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Single space parking meter and removable single space parking meter mechanism

  • US 9,842,455 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2016
  • Issued: 12/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A single space parking meter comprising:

  • a removable single space parking meter mechanism that is at least partially and removably receivable within an existing lower housing, the single space parking meter mechanism comprising;

    a display for displaying parking information;

    a front housing to be exposed to an external environment;

    a contactless payment reader;

    a card slot at or in the front housing for receiving a payment card;

    a coin slot at or in the front housing for receiving coins;

    input controls comprising one or more buttons for interacting with the single space parking meter;

    a rechargeable battery for providing power for operation of the single space parking meter;

    a solar panel for charging the rechargeable battery; and

    a radio for transmitting radio signals from the single space parking meter and receiving radio signals at the single space parking meter wherein the radio signals comprise parking meter payment information;

    a radio antenna for the radio wherein the radio antenna is connected to the radio; and

    a meter housing securable to the lower housing for securing the removable single space parking meter mechanism at least partially within the lower housing.

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