Improvements in and relating to Coin Delivering Apparatus.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Coin Delivering Apparatus.
I, ADOLPH LEONAD LEVIN, a citizen of the United States of America,
residing at 3314 Lannier Street, in the City of Denver, County of Arapahoe and
State of Colorado, United States of America, Machinist, 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 :-
My present invention relates to money changing or coin delivering devices, and
has for its object certain improvements upon this class of appliances. The
invention resides, therefore, in a machine which is designed, arranged and adapted
to deliver into the hand of an operator, with accuracy and precision, change in
predetermined amounts and coin denominations. A machine possessing among its
characteristic features compactness and simplicity of construction to a marked
degree, coupled with durability and ease of manipulation. A machine freely
actuated in its delivery by a system of finger keys, and a machine embracing
means whereby any particular key may be caused to increase its normal delivery
in a stated amount at will of the operator, by a single stroke of the key. More
particularly stated, the invention contemplates and includes sliding push bars of
peculiar form bearing exposed keys configured by coin designations; a systematic
and specially accessible arrangement of such keys upon a key board or top plate;
reciprocating frames adapted to be actuated by said bars and provided at their
advance end with swivelled coin ejecting slides; a yoke common to all frames for
returning them to their normal position after each forward thrust; the construction
of a common discharge chute; and an auxiliary shift lever, under control of the
operator, adapted to actuate an additional frame and to increase in a stated amount
the normal delivery of any particular key.
The invention will be hereinafter more fully described and definitely pointed out
in the claims following.
In the accompanying drawings, whereon similar reference letters indicate like
parts wherever employed-
Figure 1, is a perspective view of my invention in its entirety;
Figure 2 illustrates a plan view with the operating keys and key-board or
top-plate removed, a portion of the coin receptacle also being broken away;
Figure 3 is a longitudinal central section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a transverse vertical section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.
Figure 5 illustrates in perspective the push-bars employed, and their surrounding
frames in relative position, the latter being broken away at their advance end
exposing to view the corresponding and co-acting ends of the former.
Figure 6 is a detached perspective view repre-enting the advance end of one
frame having a coin ejecting slide in swivelled connection.
Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view in detail taken on the line 7-7 uf
Figure 2, showing three of the ejecting slides located in their respective
slide-ways.
Figure 8 is a fragmentary plan view illustrating the auxiliary shift lever in its
relation to the central yoke by which actuated, and the lowermost reciprocating
frame indicated in this figure by dotted lines.
Figure 9 is a vertical transverse section on the line 9-9 of Figure 8, showing a
portion of the reciprocating frames in full lines.

page_text: Figure 10 is a detached detail perspective view showing a stationary lug, a
fragment of the returning yoke with its spring, and a slotted link for securing the
latter to said lug, and
Figure 11 is a modification in perspective of parts shown by Figure 10.
Reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to letters thereon,
A indicates the casing or body of the machine which is, by preference, rectangular
in form, and in the present illustration is shown open-ended, with sides A¹ A' and
bottom A cast integral, though obviously the ends might be integral if desired,
or the bottom-detachable, without in the least detracting from their respective
functions. Likewise various changes of form and arrangement of parts may be
made and substituted for those hereinafter set forth without in the least departing
from the spirit of my invention, it being the purpose of this specification to fully
describe one desirable form of construction which may easily be varied to produce
a machine of increased or decreased capacity.
Within casing A is located a series of six rectangular frames D', D', D', D',
D, D, superimposed one above the other and adapted to reciprocate in longitudinal
tracks or grooves a milled into the inner surface of sides A' A'. At their forward
or advance ends, these frames are equipped with integral pilot arms beach in the
same plane with its respective frame and consequently in different planes with each
other, bearing at their distal ends downwardly extending pintles c of varying
lengths upon the lower end of which is loosely swivelled a flat coin ejecting
slide E, the use whereof will later appear.
Crossing the bottom A transversely are three raised beds F and G G which may
be cast solid and if desired lightened by the removal of metal from beneath,
as shown by Figure 3. The first mentioned bed F projects beyond the confines of
case A, serves as a counter upon. which the several columns of coins directly rest,
and is finished in a series of adjacent concave indentures or escallops d, d', &, d,
d', do, the edges whereof are bevelled in opposite directions from the centre of the
structure for purposes that will later appear. Indentures d d d d d are of
gradually decreasing diameter in the order named, the remaining one d³ corre
sponding with that last mentioned, and are separated by slight partitions & raised
to the general level of said counter. Immediately back of each indenture and in
alignment therewith, the counter F is crossed by a series of slide-waya H
corresponding in width and length with the coin ejecting slides E which they
receive, while the ways H are themselves broken by central longitudinal depressions
or slots I affording clearance space for the lowermost end of pintles c projecting, in
swivelled connection, through their respective coin ejecting slides E.
The raised beds G, G, crossing bottom A', as mentioned, are each divided by a
central channel or depression f formed in the surface thereof, and upon both sides
of channel fare likewise indented by a corresponding series of ten such channels g
adapted to receive and direct the reciprocal movement of a system of operating
bars now to be described.
J indicates the operating bars of which there are twenty, being counterparts one
of the other with the exception only of their advance or leading ends. These flat
bars are by preference of light skeleton form provided with downwardly extending
front and rear shoes hi resting, and adapted to reciprocate, in the channels g of
beds G G, in which location they are at all times surrounded by each of the
rectangular frames D before described. This relation of bars and frames is most
clearly-illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings, by inspection of which it will be
observed that the finger-extremities ; of said bars are variously configured to
engage, upon forward movement-one or more of the frames D for the purpose of
advancing it, or them, as the case may be. Integral with said bars, or otherwise
secured thereto, at an angle are a series of tapering key-stems K, which, rising
above the case A describe in outline a parallelogram and are capped by controlling
keys L, bearing correct coin designations to the amount of one doliar in multiples
of five. Back of the shoes i each har J has a rearwardly projecting buffer k of
uniform length, and in corresponding position forward of its shoe h each bar

page_text: fourth in number bears a short projection serving the purpose of a dust guard in
a manner hereinafter described.
In the central channelf of beds G G is located a sliding yoke M, also of skeleton
form, bearing an advance spur m in a plane below the lowermost frame D' beneath
which it may therefore he projected, and at its opposite end a corresponding
rearwardly extending arm N terminating in an angular cushioned knee O, normally
in engagement with each of said frames at their inner rear ends. At its leading
end yoke M is equipped with central inwardly projecting notched tongue
to which is secured a tension spring P the opposite end whereof is attached to a
fixed lug by a split-link R surrounding the closed end of said yoke and
embedded in a horizontal slot o formed in the reduced portion p of the lug. This
lug Q, secured to the bottom A, is slotted in its base ns at q to permit passage of
the yoke-arm N, and in addition to the function ascribed thereto serves as a stop
for the cushioned knee O, as also for the reciprocating frames D when thrust
forward.
S represents the end wall of case A which in the present illustration is shown
detachable and secured to the bottom A3 by screws entering the flange thereon,
the inner face of said wall S being equipped with a continuous cushions of leather
or similar material having a dove-tailed connection with the wall, as shown by
Figures 2, 3, and serving to receive the impact of buffers k upon the operating
bars J. The top of case A is closed by a key-board or top-plate T secured to
sides A' A and end wall S by means of screws, and broken by series of surface
slots t at suitable points to receive the protruding ends of key-stens K, while its
under surface is configured by a series of continuous paraller channels T
immediately above the channels and g and like the latter serving to receive and
guide the eperating bars J and the yoke M in their reciprocal movement, and the
said key-board is crossed transversely at its upper end by a rigidly affixed.raised
thumb-rest U affording a support for the thumb of an operator while using the
uppermost or first row of controlling keys L.
At its rear end case A rests upon a central foot V, its forward end being raised
and supported upon a table W positively secured in the underside of bed or
counter F, and cast integral with downwardly extending legs X X and front coin-
chute Y. The chute Y is formed of flaring sides slotted at their outer edges for
reception of a slide Z, and open at its bottom to afford a coin discharge or
outlet u.
The front end of case A is closed by the lower portion of an upstanding coin
receptacle v configured upon its outer face by a graduated series of six parallel
semi-circular depressions er coin holders 100-50-25-5-10 and 10 conforming
in diameter with coins of denominations corresponding in value with the reference
characters last above used.
Cast integral with the receptacle is a back flange to extending into the case A,
and an angular base which latter rests upon the partitions of bed or counter F,
and extending forward serves to house or cover the coin chute Y as most clearly
shown by Figure 3. Thus it will be observed that coins of the several denomi-
Dations having been stacked in their respective coin hollers will remain securely
therein, until expelled by the ejecting apparatus, owing to the angle of inclination
afforded the receptacle by the height of leg- X X and cousequent angle of the
entire machine. If desired, however, a face-plate or guard y may be located upon
the projecting surface of base a, bearing upon its inner face a graduated series of
semi-circular depressions z corresponding aud registering with those in receptacle v,
the two combining to produce a circular opening; and furthermore, the face-
plate may, if desired, be broken at intervals by perpendicular slots opening into
the depressions for the purpose of displaying the edges of coins therein and
indicating when they have become exhausted.
As thus far described the invention contemplates and satisfactorily provides for
the delivery of a coin or combination of coins in exact conformity with the amount
indicated upon the particular key or keys L employed, but as a means of augmenting.

page_text: or increasing the delivery resulting from a single operation of any one key, the
following described mechanism is used.
An auxiliary shift lever B is loosely pivoted in a fixed slotted support B¹ at the
side of case A and extending transversely across said case is adapted to oscillate
between the raised counter F and forward raised bed G. The pivotal end of said
lever is provided with a flat angular foot B resting in the slot of support B' and
serving to prevent rotation of the lever, which, near its opposite end bears an
upturned tooth B' adjacent to which is a squared surface B, for purposes to be
shortly described. In connection with and immediately below said lever the
bottom A of case A is broken in its longitudinal centre by a slot B, and to one
side of this is provided a raised track B for the outer end of lever B during its
oscillations.
Beneath table W and secured to the angular end thereof midway between its
legs XX is a bracket C in which is located a vertically reciprocating angular
arm C' weighted upon its lowermost end by an enlargement C serving the double
purpose of retaining the arm normally in a depressed or lowered position-as
shown by Figure 3--and at the same time presenting a liberal surface for
engagement by the fingers of an operator when required. At its angular or
distal end, arm C¹ is equipped with an upstanding shoe C of a size corresponding
neatly with the slot B in bottom A through which it is at all times adapted to
impact against the underside of shift lever B for the purpose of elevating the latter
to the plane of its track B.
This being substantially a description of my invention, I will now proceed to
set forth its operation presuming for the purposes of such operation that the coin
receptacles 100-50-25-5 and 10-10 have been supplied with coins in the
denominations respectively of silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, nickels and
dimes.
It being desired to deliver one quarter of a dollar, the operator placing one hand
beneath the discharge u of chute Y, with the other draws forward key L
numbered 25 using in the meantime rest U upon the key-board as a support for
the thumb on the operating hand. This movement serves, through the key-
stem K, to advance bar J (in this instance the fourth from side A¹ of the case) its
finger engaging the end of surrounding frame D³, which latter, together with its
integral pilot arm b is advanced in its tracks a a distance equal to the throw of the
controlling key. Thus the coin ejecting slide which is in pivotal connection with
said arm is forced through its particular slide way H until its curved extremity
engages the edge of the lowermost quarter stacked in receptacle 25 and forces
saine over the indenture of counter F into the hand of an operator through the
chute Y. Simultaneously with this movement said frame D' engages by its
opposite end the angular cushioned shoulder O on the return yoke M and advances
said yoke in its channel thus placing spring P under tension which re-acts when
pressure is relieved from the controlling key L to replace the frame D and its
co-acting parts. Likewise, if the amount 75 cents is desired in change the
controlling key bearing a corresponding number may be caused to advance its
respective operating bar J the finger end ; of which in this instance is constructed
to engage or pick up two of the frames, namely 12 and D³, which, operating
through their respective pilot arms b and ejecting slides E deliver a half and
a quarter of a dollar in the manner before described and are promptly returned
to their normal position by the spring actuated yoke M.
There being occasion now to augment or increase the normal delivery of any
particular controlling key L in the amount of one dollar, this is accomplished by
the single stroke of such key as follows: Enlargement C having been elevated
by the hand of an operator-beneath the coin chute Y in position to receive ejected
coins lifts its angular arm C¹ and projects its shoe C through the slot B in
base A of the machine's case. By this movement the free end of shift lever B is
lifted to the plane of its track Be introducing its tooth B behind the advance end
of the lowermost frame D' and bringing its squared surface B into alignment

page_text: with the spur m on yoke M projecting beneath said frame. In this relation of
parts it is obvious that an advance movement of the yoke M operates through its
spur m, upon the surface B' to pull forward the frame D¹ engaged by the tooth B³
As aforesaid. Now, as the yoke M must advance to the full extent of its stroke
with each movement of any particular key or keys L, it is equally apparent that
the lowermost frame D' will be projected each time the lever B has been lifted, as
described, into the line of travel of the spur m, and as a consequence that its
slide E enters the coin holder 100 of receptacle to eject therefrom one dollar in
addition to the regular delivery of the key last employed.
Thus the operation may be repeated as long as there are coins in the receptacle v,
the auxiliary mechanism being readily thrown into or out of action according to
requirements, and the combination of keys used being varied indefinitely.
This being a description of my invention, its use, and operation, it will be
observed that many changes of construction and arrangement of parts may be
made and substituted for those herein shown and described without in the least
departing from the spirit of the invention, as set forth in the following claims.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, of coin-
ejecting slides adapted to enter the receptacles, and reciprocating frames in
different horizontal planes but in pivotal connection with said slides, substantially
as described.
2. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, of coin-
ejecting slides adapted to enter the receptacles in a common plane, and a series of
superposed reciprocating frames each bearing a pilot arm in different planes having
pivotal connection with said slides, substantially as described.
3. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, of coin-
ejecting slides adapted to enter the receptacles, a series of reciprocating frames in
pivotal connection with said slides, and a series of operating bars arranged to
directly engage one or more of the frames, substantially as described.
4. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, of coin-
ejecting slides adapted to enter the receptacles, a series of reciprocating frames in
pivotal connection with said slides, a co-acting series of operating bars arranged to
engage one or more of said frames, and suitable means common to all of the frames
for returning them to normal position after each forward thrust, substantially as
described.
5. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, of recipro-
cating frames adapted to eject coins therefrom, operating bars of skeleton form
having supporting shoes and arranged to impinge against one or more of the
frames for the purpose of advancing same, and a yieldingly retained reciprocating
yoke bearing upon each of said frames to return them to their normal positions,
substantially as described.
6. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars of skeleton form having depending
supporting shoes, of a yoke yieldingly connected with a fixed support and having
a bufter arm projecting in the path of said frames for the purpose of returning
them to their normal position, substantially as described.
7. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars of skeleton form having front and rear
supporting shoes, of a skeleton yoke having an adjustable spring connection with a
fixed support and a buffer arm projecting in the path of said frames to return them
to their normal position, substantially as described.
8. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of a yoke bearing a buffer arm projecting
in the path of said frames, and a tension spring having an adjustable connection

page_text: with the yoke and a link connection with a fixed support, substantially as
described.
9. In a coin delivering device the combination with coiu receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of a skeleton yoke hearing a buffer arm
projected in the path of said frames, a slotted fixed lug affording a guide for said
arm, and a tension device having an adjustable connection with the yoke and a link
connection with the lug aforesaid, substantially as described.
10. In a coin delivering device the combination. with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their.operating bars, of a skeleton yoke bearing a buffer arm
projecting in the path of said frames, a notched tongue extending into the yoke, a
slotted lug affording a guide for the arm, and a tension spring interposed between
said tongue and lug being connected to the latter by a slotted link, substantially as
-described.
11. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of a skeleton yoke bearing a buffer arm
with an angular-cushioned shoulder projecting in the path of said frames, a slotted
fixed lug affording a guide for the buffer arm, and a tension spring interposed
between said yoke and lug being connected with the latter by an embedded slotted
link, substantially as described.
12. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of a shift lever adapted to interlock.at
suitable intervals with one of said frames, and suitable means interposed between
said bars and lever whereby the latter together with its interlocked coin-ejecting
frame is advanced, substantially as described.
13. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an oscillating lever bearing a surface
tooth adapted to interlock at suitable intervals with one of said frames, and
suitable means interposed between all of said bars and the lever whereby the
latter together with its interlocked coin-ejecting frame is advanced, substantially as
-described.
I
14. In a coin delivering device, the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary shift lever adapted to
interlock at suitable intervals with one of said frames, and a yieldingly supported
yoke for engaging the shift lever to advance it and subsequently return all of the
parts to their normal positions, substantially as described.
15. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, coin-
ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary shift lever adapted to
interlock at suitable intervals with one of said frames, and a spring retained yoke
for returning the parts to their normal positions having an advance spur for
engaging the shift-lever to actuate it, substantially as described.
16. In a coin delivering device the combination with a casing having coin
receptacles at one end and a transversely located cushion at the other, of reciprocating
coin-ejecting frames, operating bars engaging the frames, a return yoke also
engaging the frames bearing an advance spur, an auxiliary shaft lever, and means
for interposing the lever in the path of said spur on the yoke, substantially as
described.
17. In a coin delivering device the combination with a casing having coin
receptacles, coin-ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary shift
lever normally located below the plane of said frames, a vertically movable arm
Jor elevating the shift lever into engagement with one of the frames, and a return
yoke bearing a spur on its leading end, for impinging upon the shift lever to
advance it, substantially as described.
18. In a coin delivering device the combination with a casing having coin
receptacles, coin-ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary sbift
lever transversely located in the casing and normally occupying a plane below that
of the frames, a vertically movable arm for elevating the lever into engagement
with one of the frames, a return yoke bearing a spur on its leading end for

page_text: impinging upon the shift lever to advance it, and a raised track onto which the
lever moves, substantially as described.
19. In a coin delivering device. the combination with a casing baving coin
receptacles, coin-ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary shift
lever transversely located in the casing and normally occupying a plane below that
of the frames, a vertically movable weighted arm for elevating the lever into.
engagement with one of the frames, and a return yoke bearing a spur on its leading
end for actuating the lever together with its interlocked frame simultaneously with
a movement of any other frame or frames, substantially as described.
20. In a coin delivering device the combination with a casing having coin
receptacles, coin-ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary shift
lever transversely located in the casing and normally occupying a plane below that
of the frames, a vertically movable weighted arm bearing a shoe for elevating the
lever into engagement with one of the frames, and a return yoke bearing a spur
on its leading end for impinging upon the shift lever to advance it, substantially
as described.
21. In a coin delivering device the combination with a casing having coin
receptacles, coin-ejecting frames and their operating bars, of an auxiliary shift
lever transversely located in the casing and normally occupying a plane below that
of the frames, an angular vertically movable armi terminating in a shoe which
penetrates the casing for elevating the lever aforesaid into engagement with one of
the frames, and a return yoke bearing a spur on its leading end for impinging upon
the shift lever to advance it, substantially as described.
22. In a coin delivering device the combination with coin receptacles, of
suitable means for ejecting coins therefrom, a coin chute in common communication
with the receptacles, and a counter located between said receptacles and chute
finished in horizontal escallops the edges whereof are bevelled in opposite directions.
from centre of the counter, substantially as described.
23. In a coin delivering device the combination with a graduated series of coin
holders, suitable means for ejecting coins therefrom, a coin chute in common
communication with the holders, and a counter located between said holders and
chute finished in a series of escallops in register with the coin holders the edges
whereof are bevelled in opposite directions from centre of the counter, substantially
as described.
24. A casing for a coin delivering device having a top plate or key-board crossed
transversely by a thumb support and broken by a series of key-stem-slots, in com-
bination with a corresponding series of tapering key-stems protruding from said slots,.
and an equal number of controlling keys detachably secured upon their respective
key-stems, substantially as described.
Dated this Thirteenth day of October 1808
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.