Patents Assigned to TST International Pty. Ltd.
  • Coin receiving and validation apparatus
    Patent number: 5240099
    Abstract: Apparatus for use primarily in toll road systems for receiving and validating coins including a coin acceptor which comprises a rotating disc provided with recesses in its periphery for receiving coins and a coin validator adjacent the path of movement of the coins for sensing coin validity. A coin ejection mechanism is provided to reject coins if invalid as sensed by the coin validator. The apparatus also includes a compartmented coin receiving assembly for receiving coins from the acceptor and transferring them to a vault chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: TST International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Terry Brown, Edward L. Teichleman
  • Vault security and identification system
    Patent number: 5224579
    Abstract: An automatic coin machine including a coin acceptor and identifier and a removable vault. The vault is adapted to receive coins from the coin acceptor and identifier and is adapted to be removed to permit counting of the coins. The machine includes a vault housing for receiving a corresponding vault, a code definer associated with the vault and a code sensor. The code sensor is adapted to detect the code of the code definer to provide a vault security identification system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: TST International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Terry Brown