Cash dispensing automated banking machine with locking frame panels

A method comprising:

• a) mounting at least one side panel to a frame of an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a cash dispenser, wherein the at least one side panel is in independent removable connection with the frame;
• b) after (a), mounting at least one top panel to the frame of the automated banking machine, wherein the at least one top panel is operative to prevent the at least one side panel from being removed from the frame, wherein the at least one top panel is in independent removable connection with the frame;
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• c) after (b), closing a door of the automated banking machine wherein the door is operative to prevent the at least one top panel from being removed from the frame.

A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

• a chest;
• a cash dispenser in operative supporting connection with the chest;
• a frame in operative supporting connection with the chest, wherein the frame includes a plurality of vertical struts which extend upwardly relative to the chest, wherein each vertical strut includes an upper end, wherein the frame includes at least one horizontal strut, wherein the at least one horizontal strut is in operative supporting connection with the upper ends of the at least two vertical struts;
• at least one side panel, wherein the at least one side panel is releasably engageable in operative supporting connection with the frame responsive to slidable movement of the at least one side panel relative to the frame;
• at least one top panel, wherein the at least one top panel is releasably engageable in operative supporting connection with the frame responsive to slidable movement of the at least one top panel relative to the frame;
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• at least one door in operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein the door is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door in the closed position is operative to block the at least one top panel from slidably moving to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, and wherein the at least one top panel is slidably movable relative to the frame when the door is in the open position to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein when the at least one top panel is engaged in operative supporting connection with the frame, the at least one top panel is operative to block the at least one side panel from slidably moving to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, and wherein when the at least one top panel is disengaged from operative supporting connection with the frame, the at least one side panel is slidably movable to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame.

A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

• a chest;
• a cash dispenser in operative supporting connection with the chest;
• a frame in operative supporting connection with the chest;
• at least one side panel, wherein one of the at least one side panel and the frame includes projections in fixed supporting connection therewith, and wherein the other of the at least one side panel and the frame includes slots in fixed supporting connection therewith, and wherein each slot is configured to engage a projection therein, and wherein the at least one side panel is releasably engageable in operative supporting connection with the frame through engagement of the projections and slots responsive to relative slidable movement of the at least one side panel and the frame;
• at least one top panel, wherein the at least one top panel is releasably engageable in operative supporting connection with the frame responsive to slidable movement of the at least one top panel relative to the frame;
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• at least one door in operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein the door is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door in the closed position is operative to block the at least one top panel from slidably moving to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, and wherein the at least one top panel is slidably movable relative to the frame when the door is in the open position to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein when the at least one top panel is engaged in operative supporting connection with the frame, the at least one top panel is operative to block the at least one side panel from slidably moving to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, and wherein when the at least one top panel is disengaged from operative supporting connection with the frame, the at least one side panel is slidably movable to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame.

A cash dispensing automated banking machine comprising:

• a chest;
• a cash dispenser in operative supporting connection with the chest;
• a frame in operative supporting connection with the chest;
• at least one side panel, wherein the at least one side panel is releasably operatively engageable in supporting connection with the frame responsive to slidable movement of the at least one side panel relative to the frame;
• at least one top panel, wherein one of the at least one top panel and the frame includes a plurality of projections in fixed supporting connection therewith, and the other of the at least one top panel and the frame includes a plurality of slots in fixed supporting connection therewith, each slot adapted to receive a projection therein, and wherein the at least one top panel is releasably engageable in operative supporting connection with the frame through engagement of the projections and slots responsive to relative slidable movement of the at least one top panel and the frame;
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• at least one door in operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein the door is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the door is in the closed position, the door is operative to block the top panel from slidably moving to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein the at least one top panel is slidably movable relative to the frame when the door is in the open position to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, wherein when the at least one top panel is engaged in operative supporting connection with the frame, the at least one top panel is operative to block the at least one side panel from slidably moving to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame, and wherein when the at least one top panel is disengaged from operative supporting connection with the frame, the at least one side panel is slidably movable to disengage from operative supporting connection with the frame.

A method comprising:

• a) opening a door of an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a cash dispenser, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, and a frame, wherein the at least one top panel is in removable operative engagement with the frame, wherein the at least one side panel is in removable operative engagement with the frame, wherein prior to opening the door, the door is operative to prevent the at least one top panel from being removed from operative engagement with the frame of the automated banking machine;
• b) subsequent to (a), removing the at least one top panel from operative engagement with the frame of the automated banking machine, wherein prior to removing the at least one top panel from operative engagement with the frame, the at least one top panel is operative to prevent at least one side panel from being removed from operative engagement with the frame;
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• c) subsequent to (b) removing the at least one side panel from operative engagement with the frame of the automated banking machine.