Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Checking, Recording, and Indicating the Amounts of cash Received, Taken, or Paid, such Apparatus being also Applicable to other Analogous Purposes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th July, 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Checking, Recording,
and Indicating the Amounts of cash Received, Taken, or Paid,
such Apparatus being also Applicable to other Analogous
Purposes.
We, JOHN BLAKEY, of 42 Lady Lane, Leeds in the County of York, Boot and
Shoe Manufacturer and SIDNEY FIRTH, of 19 Belle Vue Terrace, Leeds aforesaid,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for checking, recording, and
indicating the amounts of cash received, taken, or paid, such as is described in the
Specification of Letters Patent granted to Sidney Firth the Eleventh day of
September A.D. 1886 No. 11585; and its object is, first, to provide means whereby
the printing arrangement may automatically adjust itself to the inking arrangement
as the latter wears away as well as providing for the type giving one uniform im.
pression. Second, to provide means whereby the actuating handle shall make a
complete revolution before it issues the printed ticket or receipt, and thirdly to
provide a cash drawer and bell motion which shall be operated during the latter part
of the rotation of the actuating handle.
According to this invention the head carrying the type and indicating wheels, as
well as the inking mechanism are mounted upon or provided with suitable spiral
springs whereby they may automatically adjust themselves to the inking pad and
roller as they wear away as well as aid the type in giving one uniform impression
upon the ticket and recording strip.
In order to ensure that each amount shall be duly recorded both upon the ticket
or receipt and recording strip instead of giving an oscillating motion to the actuating
handle as described in the hereinbefore mentioned Specification we arrange the groove
in the main cam so that it shall permit of the said handle making nearly a complete
revolution before delivering a printed ticket or receipt and opening a drawer for
receiving the cash. To permit of the actuating handle from being rotated in one
direction only, on the main shaft of the machine is mounted a ratchet wheel with
the teeth of which a suitable spring pawl is made to engage. On the inner side of
the ratchet wheel may be arranged an inclined path for forcing back a spring (armed
with a pin which passes into a hole provided for its reception in the ratchet wheel)
when it is required to actuate the handle for printing and recording purposes. But
as soon as the revolution has been completed the spring passes off the inclined path
and the pin enters the hole in the ratchet wheel thus preventing the handle from being
turned too far. A portion of the revolution of the handle is employed for printing
and recording purposes, whilst the remainder of the revolution may when desired be
utilized for opening a cash receiving drawer (provided with any desired number of
compartments) and delivering the printed ticket, or receipt.
The cash drawer may be placed below the main shaft, and it is provided with a tube
in which may be placed a spiral spring. The spring when compressed may or may
not project a suitable distance beyond the end of the drawer, and it is so arranged
that when the latter is closed the free and projecting end of the spring comes in
contact with the enclosing framework. In the top of the drawer is provided a hole
in which a pin is made to pass for retaining the drawer in a closed position until the
handle is about completing its revolution; when the pin is raised by a suitable lever
actuated by a cam or tappet arrangement or its equivalent mounted on the main
shaft of the apparatus. As soon as the pin is raised the spring in the tube forces the
drawer outwards and it may be returned to its closed position by the operator after
the cash has been placed in the drawer or the required change given. A bell or gong

page_text: may be rung or sounded by a tappet arrangement (actuated by any moving part of
the apparatus) whenever the drawer is opened,or the printing and recording mechanism
operated.
In order to prevent tickets of various thicknesses from choking the delivery orifice
of the magazine we in some cases provide an adjustable angle or other piece at or
near its bottom. The said adjustable piece may be retained in any desired position by
one or more flat or spiral springs.
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The above described improvements may be used in combination with the parts
described in the herein before mentioned specification which latter parts may when
required be slightly re-arranged to permit of the above improvements being combined
therewith.
JOHN
BLAKEY.
By W. Fairburn Hart,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Checking, Recording,
and Indicating the Amounts of Cash Received, Taken, or Paid,
such Apparatus being also Applicable to other Analogous
Purposes.
We, JOHN BLAKEY, of 44 Lady Lane, Leeds in the County of York, Boot and Shoe
Manufacturer and SIDNEY FIRTH of 19 Belle Vue Terrace, Leeds aforesaid, Engineer,
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 to improvements in apparatus for checking, recording, and
indicating the amount of cash received, taken, or paid such as is described in the
Specification of Letters Patent granted to the said Sidney Firth the Eleventh day of
September A.D. 1886 No. 11,585, and its object is, first, to provide means whereby the
printing arrangement may automatically adjust itself to the inking arrangement as the
latter wears away as well as providing for the type giving one uniform impression;
second to provide means whereby the actuating handle shall make a complete revolu-
tion before it issues the printed ticket or receipt; and thirdly, to provide a cash
drawer and bell motion which shall be operated during the latter, or any part of the
rotation of the actuating handle.
In the drawings :-
Fig. 1. is a front elevation of the apparatus enclosed in a case.
Fig. 2. a side elevation with case removed.
Fig. 3. a front elevation with case removed.
Fig. 4. a side elevation of the opposite side of apparatus to that shown at Fig. 2.
Fig. 5. a plan of apparatus with case and printing mechanism removed.
Fig. 6. a plan looking at the top when the case is removed.
Fig.
a side elevation, and
Fig. 8, a plan of apparatus arranged for printing with metal type and a travelling
ink ribbon.
Figs. 9 and 10 are enlarged side and end elevation of means for opening the drawer
and retaining it after it has been closed.
Figs. 11 and 12 are enlarged elevations of means for preventing the tickets from
choking the delivery orifice of the magazine.
Figs. 13 and 14 are an elevation and plan of means for preventing the handle being
turned too far.
We will first indicate the parts that are fully described in the aforesaid Specification
and then describe the essential features of the present invention and their combination
with such old parts.

page_text: A is the outer casing of the apparatus provided with a door a in which is a slot a
(lined with brass or other material) for the delivery of the tickets properly printed
and dated, from which slot they are ejected by mechanisin to be hereafter explained.
The casing A is also provided with a drawer A' for the reception of the cash, and
which is automatically opened as hereafter described; and with locks a² a³ for retaining
the case and door in position.
Above the drawer A' and within the casing A is mounted and fixed by screws the
frame or standard B provided with bearings for the reception of the driving shaft C,
printing press D, paper or ribbon E, magazine F and ejection mechanism.
On the driving shaft C are mounted the handle c, the ratchet wheel c', the barrel
cams and c³, the cam c (the function of which will be hereafter described) and the
eccentric c. The handle c is employed for operating the apparatus, and it is prevented
from being reversed by a pawl e mounted on the framework A engaging with the
teeth of the ratchet wheel c¹. The barrel cam c2 imparts a reciprocating motion to the
ejector slide G through runner c7 on crank cs shaft co and lever clo; whilst cau c³ is
employed for imparting an intermittent reciprocating motion to the inking roller xx
through runner con crank c¹³ mounted on rocking shaft c¹³, and bifurcated
levers, fixed to opposite ends of the shaft 13. The eccentric c is employed for
raising and lowering the printing press D by means of an adjustable connecting rod ci6
and eccentric strap c.
The printing mechanism or press consists of a frame I) which slides on the vertical
guides D D (which are mounted on the top of frame A) whenever a reciprocating
motion is imparted to it from eccentric e as described. On the framework D are
mounted in suitable bearings the discs d, d, ds and segments d, d³ on the peripheries
of which are engraved (or otherwise marked) numbers, one of which can only be seen
at a time through the openings at in the cover a. The required rotary motion is
imparted to the discs d, dxd (or more) and segments from the handles d', d fixed to
the toothed wheels d', do, do, d³, d³ and pinions do, do, do, do, d², (or more). The
wheels are also in gear with the wheels d', d, d, d', d, on the ticket and ribbon
printing discs ds, ds and dº, d³ on the peripheries of which are also mounted type
india rubber for printing corresponding numbers to those on discs d, dx, d, and
segments d², d. Spring pawls odio, do, do, are made to engage with the
notches, serrations, or teeth of the wheels d, d. In the framing D is also mounted
at d the moveable dating type. The inking roller ** which is reciprocated as
herein described is mounted in the adjustable slides d¹, d, at each end of the frame D
to which is also attached the inking pad d
The ribbon or paper E which is mounted (in a roll) on stud ex and led over printing
bridge E, then between rollers E, E³, on to roller Et, mounted on a split friction pin
driven from roller E by an india rubber band. To the roller E³, the required inter-
mittent reciprocating motion is imparted for drawing the paper off the roll, from a pin
or stud e fixed or attached to the eccentric through tappet lever e, shaft e³, crank e,
slotted or bifurcated vertical lever armed with a spring pawl e, to ratchet wheel c³
or spindle roller E³.
The top of the frame A forms an entablature having the projecting frame a which
supports the magazine F and ejector slide G. The tickets which are placed in the
magazine F successively fall upon the ejector slide G. This slide is provided with a
raised lip of just sufficient height to seize one of the tickets and carry it forward to a
position under the dating type and printing discs ds, from which latter position it is
ejected through the port a. The required motion being imparted to the slide G from
the cam c² in the manner herein before described.
All the above parts and the means for supporting and operating the same, with the
exception that the cains are arranged to permit of the driving shaft C. and handle c
making a complete revolution may be the same or similar to those described in the
aforesaid specification.
According to this invention the frame D carrying the type and indicating discs as
well as the inking roller ** are mounted upon or provided with suitable spiral

page_text: springs interposed between the frames B and D and shown to encircle the
guides D¹, D', whereby the springs may automatically adjust themselves to the inking
pad d, and roller dx as they wear away as well as aid the type in giving one uniform
impression upon the ticket and recording strip.
In order to ensure that each ainount shall be duly recorded both upon the ticket
or receipt and recording strip E instead of giving an oscillating motion to the
actuating handle as described in the herein before mentioned Specification, we arrange
the groove in the main cams c2, c so that they shall permit of the said handle making
a complete revolution (or nearly so) before delivering a printed ticket or receipt
and opening the drawer A' which receives the cash. To permit of the actuating
handle being rotated in one direction only, on the main shaft C, is mounted a ratchet
wheel c with the teeth of which a suitable spring pawl is made to engage as already
described. On the inner side of the ratchet wheel c² may be arranged an inclined
path c for forcing back a spring I fixed to the frame A and armed with a pin i which
is arranged to pass into a hole provided for its reception in the wheel c'as shown at
Figs. 13 and 14 whenever it is required to stop the handle. Whenever it is
required to actuate the handle for printing and recording purposes the pin is forced
out of the hole into the concentric path ex but as soon as the revolution has been
completed the spring passes off the incline of path c* and the pin i enters the
hole in the ratchet wheel c' thus aiding in preventing the handle from being turned
too far.
But should the ratchet wheel c' by any means be turned too far, and in order to
permit of it being returned to its proper position one or more of the ratchet teeth may
be removed at as shown at Fig. 14.
The cash drawer A which is placed between the main shaft Cand base of the frame B
is provided with a tube J in which is placed a spiral spring J1; the spring when
compressed may or may not project a suitable distance beyond the end of the drawer
and it is arranged that when the latter is closed the free and projecting end of the
spring comes in contact with the enclosing framework A. In the top of the drawer is
provided a hole J2 (see Fig. 9) in which a pin J3, is made to pass for retaining the
drawer in a closed position until the handle c is about completing three-fourths of its
revolution when the pin J³, armed with a runner, is raised by a tappet lever J,
pivoted to the frame A at Js, and bifurcated at Jo. This lever is actuated by the
cam c or its equivalent mounted on the main shaft of the apparatus. As soon as the
pin J is raised the spring in the tube forces the drawer outwards and it may be
returned to its closed position by the operator after the cash has been placed in the
drawer or the required change given. In order to prevent the handle c and main
shaft C being rotated without the drawer being closed, the lever J' is provided at its
inner end with a hook J' which engages with a pin or stud Ja, fixed or attached to the
cam c³ or c². A spring J is employed for retaining the lever J' in contact with the
But when preferred a collar J10 may be mounted in such position on
the pin J³ that a bolt or slide J mounted on the frame A may pass thereunder to
permit of the pin Jo clearing the hook without closing the drawer.
cam ef
A bell or gong K may be rung or sounded by a spring tappet lever / whenever it is
struck by an arm attached to the lever c or any other moving part of the apparatus
whenever the handle is operated or the drawer is opened.
In order to prevent tickets of various thicknesses from choking the delivery
orifice of the magazine F we in some cases provide an adjustable angle or other
piece fat or near its bottom. The said adjustable piece may be retained in any
desired position by one or more flat or spiral springs f so as to permit of the platef
rising or falling whenever a thicker or thinner ticket is presented to the lip of the
ejector slide G
In the herein described apparatus we preferably so time the cams and moving parts
of the apparatus that during the first quarter of the revolution of the driving shaft C
and handle c the bell is sounded, the printing press partially lowered, the inking
operation performed the inking roller dxx carried on to the pad d14, and the ejector

page_text: slide G moved outwards to receive a blank ticket. During the second quarter of the
revolution the lowering of the printing press is completed and the printing operation
takes place. During the third quarter of the revolution the tappet lever J, is de-
pressed by the cam c', the pin J³ raised until the drawer A has been forced open by
the spring J when the lever drops for its hook end to engage with pin J. At the
same time the frame D is then partially raised and the tappet levere raised by pin ex
for actuating roller E. When the drawer is closed the hooked end J is at once dis-
engaged with the pin. And during the fourth part or completion of the revolution of
the driving shaft the frame D is completely raised, the inking roller d×× returned
across the face of the type, and the ticket ejected by the slide G being moved inwards,
thereby bring a blank ticket and portion of the paper E into position for the next
printing operation. The setting of the discs for printing indicating and recording
purposes is performed as described in the aforesaid Specification.
At Figs. 7 and 8 the printing dises de dare provided with metal type, and in place
of inking roller dxx and pad d¹, we mount a travelling ink ribbon L of a similar
description but wider than that employed upon a type writer or like machine. One
end of the ribbon L is wound on to the roller M provided with the coiled spring m
whilst the other end is made fast to the roller M*. On the spindle of the roller E³
is mounted a spur pinion M' (in addition to the ratchet wheel e') which is made to
engage with a spur wheel M2 (gearing with pinion m² on roller M*) about double
the width of the pinion. In the wheel M2 is formed or cut a recess m' sufficiently
large to permit.of the pinion revolving therein. Motion is conveyed to the ratchet
wheel e from eccentric c5 as herein described, and the wheel M2 is so timed that
when the ribbon L has been drawn off roller M onto roller M the pinion will have
entered the recess m¹ to permit of the coil m re-winding the ribbon on to roller M and
drawing the wheel M₁ into position to again engage with the teeth of the pinion.
Whenever the printing press D is brought down by the eccentric c³ the type wheels d'd
are made to strike an impression through the ribbon L. This arrangement also
dispenses with the use of cam c³, runner c¹¹, crank c¹³, shaft c¹³, bifurcated levers c¹cs,
inking roller dxx, slides d¹² and inking pad d', in addition the machine may be made
slightly narrower and more compact.
The above described apparatus may also be used for issuing tickets such as are used
at places of amusement and recording the amount of money paid thereon, and for
other like purposes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:-
1st. The improvements in apparatus for checking, recording, and indicating the
suns received or other matters to be recorded substantially herein as set forth and
illustrated.
2nd. In apparatus for checking, recording, and indicating the amounts of cash
received taken or paid substantially such as herein described the combination of springs
interposed between the printing press and the recording strip, with the printing and
indicating mechanism as and for the purposes set forth.
3rd. In apparatus for checking, recording and indicating the amounts of cash
received, taken or paid substantially such as herein described, the combination of
spring J, cam c, tappet lever J+, and pin J³ with a drawer A¹ and the printing,
recording and bell actuating mechanisin substantially as and for the purposes herein
set forth.
4th. In apparatus for checking, recording, and indicating the amounts of cash
eceived,taken or paid substantially such as herein described the combinationof the
atchet wheel e', inclined path cx,spring I, and pin i, with the driving shaft C and parts
connected therewith as for and purposes herein set forth.
5th. The arrangement and combination of the various parts forming the apparatus
s a whole for checking, recording, and indicating the amounts of cash received taken

page_text: or paid such apparatus being also applicable to other analogous purposes,substantially
as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Ninth day of July 1890
JOHN BLAKEY.
SIDNEY FIRTH.
By W. Fairburn Hart,
Agent.