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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Salvatore Anello, Fishkill, NY (US);
Nathan M Turk, Highland, NY (US);
Assignee:
Sandt Technology, Ltd., Marlboro, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
194347 ; 379145 ;
Abstract
A coin handling protection device is disclosed which prevents thieves from stuffing compressible material through the coin insert slot and into the coin return chute of coin-operated machines. The device prevents stuffing the coin return chute by incorporating a blocking plate across the top opening of the coin return chute such that compressible material stuffed into the coin insert slot is diverted into the open space within the payphone unit. The device is suitable for use in existing coin handling apparatus.