Method and apparatus for filling coin magazines
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 23, 2007
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Mar 3, 2005
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Mar 3, 2004
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for filling a coin magazine (30, 120, 170) has a support (20, 112, 173) for supporting the magazine, a coin feeder (40, 115, 173) for receiving batches of coins and feeding coins to a coin filling location, the coin magazine having a first channel (33, 126, 171) positioned at a coin filling location, a chute (50, 117, 148) for guiding the coins from an exit of the coin feeder to the coin filling location, a guard (60, 117, 147) positioned next to the coin filling location for preventing coins from over-shooting the coin filling location, and wherein the coin magazine is movable on the support between the second position for receiving coins in the first channel (33, 126, 171) and a third position for receiving coins in a second channel (33, 126, 171). Other embodiments are disclosed for straight line coin magazines, for lifting the coin feeding assembly to load and unload a magazine and for moving coins with a scalloped coin feeding mechanism.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | A1 | CA2557826 | Mar 03, 2005 |
| WO | A1 | WO2005086101 | Mar 03, 2005 |
International Classification(s)
- 2005 Application Filing Year
- G07F Class
- 352 Applications Filed
- 184 Patents Issued To-Date
- 52.28 % Issued To-Date
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- G07F Class
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