Patent ID: 8590714
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A47B,E05B,E05G,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cash box holding system, the system comprising, in combination: a five-sided apparatus with an open top, the apparatus comprising: a rectangular bottom, the bottom having two spaced apart sides and two spaced apart ends; a vertical first side frame and a vertical second side frame, each side frame having a top and a bottom, each side frame having a back and a front, each side frame attached perpendicularly to an outside of each side of the bottom; a mount flange attached to a top of an each end of each side frame, each flange attached at a right angle to a height of the side frames; a mount hole in each flange for fastening the apparatus to a support; a lock ear affixed to the second side frame, the ear perpendicular to the vertical plane of the side frame, the ear projected outwardly from the frame; a lock orifice in the ear; an upper rear fence, the upper fence connecting the back of the first side frame to the back of the second side frame, the upper fence proximal to the top of each side frame; a lower rear fence, the lower fence connecting the back of the first side frame to the back of the second side frame, the lower fence proximal to the bottom of each side frame; a latch slot in an upper edge of the upper fence; a hinge attached to the front of the first side frame; a gate affixed to the hinge, the gate pivoted to reach the second side frame; a right angle member on an end of the gate, the gate pivoted to contact the second side frame front, the right angle member meeting the lock ear; a lock orifice in the right angle; a latch attached to an upper rear of the cash box, the latch comprising: a latch flange affixed to the cash box; a pivot on the latch flange; a latch arm pivotally affixed to the pivot; a plurality of teeth along a bottom of the latch arm, each tooth comprising: a rounded edge; a catch edge; a gap between the rounded edge and the catch edge, whereby the box fits within the apparatus, the latch is removably hooked on the latch slot, the gate is pivoted to contain the box, the lock orifices of the gate and the lock ear are used to affix a lock for retaining the gate.