Abstract: A drop coin mechanism for use with a coin authentication and counting apparatus prevents tampering with such apparatus and includes a faceplate defining an aperture therethrough for passage of a coin, the faceplate aperture being substantially completely offset from an entrance into the coin authenticating and counting apparatus. A slidable chamber enables moving the coin from a coin-receiving position to a coin-discharging position, the coin in the coin-receiving position being generally aligned with the faceplate aperture and substantially completely offset from the entrance to the coin authenticating and counting apparatus, the coin in the coin-discharging position being substantially completely offset from the faceplate aperture and generally aligned with the entrance to the coin authenticating and counting apparatus. Accordingly, no tool for tampering with the coin authenticating and counting apparatus can be inserted into the entrance thereof through the faceplate aperture.

Abstract: A management system for coin operated laundry machines at individual locations, the system including data transfer means at each machine, a hand held terminal for receiving and transmitting data, in which each machine includes a circuit board interconnecting coin collecting means and operational circuits, the circuit board having storage facilities for both operational parameters and coin auditing data, the hand held terminal having means for transmitting information serving to vary any of the operational parameters and for receiving data associated with coin collection.

Abstract: A toggle switch construction operating in conjunction with a conventional coin slide acceptor to produce a single signal each time the coin slide is reciprocated. The switch is mounted upon a support member, which, in turn, is mounted for limited pivotal movement during actuation by a member on the coin slide such that the member, after actuating the switch passes over the toggle. On the return movement of the coin slide to its initial position, the toggle is re-engaged and returned to its initial position, following which the member again passes over the toggle. The toggle can therefore be cycled only once for each reciprocation of the coin slide.

Abstract: A milling tool adapted to be mounted upon an existing supporting frame for a coin box for the purpose of enlarging an existing slot or opening in the frame at a predetermined location. The tool includes a mounting element which is temporarily secured to the support frame on a first wall thereof, and a rotating tool, the operative end of which projects through the wall to engage a second wall at right angles thereto, the second wall having an existing opening to be englarged. The rotating part of the tool is pivoted about an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation during operation to permit cutting of an accurately defined area.

Abstract: An improved motorized timer for coin operated devices utilizing a spring slip clutch. A single motor drives a single rotating cam which controls first and second switches, a first of which controls operation of the timer motor, and a second of which controls operation of the appliance.