Improvements in Cash Registers.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cash Registers.
We, The NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY. LIMITED, of 337, Strand,
London, W.C., Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, a
communication from abroad by James Schenk Crane, of Dayton, State of Ohio,
United States of America, and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in cash registers and has more particular
relation to that class of machines which are operated by the keys although we do
not care to limit ourselves to the application of this invention to such types of
machines as the same may with equal facility be applied to machines of different
constructions.
The primary object of the invention is to provide a cash register with an
improved receptacle having a movable cover which is so connected to the movable
parts of the register as to be opened and closed upon the operation of the same.
The invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations and arrange-
ments of parts all of which will be hereinafter more particularly set forth and
claimed.
In the appended drawings forming part of this specification Fig. 1 represents
a top plan view of the devices embodying this invention applied to a machine of
the class mentioned and Fig. 2 represents a vertical transverse section through
the same.
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In the aforesaid drawings 1 represents the frame of the register 22 the keys
3 the cash drawer and 4 the improved attachment. The register proper with its
keys, money drawer and other parts may be of any desired construction and opera-
tion but for convenience we have illustrated a type well known in the art and
applied our improvement thereto. The attachment 4 which is suitably secured
to the exterior of the frame 1 is intended for the reception of "charge," "paid
out," "received on account and other special slips which are employed in the
systems used in connection with this class of registers, and which are usually
placed in the cash drawer with the cash. Said attachment comprises a rect-
angular casing 5 having an open top and front and secured in any suitable manner
to the frame 1 in a convenient position for the reception of the aforesaid slips.
This casing 5 contains a drawer 6 having but three sides; one of which closes the
front of the casing and formed in its bottom near the unwalled edge with a thumb
notch 7. The open top of the casing is normally closed by a cover 8 which is
mounted upon a rod 9 pivoted in lugs 10 upon the casing and provided with a
coil spring 11 which is secured at one end to the casing and at the other end to
said rod whereby the latter is normally so held as to force the cover into an open
position. The inner end of the rod projects through the frame and is provided
with a crank arm 12 by which said rod is operated. The end of the rod projects
through the crank arm to form a stop 13 for a pawl 14 pivoted on said crank arm
so that its lower end normally gravitates into the path of a stud 15 mounted on
the side of the drawer 3.

page_text: It will be seen that by this structure when the drawer 3 is opened, the stud 15
will simply force the pawl 14 out of its path without moving the crank arm 12
but when the drawer is closed the pawl upon being operated will engage the
stud 15 and thus move the crank arm and rod and close the cover 8. The cover
is held in this closed position by a latch arm 16 fast upon the rod 9 and formed
at its free end with a nose 17 which is arranged to catch under a nose 18 formed
on a crank arm 19. This crank arm is fast upon a transverse rock shaft 20 which
extends under the keys and is provided with a plurality of tripping arms 21
lying in alignment with certain special check keys and having inclined upper
edges which are adapted to be engaged by projecting studs 22 on the said keys.
The arms 21 and studs, 22 are only provided for such keys as charge," "paid
out" and ""*
received on account" so that the cover of the casing 5 will only be
opened when it is desired to deposit a slip thereon. A coil spring 23 connects one
of said arms 21 with a pendent arm 24 mounted on the key coupler 25 so that
the shaft 20 will normally be held in such a position that all of said arms 21 will
extend into their forward positions. The forward movement of the crank arm 19
is limited by a stud 26 while that of the arm 12 is limited by a stop plate 27.
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If so desired the arms 21 need not be limited to the special keys but may be
applied to co-operate with any or all of the keys or it can be similarly operated
by any other device.
When any one of the keys provided with the studs 22 is
depressed the shaft 20 is rocked as before described and thus lifts the crank
arm 19 and allows the arm 16 to escape and the cover 8 to open under the impulse
of its spring. As the drawer passes forward its stud 15 presses the pawl 14 to
one side as before explained without moving the rod 9 but when the reverse move-
ment of the drawer takes place the pawl engages the stud 13 and turns said rod
until the cover 8 is closed and the arm 16 has again caught under the arm 19.
It is obvious that any other means may be used to rotate the rod 20 if desired.
It will be observed from the foregoing description that this device when used
in connection with a check or slip system of charges and other special transactions,
obviates the necessity of placing said slips in the compartments of the cash
drawer and provides a secure receptacle for the same in which they are smoothly
held and from which they may be instantly removed by drawing out the drawer 4.
The open side of said drawer together with the thumb notch 7 provide a ready
means of access to the slips so that the same may be examined, counted or removed
at will. The drawer is preferably provided with a suitable lock so that it may
be tightly closed when so desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is: :-
1. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable
cover for said receptacle and means arranged to release said cover when certain
of the register keys are operated but retain the same should any of the remaining
keys be operated.
2. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable
cover for said receptacle, means for normally holding the cover open, and a latch
controlled by the register keys, for holding said cover closed.
3. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable
cover for said receptacle, a spring for normally holding said cover in one position,
a latching means controlled by the register keys for holding said cover in the
opposite position, and devices for moving said cover against the action of its
spring.
4. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, means
for normally holding the cover open, a latch controlled by the register keys for
holding the cover closed, and devices independent of the keys for closing said
cover.
5. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable

page_text: cover for said receptacle, devices for opening the cover when a key of the register
is operated and means independent of the keys for closing said cover.
6. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable
cover for said receptacle, a spring actuated rod for normally holding said cover
open, and devices connected to said rod and arranged to co-operate with the cash
register drawer to close the cover.
7. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable
cover for said receptacle, a spring actuated rod for normally holding said cover
open, a latching means for said rod co-operating with the register keys so as to be
released by the latter and devices for closing the cover upon the operation of the
cash drawer of the register.
8. The combination with a cash register, of a receptacle on the same, a movable
cover for said receptacle, a spring actuated rod for normally holding the cover
open, a crank arm on said rod and a pivoted pawl on said crank arm and arranged
for free movement in one direction but to move said crank arm when moved in an
opposite direction and means for moving said pawl upon the operation of the
machine.
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HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicants, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London.