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Coin testing device

US5449058A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Filing dateFeb 28, 1994
Grant dateSep 12, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F1/04
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coin testing device comprising two parts carrying coin sensor elements, the two parts being capable of relative movement apart from each other for access to the space between them. When the parts are closed, their relative positioning is defined by features at four positions. At three of those positions the features are such as to determine the spacing between the two parts and at two of those positions the features are such as to prevent relative translational and rotational movement of the two parts in their own plane. A loose hinging arrangement is provided so that only the features of those four positions, and not features of the lid, determine the relative position of the two closed parts.

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