Coin vault for air machines
OwnerArthur T. Hartinventor
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Abstract
A coin vault assembly for a self service air machine for gasoline stations. The coin vault assembly is part of a vertical base of the air machine. There is a recess in the vertical base which houses the coin vault assembly at a depth which can not be actively tampered by hacksaw, chisel, etc. The coin vault assembly has a rectangular shape with an open end covered by a pivoted removable door that pivots in a slot in the coin vault. There is a lock extension which passes thorough a slot in the door to receive a padlock. A crescent shaped lock protector further protects the lock from tampering or forced action.
Claims6
A coin vault assembly for coin operated devices, comprising:
- a vertical base of rectangular shape having a top surface to support a coin operated device, a coin mechanism for receiving coins to operate said device and a recess below said coin mechanism,
- a coin vault in said recess for receiving coins from said coin mechanism, said coin vault having a rectangular shape with a top, bottom, rear wall and a pair of side walls, where an open end is sealed by a removable door having means to lock said door between said side walls by a pivotable means and a locking means;
- and,
- said coin vault being positioned in said recess at a depth to prevent tampering and force entry, said side walls including a first wall having a vertical slot and a V-shaped support on the exterior of said coin vault to reinforce said first wall in the area surrounding said vertical slot, and a second wall having an extension means on said wall to extend through said door to receive said locking means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.