Patent GB-190420806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vending Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-09-27
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 20,806. Thompson, W. P., [Williams, J. A.]. Sept. 27. Sale apparatus for packages of gum or the like. Casings; storage.-The casing A, Fig. 1, may contain one or two sets of operating-mechanism C and magazines T. Each set of mechanism C is secured to a plate D, which is engaged by a lip E on a plate F secured to the side of the casing, and a lip I on an angle-plate H secured to the side and bottom of the case. Each magazine T rests on rods S on the frame containing the mechanism, and its upper end is held by projections on a spring V, so that the magazine is firmly held in position under different climatic conditions, and may easily be removed. The door is strengthened by a plate d at its lower part, which covers the money receptacles, and is cut away at a to expose the slots F<1> and operating-handles B<1>. Both mechanisms C discharge into a shoot J, which is closed by a piece i crossing the cut-away part a of the door. The plate d is cut away at g, so that it may be engaged by lips h projecting from the plates H, and the door is secured at its upper end by a lock j. The shoot J is enclosed by side-plates M, and leads to an opening 0 in the door. A projecting lip P acts as a stop for the delivered goods. Jamming of articles, preventing.-A pivoted plate Q hangs down within the shoot J to prevent the delivered goods from being thrown into the opposite mechanism C, and to guide them without turning or binding into the shoot. Actuating-mechanism ; delivery mechanism.-The handle B' is secured to a shaft as shown in Fig. 6, and is connected by a pin, passing through a slot G<1> in the front casing of the operating-mechanism, to a disc H<1> on the shaft A'. An ejector frame is loosely mounted on the shaft A', and comprises side walls I<1> and a connecting-plate K<1> having a longitudinal slot L<4>. Shoulders J<1> are formed on the upper ends of the side walls to eject the lowest package when the ejector frame is rotated. The mechanism is returned to its normal position by the action of a pivoted plate a<1> having a cam b<1> which acts on a roller c' mounted between the walls I<1>. The plate is connected by a spring to an arm fixed to the shaft A<1>. A plate N' is pivoted upon the upper end of the ejector frame, and is pressed by a spring towards the plate K<1>, which has a projection R<1> in line with an opening S' in the plate N'. A downwardly-extending arm P<1> of the plate N' is normally pressed against a stud Q<1> on the inner face of the covering-plate E<1> of the operating-mechanism, so that there is a space between the plates K', N' for the insertion of the coin. A pin secured to the disc H<1> engages the under face of the plate N<1>, and raises the plate into the position shown by dotted lines, when the disc is rotated independently of the ejector frame. Coin action.-A coin or token is inserted through the slot F', Fig. 1, and, passing through a slot in the disc H<1>, lies on the face of the plate K<1>, where it is held between the plate and bevelled studs M<1> extending inwardly from the side walls I<1>. When the shaft A<1> is rotated by the handle B<1>, a campiece L<3>, fixed to it, raises an arm L<1>, which is pivoted between the shoulders J<1>, and if no coin had been inserted would pass freely through the slot L<4>. The end of the arm L', however, strikes the coin, and causes the ejector frame to rotate with the effect described. Coin-discharging mechanism.-When the handle B' approaches its lowest position, the coin is disengaged from the studs M' by a pivoted arm I<2>, of which the forward end is acted upon and raised by a fixed arm I<3>. The coin is tipped upwards, and falls into a receptacle. Fraud, preventing.-The arm p<1> is provided on its inner edge with open-mouthed slots V<1> having cutting-edges. When it is attempted to withdraw a coin by means of attached string, the string will usually enter one of the slots and be cut. If the string does not enter one of the slots V<1>, but is drawn up over the face of the plate N<1>, it will pass over a pin T<1>, secured to the plate, so that the coin will be canted, and will not drop into the operating position. If the string passes up beneath the plate N<1>, it will be cut by a knife-edge formed on the lower edge of the plate N'. If two coins are inserted without the mechanism being operated, the second coin will be held by the plate N', and will drop into the operating position after the first coin is removed. If it be attempted to injure the machine by the insertion of a number of coins, discs, washers, &c., the successively-inserted coins &c. will be banked one over another under the plate N<1>, which will be elevated to a certain extent. If the first - inserted coin does not operate the machine, the plate N' will be raised by the pin on the disc H<1>, as described above, and the bank of coins will fall to the bottom of the casing, being forced off the plate K<1> by wings L<2> which pass through openings in the plate K<1>.