US3807627A - Simplified security device - Google Patents

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US3807627A
US3807627A US00237145A US23714572A US3807627A US 3807627 A US3807627 A US 3807627A US 00237145 A US00237145 A US 00237145A US 23714572 A US23714572 A US 23714572A US 3807627 A US3807627 A US 3807627A
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  • No.: 237,145 ries a stationary key adapted to engage a pick resistant cylinder lock carried by an intermediate coin passage [52 us. c1. 232/15, 232/66 fommg and actuate the "flame movement of mterengageable means carrled by the [51] Int. Cl.
  • the routemen In servicing a coin operated merchandising machine the routemen periodically visit the location, replenish the supply of merchandise and collect the money which had been accepted in the machine. In some instances, different individuals may collect the coin receptacles and replenish the supply of merchandise.
  • an assembly comprising a normally closed opening on the mouth of the coin bag or coin receptacle which opening is unblocked as the coin receptacle is assembled on the coin mechanism and which is again blocked when the receptacle is removed from the coin mechanism, so that the routeman always is carrying a closed coin receptacle, whether ir be full or empty. Stated otherwise, the person servicing the machine is provided with a normally locked empty coin receptacle. In order to collect the.
  • My security device for a coin mechanism which prevents a collector from gaining access to a coin receptacle without damaging the parts thereof.
  • My security device is simpler in operation than are security devices of the prior art. It is less expensive to construct than are devices of the prior art. It is certain in operation.
  • One object of my invention is to provide a security device for a merchandising machine which prevents a routeman from gaining access to the interior of the coin receptacle without damaging the structure thereof.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide a security device for merchandising machines which is simpler in operation than are security devices of the prior 0 art.
  • a further object of my invention is to provide a security device for a merchandising machine which is less expensive to construct than are security devices of the prior art.
  • Still another object of my invention is to provide a security device for a merchandising machine which is certain in operation.
  • my invention contemplates the provision of a security device for releasably coupling a coin mechanism to a coin receptacle while preventing pilferage in which an upper. housing secured to the coin mechanism carries a fixed key adapted to engage and to operate a pick resistant lock carried by an intermediate coin passage-forming member as interengageable means on a lower housing and the upper housing are engaged to cause the lock to rotate a plate from a first position at which it both locks the intermediate member to the lower housing and blocks a coin passage to a second position at which the lower housing is unlocked and the coin passage is open with the upper and lower housings being held together by the interengageable means.
  • FIG. I is a schematic 'view illustrating my simplified security device with a coin receptacle coupled to a coin mechanism.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating my simplified security device with the coin receptacle separated from the coin mechanism.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of my simplified security device taken along the line 3-3 of FIG. 1 and drawn on an enlarged scale.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of my simplified security device taken along the line 44 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of my simplified security device taken along the'line 5 5 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectionalview of my simplified security device taken along the line 6 -6 of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of my simplified security device.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of another portion of my simplified security device.
  • a coin mechanism indicated generally by the reference character 10 of any suitable type known to the art has an inlet 12 and a lever 14 adapted to be operated in a manner known to the art to return coins to the customer in the event he changes his mind about making a purchase.
  • Coins deposited in the inlet 12 are adapted to pass through the mechanism and to be collected ina coin receptacle such as a coin bag assembly 16 or a box or the like when a purchase is made.
  • My security device is adapted releasably to couple the coin mechanism 10 to the receptacle 16 in such a way that coins can pass'from the register to the receptacle when the receptacle is assembled on the mechanism as shown in FIG. 1 and toprevent access to the receptacle 16 after it has been removed from the register 10 as shown in FIG. 2.
  • My security device 18 includes an upper. housing 20 provided with a recess 22 at the top thereof for receiving a mounting plate24 secured to the housing by any suitable means such as by rivets 26.
  • a key 28 secured to plate 24 is adapted to operate a tamperproof lock indicated generally by the reference character 30.
  • Key 28 comprises'a tubular portion having circumferentially spaced axially extending recesses for actuating the lock members to release the lock.
  • the lock 30 and its associated key 28 may, for example, be of a type manufactured by the Chicago Lock Company of Chicago, Illinois and sold under the Trademark Acefsince'the key and lock per se do not form part of my invention, they will notbe described in greater detail than is necessary for an understanding of my invention.
  • I 1 form housing 20 with a sub-housing 32 at one side thereof for receiving an ordinary cylinder lock 34 adapted to be operated to move a dog 36 from the broken line position illustrated in FIG. 4 to the full line position shown therein for a reason which will be described in detail hereinbelow.
  • the lower portion of the housing 20 carries a pair or more of diametrically matching radially inwardly extending ledges or similar type of support such as pins 38 and 40.
  • I form the upper end of housing 20 with a coin inlet 42 through which coins pass from the coin mechanism 10 into the housing 20.
  • l secure housing 20' to the coin mechanism 10 by any suitable permanent securing means such as rivets.(not.shown) with the inlet 42 registering with the outlet of the coin mechanism 10.
  • Housing 20 is so fastened to the mechanism 10 that it cannot readily be removed therefrom without destroying the fastening means, thus to prevent removal of the security device from the coin mechanism, and replacement thereon without detection.
  • My security device includes an intermediate coin passage-forming member 44 having an external tapered 'boss 46 adapted to cooperate with a tapered interior shoulder 48 of housing 20 when the parts are assembled in a manner to be described. 1 form the boss 46 with appropriately located slots such as 50 and 52 to permit the passage of matching ledges or pins such as 38 and past the boss 46 as the parts are assembled.
  • a holding device such as nut screwed onto shaft 76 holds a locking and blocking plate 78 on the shaft 76 for rotation therewith.
  • a coin passage 82 in member 44 registers with the inlet 42 in housing 20 when the parts are in operating position.
  • My security device includes a lower housing 88 the outer surface of which is provided with slots 90 and 92 or more, each extending over about 90, for cooperation with pins 38 and 40 or similar ledge in a manner to be described.
  • Respective internal bosses 94 and 96 in the lower housing 88 extend from the top thereof partially downthe length of housing 88 as viewed in FIG. 4. These bosses 94 and 96 provide respective axially extending flats 98 and 100 in the interior surface of lower housing 88. 1 space flats 98 and 100 appropriately for cooperation with flats 84 and 86 as the parts are assembled in a manner to be described.
  • Bosses 94 and 96 extend downwardly from the top of lower housing 88 to a location above the base thereof to provide shoulders 102 and 104 which cooperate with plate 78 in one position thereof to lock the housing 88 to intermediate member 44.
  • the lower housing 88 has a flange 106 at its lower end to which the bag 16 or the like can be secured in such a way as to prevent its removal without detection.
  • 1 form plate 78with flats 108 and-.110 spaced appropriately around the periphery thereof and with a cutout 112 which in one'position of the plate registers with slot 82.
  • Lower housing 88 is provided with a lateral extension 116 which registers with sub-housing 32 when the bag is assembled on the coin mechanism so that a slot 114 therein is in a position at which it receives the endjof dog 36 when lock 34 is operated.
  • each coin receptacle orbag assembly 16 which is to be used to collect coins carries the lower housing 88 which is secured to the bag by means of retaining ring 117 which is snapped into the ring retainer 118 on the coin receptacle or bag assembly 16; The coin receptacle is then forced over surface 119 which expands retaining ring 117 into ring retainer 118.v Once the coin receptacle has been pushed up to its limit on the lower housing 88 the retaining ring 117 will spring into the ringretaining groove 120 provided, thus permanently mounting the coin receptacle to the lower housing. I v
  • the intermediate member 44 is applied to the lower housing 88 by bringing the pairs of flats 84 and 86 and 94 and 96 into registry and slipping the lower portion of member 44 into the housing 88.
  • the two slots 50 and 52 in flange 46 register with the inlets to the two slots 90 and 92.
  • FIG. 7, 1 have shown an exploded perspective view of the assembly. in this view, however, for purposes of clarity the parts have been shown in various relative positions other than those which they occupy when the parts are assembled.
  • the coin bag assembly 16 or other receptacle carrying the assembly of the intermediate member 44 and the lower housing 88 with the coin slot blocked is given to the routeman.
  • the routeman Upon his arrival at the location of the machine to be serviced, the routeman opens the cabinet and removes a full bag 16 in a manner to be described.
  • the replacement bag carrying the assembly of member 44 and housing 88 is applied to the upper housing 20 by inserting the intermediate member in the housing at a position at which pins 36 and 40 are aligned with the entrances to the slots 92 and 90. Openings 50 and 52 permit the pins to enter the slots.
  • the lock and key 28 are correctly aligned for reception of the key in the lock. It is to be noted that the location of the pairs of flats on member 44 and in housing 88 is such as to ensure proper orientation of the parts.
  • My security device is simple in construction and in operation. It enables me to make use of the most advanced tamperproof lock constructions. It is relatively inexpensive as compared to security devices of the prior art.
  • a security device for releasably coupling a money register to a'money storage chamber including in combination, a first housing adapted'to be secured to the outlet of said money register, a second housing adapted to be secured to said storage chamber, an intermediate member adapted to be received in said housings, said intermediate member forminga coin passage for connecting said housings, first interengageable means on said housings adapted to be actuated between a first position at which said housings are connected and a second position at which said housings are released, second interengageable means on said intermediate member and on said second housing adapted to be actuated between a first position at which said intermediate member and said second housing are free of each other to-permit removal of the intermediate member from said second housing and a second position at which said intermediate member is locked to said second housing, and means responsive to movement of said first interengageable means from said first position thereof to said second position thereof for concomitantly blocking said coin passage and actuating said second interengageable means from said first position thereof to said second position thereof to lock said intermediate member
  • a security device as in claim 1 in which means responsive to movement of said interengageable means comprises a key carried by one of said first housing and said intermediate member and a lock carried by the other of said first housing and .said intermediate member.
  • a security device as in claim 2 in which said lock comprises a shaft in which said means responsive to movement of said interengageable means comprises interengageable means on said lock shaft and on said second housing.
  • a security device as in claim 2 in which said lock comprises a shaft and in which said means responsive to said interengageable means comprises a shutter plate carried by said shaft for movement between a position at which it blocks said coin passage and a position clear of said coin passage, I
  • a security device as in claim 1 including means for ensuring that said second housing receives said intermediate member in only one relative position of the second housing and intermediate member.
  • a security device as in claim 1 including means for locking said interengageable means in the first positions thereof.
  • said means responsive to movement of said first interengageable means comprises a key carried by said first housing, a lock carried by said intermediate member and adapted to be operated by said key, said lock having a shaft movable between first and second positions in response to movement of said first interengageable means between the first and second positions thereof
  • said second interengageable means comprises a shutter plate carried by said shaft for movement therewith between a position clear of said coin passage in the first position of said shaft and a position blocking said coin passage in the second position of said shaft, and interengageable means on said plate and on said second housing adapted to disengage in the first position of outlet of said money register, a second housing adapted to be secured to said storage chamber, anintermediate member formed with a coin passage adapted to connect said first and second housings, means for assembling said intermediate member and said second housing in a single relative rotary position thereof, said first housing adapted to receive the assembly of said intermediate member and said second housing for rotary movement, first interengageable means on said first and second
  • a security device as in claim 8 including a second lock for releasably securing said first interengageable means in the second position thereof.
  • a security device as in claim 8 in which said assembling means comprises respective pairs of flats on said intermediate member and said second housing, said flats being spaced by less than 11.

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GB1259373A GB1386579A (en) 1972-03-22 1973-03-15 Simplified security device
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DE3604250A1 (de) * 1986-02-11 1987-08-13 Bergmann & Co Th Muenzspielgeraet
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US4289269A (en) * 1979-02-23 1981-09-15 Sciortino August M Universal funnel and mounting bracket for coin receptacles of coin operated machines
JPS567190A (en) * 1979-06-29 1981-01-24 Honor Gard Syst Safety device
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US4370873A (en) * 1980-02-28 1983-02-01 Edmunds Gregory A Latch mechanism and vandal resistant housing
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FR2484674A1 (fr) * 1980-06-11 1981-12-18 Flonic Sa Machine a prepaiement et dispositif associe pour la collecte de la monnaie recueillie par cette machine
DE3604250A1 (de) * 1986-02-11 1987-08-13 Bergmann & Co Th Muenzspielgeraet
EP0232872A2 (de) 1986-02-11 1987-08-19 Th. Bergmann GmbH & Co. Münzspielgerät
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US4949901A (en) * 1989-05-11 1990-08-21 Jerome Remien Corporation Self-locking bill accumulator
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US5458285A (en) * 1994-05-27 1995-10-17 Jerome Remien Corporation Coin security system
US5611483A (en) * 1994-10-11 1997-03-18 Glenview Security Systems Coin and currency receptacle assembly for money operated machines
US6364204B1 (en) * 1998-10-22 2002-04-02 Patsy A. Thomas Coin catcher and container
US6390360B1 (en) * 1999-06-02 2002-05-21 Ncr Corporation Coin dispenser
FR2817377A1 (fr) * 2000-11-30 2002-05-31 Schlumberger Systems & Service Appareil securise a pieces de monnaie
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US7604107B2 (en) 2000-11-30 2009-10-20 Parkeon Secure coin-operated machine
US6598787B1 (en) 2002-01-17 2003-07-29 Glenview Systems, Inc. Coin receptacle assembly with door locking mechanism
US20050188733A1 (en) * 2004-02-27 2005-09-01 Gerald Blankenau Coin lock box
US20060097033A1 (en) * 2004-11-08 2006-05-11 Patrick Le Gal Locking/unlocking system
US20110186622A1 (en) * 2010-02-04 2011-08-04 Alexander Nikon Self-locking security mechanism with universal mounting funnel for coin operated machine
US8123112B2 (en) 2010-02-04 2012-02-28 Alexander Nikon Self-locking security mechanism with universal mounting funnel for coin operated machine
US11885155B2 (en) * 2011-09-29 2024-01-30 Invue Security Products, Inc. Cabinet lock for use with programmable electronic key

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