Controlled coin portal

摘要

A controlled coin inlet or portal is described that allows for improved alignment of a coin with the coin entry slot of a coin acceptor mechanism. A coin entry slot having at least an upper or lower edge is dimensioned to allow entry of a coin of a desired maximum width in a substantially on-edge orientation. The coin portal may include at least one outwardly extending coin guide slot of substantially corresponding maximum width as the coin entry slot and positioned adjacent to the upper or lower edge of the coin entry slot.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a coin portal member having an opening formed therein, said opening having an interior surface comprising interior walls, outer edges and inner edges, said inner edges formed into a coin entry slot dimensioned to allow entry of a coin of a selected maximum diameter and width into a coin race, said outer edges formed into an opening dimensioned to be wider than said slot and further dimensioned to allow at least two fingers to position a coin within said coin portal member, said interior walls angled inwardly from said outer edges to said slot, said inwardly angled interior walls dimensioned to inhibit the positioning of said fingers below the lower edge of the coin once the coin enters said coin race.