US3265205A
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Paper currency detector having magnetic and optical sensing means
Assignee: Crane Payment Innovations GmbH
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Filing: 1963-09-05
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin L Chumley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:15
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/04; G07D7/06; G07D7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A CURRENCY DETECTOR WHICH COMPRISES: (A) MEMBERS THAT COACT TO DEFINE A TESTING AREA, (B) AN INERTIAL MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID TESTING AREA, (C) A SENSING ELEMENT MOUNTED ON AND MOVABLE WITH SAID INERTIAL MEMBER, (D) SAID INERTIAL MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID SENSING ELEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A SENSING POSITION, AND (E) MEANS TO MOVE SAID INERTIAL MEMBER TO MOVE SAID SENSING ELEMENT AWAY FROM SAID SENSING POSITION AND TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVELY LARGER BIASING FORCE ON SAID INERTIAL MEMBER AND TO SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASE SAID INERTIAL MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID SENSING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A CURRENCY DETECTOR WHICH COMPRISES: (A) MEMBERS THAT COACT TO DEFINE A TESTING AREA, (B) AN INERTIAL MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID TESTING AREA, (C) A SENSING ELEMENT MOUNTED ON AND MOVABLE WITH SAID INERTIAL MEMBER, (D) SAID INERTIAL MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID SENSING ELEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A SENSING POSITION, AND (E) MEANS TO MOVE SAID INERTIAL MEMBER TO MOVE SAID SENSING ELEMENT AWAY FROM SAID SENSING POSITION AND TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVELY LARGER BIASING FORCE ON SAID INERTIAL MEMBER AND TO SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASE SAID INERTIAL MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID SENSING POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |