Improvements in Cash Tills.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 19th Apr., 1894
Improvements in Cash Tills.
I, WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, of 5, Clover Hill Terrace, Halifax in the
County of York, Draper do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention is for use in shops, offices & other business establishments &
consists of an apparatus for the receipt of monies; exhibiting the coin tendered in
payment, through a transparency; registering the amount of each transaction
delivering consecutively numbered, & dated, vouchers automatically; & an
arrangement for preventing the drawer being opened again, when once partially
closed; & also securing the drawer, by means of a combination lock.
This apparatus consists of a suitably shaped case of wood, or other suitable
material, containing the requisite mechanism, & one or more drawers, or receptacles,
for receiving the coin.
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In order to carry out my invention I employ a roll of registration paper, of any
suitable width, passing from the roll over a writing tablet, on to a drum, which
winds the required distance each time the drawer or till is opened. This paper
exposed to view, as it passes over the writing tablet, through a transparency in the
lid directly above, in which is an aperture sufficient for the attendant to write in
the amount of the transaction, with such detail as may be necessary. Movement is
given to this, by means of a lever, hereafter called the main lever, engaging with a
differential groove, bar, or slide, at the side of the drawer or till, actuating a pawl and
ratchet on the spindle of the winding-on drum.
This spindle also transmits motion through bevel and spur gearing to another
roller, which feeds consecutively numbered vouchers from a roll, at right angles to,.
and below, the registration paper. Between the said paper & voucher, I intercept
a carbonized or inked ribbon or band, to which motion is given by means of the
main lever, for the purpose of presenting a freshly carbonized or inked surface for
each transaction.
The vouchers are dated automatically by means of a rubber or other suitable
stamp also actuated by the main lever.
For the purpose of preventing the drawer, or till, from being opened again
when once partially closed, I employ a lever, working on a fulcrum stud, at the
side of the drawer, one end of which forms a foot, or cam, serrated on its face,
the other end carrying a compression spring terminating with a half round button.
This lever is so arranged, that as the drawer or till is being opened, it rests upon
a stop pin; in which position the serrated foot or cam rides clear of a friction
plate, running parallel with the drawer. The button at the other end is kept in
contact with a bar by means of the said compression spring. Upon the drawer
being pushed inward this spring button binds on the before mentioned bar, & tilts,
or throws, the lever over its centre of equilibrium thus bringing the serrated foot or

page_text: cam in contact with the friction plate, in which position the drawer can be closed,
but not opened owing to the said serrated foot or cam gripping the friction plate &
binding the drawer. When the drawer is closed home however, the serrated foot
or cam comes in contact with a projection at the back of the case which throws the
lever into its former position on the stop pin.
The coin exhibitors are for the purpose of settling any dispute which may arise
as to the value of coins tendered, and consist of one or more rotating frames
divided into any number of segmental chambers, and resting on a flat surface.
These are viewed through a transparency in the top of the case, and exhibit the
coin tendered during any limited number of transactions, from whence it passes
into its proper compartment in the drawer or till. These are rotated the requisite
distance by means of a pin, at the side of the drawer, engaging with a lever, which
actuates a spring catch on a ratchet at the base of one of the exhibitors; the
remainder being geared thereto by spur gearing. For securing the drawer I use
a combination lock consisting of six finger keys connected to which are a corre-
sponding number of bars, passing under the drawer or till and operating a like
number of spring latches, which can be so arranged that certain finger keys & their
corresponding latches have to be released before the drawer can be opened.
It will thus be seen that when the amount of the transaction is written on the
registration paper, it is also transferred by means of the carbonized or inked ribbon
or band on to the voucher below. The coin tendered is placed into the exhibitors
which rotate, and after any limited number of transactions is conveyed into its
proper compartment in the drawer or till. The till on being opened rings a bell
& feeds the registration paper forward, passes a voucher, (bearing an impression
of the amount written on the registration paper & at right angles to it,) forward,
which is torn off as desired. The drawer on being pushed completely home is
secured by means of the combination lock.
Dated this 18th day of April 1893.
Improvements in Cash
I, WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON of 5 Clover Hill Terrace, Halifax in the
County of York, Draper, 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 is for use in shops, offices, and other business establishments,
and consists of an apparatus for the receipt of monies; exhibiting the coins
tendered in payment; through a transparency; registering the amount of each
transaction; delivering consecutively numbered and dated vouchers automatically;
and an arrangement for preventing the drawer being opened again when once
partially closed; and also securing the drawer by means of a combination lock.
Such being the nature of my invention I will now describe the several parts
and features reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1. is a plan view of the apparatus showing the mechanism for operating
the registration paper and coin exhibitors.
Fig. 2. is a longitudinal section through same.
Fig. 3. is an end view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4. is an enlarged sectional view of the device for preventing the drawer
from being opened again, when once partially closed, until pushed completely
home.
Fig. 5. is a plan view showing the voucher apparatus consisting of the voucher

page_text: feeding rollers, the carbonized ribbon feeding movements, and the registration
paper drum, which may be applied to Fig. 1 if required.
Fig. 6. is an end view of same.
Figs. 7 and 8 are side views of details of voucher feeding apparatus and
inking arrangement.
Fig. 9. is a front view of the locking apparatus.
Fig. 10 is a sectional view of same.
The same letters and numerals of reference indicate the corresponding parts
throughout.
This apparatus (see Fig. 1) consists of a suitably shaped case of wood, or
other suitable material, containing the requisite mechanism, and one or more
drawers or receptacles for receiving the coin.
In order to carry out my invention I employ a roll of registration paper B,
of any suitable width, passing from the roll over a writing tablet C, on to a
drum D, which winds the required distance each time the drawer or till is
opened.
This paper owing to the transparency E in the lid, is exposed to view as it
passes over the writing tablet C. In this lid is an aperture F sufficient for the
attendant to write in the amount of the transaction, with such detail as may be
necessary.
Movement is given to the drum D, by each operation of the drawer by means
of a lever G, hereafter called the main lever, engaging with a cam groove H,
bar or slide, upon the side of the drawer D', or till, this lever G actuating a
pawl and ratchet wheel I', on the spindle of the winding-on drum D.
When a voucher apparatus is applied to this till (see Fig. 5) I employ a bevel
wheel J placed upon one end of the spindle of the winding-on drum, such bevel
wheel has motion imparted to it by means of a ratchet J and ratchet wheel J*
actuated by a suitable lever J¹ working within a cam groove H' in the side of the
drawer, this wheel J transmitting motion through bevel wheel J2 to another
roller K, which feeds consecutively, numbered vouchers K' from a roll L at right
angles to, and below the registration paper B.
Between the said paper and voucher K¹, I intercept a carbonized or inked
ribbon or band M, to which motion is given by means of a rocking shaft N, which
is actuated from the main lever G by each operation of the drawer by a connecting
link O, for the purpose of bringing the ribbon over a small inking roller O' and
back again, thus presenting an inked surface for each transaction.
The vouchers may be dated automatically by rubber or other type inserted in a
slot P in the upper roller P¹ of the voucher feeding apparatus, the dating type
being inked if desired, by means of a small roller or pad, which may be fixed
under a suitable casing in the lid.
For the purpose of preventing the drawer or till from being opened again when
once partially closed, I employ preferably a cylindrical lever Q, working on a
fulcrum stud or pivot Q at the side of the drawer, the end of this lever which is
pivotted upon the stud Q is in the form of a cam R, having also a projection or
finger R upon same for engaging with the serrated plate or rack R³, running
parallel with the drawer; working within this cylindrical lever is a spring stud or
button S, which, when the drawer D' is operated, bears against a suitable bar or
plate T above the drawer D¹.
Upon the drawer being pushed inward, this spring button S, binds on the before
mentioned bar T, and tilts or throws the lever Qover its centre of equilibrium,
thus bringing the finger or catch R' in contact with the friction plate or rack R²,
in which position the drawer can be closed, but not opened owing to the said finger
or catch gripping the friction plate or rack, and holding the drawer. The afore-
said lever Q when not in position, rests upon a pin or stud S.
A second spring piston or slide Q2 within the aforesaid lever, bears upon a flat
surface formed upon the stud or pivot Q', so keeping the finger or catch in contact
with the rack, until the drawer is operated.

page_text: When the drawer is closed however, the cam comes in contact with a
projection N', which throws the lever into its former position on the stop pin S¹.
The coin exhibitors are for the purpose of settling any dispute which may arise
as to the value of coins tendered, and consist of one or more rotating frames V,
divided into any number of segmental chambers, and resting or revolving upon a
suitable cover or plate Z.
These are viewed through a transparency or recess V₁ in the top of the case A,
and exhibit the coin tendered during any limited number of transactions, guides or
slides V are employed for guiding or directing the coins into the exhibitors V,
and V3 are slides which guide the coins from the exhibitors into the drawer.
These coin exhibitors V are rotated the requisite distance by means of a pin W
(see Fig. 1), at the side of the drawer D', engaging with a lever W' which actuates
a spring catch X, engaging with a ratchet wheel X at the base of one of the
coin exhibitors, the remainder being geared thereto by spur gearing X². The
coins being carried round at each operation of the drawer, until they arrive at
suitable apertures Z' in the cover Z, when they are dropped into their respective
compartments in the drawer.
For securing the drawer I preferably use a combination lock (see Figs. 9 and 10)
consisting of six finger keys or buttons 1, in front of the cash drawer, and connected
to which are a corresponding number of bars 2, passing under the drawer or till,
and connected to small levers 3, which operate a like number of spring latches 4,
upon a suitable frame or slide 4ª.
Upon the keys 1 being pressed inward, the levers 3 are raised, and the points 3*
coming in contact with projections 6 upon the latches 4, lift the said latches clear
of a suitable notched plate or recesses 4°, in the bottom of the till case, so allowing
the drawer to be withdrawn.
The spring latches are arranged in combinations, by those not required being
lifted by hand upwards, until the small spring bolt 7 comes opposite a recess 8, at
the back of the latch 4, the said bolt then engages with the said recess, and holds
the said latch 4 clear of its respective recess 4° in the till case, when in this position,
if the corresponding key 1 is pressed, the corresponding lever 3 engages with the
incline 9 causing the frame 4", carrying the aforesaid latches, to tilt upon its
pivots 4, thus tilting the whole set of six latches backwards simultaneously, when
those that were set to lock the drawer (if they had been released by their
corresponding keys being pressed) would drop downwards, engage with the
recesses 4° in the till case and relock the drawer a spring 4 returning the said
frame 4 to its original position. It will thus be seen that when a combination is
set, it is absolutely necessary to press the correct keys before the drawer can be
opened.
It will thus be seen that all the mechanism is operated simultaneously by each
operation of the drawer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
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1. In a money checking machine or till, the combination of a registration sheet B,
drum D, lever G, differential groove H upon the side of the drawer or till, pawl I,
and ratchet wheel I' operating in the manner and for the purposes substantially as
shown and described.
2. In a money checking till or machine, the combination of a registration sheet B,
drum D, lever G, differential groove or bar H upon the side of the drawer or till,
pawl or ratchet I, and ratchet wheel I', lever J, voucher L upon roller K,
inked band or ribbon M, rocking shaft N, inking roller O all operated in the
manner and for the purposes, substantially as shown and described.
3. In a money checking till or machine, the use and employment of an inked
band or ribbon M, inked while in the machine, as and for the purposes substantially
as shown and described.

page_text: 4. In money checking tills the use and employment of an inked band or ribbon M,
rocking shaft N, connecting link O, roller O', operated in the manner and for the
purposes shown and described.
5. In money checking tills or machines, the use and employment of a tilting
lever Q, with spring stud or pistons S and Q2, bar T, finger or catch R¹, and
friction plate or rack R2, as and for the purposes, substantially as shown and
described.
6. In money checking tills or machines the use and employment of a series
of spring latches 4, operated in the manner and for the purposes, substantially as
shown and described.
Dated this 18th day of January 1894.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Patent Agent for the Applicant.