US1301391A - Coin-controlled delivery apparatus. - Google Patents

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B. P. COOPER.' COIN CDNTROLLED DELIVERY APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I8, ISI?.

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Patented Apr. 22,1919.

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COIN-CONTROLLEE DELIVERY APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENSON P. COOPER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Ithaca, in the county .of Tompkins and State of New York, have invented a new` and useful Improvement in Coin-Controlled Delivery Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and `exact description thereof. v

My invention relates to apparatus for delivering articles by means of coin-released mechanisrmits object being to provide apparatus of 'this character which is not liable to get out oforder, and so simple in construction that any `difliculty arising infits use may be readily corrected without the employment of skilled labor.V

To these ends my invention comprises the novel features hereinafter `set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 i is a vertical side elevationv of my improved apparatus, the container for the articles to be sold being lloro-ken away; Fig. 2 is a vertical section of'my improved apparatus; Fig. 3 is alike lview showing dotted-line positions of the different parts Fig.Y 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 4 4, Fig. 1;

- and Fig. 5 is a view of the en d of the cylinder.

In the drawing, the numeral 2 designates the casing which incloses the operating parts, and to which is connected the chute 3 for containing the articles to be sold, and which are delivered therefrom to the delivery-trough 4, which is cylindrical in form, with the opening 5 to permit of the discharge of the article therefrom when said delivery-trough is turned in the manner more fully hereinafter set forth. This deliverytrough 4 is mounted to oscillate, and is provided with the trunnions 6 engaging suitable bearings 7 in the casing 2.

A sheave-portion 8 is formed integral with the trough although it may be connected thereto if desired, and made separate therefrom. The sheave portion 8 is provided with the groove 9, which forms a guide or bearing for the coil-spring 10, one end o-f said spring being connected to the web 11 in the groove 9 of said sheave-portion 8, while the other end of said spring is connected as at 12 to the inside wall of the casing 2.

An operating handle 13 is connected to one of the trunnions 6 for turning the deliverytrough 4.

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Patented Apr. 22, 191.9.

i Application led October 18, 1917. Seria-1 No. 197,363.

The end-plate 14 of the delivery-trough has the slot 15 engaging the stud 16 on the casing 2, said stud acting as a stop to control the'A oscillatory movement of the delivery-trough. The plate 14 is provided with the shoulder 17, which is adapted to engage one end 18 of the dog 19, said dog being pivoted-at 20 to the casing 2. A spring 21 connected to the dog '19 bears with its free end against the abutment 22 in the casing, and normally holds said dog down in lock- The one end 18 of this dog being in the path of the shoulder 17 of the end-plate 14, when the handle 13 is moved the shoulder 1'7 will engage with the lower end 18 'of the dog 19 and further movement ofthe `plate 14, and consequently the delivery-trough 4, is prevented so that the deso as to permit the movement of the deliverytrough without the insertion Of a coin, I provide a guard 23, which consists of an inwardly-extending flange on the casing, which extends in under the dog 19 and prevents Hanyone by the insertion of a wire or any otherinstrument, from lifting `the dog to release the delivery-tro-ugh, and permit its being turned so as to deliver an article therefrom -without the insertion of a coin. The coin-receiver 24 has the slot 25, which registers with the slot 26 in the plate 14. Below the plate 14 in the casing is the moneydrawer 27.

The coin-receiver 24 is extended up to such height that the one end of the dog 19 cannot be reached by a wire or other instrument inserted in the slot 25, it being apparent, as shown in Fig. 2, that any such instrument 28 when inserted at the extreme angle permitted would not be able to reach the end 18 of the dog 19 to lift same.

In the operation of the apparatus, the coin is inserted in the slot 25 of the coin-receiver, and said coin passes down and engages the flared seat 29 at the upper end of the slot 26. The operating lever 13 is thenmoved downward and the coin 30 projecting beyond the periphery of the plate 14 will engage the outer end 18 of the dog 19 and said dog will ride up over the periphery of the coin and will be lifted so as to permit the coin to pass and the delivery-trough to be rotated sufliciently to deliver theuarticle contained therein down into the lower end of the casing to be removed .from the openingkll. The movement of the operating-arm "13 is controlled by the end of the slot 15 coming in contact with the stop 6, and during this movement, the spring 10 is expanded, .as shown in Fig. 3. When the delivery-trough has been brought into position to deliver the article therefrom, the flared en-d 29 of the slot 26 will have moved around in such .position, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3, to discharge the coin into the money-drawer 27. Upon releasing the operating-lever 13, the spring 10 Will throwT the delivery-trough back into normal position as Well as the plate 14, and the spring 21 Will throw the dog 19 down again into locking position. In such position if anyone attempts to operate the machine Without a coin by moving the lever 13, the shoulder 17 will come into engagement with the end of the dog 19 and prevent movement of the delivery-trough.

By having the slots 25 and :26 in alinement with each other, the apparatus maybe readily cleaned or relieved of any plug or obstruction With-out removing the machine from the Wall to Which it is ordinarily secured. By simply opening the moneydrawer, the attendant may force a thin piece of steel up through these registering slots and remove any obstruction in the' ,slotsuch as `tin tags, paper, hairpins, etc.- Whereas, ordinarily with apparatus of this character, an expert mechanic is required to do this Work. A great saving is effected in this Way in that the machine may be installed in isolated places Where it is not possible, or not economically'possible, to em- Copies of this patent kmay be obtained `for ye cents each, by Washington, D. c.

ploy an expert to look after mechines in such isolated localities. Y i

By simply enlarging or reducing the slot yin .the coin receiver, the machine can be made to work with any size of coin Without changing any other part of the mechanism. Furthermore, by the use of the guard 23 and the .raising of. theVcoin-receiver 24, I have made the machine practically fool and burglar-proo-f.

The spring l0 by Winding around .the sheave member inthe mannerfillustrate'd andr described sgives a direct, .strong pull,

which insures the .return of thedelivrytrough to the'cproper positioni-toreceive the next article.

fWhat-Iiclaim is:

1. In coin controlled delivery apparatus,

the combination of a suitable casinghaving,

in an inwardly extending flange, an oscil-v latory delivery means mounted insaid casing,'and la piv-otally mounted dog for locking said means, said flange extending'beneath yand beyond said dog.

In.- testimony i whereof, I.A the` said BEnspN P. CoprER, have hereunto set my handf -BENSONHP., @902th yWitnesses:

Mrs. CHAS. SCHRYVER, AGNES {KNICnERBooKEa addressing vthe .(Jmnniissionex` o! Patents,

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