A central coin collection receptacle having a locking and an unlocking mechanism utilizes a push-pull motion into a guide chute to provide a precise sequential operation for the opening and closing of a key-operated coin box. The opening procedure includes detecting for a full insertion of a key into the lock of the coin box, the fully unlocking of the coin box before the opening of a trap door in the coin box and a controlled opening of the trap door for releasing the coins. A reverse procedure...

A cash box adapted to be used in vending machines. The box comprises a container having an opening formed in the top thereof. A plate is slidably mounted in the box adjacent the opening. The plate is releasably retained in a first position, whereby the opening remains open. The plate is also releasably locked in a second position wherein the opening is sealed. The plate is moved to the second position whenever the cash box is removed from the vending machine in which it was placed. The plate can...

A construction for collecting exact fares comprising a housing having an inspection surface for temporarily holding fares deposited and manually operable means for dumping fares from said inspection surface into a cash box area. A removable cash box is received in a cash box receptacle, and closure means are provided in the cash box for blocking an access opening to normally prevent access to the interior of the cash box. Means are located in the receptacle to normally lock the closure means aga...

Locking coin box to be inserted into a coin-controlled vending machine in alignment with the coin chute to receive coins. The box has a cover locked onto the box with openings and a trigger mechanism including a spring pressed plunger movable to block the openings, the cover having a two position rocking latch cooperating with the plunger and operated by a rearward extension of the plunger. Initially, prior to installation into the machine, the plunger is cocked in open condition by the latch be...

A self-locking coin receptacle and cover therefor for use in coin-controlled machines. In one embodiment described herein the cover is formed of two parts, the first being a rectangular open-bottom channeled member open at one end and a second channeled member carrying an open topped flexible bag and said second member adapted slidably to receive said first member. The first member has a window and a narrow longitudinal slot opening to the window. A spring biased slide within said first member o...

A construction for securing valuables such as currency wherein the currency is deposited in a housing which removably holds a storage box for the valuables. The storage box is provided with a door which is normally locked in the closed position but which is unlocked and movable to an open position when associated with the housing. Movement of the door between open and closed positions is controlled by a pivotally mounted arm which is freed for movement when the storage box is located in the hous...

The cover is of the type which is detachably lockable to the open top of a coin box and which has a coin receiving window. The coin box with the cover thereon is adapted to mate with a coin box receiving bracket having a coin passageway therethrough which registers with the coin receiving window when the coin box and bracket are brought into mating engagement. In use, the coin box cover with various mechanisms and devices therein is preset in a counting room for mating engagement with the coin b...

A self-locking coin receptacle and cover therefor for use in coin-controlled machines. The cover is formed of two parts, the first being a rectangular open-bottom channeled member carrying a window and a second, channeled member carrying an open-topped flexible bag aligned with the window. The second member is adapted slidably to receive the first member telescopically therein. A spring biased slide is installed on the floor of the channel defined within said first member and operates between a ...

The invention relates to a telephone coin collection box, to be closed with a cover, for a telephone system. The bottom and the sides of the coin box are made of plastic. A stainless steel staple is attached to the front side for lockingly engaging a cover and triple hinge openings are disposed in the rear side near the straight upper edge. The coin box according to the invention provides high stability against damage during handling and can be manufactured in an inexpensive way. Following drop ...

A machine for denesting and dispensing individual containers comprising a magazine for holding a stack of containers, conveying means for delivering additional stacks of containers to the magazine, and a release mechanism mounted for reciprocal movement transversely to the bottom end of the magazine for selectively denesting and discharging individual containers from the magazine. The reciprocal release mechanism comprises oppositely mounted members which are alternately inserted between the two...