US3283897A
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Bill acceptance and detection system
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-14
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Haville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:54
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AND EVALUATING PAPER MONEY OF PRESCRIBED DENOMINATION, COMPRISING: A BILL DETECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A DETECTION HEAD AND A CONTROL SYSTEM; AN ENCLOSURE ABOUT SAID BILL DETECTION SYSTEM, SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A FRONT PANEL MEMBER, SAID PANEL MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A BILL MAY BE INSERTED AND PLACED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID DETECTION HEAD; MOVABLE MEANS WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE AND ADJACENT SAID OPENING HAVING A PORTION ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID MOVABLE MEANS BEING OPERABLE FROM OUTSIDE SAID ENCLOSURE FROM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION OVERLYING SAID OPENING IN SAID PANEL MEMBER; LOCKING MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID MOVABLE MEANS IN A CLOSED POSITION; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CLOSING OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS TO ACTIVATE SAID DETECTION SYSTEM; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID DETECTION SYSTEM FOR RELEASING SAID LOCKING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |