US910246A - Vending-machine. - Google Patents

Description

(3., C. TRAVIS.

VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB 18. 1907.

I mwa Jan.19, 1909.

a SHEETS-SHEET 1.

c. a. TRAVIS. -VENDING: MACHINE. APPLIUATIOH FILED P3318. 1907.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

8 SHEETSSHEET 2.

C. G. TRAVIS. VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED PEB.18. 1907.

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25. several parts hereinafter more' fully debase. This CLARENCE CFTRAVIS, OF QHIOAGO, ILLINOIS. i

.VEimmG-MAGHINE.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

Application am February 18, 1957. Serial No. 357,816.

7 '0 all 'lU/LQIYL it may concern:

Be it known that l CLirun-x'cn C. TRAVIS a citizen of the United States, residing at- (lhicago. in the county of Cook and Stateof lllinois, have invented certain new and use ful improvements in Vendhig Machincs, of which the following is a full, clear, and exaetspecification.

This invention relates toii'nprovemcnts in' vending machines, and the object of the same is to provide an improved device of this character in which the operating mechanism is compactly arranged, and Which may be bodily removed from the machine.

A further object is to provide an improved check-controlled mechanism.

A furtherobject' is to provide an improved device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in construction, and elllvient in operation.

To the attz'iiinnent of these ends and the accomplislnnent oi other new and useful 0bpects, as will appear, the invention consists K in the teatures oi novelty in the construclion, combimitiou and arrangement of the scribed-and claimed, and shown in the acmnnpanying' drawings, illustrating-an exemi'zlification of the lnvention, and in which Figure l an'eleration. partly in vertical .sQCtlOll, of a machine cemtructedin accordance with the principles of this invention; l i :2 a top plan view of the operating mehai'iisn-i and. case removed from the ma chine; .lbig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4- is a detail View on line 4*1 of Fig.1; Fig. 5 an elevation oi the locking dogyd ig. .6 is a. sectional (L 6 of Fig-9'5; l 7 is a sectional view on line of lli". 2; Fig. 53 is a \"ltfW similar to Fig. 7 seh'ovning; the parts in av dili'orent positionr-Fig. 9 is a detail view of the operating disk. or member. showing the check re ceptacl'ea orpoexets.

lteferring-to the drawings, and in this ex- :zmplification of the invention, the numeral .l5 designates a hollow supporting base ofany suitable configuration. having an opening htt-hetront thereof, through which'tl'ie operating.mechanism hereinafter more fully described is inserted. and an opening 16, through which access may be had into the opening 16 may be closed by a suitable'closnre 17, held-in position 'by a .s'ujtable material and is view on line suitable projection 18, and a lock 19. The bottom of the base is'preferably depressed, asv at 20, adjacent the opening 16, and into which the checks or coins are deposited. A suitable open receptacle 21 is provided at a convenient place into which the contents a magazine 22 is discharged in pro-detenmined quantities, as will be described. The top of the supporting base is provided with a circun iferential groove or depression and the portion within the groove is depressed to form inclined converging walls 2t, which terminate short oi each other to form an outlet slot or opening 25.

The magazine '22 is constructed of any preferably open at the top and bottom. The lower edge is adapted to enter the groove or depre... on

and if desired a suitable gasket or packing 20 may be disposed within. the groove, and 'upon which the magazine rests, in order to form a watertight joint. The magazine may be secured to the base in any desired, manner, preferably by meansoi a. ring 27 resting upon the top of the magazine and tie rods or bolts 28, which are locate-cl in the magazine and have engagement 1 h the ring 27 and the top of the supporting base. A suitable cover or closure may be pro Vided for the magazine, which eoveiy together with the fastening lllfltlllfi, f, f0lln the subject-matter of a separate application.

The supporting base is preferably con structed of two sections for convenience in casting and are held together in any suitable manner, preferably by means of rods or bolts 30which pass through the top and bottom of the base when the sections are assembled, and are secured preferably by means of nuts 31 on the free ends, below the bottom of the lower section. If desired, though, the base may be cast ii'itegrally and the rods or bolts 30 dispensed with. i

A face plate or member 32 is preferably provided with an oti'set portion 33, and par ing through this plate or n'uunber and jour naled in a suitable bearing 3 1-, is a shaft Secured to the one end of the shaftis a suitable 0 ieratin handle 36. and the other end of the shaft passes through the hub of an escapementwheel 37, -which latter is secured to rotate with the shaft, in any. suitable manner, such as by means of a transverse pin 38 passing through the shaft and hub. This eseapement wheel is located within the offset portion 33, and spaced from the front of the plate. If desired, a screw or bolt- 39 may also be provided, as an additional means-for securing the, escapement wheel andshaft together.

The escapement wheel 37 1s provided with peripheral notches or depressions 40, and a check seat or pocket 41 adjacent each of the no tches or depressions 40.; These' seats or pockets 41 are somewhat larger than. the notches or depressions, and are' preferably so arrangedas to be partially'oflset with relation to the cotiperating notches or depression, andwith one of the end walls of each co'ciperating part substantially flush. The check pockets or seats 41 are arranged on the front of the escapement Wheel, adjacent the plate 32,,and are open in front. 7

The ofiset portion 33 of the face plate 32 is provided with a centrally disposed boss or projection 42, which stands within the space between the plate and the escapenient wheel, and forms a closure or front wall for the check seat or pocket 41 which is adjacent thereto.

The boss or projection 42 is provided with an inclined upper face 43, and a groove or depression 44, which latter is located in such a position to permit lateral projections 45 on the periphery, of the escapement wheel 37 to pass therethrough when the wheel is rotated.- Suitable lateral projections 46 are arranged on the front face of the escape-.

ment wheel 37 preferably at the base of the coin seats or pockets 41, which are adapted to pass under the boss or projection 42, when the seat or pocketis brought adjacent there- .to, for a purpose to be set forth.

. A locking dog 47 is pivotally secured by one'end to the face plate or member 32, and

- is provided with a depending extremity or portion 48, which is adapted to enter the peripheral notches or recesses 40 of the escapementwheel, and said extremity is also provided with a side flange 49 adapted to stand adjacent the faceof the escapement wheel 37, opposite the coin seats or pockets 41, when the depending-portion 48 is seated within oneof the notches 40. A suitable spring 50 is provided, one end of which is secured to the plate or member 32, and the other end to the dog or part 47, and normally tends to hold the portion 48 seated within the notches 40. A lateral projection 51 is also provided on the dog-or pawl 47, preferably adjacent the free end thereof, which projects over the cheek seats 'or pockets 41 and in such a position as to be spaced above the periphery of the'escapement wheel 37 when the depending portion 48 is seated in one of the notches 40. This'projection 51 is preferably provided with an inclined or curved lower face 52, for a purpose to be set forth. Extending from the other face of the esarenas capement wheel 3'7, and preferably somewhat remote from the periphery thereof, and concentric with the shaft 35, are a series of lateral pro ections 53 whlch are spaced Irom 54, betw'eenthe lateral proiections when the spaces are opposite said extremity, and

to ride upon the lateralprojections 53 when the'eseapement wheel is unlocked and to tated in the proper direction. A suitable spring 59 is provided for holding the pawl 57 in proper position, and a stop 60 may be also ,PIOVldBd to prevent displacement of the pawl. 1

The end of the shaft 35 projects beyond the escapement wheel 37, and is adapted to be seated in a socket 61, in one end of adelivery drum, and said drum is reinovably secured to the shaftt35. for rotation therewith in any suitable manner, preferably by means of a pin 62 passingthrough the wall of the socket andthe shaft. This drum is preferably flllShO-rCOIliCHl in shape, and is providedwith a plurality of compartments or pockets 63.

A suitable casing 65 surrounds the drum, whichis provided with arms or extensions .66, adapted to rest against the inner face of the plate or member 32, and said casing is removably secured 1n posltion, preferably by means of screws, or bolts 67, passing through the arms or extensions 66into the plate or member. The free end, of the. drum.

1s provided with a lug 'or stub shaft 68, which isjournaled in a suitable bearing in the end wall of the casing 65, and serves asv a means for supporting the drum. The casing 65 closely surrounds the periphery of the drum, and is provided with slots or apertures 70-71 in the top and bottom thereof, each of which is of a width substantially equal to the widthof the compartments or pockets 6-3, 1

The casing 65 is provided with depending and substantially parallel flanges or walls 72 adjacent the edges of the bottom slot or aperture 71 which extend for some distance below the casing to form a discharge chute or trough having an inclined bottom 73 which latter extends beyond the front edge of the flangesor walls 72.

The face plate or member 32 is provided with a depending portion 74 terminating in an enlargement 75, and said depending closure for ing or pro ection 42, the '65 and the assembled and in such a position that ture in the casing 65 will stand directly under the opening-2., 1n the top oi the base,

37 locked, as shown in Fig.

into the pocket or receptacle 41 The. check porlct or receptacle 41,1); this time havin portion and enlargement are adapted to stand over and form a cover for the 'discharge chute of the drum casing. W'hen the casing 65 is secured to the plate or memher 252. the. front or enlar 'ed end of the drum coiipc ates with a suitable projection 76 on the plate or member 32, to form a the oii'set portion 33, to prevent the insertion of a tool or instrument into the offset portion 33 through the discharge chute, for tripping the locking mechanism. 32, casing 65,

The face plate or member operating mechanism, may be secured to the machine by passing the casing 65 into the hollow through thecpening' in the side thereof,

the slot or aperand with the outlet opening of the discharge chute directly over the receptacle 21. In this position the face plate or member 32 will'i'prm a closure for'the opening in the base. i

A. screw 77 is suitably, mounted in the end wall 69 ot' the casing 65, and is enter a bifurcation T8 in a lag or projection 79, which depends from the top of the base. in this position the screw maybe adjusted through the opening-l6 in the base, to cause a shoulder or projection 80 thereon to bind or clamp the projection 79 between said shoulder rim-and the wall 690i the casing and firmly hold the parts against removal.

-The inclinediaee 43 of the lug or projection 42 cooperateewitlr a suitable portion 81 of the base to form a ,coin or checkehute. A suitable check delivery mechanism '82 may he provided for delivering the check into the chute, but the construction of said mechanism forms no part of the present application. Assuming the Y paits to be in the position shown in Fig. 2,

and the escapement Wheel 7, the operation is as tollows:A suitable check may be delivered into the check chute by the delivery mechanism 82, from where it passes adjacent the chute, as shown in Fig, 7. The escapement wheel 37 may he then rotated by means of the handle 36. As the wheel is rotated, the edge of the check SI, will engage the inclined or curved tar-e 52 oi the irojection 51 on the lorliing' dog; 4-7. and further rotation will cause the dog to be raised againstthe tension of the spring 55, by the check 83, a sufiici'cnt distance to raise the depending flange or portion 49 out of the notch 4t). willhold the dog elevated until under the projection 51.

it passes proximity t the check w1ll drop passed to a position out 0 out of the open side 0f the base 15,-

adapted to' the groove or recess a suitable inclined ,or member 32, and

pressed portion 20, in the base. After the check has droppedout of the pocket, the spring 50 Will cause the depending portion 49 of the dog to engage and rest upon the periphery of the escapement Wheel 37, between the notches 40. As the wheel 37 is rotated forwardly, the enlargement of the adjacent lateral projection 53 will pass under the point 58 of the retaining dog 57. If the escapementwheel is rotated a suflicient distance to discharge the check from the pocket 41, the enlargement 55-wil1 pass under the point of the dog 57 and. cause the latter to rest upon the projection 5:3. he partsmay be then rotated until one of the pockets or compartments 63 of the drum has assumed a position to diecharge its contents through the delivlnychute, and into the receptacle 21. At this time the next notch 40 will he in a position to permit the depending portion 49 of the dog to drop therein, and the next space 541 between the lateral projections 53' will be in a POSItlOhto receive the point of the retaining dog' 57. Should it be attempted to impart a retrograde movement just after the check has been discl'iarged and after the point of the dog 57 has passed over the enlargement, the point 58 of the dog will enter the notch or recess 56, and lock the escapenient wheel against such movement. it such a motion is imparted to the escapement wheel after portion 84 on the plate vit has been rotated to some extent and before the next notch 40 .is 111 a position to receive the depending portion 49 of the dog 47, then the point of the retaining dog 57 will bind on the surface of the lateral projection 53 and prevent such movement. After the check pocket 41 has passed away from the lug 'or projection 43, the laterally ,projecting portion 44 in said projection to prevent the insertion of aninstrument for fraudulently operat-i'ng'the mechanism. The projections 46 arranged adjacent the base of the check pockets 41, and which extend under the projection 43, serve to prevent the check from dropping between the escapement wheel 37, and the plate or member 32. The pockets 63 in the delivery drums are supplied from the magazine 22 through the opening 25'. as they are advanced into position. Itwill thus be seen that the operating mechanism is arranged compactly and thoroughly protected, and may be quickly and bodily removed from the ma ohine',-.being secured in the frame only by single :fastening means. In order to remove the operating mechanism the closure 17 is first removed, the

and the entire mechanism removed from the ase. 1 I

p n nd strike In order that the invention might fully be deflected into the descrew 77 loosened,

or flange 45 will enter understood, the details of an embodiment thereof have been'thus specifically described, but l What I claim is I 1. In a vending machine, the combination of operating mechanism, comprising afs'up- .support, and adjustable means removably engaging the projection and the support for securing the operating mechanism in position.

2. In a vending machine, the combination of operating mechanism, comprising a support, check controlled and delivery mechan:

ism mounted on the support, a casing, a magazine supported by said casing, said operating mechanism being adapted to be inserted in the casing with the delivery mechanismcommunicating with the magazine, a PIOJQCUOH on the casing having a bifurca'tion, and adjustable means on the support adapted to enter the bifurcation for securing the operating mechanism in position. 3. lo. a vending machine, the combination of operating mechanism, comprising a suport, check controlled and delivery mechanism mounted on the support. a casing, a

magazine supported by said casing, said operating mechanism bemgadapted to be inserted in the casing. with the deliverymechanism communicating with the magazine, a projection on the casing having a bifurcatipn, ascrew and a shoulder on the screw, said screw having engagement with the support and being adapted to enter the bifurcation in such a manner that the projection will be clamped between the support and the shoulder for securing the operating mechanism in position.

4. In a vending machine. the combination of a magazine, a hollow supporting base for the magazine provided with an aperture in the wall thereof and having a delivery reeeptacle, operating mechanism within the base comprising a housing having an inlet opening communicating with the magazine and a discharge outlet communicating with the receptacle, delivery mechanism within the housing. and having commui'iication with the openings therein and adapted to receive the contents of the magazine and deliver it through the casing, check controlled mechanism also Within the housing and operal'ivel-y related to the delivery mechanism. and a sinle means forremovabl v securing the housmg in position.

5. In a vending machine, the combination of a magazine, a hollow supporting base for the magazine provided with an aperture in l the wall thereof and having a. delivery receptable, operating mechanism within the base, comprising a housing having an inlet of a magazine, a hollow supporting base for the magazine ha ving a'plurality oi apertures livery receptacle adjacent one of the apcrtures, a face plate, a housing supported by the plate and having an inlet opening coininunicating with the magazine and a dis charge outlet communicating with the receplacle, delivery mechanism within the housing having communication with the openings therein and adapted to receive the conanism also within the housing plate and operatively related to the delivery mechanism, a single means within the base for removably securing the housing in position and the face plate against the outside of the casing, and a closure for the other aperture in the base.

7. In a vending machine, the combination of a'magazine, a hollow supporting basefor the magazine provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a housing extending into the base through the aperture and having an inlet opening com nunicating with the magazinc and a discharge outlet, a delivery receptacle i'otatively mounted in the housing and adapted to receive the contents of the magazine, check controlled mechanism also within controlled mechanism with the receptacle, means for rotating said receptacle,and means for removably securing the housing within the base, whereby the housing may be readily removed without.- dismembering the casing.

8. In a vending machine, the combination of a magazine. a hollow supporting base for the magazine provided with an aperture in the wall thereof. a housing extending into the base through the aperture and having an inlet opening communicating with the magazine, and a discharge outlet, a. rotatable delivery drum within the housing, one end of said drum being 'journaied in one of the walls of the housing. the other end of the drum being provided with a socket. a she it i passing through the opposite wali of the i casing. the end of said shaft being seated in l the socket, means for securing the drum and 6. In a vending machine, the combination.

in the wall thereof, and provided with a oc-.

tents of the magazine, check controlled mechthe housing, means for connecting the check sliaft together, chem-controlled mechanism operatively related to the shaft, and means for rotating the shaft.

9. In a vending machine, the combination of a magazine, a hollow supporting basefor the magazine provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a housing extending into the base through the aperture, and having an inlet opening communicating with the magazine and a discharge outlet, a rotatable delivery drum within the housihgfone end of 'said'drum being journaled in one of the walls of the'housing, the other end of the drum being provided with a socket, ashaft passing through the opposite wall of the housing, the end of said shaft being seatedin :tbe socket, means for securing the drum and shaft together, check controlled mechanism operati'vely related to the shaft and located between the end of the drum and the wall of the housing, said wall serving as a closure for the aperture, and means for rototing the shaft.

. 10. In a vending machine, the combination ofamagazine, ahollow supporting base for the magazine provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a housing extending into the base through theaperturc, and having an inlet opening communicating with the magazine and a discharge outlet, a rotatable delivery drum within the housing, one end of said drum being journaled in one of the walls of the housing, the other end of the drum being provided with a socket, a shaft passing through the opposite wall of the housing, the end of said' shaft being seated in the socket, means for securing the drum and. shaft together, check. controlled mechanism operative'ly related to the shaft and located between the end of the drum and the wall of the housing, said wall serving as a closure for the aperture, means for rotating the shaft, and'a single means for removably securing said housing in position:

11. Ina vending'machine, the'c'ombination of a hollow base, a magazine supported thereby, said base being provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a housing extending into the base through the aperture and having an inlet opening communicating with the magazine and a discharge opening, a rotary delivery drum, oneend of which is journaled to the wall of the housing,the other end thereof terminating short of the opposite wall and being provided witha soket in said end, a shaft passing through said wall and being seated'in the socket,

.means for securing the shaft within the socket, check controlled mechanisml com prising a'n escapement wheel secured to the shaft between the end of the 'drum and the wall of the housing, and a loci ing aiid re taining pawl coia'perating withl/the escapemerit wheel, and means for operating said mechanisr 12. In a vending machine, the combination ofa hollow base, a magazine supported thereby, said base being provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a housing extending into the .base through the aperture andhaving an inlet opening communicating with the ins qazine and a discharge opening, a rotary delivery drum, one end of which is journalcd to the wall of the housing, the other end thereof terminating short of the opposite wall and being provided with a socket in said end, a shaft passing through said wall and being seatcd'in the socket,

means for securing the shaft within the socket, check controlled mechanism comprising an escapement wheel secured to the.

shaft between the end of the drum and the wall of the housing, and a locking and retaining pawl cooperating with the escapement wheel, means for operating said mechanism, the last said wall serving as a closure for, the aperture in the base, and a single fastening means for securing the housing in position.

' 13. In a vending machine, the combination'of a hollow base, a magazine supported thereby, said base being provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a housing extending into the base, one of the walls thereof comprising a face plate adapted to rest against the outer face of the base for closing the aperture, a single means within thebase for removably securing the housing and face plate in position, said housing having an inlet communieatingwith the magazinc and a discharge outlet, a delivery receptacle housed within the housing adapted to receive the contents of the magazine, check controlled mechanism also within the housing and operatively related to the delivery mechanism, and means for operating said' mechanisms, bodily removable from the base with the housing and face plate,

14. In a vending machine, the combination of a hollow base, a magazine supported thereby, said base being provided with an aperture in the wall thereof, a separable housing-extending into the base, one of the walls thereof resting against the innenfacc of the base and forming a closure for the aperture. a single means within the base for removably securing the housing in position, said housing having an inlet communicating with the-magazine and-a discharge outlet, a delivery receptacle within the housing and communicating with the magazine, mechanism for moving the receptacle, check controlled mechanism also within the housing and detachably connected to the delivery mechanism, and means for operating said Injecha'nisms'Qsaid mechanisms being bodily rem'vab le from the base with the housing.

1Q1A gheclt controlled mechanism for vending achines and the like, comprising said. mechanisms being es 910,2ao

an escapement wheel provided with check receptacles, one side of each of which is open, stationary means cooperating with the receptacles and forming a closure for said side as the receptacles stand adjacent the last said means for temporarily retaining the check therein, locking mechanism for said escapement adapted to be released by the check, means for rotating said wheel to release the escapement to permit a further rotation thereof, and means for preventing a retrograde movement of the es *apement.

16. A check controlled mechanism for vending machines and the like, comprising an escapement wheel provided with a plu- 'ality of check receptacles, one side of each of which is open, stationary means adapted to successively cooperate with the receptacles to form a temporary cl sure for the sides the escapement is rotated, means for permitting a limited movement of the escapement to cause the check to release the escapement to permit further rotation of the esca pcment, and means for preventing a retrograde movement of said escapement.

17. A check controlled mechanism for vending machines and the like, comprising an eseapement wheel provided with a check receptacle, n'ieans' for permitting a limited initial movement ,it the escapement, said esc-apement being adapted to be released by a check at the limit of its initial movement to permit a further movement thereof, means whereby the check will be immediately discharged when the escapement is released and means for preventing a retrograde movement of the escapementat'ter its initialrmove-ment. v

18. A check controlled mechanism for vendingmachines and the like, comprising an escapement wheel provided with a check receptacle, means for permitting a limited initial movement. of theescapement, saidmeans con'i'prisin o; a pawl and an extended- I notch in the eecapement,1nto which the pawl is seated, said pawl being adapted to be unseated by a check at the limit of the initial movement of the escapmeiit to permit a fur- .ther movement of said escapement, means whereby the check will be immediatelydischarged when the escapment is released and means for preventing a retrograde m.o ve-,

ment after the said initial n'iovement,

vending machines the like, comprising an escapemcnt wheel provided with a check 1 receptacle having. an open sine. means inde-.

pendent of the escap'ement adapted to cooperate with' the receptacle to temporarily.

19. A check controlled, mechanism for ing said escapement to cause the check to en-' gage the pawl and release the escapement to permit further movement thereof, and to cause the check to be discharged from the re ceptacle, and -means for preventing retrograde movement of the escape-ment' afterlits initial movement.

20. A check controlled mechanis'm'for vending machines and the like,'comprising an escapement wheel having check receptacles, one side of each of which is 0 en, stationary means common to all of sai receptacles adapted to successively e06 crate with the receptacles to form a closure or tl' e open side as the escapement is rotated, means on the escapement located. between the receptacles and {adapted to form a closure for the space between the escapement and the first said means when the receptacles are out a of operative relation with said means, means for permitting a limited initial movement of the escapement, said es: capement being adapted to be released by a check to permit a turther rotation thereof,

and means for preventing retrograde movement of the said escape nent. V

a'nism for vending machines and the like, comprising an escape nent wheel having check receptacles, one side of each. of which'is open, stationary means common to, all of said re- 21. A check controlled mech ceptacles and adapted to successively cooperate with the receptacles to form a closure for the open side as the escapement is rotated, lateral projec'ting'flanges on the'es capement located between the receptacles and adapted to form a closure for the space between the escapoment and the first said means when the receptacles are out of operative relation with said means, means for permitting a limited initial movement of the cessively cooperate, with the receptacles to torm a closiij're for the sides as the'receptacles "are advanced to the projection, said projectiont bemg provided with a recess,

lateral projecting flanges on the escapement between the receptacles adapted to'enter the recessto'fo' n a closure for the space between th e "capem'ent and the-projection when the ceptacles are 'Ol1t,,'0f operative position witlr'i'elation thereto, means for locking said escapement, said means being adapted tobe engaged by a check to release for releasing the pawl, means for rotating ,and to frictionally engage the face of said the projection to prevent retrograde movethe escapement and erinit the latter to'be rotated, and means for preventing a retrograde movement of the escapement.

A check controlled mechanism for vending machines and the like, comprising an escapement provided with. peripheral notches, a pawl adapted to engage the notches for locking the escapement, means the esoapeinent, spacedlateral projections extending from the face of the escapement, and a retaining pawl, said pawl being adapted to bescated in the spaces between I the projections for locking the escapement,

projections to prevent a retrograde movement of said escapeincnt.

24. A check controlled mechanism for vending machines and the like, comprisin an escapeinent A provided with periphera notches, a locking dog adapted to engage. said notches, means for releasing said dog to permitrotation of the escapement, means for rotating the escapeinent, spaced projections extending laterally fromthe face of the cscapement and located remote from the periphery thereof, said projection having extended faces concentric with the axis of the escapement, and a retaining dog adapted to be seated in the spaces when the escapement islocked and to friction-ally engage the face of one of the projections to prevent retrograde vmovement of the 'escapement when the latter is unlocked.

A checlr controlled mechanism for vending machines and the like, comprising? a rotary cscapeinent having check recepta cles and peripheral notches, a dog adapted to engage the notches for locking the escapement, saidg'dog being adapted to be engaged by the'che'ck for releasing the escapement, spaced lateral projections on the escapement, said projections being provided with an ex-' tended face and having a notch therein, and a retaining dog adapted to be seated in the space between the projections when the escapement is locked, said dog being also adapted to frictionally engage the face of ment of the cscapcment and to enter the notch in said face to prevent retrograde movement before the face of the projection is in operative position with relation to the pawl.

26. In a device of the classdcscribcd, the combination of a base provided with an opening in the wall thereof, a housing adapted to be inserted into the base through as W the opening with a portion thereof outside of the base to form a closure for the opening, a stop within the base for limiting the inward movement of the housing, adjustable means for straining said housing towards the stop and check controlled mechanism within theeasing.

27. In a vending machine, the combination of a magazine having an opening in the bottom thereof, a hollow supporting base therefor having an open side, a housing comprising as connected elements a chute and a closure, removably inserted in the base through said open side with the closure clos ing said open side and the chute arranged under said. opening, a rotarygdelivery member, means for controlling said member, said member and controlling means being supported and carried by said housing and removable thcrewith as a whole, and means common to the housing and said closure inclosed by the'base for securing said housing against removal. I

28. In. a vending machine, the combination of a magazine having an opening in the bottom thereof, a hollow supporting base therefor having an aperture in its wall, a rotary delivery member arranged under said opening, means for controlling said member, a housing containing and supporting said member and controlling means as a whole inscrtedin the base and comprising, as a, connected element, a closure serving to close said aperture in the wall of the base and means incloscd within the base for securing said housing against removal.

9-9. In a vending machine, the combination of a magazine having an openin in the bottom thereof, a hollow supporting ase therefor having an. aperture in its wall, a rotary delivery member arranged under said opening, means for controlling said member, a housing containing and supporting. said' memberand controlling means as a whole inserted in the base and comprising, as an integral element, a closure serving to close said aperture in the wall of the base, and means incloscd within the base for securing said housingagainst removal.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence oftwo subscribing'witnesses, on this 18th day of January A; D. .1907.

CLARENCE of TRAVIS.

Witnesses p v J. H. Joonoar, J12, In. W. Gsnrwnnt;

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