US394326A - Cash-carrier - Google Patents

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S W. BARR CASH CARRIER. No. 394,326.

Patented Dec. 11, 1888.

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CASH CARRIER.

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CASH CARRIER.

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CASH QARRIER, No. 394,326. Patented Dec. 11, 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL BARR, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

CASH-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,326, dated December 11, 1888.

Application filed June 13, 1888. Serial No. 276,962. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL BARR, a resident of Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in (ash and Package Carriers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in cash-carriers, the object being to furnish a simple and convenient device for the quick attachmei'it of a carrier-receptacle to a traveling car at a station and its instant release to lower it to the handof theo])eratorby a downward pulling movement of a cord, which also serves to elevate the package-receptacle from the counter to the track ready for dispatching to another point on the track-line.

\Vhile the subject of the present invention is applicable to dilterent apparatus fol-carrying cash and packages, I prefer to use it in connection with the two-wire apparatus peculiar to cash and package carriers of my invention, patents for which have already been allowed, and it will be shown and described in connection with such a preferred form of apratns.

Referring to the drawings making a part of this specification, Figure l is a side elevation of the complete mechanism employed at one end of a line or at a sending and receiving station. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the rear portion of the mechanism shown in I. Fig. 3 is atop plan view of front portion of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. iis a transverse section in elevation taken on the linear, Fig. I, viewed from the front. Fig. 5 is a cross-section in elevation taken on the line .xur, viewed from the rear side or lookin to the front. Fig. (i is a cross-section in elevation taken on the line 2 5, Fig. I. Fig. 7 is a side view, in sectior, of the latch-bar for holding the goods-receptacle and connected parts. Fig. 8 is a detached perspective view of the latch-head that is formed on the end of the s n-ing-actnated locking-slide rod. 9, ll), and I1 are views of detached parts.

A represents a depending hanger secured to an elevated fixed point in the room where the cash and package carrier is located, and

which supports the line-wires, as well as the receiving and dispatching mechanism at astation, and as this is duplicated at each end of a track-line it will only be necessary to illustrate and describe one station outfit to render clear the operation of a complete line or an extensive system consisting of a number of transportation-lines, it being understood that in the system now under consider" ation each line is complete in itself and extends from a clerks station to a cashiers stand and bundle-table that is generally adjacent thereto. The lower end of the hanger is bent to form a bracket, which is bifurcated at the lower end, A, to receive between its parallel limbs the rocking bar I), pivoted at co thereto.

A depending cord, A is sccured'to the rearwardly-extcnded end a of the bar B, having a handle, attached to its lower end for accommodation of the operator in dispatching a car from the station, as will be further explained in its order.

Below the rocking bar B a parallel tracksupporting limb, B, is hinged at Z) to the bar B, thus allowing it to swing downwardly. The front end of this limb and also the front end of the bar B are forked to receive clips U, that are pivoted therein, and to which the upper and lower line-wires, l 2, of the cartrack are secured, said wires lying in the same vertical plane adjacent to each other.

A depending car, 1'), is made integral with the limb B, and is perforated to receive a slide-rod, B", on the forward end of which a bent clip-plate, If, is attached, the loop of this clip-plate being hooked over the limb I3 to have sliding contact therewith.

Between the clip-plate b and cart a spiral spring, B is placed upon the slide-rod B it being of such length as to exert expansive force against the clip-plate to hold the rod forwardly projected until the cross-pin Z) i1npinges against the ear I), as shown in Fig. 1.

The front end of the slid e-rod B is enlarged to form a sheave-head, B which is slotted at Z Z 1 leaving the parallel walls 3 t 5 6 integral with the front and rear portions of the head, and between which the grooved sheavewheels M M are j onrnaled. (See Fig.

As before explained, the line-wires 1 2 are extended between two hangers, A, located at such points as afford the shortest direct route from one station tothe other, andare stretched taut, so that a pull upon the cord (6 will spread these line-wires apart at the end of the line where such a draft is made upon the handle of the pendent cord named.

On the wire 1 the car that is used to transport a package and cash receptacle from one station to the other is suspended. This car consists of a frame, D, on which there are two pairs of grooved wheels, D D, the wheels of each pair being in the same vertical plane, the upper wheels, D being preferably made of greater diameter than the lower wheel, D"; These pairs are so relatively located that each have their grooved peripheral faces nearlyin contact, a pair being placed at each end of the car-frame D.

On the end of the car-frame nearest the hanger A (shown on the drawings) two parallel limbs, D are downwardly projected, preferably at right angles with the horizontal frame-piece D, considered lengthwise of said frame, said limbs D being separated a suitable distance apart to accommodate other parts, which will be described farther on.

At the rear end of the frame D a bifurcated portion, D is bent or curved downwardly a short distance. This ends in a slotted enlargement, h, to which is pivoted the latchbar H, which is curved, as shown in Figs. 1 and '7, the front end having a downwardlybent hook end, f,.formed on it, said hook end of the latch bar extending beyond the depending parallel limbs D of the frame-piece D, between which this end of the latch-bar is made to rest when it is in position to retain a basket or other package-receptacle.

Two ears, 7a 75 formed on the lower side of the latch-bar H, are perforated to receive and slidingly support the locking-rod I, said rod having a curved body, which is rounded to be loosely embraced by the coiled elongated spiral spring m, that bears with one end against the car the other end being in contact with the adjustable collar 7;, which latter is so adjusted that a proper compression of the spiral spring on is effected. Between the collar is and ear 7c another spiral spring, m, is placed upon the lockingrod I, which exerts a spring expansive force in a direction toward the hook end of the latch-bar H. The depending limbs D of the car-frame D have their adjacent inner surfaces near their free lower ends cut away, as shown in Fig. 9, to form a retaining-recess for the latch-head G, which is formed on or attached to the end of the rod I nearest to these limbs.

The latch-head G is shown in perspective in Fig. 8, and consists of a block that is either perforated to be riveted on the shouldered end of the rod I or is made integral with it, and has laterally-proj ecting rounded lugs it, formed on the sides in line with each other. These lugs are of such a length as to allowthem to engage the inclines a out on the lower endsof themating limbs D and by upward pressure cause the spring on to contract enough to allow said lugs u to enter the mating recesses cut in the adjacent walls of the limbs D. As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, aproj ecting tongue, 8, made on the latch-head G, engages loosely the longitudinal groove u, formed in the lower surface of the front end of the latch-bar II. lVhen the lugs u enter these recesses 0 the compressed spring m, by its release and expansion, forces the lugs against the depending flanged walls 6, and if there is weight placed on. the latch-bar near its center the lugs will be carried into the corners e of the recesses, where they will rest and hold the latch-bar securely interlocked with the limbs D Should it be desired to release the latch-bar II, its hooked end f should be elevated sufficiently to carry the lugs it up past the walls 6 on the sides of the same opposite to where they entered at e, which movement will fully release the spiral springs m m from compression and force, by their expansion, the latch-head G outside of the limbs D toward the hooked end f of the latch-bar H, and in case a weight is suspended on this latch-bar its gravity will draw the hooked end of the bar down and force the same from contact with the limbs D The basket or package receptacle (not shown) is provided with. suspension-rods 10, which are secured to the frame '10, in which the grooved pulley 10 is pivoted to revolve, said pulley being intended to engage the curved surface of the latch-bar I1, and thus support the basket pendent below the carframe; and in order to prevent the loaded package-receptacle from improper surging action longitudinally of the bar ll a locking device is provided, which I will now describe.

On the upper surface of latch-bar H a curved upwardly-proj ecting fi nger,7,is formed at such a point with regard to the length of the bar and frame I) that it will produce an abutment to restrain the wheel or roller 10 from rolling past the center of length of the latch-bar when it is located 011 it.

Between the limbs D a cross-bar, 8, is introduced,which is immediately above the pi"- oted end of the arm 9, that projects toward the finger 7, having its free end forked to press at two points 011 the side of the wheel 10 opposite to the finger just named, this forked end being adapted to engage the side of the grooved wheel 10 7 Between the bifurcated portion of the frame D ahoi-izontally-projected latching-finger, 10, is pivotally secured, which notched at 11 to engage the top bar, 12, of frame 10 when the basket to which this frame is attached is in position. Thus it will be seen in Fig. 1

that the wheel 11: is held from displacement at three points when it rests near the center of the latch-bar II. The latching-finger 10 is suspended by a link, 13, which is free to move 1 vertically, but holds the fiilger from falling below a horizontal plane.

To provide for the elevation of the package and cash receptacle from the counter to the suspended car above the same, a pair of coiled-wire springs, let, are attached to the top face of the sheave-head B on each side near the rear end of the same, the set-screws i being made to bear with their heads on the cross-bar which joins the two springs integrally. Each spring consists of a single spiral coil, the free ends of which extend forwardly and terminate in the eyes 16, thehorizontal portions 15 of the spring-body being engaged by the depending loops J, these latter having their upper ends secured in the ears '2', that project from the side of the sheavehead B so as to hold them firmly and enable them to afford lateral support to the free ends of the portions 15 and permit them to vibrate verti call y.

There is a loop-spring, C, secured on the projection If, formed on the forward end of the bar l3, the parallel limbs C of which spring are separated sufticientl y to straddle the vertical arms I) of the car-frame and hook onto the front edges at (.3 (See Fig. 1.)

The provision of the spring latching device just named is for the retention of a car at a station in close contact with the end of the projecting forked ends 7 of the slide'rod B until it is ready for dispatch to the other end of the line, and it is evident that shock of an abutment of the incoming car at either end of the track-line will be taken up by the yielding action of the spiral spring 1%, which. is provided for such a purpose.

To elevate a basket or other package-receptacle from the counter to the car and lock it in place pendent below said car, the cord is provided, which is doubled, the separate ends being passed upwardly through the eyes to of the spring-limbs l5, thence through the slots Z l of the sheave-head B engaging the top surfaces of the grooved sheave-wheels M, and thence downwardly through the slots Z1 on the other side of these pulleys, the depending portions of the cord being of sufficient length to reach the counter, where they may be secured at any convenient point.

\V here the bend or doubling of the cord 0 is made below the eyes lo, a metal U-shaped short piece of pipe, I), is strung upon thecord to receive the wear incident to the engagement of the cord-loop with the hook f of the latch-bar I], said npe-jacket being placed in the hook after the baskethanger frame '2!" has been located on the latch-bar H.

In operation the weight of the basket, together with the suspension device that loosely supports it on the latch-bar II, will be sufficient to cause it to quickly descend on the bight of the cord if the latter is slackened to permit such a descent of the basket. If a basket is elevated the latching device previously described will secure the end of the latch-bar between the depending limbs I) of the car-frame l), and when the car, with a basket or package-receptacle, reaches a clerks station it may remain in secured position there by reason of the hooked engagement of the limbs C of the spring-latch with the frame I), and to lower it a pull on the cord 0 will release the latch-head G, so that the latch-bar II will swing down sufficiei'ltly to allow the wheel 20 on the frame in to leave the bar and descend gently in the lowering bight of the cord 0 in an obvious manner. \Vhen a basket or other style of package-receptacle is elevated, if this is performed rapidly, so as to cause the ends of the pipe-jacket L to impinge on the eyes 16, the spring portions 15 will prevent any obj ectionable shock of the engaged parts.

\Vhen a car is to be dispatched from either end of the line, itis only necessary to depress the rear end of the pivoted bar B by pulling the cord (1 01 handle a which movement will elevate the other end of the bar 13, carrying the spring 0 above the car-frame D, to release its hooked engagement with it. The elevation of the forward end of the bar B will also spread the wires 1 2 of the track, so thatapropelling impetus will be imparted to the frame of the car by the divergement of the track-wires. This means of propulsion of the cars is shown in othercash-carrier devices of my invention and is not specially claimed in this case.

From the foregoing it is evident thatin the form of cash-carrier herein presented the car may be arrested without shock, held in place till released, and its'receptaclelowered or elevated by pulling in a downward direction on the same cord, thus affording a simple, reliable, and very convenient device for the designed purpose.

Many slight changes might be made in the constructive details of this apparatus without departure from the spirit of my invention or exceeding its scope; hence I do not wish to be restricted to the exact forms herein shown; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a carframe, of a hinged latchbar and a movable head having projections thereon which engage one end of the carframe for locking the free end of the latchbar to said frame.

2. In a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a car-frame having depending limbs, of a curved latch-bar forming a track for the wheel of a cash or package receptacle and provided with a stop or abutment, the said latch-bar being hinged atone end to one depending limb'of the car-frame and detachably secured at its other end to another depending limb of said frame, substantially as set forth.

In a cash and package carrier, the com bination, with a car-frame, of a curved latchbar hinged at one end to the frame and provided with an abutment against which the wheel of the cash or package receptacle rests,

and a movable head having projections there'- on which engage one end of the car-frame for locking the free end of the latch-bar to said frame, substantially as set forth.

4. In a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a car-frame, of a hinged latch bar and a spring actuated movable head mounted on said latch-bar and provided with projections which engage the car-frame for locking the free end of the latch-bar to said frame. I

5. In a cash andpackage carrier, the combination, with a car, a hinged latch-bar, and a spring-actuated movable head mounted on said latch-bar and having projectionsthereon which engage one end of the car-frame for locking the free end of the latch-bar to said frame, of a rope to'release, lower, and elevate the swinging end of the latch-liar, substantially as set forth.

6. I11 a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a frame having a series of wheels arranged in pairs, of a latch-bar adapted to receive a grooved wheel carrying the package-receptacle, a movable head having projections thereon which engage one end of the frame for lockin g the free end of the latchbar to said frame, and a rope adapted to elevate, release, and lower the latch-bar, substantially as set forth.

7. In a cash and package carrier, the combination, with'a car-frame, two pairs of wheels supported above the horizontal portion of the frame in the same plane, a hinged latch-bar having a curved upwardly-projecting finger and adapted-to be locked fast to and to be released from the carframe, and a grooved wheel pivoted on apackage-receptacle frame, of a pivoted latching-finger that hooks fast to the top of the package-receptacle frame andaforked pivoted arm that coacts with the pivoted latching-finger to lock the grooved wheel against the curved upwardly-turned finger of the latch-bar, substantially as set forth.

8. In a cash and package carrier, the combination, with a car-frame and a latch-bar hinged at one'end to said frame, of a sliding rod carrying a locking-head adapted to engagethe frame for holding the free end of the latch-bar in elevated position and springs mounted on said rod for moving the latter lengthwise, substantially as set forth;

9. The combination, with a car and a hinged latch-bar, of arope for engaging the free end of the latch-bar and a spring for normally holding the rope out of contact with the free end of the latch-bar.

10i The combination, with a car and a hinged latch-bar having a hook at its free end, of a rope for engaging the hook on the end of the latch-bar and a spring for normally holding the rope out of con-tact with the hook.

11. The combination, with a car-frame having projections, a hinged latch-bar, and a slid ing head he ving projections adapted to be engz'tged by the proj ections on the car-frame, of a rope for engaging the free end of the latchbar and a spring for normally holding the rope out of contact with said latch-bar.

12. A cash and package carrier apparatus comprising the following elements: a pivoted bar, a hinged limb carrying a spring-actuated buffer, a pulley mounted on the buffer, a rope or cord passing over the pulley, a car-frame having a hinged latch-bar adapted to be en'- gaged by the rope or cord, and a handle for moving the pivoted bar.

13. A cash and package carrying apparatus comprising the following elements: a pivoted bar, a hinged limb carrying a buffer, a pulley mounted on the buffer, a rope or'cord passing over the pulley, a car-frame having a hinged latch-bar adapted to be engaged by the rope or cord, and a sliding head for locking the free end of the hinged latch-bar to the carframe, substantially as set forth.

14. A cash and package carrying apparatus comprising the following elements: a pivoted bar, a limb hinged to said bar and carrying a buffer, two track-Wires, a cord or rope supported 011 a bearing carried by the buffer-rod, a car-frame, and a hinged latch-bar, the latter adapted to be engaged by the rope or cord.

15. The combination, with a car-frame and a hinged latch-bar having a stop or abutment thereon, of an arm and a latching-finger pivoted to the car-frame in positions to engage the wheel of the cash or package receptacle.

16. A cash and package carrying apparatus comprising the following elements: a pivoted bar carrying a carholding device, a limb hinged to said bar and carrying a buffer, a rope or cord supported on a bearing carried by the buffer-rod, and a car-frame having a hinged latch-bar adapted to be engaged by the rope or cord.

17. The combination, with a frame having a latch-bar hinged at one end thereto and a movable head having projections adapted to engage the frame for locking the free end of the latchbar to the frame, of a pivoted latching-finger located above the latch-bar, substantially as set forth. Y

In testimony whereof I' have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL W. BAR-R.

'Witnesses:

SAML. MARRIOTT, I. S. DoNNELL.

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