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Coin handling apparatus
Assignee: Mars Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-25
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-05-25
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus comprising at least one coin tube having a fixed capacity, a chute for receiving coins of a predetermined diameter and directing them towards the tube, and a guide associated with the chute and the tube for causing coins to be directed into the tube when it is filled to less than its capacity and past the tube when it is filled to its capacity.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E. Newton
- 👤 Emilio A. Caccamo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:42
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for handling coins of one denomination having a characteristic thickness and diameter comprising: an open-topped coin tube having a substantially vertical central axis and having a predetermined capacity for retaining facially stacked coins, chute means having a downwardly inclined coin slide surface for directing coins to the open top of the coin tube and across the top of the tube when it is filled to capacity, wherein the improvement comprises means extending inwardly of the inner surface of the coin tube at its top on the upstream and on the downstream sides of the coin tube with respect to the coin slide surface incline, for retaining an oriented coin in a jam prevention orientation by upstream skewing in which the upper surface of the coin forms an extension of the coin slide surface of the chute when the coin tube is filled to the capacity of the coin tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for handling coins of one denomination having a characteristic thickness and diameter comprising: an open-topped coin tube having a substantially vertical central axis and having a predetermined capacity for retaining facially stacked coins, chute means having a downwardly inclined coin slide surface for directing coins to the open top of the coin tube and across the top of the tube when it is filled to capacity, wherein the improvement comprises means extending inwardly of the inner surface of the coin tube at its top on the upstream and on the downstream sides of the coin tube with respect to the coin slide surface incline, for retaining an oriented coin in a jam prevention orientation by upstream skewing in which the upper surface of the coin forms an extension of the coin slide surface of the chute when the coin tube is filled to the capacity of the coin tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means extending inwardly at the upstream portion of the coin tube is a shoulder for supporting the oriented coin that forms the slide surface extension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the distance, measured perpendicular to the coin tube axis, between the innermost extent of the inwardly extending means at the upstream and downstream portions of the coin tube is less than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the shoulder is for supporting a plurality of oriented coins, the uppermost of which is the coin that forms the slide surface extension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the distance, measured perpendicular to the coin tube axis, between the innermost extent of the inwardly extending means at the upstream and downstream portions of the coin tube is less than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the means extending inwardly at the downstream side of the coin tube is an overhang having a surface facing upstream with respect to the coin slide incline for abutting the downstream edge of each of the plurality of oriented coins, said surface extending upwardly no farther than the abutted downstream edge of the uppermost coin of the plurality of the oriented coins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the distance, measured perpendicular to the coin tube axis, between the innermost extent of the inwardly extending means at the upstream and downstream portions of the coin tube is less than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein interposed between the shoulder and the coin slide surface of the chute is a rabbet which forms, at the top of the shoulder, a shelf surface for supporting the oriented coin that forms the slide surface extension.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the distance, measured perpendicular to the coin tube axis, between the innermost extent of the inwardly extending means at the upstream and downstream portions of the coin tube is less than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the shelf surface is depressed below the coin slide surface of the chute a distance at least equal to the characteristic thickness multiplied by an integer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the distance, measured perpendicular to the coin tube axis, between the innermost extent of the inwardly extending means at the upstream and downstream portions of the coin tube is less than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the distance, measured perpendicular to the coin tube axis, between the innermost extent of the inwardly extending means at the upstream and downstream sides of the coin tube is less than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the open top of the coin tube, measured across the stream direction perpendicular to the coin tube axis, is greater than the characteristic diameter.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-19 | 1981-12-19 | 1982-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-19 | 1985-12-19 | 1986-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-19 | 1989-12-19 | 1990-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |