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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357239 | Vending machine tracking system A tracking system counts events in the operation of multiple machines or devices over a wide geographic area. For example, for bulk venders the system counts each vend responsive to rotation through a cycle of the coin mechanism, and preferably records the date and ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7323648 | Double action activated switch A new rotary switch and new rotary switch assembly kit which has two normally open terminals and two normally closed terminals outside the surface of the switch, and also has two arm actuate steel wires and two separate electric circuits to be used in association wi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7258247 | Automated condiment dispensing system An automated system for dispensing condiment packets includes a magazine for storing a stack of condiment packets and a dispenser for metering out those condiment packets. Multiple magazines and dispensers can be combined in a single condiment delivery assembly, the... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7188748 | Vacuum-packed diaper vending machine A vending machine for dispensing absorbent articles includes at least one compartment for storing products for individual dispensing in response to selection by a consumer; and a plurality of products disposed within the at least one compartment for individually dis... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175016 | Sensor position adjusting device for a coin dispenser A device for accurately adjusting the position of a sensor unit relative to a driving member. The driving member is moved by a coin dispensed by a coin dispenser. The sensor unit is mounted on a movable base plate that is positioned on a fixed base plate attached to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7083036 | Apparatus and method for securely monitoring the sales transactions of bulk vending machines An apparatus for securely monitoring the sales transactions in bulk vending machines, said apparatus comprising at least one bulk vending machine having a coin mechanism. The coin mechanism includes a coin plate; a selectively rotatable shaft extending radially ther... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6946974 | Web-based systems and methods for internet communication of substantially real-time parking data A parking system includes an internet-accessible Web server storing substantially real-time parking data associated with occupancy of a plurality of parking spaces. The parking data can be rendered by a display device running a browser application. The Web server tr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6421582 | Print system and a sheet-processing device suitable for such a print system When a fare is inserted, a receipt on which a password assigned to the user is printed is issued, and a sheets each bearing a printed image is housed in a storage bin or a storage box. When the password printed on the receipt is inputted, the correspondin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6309098 | Contactless-IC-card receive and read-write mechanism for an on-street parking meter A contactless-smart-IC-card receive and read-write mechanism for an on-street parking meter. The mechanism includes a nested cartridge set consisting of a card read-write unit and a card receiver. The card read-write unit further includes an outer case ha... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6290049 | Data generating device for bulk vending machines A data generating device 300 for use in combination with a coin mechanism 100 of a bulk vending machine 10, is provided. The combination uses a standard coin mechanism of a bulk vending machine, which in its normal operation is received into an opening in... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6085889 | Coin guiding device A coin guiding device (1) is proposed which contains a coin channel (2) as well as a device for steadying coins and containing a swivelling pressing member (4) with wedge-shaped surfaces (9, 10). The pressing member (4) has an intake (6), substantially pa... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6050385 | Combination coin mechanism and coin counter, and coin counter individually, for bulk vending machines An improved bulk vending machine coin mechanism and counter combination is provided. The counter/combination has a coin mechanism designed to be partially received into an opening in the bulk vending machine, the coin mechanism comprising a selectively ro... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6026367 | Method of billing the parking of vehicles by means of pay meters A method of cash card billing with the aid of parking or pay meters when parking a vehicle. A pay meter system is provided which includes a plurality of pay meters, wherein each pay meter constitutes an independent operative unit and is equipped with a ca... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5978458 | Magnetic pay telephone cash box proximity switch A cash box proximity switch arrangement is provided for public telephones and is mounted in an upper portion of a lower housing of the telephone above the vault area. The switch is contained in a sealed housing which prevents contamination from dirt, mois... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5950794 | Combination coin mechanism and coin counter for bulk vending machines An improved bulk vending machine coin mechanism and counter combination is provided. The combination coin mechanism and coin counter comprises a coin mechanism designed to be partially received into an opening in a bulk vending machine, having a selective... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5393067 | System, method and apparatus for generating large jackpots on live game card tables A system to generate large (e.g. $1 million) jackpots for live card games such as blackjack is disclosed. Multiple live card tables are placed in one or more gaming establishments. A coin acceptor is assigned to each player position on the tables and incl... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5139127 | Beverage dispenser detecting mechanism A beverage dispensing machine is provided and is of the type having a cup station, a cup holder for holding a plurality of cups, a cup delivery for delivering one of the cups at a time to the cup station, a beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage to th... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5036966 | Newspaper vending rack coin box incorporating a retrofit electronic coin mechanism This disclosure is directed to a retrofit coin measuring apparatus installed in a newspaper vending rack, and more particularly a retrofit structure which is electronically actuated. It incorporates a switch which is operated by insertion of a coin into t... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4957196 | Coin-operated locker A coin-operated locker which is impossible to be opened when the locker is unused and which is openable by means of its door and becomes usable when a coin or coins of a predetermined amount are deposited, includes a sensor for detecting the deposit of a ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4880097 | Park card system for electronic parking meter A card system for an electronic parking meter. At least one card is provided and has an electrically erasable programmable memory containing data therein. At least one coin slot in the electronic parking meter is provided and the card has at least a porti... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4792032 | Mechanical timing device electronic upgrading mechanism An electronic upgrading mechanism for upgrading a mechanical timing device comprising an electrical coin sensing mechanism which is installed abutting a coin carrier mechanism of a mechanical timing device for detection of actuation of a clock winding lev... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4754519 | Vacuum canister An improved coin operated vacuum cleaner canister with coin mechanism is disclosed. A blank having a polygonal or rectangular opening is rolled into a canister sidewall. A frame comprising a plurality of straps defining a polygon with an open side is moun... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4687089 | Coin storage box and automatic teller In the stacking chamber (9) of a stacking box (50) for superimposed coins (2, 3), a stack carrier (11) supporting the stacked coins is arranged, the top surface (18) of which is inclined with respect to the horizontal (c). For the stacking of coins, the s... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4645057 | Device for coupling carriers, such as shopping carriers and luggage carriers A device for coupling carriers comprises a housing adapted to be mounted on the carrier and having a face with an opening forming a coupling trap. A flexible cable has one end secured to the housing and an opposite end extending out of the housing which h... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4637523 | Stamp scanning and dispensing means and method A system for scanning and dispensing postage stamps from a roll of stamps, including a scanning circuit for optically scanning each individual stamp on a stamp roll as the stamp passes thereby in order to detect the degree of opacity of such stamp and to ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4570778 | Vehicle security apparatus An apparatus for securing a vehicle parked in a selected location to prevent its theft. The apparatus includes a stanchion supporting a pivotally mounted bumper engaging arm. The arm includes a portion projecting outwardly of the stanchion toward the vehi... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4526264 | Electrically operated card dispenser An automatic coin-operated card dispenser is provided in which solid state circuitry is utilized to cause the delivery of cards or tickets to customers from several vertical card stacks. Deposit of a coin causes a power pulse to be delivered to a geared m... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4393970 | Honor system vending machine A coin operated vending machine, and a latching mechanism suitable therefore, both ideally adapted for employment in "honor system" applications. The vending machine preferably comprises a rigid, metallic housing adapted to be disposed upon a supporting s... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4270648 | Coin operating mechanism providing controlled play of multiple games from a single coin Switches corresponding in number to the number of games to be played on a coin operated machine by a single coin are spaced from each other along a coin channel with an operator arm for each switch extending through a longitudinal slit in the channel side... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4225278 | Coin and key operated storage system An automated storage system includes a door at an access station for the insertion of articles, luggage and the like to be stored temporarily in a container. A transport system is provided to transport the container to a predetermined storage repository r... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4184580 | Coin operated battery charger and charging system check Disclosed herein is a structure for fast charging six or twelve volt storage batteries from a compact coin operated station. In addition, it is also provided herein to check the charging system and voltage output in any vehicle associated with a six or tw... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4176837 | Arm-wrestling apparatus A coin-operable amusement device which provides table equipment and scoring apparatus for arm wrestling contests. For each player there is provided an elbow cup, a fixed handle for the player's free hand, and a touch pad which actuates a scoring indicator... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4173024 | Audio-visual reproduction carrel Apparatus for selected audio-visual reproduction upon check actuation that consists of a viewing carrel providing comfort and privacy, and having in combination therewith, television playback apparatus, program selection control and money validator for en... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4121707 | Satellite vending machine The invention relates to an article dispensing satellite vending machine which has no coin slots for coin deposits or coin operated mechanism but which is capable of being interconnected with another vending machine having a coin mechanism and an article ... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4046243 | Disposable diaper dispenser vending unit A diaper dispensing vending unit includes a housing having an upper, middle, and lower chambers therein. The upper and middle chambers each contain a drum type dispensing assembly therein, wherein one assembly dispenses disposable diapers and the other as... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4036346 | Coin operated vacuum apparatus This invention is a coin operated vacuum apparatus including a housing means mounted on basic support means; a vacuum power means enclosed by the housing means; a coin control means connected to the vacuum power means to control operation thereof; and a h... | 07/19/1977 |
| 3948376 | Coin-collecting receptacle for use in coin-operated devices A coin-operated device is provided with a container defining a compartment for receiving a receptacle. The receptacle has a lock arresting the receptacle in the container upon insertion of the former into the latter, and a lid which can be locked in the c... | 04/06/1976 |
