Patent ID: 6568589
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A coin-emptying device for a column-shaped slot machine, wherein said device comprises a hopper (10) for storing coins and having an outlet opening (11), and coin-discharge means (20) movable between a â€œclosedâ€  first position in which said coin-discharge means (20) closes the outlet opening (11) of the hopper (10), and an â€œopenâ€  second position in which said outlet opening (11) of the hopper is cleared so as to enable coins to be transferred from the machine to the outside,wherein said coin-discharge means is a drawer (20) placed beneath said hopper (10) and including a sloping duct (21) having an inlet orifice (211) and an outlet orifice (212), such that in the open position of said drawer (20) said inlet orifice (211) is in communication with the outlet opening (11) of the hopper (10), with said outlet orifice (212) enabling coins to be transferred from the machine to the outside.