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US5016262A
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Cash caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-16
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A portable apparatus suitable for use by a waitress for carrying money and making change which includes a signaling device for emitting a signal each time the apparatus is opened. The apparatus also includes a counter which counts and records the number of times the apparatus is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Michelle Cushing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:11
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A change making apparatus comprising: (a) a body portion having interconnected front, back, side and bottom walls; (b) a plurality of transversely spaced partitions extending between said front and back walls, and defining a plurality of coin receiving channels; (c) a top closure member hingably connected to said body portion, said top closure member being movable from a first closed position in engagement with said front side walls to a second open position spaced apart from said front and side walls; (d) signal means carried by said body portion for emitting a signal upon movement of said top closure member toward said second open position; and (e)) counter means carried by said body portion for counting and recording each instance of movement of said top closure means from said first position to said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A change making apparatus comprising: (a) a body portion having interconnected front, back, side and bottom walls; (b) a plurality of transversely spaced partitions extending between said front and back walls, and defining a plurality of coin receiving channels; (c) a top closure member hingably connected to said body portion, said top closure member being movable from a first closed position in engagement with said front side walls to a second open position spaced apart from said front and side walls; (d) signal means carried by said body portion for emitting a signal upon movement of said top closure member toward said second open position; and (e)) counter means carried by said body portion for counting and recording each instance of movement of said top closure means from said first position to said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A change making apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said counter means comprises a digital counter having a digital display and actuating means operably associated with said top closure member for actuating said digital display upon movement of said top closure member from said first position to said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
187 words
A change making apparatus comprising: (a) a body portion having interconnected front, back, side and bottom walls; (b) a plurality of transversely spaced partitions extending between said front and back walls defining a plurality of coin receiving channels; (c) a top closure member hingably connected to said back wall of said body portion, said top closure member being movable from a first closed position in engagement with said front and side walls to a second open position spaced apart from said front and side walls; (d) signal means connected to said body portion for emitting an audio signal upon movement of said top closure member from said first to said second position, said signal means comprising a piezoelectric crystal and means for energizing said crystal to produce sound; and (e) counter means for counting and recording movement of said top closure member between said first and second positions, said counter means comprising a digital counter having a digital display and actuating means operably associated with said top closure means for actuating said digital display upon movement of said top closure member between said first and second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
187 words
A change making apparatus comprising: (a) a body portion having interconnected front, back, side and bottom walls; (b) a plurality of transversely spaced partitions extending between said front and back walls defining a plurality of coin receiving channels; (c) a top closure member hingably connected to said back wall of said body portion, said top closure member being movable from a first closed position in engagement with said front and side walls to a second open position spaced apart from said front and side walls; (d) signal means connected to said body portion for emitting an audio signal upon movement of said top closure member from said first to said second position, said signal means comprising a piezoelectric crystal and means for energizing said crystal to produce sound; and (e) counter means for counting and recording movement of said top closure member between said first and second positions, said counter means comprising a digital counter having a digital display and actuating means operably associated with said top closure means for actuating said digital display upon movement of said top closure member between said first and second positions.
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