Abstract A self-enforcing parking system comprising a plurality of parking stalls, each of which have a movable barrier which is movable between operative and inoperative positions. A central pay-out station is positioned remote of the stalls and has an electronic circuit incorporated therein for selectively indicating the parking charges for the respective parking stalls. The motorist drives into the stall and the barrier is moved from the inoperative position to the operative position. When the motorist desires to leave the parking stall, he goes to the central pay-out station where he dials his stall identification number. The meter associated with the pay-out station indicates the monetary amount corresponding to the length of time the vehicle has been positioned in the stall. The motorist must deposit the proper amount of coins in the meter to cause the barrier to be lowered.
A self-enforcing parking system, comprising, a plurality of parking stalls, each of said stalls having a movable barrier means movable between first and second positions, each of said stalls having a vehicle detection switch means which is operable when a vehicle enters the stall, a central pay-out station remote from said stalls, said central pay-out station, comprising electronic means for indicating parking charges for the respective parking stalls, said central pay-out station also comprising coin receiving means which reduces the indicated parking charges corresponding to the monetary amount received thereby, circuit means electrically connecting each of said vehicle detection switches to said central pay-out station so that the barrier means is moved to its second position after the vehicle has entered the parking stall, said central pay-out station also comprising means for lowering the barrier means when the proper monetary amount has been inserted to bring the indicated parking charges to zero, said central pay-out station having a dial means thereon with indicia provided which corresponds to the various parking stalls so that the motorist can dial the proper stall identification for indicating the parking charges to be paid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A self-enforcing parking system, comprising, a plurality of parking stalls, each of said stalls having a movable barrier means movable between first and second positions, each of said stalls having a vehicle detection switch means which is operable when a vehicle enters the stall, a central pay-out station remote from said stalls, said central pay-out station, comprising electronic means for indicating parking charges for the respective parking stalls, said central pay-out station also comprising coin receiving means which reduces the indicated parking charges corresponding to the monetary amount received thereby, circuit means electrically connecting each of said vehicle detection switches to said central pay-out station so that the barrier means is moved to its second position after the vehicle has entered the parking stall, said central pay-out station also comprising means for lowering the barrier means when the proper monetary amount has been inserted to bring the indicated parking charges to zero, said central pay-out station having a dial means thereon with indicia provided which corresponds to the various parking stalls so that the motorist can dial the proper stall identification for indicating the parking charges to be paid.