Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A device for facilitating detection of counterfeit currency comprising, in combination: a structure defining substantially a total enclosure and defining a small window for viewing downwardly into the enclosure, and substantially out of the line of sight when viewing downwardly through said window a port for insertion into and withdrawal therefrom of currency to be viewed; a mounting element having a supporting surface supportable of currency in a position such that a side face of the currency is substantially facing said viewing window and accordingly in the line of sight therethrough; an ultra-violet fluorescent tube light mounted in a position adjacent said window above the line of sight through the window such that the line of sight and light from said ultra-violet fluorescent bulb move to the point at which said line of sight intersects with said mounting surface along a linear plane defining an acute first angle relative to the line of sight of a predetermined minimal number of degrees such that shadows of currency-roughened surface are substantially avoided, and the line of light defining a second angle in juxtaposition to the acute angle, extending away from the acute angle and to the supporting surface, in which the second angle is greater than 90* and ranges up to 110*; a baffle mounted between said viewing window and said bulb in a position such that ultraviolet light from said bulb is not directly viewable through said viewing window, said mounting surface being substantially flat and said viewing window being positioned such that said line of sight extends about obliquely downwardly to define an angle relative to said surface of about 35* to 60*, said acute angle being defined between said first and second angles and ranging from about 10* to about 55*.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
292 words
A device for facilitating detection of counterfeit currency comprising, in combination: a structure defining substantially a total enclosure and defining a small window for viewing downwardly into the enclosure, and substantially out of the line of sight when viewing downwardly through said window a port for insertion into and withdrawal therefrom of currency to be viewed; a mounting element having a supporting surface supportable of currency in a position such that a side face of the currency is substantially facing said viewing window and accordingly in the line of sight therethrough; an ultra-violet fluorescent tube light mounted in a position adjacent said window above the line of sight through the window such that the line of sight and light from said ultra-violet fluorescent bulb move to the point at which said line of sight intersects with said mounting surface along a linear plane defining an acute first angle relative to the line of sight of a predetermined minimal number of degrees such that shadows of currency-roughened surface are substantially avoided, and the line of light defining a second angle in juxtaposition to the acute angle, extending away from the acute angle and to the supporting surface, in which the second angle is greater than 90* and ranges up to 110*; a baffle mounted between said viewing window and said bulb in a position such that ultraviolet light from said bulb is not directly viewable through said viewing window, said mounting surface being substantially flat and said viewing window being positioned such that said line of sight extends about obliquely downwardly to define an angle relative to said surface of about 35* to 60*, said acute angle being defined between said first and second angles and ranging from about 10* to about 55*.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device for facilitating detection of claim 1, including means for elevating and lowering a front portion of said structure such that the angle of said line of sight to a horizontal may be raised and lowered adjustably.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device for facilitating detection of claim 2, in which said defined enclosure is shaped as an oblong generally rectangular box having said port as a slit along a front base of the rectangular enclosure, the slit being substantially below the viewing window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device for facilitating detection of claim 3, in which said rectangularly shaped enclosure is substantially cuboid in shape and in which said slit extends about horizontally backwardly along each side and slightly angled upwardly within each side thereby facilitatable of hand insertion of currency to be examined by insertion from either side or from the front.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device for facilitating detection of claim 1, in which said defined enclosure is shaped as an oblong generally rectangular box having said port as a slit along a front base of the rectangular enclosure, the slit being substantially below the viewing window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device for facilitating detection of claim 5, in which said rectangularly shaped enclosure is substantially cuboid in shape and in which said slit extends about horizontally backwardly along each side and slightly angled upwardly within each side thereby facilitatable of hand insertion of currency to be examined by insertion from either side or from the front.