Abstract: In a self-locking covered coin receptacle such as employed in coin-controlled machines, and of the type wherein the cover includes a channeled member carrying a window and slidably telescopically received within a second channeled member carrying an open-topped flexible bag to be aligned with the window and a spring biased slide is installed on the floor of the channel defined within said first member and operates between a first condition covering the window and a second condition uncovering the window and a band spring member removably is fastened to the first member and includes a bent latch formation arranged to ride the slide when the same is moved to uncover the window, and to block movement of the slide when the window is covered by return of said slide; in order to defeat the possibility of nonevidentiary unauthorized access being established by lifting, tampering or otherwise manipulating the band spring to release same from its blocking condition, a transverse score is formed in the spring near the

Abstract: An automatic reset mechanism for a self-locking covered coin receptacle for use in coin-controlled machines. The cover includes a channeled member carrying a window and slidably telescopically received within a second channeled member carrying an open-topped flexible bag to be aligned with the window. A spring biased slide is installed on the floor of the channel defined within said first member and operates between a first condition covering the window and a second condition uncovering the window. A band spring member removably is fastened to the first member and includes a bent formation (latch) at its free end arranged to ride the slide when the same is moved to uncover the window, and to block movement of the slide when the window is covered by return of said slide.

Abstract: A self-locking coin receptacle and cover therefor for use in coin-controlled machines. The cover is formed of two parts, the first being a rectangular open-bottom channeled member carrying a window and a second, channeled member carrying an open-topped flexible bag aligned with the window. The second member is adapted slidably to receive the first member telescopically therein. A spring biased slide is installed on the floor of the channel defined within said first member and operates between a first condition covering the window and a second condition uncovering the window. A band spring member removably is fastened to the first member and includes a bent formation at its free end arranged to ride the slide when the same is moved to uncover the window, and to block movement of the slide when the window is covered by return of said slide. A spring biased blade is pivotally mounted to the slide for movement therewith when the slide is moved to uncover the window.

Abstract: For use with coin operated machines having mounting plates carrying a coin drop opening adapted to pass coins therethrough into a coin receptacle mounted therebelow, in combination; a universal funnel and mounting bracket capable of being secured to any one of different mounting plates independent of the location of the coin drop openings carried thereby, thereby to guide coins to said coin receptacle, said funnel having a frustoconical configuration, open at opposite ends and having a row of spaced holes formed in the funnel walls about the full circumference thereof and at least a pair of angled clip members fastened both to the plate and to the funnel through selected opposite pairs of said holes.

Abstract: A self-locking coin receptacle and cover therefor for use in coin-controlled machines. In one embodiment described herein the cover is formed of two parts, the first being a rectangular open-bottom channeled member open at one end and a second channeled member carrying an open topped flexible bag and said second member adapted slidably to receive said first member. The first member has a window and a narrow longitudinal slot opening to the window. A spring biased slide within said first member operates to cover and uncover the window. A spring catch mechanism is described for operation between a condition permitting uncovering of the window and a latched condition closing off access. A detent prevents removal of the box from the receptacle unless the window is covered fully.A cover suitable for use on a coin box is described also.

Abstract: An ice cream scoop is made out of sheet metal stamped to shape and comprising a handle, a hemispherical bowl formed integral with the handle and a spring biased ejector pivotally mounted in the handle adjacent the juncture between the bowl and the handle. The ejector includes a tongue which fits into a recess formed on the interior of the bowl and has an oppositely extending integral lever arm which is located at a part of the handle which enables its depression by the user while holding the handle and manipulating the scoop enabling thereby ejection of a ball of ice cream.