Improvements in Coin-operating or Automatic Delivery Machines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 11th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 28th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coin-operating or Automatic Delivery Machines.
I HENRY HOWSE of Glenholme West Green Road Tottenham in the County of
Middlesex Accountant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to enable a person to obtain in exchange for a
coin a given quantity of liquid or combination of liquids but more especially harmless
temperance drinks.
For this purpose I arrange within a case several reservoirs one to contain say
acidulated water and the other each to contain say an alkaline flavouring and which
when combined will form an effervescing drink.
At the bottom of each tank I form a depression or well and I withdraw the liquid
from such well by means of a bucket or dipping cup which is formed of earthenware
enamelled iron or other suitable material and is attached to one end of a chain or
band of German silver, horsehair or other suitable material and the other end of this
chain or band is attached to a drum fixed upon a short shaft or axle mounted with
capability of revolving in bearings above the tank and receiving rotary motion as
hereinafter described in order to wind up the bucket chain and withdraw the
bucket filled with liquid from the tank.
Upon each shaft or axle is also fixed a second drum to which is attached one
end of another chain or band and this chain or band after being coiled several
times around this drum is connected by its other end to a moving part of the
machine which at certain times draws it off the drum and thus gives rotary motion
to the shaft.
These parts are so arranged in relation to each other that upon a given number
of revolutions being imparted to the shaft in one direction the dipping cup or
bucket will be raised until it is turned over by passing around the upper part of
its drum at which point it discharges its contents into a hopper or conduit formed
of earthenware enamelled iron or other suitable material and leading to the delivery
nozzle.
Each bucket or dipping cup is formed conical or tapered in order to enter the
liquid easily and at its back to fit the curve of the drum or a curved projection is
formed on or fixed thereto in order to insure a steady movement of the bucket in
passing over the drum.
I enable the necessary movements to he given to each shaft or axle and conse-
quently to its dipping cup or bucket by a person desiring a supply of liquid and
upon the insertion of a coin of the predetermined valve or kind in the following
manner.
I employ a frame or drawer which is required to be pulled out a given distance
in order to obtain the desired supply and I support this frame upon a table
within the machine in such manner that it is properly guided in its movements.
At the inner end of this frame or drawer are fixed several pusher rods one for each
flavouring liquid and (assuming the parts to be in their normal position) in front of
such pusher rods and with a slight space between are arranged a corresponding
number of slides which are each provided with a projection to engage oue arm of a
bell crank lever the other arm of which is connected to the chain or band giving
motion to the corresponding shaft so that any movement given to a slide will be com-
municated to its corresponding bucket or the chain might be passed around guide
pulleys and connected directly to the slide.
Each slide is also provided with a projection which acts upon one arm of a bell

page_text: crank lever giving motion to the shaft controlling the acidulated water so that
whichever slide is put in motion acidulated water will be drawn and combined with
the flavouring corresponding with the particular slide moved.
Each slide is formed tubular or with a channel therethrough in order to receive
the corresponding pusher rod of the drawer or frame and is unconnected therewith
so that until a coin of proper value is inserted in the machine as hereinafter explained
the drawer or frame may be freely moved in and out without giving motion to the
slides and connected parts.
A coin inserted in the slot which corresponds with the drink required will be
conducted by a shoot into position in the space between the end of one of the pusher
rods and its corresponding slide according to the drink selected and will cover the
bore of the slide and form an abutment for the pusher rod so that upon the drawer or
frame being pulled out motion will be given through the pusher rod to the slide in
one direction and consequently the corresponding bucket or dipping cup of the
flavouring and also that of the acidulated water will be raised and their contents
delivered into their respective hoppers whence they will be conducted through separate
conduits to the delivery nozzle the other flavouring slide or slides and co-acting parts
remaining stationery.
A spring buffer is arranged at the mouth of each hopper to act as an elastic stop
to the bucket or dipping cup and to start it on its return journey in case there should
be any inclination for it to remain in its raised and turned over position.
Motion is given to the slide which has been moved and co-acting parts in the
other or return direction by the outer end of the drawer or frame but in order to
insure the release of the coin from between the pusher-rod and slide at the proper
point the slide and drawer or frame are so arranged in relation to one another that
during the outward movement of the drawer or frame thero is a slight space between
the outer end thereof and the slide thus giving the slide a slight dwell or rest on the
return motion and causing the pusher rod to move away from and release the coin
before any return movement is given to the slide by the end of the drawer or
frame.
A spring catch is provided to lightly hold the slide at the end of its outward
traverse and prevent the movement thereof until it is acted upon by the drawer or
frame.
At or near the point of release of the coin a slot is formed in the table through
which the released coin falls into the money drawer.
The table at that point where the coin is received from the money shoot is formed
with a slot of such dimensions that in the event of a coin of less than the maximum
size being inserted in the machine it will be conducted by a shoot to the outside of
the machine or it might fall into the money drawer.
Or I may form each slide with a long slot at the lower part thereof and the table
with a corresponding slot therein both of such width as to retain a coin of the
maximum size but to allow a coin of lesser size to pass so that a coin of small size
(say a halfpenny) will be carried by the pusher rod into the bore of the slide whence
it will fall by way of the two slots into the money drawer.
According to a modified arrangement of parts I enable a smaller quantity of drink
or a drink of a different quality to be obtained by the insertion of a half-penny in the
penny slot.
In order to attain this end I arrange a second or halfpenny slide to work within
the bore of the first or penny slide in such manner that a halfpenny will cause the
corresponding pusher-rod to give motion to the inner slide causing the machine to
deliver say a quarter of a pint whilst a penny inserted will cause such rod to act upon
both inner and outer slides and thus deliver say a half pint.
In connection with this arrangement of parts I employ a double set of buckets
and coacting parts as will be readily understood.
Or by connecting the inner or halfpenny slide with the bucket for delivering one
of two liquids which one in itself would be a simple palatable drink and which two
combined would constitute a flavoured effervescing drink and the outer or penny

page_text: slide with the other one of such liquids I avoid the necessity for duplicating the
buckets and coactingparts and am enabled to deliver a simple non-effervescing drink
upon the insertion of a halfpenny and an effervescing drink upon the insertion of a
penny.
If desired a separate drawer or frame and co-acting parts may be employed for
each kind of drink but I prefer the arrangements hereinbefore described by means of
which one drawer or frame controls several drinks.
I preferably cause the drawer or frame or some connection thereof to sound a bell
or gong when the drawer has been pulled out to the extent necessary to give the
proper supply of drink so that an audible indication will be given when the required
conditions have been fulfilled.
The drinking cup or vessel is preferably formed with a rounded or other peculiarly
shaped bottom to fit a corresponding recess formed in a tray at the front of the
machine in order to insure its being placed correctly beneath the delivery nozzle and
I preferably arrange at some convenient point a small vessel of water supplied upon
the bird fountain principle to enable the drinking vessel to be cleansed before use.
It will be evident that parts of my improvements are also applicable to automatic
machines for the delivery of solids.
.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
27, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coin-operating or Automatic Delivery Machines.
I HENRY HOWSE of Glenholme West Green Road Tottenham in the County of
Middlesex Accountant 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:-
The object of my invention is to enable a person to obtain in exchange for a coin
a given quantity of liquid or combination of liquids but more especially a harmless
temperance drink.
For this purpose I arrange within a case several reservoirs one to contain say
acidulated water and the others each to contain say an alkaline flavouring and which
when combined will form an effervescing drink.
At the bottom of each tank I form a depression or well and I withdraw the liquid
from such well by means of a bucket or dipping cup which is formed of earthenware,
enamelled iron or other suitable material and is attached to one end of a chain or band
of German silver, horsehair or other suitable material and the other end of this
chain or band is attached to a drum fixed upon a short shaft or axle mounted with
capability of revolving above the tank and receiving rotary motion as hereinafter
described in order to wind up the bucket chain and withdraw the bucket filled with
liquid from the tank.
To each shaft or axle is attached one end of another chain or band and this chain
or band after being coiled several times around the shaft is connected by its other
end to a moving part of the machine which at certain times draws it off the shaft and
thus gives rotary motion thereto.
These parts are so arranged in relation to each other that upon a given number of
revolutions being imparted to the shaft in one direction the dipping cup or bucket
will be raised until it is turned over by passing around the upper part of its drum at
which point it discharges its contents into a hopper or conduit formed of earthen-
ware enamelled iron or other suitable material and leading to the delivery nozzle.
Each bucket or dipping cup is formed conical or tapered in ordered to enter the
liquid easily and at its back it is shaped to fit the curve of the drum or a curved
projection is formed on or fixed thereto in order to ensure a steady movement of the
bucket in passing over the drum.
I enable the necessary movements to be given to each shaft or axle and consequently

page_text: to its dipping cup or bucket by a person desiring a supply of liquid and upon the
insertion of a coin of the predetermined value or kind in the following manner.
I employ a frame or drawer which is required to be pulled out a given distance in
order to obtain the desired supply and I support this frame upon a table within the
machine in such manner that it is properly guided in its movements.
At the inner end of this frame or drawer are fixed several pusher rods one for
each flavouring liquid and (assuming the parts to be in their normal position) in front
of such pusher rods and with a slight space between are arranged a corresponding
number of slides which are each provided with a projection connected with one arm
of a hell crank lever the other arm of which is connected to the chain or band giving
motion to the corresponding shaft so that any movement given to a slide will be
communicated to its corresponding bucket or the chain might be passed around guide-
pulleys and connected directly to the slide.
Each slide is also provided with a projection which acts upon one arm of a bell
crank lever giving motion to the shaft controlling the acidulated water so that
whichever slide is put in motion acidulated water will be drawn and combined with
the flavouring corresponding with the particular slide moved.
Each slide is formed tubular or with a channel therethrough in order to receive
the corresponding pusher rod of the drawer or frame and is unconnected therewith
so that until a coin of proper value is inserted in the machine as hereinafter explained
the drawer or frame may be freely moved in and out without giving motion to the
slides and connected parts.
A coin inserted in that slot which corresponds with the drink required will be
conducted by a shoot into position in the space between the end of one of the
pusher rod and its corresponding slide according to the drink selected and will cover
the bore of the slide and form an abutment for the pusher rod so that upon the
drawer or frame being pulled out motion will be given through the pusher rod to the
slide in one direction and consequently the corresponding bucket or dipping cup of
the flavouring and also that of the acidulated water will be raised and their contents
delivered into their respective hoppers whence they will be conducted through separate
conduits to the delivery nozzle the other flavouring slide or slides and coacting parts
remaining stationary.
A spring buffer is arranged at the mouth of each hopper to act as an elastic stop
to the bucket or dipping cup and to start it on its return journey in case there should
be any inclination for it to remain in its raised and turned over position.
Motion is given to the slide which has been moved and connected parts in
the other or return direction by the drawer or frame but in order to ensure the
release of the coin from between the pusher-rod and slide at the proper point
the slide and drawer or frame are so arranged in relation to one another that during
the outward movement of the drawer or frame there is a slight space between the
outer end thereof and the slide thus giving the slide a slight dwell or rest on the
return motion and causing the pusher-rod to move away from and release the coin
before any return movement is given to the slide by the end of the drawer or
frame.
A spring catch is provided to lightly hold the slide at the end of its outward traverse
and prevent the movement thereof until it is acted upon by the drawer or frame.
At or near the point of release of the coin a slot is formed in the table through
which the released coin falls into the money drawer.
The table at that point where the coin is received from the money shoot is formed
with a slot of such dimensions that in the event of a coin of less than the maximum
size being inserted in the machine it will be conducted by a shoot to the outside of
the machine or it might fall into the money drawer.
I may form each slide with a long slot at the lower part thereof and the table with
a corresponding slot therein both of such width as to retain a coin of the maximum
size but to allow a coin of lesser size to pass so that a coin of small size (say a half-
penny) will be carried by the pusher rod into the bore of the slide whence it will fall
by way of the two slots into the money drawer,

page_text: Figure 14. is a plan of parts.
Figure 15. is a vertical longitudinal section representing the drawer or frame and
a double slide and set of coacting levers separately the inner slide and connected
parts being at the end of their outward traverse.
Figure 16. is a vertical longitudinal section drawn to an enlarged scale representing
a double slide separately together with some adjacent parts and showing both
inner and outer slides at the extremity of their inward traverse or in their normal
position.
Figure 17. is a plan thereof and
Figure 18. is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 17.
Figure 19. is a vertical longitudinal section of parts in their normal position
representing a further modification in which an arrangement of double slides is
employed.
Figure 20. is a plan thereof and
Figure 21. is an irregular transverse section thereof.
In the several figures of the drawings like parts are indicated by similar letters
of reference.
Referring to Figures 1 to 8 a represents the upper part of the case of the machine
which may be conveniently formed of wood, represents the lower part thereof which
is preferably constructed of iron fitted with wood panels a¹, and 6 represents an
internal iron framework for supporting the working parts.
Within the case a are arranged three reservoirs one e to contain say acidulated water
another to contain say an alkaline ginger flavouring mixture and another c² to
contain say an alkaline lemon flavouring mixture so that when a given quantity of
either of such flavouring mixtures is combined with a suitable proportion of the acid
mixture an effervescing drink will be produced.
At the bottom of each tank or reservoir c c c² is formed a depression or well into
which the liquid drains when low in the tank or reservoir and the liquid is withdrawn
from this well by means of a bucket or dipping cup d which is formed of earthen-
ware enamelled iron or other suitable non-corrodible material and is attached to
one end of a chain or band d¹ of German silver horse hair or other suitable
material.
The other end of this chain or band d is attached to a hardwood drum e¹ fixed upon
a short hollow hardwood shaft or axle e mounted with capability of revolving above
its respective tank or reservoir upon a fixed shaft and receiving rotary motion as
hereinafter described in order to wind up the bucket chain d' and withdraw the bucket
filled with liquid from the tank.
Each of the short shafts e is provided upon its ends with brass discs wheels or
hosses which run in contact with the fixed shaft e³ and form bearing surfaces and
the several short shafts e are capable of being adjusted in position upon the fixed
shaft by means of loose collars e adapted to be fixed upon the shaft e³ by set
screws e°.
Each shaft or axle e is of such diameter as to constitute a second drum and this
shaft has attached thereto one end of another chain or band es which after being
coiled several times around the shaft e is connected by its other end to a moving
part of the machine which at certain times draws it off the shaft e and thus gives
rotary motion thereto.
These parts are so arranged in relation to each other that upon a given number of
revolutions being imparted to the shaft e in one direction the dipping cup or bucket d
will be raised until it is turned over by passing around the upper part of its drum e¹
as represented by the dotted lines in Figure 2 at which point it discharges its contents
into a hopper or conduit f formed of earthenware enamelled iron or other suitable
material and from the several hoppers pipes or conduit lead to one delivery
nozzle f2.
Each bucket or dipping cup d is formed conical or tapered in order that it may on
its return journey enter the liquid in its tank or reservoir easily and without splashing
and at its back it is formed curved or with a curved projection * to fit the curve or

page_text: circumference of the drum e¹ in order to ensure a steady movement of the bucket d
in passing over the drum e¹.
The necessary movements are enabled to be given to each shaft or axle e and
consequently to its dipping cup or bucket d by a person desiring a supply of liquid
and upon the insertion of a coin of the predetermined value or kind in the following
manner.
A frame or drawer his employed for this purpose and this frame or drawer is
required to be pulled out a given distance into the position indicated by the dotted lines
in Figure 2. in order to obtain the desired supply.
This frame or drawer which is provided with a handle or pull is supported upon
antifriction rollers 2 running upon a table g within the machine so as to be capable
of easy movement and it is provided at its sides with flanges which enter corre-
ponding grooves formed by undercut guide rails g¹ firmly bolted to the table g by
which means the drawer or frame is properly supported and guided in its
movements.
To the inner end of this frame or drawer hare bolted two pusher rods h¹ one for
each flavouring liquid and (assuming the parts to be in their normal position as
represented at Figure 2) in front of such pusher rods and with a slight distance
between are arranged a corresponding number of slides which are supported upon
the table y and are guided in their movements by means of side flanges entering
corresponding grooves formed by undercut guide rails g2 bolted to the table g.
Each slide i is provided with a lug or projection which is by a link connected
with one arm of a bell crank lever j2 which is formed with a boss j³ of suitable length
mounted with capability of revolution upon a fixed shaft and adjustable laterally by
means of collars capable of being fixed in position upon the shaft ; by means of
set screws j³.
The other arm of each bell crank lever is connected to the chain or band ef giving
motion to the corresponding shaft e so that any movement given to a slide i will be
communicated to its corresponding bucket d and a supply of flavouring will thus be
obtained.
The slides are each provided with a lug or projection which in the outward
movement of a slide will act upon one of two descending arms of a bell crank
lever which is formed with a long boss 2 mounted with capability of revolution
upon a fixed shaft and adjustable laterally by means of collars ³ capable of being
fixed in position upon the shaft by means of set screws *.
The other arm of this bell crank lever ¹ is connected with the chain e giving
motion to the shaft e controlling the delivery of acidulated water from the reservoir or
tank c so that whichever slide is put in motion acidulated water will be drawn and
combined with the flavouring corresponding with the particular slide moved.
may be freely
Each slide i is formed tubular or with a channel therethrough in order to receive
the corresponding pusher rod of the drawer or frame h in the outward movement
thereof and is unconnected with such pusher rod so that until a coin of proper size is
inserted in the machine as hereinafter described the drawer or frame
moved in and out without giving motion to the slides i and connected parts.
The free end of each pusher rod * passes through a guide formed by a bridge or
bracket fixed to the table y and by which guide it is steadied in its movements and
the bridge or bracket * is formed with a recess or pocket ** into which the coin is
conducted by the money shoot 12 hereinafter referred to.
A coin a inserted in that one of the two slots in the front of the machine which
corresponds with the drink required will be conducted by shoots or guides 1, 12 into
position in the pocket ** or space between the end of one of the pusher rods /
and its corresponding slide i (as indicated at Figure 2) according to the drink
selected and will if it be of the proper size be supported by the bevelled upper sides of
the slot g in the table y and cover the bore or channel of the slide i thereby
forming an abutment for the pusher rod so that upon the drawer or frame / being
pulled out motion will be given through the pusher rod * to the slide i in an outward
direction and consequently the corresponding bucket or dipping cup d of the particular

page_text: flavouring c¹ or c² selected and also the dipping cup d of the acidulated water tank c
will be raised and their contents delivered into their respective hoppers whence they
will be conducted through separate conduits f¹ to the delivery nozzle the other
slide and connected parts remaining stationary. The space at the end of the pusher
rod ¹ between the rear walls of the pocket ** and the slide i must be so proportioned
that there is no possibility of the coin falling over to any considerable angle.
A spring bufferf* is arranged at the mouth of each hopper to act as an elastic
stop to the rising bucket or dipping cup d by which it is somewhat compressed and
to start it on its return journey in case there should be any inclination for it to remain
in its raised and turned over position.
Motion is given to the slide i which has been moved and connected parts in their
inward or return traverse by the outer end of the drawer or frame h whilst a pro-
jection from the drawer or frame h acts upon the downwardly projecting arms of
the bell crank levers to return the dipping cup or bucket of the acid solution
tank to its normal position.
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In order to ensure the release of the coin from between the pusher rod h* and
slide at the proper point the slide i and drawer or frame h are so arranged in
relation to each other that during the outward movement of the drawer or frame /
there is a slight space between the outer end of the drawer or frame and the
slide as shown more particularly at Figure 5 thus giving to the slide i a slight dwell
or rest on the inward or return traverse and causing the pusher rod /* to move
away from and release the coin a before any return movement is given to the slide i
by the end of the drawer h.
It may sometimes happen that a wet or sticky coin is inserted into the machine
and as a coin in that condition would be liable to adhere to the face of the slide I-
arrange a spring g* at the outer end of the slot g³ in such manner that it will engage
the coin a near to the end of its traverse and be slightly compressed thereby so that
upon the pusher rod 4 leaving the coin in its return movement the spring 9* will
throw the coin a off the face of the slide i.
A spring catch mounted in one of the guides g² and engaging a recess in the
slide is provided to lightly hold such slide at the end of its outward traverse
and prevent the return movement thereof until it is acted upon by the drawer or
frame otherwise it might follow up the pusher rod h in the first part of the return
journey and prevent the proper release of the coin as hereinbefore described.
At or near the point of release of the coin a a slot g³ is formed in the table g
through which the released coin a falls into the money drawer m.
The slot in the table g at that point where the coin is received from the money
shoot is formed of such dimensions that in the event of a coin of less than the
maximum size being inserted in the machine it will be conducted by a shoot or guide n
arranged beneath the slot to the outside of the machine where it will fall into a
tray so that it may be recovered by the person who inserted it; or if desired
the shoot or guide n and connected parts might be dispensed with and the coin might
be permitted to fall into the money drawer m.
In the form of machine herein before described the slot 9 in the table g preferably
extends as shown from the pocket ** to the slot g³ and is of such width as to support
a coin of the maximum size but to allow a coin of lesser size to pass as hereinbefore
stated and the slide is formed with a corresponding slot or opening ** at the
lower part thereof so that a coin of small size, say a halfpenny, if it failed from any
cause to pass from the shoot or guide directly through the slot of would be carried
by the pusher rod into the bore or channel * of the slide i whence it would fall
through the slots or openings ** and * into the money drawer m.
The outward movement of the drawer is limited by a stop he formed of or
covered with india rubber and fixed to the drawer h in such position that it will
come against some part of the frame of the machine at the desired time.
The drawer or frame h is provided with a projection h' which in the outward
movement thereof acts upon the spring hammer o' of a bell or going o carried by the
case or frame of the machine when the drawer or frame has been pulled out to the

page_text: extent necessary to furnish the required supply or drink so that an audio murcation
will be given when the required conditions have been fulfilled.
The drinking cup or vessel p is preferably formed with a rounded bottom as
shown or it might be of other peculiar shape to fit a corresponding recess formed in
a tray or sink p located at the front of the machine and beneath the delivery
nozzle in order to ensure its being placed in correct position to receive the liquid
issuing from the delivery nozzle and the tray or sink p' is provided with a waste
pipe p² to carry off any overflow from the vessel p or any drippings from the nozzle f
when the vessel is not in place.
At the side of the machine or it might be at some other convenient point I
arrange a small tank or vessel y which is supplied with water upon the bird-fountain
principle through a pipe or conduit 2 from a cistern or reservoir q¹ to enable the
drinking vessel p to be cleansed previous to use (or it might be supplied upon any
other suitable principle) and the tank or vessel 7 is placed within a sink q³ which at
its lower part is furnished with a waste pipe q* in order to carry off the overflow.
In the modification represented at Figures 9, 10 and 11, a separate drawer or
frame and principal co-acting parts are employed for each kind of flavouring
solution but I prefer the arrangement hereinbefore described in which one drawer or
frame controls several drinks.
In this modification the arrangement of the principal parts is substantially the same
as that hereinbefore described but in lieu of causing each slide i to act upon one of
two descending arms of the same bell crank lever k¹ controlling the dipping cup or
bucket d of the acid solution tank e a separate and distinct bell crank lever is
employed in connection with each slide i. And in order to enable either one of such
bell crank levers ¹ to act upon the bucket d of the acid solution tank c the chain e
giving motion to the shaft e is attached to a bar r carried by the outer ends of arms,
whose inner ends are formed with bosses 2 which are loosely mounted upon a fixed
shaft and held in position by adjustable collars and the bar is so located that
the upper arm of either of the bell crank levers k¹ will in the outward movement of
its corresponding slide i depress the bar and through the various connections raise
the dipping cup or bucket d of the acid solution tank ca counterweight, being
employed to counterbalance the bar and arms ¹.
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The object of this peculiar arrangement of parts for actuating the acid solution dipping
cup or bucket d is to prevent the lower arms of those bell crank levers k¹ which it is
not desired to operate acting upon the projections of the drawers or frames
and thus uselessly moving all of such drawers as would be the case if the precise
arrangement of parts herein first described were employed in connection with this
modification.
In the modification represented at Figures 12 to 18 the machine is adapted to
deliver a smaller quantity of drink of the maximum quality upon the insertion of a
halfpenny in the penny slot or a full quantity of such drink upon the insertion of a
penny therein.
In order to attain this end the acid solution tank c is for convenience placed
centrally and the flavouring tanks c¹, c² are disposed at either side thereof and a double
set of buckets or dipping cups d and co-acting parts are employed in connection
with each tank or reservoir each hopper or conduit f being enlarged so as to receive
the contents of either or both of such buckets d.
One set of buckets d receive motion from the respective slides through the
bell crank levers, chains e and shafts e as described with respect to Figures 1 to 8
whilst the other or supplementary set of buckets or dipping cups d receive motion in
the following manner.
In order to raise the supplementary bucket of the acid solution tank c one end of
a chain s is attached to and coiled several times around such shaft e and thence passes
downward to a drum s¹ to which its other end is attached and this drum is
formed with a long boss or sleeve s² mounted with capability of revolution upon a
fixed shafts and provided towards its other end with two drums 3 to each of which
is attached one end of a chain or band st the other end of which is connected to a
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page_text: bracket or standard u¹ rising from a corresponding slide u hereinafter more fully
described.
In order to raise the supplementary buckets of the flavouring tanks c¹, c², each
shaft has attached thereto one end of a chain or band t which is coiled several times
around such shaft e and thence passes downward and is attached by its other end to a
drum fixed upon one end of a long boss or sleeve t² and mounted with capability
of revolution upon a fixed shaft and provided at its other end with a second
drum 3 to which is attached one end of a chain or band t the other end of which is
connected to the bracket or standard u' of the slide u.
The supplementary slide u is arranged within the bore of the slide i and such
slide is formed with a long slot in the upper part or crown thereof through which
projects the bracket or standard u¹ of the inner or supplementary slide ".
The slides i and u are are so proportioned in relation to each other that a coin say
a halfpenny. will form an abutment for the pusher rod in respect of the inner
slide and will readily pass into the bore of the outer slide i and when released
at the end of its outward traverse will pass by way of the slot g³ in the table g to
the money drawer whilst a coin of a larger size, say a penny, will act as an abutment
for the pusher rod 4 in respect of both slides and after giving motion thereto will
pass to the money drawer mi as hereinbefore described.
The slide u is formed with flanges u² entering corresponding recesses or grooves 2
in the slide i by which means it is truly guided in its movements and in addition to
the spring catch for preventing the premature return movement of the outer slide i
as hereinbefore described with respect to Figures 1 to 11 a similar catch u³ is
employed in connection with the slide u but in this case_the_catch u³ is carried by
the slide i and a corresponding recess u* is formed in the slide u near to the inner
end thereof so that when the inner slide u alone is operated it will be held at the
end of its outward traverse by the catch u³ snapping into the recess and when both
slides i and u are operated it will be so held by reason of the projection carrying the
bracket abutting against the slide i which latter at the same time is held by
the spring catch * as herein before described so that both slides will be locked against
premature return movement.
It will thus be seen that a half penny inserted in the machine will enable one of
the inner slides, according to the drink selected, to be set in motion and through
the connections herein before described the corresponding bucket or dipping cup d of
the flavouring tank c¹ or 2 and also the bucket of the acid mixture tank c to be
raised thereby delivering half the maximum quantity of effervescing drink for a
half penny but a penny inserted in the machine will enable both the inner and outer
slides i, u of the selected drink to be set in motion and through the connections
the two corresponding buckets or dipping cups of the flavouring tank c¹ or e² and
also the two buckets of the acid mixture tank c to be raised thereby delivering the
maximum quantity of effervescing drink. A tray is employed to support the
slackened chain of the slide u which is not in action for the time being so as to
prevent its becoming entangled with the working parts.
In the modification represented at Figures 19, 20 and 21 the machine is arranged
to deliver a small quantity of a palatable acid mixture for say a halfpenny or the
full quantity of an effervescing drink for say a penny.
:
For this purpose I employ a similar arrangement of double slides i and u, and
tanks c', e, e to that lastly hereinbefore described but I employ only one bucket or
dipping cup d and co-acting parts to each tank as described with respect to
Figures 1 to 11 and I cause each inner slide through its bracket or projection ¹
to act upon the lower arm of the bell crank lever actuating the bucket or
dipping cup of the acid tank c whilst the outer one of each of the slides i through
the link and belt crank lever j2 actuates one of the buckets or dipping cups of the
flavouring tanks c¹, c².
By these means a half penny inserted in either of the money slots of the machine
will enable the corresponding pusher rod 4 to give motion to one of the inner
slides u and thus cause the bucket of the acid tank e to deliver a small quantity of

page_text: the acid mixture which in itself is a simple palatable drink whilst a penny inserted in
one of the money slots will enable the corresponding pusher rod to give motion to
both the inner slide u and outer slide i and a small quantity of acid liquid from the
tank c and flavouring from one of the tanks c¹, c² (and which combined will constitute
a flavoured effervescing drink) will thus be delivered simultaneously thereby giving
the maximum quantity of drink of good quality.
In my Provisional Specification I stated that the peculiar arrangement of slides
therein described was applicable to automatic machines for delivering solids but I
have since discovered that such application would not possess any great amount of
utility and I have therefore omitted to give any further description thereof and I do
hereby disclaim such application of those parts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is,
1. The improvements in coin-operating or automatic delivery machines substantially
as hereinbefore shown and described.
2. In coin operating or automatic delivery machines the combination of a tank, a
suspended bucket or dipping cup normally located at the lower part of such tank and
raised or lowered by a moving part of the machine, and a hopper or conduit located
above the tank, all in manner substantially as herein shown and described and for the
purpose stated.
3. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines the combination of a tank,
a bucket or dipping cup attached to one end of a flexible connection and normally
located at the lower part of such tank, a drum located above the tank and to which
the other end of such connection is attached, such drum receiving a limited rotary
motion from a moving part of the machine in order to raise and lower the dipping
bucket or cup, and a hopper or conduit located above the tank, all in manner sub-
stantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
4. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a
tank, a tapered bucket or dipping cup formed with a curvature at its back
and attached to one end of a flexible connection and normally located at the
lower part of such tank, a drum located above the tank and to which the other
end of such connection is attached such drum receiving a limited rotary motion
from a moving part of the machine in order to raise and lower the dipping
cup or bucket, a hopper or conduit located above the tank and a spring buffer located
at the mouth of such hopper, all in manner substantially as herein shown and described
and for the purpose stated.
5. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a tank
formed with a well or depression at the lower part thereof, a bucket or dipping cup
attached to one end of a flexible connection and normally located in such well, a
drum located above the tank and to which the other end of such connection is attached
such drum receiving a limited rotary motion from some moving part of the machine
in order to raise and lower the dipping cup or bucket, and a hopper or conduit
located above the tank, all in manner substantially as herein shown and described and
for the purpose stated.
6. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines the combination of
several tanks, several buckets or dipping cups each of which is attached to one
end of a flexible connection and normally located at the lower part of its tank,
corresponding drums located above the tanks and to which the other ends of such
connections are attached such drums receiving a limited rotary motion from a
moving part of the machine in order to raise and lower the dipping cups or buckets
and several hoppers or conduits located above the tanks all of such hoppers communi-
cating with one delivery nozzle, all in manner substantially as herein shown and
described and for the purpose stated.
7. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a tank, a
bucket or dipping cup attached to one end of a flexible connection and normally
located at the lower part of such tank, a drum fixed upon a shaft located above the

page_text: tank and to which drum the other end of such connection is attached, a flexible
connection coiled several times around such shaft or around a drum fixed thereon and
attached by one end to such shaft or drum and by the other end either directly or
through levers or other connections to a moving part of the machine in order to
raise and lower the dipping cup or bucket and a hopper or conduit located
above the tank, all in manner substantially as herein shown and described and for
the purpose stated.
8. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a sliding
drawer or frame to the inner end of which is fixed a pusher rod, a tubular slide, such
parts being so proportioned or timed that in the outward movement thereof a slight
space will be left between the outer end of the slide and the drawer or frame, a spring
catch to hold the slide at the end of its outward traverse, a table formed at the
point where the coin is received, with a slot of a given size, and at the point where
the coin is released by the pusher rod, with a slot of larger size, all in manner sub-
stantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
9. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a sliding
drawer or frame to the inner end of which are fixed several pusher rods, a number of
tubular slides corresponding with such pusher rods, spring catches to hold such slides
at the end of their outward traverse, a table formed at the points where the coins are
received with corresponding slots of a given size and at the point where the coins
are released by the pusher rods with slots of larger size, all in manner substantially
as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
10. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines the combination of a sliding
drawer or frame to the inner end of which is fixed a pusher rod, two tubular slides
one working within the other and corresponding with the pusher rod, spring catches
to hold such slides at the end of their outward traverse, and a table formed, at the
point where the coin is released by the pusher rod, with a slot to receive such coin,
all in manner substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose
stated.
11. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a
sliding drawer to the inner end of which are fixed several pusher rods, a number of
double tubular slides corresponding with such pusher rods, each double slide consisting
of one slide within the other, spring catches to hold such slides at the end of their
outward traverse and a table formed, at the points where the coins are released by the
pusher rods, with slots to receive such coins, all in manner substantially as herein
shown and described and for the purpose stated.
12. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of a tank,
a suspended bucket or dipping cup normally located at the lower part of such tank
and adapted to be raised and lowered, a hopper or conduit located above the tank, a
sliding drawer or frame to the inner end of which is fixed a pusher rod, a tubular
slide connected with the bucket or dipping cup so as in its movements to raise and
lower the same, a spring catch to hold the slide at the end of its outward traverse, and
a table formed, at the point where the coin is released by the pusher rod, with a slot to
receive such coin, all in manner substantially as herein shown and described and for
the purpose stated.
13. In coin-operating or automatic delivery machines, the combination of several
tanks, several buckets or dipping cups each of which is suspended in such manner as
to be normally located at the lower part of such tank and adapted to be raised and lowered,
several hoppers or conduits located above the tanks all of such hoppers communicating
with one delivery nozzle, a sliding drawer to the inner end of which are fixed
several pusher rods, several tubular slides corresponding with such pusher rods and
connected with the buckets or dipping cups so as in their movements to raise and
lower the same, spring catches to hold the slides at the end of their outward traverse,
and a table formed, at the points where the coins are released by the pusher rods,
with slots to receive such coins, all in manner substantially as herein shown and
described and for the purpose stated.
14. In coin-operating or automatic delivory machines the combination of several

page_text: tanks, several buckets or dipping cups each of which is suspended in such manner as
to be normally located at the lower part of such tank and adapted to be raised and
lowered, several hoppers or conduits located above the tanks, all of such hoppers
communicating with one delivery nozzle, a sliding drawer to the inner end of which
are fixed several pusher rods, several double tubular slides corresponding with such
pusher rods each double tubular slide consisting of one slide within the other such
slides being connected with separate buckets or dipping cups so as in their move-
ments to raise and lower the same, spring catches to hold such slides at the end of
their outward traverse, and a table formed, at the points where the coins are released
by the pusher rods, with slots to receive such coins, all in manner substantiallyjas
herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
Dated this 11th day of December 1889.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
27, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.