Improvements in Coin-freed Apparatus.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 21st May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1893-Accepted, 20th May, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coin-freed Apparatus.
I ALBERT GRAY of The Dock House, Billiter Street, City of London, Accountant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object the partial delivery or ejection of a given length of
paper from a roll or reel after the insertion of a predetermined coin the ejection
being caused by the falling weight of the coin, and then for the remainder of the
paper for a given distance or length determined by perforations to be drawn out
by hand, this setting the appliances for a repeat action on the insertion of a
fresh coin.
The purpose for which the invention is intended is the issue of addresses to
applicants for situations the announcements of which would be at the coin entrance
or money slot, or the issue of any information that may be desired, the text of which
is first seen on the outside.
To carry my invention into practice I mount a roller or reel of paper (perforated
at fixed distances) upon axis, and in connection with one end, which has a stud,
I use a cap or disc upon a projection of which the coin falls to give a partial
rotation just sufficient for moving the reel for issuing the end of the paper ready for
withdrawal.
As the coin falls, it strikes against a lever, and presses slightly sideways, the
return of the lever under the action of a spring forces the coin from the projection
of the disc, which projection simultaneously retires and lets the coin drop clear.
The length to be withdrawn can be regulated by screw, or other means.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Albert Gray.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Albert Gray.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coin-freed Apparatus.
I, ALBERT GRAY, of The Dock House, Billiter Street, City of London, Accountant,
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 has for object, the partial delivery or ejection of a given length of
paper from a roll or reel after the insertion of a predetermined coin, the ejection
being caused by the falling weight of the coin, and then for the remainder of the
paper for a given distance or length determined by perforations to be drawn out
by hand, this setting the appliances for a repeat action on the insertion of a
fresh coin.
The purpose for which the invention is intended, is the issue of addresses to
applicants for situations, the announcements of which would be at the coin entrance,
or money slot, or the issue of any information that may be desired, the text of which
is first seen on the outside.
The invention will be clearly understood from the annexed drawings, in which
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the working appliances, Figure 2 back end view,
and Figure 3 a plan.
To carry my invention into practice, I mount a roller or reel of paper A (perforated
at fixed distances) upon axis B, and in connection with one end C, I use a cap or

page_text: disc D upon a projection E of which the coin falls from the shoot G to give a partial
rotation just sufficient for moving the reel A for issuing the end of the paper from
the mouth F ready for withdrawal.
As the coin falls, it strikes against a lever H, and presses it slightly sideways to
free it from the reel projection E and simultaneously strikes on the projection E to
force the reel round, the coin sliding therefrom. The return of the lever under the
action of a spring I assists in forcing the coin from the projection, the coin dropping
clear into the inner casing. During this movement of the reel, a portion of the
paper is caused to project from the mouth F. The length of paper to be withdrawn
can be regulated by increasing the number of projections E which in their turn
come upon the lever H and stop the rotation of the reel. The paper is kept taut
by the pressure roller J, this having two rubber bands K, K, to obtain sufficient
friction, and so prevent the paper buckling, or the reel A running back.
I have not defined any inscription, or markings on the paper, but such markings
may be as printings to indicate situations for servants, tips for racing, odds on
coming races, price changes of stock, and other announcements which can be
obtained from this apparatus after receipt of a coin.
The reel A and pressure roll J may simply be to feed the paper to the mouth F,
and such paper may be printed electrically, such as from a Morse, or other
receiver, which by a continuous feed will permit the paper to hang slack behind
the rollers A, J, and then be fed into and be drawn from the mouth F on receipt of
the coin.
The comb like teeth at the exit F facilitate a rapid separation of the perforated
strip.
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 :-
The arrangement of appliances shown in the drawings, by or from which an end
of paper can be exposed from the mouth, and a fixed quantity be withdrawn and
torn off after receipt of a coin, as set forth.
The 21st day of February 1998.
O day of Cordary
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Albert Gray.