Daniel P Grabowski

US Patent:

8136718, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/052574

Inventors:

Michael J. Snyder - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel P. Grabowski - Indian Springs OH, US
Joshua G. Bollin - Maineville OH, US

Assignee:

Security Systems Equipment Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65G 11/04

US Classification:

232 44, 109 66

Abstract:

An after hour depository device, having a framework including a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and having a front opening, a hopper assembly including a door having a front face and bottom portion, a handle disposed on an upper end of the front face, and a deposit hopper on the inside of the door, and a horizontal shaft fixed to and extending from at least one side of the bottom portion of the hopper assembly, the horizontal shaft having an end portion extending through the first sidewall, the horizontal shaft and the hopper assembly being pivotable within the framework between a closed position in which the door covers the front opening of the framework, and a full open position in which the front opening is uncovered. A lever arm fixed to the end portion of the horizontal shaft at a rotary angle, the lever arm including a distal arm end extending radially, and a gas spring secured pivotably at a first end to the distal end of the lever arm, and secured pivotably at a second end to the sidewall. The gas spring exerts a torsional force on the distal end of the lever arm to deliver a torque on the horizontal shaft that reduces the required pulling force on the handle to initiate the movement of the hopper assembly from the closed position toward the full open position.

US Patent:

6305602, Oct 23, 2001

Filed:

Nov 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/198078

Inventors:

Daniel P. Grabowski - Indian Springs OH
Jerry Hoskinson - Bolivar OH
Larry Mannella - North Canton OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06F 1760
G06K 700

US Classification:

235379

Abstract:

A light monitoring system (10) senses light levels in an area (20) adjacent to an automated transaction machine (12). The system includes a light source (16, 18). Light levels are sensed by remote units (22, 24, 26). Upon sensing that light levels have fallen below a set threshold, a remote unit transmits a wireless signal to a control unit (30). The control unit (30) communicates with a remote monitoring unit (32) to provide an indication of the sensed condition.