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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7385507 | Security case The present invention is directed towards a container for transporting of valuables in a first compartment; particularly towards a container having a second compartment containing an alarm system. The alarm system includes an air bladder, i.e. airbag, for instantane... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7322528 | Shutter apparatus of cash transaction machine A shutter apparatus of a cash transaction machine, including: a drive unit; a cam rotating body engaged with the drive unit and including a guide rail eccentric to the rotation center thereof; and a shutter including a guide projection moving along the guide rail, w... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7249761 | ATM currency presenter gate arrangement An ATM includes a currency note dispenser having a currency cassette, a note picker, a note transporter, and a note presenter. A cassette tambour door automatically opens during insertion of the cassette into the dispenser. The picker can pick notes through the open... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246743 | Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7028889 | Media cassette and media dispenser having the same A media cassette includes a casing mounted on a mounting portion of a media dispenser, having a stack space in which media are stacked. A discharging slot is formed in the casing for discharging the media stacked in the stack space out of the casing in an edge direc... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004383 | ATM currency cassette door arrangement An ATM includes a currency note dispenser having a currency cassette, a note picker, a note transporter, and a note presenter. A cassette tambour door automatically opens during insertion of the cassette into the dispenser. The picker can pick notes through the open... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6053018 | Security device for the lock on a switchgear-cabinet door, machine housing, etc. Described is a security device for the lock on a switchgear-cabinet door, a machine housing or similar equipment, the device consisting of a first element (54) attached e.g. to the door (12) and a second element (44) attached e.g. to the door frame or mac... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5172643 | Apparatus for handling strips of paper An apparatus for handling strips of paper removably incorporated in paper strip handling equipment. The apparatus has a box having a window for handling strips of paper, a shutter section for opening and closing the window, a drum section having therein a... | 12/22/1992 |
| 4819570 | Strongbox having an integral antitheft mechanism A strongbox having an integral antitheft mechanism. The antitheft mechanism is a plurality of rigid rod-like projections having a normal retracted position within a perimeter of the strongbox. The projections are maintained in this normal position by a le... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4726206 | Alarm lock with replaceable lock body A lock comprising a hollow cylindrical seat, a cylindrical lock body for insertion into the seat and having a cavity in its exterior surface to accommodate a sphere therein, a screw hood for screwing onto the lock body, the hood having a plurality of cavi... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4655368 | Autoteller exchangeable banknote cassette system An autoteller accepts on a ramp exchangeable banknote cassettes which can only be opened at the predetermined angle of the ramp when a key assembly on the ramp is presented to a lock. The cassettes may only have the key assembly presented to the lock when... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4570548 | Secure container and actuator for a sheet dispensing apparatus In apparatus for dispensing documents of value for example banknotes, a cassette (10) preloaded with a stack of banknotes is movable along a predetermined path into the dispenser housing up to a feed position; the cassette includes a shutter (18) for clos... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4438704 | Cassette for currency notes or other valuable articles A cassette which is arranged to hold currency notes or other valuable articles and which may be used for transporting currency notes from a bank to an automatic cash dispensing machine. The cassette includes a receptacle for notes, and locking mechanism f... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4275667 | Sheet counting apparatus The invention relates to a cassette particularly for bank notes. The object of the invention is to provide a cassette which will give an indication if it is tampered with. The cassette has a shutter which can be opened to remove the contents and mechanism... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4236463 | Tamper proof case for the protection of sensitive papers A carrying case, having a hinged lid, is provided with a handle and locks. Within the interior of the case and hingedly connected to the case is a liner, within which are stored sensitive papers. A thermite charge is within a removable boat in the liner a... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4022137 | Safe with hydraulic safety protection A safe for protecting valuables such as jewelry with an outer casing having an open top and an inner casing for receiving the valuables. A hydraulically operated, mechanical linkage within the outer casing mounts the inner casing for movement by the appli... | 05/10/1977 |
