US3924546A - Anti robbery protection equipment - Google Patents

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US3924546A
US3924546A US399083A US39908373A US3924546A US 3924546 A US3924546 A US 3924546A US 399083 A US399083 A US 399083A US 39908373 A US39908373 A US 39908373A US 3924546 A US3924546 A US 3924546A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05G—SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS
    • E05G5/00—Bank protection devices
    • E05G5/003—Entrance control
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F17/00—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously
    • E05F2017/005—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously for sliding wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/116—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for sluices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/132—Doors

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  • ABSTRACT [30] Foreign Application Priority Data The equipment is for use in a bank or like premises in Sept. 30, 1972 Italy 9697/72 which entry to the bank is constrained along a torn ous path by transparent partitions. Television cameras 52 us. or 109/3- 109/20 x are Provided to continuously monitor and record the 51 1m. (:1.
  • the present invention relates to antirobbery protection equipment for use in banks and like premises.
  • antirobbery protection equipment comprising first partition means defining a first path providing access to the public area, second partition means defining a second path providing egress from the public area, said first and second partition means being at least partially transparent to allow the passage of persons along said paths to be observed through the partition means, closure means located at least at opposite ends of each path to define an area in each path which can be closed and means for automatically operating each closure means in response to the approach of a person to the closure means to allow persons to pass along the first and second paths through the closure means only in the intended direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of one of the equipments installed in a bank
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of another of the equipments also installed in a bank.
  • Each of the equipments has partitioning providing two distinct passages or paths 31,33 and 35,37 (FIG. 1) and 131,133 and 135,137 (FIG. 2), one allowing access by the public into the space in front of the counter 14, and the other allowing the public to leave the bank.
  • sliding doors 40,42,44 and 140,142,144 In the tortuous entry path of the two equipments there are respectively provided sliding doors 40,42,44 and 140,142,144 and in the exit path of the two equipments there are respectively provided sliding doors 46,48,50 and 146,148,150.
  • pairs of swing doors 52,54 and 152,154, 56,58 and 156,158 which are controlled by photocells, that sense the approach of persons from one direction only and cause the doors to open automatically. Thus it is impossible for a person to pass along the paths in the wrong direction.
  • Each of the equipments includes a television camera recording center 60 and for recording the passage of persons along the paths.
  • Each center incorporates video recording equipment and preferably controls a plurality of television cameras 17 which monitor both the entry and exit passages.
  • the partitions defining the paths are preferably of transparent and bullet-proof material such as toughened glass.
  • the partitions need not be totally transparent but should be in portions so that it should be possible for the counter clerks at the bank to observe persons passing along the paths.
  • the walls of the inner rooms of the bank can be total or partially of glass so as to enable the tortuous paths, which must be transversed by customers entering the bank, to be visible by bank staff in those rooms.
  • the tortuous paths and the doors therein must, however, be so arranged that they do not obstruct the field of vision of the television cameras 17 to avoid the creation of a blind spot.
  • Two or more television cameras may be arranged to view one and the same zone from two different, for example opposite, directions.
  • Each television camera 17 will remain active for the duration that the bank remains open to the public.
  • the area monitored by each camera is recorded on video tape.
  • the pictures scanned by the television cameras can be transmitted to a remote viewing and/or recording center. A recording may be periodically cancelled.
  • the television cameras can be suitably camouflaged and protected from damage by fire-arms.
  • the equipment can include means for dispensing a hypnotic or anesthetising gas into either the entry or the exit path to disable the robbers should they become trapped in the paths.
  • the equipment does not require a high installation cost.
  • the cost which is relatively low is capable of being recouped in a short time, by virtue of the smaller insurance premiums which will subsequently be required, and by the elimination of the cost of a constant surveillence of the bank.
  • the bullet-proof screens are already commonly used in most banks and the cost of a closed circuit television system is not prohibitive.
  • the video tape employed in the system can be erased and used over and over again.
  • the construction of the partitions in an existing bank can be achieved by using simple modular prefabricated transparent panels which stretch from the floor to the. ceiling and have standarised dimensions. Such panels should preferably be arranged to contain inspection (telecameras) and control equipment for the doors, as well as electric and pneumatic lines.

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US4063519A (en) * 1974-10-25 1977-12-20 Gisberto Pretini Anti-robbery and anti-hostage equipment provided with a one-way rotating door for banks and the like
US4122783A (en) * 1976-01-30 1978-10-31 Gisberto Pretini Apparatus for protecting a room against penetration thereinto of armed persons
FR2409364A1 (fr) * 1977-11-22 1979-06-15 Hache Claude Procede et dispositif pour le controle d'acces afin, par exemple, de prevenir les agressions
FR2451990A1 (fr) * 1979-03-23 1980-10-17 Camerlo Jean Pierre Porte de securite et sas muni de telles portes
EP0051048A3 (en) * 1980-10-24 1982-10-27 Gisberto Pretini Automated banking systems
US5039981A (en) * 1989-10-11 1991-08-13 Rodriguez Joe S Electromagnetic security detectors
US5692446A (en) * 1993-02-27 1997-12-02 Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft Mbh Method and arrangement of equipment for the protection of buildings and people from acts of violence
US5694867A (en) * 1994-06-08 1997-12-09 Diaz-Lopez; William Fail-safe access control chamber security system
US6359582B1 (en) 1996-09-18 2002-03-19 The Macaleese Companies, Inc. Concealed weapons detection system
US5992094A (en) * 1997-02-11 1999-11-30 Diaz; William Access control vestibule
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US20150218874A1 (en) * 2008-07-18 2015-08-06 Robert Osann, Jr. High traffic flow robotic portal for secure access
US9644417B2 (en) * 2008-07-18 2017-05-09 Robert Osann, Jr. High traffic flow robotic portal for secure access
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