US1054214A

US1054214A - Register.

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Publication number: US1054214A
Application number: US36461907A
Authority: US
Inventors: William H H Knight
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1907-03-26
Filing date: 1907-03-26
Publication date: 1913-02-25
Anticipated expiration: 1930-02-25

Description

Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

vW. H. H. KNIGHT.

REGISTER.

APPLIUATION FILED 11,111.26. 1907.

' W. Ht H. KNIGHT.

REGISTER..

APPLICATION FILED MAR. ze, 1907.

1,054,214. Patented Feb. 25, 1913. l 4 SHEETS-*SHEET 2.

N I@ M A INVENTOR W. H. H. KNIGHT.

REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. ze. 1907 Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

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INVENTOR 4 SHEETS- SHEET 3.

W. H..H. KNIGHT.

REGISTER.

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WILLIAMH. KNIGHT, F PHILADELPHIA, ENNSYLVANIA.

REGisTEn.

Specification. of Letters Patent. Applicaties fued March 26,1190?. Serin No. 364,619.

To all whom t may concern."

Be it knownv that '1, XVILLIAMl H. H. KNieirr,a citizenA of the United States, residing in the city of' Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia -and Stat-e of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Registers, vof which the following is aspetr-ification.

fact in mind the invention herein described contemplates: the provision, in a ldevice of the class named,fof 'a compoundsymbol wheel bearingshaft comprising a rotatable4 section vanda non-rotatable section; means to move the rotatable section andthe non-v rotatable section of the shaft, successively into operative connection with any-,desired one of a series of symbol bearing wheels supported upon saidv compound shaft.; in eansto impart a rotary movement to the 'rotatable section of said compound sha-ft, to

turn 'the symbol bearing vwheels thereon to`- the desired position; meansl to positively determine the extent' o'f longitudinal movement imparted -to saidfcompound shaft to move the rotatablesection thereof, intooperative connection with the symbolA bearing wheel to be turned; `means to positively determine the extent of rotary movement im" parted to the rotatable section ofI the compound shaft, to turn'the symbol bearing wheels, upon said rotatable section, a predetermined distance; means to lock said symbol hearing wheels againstrotation independently of the compound shaft upon which they are supported; means to release the compound shaft from operative connection with the operating mechanism; means whereby a single actuating 'shaftimparts holhlongitudinal and rotary movement to a compound symbol wheel bearing shaft; of means whereby a plurality of compound ltudinalvertical section,

symbol Ywheel bearing shafts are caused to operate in synchronism to move vthe symbol bearing Wheels uponsaid shafts; of means whereby amounts'in excess of the capacity of a symbol bearin ferred to the symbo higher denomination; and of meansfor returning the several symbol bearing/wheels to zero position.

`Tothe accomplishmentof the abovenamed ends, as also of ends not above set forth, the invention consists, in the arrangement, construction land combinations of the several parts comprised thereinlfor service, substan! forth, `and illnstially as is'hereinafter' set trated in wherein:

Figure 1, illustrates lin top plan view, a register constructed iriaccordance' wit-h in v invention: Fig. 2,` shows, inside elevation, the register set forth in-Fig. 1.y Figj, is a 'the accompanying drawings',

longitudinal vertical section, taken through the register ont-he line ai. af. o f Fig. 1 to more clearlyA set forth the means4 wherebyA movement is imparted to the register Wheel bearing shaft. tional view, ,taken through the registerenv the line y, y, of Fig. 2, tomore clearly set forth the construction ofthe register wheel bearing shaft, the register wheels thereon,

and the mechanism whereby movement is' imparted to said shaft. F ig. 5, -is' a longie, 2, Fig. 1,'throughtheregister Wheel bearing sha-ft, the register 'wheels' upon said wheel may be Trans-` .bearng Wheel of nextl eatent'ea Feb. 25,1913.

Fig; et, is aA horizontal sectaken on the line A shaft, and a part of -the-mechanism whereby -I a longitudinal stepA by step movement is imparted to said, shaft. Figli, is a transverse vert-ifealsectien taken through the register on the line-m, m, of Fig. 2,'lookingrearward, to more clearly s'et forth part of the mechanism by which the registerl wheel bearing shaft, is moved from a lower to a higher denomination, e. fromright to left. i Fig. 7, is a transverse horizontal section, taken Aon the line w, lw,. I `ig. 2, through the register, to more clearly illustrate parts of the mechanisni whereby the register wheel 'bearing lshaft is moved from a`higher to a lower denomination, e'. from left, to right,'in step by step movement. Fig. 8, is a longitudinal vertical section taken through theregister', on the line n, n, Fig. -1, and looking' in the direction indicatedl by 'the arrows marked o,l to show, 1n part,

,mechanism whereby step Vis by step movement is imparted to the register wheel bearing shaft. Figs. 9,- and 10, are detail views of parts shown in Fig. 8 to show the said parts at different points of movement. Fig. 11, illustrates, in side elevation, the register wheel bearing shaft detached from the register. Fig. 12, is a detached detail view, partly in.sectioii, of the actuating spring and connections, by and through which, the register wheel bearing shaft is moved step by step from left to right, i'. c. from a higher to a lower denoinination. -Fig. 13, shows, in a plan view, a portion of the register actuating shaft, and connections therewith through which the register is moved, the said parts being shown as assembled and in position for operating the register. Fig. 141-, shows in a detail view, partly in section, a portion of the mechanism shown in Fig. 13, the said parts shown as drawn asiiiider to more clearly show the construction thereof. Fig. 15, is a view in part elevation, and lpart section, taken through the parts shown in Fig. 13 on the line n, 0, and looking in the direction indicated by the arrow g, the said view showing, in part, the mechanism through which motion is imparted, by the actuating shaft, tothe devices through which the register wheel bearing shaft is moved from a lower to a higher denomination. Fig. 16, is a view in part elevation, part section, taken through Fig. 13 on line 0, o, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow y), to show, in part, the mechanism through which a rotary movement is imparted to the register wheel bearing shaft, by the actuating shaft. Fig. 17, is a view like that shown by Fig. 1G and in which the parts are shown as they appear when being actuated. Figs. 18, 1S, 19, and 20, are detail views of parts of the mechanism shown iii Figs. 16, and 1T, detached from the device. Fie. 21, is a view showing a niodilied forni of one of the register wheels. l `ig. 22, shows, in side elevation, the register actuating shaft, detachedfrom the register. Fig. 23, isa longitudinal sectional view of the, shaft shown in F-ig. 22. Fig. 241, is a top plan view, partly in dotted outline, of my improved register, slio\viiig.`tlie said register as provided, both with a series of register wheels to show one or more independ.

ent actions, and with a series of recording wheels to register and record a numberI of said independent actions. Fig. 25, is an end elevation of a portion of the device shown in Fig. Fig. 26, is a longitudinal vertical section, taken on the line o, fr, of Fig. 24, vto clearly show the transfer mechanism of 'the register recording wheels. Figs. 27, and 28, are detail views, in part elevation part section, to show the transfer'mechanism of the register recording wheels asit appears when in action. Fig. 29, 'is a detached detail elevation of one of the register recording with either of a series of de'tents 14, and

wheels, as it appears when about to actiiate the transfer device. Fig. 30, is a detail elevation of the recording wheel supporting -shaft, to clearly show the means whereby the two partlrecoi-ding wheels aie held in locked position when rota-ted by said shaft. Fig. 31, a transverse sectional view taken through the recording wheel supporting shaft on the line Z1, Z), of Fig. 30. Figs. 32, lo 36, inclusive, illustrate detail views of the two part recording wheel, detached from the device. Fig. 3T, illustrates, in front elevation, the transfer .mechanism of my improved register.

Similar letters and numerals of reference, in the several figures of the drawings, denote similar parts.

ln the present embodiment of my invention, I provide a base 1, which may be made of any suitable material, and have any desired shape or form, with

uprights

2, and 3, 4f, and 5, to receive the rotatable journal bearings of shafts o, and T, which extend transversely of the base 1, and which respectively carry and support, the one, shaft 6, a series of register wheels S, Vto show the amount, or value of each single actuation of the device, the other', shaft 7, a series of recording wheels 9, whereon the sum total of any desired number of actuatioiis of the reg istcr wheels 8, may be recorded.

l provide that the shafts 6, and 7, shall operate not only to rotate 'the register wheels 8, and the recording wheels 9, there'- on respectively, to any desired extent, but also to lock the said register, and recording wheels against movement when the desired amounts have been respectively registered and recorded thereon, and to such end l make each of the shafts 6, and 7, compound in form, z'. e. consisting in a: part 10, which al though capable of rotation, as will be hereinafter described, is yet held therefrom during the operation of the device when regisA tering, or recording amounts upon the. wheels 8, or 9, thereon, and a part 11, which is adapted to be rotated, by suitable mechanism hereinafter to be described, to -turn said wheels 8 and 9.

I provide each of the sections 10, and l1 of the compound shafts 8, and 7, with a key or spline 12, and 13, respectively, to engage 15. which are formed in both the register wheels 8, and recording wheels 9, and open to the central aperture therethrough, see Fig. 2G.

By the construction set forth 'it Vwill be clear that the register wheels 8, or recordingl wheels 9, will be held from rotation, or be free to be rotated according to their position upon the rotatable, or theV non-rotatable sections of the compound shafts G, and 7.

As hereinbefore set forth the shafts G, and 7, are each mounted in i'otatable"joiirnal bearings, and of said bearings, those at one y imparted to the rotatable sections 11, of the side of the device consistl of the elongated hubs 16, of gear pinions 17, and 18, through The shafts 6, and 7, are each adapted to be moved in longitudinaldirection, such movement, when the shafts are employed in the same device, as shown in Fig. 24,' as also the rotary movement of the section 1'1, of each thereof, being in'uniSon for a purpose presently to be described.

As shown in the drawings, notably in Figs. 1, 4, -5 and 24, the register Wheels 8, and recording Wheels 9,' are mounted upon their respective shafts 6, and T between the uprights2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively, the

Wheels of `each series being in close contact.,

see the figures noted.

I So far as described the .parts comprised in both the registering and the recording mechanism, are similar, both in construction and in action.

`I will -now describe the mechanism and means, by and thrQHghWhich, movement is imparted to the register ivheel bearing sh aft, and to the register Wheels thereon.

To the endnamed, I secure uprights 23, and 24, to the base 1,. in advance of, and at right angles to the

uprights

2, and 3, and in said upright-s 23, and 2.4,.preferably in the plane ofthe shafts 6, and 7, I journal the reduced outer ends of

hubs

25, and 26, the inner enlarged portions of which are in con tact with each other between the u'prights 23. and 24, see Figs. 3, 4, and. lll. I provide the hubs25, and 26, with aliniug

axial bores

27, and 28, to receive a tubular shaft 29, which, jouinaled in said axial'bores, is provided at its outer end with an enlarged head 30, having a milled surface, see

F

1, and 2, to insure a Hrm hand hold upon said head 30, when the shaft 29. is to be rotated, or moved longitudinal-ly fora` purpose presently to be explained.y I provide that the hubs 2 5, and 26, shall be rotated by the shaft .29, and to such end lI form key .

seats

31, and 32, in said hubs, sce Figs. 3,

Y 1S, and 19, to engage

shortkey sections

33,

and 34, which project from the surface of the shaft 29, see Figs. 3, 22, and 23.

Upon the

hubs

25, and 26, and between the uprights'23, and 24, I mount

rotatable rings

35, and 36, and provide one thereof 35, upon its periphery, with a series of gear teeth 37, which engage niith similar gear teeth formed upon a rack bar 38, which moves transversely of the base' 1, upon a; support which is secured to theupright 23, .and is provided with a longitudinal groove 40, within which a rib Ll1, formed upon the rack l `bar SS, is placed and freely moves, to control, as to direction, the movement of said rack bar. when the device is actuated.4 I provide the rack bar 38,'at one end with a` rearwardly projecting portion, or .arm 42, and I aperture said arm to receive the reduced shaft (i, and the recording ivheel bearing shaft 7, and for the purpose'ofholding said shafts in rotatable-connection With the arm 42, as Well. as for a further'purpose'which vwill presently be explained, I provide eachv .outer end of both the register wheel bearing of said shafts 6, and 7, with a milled head 43, and 4:4, which rigidg'each with its particular shaft, bears light-ly against the arm 412, thus holding said shafts in position, `'see lFigs. 1,4, and 24.

From the above described construction of parts, it will be apparent that movement -of the rack bar 38,/and its connected arm 42,

in the direction indicatedby the arrow a, see F igs. 1, 6, and.24, through the-'rotation of the ring 35, will operate to move theA shafts 6, and 7, in longitudinal direction,I and thus bring the rotatable section of each of the shafts into operative connection with any desired one of the register Wheels, and the' recording Wheels uponsaid shafts; it Will further be apparent that, regarding that side of the device above which the actuating button 30, Ais arranged, asthe front of the device, the shafts' 6 and 7 will be moved from right to left, Whereby'it will bev seen that the rotatable sections 11 of vsaid shafts are successively, and Ipositively broughtl into .contact with -register Wheels, and recording Wheels of higher denomina. tion. I deem this result'to be of very great vimportance. for reasons which will be hereinafter set forth.

I proide that the yring 35, shall be actu# lated to move 4the rack bar 3S, by the 'rota'-v tion of the shaft 29. and to such end I provide' said ring, upon its inner vsurface; with a series of ratchet teeth to engage the beveled end of a sliding pavvl a6, which is placed and moves Wit-hin recesses formed in the rear face of the hub 25, 'sce Fig. 15.*' By reference to Figs. 15, 1S, 19, and 20, one of which, Fig. 19, showsthe recessed end of,

the hub (in elevation) upon which the ring 235, is' mounted, it )vill be seen that the. said hub is pro-vided in its face, and about its axial bore, Withan annular recess 4T, within which the curved body 4S, of the sliding paxvl 46, is placed and moves, and with laterally projecting

recesses

49, and 50, within which thealining end 51, and 52, of the sliding paw'l is placed and moves`see F ig. 15. I provide that the pawl 46, shall be maintained in engagement with the ratchet teeth of the ring 35, by a spring 53, which, pivoted within the hub 25, in a recess 54, formed therein, extends thence below and bears upon `the end l51, of the pawl 4.6, see Figs. 3, and 15,

It will be 'observed that the rotation of the 'ring 35', is consequent only upon the rotation of the shaft 29, toward the right, indicated by the arrow e, F 1,5, at which time the pawl 46, is in engagement with the ratchet teeth of ring 35, see said Fig. 15, and that when said' ring 35, has been turned a suilicient distance to move the 'shafts 6,.

and 7, through the medium of rack bar.. 28, and arm 42, as herein noted, to'such position that the rotatable sections 11, of said shafts are in contact with the register wheel, or recordingwheel that is to be first actuated, the said pawl 46, may be wholly withdrawn from engagement with the ratchet teeth of the ring 35, by the inward movement of the operating shaft 29,y the which movement operates to move key 33, upon said shaft 29, above the inner 'end of the alining portion 52, of the sliding pawl46, thus withdrawing the pawl from the ring` as will be seen.

I provide that the particular register wheel, or recording wheel with which the rotatable section 11, of the shaft 6, or shaft 7, is in operative Contact shall be shown at all times, to which end I provide the rotatable ring 35, with a scale 55, so that when said ring is turned, it is only necessary to bring the numeral 56, which denotes the` register or recording wheel desired, to a point indicated by a pointer 57, to accurately .determine the wheel to be actuated.

It is to be understood that the shafts 6, and 7, are inovedfron'i right to left, 'e'. from a lower to a higher denomination, consequently the numeral l, upon the ring 35, indicates the units wheel, the numeral 2, the tens wheel, the numeral 3, the hundreds wheel, and so on throughout. the wheels mounted upon the register and recording wheel shafts.

Having set forth the means whereby the rotatable section ll', of each of the compound shafts- 6, and 7, is moved into engagement with the register wheel, or the recording wheel which is first lo be actuated, I will now'proceed to describe the means whereby said wheels are actuated. 7'. c. rotated to bring the desired numeral thereon toa predetermined position for observation, or into position for printing.

To the end above noted I provide the rotatable ring 36, upoirthe hub 26. with a series of ratchet teeth which are adapted to be engaged by 'the beveled cndot a sliding pawl 59, that is placed and moves in a recess 60, formed in the forward face ot' the hub section 26, a spring 61, maintains the. pawl in engagement with the ratchet teeth of the ring 36, until said pawl is withdrawn from such engagement by the key 33, Aof the operating shaft 29.-

It is to be understood that the ratchet teeth of the

rings

35, and 36, are similar in construction, that is to say, the teeth thereof extend'in the same direction when the rings are placed sidel by side, as shown in Figs. 15, and 16, consequently when said rings are placed in operative position in the device, 2'. c. turned face to face, as shown in Figs. 13, and 14, the teeth of the one ring will be arranged opposite to those of the other ring, so far as regards the bearing faces of said teeth, whereby it will be clearly seen that the rotationof the operating shaft 29, backward and forward, will cause one of said. rings to turn in one direction, and the remaining ring to turn in the opposite di,-

rectio-n, thus, when the shaft 29, is turned toward the right hand, (the upper surface of said shaft to show such movement) the ring 35, will be turned in the direction indicated by the arrow u, Fig. 13, the ring 36, remaining stationary during such movement; in like manner thc rotation of the shaft 29, toward the left hand will operate to turn the ring 36- in the direction of the arrow t, Fig. 13, the ring 35, now remain-y ing stationary.' It will also be understood that the recesses in the

hubs

25, and 26, are in form and arrangement similar, each to the other, also that the

pawls

46, and 59, are similar each to the other, both in construction and in operation.

I provide the ring 36, upon its rear side with bevel gear teeth 62, to engage the-teeth of a. pinion 63, the elongated hub 64, of which extends outwardly and is journaled in a support 65, projecting from the base l, see Fig. 4, I- provide the hub 64, with an axial bore 66, to receivea short shaft 67.' which extends through said hub and is rigidly secured, at its inner end to the upright 24v` which supports the hub 2 6, see Fig. 4. I preferably reducethe outer part of the shaft 67,,in diameter, and also enlarge the aXial bore of the hub 64, about said reduced portion of the shaft to provide an annular space, or pocket 68, within which I place a coiled spring 69, one end of which (tho-inner) l secure to the hub 64, while the opposite end of said spring is secured to a collar 70, that is held rigid with the Ishaft 67, by a nut 7l, sce Fig. r-l-.

By the construction of parts abovev described it will be seen that rotation of the pinion 63, bythe o}.)e'ating shaft 29, through the medium of the ring 36, will operate to increase the tension oit' the spring 69, and that such tension will operate to return the Yl'iinioneto its normal position when said pinion is freed from the shaft 29, and ring 36.`

Upon the hub 64, of the pinion 63, I

pressure of said l mount a spur gear .wheel 72, preferably securing said wheel in position upon said hub 64, by a key or spline as shown in Fig. 2. I provide .that the gear wheel 72, shall engage with and rotate the gear pinion 17, theelongated hub of which is mounted in the upright 2, and is apertured for the reception of the compound register Wheel bearing shaft 6, as hereinbefore described.

I provide that the gear pinions 17. and 18, by whichrotation is imparted to the compound shafts 6, and 7, shall move in unison, and to such end I, connect such gear wheels h v a pinion 73, see Figs. 24, and'25. V

lI provide that the extent.v of rotation of the shafts 6, and 7, shall be accurately determined and controlled, and to ,such end I provide the spur gear Wheel 72,- upon its cuter face with a .ila-nge 74, cylindrical in form andv of like diameter With said lWheel, and I provide t-he'periphery. of said flange .'74, with a scale 75, accurately'spacedand having its dividing lines numbered v in proper Aconsecut-ive order as shown; a pointer 76,`Wh1ch 1s secured to the support 65. shows extent of rotation of the wheel 72. 5

' extend in spiral direction about a shaft 87,

vF rom the foregoing explanation of. the construction-of the parts, and the operation of the same. so `far as has been described, it; Y 'l shaft 6, see Figs. 3, and 5.

4will be apparent. that rotation of the actuating shaft 29, toward the right hand Will l. operate to move the numeral wheel bearing shafts 6, and 7,.,1n the direction indicated hv the arrow a, see Figs. 1 4, and-24, and the rotatable sect-ion 11. of each of said y shafts. into operative connect-ion with any desired one of the register,ior recording.

wheels 8. and 9, through'the operative elements connectingsaid shafts 6, and 7, With the actuating shaft 29, as described; also that the ro-tation ofthe shaft 29, toward the rightI hand, (the upner surface of the shaft show ldirection of movement) will through the vpinlions 17, and 18,'upon the shafts 6, and 7 and the operative' elements connecting the said pinions with the shaft l29.turn the said register Wheels 8, and recordingwheels 9. to bring the desired numerals upon the wheels named. to a predetermined point for observation, or into position for printing. stood that the longitudinal movement of the It will also be under- .shaft 29. will through rontact'of the key 33, s

upon vsaid shaft. with the sliding

pawls

46, and 59. movlaid pawls from engagement with thi.` ralcln ecth of the rings and 8f3. and vthus pmmit said rings. and their connected nwf'hanisnrto return to normal starting position. when under spring comprosfzil n. as is the case with the ring 36. as hcreinlmforo. described.

l provide that the rack bar 38. and its ronnef'ted shafts 6. and 7. be moi'efl outvvardlv against 1| .1 pressure of. a spring. so that it described.

to normal position, together with its connected shafts 6, and 7, and-ring 35, to which end I connect one end of a Sliding bar 77, withthe arm 42, which moves the shafts 6, and 7, and Iprovide the opposite end of-said bar'with a support 78, which' is'securedvtoA the upright 2, see Figs. .1, 2, and 7. I provide the forvvard'edge of the bar 77, with a series of gear teeth 79, Which engage with the teeth of a pinion 80, the elongated hub 81, of which is provided with an axial bore and is mounted, Within a casing 82, (of which the pinion forms the cap, or cover, see F 12), Vupon a stud 83, a spring 84, surrounds the hub 8.1, and is connected at its opposite ends respectively to the hub 81, and the casing 82, to exert pressure upon the bar 77 andits connectedrack barBS, in the direction of the arrow m, see Fig'. 7.

IA provide that the rack bar 38 and its' connected shafts 6, and 7, shall bem0ved backward by the spring 84, as above de'- scribed, in step by step mot-ion, and to such end I provide the sliding bar 77, with' arear- Iwardly project-ing stud 85,` which successively engages each of a series of stops 86, that the reduced ends 88 and 89 of which are journaled in the uprights 2, and 8, below the To'maintain the stud'in, engagement with duced ends 89, of the `shaft 87, shall extend so i -the -stops 86,'I provide thatvone of t-hereformed upon the upright noted, and Withinl said casing,=about the end 89, I arrange a' coiled spring 91, the opposite ends of which are secured respectively to the shaft end 89, and side of the casing 90, the said spring thus exerting the necessary rotary pressure upon thc-rshaft 87, to not only'insure the proper engagement of the stud 85, With stops 86, but also to rotate the shaft to bring` the proper stop thereon into engagement f with the *stud 85, When the shafts G, and 7,

have been moved longitudinally, through .the medium of the rack bar 38and-its connected actuating mechanism, as herelnbefore,

' To impart step by. step movement to the shaftsv 6, and'7, from left to right. that 1s from a higher to a Alower denomination. it is.

only necessary to turn the shaft'87, hackward until the stud 8.5. Aupon the bar.77. is freed from the stop 86. with,wlnch it has been in engagement. whereupon the pressure of the spring 84, (which placed u ndcr prc; sure bv the movement of shafts 6 and 7. fromright to left. now exerts pressurev in Athe opposite direction. i'. c. from left to lshall. when released from restraint, return right). will more the said barv77. and its connected rack har 38. :md shafts 6. and 7. in the direction of the ari-oni' m.. (as hereinbefore noted) until the stud 85, contacts @Sie with the next succeeding stop 86, as will be readily understood.

To rotate the shaft'87, backward as above noted, I provide said shaft, at one end, with a series of ratchet teeth 92, to be engaged by a pawl 93, which pivoted upona sliding bar 94, is held by a. spring` 95, in engagement with the ratchet teeth 92, see Fig. 8 (during` the forward movement of the bar 9st), until the rear upwardly curved end 98, of thepawl impinges against the forward upper edge of a `groove 9T. (formed in the upright 2, transverseh7 of the same for the reception of the sliding bar 94), and is thereby withdrawn from engagement with the ratchet teeth 92, see Figs. 9, and 10, when said ratchet has moved a distance, equal to the depth of stop 86. The sliding;` bar 94, extends through a supporting' clip 98, secured to the upright 23, and has its forward end bent laterally and provided with a bifurcated portion 99, which enters a groove 100, formed in the milled head 30, of the operating,V shaft 29, see Figs. l and 2.

It will be observed that the pawl' 9fzjis -placed within a recessed portion of the bar 94, to which itI is pivoted. and that the face of said pawl is in the plane of the face of said sliding` bar, such construction 'to prevent contact of said pawl with the register wheels, see Fig'. 5. V

From the foregoing described construction of parts it will be seen that the inward pressure of 'the operating,` shaft 29, willI not only operate to rotate the shaft 87. to release stud 85, from stop 86, thereon, but also will withdraw both

pawls

46, and 59, from the ratchet teeth of the rings and 36, thusvfreeing -said rings from the restraint of said shaft 29, and permitting them to be operated by their controlling springs, to return thc rotatable sections of the shafts t, and 7. to normal position`,land

to move the said shafts longitudinallyT a distance equal to the thickness of a register ywheel, such withdrawalbf the pawls consequent'upon the contact of the key 33, therel with as hereinbefore set forth.

I provide that'the actuating shaft 29, shall be maintained at its full limit of out- 'Ward movement, by spring pressure, to which end I provide the said shaft with an axial bore 101, and extend thereinto the forward end of a. stud 102, which is secured at its rear end to a support 103, rigid with the upright 24, a screw plugr 104, closes the forward end of the axial bore 101, and between said plug 104, and the forward end of the stud 102, and bearing' against each thereof, at its opposite ends respectively, l interpose a coiled spring 105, see Figs. 3

vand 4.

If desired the several coiled tension springs, comprised m the devlce as hereinbefore explained, may be dispensed with is to say, that the said shafts are each compound in character, 2'. c. consist of a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, and also the said shafts are so arranged as to be moved in synchronism, that corresponding wheels thereon may 'be moved in synchronism, as has been herembefore set.

forth; when however it is desirable that the register wheels 8, be returned to Zero' position, z'. e. their normal starting position, that new amounts may be registered thereon. and that such neweamounts be recorded upon the recording wheel'sgin addition to Y the amounts already shown upon said re cordmg` wheels, it is first necessary to roset theregister wheels, i. c. to return them to zero, or normal starting position, the

which operation may be accomplished in the present embodiment of my invention, in

two ways, in one of which the operating' shaft 29, is first operated to turn the ring 35, and move the shaft 6, outwardly, through the rack bar 38, and arm 42, as has been hereinbefore described, until the numeral 56, upon the ring', 35. which denotes` the register wheel to be first 5f. reset is opp'osite thepointcr 57, at which point the shafts will be held by the engagement of stud 85, with oneof tho stops 86, in manner and form hereinbefore' set forth. The set screw 20, in thje top of the upright is Anow turned to release the 'flanged bushing. through which the shaft. 6, moves in said upright 3. and permit the rotation of part 10, of said shaft. which part 10, when the wheels 8 are turned to register a given amount. is non-rotatable, as is hereinli efore set forth. The portion 10, 'of the shaft 0. hereinbefore'noted, is now turned by rotatine; the head 4-3. until the numeral upon the wheel first to be reset (which wheel is indicated by the scale on ring 35). and the numeral upon `the wheel next adjoiningr it on the `part 10, are each of the Ysame value and arranged side by side, at whichtime the shaft 29, is pressed inward to rotate 'the shaft 87, and thus release the stud 85. from vc/ontaet with stop 86, to permit the backward. movement of the register shaft (longitudinally) oiie step Aby its ,controlinjr spring 84, hereinoefore noted. The part .10. of the shaft 6, is now to be :.tgain turner ,if til like numerals adjoin as heitere, and a released from restraint of stop 813, ana en position, I will now describe the recording 110, in the 'hub 106, which recess is praci of sairlbar 11?., with the' inclined back ot 'manner like to that followed, when regisv' transferring, or carrying (the addition of 4a single unit to the wheelv of next hlgher than the corresponding detents 14, of the YThe ring 107. of each. recording wheel is thev outer end ot' its opposite arm. to a on, until all the register wheels have been reset, at which time the flanged bushing is to be again securedin stationary position by. the set screw- 20, toagain hold the part 10, of shaft 6, from rotation. The remaining` method of .resetting the wheels 8, consistsin actuating shaft. 29, to move rotatable section 11, of sha-ft 6, into connection with the first ,wheel to be reset, which wheel is indicated by the scale on ring` 35, and then proceed in tering a given number upon said wheels, turning each v(me forward until the zero mark upon each is in a predetermined position. vHaving thus described the method wherevby the register wheels are returned to zero wheels in detail, (said wheels indicated by the numeral 9,) and the means whereby denomination, when either ot' the recording wheels are turned to record a sum greater than the nine digits thereon) is carried into practice. 'g y p T o the end noted l preferably forni veach of the recording wheelsQ, in two parts, a central part or hub 106, apertured-to receive the shaft 7, and provided' with a series of detents 15, of 'somewhat greater depth register wheels 8. to serve a purpose presently to be explained. The remaining part of thc recording wheel consists of a ring 10T. adapted to closely tit upon the central part. or hub. 106, above described, and provided with a series, ten in'number, ot VI shaped detents to receive a locking block or spur 10S. which rigid with'a` spring 109,' secured to the hub 106, operates in a recess tically la continuation of one of the detents l5, to the outer face of said hub, see Figs 31. and 36;

cut away on one side to form a series, ten in number, of teeth 111, which are adapted to be contacted by a transfer pawl 112, which is hinged at onel end, to one arm of a .bell crank lever 113. which pivoted upon `a rodA 114, in hinged at vertically movable rod, or bar 115, the uppcr free end of which is provided upon its forward edge with an inclined portion 116, which contacting. in the upward movement a groove 41li'. within which it rests and naires. is thereby forced forward into the tract oi a small stud 118. which projects from he ring portion 107, of the recording wheels 9, upon the side opposite to' that containing the teeth 111. sec Fig.

ln Figs. 2&5 to Li), inclusive, the stud 118 l is shown in cross section, to set forth the relation'of suoli` stud with the wheel'of higher` denouunation, -next ad]o1n1ng that provided with said stud, as also its relation to thetranster mechanism of the device, as will presently be set forth. V

l provide the lower end of the rod orI bar 115, with a laterally projecting'portion 119, theouter end of .whichis provided with a depending boss 120., for av purpose presently to beexplained. The bar or rod,'115, is normally maintained at its highest point of elevation b-y a spring121', the free end of' I which bears upwardly upon the laterally projecting arm of the bell crank '1ever`,.113, thus holding the vertical arm vof said bell. crank lever in contact with a r0d122, which extends between the

uprights

2, and 3, for such purpose. i l I provide that the free endof. the' transfer pawl 112. shall move withina slot 0r. groove 12S. formed .in the forward edge of a bar 12.4 that extends between the uprights 4, and 5.

' lt will be understood `nism which,` when eitlicrof therecording wheels 9. is' rotated to record an'amount,

which it added to the amount already shown upon the- .wheel being so rotated, would equal or exceed ten units-operates to turn the adjoining wheel of higher derthat each 0'1"l the` reeording wheels 9. except alone the right` hand,v or unit wheel, is provided-with a nomination forward, one tenth 'of a full revolution. to show suchv excess and also that an amount equal to nineunits, has alreadv been recorded upon the wheel being positively turned.

Figs. QG. 27 ,and

`28,*clearly illustrate the 'transferring or carrying process above noted, the first named thereof, Fig. 26, illustrating clearly thc position Jof'each of the members comprising such transferring device, and alsothe relation of said1nechanism to the st ud 118. wliicln-'connected to the wheel' under action, the which wheel is' not shown in the figures now being referred to,-as 1t 1s moved downward. b v the rota- 'licn of the wheel from which it projects. in

the direction indicated by the. arrow 12S. impinges upon the upper end of bar 115,

' and moves said bar downward thus rocking the bell crank lever 113, and thereby by the spring' 121. see Fig. 26.

uuwing the transfer pawl 112, backward causing the free end of said pawl to contact with one of the teeth 111, of the adjoining wheel of higher denomination, to move the same in the direction shown by the arrow .126, until the end o-f the laterally projecting portion of the vertically moving bar 115, comes into contact with the base 1, of the device, see Fig. 27, and said bar is thereby movedfrom contact of said stud 118,

' see Fig. 28. after which the transfer mechanism will be returned to nominal position It will be understood that the ring 107. only of the recording wheel 9, will be moved by the transfer mechanism, the central portion 106, remaining stationary, it being` held. so stationary b v the 'key.13, in shaft 7. which key engages with one of the detents 15, in said central portion 106.

When the ring 107 turns upon the central portion 106. as noted, the locking block or spur 108, will be moved inwardly, the spring 109, yielding to permit of such action: Then however either of the recording` wheels 9, are to be positively turned by the rotatable member 11, of the compound shaft 7, the parts 106,- and 107, of said wheels must be positively locked against movement, so far as regards each other, to which end I provide that the detents 15, in the recording wheels, shall be somewhat deeper than the corresponding detente 14, of the register wheels 8, also that. the inner end of the locking spur 108, shall extend to, and normally lie in the plane of the bottom of the detents 15. As above stated, the parts of the wheel which is to be positively rotated by the rotatablemember of shaft 7, are to he locked together, and to such end I provide the extreme end ofisaid rotatable memberill, of

, shaft,7, with a series of 'teeth 127, ten iu number, which equi-spaced about, said shaft end, see Figs. 30, 31, extend outwardly beyond the outer face of the key 1S, see Fig. 80, so that one of said teeth 127 (when the same' are in .position in the wheel, which 'is to be positively moved,) shall extend nearly, or quite into contact with the spur 108, see Fig. 29, and thus operate to hold said spur against inward movement and in continuous engagement with the V shaped indents in the ring 107, see Fig. 29.

From the construction last above. described it.- will be readily seen that the

spur

1,08, is absolutely locked against backward movement, only upon the Wheel that is to he positively moved by the rotatable section of shaft 7, and further, that such locking y vice registers and records amounts 1n the process is accomplished only by the teeth 107, at the extreme end of the rotatable section, for the reasons set forth. be observed that as the rotatable section 11,

1t will also' is in engagement with one, or more of the recording wheels, (such engagement consequent upon the position of said section as regards denomination of wheel engaged by teeth 127), it follows that the wheels so engaged by the key 13, noted, will rotate with the section 11, and since each of said wheels is provided with a transfer pawl 112, bell crank lever 113 and vertically moving bar 115, such rotation will operate to move the parts named, as the same are moved during the transferring process.

To prevent action of the transfer pawls 112, bell crank levers 113, and bars 115, of those wheels which are held upon and rotated by the movable section 11, of the shaft 7, between the wheel of unit denomi-v nation, and that held upon the

teeth

127, 1 provide means b v which the movable bars 115, are disengaged from the spurs 108, before said bar has completed its full downward movement, to which end I employ a bar 128, which moves transversely of the device, in suitable guides upon the base 1,A

and below the laterally projecting portions 119, of the bars 1.15, see Fig. 26, and I connect said bar 128. to the shaft 7, to move therewith, preferably by a pendent arm 129. which extends from, and is connected to said shaft 7 see Figs. 24. and 25, and 1 provide that the free end of this bar 128, shall lie.

in the vertical plane of the rotatable section 11,` of the shaft 7, so that.l while the said bar 128, operates to move the vertically movable bars 115, of those wheels 9,which are upon the rotatable sect-ion 11, of shaft 7, fron-i connect-ion with the studs before the pawls 112, thereof has become locked, it yet shall in no way interfere with either of the wheels upon said shaft, other than those named.

By reference to Figs. 26, 27, and 28, it will be observed that the back, of the slots 123, in the bars 124, (within which the transfer pawls 1.12 move) are inclined, or beveled, as also is the lower forward portion of each of said pawls, so that the said pawls shall be, at their limit of rearward motion,

pressed upward and held in locked position against, and between two of the. teeth 111, of the recording wheels which are being operated byl said pawls- (to which end the transfer pawls are vpeculiarly shaped as shown) and that said wheels will thereby be held from movement-'hntil released from restraint of the pawls.

The operation of my improved registeris very simple, and is follows, viz: Let it be supposed that thel sum of $56.75 is to be registered and recorded upon the device. Now bearing in mind the fact that this deorder in which amounts are ordinarily writ.- ten, that 1s to say, commencing with the.-

numeral of highest denomination, which is of shaft 7, is provided with a key 13, which i that numeral 'farthest to the left, we find that the first numeral of said sum $56.75,- l

which sum contains four numeralsrwould fall, or be registered upon the fourth Wheel ,from the units, orright hand Wheel, a d

that to register said numeral the rotata le section 1l, of the register Wheel bearing shaft must first be moved into connection with said fourth ivheel, to which end the shaft.29, is turnedthrOugh its headk 30,'

upon said ring, which is indicated by the numeral that corresponds with the register Wheel` desired, 1n thls case numeral 4, is opposite Ithe pointer 57, at Which time the ro-l -tatable section 11, of t-he register wheel bearing shaft 7, will be in connection with the register wheel desired, having been moved to such position, by the movement of its connected rack bar 38, through the rotation of ring 35, asv has been hereinbefore described. The rotatable section of the regis. ter shaft, now in connection with the proper register Wheel, is so held through the engagement of the stud 85,'with one of the stops 86, upon the spring pressed shaft'87, as -has been hereinbefore explained. The operating shaft 29, is now turned toward the left hand 'to rotate the rotatablesection of shaft 7, and thus turn theregister wheel which is first to be moved, through the several gear wheels hereinbefore described, until that ydivision of the scale 75, upon the spur gear wheel 72, which indicated by the numeral that corresponds with the desired numeral upon the register Wheel, in' this case numeral 5, is opposite the pointer 76, at which time the desired numeral 5, upon the register tvhecl Will be in proper position for observation, or for printing, as desired The shaft 29, is now pressed inwardly to rotate 4 the spring shaft 87, through the'sliding bar 94, connected to move With said shaft, and

ipawl 93, pivoted von said bar to engage theratchet teeth 92, on the shaft 87, as hereinbefore described, and thus move the stop 86, on said shaft from engagement with the stud 85, upon which they bar 'YZ-Which it 'wni be remembered is connected to the rack bar 38, by lwhich the register shaft is moved,-Will be moved, and will move the register shaft, through spring 84, toward the right a distance corresponding With the thickness of a register Wheehand until the stud 85 again comes into contact With the next succeeding stop 86, of shaft 87, as hereinbefore described. 4Further inward moveA ment of the shaft 29, Will operate through 'the key 33, thereon to release the ring 36,'

(by which movement is imparted to thegear l-vvhich 'rotates the register shaft) from engagenient through pawl 59, with said shaft 29, and thus permit'the gears to be returned, by the spring 69, to normal position, as has been hereinbefore described. The operating shaft 29, is to be released from inward pressure, and permitted to be returned to normal positionl by its spring 105,'after which the said shaft is to be again turned to the left,

yto rotate the register Wheel now in operative connection With t-he rotatable portion 11, of-theregister Wheel bearing shaft, to bring the desired numeral thereon. in this case, numeral 6, into proper position for observation, or printing, and cause`the rotatabl'e section 1'1, of-said shaft 7,l to come into operative connection, With the next vWheel to be turned to bring the numeral 7,

thereon int-o pro-per position for observation, or for printing, and finally the units Wheel 1s turned in like manner to that above described, to bring the last numeral 5, of the sum$56.75, into proper position for observation, or for printingvvhereupon inward pressure upon the shaft 29, will release the stud 85, .from engagement with the last stop 86, upon shaft 87 and thus permit thev rotatable -portion,1l, of theregister Wheel bearing shaft to Wholly pass fromv engagement With t-he register Wheels, see F 4, and all the remaining operative parts `to return to normal position.

The manner in which the several register Wheels arereset, c. returned to normal zero position, has been hereinbefore described, and hence a recapitulation of the same is notnecessary at thistime.

While I have not'V herein described, and have Anot in the drawings forming a part hereof, shown any method, or means Whereby an imprint of the amounts shown upon the register Wheels, or the recording Wheels may be made, I yet desire to state that the device herein shown, may be used in connection with any already known method, or means for attaining the end named.

It is to'. be understood that the register shaft, and its contained register Wheels, may

be used singly, as shown in Fig. l, or 1n connection with a recording. shaft and its contained recording Wheels, as shown in Fig. 24, and when the latter named con struction is employed the said shafts operate synchronously, both as to longitudinal and-to rotary movement, the Wheels thereonwhen positively acted upon to be moved, partaking'of such synchronous movement.

It will be observed from the foregoing described construction, Vand operation of my improved registering, and recording device, that amounts to be registered, or recorded thereon; are placed upon the device 'in the order in which they are usually Written, that is to say, from left to right, i. e. from' the'highest 'to the lowest denomination contained in such amount, and that consequently amounts to be placed upon' the device are` istering and recording process, were carried out from right to left, that is to say, by commencing such operation at the unit end of any amount, and Working thence toward the end. representing the highest denomination of such amount. It will also be observed that the operative parts of the device, are first positively set to registeror record the numeral of highest denomination in the sum, or amount, which is to be placed upon the device, that is to say, the rotatable sections of both the register Wheel bearing shaft, and the recording Wheel bearing shaft, (which nmmally remain at the full limit of their llnovement toward the right hand, or units side of the device) arefirstpositively moved into operative connection with that 'particular register Wheel, or recording Wheel which contains the numeral` of the highestdenomination to be registered and recorded, and that thereafter the rotatable sections, of both the registering and the recording shafts, are moved automatically in step, by. step motion, into connection with each successive Wheel, of lower denomination, upon which a numeral of the sum, or amount. is to be registered or recorded, until the said rotatable sections of the shafts' are again at their normal position at the extreme right hand, or units side, of the device.

As noted herein the compound register and recording Wheel bearing shafts, each fulfil a threefold function, c. that of a lock to hold the Wheels thereon rigid against movement, until such movement is desired! that of an actuating device, to rotate the Wheels thereonto any desired extent: and that of a resetting device, vto return the Wheels thereon to normal zero position. Further lit will be observed that the single actuating shaft Q9, likewise fulfils a threefo-ld function, a'. e. as a device to impart. reciprocating movement to the wheel bearing shafts, to move the wheel rotating sections 0f said shafts .into operative connection with any desired one of the Wheels thereon: as a device to imparty a rotary movement to the rotatable sections of the shafts G and 7, to turn the Wheels thereon a predetermined distance: and as a device to release said Wheel bearing shafts from restraint and permit them to resume normal starting4 position.

'I deem the capability of threefold action, above noted, ofboth the register, and the recording Wheel bearing shafts, and the actuating shaft 29, to be. of very greatl importance in this art as Iam thereby enabled to attain results which are otherwise unattainable, except through the use' of a greatly increased number of operative parts.

l do not Wish to limit my claims tothe exact form, or construction of device 'illus- -shaft is trated in the drawings, and hereinbefore described, since the main operative element of said device, 2'. e. the compound register, or recording wheel bearing shaft, may be arranged to be operated in many ways not herein illustrated, or described, but yet fulfilling the threefold functions noted as fulfilled by the compound shaft herein shown: again the single operative shaft 29, may be arranged .to move Wheel bearing shafts not similar to those shown herein, While capable of fulfilling the threefold functions, noted as fulfilled by the shafts herein set forth, and with these facts in view, claim any and every transposition, and arrangement of the above noted elements, viz. the compound shaft fulfillingv as itdoes the functions set forth, and the actuating shaft also fulfilling a threefold function, together with such other transposit-ions and arrangements of the device shown, as will fulfil its purpose and intent, and fallwithin the scope of the claims hereto appended.

Having thus described my invention I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent: 1. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section to turn a register Wheel and a non-rotatable sect-ion to hold a register Wheel from rotation, mechanism to impart a reciprocating movementto said compound shaft and to rotate the rotatable section of said shaft, and a register Wheel mounted upon said shaft to be acted upo-n thereby, substantially as described.

2. In a register a compound shaft comtively determine the extent of such m0ve-' ment, mechanism to turn the rotatable section of the compound shaft, anda register Wheel mounted upon said compound shaft to be acted upon thereby, substantially as described. f

s. In a register a compound shaft com-l prising rotatable and non-rotatable sections to. first rotate a register Wheel and to there.-

after hold .such reglster'wheel from rotay tion, mechanism toturn the rotatable `section of the compound shaft and top'ositively determine the extent to which said turned, independent mechanism to move said shaft in longitudinal direction, and a register Wheel mounted upon said shaft to be acted upon thereby, substan.

land a register wheel mounted upon said shaft to be acted as described. Y

6. In a register a compound shaft coinprising aliniiig rotatable and non-rotatable lupon thereby, substantiall)r sections to first rotate a register wheel and thereafter to hold said register Wheel from rotation, mechanism to turn the rotatable section of saidv shaft, mechanism to positively move the shaft longitudinally to a predetermined extent, independentmeans to return the compound shaft in step by step movement to its normal starting position, and a register Wheel mounted upon said compound shaft to be acted upon thereby, substantially as described.

7..In a register a compound shaft comprising aliniiig rotatable and non-rotatable sections, mechanismtoturn the rotatable section, means to determine the rotation of said rotatable-section, .mechanism to positively move the compound shaft longitudinally to a predetermined extent, and independent means to return the compound shaft to its norma-l starting position, substantially'as described.

8. In a register a compound shaft coinprising a rotatable section toturn a register Wheel-and a non-rotatable section to hold said Wheel from rotation, an actuating shaft connected to move said compound shaft in longitudinal direction, mea-ns independent of said actuating shaft to return the compound shaft to its normal starting position, and a register wheelto be acted upon by said compound shaft, substantially as described.v

9. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section to turn a register Wheel and a non-rotatable section to hold said Wheel from rotation, an actuating shaft connected to move said compound shaft in longitudinal direction, means to positively determine the extent of such longitudinal movement, means independent fof suoli actuating shaft connected to return prising alining rotatable andnon-rotatablef ythe compound sliaftlongitudinally to sta-rting position and to turn thei rotatable section of said compound shaft backward, substantially as described. y

A ll. In a register a compound shaft com- .prising alining rotatable and noii-rotatable sections, a symbol bearing Wheel upon said compound shaft, mechanism to bring said symbol bearing Wheel into successive cngagement with the rotatable section of the compound shaft to be turned thereby andv With'the non-rotatable section of said shaft to be held in locked stationary position, and means to turn the rotatable section of said compound shaft `and 4move the said shaft in longitudinal direction, substantially as described. Y

12. In a register a compound shaft coinprising alining rotatable and non-rotatable sections, a spline 'upon each of said rotatable andv non-rotatable sections, a symbol bearing Wheel mounted upon the compound shaft to be supported thereby and provided with indents to be engaged by the splines of said compoundshaft, mechanism to move the rotatable section of the compound shaft into engagement with the symbol bearing Wheel and tlie'spline up'on said rotatable section into an indent vin said symbolbearing Wheel, means to rotate the rotatable section of the compound shaft to turn the symbol bearing Wheel thereon, and means to move the non-rotatable section of the compound shaft into engagement with the symbol bearing wheel and the spline upon said `non-rotatable sectionfinto an indent in said symbol bearing wheel to hold said Wheel from turning, substantially as described. l

13. In a register a compound shaft coni:

prising alining rotatable and non-rotatable sectio-ns,'a spline upon each of said rotatable and non-rotatable sections, a symbol bearing Wheel upon said compound shaft said wheel having indents to engage the splines upon said shaft, mechanism to move thc 4 compound shaftinflo-ngitud'inal direction to bring the rotatable section of said shaft into engagement With the symbol bearing ivliecl and the splines upon said rotatable section into an indent in'said wheel, connections to rotatethe rotatable section of theconipound -sliaftto turn the symbol bearing wheel' thereon, a device to positively determine limit and control the rotation ofl the rotatable section of the compound shaft and the symbol bearing wheel thereon, and means to pound shaft linto engagement with the symbol bearing -wheel and the spline upon Said move the non-rotatable section of tlieconr and'non-rotatable sections, a plurality non-rotatable section into an indent in said Wheel to hold said wheel fromr-otation, substantially as described.

connection with any desired one to rotate said rotatable section and the syin-A bol bearing wheels thereon, la device to determlne the extent of movement ofthe ro tatable section and its contained wheels, and

means to move the non-rotatable section of the compound shaft into engagementtvitli the symbol bearingl wheels and the spline upon said non-rotatable section into an indent in each of the said wheels to hold theln from rotation, substantially as described.

15. In a register acompound shaft comprising alining rotatable and non-rotatable sections, a spline upon each vof said rotatablev a plural'ty of and non-rotatable sections, symbol bearing wheels upon'said compound shaft, a device to positively determine .the extentv of longitudinal movementf of. the compound shaft to bring the rotatable section thereof into engagement'tvitha desired symbol bearing wheel, a device to move said rotatable' section into 'engagement with said wheel, vmechanism to rotate said rotatable section and the symbol bearing wheels thereon, means-to positively determine control and limit theyextent of rotation of said rotatable sectionV and the'wheels thereon, and means to move the non-rotatable section of the compound shaft into engage-ment y with the"symbol bearing wheels and the spline upon sald non-rotatable section into .engagement with an indent in each of said wheels, substantially as described.

16. In a register a' compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, a spline rigidly connected to said rotatable section, a spline movably connected to the non-rotatable section .to intermittently engage an indent 4in a symbol bearing wheel mounted upon the compound shaft, a symbol bearing wheel up`on the com pound shaft, mechanism to move thesymbol bearing wheel successively into engagement with the rotatable and the non-rotatable sections of the compound shaft, and means toreleasethe movable spline'of the non-rota symbol bearing wheels upon table section from engagement withv 'the said compolmd shaft, substantially as herein set 'foi-th;`

17. In a re ister a compound shaft comprising rotata le and non-r`otatable sections, a spline'rigidwith the rotatable section, a spline movably connected 'to the nou-rotatablesection, a symbol beari'ng""wheel y gagement tov the compound y fmove said shaft, a vrotatable actuating shaft, connections between said actuating sha and said 'mounted'upon the compound shaft and provided with indents to engage the splines means to move the wheel into engagement with the rotatable section to be turned thereby and into engagement with the non-rotatable sect-ion tobe held from turning, and independent means to 'move the movabt spline from engagement with said symbol bearing Wheel, substantially as described.

18. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable sectionand a non-rotatable section,` a spline rigid with the rota-k table section, a spline movably connected with ythe non-rotatable section, va symbol bearing wheelmounted upon the compound shaft andprovidedwith indents to engage the ,splines in said compound shaft, means to move the wheel into/engagementv with the rotatable section, means to turn said rotatable section and symbol bearing wheel thereon, means to move the wheel into enwith the'non-rotatable section and the-movable spline o-f said section into an indent in said wheel, and an independent device to move the movable spline from connection with the symbol bearing wheel, sub stantially as described. 1'9. In a register a compound shaft comprising alining rotatable and non-rotatable sections, an arln connected to be moved 'and to move said compound'shaft longitudinally', a rotatable actuating shaft, and connections between said actuating shaft and. s aid arm to move the latter and its connected compound shaft, substantially as described.

20. In a register a compo-und shaft coniprising alining rotatable'and non-rotatable i sections, a spline-upon each of said'sections,

a symbol bearing wheel upon said com-Y pound shaft said wheel having indents to engage the splines in said shaft, an armI connected to the compound Vshaft to be moved, and to move saidshafna rotatable actuating shaft, connections between said actuatf ing shaft. and said arm to move the latter and bring the rotatable andnon-rotatable sections of the compound shaft successively into engagement with the'symbol bearing wheel, substantially asfdescribed. l

21. In a register a compound, shaft comprising alining` rotatable and non-rotatable sections, a spline upon each of said sections, a symbol bearing wheel uponthe compound shaft said wheel having indents to engage the splines '.in said shaft," anf arm connecte shaft to bemoved and toV arm to :move-said arm and bring theerotatable and non-rotatable sectionsA of gagement'vwith the symbol-bearingwheel,

' and mechanismjto .rotate the rotatabley secfthe ,compound 'shaft' successively into en the extent of such rotation to turn the symbol bearing wheel a predetermined extent, substantially as described.

22. In aregister a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rota table section, a symbol bearingl wheel upon said compound shaft, means to withhold saidsymbol bearing wheel from rotation upon the rotatable or the non-rotatable sections of the compound shaft, a rotatable actuating shaft, connections between the actuating shaft and' the rotatable sectiony of the compound shaft to impart rotary moveating shaft and the shaft upon which the symbol bearing wheel is mountedY to impart longitudinal movement to said latter named shaft, and independent connections operatedbv the actuating shaft to release the symbol wheel bearing shaft from restraint of said actuatingv shaft, substantially as described.

24. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, a symbol bearing wheel upon said compoundshaft, a device to hold said wheel from rotation upon the rotatable and non-rotatable sections of the compound shaft, a rotatable actuating shaft, connections between said actuating shaft and the compound shaft to move the latter named shaft in longitudinal direction, connections between the actuating shaft and the rotatable section of the compound shaft to turn said rotatable section, means actuate the rotatable actuating shaft .to determine the extent of rotation of the rotatable section of the compound shaft, and means op-` erated by the actuating shaft torelease the compound shaft from restraint of said actu-- ating shaft, substantially as described.

25. In a register a compound shaft com' prising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, a symbol bearing wheel' upon said compound shaft, a rotatable actuating 1 shaft, connections operated by said.rotatableE actuating shaft to move the non-rotatable and the rotatable sections of the compound shaft. successively into operative connection with the symbol bearing wheel, a device connected to release said compound. shaft froni .shafts into. operative connection'` wit restraint of theiactuating wheel, and indeshaft in step by step movement to normal position, substantially as described.

26. In a-registe'r a plurality of compound shafts each comprising a rotatable and a non-rotatable section, symbol' bearing wheels '65 pendent- 'means to return said compound.

upon each of said compound shafts, connec-` tions to move said compound shafts in syn- 'chronism, a rotatable actuating shaft, a device moved by said actuating shaft to impart a predetermined extent of longitudinal movement to'said compound shafts to .bring the rotatable sections of said com ound the synrbol bearing wheels upon said compound shafts, connections operated by said actuat-- ing shaft to.turn the rotatable sections of' the compound shafts and the wheels thereon, a device to determine the extentlof rotationA lof said rotatable sections and the wheels thereon, and mechanism connected to return the compound shafts to normal starting position, substantially as described.

27. In a register a compound shaftcom prising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, an actuating'v shaft, a device opmove the compound shaft in longitudinal directionhconnections to release the actuating shaft ,from the latter named device, a device operated by the actuating shaftv to turn the rotatable section of the comp'oundl shaft a predetermined distance,'a connection torelease the latter named shaft rotating device from the actuating shaft', andindependent mechanism connected to move the shaft rotating device to return the rotatable, section of the compound shaft to normal starting position, substantially vas described;

28. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, an lactuating shaft, a device to be rotated by the actuating shaft to turn the rotatable section of the compound shaft, gear connections between said device and `the actuating shaft, gear -`,connections between said device and the rotatable section of the compound shaft, and independent .means connected, to return the rotatable section-of the compound shaft to normal starting position, substantially as described.

29. In a register a compound shaft comprising a'rotatable sectionand a non-rota verated by said actuating shaftto positively table section, a spline upon the rotatable..

section of the compound shaft, a gear pinion upon said rotatable section to be turned and to turn said rotatable section, a spur gear wheel mounted to engage and turn the pinion and its support-ing rotatable shaft section, gear connections between said spur gear wheel and anact-uating shaft/to positively turn said spur gear wheel forward, and independent mechanism to return said shaft, substantially as described.

30. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, a spline upon the rotatable section of said shaft, a gear pinion upon the rotatable section to be turned and to turn said rotatable section, a spur gear wheel mounted to` engage with and turn the gear pinio-n and` its'supporting shaft, gear connections between said spur gear wheel and an actuating shaft to be turned by said shaft to positively turn said spur gear wheel in one direction, a device moved by the actuating shaft to release the spurgear Wheel from restraint of said shaft, and a spring connected to return the spur .gear wheel and its connected rotatable shaft' section to normal startingposition when said spur gear wheel is released from restraint of the actuating shaft, substantiallyr as described.

31. In a' register anactuating shaft, a gear bearing ring orwheel supported upon said shaft, connections between the. actuating shaft and the gear bearing ring or wheel to turny the same in one direction when the shaft is rotated, a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, connections between the gear bearing ring or wheel upon the actuating shaft and the .rotatable section of the compound sha-ft to turn the latter, and a device independent of the gear bearingring or wheel to return said rotatable section to normal starting position when its controlling geared ring or wheel is freed from restraint of the actuating shaft, substantially as described.

32. In a register an actuating shaft, a

gear bearingring or wheel supported upon said lshaft, connections between said actuati-ngshaft and said gearbearing ring or wheel to turn the ring or wheel in one direction whenthe shaft is rotated, a compound shaft comprisinga rotatable section and a nonrotatable section, connections between the compound shaft and the gear bearing ,ring

i or wheel upon the actuating'shaft to be moved by said ring or wheel and to move said compound shaft in longitudinal directionya device connected to release the gear bearing ring or wheel from operative connection with the actuating shaft, and independent mechanism to, return the compound shafttoits normal starting position, subL stantially as described.

'33. In a register an actuating'shaft, a gear bearing ring or wheel supported upon said actuating shaft, connections between the actuating shaft and the gear bearing ring or wheel upon said shaft to turnv said ringer wheel in one direction only when said. actuating shaft is rotated, a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a nonrotatable section, connections between the compound shaft and the gear bearing ring or wheel upon the actuating shaft to operatively connect said ring or Wheel with said compound shaft to move the same in longitudinal direction when the actuating shaft is rotated, a device moved by the actuatingl shaft to release said lshaft from the gear bearing ringor wheel upon said actuating shaft, and mechanism connected to move the 'compound shaft in step by step motion to its normal starting position, substantially `as described.

34. In a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section,symbol bearing wheels upon saitl compound shaft, an actuating shaft, a

4gearvbearing ring or wheel mounted upon the actuating shaft and connectedto move the compound shaft in longitudinal directionto bring the rotatable section of said compound shaft into connection ,witha desired symbol bearing wheel, a gear ring or wheel mounted upon the. actuating shaft and connected to turn the rotatable section of the compound shaft and the symbol bearing wheel upon said shaft, devices moved by the actuating shaft to release said shaft from .operative connection with 4the gearbearing rings or wheels mounted upon said shaft, and means independent of the actuating shaft. to move the compound shaft invlongi: i

tudinaldirection and the rotatable section of said shaftin rotary direction to normal] starting position, substantially as described.

In a register an actuating shaft,- a hub upon said vactuating shaft, a device to hold said hub from rotation upon'said actuating shaft, a gear bearing ring upon said hub, connections between sald hub and the ring upon said hub to move the ring in one direction when the actuating shaft is-rotated, a symbol wheel bearing shaft adapted to move in longitudinal direction, and co-nnect-ions between said symbol wheel bearing shaft and the gear bearing ring whereby the shaft isv moved longitudinally when the actuating shaft and its supported hub and ring is rotated, substantially as described.

36. In a register an actuatinei shaft, a hub from rotation upon said shaft, a gear bearing ring upon the hub, lconnections between said hub and the ring thereon to move-said ring in one direction only when the actuat- 4upon said '-sl:`1aft, a device to hold said hub 115 ing shaft is turned, -a symbol wheel bearing -shaft having a section adapted to be rotated, connections between the rotatable section of the symbol wheel bearing shaft and the ring upon the hub whereby said rotatable section is turned when the actuating shaft and its supported hub and ring is rotated, substantially as described.

37. In a register an actuating shaft, a hub upon said shaft tov support a geared ring connected to be moved' by its supporting 130 geared ringconnected to be moved by its shaft provided spline,

supporting shaft in direction opposite thel geared ring first above named, a symbol *wheel bearing shaft, and connectionsbetweensaid latter named shaft andthe geared rings whereby said symbol wheel bearing shaft is reciprocated and a part thereof rotated when the actuation shaft is turned in opposite directions, substantially as 1described.

38. In a register an actuating shaft, a spline therein, a hub upon the actuating shaft having an indent to'engage the spline, a pawl u'pon said hub, a geared ringupon the hub provided with ratchet teeth to engage the pawl upon the hub, a compound shaft to support symbol b earing wheels, said symbol bearing wheels, and connections between the gear toothed ring and the compound shaft to move the latter longitudinally `when the actuatin shaft is rotated, substantially as rdescribe 39. In a register anv actuating shaft, a spline therein, a vhub upon the actuating with an indent to engage the a pawl upon the hub, a geared Vring upon the hub having ratchet teeth to b e engaged by the pawl upon-the hub, a compound shaft comprising'a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, symbol bearing Wheels upon the compound shaft, connections between the gear toothed ring and the rotatable sections of the compound shaft to turn said rotatable section when the actuating shaft is rotated, substantially as described.

40. Ina register an actuating shaft, a spline therein, plurality of hubs upon the actuating shaft, a pawl upon each of said hubs and connected to move each a gear toothed ring in direction opposite eachto the other, a gear toothed ring upon each of said hubs each of said rings having ratchet teeth to be engaged by apawl to move said rings in direction opposite each to the other, a

bearing wheels upon said compound shaft,

connections between one of the gear toothed rings and the compound shaft to move said shaft longitudinally and the rotatable section thereof into engagement with a predetermined'syinbol wheel upon the shaft, and -connections between the' remaining gear toothed ring `and the rotatable section of the compound shaft to turn saidrotatable section and the symbol bearing Wheels thereon, substantially as described.

4l. In-a register a compound shaft com-.

'prising a rotatable section' 4and a non-rotatable section, a gear toothed rack bar supported parallel with said compound shaft, connections between 'said gear toothed rack ating shaft, and a device moved by said actuating shaft -to impart movement from said 4shaft through therackbar to the compound shaft, substantially'as descriliedzf 42. The combination in a, register of a..

com ound shaft com risinO' a rotatable sec- P P e tion and a. non-rotatable section, -a gear toothed rack bar connected to be moved and -to move said compoundshaftin longitudinal direction, an actuating shaft, gearfconneotions betweensaid actuating shaft and' the'- rack-bar to move saidbar and its lconnected compound shaft in longitudinal nected compound shaft from v.the actuating '80' direction, a device to release the vrack bar and its con-l shaft, and independent vmechanismto returntheconnected rack bar and compound shaft to normal starting position, substantially as described.

43. In a register va compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, symbol bearing' wheels upon '.said compound shaft, an

actuating shaft capable of reciprocating and rotating motion, connectionsinoved by said -actuating shaft when turned in one direction to impart longitudinal movement. to the compound shaft, connections moved by the actuating shaft when turnedin the opposite direction to impart rotary movement to the rotatable section of the compound shaft, and.

connections moved by thereeiprocating vmovementof said actuating shaft to release' the compound shaft from said actuating shaft, substantially as described.'

44. In a register acompound shaft comprising a vrotatable section and a non-rotatable'section, an! actuating shaft4 capable of reciprocating androtating motion, connections mo'ved by the actuating shaft to inipart longitudinal movement -tovthe compound shaft, connections moved. by the actuating shaft to turn the rotatable section 'of the compound shaft, a shaft arranged in juxtapositioilr'to the compound shaft, a device Uponsaid shaft to insure a step by step 'movementto the compound shaft when said compound shaft is moving to stai-.ting position, :in d'connections between the actuating shaft and the compound shaft-xeontrolling device to move the latter and impart step by `tep longitudinal movement-to said coinpou d shaft, substantially as described. ln a register a shaft to support symbol bearing wheels, a device to move said shaft longitudinally to a pruleterm'incd e.\:`

plane. i-

tent, a rotatable shaft journalcd iii the of and injuxtaposition to said symbol wheel bearing shaft, a series of stops upon said rotatable shaft to be/successively engaged by ran arm connected to move with the'symb'ol wheel. bearing shaft, said arm, means iso to turn the rotatable shaft to bring the stops thereon successively into the track of said arm to be contacted thereby, and independent means to return the symbol Wheel bearing shaft to normal startingposition and the arm thereof into successive engagement i with the stops upon the rotatableshaft, substantially as described.

4-(3. ln a register a compound shaft comprising a rotatable section and a non-rotatable section, mechanism to move said shaft in longitudinal direction, a device to determine the extent of such longitudinal movement, a rotatable shaft journaled in the plane of and in juxtaposition to said compound shaftaa series of stops arranged in spiral direction upon the rotatable shaft, an arm connected to move with the compound shaft to contact with the spirally arranged stops, a device to turn the stop bearing ro- `tatable shaft by successive impulses, and independentnieans to move the'compound shaft to normal starting position and the arm connected to said shaft into contact with each successive stop of the rotatable stop bearing shaft, substantially as described. i

47. In a register a shaft to receive symbol bearing Wheels, an actuating shaft, connections between said actuating shaft and said symbol Wheel bearing shaft to positively move the latter named shaft longitudinally in one direction, a rotatable stopvbearing shaft journaled in juxtaposition to said symbol Wheel bearing shaft, stops projecting from said stop bearing shaft, connections between the actuating shaftand the stop bearing shaft to turn the latter named shaft by successive impulses, an arm to move v. ith the' symbol Wheel bearing sha-ft to contact' with the successive stops upon the rotatable stop bearing shaft, and Jmeans independent of the actuating shaft to return the symbol Wheel bearing shaft to normal starting'position, substantially as described.

48. 1n a register a shaft to receive symbol bearing Wheels, an actuating shaft, connections between said actuating Shaft and said symbol Wheel bearing shaft to move the latter named shaft longitudinally in one direction only, a rotatable stop bearing shaft journaled in juxtaposition to the symbol Wheel bearing shaft, a series of projecting stops extending spirally around the stop hearing shaft, connections between the actuating Shaft and the' rotatable stop bearing shaft to turn the latter in one direction only, a device independent of thtl actuating shaft to-return the stop bearing shaft to normal starting position, an arm connected to move with the symbol bearing shaft to contact successively With the stops upon the rotatable stop bearing shaft to impart step by step movement to the symbol wheel bearing shaft, and connections independent of the actuating shaft to return the symbol Wheel bearing shaft to normal starting position, substantially as described.

49. ln a register a rotatable stop bearing shaft, a series of stops extending in spiral direct-ion around said shaft, a torsion spring connected to turn said stop bearing shaft in oneidirection, a symbol Wheel bearing shaft, an arm connected with said symbol Wheel bearing shaft to engage the vstops upon the stop bearing shaft, means to move the symbol Wheel bearing shaft in longitudinal direction, anactuating shaft, and a device Amoved by said actuating shaft `to turn the stop bearing shaft to bring the stops thereon successively into the path of the arm of the symbol wheel bearing shaft, substantially as described.

50. ln a reglster a rotatable stop bearing shaft,` a series of stops extending in spiral direction upon thejperiphery of said shaft,

a torsion spring upon said shaft to turn-the shaft in one direction, ratchet teeth in said stop bearing shaft to be engaged by a paWl, in combinationwith an actuating shaft, a bar connected to be moved by vsaid actuatingshaft, a pawl upon said bar to engage the ratchet teeth of the stop bearing sha-ft, a symbol Wheel bearing-shaft, and an arm uponsaid latter named shaft to engage the stops of the stop bearing shaft, substantially as described.

51. In a register an actuating shaft to be reciprocated and rotated, a spring to hold said actuating shaft at its full limit of axial motion in one direction, a sliding bar connected to thel actuating shaft to be moved thereby, and bar, in combination with a stop bearing shaft connected to be rotated, a series of stops upon said shaft, ratchet teeth upon I said stop bearing shaft to be engaged and moved by the pawvl, means to limit the engagement of the pawl with said ratchet teeth., a symbol Wheel bearing shaft, and an arm connected 'to said shaft to contact with the stops -of the stop bearing shaft, substantially as described;

52. 1n a register an actuating shaft, a symbol Wheel bearing ,shaft to be moved longitudinally, and'connections between said actuating shaft and said symbol Wheel bearing-v shaft to transmit positive movement in one direction from said actuating shaft to said symbol Wheel bearing shaft, in combination with abar connected to move With the symbol Wheel bearing shaft,'a spring to move said bar and its connected symbol Wheel bearing .shaft in direction opposite that in which said shaft is moved by the actuating shaft, an arm upon said-bar to suc cessively engage stops which are moved into