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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Steve Bochonok, Wauconda, IL (US);
Mark C. Munro, Park Ridge, IL (US);
John R. Blake, St. Charles, IL (US);
Steve Bochonok, Wauconda, IL (US);
Mark C. Munro, Park Ridge, IL (US);
John R. Blake, St. Charles, IL (US);
Cummins-Allison Corp., Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a security grate for limiting access to a coin bin is disclosed. The security grate comprises a plurality of generally parallel upper slats and a plurality of generally parallel slats disposed below the upper slats. The plurality of first slats receives coins and directs coins moving under the force of gravity in a first direction. The plurality of lower slats receive coins from the upper slats and direct the coins moving under the force of gravity in a second direction.