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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5598793 | ATM anti-theft device An anti-theft device for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) provides for the blurring or defacing of banknotes which are stored within ATM banknote cassettes/containers within the ATM upon a breach of security of the ATM, the breach of security being either... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5537938 | ATM anti-theft device An anti-theft device for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) provides for the blurring or defacing of banknotes which are stored within ATM banknote cassettes/containers within the ATM upon a breach of security of the ATM, the breach of security being either... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5485143 | Security dye pack having flexible heat-resistant chemical pouch A security dye pack disguised as a bundle of currency for deterring robberies includes a housing formed from a stack of currency bills sewn together and having a hollow chamber formed therein. A printed circuit board is disposed within the chamber for sup... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5388433 | Anti-theft clip with bursting fluid A device, the purpose of which is to prevent theft from stores by rendering the stolen object unusable for the thief. There is a radio loop transmitting a directed and coded signal which in turn is received by a receiver in the device. The receiver decode... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5208085 | Ink or dye-filled blister packs A device is provided for deterring vandalism to exposed exterior surfaces, particularly the exposed surfaces of mailboxes or other receptacles which may be positioned adjacent to roadways. The invention includes a plurality of nodules filled with a mixtur... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5196828 | Bendable currency security dye pack A security dye pack disguised as a bundle of currency for deterring robberies includes a housing formed from a stack of currency bills sewn together and having a hallow chamber formed therein. A substrate disposed within the chamber has a flexible central... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5156272 | Device for defacing valuable documents and cases for automatic banknote dispensers fitted with such device A device for blurring valuable documents such as banknotes includes means for delivering a blurring or discoloring liquid to deface banknotes contained within an enclosure upon a breach of security afforded by the enclosure. At least one spongy element pl... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5111755 | Safe gun storage apparatus A safe gun storage apparatus is disclosed for the storage therein and ready accessibility of a loaded handgun, said storage apparatus having child-deterrent latching apparatus provided therein is disclosed. A gun drawer containing a loaded handgun is reta... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4942831 | Device for the protected storage of objects Device for the protected storage of objects, comprising a closable container having an electrical security shield enclosing a storage space, damaging means (10) for rendering the objects useless, and means (4) for feeding in from the outside a command whi... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4852502 | Safety box for safeguarding documents and the like A safety box comprises a multi-layered wall having provided therein at least one conductor, which responds by interruption or short-circuiting to damage caused to the wall, and which, if the wall is damaged, activates a circuit connected to said conductor... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4848246 | Crime prevention marking system A device for applying a predetermined color coded identification marking onto a perpetrator of a crime. The device is a glove to be worn on the hand of the victim and includes plural color applicators located on respective finger tips of the glove. Each a... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4799435 | Security device for transporting documents of value A security device for transporting documents of value such as bank notes, comprising an enclosure having a space for receiving the documents and housing a foam generating unit including a receptacle containing marker liquid adapted to foam up and color do... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4741276 | Fire resistant cabinet A panel, which may form a wall or a door (12) of a fire resistant cabinet (10), consists of an outer casing (16, 26) and an inner panel (14, 24) spaced apart by zig-zag shaped bridging members (20, 22, 28). The inner panel is double-walled and contains a ... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4722435 | Case for documents There is described a case for valuable documents, such as notably checks, credit cards, bank notes, etc., comprised of a box with a lid and a closure which may only be opened by inputting a code number, as well as a capsule or phial filled with a pressuri... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4712489 | Process for marking and/or destroying valuable documents in particular and device for making use of it The invention relates to a physicochemical process for marking and/or destroying valuable documents confined in an enclosure known as a safety enclosure for their conveyance and for their storage, and to the device for making use of it. This invention app... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4649833 | Security system for safes A safe security system which includes a key operated time delay lock (10) and a separate key switch (9) thereby requiring two individual keys for the opening of the safe, a dye marking device (20) within the safe, a door switch (23), and an electrical int... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4610806 | Skin-marking compositions and devices, and their use Fluorescamine or like compounds react with the epidermis when applied to the skin and form, within about 15 to 30 minutes after application to the skin, a long-lasting reaction product, which is invisible in ordinary light but which fluoresces intensely u... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4607579 | Apparatus for dispersing a dye over securities in a closed space at attempts at burglary A pipe system for marking bank notes or other articles of value in a closed space with a dye at attempts at burglary comprises pipes shaped as oblong profiled housings (3). Each housing (3) contains a pressure rail (5) which will be pressed up against a d... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4576495 | Depository/printer mechanism for an automated teller machine A depository/printer mechanism is provided for use with an automated teller machine (ATM). The mechanism includes an envelope tray for receiving a customer envelope to be deposited in a depository bin, a support assembly for supporting the envelope tray f... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4480177 | Currency identification method A method of treating paper money and the like for the purpose of identification by applying to one of the surfaces of the paper money a first treating material overcoating the first treating material with a layer of transparent material to prevent the fir... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4425853 | Cash safe A cash safe having a receptacle to hold cash inserted through a slot, an opening for removal of cash from the receptacle, a closure positionable to cover the opening, a locking device for locking the closure in position, and a clockwork timer operable on ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4391203 | Security apparatus Security apparatus which is operable to protect valuables by triggering an alarm and/or by defacing or rendering the valuables unusable on a change of pressure in a pressure sealable chamber. In a first embodiment suitable for use as a cash box (10), the ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4273478 | Locking security container A lockable security container for the transportation of valuables and including means for damaging valuables positioned within the container comprising: a container including an internal space for positioning valuables, means for damaging the valuables po... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4226194 | Method of identifying a thief and stolen articles A method of chemically labeling articles during the course of a theft or robbery and thereby subsequently detecting and identifying both the stolen articles and the thief thereof. A small amount of a latent color reagent having as an active ingredient nin... | 10/07/1980 |
| 3942435 | Depository for receiving, imprinting and storing deposited articles of variable thickness A depository for receiving, imprinting and storing deposited articles of varying thickness including a housing having a slot in the front thereof through which articles of variable thickness are inserted, a vault also located within the housing into which... | 03/09/1976 |
