US757223A

US757223A - Cash-register.

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Publication number: US757223A
Application number: US17147803A
Authority: US
Inventors: William G Powell
Original assignee: EUGENE O LOCKE; WILLIAM B OWEN
Current assignee: EUGENE O LOCKE; WILLIAM B OWEN
Priority date: 1903-09-01
Filing date: 1903-09-01
Publication date: 1904-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 1921-04-12

Description

NLo. 757,223. PATENTED, APR. 12, 1904. w. G. POWELL.

GASH REGISTER.

APPLICATION rum) 511M. 1, 1903.

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w. G. POWELL.

CASH REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 1, 1903. no MODEL,

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UNITED STATES.

ratented April 12,19t i WILLIAM G. POWELL, or TALLAHASSEE, ELQRIDA, ASSIGNOR o EUGENE 0. LoeKE AND WlLLIAM s owan, o 'nUvAL eonnrr, FLORIDA.

SPEGIEIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 757,223, dated April 12, 1904.

To wllwhom it may concern;

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM G. POWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tallahassee, in the county of Leon and State of Florida, have invented-certain new and useful Improvements in Cash-Registt-rs; and i do hereby declare the following he a all, clear, ande'xact description of the in vention, such as will enable others; skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

1 .This invention relates'to cash-registers; and

it consists in the ,novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

of the cash-register.

portions of the dollars-disk and the cents-ring.

' A' is the top plate of the cash-register, provided with hinges I), by means of which it is hinged to a case B, which normally supports 1t 1n a sloping position. The case is pro- :vided with a bottom, back, and sides, and it has also a horizontal partition C, which forms a receptacle or chamber 0 close under the top .5

plate A.

D is a cash-drawer which is slidable in the V case A under the partition C. A spring d is provided for opening the cash-drawer, and E is acatclii'or normally holding the cash-drawer closed; This catch is a spring-catch or springoperated catch, and e is the catch-plate on the -cash-drawer,with which it engages. The catch- E is pivoted to a bracket F, secured to the side of the case inside the chamber 0, and its top end pro ects through a hole g in the top .plate A and is provided with a V-shaped tap- I pet ,7 at its extremity above the said top plate.

This tappct forms the means for unlocking the cash-d rawer from the case, as will be more f ull y explained hm'einafter.

The top plate A is rovidd-witha circular chamber ll in its face, and it has a sight-slot la in its bottom ad acent to the hole g. The

face of the top plate A is divided by radial Fig. 2 is a cross-section Applicationfile .September1,1903. Serialhlo,l71,4'78. (1iomode lines into one hundred equal spaces around the 5 chamber H, and these spaces are numbered; so to indicate from 0 to.99 consecutively. The zero-space comes radially in line with the holes 7 and it. The top plate is secured to the case by a look I of any approved ,55 construction provided with a suitable key.

J is the ring for registering cents, which is journ aled in the chamber H on a center-pin or pivot j, which projects from the top plate.

The center part of the ring J has a chamber, Q

K in it, and the bottom of this chamber may". be formed of a plate or, it may be, arms like those of a wheel. The front face of the ring J is divided byradial lines into one hundred equal spaces 7c to correspond with thetop 5 plate, and the back face of the ring J is-provided with numerals O? to 99, arranged consecut vely to correspondfwiththespaces It and visible through the sightdiole h in the top plate A. The ring J has also a series of 7 holes m in its spaces Z2 and a, series of sight-' holes 1 in the bottom of the chamber K, arranged radially in line with the spaces it and overlapping one end of the sight-slot h of the top plate A. The ring J has also a wedgeshaped trip N on its face, the use of which will be more fully explained hereinafter.

M is the disk for registering dollars, which is journaled on the center pin j in the chamber Kof the eents-i'ing. The face of the 0. disk M is divided by radial lines into one hundred equal spaces p to correspond with the spaces In and those off the top plate, and the under side of the disk M is provided with r numerals from 0 to 99, arranged con-' 5 secutivelyto correspond with the spaces 9 and. visible through the sight-slots n. The spaces p are also provided with a series of holes g, arranged one in ,or adjacent to each space.

Instead of holes in and their equivalents such as notches, grooves, projections, or teeth-rnay be used. I l R is the pointer oroperating arm, provided with a handle and having a slot 8 at one end portion, which is slidable over the enter pinj', seem a pi/ojection t onth'e underside of the free end portion of the pointer'may opened by its spring.

in a s'im1larmanner; but if the amount oi a be placed in engagement with any of the holes q of the dollars-disk and m of the cents ring.

T is a stop for the pointer E. This stop consists of a bar which is secured to the plate A at one end adjacent to its zero-space and which has a hole in a lug at its other end for engaging with the center pin j, so that the stop is rigid and cannot spring when struck by the pointer. A spring-operated catch/w is pivoted in a slot in the stop-bar T and engages with the holes q of the dollars-disk. This catch has a finger-button U for operating it and releasing the disk, and the catch is arranged in the path of the trip N.

The disk and ring are revolved by the pointer in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1, and to prevent them from being revolved in the reverse direction the plate A is provided with a friction-pawl m, which engages with the ring J, and the ring J is provided with a friction-pawl m, which engages with the disk M. Anyequivalent devices may, however, be used for preventing the ring and disk from being revolved backward.

The free end of the pointer is t -shaped, so

as to enable it to engage with the tappetf and operate it from each direction.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The ring and disk are set so that their zerospaces are visible through the sight-slot and the plate A is locked to the case, and the cash-drawer is closed. If a sale for lil'teen cents is made, the projection oi the pointer is placed in engagement with the holeof the cents-ring opposite-the numeral 15 on the top plate A, and the ring is then turned by means of the pointer-handle until the pointer strikes the stop. The pointer strikes the tappetf just before it strikes the stop, and

thereby releases the cash-drawer, which is Each saleis registered sale is one dollar or more the pointer is placed in-engagement with the dollars-disk, thecateh n is disengaged from the disk by pressing dowd its linger-piece, and the dollars-disk is then revolved to register the number of the dollars according to the numbers on the top plate. r

Nhen several small sales aggregating one dollar have been made, the trip N raises the catch 1/. andthe disk is moved one space by frictional contact with the cents-ring.

The total amount of the sales can be seen by the proprietor by unlocking the to p plate from the case and raising it on its hinges. The salesman can keep a memorandum of the total amounts of the sales in any manner he chooses; but he cannot tamper with the register of the machine, which is not accessible to any one but the pr0prietor,'who has the key for unlocking the plate A.

The cash-drawer can be opened without registering a sale by placing the pointer close to rcvolnble ring the stop, so that it will engage with the tappet, and moving it backward without pressing its projection into engagement with the centsring. I

What-Iclaim is-- 1'. Ina cuslrregister, the combination, with acute, and amovable top plate normallylocked to the said ease and provided with asight-slot and numbered on its upper side; of a revoluble ring arranged above the said top plate and numbered on its nnde side in line with the said sight slot, the numerals on the said ring being readable when the said top plate is nnloekml 'from the case and raised.

2. In a cash-register, the combi nation, with to the said case and provided with a sight-slot and numbered on its upper side. of a revoluble ring provided with a series of sighl-holes whicheome over one end of the said sight-slot, said ring. being numbered on its under side in line with the other end of the said sight-slot, and a revoluble disk numbered on its under side in line with the sight-holes of the said ring, the numerals on the said ring and disk being readable when the said top plate is unlocked from the ease and raised.

3. in a easlrregister, the combination, with a case having a horiztmtal partition, and a top plate hinged to the case and provided with a sight-slot, the said top plate being munbered on its upperside and a chamber being formed between the said topplate and partition; of :1

arranged above the said sightslot and numbered on its under side in line with the said sight-slot.

4;. In a easha'rgister, the combinatioinwith a case, and a movabletop plate normally locked to the said ease and provided 'with a circular chamber in its upper side and a siglit-slot in the bottom of the said chamber; of a revoluble ring provided with a circular recess in its upper side and a series of sight-holes which home over one end of the said sightslot, said ring being journaled in the said chamber, and a revoluble disk journaled in the said recess over the sight-holes.

5. In a caslrregister, the combination, with a top plate. a revoluble ring provided with a series of holes, and a revoluble dis]; also pro vided with a series of holes; of a pointer for engaging with the said holes and revolving the said disk and ring, a stop for the said pointer providial with a slot and secured to the said plate, and a catch pivoted to the said step in the said slot and ndrmally prtyenting the said disk from revolving.

6. In a cash-register, the combination, with a top plate, a revolnble ring provided -with a series of holes, a revoluble disk also provided with a series of holes, a id a cent 'ai pin projecting from the said piate; of a pointer for engaging with the said lioles and revolving the said disk and :ring, astopdmr for the said pointer provided with a slot and secured at she end to the said pin and at the other to the said plate and a catch which is pivoted in the said slot and which normally prevents thes aid disk from 'revolvihg)v 'Z. v In a Cash-register, the ooinbinatiori with atop plate, a revoluble ring 'provided with-a series of holes and a wedge shaped trip onits ,upperfside, and a revoluble disk alsoprov'ided with a series of holes; of a pointer fo'reiigag-v;

i 'rrg with the said holes and revolvingthe said "fdisk and'ring, a stop for the said pointer pro -vided with a'slot and secured to the said plate, and a match pivoted to the said step in its said 1.- slot aride'rranged in the path of the said trip :7 I :3, 111a cash-register, theeomhination, with fa ease eud a movable-top platenormally looked I andnumberedon its upperside, a revolu'ble e0 xplateyaud a match which normally prevents- ;the" said disk fromjrevolving.

and normally engaging with the said disk.

to the said ease and provided with a sight-slot ring; provided with a series of exposed holes and a SGI 16S of srght-holes;wh1ch come over one end of the said sight-slot, said ring being numbered on its under side in line with the other end of thesaid sight-slot, and a revoluble disk also -provided Withfa series of exposed holes and numbered on its under side-in liner withthe sight-hoiesof the said ring; of a pointer for engaging with the said exposed holes and revolving the said disk and ring, a i stop-for the said pointer secured to the said- 9. Inmash-register;theeomhinatioh,with

a case having a slidabl-e eash drawerfa'top plateprovided with a hole; aud'a eatohwhioh normally looks the cash-e drawer anewtmn projects upward through the' -said hole in the top plate'; oia revolubl'e ring providedwith' a series of holes'ya pointer for engaging withv the saidfhoies aridrevolving the said ring arid operating the said I catch, anda'stop for the "pointer secured to the said plate adjacent to theproje'cti'ng' end of the said catch.

2 v p Ina cash-'registenthe combination, with a-easehaving a slidable cash-drawer, a top 1.

plate provided with a central pin-and a hole, ai1d aeatch which normally locks the cashjdrawer and which has a. V-shaped tappet on one endwhich projects through the said hole inthe'top plate-;..0.f a revoluble ring pro w vi'ded with'a series of holes, a pointer pivoted. on the said pm and engaging with the said holes andoperating'to revolve the ring and slot, said-ring being numbered on its under side in line with theother end of thesaid sightslot, and a revoluble disk numbered'on its under side in line with the sight-holes of thesaidfring; of a releasable catch which .normany-prevents. the said disk from revolving,

'ingithesaid ring-and disk fltomheing revolved in the reverse'direetioni 1 In testimony whereof I aflix'my signature in presence of two witnesses. v i I 1,'WILLIAM G. POWELL.

'VVitnesses;

which come over one end of the said sight- 7 I means for revolving the said disk and the said ring in one dlreotiolr, and means'for prevent-