IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0405952
(2003-04-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Baldwin,William C.
- Modler,Peter Raymond
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A coin bag storage apparatus including a bag storage cassette tower having a compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next, and a spring-mounted platen located within the storage compartment for receiving each of the bags and progressively lowering a first bag into the compa
A coin bag storage apparatus including a bag storage cassette tower having a compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next, and a spring-mounted platen located within the storage compartment for receiving each of the bags and progressively lowering a first bag into the compartment as a second bag is placed upon the first bag. In response to addition or removal of a bag, the spring-mounted platen is designed to automatically raise or lower the platen by the thickness of a bag. The cassette tower is further adapted to cooperate in an integrated handling and storage system comprising a dolly, a transport cart, and a storage cabinet cooperating to facilitate easy transportation and secure storage of the loaded cassette towers.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A coin bag storage apparatus comprising: a coin bag storage compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next; a spring-mounted platen located within said storage compartment for receiving each of said bags and progressively lowering a first bag into said
What is claimed is: 1. A coin bag storage apparatus comprising: a coin bag storage compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next; a spring-mounted platen located within said storage compartment for receiving each of said bags and progressively lowering a first bag into said compartment as a second bag is placed upon said first bag; means for transporting a said compartment, said means including a powered plate lowerable to a first position for engaging said compartment and, after engagement, raisable to a desired second position; and a plate receiving slot formed at a lower end of said compartment for receiving said powered plate. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a vertically extending slot in a side surface of said storage compartment. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each said bag has a thickness and wherein, in response to addition of a bag to said platen, said spring automatically lowers said platen by the thickness of a bag. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein, in response to removal of a bag from said platen, said spring automatically raises said platen by the thickness of a bag. 5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said compartment is sized to stack ten 25-pound coin bags. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 further in combination with a wheeled dolly for transporting a said compartment, said dolly including a powered plate lowerable to a first position for engaging said compartment and, after engagement, raisable to a desired second position. 7. The apparatus of claim 6 further including a plate receiving slot formed at a lower end of said compartment for receiving said powered plate. 8. A coin bag storage apparatus comprising: a coin bag storage compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next; a spring-mounted platen located within said storage compartment for receiving each of said bans and progressively lowering a first bag into said compartment as a second bag is placed upon said first bag; means for transporting a said compartment, said means including a powered plate lowerable to a first position for engaging said compartment and, after engagement, raisable to a desired second position; and a cart having a bed indexed to receive a plurality of said coin bag storage compartments and wherein said desired second position includes a height selected to enable said means to position a said compartment for transfer onto said bed. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said cart comprises a powered cart. 10. The apparatus of claim 8 further including a storage cabinet sized to store a plurality of said compartments, said cabinet including a carriage movable horizontally in and out of said cabinet and wherein said desired height further includes a height selected to enable said means to transfer a said compartment onto a base portion of said carriage. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 further including drive means for driving said carriage in and out of said cabinet. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said drive means includes an electric linear actuator. 13. A coin bag storage apparatus comprising: a coin bag storage compartment sized to store a plurality of bags, one on top of the next; a spring-mounted platen located within said storage compartment for receiving each of said bags and progressively lowering a first bag into said compartment as a second bag is placed upon said first bag; means for transporting a said compartment, said means including a powered plate lowerable to a first position for engaging said compartment and, after engagement, raisable to a desired second position; and a storage cabinet sized to store a plurality of said compartments, said cabinet including a carriage movable horizontally in and out of said cabinet and wherein said desired second position further includes a height selected to enable said means to transfer a said compartment onto a base portion of said carriage. 14. The apparatus of claim 13 further including drive means for driving said carriage in and out of said cabinet. 15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said drive means includes an electric linear actuator. 16. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said carriage includes a plurality of carriage arms each having a pair of wheels disposed to ride between upper and lower tracks. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein a rear one of said wheels is disposed to engage an upper guide track in a manner so as to prevent tipping of the carriage. 18. A coin bag storage apparatus comprising: a cassette comprising a coin bag storage compartment sized to store a plurality of coin bags, one on top of the next, said storage compartment having a spring-mounted platen located therein for receiving each of said bags and progressively lowering a first bag into said compartment as a second bag is placed upon it; means for transporting said cassette, said means including a powered plate lowerable to a first position for engaging a lower end of said compartment and, after engagement, raisable to a selectable height; and a storage cabinet sized to store a plurality of said cassettes, said cabinet including a carriage movable horizontally in and out of said compartment and wherein said selectable height further includes a height selected to enable said means to transfer a said compartment onto a bed portion of said carriage. 19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said carriage includes a plurality of carriage arms each having a pair of wheels disposed to ride between upper and lower tracks, wherein a rear one of said wheels is disposed to engage an upper guide track in a manner so as to prevent tipping of the carriage. 20. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein, in response to addition or removal of a bag, said spring automatically raises or lowers said platen by a thickness of that bag, respectively. 21. The apparatus of claim 18 further including means formed in a lower end of said compartment for receiving said powered plate. 22. The apparatus of claim 18 further including a wheeled cart having a first bed indexed to receive a plurality of said cassettes and wherein said selectable height includes a height selected to enable said means to insert a said cassette in position on said bed. 23. The apparatus of claim 22 wherein said cart comprises a powered cart. 24. The apparatus of claim 18 further including drive means for driving said carriage in and out of said cabinet. 25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said drive means comprises a linear actuator. 26. A coin bag storage apparatus comprising: a cassette comprising a coin bag storage compartment sized to store a plurality of coin bags, one on top of the next, said storage compartment having a spring-mounted platen located therein for receiving each of said bags and progressively lowering a first bag into said compartment as a second bag is placed upon it; means for transporting at least one said cassette and for raising said at least one cassette to a selectable height; and a storage cabinet sized to store a plurality of said cassettes, said compartment including a carriage movable horizontally in and out of said compartment and wherein said selectable height further includes a height selected to enable transfer of a said cassette from said means onto a bed portion of said carriage.
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