Coin chutes with funnel for selection therebetween
AssigneeSafe Rack LLC
InventorRoger G. Gordon
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Abstract
A coin box mechanism is provided wherein a simple shift of the parts without the use of tools enables one to set the box for two different denominations or totals. The coin box employs a precise adjusting feature for positioning the coin chutes and locks, and also has a novel anti-theft mechanism.
Claims5
In a coin operated mechanism having a pair of coin chutes wherein coins of a proper denomination in one of said chutes will release said mechanism, said mechanism including slots in each of said chutes, a U-shaped member adapted to fit into said slot, said U-shaped member having a projection fitting inside the slot and being pivotly mounted at the side of said slot, whereby a coin dropped on said projection will cause said member to tilt and allow a coin to pass but will lock if said coin is moved in the upward direction, and having a slide mechanism including a cam mounted under said coin chutes whereby a coin locked by one of said U-shaped members will depress said cam and allow the slide mechanism to be actuated, the improvement comprising:
- a. a funnel-like member mounted over said coin chutes, said funnel-like member having a narrow outlet corresponding in dimensions to one of said chutes;
- b. sliding means for said funnel-like member between the two said chutes;
- c. two spaced detent means on said sliding means corresponding in location to said chutes, whereby said funnel-like member can be slid from one detent to the other and will be held over the selected one of said chutes.
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