US3273571A
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Assignee: LION Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1964-01-24
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman L Seiden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:42
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN A COMBINATION WITH A ROTARY TRANSPORT DISC INCLINED FROM THE VERTICAL AND OPERATIVE TO PICK UP COINS AT A LOWERR REGION OF ITS TRANSIT AND CARRY THE SAME CLOSE TO THE RIM OF THE DISC SERIATIM UPWARDLY ALONG AN UPPER LEVEL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A COIN-SENSING MEANS AND BEYOND TO A DISCHARGE ZONE, A COIN-SENSING MEANS IN THE FORM OF A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED NEAR SAID DISCHARGE ZONE WITH AN END PORTION DISPOSED TO MOVE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE RIM OF THE DISC, AND A COIN-ENGAGING PART IN THE FORM OF A CONICALLY-SHAPED ROLLER ROTATABLE AT SAID END PORTION OF THE LEVER ABOUT AN AXIS AT APPROXIMATELY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF TRAVEL OF THE COINS WITH THE BASE OF THE CONE DISPOSED AWAY FROM THE DISC, AND MEANS YIELDINGLY URGVING THE LEVER AND SAID END AND ROLLER THEREOF IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID RIM TO A NORMAL POSITION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH EDGE PORTIONS OF COINS OF GIVEN DIAMETER TRANSPORTED THEREBENEATH BY SAID DISC, WHEREBY SUCH COINS TEND TO BE CAUGHT AND WEDGED BY THE CONICAL PITCH OF SAID ROLLER TOWARD THE DISC TO PREVENT ESCAPE FROM THE ROLLER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN A COMBINATION WITH A ROTARY TRANSPORT DISC INCLINED FROM THE VERTICAL AND OPERATIVE TO PICK UP COINS AT A LOWERR REGION OF ITS TRANSIT AND CARRY THE SAME CLOSE TO THE RIM OF THE DISC SERIATIM UPWARDLY ALONG AN UPPER LEVEL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A COIN-SENSING MEANS AND BEYOND TO A DISCHARGE ZONE, A COIN-SENSING MEANS IN THE FORM OF A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED NEAR SAID DISCHARGE ZONE WITH AN END PORTION DISPOSED TO MOVE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE RIM OF THE DISC, AND A COIN-ENGAGING PART IN THE FORM OF A CONICALLY-SHAPED ROLLER ROTATABLE AT SAID END PORTION OF THE LEVER ABOUT AN AXIS AT APPROXIMATELY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF TRAVEL OF THE COINS WITH THE BASE OF THE CONE DISPOSED AWAY FROM THE DISC, AND MEANS YIELDINGLY URGVING THE LEVER AND SAID END AND ROLLER THEREOF IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID RIM TO A NORMAL POSITION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH EDGE PORTIONS OF COINS OF GIVEN DIAMETER TRANSPORTED THEREBENEATH BY SAID DISC, WHEREBY SUCH COINS TEND TO BE CAUGHT AND WEDGED BY THE CONICAL PITCH OF SAID ROLLER TOWARD THE DISC TO PREVENT ESCAPE FROM THE ROLLER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |