Coin dispensing apparatus
US4374529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D1/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coin dispensing apparatus capable of selectively dispensing a coin of a predetermined denomination from among coins of various denominations stored in a coin tube assembly. The coin tube assembly is detachably mounted in a housing. At portion to the bottom of the tube assembly are provided both pay-out slide and coin base, whereby coins in the tube assembly are prevented from dropping out when the tube assembly is detached. Locking parts which are provided at the tube assembly and the housing are engaged with each other, in position. A coin level detector is disposed in the housing so that the detector can be set in position when the tube assembly is attached to the housing. The detector detects when the number of coins is reduced to a predetermined value.
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