US5732638A
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Device for bank note containers
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1996-12-16
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2016-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in a bank note container such as a preloaded cassette used in cash dispensers having the purpose of rendering unusable the bank notes in the container in the case there is detected (preferably by electronic means) a violation, attempted theft or unauthorized manuever to displace or remove the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Greg Van Lint
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:25
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05G; E05G1/00; E05G1/005; E05G1/14; G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; G07D11/12; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/14; G08B13/149; G08B15/00; G08B15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device adapted to be incorporated in a bank note container comprising: an ink reservoir having rigid walls for containing a liquid coloring material, a removable gas reservoir containing a pressurized gas, and adjacent thereof, an actuator connected to a detection system, in order to liberate the pressurized gas from said removable gas reservoir if required by said detection system, ink discharging means connected to the ink reservoir by way of a retaining valve, wherein, one of the walls of the ink reservoir is covered by an elastic sealing membrane which, in response to said detection system, is inflated by the pressurized gas liberated from the removable gas reservoir, and said sealing membrane covers a rigid plate comprising a plurality of inside grooves, and is fixed to the rigid walls of the ink reservior.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device adapted to be incorporated in a bank note container comprising: an ink reservoir having rigid walls for containing a liquid coloring material, a removable gas reservoir containing a pressurized gas, and adjacent thereof, an actuator connected to a detection system, in order to liberate the pressurized gas from said removable gas reservoir if required by said detection system, ink discharging means connected to the ink reservoir by way of a retaining valve, wherein, one of the walls of the ink reservoir is covered by an elastic sealing membrane which, in response to said detection system, is inflated by the pressurized gas liberated from the removable gas reservoir, and said sealing membrane covers a rigid plate comprising a plurality of inside grooves, and is fixed to the rigid walls of the ink reservior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device claimed in claim 1 wherein the removable gas reservior is located adjacent to the ink reservior and connected therewith through a pipe or a hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device claimed in claim 2 wherein the discharging means is an elongated perforated pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device claimed in claim 1 which further comprises a bank note container, which is a preloaded bank note cassette for a bank note dispenser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device claimed in claim 1 wherein the membrane is made of an elastomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device claimed in claim 5 wherein the membrane is made of rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device claimed in claim 1 wherein the retaining valve is a ball valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device claimed in claim 1 wherein the detection system is an electronic detection system.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-09-29 | 2002-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-30 | 2005-09-29 | 2006-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-30 | 2009-09-29 | 2010-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |