Plural Compartment Patents (Class 109/53)
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Patent number: 11790742Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for supervising and monitoring the delivery of a package to a property. In some implementations, shipment data indicating a package to be delivered at the property and identification information for a first person is obtained. A request for a second person to access the property and deliver the package that includes identification information for the second person is received. Identification information for the first person is compared to the identification information for the second person. Access to the property is provided to the second person. Sensor data generated by one or more sensors that are located throughout the property and while providing access to the property is obtained and analyzed. A determination of whether the second person delivered the package to the property is made based on analyzing the sensor data. Data indicating the determination is provided for output.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Michael Li, Daniel Todd Kerzner, Allison Beach, Abraham Joseph Kinney, Donald Madden, Jeffrey A. Bedell
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Patent number: 10858878Abstract: A door assembly system including a door assembly frame and a plurality of doors, each door being movably coupled to the door assembly frame. The system further includes an electrically activatable component coupled to the door assembly frame and operatively coupled to at least one door to selectively lock or unlock the at least one door. The door assembly frame is configured to be removably attached to a storage device frame having a plurality of compartments such that each door covers one of the compartments. The electrically activatable component is configured to be operatively connected to a controller coupled to the storage device frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: APEX INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kent V. Savage, Benjamin V. Savage
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Patent number: 10064788Abstract: In one exemplary method relating to a lockable medication container, a request from a user may be received by a medication provider for a medication. The medication may be placed in a medication container with a locking mechanism that is operable to lock and unlock the medication container. The medication container may be locked using the locking mechanism. The locked medication container with the medication within may be provided to the user. Subsequent to providing the locked medication container to the user, a request may be received from the user to access the medication in the medication container. A credential may be sent to the user that is usable, via the locking mechanism, to unlock the medication container. The user may then input the credential into the locking mechanism to unlock the medication container and access the medication therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Satish Poddar
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Patent number: 9705265Abstract: A configurable electrical connector key for connecting an electronic door lock to an external unit, such as a lock monitoring or control system, includes a connector key housing shaped to engage the electronic door lock and a configurable circuit mounted within the connector key housing that makes a configured interconnection between selected components within the door lock and the external unit. The combination of an electrical connector key and an electronic door lock and a system and method including multiple differently configured electrical connector keys and one or more standardized electronic door locks allow selected sensors and functions of the door lock to be enabled by selecting an appropriately configured electrical connector key.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: SARGENT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Scott B. Lowder
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Patent number: 9016095Abstract: A lockbox includes a body and a lid connected to body and pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The body defines an enclosure and includes a body aperture and the lid includes a first lid aperture positioned adjacent to the body aperture when the lid is in the closed position, such that insertion of a padlock shackle through the body aperture and the lid aperture prevents pivoting movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position. The lockbox includes a slot intersecting one of the body aperture and the lid aperture for insertion of an item into the enclosure when the lid is in the closed position. A padlock shackle inserted through the body aperture and the lid aperture prevents passage of an item through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Matthew T. Dudgeon, Scott B. Stevens
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Patent number: 8910498Abstract: The lockout cabinet can comprise a body with a front opening circumscribed by a front edge, and a rear wall recessed from the front edge, for receiving lockout equipment, a first side laterally opposite a second side, and a tab extending from the first side, passed the front edge, and having a plurality of shackle engagement apertures interspaced from one another in an orientation parallel to an adjacent portion of the front edge; and a door matching the shape of the front opening, being hingedly connected to the second side of the body and having a slot shaped and positioned for the tab to extend through it when the door is closed, with the plurality of shackle engagement apertures on a side of the door opposite the body, able to receive a corresponding plurality of padlock shackles for preventing subsequent unauthorized opening of the door.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: 6251374 Canada Inc.Inventors: Mario Saucier, Sylvain DeschĂȘnes
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Publication number: 20140290538Abstract: A facility and services are provided for the storage of firearms and other valuables. The facility includes a secure, theft proof and fire proof structure for the storage of firearms, gold, and other variables in containers. The facility also provides services for the valuables, including cleaning, polishing, repairs, and maintenance. Insurance, research, sale, trading, and information services may also be provided by the facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Ward Kraft, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Kraft
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Publication number: 20140290539Abstract: In a register system in which a plurality of register units including a register and a money settlement device is provided, the plurality of register units includes a base unit and a terminal unit. A money settlement device of the base unit includes a money storing unit arranged in a safe, an interior of which only a person having specific authority is allowed to access. In addition, the base unit is configured to perform a replenishing process and a collecting process with respect to the terminal unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Kenichi Tagashira, Kazuhiro Doi, Minoru Higashiyama
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Publication number: 20140130722Abstract: A lockbox includes a body and a lid connected to body and pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The body defines an enclosure and includes a body aperture and the lid includes a first lid aperture positioned adjacent to the body aperture when the lid is in the closed position, such that insertion of a padlock shackle through the body aperture and the lid aperture prevents pivoting movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position. The lockbox includes a slot intersecting one of the body aperture and the lid aperture for insertion of an item into the enclosure when the lid is in the closed position. A padlock shackle inserted through the body aperture and the lid aperture prevents passage of an item through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventors: Matthew T. Dudgeon, Scott B. Stevens
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Publication number: 20140041558Abstract: In accordance with an aspect, there is provided a furniture apparatus comprising an outdoor-storage assembly having user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other, of which are categorized by different types of user access.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventor: David Lubotta
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Publication number: 20140014009Abstract: A hanging jewelry safe is disclosed that is disguised as a garment bag that can hang from and be secured to a closet rod. The hanging jewelry safe has loops, pouches, and/or pockets inside for holding jewelry and/or other valuable items. The hanging jewelry safe can be hung on and anchored to a closet rod in a folded, zipped, and locked configuration, and can be unlocked, unzipped, and unfolded into a double hanging arrangement for easy loading and unloading of jewelry and/or other valuables. The hanging jewelry safe maintains jewelry and/or other valuables in a substantially secured state, because the safe can be locked, anchored to a closet rod, and disguised due to its resemblance to a garment bag that appears to contain garments instead of jewelry and/or other valuables.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Mesheiah Crockwell
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Patent number: 8628078Abstract: A bill storage comprises: a plurality of bill receipt portions provided therein; a bill inlet-outlet, which is provided on an upper surface of the bill storage and through which bills are taken out or received from outside; and a taking-out and accumulating mechanism part provided on each of the receipt portions to perform actions, in which bills are taken out and in which bills are accumulated, wherein at least a first bill receipt portion and a second bill receipt portion are arranged in a state of being stacked in this order from a side of the bill inlet-outlet, the bill inlet-outlet is provided on a predetermined side, and the taking-out and accumulating mechanism part provided on the first bill receipt portion is arranged on another side opposed to the predetermined side.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Akihiro Nagura, Sho Mizuno
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Patent number: 8573140Abstract: A safety box comprises a main body housing provided with a storage portion and a weight portion. The storage portion has a storage portion housing which partly forms the main body housing, a storage portion room for storing objects, a storage portion lid, an electric lock for keeping the lid locked, and a controller for controlling locking and unlocking of the electric lock in response to input of predetermined information. The weight portion has a weight portion housing which partly forms the main body housing, a weight potion room for storing weight substance, and openings for the substance to be filled in and released from the room.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: DT Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sugaya Miyashita
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Patent number: 8454009Abstract: A bill storage comprises: a plurality of bill receipt portions provided therein; a bill inlet-outlet, which is provided on an upper surface of the bill storage and through which bills are taken out or received from outside; and a taking-out and accumulating mechanism part provided on each of the receipt portions to perform actions, in which bills are taken out and in which bills are accumulated, wherein at least a first bill receipt portion and a second bill receipt portion are arranged in a state of being stacked in this order from a side of the bill inlet-outlet, the bill inlet-outlet is provided on a predetermined side, and the taking-out and accumulating mechanism part provided on the first bill receipt portion is arranged on another side opposed to the predetermined side.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Akihiro Nagura, Sho Mizuno
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Patent number: 8443737Abstract: A security assembly comprising a frame member 12 and a plurality of doors 14 is mountable inside the housing 4 of an ATM or safe etc. Each door 14 can be opened and closed independently of the other doors. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, each door 14 is attached to the frame member 12 by a hinge 16. A barrier member 18, which acts to lock the door 14, is mounted to the door 14 by two pivoting brackets 20. When in the locked condition, the barrier members 18 extend substantially along the whole length of the edge of the door to prevent access through the boundaries between the doors and the frame. A barrier member actuator in the form of a plurality of independently moveable locking blades 22 is slidably mounted to the frame 12.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Inventor: Robert Edmund Todd
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Patent number: 8438885Abstract: The present invention, relates to an apparatus for securing cassettes housed within an automatic teller machine (ATM). The apparatus comprises at least one barrier and a supporting structure for supporting at least one barrier. Each barrier is formed and arranged to be associated with a pair of adjacent cassettes and to be movable between a first position in which the barrier prevents removal of a pair of adjacent cassettes in use of the apparatus along their respective removal paths. The barrier is moveable to a second position in which the barrier prevents removal of one cassette of the pair of adjacent cassettes along its removal path and to a third position in which the barrier prevents removal of the other cassette of the pair of adjacent cassettes along its removal path. In use, only one cassette of a pair of adjacent cassettes is removable along its removal path when the barrier is in the second or third position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Scotia Safes LimitedInventor: Paul Robert Calder
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Patent number: 8408147Abstract: A cards safe for the safe keeping of credit, debit, and switch cards, or any other small personal item used for making payments or for deposit/security purposes. A card is retained inside a box (30) which is retained by the seller. The box (30) is locked in a secure condition with two locking arms (88), which require a key (70) to unlock them. A locking bar (126) slides across the edge of the box (30) in a slot (46). The key has a protrusion (110), which stops at a correct location to bear against locking arms, which are otherwise biased to a locked state by springs. The key (70) enters the box (30) through a slot (106), and the lock releases. The box (30) can only be opened with the unique key.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Cardssafe, Ltd.Inventors: Christopher John Holloway, Trond Rornes, Alan Hawkins, Nick Brown, Lee Manvell
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Patent number: 8393455Abstract: A coin processing machine comprises a housing for containing the coin processing device, a coin processing unit disposed within the housing for processing received coins of a plurality of denominations and discharging processed coins into a plurality of coin receptacles, and a coin receptacle station disposed within the housing for holding a plurality of coin receptacles. The coin receptacle station includes a plurality of individually moveable platforms each having at least one coin receptacle disposed thereon. Each moveable platform is moveable between a first position and a second position. Each moveable platform is disposed entirely within the housing for receiving coins in the at least one coin receptacle disposed thereon when in the first position, and each moveable platform extends out of the housing when in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: John R. Blake, Gary W. Cooper, Patrick J. Finn, Mark C. Munro, Mark A. Fladeland
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Patent number: 8359986Abstract: The present invention relates to protection of accommodated items such as cartridges each incorporating recording media and enhances a protection function for the accommodated items. The present invention relates to protection of accommodated items accommodated in an accommodating shelf into/out of which accommodated items (cartridges) such as cartridges each incorporating recording media such as magnetic tapes can be put/taken.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Yukio Sekiguchi, Masahiko Katada, Katsufumi Onaka, Takanobu Kashiwagi, Akira Nanba
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Publication number: 20120255467Abstract: The invention refers to a device for management, collection, and/or dispensing of valuables, in particular money, with a locked vault area and an operator and service area, wherein all of the valuables as well as the vault area's controlling units are essentially arranged completely within the vault area, preferably in a certified vault, and essentially all control electronics is arranged in the operator and service area, whereby the vault area and the operator and service area exhibit separate locking systems. According the invention, a second vault area is provided in which the control electronics for controlling the controlling units in the first vault area is arranged wherein said second vault area is separated both from the first vault area for collecting the valuables and from the remaining operator and service area, and exhibits a locking system separate from that of the first vault area and of the operator and service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: NOVOMATIC AGInventors: Sven Kamrath, Marc Rinderspacher, Marco Zander, Tom Brey
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Publication number: 20120222589Abstract: A safety box comprises a main body housing provided with a storage portion and a weight portion. The storage portion has a storage portion housing which partly forms the main body housing, a storage portion room for storing objects, a storage portion lid, an electric lock for keeping the lid locked, and a controller for controlling locking and unlocking of the electric lock in response to input of predetermined information. The weight portion has a weight portion housing which partly forms the main body housing, a weight potion room for storing weight substance, and openings for the substance to be filled in and released from the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Sugaya Miyashita
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Patent number: 7850076Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing cash utilize one or more remotely or locally operable cash management devices. A cash management device dispenses cash, determines the denomination and amount of deposited cash and remotely or locally reconciles a cashier cash drawer at the end of a shift. The cash is accounted for from the time it is disbursed from a cash management device, throughout a cashier's sales and when it is deposited into the cash management device.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Inventor: Andrei Dorenbaum
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Publication number: 20100218707Abstract: Receipting and dispensing module (32-1) for equipments of automatic deposit and withdrawal of banknotes including a banknote seat (234) for storing banknotes (32) with arrangement in superimposition and subdivision in two banknote stacks (238f and 238r) and a couple of insertion and extraction devices (241f and 241r) for the insertion and the extraction of the banknotes. The banknote seat (234) is usable by each banknote stack and the insertion and extraction devices are arranged at the ends of the banknote seat. The module (32-i) comprises an input-output passage (82) and a diverting member (246) controllable for causing the banknotes to transit between the input-output passage (82) and one or the other insertion and extraction device. Guiding and moving elements (247) are provided for guiding and moving the banknotes between the diverting member (246) and one (241r) of the insertion and extraction devices (241f and 241r).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: CTS CASHPRO S.P.A.Inventors: Mirko Billet, Mauro Martinotti, Mario Perino, Renato Bortolin, Carlo Simonotti, Ivan Ferrero Aprato
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Publication number: 20100180804Abstract: A cash box for storing paper notes and coins is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cash box includes a housing having a base and four side walls, a lid fixed to the housing and movable between opened and closed positions to restrict access to a tray within an upper cavity of the housing, a drawer movable between a closed position within a lower cavity of the housing and an opened position at least partially extending from the housing. A locking mechanism may prohibit access to the tray when locking the lid in a closed position. A coin storage holder may be included which is detachably engaged to one of the four side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventors: Scott Czarnecki, Dean D. Hacker
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Patent number: 7681422Abstract: A gift box apparatus having a locking mechanism and a programmable timer for selecting a specific date and time for when the gift box apparatus may become unlocked to reveal a gift contained therein is disclosed. In one embodiment, the gift box apparatus includes an integrated compartment that may be automatically released from the gift box apparatus at a preselected time, thereby revealing a key contained therein, which may be used by a recipient of the gift box apparatus to unlock a main compartment of the gift box apparatus and retrieve a gift contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventor: Jennifer A. Tonaltzin
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Patent number: 7516832Abstract: A two door electronic safe is described wherein a bill acceptor, as well as other electronic control circuitry, and a banknote canister are partitioned in first and second compartments with access by first and second access doors, respectively, so that a service call can be made to service the bill acceptor or other electronics without having to allow access to the banknote canister thereby facilitating service calls and allowing the separation of the service call function from the cash collection function.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Ellenby Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Bob M. Dobbins
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Patent number: 7501573Abstract: A subgrade vault with a latching cover. The vault includes a peripheral wall with an open access port at the top. A peripheral ledge surrounds the access port. A cover to close the access port fits inside it, with a latch assembly inside it and a retractable latch pin disposed to fit in an aperture in the peripheral ledge. The latch pin is retractable by the stabbing motion of a tapered tool against a cam surface on the latch pin. The cover is locked in place merely by pressing down on it.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Oldcastle Precast, Inc.Inventor: William J. Balfour, Jr.
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Patent number: 7500595Abstract: A compartmented bank for holding money to be used for saving, spending or other budgetary purposes. The bank has a hollow body having openings in its upper surface and notched, removable plugs that fit in the openings to help define elongated slots through which coins or paper money can be inserted into the bank.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Inventor: Michael L. Beacham
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Publication number: 20080178783Abstract: The present invention relates to protection of accommodated items such as cartridges each incorporating recording media and enhances a protection function for the accommodated items. The present invention relates to protection of accommodated items accommodated in an accommodating shelf into/out of which accommodated items (cartridges) such as cartridges each incorporating recording media such as magnetic tapes can be put/taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Yukio SEKIGUCHI, Masahiko Katada, Katsufumi Onaka, Takanobu Kashiwagi, Akira Nanba
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Patent number: 7383980Abstract: A compartmented bank for holding money to be used for saving, spending or other budgetary purposes. The bank has a hollow body having openings in its upper surface and notched, removable plugs that fit in the openings to help define elongated slots through which coins or paper money can be inserted into the bank.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Inventor: Michael L. Beacham
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Patent number: 7188570Abstract: An embodiment of an enclosure for electrical equipment is described. The enclosure has a back part arranged to be mounted to a fixed support and having an open front, and a front part having an open back, arranged to contain electrical equipment, and hinged to the back part. A latch is mounted within one of the back and front parts, and is arranged to latch the front part and the back part closed. A key-operated control on the front of said front part permits a user to release the latch only by use of a key.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Schluter, Richard King, Nico Corbo
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Patent number: 7165767Abstract: Dispenser modules include structure permitting their securement in stacked and aligned relation. The dispenser modules can contain sheet media such as notes and other items. The dispenser modules can be used in an automated banking machine operative to dispense multiple types of sheet media. Modules include a projection plate and a biasing latch arm on side walls thereof. The projection plate includes a pin adapted to be received in a side wall slot. A first module is locked to a second module through a first module latch preventing movement of a second module pin from a first module slot. Disassembly of the locked modules can occur with compressing of the latch to release the modules relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems a division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: H. Thomas Graef, Michael S. Johnson, Michael Harty, Jonathan M. Peritt, Ken Kontor
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Patent number: 6976619Abstract: A compartmented bank for holding money to be used for saving, spending, donating, investing or other budgetary purposes. The bank is shaped like an animal and comprises a hollow body and four feet. Each compartment communicates with one of the feet so that money deposited into each compartment can be dispensed through an opening in a corresponding foot. The external surface of the body bears indicia indicating the budgetary purpose of the money placed in each compartment.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Inventors: Susan P. Beacham, Michael L. Beacham
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Publication number: 20040226493Abstract: A modular deposit taking system having modules for a user interface associated with a local processor to permit deposit details to be communicated to the system and at least two modular safes, each with a deposit opening and an access door. The deposit openings are processor controlled and upon the user indicating a deposit one or other of the deposit openings are opened to sort user deposits. A remote network computer may be connected to the local processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: John Siemens, Nigel Scotland
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Patent number: 6708811Abstract: A coin handling assembly includes a coin vault loaded completely within an appliance cabinet. The coin vault is positioned to receive coins from the coin drop and a locking member is movable from a closed position keeping coins within the coin vault to an open position permitting the coins to drop by gravity to the outside of the cabinet walls.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventor: Daniel E. Roscoe
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Publication number: 20030079662Abstract: A coin handling assembly includes a coin vault loaded completely within an appliance cabinet. The coin vault is positioned to receive coins from the coin drop and a locking member is movable from a closed position keeping coins within the coin vault to an open position permitting the coins to drop by gravity to the outside of the cabinet walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Daniel E. Roscoe
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Patent number: 6540601Abstract: A cash box includes a housing with a bill storage compartment located in the housing. A coin sorter mechanism is supported by the housing for sorting coins of different denominations. A plurality of coin storage compartments are located in the housing for storing sorted coins. Each coin storage compartment stores coins of a common denomination. The plurality of coin storage compartments communicate with the coin sorter mechanism. The bill storage compartment includes a plurality of sections, each intended to hold a bill of a particular denomination. The housing preferably includes a base which accommodates the plurality of coin storage compartments as well as the coin sorter, and a door which accommodates the several sections of the bill storage compartment. A lift out bill tray may also be accommodated in the door.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Mag-Nif IncorporatedInventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, William J. Knox, Jr., Patrick W. Brown
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Publication number: 20020180580Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for receiving packages. The system includes a housing having a plurality of walls forming an enclosure. At least one of the compartments is unequal in size relative to the other compartments. The compartments can concurrently house packages of varying sizes. A plurality of lockable doors disposed in the housing provides access to at least one of the compartments in the housing. The locks are switchable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition using at least one authorization code.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: Bradley L. Gotfried
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Publication number: 20010045180Abstract: A system for delivering an ordered item to a location where no one is available to receive the item, including a key locked storage box provided at the location in addition to a key receptacle at the location having a lock openable with a settable code. When delivery of an item is ordered, a code is assigned, and the code is printed on a label affixed to the item, a peel off security strip overlaid onto the assigned code imprint. The delivery person removes the strip when at the location and enters the code into the key receptacle lock to obtain the key necessary to open the box and place the item therein. A bar code strip in the box provides location data when scanned to enable verification of a successful delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Mark McCormick, Michael Garliauskas
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Publication number: 20010000384Abstract: The invention concerns a protective device for valuable documents, including a volume capable of being closed and divided into two compartments, one of the compartments being used to receive the documents to be protected while in the second compartment caps contain a pyrotechnic mixture which, when the device is wrongly manipulated, will burst into a flame and penetrate the documents in the first mentioned compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2000Publication date: April 26, 2001Applicant: FN HERSTAL, S.A.Inventors: Guy Appeltans, Luc Mellebeek
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Patent number: 6006558Abstract: FIG. 2 shows a cash box 1 provided with a hinged lid 2. The internal width and length dimensions of the lid 2 are slightly larger than the external length and width dimensions of the base 4 to provide a snug, overhanging fit. Lid 2 has a downwardly depending lip 2a with plain free edge and box 4 has a non-joggled plain free edge 4a with opposed side wall portions 4b and 4c having indented support portion 4e and 4f, to support flange portions 6a and 6b of coin tray 6. The cash box 1 has a key operated locking mechanism with rotatable locking tongue 9 and a push button operated catch means 11 including flat square spring portion 11b mounted on shaft S of the locking mechanism 8.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Helix LimitedInventor: Andrew Charles Peters
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Patent number: 5936544Abstract: A modular door access control system incorporates a plurality of wireless door modules. Access request signals are transmitted to a remote access control unit. The control unit transmits access authorizing control signals to a respective one of the modules. A newly installed module, in a selected mode, enters into communication with the unit. The unit in turn transmits an identifier to the module for use in identifying itself to the unit subsequently in response to a received access request.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Pittway CorporationInventors: Eric V. Gonzales, Dennis Charlesbois, Frederick J. Conforti, Ming Ng, Cornelio M. Varilla
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Patent number: 5905446Abstract: An electronic security system for controlling access to a plurality of storage locations. The system includes an electronic lock associated with each storage location, a central control terminal for controlling operation of the security system, a programming terminal to program a plurality of keys, and an identification terminal for identifying authorized users of the security system.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: DieBold, IncorporatedInventors: Randolph C. Benore, Leo J. Grosswiller, Shawn Gibson, Donald Neidlinger
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Patent number: 5890440Abstract: A multiple compartment cash box assembly including an insert box defining a first compartment and a separate second compartment. A first slot extends into the first compartment and a second slot extends into the second compartment. An access template is included movably coupled to the insert box between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the access template cooperates with the first slot to enable access therethrough into the first compartment while simultaneously cooperatively blocking access to the second compartment through the second slot. In the second position, the access template cooperates with the second slot to enable access therethrough into the second compartment while cooperatively blocking access to the first compartment through the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Inventor: Mark Spur
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Patent number: 5857418Abstract: A device for storing valuable objects, money in vaults in particular, comprising containers (5; 6; 7; 8) located separately of one another and on undercarriages (2), which may be adjustably rearranged on rails (1) in a vault, wherein each such container (5; 6; 7; 8) is equipped on the top thereof with at least two centering projections (3) and/or hollows (4), and on the bottom thereof with corresponding projections (3) and/or hollows (4), while each such undercarriage (2) has located on its top surface corresponding centering projections (3) and/or hollows (4) to rectify the containers (5; 6; 7; 8). Such containers (5; 6; 7; 8) are equipped with upper interconnecting contacts (9) and lower interconnecting contacts (10), while such upper interconnecting contacts (9), located on the top surface of each container (5,6,7,8), are connected to the follower unit (11) that is positioned in each such undercarriage (2).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Pulec Holding, A.S.Inventors: Zbynek Pulec, Michal Vondra, Jaromir Grygera
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Patent number: 5794466Abstract: A key safe having an outer housing for housing a key, a releasable mounting assembly, a releasable opening assembly, an electronic code entry pad, and activation circuitry is disclosed. Alternatively, the outer housing is for housing not a key, but a lever for opening a lock directly. The releasable mounting assembly releasably mounts the outer housing to a mounting surface so that the outer housing may be completely removed from the mounting surface when the releasable mounting assembly is released. The releasable opening assembly permits access to the interior region of the outer housing when the releasable mounting assembly is not released by permitting the outer housing to be moved from a closed position to an open position when the releasable opening assembly is released. The electronic code entry pad is positioned in one or more of the outer housing walls and is exposed to the exterior of the outer housing so that the code entry pad is accessible to a user for entry of a key code.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Access Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert Edward Hungerford, John Frederick Brodel
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Patent number: 5732878Abstract: A secure currency deposit system having a cabinet with one or more compartments, each for containing a cassette wherein each cassette has an openable front wall, a cavity, and a slotted upper panel for receiving currency therethrough. Each of the cassettes has a locking arrangement to selectively permit insertion access to its slotted upper panel. Associated with each of the compartments is another locking arrangement which, in conjunction with the cassette locking arrangement and an unlatching arrangement, selectively permits contents removal access to the cavity of the respective cavity and, in conjunction with a latching arrangement, selectively permits removal of the respective cassette from the respective compartment. Each cassette has dividers partitioning its cavity into a plurality of bins. Each cassette may be removable from, or semi-permanently installed in, the respective compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Lefebure Manufacturing CorporationInventors: John Sherman Schroder, Daniel J. Banyas, Mark Hollinrake
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Patent number: 5725081Abstract: A combination money deposit and dispensing safe, includes a generally box-like housing having a front door, and back and side walls forming a chamber defining a safe for securing money, a bill receiving apparatus mounted in the front door of the safe for receiving bills of various denominations, for validating the bills and for generating a signal indicative of the validation and determining the denomination of the bills and generating a signal proportionate to the denomination of each of the validated bills, a cash dispensing apparatus mounted in said front door of the safe, having multiple cartridges for containing units of cash for dispensing, a dispensing tray rotatably mounted at the bottom of each cartridge, a latch releasable in response to the signal to enable the manual operation of a dispensing tray of a cartridge of cash proportionate to the signal, and a manually operable handle for dispensing an enabled unit of cash.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Phelps-Tointon, Inc.Inventor: Scott H. Meeker
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Patent number: 5701828Abstract: An electronic lock system for controlling access to a plurality of enclosures each having an openable and closeable panel. The system is comprised of a lock mechanism mounted to each of the panels. The lock mechanism has a lock member movable between a first position locking the panel and a second position unlocking the panel. Each of the lock mechanisms has a specific access code allowing movement of the lock member from the first position to the second position. An identification system is provided for identifying individuals authorized for access to one or more of the enclosures. A processing system stores information regarding access codes for each of the enclosures and individual identification information for identifying the enclosure to which an authorized individual is allowed access. A portable key device is used with the lock mechanisms on the panels; the key device having memory programmable by the processing system for storing an access code to a lock mechanism on one of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Randolph C. Benore, Joseph Gagliano, Shawn Gibson, Leo J. Grosswiller, Gram McGeorge, Donald Neidlinger
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Patent number: 5596934Abstract: A seismic restraint system for vault located bank safety deposit box modules and the like. This system includes a beam or strongback which extends along the top of a row of safe deposit box modules. A series of adjustable columns bear against the beam and the ceiling of the safe deposit vault. Horizontal bars extend laterally from the beam for securement to an adjacent wall or other vertical support. In one embodiment, a rectangular beam assembly with a plurality of adjustable columns is used to secure a freestanding stack of modules. Resilient pads and stepped beams accommodate differences in heights of modules.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1995Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Pacific Bank Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Hamm, Glenn Brake, James G. Johanson