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US3828698A
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Deal drawer safety device
Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Inc
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Filing: 1973-04-16
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A mounting construction for rectangular resilient bumper pad loosely mounted with limited movement in any direction with respect to a rectangular closure head mounted on the end of a movable deal drawer for banking or business equipment. The bumper pad has switch means mounted thereon adjacent at least two of its four corners. The deal drawer closure head has grooved channellike actuator members located operatively adjacent each switch so that relative movement of the bumper pad at any location thereof, either toward or away from the deal drawer head, actuates at least one switch. These switches are connected in control circuits with a motor drive for the deal drawer so as to stop or reverse movement of the deal drawer upon actuation of any switch.
Inventors
- 👤 C Delamater
- 👤 H Obermiller
- 👤 J Kryah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H14/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/50; A47B88/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
In business equipment deal drawer construction of the type in which deal drawer means is moved to and fro in opposite directions between open and closed positions through an opening in the wall of a cabinet, in which the deal drawer means has closure means forming a closure for the opening when in closed position, and in which power drive means and circuitry is provided for moving the deal drawer means in said opposite directions; the improvement in which the closure means includes a head and bumper pad means carried by the head; control switch means connected with the power drive circuitry including a switch mounted on and adjacent at least each of two corners of the bumper pad means; a grooved, channel-shaped, switch-actuator mounted on the head adjacent each switch; spring means interacting between the head and bumper pad means biasing the bumper pad means normally to a neutral position with respect to the head; and each switch having switch blade roller means normally in unactuated position with the roller means engaged in the groove of the adjacent switch-actuator when the bumper pad meaNs is in neutral position; whereby movement of the bumper pad means in any direction upon striking an object during deal drawer movement in either direction between open and closed positions, actuates at least one of the switches to arrest continued deal drawer movement by the power drive means in the object-striking direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
In business equipment deal drawer construction of the type in which deal drawer means is moved to and fro in opposite directions between open and closed positions through an opening in the wall of a cabinet, in which the deal drawer means has closure means forming a closure for the opening when in closed position, and in which power drive means and circuitry is provided for moving the deal drawer means in said opposite directions; the improvement in which the closure means includes a head and bumper pad means carried by the head; control switch means connected with the power drive circuitry including a switch mounted on and adjacent at least each of two corners of the bumper pad means; a grooved, channel-shaped, switch-actuator mounted on the head adjacent each switch; spring means interacting between the head and bumper pad means biasing the bumper pad means normally to a neutral position with respect to the head; and each switch having switch blade roller means normally in unactuated position with the roller means engaged in the groove of the adjacent switch-actuator when the bumper pad meaNs is in neutral position; whereby movement of the bumper pad means in any direction upon striking an object during deal drawer movement in either direction between open and closed positions, actuates at least one of the switches to arrest continued deal drawer movement by the power drive means in the object-striking direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 1 in which the spring means includes a retainer cup mounted on the head adjacent each corner thereof and a coil spring trapped in the cup and engaging the bumper pad means to bias the bumper pad means normally to neutral position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 1 in which means is formed on the head to which levers on the deal drawer are pivotally connected to provide the closure means on the deal drawer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 1 in which the head is generally rectangular in shape and the bumper pad means is generally rectangular in shape and has a larger size than that of the head; in which the bumper pad means has a boss projecting therefrom loosely mounting the bumper pad means on the head; in which the head has a centrally disposed opening through which the boss projects; and in which interengageable guide means is formed on the head and bumper pad means to maintain a generally matching rectangular arrangement of the head and bumper pad means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 4 in which two control switches are mounted on the bumper pad means one each adjacent two corners of the bumper pad means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 4 in which a channel flange having a web formed with a depressed groove defines side edges of the head to provide the switch actuator adjacent each switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 2 in which the retainer cups mounted on the head comprise a first set of four cups which project away from the bumper pad means; in which another set of four retainer cups is mounted on the head projecting from the head toward the bumper pad means; in which brackets are mounted on the bumper pad means having offset flanges spaced from said second set of cups; in which coil springs are mounted in the second set of cups and are engaged by said offset flanges whereby the springs provide a floating mounting for the bumper pad means on the head; and in which interengageable guide means is formed on the head and bumper pad means to maintain a generally matching rectangular arrangement of the head and bumper pad means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 7 in which four control switches are mounted on and adjacent the four corners of the bumper pad means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The deal drawer construction defined in claim 7 in which the side edges of the head are formed with channel-shaped flange means; and in which a channel-shaped bracket is mounted on the channel flange means formed with a depressed groove in its channel web adjacent each switch.
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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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |