Improvements in Cash Registering and Indicating Appliances.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 28th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cash Registering and Indicating Appliances.
I, JOHN SHAKESPEARE, of 120, Snow Hill, Dudley, in the County of Worcester,
Fruit Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention.to be as follows :-
This invention relates principally to the manner in which I construct the
operating portion of my improved cash registering machines and appliances as
described in the Specification of the Patent No. 20,581 of 1890, for which a Patent
was granted to me. It also refers to the manner in which I print the tickets which
are-sometimes used on my cash recorders when employed in establishments requiring
the issue of checks 'or paper receipts or when employed on tramcars and vehicles
and for other like purposes for issuing tickets and fare receipts.
In carrying my invention into effect when constructing a cash register in the
form of a money collecting box or a model savings bank receptacle, I make the
outside or external configuration of any suitable shape either as a model building,
circular box-or any other required form, and I arrange within the box a series of
wheels which I set in motion by an external operating disc' or series of arms
having a number of apertures for the reception of coins of varying amounts, and
so arranged that when the coins are introduced into any particular opening or
receptacle, the spindle carrying the disc or arms is set in motion by the movement
of the coin-towards the aperture within the box provided at one position only upon
the case or external frame of the box; thus each coin when introduced is moved
round until it is brought opposite the inlet aperture of the box, at which place I
provide a ridge or bar-to prevent the further movement of the disc; when it will
be free to be passed into the inner receptacle or back portion of the box. As
the disc spindle moves round by the carrying down of the coin' to meet the inlet
aperture and bar stop, a toothed pinion mounted upon this spindle is set in motion
together with a ratchet wheel having a pawl or click and a spring behind it for
permitting the motion to be made in a forward direction only, but allowing for the
return movement of the spindle to be made without setting in motion the wheels
geared or connected therewith, in a manner described in the Specification of my
Patent therein before referred to. I modify the form of the pawl or click holder
making it cither a segment or a complete disc as may be desired to suit any
particular requirement; and I balance the indicating finger by mounting a plate
upon the spindle opposite to it. When arranging for the collection of coins as low
in value as one half-penny with recording set of dials or indicators up to the extent
of £10, I prefer to mount upon the coin disc spindle, that is, the first notion
spindle; a pinion having 12 teeth which I cause to gear into a wheel having
60 teeth. Upon this second motion spindle carrying the 60 teeth wheel I mount
atpinion having preferably 8 teeth gearing into another wheel having 80 teeth and
on this third -spindle Iuarrange a pointer or indicating hand which will record by
one complete revolution a total of £10 while upon the spindle of-the second motion
spindle I employ a large indicating hand to register upon a dial having one
complete-revolution the sum of 20/- the divisions between each shilling being further
sub-divided into .12 pence. Upon the first motion spindle I arrange a ratchet
having 96 teeth so that one complete revolution of this first" motion spindle will
record a total of 4/-, and seeing that the pinion upon this spindle is one fifth the
diameter of the wheel on the second spindle the total of £1 is produced by four
revolutions of the first' motion spindle causing tone complete revolution of the second
motion spindle or th revolution of the third motion spindle.
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I prefer to mount and arrange the indicating dials upon tone of the outer¹ faces
of the box while the operating coin disc I mount upon the opposite face or side.

page_text: and in some cases I enclose the dial portion when it is desired that the total amount
shall not be permanently displayed. When providing for an audible entrance of
the coin into the box or receptacle, I arrange a bell or gong having a striking lever
or hammer operated similarly to the manner set forth in the Specification herein-
before referred to. I provide a drawer, door or other opening which may be locked
or sealed in any convenient manner, and I arrange for the automatic return of the
coin disc to. its normal position by means of a coiled spring which I mount about
the first motion spindle and I place a stop in a suitable position to prevent this
being carried beyond its correct position. The coin disc I prefer to divide in such
a manner that coins varying in extent may enter independent apertures or slots,
these slots I mark and make of a size suitable for the coin intended to be placed
therein, and I arrange them at distances upon the disc proportional to the value
of the coin to be received, thus when providing for the admission of td. I make a
slot within the disc such that a movement to the extent of th of a revolution
shall be made to bring the slot opening opposite to the inlet opening of the box,
and in the same manner a slot for the admission of one shilling I place in such a
position that it will require a th of a revolution of the disc to bring it into position
capable of affording a free passage for the coin into the box.
When constructing a cash recorder for use where it is desirable to issue a ticket
as in a large establishment or for fare collecting purposes, I prefer to mount a roll
of paper and to perforate the paper by an arrangement of wheels and cutters which
I set in motion by drawing the tape or paper through the guiding trough of my
apparatus. The gearing wheels and dials being arranged in the manner set forth
in the Specification of my invention hereinbefore referred to, having a single pair
of guiding wheels through which the ticket tape passes instead of a double pair,
and I mount upon one of these wheels through which the paper passes, a series of
cutters or perforating blades which work into suitable guides arranged upon the
companion wheel, in such a manner that as each cutter is brought into operation
upon the ticket tape or roll it is encased by a pair of bottom blades or a hollow
blade which will permit of the paper being cut or perforated as the one blade passes
into the other. I prefer to arrange the blades in the form of serrated or saw
shaped edges for the greater convenience of the person issuing the tickets, and I
provide for an automatic marking or printing of the tickets by mounting around
the wheel, letters or figures either in india rubber or of metal denoting the value
of the ticket or receipt issued as it passes the cutting or perforating blades.. In
carrying this into effect in one convenient manner I place a rim or band of metal
between the cutters and to this band I secure au indiarubber strip with the letters
or figures denoting the value of the ticket standing out in relief. The indiarubber
strip being carried upon the rim of metal having a curvature concentric with the
teeth of the wheel through which the paper passes.
I mount a tube having an inking pad of any suitable material arranged at its
outer end while the tube portion I fill with ink or other suitable printing liquid so
that the rubber strip as it revolves is caused to be inked by passing against the
pad and thus to be ready for making an impression on the paper when passing over
it. I provide a backing or support for the paper upon the companion wheel so that
a good impression may be produced and that the paper may not be torn from its
perforations by the pressure of the pad.
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When arranging my receipt issuing rolls to suit varying amounts to be recorded
on different dials, I provide a number of rolls of paper in one line to issue receipts
for pence, up to an amount for example eleven pence half-penny, and a roll to issue
[shillings up to nineteen, while a further pounds roll may be employed to issue any
desired number of pound receipts.
I sometimes operate the bell striking lever by causing the perforating plates or
knives to project in such a manner as to form a ratchet wheel which will also
prevent any backward movement.
The slide, or trough for receiving the ticket tape I make with an opening in the
centre for permitting the wheels to work when the paper is passing through; and

page_text: I sometimes mount a roller at one or both ends for the greater freedom of the paper
in its travel.
When employing a finger or key action to operate my mechanismn I arrange
peculiarly shaped wheels and finger levers to any of pence, shillings er pounds
actuating spindles.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular form of case for
containing my improved system of gearing and apparatus as hereinbefore described
for recording money and for printing receipts or tickets, but I employ the same
essential features as hereinbefore described when arranging ny mechanism in special
cabinets and cases to suit any peculiar requirement; and I construct my boxes and
fittings of metal or any other suitable material.
Dated this 26th day of February 1892.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cash Registering and Indicating Appliances.
I, JOHN SHAKESPEARE, of 120 Snow Hill, Dudley, in the County of Worcester,
Fruit Merchant, 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 principally to the manner in which I construct the
operating portion of my improved cash registering machines and appliances as
described in the Specification of the Patent No. 20581 of 1890, for which a
Patent was granted to me. It also refers to the manner in which I print the
tickets which are sometimes used on my cash registers and recorders when employed
in establishments requiring the issue of paper receipts or when employed on
tramcars and vehicles and for other like purposes for issuing tickets and fare
receipts.
In order that my invention may be understood append hereunto four sheets of
explanatory drawings illustrative of its application. The forms and arrangements
of the cases or externals of the machines and appliances to which my improvements
are applied or in which they are set forth I lay no claim to, seeing that the essential
features of my invention may be modified and arranged to suit any particular
requirement.
On Sheet 1, Figure 1 is a front elevation, Figure 2 a plan, Figure 3 a sectional
end elevation and Figure 4 a detail elevation of the recording face or dials of my
cash register arranged in the form of a collecting box or model bank.
On Sheet 2, Figure 5 is an elevation, Figure 6 a plan and Figure 7 an end
elevation of my improved cash recorder with tape receipt roll shown in position.
Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11 are details of the printing and receipt issuing wheels.
On Sheet 3, Figure 12 is a part sectional elevation, Figure 13 a part end elevation
and Figure 14 a part plan of my improved cash recorder applied to an ordinary
turnstile.
On Sheet 4 Figures 15, 16 and 17 are illustrations of my improved ticket
ssuing checks arranged in the form of a case which may be connected to gearing
for recording the receipts or which may be used separately without mechanism by
simply numbering the receipt rolls.
In carrying my invention into effect when constructing a cash register in the
form of a money collecting box or a model savings bank receptacle as shown on
Sheet 1, I make the outside A, or external configuration, of any suitable shape
either as a model building, circular box or any other required form, and I arrange
vithin the box A, A a series of wheels 1, 2, 3, 4, which I set in motion by an
external operating disc B or series of arms having a number of apertures b, b, b

page_text: 63, 64, 65, 66, for the reception of coins of varying amounts, and so arranged that
when the coins are introduced into any particular opening or receptacle, the
spindle C. carrying the disc or arms is set in motion by the movement of the coin
towards the aperture T within the box provided at one position-only upon the case
or external frame A of the box; thus each coin when introduced into any slot
is moved round until it is brought opposite the inlet aperture T of the box, at
which place I provide a ridge or bar to prevent the further movement of the
disc, when it will be free to be passed into the inner receptacle A or till portion
of the, box. As the disc spindle C moves round by the carrying down of the
coin to meet the inlet aperture and bar stop, a toothed pinion 1 mounted upon
this spindle is set in motion together with a ratchet wheel F having a pawl or
click H, and a spring H behind it for permitting the motion to be made in a
forward direction only, but allowing for the return movement of the spindle to be
made without setting in motion the wheels geared or connected therewith in a
manner described in the Specification of my Patent hereinbefore referred to, and
shown in detail at Figure 1 and Figure 1B. I modify the form of the disc
carrying the driving pawl making it either a segment or a complete disc as may be
desired to suit any particular requirement; and I sometimes balance the indicating
finger S by mounting a plate.upon the spindle opposite to it. When arranging for
the collection of coins as low in value as one half-penny with recording set of dials
or indicators up to the extent of £10, as shown at Figure 4, I prefer to mount upon
the coin disc spindle, that is, the first motion spindle C, a pinion 1 having twelve
teeth which cause to gear into a wheel 2 having 60 teeth. Upon this second
motion spindle D carrying the 60 teeth wheel 2, I mount. a pinion 3 having prefer-
ably 8 teeth gearing into another wheel 4 having 80-teeth and on this third
spindle EI arrange a pointer or indicating hand P which will record by one
complete revolution a total of £10 on the smaller dial while upon the spindle. D
or the second motion spindle I employ a large indicating hand S to register upon a
dial R for one complete revolution the sum of 20/-; the divisions between each
shilling being further sub-divided into 12 pence. Upon the first motion spindle C
I arrange a ratchet wheel F having 96 teeth so that one complete revolution of
this first motion spindle C will record a total of 4/-, and seeing that the pinion.1
upon this spindle C is one fifth the diameter of the wheel 2 on the second spindle D
the total of £1 is produced by five revolutions of the first motion spindle C causing
one complete revolution of the second motion spindle D and th revolution of the
third motion spindle E.
I prefer to mount and arrange the indicating dials Rupon one of the outer
faces of the box while the operating coin disc B I mount upon the opposite face.or
side, and in some cases 1 enclose the dial portion when it is desired that the total
amount shall not be permanently displayed. When providing for an audible
entrance of the coin into the box or receptacle, I arrange a bell or gong O having
a striking lever N and hammer N¹ operated similarly to the manner set forth in the
Specification herein before referred to. I provide a drawer, door or other opening a
which may be locked or sealed in any convenient manner, and I arrange, for the
automatic return of the coin disc B to its normal position by means of a coiled
spring which I mount about the first motion spindle C. and I place a stop B2 in
a suitable position to prevent this being carried beyond its correct position. The
coin disc B I prefer to divide in such a manner that coins varying in extent may
enter independent apertures. or slots 6-6, these slots I mark and make of a size
suitable for the coin intended to be placed therein, and I arrange them at distances
upon the disc proportional to the value of the coin to be received; thus, when
providing for the admission of d. I make a slot within the disc..such that
movement to the extent of th. of a revolution shall be made to bring the slot
opening opposite to the inlet opening T of the box, and in the same manner a slot
for the admission of 1-I place in such a position that it will require,-one fourth
of a revolution of the disc B to bring it into position capable of affording, a free
passage for the coin through T into the box W.

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When constructing a cash recorder as illustrated on Sheet 2 Figures 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10 and 11, and on Sheet 4 Figures 15, 16 and 17 for use where it is desirable to
issue a ticket as in a large establishment or for fare collecting purposes, I prefer
to mount a roll of paper V and to perforate the paper by an arrangement of
wheels V, V2 and cutters Vs which 1 set in motion by drawing the tape or paper
through the guiding trough or through the end of my apparatus. The gearing
wheels 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13 and 14 and indicating and recording dials
being arranged in the manner set forth in the Specification of my invention
hereinbefore referred to. 1 arrange feed wheels V₁, V through which the ticket
tape passes, and mount upon one of these wheels Va series of perforators V³,
which work into suitable guides V arranged upon the companion wheel V, in such
a manner that as the perforators V³ are brought into operation upon the ticket tape
or roll they mark the length of each ticket to be torn from the roll by hand as they
are drawn through the feed wheels, I provide for an automatic marking or printing
of the tickets by mounting around the wheel, letters or figures V Figures 9, 10
and 11, either in india rubber or of metal denoting the value of the ticket or receipt
issued. In carrying this, into effect in one convenient manner I place a rim or
band of metal V between the perforators, and to this band I secure an indiarubber
strip with the letters or figures denoting the value of the ticket standing out
in relief. The indiarubber strip being carried upon the rim of metal having a
curvature concentric with the teeth of the wheel through which the paper passes.
I mount a tube or a trough W shown in detail plan Figure 6 and in sectional
elevation at Figure 6 having an inking pad W of any suitable material arranged
at its outer or upper end while the tube or trough portion w I fill with ink or other
suitable printing liquid so that the rubber strip V as it revolves is caused to be
inked by passing against the pad and thus to be ready for making an impression on
the paper when passing over it. I provide a backing or support V for the paper
upon the companion wheel V2 so that a good impression may be produced and that
the paper may not be torn from its perforations by the pressure of the printing.
When arranging my receipt-issuing rolls to suit varying amounts to be recorded
on different dials, or to be used without dials as shown in elevation at Figure 15, in
part plan Figure 16 and part end elevation at Figure 17, 1 provide a number of
rolls of paper Y, Y in one. line to issue receipts for pence up to an amount for
example elevenpence half-penny, and a rolls Y₁ to issue shillings up to nineteen,.
while, further pounds rolls Y2 may be employed to issue any desired number of
pound. receipts. These rolls may be mounted on spindles with gearing suitably
proportioned and slip ratchet wheels arranged on the spindles for permitting the
record of the issued receipts to be made on dials. Where gearing is not employed..
I number the receipts consecutively on each roll so as to show the number of strips
or receipts which have been removed from the roll. For convenience in making
compound receipts I sometimes gum the edges of the strips and print matter upon.
them to suit any establishment..
I sometimes operate the bell striking lever by causing the perforating plates to
project in such a manner as to form a ratchet wheel which will also prevent any.
backward movement.
..When employing a slide or trough for receiving the ticket tape I make it with
an opening in the centre for permitting the wheels to work when the paper is
passing through and 1 sometimes mount a roller at one or both ends for the greater
freedom of the paper in its travel.
I employ the same system of slip ratchet escapements and driving pawls
throughout as set forth in my Specification No. 20581 of 1890 and as shown on
Sheet 1 of the accompanying drawings Figure 14 and 1, in which H is the driving
pawl carried on the fast disc wheel G to drive the loose ratchet wheel F connected
to the pinion I as shown relatively in Figures 1, 2 and 3.
The stop pawl K with its spring K' prevents the wheel F from revolving in a
backward direction when the disc wheel G is moved backwards in order to permit
of the hand being placed to zero after having made, an indication..on the dials.

page_text: This slipping of the driving pawl over the ratchet enables the record to be correctly
carried forward independently of the backward movements of the hands on the
various spindles of my numerators or cash recording appliances.
When
The bell striking bammer I actuate in several ways but on Sheet 1 I show one
convenient method of doing so. The pawl lever L I cause to engage with a one
toothed block M which block I mount loosely on a spindle; the lever N I connect
or form upon the block so that every time the pawl L passes the tooth or gap on
the block the lever N is moved and the hammer N' strikes the bell O.
employing a finger or key action such as Z Figures 5, 6 and 7, to operate my
mechanism arrange peculiarly shaped wheels Z' and finger levers Z to any of
pence, shillings or pounds actuating spindles C¹ in the manner set forth in the
Specification of my Patent hereinbefore referred to.
I apply my improved cash-recording appliances to be set in motion by the
novement of any ordinary turnstiles as shown on Sheet 3, on which Figure 12 is a
part sectional elevation, Figure 13 an end view, and Figure 14 a plan, where
charges for admission are made as for example 6d.
The recording gear being encased between the frames A A' the maximum record
of one dial is carried to the next by the wheels and pinions the arms B being
mounted on a spindle C which sets in motion the gearing and spindles 1, 2, 3, 4
and 9 as shown.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular form of case for
containing my improved system of gearing and apparatus as herein before described
for recording money payments and for printing receipts or tickets, but I employ
the same essential features as herein before described when arranging my mechanism
in special cabinets and cases to suit any particular requirement; and 1 construct
my boxes and fittings of metal or any other suitable material.
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. The combination and arrangement of indicating and recording appliances
having an indicating disc wheel or plate such as B in which are provided openings
or passages arranged at intervals about the plate in order to permit of the true
value of the proper coins inserted therein being recorded upon an independent dial
or dials such as R, when the plate or disc is carried round to permit of the coins
passing through an aperture into the box or receptacle within the case, substantially
as hereinbefore described and as illustrated on Sheet 1 of the accompanying
drawings.
2. In a cash box or cash recording apparatus the arrangement of an entrance
disc or series of arms with holes provided within it or within them at distances
proportionately placed from the box inlet in relation to the value of the coin.
3. In cash indicating and recording appliances, the arrangement of receipt
printing and issuing devices, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and as illustrated on Sheet 2 of the accompanying drawings.
4. In cash indicating and recording appliances, the combination and arrangement
of a number of receipt rolls within one case for the issue of compound receipts, each
roll being of different value, substantially as herein before described and as illustrated
in Figures 15, 16 & 17 of the accompanying drawings.
5. The construction and arrangement of cash recorders or numerators in which a
separate system of recording gearing or train of wheels with independent finger or
pointer spindles is set in motion when the indicating pointers, discs or spindles are
moved, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and as
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
6. The construction of cash numerators in which a separate recording train of
gearing is employed for actuating spindles connected with or arranged for the
reception of independent dials or dial plates, substantially as herein before described
and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 7. In cash indicating and recording appliances the combination and arrangement
of receipt or ticket rolls with levers and bells for making an audible delivery of
the receipts or tickets when passing through the feed wheels of the appliances and
machines, substantially as herein before described and as illustrated in the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1892.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.