Check-actuated control mechanisms – Including specific check passageway – Having means to divert spurious matter
Patent
1996-08-26
1998-08-18
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Including specific check passageway
Having means to divert spurious matter
G07F 104
Patent
active
057947554
ABSTRACT:
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 vertical plane for entry of a coin at the upper end thereof, and an intermediate passage extending at an angle away from one side of the upper passage at the lower end of the upper coin passage. The intermediate passage has a side formed by a first grid adapted for passage therethrough of liquid poured into the upper passage. The coin chute further comprises a lower passage extending down from the lower end of the intermediate passage for receiving a coin dropping down through the upper passage and intermediate passage and for delivering it to the electrical coin mechanism. The chute further includes a drain for draining the liquid passing through the first grid. A second grid forms a bottom of the intermediate passage and is adapted for passage of liquid therethrough to the drain in a direction generally perpendicular to the first grid.
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Conlux USA Corporation, "Don't Let Salting Stop Sales," 1 page, admitted prior art.
Fink George Russell
Reese Robert John
Bartuska F. J.
Crane & Co.
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