US1034113A - Coin-receptacle. - Google Patents

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0. JAEGER.

COIN REGEPTAGLE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 12, 1911.

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COIN RBCEPTAGLB.

APPLIG'ATION FILED 31111.12, 1911.

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UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

OTTO JAEGER, OF NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TH E 'UNDERWRITERS COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

com-anonrrnctn Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1912.

Application filed January 12, 1911. :SeriaJlNo. 602,230.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OTTO Limits, of Norristown, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented cer-, tam new and useful Improvements inColn-j Receptacles, whereof the following is a specificatlon, reference belng hadto the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to new and useful nnprovements 1n coin receptacles, andmore,

ceptacle which is provided with a cover orl closing device that is necessarily open when the coin receptacle is placed in said casing, together with devices for automatically closing and locking the cover or closing device. when said coin receptacle is removed from the casing.

A further object of the invention is to; provide means for preventing a receptacle of the above character being inserted in the caslng when the cover or closlng device 1s closed.

to provide a convenient means for indicatlng whether the receptacle IS in proper posr tion in the inclosed casing with the cover thereof open, so that the coins may be dropped into the same; and also the visible means for indicating when the receptacle has been withdrawn from the casing.

These and other objects will in part be obvious, andwill in part be hereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawings which show by way of illustration one embodiment of the inventioni-Figur'e I, is a plan view of a-casing embodying my improvements. Fig. II, is a longitudinalsectional view onthe line II, II, of Fig. I. Fig. III, is a similar section, showing the manner of closing and loc'king the cover for the coin receptacle. Fig. IV, is a sectional view on the line IV, IV, of Fig. I, showing the manner of preventing the insertion of the coin receptacle when the cover is closed. Fig. V, is a plan view of the coin receptacle removed.

In carrying out my invention, I have provided a casing 1, which is substantially inclosed, and is formed. withan elongated r ceiv-in-g channel or passage 2, and an enlarged chamber 3, for receiving the coin .re-

ceptacle, when the same is in :a normal position for receiving the coins dropped through the caslng. The com receptacleb, may be ofany deslred construction, but, as

herein shown, is rectangular in outline, and

is of a length so as to slide easily sidewise into the elongated channel 2, of the inclosed casing 1.

The receiving channel 2, of the casing '1, may Ebe closed [by a hinged door 6, which may also belocked by any suitable locking device '7.

The enlarged portion of the inclosed casing is provided with :a slot through which extends a coin chute 8. Said coinchute 8, isexpanded at its upper end, so asto form .a funnel forthe ready reception of the coins.

This coin chute is so disposed relative to the enlarged portion :of the casing that when the coin receptacle is slid into said casing, the chute is directly overthe opening in the .top of the coin receptacle. Said coin receptacle is providedwith .a lid or cover 10, which is hinged at 11, to one vside of the receptacle, and a spring 12, normally tends to :close the lid or cover. A still further objectof the invention is- The height of the elongated channel 2, is slightly greater than the height of the coin receptacle, but is not sufiicient to receive the coin receptacle except when the lid is in its extreme open positlon or in closed position.

The enlarged portionof the casing is, however, of sufficient height to allow the lidto swing from open position. to closed position.

The front of the enlarged portion of the casing is curved upwardly from the point 13, and substantially about a center coincident .withthe hinge -of the coin receptacle,

when said receptacle is innormal position. This curved portion of the-casing allows for the free swinging of the cover ofthe coin receptacle. When the coin-receptacle is open and the same is slid into the casing, thetop portion '23, of. said channel section will pre vent the lid from closing under the action of the spring 12. As soon as the coin receptacle'passes the point 18., .in'the top of thecasing, the lid will be released,:and under the action of the spring 12, will swing toward closed position.

A ledge or partition 15, is securedtothe upper portion of the casing and extends across the same. Said lid or partition will receive the cover as it moves to closed position under the action of the spring 12, and holds the same substantially upright, as shown in Fig. II. When the parts are in this position, the coins dropped into the chute 8, will pass directly into the coin receptacle. When the coin receptacle is withdrawn and the cover moved from engagement with the ledge 15, the spring 12, will close said cover.

As a positive means for forcing the cover into locked position, I have provided a cam ledge 25, which is secured to the upper face of the cover, and as the receptacle is withdrawn, said cam ledge will engage the corner 13, of the casing and the cover will be crowded down into locked position in the manner shown in Fig. III.

As a means for locking the cover or closing device in closed position, I have provided a lock 27, which carries a bolt 26, which is chamfered' so that the forcing of the cover downward through contact between the cam ledge 25, and the cover 13, of the casing will cause the lid or cover to be locked in closed position.

As a means for moving the receptacle into the casing, I have provided a handle 20, which, as herein shown, is yokeshaped and pivoted to the coin receptacle. The outer end of the handle is deflected upwardly, so that the same may be readily grasped to withdraw the coin receptacle. Located on the handle are two locks 21, with inwardly projecting lips which are adapted to receive the outer edge of the, cover of the receptacle, and hold the same open against the tension of the spring 12, while said receptacle is being inserted into the elongated channel of the casing. As soon as the receptacle is well in the channel, a downward movement of the handle will release the lid, so that the same may swing to the position shown in Fig. II, when in normal position in the casing.

As a means for preventing the coin receptacle from being placed in the case with the lid closed, the cover of the receptacle has a rib 30. The top of the elongated channel of the casing 28, is slotted, and in said slot is a dog 32, pivoted at 33. This dog is covered by a housing 35. The front end of the dog carries a lip which limits the downward movement of the dog, as clearly shown in Fig. IV. Below the lip on the dog is a notch or recess, which will engage the rib 30, on the cover, if attempt is made to insert the receptacle without opening the cover, as clearly shown in Fig. IV. This locking dog will not in any way interfere with the withdrawing of the box, or the insertion of the same when the lid is open.

As a manner of indicating when the coin receptacle is in proper position with the lid open, the curved portion of the casing has a side opening 22, which may be covered with any suitable transparent material. I also prefer to color the top or cover 10, of the coin receptacle blue, so that when the same is in place in the casing, its presence therein may be readily ascertained through the side opening in the casing. I also prefer to color the partition 15, red, so that upon the withdrawal of the coin receptacle, this color will become visible through the side opening, and indicate the absence of the coin receptacle.

My improved casing is especially adapted to be used in connection with vending machines, and will be attached thereto so that the coins will drop through the chute into the coin receptacle. The coin receptacle is unlocked, the lid opened against the tension of the spring 12, and held in open position by means of the lugs on the handle, until said receptacle has been well inserted into the elongated. channel 2, of the casing, after which the lid is released, and the coin receptacle slid into the receptacle to the posit-ion shown in Fig. II. As the lid passes from the elongated channel 2, the spring 12, will throw the same against the ledge or partition 5, where it will rest, and the coins may be dropped through the chute directly into the coin receptacle. The casing may be closed and locked by an ordinary lock in the manner above described. When it is desired to remove the coin receptacle, the casing is opened, and by the aid of the handle 20, the receptacle is withdrawn from the casing and as the receptacle moves outward, the lid will be drawn down by the spring 12, and the corner 13, of the casing engaging the cover ledge 25, will force the same into locked position. The dog 32, as above noted, will'prevent the insertion of the coin receptacle with the lid closed, and will thereby guard against improper placing of the coin receptacle in the casing. The colored parts of the cover will indicate through the side opening when the coin receptacle is properly positioned, and the colored parts of the partition 15, will quickly indicate when the coin receptacle is removed.

It is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction may be made, without departing from the spirit of my invention, as set forth in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

The combination of an inclosed casing having an enlarged portion, a coin chute extending through the upper wall of said enlarged portion, an elongated channel having an open end, a coin receptacle adapted to be inserted in said open end of the casing, said coin receptacle having a hinged cover, a spring for closing the cover, a lock for holding the cover closed, means for preventing the closing of the cover when said receptacle is underneath said chute, means for positively moving the cover to locked position upon the Withdrawal of the same from the casing a handle hinged to said coin receptacle for moving the same into and out of the casing, and lugs carried by said handle and adapted to engage said cover for temporarily holding the same 10 open.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto a signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this ninth day of January, 1911.

OTTO JAEGER.

Witnesses:

JAMES H. BELL, E. L. FULLERTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). G."

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