Coin bin having security feature for use with a coin processing device
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1. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
- 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,wherein the gaps between adjacent slats are dimensioned slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin to be passed therethrough; and
wherein the first direction, second direction, third direction, and fourth direction are different from one another.
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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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1. 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, wherein the gaps between adjacent slats are dimensioned slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin to be passed therethrough; and wherein the first direction, second direction, third direction, and fourth direction are different from one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
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a coin path defined by at least an upper slat and a lower slat, the upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly first direction and the lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly second direction; another coin path defined by another upper slat and another lower slat, said another upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly third direction and said another lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly fourth direction, wherein the upper slat and said another upper slat are disposed to receive coins from a coin source and to facilitate movement of such coins downwardly to a respective one of said lower slat and said another lower slat, wherein the gaps between each of said upper slat and lower slat and said another slat and said another lower slat are dimensioned slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin to be passed therethrough; and wherein the first direction, second direction, third direction, and fourth direction are different from one another.
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8. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
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a coin path defined by at least an upper slat and a lower slat, the upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly first direction and the lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly second direction; another coin path defined by another upper slat and another lower slat, said another upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly third direction and said another lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly fourth direction, wherein the upper slat and said another upper slat are disposed to receive coins from a coin source and to facilitate movement of such coins downwardly to a respective one of said lower slat and said another lower slat, wherein the gaps between at least one of said upper slat and lower slat and said another upper slat and said another lower slat are dimensioned slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin to be passed therethrough; and wherein the first direction, second direction, third direction, and fourth direction are different from one another.
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9. A security grate for limiting access to a coin bin, comprising:
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a coin path defined by at least an upper slat and a lower slat, the upper slat being disposed in a generally downwardly first direction and the lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly second direction; another coin path defined by another upper slat and another lower slat, said another slat being disposed in a generally downwardly third direction and said another lower slat being disposed in a generally downwardly fourth direction, wherein the upper slat and said another upper slat are disposed to receive coins from a coin source and to facilitate movement of such coins downwardly to a respective one of said lower slat and said another lower slat, wherein the gaps between at least one of said upper slat and lower slat and said another upper slat and said another lower slat are dimensioned to prevent access to an interior of a coin bin therethrough by a human hand; and wherein the first direction, second direction, third direction, and fourth direction are different from one another.
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