Improvements in Coin-tills.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Coin-tills.
I, HENRY HOWARD HANMER, of 14, Castle Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Cotton Broker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention has reference to coin tills in which the coins are held in piles,
and are discharged at the bottom of the pile, by the finger, or by mechanical devices
adapted to push them out, or discharge them, one by one.
According to the present invention, the coins of different values are held in a
pile within tubes, preferably in a group or nest of such tubes, where the different
tubes are of different sizes, and hold coins of the varying sizes and values, as
silver, copper, and gold, or any of them. These tubes are supported vertically,
but are capable of being raised or moved up and down in a supporting frame, while
the coins rest upon a support at the bottom of the pile. The tubes are capable of
being lifted off the pile to any degree, so that any part of the pile can be got at,
or the whole lot of coins exposed or removed. By this means, if the coins in any
tube get stuck together, or do not move down, as required, by simply lifting the
tube in its frame or guide, this state can be remedied.
In one form, the tubes are of glass, or are glazed, or provided with windows.
They are supported at the top by plate of metal or other material, in which
perforations of the required size are provided, and through which they pass; and
below they rest upon a ledge, shelf, or raised part, on a plate, on which the coins
rest; so that a space is left in front between this plate, and the lower edge of the
tube for a coin to pass or be withdrawn. In some cases, the lower part of the
tubes pass through a perforated plate similar to the upper one, which prevents
lateral movement; or this may be effected by the bottom ledge or plate on which
they rest. The lower plate is provided with gaps beneath the central and front
portions of the coins, which rest upon it, so that the finger can bear on
the underside of the coins, and move them forward and withdraw them one by
one.
The tubes are charged with coins at their upper end, and they are held within
them, on the lower plate, as described; and the tubes being glass, or glazed, or
provided with windows, the condition within the tubes can be seen at all times.
By pressing upwards with and moving forward, the finger on the lowermost coin,
they can be removed. And, as stated, if any of them get stuck in the tube, or
deranged, this can be quickly remedied by lifting the tube off the pile within it.
The improvements hereunder are not restricted to the particular constructions
described, as they can be applied partly to apparatus or coin tills, and the coins
can be pushed or pressed out mechanically by levers and pushers, or discharging
mechanism operated by hand, of any suitable kind.
Tindal thin 1th dow of Ontakau 1007

page_text: Improvements in Coin-tills.
I, HENRY HOWARD HANMER, of 14, Castle Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Cotton Broker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement;-
-
This invention has reference to coin tills in which the coins are held in piles,
and are discharged at the bottom of the pile, by the finger, or by mechanical devices
adapted to push them out, or discharge them, one by one.
According to the present invention, the coins of different values are held in a
pile within tubes, preferably in a group or nest of such tubes, where the different
tubes are of different sizes, and hold coins of the varying sizes and values, as
silver, copper, and gold, cr any of them. These tubes are supported vertically,
but are capable of being raised or moved up and down in a supporting frame, while
the coins rest upon a support at the bottom of the pile. The tubes are capable of
being lifted off the pile to any degree, so that any part of the pile can be got at,
or the whole lot of coins exposed or removed. By this means, if the coins in any
tube get stuck together, or do not move down, as required, by simply lifting the
tube in its frame or guide, this state can be remedied.
In one form, the tubes are of glass, or are glazed, or provided with windows.
They are supported at the top by a plate of metal or other material, in which
perforations of the required size are provided, and through which they pass; and
below they rest upon a ledge, shelf, or raised part, on a plate, on which the coins
rest; so that a space is left in front between this plate, and the lower edge of the
tube for a coin to pass or be withdrawn. In some cases, the lower part of the
tubes pass through a perforated plate similar to the upper one, which prevents
lateral movement; or this may be effected by the bottom ledge or plate on which
they rest. The lower plate is provided with gaps beneath the central and front
portions of the coins, which rest upon it, so that the finger can bear on
the underside of the coins, and move them forward and withdraw them, one by
one.
The tubes are charged with coins at their upper end, and they are held within
them, on the lower plate, as described; and the tubes being glass, or glazed, or
provided with windows, the condition within the tube can be seen at all times.
By pressing upwards with, and moving forward, the finger on the lowermost coin
they can be removed. And, as stated, if any of them get stuck in the tube, or
deranged, this can be quickly remedied by lifting the tube off the pile within it.
The improvements hereunder are not restricted to the particular constructions
described, as the coins can be pushed or pressed out mechanically by levers and
pushers, or discharging mechanism operated by hand, of any suitable kind.
In the drawings illustrating this invention, Figure 1 is an elevation; Figure 2
is a plan, with the upper cover partly broken away; and Figure 3 is a cross section.
In the drawings, a designates the tubes in which the coins. are held, one upon
the other; b is a base plate on which both the coins and tubes a rest; c are upper
and lower perforated plates which hold the tubes a in position laterally; and d
are end frames to which the plates c are connected, or on which they are formed,
and which carry the whole apparatus.
In the drawings there is also shown in connection with the parts named, and
at the upper part of the apparatus a movable, cover plate e, hinged at the back
side off to the end frames d. With regard to the plate bit will be seen that the
tubes a rest upon the upper surface of it, and that there is a ledge within the

page_text: part on which the tubes rest, carried round the back half in a semi-circle, and then
forward in straight lines, forming a gap or opening from a point under the central
part of the tube to the front of the plate.
The upper surface of this projection is at a lower level than the tube of the
plate b; and therefore a gap with a ledge at each side is provided below the lower
edge of the tube a, directly beneath the interior of it, and to the front edge. In
this gap the lowermost coins introduced into the tubes drop; and by means of it,
they are enabled to be slid forward by the user pressing on their underside with
the finger, the space between the side ledges enabling the finger to come up
and be slid forward. The upper pressure of the finger is sufficient to
move the coins one by one; and it can be done very rapidly. The
are preferably of glass, or otherwise transparent, to enable
the number and position of the coins being seen; and being supported
laterally, and resting loosely vertically on their lower edges, if any coins get out
of position in the tubes, they-the tubes can at once be pushed up by the finger
in front, and the coins relieved. And, moreover, if for any purpose the contents
of a tube is required quickly, it is only necessary to lift it upwards, more or less
out of the apparatus, when they will fall out.
tubes
a
The cover e is provided with numerals opposite each tube, indicating the kind
and value of coin the several tubes are designed and intended to hold; and from
the back the plate is inclined or grooved, as indicated in Figures 2 and 3, down
which inclines the coins may be slid, so that they may be more readily introduced
into the tubes in filling them; the ledge el in front preventing them falling over
the end in the act of feeding. The holes e² in the cover plate e are about the
same size as, or slightly larger than the internal diameters of the tubes. This
prevents the tubes being pushed up out of position in action: and also holds them
down in position at all times. Of course, in placing the tubes a in position, or
for taking them out, the cover e is swung back about its hinges f, into the position
as shown in dotted lines.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A coin-till comprising tubes for holding coins arranged and adapted to be
moved, substantially as described for the purposes set forth.
2. A coin-till having glass or transparent tubes a; a lower supporting plate,
as h, on which the tubes and coins rest, and in or upon which the coins are adapted
to be removed; and a perforated plate or plates, c, above, for giving lateral support
to the tubes; substantially as set forth.
3. A coin-till having parts combined, arranged, and adapted to operate par-
ticularly as shown in and set forth with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 4th day of July 1808
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
Applicant's Patent Agents, 15, Water Street, Liverpool.