US917986A - Coin-controlled mechanism for vending-machines. - Google Patents

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M. 0. ANTHONY. 00m CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR VENDING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MABHZZ, 1907.

Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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M. 0. ANTHONY. v COIN CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR VENDING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22,1907.

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CQIN GONTRQLLED Y EUHANKSIEF VEJTIDINfiQJZAOZHNES.

Specification ofLetter s Fatent.

Eatented April is, oea

application filed Harcn 22, 1867. Serial No. Shfifififi.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thati, Minions 0. .Zrnrnonr,

a citizen of the United Stirtearesiding atlllik glewood, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invents certain new and useful Improvements in CoimControlled Mechanism for Vendin fliachines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

The invention relates generally to coincontrolled mechanism, and particularly to an improved device for detecting and reject ing spurious coins or'so-.called slugs or "bla'nks, such as are sometimes used for fraudulently operating vend'mg machines.

Various c evices h ave been heretofore tried for preventing the improper manipulation of a vending machine by means of blanks. These prior devices depend, as far as 1am aware, upon the diameter, thickness, weight, magnetic qualities, and jumping or bounding properties of the blank, andif a blank be employed of the proper size and kind, even though it .fail to resemble a genuine coin in every minute particular, the vending machine can often be worked.

My improvements depend for tion upon a certain peculiarity in the shape of genuine coins, which is seldom if ever found in a slug or blank and which, if it were in a sing or blank, would render the latter tooexpensive to be used with profit. This peculiarity in the she eof genuine coins which I utilize, is the mi ed or raised edge which renders a genuine coin thicker at its extreme edge or perimeter than at the portions inside the edge.

While I have illustrated and described hereinthe preferred means ,of carrying my invention in to operation, I desire it to be understood that other means may be employed,

and I therefore do not limit myself to the precise constructiori disclosed, as changes and modifications thereof can be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a view in elevation with the cover of the casing re moved, showing one of the locking devices in operative position to hold the against movement. Fig. 2 is a view similar ;to;Fig. 1, showing the other of the locking devices in operative position.' Fig. 3 s ascotheir opera coin-carrier 5 tion taken on the line 3&3 of Fig. Fig. 4

IS a section taken on the line la-4 of 'Fig. 6. a section taken on the line 5=5 of 3." Figl his a view similar to FigsJ 1 and 2, showing the coin cerr e in position to "receive a coin or blank, an

. Fig. .7 is enlarged sectional view similar to Fig. 5, and partially broken away to show the po sition oi the coin after it has been entire serted,;and after the coin-carrier=has "been 8 is a view snnila'rto partially rotated. Fig. Fig. 5 showing the coin-carrier after it has been rotated, and illustrating the position of the coin ejector when about to eject the coin. Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing the position of the locking devices when'the cointhrough an ordinary perspective view, on a- -reot the coin-carrren Like reference characters indicate correspending drawing. 7

The reference letter A indicates a". casing which preferably is annular in form andis provided at one side with a rernovableplate or cover 1. The casinglA, as shown particu parts in the different figures of the 7 v I "looking devices held in 1110 eratlve position-by their engagement with he mner wail or the casing.

TOLLWEBOK BROTHERS,

being removed. ,Fig.

larly inFig. '8, is provided at one side'wi'th an openingor coin-entrance 2, and at the opposite side witha coin-eXit-3.

= Mounted for rotary movement inside. the casing A is a coin-carrier B (shown injdetail in Fig. 12), which preferably is in the form of a circular plate ddapted to fitnicely with-- in the casing A and to rest against one side thereof, as shown inFig'. 3. 'i he coin-carrier B is provided in the'side thereof WhlCh'IStS against the bottom 4,0f the casing A, with a coin chamber 5 having an entrance portion 6. "W hen the rotary carrier B is in the position illustrated in Fig; 5, so that the entiance portion '6 of the coin chamber 5 is opposite-the coinentrance 2, and a coin such as 7 is inserted through the. coin entrance2, said coin will beheld partially in the coin chamber 5 andpartially-inthe entrance portion 6, as indicated-by the dottedlinesiin so when t 'arrierB is Iota-"ted t d ectionof th the coin carried around thro'ughthe-asai sena charged through the coin exit 3 into any suitable coin'receptacle not shown.

For the purpose of permitting the coin carrier B tobefreely rotated. within the easing A to convey a coin from the coin entrance 2 to the coin exit 3 when a genuinecoin is inserted, and for locking said-carrier B against rotation in the casing A when a slug, blank, or spurious 00111118 inserted, the

following mechanism preferably is' employed.

Extending through suitable perforations in the carrier B is a pair of contact members 8 and 9, the contact ends of which, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, terminate or project into the entrance portion 6 of the coin opening 5. 'lhe proper action of the contact members 8 and 9 depends upon the eculiar shape of a genuine, coin as distinguis ed from the usual shape of a slug. or blank; this peculiar shape of a genuine coin residing in the edge or perimeter 10 of a genuine coin, as shown in Fig. 11, which is thicker than the central portion 11 of the coin, so as to produce in effect a raised flange or border on each side of the coin. 'lhe contact member 8 preferably is formed with a fiat end, which is ada ted to contact with. the thick perimeter of t 0 coin through the coin exit 3, but ifa-slug or blank be' inserted which is equal in thickness, throughout its entire area, to the thickest portion or edge of a genuine coin, the contact member 9 will bear against the thick slug and will thereby be prevented from moving to its accustomed position in the entrance portion 6, whereby the mechanism connecting with the contact member 9 will prevent the rotation of the carrier B,,and if a blank be employed which is of a thickness able handle after the coin has been inserted.

equal to the thin or center portion of a genuine coin, "the contact member 8 will move too far into the entrance portion 6, and'will lock the carrier B against rotation.

The mechanism operated by "the contact members 8 and 9 to control the a'ction,oi the carrier B, is shown particularly in Figs. Ll, 2, and 6. This mechanism comprises a lever 12, which is'lulcrumed upon a; pin 13 extending through. suitable ears or lugs 14, con nected with the'carrier B, and a similar lever 15 fulcrumcd upon a pin 16, extending through. lugs 17, connected with the carrier B. The outer end of the pointed contact member 9 is bent at an angle and extends through a suitable perforation in the lever 12,so'that the movement ofthe contact emcee which bears outward against the lever, and the other against the surface of the carrier B, so that the action of the springs 18 and 19 is to force one end of each lever outward, and

ver inward, whereby the contact membersS and 9 are pressed in a yielding manner against the coin ,7 after it has been inserted into the carrier. Pivotally mounted at 20 upon the rotary carrier B is a air of hooks or 22 in Fig. 6 lying immediately under the locking'device 21. Each of the'lockingdevices 21 and 22'is provided at one end with a hook portion 23, and at the opposite end with a suitable engaging surface or tail pertion, the tail being adapts to be engaged b the lever 15-,

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2-, a pair of fiat springs 24 and 25 are suitably with a lug or block- 26 mounted on the carrier the hook portions of said Ward. After the carrier B has been rotated a short distance in the direction ofthe arrow formed in the inner wall of the casing A, so as to. lock the carrier B against further rotation.

As hereinafter more clearly described, the carrier B is intended to be rotated by a suit- When the partsare in the position illustrated in Fig. 6, a coin can'be inserted throu h the coin-entrance 2 into the coin-carrier In iug evices 21 and 22 bear against the inner wall of the casing A, and the tail portionsof said locking devices are in such position that the levers 12 and 15.can rock freely without striking said tail portions. if the coin which is inserted be genuine, the contact members?)- and 9' will move the levers 12 and lie in position to be engaged by the tail member of the locking device 22, and the lever 15 l in osition to engage-the tail portion of the l loading device 21. If the carrier B be now levers 12 and 15, as shown, and eac spring is' alsov provided with a pair of arms, one of (portion of the locking device 21 is similarly bent and extends consequently throw the other end of each le- I looking devices 21'and 22, the ocking devices and the tail portion of the loc ring device 22; being adapted to vbe engaged by the lever 12.,

connected B, the spring 24 bearing against the locking device 21, and the spring 25 againstthe locking'device 22, said springs tending to throw coking devices out-v in Figs. land 2, either or both of the locking devices are adaptedto engage a recess 27 I this osition the hook portions 23 of the lock 15 into such position that the lever 12 will i With a. central thin mrtion, the contactrnemthe other of the levers l2 and will be a 'e the tail .ortion 01" the ad acent lochin' I u g V 1 device, for which reason one oi: the roe-long devices will be permitted to be tion. This action is illustrated in l and 2. In Fig. 1 i'lllCli slug; has been 111- serted. 'lhr-relorc, as the slug; is not termed her 9 cannot move inward the usual distance, and the lever 12 l ails to engage the tail of the locking device 1n a thin slug has been inserted. ".lherelore, the contact men.- ber 8, failing to be stopped by the usual thick rim of a coin, moves inward too far, and the lever 15 consequently does not engage the tail of the locking device 21..

For the purpose ol'hohling the coin-carrier J B in position against the bottom e of the easin A, enuinber of pins 30, Si, and 3? are employed. These pins extend through the casing A and. project over the edge oi the conicarrier B so as to hold it in position.

In order to prevent the contact members 8 and 9 from retarding; the entrance of the coin,

. and for causing said contact Eleni-181G to engage the coin only alter it has been coinpletel i1'iserted, the pins 31 and 32 are "formed with beveled or inclined coin tacos,

and the ends or" the levers 12 and 15 near the contact members 8 and 9 are beveled or urclined, as shown at 33 and Set in Fig. 3, so

' that when the coincarrier B is turned to the position shovxn in Fig. 6,

in which positton the entranc-c-portion 6 of the coin-chamber E3 1 the carrier B registers with the coin-entrance; in thc'casing it, the inclined laces and 34 of the'levers i2 and have ridden up 15 more oil the '32,:nid the springs 18 and 19 throw the coni are arranged. as follows:

the earn feces of the pins 33 and $32 in such inarineiythat the contact members 8 and 5) have been ('lrawnoutward (or to the left in Fig". 3) from the cntranieporlion ..so as not zen in thrdirection oi the arrow in Fig. (5, the lcvcrs i2 and mini surlaces ol the p his 3 and tact'lnenibers 8 and 9 into engagement with the coin, with the result, as previously dcscribed, that if the coin be genuine, both drvices 2 1 and 22 will be locked, but it it he a slug. one or the other of will be free to engage the recess 27 and rent i'urthcr rotation of the carrier B.

The means for rotating the coin-carrier B and for ejecting the coin or slug preferably pretorced out- 1 moved to such position that it will not eudicates a shaft which extends through the casing A. and is provided With a handle or knob 38. Rigidly mounted on the shaft 35 is a Cftl]1-.'\lit1}')8(l ejector 37 which, as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, disposed Within the coin chamber of the carrier B. The ejector 37 is capable of loose or iinicpendent movement between a pair of limiting pins 38 and 39 secure'l to the carrier P) and projecting into thev coin-clniniber 5 (Figs. 7 and 8). Surrounding the shaft 35 is a coil-springt) which, as town in Fig? 3, is secured at 1 to the shaft 35, and at -12 to the casing: A. The coilspring 40 serves to rotate the shaft and l i I 1 I rotated in the devices 21 and 2:2 5

s P The numeral 30 111- 1 theejector 37 in a direction opposite to the arrow in Fig. 5 so as normally to hold the coin-carrier B and the ejector 37 in the position illustrated in Fig. Yfhen a coin such as 7 is inserted, it engages the edge. of the ejector 37 and swing., it in the direction of the arrow, so that it moves out of engage went with the limiting pin 39. if the person who inserted the coin then grasps the knob 36 of the shalt 3F,- aud rotates the saine'in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 5, the ejector 37, by its engagement with the limiting pin 38 will rotate the carrier B in the directirm of the arrow, thus carrying the coin 7 around, againstthe tension of the coil-spring 40, from the position shown in Fig. 5 to that shown in Fig. Of course, as previously explained, the carrier 3 can be rotated in this manner onlykvhen a genuine coin has been inserted. soon as the carrier B has reached the posi tion' illustrated in Fig. 8, if the knob be released, the action ol' the coil-spring will move the (run or ejector 3. in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 8, thus ejecting thcvc-oin '7 through the coin-exit 3, and causing the ejer [or 37 to engage the hunting pin 39 so that the continued action of the coil-spring 40, alter the coin has been ejected, will rotate thev carrier B back to the position shown iu- Fig. 5, to be in readiness to rc ci c anothcr coin.

The rotation of the shaft 235 in the d tion of the arrow in Fig. can be utilized in any suitable manner to eject a. package of chewing gum or chocolate, or the like, from the vending machine with uhich the casing A is connected. 'llis packa e'ecjectinp mechanism can be connected with the shaft 35 in any suitable manner, but as it forms no part of the present invention, its specific. illustration and description. is deemed to he unnecessary herein.

ircc- For the purpose of preventing the shaft 35 and the cou1'carricr B from being revcrselv the direction opposite to the arrow in Fig. 5 after the coin has been inscrtcd, and before it has been discharged through the coin-exit 3', the casing A is provided with a plurality of shallow recesses 43, whereby, after a genuine coin has been inserted, and t -e shaft 35 has been rotated in the direction 1 AIS of the arrow far enough to eject a ackage of chewing gum or the like'without ischarging the coin through the coin-exit 3, if it be attempted to rotate the shaft backward so as .1- to secure a second ackage of material, the cam 37 will throw the coin outward into engagenient With-one of the recesses 43, thus locking the carrier B against reverse rotation. It sometimes happens that a vending machine will be clogged by the insertion of bitsof paper and the like through the coinentrance 2. In order to provide eifective means for readily removing any such bits of paper or other clogging material, the casing formed in its bottom 4 adjacent the coinentrance 2 with an o ening 45 (Fig. and the shaft has rigi y secured thereto, so as to rotate therewith, a protecting plate 46. The rotecting plate 46 is provided with a 1) circu ar opening 47 Which, when the parts are in the position illustrated in Fig. 5, is ada ted to register with the opening in the ottoin 4 omi s-casing A, so that an instrument, suchss e. 'pmnor the like, can .be 5 inserted'through thetpenings 47 and 45 to pibkfout any paper or other e10 g'ing material inthe machine. As soon as t e-knob 36 is rotated, the opening 47,- in the protecting ate 46, moves out of register with the open- 30. mg 45 in the-casing A, and thus shuts oil access to said casing.

' From the foregoin description in connectionwith the drawing, it willbe apparent that the device of the present invention is 5 provided with means controlled by the difien ent thicknesses of a genuine coin for regulating itsoperation;

- {he improved device is strong, simple,

durable, and inexpensive in construction, as 1 well as thoroughly eflicient in its operation.

What is claimed is: Y I vi. 'A coin-controlled device having contact means adapted to engage a coin or blank at -difierent'distances from the ,center thereof,

i5 and movable in the plane of movement of the coin or blank, and independent locking means operated by the contact means and movable opposite directions to lock the 4 device.

2. A coin-controlled device having oppositely movable means controlled by the sur faceelevations of different portionsof a coin or blank, for controlling the operation of thedevice, and 'means for preventing relative I 5 movement between said contact means and the coin or blank.

i A coin-controlled device having a plurality of contact members, one of said members extendingnormally a slight distance in to advance of the other, and locking means connected with said contact members and inovable to locked position upon a movement of one of said contact members in one direction,

or a movement of the other of said contactmembers in the opposite direction.

emcee Acoin-eontrolled device having some members adapted to engage different surface portions of a coin or blank, means forpreventing relative movement between the eon tact members and the coin or blank while in engagement with each other, anda pliirality of coking means 0 erated by said contact members for contro ing the operation of'the device, one of said locking means beingmovable in one direction to locked position and the other of said locking means beinginovable in an opposite direction to locked position.

ity of contact members, one of said members 5. A coin-controlled device having a plural-.-

projecting normally in advance of the other when in contact with a coin, and means oper-- ated by an advance movement of one contact member or a rearward movement of the other contact member forloeking the device.

6. Acoin-controlled device having a pluralmembers, means for causing C ity of contact one of said contact members to extend nor- I mally a slight distance in advance of the other, and a plurality of locking means movable in opposite'directions to locked position connected with said contact members, said means being in unlocked position when one of said'contact members is slightly i 95..

locking in advance of the other, and being in locked position when the relative (position of said contact members is change 7. A coincontrolled apparatiis having locking members movable in opposite direchere for control ing said lo cking members, j-

tions to locked iosition, and contact memsaid locking members being in inoperative position when one of said contact member'sprojects slightl in advance of the other, and;

being in looks condition when this relative position of the contact' nembers is changed.

8. A coin-controlled ap aratus having a plurality oi independent oclring .niembers movable in opposite directions to locked posi tion, and a contact member for each of said locking members, one of said contact members projecting slightly in. advance of the other of said contact members, locking members are in unlocked position.

9. A coin-controlled apparatus having a plurality of locking means movable in opp0- site directions to locked position and a plurality of contact members connected with said locking means. projectin slightly in advance of the other when said tion.

locking means is in unlocked posi-1 when said 1 one ofsaiil contact members 1 10. A vending machine having a plurality of coin-operated' means movable in' op osite directions to locked positien for rcnc ering the device inoperative when a coin or blank having different surface elevations from a genuine coin is used.

11. A coin'eontrolled apparatus-having a plurality of coin contact 'inembers, one pro-' isp movement of the carrier.

l 'i. to opposite 'ectin reletivelv in of mounted on the coin-ce1-rie1"and movable in receiving means, s plurality of contact 1nemthe other, and means operated by an ecvem meve g ment ojf'one c 'ntact rilember or-e rearward I movement ofthe other contact member for controlling the operation of the apparatus.

12. A coin-controlled device having e cos 5 ing, a. movable member in the casing, a pair I" of contact members, and means for permit- 5 ting the operation of said movable member 1 When one ofsaid contact members is relel tively in advance of the other, end for pr venting the operation of said "mo veblc mernber when one of seid contect members is moved forward or the other backward.

13.- A coin-controlled device having a cos ing, a movable carrier in the casing, poincontect members and c plurality of loel-zing means movable in opposite directions to locked position connected with said contest members for locking the carrier, one of said Contact members projecting slight in advence of the other when the locking means are in unlocked position.

14-. A coin-controlled device having a movable coin-carrier, locking means movable in opposite directions to locked position for saidcoin-cerrie13 and contact members movsbl'e with the coin-carrier and connected with said locking means, one of said contact men hers projecting sli htlv in advance of the other when said loo ing means is in nnlocscd position.

15. A coin-controlled having at casing, c movable coin-cerrier, means controlled by the thickness of different portions of c coin or blank for controlling the movement of the coin-carrier, on ejector adapted to eject either coin or a blank, and means for operating the ejector to cause it .to move the coin-carrier.

16. A coin-controlled device heving o movable coincarrier, and locking mes-11s opposite directions to locked position and controlled by the thickness of different portions of 2. coin or blank for controlling the 17. A coin-controlled device having coin l bers, means for holding the contact members in operative position until the coin is inserted, means for causing the contact members to engage the coin alter it has been inserted, means for preventing relative movement between the coin and contact members While in engagement with each other, and locking means movable in 'op osite directions to locked position contro led by the contact members for determining the operation of the device.

18. A coin controllcd apparatus having a moveblo coin-carrier, contact members jtmnmteo on sold 0 m-cer"er end movable theretvatl movable in pee; 1611 eper- L cted by said contact members for controlling;

opposite directions to lock said carrier, contact members connected with said locking means, one of said contact members pro-- jecting in advance of the other when said locking means isin inoperative position, and means for preventing reverse movementof the carrier after a coin has been received.

20. A coin-controlled device having a retary colnbmrrier, end oppositely movable moons controlled by the thickness of different portions of a coin or blank for controlling the movement of the rotary coin-cerrier.

' A coin-controlled device having e torv coin-carrier, and oppositely movable the thicl-messof diflerent portions of a coin or blank for permitting movement of the rotary coin-corrier upon the entrence of a coin, end for preventmg movement of said carrier upon the entrance of blank.

A com-controlled device having a cesprovided with e coin-entrance and a" coin-e:- it, plurality of locking devices movable in opposite directions to locked pos ion and adopted to prevent the operation. of the coin-controlled device, a contact member connected with each of sold locking d 5 I one of said contact members pro- Z3 locking devices are in moper-ativc position, and means for causing said contact members to eng a coin or blank.

AiQ-oinmontrolled device having at ccsing, smovable coin-cerrier in said casing, locking devices mounted on said coin cerrier and. movable in opposite directions to locked position, and contact members connected with said locking devices and adopted to en gage diil'k ent surface portions a coin or blenkone of solid contact members ing in advance of the other w ion the devices are in inoperative position.

- 24. A coin-controlled device having a. movable carrier locking devices movable in opposite directions to locked position, and contact members connected with the locking devices and movable with the carrier, one of said contact memllers pro'ccting in advance of the others when the locking devices are locking in unlocked position.

25- A coin controlled device hevlng a movable coin-carrier, locking devices mov able in opposite directions to locked position mounted on said coin-cmrlor, and adopted to lock the some against movement, and contact members mounted on said coin-carrier ed to engage coin or blank at diflcrent distances from the UUl-Gl' thereof, said contact members loony adopted to control the operation of sci d lociiing devices.

M coin'controllcd device having means advance of the other when the w completely inserted into the coin-controlled bers mounted on said coin-carrier and adaptmembers into engagement with a coin or jbers mounted on the coincarrier, and adapt- Ic'ontrolled by the thiclmessof difi'erent por- 1 time of a coin or blank for receiving a coin [and rejecting a blank, and'mechanism for holding said controlling means in inoperative position until the coin or blank has been 27. A coin-controlled device having contact members adapted to engage a coin or blank at different distances from the center thereof, means controlled by said contact members for permitting the passage of a coin and preventing the passage of a blank, and means for holdingsaid contact members out of engagement with a coin or blank .until said coin or blank has been completely inserted, whereby to prevent the contact members from retarding the initial insertion of the coin or blank. 1

28. A coin-controlleddevice having a casing provided with an entrance, and an opening adjacentsaid entrance forcleaning the same, and a rotary coin-carrier provided with an opening adapted to register with the opening in said casing only when said coin-carrier is in one position.

29. A coin-controlled device having a casing, a movable coin-carrier, contact membars mounted on the coin-carrier and adapted to engage a coin or blank at different dis tances from the center thereof and movable with the coin carrier, levers connected with said contact members, and locking devices movable in opposite directions to locked position adapted to cooperate with said levers for controlling the movement of said carrier.

30. A coin-controlled device having 0. cas-' ing, a movable eoin carrier in said casing, contact members mounted on the coin-carrier and adapted to engage a coin or blank at different distances; from the center thereof and movable with the coin carrier, levers connected with said contact members, springs for yieldingly moving said contact blank, and locking devices movable in opposite directions to locked position and cooperating withsaid levers and adapted to control the movement of said coin-carrier.

31. A coin-controlled device having a. casing, a movable coin-carrier, contact. memed to engage acoin or blank at different distances from the center thereof, levers mount ed on said coin carrier and connected with said contact members, and locking devices movable in 0p osite directions to locked position' gmounte on said coincarrier and cooperating with said levers.to. control the movement of said coin-carrier.

'32. JA com-controlled device mg, a movable coin-carrier, contact memed to engage acoin or blank at diflerent disancesfrom the center thereof, levers mounthaving a casemcee ed on the"coin-carrier, andconnected with said contact members, springs engaging said levers for throwing said contact.members yieldihgly into engagement with a coin or blank, locking devices mounted on said coincarrier and having tail'pieces adapted to be H engaged by said levers, and springs for.

throwing said locking devices into operative 1 position. I v

33. A coin-controllcd'device having a casing, a movable coin-carrier, contact members adapted to engage a coin or blank at difvers connected with said contact members, means cooperating with said levers for holding said contact members out of engagement with a coin or blank until the coin-carrier has made its initial movement, and mechanism cooperating with said levers for controlling the movement of said coin-carrier.

34. A coin-controlled device having a retary coin-carrier, contact members adapted to engage a coin or. blank at different distances from the center thereof, means for holding said contact membersin inoperative position 'Until the coin-carrierhas made its initial rotary movement, and means cooper- I ating with said contact members for controlling the movement of said coin-carrier.

35. A coin-controlled device having amovable, coin-carrier, pivotally mounted locking means movable in opposite directions to ferent distances from the center thereof, le

locked osition, and contactmembersmoiinted on t e coin-carrier and aria ted to engage a coin or blank at dilierent istances frbm the center thereof and movable with the coin carrier for controlling the acti'en of said lock ing devices. I i 36. A coin-controlled device having a coincarrier, and an ejectormeans to ermit said ejector to move independently 0 said coincarrier, said ejector being adapted to move said coin-carrier and to eject coins or blanks. 37. A. coin-controlled device having a coincarrier provided with limitim pins, and an eccentnc ejector capable 0' independent movement between said limiting ins, said ejector being adapted to move said carrier and to eject coins or blanks.

38. A coin-controlled device having a casing, a coin-carrier mounted for rotary movement. in said'casing and having; a coin chamw ber provided with a coin entrance, "limitin pins mountedon said coin'carrier within sai coin chamber, and an eccentric ejector 10-- cated in said coin-chamber andcapable of independent movement between said limiting pins, said ejector being adapted to move sai co1n=carrier and to'eject a coin or blank. 7 p 39. A com controlled levice comprising a casing having'a com-entrance and "a co n- I exit, a coin-carrier mountedforrotary inove-J 2 ment in said casing, contact members mounted on the co n-carrier and adapted toienga e a com or blank at diflerent'distances lromt e center thereof, mechenisnr cooperating vf' i said contact members for eont-roliing the movement of said coin-carrier, and en eccen trio ejector capable of independent movementwith respect to said coin-carrier, said ejector being adapted to move said coin cerr-ieranri to ejecta coin or blank.

40. A coin-controiled device comprising en. annular casing having a e0in-entrance, a coin-exit, and a plurality of shallow recesses adapted to receive the-edge of a coin, a coin carrier mounted for rotary movement in said casing, and having a coin chamber, a: pair of limiting pins adapted to engage a eoin'or blank at different distances from the center thereof, a pair of contact members, apair of springmpereted levers connected with said contact members, apair of spring-operated locking devices adapted to be engaged by said levers, a; pair of earn members projeetin over the surface of said coin-carrier, an adapt-ed to engage said levers for normally holding said locking devices out of engagement with a, com or blank, spr1ngopemted shaft extending through sand. casing, 20 eemshaped eject-or moimted. on said shaft and ioeeted in the coin-ehmnber of thBCOiZkCH-I" rier between the limiting pins thereof, and e protecting pieie mounted on said shaft and having ting therein adapted to regis'ue'z' with c Ania opening in said casing, the locking devices mounted on said coin-cerrier being adapted. to (:06 ereie with a recess formed in the inner we 1 of said annular casing, subsi-en-i 41. A. eoin controlied device havin a con sect member adapted to engage a reietively 'tinek portionof a genuine com, and a contact member adapted. to engage arelativeljv thin portion of :1 genuine coin, and means operme by said contact members for receiving a coin and rejecting eblank,

in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in. the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ANTHONY.

Witnesses:

21120122; F. DInsE, Cn'ABLEe A. SCHEUBER.

MARCUS :eli

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