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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1997
Gerald B McGough, Huntsville, AL (US);
Quadrum Telecommunications, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A coin receptacle cover for attachment to a coin receptacle box and subsequent use in a pay telephone comprising a panel, connectable to a coin receptacle box, which defines an opening therethrough for admitting coins into the coin receptacle box. The cover also comprises a movable door mounted for linear reciprocating movement between a closed position covering the opening and an open position uncovering the opening. An actuator arm is mounted for pivotal movement and includes a finger which is engageable by a pay telephone for pivoting the actuating arm upon installation of the coin receptacle cover in a pay telephone. Additionally, a pin and slot arrangement between the movable door and the actuator arm is provided for converting pivotal movement of the actuator arm into linear reciprocating movement of the movable door. The coin receptacle cover further comprises a linear track and the movable door has a guide pin slidable within the linear track. The opening has a substantially rectangular shape and the entirety of the opening is coverable and uncoverable by the movable door.