US876586A - Coin-registering mechanism. - Google Patents

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No. 376,536. A @ATENTED JAN. 14, 1908.

www. c. s. Ems. com REGISTERING MBGHAMSM.

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APIMUAEIQN PILED JUNE 22, 1904.

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No. 876,586. PATENTBD JAN.14, 1908. F- D. POWELL & C. S. ELLIS.

GOIN REGISTERING MBGHANISM.

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GOIN REGISTERING MECHANISM.

APPLIGATIN FILED JUNE 22. 1904. 8 SHEETS-SHEET 6.

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No. 876,586. PATENTED JAN. 14, 1908. I Fs D. POWELL n G. S. ELLIS.

COIN RBGISTBRING MECHAIISM.v

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No. 876,586.' PATBNTLD JAN.14, 1908. P. 1).POWELL L C. s. ELLIS. G01N RLGISTLRING MEGHANISM,

APPLIGATION FILED JUN 22. 1904.

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1o of this specification, in which corresponding letters o' reference in the diil'ci'ent figures indicate like parts.

The object of our invention is to so construct a coin registering and indicating or signal mechanism that the deposit therein ol coins of different denominations may he automatically indicated hy the striking ot a hell orotlier sounding device, in addition to the registration thereby of' printing or otherwise 29` impressn'ig an accurate record upon a continuousstrip or tape contained within :i locked or sealed. inclosure and successively .projecting a section thereof into a coin ref ceptacle separated therefrom, with the introduction of euch coin, said section varying in.

length according' to the value of the coin and hearing a, mark or marks indicative of a predetermined unit of velue.

A further object is to provide a primary 3o' and secondary actuating mechanism common to ell the coins, but adapted to he connected and rendered operative 'only by the presence. of acoin in the proper place, so that when a coin placed. in conjunction with the actuating mechiinisnn a single movement by the operator ma)r serve'. to cause the tempore-ry closing ol" the coin induction openii'igs, lock the coin, together with the primar7 and secondary actuating mechanism against. hack- 40 ward' movement, thereby preventing a withdrawiil of the coin, deposit the lat-ter, together with a proper voucher therefor or registration thereof, in the coin receptacle, such deposit being controlled hv positive action o :is distinguished trom mere gravity, act'uate a sounding mechanism to arbitrarily designate its value, and cause the several parts to be returned to their respective normal posi tions, i'

A still further object is to provi/.le ineens for automatically severing the registration strip when the. coin receptacle is opened, at the saine time shutting oil' access to ythe unused portion of the strip, so that when tho` J5 collector, who'ciin have access only to the Specification. of Letters Patent.

Application iilinl June 221 1904. Serial No. '.ilu'lr 'of the tape. f y

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coin receptacle, opens the saine, he wiil iind deposited with the coins, an accurate voucher representing their value, all of which is here-` inaitcr more ,perticulerhV described end delinitely clainie 4 ln the drawings, Figure l, is a perspective View of the case of a coin registering machine cniil od ving the ieaturcs ol our infront-imi, a portion of the sinne l'icing' lnolicn away to show tholoclting mechanism, `liig. 2, is a plan 'View of a v portion ot' the topniost niccluinism.

w ithlin the case showing the prima ry actuator and its relation to the scverai coin-pockets, Fig'. 3,-is va iront elevation thereof. the coveri ngplate being removed to` show the actuating and registering mechanism, Fig. 4., is a \'ei'- tical sectional View taken upon lthe line 4f*,

Fig. 3, viewed in the direction ot' the arrow there siiown, representing thc actuating 'parts in their respective normal positions.

Fig. 5, is a like viewslimviiig the. actuating parts as they would appnir when advanced f to about half the extent ot' tlieirtrarel, Fig. (i, is e like View showing' sind ports :is they A would appear when the coin is ahoiitto .he

discharged into the chute leading to the coin receptacle, Fig', 7, is a vertical sectional view taken upon the line 72%, Fig: 3, viewed in the direction of the 'arrow .there shown, Fig. S., is a plan view taken upon the line sf, `Fig. 4,

'viewed in the direction ot' the arrow there shown, Fig. t), is a Verticiil sectional View teken upon the line time, Fig'.` 3, viewed as -indicated by the arrow therein, Fig. 10, is a plan View teiten upon the line 1U, Fig. it, Fig. 1 1, is a perspective View of aiportion of a revoluhle coin cylinder and the tape guide with the cti-acting serrated cutters for severing the tape, Fig. 12, is a view of a section of the registeringr tape, showing' the manner in which the same is marked las it is passed through the machine into thccoin receptacle, and Fig'. 13, is :i view showing the reverse side horizontal partition 2 rigidly `and permanently secured therein. VSaid cese is rectenglular in `cross sectionv and a portion 3, thereof, is extended below said partition so as to receive support :ind partially inclosc a hollow cylindri ol coin ri-ceptacle Lt, thc cnds of which are trunnioncd within the dcpending portion 3 ofthe case, as indiciited in the dotted lines in Figs. -t to T inclusive, the

depending parts of the case at the ends being curved to conform to the'shapeiof the cylinder. Said cylindricalv receptacle is provided With stops and 6 respectively, Figs.

1 and 3, to 6, the former of` which abuts against the bottom ofthe front depending l with a coin which serves as a connecting me-A portion 3 off'the case, 'while thel latter is adapted to engage the correspond" part at the rear. The part 5 is formed -a projecting finger-p1eceas shown, by which'the receptacle may be partially rotated upon its axis to open and close it.` VAn opening 7 Figs'. 4 to 7, is-formed in said receptacle and so located that when the latter is in its normal position, as shown in Fig. 4, with the stop 5 against the bottom .of the case, said yopening is covered and inclosed Within the case. A lock 8, Fig. 1, is'secured to the inner face of the end wall of the cylinder andis provided with a bolt 9 adapted to pass through the cylinder and into a' slot formedl in the partition 2 thereby locking said cylinder in a closed position. A removable plate 10 is arranged to cover the front and a portion of the top of the case, being detach'-` ably secured by means of suitable dowels, not shown, and a lock 11, FiUs..1, 3, 8 and 10, attached to the inner Wazll of the case, the bolt 12 of which is adapted to pass over 'and engage a lug 1,3 upon the inner face of said plate.

Mounted horizontally within thef'lupper 'part ofthe casin is a shaft 14, Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7

and 10, which s aft, as shown in the latter view, is supported at one end in a bore in the case and at the other within a sleeve 15 which has a bearing in the opposite wall of the case andis provided With a shank 16 which projects through said4 case for the reception of a crank 17 4rigidly attached thereto. .Said crank constitutes the only operative mechanism outside of the case and is rigidly'connected With a rimary actuator which is normally inert,an may,.in the absence of a coin, be

movedyvith impunity Without affecting thev other mechanism, but which, in conjunction dium, may be utilized to set in motion the entire automatic registering mechanism hereinafter described. Said primary actuator consists of an inverted U-shaped frame,- one arm 18 of which, Fig. 3, is rigidly attached or integral with the sleeve 15, while the other arm 19, Figs. 3to 7 and Fig. 1"0,is loosely mounted upon the shaft 14 near its opposite end; The arms 18 and 19 are connected by means of an integral horizontal portion 20,

l also shown in Fig. 2, which is provided with a lflange 21 arranged at an angle thereto as shown, and immediatelpbehind which in the part 20 lis formed a series of coin-slots 22, which, when said actuator is in its normal position, as shown in Fig. 4,- are in registration l respectively with a series yof com slots 2,3 6.5i'

Vformed in the plate 10 of the. outer case shown in Fig. 4.

- coin pocket. and 6 isof slightly less Width than the pocket more clearly shown in Fig. 1, in Whichappeai theiigures 25, 10 and5, to designate the' respective coins to be deposited therein. A coiled spring 24, Figs. 3 and 10, one end of which is in engagement With the arm '18 and the other with a lug upon the case, tends to hold said actuator the normal position A. series of coin loosely mounted'upon the shaft 14, each being arranged to stand normally in the inclined position indicated in Fi 4. 'Within each of said receivers is forme a chute or Way 28, extending throughout its len h and open at the bottom. vThe upper en 29of eachof said Ways, is formed to the roper size to recarriers, 25, 26 and 27 are.

ceive a coin intended to be eposited therein and hold the same as in a pocket, with the upper portion of the coin extending through the correspondin slot 22 of the primary actuator, as c early s coin 30 is shown as forming a positive connecf tion between said primary actuator and the The Way or chute 28 Figs. 4, 5

proper, so that-in the event that aeoin of smaller size is deposited therein, it will fall own in Fig.- 5, in which a through the chuteand out of the pocket through'I any suitable opening in the case without entering the final lcoin receptacle.

Located beneath the shaft 14 and arranged parallel therewith, is a shaft 31, the ends of A which are supported'in a frame 32, Figs. 3, 4, 5i, 6 and 10. Said shaft is-stationaryin its frame and serves to support a series of sleeves 33, one of which is more clearly shown in Fig. 3, attached to or integral with which Vis a curved arm 34. The number of said arms of ysaid springs being secured to a bore in the shaft while the other is attached to an arm 34, thereb tending lto ress said arms u` Wardly in ependently o `each other to ho d the coin carriers in their respective normal positions and return them thereto, when moved, as hereinafter described, the backward movement of said carriers being limited by means of a bar 32, Figs. 4, 5 and 6, which stop t erefor. Each of said coin carriers is provide with a longitudinal slot 37 Figs. 3*

and 10, t right angles to the plane of the coin. pocket, hroughavhich the ends of the arms 34 are free to project when the coin carrlers are tilted for the purpose of dischargin the coin into thlel coin receptacle. Cams 38, igs. Sand 10, upon the under face of each of said `is sup orted by the frame 32 and forms al it towards thel carrier.

tilting carriersfserve to hold the ends of the arms 34 out ot' the slots 37 when the carriers are in their respective normal positions..

slot to act a positive c'oin diseharger in the' manner hereinafter set forth.

Upon the` rear end and at one side or edge of each of said initial coin carriers, is formed a cylindrical portion 3S), Figs '4, 5 and 6, which is bored, as shown in l ig. 5, for the reception of a sliding' bolt or dog 40, which is provided with a beveled detent 4l, as shown, upon its outer end. A spring 42, lfig. 5, tends to push the bolt outwardly, while a pin .43, workiiig in a slot, acts to limit .its outward movement, at the same time leaving it free to move longitudinally.

Secured in lugs 44,44, Figs. '4, 5, o and 10,

are vertical pins 45, to which are hinged wingsy 46, one for each colii-carrier, which are arrangedio stand normally in the same planes, respectively, with the dogs 41. (foiled springs 47 uponthe axes of said wings tend to hold them against suitable stops 47, Fig.

It), which limit their movement in one direction while said springs yield to'allow them to move away from said stops. llic front edges-of said wings are curved. to conform to the are described by' the movement ol the dogs 41 when the coin carriers are tilted and are provided with ratchet-teeth 4S upon said edges for the purpose of engaging said dogs and locking the carriers against backward movementuntil the latter reach the full limit of travel.

For the purpose ol maintainingr the coin in the carrier and securing it in proper position until it is 'inally and positively discharged therefrom, I provide the following described lmechanism: ligidly attached to the front plate 49, ol a coin chute 50, Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and It), which is in communication through anv opening in the horizontal plate 2, with the coin receptacle 4, are a series of plates 52,'

corresl'ionding in number and position to the coin carriers. The inner faces of said plates are. curved to conform substantially to the path of movement of a coin as it is gradually discharged from the carrier by the ejector as hereinafter specified. A keeper 53, is piv` oted at 54 to each of said plates and is provided with a spring 55, which tends to push The face ofsaid keeper is curved to conform substantially to the curvey of the 'ilate 52. A dog 56, is pivoted at 57 to eacii of the plates op[. osite side thereof fronifhe part'53. Said dog is tapered at its free, end, as shown, being held in the pathway of the coin by means ol a spring 5S, which permits it to yield in the manner and for the purpose hereinafter stated.

52 upon the vhaving Pivoted at 59, 59,'1? ig. 3, upon opposite sides of the case in alinement with the part 18,. is a shield 60, also shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7', which is normally held in the posiion shown in Fig. 4, by means of a raised portion 61, Figs. 2, 3, and 7, which passes into 1anotoli 62 formed in the part 6G.

A stop 63, Figs. 3, 5, 6 and 7 serves to limit the forward movement of the shield, while a coiled spring 64 tends to draw it forward against said stop, but is normally prevented from so doing by the force' of the stronger spring which maintains the actuator' in its normal position. The purpose ol said shield is to close the openings to the several coin carriers after the coin has' been placed in one of them and .during the operation of its transfer to the coin receptacle and its subsequent registration.

The foregoing constitutes a description of the several parts which co-act to receive the coins md to transfer them to the coin receptacle and I will proceed to explain their operation before describing the signal and, registering mechanism whieh co-act therewith.

Assuming the several parts to be in the positions shown in Fig. 4, a coin 3() is placed in the slot 23 n hen it is held in ythe upper end 29 of the channel of the carrier w ith a portion extending into the slot 22 of the actuator, therebli-r constituting a positive connection between the two. The crank 17 is then moved forward and with it the primary actuator 20. The carrier .7 (assuming the coin to be placed therein) is positivelj. connested with said actuator by means et the intervening `coin and is thereb)Y caused to move therewith. With the forward movement of the actuator the shield 60 is drawn forward `by the spring 64 against the stop G3, thereby closing the several coin-slots 2.3. suliieient movement for this purpose will have brought the dog 41 into Contact with vthe iatchetteeth 48, upon the wing 46,

end of said arm is caused to project through 'the slot 257 of tliecoin-carrier, into position immediately behind the coin. A further advance of the actuator causes the armf34 to be still further extended, thereby serving to push .the coin out ot' its pocket againstvthe yielding action of the temporary keeper 53, until thecoin passes the log 56, which yields to permit such passage. Said dog acts as a stop to prevent a backward movement of the actuator al'ter the release of the coin from the carrier 27, but before its rele-ase from the slot 22, in the actuator, or after the dog 40, reached the upwardlimit of its travel, has become disengaged from the ratchet teeth on the wing 46. The upper the upper i end of each ofthe' Wings 46 is curved laterally, .as shown at` 65, Figs. 4, and 6, so that when the dog is elevated to the position shown in Fig. 6, it is disengaged trom the ratchet 'and' is pushed `out byits springuntil its end stands bythe side of the curved portion of the wing, As soon as the coin is pushed by the ejector-arm 34 out of the carrier pocket, the spring36, through the action of said arm acts to restore the carrier to its normal position. As soon as this occurs,

'the dog 40, acting upon the incline 65 of the .wing .nieves said wing laterally upon its hinge out of the pathway of the dog, whereupon the carrier is restored to its normal position. A very slight further forward and downward movement of the actuator permits the coin to be discharged from the slot therein into the chute 50, through which it falls into the coin receptacle 4. f

Each of the carriers is so 'disposed as to vinitiate the action of a registering and signal mechanism in a manner to indicate the rela- 'f tive value of the coin, after the discharge thereof into the coin receptacle;

i curved to conform to tlie'curve of said disk,

the part thereby forming a fragment of' a -27 in the order given.

hollow cylinder, cut away to form a series of shoulders .68, 69 and 70, which, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3, are of such length and so disposed respectively as to lie in the path of movement of the tilting carriers 25, 26 and The sleeve u is loose upon the shaft and is yieldingly held in a normal position by means of a coiled spring upon the case.

71, one terminal of which is attached to the disk and the other to a pin 72, Figs. 3 and 10,

The shoulder 68 is held normally, by means of said spring against the frontface of the carrier 25, which in turn is limited in its backward movement by means of thestop-bar 32, as stated, so that saidcarrier not only serves as a stop to limit the backward movement ofthe disk, but may be utilized to move said disk forward as hereinafter stated, against the action of the spring The shoulders 68, 6Qand 7() stand in different radial planes, and hence it follows that, while the secondary actuator begins to move as soon as the carrier .25 is started, by reason oi the contact oi the latter with the shoulder 68, the movement oi the carrier 26 does not aliect said seconda rv actuator until it is brought into contact with the slioulper 69, and the carrier 27 requires a still iurt jer movement, which is almost the hill lnnit'of its'travel, before being brought into contact with the shoulder 70, so that were the several carriers to be. actuated in turn to the extent Anecessa'lyto discharge a coin, the first would im art' a maximum movement to the disk while-the second would impart substantially two-fifths, and -the third joue-fifth of that movement: -When a coin is'deposited within and vdischarged from any given carrier the secondary actuator is moved roportionately and when the coin is ejected rom the carrier the secondary actuator is 'returned to its normal position by the action of the spring 71. It is desirable to produce a relatively slow return movement of the disk in order that the' signals caused thereby, as hereinafter described, may be readily distinguished. Forthis purpose we provide a dashotv 66, better shown 'in Figs. 7 and 10, of We l known construction, the piston rod 66b of which is comiectedwith a wrist-pin 66-2 attached to said disk. y

Projecting radially Jfrom the disk.66 are ive pins 73, separated at predetermined distances from each other, each pin being intended to represent the value corresponding t'o a' five-cent coin, one or more of said Cpins being moved into contact with a recor ing mechanism according to the extent of movement of the secondary actuator, which will be again referred to after describing the recording mechanism.

Secured Within'the casing 1 is a framework 74, better shownin Figs. 3 and 8 to 10 inclusive, inwhich is provided a stud for holding a tape roll 76, the strip or. tape from which is conducted preferably y through a guide 77 and thence between rollers 7 8, 79, Fig. 9,y the former of which acts'a's'a platen While the latter'is a printing roller mounted rigidly` upon a'shaft 80,' vand having suitable characters or marks upon its peri hery to mark the tape 76 as the latter is fe thereto An inking roller 81 of absorbent material, is

held against the printing roller by means of a spring controller arm S2. A ratchet wheel 83 is attached to the end of the printing roller which is prevented from backward movement by means of a spring controlled pawl 84 secured to the frame.

Rigidly attached to the outer end of the shaft 80, is a lever 85, better shown in Fig. 7, the lower end of which is connected by means of a spring 86 to a stationary oint upon'the frame., which spring serves to oldsaidlever iii a normal osition against astop 87"11p0n the frame. he upper arm of said lever is provided with a longitudinalbore into which is inserted a bolt or dog 88 adapted to be projected by means of a coiled spring pin 90 is secured in saidbolt to limit its outward' movement, said pin Y being inserted through a slot'91 which permits the bolt to be retracted, A pawl 92 7 Iand 9'Ls` pivctallysecured to the inner face of the "with a like pin 105, upon said lover.

lever, a pin 93, upon which pawl is engaged'y is beveled at the .enr as shown at 95, and is provided with an inclined acting face 96 while the bolt 88111 the lever 85 is constructed in like manner with a beveled. end 97 *andy an inclined actingfaoe 98, ilflaeiiig noted., however, that these features are reversed in said bolt With respect to the position of those upon said pins. The bolt 88 is in the path of movement of the pins 73, when the disk is rotated; niovenent of the latter, the beveled parts 95 of the pins ai'e adapted to engage the correspondin'g part 97 of said bolt thereby pushing the bolt. into its socket against the action f o'f the spring 89, thus permitting the passage of one or more pins in succession, according to the extent of movement of said disk, without actuating vthe lever 85. Upon the discharge of the coin, howevei, the primary actuator-,is released and the disk 66 is returned, as described, to its normal action ofthe spring 71. The faces 96, of whenever pins 73 have been moved past the bolt 8S are thus successively brought into engagement with the face 08 to the bolt, and inasnnuzh as the power of the spring 71 is gres ter than that of the spring 86, Fig. 7, the lever 85 is actuated thereby, causing the pawl 02 to move the ratchet wheel forward adistance corresponding to one tooth, thus rotating the printing roller 79 andv moving -the'tape 76 one step.

lt folli'iws, therefore, that with each'reverse movement of the secondary actuator, the recording tape will have advanced onelstep for each pin 73 brought into engagement with the bolt. Should. a (piarter be deposited, the primary actuator' is moved forward to its full'lin'iit, thereby causing five pins to pass the bolt.

The reverse movement, therefore, causes the lover S5 to if'ibrate live times, thus feeding the tape marks to be made thereon by the printing roller. Were a dirne or nickel to be deposited, the nxovoniei'it and marks would correspond to their respective values.

The signal devici is :uituatcd means of the lever 85, and is constructed as follows: iivoted at 0S), Fig. 8, upon 'a screw which passes through a brace 100, rigidly atan-.lied

to the plate 2, is a lever 10i, which is yieldinglyluld in normal position against astop 102 by moans of a coiled spring 105i, one terminal of which is held .against a stationary piu 10e', while -tlie oll1er.is in engagement i/lr .s-priuifcontrolled bolt 100 likeI the bolte'bf, is niovably sernred in. like manner within a bore lori-ned in one vnd ofsaid lever, said boli'- 4J ointe dl y i ver at 108, is an arin 109, having a hammery 110, upon its op iosite end in close proximity to but separate from a bell. 111, supported and, during the forward' position. by the fi'yrward live steps and causing .tive

being located in the pathof movement of a pin 107, rigidly attachedvto and'projecting laterally from the lower endrof the lever 85.

att-ached to the free end 'of the leuponA the plate 2, by n'ieans of a suitable stud. 'l'he joint between said arni `and lever is provided with shoulders '112 to limit itsrnove- 1 v nient in one direction, while a spring 113, having its terminals connected with said lever and arm respectively, serves `to retain said aun in normal relation vto the lever and to hold the hammer out of'contact With the bell. When the lever 85 is actuated the pin 107 is brought into engagement with the bolt 106, thereby moving the lever 1,01 against the resistance of the pring .103 until the pin slips off from said bolt and releases the lever which is returned against the stop 102 by the retractile force of the spring. The inertia of the hammer 110 causes it to overcome the resistance of the spring 113 when the hammer tp its normal position out of contact therewith. The objectof this construction-is to insure one clear stroke of the bell for each forward movement of the lever 85. The backward movement of said lever causes the bolt 106 to be retracted against the action of.

its spring to permit said lever to be returned to its' .normal position. v that-'for each movement of the lever' S5 in a given direction the tape 76 is fed forward one step, a record mark is printed thereon `and a signal is given upon the bell. There re4 inains to be describedv the manner in which the record strip or tape is severed anddeposited within the coin receptacle, and the character of the record therein.

Rigidly attached to the frame 74 by nieans of a projection 114, Figs. 8, 9 and 11, is a tape guide 115, the lower end ofwhich is .pro-

liccted through an opening in the plate 2 into' the chamber containing` the cylindrical coin receptacle 4. The inner faces ,or the wa ls of said guide are arranged to converge downwardly leaving just sufficient space at the lower end .for the passage of the tape.l Upon the .lower ond of the l" vard wall 116 is formed serrations 117, which are in the path of movement ol' and register with corresponding seri-ations in an upwardly projecting lip 1.15-, upon a plate 119, better shown in Fig. 7 attaclled4k to tlie interior ofthe cylinder 4. iV ith cach coin depsited in the coin receptacle, a'section i value-'ofthe coin, is likewise deposited, and when, in the act of opening the coin receptacle and a result thereof, tliefserrations upon tlielip 11S are inoved past the corre-l spoi'iding serrations 117, the section of tape projecting downwardly through the guide is It will thus be seen of tape corresponding to the strikes the bell and is then. returned `severed thereby and is free to be removed therefrom with the coin, while access to the remaining portion of the tape is eiiectually cut oif by the intervention of that portion of the 'cylinder back of the opening 7, which is moved forward to shield the tape guide` In order to identify the section of Ytape removed,

with the machine from which it is taken, I

cause each machine to' bear a distinctive nuniber or character which number is laced upon the printing roller and is stampe upon the tape during its pa'ssage.

Each character' upon the printing rollerl represents a unit corresponding to the lowest 'coin value; and hence any mark such as a dot or a dash, may be sufficient, but in order that the marks may be readily counted, I make every tenth and' twentieth mark distinctive. For example, in Fig. 1 2, I have shown a sec- -tion of tape as itwould appear when marked by the printing roller. After every ninth mark, I place a cross regardless `o what the intervening marks may be; Adjacent t0 4every alternate cross I place the'riumber of the machine. This enables vthe auditor to 1 count the marks by .tensor twenties, instead of going over them separately. In the example given, 35 is assumed to represent the number'of the machine; but in verifying the count, each numeral stands, like a dash or a adds twenty.- Beyond this is a single dash,

whichadded to the receding, aggregates 26. In this manner.t ie marks upon a long tape may be counted with rapidity and accuracy.

Inasmuch as the entire mechanism is auto matic, it follows that the section of tape deposited With the coin must give van accurate record of the unit Avalu-e of such coin; but

fraud might be-'cornmittedby severing a portion of the tape and accounting only for sufficient coin to correspond to theniarks upon the remainder. Such deception would be 1prevented by causing tobe printed, preferab y upon the back of the tape, a seriesof consecutive numbers, as sliwn in Fig. 13,'so close together that no portion could'be removed without detection. It will be seen, therefore, that our improved device ai'ords an effcctive'check againstfraud -in that it Would insure accurate returns to be made of all coins taken from the receptacle together With a reliable voucher therefor, while unauthorizedl persons could not manipulate thi` machine to modify or change the coin-haiidling, signaling or recording mechanism.-

jimity to sai sl Having thus described our invention, we claim: f 'A 1 The combination with a coin receptacle, of a registering'tape or strip protected vmi against unauthorized manipulation, means for automaticallyfeeding the Vsame step-by. step into said coin-receiving receptacle, each step representinga predetermined unit' of com value, a primary inclosure havingaplurality of coin-slots forthe insertion of c oins of diiferent values toinitiate their deposit in said coin-.rece tace, means in operative proxtherefrom respectively to said coin receptacle,Y and means, n'pperative connection with said coin transferring means, for actuating ts for transferring coins vsaid registering tape one step for each unit of` i value of each coin deposited.

2. The combination'witli a coin receptacle, of a registeringtape orstrip protected f against unauthorized manipulation, a lockedl or sealed inclosure, means for intermittently feeding a predetermined ortion of said tape into said locked or sea ed inclosure, with each impulse. of the feeding'mechanism, such impulse representing a `unit of coin value, a plurality of coin openings for theinsertin of coins of different denominations, means for transferring said coins to said coin receptacle .and means for imparting one or more forward movements to said intermittent feed- .Within 'a locked or sealed 'in'closure, said mechanism consisting of a registeringtape, means for feeding said tape out of said 1nclosure through arestricted aperture into 'al secondary locked or sealed inclosure constituting said coin receptacle, means for `receivving and transferring coins of ditierent values through said primary locked or sealed inclosure to said coin receptacle,fand means for `automatically imparting one'or more im- *los iio l pulses to said tape feeding mechanism, ac-

cording 'as a coin representing one or more units of value is depositedtherein.

4. The combination with a coin receptacle adapted to receive coins of different' denominations, of a, coin registering-mechanism nclosed within a primary locked or sealed'inclosure, said mechanism consisting of a registering tape, means for feeding said tape stepby-step out of said primary inclosure through a restricted aperture into a secondary locked. 1

or scaled inclosure constituting said coin receptacle, means for receiving and transferring coins of different "values through said primary inclosure to said coin receptacle, means for imparting oneor more impulses to said tape feeding mechanism according as a coin representing one or more units of Yvalue is deposited therein, and means for severing said tape and shielding said aperture 'when said coin receptacle is opened.

5. A device of the class described, inwliich is combined Within a lockeii'i or sealed inclosure plurality of independently lmovable coin-carriers, a normal v inert primary actuating 4mechanism common to all of said carriers, .said mechanism being arranged. to be connected. with any one ot said carriers, by means et a proper coin, a separate coin receptacle common to all olisaid carriers, a sec.- ondary actuating ini-ichanism arrangedto be moved to predetermined extent each of said carriers, independent means for returning an actuated carrier and said secondary' actuating mechanism to their respective normal positions after the release of a coin from i the carrier, and means controlled by said secondary actuating mechanism for producing a record oi the value of said coin and conveying the saine to said coinA receptacle.

5. A device of the class described, inwliich is combined. within a locked or sealed inclosure a series of independently movable coinI carriers, primary actuating mechanism coniinon to allot' saidcarriers but connectible therewith only by the intervention of a proper coin. a separate coin receptacle coinnion to all oi said carriers, means `or preventing a backward movement ol' an actuatedk carrier prior to the release ot the coin thereironi, a secondary actuating mechanism arranged to be moved by any one of said cai*- riers but to different degrees correspoi'iding to the value of the coin represented by any given carrier actuated, independent means for returning said elements to their respective normal positions alter the release of a coin from the carrier, and means set in inotion by said. secondary actuating mechanism 'for producing a record ol thoyalue of each coin and conveying said record to said coin reeinitacle. f

7. A device oli the class described, in which is'conibineil within a sealed or lockpd inclosure, a plurality of independently movable coin-carriers, primary actuating mechanism operated 'from without, common to all oi said carriers but connected therewith only by the intervention ol' a proper coin, a separate coin receptacle iii operative coininunication with said carriers, means for 'preventing a back-` ward movement of an actuated carrier prior to the release ol" a coin therefrom, a seifondary actuating mechanism ii'iovable by any -one ol` said carriers but to different degrees correspoiuling to the relative value of the coin represented by the given carrier actuated, independent means* `for returning said elements to their respective normal positions a'lteif the release oi a coin from the carrier and means controlled by said secondary actuator for operating a signal one or more times to iiidicate the value ol' a deposited coin.

8. A device of the class described in which is combined within a sealed or locked inclesure, a plurality of independently movable coinarriers, coin-slots registeringtherewith, primary actuating means operated from without common to all of said carriers but connected therewith only by the intervention of" a proper coin, means for closing said coinslots when said primary actuator' is in an abnormal position, a separate coin receptacle in operative communication "with said carriers, means for preventing a backward movement, of an actuated carrier prior to the release of coin therefrom, a secondary actuator movable by any one of said coin-carriers but to dillereiit degrees corresponding to the relative value of the coin represented by any given carrier actuated, and signal iiechanisin operated by said secondary actuating mechanism after thedischarge of a coin. l

9. A device of the class described, in which is combined within a sealed or locked inclosure, a plurality of independently movable coin carriers, coin-slots registering therewith A, primary actuating means operated from Without common to all oi said carriers but connected therewith only by the intervention of a proper coin, separate coin receptacle in operative communication with said carriers, means for preventing the backward movement of an actuated carrier prior to the release of a coin therefrom, asocondary actuator movable by any one of said coin carriers but to different degrees corresponding,VT tothe relative value of the coin represented by any given carrier actuated, and a registering and signal mechanism operated bysaid secondary actuating mechanism after the discharge of a common to all of said carriers, a seco'i'idary actuating mechanism arranged to be moved to a predetermined extent bye-ach oi said carriers, independent means for returning an actuated carrier and said secondary actuating mechanism to their respective normal positions after thc release o'l" a coin from the carrier, a registering tape in said locked iii-1 closure arranged to ni ove through a restricted aperture into said coin receptacle, means l'or intermittei'itly teei'ling said tape therein, and means ioriinparting motion thereto by said secondary' actuator whereby the extent of movement of 'the latter corresponding to the valueoi a given coin deposited may cause said tape to be fed one or more steps.

fnectible with said Iprimary actuat'o'r by means of a coin ofia givenvalue, a separate coin receptacle, a secondary actuator yleldingly held in a predetermined normal. posi- ..tion, said secondary actuator having a rojectioncommon to, and lying in the pat 'of movement of all of said carriers but so adjusted relatively thereto, that the carrier for a coin of maximum value will move it to its full limit While othersjwill actuate it correi" .spondin ly in proportion to the res ective valueso the coins carried thereby, an acoln registering mechanismv operated by the return movement of saidsecondary actuator for feeding a registering tape into said coin receptacle.

12. In a the combination with a plurality of indeendentlyl movable coin-carriers yieldingly lield in a normal axial position upona'com- ,mon shaft, an actuator operated from without, said actuator being 'arranged to move in an arc concentric with that described by the outer ends of said carriers, slots in said actuator into which coins may project when resting in said carriers, means for positively ejecting a coin from any given carrier when it reaches its limit of movement, a secondary actuator Acommon to all of said carriers,

A movable by each to a `predetermined 'exterit, the ratio'of such movementbearing a proportionaterelation to the unit of'value of the coin carried thereby, independent means for returning said actuators and carriers to their respective normal positions,

.la separate coin receptacle, a registering ta e adapted to be fed therein, and means or actuating said vregistering tape by said secondary actuator to an extent proportionateto the movement of the latter upon the deposit of each coin. l

' 13. .In a device of the class described, lthe combination with a plurality of independently movable` coin-carriers yieldingly held in anormal axial position upon a common shaft, an actuator operated from without, the body of said actuator being arranged to move in an arc concentric with that described by the outerends of said carriers, slots in said actuator into which coins may project when resting in said carriers, spring controlled dogs upon the rear ends of saidcarriers and corresponding4 pivotal yielding wings having curved serrated forward edges adapted to engage said dogs during av predetermined portion of their forward movement and to thereupon yield laterally to permit a return movement of said dogs.

14. In a device of the class described, the

combination with a plur'alit7 of inde end cntly movable coin-carriers yie dingly eldina normal axial position upenn common shaft all inclos'ed Within a locked or sealed inclosure, of an actuator operated from without,

the body of said actuator bein `arranged to move in an arc concentric with t at described by the outer ends of said carriers, a plurality .of coin slots the inclosing case, slots in .pivoted vshield tor closing the slots 1n said case when the actuator" is moved to discharge a coin, said shield being held in an inoperative position by said actuator when the latter in its normal position.

15. In a device of the class described, the

combination with a plurality of .independently movable coin-carriers yieldmgly held Y i ma normal axial position upon a common device of the class described,

shaft, said carriers having longitudinal slots therein, of an actuator operated Yfrom Without, the body of said actuator being arranged to move in anarc substantially con.- centric with that described by the outer ends of said carriers, slots in said actuator into which coins may project when resting in-said carriers, coin-ejectors consisting 'o curved arms pivoted eccentricallyy to the axis of said carriers and adapted to enter. the same and move outwardlyas the carrier is tilted, and means for returning said arms to normal positions.

16. In a device of the class described," the combination of a series' of obliquely disposed independently tilting coin-'carriers adapted to be operatively connected with a primary" `actuator by means of an interposed coin said carriers havin 'vertical, lon itudinal slots, of a series o spring contro ed coin ejectors' pivoted .eccentrically to the axis of said carriersand having their outer ends arranged to enter said slots when said carriers are tilted.

17 L VThe combination with a series of independently. movable coin-carriers of a series of eccentrically pivoted, spring actuated ing said tape into the coingeceptacle, and

means for autom'aticall severing the advancedportion land shie ding the remainder when the coin receptacle is opened.

20. T he combination with a coin receiving device,o a registering tape protected from unauthorized manipulation, said tape having a series ofordinate eheracters` extending In testimonr whereof, .we have signed this 10 throughout its length, means for feeding a specification 111 the presenceof two sub- I portion of seid tape into said receptacle scribing .witnesses, this 20th day of June, with the deposit ofea'eh (mim-means for auto- 1904. v matieally printing upon said tape a. predel 'FRANK D. POWELL. termined character with eaeh',movement CHARLES S'. ELLIS. thereof, and means for automatically seven- Witnesses: ing said tape as the coin receptacle is D. FLETCHER, opened. C. E. JORDAN.

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