US2044107A

US2044107A - Coin chute

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Publication number: US2044107A
Application number: US753269A
Authority: US
Inventors: William C Shinn
Original assignee: Chicago Lock Co
Current assignee: Chicago Lock Co
Priority date: 1934-11-16
Filing date: 1934-11-16
Publication date: 1936-06-16
Anticipated expiration: 1953-06-16

Description

W. C. SHNN June 16, 1936.

COIN CHUTE 5 sheetssheet 1 Filed NOV. 16, 1934 June 16, 1936., w C; SHWN 2,044,107 l COIN CHUTE Filed Nov. 16, 1954 S'Sheets-Sheet 2 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 W. C. SHINN COIN CHUTE Filed Nov. NT

Jun@ 16, l936.`

Patented June 16, 1936 PATENT OFFICE com CHUTE William C. Shinn, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Chicago Lock Company, Chicago, Ill.,y a corporation of' Illinois f Application November 16, 1934, serial No. 753,269

l ii oiaims. (01.194-98) -presentinvention relates generally to Yccin-chutes.. More particularlythe invention relatesto thatLty-pe of coin chute .which is designed 'for usefw'ithv a coin operated-cabinet encased vending: orgame machine and comprises (1) a vertically extending face plate Vwhich isadapted to t against andl be secured to the outer face of one of the'vertical, wallseof the cabinet of the machine and embodies a horizontal Vslot across lthe centralgportion thereof (2)l a horizontally vextending -guidelwhich extends through the slot inthe face plate and on bothside's of the plate and has-the front portion of -i-ts side margins bent upwardly Aand rinwardly to form guide flanges; Y(3)- an velongated horizontally extending slide which-isamounted slidably on the top face of the guide between the flanges, embodiesat its outer 1 end an aperture for a coinof fixed denomination :and is adapted when a full inward stroke' isV imparted thereto', to move the coin inwardly behind the face plate for discharge purposes. and to operate the operating mechanism of the vending or game machine; and (4) a 'spring pressed dog which isfmounted on the inner end y-oi the guide and serves when the slide is.l pushed inwardly Withouta.v coin inthe coin aperture VVto' prevent a -full inward stroke of the slide and .actuation of the operating mechanism of themachine.

One object'of the invention is to provide a coin chute of this typein which the rear end of the guide underlies and supports a 4plate which i has an upwardly and rearwardly inclined track for receiving coins fromA the slide during successive. inward strokes of thev slide and lfor permittingthe played coins to be observed through a lglass covered hole or opening in the cabinet of the vending` or game machine'with which the chute is used.

Another object of the invention is to provide a coin chute of the last mentioned character in Vwhich the guide has at the rear end thereof a V'spring pressed dog which serves during an instroke of the slide to raise the rear' end 'off the coin inthe coin aperture' in the slide and directs it onto the front or receiving end of the track ofthe plate. v f' 1 Another object of the invention is to provide a fr coin chuteof the type and character under'consideration which includes .novel means in the 'form ofa slidable slide. controlled nger for' advancing a previously played coin on the track -Y when the slide is shifted inwardly in order that flan observer of the trackv may note when the machine has been played without placement. of a f coin the coin aperture in the slide.

Another object of the invention is to provide a coin chute of the type and character hei-einbefor'e described, in which sliding movement oi the slide with respect to the guide is limited by means of a stop piece which fits in a longitudinal` slot .in the slide and is held in place against the guide by means of the plate with the coin observing track.

.A- still further object of the invention is to provide a coin chute of the slide and guide type which is simpler and more emcient than and is generally an improvement upon previously designed chutes of the same general character.

Other objects of the invention and the various advantages and characteristics of theY present ccin chute will be apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description.

The invention consists in the several novely features which are hereinafter set forth` and are 'more particularly deilned by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings which accompanying and form a part of this specification or disclosureand in which like numerals of reference denote correspending parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a. perspective of a coin chute embodying the invention, the slide of the chute being .shown in its retracted position, that is in position to receive a coin in the coin aperture thereof;

Figure 2 is a bottom view ofv the chu-te;-

Figure 3 is a side View showing the manner in which the chute is applied to the cabinet of a vending or game machine;

Figure 4 is a perspective of the plate which is mounted on the rear end of the guide of the chute and has the upwardly and rearwardly inclined' track for receiving played coins from the slide Figure 5 is a perspective of the guide;

Figure 6 is a perspective of the face plate;

l Figure 7 is a perspective of the stop which serves to limit sliding movement of the slide with respect to the guide;

Figure 8 is a perspective of the slidable, slide controlled finger for advancing a previously played coin on the track during the next in- Y stroke of the slide;

' the slide after it has been pushed inwardly and the coin has passed onto the front or receiving CII lill

M and comprises a substantially rectangular face plate I4, a guide I5, and a slide I6. The machine M is merely representative of the type of machine with which the present coin chute may be employed. As shown in the drawings, the cabinet of the machine embodies a front wall m, an inclined playing board m', and a glass cover m2.'

The face plate I4 is adapted to fit against the outer face of the front wall m of the cabinet of the machine and embodies in the central portion -thereof a horizontally extending slot lI.v In ad- Adition to the slot the face plate embodies a plurality of 'holes I8 for screws or like attaching instrumentalities f 'Ihe guide I5 extends horizontally and is preferably Astamped from sheet metal. It is elongated and projects through the slot I1 in the central portion of the face plate I4 so that it extends on either side of the plate. The outer or front portions of the side margins of the guide -are bent upwardly and inwardly to form guide flanges |S. The inner ends of these anges fit within and terminate adjacent to socket portions at the ends of the slot I'I in the face .Plate I4. Directly in front of the face plate the guide is provided with a linger opening 2|. This opening is' circular and is adapted as hereinafter described to be used in connection with the re- Ymoval of a coinirom the slide i5. The rear end of the guide |5 is Hat and as shown in Figures 2 .and 3 .of the drawings extends through a rec- .rtangular opening m3 in the front wall m of the -cabinet of the machine M. A sheet metal bracket 22 serves to secure the guide xedly to the face plate I4 and'forms a part of the guide. This Vbracket overlies and is spaced from the portion of the guide that is directly .behind the face plate and embodies depending legs 23 at the sides thereof. These legs as shown in Figure 5 extend through holes 24 in the side margins of the guide I5 and are beaded over at the lower ends thereof so that the bracket is permanently secured to Vthe guide. The front end of the bracket is bent upwardly to form a vertically extending leg 25. `This leg fits within a recess 26 in the rear porytion or side of the face plate I4 and is permanently and xedly secured to the face plate by means of'rivets 2. The slide I6 is preferably formed' of sheet metal and ts slidably on the Vtop faceof the guide I5. The side edges of the slide fit in the guide ilanges I9 sothat the slide is confined to longitudinal sliding movement to and from the face plate I4. The central portion of the slide extends through the slot I'I in the faceplate I4 and fits between the bracket 22 'andthe subjacent portion of the guide I5. 'I'he extreme outer or front end of the slide is shaped 'and -bent upwardly to form a finger piece 28 lwhereby the slide may be grasped manually and slid-back and forth in connection with the operation or manipulation of the machine M. Directly behind the'iinger piece 28 the slide I6 is provided with a circular aperture 29 for a coin of xed denomination. This aperture is located so that when the slide is pulled outwardly to its outermost position it overlies and is concentrically arranged with respect to the nger opening 2| in the front end of the guide I 5. It is slightly larger than the finger opening so that when a coin of the proper denomination is inserted therein the coin will not drop through the opening 2|. When a coin is in the coin aperture 29 and the slide is shifted inwardly, the coin is carried over the guide I5 and is discharged as hereinafter described. The inner or rear end of the slide is adapted toactuate the operating mechanism forV the machine after discharge of the coin and as the slide reaches the end of its full inward stroke.

A rectangular plate 30 with a coin track 3| serves as the coin discharging medium for the chute. This plate is preferably in the form of a die casting. It overlies the rear or inner end of the guide I5 and has legs 32 at the corners thereof. These legs, as shown in the drawings, rest on the guide and serve to space the plate above the guide. In addition they engage slidably the side edges of the slide I6 and hold the rear end of the slide against transverse or lateral displacement. Screws 32a extend through the rear end of the guide and into the legs 32 and operate to secure the plate and guide together in fixed relation. 'Ihe track 3| is formed in the top face of the plate 30, as shown particularly in Figure 4 of the drawings. It is inclined upwardly and rearwardly and is adapted to receive a coin in the coin aperture 29 of the slide I6 as the slide is shifted inwardly for machine actuating purposes. 'Ihe front or receiving end of the track leads down to the top face of the slide and the rear or discharge end of the track is curved to one side of the plate 30. 'Ihe trackis adapted, as shown in Figure 14, to hold two coins and is disposed beneath an opening m4 in the playing board m of the machine so that the coins thereon may be observed by looking downwardly over the top of the machine. By virtue of the fact that the track is visible from the outside of the cabinet of the machine through the opening m4 it may readily be determined whether the machine has been operated by spurious coins. When there are two coins on the track 3| and the slide I6 is shifted inwardly with a coin in the coin aperture 29, the coins in the track are advanced when the coin in the coin aperture 29 reaches the track 3|. During advancement of the coins in the track, the coin in the rear or discharge portion of the track is `moved laterally as the result of the shape of the track and is discharged from the plate into a coin receptacle (not shown) in the cabinet of the machine M When the slide I6 is shifted inwardly with a coin in the coin aperture 29, the coin approaching the track 3| is tilted upwardly by a dog 34 so that its rear end is properly positioned for entry onto the front or receiving end of. the track. 'This dog is pivotally mounted on a horizontal rod 35 so that it is free to swing vertically. The rod 35 is disposed beneath the portion of .the guide that is directly behind the face plate I4 and is supported at its ends by means of oppositely facing ears 36 which are formed integral- 1 ly with and depend from the guide. The dog 34 is urged upwardly through a slot 342L in the guide by means of a wire spring 31 which is carried by the rod 35. When a coin in the coin aperture 29 of the slide is shifted over the dog 34,

the dog as the result of the action of the wire 7 5 `front or receiving end the track and is forced rearwardly due to the abutting effect of the portion of the slide which forms the front portion of the coin aperture 29. When the slide reaches the end of-its inward stroke, the coin is fully disposed on the receiving lend ofr the track as shown in Figure l1.

When the slide is retracted the coin remains on the front or receiving end of the track and the coin aperture 29 after passing the face plate i4 is in readiness toreceive another coin. A leaf spring 38 serves ryieldingly to hold the coins on the track 3|. This spring is anchoredon a stud 38 at one corner of the plate 30 and has a pair ofoppositely extending arms 39 and 40. The arm 39 overlies the front or receiving end of the track and serves yieldingly to hold a coin thereon and the arm 40 overlies the discharge end of the track and prevents a coin thereon from sliding back down the track.

Sliding movement of the slide I6 with respect to the guide I is limited by means of a stop 42. This stop is in the form of a longitudinally extending bar which is disposed between the plate and the guide and fits in a, longitudinal slot 43 in the slide. The stop is held against displacement by means of a pair of

legs

44 and 45. The leg 44 is located at the front end of the stop and fits in an aperture 46 in the guide. When the slide is shifted inwardly the portion of the slide which denes the front or outer end of the coin aperture 49 strikes against the leg 44 and thus precludes further inward movement of the slide. The leg 45 is located at the rear end of the stop. Y It fits in an aperture 41 in the rear end of the guide and engages the portion of the slide that defines the rear end of the slot 43 to limit outward movement of the slide. The stop is -held in place with the legs thereof in the apertures 46 and 41 by-the plate 30 which abuts against its top portion. The leg 44 as shown in Figure '1 has an inclined face 44a on the upper front'corner thereof. This face is so positioned with respect to the front end of the track 3l that it serves to tilt upwardly the rear end of a coin in the aperture 29 as the coin is slid rearwardly. Said inclined face 44a constitutes positive means for directing or camming the coin from the aperture 29 onto the receiving end of the coin observing track and supplements the action of the dog 34. The slot 43 is centrally disposed with v respect to the slide and leads to and communicates with the rear portion of the coin aperture 29. The dog 34 is aligned with the slot 43 with the result that when the slide is retracted it moves upwardly through the slot into the position shown in Figure 10. In this position the dog prevents forward movement of a coin in the of the inclined track 3|. Upward swinging of the dog 34 is limited by means of a tongue 22a on the rear end of the bracket 22. This tongue is inclined upwardly and rearwardly and is disposed directly opposite the front or receiving end of the track 3l. When the slide IB is shifted rearwardly with a coin in the coin aperture 29 the tongue 22a serves to guide the coin into the track as it is tilted upwardly by the dog 34. In addition to guiding the coin into the track it prevents the coin from being snapped out of the coin aperture 29 in the slide by the dog 34.

In order to prevent a full inward stroke of the slide I6 when there is no coin in the aperture 29,

dogs

48 and 49 are provided. These dogs are pivotally mounted on a rod and are urged upwardly in the direction of the slide by means of a wire spring 5U on the rod. The dog 48 is centrally mounted on the rod and is arranged in longitudinal alignment with the coin aperture 29. When a coin is in the coin aperture and the slide is pushed inwardly in order to actuate the operating mechanism of the machine M the dog 48 rides under the coin and against the bottom face of the slide. When the coin chute contains no coin and the slide is pushed inwardly the dog 48 enters the aperture as the latter passes thereover. The dog 49 is located at one end of the rod 35 and is rigidly secured to the dog 48 by a cross piece 5l so that it moves conjointly therewith. The outer or distal end of the dog 49 rides against one margin of the slide I6 and is adapted to enter a notch 53, when the dog 48 enters the coin aperture. The outer end of the dog 49 is so shaped that when it is disposed in the notch 53 the slide is locked or held against further inward movement. As shown in the drawings the dogs 48 'and 49 and the cross-piece are formed from a single strip of metal by bending the strip into U-shaped design. Said dogs together with the cross-piece constitute a U-shaped device and exemplify novel and improved means for preventing'a full inward stroke of the slide when the latter is moved towards its coin discharging position without a coin in the coin aperture. The spring is of the coil type and is mounted on the rod 35 between the

dogs

48 and 49. One end of this spring (see Figs. 2, 10 and ll) extends alongside of the dog 48 and is hooked around the dog so that the spring serves to urge the two dogs upwardly towards the slide I6.

For the purpose of advancing to the rear or discharge end of the track 3l, a coin on the front or receiving end of the track whenever the slide is pushed inwardly to its fullest extent and there is no coin in the coin aperture 29 as may occur or happen when the

dogs

43 and 49 are inoperative as the result of breakage of the spring 59, or are held against operation by insertion of a shim or thin strip of metal between the bottom face of the slide and the top face of the guide, a linger 54 is provided. This finger is carried by a frame 55 which is slidable longitudinally of the guide. As shown in Figure 8 of the drawings the frame 55 is U-shaped in design or configuration and consists of a cross piece 56 and a pair of side pieces 51. The side pieces fit in channels 58 in the side portions of the plate 30 and support the frame so that it is slidable in the Inanner hereinbefore pointed out. The nger 54 is formed of spring metal and is anchored at one end thereof to the cross piece 56 by way of tongues 59. The latter are struck upwardly from the cross piece of the frame and are bent over the top face of the finger so as to form an effective anchor for the finger. The other end of the finger is disposed between the two side pieces 51 of the frame and is adapted when the frame is shifted rearwardly to engage the front edge of a coin on the front or receiving end of the track and to shift the coin rearwardly onto the discharge end of the track. The frame is shifted rearwardly by means of an abutment 69 at one side of the slide I6. This abutment is adapted during inward shift of the slide to engage a downwardly extending tongue 6I on one of the side pieces 51 of the frame 55V and through the medium ofthe tongue to shift the frame together with the finger 454 rearwardly. During retraction of the slide the frame 55 is shifted back to its normal position by means of an abutment 62. The latter is formed on the rear end of the slide and is adapted during the latter portion of the return or retractile movement of the slide to engage the tongue 6| and shift back the frame 55. The

abutments

60 and 62 are preferably formed by cutting an elongated notch 63 in one of the side margins of the slide. Ihe tongue 6| together with the

abutments

60 and 62 forms a lost motion connection between the finger carrying frame 55 and the slide whereby the frame is shifted rearwardly during the latter portion of the rearward stroke of the slide and is shifted forwardly into its normal position during the latter part of the return stroke of the slide. In the event that the slide |6 is shifted inwardly to its fullest extent when there is no coin in the aperture 29, a coin on the front or receiving end of the track is shifted to the discharge end of the track as the result of the operation of the finger 54. Upon return of the slide to its normal position there will be no coin on the front or receiving end of the track and it will be apparent from this fact that the machine has been played without placement of a coin in the coin aperture 29 of the slide. The coin operating end of the nger is bent downwards and then upwards as shown in the drawings so that when the slide is shifted rearwardly with a coin in the coin aperture 29, it will ride on the top of the coin after the latter is shifted onto the front or receiving end of the track 3|. When the slide I6 and the frame 55 are in their retracted positions the coin engaging end of the finger 54 rests on the top face of the slide.

The slide after being shifted inwardly to effect play of the machine M is retracted to its normal position by means of a tension spring 64. This spring is located under and extends longitudinally of the slide and is anchored at its front end to a screw 65 which is carried by a lug 66 on the inner face of the face plate 4. The other or rear end of the spring is attached to a cotter pin 61 on the rear end of the slide. In order to insure a full stroke of the slide after the coin in the aperture 29 is slid into the track 3|, a pawl 68 is provided. This pawl is pivotally mounted on a stud 69 at the rear end of the guide I5 and coacts with a plurality of teeth 'I9 on one of the side margins of the slide. The pawl is urged into contact with the teeth by means of a spring 1| which extends between and is attached to the pawl and a lug 'I2 on the guide. The pawl is arranged so when the slide is shifted to a point wherein the coin starts to enter the track 3| it coacts with the teeth to prevent retraction of the slide. A cut-out I3 in the slide receives the pawl at the end of the inward stroke of the slide and upon retraction of the slide swings the pawl into a position wherein it rides over the teeth l0. A second cut-out I4 is formed in the slide and receives the pawl at the end of the retractile stroke of the slide and operates during the inward stroke of the slide to swing the pawl into a position wherein it coacts with the teeth 56 to prevent retraction of the slide until after completion of a full inward stroke of the slide.

'I'he operation of the chute is as follows: When it is desired to play the machine M a coin of proper denomination is inserted into the aperture 29 in the front end of the slide 6. Thereafter, a full inward stroke is imparted to the slide. During inward movement of the slide the coin rides on the top face of the guide |5 until it encounters Vthe dog 34 and the inclined face 44EL on the front leg 44 of the stop 42. At this point the coin is tilted upwardly by said dog and face into a position wherein the rear end thereof is aligned with the front or receiving end of the track 3 As the slide continues to move rearwardly the coin slides upwards land rearwards on the track until it is fully disposed in the track and is free with respect to the slide. When the slide after retraction thereof is next operated to effect play of the machine M the coin in the aperture slides into the track 3| and forces rearwardly onto the rear or discharge end of the track the previously played coin. By virtue of the fact that the track is visible through the opening m4 in the playing board of the cabinet of the machine it is possible to ascertain whether a slug or spurious coin has been used to play the machine. It is also possible because of the operation of the tongue 54 to determine whether the machine has been played without placement of a coin in the coin aperture 29 in the slide.

The herein described coin chute consists of but a small number of parts and hence may be manufactured at a low and reasonable cost. It is extremely eicient in operation and includes simple and novel means for exposing for inspection purposes the two last played coins.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details set forth, since these may be modied within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated horizontally extending guide, a plate disposed over the rear end of the guide and having an inclined, coin observing track in the top face thereof, an elongated horizontally extending slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the guide to slide rearwardly between the guide and the plate from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes under the plate and then to slide back again, and means for directing a coin in the aperture upwards onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide.

2. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated, horizontally extending guide, a rectangular plate disposed over the rear end of the guide and provided with legs at the corners thereof for supporting it from and in spaced relation with respect to the guide and also provided with an inclined coin observing track leading upwardly and rearwardly from the guide, an elongated horizontally extending slide provided at its front with a coin receiving aperture and mounted on the top face of the guide to slide rearwardly between the legs of the plate from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes under the v plate and then to slide back again, and means for directing a coin in the aperture upwards onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide.

3. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated, horizontally extending guide, a plate carried by and spaced above the rear end of the guide and provided with an arcuate upwardly and rearwardly inclined track for holding coins for display purposes, an elongated, horizontally extending slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the top face of the guide to slide rearwardly under the plate from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes under the plate and then to slide back again, means operative in response to successive rearward strokes of the slide with respect to the guide to direct coins upwards onto the track, and a leaf spring anchored to the plate and having oppositely extending arms overlying the track and serving yieldingly to hold coins on the track.

4. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated horizontally extending guide, a plate carried by and spaced above the rear end of the guide and having in the top face thereof a track for receiving and displaying coins, an elongated slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes the plate and then to slide back again, and a spring pressed dog for directing a coin in the aperture upwards onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide.

5. In a coin chute of the character described, the com ination of an elongated horizontally extending guide, a plate disposed above and supported by the rear end of the guide and having an inclined track in the top face thereof for receiving and displaying coins, an elongated horizontally extending slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the top face of the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position where the coin aperture therein passes under the plate and then to slide back again, and means for directing a coin in the aperture onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide comprising a dog pivotally supported on the under side of the guide for vertical swinging movement and extending through a slot in said guide, and a spring applied to the dog for urging the same upwardly through said slot and in the direction of the slide.

6. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated horizontally extending guide, a plate disposed above and supported by the rear end of the guide and having a track in the top face thereof for receiving and displaying coins, an elongated horizontally extending slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes under the plate and then to slide back again, and a stationary member carried by the guide for camming a coin in the aperture upwards onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide.

'7. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated guide, a plate mounted on the rear end of the guide and pro vided with a track for receiving and displaying coins, an elongated slide provided with a coin aperture in its front end and a longitudinal slot leading rearwardly from the aperture and mounted on the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position where the coin aperture therein passes the plate and then to slide back again, and a member carried by the guide so that it fits in the aforesaid slot in the slide and provided with means for camming a coin in the aperture onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide.

8. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated horizontally extending guide, a plate positioned over and in spaced relation with respect to the rear end of the guide and provided with an upwardly and rearwardly inclined track for receiving and displaying coins, an elongated, horizontally extending slide provided with a coin aperture in its front end and a central longitudinally extending slot leading rearwardly from said aperture and mounted on the top face of the guide to slide rearwardly between the guide and the plate from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes under the plate and then to slide back again, and a stop in the slot and between the plate and guide operative to limit in and out shift of the slide and having means for camming a coin in the aperture onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide.

9. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated guide, a plate mounted on the rear end of the guide and provided with a visible track, an elongated slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes the plate and then to slide back again, means for directing a coin in the aperture onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide,

and means controlled by the slide and operative in response to rearward shift of the latter to advance along the track a coin in the receiving end of the track.

l0. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated guide, a plate mounted on the rear end of the guide and provided with a visible track, an elongated slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture andmounted on the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the co-in aperture therein passes the plate and then to slide back again, means for directing a coin in the aperture onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide, and means for advancing coins along the track comprising a movable finger controlled by the slide.

11. In a coin chute of the character described, the combination of an elongated guide, a plate carried by and spaced above the rear end of the guide and provided with a visible track, an elongated slide provided at its front end with a coin aperture and mounted on the guide to slide rearwardly from a coin receiving position to a position wherein the coin aperture therein passes the plate and then to slide back again, means for directing a coin in the aperture onto the track during rearward shift of the slide with respect to the guide, and means for advancing coins along the track comprising a slidably mounted spring finger carried by the plate, and a lost motion connection between the finger and the slide whereby said finger is shifted rearwardly for coin advancing purposes during the latter portion of the rearward stroke of the slide.

WILLIAM C. SHINN.