US2249575A

US2249575A - Ticket cutting machine

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Publication number: US2249575A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1941-07-15
Anticipated expiration: 1958-07-15

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J y 5, 9 1- J. J. O'BRIEN EI'AL 2,249,575

TICKET CUTTING MACHINE- Filed March 1, 1939 6 Sheets-Sheet l July 15, 1941- J. J. OBRIEN EIAL 2,249,575

TICKET CUTTlNG MACHINE Filled March 1, 1939 6 Shets-Sheet 2 James fill 4d July 15, 1941 J. J. O'BRIEN EI'AL 2,249,575

TICKET cum-me MACHINE Fil ed March ,1, 1959 v s Sheets-Sheet s @765. TUE/ ie Jdff/GLS Six mi u y15 1941. J. J. @B'RIEN Em 2,249,575

TICKET. CUTTING MACHINE Filed March 1, 1939 '6 Sheets-Sheet 4 O G 0 \O O 0 a msu LATION July 15, 1941.

J. J. O'BRIEN ETAL TICKET CUTTING MACHINE 6Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed March 1, 1939 a ,g ga INSULAHON.

@7765 QB/62277 @27225 Z'F aJ July 15, 1941. J. J. OBRIEN EIAL 5 TICKET CUTTING MACHINE Filed March 1, 1939 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 :l EFEUYURE JazrresJ- 03/1 672 James ffaci Patented July 15, 1941 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TICKET CUTTING MACHINE James J. )Brie n and J ames Strad, Chicago, 111. Application March :1, 1939, Serial No. 259,158

" io-ciaims. (01.164-68) [This invention relates toimprovements in a ticket cutting machine, and more particularly to a ticket cutting mechanism forassociation withiacalculat'ing machine, cash register or the like, wherein the machine provides a]. typewritten or printed ticket orgpurchase receipt; although the invention will have other uses .ancl'purposes as will be apparent to one skilled inthear't, I

4 vWe are aware that in the 'past,cer'tainfcash registers and similar machines have been devempea, wherein ;a ticket ,isjautomaltically new:

tained in the machinebygrasping theprojecta ing ticket and tearing the ribbon against [a toothed or serrated edge. The ticket copies kept by theesta-blishment are frequently all contained on another. continuous ribbon which cisnotsevered-until desired- ,At thesame -ti-me, it is the general practice to have the calculating;

machine totalize the entire number of individual transactions over a certain period @of time,- such t'otal appearing in a visible location on "the ma-- chine. More specifically there isawell-known adding .or calculating-machine upon the :market inivh-ich the type bars when printing extend-up wardly above the machine graduated distances.

For example, a type barv printing number .1 will extend only a short distance above the upper surface of the machine, while a type'bar printing number 9 will extend for a considerable distance-above themachine, and other-type bars for numbers .2 to -8,*inc1usive, will-extend proportionately above, between the bars for numbers land 9. With the type ba-rsrbeing elevatedin such manner so as tomar-k'through' :anin'king, ribbon upon a-pain-of superposed record strips against a platen, so littleroomremains that it has not been found practicalto equip such machine with an automatic cutting mechanism which would operate eflicien-tly and very rapidly and yet not interfere-with the properfunctioning of the various partsof -the calculating machine, Obviously, it would beextremely desirable to have such a cutting mechanismbecause the operator off the calculating machine could readily record one or more additional purchases in the time expended to reach out over themachine and tear off the customers ticket at the proper location so that the customer.

may, readily receive it.

cWith the foregoing in mind, it isan important object of the present invention to ,provide an automatic cuttingmechanism which occupies an extremely small space and which may be readily attached to a finished calculating machine without any changein themechanism of the calculating machine except in a most negligible degree. I

Another object of this invention is the provision .of cutting mechanism for association with a calculating-or adding machine which operates after the action of the machine .is complete,,;but functions .in response to the operation of the calculating machine parts.

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[,A further object ,of' the invention istheprovision of a cutting mechanism which is. .electrically operated under the control of -a vdelayed action switch responsive to the operation-of. the calculating machine, and arranged to insure operation of the cutting mechanism after the calculat-ing machine has ceased operating.

. Stillfanother object of the invention is the provisionflof a new and novel arrangement of cutting mechanism. designed to occupy an exceedingly smallcspaoe. v l. V v It is also a feature ofthis invention to provide a novel cutting element capable of severing aticket from .a continuous ribbon of stock, and

at the same time function as a-guide-for said ribbon of :stock so that it will not fallout of alignment when cut.

A further feature of the invention resides, in the provision of a cutting element for successivelysevering tickets iroma stock ribbon, the elementbeing arranged to hold the stock ribbon in its desired position behind "the line of out before, during and "after the time 'of cut.

7 Also an object ofthis invention is the-pro-- vision of a cutting mechanism including a novel delayed action controlswitch; I i

a Still a further object of the invention is the provision of a cutting mechanism, simple in' Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary elevastock ribbon by means of type bars 4 acting through an inking ribbon 5 carried by suitable spools 6-6. In the particular machine illustrated, the type bars 4 rise vertically to accomplish the printing, and the height of rise of each bar is dependent upon the particular figure or letter selected; for example, a bar rising considerably higher to imprint a figure 9 than for the printing of the figure 1.

The dual stock ribbon comprises a pair of superposed substantially continuous stock strips, an

I outer carbon-backed strip 1 and an inner ticket tional view taken substantially as indicated by by the line III-III of Figure 1, with the covers removed;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevational view, taken from the right hand side of Figure 2, with the covers removed; 7

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially as indicated by the line V--V of Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a-fragmentary plan sectional View taken substantially as indicated by the line VI-VI of Figure 3; V

Figure '7 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the cutting element, showing the side opposite to that seen in Figure'6; n

Figure 8 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken substantially as indicated by the line VIIIVIII of Figure 6;

Figure 9 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, with parts in elevation,taken substantially as indicated by the line IXIX of Figure .6;

strip 8, both of which travel over a platen 9. With reference more particularly to Figure 5, it will be seen that immediately after printing the strips separate,- the outer strip 1 traveling upwardly over'a bracket part I0, beneath a guide element I I, with a suitable resilient guide holder I2 keeping the strip in proper location. This strip 1 is the oneretained by the establishment ownin'gvjthe calculating machine and will carry in successive order the originals of the various ticket copies delivered to the customers from the ticketfstrip 8. After printing, the record strip 1 may be removed at any desired time or after any predetermined number of tickets have been issued by simply tearing the strip along a serrated or toothed member I3. 1

The ticket strip, after leaving the platen, travels through "a cutting mechanism embodying principles of the present invention, and in sue? cessive order tickets are severed from the strip 8 by this mechanism, each ticket falling upon a tray I4 mmwhere it may be easily picked up Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view, with parts in section for purposes of clarity, taken substantially as indicated by the line X-X of Figure 1, with the respective cover removed; I v

Figure 11 is a fragmentary elevational view of the switch structure and control means therefor of Figure 10, showing the parts in' a difierent position of operation;

Figure 12 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View, with parts in elevation, taken substantially as indicated by the line XII XII ofFigure 10;

Figure 13 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken substantially as indicated by the line XIII-JHII of Figure 12; v

Figure 14 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken substantially as indicated by the line XIV--XIV of Figure 12; and

Figure 15 is a fragmentary plan sectional view, taken substantially as indicated by the line XVXV of Figure 10.

As shown on the drawings:

The illustrated embodiment of the present invention is shown associated with an adding ma chine I (Figure 1), only so much of the internal mechanism of which is illustrated in the drawings as governs the operation ofthe ticket-cutting mechanism to be later described herein. This adding or calculating machine comprises a pluralty of depressable keys 2 upon which a desired combination of figures or other printed matter may be set up. The selected combination may then be printed upon a dual stock ribbon by depressing the control or actuating bar 3 of the machine. The internal construction of the machine then causes a selected combination of figures or letters to be printed upon the dual by the customer. 7, e v e,

Prior, to the advent of thev present invention, it was necessary for the operator of the calculatingmachine' I to reach over the machineand tear ofi each customers ticket along the serrated member I 3' and then drop the ticket into the tray I4 for the customerto receive. Such action on the part of the operator consumed an objectionable'amount of time, during which time the operator could have easily handled one or'more purchases;

With reference again to Figure 1, it will be seen that the calculating machine also v includes a totalizing section I5 where the total amount of purchases evidenced by the successive distribution of tickets from the strip 8 may be noted at any time.

Our novel ticket-cutting mechanism is associated with the calculating machine just above described in general and may be substantially entirely covered. For example, the control switch mechanism is disposed beneath or within a cover I 6, the connection of the cutting mechanism with the operating parts of the'calculating machine is beneath 'th'ecover I 1, and the actuating means for'the cutting elements may be disposed within a cover I8. The cutting elements proper, of course, extend transversely immediately above the platen and underneath the guide I. The respective covers I6 and I I may, of course, be made in an integral piece if so desired. It will be noted that the addition of the cutting mechanism'to the calculating machine does not in any manner detract from the appearance of the calculating machine, but in fact these covers actually enhance the appearance of the machine as a whole. I

With reference to Figures 2 to 9, inclusive, it will be seen that the cutting elements proper are carried by a pair of opposed upstanding brackets I9 and 20 which also carry the platen 9 and the raise the sector 46 to the position seen in Figure 11, and the spring 52 causes the end I of the pawl 49 to engage the downwardmost pin 44 on the drive gear 42. Almost immediately, the lever 41 moves downwardly, pulling the sector again into the position seen in Figure 10, butduring this downward movement, the pawl rotates the gear 42 one-quarter of a revolution and likewise causes the platen to advance the stock ribbons. Near the end of this downward movement, the' hook end 53 of the pawl engages the'trip'pin 45 and disengages the pawl from the respective pin 44 against the action of the spring 52. The drive gear 42 is thereby stopped until the next cycle of movement is desired. The actuatingmeans for the lever 41 are embodied in the machine I proper and need not be herein described.

The actuating parts for the platen 9 just described are all an inherent part of the internal mechanism of the calculating machine I. Our novel switch control means for *energizing the aforesaid solenoid 38 and thus cause a severance of a ticket from the strip 8 are connected to the aforesaid platen actuating means without any change in thosemeans- The novel control switch structure is practically all carried by a depending plate'54 ofinsulating material fastened in any suitable manner to the frame of the machine I. In the calculating machine mechanism, a collar 55 is aifixed to the freely oscillatable sector 46 around the shaft 43. '.The novel switch control mechanism is connected to this collar 55 without any change in the. aforesaid calculating machine parts. The switch mechanism includes a shaft 56 having a coupling end 51 embracing the collar 55 and attached thereto in any suitable manner, such as by a set screw 58, so that the shaft 56 rotates in both directions with the above described movement of the sector 46. This shaft 56 is also journaled in an upstanding portion of the insulating plate 54 and carries a sprocket wheel 59 on the outer side of the plate inene gagement with the intermediateportion of a flexible link chain 60. I v I The ends of the chain 60 are attached to a rocking lever 6 I, as indicated at 62 and 63 respectively, on opposite sides of the pivot shaft 64 for the rocking lever 6|. A bell crank arm 65 is pivoted to the rocking lever, at 66 and is held in'the position seen in Figures 10 and 11 by a suitable tension spring 61 acting on the lower end-of the arm. The upper portion of this arm projects outwardly in position to bear againstan insulation block 68 carried by a contactor 69 normally urged upwardly by a spring I0 against a stop member 'II. When depressed b-ythe arm 65, the contactor 69 will be pressed againsta contact point 12, thus closing a circuit now about to be described.

The contactor 69 and contact point I2 together form a s'witchlembodied in a circuit which also includes another switch comprising a contact point I3 and a resilient contactor I4 having'an intermediate hump I5, by means of which the contactor is moved into circuit closing position. Dueto its inherent resiliency, the, natural tendency of this contactor. is to remain in open circuit position.

The switch 13-14 is in direct circuit with the solenoid 38 controlling the cutting element by the aforesaid conductor 39. The other conductor 40 from the solenoid goes direct to any suitable source of electrical energy. The other ccnduce tor leading from the main line of electrical energy, designated I6,'isin circuit connection with the aforesaid contactor 69 on the first described switch. Another conductor 11 connects the con tact point I2 of the first described switch with the contactor I4 on the second switch. It is therefore apparent that assuming both switches to be closed, current may flow from'the'line through the conductor I6, the contactor 69, the contact point I2, conductor 11, contactor 14,'contact point I3, conductor 39, through the solenoid 38, and return through the conductor 40. 'It' is quite clear that the solenoid 38 cannot be en'rgized unless both switches, or contactors 69 and I4, are both in circuit closing position. In the event the contactor I4 is moved to circuit closing position while the contactor 69 remainsin open position, the circuit is broken at the contactor 69, and it is impossible to energize the solenoid; 38 and actuate the cutting means. The contactor 69 is energized directly by the downward move' ment of the aforesaid sector 46, through the flex ible chain 60, the rocking lever 6|, and the pro-j je cting arm 65. This same downward movement of the sector 46 also indirectly causes actuation or circuit closing movement of the contactor '14, by releasing automatic mechanism for closing the second switch after the sector has ceased its downward movement. 1 g

The automatic switch control mechanism ,ir -v cludes a rotatable control member. I8 freely mov able on a stub shaft 19, the control member being normally held in the position seen in Figure 10, with the upper arm thereof against astop member 8| by means of a suitable spring 62; This control member I8 also embodies an arm 83. having a point 84 for actuating the aforesaid 'con' tactor I4. On its underside, the control member has an arm 85 connected by a suitable dual link 86 to the plunger 81 of a dash pot cylinder 88. The lower end of the dash pot cylinder is ro: vided with a relatively small opening 89. normally closed by a ball 90 in a suitable conical seat. It will be appreciated that the plunger may, readily move in an outward direction, but that when the plunger moves inwardly from the position of Figure 11 to the position of Figure 10, this movement is somewhat retarded and delayeddue to the slow escape of air from the cylinder. he plunger 8! is provided with a vertical groove 9| which may be sized to permit the air to escape at the proper speed, A disk 92 having a suitable notch 93 cut in the lower portion thereof is at-= tached to the rear side of the control member I8 in any suitable manner, such as by bolts, 94. Immediately adjacent thisdisk is a lever 95, pivoted at one end as indicated at 96, and normally urged upwardly against the disk by a suit-i able spring 91. The free end of this lever is in the form of a hook .96 which rides the circumferential edge of the disk 92, and whenthis disk; together with the control member I9,is moved into the position seen in Figure 11,,the lever 95 snaps upwardly and the hook 98 engages in the notch 93, holding both the disk and control mem-- ber 18 against further movement until released.

Actuating means for the control member 18 include a circular member 99 also freely rotatable about the shaft 19, having an arm I00 carrying a lateral extension IOI for engagement-with the upper edge of the arm 83 of the control member. This arm I00 is connected through asuitable link I02 to one end of the aforesaid rocking lever 6|.-

7 A similar member I03 is provided, also freely rotatable about the shaft I9 for releasingthe latching lever 95. This member I03 also has'a chine.

through a tension spring 36.

guiding means H and I2 of the calculating :ma-

The cutting elements proper include a fixed or stationary shaft 2| on and around which ahollow shaft or sleeve22 is rotatable. The stationary shaft 2| extends through a collar 23 carried by'the bracket 20, and a pin 24 (Figure 9) extends through both the shaft and the collar toprevent rotation of the shaft. The shaft also has an elongated slot 25 therethrough, which is preferably of uniform width and functions as a guide for the ticket strip 8, as seen in Figurefi. One of the outer edges of this slot, as indicated at 2t, functions as a knife or cutting edge when a ticket is severed. This slot 25 extends upwardly and outwardly at an oblique angle in keeping with the. movement of the ticket strip 8, so that when a ticket is severed, it-willdropupon thereceiving tray I4.

The hollow shaft or sleeve 22 is disposed around the .stationary shaft 2| with as intimate a fit as is consistent with free rotation of the sleeve relatively-to the shaft 2|. In one side thereof, this sleeve is provided with a slot 21, one end of which is narrower than the other end, so that one wall 28 of the slot is disposed obliquely with respect to the axis of the sleeve, and this wall 28 is preferably beveled to provide a knife-like cutting edge. It Will be seen, therefore, that when the sleeve is rotated relatively to the fixed shaft 2|, the right hand portion of the cutting edge 28, as viewed in Figure 6, starts the severance of a ticket by co-acting with the cutting edge 26 on the fixed shaft. While the action of the cutting element is extremely quick, nevertheless, due to the oblique nature of the edge 28, the ticket is progressively severed from the stock strip, insuring a good, clean cut.

On. the opposite side thereof, the sleeve 22 is provided with a relatively wide slot 29 (Figures 5, 7 and 8) which is of sufficient width to permit the sleeve 22 to rotate sufilciently in one direction to sever a ticket from the strip 8, and then return to original position without in any manner contacting the strip at the opposite end of the slot 25 in the stationary shaft.

In order to insure proper actuation .of the cutting sleeve 22, it will be noted that one end of this sleeve is provided with a seriesof teeth 30 to form a clutch. This clutch end 30 is in continuous engagement with a similar clutch end on a driving sleeve 3| which freely surrounds the projecting end of the fixed shaft 2| and extends through the aforesaid collar 23. This driving sleeve, as seen in Figure 9, has a pair of opposed slots 32-32 therein, through which the locking pin 24 extends, so that the sleeve may-rotate relatively to both the fixed shaft 2| and the collar. 23 for a distance sufficient to insure a cutting of a ticket from the strip 8 and return of the cutting sleeve 22 to original position. The outer end of the driving sleeve 3| carries a sprocket Wheel 33 in engagement with a flexible link chain 34 one end of which is secured to a suitable bracket 35 The other end of the chain 34 is attached to a plunger 37 of a solenoid 38, which is energized through conductors '39 and 40 embodied in an electrical circuit more fully described later herein.

In the position of rest, as seen in Figure 4, the plunger 31 is extended without the solenoid and held in that position by the spring 36. When the solenoid is energized, the plunger is pulled within the solenoid coil, turning the sprocket wheel 33 against the action of the spring 35, and consequently rotating the cutting sleeve 22 through the driving sleeve 3| sufficiently to cause the severance of a ticket from the ticket strip 8. The solenoid is only temporarily energized, that is, fora sufficient length of time to cause such movementfof the-core 3-1, and upon de-energization of the solenoid, the spring 36 restores the parts to original position ready for the next cutting operation- The energization of the solenoid 38 is controlled by novel switch mechanism, as shown in Figures 1*0 to 15,, inclusive, which is in turn responsive to the movement of certain parts of the calculating machine As stated above, it is desirable to have the cutting mechanism operate after the calculating machine has ceased to func-,

tion in connection with the particular ticket to be cut. In other words, the relative parts of the calculating machine I should be substantially stationary or performing no useful function at the time the solenoid 38 is energized and the cutting mechanism operates. By providing such a timing arrangement, the cutting mechanism doesnot interfere in any manner with the rapid and repeated actuation of the calculating machine and .no revision, re-arrangement or reconstruction of any parts of the calculating machine are necessary to accommodate the cutting mechanism, except to an extremely negligible extent, which does not in any manner change the functioning of any parts of the calculating machine. j

Contemporaneously with the printing of the required data upon the ticket strips 1 and 8, the

calculating machine proper functions to rotate the aforesaid platen 9 sufliciently to extrude the stock strip a proper distance for the cutting of a ticket. To this end, the calculating machine embodies a gear 4| (Figure 10) carried by the .end of the platen 9, and a larger driving'gear 42 to rotate the platen a predetermined distance each time a ticket is desired to be delivered. -As seen in Figures 12 and 13, this larger driving. gear 42 is. mounted on a shaft 43. The driving gear 42 is also provided with a plurality of spaced pins 44 extending outwardly from the side surface of the wheel. In this instance, four such pins are employed spaced approximately degrees apart. The driving gear is driven with the aid of these pins and moves substantially one-quarter of a revolution 'to rotate the platen through the gear 4| each time a ticket is printed .and the stock ribbon moves accordingly. A trip pin 45 extends outwardly from the frame of the machine immediatelybeneath the gear 4.2.

The drive means for the gear 42 include a sector 46 pivoted freely around the shaft 43 adjacent an angle ,of the sector. The sector moves freely relatively to the shaft 43 and oscillates through an angle of substantially 90 degrees. The sector is driven in its oscillatory path by a bar or lever 41 pivoted adjacent the free corner of the sector, as indicated at 48. On the side thereofnext the gear '42, the sector carries a driving pawl, 49, pivoted as indicated at 50, and having a hook end 5| for engaging a respectivev pin .44 on the gear 42. The pawl 49 is urged into engaging position by a spring 52 or equivalent means. Opposite the hook end 5|, the pawl is provided with a releasing hook 53 periodically engageable with the fixed trip pin 45.

When the calculating machineis at rest, the parts just above described are in the position seen in Figure 10. When it is desired to advance the .stock strips to extrude a ticket, the control bar '3 is depressed. This causes .thelever 41 to Iaterally=extendingpart- I 04- for engag-ementwith the latching lever, and this: part i M- is connected through a suitable link I05 with theother end-- of the aforesaid rocking lever B l.

d n-view oi the foregoing descriptionof the-respective parts-oi the mechanism, only awr'elaiti vely short summary of the operation. will be necessary-at-this point. I v a I 'As.-..explained above, when the controfbar' ii ot the calcul'ating machine l is depressed, the sector 46- is caused; to: move upwardly from the position seen in Figure to the position seen inFig-ure 11. The sector then: promptly is pulled downwardly by the lever arm 41. On this down:- ward movement, the large. driving'gearfl is moved through the pawl 45 carried by thesector substantially a. quarter of a. revolution, thereby turning: the gear Mon the platen 9 the required dis'tanceto cause the stock strips l and $1701 be ejected by the platen a distanceequivalent to the length-of the. desired tick-et;

During. its upward movement, the'sector causes the. shaft 56 and likewise thersprocketiwlreel BSEto turn, thereby moving: therocki'ng lever: til the positiorr seen in Figure, 11, through the'flexible chainnfifl; This movement of therockingz lever through, the member 9 9 and the lateral. extension II]! on the arm thereoiJcauses-apivotal movementofgthe control member 18' to its: downward position seen in. Figure 11. As: the control lever I81 rotates countere-clockwise to this: downward position,.the point 84. temporarily closes the-icontactor 14,,but1the' contactor 69 being: in upward position preventsenergization of'thesolenoid 382 Accordingly; the-cutting means do: not operate at this time. At the same time, the disk 92 carriedv by the; control. member 18 is moved into position so. thatthe hc'ok 98 on the latching lever 95 engages in the notch 93 and thereby holds the control member in the position shown in full lines in Figure 11. Of course, the plunger 81 will likewise have been lifted from the position of Figure 10 to the position of Figure 11. 7

When the sector 46 moves downwardly, thus causing the platen to eject the stock strip, the other switch mechanism 69-12 assumes the dotted line position seen in Figure 11. Just as the downward movement of the sector 46 terminates, the extension I04 on the member IE3 disengages the latching lever 95, permitting the spring 82 to swing the control member 18 back to the position seen in Figure 10. Oi course, before the control member l8 begins its movement, the sector 46 and all parts of the calculating machine I proper have come to rest. The return movement of the control member 18 is somewhat delayed by the plunger 81 and dash pot cylinder 88, which prevent the control member 78 from snapping back into original position and thus closing the contactor M for too short an interval to properly actuate the cutting mechanism through the solenoid 38. It will be seen from Figure 11 that when the control member 78 closes the contactor I4 on its return movement, the arm 65 carried by the rocking lever 6| has closed the contactor 655, so that the solenoid is now energized. The spring 61 controlling the bell crank arm 65 prevents any damage to the switch mechanism in the event the rocking lever 6| moves atrifle too far.

It is therefore apparent that after the mechanism of the calculating machine I has ceased its action, the novel switch mechanism returns to normal position with a delayed action insuring adequate energization of the solenoid for the proper actuation of the cutting member to sever a. quickwretractionof the plunger 31, and the spring 36:.is permitted to promptly restore the plunger and the cutting mechanism to its origin'ahposition. i i

From. the foregoing. it is apparentthat we have providedinovel cutting mechanism for associationwithan adding or calculating machine, cash register orsimilar device, the cutting. mechanism acting. veryefiicientlyaiter the working parts: of the apparatus to which it. is attached has ceased motion, audit. will be noted that the cutting mechanism; occupies extremely little. space. It will be further: noted. that the. cutting mechanism is selfe-sharpening. in character and, accurately timed: in .itsuoperation; by a novel delayedv switch mechanism.v Furthermore, the parts are: relatively: simpleinconstruction and economical to manufacture and, use.

. iWe are aware that many changes may be made and'numerous: details; of construction may be varied through a wide range without, departing from. :the1principles of this invention, and .we, therefore, do not, purpose limiting. the. patent granted-hereon. otherwise than is: necessitated by the-priorarta ,Werclairnasour invention: 7

1:, In. combination with-means. capable of ex:- truding a portion of ribbon for an operation, cutting mechanism arranged to sever a ticket from the extruded portion of said ribbon, and delayed action control means responsive to a moving part of the first said means to cause operation of said cutting means after said part has ceased operating.

2. In combination with a machine capable of extruding a portion of stock ribbon, electrically operated cutting mechanism for severing a ticket from the extruded portion of said ribbon, and control means for said cutting mechanism embodying' a pair of switch means both of which must be closed at the same time to cause operation of the cutting mechanism, said control means being responsive to a. movement of a part of said machine in one direction to close only one of said switch means and responsive to the movement of said part in the opposite direction to close both said switch means.

3. In combination, means for advancing a stock strip periodically, cutting mechanism arranged to sever a portion from said strip periodically, control means including a spring urged control member for causing opera-tion of said cutting "mechanism, means responsive to movement of a part of said advancing means in one direction to set said control member against the action control means including a spring urged control member foncausing operation of said cutting mechanism, means responsive to movement of a part of said advancing means in one direction to'set said control member against the action of its spring and latch the same in set position, means responsive to an opposite rmovement of said part to free said control member and permit it to cause actuation of the cutting mechanism, and a delaying mechanism to hold back said control member suificiently so that said cutting mechanism will not operate until the parts of said, advancing means have ceased effective motion.

5. In combination, a machine including mechanism capable of extruding a stock ribbon, cutting mechanism attachable to said machine without altering the operating parts of said machine for successively severing tickets from said ribbon, and said cutting mechanism being arranged to automatically respond to a driven part of said machine and perform a cutting operation after said driven part has ceased motion.

6. In combination, a machine capable of extruding a portion of stock ribbon, and cutting mechanism arranged to..sever a ticket from said ribbon, said cutting means being automatically controlled by a driven part of said machine which aids in extruding the ribbon but being ineffective to sever said ribbon until after the parts of said machine effecting extrusion of the ribbon have ceased motion.

7. In combination, amachine including mechanism for extruding a portion of stock ribbon, electrically operated cutting means for severing a ticket from said ribbon, circuit closing means responsive tea-moving part of said-machine to energize said cuttingmeans, and delayed action control meansarranged to prevent said circuit closing means from energizing the cut? ting means until after said part has ceasedmotion. i r

r 8. In apparatus of the character, described, electrically operated cutting mechanism or successively severing tickets from a stock ribbon, switch means in circuit connectionwith the cute tingimechanism for governing the energization of said mechanism,. means for actuating .the switch means, and retarding mechanism todelay theefiective action of said switch means until theactuating means have ceased efiectivemotion. 9. In combination, means for extruding a stock ribbon, electrically operated cutting mechanism for severing a ticket from the extruded part of said ,ribbon, switch mechanism for controlling the energization of said cutting mechanism, holding mechanism-responsive to a movement of a part of said means in one direction to hold the switch mechanism-against circuit closing movementand responsive-to a movement of said part in the opposite direction to releasethe switch mechanism, and delaying means for restraining the switch mechanism so that circuit closing-position Twill not be reached until the first said means has-ceasedtunctloning. v10. Ticket issuing apparatus, including feeding meansto extrude a stock ribbon, cutting mechanism arranged to respond to a feeding movement of said means to sever a ticket from said ribbon, and retarding mechanism arranged to delay the cutting action of the cutting mechanism until all feeding movement has ceased.

7 JAMES J. O'BRIEN,

. Y JAMESSTRAD.