Bizarre Patents
Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool
Neuroimaging as a means for validating whether a stimulus such as advertisement, communication, or product evokes a certain mental response such as emotion, preference, or memory, or to predict the consequences of the stimulus on later behavior such as consumption or purchasing.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7469818 | Banknote acceptor with removable stacker A banknote acceptor includes a validator, a removable banknote stacker and a removable non locked banknote cassette. The removable banknote stacker, when secured in the banknote acceptor, is operable by a drive member of the acceptor that remains with the acceptor w... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7410095 | Coin vault for commercial appliances An improved coin box assembly is provided for a coin operated laundry appliance. The assembly includes a mounting bracket mounted in the cabinet of the appliance, a vault mounted within the mounting bracket, and a coin box mounted within the vault. The mounting brac... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7243773 | 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... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7191933 | Automatic fare paying device for vehicles and method A compact fare paying device has a housing for receiving a monetary member and at least one verifier unit in the housing for determining the authenticity of the monetary member. A storage device such as a safe can receive the monetary member or a return device can r... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175067 | Safety device for bank note storage apparatus The application is directed to a safety device for a bank note storage apparatus. If banknotes are not place properly in the compartment of the tray but overlie a flange of the safety device as the tray is pushed into the slot and flange will jam between pegs and, c... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172111 | Connecting/holding machine of cash container and connecting/holding unit of cash container A connecting/holding machine 30 of a cash container according to the present invention holds a cash container 15 having a bottom portion 15a and a back face side portion 15d and provided with first terminal portions 22 | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165767 | Automated banking machine currency dispenser modules Dispenser modules include structure permitting their securement in stacked and aligned relation. The dispenser modules can contain sheet media such as notes and other items. The dispenser modules can be used in an automated banking machine operative to dispense mult... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140608 | Bill box for bill acceptor A bill box used in the bill receiver of a coin exchanger for accommodating banknotes received by the bill receiver is disclosed to have a gate installed in the first chamber thereof and a driving mechanism controllable to move the gate between two positions to close... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6546881 | Expandable cash box An expandable cash box system for storing bills including a chassis housing attachable to a bill validator and having an open end adapted to receive bills from the validator and a sliding enclosure housing disposed in telescopic relation to the chassis ho... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6364204 | Coin catcher and container A receptacle for catching and containing coins being disgorged by a slot machine or similar gaming apparatus is disclosed. The receptacle eliminates the necessity of transferring coins from a disbursement pan into a container. The receptacle includes a bu... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6296101 | Token management system for amusement arcade A token management system for a amusement arcade is capable of always managing tokens even during the business hours of the amusement arcade and temporarily keeping tokens deposited by players. The system has wireless account units and a collecting cart. The w... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6279823 | Telephone paystation coin receptacle cover A shutter plate for a self-locking cover for a telephone paystation coin receptacle includes a coupler for joining a shutter control arm to the shutter plate that deforms when a force having a predetermined magnitude is applied to the control arm. The def... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6145737 | Automatic teller apparatus A check is fed to a storage mechanism through a check carrier path. The storage mechanism carries the check to a check carrier unit by an operation of a gate mechanism. The check carrier unit carries the check as far as a storage box with carrier rollers.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6098875 | Structure of a coin collector cover An improved structure of a coin collector cover comprises an upper cover, a cover plate, a buckling piece, a positioning plate and a twisted spring. The upper cover is installed with a coin inlet and a slot. The cover plate is located on the plane of the ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6059183 | Vacuum coin collection apparatus with a remote vacuum A coin collection apparatus for use with self-service car washing equipment includes a coin meter located in each of one or more car wash bays, a coin collection box located remote therefrom which is inaccessible to the public, and a vacuum providing devi... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5996888 | Tamper-resistant cash acceptor for securely storing paper currency in a dispenser apparatus A tamper-resistant cash acceptor for paper currency is provided for use with dispensing apparatus, and more particularly fuel dispensing apparatus. The tamper-resistant cash acceptor comprises a cash acceptor with forwardly removable cash cassette, a moun... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5941364 | Coin box assembly A coin box assembly includes a coin box, a housing for removably receiving the coin box, and an affixing member to which the housing is connected. Mounted on the housing is an electromagnetic valve that engages with an engaging member on the coin box when... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941454 | Vacuum coin collection apparatus with a remote vacuum A coin collection apparatus for use with self-service car washing equipment includes a coin meter located in each of one or more car wash bays, a coin collection box located remote therefrom which is inaccessible to the public, and a vacuum providing devi... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5873446 | Coin box assembly A coin box assembly includes a main housing and a coin box removably received in the main housing. The main housing includes a pair of rails to guide the coin box to a position completely received in the main housing. The coin box includes an upper lid as... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5570836 | Coin collector for an automatic dispenser Disclosed is an improved coin collector to be set in an automatic dispenser. It comprises a coin bag member comprising a coin bag and a bag frame; and a cover member having first slot means to receive counter projection means of a stationary plate, which ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5458285 | Coin security system A coin security system is provided which electronically monitors coins passing into a portable coin collection security bag in order to discourage pilferage of coins stored in the collection bag. A memory chip associated with the bag, or with a mounting m... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5291981 | Coin bucket change return and bank box protection device An improvement in a coin operated device having coin return bucket and a bank box wherein the coin return bucket and the bank box are mounted within the device near a bottom wall of the device. The improvement relates to preventing tampering with and/or v... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5259491 | Smart cart and box system for parking meter A parking meter apparatus and method uses a "smart box" for collecting coins. A "smart cart" collects the coins deposited in the smart box when a proper security card is entered into the smart cart for activating a solenoid interlock. Data auditing capabi... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5224579 | Vault security and identification system An automatic coin machine including a coin acceptor and identifier and a removable vault. The vault is adapted to receive coins from the coin acceptor and identifier and is adapted to be removed to permit counting of the coins. The machine includes a vaul... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5205481 | Locked cassette bill box A bill box assembly for use with an acceptor adapted to insert acceptable bills into the box through an opening in the box body which supports a door for movement between an open position at which bills can be inserted and a closed position over the openi... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5009365 | Removable coin storage receptacle for slot machines The receptacle includes a coin insertion slot (32). The slot (32) may be closed by a flap (40) which is fixed to a bolt (34) having one end (46) capable of moving out from the receptacle in order to lock the receptacle in a slot machine. The bolt (34) is ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4997128 | Cassette cash box for currency validator A cassette cash box for a currency validator prevents unauthorized removal of cash therefrom and evidences any attempt at such removal. The cash box is totally enclosed but for a front panel which has a window through which a punch can move. A continuous ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4958976 | Device for the storage, insertion, and removal of containers Device for the storage, insertion, and removal of containers in and, respectively, from a secured space, with racks (14) exhibiting storage sites (16) for the containers, arranged in tiers in superposition. The containers are retained in the racks (14) by... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4955532 | Automatic toll collector for a toll road An automatic toll collector for a toll road includes a cashbox receiving a toll thrown into a toll receiving inlet. Trigger holes, address holes and identification number holes are disposed on the bottom surface of the cashbox in a predetermined pattern i... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4951869 | Coin telephone collection box The invention relates to a telephone coin collection box, to be closed with a cover, for a telephone system. The bottom and the sides of the coin box are made of plastic. A stainless steel staple is attached to the front side for lockingly engaging a cove... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4949901 | Self-locking bill accumulator A self-locking bill accumulator having tamper-proof features is provided for use with a dollar bill processing machine. During use, the bill accumulator is mounted to a bill processing machine. The accumulator has a double locking feature whereby rotation... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4896826 | Tamper-deterrent fee collecting box for buses A tamper-deterrent box for collecting travel fees on board of a bus. It has a case at the top of which are two distinct slots for feeding paper money through one and coins to the other. Beneath each slot is a fee gathering container where the fees may be ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4889279 | Safe for collecting public telephone tokens A token collecting safe (10) is described, which includes a parallelepipedal box that is provided with a fixed cover (15), including an upper cavity of semicircular shape (16) with handle (17), a rectangular opening with a recess (18) usually closed by me... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4795087 | Fare box A fare box includes a first coin receiving opening in an upper surface of the outer shroud and a second paper receiving opening also in the upper surface and defined by a horizontal surface over which the paper is fed. The feed system comprises a first el... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4757941 | Vacuum coin collection apparatus A coin collection apparatus for use with self-service car washing equipment includes a coin meter located at a car wash bay and a coin collection box located remote therefrom which is inaccessible to the public. A conduit extends generally between the coi... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4729509 | Coin collecting apparatus A coil collecting apparatus including a coin container defining a receiver housing. The housing is designed to receive a coin box taken from a parking meter or vending apparatus, and the box defines a closure which opens when the box is received in the ho... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4720041 | Telescoping coin box for a coin-operated machine A telescoping coin vault box for a coin-operated machine defined by telescoping cylindrical first and second box portions having a slot for admitting coins into the coin box. The box portions are telescopically slidable relative to each other between exte... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4676432 | Sheet receiving apparatus Sheet receiving apparatus for a cash dispenser comprises a sheet container (18) to which a lid (19) is pivotally connected. A T-shaped moulding (24) is positioned in the lid (19) to lock the lid to the container (18) when the lid is in a closed position. ... | 06/30/1987 |
