US 4,791,278 A · Cash register cover

Abstract

A cash register cover which is designed to enclose and operate a modern cash register and to simulate an ornate, antique cash register. The cash register cover of this invention is characterized by an interdigitating front panel, side panels and rear panel which rest on the cash box of the enclosed cash register. The cover incorporates a keyboard panel fitted with the keyboard of the enclosed cash register for operating the enclosed cash register and further includes an indication cover that closes the front panel, side panel and rear panel perimeter by means of cooperating mount screws and brackets for easy assembling and disassembling of the cash register cover. In a preferred embodiment, components of the cash register cover are fabricated of a moldable plastic material and the front panel, side panels and rear panel are provided with external decorative ornamentation which simulates the elaborate scroll-work and decoration of antique mechanical cash registers. The cash register cover is provided with adjustable panel mount tabs in order to facilitate quick and easy removal of the cover from the cash box. Adjustable brackets located inside the easily removed indication cover serve to support one or more printed circuit boards of various size, configuration and design, in order to facilitate a wide variation in both numerical and message electronic display function responsive to operation of the cash register cover keyboard.

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Dependent claims

In a cash register cover for enclosing and operating a cash register having a cash box and a keyboard, said cash register cover comprising a front panel;

a rear panel spaced from said front panel;
a pair of side panels disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relationship with respect to each other, said side panels disposed in substantially perpendicular relationship with respect to said front panel and said rear panel and said side panels interconnecting said front panel and said rear panel to define a cover perimeter;
a keyboard panel engaging said front panel and abutting said side panels and partially closing said cover perimeter for receiving the keyboard;
and indication means closing said cover perimeter between said keyboard panel and said rear panel for supporting and enclosing at least one indication printed circuit board and displaying selected indicia on the indication printed circuit board responsive to operation of the keyboard, the improvement in combination therewith comprising barrier shield means disposed between said keyboard panel and the cash box of the cash register for preventing coins from electrically shorting the keyboard.

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A cash register cover for mounting on the cash box of a cash register having a removable keyboard provided with keys, said cash register cover adapted for enclosing and operating the cash register, comprising:

(a) a pair of side panels disposed in substantially parallel, upwardstanding relationship on the cash box;
(b) at least two side panel brackets carried by each of said side panels;
(c) a front panel disposed in upward-standing relationship on the cash box and spanning one end of said side panels;
(d) a pair of front panel brackets carried by said front panel, said front panel brackets adapted to engage a first pair of said side panel brackets, respectively, and secure said front panel to said side panels;
(e) a rear panel disposed in upward-standing relationship on the cash box and spanning the opposite ends of said side panels;
(f) a pair of rear panel brackets carried by said rear panel, said rear panel brackets adapted to engage a second pair of said side panel brackets, respectively, and secure said rear panel to said side panels, to define a cover perimeter;
(g) a keyboard panel engaging said front panel and said side panels and partially closing said cover perimeter for receiving the keyboard and further comprising electrical wiring connecting the keyboard to the enclosed cash register;
(h) a barrier shield substantially vertically disposed between said keyboard panel and the cash box of the cash register for substantially isolating electronic components of the keys on the keyboard;
and
(i) indication means inserted between said keyboard panel and said rear panel for enclosing at least one indication printed circuit board adapted for displaying alphanumeric message indicia responsive to manipulation of the keys and operating the cash register.

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A cash register cover for mounting on the cash box of an electronic cash register having a printer and a removable keyboard, said cash register cover adapted for enclosing and operating the cash register, comprising:

(a) a pair of side panels disposed in substantially parallel, upwardstanding relationship on the cash box and side surface ornamentation provided on said side panels;
(b) side panel brackets carried by each of said side panels in spaced relationship;
(c) a front panel disposed in upward-standing relationship on the cash box and spanning one end of said side panels and front surface ornamentation provided on said front panel;
(d) a pair of front panel brackets carried by said front panel, said front panel brackets adapted to engage a first pair of said side panel brackets, respectively, and secure said front panel to said side panels;
(e) a rear panel disposed in upward-standing relationship on the cash box and spanning the opposite ends of said side panels;
(f) a pair of rear panel brackets carried by said rear panel, said rear panel brackets adapted to engage a second pair of said side panel brackets, respectively, and secure said rear panel to said side panels, to define a cover perimeter;
(g) a keyboard panel engaging said front panel and said side panels and partially closing said cover perimeter and keyboard panel surface ornamentation provided on said keyboard panel, said keyboard panel adapted to receive the keyboard and further comprising electrical wiring connecting the keyboard to the enclosed cash register;
(h) a barrier shield substantially vertically disposed between said keyboard panel and the cash box of the cash register for isolating electronic components of the removable keyboard and preventing coins from contacting the electronic components;
(i) an indication mount bar having the ends thereof attached to said side panels;
(j) indication mount bracket means slidably carried by said indication mount bar for supporting at least one indication printed circuit board;
and
(k) a generally U-shaped indication cover removably engaging said rear panel and said keyboard panel, said indication cover adapted to enclose said indication mount bracket means and the indication printed circuit board for displaying alphanumeric message indicia responsive to operation of the keyboard and the cash register.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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