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US3656587A
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Checkout counters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-25
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Granted: 1972-04-18
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Expires: 1990-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A checkout counter of the type used in supermarkets. The checkout counter has a conveyor belt means provided with an upper run moving from a front toward a rear end of the conveyor belt means so that articles placed on the upper run will be conveyed toward the rear end of the conveyor belt means. Beside the conveyor belt means is a cash register support means. This cash register support means is movable along the conveyor belt means to a selected one of a number of positions which include a front position adjacent the front end of the conveyor belt means, a rear position adjacent the rear end of the conveyor belt means, and an intermediate position between the ends of the conveyor belt means. At the front position the cash register support positions a cash register for use during transfer of articles directly from a cart onto the front end of the conveyor belt means. At the rear position the register is available for use during express checkout operations. In the intermediate position the cash register is located for use during unloading of a cart situated beside the conveyor belt means between the ends thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel S Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
In a checkout counter, elongated conveyor belt means having front and rear ends and having an upper article-receiving run movable from said front toward said rear end to convey articles placed on the latter run toward the rear end of said conveyor belt means, and cash register support means situated beside said conveyor belt means and guide means being provided between paid support means and said conveyor belt means permitting movement of said support means; along said conveyor belt means to a selected one of a plurality of positions which include a front position adjacent the front end of said conveyor belt means for facilitating operation of a cash register simultaneously with transfer of articles from a cart to the front end of said conveyor belt means, a rear position adjacent the rear end of said conveyor means for use of a cash register during express checkout operations when articles are transferred from a cart directly to said conveyor belt means and conveyed to the region of the rear end thereof, and an intermediate position between the ends of said conveyor belt means for use during unloading of articles from a cart situated alongside said conveyor belt means at a side thereof opposite from said cash register support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a checkout counter, elongated conveyor belt means having front and rear ends and having an upper article-receiving run movable from said front toward said rear end to convey articles placed on the latter run toward the rear end of said conveyor belt means, and cash register support means situated beside said conveyor belt means and guide means being provided between paid support means and said conveyor belt means permitting movement of said support means; along said conveyor belt means to a selected one of a plurality of positions which include a front position adjacent the front end of said conveyor belt means for facilitating operation of a cash register simultaneously with transfer of articles from a cart to the front end of said conveyor belt means, a rear position adjacent the rear end of said conveyor means for use of a cash register during express checkout operations when articles are transferred from a cart directly to said conveyor belt means and conveyed to the region of the rear end thereof, and an intermediate position between the ends of said conveyor belt means for use during unloading of articles from a cart situated alongside said conveyor belt means at a side thereof opposite from said cash register support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said guide means includes coacting rails respectively fixed to said conveyor belt means and said support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination of claim 2 and wherein said rails include an elongated rail member fixed to said conveyor belt means and having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section, and a rail of upright U-shaped cross section connected to said register support means and extending into said rail connected to said conveyor belt means while the latter rail extends into that which is connected to said support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 3 and wherein said support means includes a table having a bottom end provided with rolling components for rolling along a floor during movement of said table to a selected one of said positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein a bag-supporting means is situated next to said front end of said conveyor belt means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination of claim 5 and wherein said bag-supporting means includes a horizontal wall having a pair of flaps hinged thereto and being perpendicular to each other so that when said flaps are in an upright position a pair of bags can be situated on said bag-support means while when said flaps are turned to a horizontal position a box or the like can be directly loaded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 5 and wherein said bag-support means includes a hollow storage compartment for storing bags, said hollow storage compartment having an open end directed toward an operator situated in the front of said support means when the latter is at the region of said rear end of said conveyor belt means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-18 | 1975-10-18 | 1976-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-18 | 1979-10-18 | 1980-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-18 | 1983-10-18 | 1984-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |