Patent ID: 7658320

Claim:
An ATM apparatus comprising: a top housing bounding an interior area; a chest positioned below the interior area, wherein the chest includes a chest housing defining a secure area, wherein the chest housing includes first and second side walls and a top wall, wherein the chest includes a chest door selectively movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing, wherein the chest door is selectively movable between a closed position and an open position; a lower fascia movably mounted in supporting connection with the chest, wherein the lower fascia is selectively movable relative to the chest door among a covering position, at which the lower fascia covers the chest door when the chest door is in the closed position, an accessible position, at which the lower fascia is disposed away from the chest door when the chest door is in the closed position, and an attached position, at which the lower fascia is directly attached to the chest door when the chest door is in the open position, wherein the lower fascia comprises an attachment member that is selectively directly engageable with the chest door, wherein the attachment member is configured to directly engage the chest door to hold the chest door in the open position when the lower fascia is in the attached position; and at least one lower banking machine component mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing in the secure area, wherein the at least one lower banking machine component comprises a currency dispenser mechanism.