US3795253A
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Adjustable coin guide in coin processing apparatus
Assignee: Glory Ltd
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Filing: 1973-04-18
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Granted: 1974-03-05
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Expires: 1993-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A coin guide is mounted above the circumference of a rotary disk of a coin processing apparatus in order to ensure that the coins which have been centrifugally sent thereto are fed one by one onto a passageway extending radially outward of the rotary disk. The position of the coin guide relative to the rotary disk is adjustable in accordance with the thickness of each of the coins of a specified denomination by means of a knob which permits similutaneous adjustment of the width and the height of the passageway in accordance with the diameter and the thickness of each of the coins.
Inventors
- 👤 Y Hatanaka
- 👤 H Matono
- 👤 H Kawazoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:24
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a coin processing apparatus comprising a rotary disk on which coins of a preselected denomination to be processed are sent centrifugally to the circumference thereof and thence to a passageway extending outward therefrom, an endless belt adapted to feed the successive coins along said passageway, width adjusting means for adjustably changing the width of said passageway in accordance with the diameter of each of the coins, and height adjusting means for adjustably changing the height of said passageway in accordance with the thickness of each of the coins, that improvement which comprises a coin guide above the circumference of said rotary disk, and guide adjusting means for adjustably changing the position of said coin guide relative to said rotary disk in accordance with the thickness of each of the coins to cause the same to be fed one by one onto said passageway, said guide adjusting means being interlocked with said width adjusting means and said height adjusting means whereby the position of said coin guide relative to said rotary disk is adjustable simultaneously with the width and the height of said passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a coin processing apparatus comprising a rotary disk on which coins of a preselected denomination to be processed are sent centrifugally to the circumference thereof and thence to a passageway extending outward therefrom, an endless belt adapted to feed the successive coins along said passageway, width adjusting means for adjustably changing the width of said passageway in accordance with the diameter of each of the coins, and height adjusting means for adjustably changing the height of said passageway in accordance with the thickness of each of the coins, that improvement which comprises a coin guide above the circumference of said rotary disk, and guide adjusting means for adjustably changing the position of said coin guide relative to said rotary disk in accordance with the thickness of each of the coins to cause the same to be fed one by one onto said passageway, said guide adjusting means being interlocked with said width adjusting means and said height adjusting means whereby the position of said coin guide relative to said rotary disk is adjustable simultaneously with the width and the height of said passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1, wherein said guide adjusting means comprises a sleeve formed substantially integrally with said coin guide, a rod extending vertically through said sleeve to permit said coin guide to be moved up and down relative to said rotary disk, a cam revolvable by the same means as that for operating said width adjusting means and said height adjusting means, and a roller rotatably affixed to said sleeve and resiliently urged against said cam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The improvement as defined in claim 2, wherein said sleeve and said cam are both supported on the inside of an openable cover whereby any coins which have become caught in superposition between said coin guide and said rotary disk are manually removable simply by opening said cover.
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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) | 1977-03-04 | 1977-09-03 | 1978-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-04 | 1981-09-03 | 1982-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-04 | 1985-09-03 | 1986-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |