Richard Harrison Thurman

US Patent:

6966828, Nov 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/042131

Inventors:

Michael J. Smith - Scottsburg IN, US
Richard Thurman - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Fire King International, Inc. - New Albany IN

International Classification:

G07D001/00

US Classification:

453 18, 453 61, 453 63, 206 08

Abstract:

A first embodiment of a money tube includes a centrally divided tube body having a first end, a second end, and a central portion. The tube body is composed of a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion includes the first end and defines a first central connector. The second body portion includes a second end and defines a second central connector. The first and second central connectors engage each other at the tube body central portion when connected to each other to hold the first body portion and the second body portion together.

US Patent:

7063252, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/825912

Inventors:

Michael J. Smith - Scottsburg IN, US
Jonathan Bosch - Hillsboro OR, US
Richard Thurman - Louisville KY, US
Mark Edward Thomas - Corydon IN, US
Jane Mary Chernomordik - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

FireKing International, Inc. - New Albany IN

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

235379, 235382, 2353825, 235383, 705 16

Abstract:

An electronic lock and money control system is provided that is capable of single unit stand-alone operation, as well as expandability to a network of multiple units having one of the units operate as a centralized network controller. The network includes at least one safe provided with a control system arranged to communicate with a data input device, electronic display, connector interface and electronic lock mechanism located on the safe. The control system includes a processor programmed to control operation of the electronic lock mechanism, as well as operate as a central system controller when connected to at least one other remote safe via the connector interface to monitor and accumulate financial and operational information for each remote unit. Thus, the safe can be used in stand-alone operation, or as a central control and reporting unit for a network of interconnected safes.