US5515944A
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Check-out counter for supermarkets
Assignee: AWAX Progettazione e Ricerca SRL
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Filing: 1994-05-23
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Granted: 1996-05-14
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Expires: 2014-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A check-out counter for supermarkets and the like, including a cashier station (2) before which a conveying device (6) is located and next to which, on each side, a scanner (3) provided with a monitor (4) and connected to a keyboard (5) for the items manual recording is positioned, as well as a mobile barrier (12) and a photocell (16) both being connected to the scanner (3) and suitable to control the access to a bag-dispensing device (18) placed next to the conveying device (6).
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Cappi
- 👤 Renato Rimondi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/046; A47F9/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A check-out counter for supermarkets and the like, including a cashier station (2) located upstream of a conveying device (6), a bagging area (18), at least one scanner (3) provided with a monitor (4) positioned proximate to the cashier station (2), a mobile barrier (12) as well as a photocell (16), both being connected to the scanner (3) and suitable to control access to the bagging area (18), characterized in that the mobile barrier (12) comprises a panel moving with a vertical reciprocating motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A check-out counter for supermarkets and the like, including a cashier station (2) located upstream of a conveying device (6), a bagging area (18), at least one scanner (3) provided with a monitor (4) positioned proximate to the cashier station (2), a mobile barrier (12) as well as a photocell (16), both being connected to the scanner (3) and suitable to control access to the bagging area (18), characterized in that the mobile barrier (12) comprises a panel moving with a vertical reciprocating motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A check-out counter according to claim 1, characterized in that the scanner (3) with the monitor (4), the mobile barrier (12) and the photocell (16) are in pairs and each set is arranged by one side of station (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A check-out counter according to claim 1, characterized in that the conveying device (6) consists in a conveyor belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A check-out counter according to claim 1, characterized in that a keyboard (5) is connected to the scanner (3).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A check-out counter according to claim 1, characterized in that a dividing panel (9) separates the scanner (3) from the conveying device (6).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A check-out counter according to claim 1, characterized in that a partition (8) longitudinally divides the conveying device (6) and a collecting trough (7) positioned at the end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A check-out counter according to claim 2, characterized in that the conveying device (6) comprises a conveyor belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A check-out counter according to claim 2, characterized in that a keyboard (5) is connected to the scanner (3).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A check-out counter according to claim 3, characterized in that a keyboard (5) is connected to the scanner (3).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A check-out counter according to claim 2, characterized in that a dividing panel (9) separates the scanner (3) from the conveying device (6).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A check-out counter according to claim 3, characterized in that a dividing panel (9) separates the scanner (3) from the conveying device (6).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A check-out counter according to claim 2, characterized in that a partition (8) longitudinally divides the conveying device (6) and a collecting trough (7) positioned at the end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A check-out counter according to claim 3, characterized in that a partition (8) longitudinally divides the conveying device (6) and a collecting trough (7) positioned at the end thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A check-out counter according to claim 4, characterized in that a partition (8) longitudinally divides the conveying device (6) and a collecting trough (7) positioned at the end thereof.
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