摘要:
An improved coin escrow mechanism for use in a coin telephone including movable plates located at the corners where the hopper chute joins with the collect and refund channels, respectively. The movable plates facilitate the deposit of additional coinage. Also included is a special notch in the hopper facilitating the easy assembly of the coin escrow mechanism, particularly as to a trigger switch actuator used for actuating the trigger switch on the relay portion of the mechanism.
摘要:
A pay telephone housing comprises a large capacity vault having a floor, first and second side walls, and a back wall. The vault includes a front opening and a peripheral rim extending at least partly around the front opening and having a rear edge. A removable vault door is provided for covering and uncovering the front opening and includes first and second locking plates which are operable to be extended to a locking position at least partly behind the rear edge of the peripheral rim to prevent the removable vault door from being removed from the vault. A key operated lock assembly is operable for selectively locking the first and second locking plates in the locking position.
摘要:
A coin receptacle cover for attachment to a coin receptacle box and subsequent use in a pay telephone comprising a panel, connectable to a coin receptacle box, which defines an opening therethrough for admitting coins into the coin receptacle box. The cover also comprises a movable door mounted for linear reciprocating movement between a closed position covering the opening and an open position uncovering the opening. An actuator arm is mounted for pivotal movement and includes a finger which is engageable by a pay telephone for pivoting the actuating arm upon installation of the coin receptacle cover in a pay telephone. Additionally, a pin and slot arrangement between the movable door and the actuator arm is provided for converting pivotal movement of the actuator arm into linear reciprocating movement of the movable door. The coin receptacle cover further comprises a linear track and the movable door has a guide pin slidable within the linear track. The opening has a substantially rectangular shape and the entirety of the opening is coverable and uncoverable by the movable door.
摘要:
A coin chute trigger assembly having separate coin paths for nickels, dimes, and quarters. Intentionally, the dime coin path is made at least twice as wide as the thickness of a dime in order to prevent hangups and jams. A trigger included in each coin path is operated in response to deposit of the appropriate coin through the coin chute or path and causes operation of an included pair of switching contacts.
摘要:
An arrangement for protecting the touch calling unit and associated pushbuttons of a coin telephone, wherein the arrangement consists of metal pushbuttons interchangeable with the touch calling units standard pushbuttons and a decorative shield plate. The pushbuttons include a rectangular operating member of a reduced size, extending from an upper section of each pushbutton. The shield plate include protective collars, adapted to encompass the pushbutton operating member.
摘要:
A coin chute trigger assembly having separate coin paths for nickels, dimes, and quarters. A microswitch is positioned adjacent to each coin path. A trigger included in each coin path is operated in response to deposit of the appropriate coin through the coin chute to cause operation of the included or adjacent microswitch.
摘要:
A high security shield for use on the upper housing of conventional telephone paystations consisting of a thick stainless steel or similar material U-shaped wrap-around welded to the standard upper housing. The unit replaces the standard die cast face plate and contains the usual face plate features to provide maximum high security. The shield covers the entire front of the upper housing as well as each of the sides.
摘要:
A plastic housing for a telephone paystation incorporating a new upper housing locking method with modified internal housing construction providing more cost effective design. The housing incorporates a system of locking rods, push bars and a rocker bar all operated in response to a key operated cylinder lock wherein the locking rods are adapted to engage or disengage strike plates secured to the internal portion of a rear housing shell included as a portion of the telephone paystation assembly.
摘要:
An improved selector card assembly for use in a paystation coin handling mechanism wherein the polarizing magnet normally molded into the end of the card is mounted onto the card by a pair of tines and a central saddle like tongue portion. Thus leaving the polarizing magnets poles exposed and closer to the coin magnet core extensions.
摘要:
Armor for a telephone paystation lower housing. Four elements welded in place. Three of the four elements are reversible and permit usage on different configurations of paystations.