CASH CONTAINER

• US 20170004668A1
• Filed: 06/06/2016
• Published: 01/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsafe SA de CV
• Original Assignee: Microsafe SA de CV
• Inventors: ROBLES GIL DAELLENBACH, Francisco
• Application Number:
  US15/174,261
• Publication Number:
  US 20170004668A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1085 involving automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07D 11/0093 Drop boxes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/201 Accessories of ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/203 Dispensing operations within ATMs dispensing in general G07D11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/2055 Anti-skimming aspects at ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/209 Monitoring, auditing or diagnose of functioning of ATMs

Abstract

A cash container may be configured to fit within a money depositing machine. The cash container may comprise a substantially rectangular box configured to fit within a cash deposit receiving cavity of the machine. An opening may be provided on one side of the box, the opening being configured to receive cash deposited into the machine. Dimensions of the opening and of the box are such that cash entering the opening is substantially oriented in a stacked configuration within the mold.

Claims

1. A cash container configured to fit within a money depositing machine, the cash container comprising:

a substantially rectangular box configured to fit within a cash deposit receiving cavity of the machine; and

an opening on one side of the box, the opening being configured to receive cash deposited into the machine;

wherein dimensions of the opening and of the box are such that cash entering the opening is substantially oriented in a stacked configuration within the mold.

2. The cash container of claim 1, further comprising a strap attached to the box, the strap being configured to secure a bag to an outside of the box.

3. The cash container of claim 2, wherein the strap comprises a shock cord.

4. The cash container of claim 1, further comprising a bag disposed around an outside of the box.

5. The cash container of claim 4, wherein the cash entering the opening is deposited within the bag.

6. The cash container of claim 1, wherein the box is made from aluminum, steel, stainless steel, or any combination thereof.

7. The cash container of claim 1, further comprising a lid disposed on one side of the box, wherein the opening is formed in the lid.

8. The cash container of claim 1, wherein a side of the box opposite the one side of the box is open.

9. The cash container of claim 1, further comprising a rail configured to interface with a structure of the money depositing machine to secure the cash container within the money depositing machine.

10. The cash container of claim 1, wherein the cash container is configured to fit within a TPD 1000 money depositing machine.

11. The cash container of claim 1, further comprising an ink marking system configured to mark cash deposited into the machine.

12. The cash container of claim 11, wherein the ink marking system is connected to an ink supply in the money depositing machine.

13. The cash container of claim 11, wherein the ink marking system comprises a tube with a series of perforations for depositing ink onto the cash in the machine.

14. The cash container of claim 1, wherein the cash container is configured to orient the cash entering the opening so that it can be sorted easily by a user.