Patent ID: 9437069
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B65B,G06Q,G07D

Claim Text:
1. A coin receptacle system for a coin processing machine having a coin input area and a coin processing unit for processing and outputting coins received by the coin input area, the coin receptacle system comprising: a flexible coin bag configured to stow processed coins output from the coin processing unit, the coin bag having an expanded bag height and an opening at a top of the coin bag; and a generally rigid coin receptacle sleeve having an interior cavity, the sleeve being configured to releasably attach to the coin processing machine, the coin receptacle sleeve being configured to receive and hold processed coins output from the coin processing unit within the interior cavity of the sleeve, the coin receptacle sleeve comprising upper and lower sleeve portions and having a sleeve height greater than the expanded bag height, wherein the lower sleeve portion of the coin receptacle sleeve seats inside the coin bag and constrains the coin bag to a predetermined footprint; wherein the sleeve is configured such that when the coin bag is positioned around the sleeve the top of the coin bag is positioned around the lower sleeve portion; and wherein the upper portion of the sleeve has an interior cavity having a first maximum cross-sectional area and the lower portion of the sleeve has an interior cavity having a second maximum cross-sectional area smaller than the first maximum cross-sectional area.