Patent ID: 6286755
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: G07F,H04M

Abstract:
A coin retrieval device for a pay phone, comprising:a panel having a retrieval lever pivotably connected thereto, anda guide means pivotably connected to said panel about two pins on two ends of said guide means, said guide means including a guide plate having an end plate extending laterally therefrom and a jam plate which is pivotably connected to said end plate of said guide plate, a gap defined between said guide plate and said jam plate, a coin slot defined through said guide plate and said gap communicating with said coin slot, one of said two pins having a second torsion spring mounted thereto, one end of said second torsion spring connected to said retrieval lever and the other end of said second torsion spring connected to said guide plate so that said guide means is pivoted relative to said panel by lifting said retrieval lever, a distal end of said jam plate being pivoted toward said coin slot when said jam plate is pivoted relative to said guide plate.