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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383980 | Compartmented bank 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 coi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7188570 | Electrical equipment enclosure 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 b... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7165767 | Automated banking machine currency dispenser modules 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 mult... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7070093 | Deposit taking system and method 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 ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7028621 | Device for storing objects A device for storing articles comprises boxes. Each box comprises an outer shell shell removably mounted on a support by interfitting engagement, and a moving portion connected to the outer shell. The device further comprises a lock adapted firstly to allow the movi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7032245 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine with improved card retention capabilities and method An automated banking machine (10) includes a card reader (256) in the machine operative to receive cards from users. Cards that are to be captured and held in the machine are moved by the card reader to the interior of a bin (268). Cards enterin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6976619 | Compartmented piggy bank 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 dep... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6708811 | Coin handling assembly and method 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 posit... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6540601 | Cash box with coin sorter 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... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6006558 | Cash box 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 depend... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5936544 | Wireless access system 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 module... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5905446 | Electronic key system 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 programm... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5890440 | Multi-compartment cash box 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 i... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5857418 | Device for storing valuable objects 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 (... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5794466 | Key safe for housing a key 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 leve... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5732878 | Secure currency deposit system having multiply accessible cash cassette 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 cassette... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725081 | Digital deposit and dispensing safe 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 ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5701828 | Electronic security system 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 fi... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5596934 | Seismic restraint system 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... | 01/28/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5503088 | Floor safe method and apparatus A floor safe apparatus has a polymer floor safe housing formed in one piece with an entry opening thereinto and has at least one storage self for supporting a storage container thereon formed into the side of the housing. The storage shelf has an exterior... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5460020 | Key safe A key safe includes an outer housing for housing a key, a releasable mounting assembly, a releasable opening assembly, an electronic code entry pad, and activation circuitry. The releasable mounting assembly releasably mounts the outer housing to a mounti... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5427036 | Secure currency deposit units with removable security box A cashier's console includes in a vertically stacked arrangement a safe or secure deposit base, a security box and a cash drawer. The security box includes a number of currency bill insertion slots which are arranged parallel to an upper front edge of the... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5328170 | Locked drawer sorter A random access sorter has a plurality of trays in a vertical stack into which are deposited sheets of printed material from an office printer, facsimile machine or other source of printed sheets. The sorter has a sheet transport and gates at the respecti... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5282612 | Plural compartment cartridge for flexible bills A cartridge for holding flexible bills in first and second stacks, comprises a cuboid housing having first and second openings on oppositely located walls thereof, a mechanism for opening and closing the first and second openings, and pressure plates disp... | 02/01/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5035187 | Safe with color-coded drawers emptying into color-coded containers A safe having multiple openings in the form of drawers, with each of the drawers having a different color. The material placed into any one of the drawers passes from the drawer into a container located below the drawer in the safe. Each of the containers... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4969597 | Money-collecting device This money-collecting device comprises an enclosure having a top wall, lying substantially in a horizontal plane when in use, and ends, sides, and a bottom, one of which is hinged to permit insertion and removal of a container. Suitable locking means are ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4922837 | Safe with color-coded drawers emptying into color-coded containers A safe having multiple openings in the form of drawers, with each of the drawers having a different color. The material placed into any one of the drawers passes from the drawer into a container located below the drawer in the safe. Each of the containers... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4768021 | Safe for loaded hand gun A safe for a loaded hand gun has a box which includes a receptacle for containing the gun. The receptacle has a bottom providing a mounting surface. A lid is hingedly mounted on the box and is movable between a closed position covering the receptacle and ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4637326 | Money box arrangement A money box arrangement particularly for use in the cashier's stations of department stores, on bank counters or the like is proposed. This money box arrangement in particular will make possible a simple and secure carrying of the money between the cashie... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4615280 | High security support and enclosure structure for electronic equipment A new structure is provided comprising a cast body having enclosure, pedestal and anchor sections cast integrally of high steel fiber reinforced concrete. The enclosure section has walls forming a primary security compartment. A door movable between open ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4608932 | Safety deposit box system An improved safety deposit box system includes a casing having parallel vertical side walls and parallel horizontal top and bottom walls. A plurality of vertical casing partitions and horizontal casing shelves within the side, top and bottom walls define ... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4557201 | Apparatus for storage and transportation of jewelry display trays An apparatus is disclosed for storage and transportation of jewelry display trays which includes a high security lockable safe with an interior cavity suitable for receiving a rectangular storage rack. The storage rack includes a plurality of slots for re... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4548353 | Cash drop box having a plurality of compartments A drum-shaped cash drop box rotatable about a pin coincident with its central axis includes a substantially U-shaped rotatable handle. The drum has a plurality of compartments. Insertion slots arranged at spaced intervals about the drum cylindrical periph... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4474116 | Safe box with anchor chain A housing is provided including peripherally extending side walls and a fixed wall extending between one set of corresponding marginal portions of the side walls. The side of the housing opposite the fixed wall is open and a cover is provided for the open... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4446797 | Self-contained vault unit A self-contained vault unit which contains a plurality of safety deposit boxes is disclosed. The vault apparatus includes means which define a secure interior chamber in which the safety deposit boxes are positioned. An entrance into the chamber is secure... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4442781 | Deposit box A deposit box for an automatic teller machine equipped with a deposit receiving chamber and an auxiliary or escrow chamber, both of which are provided with access doors communicating with the exterior of the box. Both doors are opened and closed automatic... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4419939 | Concealed safe A concealed safe for safekeeping of small objects and valuables suitable for building into a wall comprises a hollow body formed with an upper compartment adapted to receive three drawers, and a lower compartment. The front wall of the safe is provided wi... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4417527 | Automatic teller security apparatus A security apparatus for use in servicing an automatic teller machine located on an automobile service island of the sort commonly used in connection with drive through banking. The apparatus provides a protected enclosure rotatable between first and seco... | 11/29/1983 |