US2949210A - Coin controlled game apparatus - Google Patents

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Aug. 16, 1960 M. H. SIKES com CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 23, 1956 //f INVENTOR ATTORNEYJ M. H. SIKES COIN CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS Aug. 16, 1960 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 23, 1956 INVENTOR BYLbwnm,

ATTORNEY- Aug. 16, 1960 M. H. SIKES 2,949,210

COIN CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS Filed March 23, 1956 4 eets Sheet 3 :I 1% E5 Z5 /-ZZ j V AV/ 1 V Mfg; r Z I A //j d t; L\.96\/A/( 4 ,W /dfl BYw-lm'rhw 11mm ATTORNEY-1' Aug. 16, 1960 M. H. SIKES 2,949,210

COIN CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS Filed March 2a, 1956 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 1 w v 3 /ii" INVENTOR BYW,M,MM

ATTORNEYS United States Patent COIN CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS Moyce H. Sikes, 1266 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, Ga.

Filed Mar. 23, 1956, Ser. No. 573,501

'4 Claims. (Cl. 221-7) This invention relates to improvements in a collecting and dispensing mechanism for game pieces of the class generally exemplified in my prior Patent 2,348,267, of May 9, 1944. 7

Such an apparatus or device is adaptable for use in conjunction with a pool table or other similar apparatus wherein game pieces in the form of balls are directed into pockets or other receptacles from whence they may be delivered to the dispensing apparatus such as com-' prised in the instant invention, the apparatus being adapted for control by a suitable coin released plunger, electric switch or other suitable means to make the balls therein accessible for replay.

An important aspect of the invention consists in the inclusion therein of an improved mechanism for permitting dispensing by gravity of a limited number of scratched balls for replaying. in conjunction with such improved mechanism there is preferably included a blocking device or gate for permitting the dispensing of but one such ball at a time. Also in conjunction with such dispensing mechanism the invention contemplates the provision of a means adapted to be coin released for permitting the dispensing and replaying of an additional number of scratched balls.

From a somewhat more inclusive standpoint, the invention also includes a novel combination of a coin con trollable coordinating element in the form of a slide movable rectilinearly to release a latched closure and thus permit access to the interior of the device and removal of the balls for replaying, the slide carrying a shutter or stop for preventing delivery of balls into the device until the gate is relatched. By virtue of this novel arrangement, it is rendered impossible for a player to continue playing by the expedient of holding the closure open.

A further novel aspect of this combination consists in bolt; also in the combination with the slide of means for partially opening the closure following release'of'the latch mechanism.

A further feature consists in the arrangement of the latch mechanism to prevent return movement of the slide, such as will render the aforesaid shutter inoperative, until after relatching of the closure.

A further novel detail consists in the arrangement of the slide for resetting the scratched ball counting and limiting mechanism for commencement of a new count-L ing cycle.

In addition, the invention includes a new arrangement; 65

of visible scoring compartments, these being arranged in vertically superposed relation on opposite sides of a vertical passage in the ball receiving compartment, the

vertical passage communicating both with the scoring compartments and with the scratched ball discharge open-Q ing and being manually accessible through a vertically" disposed finger slot in a wall of thecabinet' which forms Figure 2 is a front elevation of the apparatus of the;

invention per se, on an enlarged scale relative to Figure 1;; Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the apparatus shown in: Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, but with themechanism in adifierent operative position;

Figure 5 is a section on the line 55 of Figure 3; Figure 6 is an enlarged detail section on the line 66 of Figure 3.

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail section on the line 7---7 of Figure 4; V

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 88 of Figure 3;

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the.

- scratched ball return mechanism shown in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is an enlarged section on the line 10-10 of. Figure 3;

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the scratched ball; counting and limiting mechanism;

.Figure 12 is an enlarged section on the line 12-12.

of Figure 3; and

utilization of the coordinating slide as a latch element or r a resetting means or element actuated by movement of Figure 13 is an enlarged fragmentary rear elevation:

of a modified form of scratched ball dispensing and limit--- ing mechanism, including an auxiliary mechanism for? increasing the number of scratched balls dispensed.

As will be seen from the accompanying drawings, the. invention in its preferred form is made as an attachment: in the form of an enclosed cabinet C for mounting om the side of a pool table or other game table of generally; similar type. Disposed marginally at intervals around. the table are a plurality of ball receiving openings on pockets P into which balls are directed from the; non zontal playing surface of the table.

ing structure such as disclosed in my prior Patent 2,348,- 267, 'for delivering the balls from the pockets P into a chute 10 sloping downwardly toward the side of the table on which is mounted the receiving and dispensing cabinet C of the invention and having its delivery end projecting 7 into such cabinet so that all of the played balls may be delivered thereinto and dispensed under the control of such cabinet, as best shown in Figure 12. The arrange ment thus far described constitutes no part of the instant invention, being substantially as shown and described in my prior Patent 2,348,267.

The cabinet C, generally speaking, may be of elongated box-like construction, including the fiat top 12 and bottom{ 14, the ends 16, 18 and the front panel 20 which preferably will be hingedly connected thereto at its bottom,; as at 22 (Figure 12), to function as a door or OIOSUlQ-z permitting access to the interior of the cabinet. The:

back of the cabinet, in this instance, is closed by abutment against the side 24 of the table as shown in Figure 12. Interiorly, the cabinet is divided by vertical longi-- tudinally extending partition 26 into a mechanism com-- partment 28' adjacent the table and a ball-receiving and scoring compartment 30 adjacent to and accessible through the door. may be of double thickness,

including the additional member 26' as'shown.

Patented Aug. 16, 1960 I v Beneath the play- 7 ing surface is provided a usual ball receiving and colleet The lower portion of said partitionli As will be apparent from Figure 12, the ball delivery chute 10 has its delivery end communicating with the receiving and scoring compartment 30 through a centrally located hole or aperture 32 in the partition, whereby played balls may be successively delivered into the compartment for reception in a suitable receptacle or detaining area at the bottom of the compartment. Such area in the present instance is defined by the periphery of an opening 34 in the false cabinet bottom 36 in conjunction with a barrier element 38 (more fully described hereinafter) which normally supports the balls within such opening, but is displaceable to permit their discharge by gravity through the vertically registering scratched ball discharge opening 40 in cabinet bottom 14. Normally, the receptacle or detaining area will be of a size to permit reception therein of but a single ball.

In the preferred arrangement the ball receiving and scoring compartment is formed to define a vertical ball passage 42 (see Figure 2) communicating at its lower end with the said receptacle 34, together with vertically superposed scoring compartments defined by the shelves 44 and false bottom 36, these compartments communicating laterally with the ball passage 4'2 from opposite sides. It will be seen also that the front wall of the compartment, formed by the hinged closure 20 in the present instance, is provided with vertical finger slots 46' on opposite sides of a vertical reinforcing member 43 opening into the said vertical passage. These slots are each of a width smaller than the diameters of the pool balls to prevent removal of the balls in unauthorized manner, but arelarge enough to permit free insertion of a players fingers for the purpose of raising a ball from the receptacle 34 and rolling it into any one of the scoring compartments. Preferably, the closure 20 and also the top 12 of the cabinet overlying the scoring compartment will be made of a suitable transparent material, as, for instance, a clear plastic or glass, in which event it will be generally advisable to form the closure as a usual metal frame having the glass or transparent panel positioned therein, and including the several transverse bars or reinforcements 48.

The main controlling and coordinating element for the dispenser comprises a slide 50 which is mounted for rectilinear movement through Slide bearings 52 on the partition 26 above-mentioned and within the mechanism compartment 28. A spring 54 connected under tension between this slide and the partition normally maintains the slide 50 in a position of rest as determined by engagement between the portion 56 of said slide and a stop 58 projecting from the partition 26. It will be seen that the slide 50 is reciprocable through an operative stroke away from the stop 58 and thence through a return stroke back to the stop. In the present instance, the mechanism for producing the operative stroke of the slide comprises a usual coin controlled plunger unit 68, the movable plunger portion 62 of which is reciprocable through one end of the cabinet when released by insertion of coins in the proper amount in a manner well known in the art. It will be seen that the coin receiving portion of this plunger unit 60 and its operating handle 64 are accessible from the outside of the cabinet. Thus, when the plunger 62 is released and pushed inwardly it. engages a projection 66 on the slide and thereby impels the slide 50 on its operative stroke. Subsequent Withdrawalof the coin controlled plunger normally permits return of the slide under the influence of the retraction spring 54.

Among the several mechanisms controlled in coordi nated relation by this slide '50 is the closure latching mechanism which comprises one or more notched bars or catches 68 (see Figs. and slidably disposed through slots in the partition with the ends thereof pivotally connected at 70 to brackets 72 on the inner face of the. closure 20. The slide 50 has end portions 51 and 53 normally positioned in operative latching relation Within the notches 74 of these catches when the slide is in its retracted or rest position. However, it will be seen that such portions are adapted for movement out of the notches 74 during the first stage of the operative stroke of the slide. The rear ends of the catches may be bent at right angles, as at 76 for abutting engagement with partition 26.

Also carried by the slide is 21 depending shutter portion 56 adapted for movement into obstructing position across the discharge or delivery end of the chute 10 (and thus across opening 32) at the very inception of the operative stroke of the slide and, in any event, prior to unlatching of the catches.

This shutter 56 extends lengthwise of the slide to an extent such that it will at all times continue to obstruct the discharge end of the chute and prevent passage of the balls into the receptacle 34 as long as the latch mechanism is released. Thus, it will be rendered impossible for a player to have indefinite usage of the balls by the expedient of simply holding the closure 21' open and replaying balls delivered by the chute 10.

In order to prevent inadvertent relatching of the door or closure 20 by return of the slide 50 before the door is opened, there is provided a door opening mechanism actuated responsive to the operative stroke of the slide 50. Such mechanism may conveniently comprise a plunger 80 (Figures 6 and 7) mounted for sliding movement in a grooved board or panel 82 at the top of the cabinet and through partition 26 into engagement with the hinged door 20 adjacent its upper edge. This plunger has a depending projection 84 which is adapted for engagement by one arm of a bell crank lever 86 fulcrumed at 88 to the under side of the panel 32. The other arm of the lever has a depending portion 90 adapted for engagement by the bracket 66 on the operative stroke of the slide 50 whereby the ensuing projection of the plunger 80 will serve to partially open the door 20.

. Retraction of the plunger 80 may take place either through manual closing of the door or by means of a retraction spring 92 connected between the plunger and the cabinet.

For the purpose of insuring that the shutter 56 will remain in obstructing relation to the chute 1t) and opening 32 as long as the do'or is open, the rear ends of the catches or catch elements 68 are positioned to be abuttcd against by the latching portions 51, 53 of the slide until the door 20 is fully closed to bring the latching reccsse' or notches 74 into registry with these latching portions.

The scratched ball returning mechanism includes the displaceable barrier 38 swingable laterally between the false bottom or shelf 36 and cabinet bottom 14, and between the vertically registering openings 34 and 46 therein. This barrier is laterally displaceable to a nonregistering position relative to the holes 34 and at whereby the ball confined within the hole 34 may be discharged by gravity through both said holes or openings 34 and 40, either to be received in the players hand or, if desired, to drop into a receiving tray 94 (Figure l) positioned beneath the opening 40 and from which the balls may be retrieved, as desired. Preferably, the barrier 38 is in the form of a rigid arm or lever 39 which is pivoted at 96 within a recess 98 in bottom 14 (Figures 8, 9 and 12) for lateral swinging movement across the openings 34 and 40, and which normally is operatively positioned in obstructing relation against a stop 100 (defined by one edge of recess 98) by means of a spring 102 connected under tension between the arm and the cabinet structure. Movement of the barrier 38 to a non-obstructing or discharge position at one side of the openings 34, 40 will preferably be accomplished through manual actuation of a lever 104 pivoted at 186 for lateral swinging movement within the recess 98 and having a free manually engageable end projecting externally of the cabinet beneath closure 20 through the forward edge of recess 98. It is desirable to provide a yieldable connection or tibiae 1a linkage between the barrier 38 and its actuating lever or element 104 whereby the barrier may be locked in obstructing position after releasing a predetermined number of scratched balls and the yieldable connection between such barrier and its actuating element will prevent the imposition on such barrier of any undue dislodging force such as might tend to damage or maladjust it or its associated mechanisms. Such yieldable connection in the preferred embodiment comprises the tension spring 105, best shown in Figure 9'.

Operating in coordinated relationship with the barrier is a gate 108 (Figures 2, 8 and 9) which is swingable to an obstructing position relative to the delivery end of the ball chute 10 and opening 32 each time the barrier is moved to discharge position. The function of such a gate is to permit the discharge of but a single scratched ball at a time, whereby the scratched ball counting and limiting mechanism hereinafter described may function actuating element 104. It will be seen that the combined action of the two springs 102 and 105v normally serves to maintain the actuating element 104 in an inoperative position against a stop 112. The gate 108 may be returned from its obstructing position relative to the opening 32 in conventional manner, as by weighting its lower end or by application of a usual biasing spring normally urging it away from the opening 32, similarly to the arrangement of the spring 54.

The counting and limiting mechanism controlling the permissible actuations of the barrier (and shown best in Figures 3, 4, 8, 11 and 12) comprises a ratchet element in the form of a rack bar 114 which is slidable longitudinally through guides 116 fixed on the back of the partition 26. Longitudinally spaced stops 118, 119 carried by plates 120 respectively secured to the partition serve to limit the range of longitudinal movement of the rack bar. If desired, the plates 120 and their associated steps may be rendered longitudinally adjustable by means of longitudinal slots 122 therein for reception of the screws which secure them against the partition. A suitable resilient means such as the tension spring 124 connected between the rack bar 114 and the cabinet structure urges the rack bar toward a retracted position against the stop 119, while a pawl mechanism actuated responsive to the movement of 'the barrier 38 functions to intermittently feed the rack bar in an opposite longitudinal direction toward the other stop 118. It will be seen that the bar or element 114 is provided with a plurality of upward projecting ratchet teeth 115 for cooperation in usual manner with a holding pawl 126 and a feeding pawl 128. The holding pawl 126 is pivotally mounted at 130 on the back of the partition and is resiliently urged into en-. gagement with the ratchet teeth by a spring 132. feeding pawl 128, on the other hand, is mounted for vertical pivotal movement at 134 on a supporting bracket 136 and is resiliently urged toward the rack bar by spring 129, The bracket 136 is guided for longitudinal movement between the bar 114 and the adjacent rear face of w sponsive to oscillation of the barrier occurring incident' to its movement between discharge and obstructing positious relative to the ball discharge openings. Thus it will be seen that each time the barrier 38 is swung totv gs open or discharge position, the feeding pawl 128 in abutting relation with one of the ratchet teeth will move the rack bar 114 for a predetermined distance, whereupon the return of the barrier to its normal obstructing position willrtract the feeding pawl 128 for engagement with another ratchet tooth, the holding pawl 126 meanwhile preventing retro= gressive movement of the rack bar. Thus, it will be apparent that each time the barrier 38is actuated .to release a scratched ball, the rack bar 114 will be urged a predetermined distance toward the stop 118, and after a predetermined number of such discharges, will engage said stop. At this time the abutting engagement between the feeding pawl .128 and rack bar 114, after the barrier 38 has been returned to its normal ball retaining position,

will lock the barrier in such position and prevent the:

released plunger 62 and its associated control slide 50,

the ensuing operative stroke of the control slide 50 may be utilized to retract the two pawls 126 and 128 from engagement with the rack bar 114 to permit its retraction to starting position against stop 119 bythe spring 124.

Thus by reference to Figures 3, 4 and 11 it will be seen, that there is provided a bell crank lever 140 Which may be conveniently fulcrumed at 142 on one of the slide bearings 116. One arm 144 of this lever projects beneath both of the pawls 126 and 128 whereby it may be rocked to raise them from engagement with the ratchet teeth while the other arm 146 of the said lever projects. upwardly for engagement by a stop 148 on the slide dur ing operative movement of the slide. I

It will be found desirable also 'to provide a secondary or auxiliary resetting mechanism such as illustrated in Figure 13, which may be actuated independently of the control slide 50 and its associated coin released plungerto permit a limited retraction of the rack bar 114 such as will adapt the scratched ball dispensing mechanism for release of additional scratched balls in excess of those: normally permitted by the mechanism thus far described. The rack bar 114' is similar in all respects to. the bar- 114 heretofore described except that it is modified bythe provision of notches 149 therein. Such a secondary resetting mechanism may also be controlled by a coin.

actuated plunger 150 adapted for release, however, by:

128 from operative engagement with the ratchet teeth.

In order to permit but a limited retraction of the rack bar by the spring 124 at such time there is provided a :swingable detent 164 pivoted at 166 on the rear face, of the partition 26 for movement into abutting engagement with one or more relatively spaced projections 168, depending from the ratchet bar. Movement of the detent 164 into the path of such projections 168 occurs simultaneously with release of the pawls 126, 128 by virtue of the cooperation between an inclined cam plate 170 on the detent and a shoulder 172 on the slide posi-- tioned for cooperative engage with this cam at the sametime the pin 156 on the slide initiates movement of the lever arm 158. The distance between the stops or abutments 168 wjll preferably be uniform and such asgto the ensuing movement of A pin 156 projecting from the slide 152 at one;

permit a predetermined numberof additional movements of the barrier 38 to discharge position. Where several such. stops 168 are provided, it will be apparent that the slide 152 may be actuated successively through its coincontrolled plungerasdesired .by the player. Obviously, each time the slide 152-,is .retracted by itscooperating spring 174 to starting position, the return swing of the lever arm 162 willpermit re-engagementofthe pawls 126 and 128 with the rack bar 114' to retain the, rack bar in its new position, following which. continued re: turn movement of the slide 152 will permit the detent to swing downwardly to an inoperative position.

In the completeoperation of .the dispensing mechanism such as above described, it .will be seen that byinsertion of coins in the proper amount in. the coin-released plunger unit 60 the plunger 62'will befreed for operative movement to urge the control slide 50 through its operative stroke. During such stroke the slide will first move the shutter 56 to obstru cting position across the delivery end of the chute 10, then will release the door latches 68, following which it will act through the plunger 80 and its associated bell crank 86 to partially open the.door 20. Such movement of the slide 50 will also, of course, actuate the bell crank lever 140 to reset the counting mechanism 114 of the scratched ball discharge device. It will be seen that the shutter 56 will continue to obstruct the delivery chute 10 and opening 32 until the slide 50 is retracted to its starting position and the catches 68 will prevent such retraction as long as the door remains partially open. Thus, it will be apparent that any balls played while the door 26 is open will be retained within the chute 10, thus preventing continued playing by the expedient of holding the door 29 open.

It will be further apparent that either the cue ball or any scratched balls delivered through the chute 10 into the receptacle defined by the periphery ofthe opening 34 may be manipulated by insertion of the players fingers through the slot or slots 46 for delivery into one of the scoring compartments. A predetermined number of balls delivered into such receptacle may be readily discharged through the action of gravity responsive to suitable manipulation of the actuating lever 104 and barrier 38.

In this application I have shown and described only the preferred embodiment of the invention simply by way of illustrating the preferred mode of carrying out the invention. However, I recognize that the invention is capable of other embodiments and that its several details may be modified in various ways. Accordingly,

the drawings and description herein are to be construed as merely illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. In an article dispensing device in which the articles are successively discharged responsive to successive displacements of a movable barrier, at resettable mechanism for normally limiting such displacements of the barrier to a predetermined number between resettings, said mechanism comprising a ratchet element movable through a limited range, resilient retracting means urging said element toward one end of said range, a feeding pawl operatively connected to said barrier and in driving engagement with said element to feed the latter toward the other end of its range responsive to movementof said barrier, a holding pawl cooperating with said ratchet element in proximity to said feeding pawl, a primary means for retracting both said pawls to permit return of said element to said one end of its range, a secondary means for retracting said pawls, manually controllable means for' actuating said secondary means, a plurality of abutmeats spaced along said element in the direction of its movement, and a detent movable by said manually controllable means to a position for engagement with one of said abutments each time said secondary means is actuated;

2. In a game played with balls, 2. scratched ball release mechanism for selectively returning to play a predetermined number of scratched balls, comprising an enclosed cabinethavinga receptacle therein proportioned to hold but a single said ball, said receptacle having a discharge opening through the bottom thereof, a barriernormally obstructing said opening, said barrier being associated with the opening for movement to a non-obstructing discharge position, to permit the discharge of balls through said opening by gravity, a ball delivery chute within said cabinet disposed to deliver balls successively to said receptacle, a resettable mechanism for counting and limiting the discharge movements of said barrier, comprising a ratchet element mounted in said cabinet for movement from a predetermined starting position, spring means urging said ratchet element toward its starting position, stop means for limiting such movement of the ratchet element in either direction, a pawl supporting bracket connected to said barrier for. movement therewith, a feeding pawl carried by said bracket normally in constant driving engagement with said ratchet element to move samea predetermined distance from its starting position each time the barrier is moved to its discharge position, a holding pawl cooperating with said ratchet element in proximity to said feeding pawl and spaced along the ratchet element therefrom, and a means for retracting both said pawls from said ratchet element to permit the return of said ratchet element to its starting position by its said spring means, said means for retracting both said pawls including a bell crank lever pivotally mounted in said cabinet for swinging movement in a plane parallel to the movement of said ratchet element and having an arm positioned for movement into simultaneous retractive engagement with both said pawls for retracting samefrom said ratchet element, a control slide mounted in said cabinet for movement in a plane parallel to the movements of said ratchet element and said bell crank lever, and a further arm projecting from said bell crank lever for engagement by said slide to move said first-mentioned arm into rctractive engagement with said pawls.

3. In a game played with balls, a scratched ball release mechanism for selectively returning to play a predetermined number of scratched balls, comprising an enclosed cabinet having a receptacle therein proportioned to hold but a single said ball, said receptacle having a discharge opening through the bottom thereof, a barrier normally obstructing said opening, said barrier being associated with the opening for movement to a non-obstructing discharge position, to permit the discharge of balls through said opening by gravity, a ball delivery chute within said cabinet disposed to deliver balls successively to said receptacle, a normally open gate movable to a closed obstructing position relative to said chute to close off communication between said chute and the receptacle, and a manually controllable actuating element operatively connected to and coordinating the movements of said barrier and said gate, for closing said gate when the barrier is moved to discharge position, a resettable mechanism for counting and limiting the discharge movements of said barrier, said resettable element comprising a ratchet element mounted in said cabinet for movement to and from a predetermined starting position, spring means urging said ratchet element toward its starting position, stop means for limitingsuch movement both to and from starting position, a'pawlsupporting bracket connected to said barrier for movement therewith in a plane parallel to the ratchet element responsive to movement of said barrier, a feeding pawl carried by said bracket for driving engagement with said ratchet element to move same a predetermined distance from its starting position. each time the barrier is moved to its discharge position, a holding pawl cooperating with said ratchet element in proximity to said feeding pawl a bell crank lever pivotally supported in said cabinet for swinging movement in a plane parallel to the movement of saidratchet element and having an arm extending generally parallel to said element and beneath both vof said pawls,-a slide in said cabinet disposed for.

movement generally parallel to said ratchet element, said lever having a further arm disposed substantially normally to said first arm in the path of movement of said slide for engagement thereby to cause said first arm to simultaneously engage and release said pawls from the ratchet element.

4. In a dispensing cabinet, a control slide mounted for reciprocating movement from a predetermined position of rest through an operative stroke and a return stroke, a receptacle in said cabinet having a discharge opening through its bottom, a barrier normally obstructing said opening, said barrier being movable to a non-obstructing article discharge position, a resettable mechanism for counting and limiting the number of movements of said barrier between resettings, comprising a ratchet element mounted in said cabinet for rectilinear movement to and from a predetermined starting position in a direction parallel to the movement of said control slide, spring means urging said ratchet element toward its starting position, stop means for limiting such movement both to and from starting position, a feeding pawl operatively connected to said barrier for actuation responsive to the movements of said barrier and normally in driving engagement with said ratchet element to move said ratchet element a predetermined distance each time the barrier is moved to its discharge position, a holding pawl cooperating with said ratchet element and spaced therealong from said feeding pawl, a delivery chute to deliver articles to said receptacle, a shutter carried by said slide for movement therewith into obstructing position across said delivery chute during the operative stroke of said slide, and pawl releasing means mounted in said cabinet for movement to disengage tion by said slide on its operative stroke.

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