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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2014
Applicant:
J.j. Mackay Canada Limited, New Glasgow, CA;
Inventors:
George Allan MacKay, New Glasgow, CA;
Gregory Emile Chauvin, Brookside, CA;
Shamus John Angus McLarty, Halifax, CA;
Ben Garvey, Halifax, CA;
Assignee:
J.J. MACKAY CANADA LIMITED, , CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 7/10 (2006.01); G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G07F 17/24 (2006.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 20/34 (2012.01); G06K 7/00 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G07B 15/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/18 (2013.01); G06K 7/0004 (2013.01); G06K 7/10316 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G06Q 20/352 (2013.01); G07B 15/00 (2013.01); G07F 17/248 (2013.01); Y04S 50/12 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein.