US973727A - Adding-machine. - Google Patents

Description

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mnmamom. APPLICATION FILED I! 10, 1909.

973,727. Patented 0015.25, 1910.

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ZZZ KJ/K J. A; TO OMEY. ADDING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 10 1909.

97 3,727; Patented Oct. 25, 1910,

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INVENTOR J. A. TOOMEY.

ADDING MACHINE. APPLICATION rxLnn MAY 10, 1909.

973, 727, Patented Oct. 25, 1910.

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WITNESSES INVENTOR JOHN A. TOOMEY, OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.

ADDING-MACHINE.

.Speciflcation of Letters Patent. I

Patented Oct. 25, 1910.

Application filed May 10, 1909. Serial No. 495,175.

T 0 all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN A. Toomnr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Santa Monica, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Adding-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in adding machines, in which the depression of keys operates the mechanism; and the objects of 'my invention, are, first to provide a mechanism-in whiclrone set often keys, shall-add any number, limited. only by the places or columns allowed by the machine; second, by reducing the number of keys to ten, to reduce the number of parts and roduce a machine very compacdand of light weight, and easily portable; third, to provide a simple means of indicating each amount. added, separately from the total of the addition; fourth, to provide a means for locking all keys except the one depressed so as to prevent the 0 erator working faster than the machine; H h, to provide a simple means for returning all the indicator wheels to the cipher. I attain these objectsby the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in 'which Figure 1 is' a vertical section of the entire machine. machine as it appears after the removal of the casing. Fig. 3- is a view of the mech anism used to advance the adding device, from'one place in the number to the next higher place, and of reversing the mechanism when the number has been added."

Fig. 4 is a view of the adding mechanism showing the spiral arrangement of the s ring teeth 0 the adding device. Fig. 5- s owe the construction of the spring teeth of the Fig. 6 shows the device for returning the indicator wheels to cipher.

' Fi 7- sectional View of keybars forward -of ine DE. 'Fig. 9,-showing raduated bar's a widths, also showing two of the .united by one key piece (7), forniingthe tenth or cipher key. Fi 8'- .end View of key bar (6). .Fig. 9 si e view of key bar (6) dotted line showing the depression of key allowed for the numerals 1, 2, 3, 4, before the key bar (6) enga es the rod 4. Fig. 10- plan of disk 21, owing the coiled spring 28 attached. Fig. 11-- end'view of Fig. 2- is a top view of the i roller 50, showing 56 attached to and form lng part of ratchet 53. Fig. 12* plan of gear 44 and 44 united by sleeve 44.

Similar characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A number repeated indicates that the part is duplicated for each column of figures the machine will add.

' My invention consists in the employment of certain novelly-formed parts, in the novel disposition and arrangement of the various part, in certain combinations of the latter, and in certain details of construction, all of which will be hereafter specifically ferred to. a

-Having reference to the accompanyin .drawings, the base A, the sides BB; an

the casing C, constitute the frame work of the'machine. The key mechanism consists of a rigid frame, formed of the rod 1, the side pieces 2 and 3 and the rod 4. This frame is pivoted by the rod 1 being .journaled in the sides B-B; and may be oscil lated on its pivot by being pre "ed downward at the outer end against e tension of the spring 5. the said frame are ten bars or key pieces (6), each having a separate finger piece (7), and each held in position by the tension of a separate spring (8). The key bars (6) extend to and engage the rod (4) of the rectangular frame 1, 2,- 3, and 4, so that-as the downward with-them against the tension of the spring (5). Fixed rigidly in the sides 3-H and extending below the frame and keys referred to is the bar 19 in such a manner that as the key bars (6) are "de pressed they will. strike the bar 19 and be stopped by it. The bars (6) are made of gra uated widths, so that the distance the frame will be depressed will vary from 1 to ment for the small numerals, one, two, three, the corres ondin bars (6) are cut away as may be depressed a ainst the tension of the rod movement proper. the sides -BB, and forms an axis on which swings the frame 9-+9'-9'-'. The side pieces-9' and 9" are-arranged with gear teeth Extending parallel within 10. To provide for a proper finger moi e indicated y the otted angle 70 so that they spriu r (8) before t 0 bar (6) enga s the 4), of the frame and begins t ekey The shaft 20 is rigid in;

keys are depressed the frame is carried are formed with a V at one end (14), and

' pressed the frame 9-9-9 will swing locking all keys except the one in use. The key in use does not lock, because the hook figures, which the machine will add. These '2 7 locking device (25), and with a beveled slot the shaft (20), so that as the disk is revolved by the adding mechanism, the sprin is coiled up, and when the diskis released t e spring turns the. disk back again to the starting them, the bars (12) will be released and the key which has been depressed is re leased, then as the frame 99--'9.swings .,back into position, the beveled edge (16) the beveled teeth (24) of the disks 21 eled teeth (24) of the disk (21) and holds the disk in the position to which it has been (10), which nith with similar teeth ('11) I on the ends of the side pieces 2 41 of: the key frinnes, so that as the keys are depressed the frame 9--$I9", will nioye inunison in its movements from-1 to 10', according to the key depressed.

Extending parallel with and underneath the key bars ((5) are ten parallel bars (12) which are pivoted on the rod (13), said rod (13) being rigid in the sides-BB. The bars (12) swing freely on the rod (13) and with a hook (15) at the opposite end. The frame 99-9 has a beveled edge (16), which engages the V shaped end (14) of the bars (12 in such a way that the bars act as a stop for the frame 9979". It is evident t-hat as-the key frame is depressed and the frame 999" swings in unison. with drop of their own weight or by the pressure of a s ring which may be supplied if needed. ach of theten key bars (6) are arranged wit-h an extension piece (17) on which is formed the hook (18). The construction is such that as the key frame is deaway from the bars (12) I and they will then be released and dro down, so that the hook (15) engages the 100k (18) of each key,

(18) has moved out of the line of the hook (15.). All the keys will remain locked until will engage the V (14) and lift the hooks (15) from engagement with the hooks (18) a and unlock all of the keys.

Loosely'hi'ounted on the shaft (20) are circular disks (21), one for eachcolumn of point. The locking device (25) is a series of spring teeth which are set rigid in the shaft (29) and are normally in contact wlth that as the disks are revolved in the a tion. the spring teeth (25) engage the bevthe next higher set of hear.

connected with the key (31) by the rod (32) so that when the key (31) is depressed it will rock or turn the shaft (29) enough to move the spring teeth (25) out of contact with the beveled teeth (24), allowing spring .(28) to turn the disk (21) backward to the starting point. of the disk is limited by the stud (33),whih is'set in the side of each disk (21), coming in contact with the extension (34). of the spring teeth (25); This extension piece (34) being long enough that the rocking of the shaft (29). does not move it out of the range of the stud (33). The gear teeth (22) ofthe disk (21) engage andturn the gear (23). The gear (23) is rigid with or part This backward movement of the indicator disk (35), both turn freely 1 on the axle (36): The gear (23) en ages and turns the gear (37) which turns reely on the axle (38). The gear (37 engages and turns the gear (39). The gear (39) and the indicator disk (40) turn freely on the axle (41), but both move independently, except for the spring pawl (42), which is attached to the disk (40) and engages the teeth of the gear (39), so that as theear (39) turns forward it will carry tlhe i sk (.40) forward with it, but when t e car (39) turns backward-,the disk (40) wil regear (43), are rigidly attached. 'The'gear (43) engages and turns the gear (44). The gear (44) and gear (44) are connected with asleeve (44") shown in Fig. 12,'and turn freely on the shaft (45). The gear main stationary. "The disk (40) and the (44) has only one tooth to tenteeth of i the gear (44), and engages the gear (4.4)of- The amount added each time appears at the opening (45), in the casing, on the indicators (35), i

and the total amount added at the opening (46) on the indicators (40). It is to be understood from the foregoing that the dlsk Y 21), and the set of gears described, are

duplicated'for each column of figures to be added.

Pivoted within the frame 99'9-'"-and extending across and underneath the disks 21), is a roller (50). Cut in the surface of the roller (50) are slots (51), one for each column of figures to be added. These 7 slots are spaced to coincidewith the posltion, a'nd number ofdisks (21). Coiled within the'slot (51) is a splring (52), having an angular iece or toot (27') projecting.

beyond the circumference of the roller (50),

in such a manner that the teeth (27 will engage thebeveled notch (26) of the disks (21). The teeth (27), are so tooth to the last tooth, will form a spiral 1 25 laced on the.., i w roller (50) that a line drawn mm the first on the roller (50). Tlfe spiral so formed may he one complete turn of the roller. (50), or any part of a turn, but never more than one complete turn. The construction is such that only one tooth at a time can engage a disk of the seriesof disks (21) and as the roller turns the next toot-h in the series of teeth engages the next disk of the series of disks (21). The roller (50) is formed with a ratchet gear (53) at one end. It also has a counter sunk compartment (54), in which is a coiled spring (55), so arran ed that a forward turning movement of t e roller will coil the spring The spring is held by the awl (5.6) which is attached to the side 9 of the frame 99--9.

Loosely ivoted on the rod (29), is a bar (57), WlllCl extends to and rests nominally in contact with the ratchet gear (53), on the roller (50). The stud (58) is set in the side of the bar 57 so that when the key (31) is depressed, the crossarm (30) will engage the'stud (58), and liftthe bar (57) at thesame time the bar (57) enga es the stud (59), which is set in the paw (56), and lifts the pawl (56) away from the ratchet gear (53), and allows the spring (55) to turn the roller back to the starting )oint. This return movement is limited y the extension piece (56"), which made i 'r dfler is accomplished when a key is deressed and the frame 9 9 9" swings orward and disengages the arm (57 and the gear (53), allowing the bar (57) to drop down until the stud (58) rests on the arm (30). This places the bar (57) in a slightly lower position, and in line with the next forwa dr-tooth, of the ratchet gear (53), so that as he frame 99-9 swings back into posit'on, the ratchet gear (53) strikes the bar 7) one tooth forward of the first position, nd .the roller (50) turned forward one space, coilingthe spring (55) and bring th next tooth (27), of the series of teeth on roller (50), into engagement with the next disk of the series of disks (21). It

disks 10), has a notch (04-) cut in it, into which the free end of the spring (63), presses as the disk (40) revolves. The construction being such that the disk 10) revolves forward without interference from the spring (63), but if the shaft 11) is turned forwardby the thumb piece ((-31), the spring ((33) will press into the notch ((54), and the shaft will carry the disk 10) forward with it. Each spring (63), and notch (64), is set to coincide with the cipher on the disk (10), and one complete turn of theshaft,(4l), will bring all the disks (40) to register the cipher at the opening (46).

Each of thedisks (21), has one tooth of the series of teeth (22), cut away as at 65, so that the disk will move one space without engaging the gear wheel (23). This provides for the cipher when it appears in any number that may be added. The key mechanism has ten keys, one for the cipher and one for the nine numerals. 'hen the for hundreds, the next for thousands, the

next for ten thousands, etc, to any limit desired. That geared 'in with each disk are separate indicator disks for registering the units, tens, hundreds, etc., both of the number added and of the total amount added.

The o)eration of my improved machine is as follows: )Vhen any amount is to be added, it is read and recorded on the machine backward, or commencing with the unit column. Thus the amount 903 would be read 3 -0-4), and the key struck first would be the 'three, then the cipher then the nine. The amount will appear on the indicators of the machine as 903. Ass1uuing that we are to record the number 003,

-we first de ress the key 3, which being one.

of the sma ler iuunerals, will move a short distance, against the tens on of the spring 8. larfore 11' ieachcs the rod (4), it will then depress the frame l-2-3-4, against the the frame 1-23-'i-'- will. by means It is then in a position to engage the next the intcrmeshing gears, (10 and 11) swing the frame 99'-9 on the shaft four parts of its total movement of ten places. The roller (50), mounted on the frame 99-9" has the units tooth (27), in engagement with the units disk (21), the disk (21) will be moved three points and by means of the gear teeth 22) engaging the vgear (23) it will turn t e indicator disk- (35), so that the figure (3) will appear at the opening (45). The gear (23 will turn the gear (37), and the gear 39). The gear (39) engaging the pawl (42), on the disk (40), will turn the disk (40) three points, so that the figure (3) will appear at the openin (46). While this movement is taking p ace the spring tooth (25) will engage the beveled teeth (24) of the disk (21), holding the disk and the gears of the indicators in the position they have been moved to bydepressing the key (3), so as to register and indicate the amount added. The movement of the frame 99-9, has moved the ratchet (53) away from the arm (57), so that the arms. (57) will drop until the stud (58) rests on the rocking arm tooth of ratchet (53); Now i the key (3) is released the spring (5) will lift the frame 1234, and with it the frame 999" will swing back into position. The disk (21) and the units indicators and will remain in 1position registering the number 3. As the rame 99 -9" swings back,

- the arm (57) will engage the ratchet (53),

one tooth in advance of its former position,

, and will turn the roller (50) 2. correspondwith the tens column.

bar '(57) will engage the ing distance, moving the spring tooth 27') of the units column out of position where it can engage the units disk 21, and bring the next tooth (27) of the series in position to en age the next disk (21), oft'he series of dis s or the tooth and disk corres onding The tens c0 umn is here represented by a cipher, and the cipher key is depressed, moving the frame 1234, and the frame 99''9, as previously described. The tooth (27 corresponding with the tens column will now engage the disk (21) corresponding with the tens column and move it one point, but because of the absence of the first tooth, of the series of teeth (22), as shownat 65,

.the gear 23) will not be moved, and the cipher wi remain upon the disks (35 and 40). The ratchet '(53) will have moved awa from the bar (57;). as before explained,

so t at the bai- (57) drops until it rests on the stud 58); and whe'nfthe key isreleased and. the mine 9 9e9'. swings back, the ratchet (53), and turn the roller (50) one spacehring'ing'the next 's'pr'in' tooth (27 in position to engage the next'rlisk (21), or1the' tooth and disk and rocks or turns the shaft 29) corresponding with the hundreds column. Each time the roller 50 is turned one s ace or tooth the spring. is coiled and eld by the pawl (56), enga mg the ratchet (53).

The next column 0 hundreds is representedby nine, and the correspondin key nine, .is depressed moving the rame 1-234, and the frame 9-.-9'-9 the full movement of ten spaces, turning the disk (21 and the recording mechanism of the hun reds column, so that the 9 appears at 45, upon the disk (35), and at 46 upon the disk (40). Each of the indicators will now register 903. Having completed the adding of the first number it is necessary to return the mechanism to the unit or starting point. To do this we depress the key (31) which moves the rockin arm (30) so that the arm (30) engages the stud (58), and lifts the bar (57 which engages the stud (59), and lifts the pawl (56), releasing the ratchet (53), and the spring (55), so that the roller (50) is turned backward by the spring (55), until the extension piece 56", of the ratchet (53) engages the stud (59), stopping the roller (50) at the starting or unit position. That 1s, the first of the series of teeth (27) on the roller (50) will be in a position to engage the first isk of the series .of disks, or the diskcorresponding with the units column. At the same time the rocking of the shaft (29), moves the series of spring teeth (25) away from the beveled teeth (24), on the series of disks (21), and releasing the disks (21) so that they are turned backward by the springs (28), which were coiled u by the forward movement of the disks {21), before described. This backward movement is stopped by the stud (33), on each disk (21), coming in contact with the extension piece (34) on each of the corresponding spring teeth (25), stopping the disks at the units or starting point. Each disk (21) in turning backward will turn with it the corresponding gear (23), and the indicator disk (35), so that the cipher will appear at the o ening (45), on each disk (35). The gears 37 and 39 will turn back with the gear (23.), but te 'in-' 'dicator disk (40) will remain stationary as the pawl (42) allows the ear (39) to move independent of the disE (40), and the amount 903 will remain on the d1sk'(40)- at the opening (46). Any backward movement'of the disk .(40), 1s prevented by the spring ,engaging the ear (44). The spring '60 actmg as a 100 upon the gear wheels and'diskv (40). The machineis again,

in position to add another amount and i we assume the-amount to be'468, we will be by striking the keys for the unit figure eigTi I'then the six and the four. The mechanism will move as before described; The amount 468 will appear at the opening (45), upon the disk (35), thus indicating the amount added, while the total of the addition or 1371 will appear 'upon the disk (40), at the opening (46). The key (31) is again pressed allowing the roller (50) and the disks (2].) to return to the unit or starting position. In like manner I proceed with each amount to be added, always commencing with the unit figure, of each amount. When the sum of the figures added in any column exceeds ten, the gears (43 and H) turning together brings the one tooth in ten of the gear (44), to engage the gear (4. 1) of the next higher column, and turn it one space. \Vhen the addition has been completed and it is desired to begin a. new one, the indicator disks (40) are brought to the cipher, by turning the finger piece (61), which turns the shaft (4.1),so that the spring ((33) on the shaft (41) will engage .the notches (34) in the bearings of the disks (40), and turn the disks with the shaft. ()nc complete turn of the finger piece (61) will engage all. of the disks and bring them all to the cipher.

The locking mechanism operates as follows: W hen a. key is depressed, and the frame 99''9" swings one or more spaces forward, the beveled edge 9. releases the series of bars (12), which drop of their own weight, so that the hook (15 on each bar engages the hook 18) on each key and locks the key. There are ten. bars such as (12), one for each key, so that each key is locked separately. When the frame t)9 9", swings back, the beveled edge 9 engages the V-shaped ends (1.4) of the series of bars (152) and lifts the hooks (15) from the hooks 18) releasing each key. Should any key be depressed before the oscillation of the frame 9-- -9 releases the hooks, the pressure of the finger on the key comes directly on bar (12), and the shaft (13), making it impossible to depress the key and impossible for the operator to work faster than the machine.

I claim 1. Inan apparatus of the kind described, a combination of a suitable frame work for the machine, a key frame pivoted in said frame work, and adapted to oscillate on its pivot, a series of key-levers and one or moresuitable stops, adapted to oscillate the frame a series of graduated distances; a separate tension spring for each key lever; a fingerada ted piece in each ke lever; a spri to cotiperate wit the key lever in osci lating the key frame; a shaft; a frame jour-v naled on said shaft, adapt-ed to bsclllate thereon; intermeshi ars between the key frameand the osci] atmg frame, adapting them to oscillate in-unison; a beveled edge on the oscillating frame and one or more V-.sha d sto s, ada ted to engage said bev-v 65 eled ge an hold t e oscillatin frame and key frame a ain'st the tension 0 the spring, as specified erein'.

2. Inan apparatus of the kind described the combination of a suitable frame work for the machine; a key frame pivoted in said frame work, and adapted to oscillate on its pivot; a series of key levers and one or more suitable stops, adapted to oscillate the key frame a series of graduated distances; a separate tension spring for each key lever, a finger piece for each key lover;

a spring, ada ted to coiiperate with the key levers in osci lating the key frame; one or more of said key levers having a notch to allow the lever to be moved a short distance before it engages and moves the key frame, as described herein. I

3. In an apparatus of the kind described, the combination of a suitable frame for the machine; a key frame pivoted in the frame of the machine, adapted to oscillate on its pivot a series of key levers and one or more suitable stops, adapted to oscillate the frame a series of graduated distances; a spring, adapted to eoiiperate with the key levers in oscillatin the key frame; a shaft; a frame journale on said shaft, adapted to oscillate thereon; intermeshin gears between the key frame and the osci lating frame, adapting them to oscillate in unison; an extension or arm formed on each key lever; a hook on each of said arms; a series of tilting levers pivoted in the frame of the machine; a hook on one end of each tilting lever, adapted to en age the hook on a key lever and lock it in p age;

a V-shaped notch on the op ositeend of each tilting lever; a beveled e go on the os-' 1 cillating frame, adapted to engage the V- shaped notch on each tilting lever; said t lting levers forming a stop, to limit the action of the spring in oscillating the'key frame, and, a means to lock and unlock the key levers, as described herein.

4. In an apparatus of the kind descr1bed,110 the combinat on of a suitable frame for the machine, a shaft; a frame, journaled on said shaft, adapted to oscillate thereon; a. key mechanism and a spring adapted to oscillate said frame a series of raduated distances;'-115 a toothed roller, journaed in the frame; a ratchet on said roller; a rocking shaft; a bar, pivoted on said rocking shaft, engaging the ratchet, adaptedto turn the rol er by the ratchet strikm .the bar as the frame oscil-' lates; substantially as described herein.

5. In an apparatus of the kind de'scrlbed, the combination of a suitable frame for the machine; a shaft; a frame,. "ourna1ed on said shaft, adapted to oscillate ther on; a keymechanism and a spring, adapt to oscillate the frame a series of graduateddistances; a.

toothed roller, journaled in the frame; .a

ratchet on said roller; a coiled spring, adapted lo be coiled by turning the roller and to turn the roller backward when released; a pafivl to hold the coiled spring; a rocking shaft; a bar, pivoted on said rocking shaft, ciigaging the ratchet, adapted to turn the roller, and coil the spring element, by the ratchet striking the bar as the frame oscillatos; a cross arm on said rocking shaft; a key on the cross arm adapted to rock the shaft; means for engagement between the cross arm and the bar; means for engagement between the bar and the pawl, adapted to disengage the bar and pawl from the ratchet, to release the coiledspring; an extension piece on the ratchet and a stud on the pawl, adapted to engage each other and limit the return movement of the roller to the unit or starting point; and a s-ring on the'pawl adapted to throw the paw and bar back in position; substantially'as described herein.

6. In an'apparatus of the kind described, the combination of a suitable frame for the machine; a shaft; a framejournaled'on thev shaft, adapted to-oscillate thereon; a key mechanism and a spring adapted to oscillate said frame a series of graduated distances a series of disks mounted on the shaft. within disk as the roller is turned, an

' shaft, adapted to oscillate thereon; a key,

the frame, adapted to be turned on the shaft by the oscillating frame; a roller journaled in the frame, extending across the disks; a seriesof teeth on the roller, spaced to correspond with the -series of disks; a notch formed in each disk to rec'eive'the tooth; said teeth set, in a spiral line on the roller, adapting each tooth toen gage the c espondmg ?means for: turning the roller the space of one tooth at each oscillation of the frame substantially as described. herein. i a

7. In an apparatus of the kind described,

the combination of-a suitable frame for the mach ne; a shaft; axframe journaled on the mechanism and;; a springadapted to oscillate said frame a series of graduated distances; at

' seriesfof disks, mount'ed on the shaft 'adapt'-- ed to turn" thereon; a coiled spring for each 1 disk,- adapted to be-coiled' by-turning the disk, and-t0 turn the disk backward when' released.;'a series-"of beveled teeth on each. -disk; a rocking shaft; -a .'series of spring teeth-on the'rocking shaft ada ted to engage the beveled teeth hol' each disk against the. tensiorvof, the spring element; said rocking shaft adapted to di" age the spring teethand. release the springs ement; a stu on each disk, an extension piece on each spri tooth, adapted to engage each other and mit the return movement. of the disk to the: unitflorstarting oirit; and a means for turning each disk '0 the series in succesionas the frame oscillates; substantiallyas described herein.-

8. In an apparatus of the kind described, the combination of a suitable frame for the machine; a shaft; a frame mounted on said shaft adapted to oscillate thereon; a series of keys and a spring, adapted to oscillate the frame a series of graduated distances; an equal number of lockelements, operated by the oscillating frame, adapted to lock and unlock said keys; a series of disks mdunted ion the shaft, adapted to turn thereon; a roller journaled in the frame extending across the disks; a spiral line of teeth on the'roller, adapted to engage the disks; a notch in each disk to receive one of the teeth; a ratchet on the. roller; a bar, adapted to strike the ratchet and turn the'roller the space of' one tooth at each oscillation of the frame; a coiled spring for the roller and for: each disk, adapted to reverse said roller and disk; a lock element for each coiled s ring; a rocking shaft, adapted to engage t e lock elements and release the coiled springs; means to limit the reverse movem'entof the roller and disks to .the cipher or, starting point; a series of indicators mounted on a shaft; intermeshing gears between. each disk and oneof the indicators, adapting the indicator to register the backward andforward movement of each disk; a sec- 'ond' series. of indicators and intermshin gears, adapted to register the total forward movements-of all the disks'; and means for bringing the second series of indicators to the cipher when desired; substantially as described ,herin. 1 v

9. In an apparatus of the kind described, the combinationof asuitable frame-for the machine; a shaft; 11 frame, journaled on said shaft, adapted to oscillate thereon; a key mechanism and a spring, adapted to oscillate said frame a series of graduated a'distances; a series of disksmounted on said shaft, adapted to turn thereon; means for turning each disk in succession by oscillating theframe; means for locking each disk osition; means for reversing saiddisk's to 518 cipher.;-a series of gear teethton each disk; a series of indicators. mounted on a shaft; intermeshinggears between each disk and an indicator, adapting the indicator to register the disk movement; a blank space out from the gear teeth, of each disk adapt- "ing the .disk to move one, space he ore en-' gaging the ear'of the indicator at second series of in icators loosely mounted on a shaft; a gear wheel loosely mounted for 3 engage said gear wheel; intermeshing ears I between-said ear wheel and the gear 0 the firstseries of indicators, adapting the second series of indicators to moveforward with ing gears adapting the second series of in-' dicators to register the total forward moveeach indicator; a pawl on the indicator to 120 i the first series but not backward; intermesh- 10. In an apparatus of the kind described,

the combination of a suitable frame work for the machine; a shaft, mounted in said frame work; a frame ournaled on the shaft, adapted to oscillate thereon; a key mechanism, and a spring, adapted to oscillate the .frame a series of graduated distances; a

series of disks loosel mounted on the shaft, adapted to be turned by the oscillating frame; a toothed roller engagement between.

the disks and the oscillating frame; means to turn the roller at each oscillation of the frame, adapted to shift the engagement between the disks and the frame, to each disk of the series in succession; a series of indicators, adapted to register the movement of each disk; a series of indicators, adapted to register the total movement of the series of disks; a means for locking the disks and indicators, when moved by the oscillating frame; and a means for reversing the disks and indicators, and the roller mechanism of the oscillating frame to the cipher or tarting point, as described herein.

11. In an apparatus of the kind described, the combination of a shaft-fa series of disks mounted on said shaft and adapted to be all of the second series of indicators to the cipher when desired; a kev mechanism, adapted to turn each disk of the series in succession, any one of a series of graduated distances; and means for bringing said series of disks and indicators to the cipher or starting point, as described herein.

12. In an apparatus of the kind described, the combination of a shaft; a series of disks 'mounted on said shaft and adapted to turn forward and backward thereon; a key mechanism adapted to turn each disk in succession, one of a series of graduated distances; a series of indicators; intermeshing gears, adapting each disk to turn an indicator and recordthe backward and for -'ard movement;'means of allowing the disk to move the first of the series of graduated distances without turning the indicator; and means for bringing the disk and indicator to the cipher or starting point as described he l em;

13. In an apparatus of the kind described,

a shaft; a series of disks mounted on said shaft, adapted to turn thereon; an oscillating frame common to all the disks, mounted on said shaft, adapted to oscillate thereon; a key mechanism and a spring, adapted to oscillate the frame a series of graduated distances; a locking mechanism between the oscillating frame and the first of the series of disks, adapting'the frame to turn the disk; means for shifting the locking mechanism to each disk of the series in succession, as the frame oscillates; means for indicating and registering the movement of the series of disks; and means for bringing said disks, indicators and the locking mechanism to the cipher or starting point, as described herein.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 28th day of April, 1909.

JOHN A. TOOMEY. In presence of- CARULINE L. TOOMEY, ELIZABETH A. NEAL.

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