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AssigneeDiversified Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDavid S. Mays, Robert E. Blevins
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A paper currency handling apparatus including a stacker or cash box, a note acceptor for validating a paper currency banknote inserted into the acceptor, and a transport and punch plate mechanism located within an openable cover of the apparatus for carrying the validated banknote into the stacker box. The stacker box is arranged to securely store a stack of paper currency banknotes therein and is a hollow body having a wall with entrance window located therein through which a validated banknote is introduced by the punch plate of the apparatus. The cash box also includes a releasably securable mechanism for releasably securing the box to the apparatus, and a releasably securable security plate. The security plate is arranged to be oriented in a first orientation and then slid into the box to a sealing position to completely close the window. When in this orientation and position the security plate operates the releasably securable mechanism to enable the cash box to be removed from the apparatus, with the security plate remaining in place completely closing the cash box's window. The cover of the apparatus includes a locking mechanism, which when released, enables the cover to be opened. The release of the cover's locking mechanism is effected by orienting the security plate in a second orientation and sliding it into the cash box to a sealing position, whereupon the security plate completely closes the cash box's window.
A secure currency stacker box for releasable mounting to paper currency handling apparatus, the paper currency handling apparatus including note acceptor means for validating a paper currency banknote inserted therein, and located within a openable cover for carrying the validated banknote into said stacker box, said stacker box being arranged to securely store a stack of paper currency banknotes therein and comprising a hollow member having a wall with an entrance window located therein through which a validated banknote is introduced by the punch plate of the apparatus, releasable securement means for releasably securing said box to the apparatus, and a releasably securable security plate, said security plate being arranged for disposition in a first orientation to be slid into said box to a sealing position to completely close said window, said security plate cooperating with said releasable securement means when said box is mounted in the apparatus to enable said box to be removed from the apparatus, with said security plate remaining in place completely closing said window, said security plate also being arranged for disposition in a second orientation when said box is secured to the apparatus to completely close said window while enabling the openable cover of the apparatus to be opened to provide access to the means for carrying the validated banknote into said stacker box.
Paper currency handling apparatus comprising a stacker box, banknote acceptor means for validating a paper currency banknote inserted in said note acceptor means, means located within a openable cover for carrying the validated banknote into said stacker box, said stacker box being arranged to securely store a stack of paper currency banknotes therein and comprising a hollow member having a wall with an entrance window located therein through which a validated banknote is introduced by said punch plate means, releasable securement means for releasably securing said box to said apparatus, and a releasably securable security plate, said security plate being arranged for disposition in a first orientation to be slid into said box to a sealing position to completely close said window, said security plate cooperating with said releasable securement means when said box is mounted in said apparatus to enable said box to be removed from said apparatus, with said security plate remaining in place completely closing said window, said security plate also being arranged for disposition in a second orientation when said box is secured to said apparatus to completely close said window while enabling said openable cover of said apparatus to be opened to provide access to said means for carrying the validated banknote into said stacker box.
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