Improvements in or connected with Coin-freed Machines.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 10th July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Coin-freed Machines.
1, JOHN FOTHERINGHAM, of 16, Caulfield Road, Peckham, in the County of
London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in or connected with coin-free machines,
and has for object to provide means whereby coins or other obstructions which
become clogged in the chutes of such machines can be easily released.
According to my invention I hinge a part or the whole of the front of the chute
preferably at its upper end. The lower or free end of the said hinged part is
normally connected to the fixed sides of the chute by suitable means, but when the
chute becomes clogged with coins or other obstructions the hinged part of the same
is lifted up or pulled away from the back so as to release the said coins or other
obstructions.
The hinged front of the chute is preferably formed with one or more sight holes
by means of which the attendant can see into the interior of the chute for the
purpose of ascertaining whether it is blocked or clogged in any way.
Dated this 4th day of November 1895.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or connected with Coin-freed Machines.
I, JOHN FOTHERINGHAM, of 16, Caulfield Road, Peckham, in the County of
London, Engineer, 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 improvements in or connected with coin-freed machines,
and has for object to provide means whereby coins or other obstructions which
may become clogged in the chutes of such machines can be easily released.
According to my invention I hinge a part or the whole of the front of the chute
preferably at its upper end. The lower or free end of the said hinged part is
normally connected to the fixed sides of the chute by suitable means, but should
the chute become clogged with coins or other obstructions the hinged part of the
same is lifted up or pulled away from the back so as to release the said coins or
other obstructions.
The hinged front of the chute is preferably formed with one or more sight holes
by means of which the attendant can see into the interior of the chute for the
purpose of ascertaining whether it is blocked or clogged in any way.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which :-
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of coin-releasing mechanism having a coin chute
provided with my improvements:

page_text: Figure 2 is a vertical section through the same:
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but shewing the parts in a different
position:
Figure 4 is a section through the chute on the line 4-4, Figure 1:
Figure 5 is a plan of the chute.
a is the fixed part of the chute, and b is the hinged front, the pivots c being
shewn at the upper end of the same whilst the lower end is normally connected to
the fixed part a by means of a double pin or key d which is introduced into holes in
lugs e, e formed in one piece with the fixed part a of the chute and extending
sufficiently far forward beyond the hinged front b to allow of the said key d being
inserted.
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With this arrangement it will be readily understood that, in case a coin becomes
jammed in the chute, by removing the key d the front b of the chute may be moved
from the position shewn in full lines in Figure 2 to that shewn in dotted lines
to permit of clearing the chute..
ff are the sight holes formed in the hinged part 6 of the chute, by means of
which sight holes the attendant can see into the interior of the chute for the
purpose of ascertaining whether it is blocked or clogged in any way.
The interior of the fixed part.a of the chute is preferably formed with teeth g, g
as described in my former Specification No. 2441 of 1895 for the purpose of
preventing the upward movement of the coins under the upward thrust of the
trigger lever when leaving the coin.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. In a coin chute for an automatic machine, forming the, said, chute with
a pivoted or hinged front to permit of opening the chute for the purpose of
clearing the same in case the passage thereof becomes obstructed substantially as
described.
2. In a coin chute of the kind described forming the hinged front of the chute
with one or more sight holes substantially as, and for the purpose, herein before
described.
3. The improved coin chute for automatic machines hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 9th day of July 1896.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant."