Currency sorter and storage device

Claim 2

A currency sorter and storage device which comprises: a lockable storage container having a front plate, said front plate having a plurality of currency receiving slots; a plurality of currency receiving chutes disposed and aligned within said container, each for receiving and holding currency inserted into said storage container through a currency receiving slot; a pair of currency rollers held in parallel spaced relationship for receiving and transporting currency inserted through said currency receiving slots to the currency receiving chutes, said rollers rotatably mounted within the storage container behind said currency receiving slots; means for rotating said rollers when currency is inserted through said currency receiving slots; a rotatable shaft disposed in parallel spaced relation with said currency rollers and having one end extending to the exterior of said storage container; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to said rotatable shaft, each of said dogs disposed for radial displacement about the axes of said rotatable shaft and for downwardly biasing currency in said currency receiving chute; means for biasing currency into said currency receiving chutes; and means for separating currency in each chute by chronological time of insertion.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1 wherein said pair of rollers further comprise: a drive roller operably attached to said rotating means; and an idler roller being spring biased, over a limited range of travel, against said drive roller, for providing a safety mechanism which prevents currency from being withdrawn from the interior of said storage container.

Claim 4

The device of claim 1 wherein the currency biasing means further comprises: a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting currency, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed and in frictional engagement with two adjacent partition walls which define said currency receiving chute; and a handle radially attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for engaging and disengaging said biasing dogs with currency in said currency receiving chutes.

Claim 5

The device of claim 1 wherein the separation means comprises a plurality of sets of cards, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon signifying a predetermined block of time.

Claim 6

The device of claim 1 wherein the separation means comprises a plurality of sets of folders, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon signifying a predetermined block of time.

Claim 7

The device of claim 1 wherein the separation means comprises a plurality of sets of envelopes, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon signifying a predetermined block of time.

Claim 8

A currency sorter and storage device which comprises: a lockable storage container having a front plate, said front plate having a plurality of currency receiving slots; a plurality of currency receiving chutes disposed and aligned within said container, each for receiving and holding currency inserted into said storage container through a currency receiving slot; a drive roller rotatably disposed within said enclosure in parallel spaced relation with said currency receiving slots; means for rotating said drive roller operably attached thereto; an idler roller being spring biased, over a limited range of travel, against and in parallel spaced relation with said drive roller, for providing a safety mechanism which prevents currency from being withdrawn from the interior of said storage container; a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting currency, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed and in frictional engagement with two adjacent partition walls which define said currency receiving chute; a rotatable shaft disposed in parallel spaced relation with said rollers and having one end extending to the exterior of said storage container; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to said rotatable shaft, each of said dogs disposed for radial displacement about the axes of said rotatable shaft and for downwardly biasing currency in said currency receiving chute; a handle radially attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for engaging and disengaging said biasing dogs with currency in said currency receiving chutes; means for separating currency in each chute by chronological time of insertion.

Claim 9

A currency sorter and storage device which comprises: a lockable storage container having a front plate, said front plate having a plurality of currency receiving slots; a plurality of currency receiving chutes disposed and aligned within said container, each for receiving and holding currency inserted into said storage container through a currency receiving slot; a drive roller rotatably disposed within said enclosure in parallel spaced relation with said currency receiving slots; means for rotating said drive roller operably attached thereto; an idler roller being spring biased, over a limited range of travel, against and in parallel spaced relation with said drive roller, for providing a safety mechanism which prevents currency from being withdrawn from the interior of said storage container; a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting currency, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed and in frictional engagement with two adjacent partition walls which define said currency receiving chute; a rotatable shaft disposed in parallel spaced relation with said rollers and having one end extending to the exterior of said storage container; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to said rotatable shaft, each of said dogs disposed for radial displacement about the axes of said rotatable shaft and for downwardly biasing currency in said currency receiving chute; a handle radially attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for engaging and disengaging said biasing dogs with currency in said currency receiving chutes; means for separating currency in each chute by chronological time of insertion.

Claim 10

The device of claim 7 wherein the separation means comprises a plurality of sets of cards, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon signifying a predetermined block of time.

Claim 11

The device of claim 7 wherein the separation means comprises a plurality of sets of folders, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon signifying a predetermined block of time.

Claim 12

The device of claim 7 wherein the separation means comprises a plurality of sets of envelopes, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon signifying a predetermined block of time.

Claim 13

A currency denomination sorter and storage device for use in a multishift environment, which comprises: a lockable storage container; a plurality of horizontal slots disposed in said enclosure for receiving currency therethrough; a partitioned currency bin having a plurality of vertically disposed partition walls for separately retaining stacks of currency, said currency bin being positioned within said container so said partition walls vertically separate said horizontal slots; a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting said bill stacks, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed between and in frictional engagement with two opposing partition walls; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to a rotating shaft, said rotating shaft being rotatably attached within said container and having one end extending to the exterior of said container, said rotating shaft disposed within said container so said biasing dogs fall coincident on said slidable bases; a handle attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for controlling said biasing dogs; and means for separating currency within said currency bin for segregation of said currency by shift.

Claim 14

A currency denomination sorter and storage device for use in a multishift environment, which comprises: a lockable storage container; a plurality of horizontal slots disposed in said enclosure for receiving currency therethrough; a partitioned currency bin having a plurality of vertically disposed partition walls for separately retaining stacks of currency, said currency bin being positioned within said container so said partition walls vertically separate said horizontal slots; a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting said bill stacks, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed between and in frictional engagement with two opposing partition walls; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to a rotating shaft, said rotating shaft being rotatably attached within said container and having one end extending to the exterior of said container, said rotating shaft disposed within said container so said biasing dogs fall coincident on said slidable bases; a handle attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for controlling said biasing dogs; and means for separating currency within said currency bin for segregation of said currency by shift.

Claim 15

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 11 wherein the currency separation means comprises a plurality of sets of cards, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon for signifying an individual shift.

Claim 16

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 11 wherein the currency separation means comprises a plurality of sets of folders, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon for signifying an individual shift.

Claim 17

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 11 wherein the currency separation means comprises a plurality of sets of envelopes, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon for signifying an individual shift.

Claim 18

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 11 further comprising: a pair of rollers horizontally disposed on the interior side of said horizontal slots one on top of the other; drive means for rotating said rollers in opposing directions for drawing currency in through said slot to the interior of said container.

Claim 19

A currency denomination sorter and storage device for use in a multishift environment, which comprises: a lockable storage container; a plurality of horizontal slots disposed in said container for receiving currency therethrough; a partitioned currency bin having a plurality of vertically disposed partition walls for separately retaining stacks of currency, said currency bin being positioned within said enclosure so said partition walls vertically separate said horizontal slots; a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting said bill stacks, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed between and in frictional engagement with two opposing partition walls; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to a rotating shaft, said rotating shaft being rotatably attached within said container and having one end extending to the exterior of said container, said rotating shaft disposed within said container so said biasing dogs fall coincident on said slidable bases; a handle attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for controlling said biasing dogs; a pair of rollers horizontally disposed on the interior side of said horizontal slots one on top of the other; drive means for rotating said rollers in opposing directions for drawing currency in through said slot to the interior of said container; means for separating currency within said retaining means to segregate said currency by shift.

Claim 20

A currency denomination sorter and storage device for use in a multishift environment, which comprises: a lockable storage container; a plurality of horizontal slots disposed in said container for receiving currency therethrough; a partitioned currency bin having a plurality of vertically disposed partition walls for separately retaining stacks of currency, said currency bin being positioned within said enclosure so said partition walls vertically separate said horizontal slots; a plurality of slidable bases for upwardly supporting said bill stacks, said slidable bases being horizontally disposed between and in frictional engagement with two opposing partition walls; a plurality of biasing dogs radially attached to a rotating shaft, said rotating shaft being rotatably attached within said container and having one end extending to the exterior of said container, said rotating shaft disposed within said container so said biasing dogs fall coincident on said slidable bases; a handle attached to the exterior end of said rotatable shaft for controlling said biasing dogs; a pair of rollers horizontally disposed on the interior side of said horizontal slots one on top of the other; drive means for rotating said rollers in opposing directions for drawing currency in through said slot to the interior of said container; means for separating currency within said retaining means to segregate said currency by shift.

Claim 21

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 16 wherein the currency separation means comprises a plurality of sets of cards, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon for signifying an individual shift.

Claim 22

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 17 wherein the currency separation means comprises a plurality of sets of folders, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon for signifying an individual shift.

Claim 23

The currency sorter and storage device of claim 17 wherein the currency separation means comprises a plurality of sets of envelopes, each of said sets having a unique indicia thereon for signifying an individual shift.