An Improved Automatic Coin Machine for Exhibiting and Supplying Views, Photographs, or Natural Specimens.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Sept., 1895-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Automatic Coin Machine for Exhibiting and Supplying
Views, Photographs, or Natural Specimens.
I, FRANCIS JAMES COCKS, of Ruyton of the Eleven Towns, in the County of
Salop, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to
be as follows.-
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My invention has for its object an improved automatic coin machine for
exhibiting and supplying views, photographs or natural specimens by which
views, photographs, specimens of birds, insects and other such like objects are
exhibited upon the insertion of a coin while such articles themselves may also by
ny invention be purchased by the insertion of other coins. My invention also
relates to the prevention of fraud in such machines.
The outside covering or box which may be of wood iron, or any other suitable
material is mounted upon a suitable stand within which covering a revolving
bariel or run is mounted. This barrel has flat sides, being octagonal shaped upon
its outer extremity Around this revolving barrel or object container, I provide a
number of apertures in which the views, photographs, or other objects are placed
both for exhibition and sale. The views thus being arranged around the barrel
are kept near the outer extremity by means of spnal springs which force the
mount from the inside to the front so that when the aperture contains say only two
views, these are brought near the outer extremity of the barrel by means of the
said spings. The revolving container is operated by a spiral spring and is
provided with a series of toothed wheels one of which has a pawl and ratchet
arrangement, this being in turn operated by a foot lever action acting upon a
plunge while a balanced escape motion is provided to provent the wheels turning
above the required distance at one time. A coiled spring is provided in connection
with the toothed wheels so that when the revolving container has turned and
exposed a certain number of views a stop is formed so that upon the release of the
foot level a rebound occurs. A toothed bevel is formed on the face of one of the
toothed wheels with which a second bevel engages and this second bevel is so
connected with a push rod that it cannot turu unless the rod is pushed, this being
eflected by the forehead when looking at the views through the lenses. So as to
protect the views from two or more persons two foot levers are connected to two
pedals the vertical lover being so slotted that unless these two rods rise up iu
unison a swinging piece turns and allows the lever to retain its normal position but
when both rods and levers me raised together the swinging pieces rise up parallel
and thereby operate the mechanism. The pedals are provided with a hinge so as
to allow them to tilt either way in case a stick is put on the pedal while the foot is
being removed. Connected with the vertical iod is a pivotted pin so arranged that
when the vertical rod rises up the end of the pin is pressed downwards near a
notched dial and raises a spring. When the iod has raised this spring, thus turning
the dial round one notch and thereby registering one com, a second and third dial
15 provided in connection with the first for further registration. A slotted roller is
provided, into the slots of which the coins drop prior to falling on the balance and
as this roller is magnetized, iron discs are thus prevented from falling upon the
balance. The coin balance lever in its normal condition depresses a rod having a
catch end with which a stud on the revolving receptacle engages. Upon the one

page_text: end of the balance being depressed by the coin the other end is raised and thus
the stud is allowed to pass the catch end which it does. Provision is made for the
views to be removed upon insertion of coius in the slots the levers being connected
with the balance so that the balances must all be lowered out of the teeth of the
slide before the view can be removed on the tight by sliding it to the ught hand.
For instance in case the observer requires a photograph or view and the price is
sixpence all the slots numbered 123456 ac open to admit coms being put into
them. In case a view, the price of which is fourpence is required, two slots are
closed by ineaus of a level to cach balance which levers are iased up by a pin
projecting out from the photograph receptacle. When the lever is thus raised it
lifts the end of a second level the other end of which falls into the slot of the
outer opening whereby it is closed. A lever to each slot is provided and the pin
which varies the price of the views is under the level at the top and is secured to
the barrel or photograph holder at the one end. In case of only one balance being
required to be free the pin projects out a less distance from the barrel and only
catches under one lever but should two or more balances be required to be free n
longer pin projects under the levers and takes two levers instead of one only.
The pins are made adjustable and can be adjusted to raise one or any number of
levers by screwing them in all the same distance or varying them. The view
to be sold is aanged to be next to the pin coming under the lever and below
the same. To release the pin and allow the barrel to continue its revolving
course the top of the lever will be hinged and is retained in position by being
mounted in a tube. Immediately the lever rises to the required height the top
springs out and the pin passes ou. In the right or left side opposite the end of the
view an aperture is provided for the view to slide out In the case of small cases
of insects &c., apertures are provided in the side of the barrel or receptacle.
1 may mount my views so as to evolve round two pulleya ustead of
a barrel and the holdera may run over the pulleys being flexible and not
fastened together at the top or outer ends. In this case the pins to raise the lovers
used in varying the puce of the views &c., are screwed on to the ends of the pulley
extending beyond the pulley. So as to allow the views to travel the required
distance, the slot wheel shall be exactly as many times larger as there are pius foi
the number of slots. Thus if there are 32 view-holders and one turn of the pulley
takes 8 round the slot wheel requires to be four times the size of the centre pulley
wheel. The lens is focussed by means of a tuning knob which operates a screw
and a double lamp is provided passing under the lens holder for light at night.
In place of the toothed wheels I may use rubber bands and pulleys and in place of
bringing my levers back by means of spiral springs I may effect the same object
by powerful magnets. By hanging two clank levers in the guiding slot for the
coin prevent any possibility of a coin being drawn back with a thread attached
after operating the balance.
The barrel inay be turned by means of electricity and a spring may be provided
under each slide to eject the same. A spring is provided in the slude which is
connected with the balances which vary the price of views to prevent the said
balances from being bent or otherwise injured by undue pressure on slide when no
coins are in the slots to release the saw-shaped slide underneath The slides to
eject views are skeleton in form so as to prevent the views from being scratched in
the centre of body part Instead of a sping for ejecting pin on which the com
rests, I may provide a magnetized stop block. The levers for opening and closing
slots may be weighted instead of being provided with springs On the barı el
which holds the views and opposite each view is a skeletou slide running on a
hollow tube, this tube may be either screwed on to the side of the barrel by means
of sciews, or cast or soldered thereon as required. These slides are pressed
inwardly by another slide and are diven out again by means of a spring
underneath, which may also be screwed to the side of the bariel. The end of tho
sping next the tube may be opened each way so as to allow it to travel without
pressing upwards against the tube and at the same time clip the sides. The

page_text: advantage thus gained prevents any scratch upon the front of the views by a solid
centre, the points being arranged not to cover the cardboard on which they are
mounted by a margin at each side. An aperture may be formed on the side of the
machine to allow the cou to fall perpendicularly down the slot on to the balance
which releases the wheels In the case of the magnetized stop block a groove is
provided for the head of the pin on which the com rests to run which by receiving
the full strength of the magnetism withdraws it Such an arrangement obviates
the before-mentioned sping described for this purpose and thus gives full power
to the spring in the centre of the cap which thus ejects the cap with oase. The
wheels may be fixed in a fiame to enable them to be taken out of the machine by
simply unscrewing the frame an upright slot being provided so as to allow the
pawl to be raised and screwed fast as required and thereby catch the ratchet
wheel. A loose pawl is provided which is raised by the notch on the cap and
stops the cap from turning too far and keeps the pressure off the pin, the pawl
being hinged on the pin so as to come immediately over the notch on the cap.
A pivoted stud is provided to prevent the lever connected with the electric motor
being pressed in until the coin is m the slot and the od has been raised.
A balance having a catch at the end is provided and mounted to drop into the
notches of the ratchet wheel and thus block the action of the machine. When a
lever is provided so that the actuating 1od is raised the lever presses upon and
causes the electric motor to turn the bariel round to the place required. The
block is made to rise so as to allow the lever to ruu back again when required
without keeping the rod which presses the cap in the raised position. The 1od
drops at any moment the operator leaves the machine. The comical openings are
fastened to the plate by a slot into which the plato is bent and pressed over.
The skeleton plate also allows of transparent views being shown by night with
the addition of a lamp within the machine.
Dated this 21st day of December 1894.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant..
An Improved Automatic Coin Machine for Exhibiting and Supplying
Views, Photographs, or Natural Specimens.
I, FRANCIS JAMES COOKS, of Ruyton of the Eleven Towns in the County of
Salop, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention has for its object an improved automatic coin machine for
exhibiting and supplying views, photographs or natural specimens by which views,
photographs, o natural specimens of birds insects and other such like objects are
exhibited upon the insertion of a coin while such articles themselves may also by
my invention be purchased by the insertion of other coins. My invention also
relates to the prevention of fraud in automatic machines generally.
The outside coveting or box which may be of wood, iron, or any other suitable
material 18 mounted upon a suitable stand within which covering a revolving bariel
or run is mounted. This barrel has flat sides being polygonally shaped upon its
outer extremity. Around this revolving barrel or object container I provide a
number of apertures in which the views photographs or other objects are placed
both for exhibition and sale. The views thus being arranged around the barrel
are kept near the outer extremity by means of spiral or equivalent springs which
force the mount from the insido to the front so that when the aperture only
contains say two views, these are brought near the outer extremity of the bariel

page_text: by means of the said springs. The revolving container is operated by hand foot
or spiral spring and is provided with a series of toothed wheels one of which has a
pawl and intchet arrangement this being in turn operated by a foot lever action
acting upon a plunger while a balanced escape motion is provided to prevent the
wheels turning above the required distance at one time.
A coiled spring 18
provided in connection with the toothed wheels so that when the revolving
container has turned and exposed a certain number of views, a stop is formed so
that upon the release of the foot lever a rebound occurs. A toothed bevel is
formed on the face of one of the toothed wheels with which a second bevel engages
and this second bevel is so connected with a push rod that it cannot turn unless the
rod is pushed this being effected by the forehead when looking at the views
through the lens. So us to protect the views from two or more persons two foot
lovers are connected to two pedals the vertical lever being so slotted that unless
these two rods rise up in unison a swinging piece turns and allows the lever to
retain its normal position but when both rods and lovers are raised together the
swinging piece rises up parallel and thereby operates the mechanism. The pedals
are provided with a hinge so as to allow them to tilt either way in case a stick 15
put on the pedal while the foot is being moved. Connected with the vertical rod
is a pivotted pin or bai so arranged that when the vertical 16d 11ses up the end of
the pin is pressed downwards near a notched dial and raises a spring or pawl.
When the rod has raised this sping or pawl thus turning the dial tound one notch
and thereby registering one com, a second and thud dial is provided in connection
with the first for further registration. A slotted roller is provided into the slots
of which the coins diop prior to falling on the balances or levers and as this roller
is magnetized, iron discs are thus prevented from falling upon the balances. The
coin balance lever in its normal condition depresses a rod having a catch end with
which a stud on the revolving receptacle or wheel engages. Upon the one end of
the balance being depressed by the coin the other end is raised and thus the stud is
allowed to pass the catch end which it does Provision is made for the views to
be removed upon insertions of coins in the slots, the lovers being connected with
the balance, so that the balances or levels must all be lowered out of the teeth of
the slide before the view can be obtained by sliding it to the right hand. For
instance in case the observer requires a photograph or view and the puce 18
Sixpence all the slots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are open to admit coins being put
into them. In case a view the price of which is four peuce is required two slots
are closed by means of a lever to each balance which levers are raised up by a pin
projecting out from the photograph receptacle. When the lever is thus raised it
lifts the end of a second lever the outer end of which falls into a slot of the outer
opening whereby the opening is closed. A lever to each slot is provided and the
pin which varies the price of the views is under the lever at the top and is secued
to the barrel of or photograph holder at the one end. In case of only one balance
being required to be free, the pin projects out at a less distance from the barrel
and only catches under one lever, but should two or more balances be requued to
be free, a louger pin projects under the levers and takes two lovers instead of one
only. The pins are made adjustable and can be adjusted to raise one or any
number of lovers, by screwing them in all the same distance or varying them.
The view to be sold is arranged to be opposite to the pin coming under the lever,
To release the piu and allow the barrel to continue its revolving course the top of
the lever will be hinged and is retained in position by being mounted in a tube o
guide. Immediately the lever 11ses to the iequired height the top springs out and
the pin passes on. On the right or left side opposite the end of the view an
aperture is provided for the view to slide out. In the case of small cases of
insects etc. apertures are provided in the side of the barrel or receptacle. I may
mount my views so as to revolve round two pulleys instead of a barrel, and the
holders may run over the pulleys being flexible and not fastened together at the
top or outer ends. In this case the pins to raise the levels used in varying
the price of the views &c. are scrowed on to the ends of the view holders extending

page_text: beyond the pulley. So as to allow the views to travel the required distance, the
slot wheel shall be exactly as many times larger as there are pins for the number of
slots or view holders. Thus if there are 32 view holders and one turn of the pulley
takes 8 round the slot wheel requires to be four times the size of the centre pulley
wheel. The lens is focussed by means of a turning knob which operates a screw
or worm and a double lamp 15 provided passing under the lens holder for light at
might. In place of the toothed wheels I may use rubber bands and pulleys and in
place of bringing my levers back by means of spiral or other springs I may effect
the same objects by powerful magnets. By hanging two cinnk levels in the
guiding slot for the coin I prevent any possibility of a coin being drawn back with
a thread attached after operating the balance.
The barrel may be turned by means of electricity and a spring may be provided
under each slide to eject the latter. A spring is provided in the slide which is
connected with the balances which vary the price of the views, to prevent the said
balances from being bent or otherwise injured by undue pressure on the slide when
no coins are in the slots to release the saw shaped slide underneath The slides to
eject views are skeleton in form so as to prevent the views from being scratched in
the centre o body pail. Instead of a spring for ejecting pin on which the com
rests I may provide a maguetized stop block. The levers for opening and closing
slots may be weighted instead of being provided with springs. On the barrel which
holds the views and opposite each view is a skeleton slide running on a hollow tube,
this tube may be either screwed on to the side of the barrel by means of screws or
cast or soldered thereon as requined. These slides are pressed inwardly by another
slide and are diven out again by means of a spring underneath, which may also
be screwed to the side of the barrel. The ends of the springs next the tube may
he opened each way so as to allow it to travel without pressing upwards against
the tube and at the same time clip the sides. The advantage thus gained prevents
any scratch upon the front of the views by a solid centre the points being arranged
not to cover the cardboard on which they are mounted by a margin at each side.
An aperture may be formed on the side of the machine to allow the coin to fall
perpendicularly down the slot on the balance which clenses the wheels. In the
case of the magnetized stop block, a groove is provided for the bead of the pin
on which the coin rests to run, which by receiving the full strength of the
magnetism withdraws it. Such an arrangement obviates the beforementioned
spring described for this purpose and thus gives full power to the spring in the
centre of the cap which thus ejects the cap with ease. The wheels may be fixed
in a frame to enable them to be taken out of the machine by simply unscrewing
the frame. A loose pawl is provided which is raised by the notch or slot in the
cap, and stops the cap from turning too far and keeps the pressure off the pin, the
pawl being hinged on the pin so as to come immediately over the notch in the cap.
A pivoted etud is provided to prevent the lever connected with the electric motor
being pressed in until the coin is in the slot and the rod has been raised.
A balance or balances having a catch or catches, at the end is provided and
mounted to drop into the notches of the ratchet wheel and thus block the action
of the machine. When a lever is provided so that the actuating rod is raised
the lever presses upon nud causes the electric motor to turn the barrel round to
the place required. The block is made to rise so as to allow the lever to run back
again when required without keeping the rod which presses the cap in the raised
position. The od drops at any moment the operator leaves the machine The
comical or other springs are fastened to the plate by a slot into which the
plate is bent and pressed over The skeleton plate also allows of transparent
views being shown by night with the addition of a lamp within the machine.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect, I have appended hereunto ten double sized sheets of drawings
upon which I have illustrated the nature of my said invention, together with
several alternative modes of operating the mechanism as also modifications of the
machines as illustrating its wide application.

page_text: Figures 1 and 2 are respectively side and front views of the machine as contained
within the casing or covering A.
Figures 3 and 4 are similar views of the machine made in a smaller size and
having forehead push attachment in place of the foot lever action.
Figures and 6 represent part sections and elevatious of the machine as in
Figures 1 and 2 the lens box and slot case being removed in Figure 6.
Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 refer to the revolving barrel for exhibiting the views and
are respectively back, end, frout and top views of the same.
Figure 1 shows two of the receptacle cases contained by the barrel iu section
and illustrates the modes of bringing the views to the front.
Figure 12 represents an alternative form of spring used to eject the slides shown
in Figures 7 and 8.
Figure 13 shows an alternative arrangement for revolving the barrel.
Figures 14 and 15 are front and top views of the magnetized roller with bottom
levers and sliding rack.
Figure 16 is a perspective view of one of the bottom levers shown in Figures 14
and 15
Figures 17 and 18 illustrate an alternative arrangement for exhibiting the views
specimens etc, by adopting pulleys and travelling boxes in place of the revolving
bai rel.
Figure 19 18 a front view of the revolving barrel and slides showing the connection
with sliding rack the coin slots being in section.
Figure 20 is a front view of the lamp or lantern used for exhibiting the views at
night.
Figures 21 and 22 illustrate the lense holder with rack and pinion attachment.
Figure 23 is a view showing the swinging or tilting picco used in connection with
the foot levers.
Figures 24 and 25 are sections through the coin slots showing the attachment of
cutting lovers for proventing fraud.
Figures 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 refer to and illustrate the arrangement of toothed
wheels which operate the barrel together with the coin slot balance and balance
slide mechanism as used in large machine Figures 1 and 2.
Figures 31, 32, and 33 illustrate the forehead push mechanism etc. used in the
small machine shown in Figures 3 and 4.
Figures 34 and 35 are respectively front and top views showing the recording
wheel and mechamsin for registering the coins.
Figures 36, 37, 38 and 39 illustrate alternative methods for revolving the
barrel.
Figure 40 is a front view of the arrangement for ejecting the views automatically
electricity being used as the motive power.
Figures 41, and 42 are respectively side and top views showing the mechanism
for preventing the current being switched on until the requisite number of coins
are dropped into the slots and is in connection with the arrangement shown in
Figure 40.
The covering or casing A of my machine as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 may
be formed of wood or iron or other suitable material and I do not bind myself to
the form, configuration or proportions as shown in the drawings. It may be
elaborated and ornamented to any extent to suit circumstances and position or it
may be a simple box covering as shown in Figures 5 and 6 being fitted with
detachable portions ard parts for the purposes of examining and cleaning the
mechanism. In Figures 1. and 2 C is the lens box fitted with a knob or handle c
for adjusting the position of the lens to suit the vision, and a small chimney top c³
of any height for the escape of gases from the lamp or lamps when used at night.
The tuning knob a' is for revolving the barrel which holds the views specimens etc.
to be exhibited and sold. a' is the slot or aperture into which the coin is dropped
before the viewa specimens etc can be exhibited. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and 6 are the coin
slots or apertures for receiving the coins when the views etc. are required to be

page_text: purchased. a 13 a handle or KDOD which works against a spring a and by sing
this knob from left to right the view selected to be bought is delivered into the
apertue a and withdrawn therefrom by the operator.
E represents the foot pedals and a' the guides for the feet.
To operate the machine the person stands on the platform a of the machine
with his feet between the guides and the soles of the feet resting on the
pedals E. By looking through the lens inside the casing C he will see the view
which happens to come immediately opposite the lens without the insertion of the
coin, and this is always the caso, but in order to seo more than one or the whole of
the views the coin must be dropped into the slot a². The operator then presses
both pedals E with his feet which action throws the mechanisin into gear and
allows of the barrel being turned round one revolution by means of the knob a¹
thus exhibiting the whole of the views. The barrel is prevented from turning
more than one complete revolution at a time by mechanism to be explained further
on and in order to see the views or part of the same a second time the pedals E
must be relieved of the foot pressure and a second coin dropped in the slot and the
operation repeated. Supposing the operator is at the machine and sees a view he
wishes to purchase he has simply to insert the coin or requisite number of coins
into the slot or slots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, slide the knob a fiom left to right with
one hand and receive the view from the aperture as with the other hand. Thus if
the price of the view is threepence the slots numbered 1, 2 and 3 will be open for
the reception of coins and the slots 4, 5 and 6 closed and ono penny must be
dropped into each of the slots 1, 2, 3, before the view can be obtained. Should
the price of a view be sixpence all the slots would be open to receive the coins.
The slots are opened and closed by an arrangement of levers worked from projecting
pins on the barrel the action of which will be explained further on. I do not bind
myself to the number of slots, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 as shown on the drawing as I may use
any convenient number according to the views to be sold.
In Figures 3 and 4 I illustrate a smaller size machine to that shown in Figures 1
and 2 so that it may be attached to or fitted into a recess in a wall etc. or mounted
on a table or stand. This machine is constructed and operated in the same manner
as the larger one except that the foot lever action is replaced by a forehead push F
shown in Figure 4 the barrel being revolved by the handle or knob a' attached to the
front of the machine, but these attachments 1 may fit to the larger machine if
so desired in place of those shown, and the knob a' may be fitted in front of the
large machine or any convenient position in both machines and the positions of the
lens, coin slots, foot pedals, etc. may also be varied to suit circumstances. The coin
being inserted into the slot a the push F is actuated by the forehead, the barrel
revolved by the knob a' and the views sold and delivered in the same manner as
before described in reference to Figures 1 and 2.
The mechanism of the machine as illustrated in Figures 1, and 2 is shown in
side elevation and part section by Figure 5 and front elevation in Figure 6.
W. W and W are the toothed wheels through which the motive power is
transmitted to turn the barrel B, the wheel W turning with the handle a but this
handle cannot be tunned until the mechanism is put into gear which is done by
dropping the coin in the slot a³ and pressing the pedals with the feet which
motion is transmitted through the rods and levers e e³ and e³ and raises the rod e*.
This throws the wheel mechanism etc uto gear and allows of the kuob a¹ being
revolved the details of which mechanism will be explained later on. The slots
numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 shown in Figure 2 for receiving the coins for buying the
views are opened and closed automatically by weighted levers K Figure 5 pivotted
at there being one lever for each com slot. The ends of the levers K are forked
so as to embrace the rods O, these lode O being lifted by adjustable projecting
pins 6 moving with and attached to the barrel Thus the coin slots are closed by
the lifting of the rods O and opened by the levers K being weighted at but in
place of the weighted ends I may use springs of any convenient form to effect the
same result. ' and of are springs for taking the strain off the top and bottom

page_text: levers K and L. R is the magnetized roller for intercepting counterfeit coins
passed into the apertures of the slots, and M and L are the bottom levels and lack
for preventing the views being ejected by tho slide S until the requisite number of
coins are dropped into the slots, s' being the lever connecting the slide S with the
rack M working against the spring. The lens is shown within the case C at c
and is adjusted by an elongated pinion e³ and racks fitted to the lens holder
shown clearly in Figures 21 and 22 II is the lamp or lamps for exhibiting the
views at night and the second glass may be held within the case J. The recording
wheel or wheels are shown at Z.
The evolving banel B which exhibits the views consists as shown in
Figures 7, 8, 9 and 10 of a continuous run on cucular connection of boxes or
hollow receptacles & which hold the views attached to a back board or plate
thus forming a cross section of channel form as shown by dotted Imes in Figure 10.
In the drawings I show a connection of 16 boxes o receptacles but there may bo
any convenient number and in any suitable proportion and they may be wider of
longer or deeper than those illustrated or uce versa. The bariel B may be made
of metal or wood preferably of sheet metal this being easily bent and manipulated
and forming a light structure, and between each box & running the width of the
barrel are shallow receptacles or channels for holding card advertisements etc
Figure 11 shows the section of two of the connected boxes or receptacles b¹ and it
will be seen that the views or photographs bare forced to the front of the boxes &
by one two or more springs which may be of any convenient shape or form such as
bent plates or springs of spiral form or then equivalent. The photographs
or vieweb may be full plates extending the width of the barrel as in Figure 10 or
half plates as in Figure 8, the bottom plates being permanently fixed into the
holders so as to keep one photograph or view always in the receptacle and when
this comes in turn to the front, refilling of the receptacle is necessary, and this may
be simply and easily done without disturbing the mechanism of the machine by
removing a plate or panel in the side of the casing A. At the side of the bariel
and opposite the receptacle are skeleton slides running on hollow tubes for
ejecting the views b. These slides are pressed wardly by another slide 8 operated
by hand shown in Figure 6 and are brought back again by means of plate or other
springs attached to the back of the barrel as illustrated in Figures 7 and 10, the
ends b' of the springs being forked to work loosely over the tubes and against the
back of the skeleton slide . Or I may use one similar spring to work the whole
of the slides instead of one spring for each as shown in Figure 10 at the end 617
of which is attached to a bracket fixed or bolted to the covering or casing of the
machine. Or I may use spiral spings one to each slide for the same purpose as
shown in Figure 12, recesses being formed in the barrel or a piece or pieces
attached to the barrel for receiving the spring when compressed and thus allow for
the full travel of the slide. The tubes & are tapped to receive the projecting
screw pins and are fitted or cast to the battel according to the nature of the
material of the latter which may be of any suitable kind. Thus each pin can be
adjusted to take and lift up any number of the rods O by engaging with the
pivotted cranked ends o³ the 1ods working through guides of. The pin on the
centre line of the barrel is shown adjusted to lift three of the rods O, thus in this
case three of the coin slots would be closed the price of the view opposite the pin
being threepence. The pin as shown immediately below the one just mentioned
might be supposed to engage with five of the iods O one slot thus remaining open
for insertion of com and the other five closed the price of the view or photograph
in this case being one penny and so on.
The mechanism which I use with the machine for preventing the views being
obtained until the requisite number of coins are inserted in the slots, is shown on
an enlarged front view in Figure 19 where M represents the slide rack before-
mentioned, the bottom levers or balances s' the pivotted lever connecting the
bottom levers L with the slide S working in the grooved brackets 5. s is the
spring, against the resistance of which the lover s works, and N tho com slots

page_text: the latter being shown in section. The levers Lc all shown engaging with the
teeth of the rack M and the latter cannot be slid out and the view delivered at the
aperture a until all the levers L are dropped, out of the lack which operation is
performed partly by the coins dropped through the slots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and partly by the rods O lifted by the projecting pins on the barrel as before
explained and illustrated in Figure 5 the ends of the levers or balances L being
lifted in the same mauner and at the same time as the slot levers K Supposing
the price of the view as selected by the operator to be bought is fourpence the pin
opposite the view in question would project sufficiently to take up two of the
rods O Figures 5 and 6 thus closing the two coin slot apertures numbered 5 and 6
and at the same time dropping the heads of the two bottom levers L which come
beneath the slots 5 and 6 (that is, in the same vertical plane as the latter) out of
the rack M the remaining four levers L being disengaged by the coin dropped
into each slot 1, 2, 3, and 4 the coins eventually falling down the spaces between
the levers L The slide S may then be moved to the right by hand and the view
delivered to and obtained from the aperture a³. The slots and levers etc. in
Figure 19 are shown moved a little to the right for convenience in illustration but
1 do not bind myself to the straight form of the rods Ooi to the position of slots N
as drawn and the rods may be cranked or bent as desired to suit the position of the
slots The slide S works against the resistance of the spring a which takes the
strain off the slide S rack M and levers s' and L which would otherwise come upon
them when the slide is attempted to be worked before the lovers L are all dropped
out of the rack M and the sping working against the lever s¹ bing, the rack
back again, but I may use other equivalent springs to a³ and for the same
p poses. On the same sheet of drawings at Figures 24 and 25 Illustrate devices
for preventing fraud attempted by using a com or disc P, attached to a thread cord
or string p by the attachinent of two cranked leveis hinged at n² outside the slot
cases N and having knife or cutting edges n' and weighted sufficiently at n³ to
bring the levers back after the coin has passed them. Thus the coin or disc Pis
detached from the thread cord or sting pi by the knife edges n* mipping or cutting
the thead etc and the coin P descends and the thread alone withdiawn. One
cutting lever may be used instead of two as shown in Figure 25 the result being
the same
These levers I may fit to all the coin slots.
The foot pedals E as shown in Figure 5 are hinged underneath and worked by
the sole of the foot but I may use instead of these, plates or boards hinged to the
The
platform to perform the same object and worked in the same manner.
springs e bung the pedals back and the rods e³ are made in two parts the ends
being made flat and working against a spring in the sockets or cylinders e us
shown in Figure 38 and by this a rangement the strain is taken off the foot lovers
and rods and consequently off the wheel mechanism when the pedals E are
pressed before the coin is dropped into the slot a². So as to prevent two or more
persons operating the machine in succession by the insertion of one com only in
the slot a provide in connection with the rods eª a swinging oi lilting piece or
bai G shown in an enlarged view in Figure 23 having a slot y in which works a
pin g fixed to or formed with the actuating rod e. Thus when one pedal E only
is pressed the bar G tilts over without raising the rod e and when both pedals
are pressed and one after waids released, the bar G tilts back, the rod e* drops
and the wheel mechanism is thrown out of gear The foot guides a Figures 2,5
and
prevent one person putting his foot on one of the pedals E until the
preceeding operator has taken his feet off sufficient 100m being allowed for one
foot between the guides a. The magnetized roller R pivotted in the centre is
formed with a series of grooves shown in Figures 14 and 15 and it is placed
beneath the slots N to intersect counterfeit coms of iron, tin, or composites of iron.
The grooves are just wide enough to allow the legal coms to drop through and
fall on the heads of the bottom levers L pivoted at releasing the latter from the
rack M but I do not confine myself to this form of magnet and may if preferred
use a separate magnet for each com slot.

page_text: In Figures 26 to 30 inclusive is shown the slot and balance device and wheel
mechanism for revolving the barrel B 18 the iron framing attached to the
inside of the machine covering by which the wheel mechanism and slot case etc. are
supported. The dotted circles represent the pitch circles of three toothed wheels
the first W being connected with and tuned by the handle a' from the outside of
the machine The second wheel W₁is turned in the direction of the arrow by the
first wheel W. the third wheel W revolving with the barrel in the same direction
as the first wheel W. N¹ is the slot case and to the balance on which the coin
acts. is the vertical actuating rod in connection with the ball cranked lever eli
which actuates the flanged or dished cap D which uns loose on the spindle d of the
middle wheel and revolves with the latter by reason of the projecting teeth on the
Inside of the cap D engaging with those formed on the face of the middle
wheel W. is a toothed wheel fixed on the same spirdle as the wheel Wand
engaging with the teeth of which is the hinged pawl 10³ worked from a projecting
pin moving with the balance slide to the slide wheel W the bottom part of
the hinged pawl being attached to a spring wo The balance slide to hns n
fixed projecting pin to working in the slot. to formed in the slide wheel W
centered at and moves with the latter wheel which turns in the duection of the
arrow when the rod rises, by reason of the engaging pin el of the latter working
in a slot in the wheel W. The balance to centered at 20 is situated at the
bottom of the slot case N' so that the coin in falling down the slot catches an
depresses the cal o of the balance The balance slide w' is shown in an
Isometric view in Figure 29 formed with projections w7 and 108, the latter of
which works underneath the coin slot outlet, and the projection was shown in
Figure 27 coming just behind the balance to thus preventing the slide w' being
moved forward in the duertion of the anow, and the cap D being thrown into
gear with the middle wheel W by the rod e, until the balance is depressed by the
coin being dropped into the slot N'
The action of the mechanism is as follows.
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The coin P is fist dropped into the aperture a of the coin slot N' which action
is followed by the foot pedals being actuated in the manner before stated T'he
com Pn falling depresses the end to of the balance o' to the position shown by
the dotted lines and by the foot lever action communicated to the rod e* and slide
wheel 3, the balance slide w' moves in the direction of the arrow Figure 26, the
projection to of the slide to passing over the balance, and the bottom projection 108
moving from underneath the coin slot case N¹ thus allowing the coin to escape.
and at the same time the hinged panlo³ is disengaged from the ratchet wheel Y
and the cap D pressed against the middle wheel W by the cranked lever e", the
tootbed projections of the cap D engaging with the facial teeth on the middle
wheel. The wheel W is then tuned in the direction of the arrow Figure 26 by
the knob a' from the outside of the machine which motion is communicated to the
barrel wheel Wevolving the barrel in the direction shown by the arrow, and
when the bariel has been turned exactly one evolution the mechanism is
blocked and the wheels prevented being turned further round by the loose pawl
attached to the cap D coming in contact with the fixed projection d' as shown by
the dotted lines, the muddle wheel W being the same size as the barrel wheel W
Figure 30 shows the cap D enlarged and it will be seen that the loose pawl d
hinged at d to the cap has a pin working in the slot de formed in the cap
which is supposed from the illustration to have just started revolving with the
muddle wheel in the dnection of the arrow having already travelled the distance
of the slot d. Thus when the cap has travelled round bringing the pawl to the
position shown by dotted lines, the barrel will have made a complete revolution,
the length of the slot being equal to the width of the pas d³ plus the
diameter of the projection d. The cap D in tuning with the wheel W
winds up a coiled sping and when the barrel bas completed its revolution or
at any moment the operator releases the foot pedals, the pressure of the crank
lever on the cap D is released and the latter ejected by a spring d

page_text: fitted between the cap and middle wheel W' the cap D sliding on the wheel
spindle and the tension of the wound up sping causes a rebound of the cap D
to occur thus turning the latter with the pawl d back again to its original
position ready for the operation to be repeated after the insertion of another coin.
The wheel W is prevented being turned in the opposite duection to that shown
by the arrow by a hinged pawl and 1atchet wheel fixed to and behind the
wheel in question and shown in the plan Figure 28 The drawings show the
mechanism in its rough form but I may elaborate the design and confignation of
the working parts if desued and do not confine myself to the exact position
of the latter as illustrated, this applies also to the mechanism shown
Figures 31 and 32.
in
The forehead push rod F used in the small machine illustrated in Figures 3
and 4 in place of the foot levels, and mechanism connected therewith is shown in
the enlarged diawings Figures 31 and 32 which represent front and top views
respectively of the arrangement. The dotted circles W. W' and W' represent
as before the toothed wheels, the slot case N' being placed above the middle or
slot wheel W, the coin P falling between the slot wheel W and cap D. The
end of the forehead push rod F is formed with a bevelled edge to sunt the
nclined edge y' of the projection y of the balance level Y' pivotted at y and
having a pointed catch or pawly at one end engaging with the ratchet wheel W
which tins with the wheel W the latter revolving with the barrel as before
stated. The other end of the lever Y¹ works underneath the slot case N' and
between the slot wheel W' and the cap D, (the action and object of the cap D
1 have before explamed), as an extra precaution I may form it desired near the
end y of the lever Y' a stop piece or projection y to assist in preventing the cap D
being clutched into the slot wheel W by the forehead rod being pushed, until
the end y of the lever Y is depressed which is done by dropping the com Pinto
the slot case N'. Turning with and working through the cap D is a sliding pin or
peg Q having a conical or bevelled head 7 between which and the cap D is fitted
the spring, the head g' of the pin bearing and sliding against the inside surface
of the fixed bevelled or sloped plate J', the position of the latter in regard to the.
cap D being such that when the cap evolves with the slot wheel W in the
duection of the anow Figure 31, the slope of the plate J allows of the pin Q
being slid from underneath the com P by the action of the spring, thus allowing
the coin to escape. I may if desired 'use other means, such as a magnet for sliding
the pin Qand do not bind myself to the spring as illustrated. The wheel W
is revolved in this case by gearing with a second bevel W' turned by the knob a³
but it may be driven direct in the same manner as shown in Figures 26 and 28.
Thus the bevel W' cannot be turned until the coin is dropped into the slot, the
for chead push operated, and the mechanism released by raising the catchy of the
balance lever Y. When the coin Phas fallen to the dotted position Figure 31
it rests on the pin Q and depresses the end y' of the lever sufhciently to enable
the two inclined edges y' and ' to engage, and the catch y released from the
atchet wheel We by pushing the rod F. The mechanism can only be operated
and the barrel revolved so long as the forehead push rod F is actuated, the
mechanism being blocked when the push rod is released, the latter being taken
back by the springf
In place of the barrel B for exhibiting the views I may mount the latter so a
to revolve around two pulleys I and I as shown in Figures 17 and 18 the view
boxes being connected together by huged or swivel joints such as 18 thus
forming an endless cham and the pulley centres may be un ranged vertically instead
of horizontally as shown in the drawing so that the boxes move in vertical planes.
In this case the adjustable pins & for raising the rods O beforementioned would be
attached to the sides of the view holders and the wheel and slot mechanism etc.
used in connection with the diving pulley being the same as illustrated in Figures 26
to 30 or the arrangement shown in Figures 31 and 32 according to the size of the
inachine, the gearing being so airanged that oue revolution of the middle or

page_text: slot wheel W takes the whole of therviews round.. For instance if we suppose
the number of views to be 32 and the wheel W Figme 26 to be the pinion or
wheel fixed to the driving pulley Figures 17 and 18, and one turn of this wheel
to take 8 of the views round, the middle or slot wheel W would require to be
4 times the diameter of the pinton W in order to exhibit the whole of the views
I may
if desired usc a further wheel to gear between the slot wheel and pinion
and do not bind myself to the form of pulley I and boxes i' as illustrated Instead
of fixing the barrel B on the spindle of the wheel W or connecting the two so that
they both revolve together may use a pinion 618 Figure 13 to revolve the bartel
by fixing a continuous en cular ack inside or outside the barrel, inside preferied
so as not to change the direction of the motion of the gearing wheels W, W W
before described, the sizes of which shall be proportioned so that one revolution of
the slot wheel W1 is made while the barrel B' turns once round to exhibit the
whole of the views, but the pinion may be in any position with regard to the
barrel and of any suitable size or form, and the circular ack also.
In Figures 36, 37, and 381 illustrate alternative methods for revolving the
barrel 1, in the first case, the hand, supplying the motive power, in the second a
spring, and in the third case the foot or feet being used in place of the hand.
Figure 38 shows the push rod X working through the guide operated from the
outside of the machine in combination with the levers and the latter having
the attachment of the spring pawl thus turning the wheel W in connection
with the barrel in the direction of the arrow on the ratchet brace principle, by the
manner of engagement of the pawl with the ratchet wheel W, the spring
taking the rod X back after every forward stroke In Figure. 37. the rod X 19
worked by being moved to and fro, the teeth 10 and of the hinged pawl
engaging alternately with the teeth of the wheel W which is turned with the slut
wheel W in the direction of the arrow by the action of a coiled spring attached
to the wheel W' not shown in the drawing. The ratchet am and wheel shown
in Figure 36 may be worked and the same result obtuned by the foot lever action
as illustrated in Figure 38 the motion of the additional pedal E' being communi-
cated to the rod ell by the levers and od e cand e the latter working against
the spring e as before mentioned and the end of the rod ell htted with a loose p
to work in the slot of the ratchet arm & Figure 38 In Figure 39 the latched
arm is raised and the bariel revolved by using electricity as the motive power.
U is a revolving wheel turned in the direction of the airow by wheels worked
from the motor, and has a hinged pawl u working, in a recess and pressed outwards
by a spring or its equivalent, the resistance of which is greater than that of the
spring e, the stop regulating the throw of the pawl which rises the red ell
Thus should the motor revolve the wheel U¹ when the mechanism is blocked, the
pawl unable to raise the rod e by the resistance offered, falls into the recess,
the mechanism not being actuated. I prevent the current being switched on aud
the wheel evolved until the coin is dropped into the slot N' and the foot
pedals actuated, by forming a notch t' on the push rod T which engages with the
pivotted catch els attached to the rode shown in Figure 38
Thus it will be see
1
that the od T cannot be pressed ir, the current connected, and the wheel U
revolved until the catches is disengaged from the notch in the push 1od which
action is performed by the raising of the rod e actuated by the feet as before
explained. The push iod T' works through the guide to, the spring taking the
strain off the mechanism when the push is attempted to be worked before the foot
action is operated, and these springs 1 may fit to all push rods.
I may eject the views to be sold automatically, by using the electric motor to
supply the power as illustrated in Figure 40 where U represents a wheel similar
to
just described and acting in the same manner, which moves the lever s' and
slide S, the resistance of the spring at being greater than that of s and a combined
and should this wheel U revolve when the mechanism is blocked the pawl u closes
as before described without moving the shido The dotted cicles represent, the
gearing wheels which reduce the speed from the motor, but I may use more than

page_text: those shown if required. I may if desired adopt a sliding shutter m² to let the
views out automatically at the aperture a', by allowing the rod m³ in connection
with the shutter to rise and fall, by the end m³ sliding on the inclined edge m' of
the rack M so that the shutter begins to fail when the shide S starts moving, and
this arrangement I may adapt also when the slide is moved by hand instead of
automatically as before mentioned. In order to prevent the current being switched
on (which action starts the wheel U revolving) before the requisite number of coins
are dropped. to the lot apertures, (and consequently the levers L dropped out
of the lack M) I provide a cylindrical racked wheel V Figures 41 and 42 centred
on a spindle and situated underneath the bottom levers L. The latter have
catches formed or fixed thereon which engage with the racks of the wheel V.
The push rod T (worked from outside the machine) when pressed, connects the
curient with the motor by communication through the lever t working against the
spring and this push rod has formed thereon the catch also engaging with
the racked wheel V. The drawing shows the levers L in the position before the
coins are dropped into the slots, consequently the catches prevent the rack
wheel being revolved by pressing the lever T and the current connected until
all the levers L are dropped and the rack free to revolve.
1 may use in connection with my machine a recording wheel or wheels for
registration of the coins inserted in the slot by forming a lever connection with the
actuating rod e in combination with a spring or pawl 2³ and notched wheel Z as
shown in Figures 34 and 35, 221 and 2 being the pins, bars or levers which are
proportioned so that the motion communicated from the rod et laises the spring 2
and takes the wheel Z round one notch, and in connection with the wheel Z1 may
provide further wheels for more complete registration. Figure 20 shows a form
of lamp I use at night to exhibit the views, having two burners and separate flue
outlets h¹ but the two flues may converge into one as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4
if preferred, and I may use any number of these or similar lamps in connection
with the machine or I may use smaller lamps having one burner only or any form
of lamp or lamps so that the light is reflected on to the views to enable them to be
exhibited.
In the application of the face of the operator to the lens I provide means for
preventing the breath coming into contact with the glass by the attachment of a
guard, hood or cover under which the nose is placed.
In Figure 31 is a hollow tube or cylinder turning with and sliding on the
spindle a, the spindle a of the bevel wheel W7 running loosely in this tube the
edge of which has teeth cut thereon which gear with those formed on the back
face of the bevel W' being pressed in by the spring h" Thus when the knob a³ 18
turned the bevel W7 revolves if the mechanism is free, but should the latter bo
blocked the teeth on the cylinder II' slide over those on the bevel W' without
the latter being turned, thus taking the strain off the wheel mechanism, and this
device I may use in connection with all turning rods. In the application of the
arrangement to the turuing rod a' which is worked from the side of the machine
as shown in Figure 28 the sliding tube would gear with the wheel Y teeth
being formed on the face of the latter wheel as in the case of the bevel W
Figure 31.
I may use the barrel B if desired for the purpose of exhibiting the articles only,
in which case the slides and attachments as shown in Figures 7 and 8 would not
be required.
The cranked cutting levers and maguet device for preventing fraud, the foot
pedals with foot guides and the forehead push for throwing the mechanism into
gear, the recording dials for registering the coins the shutter aangement for
letting the articles out and the sliding or loose tube device for taking the strain
of the mechanism when the latter is blocked and the driving bandlo or knob
turned, as set forth and illustrated, may all be applied in connection with automatic
machines generally.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inveu-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim 15.-
1st. The improved automatic coin machine for exhibiting and supplying views,
photographs natural specimens and other objects substantially as herein set forth
and as shown upon the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In automatic machines for the purpose of Claim 1 the barrel B fo
containing the objects to be exhibited so as to be presented as desued and
substantially as set forth and shown in particular by Figures 7, 8, 9, 10 11
and 12.
31d. In automatic machines for the purpose of Claim 1 the bariel B for
containing the objects to be exhibited and delivered, and substantially as set forth
and shown in particular by Figures 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
4th. In automatic machines the slide 6 in combination with tho spring bª tubes ¿ª
and slides S delivering the views as herein set forth and shown.
5th. In automatic machines for delivering articles the particular arrangement
for bringing the views to the front of the view holders by means of springs as set
forth and shown by Figure 11.
6th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the foot pedals E with their
arrangement of levers and rods for throwing the mechanism into gear after the
coin is inserted as herein set forth and shown by Figures 5 and 6
7th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the tilting bar G in
combination with the rods e³ and e* and as herein explained and shown.
8th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the foot guides a³ in com-
bination with the pedals E and tilting bar Gas set forth and shown.
9th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the coin slot N' balance to'.
and balanco slide in combination with the wheels W, W and W and the
vertical rode for the purpose set forth and shown in Figures 26, 27, and 28.
10th In automatic machines for oxhibiting articles the mechanism for causing
the rebound to occur as herem set forth and illustrated in Figures 26, 27, 28,
and 30.
11th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the forehead push rod F
for throwing the mechanism into gear after the coin is inserted as herein set
forth.
12th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the forehead push rod Fin
combination with wheels W, WI, and W' coin slot N¹ balance lever Y¹ cap D and
pin Q for the purpose set forth & herein stated.
13th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles, the alternative methods
for operating the barrel by hand as set forth and shown in Figures 36 and 37.
14th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the alternative method for
revolving the barrel by font as set forth aud illustrated in Figure 38.
15th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the mechanism for revolving
the barrel by electricity as set forth and shown in Figure 39.
16th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the catch or paul e in
combination with the rods T and for the purpose set forth and shown by
Figure 38.
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17th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the springs e" in combination
with the iods e foi the purpose set forth and shown in Figine 38.
18th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the alternative method for
revolving the barrel as set forth and shown in Figure 13
19th. In automatic machines for exhibiting articles the alternative arrangement
for the purpose set forth and illustrated in Figures 17, and 18
20th In automatic machines for exhibiting and delivering articles the magnetic
arrangement for preventing fiaud as shown in Figures 14, and 15 as hei ein
set forth.
21st. In automatic machines for delivering articles the bottom levers or

page_text: balances L in combination with the coin slots N rack M levers s' and slide S for
the purpose set forth and shown in Figures 14, 15 and 19.
22nd. In automatic machines for delivering articles the mechanism for delivering
the views or articles automatically by electricity as set forth and illustrated in
Figure 40.
23rd. In automatic machines for delivering articles the shutter m² in com-
bination with the 1od m³ and rack M for the purpose set forth and shown in
Figure 40.
24th In automatic machines for delivering articles the mechanism shown in
Figures 41 and 42 for the purpose set forth & herein stated
25th. The recording mechanism for registering the coms as set forth and illus-
tiated in Figures 34 and 35.
26th. In automatic machines for exhibiting and delivering articles the cranked
cutting levers n' for preventing fraud as herein set forth and illustrated in
Figures 24 and 25.
27th. In automatic machines for exhibiting and delivering articles the loose tube
or cylinder II in combination with the sping and wheel W' or Y for the
purpose set forth and shown in Figures 31 and 28.
.28th. In automatic machines for delivering articles the mechanism for opening
and closing the coin slots as herein set forth and illustrated on Figures 5 and 6.
29th. In automatic machines for exhibiting and delivering articles the com-
bination of mechanism as set forth and shown in Figures 5 and 6.
30th. In automatic machines for exhibiting and delivering articles the particular
arrangement set forth and shown in Figures 17 and 18 in combination with the
slides b and S and adjustable pius 68 for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 20th day of September 1895.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant