Title: Energy dissipating device for coin handling mechanisms

Abstract: A device for dissipating the kinetic energy that causes bouncing which might otherwise effect the results of the coin tests in coin handling apparatus. The device consists of a piece of very hard material such as sintered aluminum oxide which is mounted on the frame of the mechanism and is arranged to be struck by coins travelling along a path through the coin handling mechanism.

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Inventors: van Zeggern, Wilhelm Aart (Bleiswijk, NL)

Application Number: 525742
Filing Date: 1974-11-21
Publication_date: 1976-03-16
Assignee: Mars, Inc. (McLean, VA)
Primary Class(es): 194/327 194/346
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1280540	Oct, 1918	Pollock	194/100.
1751120	Mar, 1930	Wurzbach	194/100.
1756076	Apr, 1930	Wurzbach	194/100.
3837454	Sep, 1974	Joeck	194/100.

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Primary Examiner: Knowles, Allen N.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Davis, Hoxie, Faithfull & Hapgood