US3308914A
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Electronic coin counting system
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lelyn D Lake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D5/00; G07D5/08; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A COIN OPERATED DEVICE COMPRISING: COIN ACCEPTOR MEANS FOR RECEIVING COINS OF DIFFERENT MONETARY VALUES, A PLURALITY OF TRIGGER CIRCUITS EACH OPERABLE TO SENSE THE PRESENCE OF COINS WITHIN SAID COIN ACCEPTOR MEANS AND TO GENERATE AT LEAST ONE PULSE IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF EACH OF SAID COINS, A COUPLER CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID TRIGGER CIRCUITS FOR COMBINING SELECTED ONES OF SAID PULSES INTO FURTHER PULSES REPRESENTING MULTIPLES OF A BASE MONETARY UNIT, AN ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUPLER CIRCUIT FOR COUTING AND TOTALING SAID FURTHER PULSES, AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS ACTUATED WHEN SAID ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS REACHES A PREDETERMINED OVERFLOW COUNT, SAID OUTPUT CIRCUIT CAUSING ACTUATION OF SAID COIN OPERATED DEVICE WHEN SAID OVERFLOW COUNT IS REACHED, AND MEANS FOR RESETTING SAID ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS FOR SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A COIN OPERATED DEVICE COMPRISING: COIN ACCEPTOR MEANS FOR RECEIVING COINS OF DIFFERENT MONETARY VALUES, A PLURALITY OF TRIGGER CIRCUITS EACH OPERABLE TO SENSE THE PRESENCE OF COINS WITHIN SAID COIN ACCEPTOR MEANS AND TO GENERATE AT LEAST ONE PULSE IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESENCE OF EACH OF SAID COINS, A COUPLER CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID TRIGGER CIRCUITS FOR COMBINING SELECTED ONES OF SAID PULSES INTO FURTHER PULSES REPRESENTING MULTIPLES OF A BASE MONETARY UNIT, AN ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COUPLER CIRCUIT FOR COUTING AND TOTALING SAID FURTHER PULSES, AN OUTPUT CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS ACTUATED WHEN SAID ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS REACHES A PREDETERMINED OVERFLOW COUNT, SAID OUTPUT CIRCUIT CAUSING ACTUATION OF SAID COIN OPERATED DEVICE WHEN SAID OVERFLOW COUNT IS REACHED, AND MEANS FOR RESETTING SAID ELECTRONIC COUNTING MEANS FOR SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |