Patent ID: 7632177
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
1. A chute for placement and holding of a plurality of types of coins therein, and for dispensing the plurality of types of coins therefrom into a wrapper, wherein the chute comprises: a longitudinally extending, substantially concave shaped lower wall comprising an uppermost first terminal edge opposite to an uppermost second terminal edge, wherein each of the uppermost first and second terminal edges comprises a respective first and second longitudinally extending top edge and a respective first and second leading edge, wherein the first leading edge is coterminous with the first longitudinally extending top edge and the second leading edge is coterminous with the second longitudinally extending top edge, and further wherein each of the first and second leading edges of the lower wall extend along a straight line that is symmetrical on either side of a center line that is lateral to the chute, to a single point at a lip that forms a single radius; a first longitudinally extending side wall joined to the first longitudinally extending top edge; a second longitudinally extending side wall joined to the second longitudinally extending top edge; and a back wall joined to the lower wall and positioned opposite to the lip; wherein the lower wall, first side wall, second side wall, and back wall are joined to form a holding cavity, and further wherein the lower wall, first side wall, second side wall, and back wall comprise a pliable and resilient material, whereby the holding cavity securely holds and dispenses coins varying in diameter, and wherein the lip serves as the outlet for the plurality of coins from the chute into the wrapper.