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Coin validators

US6510936B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

20References

41Claims

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Assignee

Microsystem Controls Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Peter R. Smith · Melbourne, AU
Adam Laws · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 1999
Grant date	Jan 28, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F1/048
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A validator for coins including a coin entry (11) though which a coin (12) can pass to enter the validator, coin exit (4, 5) through which the coin can pass as it leaves the validator, and at least one coin rail (1) upon which the coin (12) rolls upon entry into the validator until just prior to exiting the validator, the coin (12) remaining in continuous contact (as defined herein) with the at least one coin rail (1) as it passes through the validator.

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