Improvements in Tills for Receiving and Containing Money and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 30th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tills for Receiving and Containing Money and
the like.
We, JOSEPH JOHN WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY WALKER, and FRANK
WALKER, all of 16, Cheapside, St. Heliers, Jersey, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to tills for containing money and bank notes and the like,
and it has for its object improvements in such tills by which the different suns paid
in cash are separately visible for a sufficient time before they are finally discharged
into the cash receptacles, a band or tablet being provided upon which orders may
be entered or other memoranda made, and a bell being sounded if desired every
time the till is operated, whilst it is absolutely necessary that the different parts
should be completely and properly put in operation every time the till is used.
The improved till consists of a box or case of wood or other suitable material and
preferably rectangular in plan.
This case is divided into two parts by longitudinal partitions, one part being
preferably wider than the other.
The wider part is provided with a hinged cover at its front end, the transverse
hinge being near the centre of the box, and this part of the box is provided at its
back end with a horizontal partition a short distance from the top.
Upon this horizontal partition slides a frame consisting of two sides and a back, its
front being open, and across it are suspended a sufficient number, preferably three,
of hanging partitions the lower edges of which slide in contact with or close to, the
horizontal partition in the box when the frame is drawn forward, whilst when it is
pushed back they are raised up on their hinges by cams fixed to the sides of
the box.
A lever is fixed upon each side of the hinged lid or cover already described, and
the outer ends of these levers are provided with projections working in vertical
guides formed on or attached to the front ends of the sides of the sliding frame so
that when the hinged cover is opened the frame is drawn forward and when it is
closed the latter is pushed back. A slot to receive money is arranged above the
sliding frame at the back of the box, the remainder of the top above the sliding
frame being covered with a plate of glass through which the contents can be seen.
The sliding frame is divided longitudinally into two parts, one of which is preferably
narrower than the other, the hanging partitions extending across both, and gold
coins are dropped through the slot into the narrower part and silver or other coins
into the wider one.
The front part of the box below the hinged cever or lid is provided with
receptacles into which the coins finally pass and from which they can be removed
when required.
When any sum of money is dropped through the slot it remains on the horizontal
partition until the sliding frame is drawn forward in the way described by opening
the hinged lid or cover, when the first hanging partition at the back of the frame
brings the money forward for a short distance, and when the lid is closed the said
hinged partition passes over the coin and returns to its original position. When
the next sum of money is introduced through the slot and the lid opened the same
operation is repeated the second hanging partition bringing the money further
forward, the sums of money remaining separate and visible through the glass top,
until they are finally drawn forward in succession far enough to fall into the
receptacles provided for them, whence they can be removed as desired.
We arrange a moveable board or plate at the back of the box, which is normally

page_text: pressed forward by a spring so that its upper face covers the slot and prevents
money from being introduced into the latter when the sliding frame is drawn
forward, but is pushed back so as to open the slot when the sliding frame is pushed
back, and in this way the introduction of coins into the till when the hinged lid or
cover is opened is prevented. The front part of the case may be provided at the
bottom with drawers or receptacles for cheques and bank notes.
The lid or cover is provided with a suspended book, the lower end of which
catches a lever when the lid is opened, and the other end of the lever is provided
with a hammer which strikes a hell, the hook first raising the lever and then
releasing it, when it is brought back against the bell by a spring. When closing
the lid, the suspended hook passes over the lever without moving it.
In order to ensure the complete opening and closing of the lid or door every time
it is moved, we arrange at each side of it, in the walls of the box, a rack having
angular or ratchet shaped teeth, those upon one of the racks pointing in one
direction and those upon the other rack in the opposite direction. The front end
of the sliding frame has pivotted to it upon each side a pall each engaging with one
of the racks, so that when both are so engaged the lid can neither be opened nor
shut. A guiding arm or cam is also pivotted to each side of the box, and so
arranged that a lateral projection upon the pall passes under it as the pall passes
over the angular teeth (when the lid is being opened or closed as the case may be)
but when the pall has reached the end of its stroke (the lid being then entirely
opened or closed) but not before, the pivotted guide falls behind the projection
upon the pall and when the latter is moved in the opposite direction by the reverse
movement of the lid the pail is lifted from the teeth by the pivotted guide, upon
which the projection passes back until the lid is completely opened (or closed as the
case may be), when it clears the pivotted end of the guide and falls again upon the
teeth of the rack. As a rack, pall, and pivotted guide, are provided at each side of
the lid but acting in opposite directions, it is evident that when the lid is moved in
either direction, its movement cannot be reversed until its full stroke in such
direction has been completed, and it has been either entirely opened or entirely
closed.
The devices just described are of great importance for ensuring the proper
operation of the till.
In the narrower division into which the box is divided as first described we
preferably arrange two transverse spindles having rollers or drums fixed upon them
round which an endless cloth or other belt is stretched, and to this belt is fixed the
end of a strip of paper which is wound round a roller carried in bearings in the
front part of the division so that when the endless belt is made to move forward it
carries the paper with it underneath an opening in the cover of the box, through
which opening orders or any other memoranda may be written upon the paper.
The spindle of one of the rollers round which the endless belt is passed is provided
with a toothed ratchet wheel, and a projecting pin upon the side of the sliding
frame first described carries a pawl or catch by which the ratchet wheel is
operated every time the hinged door is opened and closed, so that the strip of paper
is carried forward for a sufficient, distance at every such movement. A drawer or
receptacle may also be arranged for holding papers or other articles in the front
part of the narrower division of the box, and the whole of such division may be
closed by a separate hinged cover. Proper locks or fastenings are used where
necessary.
We do not confine ourselves to the precise method of construction and arrange-
ment described, which may be varied more or less as may be found advisable.
Dated this 25th day of June 1891.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: When any sum of money is dropped through the slot it remains on the horizontal
partition d until the sliding frame is drawn forward in the way described by opening
the hinged lid or cover c, when the first hanging partition at the back of the
frame brings the money forward for a short distance, and when the lid e is closed
the said hinged partition passes by the action of the cam, over the coin and
returns to its original position. When the next sum of money is introduced through
the slot and the lid opened, the same operation is repeated the second hanging
partition bringing the money further forward, the sums of money remaining
separate and visible through the glass top m, until they are finally drawn forward
in succession far enough to fall into the receptacles o, o, provided for them, whence
they can be removed as desired.
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We arrange a moveable board or plate at the back of the box, which is
normally pressed forward by a spring so that its upper face covers the slot land
prevents money from being introduced into the latter when the sliding frame is
drawn forward, but is pushed back so as to open the slot when the sliding frame is
pushed back, and in this way the introduction of coins into the till when the hinged
lid or cover is opened is prevented.
The front part of the case may be provided at the bottom with drawers or
receptacles such as I for cheques and bank notes.
The lid or cover is provided with a suspended hook (Figure 11) the lower
end of which catches the end of a lever when the lid is opened, and the other end
of the lever is provided with a hammer which strikes a bell, the hook first raising
the lever and then releasing it, when it is brought back against the bell by a spring.
When closing the lid, the suspended hook passes over the lever u without moving
In order to ensure the complete opening and closing of the lid e every time it
is moved, we arrange at each side of it, in the walls of the box, a rack w, w, having
angular or ratchet shaped teeth, those upon one of the racks pointing in one
direction and those upon the other rack in the opposite direction (as shewn in
Figures 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9).
it.
The front end of the sliding frame has pivotted to it upon each side a pall, a³,
each engaging with one of the racks w, ', so that when both are so engaged the
lid can neither be opened nor shut. A guiding arm or cam y, y', is also pivotted to
each side of the box, and so arranged that a lateral projection,, upon the pall
passes under it as the pall passes over the augular teeth (when the lid is being
opened or closed as the case may be) but when the pall has reached the end of its
stroke (the lid being then entirely opened or closed) but not before, the pivotted
guide yor y falls behind the projection, or 2, upon the pall, and when the latter
is moved in the opposite direction by the reverse movement of the lid the pall is
lifted from the teeth by the pivotted guide (as shewn in Figures 7 and 9) upon
which the projection passes back until the lid is completely opened (or closed as the
case may be), when it clears the pivotted end of the guide and falls again upon the
teeth of the rack. As a rack, pall, and pivotted guide, are provided at each side
of the lid but acting in opposite directions, it is evident that when the lid is moved
in either direction, its movement cannot be reversed until its full stroke in such
direction has been completed and it has been either entirely opened or entirely
closed.
The devices just described are of great importance for ensuring the proper
operation of the till.
In the narrower division into which the box is divided as first described we
preferably arrange two transverse spindles having rollers or drums A, B,
(Figure 10) fixed upon them round one of which A, a long strip of paper P is
wound its end being carried over a guide to the other roller B in the front part
of the division so that when the latter is made to move forward it carries the paper
with it underneath an opening E in the cover of the box, through which opening
the amount of money inserted may be recorded or any other memoranda may be
written upon the paper. The spindle of the roller round which the paper is
passed is provided with a toothed ratchet wheel F, and a projecting pin G upon the

page_text: side of the sliding frame first described operates a lever H by which the ratebet
wheel F is moved forward every time the hinged door c is opened and closed, so.
that the strip of paper P is carried forward for a sufficient distance at every such
movement. A. drawer or receptacle I may also be arranged for holding papers or
other articles in the front part of the narrower division of the box, and the whole
of such division may be closed by a separate hinged cover K.
Proper locks or fastenings are used where uccessary and the lid K may be
provided with a tablet for notes or orders.
We do not confine ourselves to the precise method of construction and arrange-
ment described, which may be varied more or less as may be found advisable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The money till, consisting of the box a, hinged lid or cover c, sliding frame
and hanging partitions g, 9', g, cams h, levers i, i, guides, money slot, and coin
receptacles o substantially as described and shewn.
2. In combination with the hinged lid or cover a, sliding frame, and levers 1, 1.
the toothed racks w, w', palls, l, and pivotted guides or cams y, y', arranged and
operating substantially as and for the purpose described and shewn.
3. In combination with the hinged lid or cover c, sliding frame and hanging
partitions, g², and money slot 7, the moveable board or plate p, and spring,
substantially as and for the purpose described and shewn.
4. In combination with the hinged lid or cover c and sliding frame, the rollers or
drums A, B, paper P, opening E, ratchet wheel F, lever and pall H, and pin G,
as and for the purpose described and shewn.
5. In combination with the hinged lid or cover e, operating as described, the
suspended hook t, lever, and hell e, as and for the purpose set forth and shewn.
Dated this 25th day of March 1892
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.