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Coin wrapper opening apparatus that has a surface with a curved or angled cutting edge fixed to it so that the cutting edge faces away from the surface and projects away from it at a height effective to score or cut the wrapper of a wrapped roll of coins, when brought into cutting relationship with

Coin wrapper opening apparatus that has a surface with a curved or angled cutting edge fixed to it so that the cutting edge faces away from the surface and projects away from it at a height effective to score or cut the wrapper of a wrapped roll of coins, when brought into cutting relationship with the roll. In several embodiments the surface also includes a guidepath to guide wrapped rolls to the cutting edge. In one embodiment, the cutting edge is shielded by a resilient flap that pushes up and away when a wrapped coin roll passes the cutting edge, and the flap then returns to its original shielding position when the roll is removed. In other embodiments, the cutting edge is shielded by a resilient strip fixed over the cutting edge so that the resilient strip stands away from the cutting edge with no pressure on it, and the resilient strip deforms to allow the cutting edge to pass through an aperture when the apparatus is placed against a wrapped coin roll. Alternatively, a combination of shields can be used: a resilient flap fitting over the cutting edge from the edge of the surface and a resilient strip fitting over the cutting edge from another area of the surface, as well. Also alternatively, a pair of wings with a spring mechanism could be used so that they part when a wrapped coin roll is placed in cutting relationship and cover the cutting edge again when the roll is removed.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for cutting open the wrapper of a wrapped coin roll, comprising:a major surface having a proximate and a distal end;a cutting edge, projecting away from the major surface at a height sufficient to engage with the lip of the wrapper of a wrapped coin roll and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for cutting open the wrapper of a wrapped coin roll, comprising:a major surface having a proximate and a distal end;a cutting edge, projecting away from the major surface at a height sufficient to engage with the lip of the wrapper of a wrapped coin roll and cut therethrough and the cutting edge also positioned near the proximate end of the major surface; anda movably mounted surface connected to the major surface perpendicular to the line of cutting and in protective relationship above the cutting edge when the apparatus is not being used for cutting open the wrapper of a wrapped coin roll, the movably mounted surface having an abutment end such that as a wrapped coin roll is moved across the major surface into cutting relationship with the cutting edge, the wrapped coin roll comes into contact with the abutment end of the movably mounted member and moves it from its protective position as the wrapped coin roll moves cross the cutting edge, so that the movably mounted member moves generally in the direction of the cutting edge, yet maintaining its spaced apart relationship;so that the wrapper of the wrapped coin roll is cut for removal from the roll as such wrapped coin roll is moved across the surface.