Patents by Inventor Alister R. C. McGregor

Alister R. C. McGregor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4649832
    Abstract: A self-service banking system includes a walk-in kiosk (12) housing an ATM (10), the ATM including a user console (16) provided in a front wall (17) of the kiosk. The ATM includes a safe (24) in which are housed a currency dispenser unit (20) and a depository unit (22) when the safe is closed. The dispenser and depository units are mounted on the safe door (72), and when the door is fully opened, these units are pivoted through 180 degrees from their home positions to positions outside the safe. The kiosk includes a movable portion (58) which is pivotable through 90 degrees to an extended position in order to accommodate the safe door (72) and the dispenser and depository units (20, 22) when the door is pivoted to its fully open position. The kiosk provides a secure enclosed environment for an authorized person who has opened the safe door (72) for the purpose of carrying out a servicing or note replenishment operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Hain, Grant G. H. Keir, Alister R. C. McGregor, Alfred J. Hutcheon