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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:
Mar. 21, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1988
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerald B McGough, Huntsville, AL (US);
Assignee:
Palco Telecom, Inc., Nashville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
379153 ; 74 96 ;
Abstract
A coin-operated telephone having a housing enclosing a coin acceptor and an associated coin release mechanism which are positioned above a display area. A coin release actuator mechanism is mounted on top of the coin acceptor and includes a rocker arm which is pivoted downwardly by a coin release bar assembly which is secured to and extends across the interior of the housing and is pivoted downwardly by the coin release lever on the front of the housing. The assembly is located above the display area and provides ample clearance in the housing to later add 'smart' features while also providing a large display area.