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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul R. Fletcher, Camberley Surrey, GB;
Frank Mars, McLean, VA (US);
Assignee:
Mars Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 1/02 ;
Abstract
An automatic transaction machine bezel (,) for attachment to the front panel of the machine (,) that is durable and versatile, and that advantageously provides for at least two forms of payment is disclosed. The face (,) of the bezel fits through an industry-standard size opening in the front panel of the automatic transaction machine. In one embodiment, the bezel contains one aperture to accept banknotes, coins and cards in payment for a vend item.