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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 1985
Filed:
Jan. 19, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
David E Terry, Palestine, TX (US);
Donald K Christian, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
194 / ; 194 / ;
Abstract
A coin insert for use on vending machines that may be exposed to the weather. A pivotal flap is provided to deflect moisture from the coin path. A relief is provided in the coin slot to permit the free fall of a horizontally inserted coin. A coin return button with a protective skirt for use separately or in conjunction with a coin insert is taught. The use of a coin guiding surface which has been abraided to minimize the possibility of a wet coin clinging thereto is taught.