Controlled coin portal
US9633502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D11/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A controlled coin inlet or portal is described that allows for improved alignment of a coin with the coin entry slot of a coin acceptor mechanism. A coin entry slot having at least an upper or lower edge is dimensioned to allow entry of a coin of a desired maximum width in a substantially on-edge orientation. The coin portal may include at least one outwardly extending coin guide slot of substantially corresponding maximum width as the coin entry slot and positioned adjacent to the upper or lower edge of the coin entry slot.
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