Coin acceptor with anti-fraud feature
US8881886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F1/041
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for preventing the fraudulent receipt of credit for the goods or services provided by a coin-operated device is disclosed. A coin acceptor with an anti-fraud feature comprises a coin-accept channel comprising a lip to block the introduction of a non-coin object to a coin sensor and a coin-guiding surface to guide a coin downstream the lip to the coin sensor. The coin-accept channel may further comprise a blocking area, a deflection surface, and a protrusion to prevent the upstream movement of a tethered coin-like object, thereby preventing a single tethered coin-like object from receiving multiple credits for the goods or services provided by a coin-operated device.
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