Patent ID: 6092629
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
An island transaction terminal useable in a system for transacting fuel purchases, the island transaction terminal comprising:means for receiving a request for purchasing fuel at a specified dispensing pump, means for receiving payments for such fuel purchase in the form of money or money equivalent and means for emitting a first payment signal containing information regarding the amount of payment received, the form of payment and the specified dispensing pump for which such fuel purchase is requested;wherein the island transaction terminal defines a vertical bore, so that the island transaction terminal can be securely affixed to a rigid post at the island location by attaching the island transaction terminal around the post such that the post is disposed within the bore, andwherein the island transaction terminal is constructed in two vertical sections each defining a portion of the vertical bore and the two vertical sections are secured to one another with a vertical post disposed within the bore.