Coin bank
US5122093A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D3/04
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coin bank for sorting and storing coins of various sizes is disclosed. The coin bank includes a coin receiver, a plurality of coin channels, a plurality of coin sorting apertures, a coin storage structure and a tilt motion mechanism. The tilt motion mechanism tilts the channels from side to side to cause coins deposited in said receiver to roll along a serpentine coin path defined by the coin channels. Coins encounter sorting apertures along the path. When coins reach a aperture corresponding in size, they fall into a coin storage structure. The coin channels are transparent so the interesting visual effect of coins traversing the coin path may be observed.
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