USRE13624E

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Publication number: USRE13624E
Authority: US
Inventors: F. Fogg
Publication date: 1913-10-07

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G. I. FOGG.

REGISTER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAB-.30, 1910.

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ASSIGNGE,

AUTOMATIC BOOKKEEPING REGISTER CQMPANY, .A. CORE'QRATION 01" DELAWARE,

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13,624. Original No. 883,306, dated March 31,

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES F. Foss, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at the borough of hcianhattan, in the city, county, and State of New tain new and useful Improvements in Registers, of which the following is a specifica tion, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof.

My particularly to a type thereof adapted for use in stores forthe purpose .of accurately recording various transactions.

My invention relates to a device diflering from the ordinary cash register in the respect that it is not designed. for use in accounting cash transactions,- thus eliminating all of those characteristics essential to the cash register for safeguarding the purchaser as to change received, and the sin iloyeras to the amount of the transaction, hy means of indicators. Furthermore, a plurality of series of digit keys are employed in a manner similar to the ordinary calculator or adding machine. instead of denominational keys as in the ordinary cash register. The machine, however, differs from the ordinary calculator or adding machine in the absence of any recording totalizing adjuncts al though preferably employing a total adder or register "for determining the total trans actions during any desire interval. Y

The machine further differs from the ordinary flash register in the respectthat the various file drawers, or devices, are closed and looked with each transaction, one aim of the invention being to permit access to the file for the purpose of inserting charge slips prior to the recording of the transaction, but preventing such access after the transaction has been recorded to prevent tampering with charge slips.

The main object of the invention is to provide a machine embodying therein a plurality of filingdevices adapted to receive end-store auto-graphic records of different transactions and a recording mechanism for making a permanent record of each transaction, wherein the construction and arrange ment of he recording mechanism will he such as tolso control the said iiing devices as to permit, ree access thereto While the recording mechanism is set, While preventing Specification of Reissued Letters latent.

isos, Serial. No. 36mm.

1910. Seria1N0f552A78.

York, have invented cer- I invention relates to registers and more Reissned Oct. '7, 1913. Application for reissue filed March '80,

'nisin effecting the recording ofeach transaction.

A further object to provide a inacl'iine of the character above referred to wherein the recording mechanism may he set by means of keys and the filing ldevic-es made accessible, or be unlocked, bymeans of an independent hey prior to the making of the record of the transaction, the actuation of the mechanism efiecting such record restoring the various setting devices to normai and automatically accomplishing the closing and loekin ofthe filing devices.

A still urther object is to provide a device of this character wherein the setting means wiil set the recording mechanism to indicate the stain of each transaction, control the filing devices and actuate 'otal adder in a manner to indicate the total. amount of all transactions recorded.

A still further objectis to provide in a register, filing devices adapted to. he automatically closed and locked with the actuation of the recording mechanism; in conjunction with means for rendering the controllingmechanism for said filing devices inoperative at the will of the operator.

A still further objeotc'isto-provigie in a device or this character akfile mechanism adapted to be rendered inoperative at the will of the operator, wherein any file may be manually withdrawn from its case, and will be maintained in the open posit-ion until the actuation of e niac line, in order to prevent access heir lad to the various files or any of them, WlEllOlEiI a record being made of the fact that some tiie had been opened. v A still further object is to provide device of this character tiling de a: cf

mg Mechanism einhodyin type members in conjunction. w

have a uniform movemen Q BY ilrssrzn .essmnitnnrs, 'ro

such access after the actuation of the mecha controlling in a the

character described, which will cso locked 'cies actuating the recording mechanism] i A still. further object is to provide an actuating mechanism wherein the totalregister will be actuated through the same agensi'iitable transferring devices being provided for carrying from one number heel to the other 1n said reglsterlng mechanism,

said register and said transferring device lacing inoperative during the restoration of parts to norrrml to permit the accumulation upon said register of the total of all transacticns recorded by the printing mechanism.

A still further object is to provide in'a device of this character means controlling the filing devices which Will prevent the actuation of the recording mechanism until the tile controlling mechanisms have been ESQ . vice to be gotten actuated.

A still further object is to provide in a device of this character, means whereby only fine digit key of each series may be depressed at a time 7 in any way control or effect the digit keys in any other series. object is to provide an actuating mechanism which will be simple and compact its arrangement of parts wilhprcsent no such complicationsas will permit the deout of order or 'Wlll1, and which will be capable of production. at small cost.

My invention consists primarily in a register embodying therein in combination a adapted to side e ovation onthe filing device,'a recording mechanism, means i close and lock said filing device, upon the actuation of said recording mec-b anism, controlling means whereby said fi ling device may be unlocked and the closing 'means rendered inoperative,and main actuwhereby said recording mechanism is actuated and said filing device is closed and locked, and in such other novel features of construction and combination of parts as are hereinafter set forth and described and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Referring to the drawings :Figurev 1 is a s1de elevation of the lnterior mechanism of my register, portions of the casing and supporting structures being shown 1n section; Fig. 2 is a plan view' of the front portion of the register with'one side partly broken away to disclose a plan view.of the sliding plates for imparting a. dificrential movement'to the register and the printing mechanism'; Fig. 3 is a horizonta Sectional View; Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the lines C C of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is 2. In view f the details shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is -;front elevation of a register on a reducedscale, embodying therein 'a curtain struct refo concealin the various file devices;.sFig. ids a same scaleyFigh is-a perspective detailed View of an operative segment; Fig.9 is'an elevation of shown I and in the following description Wlll conwhiclnmcans will not And a still furthertampered record of the transaction,

the printistcr and the type wheels and the connecting parts.

Like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views.

In the accompanying drawings I have a machine embodying my invention sider the various sub-combinations entering into the machine first .in their broader aspects and then as to the detailed mechanism employed in the form of the invention shown. The sub-combinatipns "entering into the machine are hroadlyas follows First. A .filing device 'A,the function of which is to retain various chargeslips made out at the time of each transaction.- These filing devices are adapted to be normally closed and locked, so as to prevent access thereto except when the machine is actuated, said filing device being adapted to be released, so as to cause the contents thereof to be readily accessiblewhen themachine is set for operation; the actuation of the operating mechanism automatically closing and locking the filing devices when making the the recording mechanism thus indicating whether or not the filing devices have been opened.

Second. Means B, BXBIClSlIL" that C011? trol over the filing device resulting in the locking of the device when in the closed position and the restoration of such device to its closed position upon "the actuation of the machine.

Third. A controlling mechanism D, for making the locking and closing devices inoperatlve prior to the actuation of the machine and to permit the filing device to be 0 opened at the will of the operator, so that the charge slips may be filed, this means (in the form of the invention shown in the drawings) including devices adapted to hold the filing device in the 0 en position until 1 5 the main operating mec anism has been actuated. Fourth. A recording mechanism, C, consisting of a paper strip support and strip feeding mechanism, type wheels or other type bearing devices, inking means and an imprint. taking device-such as an ordinary hammer under the control of the main op-' crating mechanism so as to mechanically re cord each transaction indicated upon said type wheels or other printing device. Fifth. A main actuating mechanism, E,

'which would include the computing keys for settingthe printing mecharii ;and a mechanism lierclsing control ovgi mll of the fee.

unaffected, th 11S causing the register to show i the total of all transactions recorded.

Considered in its broader aspects, the invention contemplates a machine wherein a filing device is provided storing the individual autographic records of various transactions; wherein a record of the total of each transaction is mechanically recorded; wherein the actuation of the recording mechanism closes and locks the files to make the autographic record inaccessible, unless the machine is set for operation, means being provided whereby, the filing device may be opened at the will of the operator but calinot be closed except" by the operation of the recording mechanism, thus making it absolutely essential that a mechanical record be made of some transaction each time the filing devices are opened.

The various mechanisms are all contained within a cabinetcasing 20 which may be of any desired material. The computing and recording mechanism being preferably mounted in one side of the casing and the filing devices being mounted in. a raised portion upon the opposite side thereof, so as to permit a multiplicity of such devices and the free operation thereof without interference with the other portion of the actuating mechanism. The space below the filing de vice I utilize for ordinarydrawers Qlfor storing charge slips, record sheets and other paraphernalia incidental to the use of the machine.

The filin device preferably consists of a plurality o. superposed sliding drawers 22, each provided with a drawer pull 23, and with plurality of spring clips 24 pivotally mounted in the front and rear walls of the drawer, said clips being automatically closed by a torsion spring 25 and encircling and secured to one end thereof and to the rear Wall, the other end of said clips being attached to the drawer pull 23 so as to permit the clip to be raised through the rotation of said drawer pull. A plurality of such clips and partitions 26 may be-used in ehch drawer to reduce the number of independent drawers used and the number of mechanism necessary'for the actuation of the filing devices.

The front wall of each drawer is provided in any desired manner with alphabetical, numerical or account indices for facilitating theselection of the drawer containing any desired account in which a charge is'being made. A locking means is provided com: mon to all of the drawers constituting the filing device which preferably consists of a vertically sliding bar 27, mounted at one side oi the cabinet, having alternate projections and notches adapted to cotiperate with abutments 28 carried by the side of each drawer. The lock bar 27 is actuated by means of a lever 29 pivotedat 30, one end of which is so connected to the bar 27 as to impart the desired vertical movement thereto. The other end of the lever 29 is pivotally connected with a' lever 31, pivoted at 32, which lever is under the control of the lock key 3-3. i

Mounted in the cabinet 20 rearwardly of each drawer are drums 34, the opposite sides of each drawer being connected with one of said drums by a flexible strap 85,.the springs of said drums being tensioned as the drawer is drawn. outwardly so as to cause the draws ers to be los d when the machine is ope ated in a manner to be more fully described hereinaft r- Sa d drums are mounted on a spindle 36 and are actuated by a double torsion spring 37 secured centrally thereof to said spindle and having its opposite ends attached to said drums respectively. Suitable vertical steps 38 areprovided to limit the rearward movement of said drawers al.-

though such are not absolutely essential to the operation of the machine. The drawers 22 being thus adapted to be automatically closed, I provide supplemental locking means whereby they will be held in the open position to make the-closing means inopera .t-ive' such means being actuated by the drawer as it is opened, but being under the control of the main actuating mechanism so that the supplemental locking means cannot be manipulated to permit the closing of a drawer until a record of some kind has been made. This supplemental locking means comprises two parallel sliding bars 39. 10 arranged adjacent to the lock bar 28 toward the front of the cabinet, having a plurality of openings 41-i2 extending therethrough, through which the abutments 28 are adapted to pass when the drawer is being opened or closed, said abutments engaging the imperforate portions of the

bars

39 or 40 to lock it. in either a partial or wholly open position. The abutments 28 are pitched downwardly and forwardly so as to automatically raise each

bar

39 or 40 as it is opened, the said bars through gravity dropping back to the locking position when disengaged from said abutmcnts. To facilitate this operation the surface of the bars 39%0 adapted to contact with the abutments is also pitched downwardly and forwardly as shown in the drawings. Releasing means for said supplemental" bars ,3940 is provided cnnsisting of 1 a bar 43 having its opposite ends pivoted to.

said bars, and pivoted intermediate its ends at 44 to the main actuatin'glever 45, an arrangement which permits saidbars 3940 to be raised separately to permit the passage of theabutments 28 and simultaneously, to

release the drawer and permit-itto close under the spring 37; It will be observed that by this construction I provide drawers adapted to be normally closed and locked so as to have their contents inaccessible, which may be unlocked and opened at the will of the operator to permit access to the file, but

which cannot be closed except through the actuation of the main actuating mechanism,

which as will hereinafter appear, also con trols the recording mechanism.

The recording mechanism comprises any desired form of type carrying members as the cylinders 46 bearing types on the periphery thereof. These cylinders are loosely mounted upon a shaftcommon to all such,

- and are adapted to be rotated independently by a different setting mechanism. The strip of paper is carried on a reel 47 and. is led about guides 48 49t6-the feeding rollers 50.

.An ordinary inking ribbon 51 is located between the strip and the type cylinde wheels and the imprint is made by means of a minmer 52 connected by a link 53 with'the bar 43 so as to insure the making of the record before the lock bars 39 can be raised to permit a drawer 22 to close. The paper is fed by the rollers 50 by means of a ratchet wheel 54 carried by one of said rollers, an oscillating pawl and carrier 55 and a link connection 56 between said carrier and the main operating lever 45, the arrangement belng such that "the depression of said lever will move said pawl over said ratchet wheel,

and the return of said lever, after the imprint has been taken, will cause said roller 50 to rotate, to advance the record strip preparatory to the next operation of the machine.

.Ea ch type wheel or cylinder 46.is' set independently 'of the others by means of a separate" mechanism controlled" by a plurality of digit keys 57 which keys arearranged. in parallel rows, those in each row or series representing the digits 1 to 9 only, the type wheels being setnormally at zero. There are four rows of such keys indicating the units an d tens in dollars and the units and tens in cents. The construction of each digit key is like that of every other and the arrangement of the mechanism appertinent to each row is like-that of every other row. Hence only a detailed description of a single key and the mechanism for a single row of keys will be entered into.

- Mounted, below the top plate 3 of the machine directly below each row of digit keysfq ifi'i are plurality of sliding vplates 59nested so as to minimize the space required. These plates vary inlength and each is under the control of its separate key 57 by means of a cam plate 60', on said sliding plate, having a cam slot 61 therein,and

a cooperating pin-entering said slot and car-- ried by the stem 62 0f said-key. The lower part of each key stem 62 is mounted in a bearing plate 63 the end of said stem being extended as shown, so as to be retained in position. Each key' isprovided with a spring 64 Which is tensioned by the depression of its key so asto tend to restore the key to normal. This spring also has the function of restoring its plates 59 to normal, through the cam plate 60 thereon. It

will thus be observed that the keys 57 merely set. the recording mechanism, other mechanlsms being necessary to accomplish the actual making of the record.

To prevent the depression of more than a single key in a row with one actuation of the machine and to permit the operator to determine what number has been set, as well as to make the springs 64 inoperative until the recording mechanism has been actuated, I provide a lock plate 65 common to all keys in a row, which 'will hold any depressed key, 'in this position and prevent the depression of any other key in that row, means being provided whereby with-the operation of the main actuating mechanism, all such 'lock plates will be actuated to release the keys held in the depressed position thereby and be restored to normal so as to permit the depression of any key in a series controlled by any such plate.

' Each key stem 62 projects" through an opening into. its lock plate 65 and has formed thereon a cam. 66 adapted to engage the forward edge of said opening and reciprocate said plate, which reciprocation has the twofold function of causing said plate to move forwardly so that'it will be capable of a slight return movement under its spring67 to accomplish the locking of the key by the engagement of a shoulder 68 above said cam surface with said plate;

and to release that portion of-the locln'ng mechanism vfor'its type wheel, with which each said lock plate cooperates in locking the-said type.,wheel so as'to make it inoperative except upon the depression of .a key. Each 'key stem 62 is also provided with an abutment 69 on the side thereofopposite to the cam 66 the openingsin the 'lock plate 65 being snfiiciently long to permit the passage of said abutment, although after said plate .has been actuated by a cam 62' all of said openings will be so positioned as to intercept the abutme'nts on all other keys'of. the same series and prevent the depression thereof; i

All of the. lock plates 65 are normallylocked against movement in either direction by a plurality of pawls fZoadapted to engage a recess in the p stes 65.. These pawls are all keyed to a rocking shaft 71 so that all oi. said plates may be simultaneously released or unlocked. This shaft 71 is rocked by rhesus oi crank 72 to which the key 33 is pivotally connected, thus causing the de pression of said key to simultaneously unlock the drawers. and the key board.

Mounted forwardly of the pawls 70 is springcontrolled lock bar '53 supported and thrust toward said pawls, by a plurality of springs Tc l the forward edges of said pawls being beveled as shown and adapted to. oscillate and engage under said lock b ar to cause said pnwls to remain elevated after the depression of the key Stops 75 are provided to limit the movement of the bar 13 and insure the engagement of the pawls therewith.

The springs 74 are arranged one opposite each lock'plate so that as any of said plates are reciprocated no release its type wheel locking mechanism, it will strike its mug and release its pawls 70 permittingpawl to drop upon the key locking plate seas to be in position to rengage the recesses in said plates when they are ultimately restored to, normal, the 'sl ei't 71 being rocked by the. key 33'against the ten-' sion of, and restored to normal by, the spring 76. v Carried by the lrey 33 is a stud T7 adapted; to be engaged by a pivotal lock member 78* having a controlling member exposed exter-ier-ly of the machine. This member may be.

swung under the stud; *Z'Z by suitable key, and by preventing the depress on of this drawer releasing and key beard co gitrolling;-

member, prevent the operation of the ma-.

chine. If the proper degree of clearance he allowed in the pivotal connections between, the stem of the key '33, lever 2 1', said studbe inserted under the tep plate 58 hy rocking said key to. lockthe var ous perts controlled hysaid key in the open position.

Mounted upon. a shaft 779 are a pluralityoil segmental racks-8D meshing with pinions 81 on its respective type orpe ntmg wheel, 3

"Each rack 80.115: moimted n a hubl ese r mounted upon the Shaft Z9 and adapted, engaged by a restoring meens on. the sand:

shaft as the pins 83, Each rack'SQ earriesf a. pivoted link 8 carrying-a, studfifi. adapted to. engage a lateral; extension 86 on each oil the sliding platesii) ands, similar extension 86 on its leek plate 6'5. which piste 5,9 limits er-controls the quantity of movement of said racks and consequently th positioning or the numbers on the type Wheels tor printing.

The upper face of the Stud i315 is beveled as shown so. as to exert. a cummingaction on, its 7 plate to. release the depressed k y, an

progieetionQfi ojsaid plate to pass under saidstud, under the cQilldlQl-Of its spring 67 and lock the normal, or zero. position.

Each rack 80 is under the control of a spring 87, which actuates its racks to set its wheel,

Carried by the shaft 7 9 is a crank arm 89 to which is pivoted a hook 9,0, the nose of which hook is beveled as"sh0wn. There is but one such hook and its function is to restore all of the'type wheels 46 to normal through its segmental rack after each actuation of the printing mechanism. The restormg means conslsts of a spring pressed pawl 91 pivoted to the mam aotuatlng lever type wheel in its 7 45 which is normally disengaged from the hook 9.0., but adapted to engage same upon the. return movement of said lever. A fixed wedge 92 disengages said pawl and hook toward the end of the return movement of this lever, such disengaging means being necessary to. prepare the machine for the next setting of the printing mechanism.-

' wheels 95' mounted upon a shaft 96 common to ail; Wheels, which wheels in number corresponding to the number of series of digit keys may be actuated independently of the carrying or transfer mechanism, in addition to their actuationby said. mechanism.

Each number wheel has secured thereto a cam disk 9'? carrying a pawl 98. Mounted on the shaft 9,6 is a pinion 99 carrying a I ratchet wheel 99 adapted tobe engaged by said pawl 98. The pinion 99- is entrained with the pinions 81 by any suitable gearing, "as the idler gear 100 so that each number iwheel is driven from and in un-isonwith a type wheel of the same denomination, and

hence adyanced with each rotation of the type Wheel while holding this advanced position f (owing to the pawl and ratchet drivel-when the type whee- "accumulating the various amounts recorded. f The independent actuation of keys in difi er- "ent series, however, makes it necessary as described, to permit all number wheels entrained with type wheels, to be rotated ind'ependently while providing trans'f'er mechanisms'f'or carryin the total represented by 1 thecomple'te rotation of'a wheel of one de- 1 1 o1 1 1 i nation to the wheel of the next higher 125 denomination, except when two keys are simultaneously depressed, r N The. transfer-mechanism comprises a reis returned to normal, thus v ciprocating hook 101 adapted to engage the/ shoulder 102 of the cam plate 97 and a pawl 103 adapted to engage a ratchet wheel 104: carried by the wheel of next higher de-' nomination. Said hook and pawl are pivotally mounted on a reciprocating rod 105 mounted in suitable bearings which rod has The cam plate 97 accomplishes, automatically, the disengagement of the hook and the shoulder on the cam plate after the desired quantity of feeding movement of the wheel of higher denomination. I also provide a holding pawl 10'? for preventing a return movement of any number wheel with the return of any of its operating mechanisms to normal.

In order toconceal the names of parties running accounts, a flexible curtain 108 may be provided as sh own in'Figs. 6 and 7. This curtain carries operating knobs 109 and has attached thereto a counterweight 110, said curtain and counterweight cords passing over the top of the-tier of drawers.

The operation of the herein described re'gister is substantially as I follows :-When a charge transaction is completed," an'autographic record thereof is made in duplicate, upon an ordinary charge slip bearing the account name or number or'both. One such slip asthe'original indicated at 111 is for thd store record while the other serves as a confirmation of the order for delivery sepa rately or with the purchaser. This gives the customer a perfect check upon the Inerchant and vice versa as the two sets of rec ords must agree. Loss to the merchant can therefore, result only from tamperin with his records, and it is to obviate this diihculty that this machine is designed. The clerk having completed the charge slip he proceeds to record the transaction upon the machine in" the following manner, assuming that the lock 78 has been released :-,The key 33 is first depressed, its downward movement oscillating the levers 2931 to draw the lock bar 27 downwardly so as to permit any drawer 22 to be partially withdrawn from the cabinet. This downward movement of the key 33 simultaneously rocks the shaft 71, thus raising all of the pawls 7 and permitting the lock plates to be recipro cated by any of thekeys 57. The beveled ends of the pawls in their descent engage and oscillate the lockbar 73, the s rlngs 7 4:, when said pawls haye passed said ar, forcing said bar over said pawls tdllhold them elevated. The amount of the transaction, is, then indicated by the depression of the proper digit key in each series, the operation of each key depressed in each series being the same with respect to its controlled mech v anisln. As each key is depressed, its stei 1s gulded by the top plate 58, the opening through the lock plate 65 and the bearing plate 63, and the cam 66 on said stem engagsald plate forwardly andsimultaneously the plate 59 is moved forwardly throughits cam 'ing the forward edge ofsaid opening, slides a plate 60 and the pin on said stemengaging the slot 61 a definite distance the movement of the former disengaging the extension 86 from the stud and permitting the link 84.- and its segment 80 to descend under its spring 87 for a distance determined by the extension 86 on the slide plate 59' actuated.

The rack 80 in its descent turns its type wheel 46 so as to bring the figure corre spend ng with that of the depressed key into the printing position. -As the segment 80 descends its hub 82, through its engagement with the pin 83 rocks the shaft 79 and its crank 89, and thus draws the book 90 downwardly. If the second key depressed represents a larger or a smaller figure, the movement of the book 90 will-either be greater, or there will be no movement th ere of at all. As the lock plate 65 isfo-rce'd ton wardly by the arm 66, it will, with the pas-l sage of the cam, return and engage the shoulder above said cam, holding the key" in the depressed position. As the position of the plate 65 will at this'interval be such as to cause the abutment 69 of any other key in the series to engage it, if it be attempted.

to depress any other key in that series. As this plate 65 is reciprocated by any cam 66 it engages its spring 74 and oscillates the bar 73 in a manner to permit the pawl 70 to drop upon the slide 65 preparatory to its re- .engage'ment with the recess in said plate when the various parts are restored to normal, said plates through said cam, holding the lock bar 27 in its inoperative position. When all of the proper keys are'depressed, the desired file drawer '22 is pulled 'outwardly, the bands 35 tensioning the spring 37 so as to exert a tendency to close the ings therethrough, and through the openings 41-42 in the bars 39-40, consecutively vances its counting or number wheel 95 in' the total'adder or register, in the same de-' gree as it is itself m'oved,-t-hus increasing the total appearing upon said register=by the number represented by the key depressed,

. 115 ,drawen- As the drawer is opened, the abutments 28 pass through the notches or open- Ian-e4 such movement b means of the entrained ears 81,. 98 an 100, and the pawl and rate et connection betwee'n'the gear 98 and its number wheel. If the number already registered on any Wheel and the number' added thereto shall amount to more than mine, the transfer mechanism will carry to the next wheel by a one-tenth revolution of said wheel. In carrying the shoulder 102 on the u cam plate 97 engages the hook or latch member I01 as the number Q-approaches the sight opening, and the next one-tenth revolution 0 the wheel of lower denomination, causes a similar movement in the number wheel of next higher denomination through the rod I05, the pawl 103 and the ratchet wheel 104 on said last mentioned number wheel. After this" movement has been completed, the cam isengages the hook 101 from the shoulder 102 permitting the return of these parts to their former positions preparatory to the next carrying operation, the pawl 107 pre venting a return movement of the number Wheei. The charge slip is then placed in its proper file-anol the recording mechanism aving been set with relation to that one transactiomand the amount having been added tothe total adder or I'OglStG1','tll main actuating mechanism i's'- operated to record the transaction and restore the sev-- eral parts to normal. As the lever 45 is oscillated raises both supplemental locking hare 3940 through the connecting bar as per the drawer 22 in which the charge slip 1 filed, to be cios'ed by the ipring 3-7, the npw'ar'd movement of the bar 3 through the link 53 causing the hammer '52 to strike the record pa r and secure an imprint from the type Main 46 by means of the inkingribb'on 51. The downward; movement of the lever also carries the aw]: 91 downwardly where its spring will orce it into engagement with the hook 90 upon the reversal of the direction of movement of said lever; and sets the pawl carrying lever 57 relative to the ratchet wheel 54 preaz trat'ory to the feed of the r'ec'ord 'strip.

hen the key of themain actuating lever 45 is released, its spring 93 raises it to its normal position and. through the upward movement, all of the operative parts of the machine excepting the register, or total permitted to return to Ward movement of the normal. The up 91 carrieswith it the hook 90, turning see As each or rocking the shaft 79 in a manner to cause each of the pins 83 thereon to turn the hubs 89 thus rotating or oscillating the various segmental racks 80 to restore the printing ortype Wheels to their normal or zero posise'g'lnent 80 is raised, the link 84 carriedthereby is also raised, causing the pfbper'bamlik surfs yea its abutment or op 85 to engage the extension 86 on its i l l the depression of its key, it

iwardly by its spring 67 but that when once closed except thTOUgll' that operation of the ing of some amount plate 65 forcing said plate forwardly until the depressed key 57 in that series is released permitting its spring 64 to raise it and through the cam plate 66 restore the sliding stopplate, 59 to normal. This movement permits the lock plate 65 to be moved rear simultaneously thrusting the extension 86 under the abutment 85, and permitting the pawl to drop into its recess, thus again locking saidseries of keys and the printing mechanism controlled thereby. As the p-awls 70 drop into their respective recesses, the key is raised by 'the spring 7 6 rocking the levers 2931 to restore the lock bar 27 to its locking position, and preventing access tot-he contents of any file drawer until the release mechanisr has been again set. Both" supplemental lock bars 39--10 are also restored to neural through the return movement of the bar 43 by the lever 45. The upward movement of the lever 45 also oscillates the lever 55, feeding the record strip forward by means of the rollers 50, after the record has been made and preparatory to the next a'ctuation of the machine. When the lever 45 approaches the limit of its upward movement, the wedge 92 disengages the pawl 91 and the hook 90.

The register or total adder accumulates the various sums recorded and is not afiected in"any.way by the restoration of parts to normal.

It will thus be observed that the various filing devices are normally locked; that they may be released at the will of the operator, opened, they cannot be the mechanical record or transaction. It will also be observed that when any mechanism machine resulting in has been set, Whether to release the drawer,

or the lock or detent plate for the key levers, or to set the printing members, it must I remain set until a recordof some kind has been made and that the mechanism making this record restores all actuated parts to normal.

Considered broadly, to limit the invention operating mechanism, such being capable of variation while preserving all of the broad essentials of the machine. s I believe it to be broadly new to provide it is not my intention in a register, a filing device which, while I normally locked, may be at the will of the operatombut when once opened cannot be closed except through agencies making a record of the fact that the machine has been operated, and I intend toclaim such broadly;

Having described the,invention, what I claim as new, and desire to have 'otected by Letters Patent, is'.'-

4 :l. Ina re ister the combination of a filing to the details of the released and opened- "devicej comprising a plurality of independmally locking all members of said device in the closed position, a recording mechanism, controlling meanswhereby the locking device may be rendered inoperative to permit the opening of any member of said filing device, main actuating means, whereby said recording mechanism is actuated, and said controlling means is restored to normal, and

means under the control of said main actuating mechanism whereby any member of said filing device is held open until said mechanism is operated and is closed by the operation of said main actuating mecha nism.

3. In'a register, the combination of a filing device comprising a plurality of independently moving members, means rmally locking all members of said device in the closed position, a recording mechanism, a clerks key adapted to release the locking means .for said device to permit any member of said device to be opened, main actuating means whereby said recording 'mecl1anism is actuated and said key and said locking means are restored to normal, and meansunder the control of said main actuating mechanism whereby said device is held open until said mechanism is operated, and is caused toclose by the operation ot'said actuating mechanism.

4. In a register, the combination of a filing device comprising a plurality of inde pendentfsliding drawers, means common to allot said drawers normally locking same in the closed position, a recording mechanism, controlling means whereby said looking device may be rendered inoperative to permit the opening of any of said drawers,

7 main actuating means whereby said record-.

Iing mechanism is actuated and said controlling means 1s restored to normal, and

means under the' control of said actuating mechanism whereby any drawer'opened, is held open-until sa d mechanlsm is operated,

and is closed by the operation of said meclianism. g I

5. In a register, the combination of a filing device-comprising a plurality of superposed independent sliding drawers, an abutment onfeach of said drawers, a vertically sliding'plate adapted to normally engage the abutments on all of said drawers simultaneously, and to be simultaneously disengaged from all of said abutnients to permit the withdrawal of any drawer, means actuating said plate to cause such disengagement, a recording mechanism, main actuating means whereby said recording mech anism is actuated, whereby said first mentioned means is restored to normal'to relock said drawers, andvmeans under the control of said actuating mechanism'whereby I any'drawer opened is held open until said mechanism is operated, and is closed by the operation of Said mechanism.

.6. In a register, the combination 'of a filing device comprising a plurality of superposed independent sliding'drawers, an abutment on each of said drawers, a vertically sliding plate adapted to normally engage the abutmcnts on all of said drawers simultaneously, and to'be simultaneously disengaged from all of said abutments to permit the withdrawal of any drawer, means actuating said plate to cause such disengagement, a spring drum mechanism connected by straps to'each said drawer-whereby said drawer is adapted to be automatically closed, a recording mechanism, main actuating means whereby said recording mecha. msm is actuated whereby sa1d first mentionedmeans is restored to normal to relock said drawers, and supplemental locking means adapted to be actuated by said mechanism whereby any drawer opened is held opened against the tension of its spring until said mechanism is operated, and said supple mental locking means are actuated to per- -mit said springs to close saiddrawer by the actuation of said, mechanism.

7. In a register, the combination'of a filing device comprising a plurality of superposed independent sliding drawers, an abutment'on each of said drawers, a vertically sliding plate adapted tonormally engage the abutments on all of said drawers simultaneously, and to be simultaneously disengaged from all of said abutments to permit the withdrawal of any drawer, means actuating said plate to cause such disengagement, 'a spring drum mechanism connected by straps to each vsaid drawer whereby; said drawer is adapted to:be automatically plosed, a recording mechanis n, main actuating means whereby said recdrding mechanism is actuated whereby said first mentioned means is restored to normal to' reloclzf-said drawers,

and supplemental locking means consisting of vertically moving lock bars having; a plurality of cam surfacestherein adapted to be engaged by the abutments' on the drawers -to permit said drawers to be opened and cause said. bars to (drop behin'dllsaid abutments to lock the drawers in the open position, a crossbar connecting said bars r and connected to the main actuating mecha-' a from all of said abutments to permit the withdrawal of any drawer, means actuating said plate to cause such disengagement, spring controlled means whereby said drawers" may be automatically closed, a recording mechanism including type members, means setting same, inking means and a hammer, supplemental locking means consisting of vertically moving lock bars having a plurality of cam surfaces therein adapted to be engaged by the abutments on the drawers to permit said drawers to be opened'a-nd cause-said bars to drop behind said 'abutments to lock the drawers in the open position, and a cross bar connect said bars, a main operating lever pivotally connected to said cross bar, and a link connection between said cross bar and said hammer whereby any drawer opened is held open by said supplemental lock bars until said'lever is operatechand is permitted to close under its spring simultaneously with the actuation of said hammer.

9. In a register, the combination of a plurality of independently movable normally closed and locked filing devices, a recording mechanism, a clerks key whereby all said. filing devices may be simultaneously unlocked, means actuated by said key whereby said recording mechanism will be locked against movement until said key has been operated to unlock said devices, means whereby any filing device opened will be held open until the recording mechanism has been actuated, meansvadapted to close any opened filing device with the actuation of -said recording mechanism, and main actuatingvmeans whereby any opened recording mechanism is actuated and said filing device is closed and all said filing devices are locked.

10. In. a register, the combination of a fi1- inn device comprismg a plurality oi super p .s'ed, independent, sliding drawers, a-lock member earned by each drawer, a recording mechanism, means adapted to-cldse each drawer upon the actuation. of the recording mechanism, locking means common to 'all said drawers and adapted to normally engage the lock member on each drawer, a clerks key and connecting levers whereby said drawers may all be simultaneously unlocked, means setting said recording mechanism, connections between said clerks key and said setting means whereby said means are locked against movement until said drawers have been unlocked, means whereby any drawer opened is held in the open posi tion until the recording mechanism has been actuated and main actuating means whereby said recording mechanism is actuated,'and said mechanism, said drawers, said locking means and said clerks keys are all restored to normal.

11. In a register, the combination of a filing device comprising a plurality of superposed, independent, sliding drawers, a 30,

lock member carried by each drawer, a recording mechanism, means adapted to close each drawer upon the actuation of the recording mechanism, locking means common to all said drawers and adapted to norg 'mally engage the lock member on each drawer, a clerks key and connecting levers whereby said drawers may all be simultaneously unlocked, means holding said elerks key and said unlocking means in their Operative position until the recording mechanism has been actuated, means setting said recording mechanism, connections between said clerks key and said setting means whereby said means against movement until said drawers have been unlocked, means whereby any drawer opened is held in the open position until the recording mechanism has been actuated and main actuating means whereby said recording mechanism is actuated, and said mechanism, said drawers, said locking means and said clerks keys are all restored to normal.

1.2.-In a register, the combination of a filing device comprising a plurality oi superposed, independent, sliding drawers, a lock member carried by each drawer, a recording mechanism, means adapted to close each drawer upon the actuation of the re-'110 cording mechanism, locking means common to all said drawers and adapted to normally engage the lock member on each drawer, a clerks key and connecting levers whereby said drawers may all be sin'iultaneously 1111-, locked, means holding said clerks key and said unlocking means in their operative position until the recording mechanism has been actuated, means setting said recording mechanism, connections between said clei'ks key and said setting means whereby said means are locked against movement until said drawers have been unlocked, means whereby any drawer opened is held in the open position until the recording mechanism has been actuated, main actuating means whereby said recording mechanism is actuated, and said mechanism, said drawers, said lockin means and said clerks keys are all restored to normal, and a lock are locked 95 whereby said clerks key may be held against i prevent the operation of the said recording mechanism, and main actuating means whereby said recording mech anism is actuated and said first named look; ing means is actuated to close and lock any open movable member of the filing device.

lat. An account register in which is com prised a series of drawers for containing credit bills; a series of digit keys; a series of printing, wheels; a series of total adding ing mechanism and main actuating means,

Wheels; means for moving the. printing wheels and total adding wheels in unison, means for restoring the printing wheels to normal after an imprint has been taken therefrom, means normally locking all said drawers, actuating means coiiperating with said last named means whereby all of said drawers may be simultaneously unlocked, means acting on each of said drawers, whereby they are adapted to close automatically and main actuating means adapt ed to make an impression from said printing wheels and cause the printing wheels, the digit keys and the drawers to return to their normal position.

15; Ina register, the combination of a filing device comprising a plurality of in dependently movable members, means nor mally locking all members of said device in the closed position, a recording mechanism controlling means whereby the locking-device may be rendered inoperative to permit the opening of any member of said filing device, a total adder actuated in unison with, and by. the same mechanism actuating, said recording mechanism, main actuating means, whereby said recording mechanism is actuated, and said controlling means is restored to normal, and means under the control of said main actuating mechanism whereby any opened member of said filing device is held open until said mechanism is operated and is closed by the operation of said main actuating mechanism. I 16. In a register, the combination of a plurality, of independently movable normally closed and locked filing devices, a recordwith means whereby any of said filing devices may be unlocked to be opened manually, means whereby when .once unlocked, any of said filin devices which is open is maintained in this condition until the actuation of the recording mechanism by the main actuating means, and means controlled by said main actuating means whereby any all said members are locked.

17. In a register, the combination of a filing device,- comprising a pluralityof independently movable members, means normally looking all members of said device in the closed position, a recording mechanism, a clerks key adapted to release the locking means forsaid device to permit any member of said device to be opened,- a total adder actuated in unison with, and by the same mechanism. actuating, said recording said recording mechanism is actuated and stored to normal, and meansun'der the control of said main actuating mechanism whereby any opened member of said device is held open until said mechanism is operated, and is caused to close by the operation of said actuating mechanism.

18. In a register, thev combination of a filing device comprising a plurality of'independent sliding drawers, means common to all of said drawers normally locking same in the closed position, a recording mechanism, controlling means whereby said locking device may be rendered inoperative to permit the opening of any of said drawers, a total adder actuated in unison. with, and by the same mechanism actuating, said record ing mechanism, main actuating means Whereby said recording mechanism is actuated and said controlling means-is resto ed to normal, and means under the control of said actuating mechanism whereby any drawer opened, is held open until said mechanism is operated, and is closed by the operation of said mechanism.-

19. In a register, the combination of a mal'ly closed and locked filing devices, a recording mechanism, a clerks key whereby said filing devices may be unlocked, means actuated by said key whereby saidiecording mechanism will be locked against movement until said key has been operated to unlock said devices, means whereby any filing-device opened will be held open until the recording mechanism has been actuated, means adapted to close any opened filing device with the actuation of said recording mechanism,a total adder actuated in unison with, and by the same mechanism actuating, said recording mechanism, and main actuating means whereby said recordin mechanism isactuated and any opened filing device is closed and all said devices are locked.

20. In a register, the comb inationof a filing device comprising a plurality of superposed, independent, sliding drawers, a lock opened member of said device is closed and mechanism, main actuating means wherebysaid key and said locking means are replurality of independently movable norgage ,the lock member on each drawer, a

elei-ks key andconnectinglevers whereby said drawers may all be simultaneously unlocked, means setting said recording mechanism, connections between said clerks key and said setting means whereby said'means are locked against movement until said drawers have been unlocked, means whereby any drawer opened, is held in the open position until therecording mechanism has been actuated, a total adder actuated in unison with, and by the same mechanism setting, said recording mechanism, and main actuating means whereby said recording mechanism is actuated, and said mechanism, said drawers, said locking means and said clerks keys are all restored to normal.

' 21. In a regisienthe combination'of a filing device comprising a plurality ct superposed, independent, sliding drawers, a lock member carried by each drawer, a recording mechanism, means adapted to close each drawer upon the actuation of the recording mechanism, locking means common to all said drawers and adapted to normally en-- gage the lock member on each drawer, a

clerks kc and connectin levers whereb y g 3 said drawers-may all be simultaneously unlocked, means holding said clerks key and said unlocking means in their operative position until the recording mechanism has been actuated, means setting said recording mechanism, connections between said clerks 1 key and, said setting means whereby said means are locked against movement until said drawers have been unlocked, means whereby any drawer opened is held in the open position until the recording mechanism has been actuated, a total adder actuated in unison with, and by the same mechanism setting, said. recording mechanism, and main actuating means whereby said recording mechanism is actuated, and said mechanism, said drawers, said locking means and said clerks keys are all restored to normal.

22. In a register, the combination of a filing device comprising a plurality of superposed, independent, sliding drawers, a lock member carried by each drawer, a recording mechanism, means adapted to close each drawer upon the actuation of the recording mechanism, locking means common to all said drawers and adapted to normally en-. gage the lock member on each drawer, a clerks key and connecting levers whereby said drawers may all be simultaneously unlocked, means holding said cl'erks key and said locking means in the operative position until the recording mechanism has been actuated, means setting said recording mechanisni, connections between said clerks, key

and said setting means whereby said means are locked against movement until said drawers have been unlocked, means whereb any drawer opened is held in the open posh tion until the recording mechanism, has been actuated, a total adder actuated. in unison with, and by the same mechanism, setting said recording mechanism,-main actuating means whereby said recording mechanism is v actuated, and said mechanism, said drawers,

said locking means and said clerks keys are all restoredto normal, and a lock where by said clerks key may be held against movement to prevent the operation of the maclnne.

23. In a register, the combination with printing wheels, of a plurality of segmental gears actuating same, means controlling the quantity'of movement of said gears comprising a plurality of series of digit keys, a plurality of sliding plates, a cam plate having a cam slot therein, inclosing a pin on its digit key, a restoring spring acting on each key, whereby the key restores said sliding plate to normal, means carried by said segment' adapted to engage any sliding plate moved from normal, and main actuating means adapted to secure an imprint from said w reels and restore all said parts to normal.

24. In an account register, a seriesxof digit keys; a series of printing wheels; a series of total'adding wheels; and means for mov-v ing the printing wheels and adding wheels in unison, in combination with a series of drawers each provided with a closing spring and with means forholding it in an open position, and a single key adapted to actuate the printing mechanism, adding mechanism, and release the drawer holding mechanism.

'25. In an account register, a series of digit keys; a series of independent, horizontally movable bars superposed one above the other and arranged to be moved by said keys, each of said bars having an abutment near its inner end, in combination with a segmental gear, a vertically movable bar carried by the segment, and independent means for moving said segment in opposite directions.

26. In an account register, a series of digit keys; a series of independent, horizontally movable bars, superposed one above theother and arranged to be moved by said keys,.each of said bars having an abutment near' its inner end, in combination with a segmental one above the other, each of said bars having an abutment near its inner extremity, in

bar connected to said key, of a segmental gear carried by a slotted hub loosely mounted on a shaft; a carrying shaft; a slotted hub; a pin projecting from said shaft into abutment of' a horizontally moving platethe slot of the hub; means for drawing the toothed segment downward, and means for partially'rotating said shaft.

29, In an account register, a segmental gear'carried by a slotted hub loosely mounted on a shaft; a carrying shaft; a slotted hub a pin projecting from said shaft into the slot of the hub; means for drawing the segmental gear downward and means for partially rotating said shaft.

80. In an account register, a segmental gear carried by a slotted hub loosely mounted on a shaft; a carrying shaft; a slotted hub a pin projecting from said shaft into the slot of the hub; means for drawing'the segmental gear downward; means for variably limiting its downward movement and means for returning the segment to its initial position.

31.1 In an account register, a vertically movable digit key; a horizontally movable stop-plate "adapted to be actuated by said key; a perforated locking-plate through which the key-bars passes, and a segmental gear the downward movement whereof is.

controlled and regulated by the stop-plate and the'locking-plate.

32. In an account register, a segmental.

gear carried by a slotted hub loosely mounted on a shaft; a carrying shaft; a slotted hub; a spring for pulling said gear clownward, and means for limiting the downward movement of said segmental gear, in combination with a master key-lever provided with means for raising the segmental gear to its initial position when depressed.

33. In an account register, a shaft provided with a pin, a slotted hub loosely mounted on the shaft, a segmental gear earried by said hub, a crank attached to said shaft, a hook carried thereby, a master key lever and a pawl pivoted'in the same arranged to engage the hook and be released therefrom when the master key-lever is raised.

I 34. In an account register, the combina tion with a segmental gear bearing a link provided with an abutme'nt the link and the having a cam plate, and a digit key-bar connected therewith and 'controllingthc movehorizontally movable bars connected to the key-bars and adapted to control the printing wheels.

361 In an account register, a perforated locking-plate; digit key-bars passing through the perforations in the locking plate; a pawl arranged to engage a slot in the locking-plate; means for releasing said pawl, and .means for locking said pawl against any movement.

37. In an account register, locking-plates provided with slots therein; a series of pawls mounted on a shaft over said locking-plates; a series "of connected actuating springs at the rear of the locking-plates, and means for holding the pawls out of engagement with the slots, and for causing them to automatically engage therewith.

38. In an account register, the combina tion with a series f keys and key-plates, and a series of credit-bill drawers, of a series of locking-plates provided with slots therein; a series of pawls mounted on a shaft over saidlocking-plates; a series of connected actuating'springs at the rear of the locking plates, and means for holding said pawls out of engagement with the slots, and for causing them to automatically engage there-wit-h. v Q- 39. In an account register, a series of-1 5- drawers for holding credit-bills; springs for automatically returning said drawers to a closed position after being opened; slotted bars adapted to hold a drawer against closing. when opened, recording mechanism, and a master key-lever connected to said slotted bars and to the recording mechanism.

40. In an account register, a; series of rows of independent digit keys; independent, superposed, horizontally movable plates, 5 each controlled by one of said keys; a locking-plate provided with a projection at its inner extremity, and a segmental gear adapted to be released from engaging said projection by the depression of any key in a row.

41. In an account register, the combination with the digit keys, the horizontally movable bars controlled thereby, and the locking-plate therefor, of a segmental rack 25 bearing a link having thereon an abutment arrangedto pass througha slot in the edge of a key-plate, or engage with said plate, substantially as shown and described.

42. In an account register, a row of digit 1 o keys and a digit key plate; means for lockaffixed my signature this 29th day of March ingall the other kegs in a row against moge' in the presence of two witnesses. ment when one '0 t e keys has been epressed, and a segmental gear the move- CHARLES FOGG 5 ments whereof are controlled by the locking Witnesses:

means, and limited by the digit key-plate. F. O. WENTWQRTH, In Witness whereof, I have hereunto P. FRANK SONNEK.