Patents by Inventor Akemi Sugai

Akemi Sugai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Coin counting and discharge machine having reciprocating pushers for transferring coins
    Patent number: 4226253
    Abstract: A coin discharge machine wherein a plurality of cartridges, each accommodating coins of a given species, are provided and coins accumulated in at least one selected cartridge are pushed out, one at a time, from the lowermost by selected pair of rod pushers into a coin dropping outlet while each of coins being pushed is caused to be engaged with a counting arm which actuates a microswitch for counting. The pair of rod pushers integrally formed are adapted to be engaged with side portions of the coin. Each rod pusher is provided at the end thereof with a projection which is engaged with the lowermost coin in operation position and the upper surface of each rod pusher is flush with or below the surface of coin support plate for supporting the lowermost coin in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Kokubo, Akemi Sugai