Coin acceptor with anti-fraud feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8881886
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13718352

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A method and apparatus for preventing the fraudulent receipt of credit for the goods or services provided by a coin-operated device is disclosed. A coin acceptor with an anti-fraud feature comprises a coin-accept channel comprising a lip to block the introduction of a non-coin object to a coin sensor and a coin-guiding surface to guide a coin downstream the lip to the coin sensor. The coin-accept channel may further comprise a blocking area, a deflection surface, and a protrusion to prevent the upstream movement of a tethered coin-like object, thereby preventing a single tethered coin-like object from receiving multiple credits for the goods or services provided by a coin-operated device.

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IMONEX SERVICES INCKATY TEXAS 77494

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bruner, Philemon L Katy, US 13 70
Regenbrecht, Kurt D Hallettsville, US 4 7

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