G07F 5/08
Wherein the use of two or more coins or an equivalent single
Official title: wherein the use of two or more coins or an equivalent single coin is optional for each transaction; wherein the use of two or more coins or an alternative equivalent combination of coins is optional for each transaction
G07F5/08 (Wherein the use of two or more coins or an equivalent single) appears on 27 US grants and 3 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G07F- Granted patents
- 27
- Published applications
- 3
- Assignees
- 14
- Inventors
- 37
- Latest grant
- 15 Nov 2016
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001.
Recent patents
- Vending apparatus and method15 Nov 2016US 9,495,823 B2Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
- Data generating device for push pull coin mechanism for vending and arcade machines and appliances5 Aug 2014US 8,794,419 B1Nova Resolution Industries, Inc.
- Multiple coin slot23 Dec 2003US 6,666,317 B2
- Coin counter assembly for push-pull coin mechanism for vending and arcade machines and appliances16 May 2000US 6,062,370 ANova Resolution Industries, Inc.
- Dollar slot for coin control mechanism for use with a periodical dispensing device31 Mar 1992US 5,099,975 AKaspar Wire Works, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Coin authenticating slide mechanism11US 3,978,960 AMaytag Corporation · 1976
- Token actuatable vend mechanism9US 4,098,384 ACornelius, Inc. · 1978
- Dollar slot for coin control mechanism for use with a periodical dispensing device9US 5,099,975 AKaspar Wire Works, Inc. · 1992
- Three position lock mechanism for a vending machine8US 4,981,027 AEB Metal Industries, Inc. · 1991
- Two-coin-operated dispensing mechanism7US 3,970,181 ANational Sanitary Laboratories, Inc. · 1976