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US 5,469,951 AGranted
Coin counter for slot machines and a game parlor having the coin counter therein
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Ace Denken
InventorsTakatoshi Takemoto, Kazunari Kawashima
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Abstract
In a coin counter, a coin insert slot 1 where the coins used for the slot machines are inserted, a coin counting unit 3 for counting the number of coins inserted from the coin insert slot 1, a coin tank for storing the coins counted by the coin counting unit 3 and a printing unit 6 for printing out the count result by the coin counting unit 3 on a receipt are provided in a main body thereof. Under the main body, wheels or casters 5 are provided so as to move the main body easily.
Claims14
A game parlor comprising:
- a plurality of slot machines mounted on a floor of the game parlor, said slot machines being operated by players by inserting coins therein;
- rails provided adjacent the slot machines on said floor;
- a coin counter for slot machines comprising,
- a main body having a coin slot in which said coins are inserted, a coin counting means for counting the number of coins inserted in the coin slot, a coin tank for storing coins counted by the coin counting means, and a count result outputting means for outputting the result of the coin counting made by the coin counting means,
- wheels provided under the main body for moving said main body, and
- an engaging unit which engages said rails so as to move the coin counter along said rails.
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A game parlor comprising:
- a plurality of slot machines, operated by players by inserting coins therein, each of Said slot machines having a calling button and a transmitting means for transmitting by radio the identity number of the slot machine whose calling button is operated;
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- a coin counter for slot;
- machines comprising,
- a main body having a coin slot in which said coins are inserted, a coin counting means for counting the number of coins inserted in the coin slot, a coin tank for storing coins counted by the coin counting means, and a count result outputting means for outputting the result of the coin counting made by the coin counting means;
- wheels provided under the main body for moving said main body,
- drive means for driving said wheels,
- a receiving means for receiving said identity number transmitted from said transmitting means, and
- drive control means for controlling said drive means so as to move the coin counter in proximity to the slot machine corresponding to the identity number received by said receiving means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.