Patent ID: 6409589
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A system for removal of coins from coin operated machines, the system comprising a plurality of collection devices, one device for each machine, each device comprising:an engagement rod pusher, comprising a base, the base permanently attached to the machine, and at least one rod, the rod being attached to the base and extending out perpendicular to the base; and a coin drop bucket, the bucket comprising, a top cover comprising a self-closing seal attached to the top cover, the seal comprising an enclosure comprising a cylinder which defines an aperture extending vertically through the enclosure, a shuttle closure comprising a plate, the plate being horizontally disposed within the enclosure, a plurality of shuttle springs disposed horizontally within the enclosure, each shuttle spring connected at one end to the enclosure and at the other end to the shuttle closure, the shuttle springs being attached such that the plate is aligned to cover the aperture when the springs are relaxed, whereby the shuttle closure can move between a first position where it covers the aperture and a second position where the aperture is not covered, an end piece attached on the end of the enclosure nearest to the first position of the shuttle, the end piece having an opening for each rod in the rod pusher, whereby when the cover engages the rod pusher, the rods extends through the openings in the end piece, and pushes the shuttle plate away from the aperture, and when the cover is pulled away from the rod pusher the shuttle plate springs back to cover the aperture; a container section; and a bottom, the top cover is attached to the top of the container; the bottom is attached to the bottom of the container section; the engagement rod pusher is located on the machine to engage the self-closing seal on the coin drop bucket when the drop bucket is positioned in the machine.