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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1999
Steven J. Blad, Henderson, NV (US);
Kenneth R. Dickinson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Other;
Abstract
A coin operated machine having a removably insertable coin box for receiving and storing coins inserted into the coin operated machine. The coin operated machine includes a coin accepting apparatus, a first memory device and first circuitry for transmitting communication signals from the first memory device and receiving structure for removably receiving a coin box within the coin operated machine. The coin box has a receptacle partially defined by opposed side walls for receiving and storing coins inserted into the coin operated machine and guiding structure for guiding the coin box into a predetermined position within the receiving structure of the coin operated machine. The coin box also includes a second memory device and second circuitry for transmitting communication signals between the second memory device and the first circuitry.