IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0592038
(2012-08-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8757480
(2014-06-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Nils H. Ljungman & Associates
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
A method and apparatus of reducing heat loss and cooling loss from a bank building caused by automatic teller machines, night drop vaults, and cash deal drawers.
대표청구항
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1. A method of reducing drafts on personnel in a bank building and reducing cold drafts on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building while reducing heating costs in said bank building during cold weather and reducing unpleasant heat on employees, personnel and other persons in sai
1. A method of reducing drafts on personnel in a bank building and reducing cold drafts on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building while reducing heating costs in said bank building during cold weather and reducing unpleasant heat on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building and reducing cooling costs in said bank building during hot weather and providing a comfortable environment for employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building and improving the health of employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building by covering an automatic teller machine with a cover arrangement, said method comprising: disposing said cover arrangement comprising an insulated front portion, an insulated top portion and at least one insulated side portion about said automatic teller machine inside said bank building, with said insulated front portion being configured and disposed for covering the front of said automatic teller machine inside said bank building, said insulated top portion of said cover being configured and disposed for covering the top of said automatic teller machine, said at least one insulated side portion being configured and disposed for covering at least one side of said automatic teller machine, with said front portion comprising a window structure configured for permitting air to flow through a ventilation opening of said machine and configured for providing access visually to a portion of said front portion of said machine, with said window structure being configured and disposed for permitting the viewing of a video screen of said automatic teller machine inside said bank, said cover arrangement further comprising a fastening arrangement being configured and disposed for substantially sealing said cover arrangement about said automatic teller machine, with said insulated front portion being further configured and disposed for permitting an employee to lift said insulated front portion away from said front of said automatic teller machine inside said bank building to allow access to at least one of: a keypad, a handle on automatic teller machine, and/or a safe portion of said automatic teller machine;disposing said front portion of said insulating cover arrangement, such that, said window structure is disposed around said ventilation opening and also providing visual access to a portion of said front portion of said machine;lifting said front portion away from said front of said automatic teller machine inside said bank building to allow access to at least one of: a keypad on said front of said automatic teller machine, a handle on said front of said automatic teller machine, a safe portion on said front of said automatic teller machine, and/or other area of said front of said automatic teller machine;placing said insulated front portion of said cover arrangement on said insulated top portion of said cover arrangement on said top of said automatic teller machine in a position permitting access to said at least one of: said keypad, said handle, said safe portion, and/or said other area of said front of said automatic teller machine;accessing said at least one of: said keypad, said handle, said safe portion, and/or said other area of said front of said automatic teller machine; andplacing said insulated front portion of said cover arrangement on said front of said automatic teller machine in a position covering said at least one of: said keypad, said handle, said safe portion, and/or said other area of said front of said automatic teller machine. 2. The apparatus configured to function according to the method in claim 1, wherein said cover arrangement being configured and disposed to cover an automatic teller machine inside a bank building comprises: an insulated cover arrangement being configured and disposed to cover said automatic teller machine inside said bank building;said insulated cover arrangement being further configured to reflect heat away from said automatic teller machine and back into said inside of said bank building during cold weather;said insulated cover arrangement being configured to reduce transmission of heat and cold from said automatic teller machine to said inside of said bank building;said insulated cover arrangement comprising: an insulated front portion being configured and disposed to cover the front of said automatic teller machine inside said bank building;an insulated top portion being configured and disposed to cover the top of said automatic teller machine inside said bank building; andat least one insulated side portion being configured and disposed for covering at least one side of said automatic teller machine;said insulated front portion being further configured and disposed to permit an employee to lift said insulated front portion away from said front of said automatic teller machine inside said bank building to allow access to at least one of: a keypad, a handle on automatic teller machine, a safe portion of said automatic teller machine, and/or and/or said other area of said front of said automatic teller machine;said insulated front portion of said cover arrangement further comprises a window structure configured and disposed to permit air to flow through a ventilation opening of said machine and to provide access visually to a portion of said insulated front portion of said machine;said window structure being configured and disposed to permit the viewing of a video screen of said automatic teller machine inside said bank; andsaid cover arrangement further comprises a fastening arrangement being configured and disposed to substantially seal said cover arrangement about said automatic teller machine. 3. The apparatus configured to function according to the method in claim 2, wherein said fastening arrangement comprises a zipper structure configured to zip together said front portion of said cover arrangement and said at least one side portion of said cover arrangement. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said fastening arrangement comprises a hook and loop fastening arrangement. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: said insulated cover arrangement comprises a fabric outer surface and an insulating material layer disposed adjacent said fabric outer surface and said insulating material layer configured to be disposed towards said automatic teller machine; andsaid insulated cover arrangement further comprises a reflective inner surface disposed on said insulating material layer which reflective inner surface is configured to be disposed between said insulating material layer and said automatic teller machine during use. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said cover arrangement comprises an installation fastening arrangement configured to attach said cover arrangement to at least one of: said automatic teller machine; andan area surrounding said automatic teller machine. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said installation fastening arrangement comprises at least one of: hook and loop tape, snaps, zippers, eyelets, screws, nails, glues, construction adhesives, channels, grommets, welding, and other types of fusion. 8. A method of reducing drafts on personnel in a bank building and reducing cold drafts on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building while reducing heating costs in said bank building during cold weather and reducing unpleasant heat on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building and reducing cooling costs in said bank building during hot weather and providing a comfortable environment for employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building and improving the health of employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building by covering a cash deal drawer machine with a cover arrangement, said method comprising: disposing said cover arrangement comprising an insulated cover portion and an insulated flap portion about said cash deal drawer machine inside said bank building, with said flap being configured and disposed for covering an inside opening of said cash deal drawer machine inside said bank building, said flap substantially solely covering said accessible inside portion of said deal drawer machine cover, with said flap comprising a tab which is configured and disposed for permitting an employee to grasp said tab and lift said flap away from said cover to allow access to said cash deal drawer inside said bank building, said cover arrangement further comprising a fastening arrangement configured and disposed for substantially sealing said flap onto said cover;moving said cash deal drawer out away from inside said bank building and toward a customer outside said bank building to allow said customer to access said cash deal drawer outside said bank building;placing documents and/or other items in cash deal drawer outside said bank building;moving said drawer in and toward said employee inside said bank building to allow said employee to access drawer;grasping said tab and lifting said flap away from said cover;moving said cover from a position covering said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer to a position allowing access to said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer inside said bank building;removing said documents and/or other items from said cash deal drawer inside said bank building;grasping said tab and lowering said flap toward said cover;moving said cover from a position allowing access to said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer into a position covering said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer inside said bank building;completing the transaction inside said bank building;grasping said tab and lifting said flap away from said cover;moving said flap from a position covering said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer to a position allowing access to said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer inside said bank building;placing documents and/or other items into said cash deal drawer inside said bank building;moving said cash deal drawer out and toward said customer outside said bank building to allow said customer to access said cash deal drawer outside said bank building;removing documents and/or other items from said cash deal drawer outside said bank building;grasping said tab and lowering said flap toward said cover inside said bank building;moving said flap from a position allowing access to said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer inside said bank building into a position covering said accessible inside portion of said cash deal drawer inside said bank building; andmoving said drawer in toward said employee inside said bank building to allow said employee to access drawer for next transaction. 9. The apparatus configured to function according to the method in claim 8, wherein said cover arrangement being configured and disposed to cover a cash deal drawer machine inside a bank building comprises: an insulated cover portion being configured and disposed to cover an inside opening of said cash deal drawer machine inside said bank building;an insulated flap portion being configured and disposed to substantially solely cover said accessible inside portion of said deal drawer machine cover;said flap comprising a tab;said tab being configured and disposed to permit an employee to grasp said tab and lift said flap away from said cover to allow access to said cash deal drawer inside said bank building;said cover arrangement further comprises a fastening arrangement; andsaid fastening arrangement configured and disposed to substantially seal said flap onto said cover. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: said insulated cover portion comprises a fabric outer surface and an insulating material layer disposed adjacent said fabric outer surface and said insulating material layer configured to be disposed towards said machine;said cover comprises a reflective inner surface disposed on said insulating material layer which reflective inner surface is configured to be disposed between said insulating material layer and said machine during use; andsaid fastening arrangement comprises a hook a loop fastening arrangement. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said cover arrangement comprises at least one hole opening being configured and disposed to permit wiring and/or electrical cords to be inserted through said cover arrangement. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: said cover arrangement comprises an insulated bottom portion being configured and disposed to cover the bottom of said cash deal drawer machine inside said bank building;said insulated bottom portion comprises at least one bottom side flap portion being configured and disposed to fit along at least one side portion of the bottom of said cash deal drawer;said insulated bottom portion further comprises a bottom front flap portion being configured and disposed to fit along a front portion of the bottom of said cash deal drawer;said insulated bottom portion comprises a bottom fastening arrangement;said bottom fastening arrangement comprises a hook and loop bottom fastening arrangement;said insulated bottom portion comprises at least one bottom hole opening being configured and disposed to permit wiring and/or electrical cords to be inserted through said insulated bottom portion; andsaid insulated bottom portion comprises at least one vent being configured and disposed to permit air flow on the bottom of said cash deal drawer. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said cover arrangement comprises an installation fastening arrangement configured to attach said cover arrangement to at least one of: said cash deal drawer and an area surrounding said cash deal drawer; andsaid installation fastening arrangement comprises at least one of: hook and loop tape, snaps, zippers, eyelets, screws, nails, glues, construction adhesives, channels, grommets, welding, and other types of fusion. 14. A method of reducing drafts on personnel in a bank building and reducing cold drafts on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building while reducing heating costs in said bank building during cold weather and reducing unpleasant heat on employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building and reducing cooling costs in said bank building during hot weather and providing a comfortable environment for employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building and improving the health of employees, personnel and other persons in said bank building by covering a night drop vault with a cover arrangement, said method comprising: disposing said cover arrangement comprising an insulated front portion, an insulated top portion and at least one insulated side portion about said night drop vault inside said bank building, with said insulated front portion being configured and disposed for covering the front of said night drop vault inside said bank building, said insulated top portion of said cover being configured and disposed for covering the top of said night drop vault, said at least one insulated side portion being configured and disposed for covering at least one side of said night drop vault, with said cover arrangement further comprising a fastening arrangement being configured and disposed for substantially sealing said cover arrangement about said night drop vault, with said insulated front portion being further configured and disposed for permitting an employee to lift said insulated front portion away from said front of said night drop vault inside said bank building to allow access to said night drop vault;disposing said front portion of said insulating cover arrangement, such that, said front portion of said machine is covered and not visible;lifting said front portion away from said front of said night drop vault inside said bank building to allow access said night drop vault;placing said insulated front portion of said cover arrangement on said insulated top portion of said cover arrangement on said top of said night drop vault in a position permitting access to said night drop vault;accessing said night drop vault; andplacing said insulated front portion of said cover arrangement on said front of said night drop vault in a position covering said night drop vault. 15. The apparatus configured to function according to the method in claim 14, wherein said cover arrangement being configured and disposed to cover an night drop vault inside a bank building comprises: an insulated cover arrangement being configured and disposed to cover said night drop vault inside said bank building;said insulated cover arrangement being further configured to reflect heat away from said night drop vault and back into said inside of said bank building during cold weather;said insulated cover arrangement being configured to reduce transmission of heat and cold from said night drop vault to said inside of said bank building;said insulated cover arrangement comprising: an insulated front portion being configured and disposed to cover the front of said night drop vault inside said bank building;an insulated top portion being configured and disposed to cover the top of said night drop vault inside said bank building;at least one insulated side portion being configured and disposed for covering at least one side of said night drop vault;said insulated front portion being further configured and disposed to permit an employee to lift said insulated front portion away from said front of said night drop vault inside said bank building to allow access to said night drop vault; andsaid cover arrangement further comprises a fastening arrangement being configured and disposed to substantially seal said cover arrangement about said night drop vault. 16. The apparatus configured to function according to the method in claim 15, wherein said fastening arrangement comprises a zipper structure configured to zip together said front portion of said cover arrangement and said at least one side portion of said cover arrangement. 17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said fastening arrangement comprises a hook and loop fastening arrangement. 18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein: said insulated cover arrangement comprises a fabric outer surface and an insulating material layer disposed adjacent said fabric outer surface and said insulating material layer configured to be disposed towards said night drop vault; andsaid insulated cover arrangement further comprises a reflective inner surface disposed on said insulating material layer which reflective inner surface is configured to be disposed between said insulating material layer and said night drop vault during use. 19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said cover arrangement comprises an installation fastening arrangement configured to attach said cover arrangement to at least one of: said night drop vault; andan area surrounding said night drop vault. 20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said installation fastening arrangement comprises at least one of: hook and loop tape, snaps, zippers, eyelets, screws, nails, glues, construction adhesives, channels, grommets, welding and other types of fusion.
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