US3155101A
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Coin separator
Assignee: ELECTRONIC COIN PROCESSING CORP
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Perkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:22
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D5/00; G07D5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A COIN SEPARATOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL DRUM DISPOSED WITH ITS AXIS INCLINED, AN INCLINED PLANE DISPOSED BENEATH THE LOWER END OF THE DRUM AND SPACED FROM THE DRUM SURFACE A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF AN UNMUTILATED COIN OF THE DENOMINATION TO BE HANDLED, A SECOND INCLINED PLANE DISPOSED BENEATH THE DRUM ADJACENT THE FIRST SURFACE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHER END OF THE DRUM, SAID SECOND PLANE BEING SPACED FROM THE DRUM PERIPHERY A DISTANCE JUST IN EXCESS OF THE THICKNESS OF COINS OF THE DENOMINATION TO BE HANDLED, MEANS FOR DEPOSITING COINS TO BE SEPARATED ON THE FIRST INCLINED PLANE ABOVE THE DRUM, AND MEANS CAUSING COINS WHICH FAIL TO PASS BENEATH THE DRUM ON THE FIRST PLANE TO MOVE TO THE SECOND PLANE ABOVE THE DRUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A COIN SEPARATOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL DRUM DISPOSED WITH ITS AXIS INCLINED, AN INCLINED PLANE DISPOSED BENEATH THE LOWER END OF THE DRUM AND SPACED FROM THE DRUM SURFACE A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF AN UNMUTILATED COIN OF THE DENOMINATION TO BE HANDLED, A SECOND INCLINED PLANE DISPOSED BENEATH THE DRUM ADJACENT THE FIRST SURFACE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHER END OF THE DRUM, SAID SECOND PLANE BEING SPACED FROM THE DRUM PERIPHERY A DISTANCE JUST IN EXCESS OF THE THICKNESS OF COINS OF THE DENOMINATION TO BE HANDLED, MEANS FOR DEPOSITING COINS TO BE SEPARATED ON THE FIRST INCLINED PLANE ABOVE THE DRUM, AND MEANS CAUSING COINS WHICH FAIL TO PASS BENEATH THE DRUM ON THE FIRST PLANE TO MOVE TO THE SECOND PLANE ABOVE THE DRUM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |