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US3313477A
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Transparent bank construction having coin sorting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-05
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Gustave
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:46
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/02; G07D3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A COIN BANK COMPRISING AN UPRIGHT HOUSING HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRANSPARENT SIDE, SAID HOUSING BEING PROVIDED WITH A COIN INFEED OPENING FORMED IN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF, AN ELEMENT REMOVABLY MOUNTED EXTERIORLY ON THE BASE OF SAID HOUSING FOR PERMITTING ACCESS TO THE LOWER INTERIOR PORTION OF SAID HOUSING, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID ELEMENT ON SAID HOUSING EXTERIOR; THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING INCLUDING AN INCLINED FIRST COIN GUIDEWAY MEANS WHEREIN THE UPPER END THEREOF COMMUNICATES WITH SAID INFEED OPENING WHEREBY A SINGLE COIN INSERTED THROUGH SAID OPENING IS DIRECTED TO ROLL DOWNWARDLY ALONG SAID GUIDEWAY MEANS WHILE THE AXIS OF ROLL OF THE COIN REMAINS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL, AN INCLINED SECOND COIN GUIDEWAY MEANS HAVING THE UPPER END THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID GUIDEWAY MEANS WHEREBY THE COIN SUBSEQUENT TO LEAVING SAID FIRST GUIDEWAY MEANS ROLLS IN A SECOND DIRECTION DOWN SAID SECOND GUIDEWAY MEANS WHILE THE AXIS OF ROLL OF THE COIN IS DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE HORIZONTAL, ONE WALL OF SAID SECOND GUIDEWAY MEANS, AGAINST WHICH THE SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDE OF THE COIN ENGAGES WHILE ROLLING DOWN SAID SECOND GUIDEWAY MEANS, BEING PROVIDED WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A COIN BANK COMPRISING AN UPRIGHT HOUSING HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRANSPARENT SIDE, SAID HOUSING BEING PROVIDED WITH A COIN INFEED OPENING FORMED IN THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF, AN ELEMENT REMOVABLY MOUNTED EXTERIORLY ON THE BASE OF SAID HOUSING FOR PERMITTING ACCESS TO THE LOWER INTERIOR PORTION OF SAID HOUSING, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID ELEMENT ON SAID HOUSING EXTERIOR; THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING INCLUDING AN INCLINED FIRST COIN GUIDEWAY MEANS WHEREIN THE UPPER END THEREOF COMMUNICATES WITH SAID INFEED OPENING WHEREBY A SINGLE COIN INSERTED THROUGH SAID OPENING IS DIRECTED TO ROLL DOWNWARDLY ALONG SAID GUIDEWAY MEANS WHILE THE AXIS OF ROLL OF THE COIN REMAINS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL, AN INCLINED SECOND COIN GUIDEWAY MEANS HAVING THE UPPER END THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID GUIDEWAY MEANS WHEREBY THE COIN SUBSEQUENT TO LEAVING SAID FIRST GUIDEWAY MEANS ROLLS IN A SECOND DIRECTION DOWN SAID SECOND GUIDEWAY MEANS WHILE THE AXIS OF ROLL OF THE COIN IS DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE HORIZONTAL, ONE WALL OF SAID SECOND GUIDEWAY MEANS, AGAINST WHICH THE SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDE OF THE COIN ENGAGES WHILE ROLLING DOWN SAID SECOND GUIDEWAY MEANS, BEING PROVIDED WITH
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |