US4854247A
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Lock type sealed paper currency collector and security device
Assignee: GLENVIEW SECURITY SYSTEMS Inc 1919 PICKWICK LANE GLENVIEW ILLINOIS 60025 A ILLINOIS CORP
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Filing: 1987-10-19
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A lock type sealed security device or unit for clamping bills accumulated in vending machine validating or other paper currency accumulating devices. The device is locked onto the accumulating device in a position which allows the currency to be accumulated therein. When the currency is desired to be removed, the device is moved into a clamping position and operated to securely clamp the sheaf of paper currency therein. The security device can be unlocked from the validating device only when the currency is clamped and an unclamped sealed security device can be mounted in its place on the validating device. The security device with the currency clamped therein then is removed to a collection area, where the device is unsealed and the currency is unclamped and removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Sciortino
- 👤 Wendel Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:17
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F9/00; G07F9/06; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; G07D11/12; G07D11/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of sealingly securing paper currency accumulated into a sheaf in a secured holding or validating device, comprising: sealingly and lockingly clamping said sheaf of paper currency in a locking device while secured within said validating device; releasing said sheaf of paper currency and said locking device from said validating device once said sheaf is securely locked and clamped; and unsealing, unlocking and releasing said clamped sheaf of paper currency from said locking device remote from said validating device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of sealingly securing paper currency accumulated into a sheaf in a secured holding or validating device, comprising: sealingly and lockingly clamping said sheaf of paper currency in a locking device while secured within said validating device; releasing said sheaf of paper currency and said locking device from said validating device once said sheaf is securely locked and clamped; and unsealing, unlocking and releasing said clamped sheaf of paper currency from said locking device remote from said validating device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 1 including providing said locking device with a sealed security unit having means for clamping said sheaf of paper currency therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as defined in claim 2 including mounting and locking said sealed security unit onto said validating device in a first non-clamping position which allows for said paper currency to be accumulated therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 3 including moving said clamping means to a second operative clamping position which blocks further accumulation of said paper currency therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 4 including operating said clamping means in only a first direction to clamp said sheaf of paper currency therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 5 wherein releasing said clamped sheaf of paper currency includes unlocking said sealed security unit from said validating device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as defined in claim 5 wherein operating said clamping means include providing a key and rotating said key only in a first direction to clamp said sheaf of paper currency in said clamping means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as defined in claim 7 including blocking access of said key in said first non-clamping position of said security unit and providing access in said second operative clamping position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 7 including blocking the reverse rotation of said key and release of said clamping means until said security unit is unsealed.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for sealingly securing paper currency accumulated into a sheaf in a secured holding or validating device, comprising: means for sealingly and lockingly clamping said sheaf of paper currency in a locking device while secured within the validating device; means for releasing said sheaf of paper currency and said locking device from said validating device once said sheaf is securely locked and clamped; and means for unsealing, unlocking and releasing said clamped sheaf of paper currency from said locking device remote from said validating device.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for sealingly securing paper currency accumulated into a sheaf in a secured holding or validating device, comprising: means for sealingly and lockingly clamping said sheaf of paper currency in a locking device while secured within the validating device; means for releasing said sheaf of paper currency and said locking device from said validating device once said sheaf is securely locked and clamped; and means for unsealing, unlocking and releasing said clamped sheaf of paper currency from said locking device remote from said validating device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as defined in claim 10 including providing said locking device with a sealed security unit having means for clamping said sheaf of paper currency therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as defined in claim 11 including means for mounting and locking said sealed security unit onto said validating device in a first non-clamping position which allows for said paper currency to be accumulated therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined in claim 12 including means for moving said clamping means to a second operative clamping position which blocks further accumulation of said paper currency therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as defined in claim 13 including means for operating said clamping means in only a first direction to clamp said sheaf of paper currency therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device as defined in claim 14 wherein said releasing means include means for unlocking said sealed security unit from said validating device only when said sheaf of paper currency is clamped therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as defined in claim 14 wherein said operating means include a key and means for rotating said key only in a first direction to clamp said sheaf of paper currency in said clamping means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device as defined in claim 16 including means for blocking access of said key in said first non-clamping position of said security unit and providing access in said second operative clamping position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined in claim 16 including means for blocking the reverse rotation of said key and release of said clamping means until said security unit is unsealed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-07 | 1993-02-06 | 1993-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-07 | 2001-02-06 | 2001-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |