US4523528A
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Insulating apparatus and composite laminates employed therein
Assignee: HASTECH Inc
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Filing: 1981-07-13
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Granted: 1985-06-18
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Expires: 2001-07-13
Abstract
Abstract Transaction processing enclosure for containment of electronic data processing equipment, banking apparatus, documentation, and the like including a housing that incorporates electrically conductive, structural, radiant heat reflective, fibrous, refractory, and ceramic insulating ply.
Inventors
- 👤 Otis H. Hastings
- 👤 Otis M. Hastings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:06
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05G; E05G1/00; E05G1/10; B; B32; B32B; B32B19/00; B32B19/04; E05G1/02; E05G1/024; H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10S428/92; Y10S428/921; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/252; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2804; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2857; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2904; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A transaction processing enclosure for housing electronic data processing equipment, banking payout and receiving apparatus, documentation and the like, that comprises a housing; at least one access means in said housing to the interior of said enclosure; closure means having outer surface conformance in size and shape, and registrable, with said access means to effect the opening and closing thereof, said housing and closure means comprising a laminate of integrally bonded components including at least two electrically conductive plies; at least one structural element and at least one radiant heat reflective ply; said at least one structural element and said at least one radiant reflective ply being incorporated in or separated from said electrically conductive plies; each of said electrically conductive plies and said radiant heat-reflective ply where present independently and said structural element being isolated from each other by an electrically insulating, fibrous, refractory, ceramic ply attached thereto by means of an adhesive ply.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A transaction processing enclosure for housing electronic data processing equipment, banking payout and receiving apparatus, documentation and the like, that comprises a housing; at least one access means in said housing to the interior of said enclosure; closure means having outer surface conformance in size and shape, and registrable, with said access means to effect the opening and closing thereof, said housing and closure means comprising a laminate of integrally bonded components including at least two electrically conductive plies; at least one structural element and at least one radiant heat reflective ply; said at least one structural element and said at least one radiant reflective ply being incorporated in or separated from said electrically conductive plies; each of said electrically conductive plies and said radiant heat-reflective ply where present independently and said structural element being isolated from each other by an electrically insulating, fibrous, refractory, ceramic ply attached thereto by means of an adhesive ply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of said electrically conductive plies is impact resistant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of said electrically conductive plies is radiant heat reflective.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive, reflective, refractory and adhesive plies recur on both sides of said structural element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reflective ply constitutes the outer ply of said laminate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reflective ply constitutes the outer ply of both sides of said laminate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said electrically conductive plies includes an electrical grounding component, and the other of said electrically conductives plies is connected to an alarm or monitoring system, power source and electrical ground component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said structural element and one of said electrically conductive plies occur in combination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plies are connected to an electrical power source and an alarm or monitoring system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are at least two pairs of electrically conductive plies, each of said pairs being independently connected to an electrical power source, and an alarm or monitoring system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plies are present in the form of continuous layers, lattices or screens or combinations thereof disposed between said insulating plies.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plies are also reflective of radiant heat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plies are disposed in the interior of said laminate and one of said plies includes an electrical grounding component; and the other is connected in series and sequence respectively to an alarm or monitoring system, an electrical power source and a ground component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said laminate includes at least one ply adapted to provide a radio frequency interference barrier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plies disposed interiorly of said laminate are composed of metal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plies disposed interiorly of said laminate are comprised of one or more electrically conductive metals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said electrically conductive plies is copper.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said laminate includes an outer radiant heat reflective, impact resistant ply; at least two interior electrically conductive, heat reflective plies; and at least one radio frequency reflective ply.
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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) | 1988-06-17 | 1988-12-17 | 1989-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-17 | 1992-12-17 | 1993-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-17 | 1996-12-17 | 1997-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |