US880571A - Coin-registering mechanism. - Google Patents

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FRANK Il. POWELL ANI) CHARLES S. ELLIS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSICNORS TO AMERICAN COIN REGISTER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

COIN-RE GISTERING CHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 3, 1908.

Application filed June 20. 1901i. Serial No. 213.326.

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Our invention. relates to coin registering mechanism adapted to be used in connection with telephones, vending machines and for other analogous purposes, the object thereof -being among other things, to provide an automatic registering mechanism which. shall be protected against unauthorized manipulation, said mechanism being so constructed as to receive and positively transmit a coin or coins of the same or di'lierent denominations to a locked or sealed coin-receptacle and properly register the same.

A :further object is to provide a signal to be automatically operated, preferably in conunction with said registeringl mechai'iism, which signal shall be sounded once upon the deposit of each coin representing a predetermined unit of value and once 'for each of such units represented by larger coins if used.

.Further subsidiary or more speciiic objects are to provide means -for preventing the withdrawal of a coin. when once deposited within the device and before it shall have reached the coin-rcceptacle, to operate the device 'from without by positive means, but only through the interveiition or upon the introduction of a inoper coin, to provide means for the rejection of improper coins, to render the n'iachine inoperative for the reception of a second coin until a coin previously introduced shall have been deposited within the coin-receptacle and properly registered, to 'render it in o perati've 'foi' the reception of a coin at all times except when the primary actuator is in. its normal position, to preventl the registration o'f a coin until after its deposit in. the coin-receptacle, to provide means -for auto- :n'iatically projecting one or more sections of a continuous recording strip or tape into the coin receptacle in conjunction with a coin representing one or more predetermined units of value; to provide means 'for automatically severing such strips by the act of opening the coin receptacle, to provide means 'for shielding the severed end of the strip remaining within the primary or registering compartment while the coin receptacle is open to provide means for automatically severing any portion. of the registering strip projecting within the coin-receptacle as a result of removing the registering mechanism and generally, for guarding against any improper or irregular manipulation of the device or of a given part thereof, by those having access to another part. To these ends, our invention consists in the several combinations of elements hereinafter more particularly described and deiinitely pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure l, is a perspective view of a coin registering mechanism einbodying the features of our invention, portions thereof being broken away to show the looks forthe separate compartments. Fig. 2, is a front elevation thereof, the detachable covering plate being removed to show the interior mechanism. Fig. 3, Vis a sectional view taken upon the line 3M, Fig. 2, viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown. Fig. l, is a like view taken upon the line 4f.-, Fig. 2, viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown. F ig. 5, is a like view taken upon the line 5"-, Fig. 2, viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown, Fig. 6, is a like sectional view in detail. of a portion of the device shown in Fig. the parts being indicated in different positions to represent the manner in which the registering mechanism is locked when the coin receptacle is open. Fig. 7, is a plan view of the coin actuating rollers and a portion of the operating mechanism connected therewith. Fig. 8, is a longitudinal sectional view of said rollers, taken upon the line 8-, Fig. 3 viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown. Fig. 9, is a transverse sectional view of the coin rollers taken upon the line 9- Fig. 7, viewed in. the direction of the arrow there shown, a coin being indicated in position to enter the rollers. Fig. l0, is a like view showing the rollers in di'lierent relative positions with the coin as it would appear when passing them, Fig. Il, is a like ,sectional view taken upon. the line ll-, Fig. '7, viewed in the direction of the arrow shown there, a coin of different denomination being shown about to enter between the rollers. Fig. l2, is a like view showing the parts in different relative posilOO tions with the coin between the rollers. Fig. l 13, is a like sectional view taken upon the line 13, Fig. 7, viewed in the direction of y the arrow there shown, together with a coin of a still different denomination as it would appear when about to enter between the rollers. Fig. 11, is a like view showing the coin further advanced. Fig. 15, is a view, partly in section of the record printing mechanism, `taken upon the line 1.5-, F 2, Viewed in the direction of the arrow there ,t shown. Fig. 16, is a sectional view of the printing rollers taken upon the line 1G, Fig, 18, viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown, Fig. 17, a like view taken upon the line 17- Fig. 18. Fig. 18, is a transverse sectional view of portions ol the printing rollers, Fig. 10, is a view of a portion of the registering tape and carbon or impression paper, showing the manner in which the impressions are made thereon, Fig. 20 is a plan view of the coin chutes, Fig. 21, is a perspective view in detail of the springcontrolled device for detachably holding the registering mechanism in position within the case and for severing the recording strip when said mechanism is removed, as well as when the coin-receptacle is opened, and Fig. 22', is a perspective view of the dog for locking the registering mechanism when the coin receptacle is open.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the case generally, which is preferably formed` from sheet-metal, said case being divided into an upper and lower compartment, said compartments being separated by means of a horizontal partition 2. rFhe upper compartment is adapted to receive the coin chute, registering and signal mechanism, which is mounted within a suitable frame adapted to be removably secured therein as hereinafter described, and is rendered accessible by means of a removable front-plate 3, which may be secured in place by means of dowels l, at the top, Figs. 3, 4 and 5, passing through bores in lugs 5, attached to the inner face of the case and similar dowels, not shown, adapted to enter bores in the plate 2. A lug 6, Fig. 1, is rigidly attached to the inner face of the plate 3 in position to be engaged, when said covering plate is in place, by the bolt 7 of a lock S, also shown in Fig. 2, attached to the end plate of the case. rl`he throwing of said bolt serves to securely lock said plate in position.

rlhe lower portion 9, of the case, which is rigidly attached to the plate 2, is made semil cylindrical in form and is adapted to partially inclose a hollow cylindrical coin-receptacle 10, which is centrally pivoted or journaled therein at its respective ends. The

lower portion of the depending part 9 of the casing is cut away as shown at 11, Figs. 1, 2, 3 and et, to expose a portion of the coin-receptacle, while an opening 12, Figs. 3, 4 and 5 is formed in said coin-receptacle to permit of access thereto. Said cylinder' is provided with a stop or projection 13 upon its periphery which is adapted to engage the edges 14 and 15 respectively of the opening 11 in the outer case, thereby limiting the extent of rotation of said cylinder'. Said stop is so placed with respect to the opening 12, that when it is against the part la, as shown in the several Vligures referred to, said opening will be closed, but when in the reverse position, said opening will be brought opposite to the opening 11 of the case so as to permit access to the coin receptacle. lock 16, Fig. 1, the key-hole of which coincides with the axis of said cylinder, is attached to the inner end of the cylinder in such a way that when thc cylinder is in its normal position, the bolt 18 of the lock may be thrown so as to engage an opening 19 inthe plate 2, thereby locking the receptacle in a closed position.

Located within the upper compartment of the case is a frame-work consisting of a baseplate 2t), Figs. 2 to 5, inclusive, and end uprights 21 and 22 which are integral therewith, said base-plate being arrz'ingcd to rest upon the plate 2. Said uprights are also shown in Figs. 7 and 8. Supported in the frame-plate or uprights 21, 22 is a horizontal shaft 23. which is assed looscl through elongated slots 2-1, 2-1, Fig. S, in said uprights and thence through a bore adapted to fit said shaft, formed in movable plates 25, 2.3, better shown in Figs. 7 and 8, which plates arc attached to the uprights 21, 22, by means of screws 26, 2G passing through a slot 27, Fig. S, in one end of each of the plates 25, the other end of each of said plates being bent at right angles to its body as shown at 2S, 2S. langs 2), 2t), are formed upon the rear of said uprights at the upper ends thereof, which are parallel with the parts 2S. Guide pins 3U, St), are rigidly attached to the parts 2S, and passed loosely through the bores in the lugs 29. Spiral springs 31 31, are interposed between the parts 2S and 29, being supported by means of the pins 30. Said springs tend to hold the shaft 23 normally against the lower ends of the slots 21, while the slots 27, permit an opposite movement of said shaft against the action of said spring in the manner and for t he purpose hereinafter described. The right hand end of the shaft 23 is sutliciently extended to project through the walls of the casing 1, for the reception of a crank 32, having a sleeve S3 which is rigidly attached to said shaft within the walls of the casing 1, by means of a pin 31, which projects sulliciently, as shown in Fig. 2, to limit the backward movement of said crank by engagement with the part 2b', and the forward movement thereof by engagement with a pin S5. upon the upright 22.

VV)rigidly mounted upon the shaft 23 and secured thereto by means of a pin 36, F 7

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semer/i and 8, is a roller 37, which forms a novel and important feature of the primary coin actuator. Said roller is provided with a series of peripheral grooves 38, for the purpose hereinafter stated. Arranged. parallel to shaft 23 and. mounted in suitable bearings in said 'uprights, is a shaft 3), upon which is loosely mounted a roller 40, said roller being arranged to permit a varying but limited movement of the shaft therein in the manner and. for the purpose hereinafter stated.

` The rollers 37 and 40 are caused to rotate in unison by means of gears 41, 42, rigidly attached to the ends of said rollers respectively, by means of pins 43, 44, Fig. 8. Ratchet wheels 45, 46 are mounted upon the shaft 23, the former being rigidlyattached thereto by means of a pin 47, Fig. 8, and the latter being fastened to the roller 37 by means of the pin 43. Spring pressed pawls 48, 49, Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 7, are in position to engage said ratchet wheels respectively when the shaft 23 is moved to an abnormal position against the action of the springs 31. Pins 50, 50, one of which is shown in Fig. 3, being secured in the frame-plates to hold said pawls normally out of engagement with said ratchet wheels, The object of this feature, is to permit the crank to be moved to its full limit in either direction when no coin is present, as well as to prevent a backward or reverse movement of the rollers after a coin is introduced and in engagement with the rollers, thus guarding against a possible abstraction of the coin in transit and after registration, which feature will be more fully referred to hereafter'.

Mounted upon the protruding end of the shaft 23, is a coiled spring 51, Figs. 2, 7, and 8, one terminal of which is attached. to said shaft in any well known way and vthe other to the iframe-plate 21. The purpose of said spring is to return the roller 37 to its normal position, which is determined by means of a stop pin or projection 52, Fig. 3, rigidly attached to a hub upon the gear 42, and in position to lengage a stop-pin 53, shown insee# tion in said Fig. 3, which pin projects laterally lfrom the inner face of the frame-plate or upright 22. The gear 41 being rigidly connected with the shaft and in mesh with the gear 42, it follows that the stop 52 will be held normally against the stop 53, thereby retaining' the crank handle 32 in the normal position shown in Fig. 1. Said stoppins not only serve to position the rollers but the handle as well, which cannot be moved :farther back than the position shown in Fig. 1, when the rollers and stop-pins are in the relative position. shown in Fig. 3. W'e prefer, however, in order not to place any undue strain upon the working parts, which might result from careless or malicious use, to provide stop-pins or lugs 54,155, Fig. 1, upon the outside of the case to limit the movement of the crank. The crank should have a suflicient movement to enable the largest of the several coins provided for to pass between the rollers and be discharged therefrom. Assuming such a coin to be a quarter of a dollar and the rollers, to be of substantially the proportions indicated, the crank would describe about one-third of a revolution in order to cause the discharge of the largest coin.

It is desirable that the rollers 37 and 40 which we prefer to designate as the coinrollers, should be made of metal, preferably steel, and that the surfaces thereof should be smooth. in order not to injure the coins. 1nasmuch, however, as the space between the rollers is less than the thickness of a coin and it being necessary to provide a spring pressure upon the rollers in order to feed the coins, it follows that the latter would not enter the rollers if the entire peripheral surface thereof were smooth. We therefore, provide a longitudinal groove 56, Figs. 4, 7 and 9, to 14 inclusive, in the roller 37, the edges of which are so rounded and smoothed as not to abrade or mark the entering coin. rlhis groove is adapted to co-act with other elements about to be described. in connection with the roller 40, which latter, as stated, is loose upon the shaft 3) so as to have a limited rotation thereon. The roller 4() is provided with a series of transverse notches 57, 58, and 5S), Figs. 2 and 7 to 14 inclusive, each of which is of a depth sufficient to cut away nearly two-thirds of the trans verse section of the roller, as clearly shown in said last named figures. In each of said. notches there is pivoted at'60, a curved arm 61, the pivoted point of each of said arms being in a common radial plane. Radial bores 62, Figs. 7 and 9 to 14, are formed in said rollers into which are inserted spiral springs 63, which bear against the inner edges of said arms and tend to push them outwardly beyond the periphery of the roller as shown in Figs. 2, 4, 9, 1,1 and 13, and the purpose of the grooves 38 in the roller 37 is to receive such of said arms as is not acted upon by a coin when the crank is actuated. The curve of the outer face of each of said arms during the greater portion of its length conforms to that of the periphery of the roller. A short distance from the pivoted point of each of said arms there is formed a shoulder 64, which is so placed that when said rollers are in their respective normal positions, said. shoulders will be opposite to the groove` 56 in the roller 37, as shown in Figs. 9, 1l and 13. Formed upon each of said arms is an inwardly projecting detent 65, and in the shaft 39, corresponding to the location respectively of the notches 577 58 and 59, are a series of radial pins 66, 67 and 68 Figs. 9 to 14, of uniform length, each of which is adapted to be engaged by one of said detents when the arm 61 is pushed against the action of the spring 63, as hereinafter stated, and the crank arm 32 is moved, but to escape such contact when said arms respectively are in their normal positions.

lt will be observed by reference to Figs. t), 1 1 and 12%, which represent the coin rollers in their normal positions, that the pins 6G, G7 and (5S are located in ditlerent radial planes with respect to each other. This is an important feature inasmuch as the normal position ot a `given pin with respect to the normal position of the detent, must bear a lixed relation to the value ot the coin to be inserted opposite to a particular aiiii as hereinafter stated.

Mounted upon the lett hand end of the shalit 3), Figs. 2, T and S, is a spiral spring (it) one terminal ol which is attached to the frame piece 21 as shown, while the other is secured in a slot in the end of said shaft in such a way that it tends to cause the shaft to rotate in a direction opposite to that of the shalt 23. lAn irregular shaped part, generally designated by T0 Figs. 2, 3, 1, 5, 7 and S and having a sector gear formed thereon, is rigidly attached to the shatt 3.() by means of a pin T1, Figs. T and S, in which gear is liormed a curved slot or opening 72, concentric with the axis ol said gear, through which slot the hub ot the gear 15 upon the shalt 23 is passed. Said slot therefore, by contact with said hub, serves to limit the rotary movenient ol' the shal't 3), the normal position of which is indicated in Figs. 1, 5, 9, 11 and 13, in which position it is yicldingly held by means ot the spring (it).

rlhe springl controlled slialit ?9, and the part bearing the segmental gear, serve to actuate the registering and signal mechanism .which will be more lully explained after describing the means for introducingand depositing the coins.

Formed in the top ot the case are coin slots T3, T4 and T5, Fig. 1, adapted tor the reception olE quarters, dimes and nickels respectively, said slots being indicated to the user by means of the several ligures -25", 10 and 5, l'ormed upon a proper plate adjacent thereto.

Located within the case and supported by means ol members TG, T7, Figs. 2, 3, yft, 5 and 20, which are attached to the main vtraine, is a lirameworlt generally designatedby 7S, in which is provided a series ot coin-chiites leading to the coin rollers. Ways T9, S0 and $1, Figs. 2, $3, 1 and 20 separated by vertical tlanges S2, S3, are arranged in juxtaposition to and coincident with the coin-slots in the case and communicate with coiii-depressions or receptacles 81. S5 and 80 respectively,

Figs. 20, having semi-circular walls the di- 1 ameter olV which is slightly larger than that` ot thc respective coms adapted to be placed` therein. 'lhe bottom ot said coin depressions is tlush with inclined ways or chutes each ol' a i l i width corresponding to that ol the proper coin and each being provided tor a short distances with side ledges 87, Fig. 2t), to support the coin, while an intermediate opening 85, permits an improper coin to ltall through into any suitable receptacle or by pass, not shown, without reaching the coin-rollers. rlhe lower portion ol: the chute S9, is protected by means of a housing 00 Figs. -t and 20 and curved downwardly as shown in Fig. il, into the bight ot the rolls, notches 91, 2 and 20, being `formed therein to receive tho arms 61.

Beneath the coin` rollers is a coin chute 92 Figs. 2, 3 and 4, which is sulliciently wide at the top to receive any one ot the several Coins which may be discharged trom said rollers. Said chute communicates with a coiii-slot .(13, Fig. -t, cut through the baseplate 20 and division plate 2 and communieating with the opening 12 ot the coin 'receptacle 10. A tlange 91, Figs. and l, attached to the bottoni ot the plate 2, serves to direct the coin into said receptacle.

The registering mechanism is supported by means ot two parallel trame-plates 05, 00, Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5 andv 15, which are connected by means of studs 07, or in any well ltnown way, the plate 96 being rigidly attached by approved means not shown, to the outside ol the frame-plate 21. Supported. in bearings in the trame-plates 05, 0G, is a shal't 08, upon which is rigidly mounted a feed-roller 09. Said shalt 'is extended through the trameplate 96, and has rigidly attached to its outer end ay bent lever, generally designated by 100. Said lever has an upwardly extended. arm 1.01, into a longitudinal bore in which, as shown in section in Fig. 5, is inserted in a slid.- ing pin 102 which is projected b v means ot a coiled. spring 103. it small stop pin 10-1 attached to the pin 102 and jn'ojccting through a slot 105, serves to limit the movement ot said sliding pin. it stop-pin 100, Figs. 2, 3 and 1, serves to limit the backward movement ot the lever ai'in 101,. 'l`he end, oli the pin 102 is beveled as shown at 107, Fig. 5, which beveled portion lies in the path ot movement ol a series ot pins 10S projecting laterally from the outer l'ace oll the part 70, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, l and 5. ',l`he beveled portion 10T ot the pins 1,02 is so lormed that when the shalt 39 is so rotated as to move the part 7() into an abnormal position, the contact ol each pin in succession will causo the pin 102 to be pushed back against the action ot' the spring 103, thereby enabling said pins to pass in the direction stated, but when the. movement ol the shalt is reversed, the contact ot said pins will cause the movement'. otI said lever arm until the pin slips oilI l'rom tho part 102, thereby enabliiig the lever to be restored to its normal position against the pin 106 by the action ol the spiral spring 100, one end ot which is attached. to the plate and esami the other to the depending arm 110 ol said lever. A spring pressed pawl 1.11, Figs. 5 and 15 is pivotally attached to the inner face of the lever arm 110, in position to engage the teeth. of a ratchet wheel 112, attached to the end of the feed roller 99. A second. spring pressed pawl 113, is pivoted to the plate 96 also in position to engage and prevent the backwardmovement of said ratchet wheel. The reverse movement of each of the pins, 108, causes a vibration of said lever and the consequent movement of the ratchetwhcel 1 12 and feed roller 99 one step with the passage of each of said pins.

Mounted upon a pin 114, Fig. 15, projecting from the frame plate 21 is a spool 115, upon which is wound a registering tape 116 together with a carbon or impression tape 117, see also Figs. 2 and 19, which tapes or strips are passed over a guide-plate 118, Fig. 15, and thence into a guide way 119, which leads into the bight between the feed roller 99 and a compression roller 120, Figs. 5 and 15, which is mounted in a frame 121 supported by means of a rod 122 passing through a bore in a plate 123 rigidly attached to the frame. A spiral spring 1.24, upon said rod serves to press the roller 120 against the paper strips iii contact with the feed roller 99. A second guide, 125 beneath said rollers, shown also in Fig. 5, serves to pass the paper strips downwardly to an opening 126, through wl'iich they pass into the coin receptacle 10.

The feed roller 99 is provided with two parallel circumferential rows of teeth 127, Figs. 16 and 18, which enter corresponding depressions 128 in the compression. roller 120. Said teeth pass through both paper strips thereby insuring their uniform passage through the rollers. Between said teeth upon the periphery of the feed roller 99 is formed a series of raised characters or signs 129, Figs. 17 and 1S, which are intended to register upon the tape the value of each coin as it is deposited. The mark ordinarily employed is a mere dash as shown. at 13() upon the tape 116, Fig. 19, but in oider to enable them to be readily counted, we prefer to substitute a distinguishing character, such for example as X, for every tenth mark as shown at 1531, and a number as shown at 132, for every twentieth mark. This number may be any arbitrary one but is preferably the distinctive number of the machine in l which the strip is employed. A signal mechanism is operated at the same time with that which causes registration. Upon the arm supported upon the base-plate. A pin 189 is provided to limit the moven'ient of the arm 136 and yiold the hammer normally out of actual contact with the bell. The movement of the lever 1.00 through the action of thc pins 1.08, causes the hammer to strike the bell once for each coin of minimum value, and once for each of such units of value represented in coins of higher denoininations.

It is important that the signal should be operated so as to enable the hammer strokes to be readily counted and hence we provide means for ietarding the speed of the shaft 39 in its reverse movement, for the purpose hereinafter described in the explanation of the operation of the machine. This result is accomplished by means of the segmental gear 7Ofl which meshes into a pinion 140, Figs. 2 and 5, upon a shaft 141, also shown in Figs. 3 and 4. lUpon said shaft is rigidly mounted an escapement-wheel 142, which is arranged to operate in the usual well known way with a pallet 143, Figs. 2 and 3, having a bent arm 144 rigidly attached thereto, which arm is provided with an adjustable weight 145, upon its free end. In order lto permit a rapid and free initial movement of the segmental gear, the pinion 1.40 is made loose upon the shaft but is rigidly attached to a ratchet wheel 146, Fig. 2, also loose upon the shaft, which latter is adapted to be engaged by a spring pressed p awl not shown, upon the side of an arm 147, which is rigidly attached to said shaft. This well known foim of mechanism permits the pinion to slip when the gear 7 0f" is rotated in one direction and causes it to rotate said shaft and actuatc the escapeinent mechanism, when the movement is reversed, thus serving to retard the movement of the pins 108 in their contact with. the lever 106.

ln order to prevent the destruction, by dishonest persons, of a portion of the registering strip and the abstraction of a corresponding number of coins when the coin receptacle is opened, we cause said strip to be numbered upon the opposite side from that upon which the registration is made with a series of consecutive numbers placed to correspond substantially to the respective position of the registering marks, in the manner shown at 14S, Figs. 1, 2 and 19. Said strip is conducted past a window 149, Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5, formed in the outer case, through which said numbers can be seen from without.

In order to guard further against improper manii'iulation of the registering strip, we provide means for automatically severing that portion which may have entered the coin receptacle from that which precedes it, as a result of opening said receptacle. This is accomplished as follows: Upon the front edge of the opening 126, Figs. 5 and 21, there is formed a series of knife-edged serrations 159 adjacent to the path of the tape. 'A

strip and so shielding the unused portion of the strip by the cylindrical wall of the recepl tacle, as to effectuallv prevent access thereto i lt is further desirthrough said receptacle.

able that no registration of the coin should occur before its entr)v into the com receptacle ,l

or while said receptacle is open 5 and in order to accomplish this result, we cause an opening 152, to be formed in the plate 2 in the plane of the lever 100, as shown in Figs. 5 and G, in which opening is pivoted a gravitav dog 153, Figs. 2, 3, et, 5, (j, and 22. Said dog is provided with an arm 15-1, extending laterally therefrom and when the coin receptacle is in its normal closed position, said arm is caused to hang loosely into a notch 155, as shown in Fig. 5, at which time the upper end of the dog is in such a position that the lever arm 110 may vibrate without touching it:

but upon opening the coin receptacle, the i part 154L is caused to ride up upon the inner face of the notch 155, thereby tilting the upper end of the dog and causing it to be brought into locking engagement with the lower end of the lever arm 110 as clear-l5v shown in Fig. (i, in which position it is securely held by the walls of the cvlinder 1l). Vhile the parts remain in the position lastdescribed, a coin, if introduced and passed through the rollers, could not enter the receptacle, nor would it be registered Vuntil after the closing of the receptacle, when the coin would fall into it, the lever 100 would be released and proper registration would be made.

As before stated, the entire registering and f signal mechanism is made so as to be readilv removable from the case, but in order to prevent possible collusion and fraud, it is desirable that the registering strip within the coin receptacle should be automaticall)v severed before such removal can occur. This is accomplished as follows: Upon the inner end wall of the case is pivoted at 15o, Fig. 21, a lever 157, also shown at the left in Fig. 2. A coiled spring 15S, one end of which is attached to the rear end of said lever and the other to the frame, serves to hold said lever in a normal position. A notch 159 is formed in said lever which is in postion to engage a pin 160, Fig. 2, projecting laterally from the frame. ln order to place the frame within or to remove it from the ease, it is necessary that the front end of the lever should be raised against the action of the spring 15S to enable the pin to enter the notch. Bent downwardly and forwardly from the rear and integral therewith is a part 161, having a serrated cutter 162 upon its upturned edge. Said cutter is held normally in a position so as not to interfere with the action of the cutter 151, Fig. 5, but so adjusted that when the lever 15T is tilted to release the framework from the case, the cutter 1(1) will move forward past the cutter 15() and sever the registering strip, thereby preventing collusion between the attendant who may have authorized access to the mechanism and the one having access to the coin receptacle.

Having thus described the various parts of our improved machine, we will now explain its operation: A nickel having been deposited in the coin slot T5, lfig. 1, it is carried bv gravity down the chtite into the bight of the rollers 3T, 4t), as shown in Fig. Se), in which 162 represents the coin. The edge of the coin is engaged upon one side by the notch 5o', and upon the other b v the shoulder o1 of the protruding arm Gl. The handle of the crank 32 is then grasped bv the operator and moved downwardfvv to its full limit, therebwv causing the coin to be passed through between the faces of the rollers and discharged into the coin chute 92, from whence it passes into the coin receptacley 1t). A1s the coin enters the rollers, it causes them to separate as shown in ["ig. 1t), the roller 3T being pushed back against the action of the spring $31 at the end of the roller in which the coin is located, to a sullicient extent to cause the pawl-1S) to be brought into engagement with the ratchet wheel 46, therebY preventing a backward movennxnt of the crank until after the discharge of the coin. lt should be borne in mind that the teeth of the gears 12 and -i-t should be of sullieient length to allow for the separation of the rollers without causing the gears to become disengaged.

gs the coin enters between the rollers it causes the curved arm (31 opposite thereto, to be pressed back against the action of the spring 62%, until the detent o5, is in position to engage the pin (3S, at the proper time. '.lhe rollers 25T and 10 are caused to rotate in unison b v means of the gears -1-1, 42, but during the earl)v part of such movement, the shaft 3S) is at rest, being held in a normal position as stated bv means of the spring (5). rl`he position of the pin GS, in the shaft 3) bears a fixed relation to the pins 10b', which actuate the registering mechanism; and it is essential that said pin be so placed that it will not engage thc detent (35, until the roller 1t) shall have completed a considerable portion of its partial revolution in order thatvthe shaft 39. may be caused to rotate just far enough to cause the lirst of the series of pins 10H to engage and pass the pin 102, Fig. 5, in the arm 101 of the registering lever by pushing said pin into its socket, As the coin is released from the rollers the spring (33 causes the arm G1 to be restored to its normal position, thereby releasing the detent G5 from. engagement with thc pin 0S when the pring 00 causes the shalt 39 to be reversed and restored to its normal position. This action causes the iirst of the series ol" pins 108, in its backward movement, to engage the pin 102 upon its opposite side from that ol the beveled face 107; and as the pin is so shaped upon that side that contact therewith will not torce it into its socket, the lever 100 is vibrated thereby until the pin 108 slips ell from the pin 102, when the lever is returned to its normal position by the action of the spring 100. The vibration ol the lever causes the feed rollers 99 to be advanced one step, thereby impressing one mark upon the registering strip and moving a corresponding section thereof' into the coin receptacle, while at the same time, a single stroke of the hammer is made upon the bell. Should a dime be deposited in the proper slot, the

action would be the same in every respect except that by reason of the relative position oi' the pin 67, upon the shaft 39, the movement ol said. sha'lt would be sul'licient to cause two of the l)ins 10S to be brought into contact with the lever, thereby vibrating the latter' twice, moving the l'eed roller two steps and sounding two strokes upon the bell.

In Figs. 13 and 1.4!-, it will be noted that the pin 66 is placed very near the detent 65 so that the two will be brought into engagement as soon as the coin 164, which represents a quarter, is i'ully grasped by the rollers, thereby rotating the shalt 3) to its 'lull limit and causing all of the Vlive pins to engage the lever, thus vibrating it five times and moving the strip and actuating the signal correspomlingly. .lhe smooth peripheral surface ol the coin rollers prevents them Ylrolm receiving and passing a second coin, should one he introduced into a coin chute, during the passage of another through the rollers, nor can such action occur until the .lirst coin is discharged and the rollers are returned to their respective normal positions. rlhis `feature prevents the introduction oi a coin without registration.

From the foregoing it will be seen that, while the machine described is applicable only to three di'll'erent coins, it may if desired, be utilized for coins oil all denominations by merely increasing the length of the rollers, the number of coin chutes, the number oil registering pins and adjusting the additional pins upon. the shaft by which the latter are directly controlled. l/Ve do not, therefore conline ourselves to a construction limiting the machine to any particular number ot coins as it is obvious that it may be utilized with one or more, nor do we conline ourselves to the specific construction shown in other particulars. lt is obvious with any l-ind oil mechanism to 'register or in any i'uanncr indicate the passage ol a coin, and while we have shown and prefer to use a registering mechanism in which acont nuous registering tape or strip, similar to that described in our previous patent No. 754,553, ol iti'arch 15th, 1904-, is employed, we do not wish to be limited thereto.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:

1. ln a device of the class described, the combination of acoin-chute and coin receptacle, o't interposed yielding coin lieed rollers and a coin-controlled signal lor indicating the values of coins o'l di'lierent denominations in predetermined units ot' value.

2. In a device ot the class described, the combination with a coin receptacle of a plurality of coin-chutes for coins of di'Herent denominations, interposed coin 'leed rollers for positively feeding the same to said receptacles and a coin controlled signal forindieating the value in units ot the several coins led thereto,

3. In a device ot the class described, the combination with a coin receptacle of a plurality of coin-chutes Yfor coins of diil'erent denominations, interposed yielding coin Yfeedrollers for positively 'feeding coins to said receptacle, coin-controlled means for limiting the extent of rotation of said rolls in proportion to the unit ol value ol" the coin deposited, a coin-controlled signal for indicating by sound the value in units oiY the several coins 'lied thereto, and. a coin-controlled registering mechanism for simultaneously registering said unit values.

4;. ln a device ol the class described, the combination with 'a coin receptacle of' a plurality of coin-chutes for coins of di'fl'erent denominations, interposed means for positively feeding the same to said receptacle, a coin-controlled registering mechanism for registering the unit values oli the several coins deposited, and means for automatically depositing the evidence of registration made thereby in said coin receptacle.

5. ln a device of the class described, the combination with a sealed or locked receptacle, of coin feed-rollers protected against unauthorized manipulation, means for actuating said rollers in unison, means for limiting the rotary movement thereof, means for preventing a backward movement thereof after the engagement thereby with, and before the discharge of a coin in their backward movement, and means 'lor causing a backward movement to a normal position alter the discharge ot each coin.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination with a sealed or locked coin receptacle, of coin feed-rollers protected against unauthorized manipulation, 'for feeding coin to said receptacle, one of said rollers having a longitudinal groove in its periphery,

means for automatically reversing the action olI said rollers alter the discl'iarge olf a coin, means lor yieldingly maintaining said rollers in a normal position with said grooves in the bight ol. the rollers, and means tor preventing a backward movement ot said rollers during the passage o'l a coin.

T. ln a device ot the class described, the combination ot a coin receptacle, o'lE coin l'eeding rollers arranged to rotate in unison, one ol said rollers being mounted in springcontrolled yielding bearings whereby the passage oll a coin may cause their separation, and normally inert means l`or engaging and preventing the backward movement ot said rollers while so separated.

S. The immbination with a coin-receptacle oll coin rollers arranged to have a limited torward and backward rotary movement in unison, means l'or normally maintaining said rollers in an initial position, means for locking them against bacaward movement while a coin is interposed between them, and means l'or releasing said locking means upon the discharge ol` the coin.

t). ln a device ol the class described, the combination with a sealed or locked coin receptacle, ol: coin l`eet'l-rollers, separate m \ans l'or l'eeding coins ot dill'erent denominations to said rollers. an actuator common to all or said ways, means controlled by said actuator lor indicating the respective unit values ol the di'llcrent coins, and means in4 the pathway o'l each coin controlled by the passage oll a coin therein, l'or separately moving said actuator a predetermined distance.

it). ln a device ol the class described, the combination with a sealed or locked coin receptacle, ot coin Vfeed-rollers, means tor l'eeding coins ot di'llerent denominations to said receptacle` and automatic means controlled successively by the presence of the several coins between the rollers tor indicatin g the respective values thereof in pre determined units.

1t. In a device ol the class described, the combination with a sealed or locked coin receptacle, ot coin leed-rollers, separate coin channels tor feeding coins of dillerent denominations to dill'erent parts respectively ot said rollers, means tor actuating sain rollers to pass said coins to said receptacle, normally disconnected means for automatically indicating the value of said respective coins,

and distinct means in the pathway ot each coin controlled by the passage of such coin for operating said indicating means.

t2. A device ot the class described in which is combined two coin conveying rollers inclosed within a sealed or locked inclosure, a coin receptacle in communieation therewith, means tor operating said rollers Atrom without, means for automatically returning them to a norn'ial position, a series ot coin-chutes tor coins ot dil'l'erent values leading to dil'l'erent parts ot said rollers, means in the bight olI said rollers 'tor engaging a coin when the rollers are actuated, a normally disconnected coin registering mechanism and separate means in the paths olA the several coins controlled by the passage ot said coins respectively', Vl'or operatively connecting the same with one ot said rollers, whereby the movement ot said registering mechanism may be automatically varied to contorni to the unit value ol" the coin by which it is brought into action` 3. A device ot the class described in which is combined two coin conveying rollers inclosed within a sealed or loclted inclosure, one ot said rollers being provided with a longitudinal peripheral groove, means l'or operating said rollers trom without, means tor returning them to a normal position with said groove in place to receive the edge ol'V a coin, a normally disconnected registering mechanism, a plurality ol. coin chutes, each tor a coin ot' dill'erent. value trom the others, and separate means controlled successively by the passage ot the coins in the several ways lor operatively connecting said registering mechanism with one olI said rollers to actuate it more or less to conl'orm tothe unit value ot the coin.

l-Lt. A device ot the class described, in which is combined two coin conveying rollers inclosed within a sealed or locked inclosure, a separate coin receptacle in communication therewith, means l'or operating said rollers trom without. means l'or causing them to operate positively and in unison to teed a coin, one ol said rollersl being mounted loosely upon a shalit in operative connection with a registering mechanism, and means controlled by a passing coin Vtor temporarily connecting said roller and shalt l5. it device olt the class described, in which is combined two coin conveying rollers inclosed within a sealed or locked inclosure, a separate coin receptacle, means lor operating said rollers vl'rom without, means tor causing them to rotate positively and in unison to teed a coin, one ol said rollers being mounted loosely upon a shalt in operative connection with` a registering mechanism, means controlled by a passing coin l'or temporarily ctnmecting said roller and shalil, and means tor returning said shal't to its normal position when the coin is released vtrom the rollers.

16. A coin registering mechanism, in which is combined two coin conveying rollers inclosed within a sealed or locked inclosure a coin receptacle in communication therewith, means tor operating said rollers trom without, a normally disconnected coin registering mechanism' l`or automatically registering the unit value ol dill'erent coins, means controlled by the passage ot a coin tor operatively connecting the same with one of said rollers, means for preventing the backward movement of said rollers while a coin is in engagement therewith, means for causing a backward movementJ at all other times, and. means for limiting such movenient,

17 Acoin registering mechanism, in which is combined two coin conveying rollers protected. against unauthorized manipulation, a sealed or locked coin receptacle in communication therewith, a plurality of coin chutes leading to `said rollers for the reception of coins of different denominations,

means for actuating said rollers, a nor-` mally disconnected coin registering mechanism, and separate means controlled respectively by the passage of said coins of different denoi'ninations for operatively connecting the same with said rollers, whereby the movement of said coin registering mechanism may be caused to vary in conformity to the unit value of the coin by which it is brought into operation.

18. The combination with a coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers for feeding coins of different values to said coin receptacle, a coin signal mechanism yieldingly held in a normal position, means in connection therewith for producing one or more sounds to designate the several units of value of the different coins, and normally disconnected means controlled. by a coin in its passage 'between said rollers for moving the actuator of said signal mechanism to a greater or less extent, whereby a signal may be given for each vunit of value of the coin deposited..

19. The combination with a coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers having a plurality of coin chutes leading thereto for coins of different values, said rollers being protected against unauthorized manipulation, a coin registering mechanism, and means controlled successively by the passage. of the coins of different values, for actuating said registering mechanism to automatically register their respective units of value as they are severally deposited.

20. The combination with a coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers for feeding coins of different values to said coin receptacle, a coin registering mechanism yieldingly held in a normal position, means .in connection therewith for producing one or more arbitrary signs to designate the respective value of the different coins, and normally disconnected means controlled by a passing coin, for moving the actuator of said registering mechanism to a greater or less extent accord.- ing to the value of the coin deposited.

21. The combination with a coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers protected against unauthorized manipulation for feeding coins to said receptacle, a plurality of coin chutes leading to said rollers for the introduction of coins of different values, a registering mechanism having an actuator normally disconnected from one of said rollers, and means controlled by a passing coin for moving said actuator to a greater or less degree according to the value of the coin by the passage of which it is controlled.

22. The combination with a coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers protected against unauthorized manipulation, one of said rollers being loose upon its shaft, a plurality of coin chutes for coins of different values, a coin register, an actuator therefor connected with the loose shaft of one of said rollers, a plurality of normally disconnected coin controlled dogs upon said roller for engaging said shaft at varying points on its periphery upon the passage of a coin between the rollers for varying the extent of movement of said actuator, means,for-returning said shaft to its normal position, and means for indicating the extent to which said actuator is moved with the introduction of each coin.

23. The combination with a coin receptacle, of feeding rollers for feeding coins to said receptacle, a plurality of coin-chutes leading thereto for coins of different values, a registering web, means controlled by, but normally disconnected from one of said feeding rollers for intermittentlyfeeding the said Web into a sealed or locked inclosure, and independent means controlled respectively by the passage of different coins for connecting said feeding mechanism. to one of said rollers, whereby said web may be advanced one or more steps, according to the relative value of a given coin deposited.

24. The combination with a coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers geared to run in unison, one of said rollers being loose upon its shaft, means for yieldingly maintaining said rollers in a normal position, a longitudinal groove in the periphery of one of said rollers for engaging the edges of coins, a registering mechanism in connection with the shaft vof said loose roller, means for yieldingly holding said shaft in a normal position, a series of coin-chutes, a corresponding series of coincontrolled dogs upon said loose roller, and separatemeans at different points upon the periphery o f said shaft for engaging said dogs when actuated by a passing coin, whereby said shaft may be rotated to a greater or less extent to move said coin registering mechanism to conform to the value of a given coin deposited.

25. The combination with a separate coin receptacle, of coin feeding rollers arranged to rotate in unison, one of said rollers beingloose upon its shaft, means for yieldingly maintaining said rollers in a normal position, a longitudinal groove in the periphery of one of said rollers normally in position to engage the edges of coins introduced thereto, a series of coin chutes leading to said rollers, a series of dogs upon said loose roller opposite said respective coin-chutes, a series of pins upon the shaft of said loose roller, each in position to be engaged by one of said dogs when abnormally moved by the passage of a coin, said pins being located in different radial planes upon said shaft, means for yieldingly maintaining said shaft in a normal position, a registering web, a vibratory lever for actuating the same, and means in connection with the shaft of said loose roller for vibrating said lever once for each coin of minimum value and a proportionate number of times for coins of larger value.

26. rlhe combination of coin feeding rollers, a registering tape normally disconnected, means for actuating the same step-by-step into a sealed or locked coin receptacle, means controlled by the passage of a coin for connecting said tape actuating means with one of said rollers, a cylindrical coin receptacle axially pivoted Within a partially inclosing case, said receptacle having an opening normally Within said case, a cutter upon the edge of said opening, and a stationary cutter Within said case in position to sever said tape when the receptacle is opened.

27. ln a device of the class described, a cylindrical coin receptacle axially mounted Within a protecting case, an opening in said receptacle, and means for locking said receptacle ivith its opening within said protecting case.

2S. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a coin registering mechanism protected against unauthorized manipulation, means for passing coins through the same to a sealed or loclred coin-receptacle and a sealed or locked coin-reseptaele consisting of a hollow cylinder axially pivoted Within an inclosure for protecting the upper portion thereof, and an opening in said cylinder lying Wholly ivithin said protecting inclosure when said coin receptacle is in its normal position.

29. A registering mechanism inclosed within a case, an axially pivoted cylindrical coin receptacle having an opening in normal communication therewith, a protecting case for normally inclosing said opening, and means for automatically locking said registering mechanism when said coin receptacle is open.

30. ln a coin registering mechanism, the combination of a registering tape, registering mechanism inclosed within a sealed or locked inclosure for moving the same step-by-step into a sealed or loclied coin-ieceptacle, means for detachably connecting said registering mechanism Within said inclosure, and means for severing the section of tape ivithin said coin receptacle as a result of the removal of said registering mechanism.

Sl. The combination of coin-feeding rollers arranged to rotate in unison, one of said rollers being loose upon its shaft, coin-registering mechanism in operative connection with said shaft, a series of curved arms pivotally mounted at one end within notches in said loose roller, means for yieldingly holding said arms nith their outer edges eccentric to the axis of said shaft, each of said arms having a detent upon its inner edge adapted to engage a pin upon said shaft, and a series of pins upon said shaft located in different radial planes, each in position to be engaged by a detent during the passage of a coin bemveen the rollers.

32. The combination of coin feeding rollers geared to rotate in unison, one of said rollers being loose upon its shaft, means for yieldingly maintaining said shaft in a normal position, a plurality of coin chutes, a plurality of curved arms pivoted at one end in notches in said loose roller, said arms lying in the respective coin paths, means for yieldingly holding said arms with. their outer edges eccentric to the axis of said shaft, each of said arms having a detent upon its inner edge, adapted to engage a pin upon said shaft, a series of pins upon said shaft located in different radial planes, each being in position to be engaged by a detent during the passage of a coin between the rollers, a disk upon s'aid shaft having a series of projecting pins bearing an arbitrary relation in their respective position to those upon said shaft, a vibratory lever located in the path of movement of the pins upon said disk, and a registering tape adapted to be actuated by said lever one or more steps according to the extent of movement of said shaft.

ln device of the class described, the combination of a coin receptacle comprising a hollow cylinder journaled upon its axis within a partial inclosure, said cylinder having an opening in its periphery normally vrithin said inclosure, a primary locked or sealed inclosure, a registering tape therein arranged to be fed into said coin receptacle, means for intermittently feeding the same therein with each coin deposited and means in operative conjunction with said cylinder for severing the portion of tape projecting into the coin receptacle when the latter is opened.

3a. In a device of the class described, the combination with means for conveying coins of different values to a coin receptacle, of a concentrically pivoted cylindrical coin receptacle, a coin registering tape, means for intermittently feeding the same intor said coin recept-acle, a stationary tape guidcway serrated at its lower end and a serrated cutter upon said cylinder adjusted to passsaid guidevvay to shear said tape when said coin receptacle is opened.

The combination with a coin receptacle, of aseries of coin chutes foi' coins of different denominations, interposed means for positively feeding coins from said chutes to said receptacle, a signal mechanism, an actuator, means ioryieldingly holding the latter in a normal position, and separate means in operative proximity to said interposed means for positively feeding said coins, lor moving said actuator to a greater or less eX- tent according tothe value of the passing coin, whereby said signal mechanism may be actuated to indicate the several units ot value of each coin deposited.

36. rlhe combination with a coin receptacle, ol a series of coin chutes for coins of di'llerent denominations, interposed means lor positively feeding coins from said chutes to said. receptacle, a signal mechanism, a registering mechanism an actuator7 and separate means in operative proximity to each of said coin chutes for moving said actuator to a greater or less extent according to the value of a passing coin, to indicate by signal and record the several units of value of each coin deposited.

37. In a device of the class described, the combination of a coin receptacle, a registering web, printing mechanism in operative inoximity to said web, means for advancing said web step-by-step, and means interposed in the path of the coin leading to said receptacle for positively actuating said coin to control said printing and web advancing mechanism to print arbitrary characters upon said Web.

3S. The combination with a registering tape and coin-controlled registering mechanism protected against unauthorized manipulation, of a tilting coin receptacle pivotally mounted. in bearings, said receptacle having an opening arranged to receive coins together with said registering tape as they are fed therein, said opening, when in its normal position, being protected by means ol a suitable shield or case, and means for locking said coin receptacle With its opening so protected.

39. The combination with a registering mechanism inclosed Within a case, of a pivotally mounted tilting coin receptacle to which coin and a registering tape from said registering mechanism may be introduced through a normally shielded opening, means for locking said receptacle in its normal position, and means for severing the section of tape protruding therein as a result of opening the receptacle.

In testimony whereof, We have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses, this 15th day of June 1904.

FRANK D. POWELL. CHARLES S. ELLIS.

W'itn esses 1 D. H. FLETCHER., C. E. JORDAN.

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