Patent ID: 6290049
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
For a bulk vending machine, a combination coin mechanism and data generating device, comprising:a coin mechanism designed to be partially received into an opening in said bulk vending machine, said coin mechanism comprising a selectively rotatable shaft extending substantially axially therefrom;a contact switch assembly at least a portion of which is located around a portion of said selectively rotatable shaft; anda data compilation/transfer device connected to said contact switch assembly, said contact switch assembly, comprising:a first pair of spaced-apart wires at a first location of said switch assembly;a second pair of spaced-apart wires at a second location of said switch assembly; anda selectively rotatable element located substantially between said first and second pairs of spaced-apart wires, comprising a conductive strip, said conductive strip separately contacting both of said first and second pairs of spaced-apart wires when said selectively rotatable element is selectively rotated;wherein said data compilation/transfer device compiles data at a first contact between said conductive strip and said first pair of spaced-apart wires.