Alarm and indicating system for preventing burglary and theft

A method involving:

• a depository head,
• wherein the depository head is configured to accept deposit containers;
• a secure chest,
• wherein the chest bounds an interior area,
• wherein the interior area is configured to hold a plurality of deposit containers,
• wherein the chest includes a chest wall opening,
• wherein the chest wall opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• wherein the depository head includes:
• a head opening,
• wherein the head opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• a head door,
• wherein, the head door is movable between:
• a head door open position wherein deposit containers are passable through the head opening, and
• a head door closed position wherein the head door closes the head door opening;
• at least one head member,
• wherein the at least one head member is in operative connection with the head door,
• wherein in the head door open position the at least one head member is in a blocking position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the blocking position prevents a deposit container from moving from the head opening to the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the head door closed position, the at least one head member is in a passing position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the passing position allows a deposit container within the depository head to move to the chest wall opening;
• at least one head door sensor,
• wherein the at least one head door sensor is operable to sense the head door in at least one head door position,
• wherein the at least one head door position includes a position other than the head door closed position;
• at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one blocking member is movable between a blocking position and a passing position,
• wherein in the blocking position the at least one blocking member prevents a deposit container from passing through the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the passing position the at least one blocking member allows a deposit container to pass through the chest wall opening;
• at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one actuator is in operative connection with the at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one actuator is operable to cause the at least one blocking member to move from the passing position toward the blocking position;
• at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one head door sensor and the at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one processor is operable to cause operation of the at least one actuator;
• wherein the method comprises:
• (a) operating the at least one processor to determine if the head door has been in other than the head door closed position for more than a predetermined time period;
• (b) if a positive determination in (a), then operating the at least one processor to cause the at least one blocking member to move toward the blocking position.

A method involving:

• a depository head,
• wherein the depository head is configured to accept deposit containers;
• a secure chest,
• wherein the chest bounds an interior area,
• wherein the interior area is configured to hold a plurality of deposit containers,
• wherein the chest includes a chest wall opening,
• wherein the chest wall opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• wherein the depository head includes:
• a head opening,
• wherein the head opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• a head door,
• wherein the head door is movable between:
• a head door open position wherein deposit containers are passable through the head opening, and
• a head door closed position wherein the head door closes the head door opening;
• at least one head member,
• wherein the at least one head member is in operative connection with the head door,
• wherein in the head door open position the at least one head member is in a blocking position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the blocking position prevents a deposit container from moving from the head opening to the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the head door closed position, the at least one head member is in a passing position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the passing position allows a deposit container within the depository head to move to the chest wall opening;
• at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one blocking member is movable between a blocking position and a passing position,
• wherein in the blocking position the at least one blocking member prevents a deposit container from passing through the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the passing position the at least one blocking member allows a deposit container to pass through the chest wall opening;
• at least one conductor,
• wherein the at least one conductor extends in at least a portion of the depository head;
• at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one actuator is in operative connection with the at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one actuator is operable to cause the at least one blocking member to move from the passing position toward the blocking position;
• at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one conductor and the at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one processor is operable to cause operation of the at least one actuator;
• wherein the method comprises:
• (a) operating the at least one processor to determine if continuity of the at least one conductor has been broken;
• (b) if a positive determination in (a), then operating the at least one processor to cause the at least one blocking member to move toward the blocking position.

A method involving:

• a depository head,
• wherein the depository head is configured to accept deposit containers;
• a secure chest,
• wherein the chest bounds an interior area,
• wherein the interior area is configured to hold a plurality of deposit containers,
• wherein the chest includes a chest wall opening,
• wherein the chest wall opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• wherein the depository head includes:
• a head opening,
• wherein the head opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• a head door,
• wherein the head door is movable between:
• a head door open position wherein deposit containers are passable through the head opening, and
• a head door closed position wherein the head door closes the head door opening;
• at least one head member,
• wherein the at least one head member is in operative connection with the head door,
• wherein in the head door open position the at least one head member is in a blocking position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the blocking position prevents a deposit container from moving from the head opening to the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the head door closed position, the at least one head member is in a passing position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the passing position allows a deposit container within the depository head to move to the chest wall opening;
• at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one blocking member is movable between a blocking position and a passing position,
• wherein in the blocking position the at least one blocking member prevents a deposit container from passing through the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the passing position the at least one blocking member allows a deposit container to pass through the chest wall opening;
• at least one head sensor,
• wherein the at least one head sensor is operative to sense movement of at least one portion of the depository head;
• at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one actuator is in operative connection with the at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one actuator is operable to cause the at least one blocking member to move from the passing position toward the blocking position;
• at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one head sensor and the at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one processor is operable to cause operation of the at least one actuator;
• wherein the method comprises:
• (a) operating the at least one processor to determine if the at least one portion of the depository head has moved;
• (b) if a positive determination in (a), then operating the at least one processor to cause the at least one blocking member to move toward the blocking position.

A method involving:

• a depository head,
• wherein the depository head is configured to accept deposit containers;
• a secure chest,
• wherein the chest bounds an interior area,
• wherein the interior area is configured to hold a plurality of deposit containers,
• wherein the chest includes a chest wall opening,
• wherein the chest wall opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• wherein the depository head includes:
• a head opening,
• wherein the head opening is configured to allow deposit containers therethrough;
• a head door,
• wherein the head door is movable between:
• a head door open position wherein deposit containers are passable through the head opening, and
• a head door closed position wherein the head door closes the head door opening;
• at least one head door sensor,
• wherein the at least one head door sensor is operable to sense the head door in at least one head door position,
• at least one head member,
• wherein the at least one head member is in operative connection with the head door,
• wherein in the head door open position the at least one head member is in a blocking position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the blocking position prevents a deposit container from moving from the head opening to the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the head door closed position, the at least one head member is in a passing position,
• wherein the at least one head member in the passing position allows a deposit container within the depository head to move to the chest wall opening;
• at least one head lock,
• wherein the at least one head lock is in operative connection with the head door,
• wherein the at least one head lock is changeable from a head lock closed condition to a head lock open condition,
• wherein in the head lock closed condition with the head door in the head door closed position, the head door is restricted from moving from the head door closed position;
• at least one head lock sensor,
• wherein the at least one head lock sensor is operable to sense whether the at least one head lock is in the head lock open condition or the head lock closed condition;
• at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one blocking member is movable between a blocking position and a passing position,
• wherein in the blocking position the at least one blocking member prevents a deposit container from passing through the chest wall opening,
• wherein in the passing position the at least one blocking member allows a deposit container to pass through the chest wall opening;
• at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one actuator is in operative connection with the at least one blocking member,
• wherein the at least one actuator is operable to cause the at least one blocking member to move from the passing position toward the blocking position;
• at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one head door sensor, the at least one head lock sensor, and the at least one actuator,
• wherein the at least one processor is operable to cause operation of the at least one actuator;
• wherein the method comprises:
• (a) operating the at least one processor to determine if
• (ai) the head door is in other than the head door closed position when the head lock is in other than the head lock open condition;
• or
• (aii) the head lock is in other than the head lock open condition when the head door is in other than the head door closed position;
• (b) if a positive determination in (a), then operating the at least one processor to cause the at least one blocking member to move toward the blocking position.