US1955462A

US1955462A - Pay station telephone lock

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Publication number: US1955462A
Application number: US640967A
Authority: US
Inventors: Kaufman Wolf
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1932-11-03
Filing date: 1932-11-03
Publication date: 1934-04-17
Anticipated expiration: 1951-04-17

Description

A ril 17, 1934. w. KAUFMAN PAY STATION TELEPHONE LOCK Filed Nov. 3, 1932 INVENTOR W0 LF KAUFMAN ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 17, 1934 i 1 UNITED STATES ATENT @FFICE PAY STATION TELEPHONE LOCK Wolf Kaufman, New York, N. Y. Application November 3, 1932, Serial No. 640,967

6 Claims. (01. 70122) This invention relates to new and useful im- Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on provements in a pay station telephone lock. the line 44 of Fig. 3.

Robberies of the coin boxes at telephone pay Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view lookstations are very frequent. The telephones are ing in the direction of the line 5-5 of Fig. 2, cer- 5 constructed with cash boxes on their lower extain parts being shown in section.

tremities which are very easily broken open by Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 dishonest persons. of Fig. 2.

It is an object of this invention to arrange in Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 but showing combination with a device, such a telephone on a modified construction.

the wall, which is of substantially box-shape and Fig. 8 is a fragmentary elevational view looking 65 having an enlarged bottom portion holding a cash in the direction of the line 8-8 of Fig. '7. box, an arrangement whereby the said bottom The pay S a ep e 100k according t0 portion is covered and protected against robbers. t n t o s us d in C junctio W h a tele- As a further object of this invention it is parphone indicated in g- 1 schematically y the dot ticularly proposed to mount a side plate permaand dash lines, said telephone being constructed 7 nently within the wall upon which the device as f ub nti ly h xp and h v an mentioned in the previous paragraph is mounted d p t on 0 at the b The upp p in a, manner so as to extend over the side of the tion Of the telephone iS indicated by reference device, and to hingedly connect an angle plate numeral 11. The lock according to this invention capable of extending across the front and other Comprises a Side plate 12 for Permanent atteeh- 75- side of the device, and then arranging a cylinder merit up t e W 3 011 Which the telephone is look for holding the angle plate in locked posimounted a d a ged t p oject at rig angles ti to the wall and to cover one side of the enlarged As a still further object of this invention it is p r i n 10 of he tel phone. Th mo n f proposed to secure a cylinder look upon the side the plate 12 is accomplished y imbedding its 80, of said angle plate in a manner so that it securely rear nd t th Wall, o in any other a r locks the angle plate in place. attaching it so that it may not be removed. More Furthermore, this invention proposes an arparticularly, t rear edge of the Side plate 12 1S rangement whereby the side plate and the side of bent at right angles d c d by e ence mlt angle plate is provided with flanges adapted moral 14 and this is imbedded in the wall, see Fig.

to extend at inclinations over the top edge of the ThiS d plate is reinforced y e reinforceenlarged bottom portion of the box-shape so s inent strip 15 which is riveted upon the side of t 599111813; protect, it the plate 12 and which also has its rear end bent Furthermore, an arrangement is prgposed at right angles and in intimate 001113810 5 With the 35 whereby Said flanges may b adjusted t various bent edge 14. This construction insures a very inclinations to better protect the enlarged porligid Solid Connection of th Side plate With the tion of the box. wall.

Still further it is proposed to construct a de- An angle plate 16 15 adapted for extending vice as mgntioned which is simple and durable across the front of the enlarged bottom portion 40 and which may be manufactured and Sold at a 10 of the telephone, and also across the other side reasonable cost. of said enlarged portion. The angle plate 16 is For further comprehension of the invention hmgedly mounted at one edge upon the front edge of the plate 12. This angle plate 15 and of the obJects and advantages thereof, refer- M ba had to the 011 owm des ri ti nd plovlded wlth a bottom flange 18 extending 1nenw W Y d E p on wards at right angles thereto. The side plate 12 i i ig drawmg: an 0 e appenied is also provided with a similar bottom flange 19 claims in which the various novel features of the also extending inwards at right angles These invention are more particularly set forth. flanges are adapted to engage snugly against the In the accoiilwtymg drawing formmg a mate bottom side of the telephone. Furthermore, the 50 T1211 Part of thls dlsclosure1 flange 18 which is substantially of L-shape, see

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a m station tele- Fig. 4, serves to reinforce and add rigidity to the ph n k according t hi nv n n shown angle plate construction. The side plate 12 and schematically applied upon a telephone. the side arm of the angle plate 16 are formed with Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. small flanges 20 extending inwards substantially 55 Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of Fig.2. at right angles for engaging against the bevel portion of the enlarged bottom portion 10 of the telephone where this bottom portion connects with the upper portion of the telephone. The top flanges 20 should be of such inclinations that they snugly engage against the inclined section of the telephone immediately at the top of the enlarged portion 10.

A cylinder lock 21 is securely mounted upon the side arm of the angle plate 16 and is adapted to coact with a keeper 22 permanently mounted in the wall 13. In Fig. 5 the keeper is shown to comprise a vertical element which is imbedded into the wall 13 and horizontal keeper lugs which extend into a portion of the cylinder lock and are adapted to be engaged by the bolt thereof. The arrangement is such that the angular plate 16 may be securely locked in place concluding the encircling of the enlarged portion of the telephone. The front arm of the angle plate 16 is formed with a cutout 23 aligned with the coin return opening 24 of the telephone 11. The telephone 11 is shown of the type provided with coin deposit openings 25 at the top, generally used, and in which the coins fall down into a coin receiving box at the bottom. In Fig. 2 the fragmentary dot and dash lines indicate the angle plate 16 partially opened.

In Figs. '7 and 8 a modification of the invention has been disclosed in which provision is made for adjusting the angular position of the top flanges 20 of the locking device. Thus these top flanges may be placed in proper angles to snugly engage against the upper edges of the enlarged bottom 10 of the telephone. More particularly each of the flanges 20 is hingedly mounted at its rear end 25 upon the upper edge of the sides of the looking device. A hinge is secured upon the bottom side of each of the flanges 20 and comprises a hinge leaf 26 permanently attached upon the bottom side of the flange 20 and hingedly connected with the second leaf 2'7. This secondleaf, at its lower end, is hingedly connected with a plate 28 adjustably secured upon the inner face of the side of the locking device. The adjustable mounting of the plate 28 is accomplished by studs 29 projecting from the sides of the locking device and extending through vertical slots 30 formed in the plate 28. Nuts 31 threadedly engage upon the studs 29 and serve to clamp the plate against the inner side of the device. To insure proper gripping the adjacent faces of the plate 28 and the sides of the device are formed with serrations 32. The dot and dash lines in Fig. indicate several adjusted positions of the flange 20.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with a device secured upon a wall and substantially of box-shape with an enlarged bottom, a side plate for permanent attachment on the wall to project at right angles thereto for covering one side of said enlarged portion, an angle plate for extending across the front and other side of said enlarged portion and hingedly connected with the front edge of said side plate, a lock keeper adapted for permanent mounting upon said wall, a cylinder lock mounted upon the side arm of said angle plate and adapted to lock with said keeper, and bottom flanges from said side plate and angle plate for extending partially across the bottom of said box-shaped device, the top edges of said side plate and the side arm of said angle plate being formed with top flanges extending inwards substantially at right angles for engaging against the top edges of said enlarged portion of the box-shaped device, and means upon the inner faces of said top flanges and side plate and side arm of said angle plate for adjusting the angular relation of said flanges with said side plate and side arm of the angular plate.

2. In combination with a device secured upon a wall and substantially of box-shape with an enlarged bottom, a side plate for permanent attachment on the wall to project at right angles thereto for covering one side of said enlarged portion, an angle plate for extending across the front and other side of said enlarged portion and hingedly connected with the front edge of said side plate, a lock keeper adapted for permanent mounting upon said wall, a cylinder lock mounted upon the side arm of said angle plate and adapted to lock with said keeper, and bottom flanges from said side plate and angle plate for extending partially across the bottom of said box-shaped device, the top edges of said side plate and the side arm of said angle plate being formed with top flanges extending inwards substantially at right angles for engaging against the top edges of said enlarged portion of the boxshaped device, and means upon the inner faces of said top flanges and side plate and side arm of said angle plate for adjusting the angular relation of said flanges with said side plate and side arm of the angular plate, said top flanges being hingedly mounted.

3. In combination with a device secured upon a wall and substantially of box-shape with an enlarged bottom, a side plate for permanent attachment on the wall to project at right angles thereto for covering one side of said enlarged portion, an angle plate for extending across the front and other side of said enlarged portion and hingedly connected with the front edge of said side plate, a lock keeper adapted for permanent mounting upon said wall, a cylinder lock' mounted upon the side arm of said angle plate and adapted to lock with said keeper, and bottom flanges from said side plate and angle plate for extending partially across the bottom of said boxshaped device, the top edges of said side plate and the side arm of said angle plate being formed with top flanges extending inwards substantially at right angles for engaging against the top edges of said enlarged portion of the box-shaped device, and means upon the inner faces of said top flanges and side plate and side arm of said angle plate for adjusting the angular relation of said flanges with said side plate and side arm of the angular plate, said top flanges being hingedly mounted, said adjusting means comprising hinges having one of the leaves secured upon the bottom of said flanges and the other leaf hingedly connected with an anchorage plate, and means for adjustably clamping said anchorage plate against the inner sides of said side plate and said arm of the angular plate.

a. In combination with a device secured upon a wall and substantially of box-shape with an enlarged bottom, a side plate for permanent attachment on the wall to project at right angles thereto for covering one side of said enlarged portion, an angle plate for extending across the front and other side of said enlarged portion and hingedly connected with the front edge of said side plate, a lock keeper adapted for permanent mounting upon said wall, a cylinder lock mounted upon the side arm of said angle plate and adapted to lock With said keeper, and bottom flanges from said side plate and angle plate for extending partially across the bottom of said box-shaped device, the top edges of said side plate and the side arm of said angle plate being formed with top flanges extending inwardly substantially at right angles for engaging against the top edges of said enlarged portion of the box-shaped device, and means upon the inner faces of said top flanges and side plate and side arm of said angle plate for adjusting the angular relation of said flanges with said side plate and side arm of the angular plate, said top flanges being hingedly mounted, said adjusting means comprising hinges having one of the leaves secured upon the bottom of said flanges and the other leaf hingedly connected with an anchorage plate, and means for adjustably clamping said anchorage plate against the inner sides of said side plate and said arm of the angular plate, comprising studs projecting from the side plate and engaging in slots formed in the anchorage plate, and means upon said studs for abutting against the plate and forcing said plate against the side plate.

5. In combination with a device secured upon a wall and substantially of box-shape with an enlarged bottom, a side plate for permanent attachment on the Wall to project at right angles thereto for covering one side of said enlarged portion, an angle plate for extending across the front and other side of said enlarged portion and hingedly connected with the front edge of said side plate, a lock keeper adapted for permanent mounting upon said wall, a cylinder lock mounted upon the side arm of said angle plate and adapted to lock With said keeper, and bottom flanges from said side plate and angle plate for extending partially across the bottom of said box-shaped device, the top edges of said side plate and the side arm of said angle plate being formed with top flanges extending inwardly substantially at right angles for engaging against the top edges of said enlarged portion of the box-shaped device, and means upon the inner faces of said top flanges and side plate and side arm of said angle plate for adjusting the angular relation of said flanges with said side plate and side arm of the angular plate, said top flanges being hingedly mounted, said adjusting means comprising hinges having one of the leaves secured upon the bottom of said flanges and the other leaf hingedly connected with an anchorage plate, and means for adjustably clamping said anchorage plate against the inner sides of said side plate and said arm of the angular plate, comprising studs projecting from the side plate and engaging in slots formed in the anchorage plate, and means upon said studs for abutting against the plate and forcing said plate against the side plate, adjacent faces of said side plate being formed with serrations.

6. In a telephone lock, for telephones secured upon a wall and substantially of box shape with an enlarged bottom portion containing the cash box, a side plate for permanent attachment on the wall to project at right angles to the wall for covering one side of said enlarged portion and having flanges extending inwardly at right angles from the top and bottom edges, an angle plate for extending across the front and other side of said enlarged portion and hingedly connected with the front edge of said side plate and having flanges extending inwardly from the top and bottom edges, said flanges engaging against the corners of the enlarged portion of said telephone functioning also to protect the corners and preventing the insertion of tools between the telephone and said plates, the top flanges being hingedly supported, and means for holding said top flanges in various hinged positions.

WOLF KAUFMAN.