Improvements in or relating to Cash Registers or Indicators and Check Tills.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Cash Registers or Indicators and
Check Tills.
A communication from THE ROCHESTER CASH REGISTER COMPANY, of
Rochester, New York, United States of America.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent 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 cash registers and indicators, and consists in certain
improvements in the construction thereof, as will be hereinafter fully described and
pointed out in the claims.
The inventions forming the subject matter of this application are designed
to accomplish in their general scope, the following results: To display and indicate
the amount of each registration as made: to print a detail record indicating the
amount of each registration with its successive number and identifying characters;
and to print a ticket for cach registration tallying with the amount registered and
displayed in the display indicator and having thereon characters identifying it
with its companion detail registration, together with any other printed matter
desired.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as follows:
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the machine, a part of the case being removed and
part broken away to better show the construction.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view, the general line of section being on the line 2-2 in
Figures 1, 3, and 4, the section of the groove plate and transfer bar, however, being
on the line 2-2 in Figure 7, the line of vision being indicated in each figure by
the arrow.
Fig. 3 is a rear elevation, the back plate being removed to better show
construction.
Fig. 4 is a sectional view looking from the top on the lines 4-4 in Figures 1, 2,
3 and 5, with the drawer pulled partly out.
Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view on the line 5-5 in Figure 1 looking in the
direction of the arrow.
Fig. 6 is a detail view of the rear of the figure and the operating lever directly
connected therewith.
Fig. 7 is a detail view showing the way plate and transfer bar in front elevation.
Fig. 8 is a sectional view of said way plate and the carrying mechanism on the
line 8-8 in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 5, looking in the direction of the arrows.
Fig. 9 is a detail view in section of the display indicator and mechanism looking
from the front.
Fig. 10 is a detail front view of the setting rack.
Fig. 11 is a detail side view of said rack, and transfer bar in section, showing
the setting mechanism in engagement with said rack.
Fig. 12 is a plan view of a ticket as printed by the printing mechanism.
The register is enclosed in a case composed of a base A.; side pieces A¹; front
piece A²; rear piece A³; top piece A*; a drawer plate A' extending horizontally
across the machine just over the drawer.
In the register here shown the computation is accomplished by the movement of
series of tally pieces, each series representing a different denomination; and these

page_text: movements are effected by first setting the mechanism, and then forcing the
movement by means of a crank.
The setting means consists of the following mechanisms: A shaft B is mounted
on the projections a³ which extend upwardly from the drawer plate A'; and said
shaft extends horizontally across the machine a little forward of the upper case.
The finger plates C are carried by the arms C' and journalled on this shaft B.
The finger plates have preferably all the numerals of one denomination (nine
numerals) in succession displayed upon their faces, so that but one finger plate is
necessary for each denomination. They may, however, only display multiples or
any amounts as is best suited to the business for which the register is intended.
Just above or in the direction of the setting movement of said plate from each
numeral is a finger stop c with which the finger contacts when placed on the plate
over a numeral to set the mechanism to the amount of the numeral. This stop
prevents the finger from slipping on the plates and positions the finger with
reference to the plate. As the plate is pushed back the finger contacts a stop
bar a¹.
The numerals are arranged on the plate so that when the stop for any numeral
is at the stop bar, the movement of the plate has been just sufficient to set the
mechanism to register the amount of said numeral. In the register shown, the
movement of the plate is so small that, if the finger stops were arranged in line,
the space for the finger would be so small as to be inconvenient.
They are therefore graduated across the plate successively in successive rows.
The number of rows is regulated by the amount of space desired for each finger
stop. In the construction shown there are three, this making a convenient
arrangement for the nine numerals of each denomination as provided in the
machine shown. The plate to the right actuates the units or cents register; the
next plate the tens or dimes register; the next plate to the left the hundreds or
dollar register; and the last plate to the left is provided with a series of letters,
this plate being designed to actuate the indicating and printing mechanism, to
indicate and print a letter to identify the class of goods sold, or the salesman, or
department making the sale, or any other use that may suggest itself.
The arm C of the dollar plate extends from a bub on the shaft B, and extending
from a hub is another arm (2 which is rocked by the movement of the finger plate
so that the inner end of this arm has substantially vertical movement, in proportion,
to the movement of the finger plate.
A bar E in which the separation of the tally pieces for computation is
accomplished, 1 term the transfer slide. This slide is suspended by links E³ so as
to have free lateral movement, and is located immediately under the way plate G,
(see Figure 7). It is provided with separating ways e and transfer ways e' which
extend vertically through the slide.
The way plate G is provided with ways G, G1, G2, which I term respectively,
the storage (G), elevating (G¹), and register way (G2). They are constructed by
grooving the plate G and placing it against the front plate a which is preferably
of glass. The elevating way G₁ is always filled with tally pieces which are
preferably steel balls. The storage way Ğ, in the operation of the machine, is so
replenished that it always has in it a number of tally pieces. The registering
way G2 contains the tally pieces indicating the amount of registration, and the
tally pieces are received and discharged therefrom as the operation proceeds.
The separating ways e are at normal directly under and in line with the storage
way G, and the transfer way e' is directly under the registering way G As the
transfer slide is reciprocated, in the operation of the machine, the separating way e
is moved under the elevating way G₁, is there held stationary a short time and
returned to normal; and the same movement carries the transfer way e' under the
storage way G where the pause in the movement takes place and is then returned
to place.
A slot e, (Figs. 5 and 11), is cut through the front wall of the ways e, and just
outside of these slots on the transfer slide are guides formed parallel with said slots

page_text: by means of the ribs E' and guide plates E2, (see Figure 11). Sliding in these
guides are the slides D, from which extend the ears d'in which are the elongated
slots d' in which play the pins c. These pius e are long enough, (see Fig. 4), to
maintain their extension through the slots d during the lateral movement of the
ears incident to the movement of the transfer slide. The slots allow the
movement of the pins incident to the pivotal movement of the arms C2. Within
the separating ways e, (see Figs. 5, 7 and 11), are the plug slides d². These slides
are provided with circumferential grooves d³, (Figs. 5 and 11), and pins d* extend
from the slides D through the slots e into these circumferential grooves d³ so that
the plug slides d² are carried with the slides D.
It will be noted that at normal, (Fig. 7), the separating way e is under the
storage way G, and as the plug slide 2 is lowered, the tally pieces will pass down
into the separating way and that the number will be proportional to the downward
movement. The stops c on the finger plate C are so graduated from the bar al that
a movement of the plate so as to bring any stop to the bar, will, through the
connected mechanisms, lower the plug d sufficiently to allow a number of tally
pieces to enter the separating way equal to the number represented by the stop
brought to the bar, so that if the first or "1" stop is brought to the stop bar, one
tally piece is lowered into the separating way, etc.
In order that the plug slide 2 may be more accurately stopped at an exact
diameter of a tally piece, or a multiple thereof, so as to bring the upper tally piece
always just flush with the top of the transfer slide, I provide the following
additional mechanism :-
Passing entirely through the transfer slide and in the path of the slides D, are the
slots et, (see Figures 1, 2, 3, and 7). Immediately to the rear of each of these slots is
a stop rack D2 which is rigidly attached to the way plate G. Small tubes D',
rigidly attached to the way slides D, pass through the slots e back nearly to the
stop-racks D. Small pin-dogs are placed in the ends of the tubes and are
pressed into engagement with the stop-racks D2 by springs do placed in the tubes.
At the left side of the stop rack D² the rack teeth are inclined on their upper
surfaces ending in an abrupt under surface so that the pin dog d' can be moved
downward over this side of the rack but not upward. Coiled around the hubs
carrying the finger plates are the springs c, c, c' and c³, (Figs. 1, 2 5 and 6).
These springs are attached at one end to the arms C'carrying the finger plates and
at the other to a rod a', (Figs. 1, 2 and 5), which is carried by the projections a
before alluded to. These springs are so tensioned as to act against inward setting
movement of the finger pieces and are strong enough to raise the slide d², (Fig. 11),
with the tally pieces and the other connecting mechanism, so that if a finger stop c
is pushed a little distance past the stop bar a', the spring e, c, c7 or c, as the case
may be, will effect a return movement of the parts so as to bring the pin dog d
against the under side of the rack tooth above it, (see Fig. 5), and as the rack teeth
are each equal in length to the diameter of a tally piece, and so positioned that
each tooth will bring the uppermost tally piece Hush with the top of the transfer
slide, this position of the tally pieces brings the line of separation so as to allow the
transfer slide to be moved laterally without pinching a tally piece when the
separating ways e are moved out of coincidence with the storage ways G, as would
be the case if a tally piece were extended into both ways.
Grooves d, (Fig. 10), pass across the center of the rack D². These grooves are
just wide enough to allow the free passage of the dog pins as the transfer slide is
moved toward the right. These grooves have abrupt sides so as to prevent the
movement of the pin vertically. This arrangement locks the machine against
movement as soon as the transfer slide is started. At the right side of the rack,
(see Fig. 10), is a series of teeth do, which are arranged oppositely to the teeth d
so as to allow only an upward or elevating movement of the parts to complete the
registering movement.
The elevating way G is connected with the registering way G2 by a connecting
way a. (Figs. L and 7), which is preferably in a small top plate G. Extending

page_text: through a slot g' (Figs. 1, 2 and 7), in the back of the top plate into the connecting
way g is a spring friction plate 8, (Figs. 1 and 2). This friction plate retains the
last tally piece at the top of the elevating way, in position so that when ejected
from under it, the tally piece will fall into the registering way. It also prevents
any other than those tally pieces forced onward from being carried over by
momentum.
The movement of the tally pieces in effecting a registration may be briefly
described as follows:
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The number of tally pieces, corresponding to the number of the stop on the
finger plate brought to the stop bar, are lowered from the storage way G into the
separating way e. The transfer slide is then moved to bring the separating way
under the elevating way G¹. The plug slide d² is then raised, forcing these tally
picces from the separating way into the elevating way, and at the same time
forcing an equal number of tally pieces over into the registering way G², where
the tally pieces accumulate and indicate the registration by said accumulation.
The mechanisms for effecting these movements are as follows: At the right of
the transfer slide is a cam bar E3, (Fig. 4), which has formed in its end a cam
slot E, (Fig. 7). A lug a', (see Fig. 4), on the side plate A', (see Fig. 4), has a
journai box a on its inner end in which is journalled a shaft H, (Figs. 1 and 3).
This shaft carries at its rear end a disc H', (Figs. 3 and 4), on which is a
pin, which extends through the cam slot E*. The cam slot is so shaped
that when the disc is revolved, the pin so contacts it as to give to the
transfer slide the reciprocating movement with the pauses at the extremes
heretofore referred to. On the front end of the shaft H is a bevelled
gear H, (Fig. 1), with which meshes a bevelled gear H³. The gear H³ is
carried by a shaft (not shown), journalled in a journal boss a³, (Fig. 4), on the side
of the frame, and to the outer end of this shaft is secured the crank H having
its handle H conveniently shaped for operating. A press plug h³, (Figs. 1 and 4),
extends through the side A and is so positioned as to be immediately under the
handle Hs. At the back side of this plug is a stop pin, (Fig. 3), which
contacts the crank arm and arrests its movement just as the handle is over the
plug The plug 8, (Fig. 4), is pressed outwardly by a spring 1, (Fig. 3), on
the inside of the side piece A. Extending through the handle is a small press
pin, (Figs. 1 and 3), which is held normally in its outward position by a spring
(not shown), within the crank handle. When it is desired to start the crank to
operate the register, the press pin is pressed inwardly; this pushes in the plug h³
which carries the pin 10 out of the line of travel of the crank arm which permits
of the forward movement of the crank. As soon as the handle has passed the
stop 10, the press pin is released, and, as the plug ³, (Fig. 4), returns to position
as soon as the press pin passes over it, the pin will then be in position to arrest
the crank at the completion of the revolution. A lock H6 (see Figure 4), is so
placed that when locked, its bolt passes over the press plug and prevents said
plug and pin from being pressed inward and out of the path of the crank arm.
When the bolt is thrown back, it allows a free movement of the plug. By this
arrangement the register can be locked against forward movement when desired.
Just back of the gear H³ is a ratchet wheel '. A pawl 2 is pivoted on the side
plate, and is actuated by a spring so as to engage the teeth of the ratchet wheel,
which are so shaped that the pawl prevents a backward movement of the crank
and operated parts when an operation is once commenced.
Just back of the transfer slide and below the tubes D' is a bail I. An upright
portion 1, (Fig. 3), is rigidly attached to the bail and is suspended by a link 15
from a lever 13 intermediately pivoted at to a bracket g secured on the way
plate G, (Figs. 3 and 5). A link I is connected at one end to the lever 13 at
and is journalled at the other end on the pin h. It will readily be seen by the
following movement of the links that the revolution of the disc H' will give to the
bail a vertically reciprocating movement. This movement is so timed relatively to
the movement of the transfer slide that the bail reaches in its upward movement,

page_text: a position just opposite the bottom of the sluts et just as the transfer slide reache
a position to bring the separating way under the elevating way, and during the
pause in the movement of the transfer slide at this point, the bail is elevated,
carrying with it any of the tubes D' which have been depressed and the plug
slides and tally pieces lowered with said tubes. This upward movement is
sufficient to force all the tally pieces that have been lowered into the ways e, and
in consequence an equal number of tally pieces are ejected into the registering
ways of their respective denomination. Just as the bail reaches its extreme
elevation, the return movement of the transfer slide begins, and this, and the
action of the dog pin d upon the rack D, together with the springs c, etc.,
prevents a return movement of the tally pieces to the separating way e.
A
lever 1, (Fig. 3), pivoted at i to a lug a" on the side piece A¹ and pivoted at 2³
on a projection on the bail, serves to steady the bail in its movements, the
levers 12 and 13 acting to some extent as parallel bars.
It is obvious that to give the register any considerable capacity, it is necessary,
when the accumulation of tally pieces in a lower denomination equals the amount
represented by a tally piece of the next higher denomination, to provide means of
transferring the register indication from the register of said lower denominations
to a register of the higher denomination, and this is accomplished by bringing a
tally piece into the register of the higher denomination and discharging the
equivalent number of tally pieces from the register of the lower denomination.
The capacity is also increased, by carrying the tally pieces discharged to position
in the storage way for re-use. It will readily be seen that such a construction
gives to the register great capacity. The general scheme of carrying and
returning tally pieces for re-use is not, however, herein claimed, and a detail
description of these movements is simply given, that the novel means of
accomplishing them may be better understood.
The mechanisms for accomplishing the carrying, and the discharging and
transferring of tally pieces to the storage way, are as follows:-
Just back of the storage ways G are what I term the carrying ways G³, (Figs. 2,
3 and 5), which are connected with the storage ways by connecting ways g',
(Fig. 7). Each carrying way G3 should, at the commencement of operations,
contain at least twelve pieces, so that if all the tally pieces carried into the
registering way are put into said registering way to indicate discharged
accumulation in the next lower way, the supply in the carrying way will
not be exhausted before the carrying way is replenished as a result of the
discharge and transfer of the tally pieces from the registering way into
which they have been carried into the storage way, which operation forces the
number of tally pieces taken from the carrying way over from the storage way
back into the carrying way. Immediately under each of the carrying ways is a
rock lever K, (Fig. 3), pivoted to the way plate G at . At the upper end of
these rock levers are pockets K³ of such depth as to contain one tally piece, and so
positioned as to be normally under and in continuation of the carrying ways G².
Extending each side of the pocket is a gate bar K which at normal covers the
opening, (Figs. 1, 3 and 7), through the way plate G* into the registering way,
and when the rock lever is rocked, covers the bottom of the carrying way and
prevents the escape of the tally pieces therefrom. It will be seen that the
registering way to which a tally piece is carried belongs to the same system or
denumination as does the storage way connected with the carrying way from
which said tally piece is carried, so that the tally pieces are kept in the same
system.
Extending through the way plate G into the registering ways are the slots g
and g, (see Figs. 1 and 7). These slots are on a line with the position assumed by
a tenth accumulated tally piece in the registering way. A sliding bar J2, (Figs. 2,
3, 5 and 8), is carried by guides go on the way plate G³ immediately back of the
slots Screws g, (Figs. 2 and 5), screwed into the guides, with their heads
extending over the bar J2, hold it in place. Projecting from this bar through the

page_text: slots are the projections which are normally positioned in the slot just at the
right of the registering ways, (see Figure 8). A cam lever J, (Fig. 3), pivoted to
the way plate at j, is attached to the sliding bar Jat, and is provided at its lower
-end with the cam slot J which is acted upon by the pin so that the sliding
bar J2 is moved to the left just at the beginning of the last half of the revolution
of the crank. By so timing the movement of the parts, the tally pieces actuated
by the operation in progress have entered into the registering way before the
bar J2 is moved, so that the total accumulation is in the register, so that the
necessary carrying to complete the computation is done at each operation.
The bar J and cam lever J are returned to place by a spring ³, (Fig. 3), attached
to the way plate and pressing against the end of the bar J².
Extending from the rock levers K through the slots are projecting pins k.
When the rock levers are at normal position, these pins occupy a position just at
the left of the registering ways. The register way at each side of the slot g° is
cut away slightly so as to allow a deviating movement of a tally piece at this
point. It will readily be seen that when there is accumulated in the registering
way a sufficient number of tally pieces to bring one of the tally pieces in the line
of the movement of the projection 2, said tally piece is pinched between the
projection and the pink and effects a movement of the pink and the rock
Jever K which carries a tally piece from the carrying way of the next higher
denomination into the registering way of that denomination. The slots yo and g
are so positioned as to pinch the eleventh actual tally piece in the registering
way which tally piece is the tenth accumulated tally picce in said way.
rock lever K is provided with a small spring 2 which returns the lever to place
against a stop k³.
Each
In the transfer ways e¹ in the transfer slide, are plug slides F. Slots e pass
through the rear walls of the ways e, and plates f on the plug slides F pass out
through these slots over the bail I. On the sides of each plate is a spring catch fi
which engages a pin f2, (Fig. 3), on the transfer slide and this holds the plug Fat
the top of the way e. This spring catch has an extension 3 which is contacted
by the end of the rock lever K of the next higher denomination when it is
rocked by the movement of the tenth accumulated tally piece in the registering
way to which the plug slide F, carrying the contacted spring catch, belongs. This
contact of the rock lever releases the spring catch and this allows the plug slide
to descend with the bail and when the transfer way el comes under the registering
way, the tally pieces under the pinched tally piece pass down into the transfer
way e. The transfer way is of such depth that it will allow only ten tally pieces
to enter it. The pinched tally piece and the odd ones above it descend in the
registering way as soon as the pin h, moves sufficiently to allow the spring
move the bar J2 back to place. The object in keeping the eleventh tally piece in
the registering way is to raise the tally pieces to be counted up into view. More
than one tally piece may be used for this purpose if desired. The transfer slide
carries the discharged tally pieces under the storage way G. The bail in its
movement elevates them into the storage way and the catch f¹ re-engages the
pin f which holds the plug up until there are again accumulated ten or more tally
pieces, when the operation is repeated.
to
The fourth and fifth systems of way towards the left are not provided with an
elevating way G and separating way e, as they are designed simply for registering
the carried amounts. The operations of these systems are otherwise similar to the
same operations in the systems described. The fifth system to the left being
the last of the computing ways, the rock lever K' connected with said system is
.simply rocked to discharge the ten accumulated tally pieces when the register has
reached its capacity.
To re-set the machine, the spring catches of each way are released to allow
the register ways to clear themselves of tally pieces, and the crank is given a turn
to carry these discharged tally pieces into the storage way. The rock lever of
-each system is then rocked to carry a tally piece into each of the registering ways,

page_text: as it is necessary, in setting the machine, to bring into each of the registering
ways the extra eleventh tally piece before beginning operations. For convenience
a rock lever K2 is provided for the unit system which is rocked in a similar
manner to bring a tally piece into the units registering way for this purpose.
On the face of the way plate at the side of each registering way is a scale of
numerals beginning at the bottom with a unit denomination to which the numeral
belongs and extending upwardly one for each tally piece, so that the numeral
representing the equivalent of a unit of the next higher denomination is pinched by
the carrying mechanism. By reading the numeral opposite the highest tally piece.
in each way we read the total amount of the register. For example, following this.
rule, the register as seen in Figure 1, reads one hundred and thirty-five dollars and
sixty-nine cents ($135-69). It is manifest that each tally piece may represent a
multiple of units of its denomination, as for instance, in a register where it is
desired to register only fives and multiples of fives. In this case there would be
but two accumulated tally pieces in the units way before it carried, so it will
be seen the multiples and amounts represented by each tally may be varied without
varying the mechanisms accomplishing the necessary movements to make the
registrations. In the machine shown, the units and decimal multiples are used, as
it is only in exceptional cases that a different arrangement is desired. It is also.
manifest that the number of denominations may be increased or diminished as.
desired by simply duplicating or taking away the mechanism shown.
A. blind a3 is attached to a slide a, (Figs. 1, 2 and 3), and is operated by a
handle a so that it may cover the reading face of the register and be moved from
it when it is desired to read the register. It may be locked by a lock a28.
The display indication is accomplished by a series of wheels having the indicating
figures on their peripheries. It will readily be seen that in order to give a proper
arrangement of the wheels so that the denominations will be in succession at both
front and rear (the largest at the left), it is necessary to use two wheels for each
denomination exceps one, on which may be two rows of figures, one of which is
inverted so that the one read on each side will appear right side up. The figures
on one of the two wheels of each of the other denominations are also inverted for
the same purpose.
In the indicator shown, the hundreds indicator wheel L² is
made the double wheel, the tens wheels L' and the unit wheels L (Figs. 3 and 9),.
are some distance apart, but each pair is so connected as to rotate in unison.
wheel is provided with characters representing the numerals of its denomination to
correspond with the multiples used in the register. In the indicator shown, there
are ten characters, beginning with zero aud ending with nine, which characters are-
placed in successive order of equal graduations.
Each
The mechanism for accomplishing a movement of these wheels to make an
indication corresponding to the registration in the register is as follows:-
The wheels are all mounted on the shaft L, which is jourualled in the
bearings a¹ on the side plates A'. The units wheels are provided with hubs 1 and
are fixed to the shaft L by means of set screws so that they both turn together
with the shaft LA. The tens wheels are both mounted on the same sleeve l', which
is adapted to rotate on the shaft Lt. The hundreds wheel is provided with a
hub and is journalled on the sleeve . At the sides of the hundreds wheel are
collars provided with set screws Fig. 9 which hold the hundreds wheel in place
on the sleeve. One of each pair of wheels has on its lub a small band wheel L®
on which are wound and fastened flexible bands preferably steel straps L'. The
lower ends of the straps are similarly attached to band segments 114 ou toothed
wheels L by means of screws (13. The toothed wheels [. are journalled on a
shaft L and are held in place thereon by collars ¹³, secured by set screws 116, and
they are of such thickness as to move freely in slots g through the way plate to
the rear of the elevating ways. The teeth on the toothed wheels are of such
shape as to readily engage the tally pieces passing in the elevating way and the
wheels are rotated thereby. The sizes of the band segments 14 and the band
wheels L are such, and the characters on the indicator wheels are so graduated,.

page_text: that the passage of a tally piece in the elevating way of any denomination actuates
through the toothed wheel, band wheels, and band, the indicator wheel one space
or from "0" to the "1" indication, and the passage of another tally piece will
move the indicator wheel to the "2" indication, and so on the indicator wheel
indicating the number of tally pieces forced through the elevating way at cach
operation, and in consequence indicating the number of tally pieces that enter the
register, or in other words, the amount of each registration.
It is desirable that the indication of each operation should remain displayed
after the completion of the operation registering the amount displayed. It
becomes necessary, therefore, to return the indicator to normal with the first
movement of the operating mechanism in the succeeding operation, and to actuate
the mechanism to produce an indication of the operation in progress at a later
period of the operation. This is accomplished in the indicator shown by the
following mechanisms:
Cam
The shaft L, (Figs. 2, 3 and 5), carrying the toothed wheels, is mounted on the
rock levers L which are pivoted at 1" on a boss a" on the side pieces A'.
plates 13 are mounted on a shaft L2 and are provided with cam slots 1º. The
shaft L2 is carried by bearing g¹ attached to the back of the way plate G³.
Cam pins 18 pass through the cam slots 9, and are so acted upon by the cam
surfaces of the cam slots that the rocking of the cam plates 1.13 rocks the levers L³
and throws the toothed wheels ont of engagement with the tally pieces in the
elevating ways. The rocking of the cam plate L13 is accomplished by the action
of a cam L on the end of the lever I³ upon the cam surface 120 on one of the cam
plates L. Figure 3 indicates the position of the parts at normal. By noting the
position of the pin h, (Fig. 3), it will be seen that as it is turned forward (see
arrow), it raises the link I and the cam L4 with its first movement, so that the
toothed wheels L" are released with the first movement of the parts. When
the pin has reached a position horizontally opposite the starting point, it
brings the cam L1 out of contact and allows the toothed wheels to be rocked back
into engagement. A spring o³ on the arm 0, which is an extension of the
lever L, moves the rock levers L' and returns the toothed wheels to engagement
with the tally pieces in the elevating ways, and this engagement takes place just
before the tally pieces, effecting the registration, are elevated. Each pair of
indicator wheels is provided with a spring L³, which is coiled around the hub
of one of them and secured at one end thereto. The other ends of the springs are
attached to lugs 1, (Figs. 2 and 9), which are secured by set screws 10 on a rod a
carried by the side pieces A¹. These springs are tensioned to effect a movement
of the indicator wheels toward the normal, so that as soon as the toothed wheels L
are moved out of engagement with the tally pieces, the indicator wheels are snapped
back to zero, and carry with them the band wheels L, which effects a return
movement of the toothed wheels to the normal position. Stop pins 17 Figs. 2, 3
and 5 on the toothed wheels contact the rear of the way plate and limit the return
movement at the zero or normal position. Just as the toothed wheels reach the
normal position, the elevation of the tally pieces begins and this actuates the
toothed wheel corresponding to the number of tally pieces elevated, and so effects
the display indication of the operation in progress.
The blinds and places of exposure are so arranged through both the front and
rear of the case that only one set of wheels is exposed at each place, and there are
provided on the case such characters as the dollar signs L³, decimal points, etc., to
facilitate the reading of the indication.
It is desirable in some instances, to not only indicate the amount registered, but
also to indicate the salesman, department or class of goods. These purposes are
accomplished by the following mechanisms:
The stops of the last finger plate to the left are provided with designating
characters e, which may be any letter, as "A" or "B," as shown, or with names,
or other identifying characters, as desired. The plug slide in the separating
way e at the left of the transfer slide, is actuated from this finger plate. The

page_text: method of operating the letter finger plate and the mechanism connecting said
finger plate with the plug slide d², is the same as with the numeral finger plates,
and like parts are designated by the same letters, as with the numeral finger plate
mechanism.
The ways in the way plate carrying the tally pieces operated in connection with
the finger letter plate, consist of an elevating way G which is connected by a
connecting way g² direct with a depositing way G which corresponds to the
storage ways G, and is in line with the way e when the transfer slide is at normal.
The elevating way G¹ has the slot g' and an indicating mechanism, similar to those
connected with the registering systems, operates an indicating wheel L³ at the left
of the case, which wheel is provided with characters corresponding with the
characters on the letter plate C. These characters are so arranged that the
indicator displays the same character as the one operated on the letter finger plate.
The indicating wheel L³ is journalled on the shaft L and is held in place by
collars secured by set screws 18; the only object of the movement of the tally
pieces in this system being to operate the indicator; the tally pieces ejected from
the elevating way G¹ are deposited in the depositing way G ready for re-use.
It will readily be seen that the register and indicator already described is
complete for the purposes of indicating the amount of the total registration, and
displaying and indicating the amount of each registration as made. If desired,
the following mechanisms may be added to those described for printing a detail
record indicating the amount of each registration, with its successive number
and identifying characters, and also if desired, for printing a ticket, more or
less a duplicate of the detail record, with any additional matter that the use of
the ticket may require.
A series of parallel guide rods M Figs. 1 to 5 are mounted on lugs a¹ on the
drawer plate A. A series of type frames N Figs. 2 and 5 are composed of the
connecting bars n on which are end pieces n'. Guide grooves n² Fig. 5 are cut
through the end pieces. The frames are placed between the guide rods M, the
guide grooves receiving the guide rods for holding the frames securely for
movement in line with the guide rods. The frames slide freely between the guide
rods. The end pieces n' extend somewhat above and below the connecting bars n,
and on the upper and lower sides thereof type plates N' are attached. These
plates are preferably of very thin spring steel and are secured at the ends by
screws Figs. 4 and 5, the holes through which the screws pass at one end being
slightly elongated to allow the plates to be flexed. On each type plate are a series
of typen for printing characters corresponding to the numerals, letters, etc., of the
Each frame is connected by
particular system to which the series of type belongs.
means of a link N' Figs. 2 and 5 with an arm C³ which extends from the hub
carrying the finger plate belonging to the system corresponding with the type on
its type plate, and each frame reciprocated by the rocking of the arms C³
incident to the movement of the finger plate to which it belongs. The type are
spaced on the type plates to correspond with the spacing of the stops c or co on the
stop plates C, and are so positioned that the movement of the finger plate necessary
to bring any stop to the stop bar a¹, brings a type designed to print the character
represented by the stop c operated, to its printing position. When the finger plates
are at normal, the "nought" type is at the printing line, so that “0” is printed
in all those denominations in which the finger plates have not been operated. The
letter type plate is connected to the letter finger plate in the same manner as the
type plates designed to print the numerals, the only difference being that there is
no type designed to print at the normal position, so that unless the letter finger
plate is operated, no impression is made.
It is desirable to have the type plates close together, so that the characters,
when printed, will be close together and may be read conjointly. In order that
the arms C3 may be in direct line with the frames with which they are connected,
it is necessary to vary the length of the hubs, the outside hubs extending under
the finger plates arranged at the center. For this reason, the hubs &² and c³ Fig. 6
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page_text: of the tens and hundreds finger plates are very short. The hub c Fig. 6 of the
units finger plate extends under the teus finger plate and abuts the hub c2 of the tens
finger plate and the arm C³ extends from the inner end of the hub c¹ in close
proximity to the arm C³, (Fig. 6), extending from the hub . In a like manner,
the hub c Fig. 6 is extended uuder the hundreds finger plate and the arm C³
extends from its inner end. This hub is also extended to the left to bring the
arm C³ of the letter indicator system to the left of the register so as to allow for
the two accumulating register ways at the left of the register systems.
Two sets of platen levers O Figs. 2, 4 and 5 are pivoted at o on lugs a
extending from the drawer plate A5. The platen bars 0 0¹ are mounted on the
front ends of these levers, and extend one above and one below the connecting
bars n, and under and over the upper and lower type plates respectively at the
printing line.
The rear ends of the platen levers are crossed and terminate in
cams oo¹ Figs. 2 and 5. Cams O02 02 are carried by the cam rod O³ Figs. 2, 3
and 5, and the cam rod O³ is carried by and rocked with the arms O* of the rock
levers L. The cams 02 02 act upon the cams o¹ o' when the arms O' are rocked,
and spread the levers OO and consequently force upwardly and downwardly the
platen bars 0. The flexibility of the type plates is such as to allow the type at
the printing line to be moved with the platen bars so as to effect the printing.
As the arms C³ rock in unison with the arms C2, it is evident the return
movement of the type frames will begin with the beginning of the elevation of the
slides D, so that it is necessary that the printing should be completed and the
platen brought back to normal before the elevating movement begins.
It will be remembered that the rock levers L Figs. 2, 3 and 5 are rocked and
returned to normal before this elevating movement takes place. As the lever
arms O are simply extensions of the levers L', they are also rocked and returned
to normal before the elevating movement begins and consequently before the
beginning of the return movement of the type frame. This allows the cams O³ ³
to act and return, and the springs o², which are tensioned to draw the levers
together, to return the platen bars to normal at the proper time.
Shafts P (see Figure 2) are mounted on lugs a¹ Fig. 4 extending upwardly
from the drawer plate immediately to the left, (front and rear) of the guides M;
the spools P Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are journalled on these shafts and are placed on that
end of the shaft adjacent to the type frames. A flexible type band is carried by
the spools P', so that the upper span of the band is over the upper platen bar and
the lower span below the lower platen. Type designed to print numerals in
consecutive order beginning with one and running up to fifty or a hundred, as the
length of the band will permit, in two series, are so placed that there will always
be the same type number at the printing line above and below. On the rear spool
there is secured a ratchet wheel P2 (see Figure 2). A pawl plate p² is journalled
on the rear shaft P and falls by gravity when the drawer is opened, so that the
stop pin p carried in that plate contacts the drawer plate A. A spring pawl p³
is carried by the pawl plate p² and is adapted to engage the teeth of the ratchet
wheel P. The teeth of the ratchet wheel are spaced to correspond with the
spaces between the type pl on the band p so that by the movement of the ratchet
wheel the space of a tooth will move a new type to the printing line. The pawl
plate p is normally held in the position shown in Figure 2 by the top of the
drawer V. When the drawer V is opened, the pawl plate drops, bringing the
stop p into line with the drawer plate and the spring pawl into engagement with
the next tooth on the ratchet wheel. When the drawer is closed a cam at its
rear end contacts the pawl plate p² and raises it and so effects the movement of the
ratchet wheel and the type band one space, thus bringing the next consecutive
number to the printing line ready for the next operation.
On a spool R Figs. 1, 3 and 4 at the left of the shaft P is a band having
placed thereon type 1 designed to print characters indicating the different months.
The band has but one series of type, and is designed to print only on top.
moved by manipulating the spools R.
It is

page_text: In the center of shaft P and just to the right of the spool R is a spool Q
Figs. 1, 3 and 5 carrying a band g having one series of type q' designed to print
numerals up to thirty-one. This band is also moved by manipulating the spool Q
and is designed to print characters indicating the day of the month.
At the left of the band r and attached to the platen is a stamp S Figs. 1 and 4
having type s to print a name or device, as desired.
In the drawings the type are shown as they read, while to any one familiar with
printing it will be apparent that the type as actually used will have the somewhat
different form necessary to make the impression to read as shown.
Two ribbon spools T¹ Figs. 1, 3 and 4 are journalled on shafts T which are
mounted in lugs a¹8 on the drawer plate A5. These spools are at each side of the
printing apparatus and carry an ink ribbon T2, the upper span of which is just
across the upper type plates and bands, and the lower span of which is across the
lower type plates and bands. A ratchet wheel t, (see Figures 3 and 4), is secured at
the side of the ribbon spool at the left and is actuated at each operation of the register
by a ratchet pawl t¹ pivoted at 12 on the platen lever O with which it reciprocates.
A spring Fig. 4 holds the pawl in engagement with the teeth of the ratchet
wheel. This movement of the spools changes the position of the ribbon with
relation to the type at each operation, thus insuring a supply of ink to effect the
printing.
じ
Figure 4, shows the apparatus with the drawer V the drawer as moved partly
out from the casing, in which position the detail record roll U2 may be readily
placed in the drawer to be acted upon by the printing apparatus after the drawer
is closed. The spools U₁ Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5 on which is wound the record roll, are
carried by shafts U which are journalled in the partitions of the drawer. The
shafts are provided with hand wheels U₁ with which to turn the spools to wind on
the record roll, or to move it to ascertain the amount of a certain registration. The
span of the record roll is held in position for receiving the impression at the
printing line by a pack plate U³ Figs. 2 and 5. On the front shaft U at the side
opposite the hand wheel is a ratchet wheel u. A pawl is pressed into engage-
ment with the teeth of the ratchet wheel by a spring u² and is carried by a pawl
plate which is pivoted on the partition of the drawer. The pawl plate, is
provided with a cam u Fig. 2 which passes through an opening in the bottom
of the drawer and rests normally on a cam lug a¹ on the base of the case.
the drawer is opened, the pawl plate u³ falls by gravity so that the pawl u engages
the next tooth on the ratchet wheel, and when the drawer is closed the cain a
contacts the cam lug a" and raises the pawl plate, and this movement carries the
pawl forward and turns the ratchet wheel and winds the record roll on the spool,
bringing a new surface under the printing line ready for the next operation.
When
The advantage of this arrangement of the record roll is manifest. The operator,
upon opening the drawer, has before him the record of the amount registered to
assist him in making change and in discovering mistakes. The record is readily
accessible for reference and at the same time normally kept in a position free
from dust.
As it is not usually desired, the date is not printed on the record roll, and the
plates carrying the type for printing these characters are arranged to print only
on top.
A ticket receiving plate W, (see Figs. 2 and 5), is formed in the cover a³ of the
case in which a ticket w is placed to be printed. In the register shown each ticket
is placed separately in the receiving plate by the operator. The style of the ticket
printed by the last described operation of the register is seen in Figure 12. By
reference to Figure 4, it will be seen that the record of the consecutive number,
identifying letter and amount of the last operation of the register, corresponds in
number, identifying letter and amount, with that printed on the ticket. The ticket
may be used to give to a cashier when the register is not used as a cash receptacle, or
it may be given to a purchaser for memorandum or in any manner as the peculiarity
of the business may suggest.

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The drawer V is carried on slides a², (Fig. 3), and its bottom is raised slightly
above the base. A pulley X Figs. 2 and 3 is journalled in lugs a at the rear,
a second pulley X' is journalled sidewise under a lug a at the front of the base.
The lever 12 is extended to a position over the pulley X and a flexible cord
Figs. 2, 3 and 4 is attached to the end of the lever 12 and passed under the pulley X
around the pulley X and is attached to the rear of the drawer by means of a
lug (see Figures 2 and 3). The length of the cord is such that when the parts
are at normal and the drawer closed, the cord is just taut. When the lever 1' is
raised with the bail I, as heretofore explained, the cord x, drawing from the front
pulley, draws the drawer open. The flexibility of the cord allows the register to
be brought to normal (the lever 12 to place), before the drawer is closed.
On the ratchet wheel is a stop pin h. A lever 6 (see Figures 2 and 3), is
pivoted on the side plate. A pin on the drawer contacts, when the drawer is
When
closed, this lever, and holds it normally out of the path of the pin ³.
the drawer is opened, the lever is swung by the action of a spring, (not shown),
into position to contact the piu 7 and thus prevent the forward movement of the
register mechanism. By following the movement of the pin h, links and
levers 1, 13, 1 and I2, it will be seen that the pin proceeds some distance before
the lever I is raised so as to give the initial movement to the drawer. This slight
forward movement carries the pin by the lever so that it does not arrest, the
movement of the part until the completion of the operation in progress. Before a
second operation is begun, however, the drawer must be closed so as to swing the
lever out of the path of the pin 4. The objects of the mechanism are well
known, the principal one being to prevent forgetfully putting money into the drawer
without registering. In the machine shown, this precaution is also necessary to
ensure the actuation of the consecutive number type band p and the record roll,
both of which depend upon the movement of the drawer for their movement.
is
On the rear plate of the drawer is a gong Y, (see Figure 3). A clapper y
pivoted at y to the rear plate of the drawer and held in place by the bracket v².
An arm y extends upwardly from the clapper y and a bar E° extends downwardly
from the transfer slide through a slot a" in the drawer plate so as to contact the
army when the transfer slide is moved. The transfer slide moves sufficiently,
before the drawer is drawn out, for the bar E to actuate the clapper and so sound
the bell. Before the drawer is closed, the bar E has been brought back to normal
at the completion of the register operation.
In order that the relative movements of the different parts may be better
understood, the movements of the parts may be consecutively described as
follows:-
By way of premise it may be observed that the closing of the drawer at the last
previous operation has actuated the consecutive number band so that the proper
consecutive number is at the printing line. The closing of the drawer has also
moved a new surface of the record roll to the printing line. The indicator displays
the amount of the last registration.
The stop e designating the amount to be registered is pushed forward to the stop
bar a'. This, through the rock arm C Figs. 2, 4 and 5, lowers the designated
number of tally pieces into the separating way, where they are positioned and
maintained by the co-operation of the springs c8 and the rack and pawl mechanism D
and D. The same movement of the finger plate moves the type plate N' so as to
bring the type designed to print the designated amount to the printing line. The
ticket is slipped into the receiving plate W Figs. 2 and 5, and the crank H is
turned. The first movement of the crank raises the link I Figs. 2 and 3 and
cam L Fig. 3 and rocks the cam plate L¹s Figs. 2, 3 and 5. This actuates the
rock levers L and O and brings the cams O into operation with the platen levers O
Figs. 2, 4 and 5 and raises and lowers the platen bars O' and prints the ticket and
the record roll. (Incidently this movement then actuates the ink ribbon.) This
same movement of the rock levers L brings the toothed wheels L" Figs. 2, 3 and 5
out of engagement with the tally pieces and allows the indicator wheels to snap

page_text: back to place by the action of the springs L°. A slight advance in the movement
of the crank lowers the cam L" and allows the levers L to be returned to position
by the action of the spring o³, and this also allows the platen bars O¹ to be brought
to normal by the action of the springs o². As the crank is further advanced, the
transfer slide is moved so as to bring the separating ways under the elevating ways
where there is a pause in the movement owing to the peculiar shape of the cam
slot E. This movement rings the gong. As this movement is completed, the bail
begins to rise and carries with it the plugs da Figs. 5, 7 and 11 and elevates the
tally pieces, forcing into the register the designated number of tally pieces, where
they are read, computed and discharged as heretofore described. As the tally
pieces pass up through each elevating way, they act upon the corresponding toothed
wheel L and turn it the number of teeth there are tally pieces elevated. This
turns the indicator wheel so as to display the designated number. This elevating
movement also brings the operated finger plate to normal and of course the actuated
type frame to normal with said finger plate. As the bail I Figs. 2, 3 and 4 is
elevated, the lever 12 is also raised. This opens the drawer and exposes the detail
record. A further movement of the crank brings the transfer slide to normal and
the lever I to position. The change is made, the drawer closed and the ticket is
removed. This completes the operation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, as communicated to me by my foreign correspondents, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a cash register or indicator a movable finger plate bearing numbers or
other characters and finger stops in successive rows and so arranged in connection
with the registering and indicating mechanism that the amount or other indication
given is proportionate to or determined by the extent to which the finger plate is
moved.
2. Operating the indicating mechanism of a combined cash register and indicator
or of a cash indicator by means of tally pieces substantially as described.
3. In a combined cash register and indicator or in a cash indicator wherein the
indicating mechanism is operated through the medium of tally pieces means whereby
the indicating mechanism is automatically thrown out of gear with the tally pieces
during a non-indicating operation and into gear with them during an indicating
operation.
4. In a cash register or indicator the combination with a guide way and a
number of tally pieces therein of a spring-controlled slide or stop for normally
supporting the tally pieces and a manually operated finger plate so connected
therewith that the number of tally pieces moved at each registration is proportionate
to or determined by the extent to which the finger plate is moved.
5. In a combined cash register and indicator or in a cash indicator wherein tally
pieces are employed for operating the indicating mechanism the employment of a
pawl and rack one of which is operated along with the tally pieces substantially
as and for the purpose described.
6. In a cash register or indicator wherein tally pieces are employed for giving
indications or for operating the registering mechanism or for both purposes a rack
such as D2 having oppositely directed teeth such as d' d and grooves such as
between the teeth substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
7. In a combined cash register and indicator wherein tally pieces are employed
for registering and for operating the indicating mechanism the employment in
combination with a way plate such as G having sets of grooves or ways
corresponding to different denominations to be registered and a transfer slide such
as E movable relatively thereto of means for automatically releasing the tally
pieces from one groove or way when the number accumulated therein is the
equivalent of or exceeds a unit of a higher denomination.
8. In a combined cash register and indicator wherein tally pieces are employed

page_text: for registering and for operating the indicating mechanism the employment in
combination with a way plate such as G 5 having sets of grooves or ways
corresponding to different denominations to be registered and a transfer slide such
as E movable relatively thereto of means for automatically delivering a tally piece
into the groove or way of a higher denomination when the tally pieces in the way
of lower denomination have accumulated so as to become the equivalent of or
exceed a unit of the higher denomination.
9. In a combined cash register and indicator wherein tally pieces are employed
for registering and for operating the indicating mechanism the employment in
combination with a way plate such as G³ having storage clevating registering and
carrying ways respectively such as G G G G and connecting ways g a transfer
slide such as E having separating and transfer ways such as e e¹ and plug slides
such as d² F working in ee of catches such as f¹ƒ ƒ³ and a rock lever such as K
all operating substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
10. In a cash register or indicator the combination with the operating crank
thereof and a press pin adjustable thereon of a spring controlled press plug such
ash carrying a stop normally in the path of the crank and adapted to be moved
out of that path by operating the press pin substantially as described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
11. In a combined cash register and indicator or in a cash indicator wherein
tally pieces are employed for operating the indicating mechanism the employment
of a device for displaying on one or more sides of the apparatus characters
indicating the number of tally pieces actuated or the person operating the
apparatus.
12. In a combined cash register and indicater or in a cash indicator wherein
tally pieces are employed for operating the indicating mechanism the employment
of a toothed wheel such as L adapted to be moved into gear with the tally
pieces substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
13. In a combined cash register and indicator or in a cash indicator wherein
tally pieces are employed for operating the indicating mechanism the combination
with mechanism for operating and guiding the tally pieces and a toothed wheel
normally in engagement with and moved by the tally pieces of a display indicator
actuated by the toothed wheel means for moving the toothed wheel out of
engagement with the tally pieces and the indicator back to its normal position at
the beginning of an indicating operation and for again moving the toothed wheel
into engagement with the tally pieces before the latter are to operate the indicating
mechanism substantially as described.
14. The combination with a cash register or indicator wherein tally pieces
are employed for registering or for operating the indicating mechanism or for
both purposes of a printing device for giving one or more impressions or records
corresponding to the transaction registered substantially as described.
15. The combination with a cash register or indicator wherein tally pieces are
employed for registering or for operating the indicating mechanism or for both
purposes of a printing device comprising an adjustable type frame such as N
with one or more flexible type plates such as n¹ one or more flexible type bands
such as p an ink ribbon T2 and adjustable platen bars such as O¹ operating
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
16. The combination with a cash register or indicator of two flexible plates such
as N having thereon similar type facing in opposite directions substantially as
and for the purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
17. The combination with a cash register or indicator and two flexible type
plates such as N¹ of platen bars such as O¹ and levers O arranged and operating
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
18. In a cash register or indicator the combination with a printing device and
mechanism for operating it of a cash receptacle such as V mechanism for opening

page_text: the receptacle at each operation of the apparatus and a device in the receptacle.
for supporting and actuating a record strip or band substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
19. In a cash register or indicator the combination with the registering mechanism.
of a flexible type band such as p having two series of oppositely faced types pl
spools such as P¹ for operating the band and means such as the platen bars O and
levers O for pressing the type against the surfaces to be printed upon substantially
as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
20. A cash register and indicator constructed substantially as described and.
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of December 1895.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant..