| 摘要 |
<p>A coin repository (2) comprises a receptacle (4) having an opening (10) cut into an upper wall (4b) from which coins can pass into the receptacle (4). A door (30) is hinged on an inside of the upper wall (4b) and configured to be selectively held between an open position (26) where coins can pass through the opening (10) and a closed position (28) where the door (30) underlies and closes the opening (10) preventing the removal of coins from the receptacle (4). Spring (20) biases the door (30) toward the closed position (28). Two separately keyed mechanisms (6 and 8) operate respective catches (12 and 14). When the catch (12) is in a first position it holds the door (30) in the closed position. The second catch (14) when in a first position can hold the door (30) in an open position. The second catch (14) can be moved to a second position where it locks the repository (2) into a vending machine. When the repository (2) is in the vending machine, a coin chute (34) extends into the opening (10) holding the door in an open position. When the catch (14) is operated to release the repository (2) from the machine, and the repository (2) is subsequently removed, the door (30) automatically moves to the closed position by action of a spring (20) and is subsequently locked in the closed position by the catch (12).</p> |
