Car wash entry station with security vault

(54) CAR WASH ENTRY STATION WITH SECURITY VAULT

(75) Inventors: Kenneth J. Dollhopf, Green Bay, WI (US); Kimmo Ukkola, DePere, WI (US)

(73) Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.,

Wilmington, DE (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 10/431,689

(22) Filed: May 8, 2003

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2003/0209598 Al Nov. 13, 2003

Related U.S. Application Data

(60) Provisional application No. 60/380,236, filed on May 13, 2002.

(51) Int. C I. G06F 7 08

(52) U.S. CI 235/381; 235/380; 235/382

5,918,720 A * 7/1999 Robinson et al 194/206

6,003,008 A 12/1999 Postrel et al 705/4

6,006,989 A 12/1999 Ademmer et al 235/379

6,039,164 A 3/2000 Waters et al 194/206

6,186,339 Bl 2/2001 Saltsov et al 209/534

6,230,426 Bl * 5/2001 Fakhoury et al 40/606.03

6,315,194 Bl * 11/2001 Grael et al 235/379

6,477,505 B2 11/2002 Ward, II et al 705/13

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

"E-Systems E-3000", Unitec Electronics Brochure, Version UE042001.

"Enterlink", Unitec Electronics Brochure, Version UE122001.

"Wash Select II POS", Unitec Electronics Brochure, Version UE042002.

"Wash Select II", Unitec Electronics Brochure, Version UE 042002.

"Automated Attendant", Gilbarco Brochure P-2316A, 2002. "Entry Wizard", Unitec Electronics Brochure, admitted prior art.

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Primary Examiner—Michael G. Lee

Assistant Examiner—Kimberly D. Nguyen

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Andrus, Sceales, Starke &

Sawall

(57) ABSTRACT

An entry station for use primarily with a car wash that includes a semi-secure electronics cabinet and a security vault. The electronics cabinet is mounted to the security vault and includes a front door secured by a first lock member. The electronics cabinet defines an open interior that encloses the electronic operating components for the entry station. When the access door to the electronics cabinet is open, the front door for the security vault can be accessed. The front door of the security vault includes a combination lock that prevents unauthorized access to the security vault. The two separate locks for the electronics cabinet and the security vault allow a service technician to have access to the electronics cabinet without gaining access to the security vault.

19 Claims, 10 Drawing Sheets

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

"The Paymaster System", Exacta USA, Inc. Brochure, 03012002.

"The Excel ST System", Exacta USA, Inc. Brochure, 03012002.

"The Millennium System with POS", Exacta USA, Inc. Brochure, 03012002.

"The Millennium and Excel ST or Paymaster System with POS", Exacta USA, Inc. Brochure, 03012002.

"How Can You Make Money If You Can't Take Money?" Ryko brochure 20335-074, Apr. 2001.

"ACW5 ACW5-CRC", Hamilton Mfg. Corp. Brochure, admitted prior art.

"Autotec 5 Autotec 5-CRC", Hamilton Mfg. Corp. Brochure, admitted prior art.

* cited by examiner