GB270647A - An improved savings clock - Google Patents

Abstract

270,647. Hamburg - Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik: May 6, 1926, [Convention date]. Savings' boxes; coin action, multiple-coin. -A savings' clock wherein a coin n in the coin channel a causes the release of the clock balance l, the coin being intercepted by a recessed disc o driven from the clockwork, is charterized in that the coin is first intercepted by a spring-actuated member s, t pivoted at u which is controlled by said disc. A locking lever c, d pivoted at b has an arm g coacting with a bell-crank h, finger i, and pin m on the balance l. The arm c has a part e upon which bears the coin n as it gradually drops, swinging the lever c, d clockwise and raising the finger to release the balance. The coin rests on a lateral right-angled extension s<1> of the arm sand the disc o has four rectangular arms o<2> forming four substantially V-shaped recesses o<1>. As the disc o rotates counter-clockwise, the end s<1> is released into a recess o<1>, the member s, t moving counter-clockwise and releasing the coin which then falls on to the. corner of the appropriate arm o<2>. After further rotation of disc o the coin is fully released, the following arm o<2> returning the member s to the left. If there is no succeeding coin the lever c, d rotates counter-clockwise and the bell-crank h clockwise so that the finger i arrests the clock balance.