Abstract: A document feeding apparatus for use with a document processing device. The document feeding apparatus comprises an input receptacle adapted to receive a stack of documents and at least one feeding wheel adapted to strip documents, one at a time, from the stack of documents. The feeding wheel includes a moveable insert having a high friction surface adapted to engage and to advance each of the documents.

Abstract: A coin counting device which comprises: a coin temporary reserve member (3) for temporarily reserving coins therein in a standing condition, the coin temporary reserve member (3) being able to move reciprocally and laterally between a temporary reserve position and a transfer position; and an engaging member (32) which inhibits the coin temporary reserve member (3) to move from the temporary reserve position to the transfer position when the number of coins reserved in the temporary reserve member is smaller than a predetermined number, and which permits the temporary reserve member to move from the temporary reserve position to the transfer position when the number of coins reserved therein is equal to the predetermined number.

Abstract: A coin slide with attracting magnets is disclosed which incorporates a coin slide body with integral mounting flange, a keeper secured rearwardly of the mounting flange to position a plurality of magnets in vertical, side-by-side relationship, the magnets defining coin checking paths therebetween, a bridge secured to the body rearwardly of the mounting flange whereby the forward edge of the bridge and the rearward surface of the mounting flange define a clearance space therebetween, the magnets being positioned in the clearance space to detect any ferrous slugs as they pass through the magnet defined coin checking paths, the magnets lifting the slug sufficiently to cause the slug to jam against the forward edge of the bridge and not to pass through the bridge.

Abstract: A coin slide [10] is provided having an apparatus for rejecting magnetic coins and magnetic slugs and comprises a housing [11], a mounting flange [12] and a track [16]. A slide or carrier [21] is slidably received within the track [16] and has slots [23] for carrying coins standing vertically on edge along a horizontal coin path. A cylindrical permanent magnet [33] is positioned above the coin path for lifting magnetic coins and magnetic slugs at least partly out of the coin path to prevent the slide from carrying the coins farther along the coin path. An elongated cylindrical stop [34] provides a positive barrier against which magnetic coins and slugs which have been lifted by the magnet can engage to prevent further insertion of the slide [21].

Abstract: A coin slide mechanism adapter plate attachable to the coin slide mechanism of a vending machine such as may be used for automatic washing and drying machines or the like installed in apartment or other multiple dwelling complexes, forms a mechanical interface for mating the coin slide mechanism to the vending machine and includes a vending machine attachment bracket for supporting a start switch housing that contains a start switch and its activating member to initiate operation of the mechanism controlled by insertion of the correct coins in and operation of the coin slide mechanism.