US3642108A
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Coin totalizing apparatus
Assignee: SandenVendo America Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-07
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1990-07-07
Abstract
Abstract In an electromechanical coin totalizer, an escapement mechanism controls the movement of a totalizer arm in response to the deposit of coins of different denominations. The mechanism includes a first, fixed row of teeth on the arm and a second row of teeth shiftably carried by the arm for limited movement of the two rows of teeth relative to each other. The deposit of a coin of the largest denomination accommodated by the totalizer releases the totalizer arm and causes a retainer to engage and hold the second row of teeth to limit the movement of the totalizer arm, whereupon the second row is then released for return movement to its normal disposition in relation to the first row and the totalizer arm is relocked after having shifted through a displacement representing the value of such coin. When coins of lesser denomination are deposited, the first row is employed to control incremental movement of the arm.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Hennessy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:49
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
In apparatus for totalizing the value of deposited coinage: a first totalizer member shiftable in a direction away from a standby, zero credit position, the length of travel of said first member away from said position being proportional to the established credit; a second totalizer member shiftably carried by said first member for limited movement of the members relative to each other; a shiftable locking element normally engaging said first member and holding the same against movement in said direction; a coin actuatable device having a feeler engageable by said coin of predetermined denomination upon deposit thereof, means responsive to engagement of said feeler by said coin for effecting disengagement of said element from said first member to release the latter for movement in said direction through a predetermined displacement representing the value of said coin, and a shiftable retainer operable to engage and hold said second member during movement of the released first member to limit movement thereof in said direction; and means biasing said second member in said direction to return the second member to its normal disposition relative to the first member upon release of the second member by disengagement of said retainer therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
In apparatus for totalizing the value of deposited coinage: a first totalizer member shiftable in a direction away from a standby, zero credit position, the length of travel of said first member away from said position being proportional to the established credit; a second totalizer member shiftably carried by said first member for limited movement of the members relative to each other; a shiftable locking element normally engaging said first member and holding the same against movement in said direction; a coin actuatable device having a feeler engageable by said coin of predetermined denomination upon deposit thereof, means responsive to engagement of said feeler by said coin for effecting disengagement of said element from said first member to release the latter for movement in said direction through a predetermined displacement representing the value of said coin, and a shiftable retainer operable to engage and hold said second member during movement of the released first member to limit movement thereof in said direction; and means biasing said second member in said direction to return the second member to its normal disposition relative to the first member upon release of the second member by disengagement of said retainer therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 1, said second member being mounted on said first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 1, said first member including an arm swingable in said direction about a pivotal axis, said arm having an end remote from said axis provided with an arcuate peripheral portion disposed for engagement by said locking element and having a radius extending from said axis, said second member being mounted on said arm adjacent said peripheral portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 1, each of said first and second members having spaced teeth disposed for successive engagement by said locking element and said retainer respectively upon the deposit of more than one of said coins, the spacing between successively engaged teeth on said first member being equal to the spacing between successively engaged teeth on said second member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 1, each of said first and second members having a row of teeth disposed for engagement by said locking element and said retainer respectively and permitting increments of movement of said members in said direction corresponding to the value of a coin of a second, lesser denomination; and a second coin actuatable device having a feeler engageable by said coin of lesser denomination upon dEposit thereof, a pawl shiftable to a momentary position between a pair of adjacent teeth of said first member in response to engagement of said feeler of the second device by said coin of lesser denomination, and means effecting disengagement of said locking element from said first member as the pawl assumes said momentary position to release the first member for movement in said direction until the first member is stopped by said pawl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 5, the number of teeth in each of said rows thereof corresponding to said displacement being equal to the common denominator of both of said denominations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 6, the total number of teeth of said second member being sufficient to provide a tooth for engagement by said retainer upon the deposit of two coins of said predetermined, larger denomination in succession, said first member having at least twice as many teeth as said second member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
In apparatus as claimed in claim 5, said first member including an arm swingable in said direction about a pivotal axis, said arm having an end remote from said axis presenting an arcuate peripheral portion provided with said teeth of the first member and having a radius extending from said axis, said second member being of arcuate configuration and mounted on said arm adjacent said peripheral portion in parallel relationship thereto, said rows of teeth being disposed in generally aligned, side-by-side relationship when said members are in their normal relative dispositions.
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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) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |