Check-actuated control mechanisms – With additional – disparate means preventing fraudulent...
Patent
1986-02-03
1987-09-15
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
With additional, disparate means preventing fraudulent...
194233, 194346, G07F 504
Patent
active
046933573
ABSTRACT:
The specification discloses a coin mechanism for dispensing machines including two or more rectangular chutes for receiving and containing a given number of coins. A rectangular gate selectively directs coins into the chutes and a rocker arm is operable to move the gate from a first position directing coins into the first chute to a second position directing coins into the second chute when the coins reach a predetermined height in a first chute. A pawl is adjustably mounted adjacent to the second chute to prevent upward movement of a predetermined number of coins deposited in the second chute. A catch plate pivotally attached to the door of the dispensing machine below the chutes supports the coins therein. The catch plate receives a hook which prevents opening of the door until the coins in the second chute are high enough to engage the pawl. A number of intermediate chutes may be located between the first and second chutes. A contact lever located in an intermediate chute is operable to engage the rocker arm and pivot the gate to a next position directing coins into the next chute when the coins in the intermediate chute reach a predetermined height. A gate retainer is operable to hold the gate in the first position. The gate retainer can be disengaged by movement of the rocker arm to allow the gate to move to its second position, or can be disengaged manually from the outside of the mechanism. A bumper prevents disengagement of the gate retainer if the mechanism is tilted.
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Aschenbeck Weldon J.
Medley, III Frank W.
Bartuska F. J.
Kaspar Wire Works Inc.
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