US4726474A
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Circulating-type bill depositing and disbursing machine
Assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-04-30
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2005-04-30
Abstract
Abstract The circulating-type bill depositing and disbursing machine includes a receiving and dispensing box. The receiving and dispensing box is adapted to be removably loaded into the machine. The box receives undamaged bills in the front portion thereof to allow the undamaged bills to be dispensed therefrom and also receives damaged bills in the rear portion thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Arikawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Chiba
- 👤 Osamu Miyazaki
- 👤 Masatoshi Osanai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:16
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A circulation-type bill depositing and disbursing machine where received bills are reused as disbursed bills, said machine comprising: a received bill storing section for storing undamaged and damaged bills; a receiving and dispensing box removably mounted in the machine for receiving and storing the undamaged and damaged bills therein and for dispensing undamaged bills; and a disbursing bill storing section for accumulating the undamaged bills fed from said receiving and dispensing box in accordance with the denomination of the bills and for disbursing the bills to a user; said receiving and dispensing box including an openable cover at its front side through which the undamaged bills are fed to the disbursing bill storing section, an undamaged bill storing section in a front portion of the box and a damaged bill storing section in a rear portion of the box, an upper opening provided on an upper cover of the box for receiving the undamaged and damaged bills from the receiver bill storing section, means for holding the undamaged bills therebetween and allowing the undamaged bills to move in a horizontal direction and means for holding the damaged bills therebetween and allowing the damaged bills to move in a horizontal direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A circulation-type bill depositing and disbursing machine where received bills are reused as disbursed bills, said machine comprising: a received bill storing section for storing undamaged and damaged bills; a receiving and dispensing box removably mounted in the machine for receiving and storing the undamaged and damaged bills therein and for dispensing undamaged bills; and a disbursing bill storing section for accumulating the undamaged bills fed from said receiving and dispensing box in accordance with the denomination of the bills and for disbursing the bills to a user; said receiving and dispensing box including an openable cover at its front side through which the undamaged bills are fed to the disbursing bill storing section, an undamaged bill storing section in a front portion of the box and a damaged bill storing section in a rear portion of the box, an upper opening provided on an upper cover of the box for receiving the undamaged and damaged bills from the receiver bill storing section, means for holding the undamaged bills therebetween and allowing the undamaged bills to move in a horizontal direction and means for holding the damaged bills therebetween and allowing the damaged bills to move in a horizontal direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A machine according to claim 1, wherein said undamaged bill holding means comprises two plates movable in a horizontal direction while holding the undamaged bills therebetween and a vertically movable temporary holding bar for temporarily holding the undamaged bills in cooperation with the plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A machine according to claim 1, wherein said damaged bill holding means comprises two plates movable in a horizontal direction while holding the damaged bills therebetween and a vertically movable holding bar for holding the damaged bills in cooperation with the plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A circulation-type bill depositing and disbursing machine where received bills are reused as disbursed bills, said machine comprising: a receiving and dispensing box removably mounted in the machine for receiving and storing the undamaged and damaged bills therein, and for dispensing undamaged bills; and a disbursing bill storing section for accumulating the undamaged bills fed from said receiving and dispensing box in accordance with the denomination of the bills and for disbursing the bills to a user; said receiving and dispensing box including a cover openable in the machine, and the machine including a kick-out roller and a feeding roller for coupling said receiving and dispensing box and a disbursing route of said disbursing bill storing section and for withdrawing undamaged bills from said receiving and dispensing box, and a friction-separating member for separating and feeding the undamaged bills.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A circulation-type bill depositing and disbursing machine where received bills are reused as disbursed bills, said machine comprising: a receiving and dispensing box removably mounted in the machine for receiving and storing the undamaged and damaged bills therein, and for dispensing undamaged bills; and a disbursing bill storing section for accumulating the undamaged bills fed from said receiving and dispensing box in accordance with the denomination of the bills and for disbursing the bills to a user; said receiving and dispensing box including a cover openable in the machine, and the machine including a kick-out roller and a feeding roller for coupling said receiving and dispensing box and a disbursing route of said disbursing bill storing section and for withdrawing undamaged bills from said receiving and dispensing box, and a friction-separating member for separating and feeding the undamaged bills.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A circulation-type bill depositing and disbursing machine according to claim 4, wherein a front surface guide plate and a lower end surface guide plate are provided inside the machine so as to press the front and lower surface of undamaged bills exposed through said openable cover.
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