Patent ID: 6988656

Claim:
An automated banking machine apparatus comprising: a machine housing; a controller within the machine housing; a cash dispenser; a user interface including a card accepting opening in supporting connection with the machine housing, wherein the apparatus is operative to dispense cash to users responsive to inputs to the user interface; a card reader in the machine housing adapted to read data encoded on cards moved through the card accepting opening, the card reader including an inlet end adjacent the card accepting opening, and an outlet end disposed within the housing and in an inward direction relative to the card accepting opening and inlet end; a movable member disposed adjacent the outlet end, wherein when a card is moved from the card reader through the outlet end, the card is operatively engaged with the movable member and is moved in the inward direction away from the card reader, wherein the movable member comprises a resilient portion, and wherein the resilient portion is operative to cause the card to be moved away from the card reader by being thrown in the inward direction.