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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8434673 | Tamper evident enclosure for the storage and transport of documents An apparatus for storage and transport of documents such as bank notes, visa slips, gift tokens, checks and the like is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a frame spanned by flexible material and a cover plate slideable therealong to close the frame, the cover plate... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8177120 | Currency donation machine using air current A device which collects donations of paper currency by allowing a person to insert paper currency and subsequently cause it to be floated through one or more tubes to a collection box by means of air flowing through the tubes is disclosed. A user of the device may u... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8109434 | Cash transaction machine A side open-and-close type cash transaction machine is provided. A cash transaction machine includes: a body including an opening on a side of the body; a door being mounted on the body to open and close the opening; a first financial module being integrally formed ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7857198 | Device for processing sheet objects such as banknotes A device for processing sheet objects comprises a tamper proof housing that contains an opening device operable to receive a container containing sheet objects such as banknotes from outside the housing and to open the container within the housing, and a counter con... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7819306 | Banknote transporter A banknote transporter includes a carrier and a lid. The carrier is adapted to receive bank notes and has side channels into which the lid can be slid to prevent access to the bank notes in the carrier. The side channels of the carrier engage with side portions of t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7661581 | Multifunctional box organizer A multifunctional box organizer includes a hollow main body provided with at least one slit, via which magnetic bookmarks may be extended and then bent to magnetically attach to the main body, and a coin slot located at a distance from the slit; an open bottomed enc... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7641102 | Private viewing case for I.D. cards and the like A private viewing case includes a rear wall that extends upward from a support surface and has an orthogonally extending bottom flange formed therewith that is removably fastened to the support surface. First and second coextensive stabilizing arms have a rear end a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7475805 | Primary container for a security system A tamper evident primary container (20) for storing and/or transporting valuables, particularly currency and other documents comprises an envelope (14) with tamper evident features and a partition for dividing the envelope into first (30) and se... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7441695 | Validator with improved recycling cassette A banknote acceptor and dispenser uses a stacked configuration of the validator the banknote accumulator and dispenser and the banknote cassette. The banknote accumulator includes a count window providing information of the banknotes stored in the accumulator. Prefe... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431200 | Donation receptacle A donation receptacle is described including a collection inlet, a proceeds bin, and at least one perforated section. The collection inlet is configured to receive monetary donations. The proceeds bin is configured to store the monetary donations received via the co... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7398914 | Consumer kiosk/survey box construction A display kiosk, which has particular utility as a consumer ballot or survey box, has a receptacle supported by a leg assembly. The receptacle has front and back walls joined together a their lateral edges by stiffeners, thus avoiding the need for separate side wall... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7389910 | Collection canister system for charities A collection canister system having a front panel and a rear panel. The rear panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and forwardly extending sides. The front panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and rearwardly extending sid... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7347356 | Apparatus and method for coin collection and advertising An apparatus for simultaneously collecting and retaining coins and advertising or promoting a commercial product or services as well as advertising or promoting the operations of a charitable entity. The apparatus is preferably cylindrical and lightweight, and inclu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322512 | Coin holder The present invention is an apparatus for holding a coin, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of scored concentric circular regions that may be removed as needed to accommodate the diameter of different size coins. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321304 | Security tip jar A security tip jar includes a vessel body and a removable base. The vessel body defines an open top designed for receiving a gratuity. The removable base forms a closed bottom of the vessel body. An electronic sensor is located in the removable base, and is adapted ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316345 | Desktop change holder and wall mount The present invention provides a bank storage unit that may be supported and/or mounted to a bank holder to allow a user to store the bank storage unit to any vertical surface. The holster includes one or more support strips that may present a surface to support the... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314163 | Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine system includes ATMs that can accept checks. Cash may be dispensed from an ATM to the user in exchange for a check. Cancellation indicia can be marked on the check by the ATM. The ATM can acquire image data and magnetic data from a recei... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7229071 | Document stacker apparatus and method of stacking documents A plunger moves from a retracted position to an extended position to engage a document which is on a receiving platform to push the document through an opening in the receiving platform and towards a stacking platform to stack the document on the stacking platform. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216801 | 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 ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185802 | Collection canister system for charities A collection canister system having a front panel and a rear panel. The rear panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and forwardly extending sides. The front panel has top and bottom edges and side edges there between and rearwardly extending sid... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178714 | Container for flat objects in a vertical position The invention relates to a container for flat objects in a vertical position, comprising a base, two lateral longitudinal sides and two front sides, the flat objects being aligned with their largest surfaces facing the front sides. At least one front side consists o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175067 | Safety device for bank note storage apparatus The application is directed to a safety device for a bank note storage apparatus. If banknotes are not place properly in the compartment of the tray but overlie a flange of the safety device as the tray is pushed into the slot and flange will jam between pegs and, c... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140491 | Packaging for grouped similar items, including elongated items such as drill bits and the like A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140608 | Bill box for bill acceptor A bill box used in the bill receiver of a coin exchanger for accommodating banknotes received by the bill receiver is disclosed to have a gate installed in the first chamber thereof and a driving mechanism controllable to move the gate between two positions to close... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137551 | 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 ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7059599 | Apparatus for the storage and transport of bank notes Bank notes placed in a tray (13) are slid into an enclosure (10), whereupon a lever (15) is operated to drive down a plunger (17) which opens flaps (21,22) in the bottom of the tray to displace the notes into a carrier (12) ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6976919 | Gaming unit including currency container locking mechanism A gaming unit includes a currency container. The currency container includes a locking mechanism for selectively locking the container to a housing of the gaming unit. In one embodiment, a secondary locking mechanism is associated with the housing, the secondary loc... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962253 | Pocketsize paper money bank device A pocketsize paper money bank device for storing and safeguarding dollar bills. The pocketsize paper money bank device includes a thin rectangular-shaped container having top, bottom, back and end walls, and also having an open front; and also includes a door being ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6935961 | Conjuring tool for performing coin increasing trick With a view to providing a conjuring tool which is simple in construction and operation, an interior of a case main body 2 is divided by a partition plate 5 into two portions such as a coin accommodating portion 6 for accommodating coins 20 | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929552 | Quick exchange infinity mirror display apparatus and method An infinity mirror display apparatus, and method of manufacture, which allows private and commercial users to rapidly trade out favored display objects to create different infinity display effects for continued viewer interest and enjoyment. The apparatus comprises ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920835 | Charity collection safe A collection safe is provided, especially for charitable donations, for installation in a wall of a building. The collection safe has a rectangular box formation and includes a first door on one side of the box for receiving donations and a second door on the opposi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6843409 | Media container module A media container module includes; a casing having an internal storage space and a media insertion hole formed at one side thereof for inserting a media, and being opened and closed by a door; and a shutter fixing unit having a shutter installed inside the casing an... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6533166 | Transaction slip organizer A transaction slip organizer system comprises a rectilinear box with an open top. A plurality of plates is located in the box. A pair of end plates comprises a rear plate having a rear face secured to the forward face of the rear wall and a front plate ha... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6490893 | Portable lockbox A portable lock-box for storing and safekeeping valuables including money and credit cards. The portable lock-box includes a hand-held container having a front wall, a back wall, side walls, and end walls with one of the end walls having a slot disposed t... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6450400 | Currency storage device A portable currency storage device for securing paper currency and the like against immediate access includes a cover and base slideably joined and locked together. A thumbwheel is provided to assist paper currency and the like into an internal compartmen... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6308885 | Heated coin box A vending machine (10) having a coin receiver (14) for actuating a water spray nozzle (16) in a self-serve car wash. A coin tray (18) is disposed adjacent the coin receiver (14). The machine is characterized by a heater (20) for heating the coin tray (18)... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6193149 | Lockable cassette for the storage of valuable documents or valuable articles A lockable cassette (8) having a lid (10) is closed and locked when removed from a cassette casing but is released and unlocked when inserted into the casing by virtue of the actuation of an element (19, 25) which functions to move a lock bolt (18) from a... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6145737 | Automatic teller apparatus A check is fed to a storage mechanism through a check carrier path. The storage mechanism carries the check to a check carrier unit by an operation of a gate mechanism. The check carrier unit carries the check as far as a storage box with carrier rollers.... | 11/14/2000 |
