And Indexing Means Differently Responsive To Various Check Values Patents (Class 194/227)
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Patent number: 10961149Abstract: Cleaning machine (20) of glass articles (G), comprising: a support (21) for supporting a glass article (G); and a heating device (22, 25) located in the vicinity of the support (21), at a distance therefrom, and configured to emit a heat flow (F, H) in the direction of a surface (G1) of the glass article (G) supported by the support (21).Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KERAGLASS INDUSTRIES S.R.L.Inventor: Stefano Spezzani
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Patent number: 7494000Abstract: A snack dispenser comprises tiers stacked to resemble a wedding cake. Each tier includes a trough divided into transparent slots into which a snack may be placed. The troughs are mounted on a rotatable carousel having a transparent front shell with transparent locked doors therein. The doors are unlocked by a door control mechanism when coins of proper monetary value are inserted into a coin box. The coin box accepts and learns the value of different types of coins, or accepts personal identification numbers. Opening the door blocks the rotation of the carousel, blocks the opening of other doors, and resets the credit of the coins inserted. When closed, the door locks all doors until additional coins are inserted. Servicing the dispenser includes removal of the front shell, removal of empty tiers, and replacement of replenished tiers. All segments can be removed and collapsed into a flat position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Newco Enterprises Inc.Inventor: Billy J. Castleberry
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Publication number: 20040112709Abstract: A coin-operated cabinet lock is constructed to include a casing having a coin slot and a coin return, an adjustment unit adapted to adjust the opening of the coin slot to fit one of a set of coins, a track unit provided inside the casing and adapted to guide an inserted coin from the coin slot to the coin return, a back cover covering the casing, and a locking mechanism installed in the back cover with the keyway of the lock cylinder exposed to the outside of the cabinet for receiving the key.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: Ping Jan Yang
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Publication number: 20040079616Abstract: A snack dispenser comprises tiers stacked to resemble a wedding cake. Each tier includes a trough divided into transparent slots into which a snack may be placed. The troughs are mounted on a rotatable carousel having a transparent front shell with transparent locked doors therein. The doors are unlocked by a door control mechanism when coins of proper monetary value are inserted into a coin box. The coin box accepts and learns the value of different types of coins, or accepts personal identification numbers. Opening the door blocks the rotation of the carousel, blocks the opening of other doors, and resets the credit of the coins inserted. When closed, the door locks all doors until additional coins are inserted. Servicing the dispenser includes removal of the front shell, removal of empty tiers, and replacement of replenished tiers. All segments can be removed and collapsed into a flat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Billy J. Castleberry
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Patent number: 6467603Abstract: A snack dispenser consists of a series of tiers stacked to resemble a wedding cake. Each tier includes a trough divided into slots. A snack may be placed into each slot. The front of each slot is transparent. The troughs or trays are mounted on a rotatable carousel. The carousel is covered with a backshell and a transparent front shell. The front shell has transparent doors therein. By inserting a proper amount of money and aligning the carousel so that the desired snack is beneath a door; the door may be opened and the customer may withdraw his snack from that slot. The opening of the door blocks the rotation of the carousel, blocks the opening of the remaining doors, and also resets or cancels the credit of the coins inserted. When the single door is closed again, all doors will be blocked so that a person can not again open a door until proper coins are inserted. To service the dispenser the front shell is removed. A segment of all tiers is removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Newco Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Billy J. Castleberry
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Patent number: 5099975Abstract: A coin control mechanism for use with a periodical dispensing device, the device comprising a first coin chute capable of allowing the passage of nickel, dime, and quarter denomination coins therethrough but which rejects dollar coins, a second coin chute capable of allowing passage of dollar coins therethrough; a diverter in the first coin chute, weight and size responsive, and will reject dollar coins into the second coin chute; and levers (704) and (242), responsive to the passage of coins through the two coin chutes, to operate the totalizer (268) to advance the totalizer from a non-dispensing position to a predetermined dispensing position as coins pass through the chutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1990Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.Inventors: Ralph J. Ullman, Eugene Kazmir
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Patent number: 5025908Abstract: A coin control mechanism (52) for use with a dispensing device having an access door. The coin control mechanism includes a door locking assembly disengaged by the action of a totalizer which rotates in response to the denomination of coins dropped through a coin chute. The totalizer is connected to a price control unit comprised of three rotatable slotted rings whose slot positions may be changed to reflect different desired cumulative values of coins needed to activate the mechanism by varying the position of the slots with respect to a release bar (510) and the other slots on the split ring assembly (500). The slotted rings advance towards the release bar (510) in response to the rotation of the totalizer. When a slot engages the relase bar (510), the release latch is activated and the access door is unlatched.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1989Date of Patent: June 25, 1991Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.Inventors: Ralph J. Ullman, Alan P. Kahanek
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Patent number: 4971186Abstract: A coin operated vending machine is disclosed having a mechanism for setting at least three prices at which an article is to be vended. Price selection is remotely effected by an externally accessible lock.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1989Date of Patent: November 20, 1990Assignee: EB Metal Industries, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn Friedman, William R. Carswell
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Patent number: 4915206Abstract: A coin control mechanism for use with a dispensing device having an access door. The coin control mechanism includes a door locking assembly disengaged by the action of a totalizer which rotates in response to the denomination of coins dropped through a coin chute. The totalizer is connected to a price control unit comprised of multiple rotatable slotted rings whose slot positions may be changed to reflect different desired cumulative values of coins needed to activate the mechanism by varying the position of the slots with respect to a release bar and the other slots on the split ring assembly. The slotted rings advance towards the release bar in response to the rotation of the totalizer. When a slot engages the release bar, the release latch is activated and the access door is unlatched.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1988Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Inventors: Harvey G. Kresta, Ralph J. Ullman
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Patent number: 4880406Abstract: A meter apparatus wherein time is purchased upon deposit of a coin or the like for setting of a clock mechanism. A parking meter may be involved, and a rotatable handle is provided for operating a drive shaft connected between the clock mechanism and handle. A clutch is interposed between the handle and drive shaft with the clutch including a pin or other releasable element engaging both the shaft and handle. A spring force is applied to the pin so that normal rotation of the handle will operate the drive shaft. Excessive force will release the pin in opposition to the spring so that damage will not occur even upon continued rotation of the handle. The pin and handle are ordinarily reset in a proper starting position so that the next operation of the meter will proceed in correct fashion.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1988Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: Duncan Industries Parking Control Systems Corp.Inventors: John W. Van Horn, Clyde Johnson
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Patent number: 4865178Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing single copies of newspapers or the like by the operation of a pull and push handle that is linked to a plate carrying needles that draw one copy of a newspaper outwardly from a tray through a dispensing door. The newspapers are carried on a spring biased tray that advances newspapers upwardly. The tray is controlled by a brake lock mechanism that allows the tray to be moved upward to a sufficient distance relative to the dispensing door so that only a single copy is drawn outwardly and wherein the brake lock locks the tray at the same respective vertical location for the next paper to be dispensed. A safety ratchet mechanism is arranged with a cable pulley system that is driven by a tension spring arrangement whereby the delivery person may load incremental amounts of newspapers on the tray and safely advance the tray downwardly against the spring loading.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1987Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Assignee: Lew Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Frank S. Lewandowski
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Patent number: 4844229Abstract: A coin operated vending machine is disclosed having a mechanism for setting at least three prices at which an article is to be vended. Price selection is remotely effected by an externally accessible lock. A totalizer sums the inserted coins and in response to the insertion of the required amount permits the opening of the vending door. An important feature resides in the provision of a lock by which any one of the prices can be selected.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1988Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: EB Metal Industries, Inc.Inventors: Evelyn Friedman, William R. Carswell
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Patent number: 4828097Abstract: A coin control mechanism for use with a dispensing machine and containing a three-way adjustable price setter and a mechanical linkage to quickly change the coin control mechanism among any one of three preset prices, thus allowing for different price settings on different days. Three adjustable legs control the preinsertion position of a totalizer which calculates the cumulative total of coins inserted into the coin chute of the coin control mechanism. A three-position keyway and linkage allows an operator to quickly change the preinsertion position of the totalizer from outside of the coin control mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1988Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Kresta, Ralph J. Ullmann
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Patent number: 4747478Abstract: A coin sorter is described for sorting coins of different denominations by means of ramps and flaps, the sorted coins being directed to different chutes, one chute being provided for each coin denomination, the chutes and coin exit openings at the ends of chutes as well as the ramps being formed in two complementary parts of the coin sorter. The sorter may be provided either in a coin operated assembly for use in an existing coin operated vending machine or in a new machine and in either case is best used in conjunction with a coin totalizer having a ratchet wheel, a price cam and at least two circular cams, the price cam and circular cams being rotatable with the ratchet wheel when the latter is rotated by a trip wire-lever, the degree of rotation being determined by the chute through which a given coin passes.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1986Date of Patent: May 31, 1988Assignee: Evelyn FriedmanInventors: Evelyn Friedman, William R. Carswell, Martin A. Borho, Nicholas J. Frandino
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Patent number: 4667689Abstract: A display device which can mechanically and cumulatively count and display the amount of money for coins. The use of coins having a random relation between nominal values and diameters is possible by the provision of operation members. The operation members include carry operation members, each of the operation members has a corresponding digit display wheel which shows the cumulative amount of money. A coin inlet and guide member has pushing members for pushing a suitable operation member without pushing other operation members. To this end, the operation member other than the carry operation member each has at least one groove with a reception surface to which the pushing member abuts for pushing the operation member and an idle groove which is not actuated by another of the pushing members if it is guided into the idle groove. The idle groove serves as eliminating the problem of the random relation between nominal values and diameters of the coins.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Nishihara Shokai Co., Ltd.Inventor: Narahisa Kohashi
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Patent number: 4607739Abstract: A coin activated timer mechanism particularly useful as a parking meter including a sensing device for sensing the value of coins received in a coin receiving device in order to actuate through a transmission lever a time indicator mechanism which includes a timer disc rotatable in individual angular steps for providing an indication of a time period dependent upon the value of the coins received. A clockwork mechanism returns the time indicator mechanism to a position indicating expiration of the time period and a function lever operates to effect actuation of the timer disc through the individual angular steps. The function lever is driven by the transmission lever to a position at which the time indicator mechanism is released with the timer disc being simultaneously guided to a position indicating a determined time allotment.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1984Date of Patent: August 26, 1986Assignee: Kienzle Apparate GmbHInventor: Bernhard Kaiser
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Patent number: 4592461Abstract: A vending machine for newspapers and the like having a coin operated mechanism with:(a) a coin sorter;(b) a coin chute assembly having a plurality of vertical chutes through which coins of different denominations, from the coin sorter, fall;(c) a trip wire, one end of which extends through the coin chutes and can move downwardly in the chutes with downward movement of coins;(d) a totalizer, connected to the other end of the trip wire, for counting the value of coins which fall through the coin chutes; and(e) a vending controller connected to the totalizer.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1983Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Assignee: Evelyn FriedmanInventors: Evelyn Friedman, William R. Carswell
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Patent number: 4583630Abstract: Coin apparatus having coin chutes for nickels, dimes and quarters with a totalizer activated by a pivoted trip wire having a finger extending across the coin chutes is modified to accept an increased total value of coins. This modification is brought about by changing the paths of the coin chutes so that the coins index a fewer number of increments on the totalizer for each coin.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1984Date of Patent: April 22, 1986Inventor: Bernard Kalishman