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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255215 | Bulk note feeder assembly for table game validator assembly A bill acceptor assembly for accepting bills, vouchers, scrip, tickets and/or currency at a gaming table. The bill acceptor assembly includes a note feeder having an intake opening adapted to receive one or more notes. The note feeder may be mounted to a table to al... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7036649 | Auto-bill-dispensing machine An auto-bill-dispensing machine is provided. The auto-bill-dispensing machine comprises bill receiver having a plurality of security hooks positioned axially between two positioning plates formed on the two sides of the upper chassis of the bill receiver, and the se... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036650 | Sheet accepting apparatus and recycler A sheet accepting apparatus comprises an inlet (210) for receiving one or more sheets. A transport system (217,350) extracts sheets from the inlet. A first detector (222) detects the passage of a foreign object with the transported sheet(s), the... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028827 | Coin counter/sorter and coupon/voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray. When the hinged tray is lifted, the coins ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6923306 | Enhanced bezel for currency acceptor An enhanced bezel intended for use with a bill acceptor. The enhanced bezel includes a processor to monitor detailed information about the status of the bill acceptor, and other information related to its operation. The processor displays this information through mu... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6736251 | Coin counter and voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizontal. When t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6571931 | Tamper-resistant vending machine A tamper-resistant door for a vending machine includes a conventionally-positioned product delivery port, a cash box vault positioned adjacent the delivery port for receiving a cash box, a coin return chute positioned at an upper corner of the delivery po... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6412619 | Apparatus for processing paper money A bill identification device (20) is disposed in the vertical portion (6b) of a bill transporting route (6) that comprises a horizontal portion (6a) connected to a bill slot (3) and a vertical portion (6b) rising up substantially in a vertical direction f... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6302256 | Coin handling device A coin handling device, as a first invention, comprising a cable (20), a liquid guide means (61) for guiding liquid falling via a cable guide hole (10a) into a device body (2), a liquid storing means (62) and a liquid discharging means (63). A coin handli... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6279720 | Coin handling mechanism A coin handling mechanism for conveying coins to a remotely positioned coin receptor which accumulates the deposited coins. There is a water trap positioned along a back wall of the housing for diverting the flow of liquid injected through the coin entran... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6213276 | Tamper-resistant vending machine A tamper-resistant door for a vending machine includes a conventionally-positioned product delivery port, a cash box vault positioned adjacent the delivery port for receiving a cash box, a coin return chute positioned at an upper corner of the delivery po... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6125989 | Tamper-resistant vending machine A tamper-resistant door for a vending machine includes a conventionally-positioned product delivery port, a cash box vault positioned adjacent the delivery port for receiving a cash box, a coin return slot positioned at an upper corner of the delivery por... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6109417 | Anti-corruption coin/token input chute An anti-corruption coin/token chute assembly is provided for use with conventional coin acceptance assemblies. The assembly includes a coin race having first and second side walls and a floor. The floor is provided with a plurality of apertures to facilit... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6041908 | Vending machine coin transporting device A coin handling mechanism for conveying coins to a remotely positioned coin receptor which accumulates the deposited coins. There is a liquid diverter within the mechanism for directing the flow of liquid injected through the coin entrance slot downwardly... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6021883 | Funds processing system A funds discrimination and sorting system comprises an acceptor for accepting mixed currency from a customer. A sorter and discriminator sorts and discriminates the funds by denomination, the sorter and discriminator are coupled to the acceptor. An interf... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5794755 | Coin chute for vending machine A coin chute for use with a vending machine for receiving coins and transferring the coins to an electrical coin mechanism and preventing liquid from entering and damaging the electrical coin mechanism. The coin chute includes an upper passage in a first ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791449 | Bezel for a vending machine A vending machine bezel for attachment to the front panel of a vending machine that is durable and versatile, and that advantageously provides at least two apertures for the insertion of money. The face of the bezel fits through an industry-standard size ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5791450 | Tamper-resistant vending machine A tamper-resistant door for a vending machine includes a conventionally-positioned product delivery port, a cash box vault positioned adjacent the delivery port for receiving a cash box, a coin return chute positioned at an upper corner of the delivery po... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5738200 | Coin receiving assembly for separating liquids from coins The coin receiving assembly provides a mechanism for defining a coin race through which a coin may pass, but from which fluid will be caused to exit. The coin is caused to negotiate a generally curvilinear path, while surfaces defining the coin race are c... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5662201 | Banknote reader A banknote reader for initiating a service operation of a vending machine comprises an installation housing of side plates and a money container. Between the side plates are modules for aligning, transporting, checking and/or rejecting banknotes. The modu... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5605214 | Banknote processor A banknote processor for judging whether a banknote inserted into a banknote insertion port is authentic or false, storing the inserted banknote in the interior of a processor body when judging that the banknote is authentic and returning the inserted ban... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5601177 | Tamper-resistant vending machine A tamper-resistant door for a vending machine includes a conventionally-positioned product delivery port, a cash box vault positioned adjacent the delivery port for receiving a cash box, a coin return chute positioned at an upper corner of the delivery po... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5597061 | Coin processing apparatus A coin processing apparatus comprises a coin selecting unit for determining whether put-in coins are genuine or not and denominations of the coins determined as genuine and guiding false coins to a predetermined coin path assigned for the false coin and t... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5566809 | Vending machine protective device A protective system (10) for use in a vending machine (100) to protect vulnerable parts of the machine, such as the coin changer (130) selection switches, display, harnessing and the like, located below the bill validator (120), from being damaged when li... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5505289 | Bill processors A bill processor temporarily collects liquid entering the processor body through the liquid inlet and guided below a bill inlet or guided along a tilted bottom surface of the processor body in a liquid collector disposed at the bottom of a front cover whi... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5427220 | Coin processing apparatus A coin processing apparatus which comprises a coin selecting section for determining whether put-in coins are genuine or not and denominations of the coins determined as genuine, a coin accommodating section for accommodating the genuine coins selected by... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5392893 | Adapter for coin-operated machine An adapter for a coin-operated machine is mounted on the front face of the machine and covers the region for receiving coins. The adapter comprises a slot on the upper portion thereof and a tortuous passageway leading to the region for receiving coins. Th... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5377804 | Moisture detecting and power shut off apparatus for bill validators, coin mechanisms and the like The present invention is a moisture-detecting apparatus for bill validators and coin mechanisms used in vending machines. Vandalism by "salting" of these types of machines results in loss of product, monies, and damage to the mechanisms. Therefore the rea... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5328014 | Coin selector A coin selector includes a horizontal coin conveying unit for forcibly conveying a coin inserted through a coin insert slit in the horizontal direction while the coin is held between an opposing pair of endless belts. The horizontal coin conveying unit is... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5318164 | Vending machine apparatus and method to prevent fraud and minimize damage from injected fluids An apparatus and method for reducing vandalism and minimizing damage from liquids injected into apertures of a vending machine is described. An anti-salting module, having a housing with an integral tray for collecting liquids, is connected beneath a bill... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5236339 | Coin selector A coin selector includes a horizontal coin conveying unit for forcibly conveying a coin inserted through a coin insert slit in the horizontal direction while the coin is held between an opposing pair of endless belts. The horizontal coin conveying unit is... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5184709 | Coin selector A coin selector includes a single coin passage and a single coin rolling-down passage. The coin passage is equipped with a coin discriminating mechanism so as to discriminate whether a coin inserted through a coin insert slit is a true coin or a false coi... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5156250 | Liquid diverter for currency receiver A liquid diverting device for a currency receiver having an entrance slot for receipt of currency includes structure for diverting liquid from the entrance slot of the currency receiver. The structure includes a top wall, a bottom wall, first and second s... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5027937 | Liquid diverting coin chute A liquid diverting coin chute for conveying coins from a coin slot to a remotely positioned coin receptor includes a housing having sidewalls, front and rear walls, and top and bottom walls. The housing top wall includes an aperture for receiving coins fr... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4346798 | Liquid diverting coin hopper A coin hopper for use on vending machines utilizes a transparent housing having openings at the top and bottom thereof for the passage of coins or liquids. A first downwardly slanted support surface is provided whereby coins or liquids entering the openin... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4306644 | Coin chute for vending machine A coin chute structure for conveying coins from a coin receptive slot to a remotely disposed coin receptor apparatus; the chute structure being distinguished by a partially open bottom structure capable of supporting coins passing thereover while effectiv... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4230213 | Liquid rejecting coin chute A coin operated dispensing machine has a coin chute and an electrical coin mechanism which is subject to malfunction when exposed to liquid entering through the coin chute. The coin mechanism is protected from such liquid by providing the coin chute with ... | 10/28/1980 |
