Service station island transaction terminal
First Claim
1. An island transaction terminal useable in a system for transacting fuel purchases, the island transaction terminal comprising:
- means for receiving a request for purchasing fuel at a specified dispensing pump, means for receiving payments for such fuel purchase in the form of money or money equivalent and means for emitting a first payment signal containing information regarding the amount of payment received, the form of payment and the specified dispensing pump for which such fuel purchase is requested;
wherein the island transaction terminal defines a vertical bore, so that the island transaction terminal can be securely affixed to a rigid post at the island location by attaching the island transaction terminal around the post such that the post is disposed within the bore, andwherein the island transaction terminal is constructed in two vertical sections each defining a portion of the vertical bore and the two vertical sections are secured to one another with a vertical post disposed within the bore.
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Abstract
The invention provides an island transaction terminal having a receiver for requesting purchases of fuel at a specified dispensing fuel pump, a receiver for receiving payments for such fuel purchases in the form of money or money equivalent and a signal emitter for emitting a first payment signal containing information regarding the amount of payment received, the form of payment and the specified dispensing pump for which each fuel purchase is requested. The island transaction terminal has a vertical bore so that the island transaction terminal can be securely affixed to a rigid post by attaching the island transaction terminal around the post, such that the post is disposed within the bore.
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9 Claims
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1. An island transaction terminal useable in a system for transacting fuel purchases, the island transaction terminal comprising:
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means for receiving a request for purchasing fuel at a specified dispensing pump, means for receiving payments for such fuel purchase in the form of money or money equivalent and means for emitting a first payment signal containing information regarding the amount of payment received, the form of payment and the specified dispensing pump for which such fuel purchase is requested; wherein the island transaction terminal defines a vertical bore, so that the island transaction terminal can be securely affixed to a rigid post at the island location by attaching the island transaction terminal around the post such that the post is disposed within the bore, and wherein the island transaction terminal is constructed in two vertical sections each defining a portion of the vertical bore and the two vertical sections are secured to one another with a vertical post disposed within the bore. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An island transaction terminal useable in a system for transacting fuel purchases, the island transaction terminal comprising:
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means for receiving a request for purchasing fuel at a specified dispensing pump, means for receiving payments for such fuel purchase in the form of money or money equivalent, wherein the means for receiving payments comprises a cash box cartridge which can be quickly removed and replaced with an identical cash cartridge; and
,means for emitting a first payment signal containing information regarding the amount of payment received, the form of payment and the specified dispensing pump for which such fuel purchase is requested; wherein the island transaction terminal defines a vertical bore, so that the island transaction terminal can be securely affixed to a rigid post at the island location by attaching the island transaction terminal around the post such that the post is disposed within the bore, and wherein the island transaction terminal further comprises a key pad and an alarm disposed within the island transaction terminal, the alarm being adapted to sound when the outer door is opened unless the alarm is disabled by keying in a specific code on the key pad.
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