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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:
Oct. 14, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerald B McGough, Huntsville, AL (US);
Assignee:
Quadrum Telecommunications, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
194244 ; 200286 ; 200D / ;
Abstract
A coin chute trigger assembly having separate coin paths for nickels, dimes, and quarters. A microswitch is positioned adjacent to each coin path. A trigger included in each coin path is operated in response to deposit of the appropriate coin through the coin chute to cause operation of the included or adjacent microswitch.