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US 10,235,824 B1Granted
Reach-extending exchange device
OwnerDerek Rossinventor
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Abstract
A reach-extending exchange device for transferring articles between a teller and a customer includes a shell. The shell comprises an annular wall that extends between a top and a bottom. An aperture that is positioned in the top of the shell is configured to selectively position at least one article in the shell. A panel that is complementary to the aperture is slidably coupled to the top of the shell. A rod, which is elongated, is coupled to and extends from the shell. The panel is positioned to slide relative to the top to selectively close the aperture to retain the at least one article in the interior space. The rod is configured to be grasped in a hand of the teller to position the shell distal from the teller so that the customer can selectively position the at least one article in the shell.
Claims14
A reach-extending exchange device comprising:
- a shell defining an interior space, said shell comprising an annular wall extending between a top and a bottom;
- an aperture positioned in said top of said shell;
- a panel slidably coupled to said top of said shell, said panel being complementary to said aperture;
- a rod coupled to and extending from said shell, said rod being elongated;
- wherein said aperture is positioned in said shell such that said aperture is configured for selectively positioning at least one article in said interior space, wherein said panel is positioned on said shell such that said panel is positioned for sliding relative to said top for selectively closing said aperture for retaining the at least one article in said interior space, wherein said rod is positioned on said shell such that said rod is configured for grasping in a hand of a teller for positioning said shell distal from the teller such that said shell is positioned for a customer selectively positioning the at least one article in said interior space;
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- a plurality of ridges coupled to and extending from an upper surface of said rod proximate to a second end of said rod, wherein said ridges are positioned on said rod such that said ridges are configured for deterring slippage of said rod within the hand of the teller.
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A reach-extending exchange device comprising:
- a shell defining an interior space, said shell comprising an annular wall extending between a top and a bottom, said top and said bottom being substantially ovally shaped, said top being dimensionally larger than said bottom such that said annular wall extends arcuately between said top and said bottom;
- an aperture positioned in said top of said shell, said aperture being substantially ovally shaped, said aperture being positioned proximate to a first edge of said top;
- a panel slidably coupled to said top of said shell, said panel being complementary to said aperture;
- a rod coupled to and extending from said shell, said rod being elongated;
- wherein said aperture is positioned in said shell such that said aperture is configured for selectively positioning at least one article in said interior space, wherein said panel is positioned on said shell such that said panel is positioned for sliding relative to said top for selectively closing said aperture for retaining the at least one article in said interior space, wherein said rod is positioned on said shell such that said rod is configured for grasping in a hand of a teller for positioning said shell distal from the teller such that said shell is positioned for a customer selectively positioning the at least one article in said interior space;
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- a channel extending into said annular wall from said interior space, said channel being positioned proximate to said top, said panel being complementary to and positioned in said channel, wherein said panel is positioned in said channel such that said panel is positioned for sliding within said channel for selectively closing said aperture for retaining the at least one article in said interior space.
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A reach-extending exchange device comprising:
- a shell defining an interior space, said shell comprising an annular wall extending between a top and a bottom;
- an aperture positioned in said top of said shell;
- a panel slidably coupled to said top of said shell, said panel being complementary to said aperture;
- a rod coupled to and extending from said shell, said rod being elongated, said rod having a first end and a second end, said first end being coupled to said shell, said rod being arcuate proximate to said second end;
- wherein said aperture is positioned in said shell such that said aperture is configured for selectively positioning at least one article in said interior space, wherein said panel is positioned on said shell such that said panel is positioned for sliding relative to said top for selectively closing said aperture for retaining the at least one article in said interior space, wherein said rod is positioned on said shell such that said rod is configured for grasping in a hand of a teller for positioning said shell distal from the teller such that said shell is positioned for a customer selectively positioning the at least one article in said interior space;
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- a handle coupled to and extending from a lower surface of said rod proximate to said second end, wherein said handle is positioned on said rod such that said handle is configured for grasping in the hand of the teller for selectively extending said shell toward the customer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.