Patent ID: 6869012

Claim:
A bill processing apparatus with a credit card reader, wherein the credit card reader that reads data recorded on a credit card is disposed inside a front mask in which a bill insert slot and a bill guide chute having upper and lower surfaces and connected to the bill insert slot are formed, comprising: a credit card insert slot formed in an upper surface of the front mask, for inserting the credit card therein; and a credit card guide chute formed inside the front mask with one end thereof being communicated with the credit card insert slot and another end communicating with the bill guide chute, the credit card guide chute extending in a direction that intersects with a direction in which a bill is guided in the bill guide chutes, the lower surface of the bill guide chute being bent so as to be proximate to a lower surface of the front mask whereby the credit card reaches the lower surface of the bill guide chute by way of the credit card guide chute when the credit card is inserted in the credit card insert slot.