Removable coin bin
AssigneeCummins-Allison Corp.
InventorJohn C. Peklo
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Abstract
Briefly, in accordance with the foregoing, the invention is related to a removable coin storage apparatus being used in a coin processing device, which comprises a bin, a cover, a gate, and a sloped floor. The bin comprises a first opening and a second opening, wherein a cover is used for the first opening. To allow the placement of coins inside the bin, the cover is movable between a closed position wherein the cover substantially covers the first opening, and an open position wherein the cover at least partially uncovers the first opening. The gate is proximate the second opening, and is movable between an up position and a down position, the up position at least partially uncovering the second opening to allow the coins to be discharged from the bin, the down position substantially covering the second opening.
Claims28
A removable coin storage apparatus being used in a coin processing device, said apparatus comprising:
- a bin comprising a first opening and a second opening;
- a cover for said first opening being movable between a closed position wherein said cover substantially covers said first opening, and an open position wherein said cover at least partially uncovers said first opening to allow the placement of coins inside said bin through said first opening;
- a gate mounted to said bin and movable between an up position and a down position, said gate while in said up position at least partially uncovering said second opening to allow said coins to be discharged from said bin, said gate while in said down position substantially covering said second opening;
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- a sloped floor inside said bin having a plurality of planes, said floor providing a gravity-induced flow of said coins toward said second opening.
6 The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said bin is being defined at least in part by a laminated metal on at least some of a plurality of interior surfaces.
A removable coin storage apparatus being used in a coin processing device, said apparatus comprising:
- a bin comprising a first opening and a second opening, a cover for said first opening being movable between a closed position wherein said cover substantially covers said first opening, and an open position wherein said cover at least partially uncovers said first opening to allow the placement of coins inside said bin through said first opening;
- a gate mounted to said bin and movable to allow said coins to be discharged from said bin;
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- a handle being pivotally connected to said bin and being pivotable between a collapsed position and a transporting position, said handle being in a position away from said bin to permit the pulling or pushing of said apparatus from one location to another while in said transporting position, said handle being in a position against said bin while in said collapsed position.
A removable coin storage apparatus being used in a coin processing device, said apparatus comprising:
- a bin comprising a first opening to allow the placement of coins inside said bin, and a second opening to allow said coins to be discharged from said bin;
- a cover for covering said first opening;
- a gate mounted to said bin for covering said second opening;
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- a bottom exterior surface of said bin having grooves for engaging a forklift structure.
A portable coin storage apparatus being used in a coin processing device, said apparatus comprising
- a bin comprising a first opening to allow the placement of coins inside said bin, and a second opening to allow said coins to be discharged from said bin;
- a cover for covering said first opening;
- a gate mounted to said bin for covering said second opening;
- a sloped surface inside said bin having a plurality of planes, said surface providing a gravity-induced flow of said coins toward said second opening;
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- a plurality of compartments for sorting said coins by category, said compartments being separated by a plurality of plates, each of said compartments being accessible to said second opening.
A portable coin storage apparatus, comprising:
- a receptacle for receiving coins comprising a first opening and a second opening;
- a lid for covering said first opening;
- a door mounted to said bin for covering said second opening;
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- a single-locking mechanism for securing said door to said lid so that neither said door nor said lid can be opened to access said coins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.