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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337890 | Removable coin bin A removable coin storage apparatus is used in a coin processing device, and includes a removable bin for storing and transporting coins. The removable bin has a stopped position and a moving position. The coin storage apparatus further includes a brake device that i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7258220 | Token purchasing device A token purchasing device that can automatically change the number of tokens purchased for a given price based on time, date, and day of the week information. The token purchasing device includes a banknote accepting unit for accepting a banknote and outputting a ba... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7134009 | Portable set-up device and method for a coin handling or valuable paper handling machine A portable device is provided for configuring a machine of the type which handles coins or valuable papers and which has an interface for connecting an external unit, thereby allowing the machine to be configured from the external unit. The portable device has a con... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6698569 | Protective cover for a vending machine bill validator and storage box The present invention provides a protective cover for the bill validator and storage box of a vending machine, such as a soft drink vending machine. A substantially hollow box, having one open face and having the remaining faces configured to the dimensio... | 03/02/2004 |
| 5660394 | Gaming machine island and money changing system A gaming machine island A comprising gaming machines 1 for players to play games with game play media and for paying out game play media to players as a prize, a counter B for counting the number of game play media used at the gaming machines 1, and a mon... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5054057 | Coin blocker A coin slot cover for telephones to indicate an out-of-order condition. A plate with a pair of locking tabs extending therefrom that may be inserted into the coin slot of a pay telephone.... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4926997 | Apparatus and method for restarting a coin operated device after expiration of time A coin operated device and method of using such a device which requires a threshold number of coins to activate its operation. Once operation is stopped, however, there is provided a time window, during which the deposit of fewer than the threshold number... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4712049 | Operation completion detection means Operation completion detection circuitry for a vend system including a plurality of individually controllably operable motors for performing a given type of operation, comprising power leads, a vend control circuit portion operatively connected to complet... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4608487 | Input unit of an automatic vending machine An input unit adapted to input operation orders and set informations, necessary to automatic sales operations, into an automatic vending machine. The input unit is capable of easily coping with the changes in and the addition to the input contents, of eas... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4287396 | Control device for a coin operated mechanism A control device for a coin operated mechanism wherein the device includes a ratchet wheel formed having a plurality of teeth each having a front and a back face defining a tooth apex. The back face of each tooth and the front face of the next adjacent to... | 09/01/1981 |
