US4939351A
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Automatic payment machine delivering a voucher
Assignee: Thales Avionics SAS
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Filing: 1988-03-29
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2008-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An automatic payment machine is provided for electronically checking the validity of instruments of payment with deliverance of a voucher. It includes means for maintaining the voucher in a waiting position in the path of the instrument of payment so that this latter takes it along with it when it passes, for restoring the instrument and the voucher simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Alaux
- 👤 Jacques Cailles
- 👤 Jacques Perge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:10
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/343; G06Q20/3437; G07B; G07B15/00; G07F17/00; G07F17/42; G07G; G07G5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An automatic payment machine for checking the validity of an instrument of payment by means of control electronics, giving a voucher back with the instrument of payment and comprising two separate kinematic chains, one for processing the instrument of payment and the other for making out the voucher and for driving the instrument of payment and voucher towards a common outlet, wherein the kinematic chain for the voucher comprises means for maintaining this voucher in a waiting position, in the path of the instrument of payment so that this latter carries it along with it when it passes and the instrument of payment and the voucher arrive simultaneously at the common outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An automatic payment machine for checking the validity of an instrument of payment by means of control electronics, giving a voucher back with the instrument of payment and comprising two separate kinematic chains, one for processing the instrument of payment and the other for making out the voucher and for driving the instrument of payment and voucher towards a common outlet, wherein the kinematic chain for the voucher comprises means for maintaining this voucher in a waiting position, in the path of the instrument of payment so that this latter carries it along with it when it passes and the instrument of payment and the voucher arrive simultaneously at the common outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The automatic payment machine according to claim 1, wherein the means for maintaining the voucher in the waiting position consist of a presser roller mounted freely rotating on a swinging lever and able to take up two separate positions, in accordance with the profile of a cam, a first position in which it bears against a counter roller and a second position in which it is not in contact with said counter roller and thus leaves the passage free for the voucher.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-02 | 1994-01-01 | 1994-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-01-01 | 1998-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-02 | 2002-01-01 | 2002-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |