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Title: Coin release device for coin operated games
Claims: I claim: 1. A coin controller device for vending machines comprising a housing, a release rod mounted for longitudinal displacement in said housing, locking pawl means connected to lockingly engage said release rod to normally lock it from longitudinal displacement, a second rod mounted in said housing for independent longitudinal displacement adjacent said release rod, receiver means on said release rod adapted to receive a coin, retainer means connected to said second rod to retain a coin in said receiver means, engaging means connected on said second rod in the path of movement of the upwardly projecting portion of a coin in said receiver means and adapted to engage said coin whereby longitudinal movement of said release rod is also imparted to said second rod, a cam on said second rod connected for moving said locking pawl means out of locking engagement with said release rod on simultaneous movement of said release rod and second rod, return spring means connected to said first rod, and a time delay mechanism operatively connected to control the return movement of said second rod. 2. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 1 in which said receiver means comprises a lateral projection on said release rod and includes a through-slot for coins. 3. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 2 in which said retainer means comprises a lateral member positioned beneath the through-slot of said lateral projection to retain a coin therein. 4. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 2 in which said engaging means comprises a U-shaped yoke. 5. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 4 in which said U-shaped yoke is positioned horizontally above said lateral projection to enclose the top portion of a coin in and extending above said lateral projection. 6. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 4 in which said retainer means comprises a lateral member connected to said U-shaped yoke and positioned beneath the through-slot of said lateral projection. 7. A coin controlled device as set forth in claim 1 in which said cam having a beveled edge portion connected to raise said locking pawl means from a position blocking longitudinal movement of said release rod to a position unblocking such longitudinal movement, and having a retainer portion for holding said locking pawl means in the raised position during movement of said second rod. 8. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 1 in which said time delay mechanism includes a toothed rack gear connected to said second rod. 9. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 1 in which said time delay mechanism comprises a step-up gear train, and a pendulum of variable length driven by said gear train. 10. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 1 including a coin shaft connected in said housing in alignment with said receiver means, and a blocking member mounted on said locking pawl means for movement into a position blocking said coin shaft in the unlocked position of said locking pawl means. 11. A coin controller device as set forth in claim 1 in which said time delay mechanism includes a lever arm connected for movement by a spring wound type timing device, and said lever arm moveably connected to said second rod to move it in a return direction. Other info: Inventors: Leonhart, Franz X. (Ndb., DE, US) Application Number: 784351 Filing Date: 1977-04-04 Publication_date: 1978-08-08 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 194/257 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: Primary Examiner: Tollberg, Stanley H. Assistant Examiner: Attorney: Brady, O'Boyle & Gates |
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