US825469A - Computing mechanism for type-writing machines. - Google Patents

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No. 825,469. PATENTED JULY 10, 1906. G. F. LAGANKBG: J. A. SMITH.

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drawings, 1 indicates the laterally-movable :arria e of a Fisher type-writer, 2 the nunieraleys thereof, and 3 the casing of our computing device, which is shown mounted in rear of the carriage upon a bar 4. The carriage 1 moves' relative to the computing device for the purpose of presenting a master wheel 5 to'the several number-wheels of the computing device in succession. ,The masterwheel is operatively related te each of the numeral-keys, and upon the depression of a" key to print anu meral said master-wheel is rotated a distance corresponding to the value of the-key,depressed-that is to say,

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the depression of the 1 key will effect a retation of the master wheel the distance of oneunit or increment, while the depression of the 9 key rotates the master-wheel nine units or increments. Conse uently the depression ofan numeral-key wi effect a corresponding a vance of thenumber-wheel with which the master-wheel isengaged. The computing device includes, as usual, a series of denominational numbers, digit carriers, or number-Wheels a, b, c, d, e f, g, h, and 11, designedto register hundre ths, tenths, units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, and millions, the tenthswheel bein of double width to accommodate Each of these wheels is provided upon'its periphery with the di its 0" to 9, inclusive, preferably forme in hundred and t or upon the end faces of the'peripheral teeth, one t of each wheel being observable throng a ma nifying sight-glass 6., extending across t e casing 3 at its upper front corner. (See Fi 2.) Each carrier or wheel is arranged to ma e nine-tenths of a com lete revolution independently of the other wiieels of the series to present its di its successively before the sight-glass. an during its .last increment of movement engages the wheel to the left and moves it a single increment or step,after which the first-named wheel may again rotate independently for nine-tenths o a complete rotation before again advancing the adjacent wheel at the left a single step. Since the wheels of the entire series are related to one another in the manner stated, it follows that mechanical computations in addition may be effected by movm the wheels corresponding in order to the or er of the digits composing the numbers to be added a number 0 increments corresponding to the unitary values of such digits. Thus su pose it isdesired to add four iii'rty-two and two hundred and thirty-four. The ciphers of all of the wheels bein disposed opposite the sight-glass, the whee of the third. orderto wit, the hundreds-wheel' ewill -be rotated four incre ments, presenting the digit f 4 opposite the sightlass, the tens-wheel d of the second orderwi 1 be rotated three increments, and the units-wheel c of the first order two increments or steps. The numerals observable through the glass will now read 432, corresponding t'o'the first number. The second number. two hundred and thirty-four, will now be added by imparting to the third-order wheel 0 two additional increments of movement, to the second-order wheel (I three'increments, and to the first-order wheel 0 four increments, thus causing the numerals presented before the sightass to read 666, the sum' of the two numbers. Since the numerical value of each order is ten andsinc'e each wheel during its last increment of movementwill, as heretofore explained, impart a single increment of movement tothe'next adjacent wheel to the left, it follows that when the number re istered reaches the limit of the numerical va ue of a given order the rotation of the adjacent wheel to the left will effect the registration of a digit of the next higher order. Thus assuming the first-order or units wheel 0 to be given nine increments of movement, causing the presentation of the digit 9 opposite the sightglass, the next or tenth increment of movement will present the 0 on said wheel be fore the sight-openin and by the automatic engagement of the w reel 0 with the wheel (I of the next higher or second order the latter wheel will be moved a single increment to present the digit 1 of the second order before the glass, the resentation ofthe two digits 0 and 1 in the first and second or ers effecting the registration of the number 10.

The transfer or carrying mechanism.-Adjacent to the rear end of the casin 3 is disposed a transverse su porting-r0 8, upon which are independenti y mounted a series of transfer members or levers 9,, one of these levers being arran ed opposite each of the number-wheels Wifi'l the exce tion of wheel a, for which no lever is provi ed. These levers are arranged to 'SWlIlg from the rod 8 in a manner to bedescribed and each is formed with a pointed tailpiece 10, engaged by a swinging detent 11, urged to its en aging positio'n'by a sprin 12 and arrange to yieldingly retain the ever at either limit of its movement. The levers 9 are of irre lar form and each is provided in rear of its ont end with a endent ar'm13, to which is attached in a aterally offset position (see Figs. 22 and 23) a contact-plate 14, having its front end extended between a pair of digitcarriers and its rear end located in one of a series of guide-openings or notches 15 in a guide-bar 16, extending across the casing. (See' Fig. 4.) The front end of each contactplate 14 is arranged to be engaged by a lug or projection 17, preferably having the form of a small late secured to the left-hand side face of each digit-carrier except the carrier t. (See Figs. 4 and 13.) This engagement of the projection 17 with the contact-plate 14 does not occur,however, until the digit-carrier has teeth of the digit-carriers, and thus be permitted to move back ireel y when the carriage is retracted to begin a new line of writing. Neither the actuator 31 nor the depressingplate 32 are elements of the present invention, They are shown and described to emphasize the utility of the vibrator when. the computing device is used as a )art of the type-writer equi' lnent; but it wi l be understood that the vibrator may be operated by other actuating means or manually.

The locating mechanism for the number wheels.1 or the urpose of locating the number-wheels wit accuracy, so that the digits will always be dis'iosed in exact alinement before the sight-glass and for the further pur Jose of preventin reverse rotation of the w eels by frictionafcontact with the transfer-dogs during the elevation of the transfer-levers, we provide what may be termed wheel-locators 33. These locators are in the form of swinging arms mounted upon a transverse rod 34. Each locator is provided with a roller 35, urged upwardly into engagement with the adjacent numbor wheel by a spring 36, located an a spring-casing37 and bearing against a plunger 38, which in turn bears a ainst a depending angular ex-' treinity 39 of the loeator. The roller 35 is of such diameter that when disposed ooposite an interval between two teeth otthe a acent number-wheel its periphery will be engaged by the contiguous outer corners of the teeth. Obviously the rotation of the digit-carrier in either direction will necessarily be acconga nied by the depression of the locetor, an as this depression is resisted. by the spring 36 it will be apparent that the number-wheel cannot be moved except by the application of suffiEfient force to overcome the spring. These locators therefore serve to hold the numberwheels in their accurately-Mined positions. Aside from this retention of the wheels, however, these locators, actually serve to locate the wheels. By reference to Fig. 5 it will be seen that when a wheel is rotated'the adja cent locator is de'iressed to permit the teeth of the wheel to ri e over the roller. As soon, therefore, as the tooth has passed beyond a plane intersecting the axes of the wheel and -roller the tendency of the. locator to move back to its elevated position will serve to complete the movement of the numberwheel, which, however, will be arrested and located by the engagement of thenext succeedin tooth with the roller.

The ocators obviously present more or less resistance to the rotation of the numberwheels, and the illustrated construction therefor co-rnprehends means for easing the number-wheels to decrease the burden imposed upon a key when a series of Wheels are moved in i1nisonas, for instance, in adding l to 99,999. This easing means or locator-depressing mechanism constitutes no part of the present invention but may be briefly do scr bed as follows: A focator-depressing plate 40 is hinged upon a support 41, mounted on the carriage. This plate is urged upwardly to its horizontal )osition b a spring 42, where it is retaine' by shoul ers 43, bearing against the support 41.

The front ends of the loeators 32 are ex tended beyond the front of the casing 3, where they are provided with teeth 44-that is to say, the locators, with the exception-of those provided for the three wheels of lowest order, are so extended, these three wheels being excepted, for the reason that, as heretofore stated, it is impracticable to depress the locators of the two wheels next adjacent to the one being actuated, and as the necessity for depressing any of the locators ceases when the mastemvheel moves out of engagement with the wheel a of lowest order no provision need be made for depressing the locators of the wheels I) and c.

As the carriage moves to the right the locator-depressing plate 40, the ends of which are beveled as shown, rides over the toothed ends of the locators, beginning with the locator of the wheel 11, when the master-wheel is in engagement with the wheel f and successively depresses the locators sufficiently to ease the wheels for the purpose stated. The depression is not sufficient, however, to absolutely prevent the locators from performing their unctions as suchthat is to say, while the rollers 35 are drawn back slightly their retraction is not such as will errnit the jarring of the number-wheels to e eat their disloca tion.

When the master-wheel moves into engagement with the number-wheel of lowest order, it is practicable to entirely depress such of the locators as are extended beyond the front of the casing in order to still further decrease the resistance opposed to the key when an extended series of number-wheels are moved in unison. 'We therefore mount upon the front of the casing a rigid trip-bar 45, having its under corners beveled, as shown, and so located that as the masterwheel advances from the wheel b to the wheel a the locatordepressing plate 40 will ride 'under the tripbar, and thus be swung down or depressed sufiicientl to entirely retract the locators associate. with the wheels (1 to 11, inclusive. As a result of this arrangement the almostprohibitive resistance, which has heretofore aeen opposed to a ke b an extended series of wheels, is minimize and the touch is made comparatively light. y

The means for restoring the transfer-levers to their normal positiona- -When the masterwheel moves beyond the number-wheel of lowest order, the transfer-levers will still remain in their depressed or locked positions, and it is obvious that some means must be provided for returning these lovers to their normal positions before the meeter-vvheel againtraversesthecomputi device,asother- W188 the number-wheels w'ou d remain locked. The present embodimentof this lever-retractmechanism includes a rocker 46, (see Fig. Eb mounted to swing from a transverse-bar 47. and comprising a pair of angular-l sreleted leaves or p ates 48 and 49. The-lief 48 of the rocker is disposed opposite s cam-face 59, formed on eachof the transfer-levers 9 at a point inadvance of its axis. When the transfer-levers, or any of them, are drawn down to'their depressed pos tions, as shown in Fig. 6, their cam-faces nil-are moved close to or in contact with the leaf 48 of the rocker, so that 'vthen the latter is rocked hack the -iransfer-levers will be raised or retracted to their normel'po'sitions. It hes been ointed out that thesprings 12 exert some orce to assist in the downward movement of the isvers, and it will now a pear that these springs similarly assist in t e elevation ofthe levers as soon as the detents 11 are brought into engagement with the up or sides of the.

tail-pisses 1 8 of the levers. he rocker n; is connected to a slide 51, (see Figs. 17 to 21,

inclusive,) whicli extends beyond the frontof the easinggsee Fig. 2) to faciiitetev its actuetion. In t e illustrated use of the totalizer the siide 51 has a beveled extremity 52 disposed for en agemeht by what me. he termed a rocker-s ide aetuatorf"53. e Fi 3.)

This actuator is formed with an incline side 7 face 54 and an inciined bottom fee-e oosndis carried at the end of an angular arm 56, pivotally mounted on the carriagef Assuming the transfer levers, the rocker, and the rocker-slide to be in the positions indicated in Figs. 2 and 6, the retraction of the carriag'e'to the left will present the inclined side face 54 of theactu'etor 53 to the inclined end v52 of the right, the actuator 53-w1ll not move the $5 the slide 51; As the movement of the carriage continues, the slide will be forced beck, thusswinging the rocker 46 to the dotted-line position in Fig. fi for the purfpose of effecting theelevation' or retraction o the transfer-lever. As soon as the actuator 53 has pessed v beyond the mi of the slide the letter and the rocker wilt e restored to their normel'positions b e retracting-spring 59, (see Fig. 18,) seen!- at one end to'a fixed'part and at its opgosite end to a pin 60, projecti from the a! e.

When the carriage again a vances to slide 51 but, on the contrary, its inclined hottorn or enderfa'ce 55 will contact with the slide, thus sensing the actuator to'ri'de over the latter. j

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io Fixed upon the shaft 7 and alternating with the number-wheeis'are a; series of resettingcame 69, each of which is fofmedifithfi shoulder -70, these shoulders being normaiiv stirred and occupying the position shown in 17. Mounted to.trsvel upon each of' more inshoulders 2i) o the cams, and w on a given comint'etion has 'heen completed the-pawls on t e several wheels will occupyvarious positions with-relation to the resetting alns.

It is obvious, therefore, thatif the shaft? is. rotated inthedirection of the srrow in the ebove-mentioned'figure the shoulders of the earns will engage the piawls of the wheels, end

whenssid shoulders eve washed their normalpesitiggs eiter one. complete rotation all of the wheels will be reset steers.

' For the purpose of imparting the necessary movement to the shaft the latter is-previded adjacent to one end with 'a pinion i3, en-

gage-d by atoothed segment ienpon therear en of a resetting-lever fulcrumed upon a hesrin -screw 76 projecting inwardly from one m' e wail of the casing 3. v The throw of this lever is just sufiicient to efiectone complete rotation of the shaft 7, and it therefore provided at it's-lower end (see, Fig. 1)

mounted upon the resetting-lever as lndl-r sated at 84, and limited in Its independent movement" I) a stop-pin engaging a slot in the latchever. j

We haveseenthat the transfer-levers when in their'de ressed ositions lock the numberwheels en 7 that t e wheels are nnlockedautometieefiyihy the elevation of theirs-reeferleversi'iopon the retraction of the oerria. e. It sonietinieshappens, however, that it is esired to reset the number-wheels before the cerriegehes been retracted and in feet, when.

the com sting device is used 1n other relations on the resettin mechanism therefore i means where y such'ofthe-trsnsferievers es are-depressedwiii be eievete'd tonn lock the number-wheels before the resettinglever begins its movement. In the present embgglignent ofjhe Invention this means iiieludes'esvi'inging one having an angular upper end. 87,". pivotaiiy: moonted of the casing 3. t its upper end the arm 86 is provided at a point in advance of its axis 7 gmon a heermgeserew 88, rojectingfrom a 81 e wall a in 89, disposed to be engaged by the inner or out an of the latchever 83, the lower end'of thearm being connected, as by a link' 90, with the inner or rear end of the rockerslide 51. (See Fig. 21.) Assumin that the ENS are now in the positions inchcated in ll lines in Fig. 17 and that it is desired to reset the computing device, the end ofthe resetting-lever is grasped. Thisaction serves to swing the latch lever from the full-line position' in Fig. 17 to the dotted-line position therein indicated, thus causing the flange 82 on the latch-lever to swing the latch 77 out of enga ement with the casing and de ressing the out end of the latch-lever, which, by

reason of its engagement with the lug 89 on the arm 86, swings the latter for the purpose of retracting the rocker-slide 51 and operating the rocker 46, which in turn effects the elevation of the transfer-levers 9 to release the number-wheels. The arts will now be in the positions indicated'm dotted lines in Fig. 17 and the resetting-lever and numberwheels having been released the lever may be swun up for the purpose of resettin the whee s. Of course as soon as the latchever is moved out of engagement with the arm 86 by the elevation of the resetting-lever 75 the spring 59 will restore the slide 51 and the arm 86 to their normal positions.

When'the resettinglever reaches the 'position indicated in full lines in Fig. 18, the resetting-cams will have moved around ninaincrem'ents, the shoulders 70 of said cams being within one increment of their normal 081;,

tion. As the beaks of the severalpaw s 7,1 are in engagement with these shoulders, it; follows that thewvheels will all be registeri 9 before the sightglass, and the prejec tions 17 on the wheels will therefore be in engagement with the contactlates 14 of the transfer-levers. Therefore uring' the final movement of the resetting-lever before re; storing'the came to their normal positions the wheels will all be moved from 9 to 0 and the transfer-levers will .be carried down and the number-wheels locked the final positions assumed by the parts being indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 18. Before the computing device canbe again operated it is necessary to unlock the number-wheels, and while this may be done by retracting the carriage in the manner already explained it is desired to have the corn uting device comurged u wardl by a spring 93, connected at one en to a xed part and at its 0 posite end to a tail iece 94:, extended from the sup port92. T e block 91 is normally retained y the resettinglever in the position shown in Fig. 17 but when said lever is swung up the support 92 is swung by its spring 93 and the block 91 is moved into engagement with a projection 95 on the arm 86. When in this position, (see Figsr18 and 19,) the up er end of the block 91 is disposed somewiiat above the plane of the lug 89'. If new the resetting-lever, havin reset and locked the wheels, is swung bac: to the position indicated in full lines in Fi 19, it will contact withthe upper end of the block 91 and durv,ing its final movement to its resetting positions will force down the block, thus moving the arm 86, the slide 51, and the rocker 46, and the transfer-levers 9 to the osition shown in dotted lines in Fig. 19. bus the retraction of the resetting-lever sheets the unlocking of the number-wheels b restoring the transfer-levers to their norma positions. As the block moves down, however, with the resetting-lever to effect the described movements of the arm 86. and connected parts it will be swung slightly on its individual axis by reason of the fact that its upper face 96, with which the resetting-lever contacts, is slightly inclined, and this individual movcment of theblock and the swinging movement of the arm 86 will effect the disengagement of the block from the rejection 95. (See Fig. 21.) By reason of t is disengage ment the arm 86, having performed its function, may swing back to its normal position, thus presenting the lug 89 to the inner end of the latch-lever'83 and restoring the slide and rocker to their normal positions preparatory to the inauguration of another computation.

In the present embodiment of the invention the wheels which cooperate with the car- .rying, lockin locating, and resetting mechanismsactua ly carry and exhibit the digits; but it will of course be understood that so far as the invention is concerned it is immaterial whether the digits are carried b Y these wheels or not, since the digits may e carried by other members geared to these wheels in a manner. common in the art. Furthermore, in certain as ects of the invention these wheels are to e regarded as members occu-- pying different denominational positions, irrespective of their form, and for this reason have been designated, broadly, in the specication as denominational members.

What we claim is- 1. In a computing device, and in combination, two denominational members one of which is driven by the other, and a locking device for the driven member, said locking device being positively moved toward its locking position by the driving member during the movement of the driven member, to

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saunas V '7 look file letter immediately u on the comgletion of its movement, an 'to hold the driven member looked dining subsequent movement of the driving member.

2. In a'oomputing device, two denominational members one of which is driven by the other, a locking member for the driven member, means carried by the driving membera'nd directly engaging the looking memher to move the some toward the 'riven member during the movement of the letter, said means being movable outof engagement with the locking member to permit the same to remain inits lockin position during sub- :5 sequent movement of t eclriving mom or.

' 3. The combination with a series of whoeie, and looking members therefor, of means for positively moving the members to on age the w'heels, and separate means for I101 ng 20 the members in the r en aged positions.

4;. The combination W1 th a series of wheels, and looking members therefon of meiine for positively moving the members to engage the 4 wheels, and independent retaining devices 2 5 for retaining the members in their engngecl positions.

5. The combination-with a series of wheels,

' and locking members therefor, of means for moving the members into engagement with the vviieeis, and detents for retaining Hm members in their engngin positions.

' v6. The combination Willi a. series of wheelie of iookingmeens o eratod by the wheels to lookathe some, an unlocking means inde- 5 pendent of the wheels.

7; l'ne computing device, the combine tion ivith a denominational niei'nber'," transfer member carrying a transfer-dog; airrtl'n'ged eoen'g'ege the denominationa men 0 her to move the'sn ne, another denominationeli'mgnlber controlling the movoment'of the verifier-member to cause the transfer- .(log to whence. the denominational mem ber' v first named 8nd to present ;t-l'l6t1'8;!l$fl' n1em- 4 5 berinlooleifng engegementwith thedenornina- 'tiona-i member adynnced therebyend means for'holding the transfer member in its locking position (lul'in' subsequent movement" of a transferrinem )er other than the one 0; thus locked. w 8. The oombinhtion with a plurality of (lenominetional members. of an indepenoleniiy-v mounted transfer -lever, 4a transfer clog -monnted on the lever and disposed to on age 5 5 and operote another denominational mom er,

Said transfer-lever being arranged to engage and look the denominational member thus advanced and to hold the some locked (inringthesubseqnent operation of another denominationelniember.

9. The combination with a ootuat-ion by one carrier, and a transfer-dog pivotal-11;: mounted upon 'said lever to engage and operate another corrier, said lever being V luralit of digit-carriers, of atrensfer-iever i's pose for provided with a lookiihg portion arranged to engage the last-name carrier, to lock the same after it has been operated and to hold it locked during the operation of another denominational member.

10. The-combination with a' pair of denominational members, of a transfer-lever arranged to transmit movement from one member to the other, and a detentfor vieldingiy retaining said lover at either limit of its f5 movement.

1]. The combinntiiin with a pair of denominutionni members, of ntransfer-lever for trai'ismitting inovementfrom one mom-- her to the other; of a pointed tailpiece extending from the'lever, and a pointed detent disooseri to engnge said tailpiece to yielding retain the lover at either limit oi its movement.

12. The combination with n eompntin' device inolndiiig a series of donominationa members'end trm'isfer meobanism arranged bo he moved by one member to advance or carry another member, of menus independent of the denominntional lllt'lillllifr; in) posi- 9o tively returning said transfer iupvinmism to its normal position. l

13. The (.(lillllillfiilflll with a suiios of (lonominntional members nmlmmbinmi transfor and looking members arranger! to more and lock the ilenominatizmai nwininnn and in lioid them lot-ken during the neinarion of members ul lower onlor, oi' Sin-ails for rosin!- ing the transfer mmnbere in their normal position. 10o 'l lJTlio combination with a series of (lo- "norninotional members anti frnnefonlovers mounted imlvpemlentiy of {be members and eaebnrrnngeil to be moved by'one member to advance or corrlv another, of moons vommon to the several levers and null-pendent of the denonlinntionnl memborefor positively 1( turning said transfer-lovers to their nnrnnii' positions.

15. The combination with a series of dono nonlina tionnl menibeienini a series of transfer-levers enohrarrn-mgml to be moved by one member to advance or carry another of a rocker dispose-(Ito positively return the li. vers to their normal positions.

1 6. The combination with a series of do: nominational men'ibers and lockingnneans therefor, of resetting mechanism including a resetting' lever, a latch-lever nesoviatml with the resetting-lever, and means operated by r zo the lfiHiI-lflfi'fil for unlocking the dooominationel members prior to the resetting thereof.

17. The combination with a series of denominotionel members and loekingineans therefor, of member-resetting inerhanisin in- 1 2 5 cinding a resettinglever, a lot-ell retaining said lever, and a latch-lever arranged to unlock the members andto release the hatch prior to the resetting ofthe members. A

18, The combination with a series of de- 13o nominational members and combined transfer and locking levers therefor, of resetting mechanism including a resetting lever, a latch-lever carried by the resettinglever, and means 0 erated by the latch-lever to move the com )ined transfer and locking levers for the purpose of unlocking the denominational members prior to the resetting thereof.

19. The combination with a series of denominational members and ldcking means therefor, of resetting mechanism including means for unlocking the members both' before and after the resetting thereof.

20. The combination with a series of denominational members and 'lockin means therefor, of resetting mechanism inc uding a resetting-lever, a latch-lever, means opertted by the latch-lever to unlock the members prior to the resetting thereof, and means operated by the resetting-lever to unlock the members after the latter have been reset.

21. The combination with a. series oi denominational members and combined transfer and locking levers therefor, of resetting mechanism, including a resetting-lever, a latch-lever carried thereby, means operated by the latch-lever to release the resetting-lever and to retract the combined locking and transfer levers, means operated by the resetting-lever for resetting thedenominational members and for moving the combined locking and transfer levers to their locking position, and means operated by the retractile movement of the resetting-lever to again retract the combined locking and transfer levers after the members have been reset.

22. In a computing device, the combination with a series of wheels occupying different denominational positions and carryin means, of means positively operated to lock each wheel against further movement when tion with a series of coaxial wheels occupying 65. different denominational positions and carried and to hold said wheel locked during the operation of one or more wheels of lower order.

23. In a computing device, the combination with a series of coaxial wheels occu ying difierent denominational ositions, an earrying means, of a seriesof coking-levers, and means whereby, upon the transmission of movement from one wheel to another of higher order, a locking-lever will be ositively operated to lock the wheel carrie and to hold it locked durin the subsequent op eration of another whee r 24.. The combination with a computing device including a series of coaxial wheels,

and locking devicesfor said wheels, each looking device being positively moved to its looking position by one of said wheels'other than the one locked by it and retained-in suchposition during the operation of one or more wheels of lower order.

25. In a computing device, the. combine.-

ing peripheral teeth ,of a locking device, operated by one wheel to en age adjacent peripheral teeth of another W eel and lock the latter against movement in either direction.

26. In a computing device, the combination with a series of coaxial wheels occupyin difl'erent denominational positions and eac havin peripheral teeth and a projection on one side face, of locking-levers each arranged to be engaged by a projection on one wheel and to be moved by said wheel into lockin engagement with adjacent peripheral test of another wheel to lock the same against movement in either direction.

27. The combination with a computing device including a series of wheels occupying different denominational positions, transferdogs for transmitting motion from one wheel to another and movable'out of engagement with the advanced wheel at the completion of its function, and means for subsequently moying the dog into engagement with said wheel to permit another advance thereof, said means being exposed upon the exterior of the computing device for actuation.

28. In a computing device, the combination with a series of wheels occu ying different denominational positions, oi a series of transferdogs arranged to transmit motion from one wheel to another andto move out of engagement with the advanced wheel at the completion of its function, and a pivoted vibrator for positively moving the (log back into engagement with said wheel.

29. In a computing device, the combina tion with a series ofwheels occu ying difl'er ent denominational positions, 0? a series of transferdevers, a dog carried b each' lever and dis osed to en age a whee means for positive y moving t 6 dogs into engagement with the wheels, and separate means for moving the levers. i

30. In a computing device, the combination with a casing and a series of wheels located therein and occupying different defor said wheels, said locating devices being extended through the front wall of the casing to facilitate the actuation thereoir IlO . nominational positions, of a series of locators '32. In a computing device, the oombin'ation with a casing, of a series of herallytoothed wheels located therein d 4 ing different denominational positions, locating-levers of bell-crank form mounted in the casing and extended-through a. wall thereof, and rotary members carried b said levers and-en aging the teeth of the w eels.

33-.- he combination with a series of wheels will transmit movement to an adjacent Wheel of higher 'der and will simultaneously move a Inc I ing cvice into engagement with the wheel to which motion is transmitted,

resetting mechanism including a resetting lever and means whereby the locking devices will be moved cut of enga ement with the wheels before the resetting ever operates to reset the Wheels. w

35. In a computing device, the combination with a plurality'of coaxial denominational members, of locking members each movable to 'enga e' and lock a denominational member an arranged to hold the same locked during subsequent movement ofan other denominational member, a pivoted transfer-dog mounted on each locking membet and arranged to advance or carry a denominations] member immediately 'prior to the locking thereof, retracting means common to the several locking members, and a; resetting member arranged to operate the 5 retracting means and to reset the denom-ina 'tional'members to zero. 1

' 36 In a computing device, the combine tion with a series of coaxial denominational members, oiu transfer member, a swinging transfer-dog carried thereby, a rocker-for moving the transfer member in one direction,

and. a separate rocker for moving the trans i fer-do to engage a denominational member. 37. a a computing device, the combine tionai members, locking members each movable to engage and look a. denominational member and arranged to hold the semis hacked durin the movement of another de- 5c nominations. member, a pivoted transferdog carried by each locking member, and a dog-vibrator extended to the exterior of the computing device-for actuation.

puting device for actuation, and retracting means common to the several locking memhere. 7

tion with a plurality of coaxial denomina 38. In a computing device, the combinav 39. In a computing. device the combination with a series of coaxial denominational members, of a series of transfer-levers each having a locking portion arran ed to engage and icck a member, a pivotef transfer-dog 7o carriedjby each lever, means exposed upon the exterior of the computing device for mov ing the dogs into engagement with the denominational members, and mechanism also exposed upon the exterior of the computing 7! device tor retracti the manner-levers it). In a com uting'devicm'ih e rombina tion with a series of denominations wem bets and transfer mechanism therefor, of a rocker for retracting the transfer mechanism, a slide for op'ating the rocker, and a resetting-lever arranged to move the slide and to eflect the resetting of the denominational members to zero.

41. Ina computing device the combination with a series of coaxial denominational members, of transfer mechanism therefor, retracting means including a rocker,-a slide connects to the rocker, and a swinging member connected to the slide to operate the same, and a resetting-lever cooperatively related to the swinging" member and movable to effect the resetting of the denominational members to zero.

42. In a computin device, the'combinw tion with a casingo a series of coaxiai-dcnominationai members mountcd therein, transfer mechanism therefor, including means for locking the denominational members 7 when carried, means extended beyond the front of the casing to facilitate the operation of said means to unlock the denominational TOO members, and resetting mechanism operable in unlock and reset the denominations memers. 4 p

43." In a computin device, the combinetien with-a casing, o a series of coaxial deins nominational members therein, a. series of ilevers each arranged to engage and lock 9. .denoniinational member, a trensfer dog car-i 1 1o ricd by each of said levers, a rocker for retracting the levers a. slide. connected to the rocker and exten ed .beycnd a wall of the casin a resetting lever movable to effect the resetting of'the denominational members, 11 and means establish a cooperative relation betweed' the resett ng-lever and, the slide.

44. In a computing device, the combination with the c ,of a series of denominational members t ereimja series of levers each arranged to engage and lock adenomt national member, transferdogs carried by the levers, means exposed upon thc exterior of the casi for moving the do into engagement with the denominations members, I 2 5 means exposed upon the exterior of the easing for retracting the levers and a resettinglever arranged to reset thd denominational the Ieve retractingmeaDs.

-members to zero and coiiperativelyrelated to 4Q) a memberstherem, and transfer mechanism, of a Wtting mechanism including a foriactu'ation, a resetting member for the de tion witba casmgip by the lever for moving the slide to Wh he q 'f mechamsm.

, 45. In; a com ating device, the combinafa series of denominational members t erein, a seriesof levers each arranged toengage and lock a denominational member,. transfer-do s carried by 'the levers, a retracting-rocker or the levers, a slide connected to the rocker and extended to the exterior of; the casing for actuation,

- means exposed upon the eictenor of the easing for moving the transfer-dogs into engagement with the denominational members, a resetting-lever movable to reset the denominational members to zero,,and means 0 erated act the retractiong fthe levers.

g. tfirlna lib mputing device,-the combination with a series of denominational wheels and a series of transfer members,- of a transfer-resetting member common to. the several transfer members, awheel-resettin member,

means carried inpart b the whee -resetting member for, o15 er atin t e transfer-resetting memben'and' means or o crating the trans ,fer-resettin member in ependently of the g member to reset the transfer the transfer resetting member to resetthe transfer mechanism.

jl,48. In a computmg device, the combination with a casing, 11 series of denominational ended to the exterior of the casing nominational members, and means carried in part b said resetting member for operating to en age and. look a wheel against movement in eit er direction, a carrying-dog mounted on each locking member and operated thereby to carry a Wheel during the movement of the locking member into engagement with. the wheel, and resetting mechanism arranged to first unlock the Wheels ,and to then reset the same.

51. The combination with a casing and a series of wheels occupying different denominational ositions therein, of a series of look ing mem ers each arranged to lock a wheel a ainst movement in either direction, means W iereby the locking members may be moved one at a time to their lockin posit1ons,wheelresetting mechanism inclu ing means for simultaneously moving the several locking members out of engagement with the wheels prior to the resetting of the latter, and means ex osed upon the exterior of the casing for un ocking' the wheels without resetting the latter.

In testimony that We claim the foregoing as our own we have hereto aflixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses CHARLES E. LAGANKE. JOHN A. SMITH.

Witnesses:

W. T. MoELRoY, J A. ZmeLER.

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