US1553331A - Paper-towel-vending machine - Google Patents

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sept 15; 1925. I 1,553,331

E. E. SHELLEY PAPER TOWEL VENDING MACHINE;

Filed July 18, 1922" 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Qvwemtoz c2ga r E Shelley hi abhor/w Sept. 15; 1 925 v 1,553,331 E. E. SHELLEY PAPER TOWEL VENDING MACHINE Filed July 18; 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 49m i. Shelley Patented Sept. 15, 1925.

UNITED SW53 PATENT orifice.

EDGAR E. SHELLEY, OIE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE ECONOMY PAPER COMPANY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

PAPER-TOWEL-VENDING MACHINE.

Application filed J'uly 18, 1922- Serial No. 575,863.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, EDGAR E. SHELLEY, a citizen of the United, States, and residing at Newark, inthe county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Towel-Vending Machines, of which the following is a specification, such as will enable those skilled in the art towhich it. appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to machines for vending paper towels, napkins and, the like, and particularly to machines of this class in which the towels .or napkins are manually removed or vended from the machine by graspinga projecting portion of the paper from which the towels or napkins are formed and pulling on said paper to actuate the mechanisms of the machine; and the object of the invention is to provide a machine of the class and for the purpose specified comprising a simple, positive and accurately operating mechanism for vending paper towels, napkins or the like; a further object being to provide an improved paper cutter or tearing device for severing the separate towels or napkins from a roll of paper, said cutter or tearing device cooperating with a paper feed drum, oran elongated aperture therein with means within the drum for controlling and regulating the operation thereof and with other means on the drum cooperating with said cutter device for controlling the operation thereof; and with these and other objectsin View the invention consists in a machine of the class and for the purpose specified which is simple in T construction, efficient in use and which is constructed and operated as hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which Fig. .1 is a front view of my improved machine;

Fig. 2 a longitudinal sectional view through the machine with parts of the construction broken away and in section;

Fig. 3 a transverse sectional View through the machine, the section-being partially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4- a partial transverse section on the line H of Fig. 2 with the parts in a different position; y

Fig. 5 a view similar to Fig. 1 but'showing the parts in a different position; and,

Fig. 6 a view similarto'Fig. 5 but showing the parts in a different position.

' My improved machine is what I call a free vending paper towel or napkin machine and, in practice, I provide a suitable boxshaped casing 10 which is closed at the sides, back, top and bottom, and the front of which is closed by 'a door 11 adapted toswing upon a transverse rod 12 and held in a closed position by a rod 13 passed through a beaded portion 14 at the top of the cover and through the sides of thecasing 10, said rod being provided with a head 15 at one end and with a cotter pin 16 passed through the other end thereof. The bottom of the casing'lO is bent upwardly as shown at 17 in Fig; 3 of the drawing to form a discharge aperture 18 through which the paper 19 from a roll'20 is adapted. to pass.

The roll of paper 20 is'rnounted on'a heavy shaft or rod 21 which enters angularly arranged guide channels 22 on the inner facesofthe side walls of the casing, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. of the drawing, and the roll 20 of paper is adapted to rest upon the top of a feed drum 23, the

periphery of which is provided with a rough facing 24, such as emery cloth or the like.

endswithrcap" members 25 and 26 of openwork or web-like structure'and having central bearings through which a shaft 27 is passed'an'd on which said drum is free to The drum 23 is hollow andprovided at its rotate. The shaft 27 ismounted in a frame 10 comprising'V-shaped side members connected by three rods 10", and this frame fits Within the casing 10 and is detachably mounted therein and is keyed in position by recesses 10 engaging projections 10? on-the inner faces of the sides of the casing 10. The drum 23 is provided with an elongated aperture 28 at 'a predetermined point on the periphery thereof, the walls of said aperieo ture being. reinforced by metal facing sheets a plurality of projecting annular flange members 30 cut away at intervals .and provided where cut away with projecting pins 31. A shaft 32 is mounted longitudinally of and in front of thedrum 23'and is rotatable in the sides of the frame 10*, said shaft being provided with a cutterblade 33 having projecting teeth 34 and a central apertured portion 35, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, and secured to theshaft'32 atone end.

thereof is a Geneva member 36 having four substantially arc-shaped or] concave surfaces 37 adapted to operate inconnection with the arc-shaped flanges on the member 25 of the drum, and in the corner portions of the Geneva member are three elongated aper- .tnres38 in connection with which the pins 31 are adaptedto operate for intermittentlyopera-ting said Geneva member and thecutter blade 33. I

Pivotally mounted in connection with the inner faces of the'side w-alls'of the casing 10 are two lever arms 39, the free ends of which carry a tr'anverse roller 40* preferably composed ,of rubber, and this roller is adapted to bear on. the periphery of the drain-23 "in juxtaposition to the shaft 32, and a spring 41 rs mounted on the slraft 32 centrally thereof and cooperates with the 'r'oller 40-110 tensionally hold said roller in engagement with the drum. n V I Secured to the shaft 27 within the drum 23 andin juxtapositionto the cap member :26'thereofis fa cam '42 and pivotally mounted inconnecti on with the-member 26 is a lever 43, which carriesa-roller 44 which operates in connection with thecam 42, and a spiral spring 45 isc'onnected with the shaft of the roller 44 and with the drum as shown at 46 and serves-to normally hold the roller in engagement with the periphery of the cam 42 at .all times' Another lever 47 is pivoted to the member 26 asshow-n at 48 and is provided with a spring 49 for normally holding the same? inenga-gement with the free end of the lever 43, andsaid-lever 47 is provided with a projection 50 adapted to engage a pin -51- .for intermittently ztripping said lever or moving the same out vof engagement with the-lever 43 -'as--her eina-fter setou't.

In the useof my improved machine, it will beapparent that the frame 10 with the 51m and the parts'of the f drum as well :as the shaft 32-and .its parts is set in the easing er in the lower=portion thereof, atter which-the roller 4O is placed in position and a roll of paper 20. mounted in the casing with the free end thereof fed between the roller 40 .and drum :23 and between the shaft 32 and ,said drum to the ,position shown .i;n 1lig. 3aof,the drawing, or .projecting' slightly through the aperture 18 "after whichthe door 11 is closed in the manner hereinbefore set out. The machine isv now ready for use and by pulling downwardly on the protruding portion of the paper 19, the drum 23 will be rotated in the first step of this operation, as indicated in Fig. 4 of the drawing, in .which it will be noted that the shaft 32 has been turned one quarter revolution by the engagement of one of the apertures 38; of the Geneva member 36 with one of the pins 31, and it will also be noted that the-roller 44 on the lever 43 has been raised on the cam 42 against the tension of the spring 45 and the lever 47 has dropped beneath the lever 43 to take up the tension of the spring 45and'to permit of the free rotation of the drum by the paper. It being understood that the paper is under slight tensionin the first namedoperation, or in the first step of the operation of rotating the drum, the nexttwo steps is shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing in which the Geneva member has been turned two-quarter revolutions by engaging twoaother pins 31 on said drum and the drum has been moved into position to bring the aperture 28 there- .ofin position to permit. of the passage .of the cutter blade 33 into the drum through said 3.5,

aperture, which operation cuts or tears the paper 19 over said aperture and dissects .the same from the remainder of the paper,v ex- .cept where theaperture 35 is locatedin the cutter blade. v V

In Fig. 6 ofthe drawing, I have shown the beginning of the last movement of the drum 23 and Geneva member 36 in which [the plain corner, or unapertured cornerof the Geneva member passes into one of the out away portions of the flangeBO, which is shown at 52" Fig. I 3 'of the drawing and permits of the movement of the Geneva member back into the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing, and this last named operation also extends the"eut edge of the paper into-the position shown in Fig. 3, it 'beingunderstoOd that the cam 42 and roller 44 operate 'toproduce this result. In the beginning of the I'last named operation as 1 hown in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing, the lever 47 is moved out of engagement with 'the le ver 43 to permit of the quick descent of said'lever on the cam, or the face of the cam 42 to impart a sudden rotary movement to-the drnni, while the cutter blade 33 ,passes nto and out of the aperture28:of thedrum. It will also be apparent that onewall of theaper'tu're of the drum aids in moving the 'cutter blade out of the :aperture 28 and in turning the Geneva member.

The above description completes one cycle of the operation of the machine, andfit will be understood that. every, timethe projectingport'ion of the paper19 'is pulled through the machine, .a predetermined portion thereof will be cutoff :for use, andthe recess 53 in the 'face of the 035 .42 w ll operate to retain the roller 44 therein to hold the drumagainst movement, after the completion of one cycle of operation, it being understood that a decided pull is required on the paper in order to raise the roller over the cam face from the position shown in Fig. 3 to that shown in Fig. 4. p i By providing a transparent panel 54 centrally of the cover member 11 the condition of theinachine may be seen at all times and the time for replacing a new roll of paper determined Without I opening the door 11. lt will also'be apparent that by providing the frame 1O as a unit for supporting the (111111123 andthe severalparts mounted in connection therewith, as Well as the shaft 32 and its-parts, the operative mechanisni'ot the machine may quickly and easily be placed in position in the casing 10 or re moved therefrom for repair orother purposesfand While- I have shown certain de tails of construction for carrying my invention into effect, ltWill be understood that I am not necessarily limited to these details, and various changes therein and modifications thereof may be made, Within the scope of the appended claims, Without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages. i i

"Having tully described my invention What ICllilll as new and desire to secure by Letters'Pa'tent, is i 1." ADltlChillG of the class described comprising a suitable casing, a, drum'rotatably mounted therein and provided With a longitudinal aperturein the-periphery thereof, means for supporting a roll of paper in said casing in such manner as to "rest upon the peripher of said drum, said paper being adapted to be passed over thedrum. and stretched across the aperture thereof at a delinite point'iii the revolutioiiof the drum, and normally extended'tlirough said casing, a cutter device mounted in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of the'drum, and means for intermittently rotating 'said cutter [device and for cutting that portion of the paper wvhichis stretched ovei the aperture of said drum byrapidly passing the cutter bladethrough said aperture. A machine of the class described comprising a suitable casing, a drum rotatably mounted therein and provided "with a longi tudinal aperture in the periphery thereof, means for supporting a roll'of paper in said casingin such manner as torest upon the, periphery of said 'druin,.said paper being adapted to be passed ,over the drum and stretchedacross the aperture thereof at a definite pointin the revolution vof the drum,

and normally extended through said casing,

a cutterdevice mounted in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of the drum, IIIGHDSIfOl' intermittently rotating said cutter device and for cutting that portion of the paper Which is stretched over the aperture of said druinby rapidly passing the cutter blade through said aperture, said drum being rotated by a pull on said paper, and means cooperating with the drum for imparting sudden rotaryniovement thereto in the operation of cutting said paper. T V

3. A'machine of the classdescribed com-y prising a suitable casing, a drum rotatably mounted thereinaiidprovided Witha longitudinal aperturerin the periphery thereof, means for supporting alroll of paper in said casing in such manner as to restiupon the periphery or" said drum, saidip'aper being adapted to-be passed over the drum and stretched across the aperture thereof at a definite point in tlierevolution of the drum, and normally extended through said casing, a cutter device mounted in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of the drum, means" for intermittently rotating said cutter device and forcutting that portion of the paper which is stretched over the aperture of said drum by rapidly passing the cutter blade through said aperture, said: drum beingrotated by a pull on said paper, meanscooperatingwith the drum for imparting sudden rotary movement thereto inthe operation of cutting said paper, and "a roller mounted longitudinally of and cooperating With said drum in juxtaposition to said cutter device for holding the paper in firm engagement with the drum. 7 1 Y y r 7 4:. A machine of the class describedcomprising asuitable casing, a drum rotatably mounted therein and prOvidedWith a longitudinal aperture in the periphery thereof, means for supporting a roll of paper in said casing in sucli-maiiiieri as to rest uponthe periphery of said drum, said paper being adapted to be passed over the drum and nor mally extended through saidcasing, a cutter device mounted in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of the drum, means for iiitermittently rotating said cutter device and for passing the cutter blade thereof through the aperture 'ot said drum to cut that por tionof the paper passed thereover, said drum being rotated by a pull on said paper, means cooperating with the drum. for imparting sudden rotary movement thereto in the operation of cutting said paper, a. roller mounted longitudinally of and cooperating i with said drum-1n juxtaposition to said outter device, said drum and the parts cooperating thereWit-hand said cutter device heing mounted in a frame detachablymounted in the casing. r 1 7 V i 5. The herein described means for cutting paper and like material coinprising 'a rotatable drum and a rotatable 'cutterdevice mounted longitudinally of the drum and adapted to cooperate therewith for cutting paper or the like passed over said drum between the same and said Gutter device,

said cutter device involving; a Genevaimembere cooperating with :said drum and ;ad apted to be intermittently. rotated thereby.

KSVA machine :of the class described comprisinga isuitaible casing, a drum motatably mountediinithe casing,-. a cutter blade mounted in juxtaposition 2to and'longitudinally of the :periphery o-fisaid drum and ,adapted to cooperate with an aperture itherein, said cutter blade being placed in operativezc'onneotion with said drum ithrough 5a Geneva member whereby 'inithe vrotation o'f said drum, said cutterfllolade will be intermittently rotated. V

T7. A machine of the class desoribedcornprising a suitable casting, a drum rotatably mounted in the easing, a cutter blade mounted in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of I the peripheryof said drum and adapted to cooperate an aperture there in, said :cutter blade ibeing ='placed yin operative connection-with said drum throu ghb Geneva men1ber "whereby in the rotation of said drum, fSitld cutter blade will beintermittently rotated, and means involving a cam and spring -actuated levermounted within and to said drum, for imparting sudden rotarymovement thereto in aprodetermined course of'- one complete revdlution. a 1

8. A machine of the "class adescribed comprising a suitable casing, v@adru-m rotatably Inountedin said casing, means {for supportinge roll o-fpaper in said casing and to permit of -the automatic droppingof'said paper onto "the -'periphery of saiddrum, a cutter blade rotatably' mounted in the oasing in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of; said drum, one side of said cutter-blade being providedwith a *GGIIGVEL 1 member and the corresponding side of said drum being provided i with tracks-[and pin members in connection with which said =Gre'neva mem- "b'er operates and by means of which said Geneva member and cutter blade areinterunittently rotated in the 'rotati'on o'fzsa-id drrun and-sai d drum being provided with a longitudinal aperture in connection with which the -cutter blade op er ates to "she arthe "paper passed between said drum and cutter blade at each I revolution of said a drum. "9. A machine of the class described comprising-a suitable casing, a drum rotatably mounted in said casing, means i for supporting a r-ell of ep'apergin saidcasingand to permit of the automatic droppingotsaid paper oia to the periphery of said drumya cutter blade rotatably mounted in-the -casi g in juxtaposition to and longitudinally of said 'd*1}11111,..j0118 side ofsaid outterblade being provided-witha Geneva member and "the icorre'sponding side otsaid drumbeing prd Ivide d with tr aclgs; andpin inembers i n 'conrnectionwith wh chsard Geneva member op- QWWS' and by means ozt which said-Geneva member and :-c.utter iblade gare intermittently rotated in ithe rotation; of i said idrumusaid drum :ab'eing: provided with a longitudinal aperturefinrconneotion witlrwhichthe cutter blade-operatesstozshear sthe apaper passed-rho: tween said drum andcutter blade, at .each revolution of said drum, a stationary mum mounted within said :drum, ,gand a ,member pivoted to :SBildldIllIXl; andnormal ly held an engagement with,saidaoamthroughztensional means whereby suddenlmovementgis impartedto said drumwhensaid cutterobla'de extends intoandi out. of :the aperture of said drum n 10.. A machine-of the class-described .:comprising :a. suitab1e casing, a drum arotatably mounted in .said casing,, means :for supporting ajrolliof; paper tinsaidicasinganda-to permit 04: the automatic sdroppingof said :paper onto the periphery. of said. drum, a Fcutter blade rotatably .mounted in ithe..casing .in juxtaposition? to sand longitudinally of said drum, one, side ;Of said cutter blade "being provided with a ,Geneva ,inemberahd the corresponding side of said drumrbeiing proyi dedvwi'thtracksmnd pin amembers in connection with which said Geneva member operates "and: byimeans of which-saidiGeneva member and cutter blade are. intermittently rotated Pin :the rotation 03f said drum, zsaid drum ibeingx-provided with a longitudinal aperture in connection with whichlthie cutter blade "operates to :shearlthepaper ;.p'assed Joe- 'tween said drum and cutter "blade at 7 each revolutionof said drum, a stationary cam mounted :withinisaid drum, a member pivoted to said {drum andgnormally held in engagemen't with said cam through :tensi'on'al means whereby ;a sudden unovement is imparted toisai'dl drum when said cutter blade extends into and out ofithe aperture-of said drum, and-means pivoted to-sa'i'd drum and cooperating with said member for controllingthe-operati'on thereof.

.11. 'A machine of the class described comprising a suitable casing, a drum rotatably mountedin said casing,means for supporting a rollof paper in said casing and to permitof the automatic dropping oif saidpaper onto the periphery of said drum, a cutter blade '-rotatably mounted in the casing-in juxtaposition to v and 1 longitudin ally of said drum, one-sideof said cutter blade being provided with a Geneva member and the corresponding side of said drum being pro- ;uided i th trackS and pin members inconnection with which said Geneva member 0perates and by-means of which said Geneva meinbergand cutter blade-are intermittently rotated fin i the rotation of said 'gdruni, --'s aid drum {beingprovi ded with a longitudinal aperture in a connectionwith-jwvl-ifich the cutter blade operates to shear;the paper passe(l between said drum and cutter blade-at each revolution of said'drun yastationary can;

mounted Within said drum, a member pivoted to said drum and normally held in engagement with said cam through tensional means whereby a sudden movement is imparted to said drum when said cutter blade extends into and out of the aperture of said drum, means pivoted to said drum and cooperating With said member for controlling the operation thereof, and means for checking the rotation of said drum at each revo- 10 lution.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name this 14th day of July 1922.

EDGAE E. SHELLEY.

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