Merchandising – Customer service – Store service
Patent
1989-03-24
1991-02-12
Bartuska, F. J.
Merchandising
Customer service
Store service
235462, A47F 904, G06K 710
Patent
active
049916920
ABSTRACT:
A spill control mounting arrangement for a data gathering system which is installed within a checkout counter comprises configuring the data gathering system in two parts, a first part of the system being mounted below an upper surface of the counter and a second part of the system being supported thereon. The footprint of the first part is smaller than the footprint of the second part such that the first part is substantially shielded from spilled liquids by the second part which is constructed to be impervious to such liquids. In particular, the first part may comprise a mounting channel extending across the counter and being substantially narrower in width than the second part, approximately one third the width. Components of the data gathering system are mounted within the channel for mechanical protection as well as protection from spilled liquids. A crowned channel cover can also be provided to prevent a substantial portion of any spilled liquids from entering the channel. Any spilled liquids which do enter the channel, for example at the ends of the channel cover, are drained from the channel by making the floor of the channel peaked near its center and sloped downwardly toward drainage slots formed at both ends of the channel.
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Latimer David L.
Million James F.
Mills Nigel G.
Nojiri Howard H.
Bartuska F. J.
Spectra-Physics
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