In this section, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:
"variable" (as a noun) means a feature or property (e.g., a dimension, a physical condition such as temperature, a quality such as density or colour) which, in respect of a particular entity (e.g., an object, a quantity of a substance, a beam of light) and at a particular instant, is capable of being measured; the variable may change, so that its numerical expression may assume different values at different times, in different conditions or in individual cases, but may be constant in respect of a particular entity in certain conditions or for practical purposes (e.g., the length of a bar may be regarded as constant for many purposes).
Attention is drawn to the definitions of terms or expressions used, appearing in the notes of several of the classes in this section, in particular those of "measuring" in class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01 and "control" and "regulation" in class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G05.
Classification in this section may present more difficulty than in other sections, because the distinction between different fields of use rests to a considerable extent on differences in the intention of the user rather than on any constructional differences or differences in the manner of use, and because the subjects dealt with are often in effect systems or combinations, which have features or parts in common, rather than "things", which are readily distinguishable as a whole. For example, information (e.g., a set of figures) may be displayed for the purpose of education or advertising (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G09), for enabling the result of a measurement to be known (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01), for signalling the information to a distant point or for giving information which has been signalled from a distant point (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08). The words used to describe the purpose depend on features that may be irrelevant to the form of the apparatus concerned, for example, such features as the desired effect on the person who sees the display, or whether the display is controlled from a remote point. Again, a device which responds to some change in a condition, e.g., in the pressure of a fluid, may be used, without modification of the device itself, to give information about the pressure (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01L) or about some other condition linked to the pressure (another subclass of class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01, e.g., Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01K for temperature), to make a record of the pressure or of its occurrence (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G07C), to give an alarm (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08B), or to control another apparatus (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G05).
The classification scheme is intended to enable things of a similar nature (as indicated above) to be classified together. It is therefore particularly necessary for the real nature of any technical subject to be decided before it can be properly classified.
This subclass does not cover constructions or details of apparatus which includes, or is combined with, coin-actuated mechanisms but is not specially adapted or modified for use therewith. Such constructions or details are covered by the relevant subclass for the particular apparatus.
In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:
actuated mechanically by coins, e.g. by a single coin
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wherein two or more coins of the same denomination are required for each transaction
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wherein two or more coins of different denominations are required for each transaction
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wherein the use of two or more coins or an equivalent single coin is optional for each transaction; wherein the use of two or more coins or an alternative equivalent combination of coins is optional for each transaction
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actuated electrically by the coin, e.g. by a single coin
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wherein two or more coins of the same denomination are required for each transaction
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wherein two or more coins of different denominations are required for each transaction
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wherein the use of two or more coins or an equivalent single coin is optional for each transaction; wherein the use of two or more coins or an alternative equivalent combination of coins is optional for each transaction
Interlocks, e.g. for locking the doors of compartments other than that to be used
G07F 7/00
Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus (complete banking systems Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G07F 19/00; handling coins or paper currencies apart from coin-freed or like apparatus Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G07D) [2]
Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus (alarms or warning devices indicating the interruption of flow to be metered Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G07F 15/10)
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Means for returning surplus or unused coins
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Coin boxes
G07F 9/08
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Counting total of coins inserted
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Casings, e.g. with means for heating or cooling
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Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
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from non-movable magazines
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in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
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supported individually on pivotally-mounted flaps or shelves
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arranged in two columns in staggered relationship
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two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
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with means for automatically changing to reserve stacks
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with means for raising the stack of articles to permit delivery of the topmost
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Delivery means
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Recessed drawers
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Pushers actuated directly by hand
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Pushers actuated indirectly by hand, e.g. through cranks or levers
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Rotary or oscillatory members
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Endless bands
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in which the magazines are inclined
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two or more magazines having independent delivery
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two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
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in which the magazines are of zig-zag form
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in which the magazines are of helical or spiral form
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in which the magazines are horizontal
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the articles being delivered by hand-operated means
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the articles being delivered by motor-driven means
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in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk
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from movable storage containers or supports
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the storage containers or supports, e.g. magazine, being pivotally mounted (articles supported on pivotally-mounted flaps or shelves in magazines Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G07F 11/06)
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the storage containers or supports being rotatably mounted
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about horizontal axes
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about vertical axes
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the storage containers or supports both rotating and moving axially
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the articles being supported on or by endless belts or like conveyers