US3279480A
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Electronic coin totalizer
Assignee: METER ALL Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-29
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Jarvis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:07
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20; G07F5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN ELECTRONIC COIN TOTALIZER FOR USE IN CONTROLLING A COIN-OPERATED MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR RECEIVING COINS OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF SAID COINS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL PULSES CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE DENOMINATION OF THE COINS RECEIVED, A DECADE COUNTER COUPLED TO SAID PULSE GENERATING MEANS TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF PULSES GENERATED BY THE DEPOSIT OF COINS, SAID COUNTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES AND PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE COUNTER HAVING REACHED A TOTAL COUNT OF N PULSES, MACHINE CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL, AND RESET MEANS COUPLED TO SAID STAGES TO RESET THE COUNTER TO A CONDITION REQUIRING IT TO COUNT A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF PULSES LESS THAN N IN ORDER TO INDICATE SAID TOTAL COUNT OF N PULSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
AN ELECTRONIC COIN TOTALIZER FOR USE IN CONTROLLING A COIN-OPERATED MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR RECEIVING COINS OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF SAID COINS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL PULSES CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO THE DENOMINATION OF THE COINS RECEIVED, A DECADE COUNTER COUPLED TO SAID PULSE GENERATING MEANS TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF PULSES GENERATED BY THE DEPOSIT OF COINS, SAID COUNTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES AND PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE COUNTER HAVING REACHED A TOTAL COUNT OF N PULSES, MACHINE CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL, AND RESET MEANS COUPLED TO SAID STAGES TO RESET THE COUNTER TO A CONDITION REQUIRING IT TO COUNT A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF PULSES LESS THAN N IN ORDER TO INDICATE SAID TOTAL COUNT OF N PULSES.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |