US605912A

US605912A - Ments

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Publication number: US605912A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1898-06-21
Anticipated expiration: 1915-06-21

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(No Model 0.13. AT'T. FARE GIS'TER.

Patented June 21,1898.

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No. 605,912. Patented June 21,1898.

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No. 605,912. Patented June 21,1898.

NITED STATES PATENT trier.

CHARLES E. PRATT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTER COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

FARE-REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 605,912, dated June 21, 1898.

Application filed April 17, 1897.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. PRATT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ohicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fare-Registers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to registering devices, and has for its object to provide a new and improved registering device, particularly adapted to be used upon street-cars and other vehicles, for registering fares, transfers, and

the like.

My invention is illustrated in the accom- I 5 panying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a face view of a fare-register embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the dial-plate and the front of the casing removed. Fig. 3 isa similar View with the dials of the trip-register and the parts in front of such dials removed. Fig. 4 is a similar view with the upper part of the mechanism removed. Fig. 5 is a view of the back of the register, the register proper being removed. Fig. 6 is a section through the alarmbells and the central shaft of the register. Fig. '7 is a view of the connecting-piece between the permanent-register mechanism and the trip mechanism. Fig. 8 is a View of the locking-dog for the controlling-levers of the permanent registers and shows the locking- (log in connection with one of said levers.

Fig. 9 is a view of the locking-dog, showing its connection with the other controlling-lever. Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the locking-dog. Fig. 10 is an end view of one of the permanent or totalizing registers. Fig. 11 is a plan view of the same with parts in section. Fig. 12 isa section on line 12 12, Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is a section on line 13 13, Fig. 11. Fig. 1 1 is a section on line 14. 14, Fig. 11. Fig. 15 is a face view of one of the permanent-register wheels. Fig. 16 is a section through the locking device for locking the lid of the case in position. Fig. 17 is a section through a portion of the case, showing the adjustable connection between the register proper and the back upon which it is supported. Fig. 18 is a section through a portion of the resetting or canceling mechanism. Figs. 19 and 20 are views of the toothed wheels of the trip- Serial No. 632,689. (No model.)

register. Fig. 2lvis a section on line 21 21, Fig. 6. Fig. 22 is a view of the operating levers, with parts broken away to more clearly show the construction.

Like letters refer to like parts throughout k the several figures.

As illustrated, the register has two independent permanent registers for registering fares of different kinds, one adapted to register cash fares, for example, and the other adapted to register transfers or the like. These two permanent registers are connected with separate operating-levers. The register is provided with a trip-register connected with the operatingmechanism of both permanent registers, so as to be operated when either permanent register is operated. The trip-register is provided with a resetting or canceling mechanism, and there is also a trip-indicator which indicates the direction of the trip-as, for example, up or down or in or out-such indicator-being connected with the resetting mechanism, so as to be operated thereby. A fare-indicator or distinguishing device is associated with the register and is connected with the operating-levers, so that the kind of fare registeredas', forexample, cash fare or transfer-is indicated on the face of the register. A blind is also provided, which is moved so as to hide the figures on the trip-register each time a fare is registered.

Referring now to the drawings, Fig. 5 shows a View of the back A of the register with the register proper removed. The operating-levers A and A are contained within this back and are pivoted to the projecting part A A which when the lever is moved moves the locking-dog so as to engage the lever A and prevent said lever A from being moved. The lever A is cut away, as shown at A so as to allow the movement of the part A. This cutaway portion A is enlarged near the outer edge of the lever, so as to form the shoulder A The width of the cut-awayportion A"that is, the distance between the wall of such cut-away portion and the part Ais not great enough to allow the pin A to pass between such parts. The projection A on the dog A is so positioned that when the lever A is moved the part A engages said pin and moves it over into contact with the shonlderA on the lever 1U. As the lever A continues to move said pin is engaged by the edge of the part A and is hence prcvented from being moved out of engagement with the shoulder A It will be seen that while the pin is held in engagement with the shoulder A" it is impossible to move the lever A 1f the lever A is moved, the inner wall of the cut-away portion A engages the projection A and moves it so that it will engage the part A its the lever A continues to move the inner wall of the cut-away per-- tion A is kept in contact with the projection A thereby holding it in front of the part A on the lever A and prcven ting the movement of said latter lover. The levers A and A maybe provided with cords,rods,orthelike, so that they may be operated from any desired position. Connected with these levers arc the projections or pins A and A which project upwardly through the base-plate of the register proper, so as to operate the mechanism therein.

Connected to the base-plate ll of the register is the cover-plate or dish-shaped piece 13, secured from the inside of the register and provided with the slots 3 13 (see Fig. 21,) through which project the pins connected with the operating-levers. Contained within the part 1 l are the shields B llfithrough which project the pins A and N These shields ll are of such size that the slots 13 are always covered, thereby preventing any one from inserting a wire or the like through the base-plate into the register.

Mounted within theregistcr is a central pin or shaft G, about which the mechanism is supported. The base-plate 13 of the register is provided with the upwardly-projecting part 1 which surrounds a portion of the shaft (1. Mounted upon this n'ojecting part 13 is the controlling-lever C for one of the permanent registers, (see Figs. (3 and 9,) provided with a projectingarm GZhnving a notched ortoothed face C The pin A on the operating-lever A passes upwardly through the lever C, so as to engage the same. This pin also engages the bell-crank lever (3, to which is fastened the connecting-rod 0, attached to a crank C on the shaft (i of the permanent register C. This boll-crank lever is provided with the spring-actuated deg C" which engages the projection C on the arm C, connected with the bell-hammer U, associated with the bell C The lever C is also provided with a re tracting-spring 0 A similar controllinglever I) for the other permanent register, provided with the projecting part D and the toothed portion D, surrounds the shaft U and is located just above the lever U. The pin A (see Fig. 8) engages the etnitrolliiig-lever D and also the bell-crank lover I)", to which is attached the colniccting-pieee 1), attached to the crank D fastened to the shaft 1) of the permanent register D". A projection D on the lever D engages the spring-aetnated dog E on the arm. it, carrying the bell-hammer E which strikes the boil it. This arm if. is provided with a retracting-spring ill. A pivoted locking-dog If is provided with the arms 11 Il said arms being in different planes, so that the arm ll will engage the controlling lever D and the arm ll the control]lug-lover C. These controllingdevcrs are provided with the notches ll, so positioned as to be engaged by the ends of the arms if and ii. This locking-dog is so positioned that when one of the controlling-lovers is moved. the locking-dog is moved. so as to engage the other controlling-lever and lock it in an inoperative position. For example, when the lever D is moved the end of the arm. l i. moves out of the notch H and rides upon the edge of the lever. This movement moves the arm 11 into the notch 11" on the lever U and holds it in that position until the lever 1) moves back to its initial position. it will thus be seen that the same locking-d acts upon both controlling-love l) and The permanent registers are so constructed that the operating mechanism contained within the wheels thereby preventing the register from being turned backward or fen ward even when access is obtained to the register.

Referring now to Figs. 10 to 15, inclusive, a series of counting-wheels U are mounted upon the shaft This shaft is mounted in the end pieces if U, which are contacted to thebaseplateof the register. Thelirstwheel in the series connected to the ratchet wheel U loosely mounted on the shaft U"; I have shown in the drawings a ratchet wheel and use such term in the specilicatitni and claims; but if wish it to he iinnlerstood that l of course do not limit myself to any particular construction of wheel and use the word ratchet-wheel to cover any analogous construction for the same purpose. Two oppositely-positioned springnctuated dogs U W engage the teeth. of this ratchctwheel. The locking-dog U" is connected to the end piece U of the register and the feed-dog l" connccted to the plate or piece 'U' rigidly con nected with the shaft it, so as to move there with. As the shaft is rocked. forward by means of the crank U the dog U moves the ratchet forward one notch, thus moving the first wheel in the series ij'orward one number. As the shaft is rocked. in the opposite direc-- tion the dog U holds the ratchet-wheel from motion. The motion of the plate U is lim itcd in one direction by the pin t, which supports the dogU and in the other direction by the pin V The pin V also engages the side of the dog U when the plate U is moved toward said pin, thereby holding said dog in contact with the ratchet-wheel, so as to prevent said dog from being jarred or moved out of contact with such teeth, and thus allow the permanent register to be opcrated when no fares are being registered. A similar pin V is associated with the dog U, and the parts are in such a position that one of the dogs U or U is held in contact with the ratchet--wheel at all times, so that the ratchet-wheel U can only be moved-during the process of registering fares. The permanent registers or totalizers may be constructed in any manner and I have shown one of the forms commonly used for this purpose. The counter-wheels are bound together between the plates U, so that the operating mechanism contained in the first counter-wheel cannot be tampered with. The numbers of the wheels of the permanent registers are eX- posed through openings V in the dial-plate. The teeth on the projecting parts 0 and D engage the safety-dog F, both levers D and C being controlled by the same safety-dog. This dog is provided with the retracting-spring F. A holding-plate F is placed over the projecting parts 0 and D to hold them in position so that they will engage the dog F when moved. This safetyholding-dog makesitnecessary to complete the movement of the controllingdevers after they have begun to move in order to allow the mechanism to return to its initial position. Mounted upon the projection B of the base-plate and surrounding the shaft 0 is the connecting-piece G. (See Figs. 6 and 7.) This connecting piece is placed between the controlling-levers for the permanent registers and the trip-register, and is'so constructed and positioned that the tripregister is operated each time either one of the permanent registers is operated. This connecting-piece is provided with the actuating-pawl G, which operates the trip-register (see Figs. 3, 4, and 7) and has the two engaging or projecting parts G2 G by which it is connected with the permanent register mechanisms. The pin A associated with the lever C, engages the projection C when the lever O, is moved and moves the connecting-piece so as to actuate the trip-register. The pin G (see Fig. 8) on the lever D engages the projection Gr when the lever I) is moved, so as to move the connecting-piece G and actuate the trip-register. A two-part arm G is attached to the connecting-piece G and is operatively connected with the blind G so as to move said blind to a position where the registration of the trip-register is concealed each time either of the controllinglevers is moved. The registration of the tripregister is exposed through the opening H in the dial of the register, and the blind G is so constructed and positioned as to move down in front of this opening and obstruct As the arm G moves back to its initial position the spring G moves the blind away from the opening in the dial-plate. The actuatingdog G is provided with two engaging parts I I. The part I engages the toothed wheel I on the shaft 0, said toothed wheel being rigidly connected with said shaft. The dial I of the trip-register which registers the units is connected with the shaft 0, so as to rotate therewith. The wheel I is provided with a series of notches equal in number to the numbers on the dial. The notch I is deeper than the other notches, so that when it comes opposite the pawl said pawl moves inwardly far enough to allow the engaging part I to engage the toothed or notched wheel J, rotatably mounted upon the shaft 0. The dial J of thetrip-register which registers the tens is connected with the wheel J. The wheel I is provided with the holding-dog I, which prevents its backward rotation. The wheel J is provided with a locking-dog J 2 and also with the dog J which prevents it from being moved each time the wheel I is moved or from spinning or moving more than one notch at a time. The dog J is connected with the pivoted arm J provided with the projecting part .1. A pin J on the wheel I engages the projecting part J once during each revolution and moves the arm J so that the dog J 3 is moved out of engagement with the wheel J. The pin J 6 is so positioned that the movement of the dog J 3 occurs when the pawl I engages the wheel J, thereby releasing the wheel J, so that it may be moved one notch. The arm J 4 is provided with a suitable retracting-spring .1, so that it is moved back to its initial position as soon as the pin J passes the projection J Mounted upon a projecting part of the wheel J is a toothed piece K, provided with the projecting arm K, having at the end thereof the dial-piece K bearing the figure l, as shown. One of the notches in the wheel J as, for example, the notch J -is deeper than the remaining notches, so that when the pawl I engages such notch it will move in far enough to engage one of the teeth K on the piece K and move the dial-piece K opposite the opening H in the dial-plate. A retracting-spring K is connected with the arm K, said arm being held in frontof the dial-opening by the dog K By this construction the trip-register is enabled to register up to one hundred and ninety nine fares. A trip indicator L is L in the dial-plate and indicates the direction of the tripas, for example, in or out. This trip-indicator is connected with the arm L of the resetting mechanism, so as to be controlled thereby. A fare-distinguishing device or indicator M is adapted to move back of an opening M in the dial-plate and indicates when the fare registered is a cash-fare or a transfer. This fare-indicator is connccted to a piece M, mounted upon the rod or post M which supports the alarm-bells. Said piece M is provided with the notches M", adapted to be engaged by the spring-actuated arm hi The part M is provided with the projections ill" and M A pin or projeetion M on the arm E, to which the bell-hammer E is connected, is adapted to engage the projection M when the arm E is moved, and thereby move the fare-indicator M. This movement of the fare-indicator brings the projection M in proximity to the pivoted arm M and exposes the word Cash through the opening in the dial-plate. The indicator stays in this position as long as cash-fares are registered, but when a transfer is registered the pin M on the arm U carrying one of the bell-hammers which is in contact with the arm M, moves said arm forward. The arm M engages the projection Ill and moves the fare-indicator M, so that the word Transfer is exposed through the opening in the dial-plate. It will be seen that by this construction the cash-indicator is moved so that it will always indicate the kind of fare last registered.

Referring now to the resetting mechanism for the trip-register, the shaft N, by which the resetting mechanism is operated, is provided with a projecting arm N, which projects through an opening in the case and is provided with an end piece N by which it may be rotated. This shaft is mounted in the lug N on the ease and the bearing N, so that it may also be moved longitudinally, an d is provided with a ratchet-wheel N which engages a spring-actuated dog l so that the shaft can only be rotated in one direction. A projection N on the wheel N normally engages the lug N and prevents the rotation of the shaft. A pinion N (see Fig. 18) on the end of said shaft engages a mutilated gear 0, mounted on the shaft 0'. The teeth on the periphery of this gear are cut away on opposite sides, as shown at O and the gear is opposed to the mutilated pinion 0, connected with the wheel I, and the mutilated pinion 0, connected with the wheel J. Each of these pinions has the teeth cut away, so as to form the flat portion 0 at one part of their periphery. It will be seen that by this construction when the gear 0 is rotated it will move both the pinions l and .1 until the flat portions 0 are opposite the gear 0, and hence the parts of the triprcgister will be moved so as to reset it at zero. A threepart reversing or resetting lever is associated with the shaft N. This lever is provided with the three arms P, P, and P The arm 1 is provided with a pin 1", which engages a groove in the shaft hi, the parts bein so constructed that the longitudinal movement of the shaft moves the rcsettingdever, said resetting-lever not being affected by the rotation of the shaft. The arm 1 engages the projection G, (see Fig. 3,) associated with the blind, so as to move said blind in frontof the opening through which the trip registrar tions are read when the triparcgister is being reset and hold it there until the resetting operation has been completed. The arm l. is provided with a projection I, which rides upon the periphery of the wheel 1 when the resetting mechanism is in oporz'ttion and which engages the notches l when the resetting mechanism is at rest. The wheel. 1 is rigidly connected with the gear 0. A projection P on the arm l? engages the arm. J" when the arm 1? is moved and moves the holding-dog out of engagement with the wheel J. A projection l on the arm P is moved outward, so as to engage the projection if" on the dial J of the trip-register and stop said dial when. it is moved to zero, thereby preventing the inertia of the parts from moving it too far. The end of the arm P en t away at P and is provided with the projection If, so that when said arm is moved oi'ltwardly the part P engages the pin i so that no fares can be rung up while the tripregistcr being canceled or reset. The rctracting-spring G of the blind acts to more the resetting mechanism to its initial position when the projection 1" comes opposite one of the notches 1" in the wheel l. The gear 0 is n'ovided with the eccentric groove 0, in which. works the projection fff on the lever L to which the tripindicator is connected. This armv TB is provided with the pin 11, which engages the beveled projection L on the arm ll, carrying the deg K. As the wheel 0 is rotated the arm L which is pivoted at l1, moves away, so as to change the tripiinlicator, and the pin L", engaging the bevel shaped piece ll, moves the arm If, so as to release the dog bl and allow the retractirig-spring if. to move the part it? away from the opening in the dialplate. The base-plate rim of the register is provided with a series of pins it, which are contained within the openings in the enlarge ments .t on the base-plate rim lit. Back of each pin is a coil-spring 1t tending normally to force it out of said opening. A stop 1:1" prevents the pin from being forced entirely out of the opening. The dial-plate R and the glass cover It rest upon these pins, as shown in Fig. 17. matic adjusting device for the dial-plate and glass, so that the glass dial is held tightly in place at all times. This construction also allows glasses of different thicknesses to be used with any register. As it is difficult to .obtain glass of uniform thickness, this construction is an important feature. The back These pins form an auto- IIO the register proper. The parts are so positioned as to lock the register and back together. At the other side of the register and attached to the base thereof is a projection S provided with an opening S A connecting-piece St is provided with a screw-threaded end S, which is adapted to be screwed into the projection S on the back A. Said connecting-piece is provided with the opening S through which passes the tongue S provided with the looking or sealing device 8*. The connecting-piece S is thus made adjustable, so that it may be adjusted in such a manner as to allow the tongue S to pass tightly therethrough and prevent relative movement of the case and back. This construction avoids the expensive construction necessary to prevent the relative movement of the parts when the ordinary connection is used. The cover T of the register is provided with a projecting flange T, which holds the glass and dialplate in position, and is connected to the register in any suitable manner, as by means of bayonetjoints or the like. As illustrated in the drawings, the pins R project slightly through the base-plate rim R, and the cover fits loosely over the rim and closely over said pins. A series of lugs R", connected with the cover, are so positioned as to pass by the pins R when'the cover is placed on the rim. A slight rotation of the case with relation to the register moves said lugs back of the pins R and fastens the cover securely to the register. The locking device locks the cover against rotation, and hence prevents it from being moved. This base plate rim projects upwardly within the cover, as shown, and hence it is impossible to insert a wire beneath the cover, so as to tamper with the mechanism of the register. Fig. 16 shows a locking device used with this register which looks the cover in position. This locking device consists of a pin T mounted in the piece T so as to have longitudinal movement, and provided with the coil-spring T, normally tending to keep it in its locked position. The cover T is provided with the lug T, which has a slot therein for the pin T the cover being locked, so that it cannot be moved when the pin T engages theslot in the lug T Said cover is provided with an opening which is normally sealed by the glass seal T- so that the device cannot be unlocked until the seal is broken. A projecting arm T connected with the pin T projects downwardly through an opening T in theregister-caseand is adapted when the pin is moved to its unlocking position and given a partial rotation to engage a holding device as, for example, the inner surface of the baseplate rim-and prevent further movement of the pin. It will be seen that by the construction herein shown the mechanism is so inclosed as to make it impossible for any one to tamper therewith by inserting anything into the case.

I have shown the two permanent registers as adapted to indicate cash-fares and transfers; but it is of course evident that these registers may be used to indicate fares of any description.

I have described the several parts of the register in detail; but it is of course evident that these several parts may be greatly varied and that some of the parts may be omitted and others used with parts not herein shown without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do not wish to be limited to the construction shown.

The usev and operation of my invention are as follows: WVhen it is desired to register a transfer or ticket fare, for example, the operating-lever A is moved. The initial movement of this operating-lever A moves the locking-dog A so as to lock the lever A The movement of the operating-lever A is communicated to the controlling-lever O by means of the pin A and said controlling-lever is moved so as to move the locking-dog II, and thereby lock the controlling-lever D. As the lever 0 moves forward it engages the safety-dog F and the parts cannot be returned to theirinitial position until the movement has been completed and a fare registered. The movement of the controlling-lever is communicated through the bell-crank lever C to the permanent register, where it is registered by means of thenumber-wheels U. The dog 0 on said bell crank lever causes the arm carrying the bell-hammer to be drawn back. \Vhen the dog slips past the projection O the spring associated with the arm carrying the bell-hammer moves the bellhammer forward and causes it to strike the bell C. At the same time the pin M in contact with the arm M moves said arm so that it engages the projection M on the part M and moves the fare-indicator, so that the word lransferor other word which indicates the fare registered is exposed through the opening M. This fare-indicator is held in position by means of the arm M engaging one of the notches M. During this movement of the controlling-lever the pin A engages the projection G on the connectingpiece G and moves said piece so as to move the dog G and actuate the trip-register. The projection or engaging pin 1 of this dog engages the wheel I of the trip-register and moves it so as to move the dial 1 At the same time the blind G is moved in frontof the numbers on the dial of the trip-register by means of the connecting-piece G so as to conceal them from view while the registration is being made. After the registration has been made and the bell sounded the operating-lever is released and the parts moved back to their normal position. If it is desired to register a cash-fare, for example, the operating-lever A is moved thereby, moving the dog A so as to lock the lever A. The

movement of the lever A is communicated by pin A to the controlling-love rD, and thence through the lever D to the'permanent register D. The projection D on said lever engages the dog E and moves the arm it, carrying the bell-hammer. The dog and projection are released during the latter part of the movement and the hammerstrilies the bell l At the same time the pin iii. engages the projection hi, associated with the fare-imlicator, and moves said fare-iinlicator, so that the word flash or other word indicating the kind of fare registered is exposed through the opening M. During this movement the pin i on the controlling-lever D engages the projection G on the connectingpiece G and moves said connecting-piece, so as to actuate the trip-register and the blind, as before described. After the fare has been registered the operating-lever is released and the parts return to their initial position. \Vhen either controlling-lever C or D is moved, the holding-dog is also moved, so as to lock the other lever, as has been before described. The hells G and E are preferably made to give forth a different sound, so that the kind of fare registered will be indicated thereby. \Vhen the dial i of the trip-register has made a complete revolution, the projection I on the d og G falls into the deep notch on the wheel i thereby allowin the projection I to engage the wheel J and move it one notch, thereby moving the dial J. After the wheel J has made a complete revolution the dog falls into the deep notch thereon and engages the tooth K, so as to move the dial-piece K so that it will be exposed through the opening II. lVhen it is desired to reset the tripregister, the shaft N is moved longitudinally, so as to move the pin N out of engagement with the lug N on the case. This longitudinal movement of the shaft is connnunicated by the arm P to the arm P, and said latter arm is moved outwardly, so as to move the projection 1" out of one of the notches P and unlock the mechanism. At the same time the pin P- engages the arm J and moves it so as to move the dog J out of engagement with the Wheel J, thereby freeing the tenswheel of the trip-register. The end P of the arm P is moved out in front of the pin 1 so as to prevent the movement of the connecting-piece G, thereby locking the mechanism, so that no fares can be registered during the period of cancellation. As the arm 1 moves outwardly in front of the pin P the arm P which is connected therewith, engages the pin G connected with the blind G, and moves the blind so as to conceal the figures on the dials of the trip-register. The shaft N is now rotated and the projection 1" rides upon the periphery of the wheel P and prevents the arm 1 and associated parts from returning to their initial position. The rota tion of the shaft N causes a rotation of the gear 0. The gear 0 is in engagement with the pinions O and 0, associated with the tens and units wheels of the trip-register when said trip-register is not at zero, and hence the rotation of said pinion will move said wheels and the dials connected therewith until the mutilated partof the gears is reached. These mutilated parts are so msitioned that when they are opposite the gear 0 the trip-register is at zero. The gear 0 is also mutilated and is preferably so positioned that one of the mutilated parts thereon comes opposite the mutilated parts of the pinions t) and U" when the tri 'i-register is set at zero. When the arm P moved outwz'irdly, the PltJjUUthMl P is lnrought in front of the projection .l on the dial J and stops said dial when it has been moved back to zero, thereby insuring a proper cancellation or resetting of the tripregister. It will be noted that the trip-register is canceled or reset by moving the parts in the same direction in which they are moved when the fares are being registered. The dog N engages the ratchet-wheel N when the shaft N is rotated and prevents any bachward rotation of the shaft after the proc of cancellation has been started, thereby insuring a complete cancellation of the tripregister. As the gear tot-ates the pin l) on the arm L in engagement with the eccentric 0", causes the arm lj to be moved so as to change the tripindicator L. .lJuring this movement of the arm l) the pin l)" engages the beveled projection. LT on the arm L" and moves the pawl K out of engagement with the piece K, thereby releasing the dial ii, so that the spring ii moves said dial away from the opening ll. The wheel 0 is given only one-half of a revolution in canceling or rcsetting the trip mechanism, and hence the arm L only completes one-half of the cycle through which it moves each time the canceling or resetting mechanism is operated.

When the wheel 1" is moved, so that one of the notches P is opposite the projection l", the spring associated with the blind moves said arm, so that the projection ll" enters one of the notches 1", thereby allowing the several parts to be moved to their initial positions. The mechanism of the register is so completely inclosed that wires or other de vices cannot be inserted through the case, and hence the mechanism cannot be tampered with without breaking the seal of the instrument.

I claim- 1. A fare-register comprising two permanent registers adapted to register diilferent classes of fares, an indepemlent operating lever for each of said permanent registers, a locking-dog associated with said operatinglevers and so positioned that a movement of one of said levers moves the dog to lock the other lover, a trip-register adapted to register the total number of fares during a trip, and a connection between said trip-register and each of said operating-levers whereby the trip-register is operated each time each of said permanent registers is operated.

2. A fare-register con'iprising a case containing two permanent registers adapted to register different classes of fares, and a tripregister for registering the total number of fares during a trip, two controlling-levers within said case connected respectively with said permanent registers so as to operate the same, and a connection between said controlling-levers and the trip-register, a lock ing-dog for said controlling-levers so positioned that the movement of one moves the dog to lock the other and prevent its movement, an operating-leverfor each controllinglever outside the case and operatively connected therewith.

3. A fare-register comprising a case containing two permanent registers adapted to register different classes of fares, and a tripregister for registering the total number of fares during a trip, two controlling-levers within said case connected respectively with said permanent registers so as to operate the same, and a connection between said controlling-levers and the trip-register, a locking-dog for said controlling-levers so positioned that the movement of one moves the dog to lock the other and prevent its movement, an operating-lever for each controllinglever outside the case and operatively con nected therewith, a locking-dog for said operating-levers so positioned that the movement of one moves the dog to a position to lock the other. i

4. A fare-register comprising two register mechanisms, means for operating the same, two toothed portions relatively movable and located in different planes, one above the other, one of said toothed portions connected with each of said register mechanisms, and a single safety-dog adapted to engage both of said toothed portions and prevent their backward movement before the registers have been actuated.

5. A fare-register comprising two permanent registers for registering different classes of fares, a controlling-lever for each of said registers, two toothed portions, relatively movable and located in different planes, one above the other, one of said toothed portions connected with each of said controlling-levers, a single safety-dog adapted to engage both of saidtoothed portions on both of said controlling-levers and prevent their backward movement before the registers have been actuated,a trip-register adapted to register the total number or fares for all classes during a trip, and operating-levers for actuating either one of said permanent registers and the trip-register at will.

(3. A fare-register comprising two permanent registers adapted to register different classes of fares, a bell associated with each permanent register, a bell-hammer operated by each permanent register mechanism, a visual fare-indicator or distingnishin g device adapted to indicate the class of fare last registered and a connection between said farcindicator and the bell-hammers whereby said indicator is shifted by the movement of said bell-hammers.

7. A fare-register comprising two register mechanisms adapted to register different classes of fares, a bell associated with each register mechanism, said bells both mounted upon a common support, a bell-hammer connected with each register mechanism so as to be operated when said register mechanism is operated, a fare-indicator or distinguishing device adapted to indicate the class of the fare last registered and mounted upon the bell-support, a connection between said fareindicator and the bell-hammers whereby said indicator is shifted by the movement of said bellhammers.

8. A fare-register comprising a registering device, means for operating the same, ablind connected with said operating means so as to be moved to a position to conceal the registrations each time the register is actuated, and a resetting or canceling device for said register, and a connection between said resetting device and said blind so that the blind is moved to a position to conceal the registrations of the register during the operation of resetting or canceling.

t 9. A fare-register comprising two permanent registers adapted to register the different classes of fares, a trip-register for registering the total number of fares of all kinds during a trip, means for actuating either one of said permanent registers and the trip-register at will, a resetting or canceling mechanism'for said trip-register, a blind connected with the register-actuating mechanism so as to be moved to conceal the fares indicated by the trip-register each time said register is operated, and a connection between said blind and said resetting mechanism so that the blind is moved and held in its concealing position during the operation of resetting or canceling.

10. A fare-register comprising two perma nent registers adapted to register different classes of fares, means for independently operating said registers, a trip-register for registering the total number of fares during a trip, a blind for said trip-register adapted to be moved so as to conceal the registrations of the trip-register, each time the trip-register is operated, a connecting-piece between the trip-register and the two permanent registers adapted to be connected with either of said permanent register mechanisms so as to be moved thereby, an actuating-dog for the tripregister attached to said connecting-piece and aconnection from said connecting-piece to the blind.

11. A fare-register comprising a trip-register, a blind adapted to be moved so as to conceal the registrations of the trip-register each time a fare is registered, a canceling or resetting mechanism for said trip-register, a locking-piece associated with said canceling or resetting mechanism and adapted to lock the register so that it cannot be operated during the operation of resetting or canceling, and a connection between said resetting mechanism and said blind so that the blind is moved to its concealing position and held in such position during the operation of resetting or canceling.

12. A fare'register comprising two permanent registers adapted to register dil't'erent classes of fares, a trip-register adapted to register the number of fares during a trip, means for actuating either one of said pGl'lIlFLllOlli) registers and the trip-register at will, a blind adapted to be moved so as to conceal the reg istrations of the t-ripregister, a canceling or resetting mechanism for said trip-register comprising a longitudinal]y-movable shaft, a three-part lever associated therewith, one of said parts connected with the shaft, another of said parts connected with the blind so as to move it to its concealing position during the resetting or caiiiceling operation, the remaining part adapted to engage the register mechanism durin the resetting operation and prevent it from being operated.

A fare-register, (ZOillPliSii'lg a trip-register, a blind adapted to be moved so as to conceal the registrations of the trip-register, a canceling or resetting mechanism for said trip-register comprising a longitudinally-mow able shaft, a three-part lever associated therewith, one of said parts connected with the shaft, another of said parts connected with the blind so as to move it to its concealing po sition during the resetting or canceling operation, the remaining part adapted to engage the register mechanism and prevent it from being operated.

it. A fare-register comprising a case containing the register mechanism, a glass or dial for the same, and an adjusting device interposed between said glass or dial and the register.

15. A fare-register comprising a baseplato containing the register mechanism, a lid or cover for the same, a dial-plate interposed between said base-plate and said lid or cover, and a series of springs interposed between said base-plate and said dial-plate so as to normally force the dial-plate toward said lid or cover.

16. A fare-register comprising a base-plate supporting the register mechanism, a lid or cover for the same, a glass interposed between said base-plate and said lid or cover, and supported upon a series of movable parts, said movable parts being provided with springs which normally tend to force the glass toward the lid.

17. A fare-register comprising a base-plate supporting the register mechanism, a lid or cover for the same, a lock to connect said baseplate and lid or cover together, comprising a movable spring-actuated pin connected with the base-plate adapted to engage said lid or cover when in position.

18. A fare-register comprisin a base-plate supporting the register mechanism, a lid or cover forthe same, a loclc for locking the baseplate and lid or cover together, comprising a movable spring-actuated pin connected with the base-plate and adapted when in its loch-- ing position to engage said lid or cover, said lid or cover provided with a glass sealv opposite said pin so that the pin is accessible when the glass seal is broken.

1?). A farea'egister comprising a lame-plate supporting the register mechanism, a lid or cover for the same, a loci; for lockingtho base plate and lid or cover together, comprisinga movable springnctnated pin connected with the base-plate and adapted when in its looking position to engage said lid or cover, said lid or cover provided with a glass seal opposite said pin so that the pin is accessible when the glass seal is broken, and an arm connected with said pin and adapted to engage a holding device and hold said pin in its unlocking position.

20. A registering device comprising a hotlow counting-wheel, actuating mechanism therefor contained within said hollow wheei and completely inclosed thereby, said actuating mechanism comprising an actuatingdog adapted to engage a ratchotwhcol connected with the counting-wheel and rotate the wheel step by step when operated, a lockingdog to prevent the backward movement of said wheel, and a holding device lSSOUlt'tOd with one of said dogs, and adapted to enga e it and prevent it from being freed from said ratchet-wheel while the other dog is chang ing position thereon.

221. A tare-register comprisinga perm anent register provided with a series of counting-- wheels rotatably mounted upon a shaft, an actuati-ngdog connected with the shaft and adapted to engage a ratchet-wheel FLSSOCitLlLCd with one of said counting-wheels so as to ac tuate the same, a locking-dog to prevent the backward movement of said wheel, and a holding device associated with each of said dogs, each adapted when in a predeterminod position to hold its associated dog in contact with said ratchct-whcel, said holding devices so positioned that when one is operative, the other is inoperative so that one dog is at all times held in contact with. the ratchet-wheel, said dogs and associated part-s completely inclosed within one of said. connting-wheels so that they cannot be tampered with.

22. Afare-rcgistor comprising a permanent register provided with a series of countingwheels rotatably mounted upon a shaft, a dog connected with the shaft and adapted to engage a ratchet-wheel connected with one oi. said counting-wheels, a locking-dog adapted to engage the ratchet-wheel and prevent baclc ward movement of the COtlllilil'lg-WilOOi, said dogs completely inclosed within said counting-wheel so that they cannot be tampered with, a holding dcviec for each of said dogs separate therefrom, each holding device adapted to engage its associated dog at predetermined times, said holding devices so positioned that one of the dogs is alwa s held. in contact with the ratchet-wheel so that the IUD counting-wheels cannot be moved except in the process of registering fares.

23. A fare-register comprising a base-plate supporting the register mechanism, a baseplate rim projecting therefrom, a series of pins projecting from said base-plate rim, a cover adapted to fit loosely over the rim and tightly over the pins, a series of lugs on said cover adapted to pass back of said pins when the cover is given a partial rotation and a locking device adapted to lock said cover against rotation.

24. Afare-register comprisinga permanent register provided with a hollow units-wheel, two dogs associated with said wheel, one the actuating-dog and the other the locking-dog, a movable or rocking plate contained within said wheel with which said actuating-dog is connected, a ratchet-wheel adapted to be engaged by said dogs and two holding devices, one associated with each of said dogs, said holding devices so positioned that when one dog is free to be disengaged from the ratchetwheel, the other is held in position, whereby the shaft can only be rotated one tooth at a time.

25. A fare-register comprising a permanent register provided with a hollow units-wheel, actuating mechanism therefor contained within said wheel so that it cannot be tainpered with, said actuating mechanism comprising a movable or rocking plate, an actuatingdog connected therewith, a ratchetwheel adapted to be engaged by said dog, a locking dog also adapted to engage said ratchet-wheel, two pins relatively movable and associated one with each dog, each pin so positioned as to engage its associated dog and hold it in engagement with the ratchetwheel when the other dog is moving from one tooth to the other whereby the register cannot be actuated except in the process of registering fares.

CHARLES E. PRATT.

WVitnesses:

DONALD M. CARTER, JAMES S. AORON.