US802830A

US802830A - Change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism.

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Publication number: US802830A
Application number: US23920204A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edwin H Spear
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1904-12-31
Filing date: 1904-12-31
Publication date: 1905-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 1922-10-24

Description

PATENTED OCT. 24, 1905.

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E. H. SPEAK CHANGE MAKING AND CASH EJEGTING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED D130. 31, 1904.

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CHANGE MAKING AND CASH EJEGTING MECHANISM.

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E. H. SHEAR. CHANGE MAKING AND CASH EJECTING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 31, 1904.

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CHANGE MAKING AND CASH EJEGTING MECHANISM.

APPLIOATION FILED D30. 31, 1904.

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CHANGE-'WIAKlNG AND CASH-EJEC TIING MECHANISM Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 24:, 190%.

Application filed December 81, 1904. Serial No. 239,202.

To all It-7min it 'nta/g concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN H. SPEAR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicage, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in (ll1ange\/laking and Cash-Ejecting Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism, particularly adapted for use in connection with machines for re-. ceiving, delivering, registering, and otherwise worlring in connection with cash transactions, said mechanism adapted to have its operation controlled by the diameter of the coin inserted in the machine, so that said mechanism when operated will deliver from the machine the correct amount of change between the cost of the article and the coin, if it be of greater value than the cost of the sale, and to deliver change equal in value to a coin of a denomination equal to the value of the change required.

Machines of the character referred to, in which the hereinafter-referred -to changemaking and cash-ejecting mechanism is adapted for use, embody a cash receiving and separating mechanism-for example, that shown in Patent No. 750,718 or application, Serial No. 220,858, liled August 15. 1904C and with which cooperates the herein referred to change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism. The said cash receiving and separating mechanism cooperates with the means for controlling the operation of the change-making and cashejecting mechanism, said means embodying a feeling-finger which has its movement arrested by the edge of the coin inserted in the cash receiving and separatingmechanism, said means being of the character set forth in Patent No. 7 50,718 and application Serial No. 220,858.

The cash receiving and separating mechanism is not shown, as no claim is made for the same; but the feeling-finger is shown, as well as the mechanism for operating said finger. Machines of the character referred to in which the change-making and cash-receiving mecl anisms are adapted for use may also embody a registering mechanism and a detecting mechanism; but as no claim is made to such latter mechanisms it is thought unnecessary to show them.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, 1

will describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical section of a cash-receiving machine illustrating the application of my improvements, so much only of the mechanism being shown as is necessary to illustrate the present invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section (on a larger scale) taken approximately along the line 2 2 in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the relative position of the hangers and their respective ejectors. Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic View illustrating the combs and the key-levers corresponding therewith. Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are perspective views of some of the ejectors, same pertaining, respectively, to the lefthand half-sovereign slide, the left-hand shilling-slide,the right-hand shillingslide,and the left-hand sixpence-slide. Figs. 9 and 10 are views, respectively, of the notched bars. Figs. 11, 12, and 13 are views of the rings pertaining, respectively, to the ejector-s for the shilling, the florin, and sixpence and the penny.

According to this invention a series of keylevers A, mounted upon a shaft A, may be arranged in such a manner as to actuate rocl ing frames B and B, respectively, adapted to operate by means of arms 6 and 7) transverse or forwardly and rearwardly moving membore 0 and C, the said key-levers also actuating combs or comb like bars D, as well as notched bars E E, same being arranged in proximity to a series of pendent pivotallymounted levers or hangers F. The bars E E are respectively operated by the key-levers pertaining to nine shillings, seven shillings, four shillings, and two shillings and by all levers from one shilling to nine shillings, inclusive. The pendent levers or hangers F respectively enter or hang in forked projee tions (Z, formed or provided on the aforesaid combs or comb-like bars D, and are arranged on a pivotally-inounted movable bar F, the height of this bar being regulated by suitable means capable of being regulated by the diameter of acoin, as will be readilyunderstood. Some of these pendent levers F have their lower ends turned laterally to the right or left, as at f and f -in other words, are l..shaped.

The teeth d of the combs or com b-like bars D are chamfered or beveled at their extremities and are operated longitudinally by means of the key-levers A, the latter by working on the beveled extremities causing the combs to move laterally and the said combs by means of the forked projections (Z also causing the hangers or pendent levers F to move in a lateral direction. The combs are carried in supports (Z The hangers F are arranged in such a manner as to be capable of operating the ejectors G for the coin, the said ejectors being provided with suitable catches, lugs, or other engaging means g, which may be disposed at varying heights or otherwise disposed to enable the hangers or levers F to engage them at the required time. The rocking frame is in loose connection at F with a rockbar H, adapted to operate in connection with the mechanism which operates upon the coin inserted in the machine.

Upon depressing a key-lever A one or more of the comb-like bars D move laterally, with the effect that some of the pendent levers or hangers F are deflected so as to be out of line with their normally alined ejectors G. Thereupon the aforesaid transverse member or members C O operates or operate the levers or hangers F, those of the latter which remain in alinement with and at the proper levels in respect to their corresponding ejectors thrusting the ejectors in the same direction and delivering the coins pertaining thereto. Those levers or hangers F which are out of line with their corresponding ejectors pass to one side of or over the ejector catch, lug, or other engaging means g, such ejectors remaining inoperative. Provision may be made, if found requisite, for effecting the positive return of the levers or hangers F into position for a succeeding-operation, the said members 0 C being adapted to perform the function, or the levers may be so poised or weighted as to effect their return automatically. Ac-

' cording to the construction illustrated,by way of example, the members C C are provided with racks c c, which mesh with toothed pinions 0 cimounted, respectively, on the shaft 0* and on a. sleeve 0", through which latter the said shaft 0* passes. The sleeve 0 and shaft 0 are rotated by means of the racks Z2 6 formed on the respective arms@ 6, pertaining to the rocking frames B B, these racks 6 I2 meshing with the spurwheels Z) t on the sleeve 0 and shaft 0*, respectively. By these means the key-levers are enabled to operate the frames B B and selectively the members U C. The ejectors are returned by means of the yoke g, connected with the rocking frames.

In dealing with English money, by way of example, the rocking frames B B may be arranged the one, B, to operate the change in shillings up to one sovereign and the other, B, the change in pence up to one shilling. As will be seen, a separate key-lever is employed in respect of one-half penny, one, two, three, &c., pence, up to elevenpence change and Sixpence, (silver,) the several levers being arranged so as to operate the same rocking frame B. The change-key may be arranged at or about the center of the range of the key-levers or otherwise, as desired. Also there may be key-levers for one, two, three, &c., shillings up to, say, ten shillings, these levers being arranged so as to operate the shillings rocking frame B. There may be arranged key-levers for operating with gold coins, such as asovereign or two or more sovereigns. In certain circumstances the ejectors may be duplicated or triplicated, the catch, lug, or other engaging means for the ejector lever or hanger F being arranged so that the desired lever or hanger may be effective at the proper time when the latter is brought into position by the fork (Z on the comb D. The said levers or hangers may also be duplicated or triplicated to correspond with the arrangement of the ejectors. For example, there may be two ejectors G G for halfpennies, two ejectors G Gr for pennies, two ejectors G G for Sixpence-pieces, three ejectors G Gr G for one-shilling pieces, two ejectors G G for two-shilling pieces, and two ejectors G G for ten-shilling pieces or halfsovereigns, or any other arrangement, but only one ejector for the half-crown. here double ejectors are employed, both ejectors would be operated when two coins are to be ejected. In the case of the three slides the side ejector slides are each used to eject a shilling, while with the aid of the central slide two shillings may be ejected. The machine may be designed for manipulating with coins of any denomination or value current in any country; but it may be found expedient or convenient to simply deal with four-shilling and fiveshilling pieces in giving change therefor in the form of coins of smaller denomination. The one-shilling ejector G is provided with an additional or auxiliary lug or catch g adapted to be engaged by a pendent lever or hanger F. This catch is normally in position for being operated by the pendent lever F for the catch 9 when that pendent lever is moved laterally and at the proper level; but at certain operations it is rendered free by means of the notched bar E (operated by the key-lever A) and trigger-lever c, the latter engaging the bent pin 6 which carries thelug or block e the ascent of the notched bar deflecting the trigger-lever e and lowering the block e ,tl1ereby allowingthe pin or lug g to fall over when the pendent lever is brought against it, the

ejector thus being prevented from moving. In

order to provide for the non-operation under some conditions, the catches may be formed with a notch, such as g,adapted to admit the L- shaped portion of the respective pendent lever and to be closed by the end of the bent pin 6*, while in some cases a fall-over notched piece g may serve the purpose, the upper arm serving for engagement by the pendent lever. The cut-away portion admits the L-shaped portion f. When the fall-over piece is freed by the withdrawal of the block 6 the pendent lever would cause the piece to fall over inoperatively. In the case of the slide G a block only may be provided for engagementby the pendent lever. 1n the case of the halfpenny, penny, Sixpence, shilling, 'llorin, and half-sovereign it may be necessary to effect the ejection with different combinations, and to provide therefor the ejeetors are duplicated or triplicated, as shown. lln the case of the jl'lorin and the Sixpence ejectors I have found it convenient to employ a central tongue G", Fig. 12, pivoted to the ring G which retains the uppermost of two coins in position prior to its falling into plane of the ejector or ejectors. This tongue is beveled at its free end, and the inner sides of the ejectors are correspondingl y beveled. The arrangement is such that upon the operation of the one or the other ejector the tongue gives way and serves as a check to the movement of the other ejector; but when both ejectors are operated simultaneously the tongue cannot pass between them and is consequently carried forward. and the coin inclosed in its ring 3r" falls with the coin below it that is pushed out by the other ejectors.

It will be seen that the ejector-catches are of varying heights; but the reason for this will be readily understood by those acquainted with machines of the character to which the invention pertains, some such arrangement being rendered necessary by the fact that provision must be made for the proper operation of the ejectors in respect of the different amounts of change to be given.

The selection of the coins for the proper change is done by means of the series of keylevers from one-half penny to ten shillings, these acting on the combs D, the notched bars, and rocking frames, which sort the proper coins to be ejected.

The comb DE has a single teeth which is acted upon by the siXpenny-lever, and when the forward end of the lever is depressed the rear end rises and strikes against the lower edge of the beveled tooth, and as the rear end of the lever continues to rise it moves the comb to the left.

The halt'penny-comb (it has a tooth to en'- gage with the halfpenny-lever and the sixpence-lever.

When a halfpenny has to be deducted from a coin which is placed in the machine, the depression of the halfpenny-lever throws the halfpenny-comb (Z 5 to the left, and when coins are ejected from the machine that halfpenny will remain behind.

The sixpenny-comb D" is operated on by the levers representing from Sixpence to elevenpence, as it is desired to always take siXpence out of any coin necessary to change when the sale is sixpence or over. Other coins over the Sixpence have to be deducted by other combs.

The comb D controls the ejector for ejecting threepenny-pieces. This comb is operated by levers representing threepence, fourpence, livepence, ninepence, tenpence, elevenpence, and sixpence silver, and these respective levers operate on this comb to prevent the ejection of three pennies from that tube.

The onepenny-col'nb D is operated on by the key-levers representing twopence, livepence, eightpence, elevenpence, and sixpence silver, and when one of those key-levers is depressed the action of this comb prevents the ejection of onepenny by the ejector G.

The comb l) for a penny is acted on by the levers representing onepenny, twopence, fourpence, five iicnce, sevenpence, eightpence, tenpence, elevenpence, and siXpence silver, and when any of these levers are depressed the ejector Ur does not come forward and the upper of two pennies is held back from the change.

The one-shilling comb l) is operated by every lever from the one-half penny to elevenpence, including the additional sixpence (silver) lever, for the reason that the present is a divided system of changegiving in which the operations are in respect of gold and silver and of copper. If a coin of any denomination above one shilling is inserted in the machine and one of the keys represented in the gold and silver division is depressed, gold and silver coins are received in change only; but when a key-lever in the copper division is depressed coppers and silver and gold are received. If no provision were made for the taking of one shilling from the silver side of the machine when the copper-levers are operated. the change would come out one shilling over, and for the purpose of correcting this the one-shilling comb D is used. \Vhen the copper key-lever is depressed, this comb is acted on and eliminates from the change that is to be ejected that one shilling that would be ejected by the slide G".

The comb D is for the two and sixpenny and sixpenny No. 9. ejectors. This comb is operated on when a key-lever representing six shillings, seven shillings, eight shillings, or nine shillings is depressed. \Vhen such a key-lever is depressed, the ejector G is not thrown forward, nor is the two and sixpenny ejector G those coins remaining in the cointubes.

The comb I) operates the ten-shilling slides G 3- and is only acted on by the ten-shilling lever.

The comb D for two-shilling pieces is operated on by key-levers representing five shillings, six shillings, seven shillings, eight shillings, and nine shillings, and when any lever of that denomination is operated the slides G will not be moved forward.

The comb D is operated on by key-levers representing three sl'iillings, four shillings, live shillings, eight shillings, and nine shill lings, and when any one of these levers is depressed the ejector-slide G will not be moved forward.

The comb D is operated on by all the levers representing two shillings, four shillings, seven shillings, and nine shillings, and when any one of those levers is depressed the two-shilling slide G which ejects two shillings, will not be carried forward in the machine.

The comb D is operated on by all the levers representing one shilling, two shillings, three shillings, four shillings, seven shillings, and nine shillings, and when any one of these levers is depressed the operation on the comb will be such as to leave the one-shilling slide G7 in its normal position.

The bar E is on the shaft A and extends rearwardly over the tops of the key-levers A from one shilling to nine shillings. Extending from this rock-bar is the aforesaid trigger-lever e, that connects with the pin a, that supports the ejector-lug 6 When one of the said levers (one shilling to nine shillings) is depressed, this bar E operates the lever (a, with the result that the pin a, which supports the ejector-lug 0 is withdrawn and the pendent lever F will pass over the lug e and not eject a ten-shilling piece from the machine. The bar E is of similar construction and ex tends over the keys from eightpence to ten shillings, but is cutaway or notched so as not to be acted on by any of the keys except those representing two shillings, four shillings, seven shillings, and nine shillings.

F is a bar supported, as at F whereof the height may be adjustable according to the value of the coin inserted in the machine. This bar carries the aforesaid depending levers F, which, in the example illustrated, extend through the frames G and C, and when the machine is operated these frames are moved forwardly and throw the levers F against the lugs pertaining to the ejectors, which for the time being are in alinement therewith.

The coins for change-making are contained in tubes I, which rest upon the supportingplate I the said tubes being suitably cut away, so that the ejector-slides can operate therethrough from the rear and eject the proper coins from the lower ends of the tubes.

The supporting-plate I and the arrangement of the various lugs attached to the ejector-slides are shown in Fig. 3.

(3% and are the lugs pertaining to the halfpenny-ejector; g g ,tlie lugs pertaining to the penny-ejector; 9 for the slide that ejects three pennies. g* and are for the six pennies. g and g g and g are for the shillingejectors; g and for the two-shilling; g, for the two-shilling-and-sixpence; g and g for the ten-shilling (half-sovereign) ejector.

Attached to the top of each of the combs is a forwardly-extending fork (Z, adapted to extend beyond and surround the respective depending lever and to guide the depending levers against the rear side of their respective e ectorlugs when the parts are in their normal posi-.

tions. hen the key-levers are depressed, that key-lever which acts on one or more of the combs shifts it to the left, the fork thereon having the effect of also shifting the depending lever so as to be out of alinement with its oppositely-disposed lug. This shifting movement causes the displaced lever F to miss the lug when the operation of the machine is continued, and the particular coin which would otherwise be ejected remains in the machine.

In describing the operation of the machine no further reference will be made to the movable bar F or the frames C and C; but it will be assumed that these are adapted for operation when the key-levers are depressed.

The process of eliminating any particular amount from a coin that has been placed in the machine will now be described. Assuming a penny has been passed into the machine and a halfpenny is to be deducted, that rep resenting the amount of the sale. The halfpenny-leveroperates on the other mechanism of the machine and causes the depending levers F to rise to a position where their lower ends will be at such a level that they will come into contact with the lugs and G but will pass over all of the remaining lugs. As the halfpenny-key has been depressed. the depending lever pertaining to the lug 7 will be moved out of alinement with the said lug 9 and the only ejector that will be thrown forward in the machine will be that pertaining to lug G and a single halfpenny ejected from the machine. In the case of sixpence being placed in the machine and the sale livepence, the fivepennylever on being depressed will move the combs D, D, D, and D, the depending levers F pertaining to the lugs gig 1g, and G will be raised, so as to contact therewith the other depending levers passing over the remaining lugs. The depending levers pertaining to the lugs g have, however, been shifted to the left through the operation of the combs, and the depending levers pertaining to the lugs g only are in alinement with their respective lugs, and two half-pennies are ejected from the machine. If fifty-one shillings and twopence has been the amount of the sale, the lug would not have been moved forward, and thus only a single halfpenny would have been ejected.

If a shilling be placed in the machine and the sale is sixpence, there is a choice of two levers by which to get the change one lever in the silver-division, which would throw out a sixpence in silver, or the sixpenny-lever in the copper-division, which would give sixpence in bronze coin. Assuming the latter lever to be depressed, the comb D will move its depending lever out of alinement with the ejector-lug g", and as the depending levers are raised to proper l'evelthey would come into contact with the ejector-lugs g7", g g

g, g and (I ,but as the depending lever pertaining to the lug has been moved to the left the ejector-lug (i is not operated. The other five are, however, thrown forward and eject [ive pennies and two half-pennies from the machine, making the proper change.

In the machine illustrated it will be seen that two rocking frames are shown carried on the same shaft as the key-levers and extending rearwardly and beyond the combs, the rear cross-bar of the rocking frames being immediately in the rear of the combs. The frame B regulates the gold and silver, and the frame B the copper. Thus the members 0 C may be moved simultaneously. The construction is such that when the frame B is actuated the frame B is also actuated; but the frame B may be actuated independently of the frame B.

Should a shilling-piece be taken on a sixpenny sale and sixpencein silver be required in change, the sixpenny (silver) lever would be depressed, which would move the depending levers pertaining to the lugs g, g and G14 out of alinement therewith, the lever pertaining. to the lug 9" remaining in place and carrying forward the said lug g". The remaining levers being above their respective lugs, when these lovers are moved forward they pass over the top of the said lugs.

if the tender be two shillings (fiorin) on a sixpenny sale, the action would be the same as that in reference to the one shilling; but the depending levers would be raised to such a level that the lever pertaining to the lug would be moved out of alinement therewith, and consequently miss the same. The lever 'iertaining to the lug 1" would be in alinement with that lug and throw out one shilling in addition to that thrown out when a single shilling is tendered.

()n two-and-sixpence (half-crown) being placed in the machine and change only desired, the depression of the change-key lever does not actuate any of the combs, and all the depending levers F remain in alinement with their respective lugs, but are raised to the level of the lug g" the ejectors G and G9 being carried forward simultaneously and ejecting a shilling. A single shilling is ejected whether these ejectors be operated separately or in unison. The siXpenny-ejector lugs g and y are operated simultaneously and carry with them the ring or central ejector (i thereby ejecting two sixpences. A single sixpence would be ejected if these ejector-lugs g and r/ are operated separately. In addition the ejector-lugs 5 g g (1% are actuated and effect the ejection of six iienceinbronze coin vi'/.., three pennies" by the ejector-slide (fr, (pertaining to the pennies,) two pennies by the ejector-slides G3 Gr, and two halfpennies by the ejector-slides G G making the correct amount of change for the two-andsixpence, (half-crown.) If the sale is sixpence from two-and-sixpence, either of the sixpencelevers maybe operated and sixpencein bronze or Sixpence in silver deducted from the change mentioned above.

If one shilling and sixpence be the sale and a half-crown be tendered and the shillinglever and the sixpence (silver) lever are depressed, the combs D and D and the combs D [W D D 1) would be shifted and only the ejector-lugs g g' would be operated and two siXpenny-pieces ejected. If the sale be two shillings and two shillings sixpence (halfcrown) be tendered, it would be necessary to change the coin, and then the amountof the sale would be deducted from the change. This procedure is necessary, because the depressing of the two-shilling lever causes the bar E E to rise and withdraw the pins or lugs in the ejector-s g" 57 g g g", and no change would be forthcoming. Any amount above two shillings and up to two shillings live and one-half pence can be deducted from two shillings and sixpence, as in operating the levers for the bronze coins the proper coins would be ejected to make up the difference between the amount of the sale above two shillings and the two shillings and Sixpence the rock-bar withdraws the pin or plug in ejector g" and that ejector-' slide is not actuated, the Sixpence being re-- tained in the machine.

The maximum change only is given in respect of a four-shilling or live-shilling piece, and on the insertion of those coins in the ma chine all of the levers except the change-lever are locked. The key-levers are locked by an arrangement of locking-plates,(not shown,) as set forth in Patent No. 750.718, Fig. 6 thereof. The arrangement of the system of plates is such that when coins of the value mentioned in the application are placed in the machine, all levers but one lever are locked. For instance, on the insertion of the fourshilling piece in the machine and the depression of the change-lever the depending levers rise to the level indicated by the lug g and would engage g /Z r1". .0. (/1 1. .0. a, g and (3 but the lower laterallyextending portion of the lever pertaining to the lug 7 will enter the notch in the said lug, the latter not being moved forward. The lugs that are carried forward eject the proper amount of change to make up the four shillings.

On the insertion of five shillings the operation is approximately the same as in the case of the four shillings, except that the depending levers are raised to a level corresponding with that of the lug The same lugs are carried forward with the addition of lug the ejector to which this lug is attached throwing out two one-shilling pieces, thus making the amount of change correct for live shillings.

A ten-shilling piece inserted in the machine raises the depending levers to the level indicated by the lug and all lugs are carried forward, excepting g and g, ejecting the proper change for ten shillings.

For giving change for a sovereign all the lugs but g would be operated, carrying forward their respective ejectors and giving change for a sovereign.

Change from coins tendered on sales for various amounts larger than those heretofore referred to would be dealt with in a similar manner to that previously set forth for amounts up to two shillings.

A description of the operation of taking various amounts from a sovereign will answer equally as well for ten shillings, allowing that when ten shillings is to be changed, the ten shillings that would come from the sovereign is eliminated, and the depending levers are raised to the level of the lug If a two-shilling sale is to be deducted from a sovereign, then the two-shilling lever is depressed and moves combs D and D moving the depending levers pertaining to the lugs g and g out of alinement with the lugs g and and the lugs g, g, g g, and g will be carried forward and throw eighteen shillings out of the coin-tu bes, ten shillings of this being in gold.

Assuming the sale to be two shillings and Sixpence and the amount tendered to be a sovereign, the siXpenny-lever either for silver or coppers would be depressed in addition to the two-shillings lever. If the sixpenny-copper lever were depressed, the comb D would move the depending lever pertaining to the lug out of alinement with the said lug and take that shflling out of the transaction, giving sixpence in coppers, the change being ten shillings in gold, seven shillingsin silver, and sixpence in coppers. If the silver-sixpenny lever were depressed, the same one shilling would be eliminated; but the Sixpence would be in silver, the other coins being the same with the omission of the coppers.

In taking three shillings from a sovereign the three-shilling lever is depressed and the combs D and D would be moved and with them the depending levers pertaining to the lugs g and g, eliminating from the transaction three shillings. In taking an additional threepence the threepenny lever would be depressed at the same time as the three-shilling lever, thereby removing threepence from the transaction. The depending lever pertaining to the lug g would not aline therewith; but the lug f on the side of said depending lever will move the depending lever next to the left out of alinement with its lug g so as to engage the lug g thus substituting the ejection of one shilling by the slide G instead of two by the slide G and sixteen shillings and ninepence would be given in change. hen operating one of the onepound, two-pound, three-pound, &c., key-levers, the shillings and pence rocking frames are not actuated; but the amount or amounts are registered and indicated. In order that the aforesaid rocking frames may not be actuated by the said key-levers, the same may be shortened, or notches or bent portions may be provided therein or on the levers, the latter being thereby prevented from striking the said rocking frames. The pounds-levers may, however, be arranged, if desired, so as to operate the change-giving mechanism.

As further exemplifying the mode of operating with the improved machine, assuming the transaction to comprise a sale amounting to eleven shillings, in respect whereof a sovereign is tendered in payment, the ten-shilling key-lever and the one-shilling key-lever are depressed. The combs 1D and D would be actuated and the levers or hangers F lowered to a position adapted to operate the ejector-lugs g the levers F, pertaining to the ejector-lugs and g, being moved out of alinement therewith and the lug g only operating to eject one of the shillings that is being at the same time operated on by the lug g in ejecting two one-shilling pieces. The other levers or hangers F by engaging their respective lugs or catches g g g g effect the ejection of nine shillings in silver from the machine in the following coins, viz: one half-crown, two twoshilling pieces, two shilling-pieces, and one sixpence.

Should a transaction involve a sale amounting to, say, eleven shillings and fourpence halfpenny and the sum tendered in payment thereof be a sovereign, the operation will be similar to the lastmentioned, but with the following exceptions: The depression of the key-lever pertaining to the fourpence operates the combs D 1) D for three onepennypiecesf The onepenny and the key lever pertaining to the halfpenny-lever operates the comb (l The comb D operates to effect the removal of one shilling (silver) from the transaction, the operation being of a similar character to that previously described with reference to the taking of three shillings and threepencefromasovereign. Theamount of onepenny halfpenny would thus be ejected in bronze coin and eight shillings and sixpence in silver, the ejector-lugs 9*, g, G? g, g g and 9'' operating their respective ejeetors.

The arrangement of the combs in relation to the several key-levers will be clearly seen on reference to Fig. 4:, from which figure the comb or combs displaced or moved laterally upon depressing any particular key-lever may be readily traced.

The levers from one shilling and upward may not operate each of the rocking frames B B; but they should operate the rack-bar H, and for this purpose the rocking frames B B are arranged as shown. The raclebar may, however, be formed or provided with a stud or projection for engagement by the pound or sovereign levers, if desired.

Two or more frames may be employed, one for operating in connection with the pence key-levers, one for operating in connection with the shillings keylevers, and additional frames, if desired, operating in connection with the sovereign or pounds key-levers. The former key-levers may be arranged in such a manner that when the same are operated the frame pertaining to the shillings is moved. The latter may, however, be operated independently of the former. If more than two frames be employedsay an additional one for operating in connection with gold coins the latter maybe rendered operative independently of either the frame pertaining to the pence or that pertaining to the shillings.

The movement of the combs, notched bars, transverse member or members, levers, or hangers is in all cases the same when the same key-lever is depressed irrespective of the denomination of the coin which is regulating the action of the other parts of the mechanism. Thus if two shillings be the coin inserted and the levers depressed were for one shilling and fourpence halfpenn y the same movements would occur as in the case of inserting a sovereign; but in this case the pivoted movable bar would be raised to a different level, and the hangers or levers would then be at a different point in their vertical movement that is, the lower ends would be raised to such a height as to miss or pass above the catches, lugs, or other engaging means pertaining to the ejectors for the higher denominations of coins and only cause those coins to be ejected which properly represent the difference in value between the coin tendered and the purchase, which in this case would be sevenpence hal fpenny.

Although I have in the preceding description referred to coins of English currency, it is to be understood that the features of my invention may be applied to machines foroperating with coin of other currency, and I do not restrict myself to the exact construction herein shown and described, but reserve the right to make such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, ll declare that what 1 claim is 1. A change making and. cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denomination, and means for ejecting a coin of the same denomination sim ultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors.

2. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denomination, and means operated by said pair of ejectors for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors.

A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comm'ising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denoi'nination, and means interposed between and operated by said pair of ejectors for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors.

at. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denominz'ition, and means operated by said pair of ejectors for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair ofejectors, combined with me: us having its movement controlled by the diameter of a circular object for controlling the operation of said pair of ejectors.

5. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the samedenomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denon'iinati on, and means for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors, combined with means having its movement controlled by the diameter of a circular object for controlling the operation of said pair of ejectors.

6. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the samedenomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denomination, and means interposed between and operated by said pair of ejectors for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors, combined with means having its movement controlled by the diameter of a circular object for controlling the operation of said pair of ejectors.

T. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising an ejector, a fixed lug carried on one end thereof and provided with a notch, means for closing said notch, a pivoted lug carried by said ejector, means for retaining said lug in an upright position, and means for controlling the closing of the notch and the position of said pivoted lug.

8. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, one of said ejectors provided with a verticallymovable means and the other of said ejectors provided with a fixed lug, combined with means adapted to suitably engage said lug and said vertically-movable means for causing the operation of said ejectors.

9. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism, comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, each of said ejectors provided with a pair of fixed lugs, one of said lugs being of greater height than the other, combined with means adapted to engage said lugs for suitably operating said ejectors.

10. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism, comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, each of said ejectors provided with a pair of fixed lugs, said lugs being of the same height, combined with means adapted to engage said lugs for suitably operating said ejectors.

11. A changemaking and cash -ejecting mechanism, comprising separate ejeetors for coins of different denominations, notched bars suitably connected with certain of said ejectors for controlling the operation thereof, pendent levers adapted to engage with and suitably operate said ejcctors, combs for controlling the operation of said levers, key-levers for operating said bars and combs, and means for moving the said pendent levers forward, causing thereby the suitable operation of the ejectors.

12. In combination, a plurality of cashejectors, vertically, forwardly, rearwardly and longitudinally shift-able pendent levers adapted to operate said ejectors, notched bars connected with certain of the ejectors for controlling the operation thereof, means for shifting said levers vertically, a plurality of combs for shifting said levers longitudinally, means for shifting said levers forwardly and rearwardly, and a series of key-levers for operating said notched bars, combs and the means for vertically and rearwardly and forwardly shifting said pendent levers.

13. In combination, a plurality of cashejectors, vertically, forwardly, l'earwardly and longitudinally shiftable pendent levers adapted to operate said ejectors, notched bars connected with certain of the ejectors for controlling the operation thereof, mechanism controlled by the diameter of a circular object for shifting the said pendent levers vertically, a series of combs for shifting said pendent levers longitudinally, a series of key-levers for operating said notched bars and combs, and means for shifting said pendent levers forwardly and rearwardly, causing thereby the operation of the ejectors.

14:. In combination, a plurality of cashejectors, vertically, forwardly, rearwardly and longitudinally shiftable pendent levers adapted to operate said ejectors, notched bars connected with certain of the ejectors for controlling the operation thereof, mechanism controlled by the diameter of a circular object for shifting the said pendent levers vertically, a series of combs for shifting said pendent levers longitudinally, a series of key-levers for operating said notched bars and combs, a pair of frames provided with rackbars for shifting said pendent levers forwardly and rearwardly, pinions engaging in said rackbars and adapted when operated to cause the operation of said frames, and means operated by the key-levers and adapted to engage and operate said pinions.

15. A change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism, comprising eash-ejectors, pendent levers for operating said ejectors, a pair of frames for operating the said levers, each of the said frames provided with toothed racks, pinions engaging in said racks and adapted when operated to operate said frames, a pair of frames provided with toothed racks adapted to engage said pinions, said last-mentioned frames when operated adapted to rotate the pinions, causing thereby the operation of the first-mentioned frames, and key-levers for operating the frames which operate the pinions.

l6. A change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism, comprising cash-ejectors, combined with means for operating said ejectors,

said means embodying pendent levers, a frame adapted when operated to shift the said levers forwardly and rearwardly, said frame provided with a toothed rack, a rotatable pinion engaging with said rack for operating the frame, and means engaging with said pinion for operating it.

17. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising two sets of cash-ejectors, each of said sets comprising separate cash-eiectors for coins of different denominations, mechanism for controlling the operation of and operating the ejectors of each set of ejector-s, and a bank of key-levers for each set of ejectors, the levers of one bank of key levers adapted to operate said mechanism while the levers of the other bank of keylevers operate only a part of said mechanism.

18.- A change making and cash ejecting mechanism, comprising two sets of caslre ec tors, each of said sets comprising separate cash-ejectors for coins of different denominations, mechanism for controlling theoperation of and operating the ejectors of each set of ejectors, a bank of key-levers for each set of ejectors, the levers of one bank of keylevers adapted to operate said mechanism, while the levers of the other bank of keylevers operate only a part of said mechanism and a change key-lever.

19. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism, comprising cash-ejectors, notched bars for controlling the operation of certain of said ejectors, pendent levers for operating said ejectors, and shiftable combs for controlling the said levers.

20. A change-making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising the combination With cash-ejectors, of notched bars for controlling the operation of certain of said ejectors, pendent levers for operating said ejectors, a transversely-extending member adapted to engage said levers, causing thereby the forward and rearward moving of said levers, and shiftable combs for controlling the operation of said levers with respect to the ejectors.

21. A change making and cash -ejecting mechanism, comprising a pair of rocking frames and two banks of key-levers, one of said frames operated by any of the key-levers of either bank and the other of said frames adapted to be operated by the key-levers of one bank, combined with cash-ejectors cooperating with said frames.

22. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprisinga pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denomination, and an ejector having a pivoted tongue interposed between said pair of ejectors for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors.

23. A change -making and cashejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denomination, means for ejecting a coin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said pair of ejectors, and means for selectively and simultaneously operating said ejectors of said pair.

24. A changemaking and cash-ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of coin-ejectors, and a coin-ejecting device operated by said pair of ejectors.

25. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of coin-ejectors, a coin-ejecting device operated by said pair of ejectors, and means for selectively and simultaneously operating said ejectors of said pair.

26. A change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of ejectors for ejecting coins of the same denomination, said ejectors having their opposing edges beveled, said ejectors adapted to be operated separately or together for ejecting a single coin of the same denomination, and an ejector having a pivoted tongue with its free end beveled, interposed between said pair of ejectors for ejecting acoin of the same denomination simultaneously with the ejecting of another coin of the same denomination by said'pair of ejectors.

27. A change making and cash ejecting mechanism comprising cash-ejectors, pendent levers for operating said ejectors, and notched bars for controlling the operation of certain of said ejectors.

28. A change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism comprising cash-ejectors, a plurality of notched bars, a plurality of combs, and a series of key-levers.

29. A change-making and cash-ejecting mechanism comprising a pair of rocking frames and a series of key-levers, certain of said key-levers operating a single frame and others operating both frames, combined with cash-ejectors cooperating with said frames.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWIN H. SPEAR.

Witnesses:

J. B. MARsHALL, ED. W. VVRAY.