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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1988
Gerald B McGough, Huntsville, AL (US);
Palco Telecom, Inc., Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
A coin-operated telephone having a housing enclosing a coin acceptor having a coin release mechanism secured thereto. A coin release mechanism actuator assembly is carried in the housing and disposed for actuation of the coin release mechanism by causing upward pivotal movement thereof. The coin release mechanism includes a downwardly depending member which is engaged by a roller of the actuator assembly which is comprised of two pivotal L-shaped members connected by a link or rod for transmitting pivotal movement from a first of the pivoted members to a second of the pivoted members. Stops are provided to limit the movement of the members to prevent binding thereof.