GB2357885B - Coin discrimination apparatus - Google Patents

Coin discrimination apparatus

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Publication number
GB2357885B
GB2357885B GB0107487A GB0107487A GB2357885B GB 2357885 B GB2357885 B GB 2357885B GB 0107487 A GB0107487 A GB 0107487A GB 0107487 A GB0107487 A GB 0107487A GB 2357885 B GB2357885 B GB 2357885B
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Prior art keywords
discrimination apparatus
coin discrimination
coin
discrimination
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GB0107487A
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GB2357885A (en
GB0107487D0 (en
Inventor
David Lawrence Davis
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Coinstar LLC
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Coinstar LLC
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Priority claimed from GB9930669A external-priority patent/GB2341711B/en
Publication of GB0107487D0 publication Critical patent/GB0107487D0/en
Publication of GB2357885A publication Critical patent/GB2357885A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D5/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of coins, e.g. for segregating coins which are unacceptable or alien to a currency
    • G07D5/08—Testing the magnetic or electric properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/02—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures
    • G07D3/06—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures arranged along a circular path
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G07D3/14—Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G07D9/008—Feeding coins from bulk
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
GB0107487A 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus Expired - Lifetime GB2357885B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US67263996A 1996-06-28 1996-06-28
US80704697A 1997-02-24 1997-02-24
GB9930669A GB2341711B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Positive drive coin discrimination apparatus and method

Publications (3)

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GB0107487D0 GB0107487D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB2357885A GB2357885A (en) 2001-07-04
GB2357885B true GB2357885B (en) 2001-08-22

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GB0107493A Expired - Lifetime GB2356966B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Apparatus for coin discrimination
GB0107490A Expired - Lifetime GB2357886B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination
GB0107487A Expired - Lifetime GB2357885B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination apparatus

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GB0107493A Expired - Lifetime GB2356966B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Apparatus for coin discrimination
GB0107490A Expired - Lifetime GB2357886B (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-27 Coin discrimination

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US9594982B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2017-03-14 Coinstar, Llc Optical coin discrimination systems and methods for use with consumer-operated kiosks and the like

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GB2198274A (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-08 Entersword Limited Coin dispensers

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US3680566A (en) * 1969-09-22 1972-08-01 Micro Magnetic Ind Inc Bulk coin dispenser
GB2198274A (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-08 Entersword Limited Coin dispensers

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9594982B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2017-03-14 Coinstar, Llc Optical coin discrimination systems and methods for use with consumer-operated kiosks and the like
US8967361B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2015-03-03 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and sorting machines
US9022841B2 (en) 2013-05-08 2015-05-05 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods
US9183687B2 (en) 2013-05-08 2015-11-10 Outerwall Inc. Coin counting and/or sorting machines and associated systems and methods

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GB2357885A (en) 2001-07-04
GB2357886A (en) 2001-07-04
GB2357886B (en) 2001-08-15
GB2356966A (en) 2001-06-06
GB2356966B (en) 2001-07-18
GB0107487D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB0107490D0 (en) 2001-05-16
GB0107493D0 (en) 2001-05-16

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