USRE11954E - Cash-register - Google Patents

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'-UNITED, STATES OSCAR W. HUNSAKER, F

OFFICE.-

s1. Louis, MISSOURI;

CASH-REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming art of Reissued Original No. as 8,929,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that'I, OSCARW. HUNSAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Cash-Register, of which the following is such'a full, clear, and exact description as will enable any one skilled in the art to which it appertains same, reference being had ng drawings, forming part of this specification.

' y invention relates to improvements in cash-registers; it consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts as willbe vhereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figurel is atop plan.view

, of my -complete invention with the casing broken away, showing more clearly the construction and arrangement of the parts located within the cash-register. 'Fi g. 2 is a trout View away. Fig. 3 is of the same, also with casing partially broken a vertical transverse section of my complete invention, taken on the line a: a: of Fig. 1-. Fig. 4 is a detail of one of the operating-levers, showing the manner'in. which it is movably secured to its pedestal.

tolp plan view of the roller, gear, and ratchet w porwhich holdsup the rods which carry the tab for indicating the amount Fig. 10 isga horizontal section taken on the" line y y' of Fig. 3, showing the spring for open ing the drawer when the latter .is automatically released by the depression of one of the operating-levers; and FigLll-isa detail side of one of the gears showing the manner in which the same coop? erate.

simple, the parts comprising the same 'being of such;

The object my invention is-to constructs.

practical, and durable cash-register,

- of the rods,

sectional view- Fig. 5 is a combined section andv Letters Patent No. 11,954, dated December 3, 1901 dated December 12,18. Application for reissue tiled December 17,

1900. Serial No. 46,218.

a nature that it is impossible for the same to get out of order under theordinarynsage to which the register is subjected, the latter beingdesigned especially for all ticularly of a suitable casing of any design or ornamentation, rods movably located within the same, the upper ends of which are provided with tabs upon which are printed the various amounts, as is common in all cash-registers, the lower ends of said rods projecting downwardly and in a position to be readily struck by its appropriate operating-lever, the latter being pivoted toa suitable pedestal located within the machine and susceptible not only to a lateral but to a rocking movement, whereby the inner free ends ofsaid lever may bemo-vcd under any one otlhe lower free ends whereby the tab which will indicate theamount of the purchase will only be elevated, a rocking frame pivoted to the opposite sides of the frame of the machine with which the inner free ends of the operatinglevers cooperate, an L-shaped frame hinged to .the rear of the machine, the lower edge of which is adapted to codperate with suitable lugs forming a part of the rods, whereby the latter or any one of them will be held in an elevatedpositionuntil another rod is operated or pushed upwardly, means carried by said rocking frame and cooperating with the L.-

shaped .frame for releasingthe'rods, a lever pivoted to-the back 'of the machine or casing thereof, the lower-end of which is adapted to cooperate with the drawerfor saine in a closed position, the upperend-of said lever-beinga'ctuated or struck by the rocking frame when either one of the operating-levers is depressed, ,suitable' means for feeding an endless'ribbon and paper, which cross one another,"wherebywhen either one of the operatinigglevers is depressed the type willcomein-contact-with use the proper amount or a cash-register is desired; and it consists parholding the figure to be priiited n'poii .the* pa per located e o sa ibbon,- meanefo'nfeeding the ribj 1 bon and-paper simultaneously when the rocking levee-is actuated 'by the depressionoff eithero'ne of the operatinglevers,-a suitable alarm or bell, an arm pivoted to the rocking frame the free end of whic'h'is adapted to cooperate with saidbellupon the depression of.

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V details hereinafter to be described. v Referring 'tothe drawings, 1" represents a 4, which are provided-with openingsfi, which loosely receive rods;6, theupper'ends of which are provided with-the usual tabs 7, upon same until the lug haspassed above the upsaid fo'rk isj'an operating-lever 13, the outer end of which is provided with. any suitable-- end-of said leverbeinglocated below. the lower; free ends of ,-the,rod's: ;The rockingtrame Y 14 runs the full'length of the machine and is a v pivotally secured to the opposite sides 'of the casing 1 of the same-with'rwhich the inner h by when the said operating-lever is depressed 1 and carried hysme 'rockia'h frame-His a' x spring 18, the f reeendoj tvhieh bears against.

55-the, rear surface of thehinged arm for bold i -.L-shaped frame v10 it being observed that.

lugs 8, forminga part of the same, will come v in contact with the horizontal extension of which the said frame will move back, again to spect to the t shaped frame, wherejhy when either one'or both-otsaid levers, and in other casing the lower portion of which is provided with a drawer 2,. and secured to the .rear of; said casing is a spring 3, the .t'ree epds ot which cooperate with the rear wall of thhiaid drawer for operating the latter in an outwarddirection when the same is released Located within. the casing are two longitudinal-walls which are printed-the various numbers or amounts commonly employed'to indicate the with the horizontal extension 9 of the hinged when anyone of the rods 6is elevated the the L-shaped fr'ameiO andsiight'ly move the per surface of the extensiou;9 thereofl-aft'er its normal position, and the lug 3 will restuponfthe upper surface of the said extension until released. by the'movemen't of the-frame" 10 by the mechanism hereinafter?described. Located within the casing lfof' the machine is a pedesl-al 11, to the upper-end of 'whichis' pivotally secured a fork 12, and hinged'to the operating handle, }knob,toi"-buttou, the inner free end of theop'erating-lever 13 cooperates, as-best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings,where-' the rockingframejl i :is actuated' onits rear portion thereof elevated; Hinged to the rocking frame 14 is an arm 15, having a--s heuld,er.

16, which cooperates witha bI'QOkJlZ pivotally secured to the undersurfacefof the hori-- ionta-l extension 9 oftheL-s haped frame 10,

ing the latter in ah; operative position in re-v the rearportion of said rocking frame is ele epressionot the operating-lever v "the L-shape rame 1'0 will the forced o'utwardly to cause the horizontal extensions Ielnleitihat has been p'reviouslvelevated ind;

e i .Pivote'd 't-othe back of the maehipe'is a Ie:

with .a dapted-toe the-segmentai'plate and tabs 7.

yet; is depressed, notwithstanding operate with the rocking frame-IMvhe-reby when'the latter is operated the-lower arm of the lev'er'19 is elevated for releasing the drawer. Secured to out of engagement with the lever 23 of the hell when an alarm isfnot desir'edduring the operation-0t the register. Secured to the uuone sideof the casingiis shell 22, having an 'arm" 23, which is adapted'to' be struck by the free end of the projecting lever 24, thelatter hein g pivoted-to the rocking frame 14, where by thesame or freeend thereof may be turned der surface of theoperating-lejver 13 is a segmental plate 25, the lower surface-of which is provided with numbers which are radially arranged, which nu uihers Lcorrspond ,to'ith'e numberscarried or printed upon the tabs"? ofhthe rods 6, and formed inthe-zcasing tie aslotj26t0r the-lateral hio'vement of "the outer end of. the lever 13,;and forming the lower portionof 'said "slot are teeth .27, forming 'spaceswhich are-adapted toreceive the said lever when the'same isidepressed, correspond- 'ing numbers 28 heinglocated on the outside of the'casin-g which correspond .to thoseoi Located adjacent "to thefjiedestal 11 is a second pedestal29, to which is likewise pivoted and hinged-a operating-lever 30, the

inner end of which cooperates with a suitable number of'the'rods 6 and also with the rockingirame 14in alikernanner tothe lever 13, previously described,'and hinged .to one side or .saidlever 30'is?abar 31; the under surfa''e'of which is provided-lwithj'suitable figures, which represent the amount 'otthe' purchase and correspond to the] numbers on the tabs car ried .by the rods with which the said l'evl'erxcooperat-es.r' Secured to the'lever 30 is one end of a flat spring 32, the-free end of which bears fagains'tthe inner edge of the type-bar 31, causing the'lat'ter tobearagainst or cooperate with the f-f0rki33, carried by the bed 34,

whereby the said type-bar is always held in its proper position for. printing when the le- 4 the various positions ofthelatter.

Secured to theop'po iiitesides of the casing. are two brackets- 35, which are provided with roller-s36, over which" an endless ribbon 37 passes, said ribbon being provided with the! usual ink, 'and secured to the shaft 38 ofione.

of the rollers 36 is a-ratchet 39, with which a by a gear-wheel 41, loosely mounted upon the shaft 38, and secured to the rocking frame 14 Fahd projecting therefrom is a toothed seg- 1 mental gear 42, which is normall'y out of enggagementand meshes with the said gearvthereoffto move out of contact withj, the rodsi" 6, thereby releasing any oneot them or the Wheel 41 when h dm' ng frame. is as,

pawl 40 cooperates, the latter-being carried 36 .5 the machine is operated, thereby teed- 1 mg the ribbon in a like manner; Also sek cared to the opposite sides "of the-casing-ot ver 19,- 'the lower arm of which is provided the machine are twobrackets 43, ,which are provided with rollers, onejof which carries the paper which'has notibeen printed and the other receives the paper after-the amounts have been printed thereon, and secured to the shaft 44 of one of the rollers is. a ratchet 45, with which a, hooked pawl 46 cooperates, the latter being carried by gear-wheel 47, loosely mounted on said shaft, and intermittingly cooperating with said gear-wheel is a stag-- mental gear 48, which is secured to the rocking frame 14, whereby the paper is simultaneously fed with the ribbon at each depression of either one or both of said levers'13 and 130. In order tohold the ribbon and paper in their proper positions where they cross one another, and, further, in order thattheproper .impression will be made upon the paper when either the type carried by the segmental plate oted to an extension 50 v by the ribbon and paper are held in or thetype carried by the bar 31 is brought in contact with theribboma fork 49 is pivof the bed 34, whereposition, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. l l

The rocking frame 14 is held in'its normal position by a spring 51, one end of which is secured to the casing of the machine. and having its oppositeend attached to said frame, as bestshown in Fig. 2. i v

The casing 1 or front portion-thereof is also slotted and provided with teeth, forming spaces for the reception of the lever -when the same is depressed and is operated in alike manner to the lever 13, the last-named lever registering and printing, preferably, the

amounts of the purchase below andlinclud ing on'edollar, and the lever 30 registering and printing amounts that are higher in denomination; I I

4 -Patent of the United States,

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters 1s- -In a c'ash-register, the combination with aplurality of indicators, of a lever pivoted to move in two directions, a bed adjacent to which said lever moves, a set of printing characters carried by one of said parts, and a platen carried by the other of said parts, said lever being movable on its pivot in one direction while said printing charac ters and platen are out of contact to determine the indicator to be actuated, and in the other direction'to display said indicator and bring said charac=' ters andplateu into contact.

- 2. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of indicators, of a lever pivoted to move in two directions, a bed adjacent to which said lever moves, a set of printing,

1 characters carried by said lever, and a platen carriediaysaid bed, said lever being movable on lts'pivot in one direction while said printing characters are out of contact 'with' said platen to determine the indicator to beactuated, and in the other direction to display said indicator and bring-said characters into contact with said platen. I

- 3. Ina cash-register, the combination with a plurality of indicators, of a lever pivoted vating any one of said'rods,

ing device,

to move in one path to determine the indicator to be actuated, a second path extending laterally from said first-named path and in which said lever movesfrom and returns to said first-named path at the point at which it leaves the same, and meansfor operating and displaying :an indicator by the movement of said lever in saidvsecond path.

4. In a. cash-register, the combination with t a plurality of indicators, of a lever pivoted to move in one path to determine the indicator to. be actuated, a second path extending laterally from said first-named path and in which said lever moves from and returns to said first-named path at the point at which it 1 leaves the same, and a plurality of longitudinall'y-m'ovable members carrying said indicators and adapted to be 'actuated by the movement of said lever in said second path.

5. A cash-register, comprising a series of rods or indicators, a support, a fork pivotallysecured to thelattenan operating-lever 4 hinged to said fork, and cooperating with the said rods when the same is depressed for elea. suitable printand suitable mechanism cooperating with the lever and said printing device, as and for the purpose described. 7

6.- A cash-register, comprising an operatinglever, type carried by the same, a suitable printing device located below said ty'p e,'with, which the latter is adapted to'cooperate, a series of rods, the lower endsof which are adapted to be struck when the said lever is depressed, and a rocking frame actuated by the said lever, a pivoted arm carried by said frame, a hinged frame, codperating with said rods, for holding the latter in an elevated position, the said arm codperating'with said hinged frame,

for releasing the rods, and

suitable means cooperating'with the drawer,

androeking frame, as and for the purpose described, v ,7. A cash-register,comprisinga series of rods or indicators, a support, a fork pivotally secured to the latter, hinged to said fork, and with the'free ends of said rods when the same.

an operating lever adapted to coiiperate is depressed-for elevating any one of said rods, a; rocking frameactuated by said lever, 'a' suitable printing device, and suitable gearingQ-interposed between said rocking frame and'printing device,as and for'the purpose described.

' 8. A cash-register, comprising a suitable casing, a seriesof rods or indicators located within the same, a support, a fol-kpiV-otallysecured tothe latter, an operatinglever hinged to said'fork, andadapted to eoeperate with the free'ends of said rods when the same is depressed for elevating any one-of the rods, a rocking framelactuated by said lever said casing having a slot formed therein for the lateral movement of said-lever, teeth form- I ing the lower is depressed, a-suitable printing device, and

portions of said slot, providing; j spaces for receiving the lever when the'same" mechanism cooperating with the lever, andsaid printing device, as and for the purpose I to described P p 9. In a cash-register, a printingdevice consisting ofvsuitable rollers, an endless ribbon ,pass'ing'over the same, a suitable rocking frame, suitable mechanism cooperating with the latter, and one of said roilersfor feeding the ribbon, a second se'tof rollers, paper carried by 'the same crossing and located below said ribbon, and suitable mechanism cooperating with the rocking frame, and one of the last-named rollers, whereby the ribbon and paper are fed simultaneously, as and for'the purpose described.

-10. A cashregister, comprising two pivoted and hingedlevers, one of which is provided with a segmental plate, type forming a part,

' or secured to'th e under surfaceofthe same,

' crating with said bar, a suitable. printing dea type-bar, hinged to the other lever, a spring secured to said last-named'lever, and coopvice located below said lever,'and a fork car-- ried by said printing device, with which-the type-bar cooperates, whereby the latter is,

held in its proper position in'respect tothe printing device, during the movement of its lever, as and for the purpose described.

11. A cash-register, comprising two pivoted and hi'ngeddevers, type carried by the same, a suitable printing device located below the levers, a rocking frame, with which the-inner ends of said levers cooperate, a series of rods loosely mounted along the length of the ma- ,chine, and provided with lugs, an 'L-shaped hinged frame, adapted to cooperate with the lugs of said rodsflor holding the latter in an elevated position, means for cooperating with the rocking frame, an L-shaped frame ferreleasing'said rods, upon depression of either one or both of said operating-levers, and I means cooperating with said roc-kingframe and drawer for releasing the latter when the levers are depressed, as and for the purpose described. 1

12. In a cash -register, a suitablelrocking frame, a lever pivoted to the 'latter,cand projecting a suitable distance, a bell secured to the casing of theregister, and having an arm against which the projecting end of the lever is adapted to cooperate, whereby said lever may be turned out. of engagement withthe arm when it is not desired to ring the bell during the operating of the rocking frame,

and a combined pivoted and hingedlever secured to an immovable support, for ac'tuating'said rocking frame, a; and for-the purpose-described.

In testimony whereof I have hereu'n-toset my hand and aflixed my sealin the presence of the two subscribing witnesses.

OSCAR W. HI IIfISAKER, .[L.-S.]

Witnesses: I I

JAMES H; BRYSON, JEssIE R. WATKIns.

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