CA2282806A1 - Audit deposit system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A system for permanently marrying a deposit ticket to a security bag is disclosed. The system includes a deposit ticket provided with a first sequential indicia at a location thereon and having at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon where the label bears the first sequential indicia. A security bag having at least one pouch includes an area for permanently fixing at least one detachable label of the deposit ticket so that when the detachable label is affixed to the security bag, the bag can be traced with the sequential indicia. The present invention is safer and less susceptible to fraud. The invention is also concerned with a method for accurately tracing a security bag with a corresponding deposit ticket.
Description
AUDIT DEPOSIT SYSTEM
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an audit system for use with items which are being deposited. More particularly, the present invention is useful for but not limited to, tracking security deposit bags.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Secure, tamper-proof bags are well known in the art. Such bags, hereinafter referred to as "security bags" or containers, are particularly useful for the shipment and handling of items, especially valuable items. In particular, these bags are often used for money, such as the deposit of daily money receipts in a bank's night deposit box by retail or other establishments.
These security bags, in addition to being capable of being handled during transfer without breaking or opening unintentionally to provide access to the contents, must be capable of indicating when their integrity has been compromised. One such bag is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,405,197.
In addition to security bags, night deposits are also accompanied by a deposit ticket, which itemizes the cash, checks and other effects being deposited. The deposit ticket is usually filled out in duplicate or triplicate, one copy of which is placed in the security bag, the other of which is retained as an office copy.
Figure 3 shows a typical security bag according to the prior art. The bag 100 has left 111 and right 113 pouches (although it could have only one or more than two), usual security features, and a peel-off tape 101. The peel-off tape is numbered, as are the left and right pouches. When the bag is filled with the effects being deposited as well as a copy of the deposit ticket and sealed, the peel-off tape is stapled to the copy of the deposit ticket which is kept as the office copy.
In the prior art, the numbered peel-off tape (which corresponds to the number of the bag) serves as the only indicator of which deposit ticket goes with which bag. However, there is a risk in this system in that it permits mistakes or fraud, in that there is no other tracking mechanism. Furthermore, when a customer receives an order of security bags, there is no guarantee that all bags will be numbered sequentially, since during production some bags may be removed for testing purposes, or may be rejected during quality control.
Accordingly, there is no way for a user to know whether or not a security bag bearing a given number has been stolen or lost or simply never existed.
There is thus a need to positively and accurately marry the deposit ticket with the security bag.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the invention is to provide a system for permanently marrying a deposit ticket to a security bag which is safer and less susceptible to fraud.
In accordance with the invention, this object is achieved with an audit system for positively and accurately tracing a package, said audit system comprising:
- a deposit ticket provided with a first sequential indicia at a location thereon and having at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label bearing the first sequential indicia;
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an audit system for use with items which are being deposited. More particularly, the present invention is useful for but not limited to, tracking security deposit bags.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Secure, tamper-proof bags are well known in the art. Such bags, hereinafter referred to as "security bags" or containers, are particularly useful for the shipment and handling of items, especially valuable items. In particular, these bags are often used for money, such as the deposit of daily money receipts in a bank's night deposit box by retail or other establishments.
These security bags, in addition to being capable of being handled during transfer without breaking or opening unintentionally to provide access to the contents, must be capable of indicating when their integrity has been compromised. One such bag is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,405,197.
In addition to security bags, night deposits are also accompanied by a deposit ticket, which itemizes the cash, checks and other effects being deposited. The deposit ticket is usually filled out in duplicate or triplicate, one copy of which is placed in the security bag, the other of which is retained as an office copy.
Figure 3 shows a typical security bag according to the prior art. The bag 100 has left 111 and right 113 pouches (although it could have only one or more than two), usual security features, and a peel-off tape 101. The peel-off tape is numbered, as are the left and right pouches. When the bag is filled with the effects being deposited as well as a copy of the deposit ticket and sealed, the peel-off tape is stapled to the copy of the deposit ticket which is kept as the office copy.
In the prior art, the numbered peel-off tape (which corresponds to the number of the bag) serves as the only indicator of which deposit ticket goes with which bag. However, there is a risk in this system in that it permits mistakes or fraud, in that there is no other tracking mechanism. Furthermore, when a customer receives an order of security bags, there is no guarantee that all bags will be numbered sequentially, since during production some bags may be removed for testing purposes, or may be rejected during quality control.
Accordingly, there is no way for a user to know whether or not a security bag bearing a given number has been stolen or lost or simply never existed.
There is thus a need to positively and accurately marry the deposit ticket with the security bag.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the invention is to provide a system for permanently marrying a deposit ticket to a security bag which is safer and less susceptible to fraud.
In accordance with the invention, this object is achieved with an audit system for positively and accurately tracing a package, said audit system comprising:
- a deposit ticket provided with a first sequential indicia at a location thereon and having at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label bearing the first sequential indicia;
- a security bag comprising at least one pouch and further comprising an area for permanently affixing said at least one detachable label of said deposit ticket, whereby when said detachable label is affixed to said security bag, said bag can be traced with said sequential indicia.
Also an object of the invention is a method for accurately tracing a security bag with a corresponding deposit ticket. The method comprises the steps of:
- providing a plurality of deposit tickets having a sequential number at a location thereon and at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label bearing the first sequential number;
- providing a plurality of security bags having at least one pouch having an area for affixing said detachable label; and - affixing said at least one detachable label of each of said plurality deposit tickets on said area of said at least one pouch of said security bag.
Brief description of the drawings The present invention and its advantages will be more easily understood after reading the following non-restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, made with reference to the following drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a deposit ticket according to the present invention;
Also an object of the invention is a method for accurately tracing a security bag with a corresponding deposit ticket. The method comprises the steps of:
- providing a plurality of deposit tickets having a sequential number at a location thereon and at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label bearing the first sequential number;
- providing a plurality of security bags having at least one pouch having an area for affixing said detachable label; and - affixing said at least one detachable label of each of said plurality deposit tickets on said area of said at least one pouch of said security bag.
Brief description of the drawings The present invention and its advantages will be more easily understood after reading the following non-restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, made with reference to the following drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a deposit ticket according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a secure bag according to the present invention; and Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a secure bag according to the prior art.
Description of a preferred embodiment of the invention Figure 1 shows a typical deposit ticket 10, having printed thereon the usual information such as customer number, date, cash itemization, total checks and total money deposited. Such deposit tickets are usually sold in booklets, and when filling out the deposit ticket, two or more copies are also simultaneously made.
As mentioned, the invention lies in the provision of means to permanently and securely link a deposit ticket with a security bag. The present invention also permits a user to accurately track all deposit tickets and all security bags.
Another advantage provided by the present invention is the following. The deposit tickets are sequentially numbered, so that a booklet of 50 deposit tickets would contain serial numbers 0000001 to 0000050. Consequently, all of the numbers in a series are accounted for. Where matching the deposit tickets provided by the bank to the office copies, it becomes apparent if a number in the sequence is missing. Consequently, the present invention oaviates one or me problems associated with the numbered peel-off labels of the prior art, since all numbers in a series are accounted for.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the deposit ticket is provided with at least one peel-off label 20. It should be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the deposit ticket can include many more peel-off labels, as many as required for any particular application.
The peel-off labels) 20 are printed with a unique sequential number (which is identical for each label if there is more than one) and further preferably with a bar-code. The deposit ticket is also further printed with the same sequential number 30 at any location thereon. This provides a permanent 5 identification mark on the deposit ticket to allow positive auditing of the corresponding security bag.
Figure 2 shows a security bag 50 according to the present invention. The bag 50 is usually separated into a left 51 and right 53 pouches but could have only one or more than three. In the present case, the left 51 pouch is used for depositing checks and the right 53 pouch is used for depositing cash. The security bag 50 can include the usual tamper-proof features known in the art.
The bag 50 includes, on each of the pouches 51, 53, an area for permanently affixing a peel-off label 20 from the deposit ticket.
Consequently, when the information has been collected and properly entered in each of the appropriate areas on the deposit ticket and the deposit effects placed on the bag, a peel-off label is removed from the deposit ticket and securely placed in the security bag. The copy of the deposit ticket which accompanies the effects to be deposited is placed in the appropriate pouch (if there is more than one), and the pouch is sealed. The deposit ticket is thus permanently married to the bag since there exists only one sequential number for each deposit security bag.
The present invention thus permits easy and fool-proof tracing and auditing of the deposit tickets and bags, should there be disagreement between the bank and the information entered on the deposit ticket.
Although the present invention has been explained hereinabove by way of a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be pointed out that any modifications to this preferred embodiment within the scope of the appended claims is not deemed to alter of change the nature and scope of the present invention.
Description of a preferred embodiment of the invention Figure 1 shows a typical deposit ticket 10, having printed thereon the usual information such as customer number, date, cash itemization, total checks and total money deposited. Such deposit tickets are usually sold in booklets, and when filling out the deposit ticket, two or more copies are also simultaneously made.
As mentioned, the invention lies in the provision of means to permanently and securely link a deposit ticket with a security bag. The present invention also permits a user to accurately track all deposit tickets and all security bags.
Another advantage provided by the present invention is the following. The deposit tickets are sequentially numbered, so that a booklet of 50 deposit tickets would contain serial numbers 0000001 to 0000050. Consequently, all of the numbers in a series are accounted for. Where matching the deposit tickets provided by the bank to the office copies, it becomes apparent if a number in the sequence is missing. Consequently, the present invention oaviates one or me problems associated with the numbered peel-off labels of the prior art, since all numbers in a series are accounted for.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the deposit ticket is provided with at least one peel-off label 20. It should be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the deposit ticket can include many more peel-off labels, as many as required for any particular application.
The peel-off labels) 20 are printed with a unique sequential number (which is identical for each label if there is more than one) and further preferably with a bar-code. The deposit ticket is also further printed with the same sequential number 30 at any location thereon. This provides a permanent 5 identification mark on the deposit ticket to allow positive auditing of the corresponding security bag.
Figure 2 shows a security bag 50 according to the present invention. The bag 50 is usually separated into a left 51 and right 53 pouches but could have only one or more than three. In the present case, the left 51 pouch is used for depositing checks and the right 53 pouch is used for depositing cash. The security bag 50 can include the usual tamper-proof features known in the art.
The bag 50 includes, on each of the pouches 51, 53, an area for permanently affixing a peel-off label 20 from the deposit ticket.
Consequently, when the information has been collected and properly entered in each of the appropriate areas on the deposit ticket and the deposit effects placed on the bag, a peel-off label is removed from the deposit ticket and securely placed in the security bag. The copy of the deposit ticket which accompanies the effects to be deposited is placed in the appropriate pouch (if there is more than one), and the pouch is sealed. The deposit ticket is thus permanently married to the bag since there exists only one sequential number for each deposit security bag.
The present invention thus permits easy and fool-proof tracing and auditing of the deposit tickets and bags, should there be disagreement between the bank and the information entered on the deposit ticket.
Although the present invention has been explained hereinabove by way of a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be pointed out that any modifications to this preferred embodiment within the scope of the appended claims is not deemed to alter of change the nature and scope of the present invention.
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1. An audit system for positively and accurately tracing a package, said audit system comprising:
- a deposit ticket provided with a first sequential indicia at a location thereon and having at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label bearing the first sequential indicia;
- a security bag comprising at least one pouch and further comprising an area for permanently affixing said at least one detachable label of said deposit ticket, whereby when said detachable label is affixed to said security bag, said bag can be traced with said sequential indicia.
- a deposit ticket provided with a first sequential indicia at a location thereon and having at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label bearing the first sequential indicia;
- a security bag comprising at least one pouch and further comprising an area for permanently affixing said at least one detachable label of said deposit ticket, whereby when said detachable label is affixed to said security bag, said bag can be traced with said sequential indicia.
2. An audit system according to claim 1, wherein said first sequential numbers comprise an encoded means.
3. An audit system according to claim 2, wherein said detachable security bag is tamper proof.
4. A method for accurately tracing a security bag with a corresponding deposit ticket, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of deposit tickets having a sequential number at a location thereon and at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label having the sequential number;
- providing a plurality of security bags having at least one pouch having an area for affixing said detachable label; and - affixing one detachable label of said labels of one of said plurality of deposit tickets on said area of one of said at least one pouch of one of said security bag, whereby since said deposit tickets are sequentially numbered, a missing pouch of a security bag can be identified by the absence of a number in the sequence.
- providing a plurality of deposit tickets having a sequential number at a location thereon and at least one detachable label integrally formed in another location thereon, said at least one detachable label having the sequential number;
- providing a plurality of security bags having at least one pouch having an area for affixing said detachable label; and - affixing one detachable label of said labels of one of said plurality of deposit tickets on said area of one of said at least one pouch of one of said security bag, whereby since said deposit tickets are sequentially numbered, a missing pouch of a security bag can be identified by the absence of a number in the sequence.
5. A method according to claim 4, wherein said first sequential number comprises an encoded means.
6. A method according to claim 5, wherein said security bag is tamper proof.
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| CA 2282806 CA2282806A1 (en) | 1999-04-07 | 1999-09-17 | Audit deposit system |
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| CA 2266761 CA2266761A1 (en) | 1999-04-07 | 1999-04-07 | Audit deposit ticket |
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| CA 2282806 CA2282806A1 (en) | 1999-04-07 | 1999-09-17 | Audit deposit system |
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