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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2016
Wal-mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR (US);
Joshua David Osmon, Bentonville, AR (US);
Tricia Mcpherson Hicks, Bentonville, AR (US);
Lori Lee Wise, Rogers, AR (US);
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method, system and assembly for storing components of a point-of-sale (POS) station while keeping the electronic components live and updated. All non-electronic and electronic components of a POS station are disassembled. The non-electronic components except for a cash box with an open face are removed from the sales floor. The electronic components are stored within the inner cavity of the cash box. The open face of the cash box is securely covered using a shroud. The electronic components are kept live and updated using an network and electricity pole resting in a hollow opening of the cash box.