US3357531A
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Currency controlled accumulator for fluid dispensers
Assignee: Bowser Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-06
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Romanowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:08
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/30; B67D7/305; B67D7/307; B67D7/308; G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/02; G07F13/025; G07F15/00; G07F5/00; G07F5/20; G07F5/22; H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A SYSTEM FOR STORING VALUES CORRESPONDING TO UNITS OF CURRENCY AND FOR CANCELLING OUT THE STORED MONEY VALUES, COMPRISING: BISTABLE RELAY MEANS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPERATIVE CONDITIONS AND BEING SENSITIVE TO PULSES SUPPLIED THERETO TO CHANGE FROM ONE OPERATIVE CONDITION TO THE OTHER; FIRST MEANS FOR SUPPLYING INPUT PULSES CORRESPONDING TO UNITS OF CURRENCY TO SAID RELAY MEANS TO BE STORED THEREIN BY CHANGE OF CONDITION OF SAID RELAY MEANS; SECOND MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID RELAY MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE STORAGE OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF INPUT PULSES IN SAID RELAY MEANS TO PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF ANY FURTHER INPUT PULSES BY SAID FIRST MEANS; THIRD MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COUNTDOWN PULSES CORRESPONDING TO UNITS OF CURRENCY TO SAID RELAY MEANS TO COUNTDOWN THE INPUT PULSES STORED THEREIN; AND FOURTH MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID RELAY MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLETE COUNTDOWN OF ALL SAID INPUT PULSES STORED THEREIN TO PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF ANY FURTHER
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A SYSTEM FOR STORING VALUES CORRESPONDING TO UNITS OF CURRENCY AND FOR CANCELLING OUT THE STORED MONEY VALUES, COMPRISING: BISTABLE RELAY MEANS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPERATIVE CONDITIONS AND BEING SENSITIVE TO PULSES SUPPLIED THERETO TO CHANGE FROM ONE OPERATIVE CONDITION TO THE OTHER; FIRST MEANS FOR SUPPLYING INPUT PULSES CORRESPONDING TO UNITS OF CURRENCY TO SAID RELAY MEANS TO BE STORED THEREIN BY CHANGE OF CONDITION OF SAID RELAY MEANS; SECOND MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID RELAY MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE STORAGE OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF INPUT PULSES IN SAID RELAY MEANS TO PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF ANY FURTHER INPUT PULSES BY SAID FIRST MEANS; THIRD MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COUNTDOWN PULSES CORRESPONDING TO UNITS OF CURRENCY TO SAID RELAY MEANS TO COUNTDOWN THE INPUT PULSES STORED THEREIN; AND FOURTH MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID RELAY MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLETE COUNTDOWN OF ALL SAID INPUT PULSES STORED THEREIN TO PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF ANY FURTHER
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |