# US 6,293,540 B1 · Currency dispenser service method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,293,540 B1 - Document ID: US6293540B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/450,086 - Filed: 1999-11-29 - Granted: 2001-09-25 - Earliest claimed: 1999-11-29 - Assignees: Diebold, Incorporated - Inventors: Douglas A. Kovacs - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6293540B1 ## CPC - B65H 1/266: {Support fully or partially removable from the handling machine, e.g. cassette, drawer (B65H1/027 takes precedence)} - G07D 11/10: Mechanical details - B65H 2405/312: Trolley, cart, i.e. support movable on the floor - B65H 2701/1912: Banknotes, bills and cheques or the like - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING ## Abstract An automated banking machine (10) has a secure chest (20). A sheet dispenser assembly is supported on the chest through movable slides (40). The dispenser may be moved outward through an opening (26) in the chest by extending the slides. The dispenser may be disengaged from the slides through use of a portable carrier (50). The portable carrier has a lifting device which is operated to lift the dispenser relative to the slides enabling disengagement therefrom. The dispenser is then movable away from the chest for servicing on the carrier. The dispenser may be re-engaged with the slides after servicing using the portable carrier. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising the steps of: a) engaging a portable carrier to a sheet dispenser of an automated banking machine; and b) lifting the sheet dispenser by moving a device operatively connected to the carrier, wherein the sheet dispenser is supported on the portable carrier. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the device comprises a lever device pivotally connected to the carrier, and wherein step (b) comprises: lifting the sheet dispenser by applying a force to the lever device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2 wherein the force applied to the lever device is manually applied. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2 wherein the force applied to the lever device is applied by an extendable apparatus device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2 wherein the portable carrier comprises a portable wheeled carrier, and prior to step (a) further comprising the step of: positioning the portable wheeled carrier generally beneath the sheet dispenser. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2 wherein the carrier comprises a movable plate operatively connected to the lever device, and wherein step (a) comprises: engaging the movable plate to the sheet dispenser, and wherein step (b) comprises lifting the sheet dispenser while the sheet dispenser is engaged to the movable plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 and prior to step (a) further comprising the step of: c) moving the sheet dispenser from a position interior of a housing of an automated banking machine to a position exterior of the housing, wherein in the exterior position the sheet dispenser is in supporting connection with the housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7 wherein step (b) comprises: disengaging the sheet dispenser from supporting connection with the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8 wherein the housing comprises an opening and at least one extendable slide, and wherein step (c) comprises: moving the sheet dispenser to the exterior position through the opening in supporting connection with the slide, and wherein step (b) comprises disengaging the sheet dispenser from supporting connection with the slide. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein in step (b) disengaging the sheet dispenser from supporting connection with the slide further comprises the step of: manually engaging at least one handle operatively connected with an upper portion of the sheet dispenser and controlling a movement of the sheet dispenser with the handle so as to disengage the sheet dispenser from supporting connection with the slide. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein step (a) comprises the steps of: engaging alignment devices on the sheet dispenser and the carrier, and activating a latching device to secure the carrier and the sheet dispenser in engaged relation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein the device comprises a foot actuated lever device, and wherein step (b) comprises: lifting the sheet dispenser by pressing downward on a portion of the foot actuated lever device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 wherein the foot actuated lever device is operative to lift the sheet dispenser by engaging a curved portion with a floor surface, and wherein the carrier comprises a biasing device in operative connection with the foot actuated lever device, and subsequent to step (b) further comprising the step of: moving the foot actuated lever device away from the floor surface responsive to the biasing device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of: forcing with a foot a first end of the foot actuated lever device downward towards a floor surface, wherein a second end of the lever device operatively engaged to the sheet dispenser is disposed upward. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14 wherein the lever device comprises a generally curved portion between the first and second ends, and wherein in step (b) the sheet dispenser is lifted responsive to the curved portion engaging the floor surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of: moving the slide relative to the sheet dispenser in the lifted position of the sheet dispenser, wherein the slide is disposed from the sheet dispenser. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16 wherein after moving the slide relative to the sheet dispenser, further comprising the step of: lowering the sheet dispenser by moving the foot actuated lever device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16 wherein in step (b) disengaging the sheet dispenser from supporting connection with the slide further comprises the step of: manually engaging at least one handle operatively connected with an upper portion of the sheet dispenser, wherein a positioning of the sheet dispenser is enabled to be controlled relative to the slide. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9 wherein in step (b) disengaging the sheet dispenser from the slide comprises the step of: lifting the sheet dispenser relative to the slide, wherein the sheet dispenser is disengaged from supporting connection with the slide. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19 wherein subsequent to step (b) further comprising the step of: retracting the slide into the housing, wherein the slide is disposed from the sheet dispenser. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19 wherein subsequent to step (b) further comprising the step of: lowering the sheet dispenser in supporting connection with the carrier, wherein the sheet dispenser is lowered responsive to removing a force on a lever device operatively connected to the carrier. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19 wherein the portable carrier comprises a portable wheeled carrier, and prior to step (a) further comprising the step of: positioning the portable wheeled carrier generally beneath the sheet dispenser. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The method according to claim 22 wherein the carrier comprises lockable wheels, and prior to step (b) further comprising the step of: locking the wheels. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method according to claim 23 wherein the carrier comprises at least two extendable side portions, and prior to step (b) further comprising the step of: extending the at least two extendable side portions. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19 wherein subsequent to step (b) further comprising the step of: moving the sheet dispenser supported on the carrier away from the housing. ### Claim 26 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7 further comprising the step of: servicing the sheet dispenser in supporting connection with the carrier. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The method according to claim 26 further comprising the step of: (d) engaging the sheet dispenser and the slide. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The method according to claim 27 wherein step (d) comprises lifting the sheet dispenser with the lifting device in operative connection with the carrier. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The method according to claim 28 further comprising the steps of: disengaging the carrier from the sheet dispenser; and moving the sheet dispenser into the housing by retracting the slide. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The method according to claim 29 further comprising the steps of: closing the opening with a door, and securing the door in the closed position with a lock. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The method according to claim 30 wherein the door includes a sheet opening therethrough, and further comprising the step of: moving a sheet from the sheet dispenser through the sheet opening. ### Claim 32 A method comprising the steps of: a) moving a sheet dispenser through an opening of a housing of an automated banking machine to an extended position, wherein in the extended position the sheet dispenser is in supporting connection with the housing; b) engaging a portable carrier to the sheet dispenser; c) lifting the sheet dispenser by moving a device operatively connected to the carrier; and d) disengaging the sheet dispenser from supporting connection with the housing, wherein the sheet dispenser is supported on the carrier. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The method according to claim 32 wherein step (a) comprises: moving the sheet dispenser to the extended position through the opening in supporting connection with at least one extendable slide connected to the housing, and wherein step (d) comprises lifting the sheet dispenser relative to the slide, wherein the sheet dispenser is disengaged from supporting connection with the slide. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method according to claim 33 wherein the portable carrier comprises a portable wheeled carrier, and prior to step (b) further comprising the step of: positioning the portable wheeled carrier generally beneath the sheet dispenser. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The method according to claim 33 wherein the device comprises a lever device pivotally connected to the carrier, and wherein step (c) comprises: lifting the sheet dispenser by applying a force to the lever device. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method according to claim 35 wherein the lever device comprises a foot actuated lever device, and wherein step (c) comprises: lifting the sheet dispenser by pressing downward on a portion of the foot actuated lever device. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The method according to claim 36 wherein the portable carrier comprises a portable wheeled carrier, and prior to step (b) further comprising the step of: positioning the portable wheeled carrier generally beneath the sheet dispenser. ### Claim 38 (depends on 34) The method according to claim 34 wherein the foot actuated lever device is operative to lift the sheet dispenser by engaging the curved portion with the floor surface, and wherein the carrier comprises a biasing device in operative connection with the foot actuated lever device, and subsequent to step (d) further comprising the step of: moving the foot actuated lever device away from the floor surface responsive to the biasing device. ### Claim 39 (depends on 37) The method according to claim 37 wherein the foot actuated lever device comprises a generally curved portion between first and second ends, and wherein in step (c) the sheet dispenser is lifted responsive to the curved portion engaging a floor surface. ### Claim 40 (depends on 37) The method according to claim 37 wherein the carrier comprises a movable plate operatively connected to the foot actuated lever device, and wherein step (b) comprises: engaging the movable plate to the sheet dispenser, and wherein step (c) comprises lifting the sheet dispenser while the sheet dispenser is engaged to the movable plate.