Kenneth L Erickson

US Patent:

39661164, Jun 29, 1976

Filed:

Apr 12, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/460276

Inventors:

George G. Dominick - Hoffman Estates IL
Ronald J. Lugowski - Rolling Meadows IL
Phillip D. Goodrich - Hoffman Estates IL
Kenneth Erickson - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Qonaar Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

G07B 1500

US Classification:

232 7

Abstract:

A construction for securing valuables such as currency wherein the currency is deposited in a housing which removably holds a storage box for the valuables. The storage box is provided with a door which is normally locked in the closed position but which is unlocked and movable to an open position when associated with the housing. Movement of the door between open and closed positions is controlled by a pivotally mounted arm which is freed for movement when the storage box is located in the housing. The arm is controlled by a handle exposed on the exterior of the storage box, and the locking means provided determine the capability of handle movement. A separate acceptance receptable is provided for the discharge of valuables from the storage box into the receptacle. The operation of a separate storage box door is controlled by drive mechanisms associated with the acceptance receptacle, and the locking means of the storage box also determine the capability of movement of the drive means.

US Patent:

39749614, Aug 17, 1976

Filed:

Apr 18, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/569588

Inventors:

George G. Dominick - Hoffman Estates IL
Kenneth H. Erickson - Palatine IL
Richard M. Price - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

Qonaar Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

E05G 100

US Classification:

232 16

Abstract:

A collection receptacle for receiving valuables which are contained in a box having a discharge opening whereby the box can be received within the receptacle, unlocked thereby, and then moved to a position so that the valuables therein are discharged into the receptacle. The door of the receptacle carries drive means engageable with the box to achieve the movement necessary for the discharging operation. A locking arrangement comprising a movable blocking member is associated with the receptacle, and this blocking member is moved into a blocking position relative to an arm associated with the door when the driving action is commenced. The blocking member is mounted on a rod which extends to the rear of the receptacle, and a mounting plate for the box at the rear of the receptacle is operatively connected to the rod to achieve movement of the blocking member into blocking position.