US3748766A
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Deal plate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-26
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A counter for a teller''s cage and the like having a transparent top section covering a recess provided with an inclined wall upon which is affixed a message or other indicia in a plane substantially normal to the line of vision of a patron or customer. The size of inclined wall in relation to the depth of the recess and the area or length of the transparent top section are such that the message or indicia are clearly visible to the patron with no interfering reflections from the surface of the transparent section at all normal viewing angles. In one embodiment a slot is provided for ready insertion and withdrawal of the indicia in printed card form. In another embodiment the inclined wall is transparent or transluscent and means are provided to transmit the indicia therethrough as a projected or moving image. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 V Hoesch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:02
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A bank teller''s deal plate having front and rear edges and an opening between said edges, a transparent wall over said opening and in the plane of the top surface of said plate, an inclined wall located below said transparent wall, said inclined wall extending from adjacent the rear edge of said transparent wall downwardly and forwardly at an angle such that indicia on said wall are clearly visible to a person standing in front of the deal plate with no interfering reflections from the transparent wall at all normal viewing angles, a downwardly and rearwardly inclined front wall extending from adjacent the front edge of said opening and meeting the first mentioned inclined wall below said opening, and means for displaying informative indicia on said inclined wall, said means comprising an indicia bearing element adapted to be received by and rest against said first mentioned inclined wall said indicia bearing element being supported at its lower extremity by the juncture of said inclined walls, and means for removing the indicia bearing element from said first mentioned inclined wall to permit the informative indicia to be changed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A bank teller''s deal plate having front and rear edges and an opening between said edges, a transparent wall over said opening and in the plane of the top surface of said plate, an inclined wall located below said transparent wall, said inclined wall extending from adjacent the rear edge of said transparent wall downwardly and forwardly at an angle such that indicia on said wall are clearly visible to a person standing in front of the deal plate with no interfering reflections from the transparent wall at all normal viewing angles, a downwardly and rearwardly inclined front wall extending from adjacent the front edge of said opening and meeting the first mentioned inclined wall below said opening, and means for displaying informative indicia on said inclined wall, said means comprising an indicia bearing element adapted to be received by and rest against said first mentioned inclined wall said indicia bearing element being supported at its lower extremity by the juncture of said inclined walls, and means for removing the indicia bearing element from said first mentioned inclined wall to permit the informative indicia to be changed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
A deal plate as in claim 1 in which said inclined walls are part of a housing below the top surface of said plate, said housing also having vertically disposed side walls each of which extends from said plate to the said inclined walls, and said last mentioned means means comprising a slot formed along the rearward edge of the transparent wall adjacent said first mentioned inclined wall to receive informative indicia and said indicia bearing element being in the form of a display card receivable by said slot to be supported in an inclined visible position on said first mentioned inclined wall.
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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |