EP0555630A3 - Coin checker - Google Patents

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EP0555630A3
EP0555630A3 EP19930100126 EP93100126A EP0555630A3 EP 0555630 A3 EP0555630 A3 EP 0555630A3 EP 19930100126 EP19930100126 EP 19930100126 EP 93100126 A EP93100126 A EP 93100126A EP 0555630 A3 EP0555630 A3 EP 0555630A3
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coin checker
checker
coin
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EP19930100126
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EP0555630A2 (en
EP0555630B1 (en
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Ekhart Dr Entw-Ing Wohlrab
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Crane Payment Innovations GmbH
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National Rejectors Inc GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F1/00—Coin inlet arrangements; Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
    • G07F1/04—Coin chutes

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Coins (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
EP93100126A 1992-02-13 1993-01-07 Coin checker Expired - Lifetime EP0555630B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4204272A DE4204272C2 (en) 1992-02-13 1992-02-13 Coin acceptor
DE4204272 1992-02-13
US08/250,794 US5524744A (en) 1992-02-13 1994-05-27 Coin return mechanism for a coin acceptor

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EP0555630A2 EP0555630A2 (en) 1993-08-18
EP0555630A3 true EP0555630A3 (en) 1994-07-27
EP0555630B1 EP0555630B1 (en) 1997-03-05

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EP93100126A Expired - Lifetime EP0555630B1 (en) 1992-02-13 1993-01-07 Coin checker

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US (1) US5524744A (en)
EP (1) EP0555630B1 (en)
DE (2) DE4204272C2 (en)
ES (1) ES2099295T3 (en)

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DE4339021B4 (en) * 1993-11-10 2005-12-15 Phoenix Mecano Digital Elektronik Gmbh Opening lever assembly
DE29609817U1 (en) * 1996-05-23 1996-08-14 Trenner D Wh Muenzpruefer Coin validator for recognizing and checking coins
US6109417A (en) * 1998-11-03 2000-08-29 Parkway Machine Corporation Anti-corruption coin/token input chute

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2122403A (en) * 1982-06-18 1984-01-11 Gen Electric Co Plc Coin chutes
WO1992015075A1 (en) * 1991-02-13 1992-09-03 Mars Incorporated Coin validators

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US4089400A (en) * 1976-01-23 1978-05-16 Gregory Jr Lester Coin testing device
DE2756105C3 (en) * 1977-03-04 1981-11-12 Coin Acceptors, Inc., St.Louis, Mo. Coin checking and sorting device
US4353452A (en) * 1980-04-04 1982-10-12 U.M.C. Industries, Inc. Coin-handling device
JPS6119880U (en) * 1984-07-07 1986-02-05 株式会社 日本コインコ coin sorting machine

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2122403A (en) * 1982-06-18 1984-01-11 Gen Electric Co Plc Coin chutes
WO1992015075A1 (en) * 1991-02-13 1992-09-03 Mars Incorporated Coin validators

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ES2099295T3 (en) 1997-05-16
EP0555630A2 (en) 1993-08-18
DE59305555D1 (en) 1997-04-10
EP0555630B1 (en) 1997-03-05
DE4204272C2 (en) 1994-07-07
DE4204272A1 (en) 1993-08-19
US5524744A (en) 1996-06-11

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