Improvements in Indicating or like Mechanism for Price Scales and other Machines.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1898-Accepted, 6th Aug., 1898
[Communicated from abroad by FREDERICK LINCOLN FULLER, Machinist, of Trenton,
in the County of Mercer, and State of New Jersey, United States of America.]
Improvements in Indicating or like Mechanism for Price Scales and
other Machines.
I, PHILIP ARTHUR NEWTON, of the Office for Patents, 6, Bream's Buildings,
Chancery Lane, in the County of London, 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 improvements in indicating mechanism designed
particularly for application to weighing scales for the purpose of indicating the prices
of articles weighed; it being the object of the present invention to provide
mechanism of this character which shall be of simple and durable construction,
having few parts, and which shall be reliable and accurate, both in adjustment and
operation.
Broadly, the invention consists in an indicating or like mechanism for application
to price scales and other machines, comprising an inclined member for controlling a
member coacting therewith, said members being adjustable one relatively to the.
other transversely to the incline, and said incline varying progressively in the direction
of adjustment, to suit, in the case of price scales, variations in the unit prices of the
articles weighed, so as to secure actuation of the indicating or like mechanism in
accordance with such unit prices. The inclined member, as will hereafter appear,
preferably actuates the member coacting with its incline, and the latter or coacting
member also is preferably the member which is adjustable transversely to the incline,
that is, in the direction in which the inclination varies considerably.
ever, the invention is not so limited as the inclined member, and the member coacting
Broadly, how-
therewith may be otherwise combined, as will hereafter appear, so that the inclined.
member is actuated by the member coacting with its incline.
As the improvements constituting the invention have been designed particularly
for application to price scales, in combination with which they have peculiar advantages,
they have, for convenience, been illustrated herein, and will be hereinafter described
in detail in such connection, although it is to be understood that they are of general
application. As the improvements constituting the present invention
applicable both to spring balance or dial scales, as well as to beam scales, they have
been illustrated in the drawings, in one case, as applied to such spring balance scales,
and in the other cases as applied to a bearn scale.
are
In the accompanying drawings illustrating three embodiments of the present
nvention.
Figure 1 is a front view of a price scale of the spring balance type, provided with
he improvements of the present invention; the inclined member being mounted
pon the weighing rod, so as to move therewith, and thus actuate the member
oacting with its incline, which latter, in turn, actuates the indicating devices, and is
djustable transversely to the incline.
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation, taken on the line o
a

page_text: Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure. 2, shewing the parts in the positions they
occupy after the operation of the scale in weighing and indicating the price of the
article weighed.
Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.
Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of the same figure.
Figure 7 is a side elevation of a scale beam equipped with the improvements of
the present invention, and illustrating another embodiment of the invention, the
inclined member being mounted so as to be rotated by movement of the poise, and
thus actuate the other member coacting with its incline, which latter is adjustable
radially of the rotary inclined member, the inclination of which varies progressively
in that direction.
Figure 8 is a sectional elevation, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the same,
illustrating particularly the price indicating mechanism.
Figure 9 is a cross section taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 8.
Figure 10 is a cross section of the same, taken on the line 10-10 of Figure 8.
Figure 11 is a view similar to Figure 8, illustrating parts of the price indicating
mechanism in the positions they occupy after the operation of the scale in weighing
and indicating the price of an article.
Figure 12 is
section on the line 12-12 of Figure 11.
Figure 13 is a section on the line 13-13 of Figure 8.
Figure 14 is a side elevation of a scale beam equipped with the improvements of
the present invention, and illustrating still another embodiment of the present
invention, the inclined member in this case consisting of a wing pivotted in the scale
beam, and which is actuated, on movement of the poise, by the member coacting with
its inclined face, and which, when so actuated, in turn actuates the indicating devices,
the coacting member being adjustable relatively to the incline, as before.
Figure 15 is a sectional elevation, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the same,
illustrating particularly the price indicating mechanism.
Figure 16 is a cross section taken on the line 16-16 of Figure 15.
Figure 17 is a cross section of the same, taken on the line 17-17 of Figure 15.
Figure 18 is a view similar to Figure 15, illustrating parts of the price indicating
mechanism in the positions they occupy after the operation of the scale in weighing
and indicating the price of an article; and,
Figure 19 is a section on the line 19-19 of Figure 18.
Referring now to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 6,
1 represents the hoop or frame of the scale, the rear plate 2 of which has connected
to it the working parts of the weighing and price indicating mechanism, and the
front plate 3 of which is provided with a plate bearing two dials, 4, 5, representing,
respectively pounds and fractions thereof, and dollars and cents.
mechanism consists of a weighing rod 6 vertically movable through the hood or
The weighing
casing between two pairs of friction rollers 7, 8, its movement in both directions
being limited by stops (not shown). The weighing rod is suspended from the hood
by a spring 9, secured to the rim of the hood at one end, and connected to the
weighing rod at the other end, which spring holds the weighing rod in its
normal or elevated position, as shown in Figure 2, in the usual manner.
weighing rod is provided with a rack 10, which engages a pinion 11 upon the inner
end of a sleeve 12, loosely mounted upon a shaft 13, the outer end of the
sleeve being provided with a pointer 14 coacting with dial 4, to indicate the
weight. The lower end of the weighing rod is provided with the usual ring or
hook from which the article to be weighed, or the pan for containing it, is
suspended. When the weighing rod descends, under the weight of the article
being weighed, the rack 10, engaging the pinion 11, will rotate the latter, and
through it weight pointer 14, which, when the weighing rod comes to rest, will
indicate upon the dial 4, in pounds and fractions, thereof the weight of the
article.
The

page_text: the extent of movement arhereof is controlled thereby, and which, in tur
mechanism consists of an inclined member, 16, and a rack bar, 1
actuates indicating devices which will now be referred to. The inclined member 1
in the case shown, is the actuating member of the indicating mechanism, and f
5. that reason is secured to the weighing rod 6, and, when moved thereby engages an
moves the rack bar 17, which is mounted to slide longitudinally in a carriage 1
supported on bars 19, secured to the front and rear plates 2, 3. The rack bar 17 engage
a broad pinion 20, the shaft 13 of which is provided with a pointer 21
coacting with dial 5, to indicate. the price of the article weighed. The incline
10 member 16 is inclined longitudinally, that is, in the direction of its movement, a
shewn in Figures 2 and 4, so as to move the rack bar 17 a distance corresponding to
the extent of its own movement, which depends, of course, upon the weight of the
article weighed, and is also inclined transversely to such movement, as shown in
Figure 5; the inclination of the inclined member 16 thus varying progressively to suit
15 variations in the unit prices of the articles weighed. The carriage 18 is adjustable
transversely to the inclined member or actuator, to position the rack bar 17 relatively
thereto in accordance with the unit piece. Manually operated means for so adjusting
the carriage. are provided, consisting of a pinion 22 on the upper end of a vertical
rod 23, mounted to turn in brackets 24 projecting from the rear plate 2, which
Opinion engages a rack 25 on the sliding carriage 18, and, when turned, slides
the latter back or forth on the rods 19, the rack bar 17 moving with it across.
the horizontal plane portion 26 of the inclined member or actuator, to the desired
position. The lower end of the rod 23 is provided with a knob 27 extending
outside the hood or casing, for turning the rod, and through it the pinion 22,
5 and also with a dial 28, representing rates per pound or ounce, or unit prices, which
dial coacts with a fixed pointer 29, by which the extent of rotation of the rod 23 is
regulated..
Normally, the several parts occupy the positions in which they are shewn in
Figures 1 to 3, 5, 6; that is, with the rack bar 17 in line with the plane horizontal
and vertical portions 26, 30 of the inclined member or actuator. With the parts in
such position, the scale may, if desired, be used simply for the purpose of weighing,
the downward movement of the weighing rod producing no effect upon the rack
bar 17, because the latter is in line with the plane vertical portion 30 of the inclined
member 16, and out of the path of movement of the inclined portions thereof. If it
be desired to indicate the cost of the article weighed, the pinion 22 will be rotated,
through rod 23, so as to slide the carriage 18 inwardly toward the back plate 2,
until the unit price on the dial 28 of the article to be weighed, registers with
pointer 29. As the carriage 18 is thus slid backward, carrying with it the rack bar 17,
the latter is brought into line with gradually increasing inclined portions of the inclined
member 16. After the adjustment of the rack bar to the proper position, the article
to be weighed is placed upon the hook, and the rod 6 moved downwardly thereby,
and with it the inclined member.
t toward the right a distance corresponding to the extent of movement of the rod 6,
As the latter passes the rack bar 17, it will move
nd to the position. of the rack Lar 17 transversely to the inclined member. As the:
ack bar is moved, it will rotate the pinion 20 and pointer 21 in the direction indicated
y the arrow in Figure 1 to the graduation upon dial 5 representing the multiple of the
eight by the unit price, or, in other words, the cost of the article weighed. If the
nit price be 5 cents, but a slight rearward adjustment of the carriage 18 and rack.
ar 17 will be necessary.
djusted to a transverse position, substantially as shewn in Figure 2, and if the.
If the unit price be 30 cents, the carriage 18 will be
eight be 5 pounds, upon the downward movement of the weighing rod 6, the pointer 14
ill indicate 5 pounds, and the pointer 21, $1.50, as shewn by dotted lines in
gure 1.
If the unit price be greater, the sliding carriage 18 will be adjusted still.
rt her toward the rear, and if the unit price be less, it will be adjusted toward the
nt plate 3. Upon the removal of the article weighed from the weighing rod 6, the
ter will be returned to normal position by the spring 9.
e rack bar 17, relieved of the pressure of, the inclined member or actuator 16, said.
As it is thus returned,'

page_text: rack bar and the cost pointer 21 will be returned to normal or zero position by a
light spring 31, wound upon the shaft 13, and secured to a stud 32 in the rear plate 2.
The end of the rack bar 17, which contacts with the inclined member or actuator 16,
is preferably provided with a roller 33, to reduce friction.
The construction shewn and described illustrates but one of many applications
which may be made of the present invention, and one of the preferred embodiments
of the invention when applied to a price scale. It is to be understood that the
invention may be applied to other uses, and that changes and modifications may be
made in the particular construction shewn and described, without departing from the
invention, as, for example, as shewn in Figures 7 to 13, and in Figures 14 to 19,
which will now be described.
Referring to Figures 7 to 13 of the drawings, in which the invention, in modified
form, is illustrated in connection with what is known as a "beam scale," 2ª represents
a portion of the frame of a beam scale, and 3ª its beam, which is fulcrummed at 4",
and has two rods 5ª, 6ª, provided with poises 5, 6a, respectively (the latter being
a tare poise), and graduated to represent pounds, the graduations upon the upper or
main rod 5ª extending up to 40 pounds, while those upon the lower or auxiliary
rod 6* extend to 10. Upon the opposite side of the fulcrum 4ª, the scale beam 3ª is
provided with the usual adjusting poise 7 and platform or pan connecting rod 8ª.
This end of the beam 3ª, also, as will be observed, is formed to provide a casing or
housing 9, closed by a plate 10", for receiving and enclosing working parts of the
indicating devices, as will presently appear. The side of the scale beam illustrated
in Figures 7, 8, and 11, is the attendant's side. This is the side which, for con-
venience, will be hereinafter particularly referred to, but, as will hereafter appear,
the indications made on this side of the scale, both as to weight, rate, and price or
total cost, will be simultaneously made on the opposite or customer's side.
The indicating mechanism consists, generally, of indicating dials 11, 12, on the
attendant's side, representing dollars and cents respectively, with which coact
pointers 13ª, 14ª, respectively, the shafts 15", 16", of which are journaled in the
scale beam 3. The shaft 15 of the pointer 13" is provided with a pinion 17", which
is engaged by a sliding rack 18" (corresponding substantially to the rack bar 17 of
Figs. 1 to 6), supported in guides 19, 20, in the scale beam, and adapted to be
engaged and slid rearwardly by a rotary inclined member or cam 21" (corresponding"
to the inclined member 16 of Figs. 1 to 6), upon the movement of the poise 5, as
will hereinafter appear. As the rack 18 is thus slid rearwardly, it will, through
the pinion 15, rotate the pointer 13" in the direction indicated by the arrow in
Figs. 7, 8, and 9. The shaft 16 is also provided with a pinion 22ª, which is engaged
by an intermediate 23ª, the shaft 24" of which is provided with a pinion 25", mesh-
ing with an intermediate 26° secured to the shaft 15", so that as the pointer 13" is
revolved, the pointer 14" will also be revolved in a like direction over the dial 12", as
indicated by the arrows in Figs. 7, 8, and 11.
At its forward end, the rack bar 18 is provided with a vertically sliding bar 27ª,
moving in a guide 28* in the end of rack bar 18, and provided at its lower end with
an elbow carrying a roller 29", adapted to be engaged by the inclined member or
cam 21, and with a rack 30ª engaged by a broad pinion 31ª mounted in the rack
bar 18", and by turning which, the rack bar 27ª may be raised or lowered as desired,
and the roller 29" moved radially with relation to the inclined member or cam 21",
as will be hereinafter described. The pinion 31ª is, in turn, engaged by a rack 32ª,
formed upon a vertically sliding rod 33, mounted in a guide 34, and which is pro-
vided with a second rack 35ª engaged by a pinion 36ª upon a shaft 37ª, mounted in 5
the beam 3*, as best illustrated in Figs. 8 & 9, so that upon turning said shaft 37ª,
the rack bar 27, and with it the roller 29ª, may, through the connections just
described, be moved radially relatively to the inclined member 21ª into any position
desired, the position to which it is adjusted representing the rate per pound of the
article weighed. The shaft 37 is provided with a pointer 38, coacting with a 5
dial 39 graduated to represent, in cents, the rate per pound of the article weighed,
and with a handle 40". The dials 11, 12, and 39", heretofore described, are, as.

page_text: stated, focated on the attendant's side of the scale.
dials are also located upon the opposite or customer's side of the scale, two of which,
For convenience, similar
the cents dial 12 and rate dial 39", with their pointers 14" and 38, are illus-
trated in Figs. 9 and 10, so that the purchaser can readily see the rate per pound,
5 and also the price of the article weighed.
On the attendant's side of the scale, as illustrated in Fig. 7, dollars and cents
are read respectively from right to left, but on the purchaser's side of the scale, the
arrangement will be reversed, the reading being from left to right.
The inclined member 21" is secured to the inner end of a rod 41a journalled in the
0 beam 3ª, and which is adapted to be rotated, as the poise 5" is moved to and from
weighing position, by a pin or pins 42ª carried by the poise 5, and which enter a
spiral slot 42" formed in the rod 41". As the inclined member 21" is thus rotated, it
will, provided the rack bar 27" and roller 29" have been adjusted radially with
relation to it away from its centre, engage said roller 29", and through it and the
rack bar 27ª, slide the rack bar 18 rearwardly, thus rotating the pointer 13ª, and,
through the intermediate 26ª, pinion 25", and intermediate 23ª, also rotate the pointer
14" The rack bar 18" is held normally in zero position, and returned to that
position after each operation, by a spring 44" connected to the rack bar, and to a
bracket 45 secured to the casing 9ª.
The extent of rotation of the inclined member 21ª is dependent upon the length
of movement of the poise 5, and the extent of sliding movement given the
rack bar 18 is in turn dependent upon the extent of rotation of the inclined
member 21, and also upon the position of the roller 29ª relatively to the axis
of rotation of said inclined member.
concentrically to its axis, so as to move the rack bar 18ª a distance corresponding
The inclined member 21ª is inclined
to the extent of its own rotation, which depends, of course, upon the weight of the
article weighed, and is also inclined transversely to such movement, or radially,
the inclination of the member 21 thus varying progressively in a radial direction,
or the direction in which the roller 29ª is adjustable, to suit variations in the unit
prices of the articles weighed. As the roller 29ª is adjusted outwardly from the axis
of the inclined member or actuator 21", the extent of movement of the rack bar 18",
for a given number of pounds, is increased, while, when it is adjusted in the opposite
direction, it is decreased. The face of the inclined member or actuator 21" is not
entirely inclined, the inclined portion constituting a little more than one half of its
face, with the lowest point of the incline at x, and the highest point at y, Fig. 9;
the other portion of the face of the inclined member being plane. The inclined
portion shown is sufficient in extent for the capacity (40 pounds) of the scale, and
or rates to 60 C. For scales of larger weighing capacity and higher rates,
orresponding changes will of course be made in the inclined member.
Normally, the several parts occupy the positions in which they are shown in
igs. 7-10, that is, with the roller 29a in line with the axis of the inclined
ember 21. With the parts in this position, the scale may, if desired, be used
mply for the purpose of weighing, the rotation of the inclined member or
tuator 21, due to movement of the poise 5 along the rod 5ª, producing no
ovement of the rack bar 18ª, because the roller 29 is in line with the axis of the
clined member or actuator 21*, and not engaged by its inclined portion. If,
wever, it be desired to indicate the cost of the article in addition to its weight, all-
at need be done is to rotate the pointer 38" in the direction indicated by the
row Figs. 7, 8, and 11, to the graduation on dial 39" representing the rate per
und, and bring it to rest at that point. As the pointer 38" is thus rotated, its
aft 37ª will, through its pinion 36ª, raise the rack bar 33ª, and the latter, in turn,
11, through its rack 32ª, pinion 31ª, and rack 30ª, lower the rack 27", and with it
e roller 29ª, the latter being thus moved radially away from the axis of the inclined
mber or actuator 21ª along the plane portion thereof, and finally brought to rest
the base of the incline opposite that portion thereof corresponding to the rate.
the poise is then moved, the inclined member or actuator engaging the roller 29ª
slide the rack bar 18ª rearwardly a distance corresponding to the extent of its

page_text: rotation, multiplied by the degree of inclination of that portion of it which engages
the roller 29"; in other words, the weight multiplied by the rate per pound, or
other unit. The result or total cost of the article will be indicated on the dials 11", 12",
on the attendant's side, and simultaneously by the corresponding dials on the
opposite or customer's side of the scale. Assuming that the unit price or rate
per pound be 30:-cents the pointer 38 will be brought to rest opposite the
graduation 30" on dial 39". As the pointer 38ª is moved to this position, the
roller 29, through the connections described, will be moved radially to about
the position shown in Figs. 11 and 12, that is, about midway between the axis
of the inclined member or actuator 21" and its periphery (see Fig. 12). If the
weight be 25 pounds, the poise 5 will be moved to the position shown by
dotted lines in Fig. 7. The rack bar 18" will, in such case, be moved rearwardly
to about the position shown in Fig. 11, and the pointers 13, 14ª moved to the
positions in which they are shown by dotted lines, Fig. 7; indicating $7.50 as
the total cost. If the unit price of the next scale be less than 30 cents, the
roller 29 will be adjusted from its 30 cents position inwardly, towards the axis
of the inclined member or actuator.
As the rack bar 18ª is moved rearwardly and away from the falerum 4ª, the weight
of that end of the beam 3" is, of course, increased. The increase is very slight, but in
some cases it might be considered desirable to offset or compensate for it in some way.
For this purpose, a compensator 46 is provided, sliding in brackets 45, 47", and
furnished with a rack 48" engaged by a pinion 49" mounted in the bracket 45", and
which is in turn engaged by a rack 50 on the lower edge of the rack bar 18". The
result of this construction is, that as the rack bar is slid rearwardly by the inclined
member or actuator 121", the compensator bar 46" is moved correspondingly in the
opposite direction, i.e., inwardly toward the fulcrum 4. As the rack bar returns
to, normal position, the compensator is moved in the opposite direction.
In order to obtain a large capacity in pounds on the scale beam, it is preferable to
omit from the rod 5 ounce graduations, and to employ a vernier for indicating ounces.
For this purpose, the poise 5 is provided, upon each side of the scale beam, with an
opening 51, 52", through which may be seen the graduations upon the rod 5*. At this
opening, graduations, sixteen in number, are provided, which, by movement of the
poise, may be made to coincide with the graduations upon the rod 5ª. These
graduations are arranged in two rows, the lower row including the odd numbers,
while the upper row includes the even numbers. The graduations on the lower row
are distanced apart a space equal to one and two sixteenths, the distance between
two graduations upon the rod 5ª; while those upon the upper row are similarly
separated from each other, but lie behind those of the lower row a distance equal
to one sixteenth of a pound graduation on the rod 5". The two rows are thus
staggered, or the graduations of the two rows alternate; that is, when graduation "1"
is one sixteenth behind a pound graduation on row 5 graduation "2" will be
two sixteenths behind the same pound graduation, and graduation "3" will be three
sixteenths behind the next pound graduation, and so on. All that is necessary to do,
therefore, in order to ascertain the number of ounces weighed is to inspect the two
rows of graduations, and ascertain which one of them coincides or registers with a
pound graduation upon the rod 5ª. In the position in which the parts are shown
in Figs. 7 and 8; the poise is at zero, the vernier graduation "16" coinciding with a
pound graduation on the rod 5. If the weight of the article weighed be one ounce,
the vernier graduation "1" will be found to coincide with a pound graduation
nearest to it in zero position, or, if the weight be 6 ounces, the vernier
graduation "6," which at zero is six sixteenths behind the nearest pound graduation,
will coincide with such graduation.
As before stated, the rate and cost indications on the attendant's side of the beam
are repeated on the customer's side. It is also desirable, in order to complete the
indications at the latter side, that the weight indications should also be repeated
there. For this purpose, the pound graduations on the rod 5ª run around the rod 5",

page_text: Tons being read through the opening 52" by means of the vernier on
the customer's side of the beam.
It is prefered to construct the scale beam and poise as shown in the drawings,
that is, by forming the main rod 5ª (and also the auxiliary rod 6ª, if one be used), of
5 tubing, and correspondingly shaping the poise, as by so constructing them a wide and
smooth bearing, and, at the same time, a close relation of poise and beam, are secured,
which, while permitting ready movement of the poise manually, holds the poise
steadily in position.
Referring now to Figs. 14 to 19, in which the invention is illustrated in still
O another modified form, though applied to a beam scale, 2 represents a portion of the
frame of a beam scale, and 3b its beam, which is fulcrummed at 4b, and has two
rods 5b 6b provided with poises 5bb6bb respectively (the latter being the
tare poise), the graduations upon the upper or main rod 5b extending up to 36
pounds. The poise 5bb embraces the rod 5%, and also projects below the rod 6h,
being provided with guards 7b, which bear against the rod 6b, so as to steady the
poise 5b, while the tare poise 6b travels in a longitudinal slot in the underside
of the rod 6. Upon the opposite side of the fulcrum 4', the scale beam 3b is
provided with the usual adjusting poise 8b, and platform or pan connecting rod 9b.
This end of the beam 3b, also, as will be observed, is formed to provide a casing or
housing 10 closed by a plate 11b, for receiving and enclosing working parts of the
indicating devices, as will presently appear.
illustrated in Figs. 14, 15, and 18, is the attendant's side.
The side of the scale beam 3b
for convenience, will be hereafter particularly referred to, but, as will hereafter
This is the side which,
appear, the indications made on this side of the scale, both as to weight, rate, and
price, or total cost, will be simultaneously made on the opposite, or customer's side.
The indicating mechanism consists generally of indicating dials 12b, 13b, on the
attendant's side, representing cents and dollars respectively, with which coact
pointers 14 15 respectively, the shafts 16b 17b of which are journalled in the scale
beam 3b. The shaft 16 of the pointer 14b is provided with a gear 18b, which is
engaged by a pinion 19 on a shaft 20, having a worm wheel 21b, engaged by a
corresponding toothed segment 22b, carried by a rock shaft 23h journaled in the
bean 36 within the housing 10, and which is secured to a wing 24b (corresponding
to the inclined member 16 of Figs. 1 to 6), pivoted in the scale beam, and which is
adapted to be engaged and rocked rearwardly by an actuator carried by the poise 5bb,
s the latter is moved, in weighing, as will hereafter appear.
ocked, it will, through the gear 18b and pinion 19b, rotate the pointer 14b in the
As the segment is thus
irection indicated by the arrow, in Figs. 14, 15, and 18. The segment 22b normally
ests against a stop 25b, in which position it is retained by a spring 26b, which also,
fter each operation, returns the segment and the wing 24b to normal position. The
haft 20 is also provided with a gear 27b, which engages a pinion 28 on the shaft 17b
f the pointer 15b, so that as the pointer 14" is revolved over dial 12b, the pointer 15
ill also be revolved in a like direction over its dial 13b, as indicated by the arrows
Figs. 14, 15, and 18.
The actuator carried by the poise 5b for rocking the wing 24b, consists of a
rtically adjustable rack bar 29b, bearing a roller 30b journalled in a bracket 31" in the
wer end of said rack bar. The rack bar 29b is supported so as to slide vertically in a
ide 32 secured to the poise, and is engaged by a pinion 33 journalled in the
ise, and provided with a thumb piece or handle 34b projecting outside the poise into
nvenient position to be grasped by the hand of the attendant, so that the
endant may, by turning the thumb piece 34b, move the rack bar 29b and its roller 30b
tically into any desired position with relation to the axis of the wing, the position
which the roller 30 is so adjusted representing the rate per pound of the article
be weighed. The shaft of pinion 33 is provided with a pointer 35b coacting with
lial 36 formed on the side of the poise, and graduated to represent, in cents, the
es of articles to be weighed, extending in amount from 0 to 60 cents.
The dials 12, 13%, and 36, heretofore described, are, as before stated, located on the
endant's side of the scale. For convenience, similar dials are also located upon

page_text: the opposite or customer's side of the scale, two of which, the dollars dial 13bb and
rate dial 36, with their pointers 15 and 35, are illustrated in Figs. 16, 17, and 19,
so that the purchaser can readily see the rate per pound, and also the price of the
article weighed. On the attendant's side of the scale, as illustrated in Fig. 14,
dollars and cents are read respectively from left to right, but on the purchaser's side
of the scale the arrangement is reversed, the reading being from right to left.
The face of the wing 24" is inclined from left to right lengthwise, or in the direction
of its axis, so that the rack bar 29" and roller 30 may be adjusted downwardly from
the position in which they are shown in Figs. 15. As the poise 5 is then moved
from zero position, as in weighing, the roller 30, engaging the inclined portion of
the wing 24", will rock said wing, and through it the segment 22", a distance propor-
tionate to the extent of movement of the poise along the rod 5b, which movement
of the poise depends of course upon the weight of the article weighed. The wing 24b,
inclined, as before stated, in- the direction of the axis, is also inclined radially thereof,
or, in other words, in the direction in which the roller 30" is adjustable, to suit
variations in the unit prices of the articles weighed. As the roller 30 is adjusted
downwardly from the position in which it is shown in Fig. 15, that is, away from
the axis of the wing, the extent of movement of the wing 24° and segment 22b, for a
given number of pounds, is increased, while, when it is adjusted in the opposite
direction, it is decreased, the wing baving its greatest inclination at its outer edge.
The face of the wing 24' is not entirely inclined, its inner portion, against which
the roller 30 rests in zero position, being plain; the inclination of the wing 24" in
both directions is sufficient in extent for the capacity (36 pounds) of the scale, and
for rates per pound extending up to 60 cents. For scales of larger weighing capacity
and higher rates, corresponding changes will of course be made in the inclination of
the wing 24' in both directions.
Normally, the several parts occupy the positions in which they are shown in Figs.
14 to 17, that is, with the roller 30" in line with the axis of the wing 24". With the
parts in this position, the scale may, if desired, be used simply for the purpose of
weighing, the movement of the poise 50 and roller 30' along the rod 5" and wing 24',
respectively, producing no movement of the wing 24, because the roller 30 is in
line with the axis, or the uninclined portion of the wing. If, however, it be
desired to indicate the cost of the article in addition to its weight, all that need be
done is to rotate the pointer 35° in the direction indicated by the arrow, Figures 14, 15,
and 18, to the graduation on dial 36 representing the rate per pound, and bring it to
rest at that point. As the pointer 35° is thus rotated, the pinion 33 will lower the
rack bar 29 from the position shown in Fig. 15, and with it the roller 30°, the latter
being thus moved away from the plain portion of the wing 24, into position in line
with the inclined portion thereof corresponding to the rate. As the poise 5bb is then
moved to weigh, the roller 30, engaging the wing 24, will rock the latter rear-
wardly a distance corresponding to the extent of movement of the poise 5bb, multi-
plied by the degree of inclination of that portion of the wing 24" which is engaged
by the roller 30; in other words, the weight multiplied by the rate per pound or
other unit. The result or total cost of the article will be indicated on the dials
12, 13, on the attendant's side, and simultaneously by the corresponding dials on the
opposite or customer's side of the scale. Assuming that the unit price or rate per
pound be 45 cents :-the pointer 35° will be brought to rest opposite the gradua-
tion "45" on dial 36. As the pointer 35 is moved to this position, the roller 30',
through the connections described, will be adjusted to about the position shown in
Figs. 18 and 19. If the weight be 15 pounds, the poise 5bb will be moved to the
position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 14. The wing 24" will, in such case, be swung
rearwardly to about the position shown in Fig. 19, and the segment 22 to about the
position shown by dotted lines, Fig. 17, and the pointers 14, 15%, moved to the
positions in which they are shown by dotted lines, Fig. 14; indicating $6 75 as the total
cost. If the unit price of the next sale be less than 45 cents, the roller 30°
will be adjusted from its 45 cents position inwardly toward the axis of the
wing 24,

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to obtain a large capacity in pounds on the scale beam, there may be
omitted from the rod 5 ounce graduations, and a vernier for indicating ounces may
be employed, and also the weight on the customer's side of the machine may be
indicated, as in Figs. 7 to 13.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me from abroad, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. An indicating or like mechanism, comprising an inclined member and a member
coacting therewith, said members being adjustable, one relatively to the other
O transversely to the incline, and said incline varying progressively in the direction of
adjustment, substantially as described.
2. An indicating or like mechanism comprising an inclined member, and a member
coacting therewith, and adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline varying
progressively in the direction of adjustment, substantially as described.
3. An indicating or like mechanism comprising an inclined actuator and a member
actuated thereby, said members being adjustable one relatively to the other
transversely to the incline, and said incline varying progressively in the direction of
adjustment, substantially as described.
4. An indicating or like mechanism, comprising an inclined actuator and a member
actuated thereby and adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline varying
progressively in the direction of adjustment, substantially as described.
5. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism,
comprising an inclined member and a member coacting therewith, said members
being adjustable one relatively to the other transversely to the incline, and said incline
varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, one of said members being
movable past the other, to actuate said computing mechanism in accordance with
the weight of the article, substantially as described.
6. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism
comprising an inclined member and a member co-acting therewith and adjustable
transversely to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of
adjustment, one of said members being movable past the other, to actuate the
computing mechanism in accordance with the weight of the article, substantially as
described.
7. The combinaton with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism,
omprising an inclined actuator and a member actuated thereby, said members being
djustable one relatively to the other, transversely to the incline, and said incline
arying progressively in the direction of adjustment, said actuator being movable past
he other member, to actuate the computing mechanism in accordance with the
eight of the article, substantially as described.
8. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism,
omprising an inclined actuator and a member actuated thereby, and adjustable trans-
ersely to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of such
justment, said actuator being movable past the other member, to actuate the
mputing mechanism in accordance with the weight of the article, substantially as
scribed.
9. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism,
mpising an inclined member, and a member coacting therewith, said members
ing adjustable one relatively to the other transversely to the incline, and said
line varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, one of said members
ng carried by a movable part of the weighing mechanism, substantially as
cribed.
10. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism
aprising an inclined actuator carried by a movable part of the weighing mechanism,
a member actuated thereby, and adjustable transversely to the incline, said
line varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, substantially as
cribed.

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11. The combination with weighing rod 6, of the inclined actuator 16, the
inclination whereof varies progressively in a transverse direction, rack bar 17,
adjustable carriage 18, in which said rack bar is mounted, and means for adjusting
said carriage, substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 6.
12. The combination with weighing rod 6, of the inclined actuator 16, the
inclination whereof varies progressively in a transverse direction, rack bar 17,
adjustable carriage 18, in which said rack bar is mounted, means, consisting of rack
and pinion 25, 22 and rod 23, for adjusting the carriage, substantially as described
with reference to Figs. 1 to 6.
13. An indicating or like mechanism, comprising a rotary inclined actuator and a
member actuated thereby, and adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline
varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, substantially as described with
reference to Figs. 7 to 13.
14. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanisin,
comprising a rotary inclined actuator, and a member actuated thereby and adjustable
transversely to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of
adjustment, and connections between a movable part of the weighing mechanism
and said actuator, for rotating the latter, substantially as described with reference to
Figs. 7 to 13.
15. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism, comprising a rotary inclined actuator and a member actuated thereby,
and adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the
direction of adjustment, and connections between the poise and actuator for rotating
the latter, substantially as described with reference to Figs. 7 to 13.
16. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism comprising a concentrically inclined rotary actuator axially parallel to the
beam, and a member actuated thereby and adjustable radially thereof, the inclina-
tion of the actuator varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, and
connections between the poise and actuator for rotating the latter, substantially as
described with reference to Figs. 7 to 13.
17. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism comprising a concentrically inclined rotary actuator axially parallel to the
beam, and a member actuated thereby and adjustable radially thereof, the inclination
of the actuator varying progressively in the direction of adjustinent, and a spiral cam
connection between the poise and actuator for rotating the latter, substantially as
described with reference to Figs. 7 to 13.
18. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism comprising a rotary concentrically inclined actuator axially parallel to the
beam, a rack actuated thereby, and having a part adjustable radially thereof, the
inclination of the actuator varying progressively in the direction of adjustment,
indicating devices geared to said rack, and connections between the poise and
actuator for rotating the latter, substantially as described with reference to
Figs. 7 to 13.
19. The combination with a beam scale and its poise, of price computing
mechanism, comprising a rotary actuator operated by the poise, a member on the
opposite side of the beam fulcrum actuated thereby, and movable thereby to and
from said fulcrum, and a compensator movable reversely to said meinber, substantially
as described with reference to Figs. 7 to 13.
20. The combination with a beam scale and its poise, of price computing mechanism
comprising a rotary actuator operated by the poise, a rack bar on the opposite side
of the beam fulcrum and movable thereby to and from said fulcrum, and a
compensator rack bar gearing therewith, and movable thereby in the reverse direction,
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 7.to 13.
21. An indicating or like mechanism, comprising a pivoted inclined member, and
an actuator therefor adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline varying
progressively in the direction of adjustment, substantially as described with reference
to Figs. 14 to 19.

page_text: 22. An indicating or like mechanism comprising a pivoted wing inclined in the
direction of its axis, and an actuator therefor adjustable transversely to the incline,
said incline varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, substantially as
described with reference to Figs. 14 to 19.
23. The combination with weighing mechanism, of price computing mechanism,
comprising a pivoted inclined member, and a actuator therefor adjustable transversely
to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of adjustment, said
actuator being movable past the inclined member to actuate the latter, substantially
as described with reference to Figs. 14 to 19.
24. The combination with weighing mechanism, of a price computing mechanism,
comprising a pivoted wing inclined in the direction of its axis, and an actuator
therefor adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline varying progressively
in the direction of adjustment, said actuator being movable past the inclined
reference
member, to actuate the latter, substantially as described with
Figs. 14 to 19.
to
25. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism, comprising a pivoted inclined member, and an actuator therefor,
movable by the poise along the beam to actuate the inclined member, and
adjustable transversely to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the
direction of adjustment, substantially as described with reference to Figs. 14 to 19.
26. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism comprising a pivoted wing inclined in the direction of its axis, and an
actuator therefor inovable by the poise along the beam, and adjustable transversely
to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of adjustment
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 14 to 19.
27. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing mechanism,
comprising a rotary inclined member and an actuator therefor movable by the
poise along the beam to actuate the inclined member, and adjustable transversely
to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of adjustment,
indicating devices, and worm gearing connecting said inclined member and indicating
devices, substantially as described with reference to Figs. 14 to 19.
28. The combination with a scale beam and its poise, of price computing
mechanism, comprising a pivoted wing inclined in the direction of its axis, and an
actuator therefor movable by the poise along the beam, and adjustable transversely
to the incline, said incline varying progressively in the direction of adjustment,
indicating devices and worm gearing connecting said wing, and indicating devices,
substantially as described.
1000