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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:
Feb. 20, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Schlumberger Industries, Montrouge, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
194202 ; 194346 ; 453-3 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for sorting and storing objects, such as coins, inserted by way of payment in a dispenser of products or services, of the type comprising a coin input unit connected to a selector adapted to sort the coins. The outlet of the selector is connected to a tray and to holder for the coins. The coins are directed either to the tray or to final storage box for the coins or to a removable recycling dispenser adapted to store the coins temporarily and to direct them either to the tray or to a cash box. The recycling dispenser includes at least two vertical tubes. A device is provided to prevent visual and physical access to the interior of the tubes when the latter are in position.