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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341508 | Configurable coin dispenser A configurable coin dispenser includes a box-like structure, which has a storage container, situated thereinside for storing coins of a certain value, and which has a coin outlet passage leading to a chamber, open toward a front wall, so as to dispense the coins. Th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7324973 | Gaming system and method of securely transferring a monetary value A cashless gaming system and method of securely transferring a monetary value. When “cashing-out” of a first terminal of the system, the monetary value is encrypted with an encryption key and an encryption algorithm to produce an encrypted monetary value. A tran... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7255246 | Ultrasonic sensor for detecting the dispensing of a product A vending machine includes a vend sensor for detecting a completion of a vend operation. The vend sensor includes an electronic circuit connected to first and second sound elements positioned on opposing sides of a product delivery chute of the vending machine. The ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246719 | Adjustable storage rack for a vending machine A vending machine includes at least one width-adjustable storage rack, the storage rack having a fixed wall and a movable wall connected to the fixed wall by at least one connecting link; and an adjustment mechanism constructed and adapted to position the movable wa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7220161 | Automatic sharpening system for ice-skates A method is for using a skate-grinding device. The method provides an automatic sharpening system (10) that has grip members (14, 16) and a grinding wheel (28). A blade (18) of a skate (20) is inserted into a groove (19). Th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 6920972 | Coin fraud detection sensing system and method A coin fraud detection sensing system is provided that includes a coin chute and one or more sensing devices coupled to the coin chute. The one or more sensing devices are operative to detect a coin or other object in the coin chute and transmit a signal to a proces... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6749052 | Anti-cheating device for a gaming machine An anti-cheating device for a gaming machine which prevents or detects the insertion of a cheating device through the coin slot or a coin chute. In a first preferred embodiment, an emitter/detector assembly transmits and detects and energy beam cast across the cross... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6425471 | Coin selector Improved coin selector of the type being incorporated in any kind of machines operated by means of the insertion of coins to be validated, the selector (1) comprising an anti-thread safety mechanism constituted by a generally L-shaped lever (3) that is po... | 07/30/2002 |
| 5553696 | Security device for bill changers A security device for a bill changer that greatly reduces the risk of the coinage within the changer from being robbed. The security device includes a support having a bill insertion slot therethrough. The support is adapted to be securely attached to a f... | 09/10/1996 |
| 4342385 | Article actuated coin dispensing machine A manually operated machine for dispensing coins in exchange for deposit of articles, such as cans or bottles. Various dimension checking functions and stops are shown which insure that only articles of the proper dimensions are accepted by the machine. O... | 08/03/1982 |
