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US3343553A
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Coin-dispensing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-30
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank C Whitmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D1/00; G07D1/02; G07D1/08; G07D9/00; G07D9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A COIN-DISPENSING DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL BORES THEREIN WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND STACK COINS OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS, A BASE PLATE COVERING SAID BORES, SAID BASE PLATE HAVING AN ARTICLE DISCHARGE OPENING THEREIN, THE AXIS OF EACH OF SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS BEING LATERALLY OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF THE RESPECTIVE CYLINDRICAL BORES, A SPACE BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM PLATE AND SAID BODY, A SLIDE RECEIVED BETWEEN EACH CYLINDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE DISCHARGE OPENING AND EACH SLIDE HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, SAID SLIDES BEING INDIVIDUALLY AND SELECTIVELY MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE APERTURES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE RESPECTIVE CYLINDER TO RECEIVE A COIN THEREFROM AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID APERTURES ARE ALIGNED WITH SAID RESPECTIVE DISCHARGE OPENINGS TO DISPENSE A COIN THERETHROUGH, A GROOVE DEFINED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A COIN-DISPENSING DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL BORES THEREIN WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND STACK COINS OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS, A BASE PLATE COVERING SAID BORES, SAID BASE PLATE HAVING AN ARTICLE DISCHARGE OPENING THEREIN, THE AXIS OF EACH OF SAID DISCHARGE OPENINGS BEING LATERALLY OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF THE RESPECTIVE CYLINDRICAL BORES, A SPACE BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM PLATE AND SAID BODY, A SLIDE RECEIVED BETWEEN EACH CYLINDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE DISCHARGE OPENING AND EACH SLIDE HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, SAID SLIDES BEING INDIVIDUALLY AND SELECTIVELY MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE APERTURES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE RESPECTIVE CYLINDER TO RECEIVE A COIN THEREFROM AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID APERTURES ARE ALIGNED WITH SAID RESPECTIVE DISCHARGE OPENINGS TO DISPENSE A COIN THERETHROUGH, A GROOVE DEFINED
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |