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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7270225 | Dual coin actuation mechanism with angularly and axially offset coin slots and recesses A dual coin mechanism for a vending machine includes a cover plate having a peripheral flange with first and second coin slots defined therein angularly and axially offset from one another about and along an axis defined by the cover plate, and first and second coin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7222711 | Multiple coin actuation mechanism A multiple coin actuation mechanism has a carrier wheel with angularly spaced first and second coin recesses aligned with first and second coin slots of a front cover plate when the carrier wheel is in an initial home position at which a user initially deposits firs... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7066807 | Compact receiving and dispensing device A receiving and dispensing device for coins comprises a coin receiving device to receive the entry of coins of various denominations. The coins are segregated and verified as to authenticity. The coins are then transported along an upper and lower selecting section ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048623 | Coin separator and sorter assembly A coin sorting apparatus includes a coin hopper and a coin ramp positioned below the coin hopper. A coin separator mechanism is located between the coin hopper and the coin ramp. The coin separator mechanism includes a separating wheel having a plurality of coin rec... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6966417 | Coin chute The invention is related to a coin chute for transporting coins in a coin processing machine. The coin chute includes a first surface, a second surface, and a rolling surface. The rolling surface connects the first surface and the second surface to form generally a ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6910566 | Coin receiving and dispensing device A coin receiving and dispensing device includes a coin selector unit with a coin entry for determining a type of coin and directing the coin based on that determination. A coin dispensing device for storing coins that can be dispensed as change and a coin storage sa... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6510936 | Coin validators A validator for coins including a coin entry (11) though which a coin (12) can pass to enter the validator, coin exit (4, 5) through which the coin can pass as it leaves the validator, and at least one coin rail (1) upon which the coin (12) rolls upon ent... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6098778 | Coin collecting mechanism with top coin slot and coin return function A coin collecting mechanism with top coin slot and coin return function is provided. The coin collecting mechanism has a main support onto which both a coin return mechanism and a coin comparison mechanism are mounted. The coin comparison mechanism is in ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6053300 | Apparatus and method for determining the validity of a coin A coin validator is provided with at least two reference positions (U, D) for determining a diameter related characteristic of a coin being validated. In order to reduce the running to the testing station, the timing of a trailing point of the coin passin... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6029794 | Coin-sending device A coin-sending device wherein coins can be lined up and discriminated at the same place, limitation of inner spaces of game machines or the like in which the coin-sending device is incorporated can be mitigated, and enlargement and complexity of their str... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6021884 | Coin selecting apparatus A coin selecting apparatus which can change for coin sizes simply. The coin selecting apparatus includes a plate which has a vertical length opening for throwing a coin thereinto, a diameter gage slidably disposed on this plate and having a guide portion ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5988349 | Apparatus and method for separating and rejecting coins A coin separator/rejector system includes a plurality of coin races which are disposed in a coin separator and rejector body. The races have at least one protrusion along their length so as to deflect downwardly traveling coins and force these coins to al... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5468182 | Disc-type coin sorter with adjustable targeting inserts A disc-type coin sorter for sorting coin mixtures which include coin denominations of substantially similar diameters, the sorter has a rotatable disc having a resilient top surface, a motor for rotating the disc, a stationary sorting head having a lower ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5462286 | Amusement device An amusement device contains a playing area housed inside a cabinet which is visible from outside the cabinet. The device contains a coin feeder which allows only coins of a particular size to pass and to drop down into the playing area. The playing area ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5320207 | Coin throwing port restricting mechanism and coin throwing device A coin throwing port restricting mechanism 10 enables substantial restriction of a configuration of a coin throwing port 4 by means of a simply handling thereof. Such a coin throwing port restricting mechanism 10 contributes to provide a coin throwing dev... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5176238 | Coin collection device A coin collection device for charity comprises a generally upright body having a transparent front surface through which a track can be observed running from a coin feed slot at the top to a collection box at the bottom. The track divides into two branche... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5139129 | Coin chute A plate is provided with a horizontal coin slot. The slot has a lower wall at an angle of about 45° and a upper wall parallel to the lower wall. Two rails having facing coin-retaining grooves running end-to-end are attached to the rear of the plate at op... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5112275 | Coin separator with means for detecting an erroneously separated coin For reducing trouble in a coin selecting part coupled to a plurality of coin paths (21, 22, 23, 24), a coin separator comprises a discharge arrangement for discharging an erroneous coin from a particular one (21) of the coin paths to another coin path (42... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5082099 | Apparatus for accepting two kinds of coins An apparatus for accepting two kinds of coins comprises a coin diameter discriminating passage unit having a coin passage adapted for discriminating diameters of coins and being openable downwards for dropping an unacceptable coin from the coin passage, a... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5007519 | Coin drop construction An improved coin drop construction suitable for replacing the coin slide elements of a coin collector box forming part of a coin operated appliance comprising a front mounting plate adapted to overlie an opening in the appliance, and a coin guide element ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4911280 | Method and apparatus for deflecting coins while maintaining an on-edge orientation A coin separator/rejector system includes a plurality of coin races which are disposed in a compact coin receiver body. The races have at least one protrusion along their length so as to deflect downwardly traveling coins and force these coins to alter bo... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4878573 | A coin separator having a projecting wall for augmenting the separation of coins of different diameters The coin separator includes a first coin passage having an inclined rail on which two coins having larger and smaller diameters are transferred. A first inclined wall is formed sidewise of the inclined rail. An upper end of the first inclined wall is incl... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4874347 | Coin separator A coin separator includes first and second coin passages separated and defined in part by a plate having an elongated hole disposed lengthwise in the downward direction of coin movement. The diameter of the elongated hole is less than large diameter coins... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4850469 | Coin separator A coin separator having a first coin passage along which coins are guided, a coin detector disposed in the first coin passage for discriminating whether coins passing therethrough are true or false and to which group belong coins which are discriminated a... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4844230 | Installation for sorting out reject slugs out of the slug channel of an automatic coining machine An installation for sorting out reject slugs out of the slug channel of an automatic coining machine with a slug control mechanism, whereby the reduction of the reaction time for the rejection of slugs to be sorted out permits a considerable increase of t... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4773648 | Slot machine A slot machine of the type having a number of drums, an actuating lever, a kicker, a drum rotating mechanism, detecting mechanism for detecting any hit mode and a coin discharging mechanism. An actuating frame and a kicker engaging with the hook of the ac... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4741427 | Coin acceptor with final size gauge system A coin acceptor which receives coins in a slanted coin chute with a final size gauge system. The coin is first rebounded against a tapered wall and enters a first zone. All three coin sizes enter the first zone and then the lightest weight one passes down... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4591042 | Coin machine for a newspaper, magazine, food or other item dispensing apparatus A coin machine for collection and checking of different types of coins and for release of a device for dispensing goods when the proper number of coins for the item purchase price is inserted into the coin machine. The coin-checking device comprises a car... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4557365 | Coin operated lock unit A lock unit for a coin operated locker cabinet or the like incorporates an improved arrangement for permitting a custodian to selectively, releasably retain the lock unit within a cabinet mounting post and to control a patron lock for cabinet door unlocki... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4410077 | Coin handling apparatus with coin retardation feature Coin handling apparatus having an inclined chute and a lateral entrance to the chute, the arrangement being such that the motion of the coins is retarded or deadened for rolling of the coins on edge down the chute without substantial bounce or flutter for... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4227604 | Coin selecting funnel A coin selecting funnel for use in a coin-operated vending machine, for receiving coins inserted into the machine through a slot, for routing coins larger than a certain diameter into a descending a coin chute, and for routing coins smaller than that cert... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4220234 | Supplemental coin acceptor/rejector mechanism for coin operated machines A coin operated machine, such as a vending machine including a first coin acceptor/rejector mechanism which normally separates acceptable coins from non-acceptable coins, also carries an underlying mechanism which includes a pivotable chute positioned in ... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4155437 | Transport device for game machine A transport device for a game machine which allows a plurality of coins to be automatically accepted into the machine to actuate a credit switch so that the machine can be enabled for energization rapidly and automatically.... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4106610 | Coin apparatus having multiple coin-diverting gates A coin apparatus including a structure for defining a coin path, a coin presence sensor adjacent the coin paths, a first gate for separating acceptable coins from unacceptable coins and a second gate for sorting acceptable coins in which the second gate i... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4014424 | Device for testing the flatness, size and shape of coin-tokens A coin testing device includes one or more coin-receptive slots of specific depth, height and width for testing the flatness, thickness and diameter of like, "on-edge" coin-tokens which pass therethrough, and a rearwardly declining deck projecting from th... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3981384 | Coin size tester A coin tester for testing the diameter of coins is disclosed and has a trackway for coins to roll through, a journal positioned lateral to the trackway, and a ball in the journal which ball projects into the trackway and is moveable in the journal by a pr... | 09/21/1976 |
