DISPLACED BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE UPON ROTATION OF SAID PLATE, AN OUTLET DEFINED IN SAID FIRST TRACK, (E) A SECOND COIN TRACK DEFINED IN SAID RING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE COINS LOCATED ON SAID PLATE AND HAVING AN INLET AND OUTLET, SAID INLET DEFINED IN SAID SECOND TRACK COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST TRACK OUTLET WHEREBY SAID SECOND TRACK IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE COINS FROM SAID FIRST TRACK, (F) FIRST AND SECOND GATES MOUNTED ON SAID BASE ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY POSITIONED WITHIN AND FROM SAID SECOND TRACK, SAID GATES BEING SPACED APART A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID SECOND TRACK, AND (G) OPERATING MEANS OPERATING SAID GATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
COIN HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) A BASE, (B) A PLATE ROTATABLY MOUNTED UPON SAID BASE, A COIN RECEIVING SURFACE DEFINED UPON SAID PLATE, (C) AN ANNULAR COIN GUIDE RING MOUNTED UPON SAID BASE SUPERIMPOSED OVER AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PLATE, AND SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF, (D) A FIRST COIN TRACK DEFINED IN SAID RING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE COINS LOCATED UPON SAID PLATE AND DISPLACED BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE UPON ROTATION OF SAID PLATE, AN OUTLET DEFINED IN SAID FIRST TRACK, (E) A SECOND COIN TRACK DEFINED IN SAID RING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE COINS LOCATED ON SAID PLATE AND HAVING AN INLET AND OUTLET, SAID INLET DEFINED IN SAID SECOND TRACK COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST TRACK OUTLET WHEREBY SAID SECOND TRACK IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE COINS FROM SAID FIRST TRACK, (F) FIRST AND SECOND GATES MOUNTED ON SAID BASE ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY POSITIONED WITHIN AND FROM SAID SECOND TRACK, SAID GATES BEING SPACED APART A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID SECOND TRACK, AND (G) OPERATING MEANS OPERATING SAID GATES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |