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Abstract

An improved coin drop construction suitable for replacing the coin slide elements of a coin collector box forming part of a coin operated appliance comprising a front mounting plate adapted to overlie an opening in the appliance, and a coin guide element carried by an inner surface of the mounting plate and serving to guide inserted coins to the collection box; the guide element including first and second plates interconnected in spaced parallel relation to define an elongated coin channel therebetween, the mounting plate having a coin receiving opening communicating with the channel; a first coin blocking member pivotally mounted between the plates at a first end thereof, the member including a first end located in the area of the coin receiving opening, and having an upper longiutudinal edge surface forming a path for conducting a coin therealong; an elongated track member in fixed relation between said plates and having an upper surface forming a continuation of the upper edge of the first coin blocking member when at a lower limit of its path of travel, a resilient member bearing upon the first coin blocking member to at least partially block said opening; insertion of a coin through the opening serving to momentarily displace the member downwardly to permit passage of the coin, release of the coin permitting the member to return to its initial position, in which the upper edge is positioned above the upper surface, and the coin is rolled over the edge under the action of gravity to a second end of the track member; a second coin blocking member positioned at said second end of the track member, the second coin blocking member including a pivotally mounted plate forming a continuation of the upper surface of the track member in the presence of an underweight coin, and being pivotally displaced under the weight of a properly weighted coin to allow the coin to fall into the coin collection box.

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