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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2021
Innovative Technology Limited, Oldham, GB;
Paul Clark, Oldham, GB;
Matthew Strong, Oldham, GB;
Innovative Technology Limited, Oldham, GB;
Abstract
A coin handling apparatus () comprising: a coin reservoir () including a coin output aperture (); a coin output conduit () in communication with, and adjacent to, said coin output aperture (); a coin separating mechanism () disposed between the coin output aperture () and the coin output conduit (), said coin separating mechanism () comprising at least one gate member (A,B) including a pair of opposing resiliently biased support posts (A,B); wherein the at least one of the pair of opposing resiliently biased support posts (A,B) is configured to reciprocate within the magnetic field of a proximal inductor ().