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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377424 | Automated banking machine with bezel including an opening and a movable gate An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370773 | Child-resistant closure for dispensing containers The invention features a child resistant, moveable closure member and container device and an overcap and container device. The overcap has opposed end walls and opposed sidewalls, with at least one leading locking pin and at least one trailing locking pin in at lea... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350470 | Plastic safe with concealed hinge A plastic safe box has a housing formed of connected panels defining an interior space, and a pivoting door supported on a hinge member integrally formed with said pivoting door. The hinge member receives a support rod mounted inside the safe such that the hinge mem... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7246562 | Structure of delivery door having anti-theft security means 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 wind... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7225651 | Pick-resistant wafer tumbler lock with sidebars The invention provides a pick-resistant locking mechanism with wafer tumblers, sidebars and an interchangeable cylinder that allows re-keying of the lock. The sidebars have projections with beveled sides that engage with cavities in the lock shell when rotational to... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7070111 | ATM currency cassette with electronic combination lock An ATM currency cassette includes an electronic lock control. The lock control includes a keypad. A combination can be entered into the keypad to unlock the cassette. The lock control is programmable to enable changing of the combination via the keypad. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044367 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine with a trim cap linkage system and method An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6962285 | Automated banking machine with bezel including an opening and a movable gate An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959949 | Device for securing a door leaf against unintentional deflection A driven part can be pivotably mounted to the door frame so that, in a starting position, it engages a driving part fixed to the leaf frame in order to fix the position of the door leaf with respect to the door frame. An electromagnetic brake generates a moment to r... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6952940 | Double lock T-handle assembly A double lock T-handle is disclosed having a tray which includes an inwardly dished handle receiving area, a second recessed handle receiving region, and a recessed padlock receiving depression. The tray further includes a lock cylinder casing having a locking cylin... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6752092 | Fire and water-resistant container A fire-resistant container having a full gasket at the interface between hinged top and bottom mating elements. The elements are insulated and are formed with matable labyrinthine edges. One of the edges is provided with a smooth, soft gasket disposed in a groove in... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6748879 | Goods transfer station and process for operating such a goods transfer station 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... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6581424 | Portable lock box A portable lock box includes a box-shaped base member having an open front and top and a box-shaped front closure member having an open back and top. The base and front closure members include complementary horizontal support members and the front closure... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6474247 | Access control system This invention relates to an access control system. More particularly, the invention relates to an access control system and to a a component for an access control system. An access control system includes a cubicle defining means mountable adjacent an ac... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6257154 | Cabinet having a lock assembly A cabinet includes a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a rear panel, an interior base panel and a door which together define an interior cavity. The cabinet also includes a hinge assembly for hingedly connecting the door to the first sid... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6164219 | Security vault Security vault to protect valuable items. The vault has a redundant number of members which combine to deter the entry and subsequent attempted damage to or destruction of the vault. A body has an open end which is surrounded by a strength band connected ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5970890 | Method of making secure enclosure for automated banking machine A secure enclosure (10) for an automated banking machine includes a chest portion (12) and a moveable door (14). The door is supported on hinge assemblies (20, 22) which enable mounting and accurately positioning the door despite misalignment of the hinge... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5769006 | Safety box The invention relates to a safety box which includes a bottom plate provided with devices for attaching the bottom plate to a wall or a partition, and with a box shaped cover hingedly connected to this bottom plate. The construction of the safety box acco... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5645396 | Printer mailbox sets access and removal system In a printer mailboxing system with an array of multiple locked mailbox bins in which printed sheet print jobs from a printer are stacked into respective mailbox bins selectively designated for different users of the printer, which mailbox bins have acces... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5544595 | Security hinge for gaming device A hinge arrangement for a gaming device includes a hinge pivotally connecting a cabinet access door to a cabinet. The cabinet access door and the cabinet form a gap therebetween adjacent the hinge when the cabinet access door is closed, but the hinge form... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5454332 | Cash pocket for an automatic teller machine 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 ... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5179901 | Subterranean storage vault A storage vault 10 is described for reception within a subterranean bore 11. The storage vault 10 includes a vault casement 15 that releasably receives a carriage 21, a driver 42, and a control system 65 as an assembly therein. The driver 42 is situated a... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5137212 | Security disposal cabinet with removable internal container particularly for recycleable confidential waste paper material A cabinet and container assembly comprising an enclosed cabinet having an upper opening and a lower opening. The upper opening is equipped with a pivotal disposal door. The lower opening has a hinged door, and is dimensioned such that a wheeled container ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5036779 | Automatic teller machine enclosure An enclosure having a front portion and a rear portion houses an automatic teller machine, which is mounted in one wall of said front portion and provides access to customers via a cut out in said front wall. The rear wall of the front portion is open. Th... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4919058 | Door operating mechanism for business machines An opening in a front panel of an automated teller machine (ATM) normally permits a portion of an internal mechanism to protrude therethrough to receive customer cards or for similar purposes. When the internal mechanism of the ATM is withdrawn for servic... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4870909 | Sealing device for sealing openings in shelters A sealing device for sealing an opening in a shelter (1) against heat action. The walls (9) or ceiling of the shelter comprise several mechanically self-supporting, good thermally insulating layers. The device includes at least one element closing or seal... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4755011 | Container for receiving currency bills A container for receiving currency bills or the like includes a plurality of adjacent compartments (22) and a housing (12) enclosing these with a closure unit (18) which is designed for selectively unblocking a predetermined compartment opening. The compa... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4712490 | Safe A safe having a valuables chamber with an access opening with inwardly extending ledges for placement of a plate-shaped separate steel door thereon, and a set of grooves formed on opposing walls retaining the door therein, the width of the grooves being a... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4704970 | Concealed hinge for lightweight safes A hinge assembly composed of a planar-surfaced mounting bracket, a pivoted connection means, and an approximately "J"-shaped leaf member is disclosed. The hinge, being configured to function in a concealed fashion, operates to pivotedly mount a recessed d... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4646659 | Radiation shielding door A radiation shielding door of massive concrete mounted to move parallel to a wall surface adjacent a door opening, while supported on a plurality of roller assemblies which travel along a rail mounted in the floor.... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4643107 | Security vault A security vault for receiving and permitting seriatim access to a number of receptacles, which may receive coin boxes used in pay telephones or the like. The receptacles are on multiple tiers of a carousel assembly rotatably mounted within a security bar... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4625658 | Safety storage apparatus A safe or safety storage apparatus is mounted for vertical up and down movement above and below a concrete slab. An actuator is provided to effect the movement and a lock is provided to hold the apparatus in the down position. A closure is provided that m... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4612864 | Fascia protective door mechanism A mechanism for protecting an automatic teller machine against entry through the opening in the fascia when the machine which normally occupies the opening is not occupying the opening, including a door (33) for closing the opening, a link (25) for operat... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4517901 | Transaction drawer assembly A cash-and-carry transaction drawer assembly comprises a housing mounted to a cabinet on a cashier's side of a building wall. A front door is provided in the housing. A drawer is glidably mounted in the housing behind the door and has a lid at its top. Wh... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4493268 | Safe keeping box assembly A safety box assembly made up of a container having an access opening, a door hinged to the container for closing the access opening and a mounting base having a bottom wall secured to a supporting surface by means of screws or the like. The container is ... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4286526 | Coin bank A coin bank in the form of a hollow receptacle having a slidable bottom locked in closed position by a concealed locking device which can be rendered ineffective by inserting a release pin or the like into a very small passageway formed in the bottom of t... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4278033 | Tamper resistant safe The tamper resistant safe includes an enclosure body of rugged steel construction which is bent to define a top opening. The top opening is enlarged and includes part of one side and part of the top to provide easy access to the safe interior. The enclosu... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4266372 | Sliding door A sliding door is provided which is suitable for use as a heavy door for vaults in banks. The door is provided at its bottom with driving wheels adapted to be rotated manually by means of a handle, through a suitable power transmitting means, thereby to m... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4258632 | Individual safe keeping box An individual safekeeping box comprising a protective enclosure with an access opening, a protective door with a lock therein, and cooperating mounting means of the door and the enclosure to removably mount the door on the enclosure to close the opening. ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4244302 | Door mounting and operating apparatus for security transaction enclosures and the like A mounting and operating assembly for a movable closure or door of a transaction security booth or enclosure or the like having an upright cylindrical configuration, including an angle-iron shaped cross-section mounting ring having an inwardly projecting ... | 01/13/1981 |
