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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1987
Haruo Tanabe, Kyoto, JP;
Masaji Ishida, Takatsuki, JP;
Tomoya Fujino, Ootsu, JP;
Tadahiko Kurata, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A checkin gate apparatus comprises a carry-in path for carrying in a ticket inserted into an insertion slot; a reader section disposed in the course of the carry-in path to read information recorded on the inserted ticket; a ticket cutter device for cutting off the ticket into two half stubs after the reader section has read recorded information; a switchable carry path for distributing the two cut-off ticket stubs into a collection direction and a discharge direction; a collection path for collecting one of the two stubs of the ticket; and a carry-out path for carrying out the other of the two stubs of the ticket to a discharge slot. In particular, all the above-mentioned sections are housed within a movable or portable casing provided with casters and/or a handle.