ATM cassette adjustable to hold different sized currency
View Patent ↗An ATM currency cassette is adjustable to hold currency of different heights. An assembly is removably connected to the inside of the cassette lid. With the lid in the closed position the currency is maintained in a proper position by the assembly. The assembly is adjustable to achieve different spacing arrangements. The cassette can hold a first sized currency with a first spacing arrangement and a second sized currency with a second spacing arrangement.
1. Apparatus including:
a cassette,
wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine,
wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein,
wherein the cassette includes an adjustable rail system,
wherein the rail system is adjustable in size to respectively correspond to media of different sizes,
wherein the rail system includes at least one rail assembly,
wherein a rail assembly includes a rail and a cap,
wherein the cap is operative to engage media in the cassette,
wherein the rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the cassette is operative to hold currency of different sizes therein.
3. Apparatus including:
a cassette
wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine,
wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein,
wherein the cassette includes an adjustable rail system,
wherein the rail system is adjustable in size to respectively correspond to media of different sizes,
wherein the rail system includes at least one rail assembly,
wherein a rail assembly includes a rail and a cap,
wherein the rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer,
wherein the cassette includes a at least one fastener, wherein the at least one fastener connects the rail and cap.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the cassette is operative to hold currency of different sizes therein.
5. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the rail and cap both include at least one aperture.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein a fastener of the at least one fastener extends through apertures to connect the rail and cap.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the fastener extends through a rail aperture aligned with a cap aperture to connect the rail and cap.
8. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein a fastener of the at least one fastener comprises cantilever tabs.
9. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the rail assembly includes at least one spacer, wherein the spacer is intermediate the rail and cap.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the rail and spacer and cap each include at least one aperture.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein a rail aperture, a spacer aperture, and a cap aperture are each aligned, wherein a fastener of the at least one fastener extends through the aligned apertures to connect the rail, spacer, and cap.
12. Apparatus including:
a cassette,
wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine,
wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein,
wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid,
wherein the cassette includes an adjustable rail system,
wherein the rail system is operatively connected to the cassette lid,
wherein the rail system is adjustable in size to respectively correspond to media of different sizes,
wherein the rail system includes at least one rail assembly,
wherein a rail assembly includes a rail and a cap,
wherein the rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer.
13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the rail system includes two rail assemblies, and wherein each rail assembly includes a rail, a cap, and at least one spacer therebetween.
14. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the cassette is operative to hold currency of different sizes therein.
15. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the rail system includes a plurality of rail assemblies.
16. The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein at least one rail assembly includes at least one spacer intermediate a rail and cap, and wherein at least one other rail assembly includes a rail and cap without a spacer.
17. The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein each rail assembly includes at least one spacer intermediate a rail and cap.
18. Apparatus including:
a plurality of different dimensioned rails, caps, and spacers,
a cassette,
wherein the cassette is adapted for use in an automated banking machine,
wherein the cassette is operative to hold media therein,
wherein the cassette includes an adjustable rail system,
wherein the rail system is adjustable in size to respectively correspond to media of different sizes,
wherein the rail system includes at least one rail assembly,
wherein the rail assembly includes at least one spacer intermediate a rail and cap.
19. An apparatus including:
a first rail assembly, wherein the first rail assembly includes a removably connected rail and cap, and wherein the first rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer connected intermediate the rail and the cap,
a second rail assembly, wherein the second rail assembly includes a removably connected rail and cap, and wherein the second rail assembly is operative to include at least one spacer connected intermediate the rail and the cap,
wherein the first rail assembly and the second rail assembly differ in size,
an automated banking machine currency cassette,
wherein the cassette is operative to hold a first sized currency and a second sized currency, wherein the first sized currency and the second sized currency differ in size,
wherein the first rail assembly is operative to engage the first sized currency but not the second sized currency,
wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid,
wherein the cassette lid is operatively connectable to each of the first and second rail assemblies.
20. A method including:
(a) fastening together a rail and a cap of an automated banking machine media cassette, wherein the fastening results in the cassette having a rail assembly of a first size;
(b) fastening together a rail and a cap of the cassette, wherein the fastening results in the cassette having a rail assembly of a second size, wherein the second size differs from the first size.
21. The method according to claim 20 wherein the rail assembly of (b) is a reconfiguration of the rail assembly of(a).
22. The method according to claim 20 wherein (a) includes fastening at least one spacer intermediate the rail and the cap.
23. The method according to claim 22 wherein (b) includes fastening at least one spacer intermediate the rail and the cap.
24. The method according to claim 20 wherein subsequent to (a) and prior to (b), further including
(c) engaging media in the cassette with the rail assembly.
25. The method according to claim 24 wherein the media comprises currency, and wherein (c) includes engaging currency in the cassette with the rail assembly.
26. The method according to claim 25 wherein (c) includes engaging currency in the cassette with the cap.
27. The method according to claim 25 wherein (a) includes fastening together the rail and the cap with a fastener having cantilever tabs.
28. The method according to claim 27 wherein (a) includes extending the fastener through a rail aperture aligned with a cap aperture.
29. The method according to claim 20 wherein the cassette includes a cassette lid, wherein (a) includes operatively connecting the rail assembly to the lid.
30. The method according to claim 29 wherein the rail assembly of(b) includes the rail and cap of the rail assembly of(a).