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US3307779A
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Coin disposal apparatus for telephone paystation
Assignee: Automatic Electric Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-01
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M17/00; H04M17/02; H04M17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
IN A COIN DISPOSAL MECHANISM ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A TELEPHONE PAYSTATION; A COIN CHUTE HAVING A COIN DEFLECTOR VANE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THEREIN BY MEANS OF A SHAFT AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE WALL OF SAID CHUTE AT THE PIVOT POINT; A COUPLING ARM INTEGRAL WITH SAID DEFLECTOR VANE AND EXTENDING THROUGH AN ARCUATE SLOTTED OPENING IN SAID CHUTE; A DEFLECTOR VANE CONTROL LINK MOUNTED EXTERNAL OF SAID CHUTE ON SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COUPLING ARM; AN ELECTROMAGNET; A POLE PIECE HAVING AN END PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE CORE OF SAID ELECTROMAGNET; A PERMANENT MAGNET MOUNTED ON SAID VANE CONTROL LINK, CONCENTRIC WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, DIRECTLY BELOW SAID END PORTION OF SAID POLE PIECE AND ADAPTED TO BE INFLUENCED BY THE DIRECTION OF THE CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH SAID ELECTROMAGNET AND THE RESULTING POLARITY OF SAID POLE PIECE END PORTION FOR SELECTIVELY PREPOSITIONING SAID CONTROL LINK AND SAID DEFLECTOR VANE IN AN INITIAL DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT TO DETERMINE THE SUBSEQUENT DIRECTION OF A COMPLETE MOVEMENT OF SAID DEFLECTOR VANE FOR THE EXECUTION OF A DESIRED COIN DISPOSAL OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
IN A COIN DISPOSAL MECHANISM ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A TELEPHONE PAYSTATION; A COIN CHUTE HAVING A COIN DEFLECTOR VANE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THEREIN BY MEANS OF A SHAFT AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE WALL OF SAID CHUTE AT THE PIVOT POINT; A COUPLING ARM INTEGRAL WITH SAID DEFLECTOR VANE AND EXTENDING THROUGH AN ARCUATE SLOTTED OPENING IN SAID CHUTE; A DEFLECTOR VANE CONTROL LINK MOUNTED EXTERNAL OF SAID CHUTE ON SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COUPLING ARM; AN ELECTROMAGNET; A POLE PIECE HAVING AN END PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE CORE OF SAID ELECTROMAGNET; A PERMANENT MAGNET MOUNTED ON SAID VANE CONTROL LINK, CONCENTRIC WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, DIRECTLY BELOW SAID END PORTION OF SAID POLE PIECE AND ADAPTED TO BE INFLUENCED BY THE DIRECTION OF THE CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH SAID ELECTROMAGNET AND THE RESULTING POLARITY OF SAID POLE PIECE END PORTION FOR SELECTIVELY PREPOSITIONING SAID CONTROL LINK AND SAID DEFLECTOR VANE IN AN INITIAL DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT TO DETERMINE THE SUBSEQUENT DIRECTION OF A COMPLETE MOVEMENT OF SAID DEFLECTOR VANE FOR THE EXECUTION OF A DESIRED COIN DISPOSAL 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 |