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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096399 | Coin lock Coin lock comprising a lock housing (1) with two coin openings (2, 3) for insertion of coins (A, B) which enable operation of the coin lock, a bolt piece (8) which is connected to a bolt (9) and is arranged in the lock housing and able to... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7950513 | Coin drop mechanism A coin drop mechanism comprises a support member movably connected to a channel member. A contoured channel configured to receive at least one coin is formed on at least one of the members and defines a coin slot when the members are in contact with each other. The ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7789213 | Article dispensing machine The invention relates to an article-dispensing machine. The inventive machine comprises: a structure (1), a removable container (2) for articles, and a dispensing mechanism on the base of the container (2), which is actuated by an actuation shaf... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7552809 | Coin operated device The present invention discloses a coin operated device, whereby the articles inside the locker can still be taken out with the spare key of the locker provider without damaging the coin operated device when the key is lost. The coin operated device is installed in t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7469779 | Coin drop mechanism A coin drop mechanism comprises a support member movably connected to a channel member. A contoured channel configured to receive at least one coin is formed on at least one of the members and defines a coin slot when the members are in contact with each other. The ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7266979 | Theft deterrent device A theft deterrent device includes first and second jaws pivotally connected to one another and pivotally movable between open and closed positions. The jaws form in the closed position an interior chamber and a through passage for receiving therethrough a portion of... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7150359 | Motorcycle wheel stand for parking and transport An improved motorcycle wheel stand having a set of guide rails (12), a set of vertical supports (14), a positive stop (18), and a perpendicular stabilizing tube (16). The wheel is clamped by pressure supplied by an air spring (38) ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7097017 | Travel suitcase with seat A suitcase including a main body having a front surface, rear surface, first and second side surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom rear edge at the meeting point of the bottom surface and the rear surface as well as a top rear edge adjacent to the m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6977341 | Apparatus for utility outlet control A device for utility outlet control is provided that includes means for selectively blocking access to a utility outlet by way of disengaging or engaging the outlet blocking means. The outlet is blocked from access when the outlet is not being used. A user may gain ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6547056 | Coin counting device A coin counting device which comprises: a coin temporary reserve member (3) for temporarily reserving coins therein in a standing condition, the coin temporary reserve member (3) being able to move reciprocally and laterally between a temporary reserve po... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6384717 | Bicycle rental and security system An unattended bicycle rental and security system, utilizing bi-directional communications with data verification between the individual bicycles and the system is provided which is equipped with an alarm, and can individually identify a number of bicycles... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6050447 | Bulk vending machine system with mechanically operated electrically actuated locking and control function An electronically actuated and monitorable bulk vending machine assembly for electronically actuated vending from a select one of a plurality of rack mounted of bulk vending including at least one electrically lockable, crank actuated vending machine link... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5917407 | Unattended automated bicycle rental station An unattended, automated bicycle rental system utilizes a bicycle rental station having a locking bicycle rack and a control tower. The bicycle rack has an inventory of rental bicycles of non standard size as inventory and the bicycles are locked in place... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5706926 | Combination telephone covers and dispenser for covers A protective cover that a user may place over the earpiece or the mouthpiece of a telephone receiver to protect the user from unknown and potentially harmful substances which may have been left on the receiver by a previous user. The present invention als... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5495930 | Coin-deposit lock A coin-deposit lock to be placed on a trolley being part of a row of mutually connected e.g. shopping trolleys or baggage trolleys comprises a main slide being longitudinally slidable against the force from a spring and a measuring slide likewise longitud... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5483583 | Pay phone A coin transmission control mechanism for a pay phone, including a plurality of projecting rods and slots below the projecting rods, a control plate connected to the projecting rods and having an actuating strip extended out of the telephone body of the p... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5449230 | Storage lockers A storage locker apparatus includes a cylindrical structure with a plurality of angularly spaced-apart divider walls extending radially outwards. Each wall has an outer end and openings between adjacent outer ends of the walls. There are doors over each o... | 09/12/1995 |
| 4830167 | Device for connecting and disconnecting a body to be temporarily retained with and from a holder respectively A device for retaining a body which may be a bicycle wheel includes an automatic locking mechanism normally disposed in inoperative position but moved to operative locking position when the body is moved into place. A manual release mechanism is provided ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4637507 | Coin lock device for shopping trolleys The invention relates to a coin lock device having a housing, a protruding element extending from said housing and an aperture in the housing for the reception of a protruding element of an identical lock device. A key element is secured to one end of a slide ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4572010 | Handle release mechanism for poker machines A handle release mechanism for a poker machine (also known as a slot machine or a fruit machine) in which the pulling of the handle and thus operation of the machine under certain circumstances is prevented by means of a latch; instead of being controlled... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4474280 | Coin-operated lock for a trolley system including especially shopping and luggage trolleys A coin-operated lock for mounting on a trolley which is alternatively secured and released. The lock has two blockable keyholes for two separate keys, and a common fence which cooperates with the keyholes is adapted to move from a blocking position in one... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4474282 | Coin-operated lock for a trolley system including especially shopping and luggage trolleys A coin-operated lock for mounting on a trolley which is alternatively secured and released. The lock has two keyholes for two separate keys having interacting blocking means formed by codification units so that only keys having interacting, fitted codes c... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4410104 | Vending machine A vending apparatus well suited for vending such articles as newspapers, magazines or the like which vary in size, in which the articles to be vended are supplied to one side of an access opening in the vending apparatus enclosure. Access opening gating n... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4333556 | Device for varying number of coins needed to permit operation of a coin-operated mechanism A selector is provided for varying the number of coins needed to permit operation of a coin-operated mechanism. The mechanism has a coin chute, a key-operated rotary actuator by which the mechanism may be selectively operated, and a coin-feeling finger ar... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4201283 | Pilferage protection for satellite vending machine having dual pricing capability A satellite vending machine having a tier of manually operated ejectors for dispensing a selection of packaged articles from storage magazines therein to expand the capacity of a parent vending machine is installed on top of the parent and utilizes the co... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4106609 | Removable front panel An easily removable front panel for a newspaper vending machine uniquely containing the dispensing door with the customary display window, the coin mechanism and the coin return means. Easy access is provided not only for adjustment or repair of the coin ... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4078644 | Coin feed device for vending machines A coin feed device for the release mechanism of a vending machine. The release mechanism includes a latch with a cam and the latch is released by a coin engaging the cam. The feed device comprises a tube of thin rectangular cross section and has a coin in... | 03/14/1978 |
| 3966033 | Coin-check operated article lock A simple but effective, inexpensive coin-check operated lock is provided for locking articles such as umbrellas, canes, athletic equipment or a rock or stand to prevent theft or unauthorized use thereof and includes a reciprocating sliding bolt locked in ... | 06/29/1976 |
