Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 17th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 23rd Feb., 18
1 JAMES ROOTS Crofton Orpington Kent Engineer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The coin having been dropped in a slot in the apparatus the hopper is so placed
that it falls between a ring or tube and the inside end of the button-push-pin, so that
if the push pin were forced in by the hand without the coin between, it would pass
through the ring or tube and would not actuate it. Attached to the ring or tube is a
sliding block of metal of the same length but of greater width than the article to be
sold, this sliding block in a normal position is just in front of the case containing the
pile of goods to be sold, so that the coin acting as a block or stop, on the push pin
being forced in, one packet or article of the goods to be sold is pushed from under
the pile when it falls into a receptacle open to the purchaser.
The push pin may be
flattened and slide between two flat pieces of metal instead of a ring. The coin is
forced from its position by two bell crank levers, the lovers being forced downward by
the movement of the sliding block. By slight modification the button-pin may be
made to pull instead of push.

page_text: I, JAMES ROOTS, of Crofton, Orpington, Kent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention 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 an apparatus containing a number of articles arranged in
superposed order to be sold on the prepayment of coin placed within a slot and falling
into a hopper between a tube or frame and the inside end of a button push pin, so
that when said, push pin is forced in by hand, the coin acting as a block, enables
a sliding plate to be pushed along and come in contact with the lower article to
be sold.
The coin retains its upright position while being moved along and puts a spring in
tension, which so soon as the push pin is released, forces the coin from its position
into the till.
The button push pin is returned by a spring, as is also the sliding block.
If no coin be first put in, the button push pin can be operated, its inner end passing.
into a space between two flat pieces of metal and also between the spring used for
forcing the coin down when a coin is in place.
The construction and arrangement of my apparatus will be understood by the
annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is part sectional elevation of the lower part of a box from which goods
can be delivered after the insertion of a coin as hereinbefore mentioned, the mechanism
being in its normal condition.
Figure 2 is a similar view with the mechanism pushed in and the lower, article of
the pile shot out of the reservoir on its way to the delivery tray.
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A is the box which may be of the required width to suit the size of the
packets of articles to be sold and which articles B are arranged in a channel .or
groove C in superposed order and visible through the glass D from the front.
E is the slot, down which the coin, say, a penny can be slipped on edge. The coin
falls to the bottom of the shoot or hopper F and rests upon a curved plate, or cradle G
occupying a position between the inner end of the push rod H and two bars I at such
a distance apart, that the inner end of the push pin, if no coin be inserted, passes
through between the two bars I and does not exert any influence upon the mechanism,
the spring encircling the rod H, simply returning it to the position shown at
Figure 1 but if a coin a is inserted into E and lodging on G it forms a stop or block
between the bars I and the inner end of the rod H, so that when the rod H is pushed
in, it pushes the coin by its contact with I along the cradle G. The bars I stand up
from a sliding block K and as this is moved by the coin to the rear it pushes the
lowest article of the pile towards the back of the box, so that it falls from the
supporting ledge L, as at Figure 2, on to the tray M to the position shown by dotted
lines b, b, Figure 1

page_text: As the coin a is being pushed to the rear and while sliding along the cradle G, the
top edge acts upon a forked spring N, between the prongs of which the push bolt H
can pass, as seen at Figure 2, the tension put upon the spring exerts a pressure upon
the coin, so that the moment the push bolt H is released, it springs back to its normal
position under the action of its spring J, whereby the coin is released from the pinch
or nip of the push bolt H, so that the free action of the spring N forces the coin
downwards for dropping into the till P.
Qis a spring for drawing the sliding block K and the bars I back.
R is a a guard plate to prevent the mechanism being tampered with from the opening
between it and the tray M.
S is a plate for the rectangular or flat sided portion of the bolt H to ride in as
a guide and against which the spring J abuts.
I am aware that apparatus for the delivery of prepaid goods are well known
previous to the date of my Application for Patent, I am also aware that a push bolt
has been utilized in conjunction with the coin placed in the hopper and forming a
block between it and the appliance, which delivered or shot out a packet from a pile
for automatic delivery, therefore I lay no claim to any appliance, or any means by.
which goods can be delivered within range of the purchaser after the insertion of a
coin into the apparatus, except when the appliances are arranged as in the accom-
panying drawings and act in the manner described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
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The particular construction or arrangement of appliances shown on the annexed
drawings and constituting an apparatus for the delivery of prepaid goods as
described.