US1872859A

US1872859A - Coin controlled apparatus

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Publication number: US1872859A
Application number: US398169A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ernest C Whiting
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1929-10-08
Filing date: 1929-10-08
Publication date: 1932-08-23
Anticipated expiration: 1949-08-23

Description

g- 1932- E. c. WHITING 1,872,859

COIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS Filed Oct. 8. 1929 s Sheets-Sheet 1 r'ieeg'ahy'a Aug. 23, 1932. v E, c, wmmg; 1,872,859

I COIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS Filed Oct. 8, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Aug 23, 1932.

E. C. WHITING COIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS Filed Oct. 8. 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet a la apfeiaiva" 77w Z a [1/7 liar -dispen ing mechanism.

Patented Aug. 23, 1932 neither 0. WEI-TING, or BRIGHTON, MAssAonUsE 'rs COIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS This inventionrelates to improvements in coin'cont-rolled apparatus such as machines for dispensing commodities.

The present invention is directed more I particularly to'the mechanism for receiving the coin or coins and to permit the actuation of thedispensing mechanism by the same or otherwise to return the deposited 0* inserted coin or coins to the operator of the machine. My copending application Serial No. 3703483 filed June 13, 1929; discloses aven'ding machine which is especially adapted to the sale of articles such as periodicals, i. e., magazines or newspapers; this vending machine being provided with a swinging coin receptacle which retains a osited co n in such a position that its edge be engaged by an actuator' to cause the dep movement cf the receptacle to operate the The present invention affords 'asimplified machine of this general character which isprovided with means permitting the retenthe deposited coins when an article is CllSPQDSQCl in exchange or the same and otherwise to return the coins. For the lastnamed purpose the machine is provided with mc-essiblc position so thatthey may be readily rcm'oved' without necessitating the use of; eceptacle which might collect moisture Fed out or doorsf: The mechanism pro Led by the present invention may be formed a comparatively few sheet metal.

cleznents and includes a readily actuated means which permits the release of'the 1' coins from the swinging coin receiv-. ing receptacle when an article is dispensed, and automatic means taking advantage of thcinertia of a portion of the coin recepta cle u on return movement to release the to the return chute when an article has not been dispensed.

* the same machine. may be readily d for example to the sale of Sunday m11y papers which ordinarily have different prices, and if desired may be arranged to respondto the introduction of a single s to support the return coins in an ac- Application filed October 3, 1929. Serial nbfiseaies.

coin or a plurality of coins collectively equalling such single coin in monetary value. A

detector is also associated'with the coin inlet passa e to divert washers or the like, thus preventingthe use of such articles as substitutes for'coins. r Y

In general this machine provides mechanism "of this character which is tormed of 5 inexpensive sheet metal elements, which are arranged so that danger of breakage or Wear is minimized and so" that repairs jrhay be readily made when and if necessary. 1 In the accomanying drawings, which illus trate one concrete; eiremplifi'cation of the invention; V Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of'a vending machine in which my invention is incorporated, a portion of the front cover being broken away; Fig. 2 is an elevational detail'of a portion of the dispensing mechanism and the swingmg each receptacle just as the coins are leavthe trip mechanism;

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig.1;

Fig. 41s a front 'elevational view of a portion of the] coin control mechanism, part of {he actuator being'indicated in dot and dash mes; I

Fig. 5 is a similar view, showingthe posi f tion. or parts of the mechanism when the coin receptacle is being swung due to the movement of the actuator;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the coin receptacle I and related parts; x r

Fig. 7 is a section on line 77of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a sectional vie'wof the coin inlet passage;

i being directed to the return chute;

Fig. 11 is a vertical sectionof the lower portion of the coin return chute;

Fig. 12 is a section indicated by line-12%12 of Fig..1l; i

Fig. 18' is a section on the line 1313. of Fig. 6, showing the coin receptacle as partly V swung by the secondary finger of the actu- 1 front of the'box. The-cover 3 is normally locked in the position shown in Figs. 1 and ator; and

Fig. 14 is a diagrammatic side elevation of the coin receptacle illustrating the operation of the stop means. i

A machine of the type illustrated in the accompanying drawings may comprise a boX- like container 1 formed of sheet metal'or the like and provided with a downwardly slidable cover 3 mounted in guideways 6 at the 3, and is arranged to provide anop'ening or slot 11 at the bottom of the front of, the box throughwhich articles such as'newspapers may-be delivered. An operating handle 13 is disposed at one side of the box and is secured to a rotatable shaft 14, .2, that is pivotally mounted on a frame member 17. The latter is secured by pocket-like clips 16 to the walls of the box-like container 1 so that itmay be readily lifted out ofits normal position in relation to the same. A coin receiving slot 16 'preferably is disposed above theoperating handle, while a coin return passage. terminates in an opening 19 below handle 13.

Referring first to Figs. 1 and 3, it is evident that aplurality of'inclinedarticle support-' ing members 20 may be disposed within the box l with their rear ends received in U- shaped socket elements 21 at the back of the supports 35.

. box 1.

retaining positions so that the foremost article is separated from the remainder ofthe group, the'curved lip portions'of the e ectors acting as temporary stops for the succeeding article. As soon as the parts are returned to the normal positions, the flat wing portions of the ejector elements again rise into engagement with the succeeding article which nowhas become the foremost article of the group. A link 50 connected by'crank arms 51 to the aXle elements 35 of theejector elements is elfective in swinging the latter about their axes, Fig. 2. l r r g A swinging guard or apron 53 may be pivotallymountedin the delivery passage be- ;tween the member 17 and the front of the container, being provided with a'suitable 7' I spring 53 which normally holds the apron across the delivery passage while the move ment or thee ector elements, as shown in Flg.

i2, is effective in moving the apron downwa d slot 11.

The mechanism which has just been described is of the general character which has been more completely described and disclosed in vmy above-identified copending applica-' tion and affords an example of dispensing or delivering mechanism with which my coin receiving means, which more particularly forms the subject matter of the present invention, may be conveniently combined.

In accordance with the present invention, a coin receiving passage'ZO is aligned with slot 16 the Wall of this passage is providedwith an opening 7 0 at one side, which permits the removal of foreign objects that may be forced through slot 16 A depending plate 71 forms the lower portion of one side of the coin passage, being yieldably held in place by a. spring 71*. The rear of the pas sage has an opening which is-aligned with the swinging coin receptacle that presently will be described. The bottom of the passage is provided by a narrow inclinedvplate '75 (Fig. 10) which is secured'to the swinging actuator 64 that is mounted on shaft 14 and moves between the coin inlet passage and the swinging coin receptacle.

. In order to prevent the operation; of the machine by annular elements such as washers, a detector element is associated with the coin inlet passage. This element, 170 is mounted upon a substantiallyhorizontal: axis 171 so that its plane of movement is substan 'tially in the direction of coin movement ap-' proaching the inclined plate 7 5. V A spring or weight tends to hold the member 17 0 in the position shown in Fig. 8 sothat its inner end is yieldably held across the 'inlet passage above plate 75. It is evident that a coin or thus gaining considerable momentum as it passes through the first part of the coin passage; when the coin engages the plate 75,

it is diverted to a path which has a gradual inclination, i. e., a direction much nearer to gage the wall of its intermediate opening and will tend to prevent movement of such the like follows a substantially vertical path, I

an article in the gradually inclined direction,

i. e., in a direction intersectingthe plane of detector movement at a'. substantial angle. When the actuator is swung, the member? 5 will however be moved away from the bottom I r of thecoin passage,- and the washer may move downwardly, the detector. readily. permitting retained, without causing the machine to deliver an. article.

'5 Actuator 64 preferablyis operatively connected to the shaft 1 1 so that it swings in response to the turning of handle 13. The coin receptacleincludes a bottom plate or supporting member 60 having

vertical'flanges

60 and 60 which are pivotally mounted upon the shaft le-so'that the main plate may rotate about the same. A pivot element 117 on the front flange 60 of the plate 60 is received in a slot118 at the end of the link (Fig. 2) so thatmovement of the plate actuates the link to operate ejector elements 31 to-cause anarticle to be separated from the group supported by members20 and to pass into the delivery passage. The front portion of plate is provided with aydown Wardly and rearwardly' inclined C0111 supporting edge 100, and has a vertically (11S: posedextension 101 at the rear of'thisiedge, which supports aninclined shaft orv plvotelement that may be substantially parallel to the edgelOO. 1 f

The coin receptacle comprises the upper or retaining portion pivotally' engag ng the member 80 and comprismg depending parallel walls 102 spaced to form the sides of the coinrcceptacle, (F1g.*7)the bottom of which is'provided by the edge The front of shaft 80 is arranged so tliatthe member 8:) may readily he slid into engagement with the same or be removed therefrom. One ofthe parallel sidewalls 1020f retainer 85 is provided with an outstanding weight-ed extension 103 (Fig.4) which tends yieldab'lyio urge the retainer to a position out of align-- ment with the plane ofplate 6,0. This tend-1 encv :is normally opposed by -a lockmgor abutment element (Fig. 3) which swings about ivot 131 upon the pl these? r p preferably the upper'edgejlQO of plate 60? r :0:

parts being arranged so that the locking element swings in a path which-is 111 ata-posed; parallelism to the plane of the plate The locking element is thus arranged so that the coin receiving slot S (Fig. 7) between the i er 1*" 1 with a iro'c in 0 V actuator fing a p o p made, such stop'engaging a coin andstoppmg I the latter with a portion of thecoin'exposed;

walls 102 of the receptacle is alignedywith plate 60so asnormallyto hold acoin n e11 gagement with the inclined edge 100 as the re ceptacle is swung, dueto the engagement of tionlof the coin.

One'side wall 102 ofthe coin receptacle is provided with arhole or holes-95 adapted toreceives stop mem er for limiting the move-f ment of coins'lengthwise of the receptacle. Preferably, a plurality of holes 95 are provided such holes being sospacedthat by 5 means in response to thei'ntroductionof a To permit the mechanism to act selected member and/or denomination "of 3 coins. i V

Preferably the stop c0nsists of a finger 91 (Fig. 7 forming oneend of a springclip which may consist of a length of resilient wire coiled at 92 and having the arms192 and 921. This clip is straddled overthe upper V edgeof theicoin receptacle, and the stop'pin 91 is heldin prioper position in the selected hole-95 bythe resiliency "of the clip( This stop pin 91 determines the nulnber'of coins o-fa given denomination which may be placed inthe receptacle and insures the positioning 7 of such a coinor coins so that a-portion'of the last coin introduced shall belexposed beyond the end ofthe receptacle for engag'ee ment by the. actuator finger 151. Thus asin dicated in Fig.1 1, two five-cent pieces a and" certain-coins for example five-cent'pieceswhile permitting coins of smaller dimension," for examplednnes to passbeneath and con tlnue along the receptacle. i

of smaller dimension, for example the fivecent piecesa' and a; theactuator maybe provided with a secondary finger or fingers, for instance the finger1151 secured to the shaft 14 so as to swing when the latter 'is. turned, in thesame way as finger 151. The 1 with opposed slots 200 (Fig. 14) forthe ac I p in response to the insertion: of a single coin of relatively large denomination for-' example fa-"dime, equalling in monetary: value a-row of coins walls 102 of the coin receptacle are provided commodation of the secondary finger 151 and has a notch in whichthe'shankl'of thefin ger 151 normally seats'with its upper edge flush with the edge 1100 so as'jjto" a pin similar to the 'pin'91 passing through a.

{it the verticaledge of part 101, or if preferred 0 suitable opening in'the'side wallof' the recepat the slot 200 and inthe pathIofthe: secondary finger 151 To permit a coin, forenample a dime, to

be used for actuating the machine While.pre-' venting its operation by a cent, the stop 91 may be arranged so asto permit a dime' to pass bene'athiit while preventing the passage of a cent,-the stop pin. being at such; a dis-'1 tance'from the receiving end of the coin receptacle that'ifarow of centsbe'plac'ed in the receptacle, the'last cent to be introduced will lie, either so far within the receptacle as not to engage finger 151, or so far out of the receptacle that it will not be engaged by the finger151 to swingithe receptacle to dispensing position. .As thus arranged the mechanism will respond. either to the intro- 7 sponse'to the introduction of a cent or a plurality of cents into the receptacle.

. Obviously any suitable arrangement of stops'and actuator arms may be employed for permitting operation of themachine bycolns of different dimensions and in different combinations. r The actuator 64 is mounted upon the shaft lajsothat it swings in response to a corre spondingv movement of the exterior handle 13. A spring 1.60 normally tends to return the actuator and connecting parts" to their 7 inoperative positions. A fiangetil upon the lower part of the actuator normally engages the plate .60, thus being adapted to determine the inoperative position of the actuator and also being efi'ective', in returning the coin receptacle toitsinoperative position upon the return movement of the actuator due to the tension of spring 160.,

lug 61 engages the lower portion offrame inember lfl thus acting as a stop to limit The upper. edge of theswinging movement of the actuatortet.

vhenthe stop 91in properly positioned and theproper numberoi coins inserted, the last coin will projectbeyond the end of member85 into the path or": the finger 151,055 the actuator (3.41, this position. of the parts being illustratedinF g. 5. Thus the actuation of the handle 13 will" cause the actuator 64: to

" swing so. that the latter is-ellective inengag- "ing the coin projecting from the receptacle,

' thus swingingfthe' supporting member'tiO to 14. In thesame wayythe presence of a coin. in'the'path of. finger 151.willcause the re gether with the retainer'85 about the shaft ceptacle to swing when shaft 1 1- is turned.-

. trip element 110 preferably is pivotally supported above apron 53 and below. the framefl, having a rearwardly" directed arm -113that is'engagea'ble with an extension 133 of the member :130; As an articlemoves;

downwardly from the ends of supports 20,

' it engages the front portion ofme'mber 110,

swinging the rear part 113 thereof upwardly intoengagenient with the extension .183 of member 130 and moving the latter about its pivot so thatthemember 85'is released from its position substantially-in the plane'ot-the plate 100 Astheplate v reaches a post tion at a considerable angle to-the vertical,

the pressurentthe actuator upon the project-7 ing coinportion and the. weight of the re leased member 85 is efiectivein swinging the I latter into. asubstantially vertical plane so that the coins are moved out of engagement with the inclined edge 100, dropping from the coin receptacle as illustrated particularly in Fig. 2. I

An extension 132 of member 130, disposed substantially at'right angles to its plane of movement, is arranged to-engage the end of.

the outwardly .swingingfretainer when the latter is released due to the movement of the locking member,andvthus-prevents the'movement of the locking member into engagement the other side of the. swung retainer. 1

@A suitable coin box 120 diSPOsed bQloW the'pla'tetiO as viewed in Figs. 2 and 6 at the left of the same, to receivethe coins that are thus to be retained'by'the machine. As soon as handle 13 is released, actuator64 returns to its normal retracted position under the action of spring 160, the projection 61enplate 60. A stop member 1 11' mounted on frame '17 engages plate 60 to limit its movement in this direction (Fig. 6) -A rear wardly directedprojection-140 upon the portion of the actuator engages the adjoining edge of member 85,- thus being efiectivein swinging the latter about shaft so that it is brought back into substantial alignment returned to its verticaljpositiouy with plate 60, as the latter issubstantially Due to its inertia retainer, normally.

swings somewhat beyond its. normal position in the #general plane of; plate 60 as the latter engages stop 1&1 atfthe end of thereturn' IOU movement of the actu'atorunder theinfiuence of spring 160. "Accordinglythesides 102 of" g the coin receptacle move any. coins which,

have not. been released out of engagement with theinclined edgelOO and permit them."

to drop to the right -oif]plate 60,as viewed in Fig.2. 1Qoinsmay thus fall out of the" receptacle and-pass to the coin return chute- 132. Obviously after the member 85 has swung to the right in this manner under'the action of the spring 16O, it"will beret'urned' by. gravity to its normal positionrin the gen e'r'aljplane ofi'platetOr The coin chute is providedwith a continuation adjoining the return portion 19, that forms asubstantially vertically disposed'channel. A downwardly inclined element 136'is urged yieldably out- :ward normally to prevent a'coinpassing downwardly through the open bottom ofthe] channel. The opening19 in the channel is ops posite the element 136 and permits access; from the exterior of themachine, so:thatthe. pressure. of the finger upon; a coin inathisf T openportion of the channel will'force' thef yieldablyheld coin against the element 136,

so thatthe coin may-pass the sameand be; removed 3 from the open. bottom of" the channel; I

If the wrong number of coins is deposited,

for example but a single coin, when the machine is adjusted to act in response to two coins, the finger 151 of actuator 64 will move past the end of the coin receptacle without engaging a coin to swing thesamc, and upon its return movement the actuator will be effective in swinglng the lower part of member ,85 away from the inclined edge 100 of plate -to release the coin to the return chute 132. The actuator performs function due not only to the engagement of its projection 14 0 with retainer 85, but also due to the engagement of lug 61 with thelower part of plate 60 which is effective injarringthe plate 60 so that the inertia of the weighted retainer 85 causes it to swing from the locking element 130- and to release a coin or coins to the rightof the supporting plate 60.

If a larger number of coins is deposited than is necessarytooperate themachine, the movement of the actuator, including the part 7 5 thereof which forms the bottom of coin passage 70, will release coins from the latter, the pivoted plate 71'cooperating to permit this result.

From the foregoing it is evident that when the stop 91 is positioned to permit the chine to be operated in response to the desired number and denomination of coins and that whenthat number and denomination of coins are inserted through. slot 16, they pass through passage to the swingingocoin receiving receptacle where their faces are on gaged by theopposite walls of member and where their edges rest upon the inclined edge 100 of plate 60. The handle 13 is then rotat ed to move the shaft 14- and actuator 64 against the action of spring 160. The finger 151 of the actuator engages a projecting portion of the coin that was last received by the receptacle and causes the movement of the latter, including plate 60 and member 85. These parts move as a unit, since the locking member 130 holds the lower part of member 85 substantially in alignment with plate 60 until the trip member 110 is actuated byvthe movement of an article downwardly through the delivery passage 55. It is evident that this articleis separated from the remainder of the group supported by members 20 due to the movement of the ejectonelements 31 which are actuated by cranks 51 and link 50 in response to the swinging of the coin receptacle. As soon as the trip member 1s swung downwardly to permit thelpassage of the edge ofthe plate '60 and may thus drop to coin box 120. As soon as handle '13 is re-i V leased, spring 160 is effective in'returning actuator 64 to its normal position, which, is

determined by the .engagementof the .proj ec tion 61 thereof with support 60,and the fixed stop-1411 engaging the latter. J As the actuator is returned to its normal position the projection 140 upon the same. engages the front member 85 to swing tlielatter back into alignment with the plate 60. Due-to its,

inertia as well as its contact with projection 1&0, the retainer moves past this position as the plate. 60 engages the stop 141 upon reaching its vertical position; thus retainer 851n ovesany coins which have not already been released to the box 120 to the other side of plate .60, thus permitting them to fall to the coin return chute 132. I r,

If less than the required number of coins is received by the swinging coin receptacle,

the movement of the handle 13 and the consequent swinging of actuator 64 will not result in the movement of the coin receptacle or the'delivery of an article by the dispensing mechanism,.but return movement of the actu ator under the influence of spring 160 will cause its

projections

61 and 140 to engage the parts of the coin receptacle in such a manner 1 thattlie retainer'85 will swing about its piv- 'otal support ,t'orelease the deposited coinjor coins to the return chute; Thus the projection 61 uponthe actuatorcengages the lower part of the memberGO, tending tothrolw its upper part injthe opposite directionagainst the somewhat yieldable sheet metal stop. 14:1, and the inertia of theweightedretainer will result in suficient movement of its open lower end to move the edge of the coin out of engagement with the inclined supporting surface 100. The projection 140 upon the upper part of the actuator also will normally engage a part of the retainer 85 below its ;pivotal support thus hitting the latter with sufficient force to tend to swing its open lower end away fro-mfedge 100.- The retainer 85 will return to its proper inoperative position, however, due to the effect of the weighted extension 103 the side of the retainer then being held, against the locking member 180.

It is evident that'the return movement of the plate 60 isefiective through the link 50 and crank 51 in swinging the ejector elements 31 back to their normal position, where they engage the foremost remaining member of the group of articles supported upon inclined members 20. The coin return port-ion of the machine is arranged so that a returned coin is held in afposition where it may readily be engaged by the finger of a person in order to permit its removal from the machine, while the provision of a return-receptacle that is exposed to the elements and which might collect a quantity of moisture, dust, or the like, is avoided; I V

- have provided a coin controlled machine If for any reason too many coins should be deposited orone of the same should be caught in the coin passage 7 O, the movement of the actuator will cause the bottom of thispassage formed by plate to bemoved in relation to the remainder thereof to permit such a coin to drop out of the passage. Obviously the detector 17 0 is effective in preventing mits the ready removal of this member should the same be necessary and that the ad ustment or removal of the stop 91 ily be effected.

From the foregoing, it is evident that I also may readwhich is adapted readily to be actuated in response to the movement of an exterior handle after the proper coin or number of coins has been deposited, and if there is an article contained within the machine to be delivered; if the supply of vendable articles is exhaust- 'ed, or if the machine does not operate to deliver one'of the same, the coin is returned to the operator of the machine. Furthermore, if but asingle coin is deposited and 30- the machine is adjusted for a plurality of coins,the deposited coin is automatically returned upon actuation of the operating handle 13, Furthermore, the machine is arranged so that it is not operable in response to washers or the like deposited as substitutes for coins, or in response to coins of improper denomination, and is arranged so that'it may be substantially immune to in ury due to exterior tampering, the depositing of foreign objects in the coin inlet passage or the like.

I claim: i

1. A machine of the class describe'd 'coinprising articles delivery mechanism a swinging coin receptacle, said receptacle being arranged to hold a coin with a portion thereof projecting beyond its end, a swinging actuator engageable with the projecting coinportion to swing the receptacle, a bottom member and a retaining member cooperating to form said coin receptacle, said bottom memberswinging about aifixed pivot and being operatively connected to the article delivery mechanism, said retaining member being piv oted to swing in relation to the bottommem ber, means normally locking the retaining member in a position in relation to the bottom member which results in the retention of the coin, trip mechanism efiectiveto release said locking'means when actuated by an article being delivered due to movement of the bottom member about its pivot, said retaining member being movable in response to the pressure imposed by the actuator upon the projecting coin portion to release the retained amas actuated. g V V r V 2. A machine of the classdescribed com prising article delivery mechanism, a swinging actuator, a movable coin receptacle adapted to hold a portion of a coin in the path of the actuator, said receptacle being operatively connected to the article delivery mechacoin when the trip mechanism hasthus been nism, a retaining member forming a portion of the receptacle and movable iZOGlthGI" side of theadjoining portion of the receptacle to release a coin at either-one of two sides of that portion of the receptacle, locking means normally preventing the movement of the retainer to one side of-said receptacle toward which it is urged by the pressure of the actuator upon the coin, trip mechanism operable by an article being delivered to release said locking means and the retainer, thereupon releasing the coin from the receptacle, said retaining member being movable in theother direction to release a coin at the opposite side if the article has not been delivered.

3. A machine of the class described comprising article delivery mechanism a swing ing actuator, a coin receptacle to hold 'a per tion of a com 111 the path of the actuator, a support member pivotally mounted to swing 1 about a fixed axis and forming the bottom of upon said support member, said retainer having parallel portions adapted to engage the faces of the coin and to cooperate with the V inemberin forming the com receptacle, a coin passage to direct a coin to the receptacle when the latter is in a substantially uprightposition, locking means normally holding the retainer against pivotal movement in relation to the support member, and means actuable in response to an article being delivered by said delivery mechanism to release the locking means, the pressure of the actuator upon a coin projecting from the'receptacle thereupon being eiiective in swinging the retainer in relation to the support member to move the coin out of engagement with the latter wiiereby it is released from the receptacle.

4. A machine ofthe class described, com prising a coin passage, a swinging member disposed adjoining the end of the passage, a coin retainer pivotally mounted upon the lit;

swing member, the latter having a portion to form the bottom of a receptacle receiving coins from the passage, an actuator movable between the passage and the receptacle and adapted to engage a coin projecting from the latter, article delivery mechanism operative- 'ly connected to the receptacle, means normally locking the retainer against pivotal movement in relation to the swinging member, trip mechanism to release said locking means in response to an article being delivered, said actuator engaging a coin projecting from the said rece Jtacle said su ort member bein $9 receptacle and swinging the latter toactuate the delivery mechanism, the release of the locking meanswhen the receptacle is thus swung bythe actuator being effective in per mitting the retainer, to beswung in relation to the swinging member in response to the pressure of the actuator upon the projecting coin portion and thus to cause the coin to be released by the retainer.

5. A machine or the class described comprising article delivery mechanism a coin passage, a coin receptacle comprising a swinging support, said support providing the bottom for the receptacle, a pivot element on the support, a retainer depending from said element and providin a side for the recep- "b tacle, a lock ng membermounted upon the support andconnected thereto by apivotal element with its axis substantially at right angles to the axis aboutwhich the support swings, said locking member normally having a portion in engagement with the retainer, a trip mechanism actuable in response to an article being delivered to move the locking member out of engagement with the retainer,

a manuall operable actuator movable into engagement with a coin carried by the coin receptacle and pressing the same against the retainer to swing the receptacle, tie release of said locking means permitting the pres sure of the actuator upon the coin to cause the retainer to be swung in relation to the supporting member to release the coin.

6. A machine of the class described, comprising a coin passage, a swinging coin receptacle, article delivery mechanism operable by the movement of said receptacle said receptacle including a pivotally' mounted supporting member providing an inclined bottom edge for the receptacle,a retaining plate pivotally mounted on the supporting memher, a locking member pivotally mounted on the supporting member and havin a portion normally engageable with the retaining plate, trip mechanism operable in response to an article being delivered by said mechanism and provided wi h an element movable into engagement with the locking member to release the same from its engagement with the plate, a swinging actuator eng'ageable with a coin pro ecting from the coin receptacle and adapted to press the same against the retaining plate, the pressure of said actuator upon the coin being efiective in causing the retaining plate to swing in relation to the supporting member when the locking member is released, thereby causing the coin to be moved against pivotal movement in one direction in relation to the supporting member, the pressure or the actuator upon the pro]ect1ng com portion tending to force the retainer against in swinging the receptacle .until the locking means, is released, and trip mechanism operthis locking means, and thus being effective able by an article beingdelivered-to-release v the locking means to permit the retaining member to swing away irom its normal posiion in relation to the supporting member whereby the coin within the receptacle is moved out of engagement with the bottom of the same and is released therefrom,

8. A machine of the class described comprising a coin passage, a coin receptacle aligned with the passage, article delivery mechanism operable by the movement ofsaid receptacle said receptacle including :a swinging support, said supportincludinga portion providing an inclinedsurpporting edge 'of-Vsubstantially the thickness of :a coin to engage the edge of a coin and thusto form the bottom of the receptacle, a pivot element carried by the supporting niember above said inclined edge, a retainer having an upper portion enlgageable with the pivot member and having parallel side portions spaced at a distance greater than the thickness of a coin and forming the sides of the coin receptacle, an actuator movable between the coin passage and coin receptacle and engageable with a portion of a coin projecting from the latter, locking means carried upon the receptacle and normally tending to prevent the movement of the retainer and the supporting member when pressure is applied to theprojecting coin portion by the actuator, trip mechanism operable by an article being de- .livered effective to release the locking memher and to permitthe retaining member to be moved dueto the pressure upon the projecting coin portion so that "the edge of the coin is no longer in engagement with the bottom of the receptacle but iscreleased from the same, one side of the retainer having open ings disposed above the bottom of the receptacle and a spring clip straddling the re tainer, said clip having :a finger engageable with any selected one of the openings in the retainer, whereby it forms the inner end of the coin receptacle, the openings in the re tainer permitting theadjustment 'oiiirthe' ca- .pacity of the receptacle to allow thesame'to accommodate coins of drfi'erent numberseor denominations,

ing from the latteiysaid receptacle including "a support member, a fixed pivot element about which the support member swings, the latter providing the bottom for the coin receptacle, a pivot element carried by a portion of the support member above the part of the samewhich provides the bottom of the receptacle, a retaining member mounted on said last-named pivot element and having parallel side portions forming the sides of the coin receptacle, locking means normally holding the retainer against pivotal movement in one direction in relation to the support member, the pressure of the actuator vupon the proj ecting coin portion tending to force the retainer against this locking means and thus being efiective in swinging the receptacle until said means is released, trip inechanism operable by an article being delivered to release the locking means to permit the retaining member to swing away from its normal position under the pressure of the actuator'upon the coin in order to release the latter, a sprlng normally tending to return the actuator to its inoperative position, a part of the actuator being engageable with the supporting mem ber to return the latter to its inoperative position, stops to limit the return movement of the actuator and supporting member, the inertia of the retainer causing it to swing away from'the supporting member to release a coin at the side of that member remote from the swings, the latter providing the bottom for the coin receptacle, a pivot element carried by a portion of the supporting member above the part of the same which provides thebottom of the receptacle, a retaining member depend ing from said last-named pivot element and having parallel side portions forming the sides of the coin receptacle, locking means normally holding the retainer against pivotal movement in one direction in'relation to the supporting. member, the pressure of the actuator upon the projecting coin portion tending to force the retainer against this locking the receptacle until said means is released,

trip mechanism operable by an article being delivered to release the locking means to permit the retaining member to swing to release the coin, a spring normally tending to return the supporting member to its inoperative position, a part of the latter being engageable with the supporting member to'return said member to its inoperative position, and a stop to limit the return movement of the supporting member, the retainer forming a weighted portion swinging about its pivot element and having sufiicient inertia to swing into a coin releasing position when the supporting member is thus returned to its normalposition under the action of the spring.

11. A machine-oi the class described comprising article delivery mechanism 'a coin passage, a coin receptacle arranged to receive a coin from said passage, article delivery mechanism operable by the-movement of said receptacle, an actuator movable between said ceptacle, said retainer comprising parallel plate portions to form the sides of the coin receptacle and being swingable in either direction, means normally preventing the movement of the retainer in one direction and permitting its movement in that direction in response to an article being delivered by the delivery mechanism, whereby coins dropping in this direction may be retained, and means effective to swing the retainer in the opposite direction to release coins anda return chute to receive the coins thus released.

12. A machine of the class described comprising a coin passage, avcoin receptacle arranged to receive a coin from saidpassage, an actuator movable between said passage and receptacle and engageable with a portion of a coin projecting from the latter, said receptacle including a supporting member and a retainer, a fixed pivot element about which the supporting member swings, the latter providing the bottom for. the coin receptacle,

article delivery mechanism operable by the swinging of said supporting member, a pivot element carried by a portion of the supporting member above the bottom of the receptacle, said retainer having parallel side portions to form the sides of the coin receptacle and depending from the last-named pivot element to provide a weighted member swinging from the same, locking means normally preventing the swinging of the retainer in one direction in relation to the supporting member, the

pressure of the actuator upon a projecting 4 coin portion beingeiiective in holding the re- 'tainer against the locking means and in causing the retainer to swing in the direction of the locking means to release a ,COlIl when the locking means is moved out of engagement with the retainer, spring means normally tending to return the supporting member to its inoperative position, a stop defining said position, means for releasing the locking means in response to an article being delivered, the inertia of the weighted retainer member being sufficient to cause it to swing away from the bottom of the receptacle when the supporting member is thus returned to its normal inoperative position under the action of the spring, whereby a coin not released by the movement of the locking means may be released at the other side of the supporting member and a return chute to receive a coin thus released.

13. A machine of the class described comprising a coin passage, a-coin receptacle arranged to receive a 00111 from sald passage,

article delivery mechanism connected to said receptacle an actuator movable between said passage and receptacle and engageable with a "portion of a coin projecting from the latter,

said receptacle including a supporting member, a fixed pivot about which the supporting member swings, the latter providing the bottom for the coinreceptacle, a pivot element carried by a portion of the supporting member above the bottom of the receptacle and a retainer, said retainer beingpivotally mount- I ed upon said element and depending therefrom, locking means normally preventing the retainer from moving in relation to the receptacle when the actuator engages a projecting coin, trip means actuatable by an article be ing delivered to release said locking means, a

spring normally tending to move the actuator to lnoperative position, a part of the actuator member to release a coin from the receptacle,

whereby a coin may be released that does not project from thereceptacle into the path of the actuator. V

14. A machine of theclass described comprising a coin passage, a swinging coin recep tacle, article delivery mechanism actuatable thereby, a retainer pivotally mounted'upon the receptacle, an actuator movable between the passage and receptacle and engageable with a' coin projecting fromthe latter, said retainer formingthe sides of the coin receptacle and including parallelside Walls,one at least of said walls having a pluralty oi jj spaced openings, and a stop selectively en' gageable with any of said openings and:

adapted when in operative position to span:

including a channel having cross-sectional di- Q mensionof the order of that of a coin, and a member yieldably urging a coin against the opposite wall of the channel, an openingin said oppositeiwall of the channel through which the finger may extend to'apply'pres sure to the coin and to cause the member to release the same from frictional engagement with the opposite wall of the passage,- said channel-being an open'end through which-the",

' coin may thenbe removed.

16L-Amachine of the class described comprising a swinging actuator, article delivery mechanism connected thereto, a coin 'recep tacle adapted to hold a portion of coin in the path of the actuator, said receptacle including a'bottom member pivotally mounted to swing about afixed axis, a'retainer pivotally connected to the 'bottom'member and providing spaced dependingpor= tions, an abutment upon one side of the bot I tom member, the material of the retainer being so distributed'that gravity normally holds it against the abutment, the pressure of the actuator upon a projecting coin portion beingnormally efi'ective inpressing the retainer against the abutment, a spring tending to. return the actuator to inoperative posi tion', said actuator then being effective in causingthe retainer to swing in relation tothe bottom member to release a coin from the receptacle. 7 a j 17. A machine of the class described com-, prising a swingingactuator, article delivery mechanism connected thereto, a coin recep- 7 tacleadapted to hold a portion of acoin in the path of the actuator, said receptacle includ ing a bottom member 'pivotally mounted to.

' swing about a fixed axis, a retainer pivotally connected to the bottom memberanol providQ ing spaced depending portions, an abutment upon one sideof the bottom'member, thepressure of the actuator upon a projecting. coin portion normally being effectivein pressing the retainer against the ab11tment','af

spring tending to return the actuator 'to-in operative position, a stop, said-a-ctuator'havinga part engaging the bottom member and Ian ' about a hxed axis, and providing the bottom pressing another partofthefsame against the stop, the return movement: of theactuator causing it to jar the bottom member intofirm engagement with itsstop so that the retainer swings away fromgthe abutment torelease a 'coin upon theother sideof. said meniben;

-18.;YA machine of the class'described coma prising a'coinpassage, a-coin receptacle ar ranged'to receive a coin from said passage,

article-delivery mechanism operable by the movement of said receptacle, an actuator m'ovablebetween said passage and receptacle andfadapted to engage aportion of a coin projecting from the latter, said receptacle includin a supporting member sw nging for the-receptacle. and a retainer mounted upon the-supporting member, said retainer being pivotallyconnected to a portion of the ;;supporting. member above the bottom of the receptacle and having parallel side portions forming the sides of the receptacle, look ing means normally holding the retainer 1 againstpivotal movement inone direction in relation to the supporting member, the pressure ofthe actuator upon the pro ecting co n portion tending to force the retainer in this direction and thus being efl ective in swingingthereceptacle until the locking means is released, tri mechanism operable by an ;ar-'

I ticlejbeing elivered fto relea se the locking means, to permit the retaining member to swing away from its normalposition in relation tothe supporting member whereby the coin Within the receptacle is movedout ot engagement with the bottom of the'sa'me and're'leased therefrom, stop elements limiting the movement of the actuator,'a spring tending toioppose the movement of the actuator into engagement with the'coin' portion,f'a'nd a projectioncarried by the actuator and engageable withthe side of the same toward whichthe'actuatoris moved when it fth'e receptacle, and means associatedwith the retainer for adjusting the capacity of the receptacle to permit the same to accommodate 19 A machine of the class'described comprismgfa" coin passage, article-delivery mechanism 'operable by the movement of said receptacle, a coin receptacle aligned with the passage, said receptacle including a swinging'su'pport, said support including ,a portion of substantially the thickness of a coin v with an inclinedisupporting edge to engage V the edge of a coin and thus to formthe bottom of the receptacle, an inclinedpivot me1 n.

e t;9 l-i ie v y hesuppq 'i ns mem er, a efl tainer having an upper portion engageable' with the pivot memberand having parallel side portion spacedata distance greater than I the thickness of a coin'and thusformingthe sides of the coin receptacle, an 'actuatoranow able between the coin passage and coin receptacle and engageable with a portion of a coin pro ecting from the latter,'lock1ng.

meanscarried upon the receptacle and normallytending to, prevent the movement of the retainer in; relation to the supporting j ecting coin portionby the actuator,an d'trip mechanism operable by an article being detom of the receptacle but is released from thesame, a spring tendingto return the actuator tojits normal inoperative pos1t1on,.a

" memberrwhen pressure is applied to the pro stop defining this position, a projection upon the actuator engaging the side of the retaining member below its portion'that is mounted upon the pivotal support whereby the spring is effective incausing relative movement of the retainer in relation to the supporting member to release the coin if the same has not already been released in reto the actuation ofthe tripmeoha V sponse 20.' Apparatus of the class described comprising dispensing means, a swinging receptaclefor supporting coins of any of aplurahty of selected denominations in actuating position, actuating means engag eable with any coin occupying" such an actuating posit on and thereby to swing the receptacle and lnitiate operation of tl18, Cl1SpnS1nf means and means actuated by an article being delivered to release coins from SZtIClreceptable.

having openings arranged to expose a portion of a coinjoccupying a definite position within the receptacle, a movable actuator adapted to move throughsaid opening into engagement with the exposed portion of the V V r I v l coin and by continuedmovement thereafter colnsof different numbers or denominations.

ceptaclev being" so arranged as to -expose a definite portion of said single coin or the endmost only ot the row ef coins, movable .f

actuator means adapted to engage the exposed portion of any such coin and by con tact with the coin to swing the receptacle and initiate operation of the dispensing means, and means actuated by an article being delivered to release coins from said receptacle.

23. Apparatus of the class described comprising dispensing means, a swinging coin receptacle, and actuating means, said actuating means comprising movable parts adapted respectively to engage a single coin within the receptacle or the endmost of a row of coins in the receptacle collectively equalling the monetary value of said single coin, and by engagement with a coin to swing the receptacle and initiate movement of the dispensing means, and means actuated by any article be1ng dehvered to release coinsfrom.

said receptacle.

24. Apparatus of the class described comprising dispensing means, a swinging coin receptacle provided with stop means for limiting the movement of the coins of different denominations, respectively, actuating means cooperating with coins detained by the operation of any such stop means and thereby to swing the receptacle and initiate oper ation or" the dispensing means and means actuated by an article being delivered to release coins from said receptacle. j 1

25. Apparatus oi the class described comprising dispensing means, a swinging coin receptacle having a bottom and spaced side walls,one at least of said walls having openings therethrough at predetermined points, and stop means selectively positionable in any of said openings for limiting the number a or denomination of coins which may be placed within the receptacle, an actuator engageable with coins which are positioned by said stop means and thus swinging the receptacle, the swinging movement of the receptacle operating the dispensing means, and means operable by an article being delivered to release coins from said receptacle.

26. Apparatus of the class described con prising dispensing means, an elongate coin receptacle having spaced side walls, one at least of said walls having a plurality of openings therethrough, and a spring clip adjustable longitudinally of the receptacle and comprising a stop finger adapted to be positioned in any selected one of said openings, an actuator engageable with coins which are positioned by said finger and thus swinging the receptacle, the swinging movement of the receptacle operating thedispensing means, and means operable by an article'being delivered to release coins from said receptacle.

27. Apparatus of the class described comprising dispensing means, a swinging receptacle having a bottom adapted to support a coin or coins, and side walls spaced to receive coins between them, adjustable stop means for determining the position respectively of single'coin, the side walls of the chute being so designed as to expose a port1on of such s1ngle C0111 or of the endmost coln of the row of coins, a rotary actuator shaft, and fingeri carried by the shaft adapted respectively to engage the exposed portion of the single coinv or the endmost only ofthe row of coins, and

by such engagement to initiate operationloti the dispensing means andmeans actuated by. an article be1ng delivered to release coins from said receptacle.

28; Apparatus of the class; described come prising dispensing means, a swinging coin receptacle and means QLSESOClQ'tQdLthGI'GWit/h for initiating operation of the dispensingmeans when the receptacle is swung from its normal:

position, 7 said receptacle having stop means for determining the position wlthin the recepe tacle offagreater or lesser numberof coins respectively having the same aggregate m0nstructed and arranged as toexpose a predetermined portion of the endmost coin only'of' such greater or lesseri number, respectively, and movable actuating jmeans engageable 'etary'value, the receptacle being so con-"V being delivered to release coins from said re-' ceptacle.

29. Apparatus of the class described. com,-

prising dispensing means,a,swinging coin receptacle havlng bottom and side walls spaced toreceive coins between them, spaced stop devices adapted respectively to deter-l mine the position of coins'of different v denomlnatlons wlthin the receptacle, one of such stops being so disposed that-a coin of,prede-.

termined denomination. Willy project, beyond: the end of areceptacle,the' side walls-of a, receptacle having openings to expose a coin; positioned by another ofsaid stops, and a rotary actuator shaft and fingers carried by the shaft adapted'respectively-to engage ex: posed portions of coins positioned by the respective stops and by such, engagement to swing the receptacle and thereby-to initiate operation of the dispensing means andmeans actuated by an, article being, delivered to re lease coins from saidreceptacle.

30. A machine or" the class described comprising a swinging coin receptacle being ar ranged to hold a coin with a portion thereof projecting beyond the end of the receptacle, a swinging actuator adapted to engage such projecting coin to swing the receptacle, said receptacle including a swinging support having a portion to form the bottom of the receptacle and a retaining member pivotally mounted upon the support, said retaining member comprising substantially parallel side portions that cooperate with the aforex1 r l l I 1,872,859

said portion of the supporting member in forming the coin receptacle, delivery mechanism actuable in response to the tipping of the supporting member about its pivot, and locking means normally holding the retaining member in fixed relation to the support, said means being releasable by an article be- ,ing delivered to permit the swinging of the retaining member under the action of gravity toone side of its normal position in relation to the tipped supporting member to release coins to a suitable coin retaining part; of the machine. a

31. A machine of the class described comprising a coinpassage, a coin receptacle arranged to receive a, coin from said passage,

an actuator movable between said passage and receptacle and engageable with a portionof a coin projecting'from the latter, said're- V ceptacle including a supporting member, a

fixed pivot'element about which the supporting member swings, the latter providing the bottom for the coinreceptacle, aipivot element carried by a portion of the supporting V V "member above the part of the same which pro- 1 vides the bottom of the receptacle, a retainer depending from said last-named pivot element-and forming a side of the C0111 recepta cle, delivery mechanism actua-ble by the 'swinging'ot the supporting member about I the first-named pivot element in response to the pressure of theactuator upon a projecting coin portion, means'operable in response to an article being delivered to release a coin from the receptacle, said retainer being movable in relation to the supporting member to release coins from the receptacle when the delivery mechanism has'not been actuated, a

spring tending to return the actuator to its inoperative position, a part of the actuator being engageable withthe supporting member to effect the concomitant return of the latter to the inoperative position, a stop defining said position, the retainer being soarranged that its inertia upon thus returning toward its normal inoperative position under the action of actuator spring will cause it to swing away from the supporting member to release a coin, not previously released from the receptacle.

Signed by me at Boston, Massachusetts. this 2nd day of October, 1929. V

ERNEST C. WHITING.