Parking meter with increased winding capacity

Claim 2

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilietn means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after said engagement, and including a stop carried by said winding wheel for engagement with said engaging means after said relative movement to thereby control the full degree of movement of the winding wheel.

Claim 3

A construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said stop comprises a pin carried by said winding wheel, said engaging means defining a slot receiving said pin.

Claim 4

A construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said engaging means includes a stop lug extending beyond the edge of said windiNg wheel, said blocking means being positioned adjacent said edge.

Claim 5

A construction in accordance with claim 3 wherein said winding wheel comprises a substantially circular member mounted for rotary movement, said engaging means comprising a segment which defines said stop lug being mounted co-axially with said winding wheel, said segment defining a slot, and said winding wheel carrying a pin received within said slot.

Claim 6

A construction in accordance with claim 4 wherein said resilient means comprises a spring having one end attahed to said winding wheel and the other end attached to said segment, said segment being restrained by said blocling means in opposition to the force of said spring as said winding wheel completes its full degree of rotary movement.

Claim 7

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilient means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, and blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after said engagement, said winding wheel rotating more than 360* from the position of zero time purchased to the position of maximum time purchased.

Claim 8

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilient means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, and blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after said engagement, said winding wheel rotating more than 360* from the position of zero time purchased to the position of maximum time purchased.

Claim 9

A construction in accordance with claim 6 including a winding ring for moving said winding wheel, said ring defining spaced apart teeth engageable by drive pawl means associated with said means for receiving a coin.

Claim 10

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilient means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said engaging means including a stop lug extending beyond the edge of said winding wheel, said blocking means being positioned adjacent said edge, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after each engagement, and a flag structure for visually displaying a time expired condition, a stop pin carried by the flag structure, and means moving the stop pon into the path of said stop lug upon movement of said winding wheel, said stop pin serving as said blocking means, said flag structure moving out of display position simultaneously with movement of said stop pin.

Claim 11

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilient means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said engaging means including a stop lug extending beyond the edge of said winding wheel, said blocking means being positioned adjacent said edge, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after each engagement, and a flag structure for visually displaying a time expired condition, a stop pin carried by the flag structure, and means moving the stop pon into the path of said stop lug upon movement of said winding wheel, said stop pin serving as said blocking means, said flag structure moving out of display position simultaneously with movement of said stop pin.

Claim 12

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilient means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, said engaging means being carried with said winding wheel and being held in a stationary position relative to the winding wheel by said resilient means during a substantial portion of the time purchase operation, blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said engaginG means including a stop lug extending beyond the edge of said winding wheel, said blocking means being positioned adjacent said edge to engage said stop lug after said substantial portion of the time purchase operation and before completion of said operation, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after said engagement to achieve completion of the time purchase operation.

Claim 13

In a coin controlled meter construction for obtaining the purchase of time including means for receiving a coin, a movable winding wheel and drive means carried by the receiving means for operating the winding wheel, the improvement comprising engaging means carried by the winding wheel for limiting the degree of movement of the winding wheel, said engaging means being mounted on said winding wheel for movement therewith, resilient means normally holding said engaging means in position on the winding wheel, said engaging means being carried with said winding wheel and being held in a stationary position relative to the winding wheel by said resilient means during a substantial portion of the time purchase operation, blocking means in the path of movement of said engaging means, said engaginG means including a stop lug extending beyond the edge of said winding wheel, said blocking means being positioned adjacent said edge to engage said stop lug after said substantial portion of the time purchase operation and before completion of said operation, said resilient means yielding upon engagement of said engaging means with said blocking means whereby said winding wheel is adapted to continue movement relative to said engaging means after said engagement to achieve completion of the time purchase operation.