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Cleaning apparatus and method for a coin counter and voucher dispenser

  • US 5,799,767 A
  • Filed: 04/07/1997
  • Issued: 09/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for untrained users to obtain a voucher for coins comprising the steps of:

  • providing a kiosk having first means for discriminating among coin denominations;

    receiving, from said untrained user, in a receiving location of said kiosk, a plurality of coins of arbitrary denominations;

    performing a first step of cleaning said plurality of coins while said coins are in a first cleaning location;

    moving at least some of said coins from said first location to a second location in said kiosk;

    performing a second step of cleaning said coins, different from said first step of cleaning, while said coins are in said second location;

    discriminating, in said kiosk, said denominations of coins, using said first means, after said steps of performing a first step of cleaning and performing a second step of cleaning;

    determining a total amount of said coins; and

    dispensing, from said kiosk, a voucher redeemable in cash or merchandise for a value related to said total amount wherein said value is determined only after said steps of receiving and determining.

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