Coin bin having security feature for use with a coin processing device
First Claim
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1. A coin bin for holding coins from a coin processing device, comprising:
- a plurality of walls defining an interior volume for holding coins;
a least one coin input area for receiving coins from the coin processing device; and
at least one security grate disposed over the at least one coin input area.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a security grate for limiting access to a coin bin is disclosed. The security grate comprises a plurality of generally parallel upper slats and a plurality of generally parallel slats disposed below the upper slats. The plurality of first slats receives coins and directs coins moving under the force of gravity in a first direction. The plurality of lower slats receive coins from the upper slats and direct the coins moving under the force of gravity in a second direction.
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43 Claims
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1. A coin bin for holding coins from a coin processing device, comprising:
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a plurality of walls defining an interior volume for holding coins;
a least one coin input area for receiving coins from the coin processing device; and
at least one security grate disposed over the at least one coin input area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
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a plurality of generally parallel upper slats; and
a plurality of generally parallel slats disposed below the upper slats;
wherein the plurality of first slats receiving coins and directing coins moving under the force of gravity in a first direction, the plurality of lower slats receiving coins from the upper slats and directing the coins moving under the force of gravity in a second direction.
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11. A coin bin for holding coins from a coin processing device, comprising:
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a plurality of walls defining an interior volume for holding coins;
a least one coin input area for receiving coins from the coin processing device; and
at least one security feature disposed over the at least one coin input area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 16)
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14. The coin bin of clam 11 wherein the security feature allows to coins to flow thought the coin input area into the coin bin.
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15. The coin bin of clam 11 wherein the security feature prevents human hands from extending through the coin input area into the interior volume of the coin bin.
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17. A security grate for a coin bin, comprising:
a plurality of slats that define at least one coin path extending between a coin input area to an interior volume of an associated coin bin, the plurality of slats collectively defining a coin path that directs coins input thereto in a first direction along the coin path and in a second direction different than the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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32. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
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a plurality of upper slats; and
a plurality of lower slats disposed substantially below the plurality of upper slats;
wherein the plurality of upper slats are disposed to receive coins and direct coins moving thereby in a first direction, and wherein the plurality of lower slats are disposed to receive coins from the plurality of upper slats and direct the coins in a second direction.
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33. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
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a first coin path defined by at least a first upper slat and a first lower slat, the first upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly first direction and the first lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly second direction;
a second coin path defined by at least a second upper slat and a second lower slat, the second upper slat being disposed in said generally downwardly first direction and the second lower slat being disposed in said generally downwardly second direction;
a third coin path defined by at least a third upper slat and a third lower slat, the third upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly third direction and the third lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly fourth direction, wherein the first upper slat, second upper slat, and third upper slat are disposed to receive coins from a coin source and to facilitate movement of such coins downwardly to the respective first lower slat, second lower slat, and third lower slat, and wherein the gaps between adjacent slats are dimensioned slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin to be passed therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 38, 39)
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40. A coin bin for holding coins from a coin processing device, comprising:
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a plurality of walls, a floor, and a movable cover defining an interior volume for holding coins;
a least one coin input area for receiving coins from the coin processing device, the coin input area protruding from the movable cover; and
at least one security grate disposed within the at least one coin input area. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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