Locking bolt work apparatus for automated banking machine

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes a housing,
• wherein the housing includes therein a chest,
• wherein the chest includes an opening bounded by at least one vertically extending wall,
• wherein a vertically extending wall of the at least one vertically extending wall includes at least two horizontally disposed vertically extending portions,
• wherein the housing includes therein a chest door,
• wherein the chest door is movably mounted to the chest,
• wherein the chest door is adapted to close the opening,
• a one-piece locking bolt,
• wherein the locking bolt has a stepped configuration,
• wherein the locking bolt includes a first set of substantially aligned latch teeth,
• wherein at least one tooth of the first set projects outwardly in a first direction and is adapted to engage the vertically extending wall,
• wherein the locking bolt includes a second set of substantially aligned latch teeth,
• wherein at least one tooth of the second set projects outwardly in the first direction and is adapted to engage the vertically extending wall,
• wherein the alignment of the latch teeth in the second set is nonaligned with the alignment of the latch teeth in the first set,
• wherein the locking bolt is attached to the chest door, wherein the locking bolt is operative to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the chest door, and wherein the locking bolt enables selective securing of the chest door to the chest.

Method comprising:

• providing an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes a housing,
• wherein the housing includes therein a chest,
• wherein the chest includes an opening bounded by at least one vertically extending wall, wherein the opening has an L-shaped contour,
• wherein a vertically extending wall of the at least one vertically extending wall includes at least two horizontally disposed vertically extending portions,
• wherein the housing includes therein a chest door,
• wherein the chest door is movably mounted to the chest,
• wherein the chest door is adapted to close the opening,
• providing a locking bolt,
• wherein the locking bolt includes a first locking portion,
• wherein the first locking portion includes at least one locking projection,
• wherein the first locking portion extends in a first direction,
• wherein the locking bolt includes a second locking portion,
• wherein the second locking portion is integral with the first locking portion,
• wherein the second locking portion includes at least one locking projection,
• wherein the second locking portion extends in a second direction,
• wherein the second direction is generally parallel to the first direction,
• wherein the second locking portion is spaced from the first locking portion in a third direction,
• wherein the third direction is generally perpendicular to the first and second directions,
• wherein the locking projections extend in a direction generally parallel to the third direction,
• attaching the locking bolt to the chest door,
• wherein the locking bolt is operative to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the chest door, and wherein the locking bolt enables selective securing of the chest door to the chest.

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes a housing,
• wherein the housing includes a chest, wherein the chest includes an interior area adapted for storage of cash,
• wherein the chest includes an opening,
• wherein the opening has an L-shaped contour,
• wherein the housing includes a chest door,
• wherein the chest door is movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest,
• wherein the chest door has an L-shaped contour,
• wherein the chest door is adapted to close the opening,
• a locking bolt,
• wherein the locking bolt is in supporting connection with the chest door, wherein the locking bolt is operative to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the chest door, and wherein the locking bolt enables selective securing of the chest door in closing relation relative to the opening of the chest.

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes a housing,
• wherein the housing includes a cash storage chest,
• wherein the chest has a top surface comprising a stepped contour,
• wherein the stepped contour includes a first top surface area and an adjacent second top surface area,
• wherein the first top surface area is elevated relative to the second top surface area,
• wherein the chest includes an opening having a first configuration
• wherein the housing includes a chest door,
• wherein the chest door is movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest,
• wherein the chest door is configured to close the opening,
• a locking bolt,
• wherein the locking bolt is movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest door, wherein the locking bolt is operative to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the chest door, and wherein the locking bolt enables selective securing of the chest door in closing relation relative to the opening of the chest.

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes a cash dispenser,
• wherein the automated banking machine further includes:
• a security chest adapted for storage of cash,
• wherein the chest includes an opening,
• wherein the opening has an L-shaped contour,
• a chest door movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest,
• wherein the chest door has an L-shaped contour,
• wherein the chest door is adapted to close the opening,
• a locking bolt attached to the chest door,
• wherein the locking bolt has an L-shaped configuration,
• wherein the locking bolt is operative to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the chest door, and wherein in the extended position the locking bolt is adapted to engage the chest to secure the chest door in a closed position.

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine including a chest portion;
• wherein the chest portion includes an opening bounded horizontally by a side wall;
• wherein the side wall includes first and second generally vertically extending portions and a generally horizontally extending portion intermediate of the first and second generally vertically extending portions;
• a chest door movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest portion and adapted to close the opening in a closed position thereof;
• a locking bolt movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest door;
• wherein the locking bolt includes a first projection and a second projection, wherein the first and second projections extend generally horizontally, and wherein the first projection is disposed both vertically and horizontally relative to the second projection;
• a lock in supporting connection with the door, wherein the lock is selectively operative to hold the first and second projections in a horizontally extended position when the door is in the closed position, and wherein in the extended position the first and second projections operatively engage the first and second generally vertically extending portions, respectively, wherein the door is held in the closed position.