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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2014
Applicant:
Imonex Services Inc., Sealy, TX (US);
Inventors:
Philemon Louis Bruner, Katy, TX (US);
Kurt Douglas Regenbrecht, Hallettsville, TX (US);
Assignee:
Imonex Services Inc., Sealy, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 1/02 (2006.01); G07D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 1/02 (2013.01); G07D 11/0018 (2013.01);
Abstract
A controlled coin inlet or portal is described that allows for improved alignment of a coin with the coin entry slot of a coin acceptor mechanism. A coin entry slot having at least an upper or lower edge is dimensioned to allow entry of a coin of a desired maximum width in a substantially on-edge orientation. The coin portal may include at least one outwardly extending coin guide slot of substantially corresponding maximum width as the coin entry slot and positioned adjacent to the upper or lower edge of the coin entry slot.