Kiosk unit

• US 4,179,723 A
• Filed: 02/04/1977
• Issued: 12/18/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Anthony Spencer
• Original Assignee: Anthony Spencer
• Inventors: Spencer, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller, J. D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wong, Peter S.
• Application Number:
  US05/765,682
• Time in Patent Office: 1,047 Days
• Field of Search: 361/334, 361/346, 361/379, 361/380, 361/381, 361/383, 361/384, 361/390, 174/16 R, 109/1 V, 109/19, 109/24.1
• US Class Current: 361/679.48
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/205 Housing aspects of ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/18 Construction of rack or frame
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20554 Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant in closed loop H05K7/206 or H05K7/20609 or H05K7/20618

Abstract

A self-contained Kiosk Unit comprises a unique self-supporting metal frame having a plurality of walls extending upwardly and forming a housing which includes a computer unit mounted therein. The controls for the computer unit are mounted in a recessed portion of the frame on a control panel while the functional portion of the computer is located within the housing. The base of the recessed portion forms a counter below the controls and the upper portion of the recess is equipped with suitable lighting to illuminate the controls and any advertising which might be contained on the frame itself. The frame extends outwardly over a metal pedestal which is an integral part of the housing structure and the outwardly extending portion of the base includes a predetermined number of perforations which permit a flow of air through the unit and upwardly through an aperture in the roof having a fan positioned therein for cooling purposes. The computer unit is mounted in the housing by means of a special hinge to permit service by security personnel while the roof portion permits access to a limited portion of the unit for servicing of some of the lesser important functions of the unit by maintenance personnel.

Claims

1. A self-contained Kiosk Unit comprises:

a metal frame forming a self-supporting structure including vertical walls, a base and a roof, said frame having a recessed portion extending backwardly from one wall thereof to form a working counter, a vertical wall extending upwardly thereform, controls including communications means, identification means and withdrawal means mounted on said vertical wall and an overhanging portion extending from the recessed vertical wall to the frame wall,

a pedestal upon which the base of said frame is mounted and extends outwardly thereover, said base portion including a predetermined number of perforations to permit a flow of air therethrough into the unit,

a roof having an upper readily removable portion with an aperture therein and a fan mounted within said aperture to direct the flow of air outwardly from the unit and, a lower secure portion fixedly coupled to the frame and extending transversely across the frame in a plane corresponding substantially to the plane of the overhanging portion to restrict access to the interior of the unit, and

a computer unit mounted within the frame with controls mounted on the face of the vertical recessed wall, said computer unit being hinged to the frame in a locked arrangement to permit ready access thereto by authorized personnel.

2. A Kiosk unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein:

the metal frame comprises a formed unitary structure with reinforced corner portions to provide a secure tamper-proof structure and,

the overhanging recessed portion includes lighting means to illuminate the controls and the counter.