US2735202A - Automobile toll collector with barrier - Google Patents

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US2735202A
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  • the invention relates to with barrier by means of which a motorist will drive up to a toll booth station, deposit the toll charge within a coin device whereupon a barrier means in the roadway ahead of the coin device is removed so that he may proceed.
  • the barrier is reset to obstructing position by the vehicle or car passing over the barrier mechanism.
  • Signal means are also provided.
  • the toll collector With the toll collector the services of a person to collect the tolls may be dispensed with.
  • Another object is to provide a toll collector with a barrier in which the barrier includes an auxiliary barrier which is first reset to obstructing position and prevents anyone from avoiding a toll payment by closely following a preceding car.
  • a still further object is to provide a toll collector with a duplex or double barrier both of which are reset to obstructing position by the vehicle or car passing thereover.
  • Another object is to for the toll collector.
  • -It is also an object to provide a toll collector with a barrier which can be easily locked out of operation.
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the barrier in raised position
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the barrier in lowered position with a vehicle or car passing thereover and prior to resetting or raising of the barrier;
  • Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the barrier with an auxiliary barrier raised behind the vehicle after the vehicle has moved forwardly beyond the position of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of the barrier
  • Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3 at the rear end of the barrier showing details of the auxiliary barrier;
  • Figure 6 is a cross sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig.- ure 3 at the forward end of the barrier showing details of the trigger for resetting the auxiliary barrier;
  • Figure 7 is a plan view of the automatic toll collector with barrier
  • Figure 8 is a plan view of another barrier of single or unitary form but otherwise like the form of Figures 1 through 7 and 9;
  • Figure 9 is a diagram of the electrical circuits for operating the barrier or barriers and signals; and a Figure 10 is a plan view of a pair of barriers for operaprovide an elfective signal system an automatic toll collector
  • the toll collector with barrier includes acoin device 10 of any suitable construction having a coin slot 11' Upon the insertion of a coin into the coin device the barrier infront of the coin device drops down.
  • the barrier includes a platform mechanism 15 which is shown as a pair of platforms which operate in unison although a pair of platforms is not essential as will appear more fully hereinafter.
  • the platform mechanism or each platform has a rear end end as viewed in Figures 1-4 which when raised forms a barrier, 21 front end viewed in Figures 1-4 as well as a top surface 16. Since both platforms are alike one only need be described.
  • the platform mechanism preferably has a top surface which is slightly concave, or the ends on each side of the pivot are at a slightly different angle so that each end is level the motorist proceeds thereover elevated after the motorist has The coin operates a switch 12 which the barrier as will appear more fully when in down position although this is not necessary.
  • the platform mechanism is pivoted on a shaft 17 carried by a frame 18 so that the platform tilts or pivots front and rear with the rear end forming a barrier say of about nine inches above road level .or level position when,
  • the weight 19 con-- stitutes one form of means for normally moving or propelling or urging the rear end of the platform mecha nism from elevated to lower or level or road level position.
  • the platform mechanism is provided with a latch for holding the rear end thereof tion as shown in Figure 1. Any suitable latch means may be used that shown being a projection 21 carried.
  • a keeper 22 at the rear edge of the platform mechanism which has a taper surface for retracting a keeper 22 when the platform mechanism is raised.
  • the keeper 22 is received under the projection and locks the mechanism in elevated position.
  • the keeper is removed from beneath the projection in any suitable manner, the means shown being a solenoid 23 having an armature which is held in latching position by a spring 24.
  • Adjustable stops 25 may beprovided to support the rear and front ends of the platform mechanism level with the surface of the roadway.
  • the platform mechanism carries an auxiliary barrier 28 at the rear end thereof which will rise about nine inches so that it will clear underneath structure at the rear of a car.
  • the auxiliarybarrier- is pivoted to the platform mechanism on a pivot pin 29 which is located forwardly of the rear end.
  • Operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism is connected with .the auxiliary barrier to raise the latter after a vehicle has passed thereover.
  • the operating means is preferably carried by the platform mechanism although this is not essential.
  • the operating means shown includes a reset member 30 located at any suitable forward position and is shown located at the forward end of the platform mechanism.
  • the reset member may be pivoted as illustrated on a pivot pin 31 which is preferably carried by the platform mechanism.
  • Means are provided to connect the reset member with its auxiliary barrier which means includes a link 32 pivotally connected with the reset 13, that is the left hand 14, that is the right hand end as in elevated or barrier posi-- memb rwh ch n s p otal y conne e .w thau a h.
  • the firstlev r has a locking shoulder 41, which may be the end of the lever, which rriovs generally radially with respect tothepivot pin 41) 35 and to lock' o'fthe second lever to both move the lever the same with the auxiliary barrier in raised position.
  • a connecting link 36 is connected between'lever 35 and a bellcrank lever 37 which in turn is connected with the auxiliarybarrier 28 by a link 38.
  • connection between the reset member 30 and the auxiliary barrier 28 be flexible and to" this end a suitable spring means 39, many forms of which are known, is incorporated as a part of the con necting link '36.
  • the spring means is provided in the event a vehicle with a long wheel base is on the platform mechanism so that the front wheels are on the reset member holding them down while the rear wheels are still on the auxiliary barrier, and holding them down.
  • the spring means permits both parts to be depressed and when the rear wheels pass over the auxiliary barriers the spring means propels its respective barrier means to barrier position.
  • the spring means is heavy enough to be operated by the weight of a car.
  • the spring means could be dispensed with by spacing the reset member far enough forward of the auxiliary barrier; however, it is desirable to have them close enough so that the auxiliary barrier rises immediately after a car passes thereover whereby a second car closely following a preceding car cannot defeat the barrier by riding on the same before it has been raised.
  • Means are provided to release the second latching meanswhich may take any suitable form that illustrated including a solenoid 44 having its armature below the lever 33. Upon energization of the solenoid its armature is projected upwardly and engages the lever 33 and propels the same upwardly to release the latch and at least partially raise the reset member. Upon release of the latch the auxiliary barrier 28 drops by its own weight to a position level with the top surface 16 of the platform which in turn propels and holds the reset member 30 in its elevated position. V
  • the solenoids 23 and 44 are energized when a coin is dropped into the slot 11 of the coin device 10.
  • the coin closes the switch 12 which closes a circuit from the power supply line 48 through the switch 12, wires 49 and 50 through the solenoid 23 and wire 51.
  • the switch 12 also closesa circuit through the wire 49, wire 52, wire 53 and back to the supply line 48.
  • a signal means is also provided to indicate when the barrier is down and when elevated.
  • This signal includes a two-way switch 56 carried by the platform mechanism and located so that it is operated to one position by the auxiliary barrier 28 when the auxiliary barrier is elevated. In elevated position, a circuit is closed from the supply line 48 through wire 57, switch 56 and wire 58 through a stop signal or light 59 and return wire 60.
  • a go signal such as light 63 and return wire 60.
  • the switch 56 is a twoway switch so that when it operates to break contact with the contact 64 to the stop signal, contact is made with the go signal contact 65.
  • Signal means is also provided to indicate that the coin device is cleared for the receipt of a second toll coin.
  • This signal means includes a solenoid 68, the armature 69 of which is pressed by a spring 74 so that thetwoway switch 71 normally contacts with a contact 72 closing a circuit through a go signal, such as a light 73, and through a return wire 74 to the power supply line.
  • This solenoid 44 is also provided to indicate that the coin device is cleared for the receipt of a second toll coin.
  • This signal means includes a solenoid 68, the armature 69 of which is pressed by a spring 74 so that thetwoway switch 71 normally contacts with a contact 72 closing a circuit through a go signal, such as a light 73, and through a return wire 74 to the power supply line.
  • stop signal such as a width of the passageway signal means also includes a switch 75 by the platform mechanism when it is lowered to the level of the road which closes a circuit through the solenoid 68, wire 76, the switch 75 and wire 53.
  • the solenoid 68 is energized the armature 69 is drawn and held to the left and spring 77 draws the switch 71 into contact with contact 78 which closes a circuit through a light 79 and return wire 74.
  • a platform mechanism of a single platform extending the P and with a single auxiliary barrier 28 and reset member 30 may be used which may also extend the width of the passageway as shown in Figure 8. It is also clear that the auxiliary barrier and trigger may engage one wheel of the vehicle only if desired. In all other respects such a platform mechanism is the same as one of the units of the pair of Figure and hence need not be described.
  • the platform mechanism without the auxiliary barrier is an effective toll collector with barrier and similarly the auxiliary barrier and its operating means alone constitutes an effective toll collector with barrier.
  • Figure 10 illustrates a trafiic lane having a pair of toll collectors with barrier within the lane, one being pro vided on each side of the lane and operable in opp'osite direction so that one lane may be used for traffic in either direction;
  • Each toll collector with barrier is like those described with means provided to lock one of the barriers out of operation for trafiic in the unused direction or when a toll collector has become defective.
  • the lockout means includes a bar shown also in Figure 5, slidable through a bracket 86 carried by the frame 18 and over the barrier 28. The end of thelock-out bar engages a bracket 87 carried by the frame on the other side of the barrier.
  • the bar may be padlocked if desired.
  • the reset member 30 may also be pressed down or the first car passing the'erover presses it down and it is automatically locked down.
  • a main switch 87 is provided to disconnect the electrical circuit of a locked out barrier.
  • An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a lengthat least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mecha nism being raised to form a barrier by theweight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from atop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by an. automobile'passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means which is. ed.
  • An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mecha nism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means to release the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally-mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from a top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by an auto mobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means to release the second latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin, device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight and is raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adaptedto be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the.
  • auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted on the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release both latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism havinga length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon-the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface evel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front 7 ing a length at least that of the wheels andrear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the platform
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism havdistance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between ends thereof, therear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, afirst latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holdingthe rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a' coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels'and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the'platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover, means connecting the operating means with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same including a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member, means connecting the reset member with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same including a first pivoted lever connected with the reset member and having a locking shoulder and a second pi
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatforrn mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear whees of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism-for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and-movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means carried by, the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mounted on the platform mechanism, means carried by the platform mechanism and connected between the reset member and the auxiliary barrier means to
  • An automobile signal comprising a coin device,'a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front Wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, means propelling the rear end of the platform mechanism to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, i
  • the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear endthereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the,
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform-mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the'platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automoj bile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position,
  • toll collector with barrier and mean-s operated by the coin device to release both latch means, and signal means including switch means operated by the platform mechanism to signal when this mechanism is in elevated and level position.
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear Wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platformmechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operated by the coin device to release both latch means, signal means including switch means operated by the auxiliary
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism forwardly of the coin device having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being urged to level position and is raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operated by the coin device to release both latch means, signal means at the barrier including switch means operated by the auxiliary barrier to
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a frame having a top surface adapted to be at road level, barrier means pivotally mounted at its forward end upon the frame, and the rear end being pivotally movable from road level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means mounted on the frame forwardly of the barrier means the distance of a car wheel spacing and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mounted on the frame, means carried by the frame and connected between the reset member and the barrier means to raise the same including spring means and latch means latching the barrier means in elevated pivotal position; and means operated by the coin device to release the latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a frame having a top surface adapted to be at road level, barrier means pivotally mounted at its forward end upon the frame and the rear end being pivotally movable from road l vel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means mounted upon the frame forwardly of the barrier means the distance of a car wheel spacing and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mounted on the frame means carried by the frame and connected between the reset member and the barrier means to raise the same including a first pivoted lever connected with the reset member and having a locking shoulder and a second pivoted lever, the locking shoulder being movable in a general radial direction with respect to the second lever to move the latter and lock the same in operated position to form a latch means latching the barrier means in elevated position; and means operated by the coin device to release the second lever from latching position.
  • An automobile toll collector and barrier to be inserted in a road comprising a coin device, a frame, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof upon the frame, the platform mechanism being urged to bring the rear end of the top surface thereof to down position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, and means operated from the coin device to release the latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector and barrier to be inserted in a road comprising a coin device, a frame, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof upon the frame, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, and means operated from the coin device to release the latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, means normally propelling the rear end of the platform mechanism to down position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform rear end thereof elevated, and means operated by a coin to release the latch means.
  • An automobile toll collector barrier as in claim 20 including lock-out means to hold the platform mechanism in depressed position.
  • An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to 11 i level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from a top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching'the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operable by a coin to release the two latch means, and lock-out means to hold the platform and

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Feb. 21, 1956 B. w. KING 2,735,202
AUTOMOBILE TOLL COLLECTOR WITH BARRIER Filed Nov. 27, 1953 4 Sheets-Sheet l .6 M MW m M M w w W n M v L /W R mm 7 H 5 r w mm w H .n m Hip, A? n LII! Feb. 21, 1956 B. w. KING AUTOMOBILE TOLL COLLECTOR WITH BARRIER 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 27, 1953 MK 1W, H w
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F 11v 8 BER TELL BY F! T TORNEYS Feb. 21, 1956 B. w. KING AUTOMOBILE TOLL COLLECTOR WITH BARRIER 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Nov. 27, 1953 INVENTOR. BERTELL W, K/NG' mm MU HT TORNEYS United States PatentO 2,735,202 AUTOMOBILE TOLL COLLECTOR WITH BARRIER Bertell W. King, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application November 27, 1953, Serial No. 394,594 22 Claims. (Cl. 39-6) The invention relates to with barrier by means of which a motorist will drive up to a toll booth station, deposit the toll charge within a coin device whereupon a barrier means in the roadway ahead of the coin device is removed so that he may proceed. The barrier is reset to obstructing position by the vehicle or car passing over the barrier mechanism. Signal means are also provided. With the toll collector the services of a person to collect the tolls may be dispensed with.
It is an object of the invention to construct an automatic toll collector with barrier by which the toll may be collected from a motorist by inserting a coin in a coin collecting device and by so doing a barrier obstructing the roadway is removed so that he may proceed thereover and the vehicle or car resets the barrier.
Another object is to provide a toll collector with a barrier in which the barrier includes an auxiliary barrier which is first reset to obstructing position and prevents anyone from avoiding a toll payment by closely following a preceding car.
A still further object is to provide a toll collector with a duplex or double barrier both of which are reset to obstructing position by the vehicle or car passing thereover.
Another object is to for the toll collector.
-It is also an object to provide a toll collector with a barrier which can be easily locked out of operation.
Other objects of the invention will be more apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention in which:
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the barrier in raised position;
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the barrier in lowered position with a vehicle or car passing thereover and prior to resetting or raising of the barrier;
Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the barrier with an auxiliary barrier raised behind the vehicle after the vehicle has moved forwardly beyond the position of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a plan view of the barrier;
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3 at the rear end of the barrier showing details of the auxiliary barrier;
Figure 6 is a cross sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig.- ure 3 at the forward end of the barrier showing details of the trigger for resetting the auxiliary barrier;
Figure 7 is a plan view of the automatic toll collector with barrier;
Figure 8 is a plan view of another barrier of single or unitary form but otherwise like the form of Figures 1 through 7 and 9;
Figure 9 is a diagram of the electrical circuits for operating the barrier or barriers and signals; and a Figure 10 is a plan view of a pair of barriers for operaprovide an elfective signal system an automatic toll collector The toll collector with barrier includes acoin device 10 of any suitable construction having a coin slot 11' Upon the insertion of a coin into the coin device the barrier infront of the coin device drops down.
therein.
into the roadway andwhich barrier is again passed thereover. causes lowering of hereinafter.
The barrier includes a platform mechanism 15 which is shown as a pair of platforms which operate in unison although a pair of platforms is not essential as will appear more fully hereinafter. The platform mechanism or each platform has a rear end end as viewed in Figures 1-4 which when raised forms a barrier, 21 front end viewed in Figures 1-4 as well as a top surface 16. Since both platforms are alike one only need be described. The platform mechanism preferably has a top surface which is slightly concave, or the ends on each side of the pivot are at a slightly different angle so that each end is level the motorist proceeds thereover elevated after the motorist has The coin operates a switch 12 which the barrier as will appear more fully when in down position although this is not necessary.
The platform mechanism is pivoted on a shaft 17 carried by a frame 18 so that the platform tilts or pivots front and rear with the rear end forming a barrier say of about nine inches above road level .or level position when,
rear end downwardly. In either case the weight 19 con-- stitutes one form of means for normally moving or propelling or urging the rear end of the platform mecha nism from elevated to lower or level or road level position. p
The platform mechanism is provided with a latch for holding the rear end thereof tion as shown in Figure 1. Any suitable latch means may be used that shown being a projection 21 carried.
at the rear edge of the platform mechanism which has a taper surface for retracting a keeper 22 when the platform mechanism is raised. The keeper 22 is received under the projection and locks the mechanism in elevated position. The keeper is removed from beneath the projection in any suitable manner, the means shown being a solenoid 23 having an armature which is held in latching position by a spring 24. Adjustable stops 25 may beprovided to support the rear and front ends of the platform mechanism level with the surface of the roadway.
The platform mechanism carries an auxiliary barrier 28 at the rear end thereof which will rise about nine inches so that it will clear underneath structure at the rear of a car. The auxiliarybarrier-is pivoted to the platform mechanism on a pivot pin 29 which is located forwardly of the rear end. Operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism is connected with .the auxiliary barrier to raise the latter after a vehicle has passed thereover. The operating means is preferably carried by the platform mechanism although this is not essential. The operating means shown includes a reset member 30 located at any suitable forward position and is shown located at the forward end of the platform mechanism. The reset member may be pivoted as illustrated on a pivot pin 31 which is preferably carried by the platform mechanism. Means are provided to connect the reset member with its auxiliary barrier which means includes a link 32 pivotally connected with the reset 13, that is the left hand 14, that is the right hand end as in elevated or barrier posi-- memb rwh ch n s p otal y conne e .w thau a h. means shown as a first lever 33 mounted on a pivot 34 which may be carried by the platform mechanism, The latch. also'iricludes asecond level 35 mounted on a pivot pin which is carried bythe platform mechanism when the other parts are so carried; The firstlev r has a locking shoulder 41, which may be the end of the lever, which rriovs generally radially with respect tothepivot pin 41) 35 and to lock' o'fthe second lever to both move the lever the same with the auxiliary barrier in raised position. A connecting link 36 is connected between'lever 35 and a bellcrank lever 37 which in turn is connected with the auxiliarybarrier 28 by a link 38.
It is desirable that the connection between the reset member 30 and the auxiliary barrier 28 be flexible and to" this end a suitable spring means 39, many forms of which are known, is incorporated as a part of the con necting link '36. The spring means is provided in the event a vehicle with a long wheel base is on the platform mechanism so that the front wheels are on the reset member holding them down while the rear wheels are still on the auxiliary barrier, and holding them down. The spring means permits both parts to be depressed and when the rear wheels pass over the auxiliary barriers the spring means propels its respective barrier means to barrier position. The spring means is heavy enough to be operated by the weight of a car. The spring means could be dispensed with by spacing the reset member far enough forward of the auxiliary barrier; however, it is desirable to have them close enough so that the auxiliary barrier rises immediately after a car passes thereover whereby a second car closely following a preceding car cannot defeat the barrier by riding on the same before it has been raised.
Means are provided to release the second latching meanswhich may take any suitable form that illustrated including a solenoid 44 having its armature below the lever 33. Upon energization of the solenoid its armature is projected upwardly and engages the lever 33 and propels the same upwardly to release the latch and at least partially raise the reset member. Upon release of the latch the auxiliary barrier 28 drops by its own weight to a position level with the top surface 16 of the platform which in turn propels and holds the reset member 30 in its elevated position. V
The solenoids 23 and 44 are energized when a coin is dropped into the slot 11 of the coin device 10. The coin closes the switch 12 which closes a circuit from the power supply line 48 through the switch 12, wires 49 and 50 through the solenoid 23 and wire 51. The switch 12 also closesa circuit through the wire 49, wire 52, wire 53 and back to the supply line 48.
A signal means is also provided to indicate when the barrier is down and when elevated. This signal includes a two-way switch 56 carried by the platform mechanism and located so that it is operated to one position by the auxiliary barrier 28 when the auxiliary barrier is elevated. In elevated position, a circuit is closed from the supply line 48 through wire 57, switch 56 and wire 58 through a stop signal or light 59 and return wire 60. When the barrier 28 is in down position the head of a bolt 61 engages and operates the switch 56 to its other position so that it closes a circuit to a wire 62, a go signal such as light 63 and return wire 60. The switch 56 is a twoway switch so that when it operates to break contact with the contact 64 to the stop signal, contact is made with the go signal contact 65.
Signal means is also provided to indicate that the coin device is cleared for the receipt of a second toll coin. This signal means includes a solenoid 68, the armature 69 of which is pressed by a spring 74 so that thetwoway switch 71 normally contacts with a contact 72 closing a circuit through a go signal, such as a light 73, and through a return wire 74 to the power supply line. This solenoid 44,
stop signal such as a width of the passageway signal means also includes a switch 75 by the platform mechanism when it is lowered to the level of the road which closes a circuit through the solenoid 68, wire 76, the switch 75 and wire 53. When the solenoid 68 is energized the armature 69 is drawn and held to the left and spring 77 draws the switch 71 into contact with contact 78 which closes a circuit through a light 79 and return wire 74.
Although a pair of platforms is illustrated in Figure 7 as making up the platform mechanism it is clear that a platform mechanism of a single platform extending the P and with a single auxiliary barrier 28 and reset member 30 may be used which may also extend the width of the passageway as shown in Figure 8. It is also clear that the auxiliary barrier and trigger may engage one wheel of the vehicle only if desired. In all other respects such a platform mechanism is the same as one of the units of the pair of Figure and hence need not be described.
The platform mechanism without the auxiliary barrier is an effective toll collector with barrier and similarly the auxiliary barrier and its operating means alone constitutes an effective toll collector with barrier.
Figure 10 illustrates a trafiic lane having a pair of toll collectors with barrier within the lane, one being pro vided on each side of the lane and operable in opp'osite direction so that one lane may be used for traffic in either direction; Each toll collector with barrier is like those described with means provided to lock one of the barriers out of operation for trafiic in the unused direction or when a toll collector has become defective. The lockout means includes a bar shown also in Figure 5, slidable through a bracket 86 carried by the frame 18 and over the barrier 28. The end of thelock-out bar engages a bracket 87 carried by the frame on the other side of the barrier. Pressing down of the platform 15 and auxiliary barrier 30 and passing the bar 85 over the top holds the barriers in depressed or locked out position. The bar may be padlocked if desired. The reset member 30 may also be pressed down or the first car passing the'erover presses it down and it is automatically locked down. A main switch 87 is provided to disconnect the electrical circuit of a locked out barrier.
This invention is presented to fill a need for improve- It is 1 rnents in an automobile toll collector with barrier. understood that various modifications in structure, as well as changes in mode of operation, assembly, and manner of use, may and often do occur to those skilled in the art, especially after benefiting from the teachings of an invention, Hence, it will be understood that this disclosure is illustrative of preferred means of embodying the invention in useful form by explaining the construction, operation and advantages thereof.
What is claimed is:
1. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a lengthat least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mecha nism being raised to form a barrier by theweight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from atop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by an. automobile'passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means which is. ed.
in elevated position, and means to release the two latch means.
2. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mecha nism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means to release the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally-mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from a top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by an auto mobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means to release the second latch means. 3. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin, device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight and is raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adaptedto be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the. platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, anauxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted on the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release both latch means.
4. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism havinga length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon-the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface evel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second latch means.
5. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front 7 ing a length at least that of the wheels andrear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second latch means.
6. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism havdistance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between ends thereof, therear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, afirst latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holdingthe rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second latch means. 7
7. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a' coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels'and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the'platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second latch means.
9. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover, means connecting the operating means with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same including a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device to release the second latch means.
10. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprisinga coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member, means connecting the reset member with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same including a first pivoted lever connected with the reset member and having a locking shoulder and a second pivoted lever, the locking shoulder being movable in a general radial direction with respect to the second lever to move the latter and lock the same in operated position to form a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position; and means operated by the coil device to release the second lever from latching position.
ll. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatforrn mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear whees of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism-for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and-movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means carried by, the front end of the platform and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mounted on the platform mechanism, means carried by the platform mechanism and connected between the reset member and the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same including a first pivoted lever connected with the reset member and having a locking shoulder and a second pivoted lever, the locking shoulder being mov able in a general radial direction with respect to the second lever to move the latter'and lock the same in operated position to form a second latch means latching the auxiliary barriermeans in elevated position; and means opcrated by the coin device to release the second lever from latching position.
12. An automobile signal comprising a coin device,'a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front Wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, means propelling the rear end of the platform mechanism to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, i
the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear endthereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the,
platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove,,operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier meansto raisethe same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operated by the coin device to release both latch means, and signal means including switch means operated by the auxiliary barrier to signal when this barrier is in elevated and level position. 7
13. An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform-mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the'platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automoj bile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position,
toll collector with barrier and mean-s operated by the coin device to release both latch means, and signal means including switch means operated by the platform mechanism to signal when this mechanism is in elevated and level position.
14. An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear Wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platformmechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operated by the coin device to release both latch means, signal means including switch means operated by the auxiliary barrier to signal when this barrier is in elevated and level position, and signal means including switch means operated by the platform mechanism to signal when this mechanism is in elevated and level position.
15. An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising a coin device, a platform mechanism forwardly of the coin device having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being urged to level position and is raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platform and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operated by the coin device to release both latch means, signal means at the barrier including switch means operated by the auxiliary barrier to signal when this barrier is in elevated and level position, and signal means at the coin device including switch means operated by the platform mechanism to signal when this mechanism is in elevated and level position.
16. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a frame having a top surface adapted to be at road level, barrier means pivotally mounted at its forward end upon the frame, and the rear end being pivotally movable from road level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means mounted on the frame forwardly of the barrier means the distance of a car wheel spacing and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mounted on the frame, means carried by the frame and connected between the reset member and the barrier means to raise the same including spring means and latch means latching the barrier means in elevated pivotal position; and means operated by the coin device to release the latch means.
17. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, a frame having a top surface adapted to be at road level, barrier means pivotally mounted at its forward end upon the frame and the rear end being pivotally movable from road l vel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operating means mounted upon the frame forwardly of the barrier means the distance of a car wheel spacing and operated by the automobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mounted on the frame means carried by the frame and connected between the reset member and the barrier means to raise the same including a first pivoted lever connected with the reset member and having a locking shoulder and a second pivoted lever, the locking shoulder being movable in a general radial direction with respect to the second lever to move the latter and lock the same in operated position to form a latch means latching the barrier means in elevated position; and means operated by the coin device to release the second lever from latching position.
18. An automobile toll collector and barrier to be inserted in a road comprising a coin device, a frame, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof upon the frame, the platform mechanism being urged to bring the rear end of the top surface thereof to down position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, and means operated from the coin device to release the latch means.
19. An automobile toll collector and barrier to be inserted in a road comprising a coin device, a frame, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof upon the frame, the rear end having a weight greater than the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, and means operated from the coin device to release the latch means.
20. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, means normally propelling the rear end of the platform mechanism to down position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform rear end thereof elevated, and means operated by a coin to release the latch means.
21. An automobile toll collector barrier as in claim 20 including lock-out means to hold the platform mechanism in depressed position.
22. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to 11 i level position, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from a top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching'the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operable by a coin to release the two latch means, and lock-out means to hold the platform and the auxiliary barrier means in down position.
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