US967549A

US967549A - Credit-register.

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Publication number: US967549A
Application number: US50920309A
Authority: US
Inventors: Fredolf J Peterson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-07-23
Filing date: 1909-07-23
Publication date: 1910-08-16
Anticipated expiration: 1927-08-16

Description

115'. .J. PETERSON.

CREDIT REGISTER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 23, 1909.

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F. J. PETERSON.

CREDIT REGISTER. APPILIOATION FILED JULY 23, 1909;

Patented Aug. 16, 1910.

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Specificationof Letters Patent. Patented Aug. 16, 1910.

Application filed July 23, 1909. Serial No. 509,203.

ful QredihRegiSter, of'which the following is a specification. v

My invention relates 'to improvements in devices for conveniently storing and handling records, blanks, samples, etc., and is I especially adapted for the filing of charge -slips in mercantile establishments, such devices being commonly called credit registers;

and the objects of my improvement are to provide a more conveniently operated and substantial device of the character mentioned, to increase the efiiciency and service-.

ability and to generally im rove devices of this character. gether with other objects which will be read- 11y apparent to those skilled in the art by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of a counter provided with one of my credit registers, a portion. of said counter and of said register being broken away to more fully-disclose the construction. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing one end of a leaf and its connection to the sliding support. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the device, showing one of the leaves in elevation and the various connecting and related parts. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the device, the same being taken on a plane transverse to the normal plane of the leaves. Fig. 5 is ,a sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig.

6 is a sectional View on the line 6-6 of Fig.

4:. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line 7 7 of, Fig. 3.

Throughout the several views similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts.

'l e numeral 1 indicates the top and the numeral 2 the front side of an ordinary counter such as usually employed in stores and the like and over which the goods are sold. The device embodying my invention is adapted to be let'into the top of the counter so that when closed the entire device will drawings.

The numeral 3Qindicates the end walls he numeral 4 indicates the side walls, the umeral 5 indicates the bottom and the nurneral fi'inflicates the cover of a case or-cabi I attain t ese objects, to-.

net, preferably constructed of sheet metal for the pur ose of rendering the same fire proof and o substantial quality. The cover 6 is preferably hinged to one of the side walls, as shown in Flg. 1, by a suitable hinge 7,.upon whichthe said cover may turn into theopen position illustrated in said figure. In the end walls 3 the vertically disposed barrels 8 are'provided, which barrels extend from the top of the said end walls to the bottom of the same, and the slots 9 extend from the inner surface of each end wall into the barrels, the said slots being of uniform width from top to bottom. At the extreme upper end of each slot the stop lugs '10,

formed integrally with the wall 3 extend toward each other with but a slight cleft between them for the purpose hereinafter to more fully appear.

. Arranged in each barrel is a sliding suplug 13; extending through the slot 9 andsto lugs 10 at the upada ted to engage the slot, as il ustrated in Fig. 4:.

per imit of em The lower portions or the supports 11 are also provided with the spring centering pins l l upon each of which is arranged the upper end of a com ressible coiled .sprin 15 I arranged in the barrel 8, the other on of said spring resting upon the bottom of said barrel,andthe tension of said spring being such as to normally extend the spring to move the support'. upwardly.

The-upper ortion of each sliding support 11 is provide with the reduced portion 16 for the purpose hereinafter disclosed. Each of the leaves is formed rincipally of sheet metal. and iincludes the ody 17 which extendsifromY end wall to endwall across the slid ng supports as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 forv the purpose of firmly connecting the leaf to one of the supports at each end. At the top and bottom edges of each leaf are :-the integral edge flanges-l8 formed by bending a portion of the body outwardly at'ri'ght angles to said body, returning or folding thev same upon itself in a tplane at right angles to.

to a point upon the opposite side of said leaf corresponding to the body. of the lea the extension of the first mentioned bent porand bottom edges of each leafsaid flan es 5 project outwardly on both sides producingthe structure illustrated in cross-section in Fig. 4. Upon each side of the leaf and extending from one edge flange to the other is a series of division strips 20 connected to the body 17 and dividing each side of the leaf.

into a number of divisions or pockets. I v

Stamped from the body 17 are slip'holding brackets 21 which include a portion extendin substantially vertically from the body 1 and an integral finger or retaining portion bent at an angle to said first mentioned portion and adapted to retain credit.

slips 22 or other papers to be filed in place u on the body 17 by'over-lying the bottom e ge of the same, the upper portion of saidcredit slips being held in place by a suitable spring clip 23, oneend of each of said clips being connected to the body 17 as for 1nstance by inserting the same under one of the strips 20-, as illustrated in Fig.- 7, and the other endadapted to bear against the body 17 with a spring action, permitting the free end of said clip to be sprung out of enga ement with the said sli s 22 when it is esiredto insert or with raw said sli s from 'the file. The leaf atthe extreme rig thand side in Fig. 4' is shown in section on a plane cutting the brackets 21 thereon and it will be seen that at. one ed e of the leaf the bracket extends to one'si e of the same,"vv.hile at the other edge ofthe leaf the bracket extends to the other side. This construction is also illustrated in Fig. 3 'where it will be noted that the brackets holding the lower! edges of the slips 22 in 'lace project frontw'ardly, while no brac ets roject frontwardly at the upper portion of said leaf, the brackets at said upper portion projectin to the opposite side to supportthe lower cg e s a of the slips in the divisions or lpockets on e raised to t said other side of said leaf. he reason for this arrangpme'nt is that when the leaves are eir upper position and pivotally adjusted to turn one side or the other of the same upwardly, as illustrated in Fi s. 1 and 4, one ed e or theother of the said eaf will be turne toward the operator, depending upon whether the oferator turns one or the other of the-sides 0 said leaf upwardly. It

should be oted in connection with Fig. 4

that the leaves in said figure other than the leaf at the extreine right are shown on planes nge I construction.

Extending vertically through each leaf at a point intermediate the ends thereof is a rotatable release rod 24 provided at its upper end with a knob 25' and provided at its lower end with a right angled hook portion 26. Connected at one end to the lower edge of the leaf, wound about the rod 24, and having its other end connected to the said rod is a coiled spring 27 adapted to normally hold the hook portion 26 in a plane parallel with the plane of the leaf. It will e'understood that by grasping the knob 25 the rod 24 may be rotated against the tension of the spring 27, to throw the hook portion 26 out of the plane mentioned. Connected to the side walls 4 and extending transversely across the cabinet is the lower hook support 28", which consists preferably of a strip or bar of metal. Adjustably connctedto said support by means of the nuts 29 are the lower hooks 30, one of said hooks being arranged under each one of the leaves in the device and each hook standing in a plane transverse to the plane of the leaf above it. Each of the hooks 30 is also pro provided with an upper beveled portion 31 against which the hook portion 26 is apted to bear in the return of the leaves to their lower locked position.

Assuming the leaf and hooks to in the position illustrated in the right hand leaf in Fig. 4, if the knob 25 is rotated the hook 26 will'be thrown out of engagement with the'hook 30 and the springs 15 under the slidin su ports to Wl'llCh said leaf is connecte wil immediately raise said supports d leaf into its extreme upper. position-uh Ll the lugs 13 upon said supports engage the stop lugs 10. The leaf may then be turned forwardly or backwardly upon the .pivotal points 12, thus permitting the operator .to have access to either side of said leaf. In returning the leaf to its lower locked position it is only necessary to raise the same into a vertical position and press downwardl against the tension of the springs 15, w en the hook portion 26 will engage the 1portion 31 of the hook 30, thus causing the ook portion 26 to rotate sufficiently to permit ,it to properly engage the hook 30, when the spring 27 will mamtain the hooks in engagement until the knob 25 is again turne Any number of leaves may be arranged in series in a single cabinet, and each leaf may contain any desired number of divisions, in accordance with the needs of the user. The walls of the cabinet may be formed of heavier construction than that illustrated in the-gglrawings i fs.-des ired for the purpose of more thoroughly resisting fire or other damaging agents, various other changes of detail in the construction may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention. r v

, I claim: i

1. A credit register comprising walls provided with barrels and having slots extendin from the inner surface of each wall into.

said barrels, sliding supports located in said barrels, said supports consisting of upper and lower portions pivotally connected together, a compressible coiled spring arranged in each barrel and adapted to normally hold the supports in their extreme upper position, sheet metal leaves, the ends of each leaf wrapped about the upper portion of a sliding support at each end, integral edge flanges upon the top and bottom edges of each leaf, said flanges projecting outwardly on both sides of said leaf, said flanges terminating short of the ends of said leaf, means for detachably connecting papers to said leaves, means for limiting the upward movement of said sliding supports within said barrels and means for locking said leaves in the cabinet in their lower position. v

2, A credit 'register comprising barrels having slots in the sides thereof, supports located in said barrels, said supports consisting of upper and lower portions pivotally connected together said supports adapted to slide within said barrels, means adapted to normally hold the supports in their extreme upper position with respect to said barrels, leaves, the ends of each leaf conne'cted to the upper portion of one of said supports at each end, means for detachably holding papers on said leaves, means for limiting the upward movement of said suports within said barrels and means for looking said leaves in position with the said sup* ports in their extreme lower position.

3. A credit register comprising a cabinet provided with side and end walls and bottom and removable cover, a series of leaves provided with pa er holding devices arranged. in said ca inet, said leaves being vertically disposed therein, guide wa s arranged in said cabinet, vertically sidlng supports comprising upper and lower portions pivotallytconnecte together arranged in said ide ways, said leaves connecte to said sli able' supports, andmeans for limiting the upward sliding movement of said supports in said ideways.

4. A credit r'eglster comprising a cabinet having a removable cover and adapted to be let intotlie top of a counter, a series of credit slip holding leaves arranged in said cabinet and connected to vertically" sliding supports, each of said leaves being adapted to be raised vertically out of said cabinet by its supports and to bef'pi'votally turned to bring otally connecte either of its sides upward while maintaining its attachment ,to said slidablesupports in said cabinet and means adapted to automatically move said vertically sliding supports into the raised position.

5. In a device of the character described the combination of a cabinet provided with a removable cover, a series of credit sli holding leaves arranged in said cabinet, sai leaves adapted to beraised vertically from said cabinet, means for guiding said leaves in the said vertical movement, means for limiting said vertical movement, pivotal connectin means between said guiding means and said leaves for permitting said leaves to be pivotally turned when they have ,been raised to their extreme upper" position and means adapted to automatically move said leaves into the saidextreme upper "position.

6. A credit register comprising vertically disposed barrels h ving slots extending through the sides 0 the same, stop lugs at the end of said slots, a sliding support in each barrel consisting of upper and lower portions pivotally connected together, said support adapted to slide vertically within said barrel and the lower portion of said support provided with a 'lug extending through the slot in said. barrel and adapted i to engage the said stop lugs a coiled spring arranged in each barrel adapted to raise the slid ngsupport to its extreme upper position, leaves of sheet metal, each leaf havin its ends connected to the upper portion 0 a sliding support at each end, said leaves having integral edge flanges projecting out-.

wardly from the body of the leaf, division strips extending from edge flange to edge flange, integral slip holding stamped from said leaf, slip holding clips attached to said leaf, a release rod connected to each leaf and provided with a knob and a hook portion, means for normally holding said hook portion'in a plane parallel with the plane of the leaf, a hooktsupport', and hooks connected to said 'support'each of said hooks adapted to engage the hook portion of the releaserod.

7. A credit register'comprisin' a'cabinet, barrels havingslots extendingt rough the sides of the'same arranged in said cabinet, a sliding support arranged in each barrel and consisting, of upper and lower portions piv- -=together, said support adapted to slide vertically within said barrel, means; for limiting the said sliding movement, means engaging each sliding support adapted tomove t e'fsame to its extreme uperr position, leaves having portions extendmg through the slots in the barrels and hav- ,ing their ends connected to the upper portions ofsaid sliding supports, and means for detachably connecting papers to said leaves.

8, A credit register comprising barrels having slots extending'through the sides of brackets the same, a sliding support arranged in each barrel consisting of upper and lower portions pivotally connected together,' said support adapted to slide within said barrel, means for limiting the sliding movement of said support, means'adapted to move each sliding support to its extreme upper position, leaves, having their ends connected to the upper portions of said sliding supports, means for detachably connecting papers to said leaves, vreleasing means connected to each leaf, and stationary means adapted to cooperate with said releasing means, whereby said leaf may be temporarily held in its inner-most position or released from the same.

9. A credit register comprising barrels, having slots in the sides thereof, supports} located in saidbarrels, said supports consisting of upper and lower portions pivotally connected together, said'supports adapted'to slide within said barrels, means'adapted to normally hold the supports in their extreme u per position with respect to said barrels, leaves'of sheet metal, each leaf comprising a body portion having its ends wrapped about the u per portions of the sliding supports, sai'd eaves having inte ral edge flanges projecting outwardly at t eir top and bottom ed said flanges on each leaf formed by fol ing the edges of the said I body,said flanges terminating short ofthe ends of the leaves, slip holding brackets stamped from said leaves, s ring clips attached to said leaves, means or llmitin the upward movement of said sup orts wlthin saidfbarrels, and means for ocking said leaves in their extreme lower position.

venting the said lower portions of said sup-;

ports om sliding out of said barrels, and leaves provided with paper-holding means connected to the upper portions of said supports.

11. A credit register comprising a cabinet,

a series of credit slip holding leaves in said cabinet, said leaves connected to vertically sliding supports, each of said leaves adapted to be raised vertically out of said cabinet by said supports and when so raised to be pivotally turned to bring either of its sides upward while maintaining its attachment to said slidable supports in said cabinet, means adapted to automatically move said vertically sliding supports into the raised position, each leaf provided with a rotatable release rod having at its upper end a knob and at its lower end a hook portion, and a series of lower hooks, one under each leaf, adapted to engage the hook portions of the release rods whereby said leaves may be maintained in the lower position.

In testimony that I claim the .above, I

have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses. v

' FREDOLF J. PETERSON. Witnesses:

WILLI M H. MILLER,

L. M. BARRICK.