US3307671A
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Coin controlled means
Assignee: HR Electronics Co
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Filing: 1965-04-12
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Shirley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:59
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20; G07F5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR VENDING MACHINES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING COUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED BI-STABLE COUNTING CIRCUIT STAGES ARRANGED IN AN ORDER TO BE ENERGIZED SEQUENTIALLY IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIPT OF IMPULSES PRODUCED WHEN COINS OF SELECTED DENOMINATIONS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE VENDING MACHINE FOR ACCUMULATING THE VALUE OF THE COINAGE DEPOSITED, EACH OF SAID CIRCUIT STAGES HAVING TWO DISTINCT OPERATING STATES AND EACH OF SAID STAGES PRODUCING AN OUTPUT WHENEVER IT IS IN A SELECTED ONE OF ITS TWO OPERATING STATES, SAID STAGES BEING CONNECTED SO THAT THE OUTPUT FROM ONE STAGE PRODUCES A CHANGE IN THE STATE OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING STAGE, SAID COUNTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR PRODUCING OUTPUT IMPULSES WHENEVER THE ACCUMULATIVE DEPOSIT EQUALS OR EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED PRICE OF A VEND, FIRST MEANS INCLUDING MOTOR AND MOTOR CONTROL MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF SAID OUTPUT IMPULSES FOR CONTROLLING REFUNDING OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IN EXCESS OF THE VEND PRICE, SECOND MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE OUTPUT IMPULSES FOR PRODUCING A VEND OPERATION, AND MEANS FOR RESETTING THE COUNTING MEANS TO A PREDETERMINED CONDITION AFTER EACH VEND OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR VENDING MACHINES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING COUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED BI-STABLE COUNTING CIRCUIT STAGES ARRANGED IN AN ORDER TO BE ENERGIZED SEQUENTIALLY IN RESPONSE TO THE RECEIPT OF IMPULSES PRODUCED WHEN COINS OF SELECTED DENOMINATIONS ARE DEPOSITED IN THE VENDING MACHINE FOR ACCUMULATING THE VALUE OF THE COINAGE DEPOSITED, EACH OF SAID CIRCUIT STAGES HAVING TWO DISTINCT OPERATING STATES AND EACH OF SAID STAGES PRODUCING AN OUTPUT WHENEVER IT IS IN A SELECTED ONE OF ITS TWO OPERATING STATES, SAID STAGES BEING CONNECTED SO THAT THE OUTPUT FROM ONE STAGE PRODUCES A CHANGE IN THE STATE OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING STAGE, SAID COUNTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR PRODUCING OUTPUT IMPULSES WHENEVER THE ACCUMULATIVE DEPOSIT EQUALS OR EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED PRICE OF A VEND, FIRST MEANS INCLUDING MOTOR AND MOTOR CONTROL MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF SAID OUTPUT IMPULSES FOR CONTROLLING REFUNDING OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IN EXCESS OF THE VEND PRICE, SECOND MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE OUTPUT IMPULSES FOR PRODUCING A VEND OPERATION, AND MEANS FOR RESETTING THE COUNTING MEANS TO A PREDETERMINED CONDITION AFTER EACH VEND OPERATION.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |