Single space parking meter and removable single space parking meter mechanism
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1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
- an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter;
a front housing, to be exposed to an external environment, coupled to the internal structure; and
input controls comprising one or more buttons protruding through the front housing for interacting with the single space parking meter, the input controls located above a top of the lower housing when the removable single space parking meter mechanism is partially received within the lower housing.
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Abstract
A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein.
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1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
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an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter; a front housing, to be exposed to an external environment, coupled to the internal structure; and input controls comprising one or more buttons protruding through the front housing for interacting with the single space parking meter, the input controls located above a top of the lower housing when the removable single space parking meter mechanism is partially received within the lower housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A single space parking meter comprising:
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a lower housing; a removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising; an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within the lower housing; a front housing, exposed to an external environment, coupled to the internal structure; and input controls comprising one or more buttons protruding through the front housing for interacting with the single space parking meter, the input controls located above a top of the lower housing when the removable single space parking meter mechanism is partially received within the lower housing; and a meter housing secured to the lower housing and securing the removable single space parking meter mechanism at least partially within the lower housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A single space parking meter comprising:
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a lower housing; a removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising; an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within the lower housing; a display; a front housing, to be exposed to an external environment, coupled to the internal structure; an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in close proximity to the display; and input controls comprising one or more buttons protruding through the front housing for interacting with the single space parking meter, the input controls located above a top of the lower housing when the removable single space parking meter mechanism is partially received within the lower housing; and a meter housing secured to the lower housing and securing the removable single space parking meter mechanism at least partially within the lower housing. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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