US1885560A - Bank window - Google Patents

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Nov.- 1, 1932.

c. HAssEY BANK WINDOW Filed May 6, 1931 Patented Nov. 1, 1,932

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEl CHARLES HASSEY, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T :BEN C. CASANAS, OF N EW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA BANK WINDOW Application filed May 6,

This invention relates to improvements of bank'windows, suchV as are used in tellers cages, etc. l One ofthe features of the present invention is the provision of a bank window through which currency, papers, and the like may be passed without at any time opening a clear passage therethrough, so that a robber at no time is enabled to present a weapon or to fire through the window at the teller.

Another feature of the present invention is the provision of a bank windowvhaving a moving tray for conveying the currency, papers, etc. from the customer to the teller, or vice versa, and which may be inspected by the teller when in either the tellers position or the customers position.

With these and other objects in view, as appear in the course of the following speciiication yand claims, an illustrative form of the device is set forth on the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a face view of the window and associated parts.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section substantially online 2-2 ofl Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section substantially on line 3T3 ofFigure 1. l

Figure 4 is a vertical detail sectional view showing the operating handle and its detent.

Figure 5 is a sectional view, substantially on line 5 5 of Figure 1.

In` this drawing, theV bank counter 1() is shown to have pillars 11 mounted from point to point thereon. A rigid metal frame l2 connects the pillars and supports panes 13,

` 14 and 15 of bullet proof glass, for example.

It will be noted that a maximum of space 1s thus provided for clear vision betweenvthe teller and the customer. Below the horizontal bar of the frame 12 are the flanking plates 16 and 17 which likewise are of bullet proof material. Between the flanking plates -16 and 17 is an .aperture (Figure 3) leading to a cavity which at its front portion is bounded by the rearward extensions 16a, 17a ofthe flanking plates 16 and 17. The floor of this cavity is constitutedby a sheet of metal 18 `having a forwardextension 19 providing an apron or rest upon which the customer may 1931. serial No. 535,495.

16. This partition 23 preferably has an extension 24 which is joined solidly to the flanking sheet 16 and its extension 16a.

Connected to the upper edge ofthe partition 23 is a sheet metal cover member 25 which is joined to the upper edgeV of the partition piece 20, 21, 22. The front edge of the cover member 25 is provided with a grooved portion 26 which, in conjunction with a similar grooved portion 27 on the uper edge of the partition 20, supports a triangular piece 28 of bullet proof glass to close the top of the aforesaid cavity.

Concentric with thearcuate partition 23 is a spindle 29 which is journaled at its lower end in the floor sheet 18 and adjacent its upper end in a bushing 30 carried bythe cover member 25 (Figure 4).`

A tray is provided having a floor 31 joined rigidly to vertical walls 32, 33 which are il- Vlustrated as being at substantially 90 with respect to one another, and hasconstructed integrally and Joined by'an arcuate portion 34 extending concentrically with the axis of the spindle 29, being spaced therefrom by z fillers 35 (Figure 4) and thus held fixedly to the spindle.

Atthe upper end of the spindle 29 is fixed a crank handle 36 for rotating the spindle. The boss 37 at the inner endof the crank vhandle has a pair of notches 38 located substantially 180o apart and adapted to coop- -erate with a plunger 39 vertically movable in Vthe boss 30, and normally forced upwardly by a coil spring'40.

The pane 14 is preferably provided at approximately the head height of van average person with apertures (Figures 1 and 2). An outer member 46 is secured to vertical 'the tellers position. .positions A and C, the partitions '32 and 33,

portions of the frame 12* and itself has a plurality of apertures 47 which are staggered with respect to the apertures 45. 1t will be noted that by reason of the spaced relationship of the pane 14 and of the outer member 46, the teller and customer may speak to one another, but it is not possible to point a weapon through these openings, in the direction of the teller.

In operation, if the tray is in the position shown in Figure 2, the customer may place currency, papers, etc. upon the tray. As noted in Figure 5, the teller may inspect the tray while in this position through the triangular glasspane 28. he teller can then rotate the Y spindle 29 by the crank handle 36 from, the

lower position A, shown indotted lines in Figure 3, into the upperrposition C shown in dotted lines in Figure 3, at which time the contents of the tray are opened to him for removal and replacement. A

It /willfparticularly be noted from Figure 3 that when the tray is in the intermediate position B, shown infull lines, the partition wall 33 closes the space between the spindle position and the arcuate wall 23. if Jhe tray is moved slightly in a clockwise direction from the position B, the partition 33 is moved to xpose the floor 31 of the tray, but at the same time, the partition 32 continues to prevent direct access of the hand or a missile to Even in the extreme respectively, prevent such access.

It will be noted-that the close fit between the arcuate bent portion 21 and the bent portion 34 surrounding the spindle likewise provides no path for a` missile; and with the construction of the entire device of bullet proof glass and strong metal, the teller is assured against pilfering or robbery under a threat of arms.

The engagement of the plunger 39 with the recess 3S will normally retain the tray in its position A or C, while the plunger will also provvide a slight friction to prevent swinging of the tray accidentally or by reason of a draft. Further, it will be noted from Figure 3 that with the tray in the position C or B, the customer does not have access to any portion of the tray by which he might engage the tray to turn it and thus seize articles which may be present thereon.

It is obvious thatthe invention is not limited solely to the form of execution shown,..

but that it may be employed in many ways without departing from the scope of the appended claims. v

Having thus described the invention, what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Let-I ters Patent, is

1. A bank window comprising a support, a

. spindle upstanding from said support, a tray having a bottomv and a pair of side walls dis- .posed at an-angle to one another, said bottom and walls being secured to said spindle, a

front panel having an opening therein opposite said tray, a first tixed wall on said support extending in a substantially radial direction from said spindle toward said front panel and an arcuate fixed wall on said support extending concentrically to said spindle and slightly spaced from said tray whereby to permit movement of the tray about the spindle axis, and substantially horizontal closing means extending from said front panel and connected to said fixed walls for covering the top of-said tray when presented toward said parel and when presented toward said arcuate wa l.

2. A bank window as in claim 1, in vwhich the portion of said closing means covering the space above the tray when the latter is pre-` sented toward said panel is a transparent sheet of bullet-proof material whereby 'the contents of the tray maybe inspected therethrough.

3. A bank window comprising a support, a spindle upstanding from said support, a tray having a bottom and a pair of side walls disposed at substantially 90 degrees with respect to one another, said bottom and walls being secured to said spindle, a front panel having an opening therein opposite said tray, first and second fixed walls on said support extending in substantially radial directions from said spindle and joined to one another and located at a mutual angle of substantially 90 degrees, said first wall extending substantially to said front panel, and an arcuate fixed wall on said support extending concentrically to said spindle and having a greater angle of arc than that of the tray walls, said arcuate wall being slightly spaced from said l tray whereby to permit movement of the tray about the spindle axis from a position opposite said opening to a position substantially 180 degrees removed therefrom in which one of the tray walls encounters said second wall and is `stopped thereby, a substantially horizontal closing plate extending from said arcuate wall to the junction of said first and second walls and providing an upper bearing for said spindle, and a transparent sheet of bullet-proof material horizontally closing the space between said front panel, said first wall, and said closing plate.

4. A bank window comprising a substantially horizontal support, a top wall parallel to said support, a front panel connected to said support and top wall and having an opening therebetween, a fixed vertical arcuate wall having a horizontal cross-section in the form of a circular arc and extending from the opening, and a fixed vertical wall havinga portion extending from adjacent the center of said curvature in a direction away from a portion of said arcuate wall and a portion extending to said front panel, said fixed vertical walls each closing the space between said support and said top wall to provide a passage from said opening, and a tray moimted to pivot about the vertical axis concentric with said arc and located close to said vertical wall and comprising a bottom wall located close to said support and vertical wall members extending vertically from said bottom wall and terminating close to said top wall, said vertical wall members extending horizontally so that upon rotation of the tray they pass close to said arcuate wall, whereby said passage is closed by said tray in all rotated positions thereof.

5. A bank window as in claim 4, in which said top wall includes a transparent portion located between the tray axis and the front n panel.

6. A bank window comprising a substantially horizontal support, a top wall parallel to said support, a front panel connected to said support and top wall and having an opening opposite the space between said support and top wall, a vertical arcuate wall having a horizontal cross-section in the form oi a circular arc and extending from one vertical edge of the opening, a tray mounted to pivot about a vertical axis concentric with Said arc, and a xed vertical wall having a portion extending from adjacent the center of said arc radially away therefrom and a portion connected to said front panel, said vertical walls closing the space between said support and top wallto provide a passage from said opening from one side of said front panel to the other, said tray including a bottom wall located close to said support, and vertical wall members extending vertically from said bottom wall and terminating close to said top wall and having vertical edges at a distance from the axis slightly less than the radius of said arc whereby the tray may turn freely about said axis, the angular length of said arc being greater thanthe angular distance beA tween the vertical edges of said vertical wall members, so that said passage is closed b v said tray in all rotated positions thereof.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

CHARLES HASSEY.

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