US3565441A
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Toy amusement bank
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-24
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1990-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A toy amusement bank incorporates two rotatable wheels, one wheel having a single row of indicia around its periphery and the other wheel having two similar rows of indicia. The wheels are aligned to display a horizontal row of indicia in a window located in the face of the bank. Attached to the bank is a handle for actuating a mechanism which causes the indicia wheels to spin. A coin is inserted into the savings bank and eventually is trapped between leverage elements until the handle is pulled down, at which time force is translated via the coin to the spinning mechanism. As the wheels begin spinning, the coin is deposited in a storage compartment within the bank. A pushbutton located on the front of the bank actuates, independently of the previously described system for spinning the wheels, a sensing mechanism for abruptly halting rotation of the wheels and dispensing coins that have been accumulated in accordance with preselected combinations of indicia framed within the bank window.
Inventors
- 👤 Teruo Matsumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/34; A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63H33/3005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
In a toy bank of the type provided with an amusement feature for encouraging the user to save and having a housing, means for depositing and storing coins within said housing, multiple indicia-bearing wheels mounted for rotation within said housing, means for actuating rotation of said wheels after a coin has been deposited and means for dispensing coins from said storing means in relation to predetermined combinations of indicia appearing on said wheels upon termination of their rotation, the improvement comprising a sensing mechanism, means mounting said sensing mechanism within said housing for rotation, means integral with said indicia-bearing wheels for receiving said sensing mechanism and for regulating the degree of rotation of said sensing mechanism in relation to the combinations of indicia appearing on said wheels, means operatively connecting said sensing mechanism and said dispensing means to deliver a predetermined number of coins in relation to the degree of rotation of said sensing mechanism and means actuated and controlled independently of said indicia-bearing wheels for rotating said sensing mechanism into engagement with said means integral with said indicia-bearing wheels for receiving said sensing mechanism to stop the rotation of said wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
In a toy bank of the type provided with an amusement feature for encouraging the user to save and having a housing, means for depositing and storing coins within said housing, multiple indicia-bearing wheels mounted for rotation within said housing, means for actuating rotation of said wheels after a coin has been deposited and means for dispensing coins from said storing means in relation to predetermined combinations of indicia appearing on said wheels upon termination of their rotation, the improvement comprising a sensing mechanism, means mounting said sensing mechanism within said housing for rotation, means integral with said indicia-bearing wheels for receiving said sensing mechanism and for regulating the degree of rotation of said sensing mechanism in relation to the combinations of indicia appearing on said wheels, means operatively connecting said sensing mechanism and said dispensing means to deliver a predetermined number of coins in relation to the degree of rotation of said sensing mechanism and means actuated and controlled independently of said indicia-bearing wheels for rotating said sensing mechanism into engagement with said means integral with said indicia-bearing wheels for receiving said sensing mechanism to stop the rotation of said wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A toy bank as described in claim 1, wherein said means integral with said indicia-bearing wheels for receiving said sensing mechanism includes cam surfaces on adjacent sides of said indicia-bearing wheels, said cam surfaces cooperating to regulate the depth of engagement of said sensing mechanism and thus the degree of rotation of said sensing mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A toy bank as described in claim 2, wherein said cam surfaces are configured to provide corresponding fulcrum points between which are located distinct relieved areas corresponding to indicia on said wheels, said relieved areas allowing said sensing mechanism to penetrate jointly into said cam surface of each of said wheels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A toy bank described in claim 2, wherein said sensing mechanism includes an arm biased towards said cam surfaces on said indicia-bearing wheels and means permitting said arm to be rotated out of engagement with said cam surfaces into a cocked position by said means for actuating rotation of said wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A toy bank described in claim 4, wherein said means actuated independently of said indicia-bearing wheels for rotating said sensing mechanism includes a button protruding through the front of said housing and means releasing said sensing mechanism from its cocked position in response to movement of said button.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A toy bank as described in claim 4, wherein said dispensing means includes a disc, means mounting said disc within said housing for rotation, means defining a pocket within said disc, means normally biasing said disc to position said pocket upwardly and means cooperating with said arm of said sensing mechanism for rotating said disc a degree dependent upon the degree of rotation of said arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A toy bank as described in claim 6, including means defining a plurality of fulcrum points along said pocket over which the coins must ride to be dispensed.
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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |