With Deal Trays Patents (Class 109/19)
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Patent number: 11927054Abstract: A dispenser is mounted in an aperture formed in a partition to dispense goods from a first party on one side of the partition to a second party on the other side of the partition. Multiple trays are disposed on a rotating mechanism to move a selected tray from a position near the first party, such as an employee at a food service, and a second party, such as the customer. Subsequently, the tray can be moved linearly outward toward the second party to thereby position goods within reach of the second party without the need for close proximity or contact between the parties.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Tony Tannoury
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Patent number: 11927047Abstract: A doorway transaction barrier including a cabin assembly, a chamber assembly and a mounting assembly is disclosed herein. The cabin assembly includes cabin including a front barrier having a front opening. The front barrier further including a two-way microphone to provide communication between a first user and a second user. The chamber assembly including a front wall, a left wall, a right wall and a top wall. The top wall having the cabin assembly mounted thereon. The front wall including a front door to provide access to a front chamber. The top wall including a second door to provide access to the front chamber from an interior side of the cabin. The top wall further including rails receiving a slidable drawer. The front opening providing access to the drawer. The mounting assembly includes a latch to mount the chamber assembly to a frame door.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Floyd Thomas
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Patent number: 11534015Abstract: A securable delivery storage container is configured to extend through a wall of a building and includes a frame assembly configured to be inserted into the wall. The frame assembly includes a first open end disposed at an exterior of the building, and an opposite second open end disposed at an interior of the building. A drawer assembly, which defines a storage area configured to receive deliverables, is slidingly coupled to the frame assembly and slidable between (i) a closed position where the drawer assembly is nested within the frame assembly to prevent access to the storage area from the building exterior, and enable access from the building interior and (ii) an open position where the drawer assembly is extended outwardly from the frame assembly to enable access to the storage area from the building exterior.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Drop Box UnlimitedInventor: Michael Janas
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Patent number: 10755249Abstract: A method performed by a processor of a financial institution computing system includes allowing an account holder at the financial institution to initiate a transaction with the financial institution remotely (e.g., via smartphone app, online banking portal, etc.), by submitting a request for a branch of the financial institution to provide the specified transaction to the account holder's vehicle upon arrival of the account holder. The pickup and completion of the account holder requested transaction occurs in a designated spot near the financial institution's branch location and from the convenience of the account holder's vehicle. The curbside service alleviates the uncertainty and fluctuating time cost to engage in transactions at a branch of a financial institution by providing an account holder with a user interface to make a transaction request that will be ready to complete when the account holder arrives at the chosen time.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Susan Symons
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Patent number: 10703507Abstract: A retractable docking platform and parcel receptacle apparatus for delivery drones, including one or more telescopic sliding platform panels; adapted to slide between an extended position and a retracted position wherein in operation, a parcel can be delivered by a drone to the extended platform and on completion of delivery, the platform and parcel are retracted into the building for collection from a secure receptacle. The operation can be coordinated through a wireless system via remote signals sent by the drone and/or a drone operation center which also records addresser and addressee details and information including time of delivery, mass and scanned information to verify delivery. The platform can also communicate with the drone to verify its identity for secure delivery. The platform may send delivery confirmation to the customer receiving a parcel.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Deka Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: Ernest Comerford
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Patent number: 10697237Abstract: A turntable system for use between a secured area and an unsecured area of a facility in which the turntable system includes a turntable having a base and interior support area, an input door connected to the turntable at the secured area where items can be loaded through the input door and an output door connected to the turntable at the unsecured area and at a location disposed away from the input door where the items are received via said output door at the unsecured area. The turntable system further includes at least one blocking wall that is disposed within the interior support area of the turntable and, at least a portion of which, is moveable out of the way as the base of the turntable is rotated in delivering the items from the input door to the output door.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Inventor: Thomas P. Carpenter
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Patent number: 10489868Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method of an intelligent beverage kiosk system for customized beverage preparation including preparing customized beverage selections for meeting a consumer's taste, recording a member's customized beverage selection for reducing member beverage delivery wait time, creating a member smart beverage cup with layered component compartment modules for downloading and ordering a member customized beverage selection, ordering member customized beverage selections using a wireless intelligent beverage kiosk application for reducing ordering time for a customized beverage selection and adjusting intelligent beverage kiosk window height for facilitating beverage delivery for drive-thru vehicle pickup.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Inventor: Bruce Alexander Long, II
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Patent number: 10347091Abstract: An automated teller machine (“ATM”) is described. The ATM can be provided with an interface area which includes a display unit and one or more sensors. The display unit can move relative to the interface area so that the display is better accessible for a user of the ATM. For example, the display can make translational or rotational movements, e.g., telescoping movements. The ATM can include a sensor which can detect an object, a location for the object and a distance from the object. Using this information, the ATM can move or guide the display in a direction which makes the display more accessible for the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventor: Michael Bailey
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Patent number: 10167109Abstract: A safety container having a liner disposed within an outer container. The liner includes a liner box removably coupled to a liner lid. The liner box has a liner floor with upwardly extending liner walls. In a first closed state the liner lid is positioned such that the liner lid engages the liner walls. The liner lid is removable from the liner walls in a first open state. The outer container box is slidingly coupled to the outer container lid through openings at opposing ends of the outer container lid. In a second closed state the outer container box and liner are enclosed by the outer container lid. The outer container box is slidably removed at least partially from the outer container lid to a second open state while the liner is configured to the first open state.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Assurpack, LLCInventors: Nancy Warner, Jeremiah Buck
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Patent number: 10049532Abstract: A device may include a first slot on a front portion of the device, and a security bar in an interior of the device. The security bar may comprise a second slot. The device may be configured to rotate the security bar to align the first slot and the second slot. Alignment of the first slot and the second slot may facilitate a transfer between the interior of the device and an exterior of the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Steve Faletti, David Kelly Wurmfeld, Lisa Whitsitt, Janak Dadhaniya, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 9788653Abstract: Method and apparatus for a transparent rollout pantry organizing system for kitchen cabinets that is comprised of three-sections having at least two rollout shelf units that are constructed of planar clear sheet material that is cut and fused together to form a rigid structural shape with shelves having heavy duty drawer guides fastened to the rollout unit which can be extended out of the pantry cabinet so that items can be easily accessed, and having at least one pair of side by side drawers above the rollout units along with at least one larger drawer below also being made of clear material used for the rollout units. A free-standing interior frame is used to support the upper side by side drawers. By using clear material, items on upper shelves can be seen through the drawer bottoms, and by using the drawers in pairs, items on upper drawers at the rear of the drawer can be easily accessed by extending one drawer at a time and reaching over the sides.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Inventor: James W. Lazenby
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Patent number: 9769946Abstract: An enclosure including a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear surface, sidewalls, and a door configured to open and close. The top surface, the bottom surface, the rear surface, the sidewalls and the door, when closed, define an interior area. The enclosure further includes at least one barrier assembly attached to at least one of the top surface, the bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface in the interior area. The at least one barrier assembly includes a barrier member including a substantially planar barrier portion disposed substantially parallel to one of the top surface, the bottom surface or the sidewalls and a spring assembly attached to the barrier member and configured to bias the barrier portion in a direction of the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventor: Richard Bhalla
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Patent number: 9489668Abstract: An electronic payment device is disclosed which is portable and makes use of existing wireless connections for data transfer. The device described herein makes it possible to obtain information from different data sources such as credit cards with magnetic stripe. The device incorporates anti-manipulation means which detect any improper or unauthorized access to the device, so that a circuit which is connected to the central unit and powered by the system supply device or an auxiliary system is monitored to determine that the circuit is closed and not altered in any way, which would occur on attempting to access the device as the fine thread mesh comprising the flexible circuit would be affected by an unauthorized or forced access.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Flypos, S.L.Inventor: Antonio Jimenez Alamo
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Patent number: 9352597Abstract: A paper ejector unit which transports paper printed by a printing mechanism of a printer along a transport path includes a paper accumulator provided ahead of an end-of-transport path on a downstream side in a transport direction of the paper, the paper accumulator accumulating the paper ejected from the end, a door which opens and closes between a closed condition in which the paper accumulator is separated from an outside and an open condition in which the paper accumulator communicates with the outside, and a door opening and closing controller which maintains the door in the closed condition with no reception of input of an opening operation signal which opens the door, and changes the door from the closed condition to the open condition with reception of the input of the opening operation signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd., Citizen Systems Japan Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Sakaino
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Patent number: 9349259Abstract: A device includes a shutter blade supported by an end plate and a cam driver having a cam pin positioned to traverse a slot in the end plate of the shutter blade, the cam pin and slot acting to lock the shutter blade in a closed position, and operating to open the shutter blade as the cam pin traverses the slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Ian M. Denny, Michael Hooks, Rennie McIntosh
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Patent number: 9316039Abstract: An electronically-operated gun safe or other lockable container is communicatively connected to an alarm system or one or more alarm system elements. When the alarm or the alarm system elements is/are triggered, a signal is received by the gun safe, which then unlocks the door to the gun safe to allow access to the contents of the gun safe, or takes other action to facilitate easier access to the contents of the gun safe.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: ROCKWELL PROTECTION, LLCInventor: Ryan A. Stevenson
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Patent number: 9121197Abstract: A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. The cover is designed to block access to the compartment of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration. The switch is connected to the electric actuator, and when activated the switch selectively shorts the electric actuator. Sliding the drawer relative to the enclosure activates the switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: AutoMed Technologies, Inc.Inventor: James A. Michael
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Patent number: 8887996Abstract: A Self-Service Terminal (SST) and a method of selectively dispensing or depositing items of media are disclosed. The SST includes a fascia panel comprising a panel portion having a circular arc-shaped cross-section and at least one panel aperture. The SST also includes at least one media transfer device comprising an outer body portion having a circular arc-shaped cross-section, proximate to and spaced apart from the panel portion, and at least one body aperture. The body portion is rotatable with respect to the curved panel portion to selectively reveal the body aperture through the panel aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Douglas Allan, Stewart James Herd
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Patent number: 8348150Abstract: A system operated responsive to data included on data bearing cards enables carrying out transactions between a service provider and a customer. Customers may be located within a vehicle in a drive-through lane adjacent to a building which houses a service provider station. Financial accounts may be assessed charges for items based on data read from cards. The customer and service provider may exchange items through a pneumatic tube conveyor system. Alternatively items may be exchanged through a rotating device which provides for selectively positioning items at delivery stations at different vertical heights. The service provider positions items at a suitable level for exchange with the customer based on the height associated with the user in their vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Randolph C. Benore, Robert V. Artino, Daniel S. McIntyre, Rodney J. Reese
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Patent number: 8322601Abstract: A system operated responsive to data included on data bearing cards enables carrying out transactions between a service provider and a customer. Customers may be located within a vehicle in a drive-through lane adjacent to a building which houses a service provider station. Financial accounts may be assessed charges for items based on data read from cards. The customer and service provider may exchange items through a pneumatic tube conveyor system. Alternatively items may be exchanged through a rotating device which provides for selectively positioning items at delivery stations at different vertical heights. The service provider positions items at a suitable level for exchange with the customer based on the height associated with the user in their vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Randolph C. Benore, Robert V. Artino, Daniel S. McIntyre, Rodney J. Reese
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Patent number: 7721660Abstract: A deal drawer apparatus includes a mechanism coordinating movement of the drawer between retracted and extended positions with movement of a panel that controls access to a holding area of the drawer, between open and closed positions. The mechanism includes a clutch assembly that may be disengaged to allow independent movement of either the drawer or the access panel. Subsequent movement of the drawer or the access panel may re-engage the clutch assembly. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a detent plate rotatably mounted to the housing, and a detent mechanism. When the housing and the detent plate are in an aligned position, the clutch assembly is in an engaged configuration. When the housing and the detent plate are offset from the aligned position, the clutch assembly is disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventor: Steven R. Davis
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Patent number: 7633390Abstract: A system and device for use in a security area, and more particularly, a rack system and holding device for placing various objects that are processed through a security area are taught.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: SecurityPoint Holdings LLCInventor: Joseph T. Ambrefe, Jr.
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Patent number: 7357304Abstract: A security means comprises a spray tray; a dispenser slot positioned so as to dispense media into the spray tray; and a security cover positioned to cover said spray tray and slot. The cover is arranged so as to cause a sweep member to sweep past the dispenser slot and thus dislodge any foreign body adjacent the slot, when the cover is moved between closed and opened positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: David Sommerville
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Publication number: 20080000401Abstract: A security drawer may be provided with an upwardly opening door. The upward opening of the door may be prevented when the drawer is not in use by the locking in position of a cover plate between a lock bar and the upper edge of the drawer door. As a result, any attempt to break into the security drawer may be thwarted and the door is forcefully locked against intruders.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Jack Weaver, Brian K. Coble, Shawn Grill
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Patent number: 7246562Abstract: The present invention relates to a delivery door having anti-theft security means, more particularly to a door structure consists of a pair of casings, area adjustable mounting plate, hinge means and actuation means, which are installed on an entrance door or a window for delivering articles or products thereof. A delivery door installed on an entrance door or a window comprise an outer casing (4) and an inner casing (5) pivotally mounted on hinge means (3, 8, 9, 10), actuation means (12, 13, 15, 16) associated with the outer casing (4) and the inner casing (5) for opening and closing operation of casings and the mounting plate (6) having area adjustable means between the outer casing (4) and the inner casing (5) is characterized in that the mounting plate (6) is rotatable while in the transporting operation which securely controlled by the actuation means.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Inventors: Jin-Kook Lee, Sung-Hae Lee
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Patent number: 7182027Abstract: A deal drawer apparatus (16) is used in carrying out transactions by transporting items between a service provider and a customer. The deal drawer apparatus includes a movable drawer (92). Movement of the drawer is operative to open and close a door (22). When the drawer is extended, a customer is enabled to access the interior area of the drawer. When the drawer is retracted, a service provider accesses the interior area of the drawer through an opening (40). Access through the opening is controlled by at least one movable panel (42). A panel interlock (158) may enable movement of the panel to an access position responsive to movement of the drawer. A drawer interlock (226) may operate to prevent movement of the drawer when the movable panel is in the access position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Diebold IncorporatedInventor: Mark DePietro
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Patent number: 7044331Abstract: A media dispenser module for an ATM is provided which has a secure locking mechanism. The media dispenser module may include a casing that is separatably coupled to a discharge portion for media, including a media mounting portion, on which discharged media is mounted, and an opening portion for withdrawing the media mounted on the media mounting portion. A door moving device moves a door along a plane made by the opening portion, and a pair of catching portions are formed on both sides of the media mounting portion. A locking mechanism engages the catching portions when the door completely closes the opening portion so as not to open the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: LG N-Sys Inc.Inventor: Byung-Mok Lee
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Patent number: 6871601Abstract: A low profile depository cabinet-safe combination including a safe forming a hollow safe interior therein accessible through a lockable door, a depository cabinet set atop and locked to the safe, forming an enclosed cabinet interior accessible through a pivotally mounted lockable door by inputting an unlocking combination therein, an opening formed in the safe and an opening formed in the cabinet to place the respective interiors thereof in vertical communication with each other, deposit handling means in the depository cabinet including a deposit plate moveable from inside the cabinet interior, with the cabinet door, to outside the cabinet when the cabinet door is fully opened, on which to place a deposit and a deposit actuator for moving with the cabinet door to move the deposit plate and the deposit placed upon it from outside the cabinet into the cabinet interior, as the door is being closed, and off the deposit plate, over the communications opening, to allow the deposit to fall down into the safe interiType: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Inventor: Martin J. Stinson
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Publication number: 20040216650Abstract: The present invention relates to a delivery door having anti-theft security means, more particularly to a door structure consists of a pair of casings, area adjustable mounting plate, hinge means and actuation means, which are installed on an entrance door or a window for delivering articles or products thereof. A delivery door installed on an entrance door or a window comprise an outer casing (4) and an inner casing (5) pivotally mounted on hinge means (3, 8, 9, 10), actuation means (12, 13, 15, 16) associated with the outer casing (4) and the inner casing (5) for opening and closing operation of casings and the mounting plate (6) having area adjustable means between the outer casing (4) and the inner casing (5) is characterized in that the mounting plate (6) is rotatable while in the transporting operation which securely controlled by the actuation means.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Jin-Kook Lee, Sung-Hae Lee
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Patent number: 6789860Abstract: A deal drawer apparatus (16) is used in carrying out transactions by transporting items between a service provider on a service provider side (34) of a wall (14) and a customer side (12) of the wall. The deal drawer apparatus includes a drawer assembly (76) with a movable drawer (92). The drawer may be moved by a mechanical drive (114) through a releasable connector (116). The drawer may be moved alternatively by connection of a handle (154) to the drawer such as through a releasable coupling (152). The drawer assembly is releasably mounted in a housing (36) through interengaging projections and recesses (82, 80). Movement of the drawer is operative to open and close a door (22). When the drawer is extended a customer is enabled to access the interior area of the drawer. When the drawer is retracted, a service provider accesses the interior area of the drawer through an opening (40), access through which is controlled by at least one movable panel (42).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Mark DePietro, Robert V. Artino, Steven R. Davis
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Patent number: 6748879Abstract: The invention relates to a goods transfer station (1) for discharging articles (4, 5), having at least one delivery window (12), at least one conveying space (19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31) and at least one closing element (23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 33), it being the case that the conveying space has at least one opening (9, 10), through which an article (4, 5) can be discharged from the conveying space (19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31), that the conveying space (19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31) can be moved between at least one unloading position (7) and at least one loading position (3), that its opening (9, 10) is located in the region of a delivery window (12) in the unloading position (7), and that the opening can be closed by the closing element at least in the unloading position. The invention also relates to a process for operating such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Dock-1 AGInventors: Albrecht Ehrmann, Lorenz Gilomen
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Patent number: 6725786Abstract: A self-locking deal tray for use in a countertop and a transaction barrier. The deal tray has a frame with at least a partially open top and can be secured to the countertop. The deal tray further has a movable receptacle that is movably connected to the front face of the frame. The movable receptacle can then move between lowered position away from the barrier above it and a raised position against the barrier above it. Finally, the deal tray includes a support movably attached to the bottom of the movable receptacle that can be moved between a supine position and a standing position, respectfully corresponding to the receptacle's lowered and raised positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Inventor: Larry G. Clark
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Patent number: 6655302Abstract: A primary communication channel for drive-in customers performing financial transactions with bank teller while customers are in their cars from the drive-through lanes. This telecommunication system is a conduit secured line telephone receiver for each separate lane and is interconnected with corresponding headsets. The total design prevents cross-talk, amplified overhead conversations to other customers in their cars or to persons walking perimeter of drive-through banking areas. Each customer is provided with a complete primary communication channel for financial transactions Preventions of customers being identified as potential victims of financial exploitations through car tag associations with amplified conversations. Improved apprehension of person attempting to rob bank from bank teller's transaction window of drive-in area.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Inventor: Juande Ross
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Publication number: 20030145767Abstract: A self-locking deal tray for use in a countertop and a transaction barrier. The deal tray has a frame with at least a partially open top and can be secured to the countertop. The deal tray further has a movable receptacle that is movably connected to the front face of the frame. The movable receptacle can then move between lowered position away from the barrier above it and a raised position against the barrier above it. Finally, the deal tray includes a support movably attached to the bottom of the movable receptacle that can be moved between a supine position and a standing position, respectfully corresponding to the receptacle's lowered and raised positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventor: Larry G. Clark
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Patent number: 6006681Abstract: A modular transaction station, comprising a frame; a monocoque counter assembly secured to the frame; and a pair of mounting sleeves extending about at least a portion of the periphery of the frame. The first mounting sleeve is secured to the frame, and the second mounting sleeve is securable to at least one of the frame and the first mounting sleeve, such that the transaction station may be secured within an opening in a wall with a portion of the wall bounding the opening positioned between the first and second mounting sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: E. F. Bavis & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Brown, James M. Ferguson, Michael J. Craven
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Patent number: 5970888Abstract: A modular bank teller station wherein a single teller can provide banking service to a plurality of banking customers, including a frame having a plurality of interconnected wall members attached thereto to define a bank teller control area isolated from a plurality of customer receiving areas. A communications system is provided for visual and audible communication between the teller and the customer. For transaction of banking business a tray system is provided which will allow the transfer of bank transaction material between the teller and the customer while keeping the tray access openings covered in the absence of a tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Security CorporationInventor: Robert R. Sheppard
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Patent number: 5897054Abstract: A new DOOR IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM for ALLOWING HOMEOWNERS TO RECEIVE AND VERIFY IDENTIFICATION FOR A PERSON KNOCKING ON THEIR DOOR. The inventive device includes an interior door sleeve positioned within a hole through a door. A sliding tray is slidably received within the interior door sleeve. The sliding tray includes an outwardly sliding portion and an inwardly sliding portion with a hinge disposed therebetween. A safety clip is secured to and extends upwardly from a front wall of the inwardly sliding portion of the sliding tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Inventor: Michael John Firth
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Patent number: 5802991Abstract: An improved transactional drawer and method for reciprocating the drawer relative to its housing and opening the customer door in a sequential multi-stage manner. The drawer assembly preferably comprises a housing, a drawer and a customer door, wherein the drawer is free to reciprocate relative to the housing by interaction of a rail and corresponding slot guide track arrangement. A low powered reversible power source selectively reciprocates the drawer relative to the housing, a cam actuator, and the interaction of a cam actuator and follower arrangement mechanically moves the customer door between pre-determined opened and closed positions in a sequential multi-stage manner in response to the reciprocation of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: E. F. Bavis & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Brown, Michael J. Craven
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Patent number: 5799589Abstract: A unitary countertop and deal tray assembly comprises a drawer mounted within a countertop. The assembly is for business transactions through a barrier, such as a building wall, illustrated as a bulletproof cashier window for example. The assembly is pre-fabricated for installation in an opening in the barrier. The countertop has an opening in the top face of the countertop on the cashier (internal) side of the window, and an opening in the front face of the countertop on the customer (external) side of the window. The drawer is movably mounted within the countertop, and is normally in an assembly-closed position where the drawer is open and its interior is accessible through the internal opening in the countertop while the front end of the drawer is adjacent or flush with the front face of the countertop, whereby the drawer interior is inaccessible from the customer side.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1997Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventor: Larry G. Clark
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Patent number: 5709159Abstract: A delivery access device attachable to a currency dispenser comprising: a mounting plate attachable to the currency dispenser, the plate having a money dispensing slot; two separate and independent barrier members mounted within the money dispensing slot, each barrier member having a first position where it is retracted and a second position where it is extended to obstruct access to the slot; two separate and independent actuators, a first of which is for moving one of the barrier members between its retracted and extended position, and a second of which is for moving a second of the barrier members between its retracted and extended position; and an electrical connector for connecting the actuators to the circuitry of the currency dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: InterBoldInventors: Scott Alan Mercer, David Andrew Peters, Carl Nelson Leonhardt
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Patent number: 5615624Abstract: A pass-through transaction drawer with a hinged, moveable security flap is disclosed to permit the conveyance of articles, in a relatively secure manner, between an attendant or clerk within a building and a customer outside the building irrespective of the drawer size or depth. The hinged, moveable security flap is only moveable by the attendant to maximize security. The security flap can be adapted with a small contents tray to facilitate transactions involving the exchange of money or credit cards. To facilitate transactions which may require deeper transaction drawers, the transaction drawer may be adapted with an interior partition to compartmentalize a relatively deep drawer, whereby relatively larger, bulky items are conveyed in the deeper compartment and smaller articles are conveyed in the shallow compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1993Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: MCE Systems Corp.Inventors: Dan L. Terry, Jackson G. Weaver
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Patent number: 5590609Abstract: An envelope dispenser (50) for use in an automated teller machine includes a lockable access door (14). The door includes a slot (20), integral with its first face (16). The door is locked by the engagement of a first member (36) in a first notch portion (24) of the slot. The door is unlocked by an actuator (46) which upon the receipt of an electrical signal moves the first member into a central portion (28) of the slot. In this position the door may be manually moved to a fully open position by a user. In the open position the actuator urges the first member into a second notch portion (26), which releasably holds the door in the open position. In the open position envelopes stored in the machine may be accessed. From the open position the door can either be manually closed or automatically closed by the cessation of the electrical signal which enables a spring (44) to move the first member to the central portion of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: InterBoldInventors: Natarajan Ramachandran, Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jr.
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Patent number: 5511494Abstract: A transaction drawer for efficiently converting the rotational motion of a carrier supporting structure into linear motion of the carrier. The carrier supporting mechanism has a first arm which is supported on a base of the drawer frame, and which pivots about the base. The first arm is pivotably connected to a second arm, which is in turn pivotably connected to the carrier. The second arm and the base are connected by a first transmission assembly, which rotates the second arm about the first arm in response to the first arm's rotation about the base. The first arm and the carrier are connected by a second transmission assembly, which rotates the carrier about the second arm in response to the second arm's rotation about the first arm. The first and second transmission assemblies cooperate to maintain the carrier at a constant angular position relative the drawer frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1994Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: Hamilton Safe CompanyInventor: Lowell Scott
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Patent number: 5454332Abstract: A cash pocket for an automatic teller machine (ATM) comprises a housing having a rear wall with a slot for receiving banknotes from the dispensing mechanism of the ATM into the housing, and a base upon which the dispensed banknotes come to lie upon being dispensed into the housing. The housing also has a front panel having an opening for the withdrawal of notes by a user of the ATM, the opening having a door which pivots about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the slot from a first position in which the front opening is closed to a second position in which the front opening is open for the withdrawal of dispensed banknotes. The door includes a pair of flanges which block access to the slot from the front opening when the door is open or partially open.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1993Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventors: John J. Fennelly, Bryan J. Rabbitte, Michael M. Heavey
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Patent number: 5205224Abstract: A security drawer allowing articles to pass through an otherwise impervious wall, said drawer having operative doors limiting access to the inside operator as controlled by movement of the drawer. When the drawer access door is opened, an exterior delivery door is tightly closed. When the access door is placed in an intermediate position, the access door and exterior door are closed. When the access door is placed in a service position, the access door is placed into support structure chamber forming an absolute barrier between the inside operator and the outside public while opening the exterior door so as to allow the public access to articles such as fast food on the shelf of the drawer. The primary object of the invention is to protect the operator from robbery by strategic door placement in conjunction with drawer placement. The preferred embodiment of the device is constructed of scratch resistant ballistic acrylic.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1992Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Inventor: Sharon A. Durst
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Patent number: 5131797Abstract: The swipe transfer assembly is a mechanical assembly which is used in conjunction with glove boxes and other sealed containments. It is used to pass small samples into or out of glove boxes without an open breach of the containment, and includes a rotational cylinder inside a fixed cylinder, the inside cylinder being rotatable through an arc of approximately 240.degree. relative to the outer cylinder. An offset of 120.degree. from end to end allows only one port to be opened at a time. The assembly is made of stainless steel or aluminum and clear acrylic plastic to enable visual observation. The assembly allows transfer of swipes and smears from radiological and other specially controlled environments.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1991Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of EnergyInventors: Robert M. Christiansen, William C. Mills
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Patent number: 4800822Abstract: A gun safe having an ejectable drawer is disclosed. The gun safe comprises a door hingedly connected to the opened end of a housing. The drawer is reciprocatingly mounted within the housing and is springloaded to bear against the closed door so that, upon opening of the door, the ejectable drawer is forced outwardly to present the firearm contained therein for easy grasping.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1986Date of Patent: January 31, 1989Inventor: John Adkins
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Patent number: 4735289Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is provided for use from an open window of a stationary vehicle. The position of the open window is optically or acoustically sensed and a data input and dispensing component is moved by a carriage mechanism in response to the sensed signals to a position adjacent to the open window. Input of data can also cause the component to be moved between this window position and an at rest position at which material may be collected and/or dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1986Date of Patent: April 5, 1988Inventor: Anthony Kenyon
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Patent number: 4640200Abstract: A pass-through transaction drawer with a removable deal tray is disclosed thereby to permit the carrying out of transactions between an attendant or clerk within a building and a customer outside of the building. The tray is relatively shallow and facilitates transactions involving only the exchange of money or credit cards and relatively small articles and, when the tray is removed, permits the exchange of relatively larger, bulky items. The tray may only be removed by the attendant from within the building.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1984Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Shure Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Daniel E. Richardson
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Patent number: 4637325Abstract: A security case adapted to be disposed on a counter of a bank, which comprises a housing having at least one security closet at its upper portion and aligned front and rear openings at the front side and at the rear side of the lower portion of the housing. At least one rotary container is mounted in the housing between the front and rear openings for rotation about a vertical axis, and is provided with an opening to allow banking documents access to the container, the container conveying the documents from the front side to the rear side of the counter. A transparent cover is disposed for covering a portion of the openings of the housing for allowing a view to the front side from the rear side of the counter.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1985Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Inventor: Chung-Yieh Hong