Patent ID: 6279822
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
A kiosk for the receipt of entry blanks therein, comprising:a first upwardly extending side frame, the first side frame having portions defining a bolt hole;a second upwardly extending side frame spaced sidewardly from the first side frame, the second side frame having portions defining a bolt hole;a collection bin positioned between the first side frame and the second side frame, the collection bin having two spaced upwardly extending side walls, a front wall, and a rear wall spaced from the front wall, portions of the side walls defining opposed bolt holes;a counter which overlies and covers the bin, wherein the counter has a downwardly extending flange, portions of the flange defining bolt holes which are aligned with the first side frame bolt hole and the second side frame bolt hole and the bin side wall bolt holes;a first connector bolt which extends through one of the counter flange bolt holes, the first side frame bolt hole, one of the bin side wall bolt holes, and into the interior of the collection bin;a second connector bolt which extends through one of the counter flange bolt holes, the second side frame bolt hole, and one of the bin side wall bolt holes, and into the interior of the collection bin;a resilient cord connector extending between and connected to the first connector bolt and the second connector bolt within the collection bin, the counter, collection bin, first side frame, and second side frame being thereby connected together;portions of the collection bin rear wall which define an access opening into the collection bin, through which the resilient cord connector is accessible; anda door which is selectably fixed to the collection bin to alternatively block access to the interior of the collection bin, or to permit access to the interior of the collection bin.