Improvements in Prepayment or Coin-freed Apparatus for the Delivery of Chocolate and other Articles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Nov., 1898-Accepted, 25th May, 1899
[Communicated from abroad by THÉODORE DE Vos, of 4, Rue des Croisades,
Brussels, the Kingdom of Belgium, Electrical and Mechanical Engineer.]
Improvements in Prepayment or Coin-freed Apparatus for the
Delivery of Chocolate and other Articles.
I HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The apparatus which forms the subject of this invention is more particularly
intended to be applied to the backs of seats in theatres or along the balustrades
of balconies and galleries and which enables the automatic delivery, upon the
insertion of a coin in a slot provided for the purpose, of chocolate, sweets, and
so forth.
This apparatus differs from similar apparatus hitherto employed for this purpose
owing to the fact that it fulfils the following conditions:
1) It does not act except upon the insertion of a coin of strictly pre-determined
diameter.
2) The insertion of a coin of smaller diameter not only does not cause the
apparatus to act, it also prevents the insertion of a second coin even if of the
proper size; the first coin is however lost to the person inserting it.
-3) Assuming a coin of the right denomination to have been inserted and the
apparatus to have acted; that is to say the box containing the chocolate for
example having opened, this box cannot be closed by the purchaser.
4) In the conditions stated under No. 3 a fresh coin cannot be inserted in the
apparatus by inadvertence or otherwise.
5) Money cannot be withdrawn from the apparatus by the person appointed
to re-charge it, if it is considered desirable to entrust to another person the
collection of the money.
Each apparatus is provided with two chocolate or the like distributors and
the mechanism is in duplicate in this apparatus.
If a coin of the proper size is inserted in the slot of the distributor; this coin
passes along a conduit and enters a device which I term the conveyor and which
consists of three separate parts superposed one upon the other.
The coin upon entering the conveyor serves to rigidly connect these three parts,
in such a manner that if one of them is displaced the other two parts will
participate in its motion.
The displacement of the middle part, that is to say of the intermediate part of
the conveyor, takes place under the action of a pusher which is pressed upon
from the exterior of the apparatus: the pusher comprises three parts which how-
ever form only one piece a knob, a cylindrical rod and a cylindrical rod of
smaller diameter; upon the former rod is provided a stud

page_text: The extremity of the latter rod, in its displacement in the direction of the
back of the apparatus, acts upon the nose of the middle part of the conveyor
and causes this part to turn upon its axis which is common to all these parts
of the conveyor.
In its turn the nose by means of the small rod which is rigidly attached to
it, actuates the nose of a closing or stopping device which latter comes behind
the coin slot and prevents the insertion of a coin in the conduit.
Under ordinary conditions this stop, which is formed with a slot in its upper
portion of the same size as the coin slot is arranged in such a manner that its
slot and the coin slot register one with the other and with the conduit.
If a coin of the proper diameter is in the conveyor, the displacement of the
middle part causes also the displacement of the other two parts.
The upper part in the course of its movement, bears against the nose of a lever
thereby causing this lever to oscillate and to release the nose of the said lever
from the catch which is rigidly attached to the lid of the chocolate receptacle
and thus permits this lid to rise under the influence of the spring and open the
said receptacle.
At the same time that the lever swings back, a rod acted upon by a spiral
spring, is also displaced and continues to bear against the aforesaid nose.
This rod prevents the lid from being closed until the. lever has resumed its
normal position, because the catch of the lid bears against this rod if an attempt
is made to close the lid.
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As regards the lower part of the conveyor, it strikes, during its movement,
against a bolt which is displaced longitudinally.
In this bolt, which consists of a thin plate, is formed a recess or cut away
portion which, at a given moment comes beneath the nose of a lever. This lever
is able to pivot upon an axis which is carried by a bracket. The said lever is
provided with a second nose which passes along a groove formed in each of two
plates; against this second nose a spring bears.
When the recess of the bolt comes beneath the aforesaid nose, this latter
engages in it because the lever is able, at this moment, to oscillate under the
pressure of the spring.
Another nose of this same lever descends and, as the stud of the pusher has
reached the end of its stroke, this nose engages with the said stud and prevents
the pusher from resuming its initial position. As, on the other hand, the pusher
retains the conveyor, this latter remains in position until the pusher itself is
released; the same applies to the stop. It is thus impossible to insert a fresh
coin in the conduit so long as the parts which we have considered so far have not
been caused to resume their normal positions.
If, instead of a coin of the requisite diameter, a coin of smaller diameter (and
consequently of less value, generally speaking) had been inserted in the conduit
two parts only of the conveyor, that is to say the lower and middle parts, would
have been connected one with the other; as a consequence only the lower part
would have been operated by the middle part upon the forward travel of the
pusher. As the upper part would not participate in such motion it would not
act upon the closing lever and consequently the chocolate receptacle would remain
closed.
Nevertheless, as in the previous case, the bolt would have been actuated by
the lower part of the conveyor and consequently the pusher would have been
locked by the lever. The stop rotating at the same time as the middle part of
the conveyor, the conduit would have been closed and it would not therefore be
possible to insert a fresh coin in the apparatus. The coin of less than the
requisite size would be lost to the person inserting it.
In order to release the coin from the conveyor in which it is retained and to
allow it to slide into the second compartment of the apparatus which forms the coin
receptacle, the action and the parts operated are as follows:
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A key having two studs is engaged in the lock. One of the studs enters the

page_text: recess formed in the safety boit, the other passes to the right of the hook, the
nose of which retains the stud. The hook is held in place by the combined
action of the safety bolt and of the spring.
Upon turning the key from left to right the bolt is raised and the hook pushed
to the left; the stud is thus released.
This stud, which is capable of displacement in a suitable groove formed in
the plate, is rigidly attached to the plate which, as soon as the stud is released,
slides forward under the influence of the spring.
At the same time the side plates are displaced, one from left to right, the
other from right to left, under the influence of the springs; the forward displace-
ment of the middle plate has in fact enabled the oblique projections of the side
plates to engage in the recesses of the middle plate.
The side plates each of which under normal conditions covers a slot formed in
an upper plate uncover these slots in their displacement.
In sliding forward, the middle plate carries with it the nose which, as already
stated, is at the extremity of the groove when the pusher is at the end of its
stroke.
The object of this motion of the nose is to cause the lever to rise, the nose of
this lever thereupon releasing the stud of the pusher. This pusher then resumes
its initial position, permitting the conveyor, and the stop to do the same under
the influence of the spring.
At the same moment the nose of the lever has left the recess of the bolt and
this latter has, in its turn, been enabled to resume its normal position under the
influence of the spring. As the slot now registers with the recess of the conveyor
which retains the coin, this latter is able to leave the said recess in order to pass
through the slot in question into the coin receptacle.
The return to its normal position of the upper part of the conveyor releases
the lever which, acted upon by a spring, resumes its initial position and presses
the rod into its position. The catch is then able to again engage beneath the
nose pressing back still farther the rod, the extremity of which is rounded off
so as to form a spherical cap; that is to say, the lid may be closed.
It will be understood that this only takes place after a fresh supply of chocolate,
sweets or the like has been placed in the box of the apparatus.
In order to bring the middle plate back into position the button is pressed;
the plate recedes at the same time that the forward edges of the recesses bear
against the inclined planes of the projections of the side plates. These latter
recede in turn and again come into position beneath the slots for the purpose of
closing them.
But together with the middle plate its stud has also receded and this latter
again comes behind the nose of the hook and the plate is thus maintained at the
extremity of its travel until a fresh operation of the key again displaces this
hook, as above explained.
In order that no one, except the person appointed for that purpose, may be
able to engage this key or a similar key in the lock, this latter is normally covered
by a small plate which is held in position by means of a spiral spring. In this
plate is cut a key hole.
In order to uncover the lock, the plate is displaced by pressing on the nose
by means of a small rod which the attendant engages in the apparatus at the
proper time, and which he alone possesses.
In order to open the door of the coin receptacle and thus enable the money
to be removed from the apparatus the procedure is as follows:
By means of the key having two studs, which is engaged with the rod, the
lever is caused to oscillate by means of one of the studs, from one position to
another. In the first position, the nose of the lever is engaged in the recess of
the bolt and thus acts as a safety device for this bolt; in its second position the
nose has left the recess.
The second stud of the key has engaged in the recess of the same bolt and,

page_text: on pulling the key, the bolt is at the same time withdrawn from the recess formed
in the part which is fixed, by means of screws or otherwise, upon the door. The
door being no longer retained opens, that is to say falls owing to its own weight,
turning upon its hinges.
Under the action of the spring the bolt resumes its initial position if the key
is no longer pulled, and it is only necessary, in order to close the door, whilst
turning this key so as to cause the lever to oscillate to support the door against
the bottom of the apparatus; one part is formed obliquely in order that, under
the pressure which it exerts upon the bolt, this latter may recede; the spring
then presses it into its recess within the said part for the purpose of locking the
said door.
Dated this 05th dow of ... 1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.O.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Prepayment or Coin-freed Apparatus for the
Delivery of Chocolate and other. Articles.
I HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
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This invention relates to an apparatus which is more particularly intended
to be applied to the backs of seats in theatres or along the balustrades of balconies
and galleries; it enables the automatic delivery, upon the insertion of a coin in
a slot provided for the purpose, of chocolate, sweets and so forth.
This apparatus differs from similar apparatus hitherto employed for this purpose
owing to the fact that it fulfils the following conditions.
1. It acts only upon the insertion of a coin of pre-determined diameter.
2. A coin of smaller diameter passes directly into the coin receptacle, is lost
to the person inserting it and does not prevent the subsequent insertion of a fresh
coin of the proper dimensions.
3. A coin of the right denomination having been inserted and the apparatus
having acted, that is to say, the chocolate receptacle having opened, this box
cannot be closed by the purchaser.
4. In the conditions stated in No. 3 a fresh coin cannot be inserted in the
apparatus by inadvertence or otherwise.
5. Money cannot be withdrawn from the apparatus by the person appointed
to re-charge it, if it is considered desirable to entrust to another the collection
of the money.
The improved apparatus is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus, the cover being removed.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the apparatus.
Figure 3 is a sectional front elevation taken upon the line A A of Figure 4.
Figure 4 is a horizontal section upon the line B B of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a sectional side elevation upon the line D D of Figure 2.
Figure 6 is a sectional front elevation upon the line C C of Figure 4, the lids
of the chocolate receptacle of the distributor and the cover of the coin receptacle
being open.

page_text: Figure 1B a sectional view of the apparatus, seen from below, taken upon
the line E E of Figure 3.
Figure 8 is a similar sectional view of the apparatus to that shown in Figure 7
the apertures giving access to the coin receptacle being shown open.
Figure 9 is a sectional plan view of the apparatus taken upon the line F F of
Figure 1, the cover of the coin receptacle being closed.
Figure 10 is a similar view with the cover closed.
Figure 11 is a view, partly in elevation and partly in plan, of the closing
device, and
Figure 12 shews in plan the form of the chocolate reservoir and also the coin
passages.
Each apparatus is provided with two receptacles for chocolate, sweets and so
forth, the same mechanism is therefore duplicated in each apparatus.
In addition to this, Figures 2 and 4 shew the right hand pusher at the end
of its stroke, and the mechanism of the right-hand distributor actuated in conse-
quence thereof.
If a coin of the proper size is inserted in the slot 1 of the distributor, this
coin passes along the conduit 2 and enters a device which I term the conveyor
and which comprises three separate parts 3, 4 and 5, superposed one upon the
other see Figures 3 and 6.
The coin, upon entering the conveyor, serves to rigidly connect these three
parts one with the other, in such a manner that if one of them is displaced the
other two parts will participate in its motion.
The displacement of the part 4, that is to say the intermediate portion of the
conveyor, takes place under the action of a pusher 7, which is pressed upon
from the exterior of the apparatus.
The pusher consists of two parts, the knob 6 and the piston 7 and 8; upon
the portion 8 is provided a collar 9.
The extremity of the rod 8, in its displacement in the direction of the back
of the apparatus, acts upon the nose 10 of the portion 4 of the conveyor, and
causes this portion to pivot around the axis 11 which is common to the three
parts of the conveyor.
By means of the knob 6, the nose 10 in its turn causes the part 13 which is
mounted upon the same axis as the conveyor to travel with it, by reason of the
small rod 12 which is rigidly attached to the part 4 of the conveyor. Upon the
part 13 is arranged a vertical rod 14 which in moving with this part strikes
against the catch 15 of the lid 16 and displaces this latter around the axis 17
which is screwed to it at the upper portion of the case of the apparatus.
This displacement serves to cause this lid to come (as shewn upon the right
hand side of Figure 2) beneath the slot 1 in such a manner as to prevent, for
the moment, the insertion of a fresh coin.
If a coin of the proper size is in the conveyor, the displacement of the part 4
causes that of the parts 3 and 5.
The part 3 in its displacement, strikes against the nose 18 of the lever 19,
thus causing this lever to oscillate and releasing its nose 20 from the nose 21
which is rigidly attached to the lid 22 of the chocolate receptacle 23 and thus
permits this lid to rise under the influence of the spring 24 and the opening of
the said reservoir.
At the same time that the lever swings back, the rod 25 leaves its recess under
the influence of the spiral spring 26 and continues to bear against the nose 20.
This rod prevents the closing of the lid 22 during the whole time that the
lever 19 does not occupy its normal position, because the nose 21 of the lid strikes
against such rod if it is attempted to close this latter.
As regards the part 5 of the conveyor, in its displacement it strikes against the
bolt 27 which is displaced longitudinally.
In this bolt, which is formed of a plate of small thickness, there is provided
a notch 28 which at a given moment is presented beneath the nose 29 of the lever 30

page_text: see Figure 5. This lever is capable of pivoting around the axis 31 carried upon
the bracket 32. The said lever is provided with a second nose 33 which passes
through a groove 48 formed in each of the plates 34 and 35; against this nose 33
bears a spring 36.
When the notch 28 of the bolt, 27 is presented beneath the nose 29, this latter
engages therein, because the lever 30 at this moment is free to oscillate under the
pressure of the spring 36.
The lever 30 is provided in addition with a stud 37, which, when the lever
oscillates, places itself before the collar 9 of the rod of the pusher and prevents
this rod from returning to its initial position (see Figures 4 and 5).
As, on the other hand, the pusher retains the conveyor, this latter remains in
place until the moment at which the pusher itself is released; the same is like-
wise the case with the lid 16. It is therefore impossible to insert a fresh coin in
the conduit 2 so long as the parts in question have not resumed their. normai
positions.
In order to release the coin from the conveyor where it is retained, and o
enable it to slide into the second compartment of the apparatus, which is the coin
receptacle, the operation and the parts actuated are as follows:
A key 38 having two studs is inserted in the lock 39. The form of this key
is shown in Figure 6.
One of the studs engages in a notch formed in the safety bolt 40, the other
comes upon the right hand of the hook 41, the nose of which retains the projec-
tion 42. The hook is maintained in place by the combined action of the safety
bolt 40 and of the spring 70.
By turning the key from left to right the bolt 40 is raised and the hook 41 is
pushed towards the left hand; the projection 42 is thus released.
This projection, which is capable of displacement within a corresponding
groove 43 (Figure 4) formed in the plate 34, is rigidly attached to the plate 35,
which as soon as the projection 42 is released, slides forward under the influence
of the spring 44 owing to the fact that this latter displaces the plates 45, one
from the left towards the right hand and the other from the right towards the
left hand, and causes the bevelled projections 46 of the said plates to enter the
notches 47 of the plate 35 in pushing this plate forward (see Figure 8).
As is apparent from Figures 7 and 8, the plates 45 are formed in such a manner
that in their normal position they cover to some small extent the conduit of the
convevor 3, 4, 5; in this position of the said plates coins of less than the pre-
determined diameter and also those which are too thin will pass directly from
the conduit 2 to the coin receptacles.
When, on the other hand, the plates 45 are engaged by means of their bevelled
projections in the notches 47 of the plate 35, the conduits of the conveyors are
entirely free and a coin of the normal diameter. is likewise free to enter the coin
receptacle.
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In sliding forward, the plate 35 takes with it the nose 33 which, as above
explained, is at the extremity of the groove 48. when the pusher is at the end
of its stroke.
This movement of the nose 33 lifts the lever 30 the stud 37 of which releases
the collar 9 of the pusher.
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This pusher thus resumes its initial position, enabling the conveyor 3, 4, 5 an
the stop to do so likewise under the influence of the spring 49.
At the same time the nose 29 of the lever 30 has left the notch 28 of the bolt 27.
and this latter has been able, in its turn, to resume its initial position under
the influence of the spring 50.
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As previously stated, the coin thus far retained in the conveyor is now free
to fall into the coin 'receptacle.
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The return of the part 3 of the conveyor to its original position releases the
lover 19 which, acted upon by the spring 51 resumes its initial position, pushing
back the rod 25 into its' recess. The nose 21 is then able again to come beneath

page_text: the nose 20 in pushing back still more the rod 25, the extremity of which is
rounded so as to form a spherical cap; that is to say the lid 22 may be closed.
It will of course be understood that this takes place only when a fresh supply
of chocolate, sweets and the like has been placed within the apparatus.
In order to replace the plate 35, the knob 52 is pressed; the plate moves back
at the same time as the front edge of the notches 47 bears upon the inclined
planes of the projections 46 of the plates 45. These latter recede in their turn
and resume the position shewn in Figure 7.
But with the plate 35 its stud 42 has also receded and comes behind the nose
of the hook 41, and the plate is thus maintained at the end of its stroke until
the hook is again displaced by a fresh operation of the key 38, in the manner
above described. The safety bolt 40 has likewise resumed its normal position
under the influence of the spring 53.
In order to open the lid 58 of the coin receptacle 59 and thus enable the money
to be removed from the apparatus, the operation is as follows:-
By means of the key 60 having two studs, which are engaged upon the rod 61
of the lock 69, the lever 62 is caused to oscillate by means of one of the studs
in order to cause it to pass from the position shewn in Figures 3 and 9 to that
shewn in Figures 6 and 10. In its first position, the nose 63 of the lever 62 is
engaged in the notch 64 of the bolt 65 and thus serves as a safety device for this
bolt; in its second position the nose 63 has left the notch 64.
The second stud of the key, is engaged in the notch 66 of the same bolt, and
in pulling the key the bolt is at the same time withdrawn from the recess
formed in the part 67 which is fixed by means of screws or otherwise upon the
lid 58. The lid, being no longer retained, opens, that is to say, falls owing to
its own weight, turning around its hinges.
Under the influence of the spring 68, the bolt 65 returns to its initial position
if the key, is no longer pulled and in order to close the lid, it is only necessary
to support the lid against the bottom of the apparatus whilst turning the key,
in order to cause the lever 62 to oscillate; the part 67 forms an inclined plane
in order that, under the action of the thrust which it exerts upon the bolt 65,
this latter may recede. The spring 68 then presses it back into its recess within
the part 67 for the purpose of securing the said lid.
The locks 39 and 69 are normally covered by small plates 54 (Figure 1) each
of which is engaged by its heel 56 in the grooves formed in the rod 57. This rod
is maintained in a downward position by the influence of a spiral spring 55, and
in this position it maintains, in its turn, the small plates in the position which
is shown in Figure 1.
In order to uncover the locks 39 and 69, there is introduced into the apparatus
from without and at the lower portion, a small rod which presses upon the rod. 57
in order to raise it and carry with it the small plates 54.
From this moment, the forms of the key holes cut in these plates 54 coincide
with the locks 59 and 69.
It will be understood that under these conditions the person authorised to
collect the receipts who alone possesses the keys and the rod, is the only person
who can open the money receptacle and replace the mechanism in its normal
condition.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In an automatic coin-freed distributing apparatus, the combination with a
passage or conduit (2) of a conveyor formed of three superposed parts (3, 4 and 5),
of a pusher comprising a knob or other device (6) and a piston (7 and 8) provided
with a collar (9): of a nose (10) rigidly connected with the intermediate part (4)
of the conveyor upon which noses the piston presses in order to cause this part (4)
to rotate around an axis (11); of a rod (12) rigidly connected with the said

page_text: part (4); of a part (13) mounted upon the same axis (11); of a vertical rod (14)
upon the said nart (13); of a lid (16) pivotally mounted upon an axis (17)
provided with a wing or catch (15) against which the said vertical rod (14)
strikes in order to displace the lid and block the aperture (1) of the conduit (2);
of a lever (19) formed with a nose (18) and a beak (20) engaging normally with
the nose or beak (21) of the lid (22) of the distributing reservoir of the apparatus,
the said lever (19) pivoting around its point of support under the influence of
the upper portion (3) of the conveyor so as to release the lid (22); of a rod (25)
lodged in a recess and acted upon by a spring (26) the said rod bearing with its
free extremity upon the nose or beak (20) of the lever (19) when the lid (22) is
open for the purpose of obstructing the passage of the nose or beak (21) of the said
lid and preventing this latter from closing inopportunely; of a bolt (27) in which
is formed a recess (28) the said rod being displaced longitudinally under the
influence of the lower portion (5) of the conveyor and being also acted upon in
the opposite direction by a spring (50); of a lever (30) pivoting around an
axis (31) and provided with a nose (29), a second nose (33) and a projection (37);
and of two superposed plates (34) and (35), the first fixed and the second movable,
provided with a groove (48) along which passes the nose (33) against which nose
bears a spring (36) causing the said lever (30) to oscillate at the proper moment
in order to engage the nose (29) in the recess or notch (28) of the bolt (27) and
at the same time engage the projection (37) in front of the collar (9) of the
rod (7, 8) of the presser for the purpose of maintaining this pusher at the end
of its stroke; the whole substantially as described with reference to the accom-
panying drawings.
2. In an automatic coin-freed distributing apparatus in combination with the
parts described in Claim 1, the parts capable of releasing these latter and com-
prising a key (38) having two studs engaging in a lock (39), a bolt (40) having
a recess in which one of the studs enters, a hook (41) against which the other
stud bears, a projection (42) rigidly attached to the second plate (35) and sliding
in a groove formed in the first plate (34), which projection is retained by the
nose of the hook (41); the whole operating substantially as described and illus-
trated in the accompanying drawing.
3. In an automatic coin-freed distributing apparatus, in combination with
the second plate (35) claimed in Claim 1, the parts intended to release the coin
and allow it to pass from the conveyor (3, 4, 5) into the coin receptacle, and
comprising the plates (45) formed with bevelled projections (46); the recesses (47)
in the second plate (35) and intended for the reception of the projections (46)
of the plates (45) which are acted upon by a spring (44), the form of the said
plates being such that normally they cover the passage in the conveyor (3, 4, 5,)
only partially; the whole operating substantially as described and represented
in the drawings and for the purpose specified.
4. In an automatic coin-freed distributing apparatus, in combination with
the hook (41) and the bolt (40) the means of causing the plates (45) to resume
their normal position consisting of a knob (52) rigidly attached to the second
plate (35), which knob under the influence of a thrust brings the plate (35) back
to the extremity of its travel, pushing back the said plates (45) laterally; the
whole substantially as above described and represented in the accompanying
drawings.
5. In an automatic coin-freed distributing apparatus, the means of opening
the coin receptacle, consisting in the combination with a lid or door (58) provided
with an addition having the form of an inclined plane (67), of a lock (69) and
of a key having two studs (60), the said lock comprising a lever (62) formed with
a nose (63) and a bolt (65) acted upon by a spring (68) and provided with a
recess (64) for the reception of the nose (63) of the lever (62) and with a recess (66)
for the reception of one of the studs of the key, the other stud being engaged
beneath the lever (62), the whole operating substantially as described and repre-
sented in the drawings.

page_text: 6. In an automatic coin-freed distributing apparatus, the combination with
locks (39 and 69), the means of preventing access to these locks and consisting
in the combination of plates (54) in which are cut or stamped key-holes, the
said plates each being formed with a nose (56): of a spring (55) acting upon
the said plates, and of a rod (57) provided with collars serving to push the
noses (56) of the plates (54); the whole substantially as described and repre
sented in the drawing, and operating in the manner explained.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.