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7559418 |
Method of exchanging coins involving non-cash exchange options
A method of exchanging coins that maximizes benefits to a host/operator of an implementing machine ( 10 ) and minimizes or eliminates any transaction charges to users of the machine ( 10 ) by...
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7278527 |
Multi-denominational currency store
The respective proportions of currency items of different denominations in a multi-denominational store are adjusted in accordance with future change requirements for the different denominations....
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7195113 |
Coin store measurement
A method of measuring a characteristic of a container in a coin handling apparatus which involves generating a data set from an acoustic pulse reflected by the container and analyzing the data set....
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7070037 |
System and method for determining the number and value of coins in a coin dispensing machine
A method and system for determining the monetary value of coins included in a plurality of stacks of coins arranged for dispensing from an automatic coin dispensing machine are provided. The method...
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7025258 |
Ball bearing actuation mechanism
A ball bearing actuation mechanism includes a circular gauge wheel rotatably mounted in an interior chamber of a housing below an inlet passage and adjacent to outlet and overflow discharge...
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7025189 |
Supply detecting device for money or equivalents
A supply detecting device for money or equivalents capable of determines the presence thereof within a closed container.
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6896114 |
Coin dispensing apparatus for automatic vending machine
A coin dispensing apparatus which is simple in structure and can prevents rise in cost and money exchange fraud. The apparatus comprises an inserting aperture 2 which is provided at the upper...
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6880707 |
Document handling apparatus and method
Document handling apparatus comprises a transport system ( 2, 3 ) for feeding documents from an input location ( 20 ) to one or more intermediate or final output locations ( 24, 30 ), at least one...
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6827647 |
Gaming machine coin handling system with dedicated local microcontroller
A gaming machine comprises a central processing unit and a local microcontroller. The CPU operates a gaming machine in response to a wager. The local microcontroller is distinct from and coupled to...
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6772870 |
Token counting and sorting apparatus
A token count/sort apparatus includes a rotary disc ( 10 ) for supporting tokens ( 11 ) and is manually rotatable, an arcuate transfer track ( 23 ) extending along the periphery of the disc and...
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6712688 |
Coin changer
A series of staggered, overlapping coin carousels with coin stalls that receive coins, drive motors that operate to rotate the carousels and position the coin stalls so that the coins can be...
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6708811 |
Coin handling assembly and method
A coin handling assembly includes a coin vault loaded completely within an appliance cabinet. The coin vault is positioned to receive coins from the coin drop and a locking member is movable from a...
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6659259 |
Multiple denomination currency receiving and prepaid card dispensing method and apparatus
A method and system and computer readable medium for processing currency including cash, coins, passive cards, prepaid cards, debit cards, check cards, and smart cards and for providing tokens...
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6651797 |
In-wall coin bank with novelty face
An in-wall coin bank with novelty face. The bank features a novelty face with an entertainment feature. The entertainment feature responds when a deposit is made, amusing or entertaining the user....
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6640956 |
Method of coin detection and bag stopping for a coin sorter
A coin handling machine ( 10 ) has a coin sorting member ( 12 ) with a plurality of sorting openings ( 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ) by which respective denominations of coins ( 14 ) are sorted, having...
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6180068 |
Interbed gas-liquid mixing system for cocurrent downflow reactors
An apparatus for mixing vapor and liquid reactants within a column. The apparatus forms a first mixing zone into which a first reactant (e.g. vapor) is homogenized by swirl flow and flows...
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5662204 |
Money operated gaming machine
A money operated gaming machine has a box-like housing and a door pivoted on one side wall and able to be locked to such housing, such door bearing on an outer side thereof game areas and a design...
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5566806 |
Vending machine for tennis ball containers
A vending machine for tennis ball containers comprising a cabinet having a delivery station. A plurality of storage chutes are within the cabinet. Each chute holds a series of one particular brand...
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5377807 |
Coin validator with optical coupling
Various signals are exchanged between a coin acceptor section that identifies the authenticity of deposited coins and sorts out the on the basis of their denominations, and a change control section...
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4960196 |
Automatic toll collector
An automatic toll collector of a throw-in type is installed in toll roads, parking places and other tollgates so that a driver can pay a toll while the driver sits on a driver's seat. The toll...
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4836352 |
Express package collection locker
An express package collection locker capable of automatically calculating the portage fee of a package. The locker comprises a plurality of boxes for storing packages, a plurality of weight sensors...
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4638825 |
Coin counter
A coin counting device for simultaneously counting a number of coins, all of which are of a selected denomination. The device includes a hopper, an inclined planar member to receive coins from the...
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4576272 |
Counter-top or wall-mounted vending machine
A coin-operated vending machine for bottles or cans of a moderate capacity, including a plurality of side-by-side storage chutes for feeding bottles or cans to openings in the front wall of the...
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4457320 |
Coin identification unit and coin separator therefor
Coins that are overlapped in a coin identification device are separated by opposed frictional surfaces driven in opposite directions. A primary frictional surface may be on a downwardly traveling...
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4374557 |
Coin changer for a vending machine
A coin changer comprises a coin changer main part and an electronic type coin discrimination device which can be readily mounted to and detached from the coin changer main part. The electronic type...
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4303248 |
Manually directed coin game
Disclosed herein is an amusement game wherein coins are dropped onto a flat surface over which a vertical dam is horizontally translated. The vertical dam translates over a portion of the flat...
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4301909 |
Vending apparatus
A vending apparatus comprising (1) a storage area comprising a plurality of vertical chutes for storing rectangular boxes or chutes stacked vertically therein, each chute having a fixed ledge at...
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4285351 |
Monitoring device for the coin container of a coin collecting mechanism
A contact pin extends into a removable metallic coin collecting container at a predetermined fill level and is connected to one end of the secondary winding of a transformer forming the tank...
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4284184 |
Coin mechanism to merchandising machine interface
An interface between a merchandising machine which requires a voltage of a first magnitude for its operation and a coin mechanism which operates at a voltage of a second magnitude in which each...
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4280181 |
Cash accountability control circuit for vending and like machines
A control circuit for vending and other coin controlled devices including a first accumulator for accumulating the price of each vend, said accumulator having a first input where signals that...
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4256128 |
Toll collection station arrangement
A toll collection station arrangement includes a toll collection receptacle device having an enlongated currency receiving mouth extending parallel to the toll collection lane at one side thereof...
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4249648 |
Token identifying system
A token receiving and categorizing system and method which identifies tokens as a particular one of several acceptable tokens or as an unacceptable token includes the performance of a series of...
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4228519 |
Monitoring method and system for a parking lot
A method for electronically monitoring parking lots and an electronic monitoring system for carrying out such method are disclosed. The method and system employs the use of a central control unit...
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4201283 |
Pilferage protection for satellite vending machine having dual pricing capability
A satellite vending machine having a tier of manually operated ejectors for dispensing a selection of packaged articles from storage magazines therein to expand the capacity of a parent vending...
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4135613 |
Record keeping ticket issuing machine
A coin controlled and record keeping ticket issuing machine having a mechanical catch released upon the establishment of a coin credit so as to expose a ticket on which information can be written....
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4052655 |
Battery recharging meter
A meter stand for use in recharging the batteries of battery powered vehicles including a register to indicate the cost of the recharging service and a coin operated locking means preventing...
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4045776 |
Electronic phonograph selector and memory system
The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to an electronic phonograph selector and memory system which enables the selection of records to be played after the proper amount of...
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4000800 |
Electromechanical interlock device for a vending machine
An electromechanical interlock device is interposed between an electrical credit system and a mechanical product dispenser. In preferred form, the interlock device includes a solenoid electrically...
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3986591 |
Vehicle actuated parking device
A parking device is disclosed which includes a substantially horizontally extending elongated arm for engaging the underpanel of a vehicle parked in the parking area. The arm is pivotally connected...
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3948378 |
Metered parking stall
A parking system in which a parking area for accommodation of a vehicle therein is closed at one end and has a parking meter at the other end. An elongated arm is pivotally connected to a post on...
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3848718 |
VENDING MACHINE CONTROL CIRCUIT
A control circuit for use in an automatic coin-operated vending machine having a plurality of electric vending motors each being operable when energized from a power supply to control an associated...
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3828903 |
VEND CONTROL WITH ESCROW UNTIL AVAILABLE PRODUCT SELECTION
A control circuit which provides escrow capability at all times after money is deposited in a vending machine and until selection is made of a product which is available, the control circuit...
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3779357 |
DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A SELF-SERVICE DISPENSER USING IDENTIFICATION DATA CARRIERS
A device for controlling a self-service dispenser which includes a quantity and/or price recording mechanism connected to the dispenser includes a reader having a plug-in receiver. The plug-in...
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3752287 |
PRICE SELECTION VENDING MACHINE ARRANGEMENT
A vending machine electrical control system provides for setting a selected price in each of a plurality of modules by means of a simplified circuit using a common price selection relay arrangement...
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3709145 |
TICKET ISSUING AND LIKE MACHINES
A ticket and receipt issuing machine in which coins of any denomination to give the required total are inserted into a hopper in the machine casing and passed through means for reproducing an image...
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3503480 |
MEANS OF SELF-ENFORCING PARKING
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3494454 |
COIN COLLECTION MECHANISM AND THEFT DETECTION SYSTEM PROVIDED THEREBY
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3372784 |
Minnow vending method and machine
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3371761 |
APPARATUS FOR DISCRIMINATING HARD COINS
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3270847 |
Automatic car parking-meter for garages
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