US4510380A
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Automatic money receiving and disbursing machine
Assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-06-16
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Granted: 1985-04-09
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Expires: 2002-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An automatic money receiving and disbursing machine has two dealing openings through one of which the notes are received in the machine or disbursed from the machine. A discriminating section is provided for discriminating the received notes or the disbursed notes. Discrimination made through the discriminating section is made in a high grade or in a low grade. Two accumulating sections are provided between two dealing openings on a delivery section. These accumulating sections are used to temporarily store the notes. A receiving and disbursing box is provided for receipt of a specific kind of note. A disbursing box and a reject box are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Uchida, deceased
- 👤 heiress by Chigusa Fujii
- 👤 Eiichi Kokubo
- 👤 Kyoichi Osako
- 👤 Makoto Yamazaki
- 👤 Shinichi Imura
- 👤 Junichi Arikawa
- 👤 Kowichi Goi
- 👤 Hiroshi Hongou
- 👤 Takashi Shinozaki
- 👤 Hiroshi Emori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H83/00; B65H83/02; B65H83/025; G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; G07D11/12; G07D11/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
An automatic receiving and disbursing machine, said machine comprising: at least one opening defined by the machine for movement of notes therethrough; at least one accumulating means for accumulating the notes, said at least one accumulating means being in communication with said at least one opening; a discriminating means for discriminating the notes received in said at least one accumulating means, said discriminating means selectively making one of a first discrimination wherein the notes are discriminated as to whether the notes are normal and a second discrimination wherein the notes are discriminated as to whether the notes are of a particular kind of note; at least one receiving means for receiving the notes, the notes received by said at least one receiving means having been discriminated by the first discrimination of the discriminating means to be normal; at least one distributing means for distributing the notes, the notes distributed by said at least one distributing means being distributed to said at least one accumulating means and to one of said at least one receiving means, the notes being distributed into said one of said receiving means being firstly distributed by said at least one distributing means to said at least one accumulating means after said first discrimination being effected by said discriminating means and then said second discrimination being effected to the notes having been discriminated by said first discrimination to be normal so as to select a particular kind of note to be distributed to said one receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
An automatic receiving and disbursing machine, said machine comprising: at least one opening defined by the machine for movement of notes therethrough; at least one accumulating means for accumulating the notes, said at least one accumulating means being in communication with said at least one opening; a discriminating means for discriminating the notes received in said at least one accumulating means, said discriminating means selectively making one of a first discrimination wherein the notes are discriminated as to whether the notes are normal and a second discrimination wherein the notes are discriminated as to whether the notes are of a particular kind of note; at least one receiving means for receiving the notes, the notes received by said at least one receiving means having been discriminated by the first discrimination of the discriminating means to be normal; at least one distributing means for distributing the notes, the notes distributed by said at least one distributing means being distributed to said at least one accumulating means and to one of said at least one receiving means, the notes being distributed into said one of said receiving means being firstly distributed by said at least one distributing means to said at least one accumulating means after said first discrimination being effected by said discriminating means and then said second discrimination being effected to the notes having been discriminated by said first discrimination to be normal so as to select a particular kind of note to be distributed to said one receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a disbursing box for storing therein the notes to be disbursed through said at least one opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1 in which said at least one receiving means comprises a receiving disbursing box for receiving therein a particular kind of note discriminated as normal and disbursing the notes therefrom, and a receiving box for receiving therein the normal notes discriminated to be different from said particular kind of note.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one accumulating means comprises a first accumulating section for temporarily storing the normal notes discriminated through the discriminating means and a second accumulating section for temporarily storing the abnormal notes discriminated through the discriminating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as set forth in claim 1, further comprising means for arranging all of the particular kind of notes in a condition where an obverse side of each note is positioned in a common direction.
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) | 1988-04-08 | 1988-10-08 | 1989-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-08 | 1992-10-08 | 1993-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-08 | 1996-10-08 | 1997-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |