Supplying Small Articles in Exchange for Coin.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 20th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
Supplying Small Articles in Exchange for Coin.
I, WILLIAM HENRY PEARSE, of 29 to 31, Ridley Road, Dalston, in the County of
Middlesex, Wholesale Confectioner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of automatic delivery magazino
for containing and supplying, one by one, small articles of the same size nd weight,
such as packets of confectionery or boxes of matches, in exchange for coin id consists
in the combination of a vertical circular magazine drum; an under guard to revent the
articles dropping from the drum at any point other than into the delivery shoot; a
half-worm and worm-wheel for the purpose of rotating the drum ; a releasing and
locking mechanism alternating engaging with the half-worm for the purpose of
effecting the locking of the drum and disengaging therefrom for the purpose of allowing
the drum to be moved upon its axis, said mechanism being actuated in one direction by
the weight of the coin and in the opposite by counterpoises or their equivalent; and
an indicating mechanism operated by the contents of the magazine drum for the
purpose of indicating the nature of the stock therein as well as the delivery of the
last article therefrom.
In carrying my invention into effect, I provide a suitable outer case for containing
the operative parts of the invention, in which and at convenient relative positions
therein I form a slit for the reception of coin, such slit opening on an incline leading
by a sudden drop to a second incline for the purpose of preventing any interference
or tampering, and also below this a second opening at which the indicating tablet can
be exhibited, and a suitable delivery shoot. Proper means for giving access to the
interior of the case for the purpose of replenishing the drum are also provided by
mounting the releasing and locking mechanism, as well as the motor shaft, upon a
detachable part of the case. A slide is also provided for closing the opening in the
web hereafter mentioned.
The periphery of the drum is divided into radial spaces each space containing one
article. A worm-wheel of a suitable diameter is fixed upon the axis of the drum, and

page_text: with this wheel engages a half-worm upon the motor-shaft, one end of which protrudes
through the case where it is furnished with a suitable handle for the purpose of
actuating it.
As the drum is rotated intermittently for the purpose of delivering the articles one
by one, those which have passed the horizontal diameter of the drum would naturally
tend to slip therefrom. This is prevented by a semi-circular web which fits against the
lower face of the drum, and in which an opening is made opposite the delivery shoot.
It however stands back therefrom for a short distance before the packet to be
delivered next comes opposite the delivery shoot, so that this packet will slip from the
drum up to the web and press against a lever thereby causing the indicator to exhibit
the name of the goods contained in the drum at the indicating opening. When the
last packet has passed this lever, a counterpoise or its equivalent reverses the indicator
making it shew the word "empty or the like.
The releasing and locking mechanism consists substantially of the following devices,
and is operated as hereafter set forth.
A lever is provided having a counterpoiso or its equivalent at one end the effect of
which is to raise a detent and keep it engaged with the descent of the half-worm. The
opposite end is shaped to receive a coin as it drops from its shoot thereupon.
A second lever has one end terminating in a half-loop which end stands normally
just under the coin-end of the first lever, while the other end engages the whilo with
a connecting piece the depression of which by a cam on the motor shaft raises the
half-loop end.
Suitable guides are provided for the purpose of regulating the direction of the
motions of the several parts, as well as a suitable device for proventing the motor-shaft
being moved in the reverse direction.
When a coin falls upon the first lever, its weight raises the counterpoise, disengages
the detent from the descent of the half-worm, the fall of the coin into the till being
prevented by the half-loop on the second lever.
The actuation of the motor shaft depresses the connecting piece and accordingly
moves the half-loop from the coin which thereupon drops into the till when the
counterpoise of the first lever re-engages the detent with the descent of the half-
worm.
I may uso more than one magazine drum and mechanism with corresponding money
slits and indicator oponings arranging them in series within the case and leading their
respective deliveries to one exit common to all.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Supplying Small Articles in Exchange for Coin.
I, WILLIAM HENRY PEARSE, of Nos. 29 to 31, Ridley Road, Dalston, in the County
of Middlesex, Wholesale Confectioner, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved construction of automatic delivery magaine for
containing, and supplying, one by one, small articles of the same size and weight,
such as packets of confectionery or boxes of matches, in exchange for coin; and
consists in the combination of a vertical circular magazine-drum, an under-guard to
prevent the articles falling from the drum at any point other than into the
delivery shoot; a half-worm and wheel for the purpose of rotating the drum ; a
releasing and locking mechanism alternately engaging with the half-worm for the
purpose of effecting the locking of the drum, and disengaging therefrom for the purpose
of allowing the drum to be moved upon its axis, said mechanism being actuated in one
direction by the weight of the coin, and in the opposite by counterpoises or their
equivalent; and an indicating mechanism operated by the contents of the magazine
drum for the purpose of indicating the nature of the stock therein as well as the
delivery of the last article therefrom.
In order that my invention, and the means by which the same may be carried into
practical effect, may be thoroughly understood, I will now proceed to describe the same
in detail, referring in so doing to the accompanying drawings, which are to be taken as
part of this specification and read therewith.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation illustrating the construction and operation of my inven-
tion, the side of the case and the left hand drum having been removed.
Fig. 2 is also a side elevation, but from the opposite, or right hand, side of the case
the elevation constituting Fig. 1 being from the left hand side.
Fig. 3 is a plan omitting the top, and folding lid of the case, as well as the top part
of the frame of the central actuating mechanism, and the same part of the frame, the
worm and part of the shaft from the right hand mechanism.
Fig. 4 is a front elevation, on an enlarged scale, of one mechanism.
The figures illustrate a three magazine-drum-apparatus, and show the respectivo parts
thereof in the relative positions which they occupy after the last purchase has been
effected, and when ready to receive the next purchaser's coin.
A is the outer case; B, the till; %, the delivery shoot, common to the three
magazine-drums; and D, a fixed-axis supported by the sides of the case. The folding

page_text: lid consists of two leaves, the former hinged to the top of the case and the latter
adapted to be securely locked upon the top of the front of the case. In the former are
conveniently arranged suitable tablets for advertising the goods on sale; and in the
latter, the line of coin-slits.
E, E, E are the three magazine-druins, all free to be rotated, independently of
each other, upon the central axis, D.
For each drum, there is provided its own actuating and controlling mechanism; and
as the three drums and mechanisms illustrated in the figures aro counterparts of each
other, the corresponding parts are all marked with the same reference letter, but to
distinguish the members of each set from those of its neighbours, the reference letters
appropriated to the middle set have the small numeral "i" added to them; and those
of the right hand set, the small numeral """
I have chosen a three magazine-drum apparatus for illustration, inasmuch as an
apparatus adapted for the automatic sale of three varieties of articles is well adapted to
meet the requirements of a considerable number of customers, but I wish it to be
distinctly understood that my invention is not limited to any particular number of
drums.
A magazine-drum constructed according to my invention consists of two discs and
a series of radial divisions, which form, in conjunction with a central concentric ring,
a number of cavities, e, in the periphery of the drum, each cavity of a size adapted
to hold as many articles as are to be sold at one operation. Upon the side of the drum
fix, concentrically therewith, a spur-wheel, F2, having as many teeth as there are
cavities in the periphery of the dram. The cavities in tho three drains are all shewn
in Fig. 3, as of the same size, but they may be differentiated in capacity, one drum
being adapted for the sale of thin articles, such as squares of butter-scotch; another,
for thicker articles, such as chocolates; and so on, as may be required.
For the purpose of rotating a drum, I provide a shaft f, supported in suitable
bearings formed in the frame of the actuating and controlling mechanism. The end
of the shaft projects through the front of the case, A; and has fixed upon it a suitablo
handle, G², shewn in the figures as the representation of a hand with the index finger
extended and pointed to the right. I do not confine myself to any particular design
for the handle, but an index, of some kind, is necessary. Upon the shaft, I fix a half-
worm, g, which engages with the spur-wheel, F².
I provide a semi-circular web, of the same width as the drum, which extends under
the drum from the front to the back of the case. The front part of it, H³, reaches
from about the horizontal plane passing through the central axis, D, nearly to the
frame of the delivery-shoot, C, but not quite; for a reason to be explained further on.
This part of the web is fixed eccentrically to the drum, the maximum of eccentricity
boing opposite the axis D. The rear, and longer, part of it, h2, extends from the
delivery shoot C backwards under, and upwards behind, the druin, to a point above
said horizontal plane, where it terminates in a suitablo handle provided for the purpose
of moving it within suitable fixed guides, I².
The purpose of the web, as a whole, is to prevent the articles dropping from the drum
before their time. The movable part, h2, keeps the under cavities closed, excepting
the one opposite the shoot, C; and this one, too, if it be pushed down behind and
forwards under the drum, as is intended should be done when the drum is being
refilled. To prevent it being so pushed forward, or afterwards pulled back too far,
turn the nose of it down so as to adapt it to engage against the respective internal
faces of the shoot.
For the purpose of indicating to the intending purchaser the nature of the contents
of the drum, as well as tho fact of its having sold out its stock, I provido a suitable
indicating tablet. The name of the stock may be on the same tablet with the word
Empty, or equivalent expression, and below it; or it may be on a separate and
fixed tablet.
Lot it ho horno in mind that, according to the drawings, the drum is rotated
towards the front and downwards. Therefore the articles in the lower front cavities

page_text: slip forwards and rub over the front web, H, the one to be sold next, after having passed
the said web, engaging with a lever, 22, and causing it to keep raised a link J' upon
the upper extremity of which is carried the movable tablet .
case,
So long as the lever, i, is kept in the position indicated by the full lines in Fig. 2,
so long will the word Empty be held above the sight orifice cut in the front of the
but as soon as the last article in the drum has freed the lever, ², then will the
said tablet drop, and shew the word Empty at the said orifice. This latter position of
the said link and lever is shown in full lines in Fig. 1 and in dotted lines in.
Fig. 2.
The frame, K2, of the actuating and controlling mechanism is fixed to the back and
front of the case.
The releasing and locking mechanism consists substantially according to my inven-
tion of the following parts adapted to discharge the several and relative functions
hereinafter set forth.
is a lever pivotted to the frame, K. A counterpoise, P2, the weight of which is
adjusted to that of the coin or coins to be paid for the contents of one cavity, e², is
provided at the rear end of said lever, and which counterpoise keeps the front
end, L, close up to the coin shoot, 12. The said front end is forkel, or other-
wise adapted to receive and retain the coin in an upright position. M2 is a link, or
detent, pivotted to the front half of the said lover and moving in a suitable guide
in the frame, K2, under the influence of the said counterpoise to engage with the
descent, m², of the half-worm, g², for the purpose of preventing it receiving from the
handle, G2, more than one rotation for only one payment.
N' is a second lever likewise pivotted to the frame, K. Its heavier end is adapted,
before it is raised, to support the coin or coins in the front end, L2, of the coin-lever, k².
and may be, for this purpose, of any suitable shape, looped or otherwise. Its lighter end
is always in contact with a connecting piece, n², adapted to slide vertically in a suitable
guide in the frame K2. Near the upper end of this connecting piece, n², is an
extension, 0, adapted to be engaged at the proper momont by a small cam, o³, upon
the shaft f
The coin shoot, 12, is formed within the frame, K2, and is of peculiar construction.
Its mouth is vertically under the coin slit, c², but at a slight distance below it. It then
makes a sharp turn to the left, from which point it is inclined towards the front of the
case. The incline is suddenly reversed, and terminates at a short distance from or just
over the coin end, L2, of the lever, k². The shoot is, in cross section, only wide enough
to allow of the coin or coins rolling freely.
The sides of the frame are open on each side of the two inclines for the purpose of
rendering inspection thereof, or removal of obstructions therefrom, easy.
A suitable detent, e.g., a ratchet and pawl, p2, is provided for the purpose of
preventing the handle, G³, being turned in the wrong direction.
I have shewn and described an actuating and controlling mechanism as on the right
hand side of a drum. I wish it to be distinctly understood that I do not contino
myself to this relative position, inasmuch as it may be reversed and the direction of
the rotation of the shaft, 12, reversed accordingly.
An automatic delivery magazine constructed according to my invention operates as
follows.
A coin (or coins as may be required) is dropped through the coin slit, c³, and rolls
down the coin shoot, 2, on to the coin end, L2, of the lever . The counterpoise, P2,
is thereby lifted for a sufficient distance to forthwith release the detent, M2, from the
descent, m², of the half-worm, g. The shaft, f, is therefore free to move in one
direction, viz., over towards the right. Its motion brings the cam, o², to bear upon the
stud, 03, on the connecting piece, n², which is depressed accordingly, thereby effecting
the elevation of the heavier end of the lever, N2, and the coin or coins drop froin the
coin lever, 2, into the till, B. The counterpoise, P2, drops and raises the detent, n², in
time to stop the motion of the half-worm as the latter completes one rotation, during,
which time the drum, E', has moved far enough to discharge the contents of opo of

page_text: its cavities the one opposite the lever, 2, at the time the coin was paid-down the
shoot.
The mechanism may, if desired, be so modified as that the shaft, f, shall make
more than one rotation in the act of moving one cavity forward for the required
distance.
I do not confine myself to the use of the spur wheel and a half-worm as illustrated
in the drawings and described therewith, inasmuch as I may use any suitable gear
possessing the operative functions hereinbefore set forth, viz., an adaptability for being
operated by an external rotating handle, for making the drum pass one cavity past
the shaft in the time the external handle makes preferably one rotation, and for being
engaged by a detent at the end of each rotation or set of rotations.
The descent illustrated as one end of the thread of the half-worm 92 may be
replaced by a suitable extension on the shaft at any other point, the position of the
detent, M, being modified to lock and release it.
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 an automatic delivery apparatus, an external handle adapted by one rotation
around its axis to effect, by suitable mechanism, the delivery of the article purchased.
2. In an automatic delivery magazine, an external handle adapted, in virtue of a
shaft-and-gear connection with a magazine-drum, to turn by one rotation round its
own axis, the magazine drum on the axis of the latter far enough to effect the delivery
of the contents of one cavity of the said magazine drum.
3. In an automatic delivery magazine, an external handle, adapted, in virtue of a
shaft-and-gear connection with a magazine-drum, to turn by any definite number of
rotations round its own axis, the magazine drum on the axis of the latter far enough
to effect the delivery of the contents of one cavity from the said magazine drum.
4. The combination of a shaft and a half-worm upon said shaft adapted to engage
with a wheel fixed to magazine drum for the purpose of turning the latter upon its
axis, substantially as described.
5. The combination of a shaft; a half-worm fixed thereon, and adapted to engage
with a gear wheel fixed to a magazine drum; a descent formed at one end of said
worm, and thereby adapted to be engaged and locked by the movement towards the
axis of said shaft of a detent at a determinate moment; substantially as described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
6. The combination of shaft adapted by means of gearing to move a magazino
drum upon the axis thereof, the member of said gearing upon the axis of the shaft
being adapted to be engaged and locked by the movement towards the axis of said shaft
of a detent at a determined moment, substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
7. The combination of a shaft adapted by means of gearing to move a magazine-
drum upon its axis and a projection therefrom adapted to be engaged by the movement
towards the axis of said shaft of a locking detent raised by the coin-lover; substantially
as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
8. The combination of magazine-drum, and web adapted to close the cavities in the
under side thereof, and to open or close the entrance to the delivery-shoot, substantially
as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
9. In the coin-shoot of an automatic delivery apparatus, the combination of two
inclines making a sharp angle with each other, the receiving mouth of the upper
incline being under the coin-slit and the delivery end of the lower incline adapted to
deliver the coin or coins upon the coin-lover, substantially as described with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
10 The combination of detachable frame, drum, actuating and controlling mechanism
substantially as illustrated and described.
11. The combination of coin lever; detent adapted to be disengaged from the shaft

page_text: by the fall of the coin upon said lever; a cam on the said shaft adapted to depress a
connecting-piece and to thereby raise a coin-supporting lever; substantially as herein-
before described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
12. The combination of connecting rod and indicating tablet, said combination
being adapted to be actuated in one direction by the contents of one cavity of the
magazine drum and in the other by its own weight, substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Patent Agents,
22, Southampton Buildings,
Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.