Coin sorter security compartment
US5501632A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D3/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A security compartment for a coin handling apparatus mounted on a stand has a stationary enclosure attached to the rear of the apparatus and to the stand. A shroud is rotatably mounted on the stand. The shroud has an opening which may be hidden by the enclosure or exposed when the shroud is rotated to provide access to coin containers at the front of the coin handling apparatus. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the shroud in a closed position where the opening is hidden by the enclosure.
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