US3367467A
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Control apparatus for multiple price vending machine
Assignee: SandenVendo America Inc
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Filing: 1966-10-25
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1986-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Ptacek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:56
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE: A DEPOSIT STATION HAVING COIN-RESPONSIVE STRUCTURE FOR SENSING THE DEPOSIT OF COINAGE INCLUDING A COIN OF PREDETERMINED DENOMINATION, AND BILL-RESPONSIVE APPARATUS FOR SENSING THE DEPOSIT OF A BILL OF PREDETERMINED VALUE GREATER THAN SAID DENOMINATION; A DEPOSIT TOTALIZED OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STRUCTURE AND SAID APPARATUS AND RESPONSIVE TO COINAGE DEPOSIT SENSING BY THE STRUCTURE FOR REGISTERING THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE DEPOSITED COINAGE, AND RESPONSIVE TO BILL DEPOSIT SENSING BY SAID APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING A DEPOSIT EQUAL TO SAID DENOMINATION; DISPENSING MEANS FOR VENDING AN ARTICLE AT A PRICE NO GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED VALUE; VEND INITIATING MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID TOTALIZER AND SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND OPERABLE TO EFFECT OPERATION OF THE DISPENSING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO REGISTRATION OF A COINAGE DEPOSIT BY THE TOTALIZER AT LEAST EQUAL TO SAID PRICE; AND BILL-CONTROLLED MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID APPARATUS AND SAID INITIATING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID BILL DEPOSIT SENSING FOR RENDERING THE INITIATING MEANS OP-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE: A DEPOSIT STATION HAVING COIN-RESPONSIVE STRUCTURE FOR SENSING THE DEPOSIT OF COINAGE INCLUDING A COIN OF PREDETERMINED DENOMINATION, AND BILL-RESPONSIVE APPARATUS FOR SENSING THE DEPOSIT OF A BILL OF PREDETERMINED VALUE GREATER THAN SAID DENOMINATION; A DEPOSIT TOTALIZED OPERABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STRUCTURE AND SAID APPARATUS AND RESPONSIVE TO COINAGE DEPOSIT SENSING BY THE STRUCTURE FOR REGISTERING THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE DEPOSITED COINAGE, AND RESPONSIVE TO BILL DEPOSIT SENSING BY SAID APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING A DEPOSIT EQUAL TO SAID DENOMINATION; DISPENSING MEANS FOR VENDING AN ARTICLE AT A PRICE NO GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED VALUE; VEND INITIATING MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID TOTALIZER AND SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND OPERABLE TO EFFECT OPERATION OF THE DISPENSING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO REGISTRATION OF A COINAGE DEPOSIT BY THE TOTALIZER AT LEAST EQUAL TO SAID PRICE; AND BILL-CONTROLLED MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID APPARATUS AND SAID INITIATING MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID BILL DEPOSIT SENSING FOR RENDERING THE INITIATING MEANS OP-
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) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |