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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7057515 | Pet-activated signaling assembly A pet-activated signaling device to allow a pet to signal a human includes a base, and a cover, associated with the base. A biasing element is operatively coupled between the base and the cover and is configured to provide a positive biasing force therebetween. At l... | 06/06/2006 |
| 5526615 | Automatic transaction machine storing apparatus An automatic transaction machine storing apparatus for storing a plurality of automatic transaction machines. The apparatus includes a plurality of entrances for respectively carrying the automatic transaction machines therethrough into a customer room. T... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5512877 | Currency removal sensor system A currency removal sensor system for detecting removal of currency from a cash drawer includes a tray base positioned within the bottom of the cash drawer and a removable tray sitting on top of the base. A sensor is mounted at a predetermined location in ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5111394 | Circuit and method for energizing a solenoid in an electronic device for a predetermined energizing period An electronic business machine having a cash drawer therein, the electronic business machine including a circuit which operatively couples the microprocessor to a driver which energizes a device, such as a solenoid, for a predetermined period of time, whi... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5056017 | System to monitor fuel level in a tank, and fuel dispensed from the tank, to determine fuel leakage and theft losses Apparatus is provided to monitor fuel level in a tank, and to monitor fuel pumped from a dispenser or dispensers; and outputs from the monitoring equipment are processed to determine unwanted loss of fuel from the tank.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4606281 | Thief-trapping apparatus A thief-trapping apparatus for a room having a closure permitting room ingress and egress and an object therein to be safeguarded utilizes a locking mechanism for the room closure and a cord having a frangible link. The locking mechanism includes a bolt a... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4559880 | Safe A safe having improved security and being particularly well suited for securing within a drawer is provided. The safe is formed from a one-piece steel sheet providing a seamless top. A safe door is formed in an opening in the safe top with a door hinged b... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4508260 | Portable container for valuable articles A portable depository container 10 for an automated teller machine (ATM) articles as, for example, magnetic credit cards captured by the ATM. With the container dismounted from the ATM, an entry slot 16 is locked against passage of articles therethrough b... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4391204 | Security cabinets for hotel rooms A security cabinet with a coin operated key-lock has the entire locking system including the coin box and a tamper detector alarm mounted inside the cabinet door. The lock cylinder of the cabinet key-lock is mounted on the latch mechanism and accessable a... | 07/05/1983 |
| 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 |
| 3968482 | Pressure modulated alarm system A monitoring system for detecting changes in the fluidic impedance or volume of the boundary or bounded regions of an enclosure, including detecting entry into, as well as certain movements within, a substantially sealed enclosure by means of non-synchron... | 07/06/1976 |