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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1988
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ronald C Voegeli, Venice, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
194202 ; 194233 ; 194248 ; 194346 ; 194350 ; 49261 ; 49394 ; 221154 ; 292223 ; 16363 ;
Abstract
A coin-operated latch mechanism for a newspaper rack includes a coin-receiving mechanism into which coins are deposited. A coin-return mechanism is provided which, when depressed, swings the coin-receiving mechanism to a position in which the outlets of the coin slots overly a coin-return diverter. The coin-return diverter is normally disposed in a coin return mode and is moved to a coin retention position in response to the opening of a door of the rack. A key-actuated wall of the rack is mounted on hinges which permit a simplified removal of the wall from the rack. The key-actuated wall includes a latch which enables the wall to be closed and relatched without the use of a key.