US3174488A
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Coin separating machine
Assignee: ELECTRONIC COIN PROCESSING CORP
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Filing: 1961-05-22
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1981-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Rau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:52
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D3/00; G07D3/02; G07D3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A COIN SORTING MACHINE FOR HOLDING COINS OF ONE DENOMINATION COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF DISCS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIRST COMMON HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED DISCS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SECOND COMMON HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID PAIRS OF DISCS BEING ORIENTED WITH THE UPPERMOST POINT ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE SECOND PAIR OF DISCS BEING DISPOSED BELOW THE UPPERMOST POINT ON THE PERIPHERY ON THE FIRST PAIR OF DISCS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PAIRS OF DISCS ABOUT THEIR AXES, MEANS SPACING THE FIRST PAIR OF DISCS APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS OF COINS OF SAID ONE DENOMINATION, MEANS SPACING THE SECOND PAIR OF DISCS APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS OF COINS OF SAID DENOMINATION, MEANS FOR DEPOSITING COINS TO BE SORTED ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A COIN SORTING MACHINE FOR HOLDING COINS OF ONE DENOMINATION COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF DISCS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIRST COMMON HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED DISCS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SECOND COMMON HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID PAIRS OF DISCS BEING ORIENTED WITH THE UPPERMOST POINT ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE SECOND PAIR OF DISCS BEING DISPOSED BELOW THE UPPERMOST POINT ON THE PERIPHERY ON THE FIRST PAIR OF DISCS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PAIRS OF DISCS ABOUT THEIR AXES, MEANS SPACING THE FIRST PAIR OF DISCS APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS OF COINS OF SAID ONE DENOMINATION, MEANS SPACING THE SECOND PAIR OF DISCS APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE THICKNESS OF COINS OF SAID DENOMINATION, MEANS FOR DEPOSITING COINS TO BE SORTED ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |