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US3682113A
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Deal drawer
Assignee: MEILINK STEEL SAFE Co
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Filing: 1971-01-25
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1991-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A deal drawer mounted for movement outwardly and inwardly of a stationary wall and/or housing having a removable tray or receptacle in a frame movably mounted in the drawer to move at a greater speed than the drawer with respect to the wall. Separate flexible members or tambours are connected at one of their ends to each side of the frame for the tray and at their other ends to the housing, and slide in channels around the inside sides of the drawer to move or pull the frame and tray from a horizontal rearward position in the drawer to a forward and further downwardly tilted position when the drawer is moved outwardly of the stationary housing. The tray may be provided with a movable cover, and the drawer may be either operated manually or by power means, which power means is provided with engaging and disengaging means. If desirable, a heater and fan unit may be provided adjacent the opening in the stationary housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Mcclellan
- 👤 Christopher C Kirian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:38
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05G; E05G7/00; E05G7/002; E05G7/005; E05G7/008; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/453; A47B88/457; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/20; E05Y2201/23; E05Y2201/232; E05Y2201/236; E05Y2400/00; E05Y2400/10; E05Y2400/30; E05Y2400/3013; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A drawer assembly comprising: A. a wall member having an aperture therein, B. a frame means mounted adjacent said aperture, C. a drawer means slidably mounted on said frame means for reciprocation through said aperture, D. a tray means slidably movable relative to said drawer means, and E. tambour means slidably mounted around at least one end of said drawer means and fastened at one end to said frame means and at its other end to said tray means whereby movement of said drawer relative to said frame means causes said tray means to move relative to said drawer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A drawer assembly comprising: A. a wall member having an aperture therein, B. a frame means mounted adjacent said aperture, C. a drawer means slidably mounted on said frame means for reciprocation through said aperture, D. a tray means slidably movable relative to said drawer means, and E. tambour means slidably mounted around at least one end of said drawer means and fastened at one end to said frame means and at its other end to said tray means whereby movement of said drawer relative to said frame means causes said tray means to move relative to said drawer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
a bridging member connected to and spacing said sides,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
a bridging member connected to and spacing said sides,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said wall means includes speaker means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 including means to move said drawer means relative to said frame means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
a tray means slidable between said sides and above said bridging member,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
a tray means slidable between said sides and above said bridging member,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
tambours connected to each end of said tray means and extending around the ends of said drawer and slidable in a circuitous path around the inside edges of said sides, B. a wall means through which said drawer reciprocates, and to which one of said tambours is connected for moving said tray when said drawer moves, C. a counter on one side of said wall having an opening therein for access to said drawer and tray means when in their retracted position, D. means for guiding said drawer below the top of said counter, and E. means for reciprocating said drawer under the control of a teller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
107 words
tambours connected to each end of said tray means and extending around the ends of said drawer and slidable in a circuitous path around the inside edges of said sides, B. a wall means through which said drawer reciprocates, and to which one of said tambours is connected for moving said tray when said drawer moves, C. a counter on one side of said wall having an opening therein for access to said drawer and tray means when in their retracted position, D. means for guiding said drawer below the top of said counter, and E. means for reciprocating said drawer under the control of a teller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 3 wherein said means for moving said drawer means comprises a pair of tracks mounted on said frame means and rollers mounted on said drawer means rollable in said tracks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 3 wherein said moving means comprises a reversible electric motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 5 wherein said moving means includes a frictional drive means between said motor and said drawer means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 5 including means for moving said motor into and out of engagement with said drawer means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 5 wherein said motor means includes separate manually operated switch means for controlling the extension and retraction of said drawer means by said motor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said tray means includes a frame connected to said tambour and a tray removably mounted in said frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 including a pair of tambours slidably mounted around each end of said drawer means and fastened at one of their ends to said frame means and at their other ends to said tray means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 10 including resilient means for attaching the end of one of said tambours to said frame means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 including a slidable cover for said tray means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said drawer means comprises a padded front panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said drawer means comprises a pair of parallel side walls, a bottom wall, a partial front wall, a back wall, and a groove around the peripheral edge of each of said side walls surrounding said back and end walls in which groove said tambour slides.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 14 wherein said tray means includes a frame connected to said tambour which slides in said grooves.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 14 including a partial cover for said tray means slidable in said groove.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
156 words
A drawer assembly for bank teller windows comprising: A. a drawer housing, B. a drawer having front and rear portions spaced within and carried by said housing for sliding movement between positions in which said drawer is extended from and retracted within said housing, C. means for mOving said drawer in said housing, D. a tray means spaced within and carried by said drawer for sliding movement between said positions in which said tray is either at the front portion of said drawer when said drawer is extended from said housing and at the rear portion of said drawer when said drawer is retracted within said housing, and E. means connecting at least one edge of said tray to said housing for moving said tray to the front portion of said drawer when said drawer is extended from said housing and to the rear portion of said drawer when said drawer is retracted within said housing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
156 words
A drawer assembly for bank teller windows comprising: A. a drawer housing, B. a drawer having front and rear portions spaced within and carried by said housing for sliding movement between positions in which said drawer is extended from and retracted within said housing, C. means for mOving said drawer in said housing, D. a tray means spaced within and carried by said drawer for sliding movement between said positions in which said tray is either at the front portion of said drawer when said drawer is extended from said housing and at the rear portion of said drawer when said drawer is retracted within said housing, and E. means connecting at least one edge of said tray to said housing for moving said tray to the front portion of said drawer when said drawer is extended from said housing and to the rear portion of said drawer when said drawer is retracted within said housing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 17 including track means for said tray means on said drawer permitting tilting of said tray means when in its extended position.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
104 words
A drawer assembly comprising: A. a frame through which said drawer reciprocates, B. a drawer having a pair of parallel sides and a bridging member connected between said sides, C. a tray means slidable between said sides, D. a tambour connected at one end to said tray means and slidable around the end of said drawer in guides around the inside edges of said sides, the other end of said tambour being connected to said frame below said drawer, and E. means for moving said drawer whereby said tray means is moved between said sides from one end of said frame to the other.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
104 words
A drawer assembly comprising: A. a frame through which said drawer reciprocates, B. a drawer having a pair of parallel sides and a bridging member connected between said sides, C. a tray means slidable between said sides, D. a tambour connected at one end to said tray means and slidable around the end of said drawer in guides around the inside edges of said sides, the other end of said tambour being connected to said frame below said drawer, and E. means for moving said drawer whereby said tray means is moved between said sides from one end of said frame to the other.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
10 words
A drive-in bank teller''s station comprising: A. a drawer having
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
10 words
A drive-in bank teller''s station comprising: A. a drawer having
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) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |