Extendable and retractable payment terminal holder

Abstract

A payment terminal holder is provided. A payment terminal holder for providing point of sale at a distance, comprising a baseplate supporting a track. A track plate coupled to the track such that the track plate is mobile between a first end of the track and a second end of the track. A payment terminal plate affixed to a front end of the track plate for facilitating a financial transaction. A handle affixed to a back end of the track plate and a mounting bracket affixed to a bottom of the baseplate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A payment terminal holder for providing point of sale at a distance, comprising:
 a baseplate supporting a track;   a track plate coupled to said track such that said track plate is mobile between a first end of said track and a second end of said track;   a payment terminal plate affixed to a front end of said track plate for facilitating a financial transaction;   a handle affixed to a back end of said track plate; and   a mounting bracket affixed to a bottom of said baseplate.   
     
     
         2 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said track is a groove within said baseplate. 
     
     
         3 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said track is affixed to a top of said baseplate. 
     
     
         4 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein a cash compartment is affixed to said payment terminal plate. 
     
     
         5 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 4 , wherein said cash compartment is removable. 
     
     
         6 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 4 , wherein a cover is affixed to said cash compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein a payment terminal is fastened onto said payment terminal plate. 
     
     
         8 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 7 , wherein one or more data or power cords from said payment terminal are housed within said track plate. 
     
     
         9 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said payment terminal is an electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) terminal. 
     
     
         10 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said payment terminal is a tablet. 
     
     
         11 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said payment terminal is a mobile smart device. 
     
     
         12 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said track plate may rotate about said track. 
     
     
         13 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said payment terminal plate may rotate about the track plate. 
     
     
         14 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting bracket is affixed to a windowsill. 
     
     
         15 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting bracket is affixed to an outer wall. 
     
     
         16 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting bracket is affixed to an inner wall. 
     
     
         17 . The payment terminal holder of  claim 1 , herein said mounting bracket is affixed to a counter. 
     
     
         18 . A method of deploying said payment terminal holder to a user to initiate payment from  claim 1 , comprising:
 applying a force to said handle such that said track plate is moved from said back end of said track to said front end of said track.   
     
     
         19 . A method of deploying said payment terminal holder of  claim 14 , wherein said payment terminal plate is oriented at an angle of declination once the payment terminal holder is fully extended. 
     
     
         20 . A method of retracting said payment terminal holder from a user to complete a transaction of  claim 1 , comprising:
 applying a force to said handle such that said track plate is moved from said first end of said track to said second end of said track.