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A slider assembly for moving an ATM into and out of an ATM housing comprises a driving mechanism and a mount. Vertically spaced apart upper and lower bearing structures extending outward from the mount partially define a horizontal channel. A platform for supporting the ATM has a front end, a rear e

A slider assembly for moving an ATM into and out of an ATM housing comprises a driving mechanism and a mount. Vertically spaced apart upper and lower bearing structures extending outward from the mount partially define a horizontal channel. A platform for supporting the ATM has a front end, a rear end and opposite first and second side margins. The platform is operatively connected to the driving mechanism to impart generally linear forward and rearward movements of the platform relative to the mounts between extended and retracted positions. The first side margin of the platform is received within the horizontal channel between the upper and lower bearing structures to support the platform and to facilitate the linear movement of the platform by the driving mechanism.

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1. An automatic teller machine (ATM) housing comprising: a front wall having an opening;opposite side walls on either side of the front wall, the front wall and the side walls together at least partially define an interior of the ATM housing; anda slider assembly in the interior for moving an ATM in

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An automatic teller machine (ATM) housing comprising: a front wall having an opening;opposite side walls on either side of the front wall, the front wall and the side walls together at least partially define an interior of the ATM housing; anda slider assembly in the interior for moving an ATM into and out of the interior through the opening in the front wall, the slider assembly comprising: a driving mechanism;a first mount;a second mount spaced horizontally apart from the first mount;vertically spaced apart upper and lower first bearing structures extending outward from the first mount to partially define a first horizontal channel;vertically spaced apart upper and lower second bearing structures extending outward from the second mount to partially define a second horizontal channel;a platform for supporting the ATM, the platform having a front end, a rear end and opposite first and second side margins, the platform being operatively connected to the driving mechanism to impart generally linear forward and rearward movements of the platform relative to the first and second mounts between extended and retracted positions, the first side margin of the platform being received within the first horizontal channel between the upper and lower first bearing structures to support the platform and to facilitate the linear movement of the platform by the driving mechanism, the second side margin of the platform being received within the second horizontal channel between the upper and lower second bearing structures to support the platform and to facilitate the linear movement of the platform by the driving mechanism,wherein the platform and the first and second mounts are configured such that when the platform is in its extended position, only the rear end margin of the platform is engaged by the upper and lower first and second bearing structures and the front end margin is cantilevered from the first and second bearing structures and extends outside the interior through the opening in the front wall, and when the platform is in its refracted position, only the front end margin of the platform is engaged by the upper and lower first and second bearing structures and the rear end margin is cantilevered from the first and second bearing structures within the interior. 2. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the bearing structures comprises a roller rotatably mounted on the corresponding mount. 3. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 2 wherein each of the upper and lower rollers on the first mount is configured to be in continuous contact with the first side margin of the platform as the platform is moved linearly by the driving mechanism, and wherein each of the upper and lower rollers on the second mount is configured to be in continuous contact with the second side margin of the platform as the platform is moved linearly by the driving mechanism. 4. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 3 wherein there are two upper rollers and two lower rollers mounted on the first mount, and wherein there are two upper rollers and two lower rollers mounted on the second mount. 5. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 4 wherein the first mount comprises a first mounting plate and the second mount comprises a second mounting plate, the first and second mounting plates having inner faces generally opposing one another, wherein the respective upper and lower rollers extend outward from the inner faces of the respective first and second mounting plates. 6. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1 wherein the platform includes a rack extending between the front and rear ends of the platform intermediate the first and second mounts, wherein the driving mechanism includes an axially rotatable shaft rotatably coupled to and extending between the first and second mounts, wherein the shaft includes a pinion gear axially coupled to the shaft intermediate the first and second mounts and having a plurality of teeth engaging the rack to drive linear forward and rearward movement of the platform. 7. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 6 wherein the rack comprises a plurality of racks and wherein the pinion gear includes a plurality of pinion gears, each pinion gear engaging a respective one of the racks. 8. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 6 wherein the driving mechanism includes a hand crank operatively coupled to the shaft to drive axial rotation of the shaft. 9. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 8 wherein the hand crank includes a rod configured for axial rotation to drive the shaft, wherein the driving mechanism further includes a locking mechanism for selectively precluding axial rotation of the rod. 10. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the mounts has a cutout at a lower portion of the mount engaging a floor frame member of the ATM housing to secure the slider assembly to the ATM housing. 11. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1 further comprising: a generally planar subfloor;and an elongate floor frame member extending between the side walls,wherein each of the mounts of the slider assembly has a generally planar bottom surface and a cutout extending upward from the bottom surface, the bottom surface of each mount contacting the subfloor, at least a portion of a perimeter of the cutout contacting the floor frame member. 12. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1 wherein the slider assembly further comprises a stop extending laterally outward from the platform generally adjacent to the rear end of the platform to limit forward movement of the platform. 13. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 12 wherein the slider assembly further comprises stop extending laterally outward from the platform generally adjacent to the front end of the platform to limit rearward movement of the platform. 14. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1, wherein the slider assembly further comprises: first and second racks spaced apart horizontally on the platform and extending between the front and rear ends of the platform, the first and second racks being between the first and second mounts; andfirst and second pinions operatively connected to the driving mechanism for selective rotation about a rotational axis, wherein the first pinion is engaged with the first rack and the second pinion is engaged with the second rack, wherein the rotational axis of the first and second pinions is disposed below the first and second horizontal channels. 15. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 14, further comprising a shaft operatively coupled to the first and second pinions for rotating the first and second pinions about the rotational axis, wherein the shaft is disposed below the first and second horizontal channels. 16. The automatic teller machine (ATM) housing set forth in claim 1, wherein the platform and the first and second mounts are configured so that at least more than about one-half of a length of the platform is located forward from the first and second mounts when the platform is in its extended position, and at least more than about one-half of the length of the platform is located rearward from the first and second mounts when the platform is in its retracted position. 17. A slider assembly for moving an ATM into and out of an ATM housing comprising: a driving mechanism;a mount;a platform for supporting the ATM, the platform having front and rear end margins and opposite side margins, the platform being operatively connected to said driving mechanism to impart generally linear movement of the platform between an extended position and a retracted position, the platform being mounted on the mount so that when the platform is in its extended position, the rear end margin is supported by the mount and the front end margin is cantilevered, and when the platform is in its refracted position, the front end margin is supported by the mount and the rear end margin is cantilevered. 18. A slider assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein the mount includes vertically spaced upper and lower bearing structures defining a horizontal channel, one of the side margins of the platform being received in the horizontal channel. 19. A slider assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein the upper and lower bearing structures are rotatably mounted on the mount. 20. A slider assembly as set forth in claim 17 further comprising vertically spaced apart upper and lower bearing structures extending outward from the mount to partially define a horizontal channel having a length, wherein the platform has a length extending from the front end margin to the rear end margin, wherein the length of the horizontal channel is less than one-half the length of the platform. 21. A slider assembly for moving an ATM into and out of an ATM housing comprising: a driving mechanism;a mount;vertically spaced apart upper and lower bearing structures extending outward from the mount to partially define a horizontal channel;a platform for supporting the ATM, the platform having a front end, a rear end and opposite first and second side margins, the platform being operatively connected to the driving mechanism to impart generally linear forward and rearward movements of the platform relative to the mount between extended and retracted positions, the first side margin being received within the horizontal channel between the upper and lower bearing structures to support the platform and to facilitate the linear movement of the platform by the driving mechanism,wherein the mount has a cutout at a lower portion of the mount sized and shaped to engage a frame member of the ATM housing to secure the slider assembly to the ATM housing. 22. A slider assembly as set forth in claim 21 in combination with the ATM housing, the ATM housing comprising: a front wall;an opening in the front wall;opposite side walls on either side of the front wall;a generally planar subfloor;and an elongate floor frame member extending between the side walls,wherein the mount has a generally planar bottom surface and the cutout extends upward from the bottom surface,wherein the bottom surface of the mount contacts the subfloor in the housing, and at least a portion of a perimeter of the cutout contacts the floor frame member. 23. A slider assembly as set forth in claim 21 in combination with the ATM housing, the ATM housing comprising: a front wall;an opening in the front wall; andopposite side walls on either side of the front wall, wherein the front wall and the side walls at least partially define an interior of the ATM housing,wherein the mount of the slider assembly is secured to the ATM housing and disposed in the interior of the ATM housing such that the platform extends out from the opening in the front wall in its extended position. 24. A slider assembly for moving an ATM into and out of an ATM housing comprising: a driving mechanism;a first mount;a second mount spaced horizontally apart from the first mount;vertically spaced apart upper and lower first bearing structures extending outward from the first mount to partially define a first horizontal channel;vertically spaced apart upper and lower second bearing structures extending outward from the second mount to partially define a second horizontal channel;a platform for supporting the ATM, the platform having a front end, a rear end and opposite first and second side margins, the platform being operatively connected to the driving mechanism to impart generally linear forward and rearward movements of the platform relative to the first and second mounts between extended and refracted positions, the first side margin of the platform being received within the first horizontal channel between the upper and lower first bearing structures to support the platform and to facilitate the linear movement of the platform by the driving mechanism, the second side margin of the platform being received within the second horizontal channel between the upper and lower second bearing structures to support the platform and to facilitate the linear movement of the platform by the driving mechanism;first and second racks secured to the platform, the racks being spaced apart horizontally on the platform and extending between the front and rear ends of the platform, the first and second racks disposed between the first and second mounts; andfirst and second pinions operatively connected to the driving mechanism for selective rotation about a rotational axis, wherein the first pinion is engaged with the first rack and the second pinion is engaged with the second rack to impart generally linear forward and rearward movements of the platform relative to the first and second mounts between extended and retracted positions, wherein the rotational axis of the first and second pinions is below the first and second horizontal channels.