Patent ID: 6983879

Claim:
An automated banking machine apparatus comprising: a cash dispenser, a user interface in supporting connection with a housing, wherein the user interface includes at least one input device and at least one output device, wherein the cash dispenser is operative to dispense cash responsive to inputs to the at least on input device, wherein the at least one input device includes a card reader adapted to read magnetic stripe cards, wherein the user interface includes a fascia portion, wherein the fascia portion includes a recessed pocket, wherein the pocket includes a card slot, wherein the slot has a transverse width, wherein the pocket is bounded by a lower wall, wherein the lower wall includes a lower vertically extending projection, wherein the lower vertically extending projection terminates vertically generally flush with the slot, wherein the lower vertically extending projection at a portion generally flush with the slot transversely spans only a portion of the slot width, wherein the pocket is bounded by an upper wall, wherein the upper wall includes an upper vertically extending projection, wherein the upper vertically extending projection terminates adjacent the slot, wherein the upper vertically extending projection at a portion adjacent the slot transversely spans only a portion of the slot width.