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Change dispensing apparatus
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-08
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-12-08
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a change dispensing apparatus which includes a coin receptacle forming a portion of the top surface of the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus also includes an insertable coin magazine comprising a plurality of coin channels each extending in a vertical direction and having a discharge end position around the rim of the coin receptacle. A cover member hinged to the top of the apparatus supports a plurality of coin ejector members, the cover member being moved to a closed position over the coin magazine and adjacent the coin receptacle where the ejector members will be positioned to engage the top coin in each coin channel for ejecting the coin into the coin receptacle when operated. Means are provided to hold the coins in each of the coin channels and for urging the coins into the topmost position in the coin channel for dispensing into the coin receptacle upon operation of the ejector member.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph F. Bowles
- 👤 Arthur Hartvig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A change dispensing apparatus comprising: a. a coin channel mounted in a generally vertical direction and adapted to receive coins to be dispensed, said coin channel having a top orientated discharge end; b. means for moving coins in the coin channel to a coin dispensing position at said discharge end; c. a coin retaining means disposing adjacent the discharge end; d. means extending in a generally horizontal direction from the discharged end of said coin channel to said coin retaining means to guide coins dispensed from said coin channel to said coin retaining means; e. coin delivery means selectively positioned adjacent the top of the discharge end of the coin channel to dispense a coin from said discharge end through said guide means to said coin retaining means when operated; f. and means operatively associated with said delivery means to selectively operate said delivery means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A change dispensing apparatus comprising: a. a coin channel mounted in a generally vertical direction and adapted to receive coins to be dispensed, said coin channel having a top orientated discharge end; b. means for moving coins in the coin channel to a coin dispensing position at said discharge end; c. a coin retaining means disposing adjacent the discharge end; d. means extending in a generally horizontal direction from the discharged end of said coin channel to said coin retaining means to guide coins dispensed from said coin channel to said coin retaining means; e. coin delivery means selectively positioned adjacent the top of the discharge end of the coin channel to dispense a coin from said discharge end through said guide means to said coin retaining means when operated; f. and means operatively associated with said delivery means to selectively operate said delivery means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 1 including: a. a housing member for supporting the coin channel at a position whereby the discharge end thereof is located adjacent the top of said housing member; b. support means positionable on the top of said housing member; c. and said delivery means being carried by said support means and positioned adjacent the discharge end of said coin channel upon positioning of the support means on the top of said housing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 1 including: a. stop means mounted adjacent the discharge end of the coin channel for movement to a coin blocking position with respect to said coin channel; b. and means engaging said stop means for normally urging said stop means to said blocking position whereby the uppermost coin in the coin channel will be positioned by said stop means in a dispensing position at said discharge end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 2 in which said guide means comprises a chute extending transversely across the discharge end of said coin channel and terminating in said coin retaining means, said coin delivery means when operated dispensing the uppermost coin in said coin channel from said discharge end into said chute.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 2 in which said support means is carried by said housing member for movement between a position adjacent and a position away from the top of said housing member, and said delivery means is secured to said support means for positioning adjacent the discharge end of said coin channel upon movement of said support means to its position adjacent the top of said housing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The coin dispensing apparatus of claim 4 which said coin delivery means extends into a portion of said chute adjacent said coin channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 2 in which said support means includes a. a support plate; b. a cover member secured to and surrounding said support plate; c. means rotatably mounting said support plate to said housing member for movement between a position adjacent the top of said housing member and a position away from said housing member; d. said selectively operated means including actuating means secured to said support plate and adapted for movement in a coin ejecting direction when operated; e. and said coin delivery means includes ejecting means connected with said actuating means, said ejecting means extending to a position engaging the uppermost coin in said coin channel when the support plate is in its housing adjacent position whereby upon operation of said actuating means said ejecting means moving in said coin ejecting direction to eject the uppermost coin from the coin channel into the coin retaining means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 4 in which said coin retaining means is mounted on top of said housing member adjacent said chute to receive coins dispensed into said chute by operation of said coin dispensing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 7 in which said ejecting means includes a. a shaft member secured to said actuating means; b. and an ejector member secured to said shaft member and positioned for engaging the uppermost coin in the coin channel when the support plate is in said adjacent position to eject said coin from the coin channel upon operation of said actuating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 9 including means carried by said support plate for rotatably supporting said shaft member for movement in said coin ejecting direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
121 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 10 in which said rotatable supporting means includes a. a yoke member rotatably mounted on said support plate, said yoke member supporting said shaft member in a direction perpendicular to the movement thereof by the actuating means in said coin ejecting direction; b. said apparatus further including a stop member secured to said shaft adjacent the ejection member; c. and means mounted on said shaft member and engaging said yoke member for urging said shaft member in an axial direction whereby said stop member will engage the uppermost coin in said coin channel and position the ejector member adjacent the edge of said uppermost coin for ejecting said coin upon operation of said actuating means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 11 in which said stop member comprises a washer of a diameter which extends over the coins in said coin channel whereby upon axial movement of the shaft member in a downward direction said washer will engage and urge the uppermost coin of the coin channel against the action of said moving means to position the ejector member adjacent the edge of said uppermost coin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
A change dispensing apparatus comprising in combination: a. a housing member; b. a coin receptacle defining a portion of the top surface of said housing member; c. a coin magazine disposed in said housing member and extending around the edge of the coin receptacle, said coin magazine comprising a plurality of coin channels each having a discharge end positioned adjacent the coin receptacle; d. means urging coins in each coin channel toward the discharge end thereof; e. a cover assembly engaging the top of said housing member; f. a plurality of coin ejecting means mounted in said cover assembly and adapted to engage an uppermost coin in each coin channel for ejecting such coin from said coin channel and into said coin receptacle when operated; g. and actuating means mounted in said cover assembly for selectively operating each of said coin ejecting means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A change dispensing apparatus comprising in combination: a. a housing member; b. a coin receptacle defining a portion of the top surface of said housing member; c. a coin magazine disposed in said housing member and extending around the edge of the coin receptacle, said coin magazine comprising a plurality of coin channels each having a discharge end positioned adjacent the coin receptacle; d. means urging coins in each coin channel toward the discharge end thereof; e. a cover assembly engaging the top of said housing member; f. a plurality of coin ejecting means mounted in said cover assembly and adapted to engage an uppermost coin in each coin channel for ejecting such coin from said coin channel and into said coin receptacle when operated; g. and actuating means mounted in said cover assembly for selectively operating each of said coin ejecting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 13 in which said cover assembly is rotatably secured to the top of said housing member for movement between an open and closed position engaging said housing member adjacent to the coin receptacle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
109 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 13 including a. a stop member carried by said coin magazine adjacent each coin channel, said stop member in each instance mounted for movement over the discharge end of the coin channel to block the movement of coins in said coin channel from the discharge end thereof; b. and spring means normally urging the stop member to its coin blocking position, said stop member being moved to a non-blocking position against the action of the spring means upon insertion of a coin within the discharge end of the coin channel whereafter the spring means will return said stop member to its blocking position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
164 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 13 in which said cover assembly includes a. a support member hinged to said housing member for movement between an open position and a closed position engaging the top of the housing member; b. a cover member secured to said support member, said cover member and said support member adapted to surround the coin receptacle when the support member is in said closed position; c. said actuating member means is secured to said support member and adapted for movement in an ejecting direction when operated; d. and each of said ejecting means includes an ejector assembly secured to said actuating members and extending from said support member to a position engaging an uppermost coin in the discharge end of a coin channel when the support member is in a closed position, said ejector assembly moving in an ejecting direction to eject the uppermost coin from the coin channel to the coin receptacle upon operation of said actuating means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 14 in which said coin magazine includes a chute extending transversely across the discharge end of each of the coin channels and terminating in an opening adjacent the coin receptacle, and said coin ejector means becomes positioned within said chute when the cover assembly is in said closed position for ejecting coins from the coin channel through said opening and to the coin receptacle when operated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
93 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 16 in which the ejector assembly includes a. a shaft member slidably secured to said actuating means; b. means secured to said support member for rotatably supporting said shaft member for movement in an enjecting direction; c. and an ejector member secured to the end of said shaft member and engaging the uppermost coin in the coin channel when the support member is in said closed position to eject such coin from the coin channel when moved in an ejecting direction upon operation of said actuating means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
123 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 18 in which said rotatable supporting means includes a. a yoke member rotatably mounted on said support member, said yoke member slidably supporting said shaft member for movement in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the shaft member in an ejecting direction; b. a stop member mounted on said shaft member adjacent the ejector member; c. and a spring member mounted on said shaft member and engaging said yoke member for urging said shaft member in an axial direction whereby said stop member will engage the upper surface of the uppermost coin in said coin channel and position the ejector member adjacent the edge of said coin for ejecting same upon operation of said actuating means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
The change dispensing apparatus of claim 19 in which said stop member comprises a washer member of a diameter which extends over the coins in said coin channel and said ejector member comprises a second washer member of a diameter which extends adjacent the edges of the coins in said coin channel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |