Granted Patent B2

US 10,037,644 · App. 15/184,063 · Granted Jul 31, 2018

Abstract

Claims (15)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

an automated banking machine, the automated banking machine comprises:

a user interface,

a front service door with a first lock for gaining access to the interior of the automated banking machine;

a cassette module operable to hold cassettes containing currency notes for dispensing by the automated banking machine located within the interior of the automated banking machine; and

a divert cassette with a divert cassette door with a second lock for gaining access to the interior of the divert cassette;

wherein the divert cassette is positioned within the cassette module adjacent to the front service door; the divert cassette blocking access to the cassettes containing currency notes for dispensing by the automated banking machine;

wherein the divert cassette comprises a separator that divides the divert cassette into a first compartment and a second compartment;

the divert cassette further comprises a valve located inside the divert cassette that is operable to direct retracted and diverted notes to the first compartment and second compartment respectively.

2. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 , wherein the divert cassette is positioned where the divert cassette door is operable to be opened while the cassette module is located within the automated banking machine and the door for gaining access to the interior of the automated banking machine is in the open position.

3. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 , wherein the separator comprises a finger hole; and

wherein the finger hole allows a user to engage the separator within the divert cassette and rotate the separator to gain access into the first compartment.

4. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first compartment is for holding diverted notes; and

wherein the second compartment is for holding retracted notes.

5. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 , the automated banking machine comprises a slide that enables the cassette module to slide outside of the machine.

Assignments (29)