US3682183A
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Cash handling apparatus having a multi-cell magazine
Assignee: TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-06
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1989-11-06
Abstract
Abstract Robbery-immune cash handling system in which bills and coins are received, identified, and registered, the amount of a sale is registered and correct change is automatically computed and disbursed. Multi-cell magazines are provided for $10, $5, and $1 bills, which are dispensed automatically as change. $1 bills are also loaded automatically. Step switches are employed in a parallel addition technique for registering cash inputs and in a dynamic subtraction technique for computing and dispensing change. Cash reserves are accessible only to authorized personnel.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Morrow
- 👤 William J Sesko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:13
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
Apparatus for receiving, storing, and dispensing bills and the like, which comprises a magazine having a series of cells, each of which is adapted to receive a single bill, said cells having notched walls with the notches thereof aligned to define a continuous path through said cells in sequence, and bill conveyor means aligned with said path and positioned to permit said magazine to index relative thereto along said path with the conveyor means passing into said cells through the wall notches transversely of the notched walls, whereby bills may be withdrawn from said cells serially.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
Apparatus for receiving, storing, and dispensing bills and the like, which comprises a magazine having a series of cells, each of which is adapted to receive a single bill, said cells having notched walls with the notches thereof aligned to define a continuous path through said cells in sequence, and bill conveyor means aligned with said path and positioned to permit said magazine to index relative thereto along said path with the conveyor means passing into said cells through the wall notches transversely of the notched walls, whereby bills may be withdrawn from said cells serially.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises a belt conveyor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, there being a pair of notches in the walls of each cell and said conveyor means comprising a pair of belt conveyors aligned with the corresponding notches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for indexing said cells to align portions of said conveyor means with the individual cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, wherein said indexing means comprises means for aligning said portions of said conveyor means with different regions of each of said cells depending upon whether bills are to be inserted or withdrawn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said indexing means comprises means for aligning said portions of said conveyor means with a central region of each of the cells for insertion of bills and with a side region of each of the cells for withdrawal of bills, whereby during insertion of bills the bills may be dropped freely into the cells and during withdrawal of the bills the bills may be pressed by the conveyor means against a side wall of the cells to produce traction upon the bills.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 4, wherein said means for indexing said magazine comprises a rack and pinion drive mechanism.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said means for indexing said magazine comprises motor means and cam-operated switch means for de-energizing said motor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said conveyor means has a bill director associated therewith for directing bills withdrawn from said magazine differently from bills inserted therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cells are vertically oriented, said notches extend downwardly from the upper extremities of said cells, and said conveyor means depends into said notches.
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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 |