Robert W Shipman

US Patent:

44692110, Sep 4, 1984

Filed:

Jul 19, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/399461

Inventors:

Robert V. Shipman - Pasadena CA

Assignee:

Shipman Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G07F 504

US Classification:

194 1G

Abstract:

A mechanism for actuating the vending of product from a machine upon the insertion of a predetermined number of specified coins. The mechanism includes a coin member having a partitioned surface that cooperates with housing parts to form a coin accumulation chamber. Upon insertion into the mechanism, the coins become aligned edgewise. The next-to-last coin is located to deflect the last coin upon a ledge. The ledge is part of the partitioned coin member and is situated to locate a portion of the coin beyond the member's periphery. This allows contact with a pin extending from an adjacent manually rotatable lever. After inserting the specified coins, a user of the vending machine will push down on the lever. This force will be transmitted via the pin against the coin, which, in turn, transmits the force through the ledge to the coin member. As the coin member rotates, the coins drop into a coin box.