Change tray

Abstract

To provide a change tray that avoids direct handing of shopping money or change between a clerk operating a cash register and a shopper.SOLUTION: A change tray includes a placing platform 110 on which change is placed, and at least two recesses (120 and 130) that are continuous with the placing platform 110 and recessed downward from the platform.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a change tray that is attached to a cash register used for cashiering in supermarkets and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and the like, it has become desirable for supermarkets, shopping malls, and other locations to avoid direct hand-to-hand exchange of payment for purchases, change, and the like between cashiers and customers. DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] Therefore, the present invention provides a change receiver that prevents the purchase price and change from being directly handed over between a store clerk operating a cash register and a customer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] The change receiver of the present invention is characterized by comprising a stand for placing change thereon, and at least two recesses that are continuous with the stand and recessed downward from the stand.

[0005] According to the above features, the payment for purchases and change can be handed over between the store clerk and the customer via the stand, which makes it possible to avoid direct hand-to-hand exchanges between the store clerk and the customer. In addition, since there are two recesses, the store clerk and the customer do not share the recesses when taking out change, which makes it possible to avoid indirect contact between the store clerk and the customer as much as possible.

[0006] Furthermore, the change tray of the present invention is characterized in that the recesses are arranged on both sides of the stand, and when the change tray is installed on the cash register counter, one of the recesses faces the employee who operates the cash register, and the other recess faces the shopper.

[0007] According to the above feature, it is easy for both the store clerk and the customer to withdraw payment, change, etc. Effect of the Invention

[0008] As described above, the change receiver of the present invention makes it possible to avoid direct hand-to-hand exchange of purchase amounts, change, etc. between a store clerk operating a cash register and a customer. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2A is an overall perspective view of the change receiver of the present invention, and FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2A is a side view of the change receiver of the present invention, and FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a cash register equipped with the change tray of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0010] 100 Change tray 110 Installation stand 120 Recess 130 Recess DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Note that the shapes and materials of the components of the change receiver in the embodiment described below are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. Note that the "vertical direction" described in this specification refers to a direction perpendicular to the base of the change receiver, which is installed along a horizontal plane.

[0012] First, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a change receiver 100 according to the present invention. Fig. 1(a) is an overall perspective view of the change receiver 100, Fig. 1(b) is a plan view of the change receiver 100, Fig. 2(a) is a side view of the change receiver 100, and Fig. 2(b) is a front view of the change receiver 100.

[0013] 1 and 2, the change receiver 100 is made entirely from any material such as synthetic resin, and includes a substantially rectangular mounting base 110 and recesses (120, 130) on both the front and back sides of the mounting base 110. The mounting base 110 has a flat surface so that money and change such as bills and coins can be placed on it, and multiple linear grooves 111 are formed on the surface to make it easier to move coins, etc.

[0014] The recess 120 is continuous with the mounting base 110 and has a shape recessed downward from the mounting base 110. The recess 120 is recessed in an approximately hemispherical shape, and coins and the like in the recess 120 can be easily taken out by scooping them with fingers along the approximately hemispherical surface of the recess 120. In addition, since the portion where the mounting base 110 and the recess 120 are continuous is an inclined surface 121, it is easy to move change such as bills and coins placed on the mounting base 110 from the mounting base 110 to the recess 120. In addition, the recess 130 on the opposite side of the mounting base 110 to the recess 120 has the same configuration as the recess 120. In other words, the recess 130 is recessed downward from the mounting base 110 in an approximately hemispherical shape, and the portion where the mounting base 110 and the recess 130 are continuous is an inclined surface 131.

[0015] Further, the placement table 110 is provided with side walls (140, 150) on both the left and right sides. Since each side wall (140, 150) protrudes upward from the end of the placement table 110, it is possible to prevent change such as bills and coins placed on the placement table 110 from falling outward from the placement table 110. Furthermore, the end 141 of the side wall 140 and the end 151 of the side wall 150 protrude upward from the recess 120 and the recess 130, respectively, and are smoothly continuous with the recess 120 and the recess 130. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the change from falling outward when the change moves from the placement table 110 to the recess 120 or the recess 130.

[0016] Next, Fig. 3 shows an installation state of the change receiver 100. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a checkout counter M on which the change receiver 100 is installed.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 3, change receiver 100 is installed near an operation unit N of an existing checkout counter M installed in a store such as a supermarket. Checkout counter M is a stand placed on the floor, and store clerk X and shopper Y face each other across checkout counter M. In addition, recess 120 of change receiver 100 is arranged so as to face shopper Y, and recess 130 of change receiver 100 is arranged so as to face store clerk X.

[0018] For example, clerk X performs a transaction by reading the items in a shopping basket placed on cash register counter M with a scanner or the like of operation unit N. After completing the transaction, customer Y places the amount to be paid on stand 110 of change receiver 100. After that, clerk X uses his / her fingers to move the amount placed on stand 110 from stand 110 to recess 130 and remove it. Next, clerk X places the change for the paid amount on stand 110 of change receiver 100. Then, customer Y uses his / her fingers to move the amount placed on stand 110 from stand 110 to recess 120 and remove it.

[0019] In this way, according to the change receiver 100 of the present invention, the delivery of the shopping amount, change, etc. between the store clerk X and the shopper Y is performed via the placement table 110, which makes it possible to avoid direct hand-to-hand delivery between the store clerk X and the shopper Y. Also, since there are two recesses, the store clerk X and the shopper Y do not share the recesses when taking out change, etc., and indirect contact between the store clerk X and the shopper Y can be avoided as much as possible.

[0020] In addition, the recess 120 of the change receiver 100 is arranged to face the customer Y side, and the recess 130 of the change receiver 100 is arranged to face the store clerk X side, so that both the store clerk X and the customer Y can easily take out the money, change, etc.

[0021] The change receiver 100 is not limited to the shape shown in Figs. 1 to 3, and may have any shape as long as it has the mounting base 110 and at least two recesses. The change receiver 100 has two recesses 120 and 130 facing each other on both sides of the mounting base 110, but is not limited to this, and one of the recesses 120 and 130 may be provided on the side wall side. The change receiver 100 has two recesses 120 and 130, but is not limited to this, and may have three or more recesses, for example, a recess having the same configuration as the recess 120 on the side wall side. The recesses 120 and 130 are approximately hemispherical in shape, but are not limited to this, and may have any shape as long as they are recessed downward so that money and change can be inserted. In addition, recess 120 of change receiver 100 is positioned to face shopper Y, and recess 130 of change receiver 100 is positioned to face store clerk X, but this is not limited to this, and recess 120 and recess 130 can each be positioned facing in any direction.

[0022] Furthermore, the change receiver of the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and various modifications and combinations are possible within the scope of the claims and the scope of the embodiments, and these modifications and combinations are also included in the scope of rights.

Claims

1. A table for placing change; At least two recesses are provided, which are continuous with the mounting base and recessed downward from the mounting base, a groove is formed on the surface of the mounting table so as to extend linearly toward the recess; The mounting table has side walls protruding upward on both sides thereof, A change receiver, characterized in that an end of the side wall protrudes upward from the recess and smoothly connects to the recess.

2. The recesses are disposed on both sides of the mounting table, The change tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the change tray is installed on the cash register counter, one of the recesses faces toward the employee who operates the cash register, and the other recess faces toward the customer.

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