Improvements in Cash Registering and Indicating Tills.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cash Registering and Indicating Tills.
We, JOHN BABTIST AUFULDISHI, Tool Maker, AARON OTWELL SCHENCK,
Salesman, GEORGE RUSSELL WELLS, Merchant Tailor, and JOHN P. BREEN,
all of Dayton, in the County of Montgomery, and State of Ohio, United States of
America, 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 new and useful improvements in cash registers and
indicators. The object of the invention is to reduce the amount of mechanism
requisite to accomplish the manifold objects sought to be performed by such an
apparatus, and to otherwise improve and perfect the working of the same; to these
ends said improvements have reference to a series of key-levers of curvilinear form,
the curvature of each varying or being graduated in the extent thereof to correspond
with the value or denomination that said key-lever represents; a series of vibrating
bars arranged in a transverse position beneath said key-levers, which are subjected
to a downward movement measured by the extent of the depression of the key-
lever, and by the extent of the curvature or graduation; a registering wheel and
adjunctive mechanism connected therewith and with the vibrating bars; a tablet-
indicating system operated by each key-lever whereby the amount registered by
any key-lever is simultaneously exposed to view; mechanism for preventing the
simultaneous operation of two or more key-levers; a series of stops to prevent any
unnecessary vibrations of the vibrating bars and a printing attachment to record
upon a check the amount of the registration, and have reference to several other
improved features all of which will be fully described in the Specification and
mentioned in the claims.
In the drawings hereto annexed and forming part of the Specification,
Figure is a vertical section taken through the apparatus.
Figure 2 a front elevation with part of the casing removed showing the registering
wheels, and the vibrating bars, the latter broken off.
Figure 3 a rear elevation with the casing removed showing the rear face of the
registering wheel, the mechanism adjacent thereto and the tablet-indicating
devices.
Figure detached, detail plan view of the segmental grooved sliding plate.
Figure 5 a cross section on the line - of Figure 4.
Figure 6 detached, detail side elevation of the radial or registering arm.
Figure 7 a plan view of the same.
Figure 8 an end view of the same, showing the slot therein.
Figure 9 detached, detail view of the sliding bar adapted to fit in the slot shown
in Figure 8.
Figure 10 a side view of the same.
Figure 11 detached, detail view of the slotted pawl that operates the transfer
wheel.
Figure 12 an edge view of the same.
Figure 13 detached, detail view of the pendent pawl that operates the segmental
sliding plate.
Figure 14 an edge view of the same.
Figure 15 a detached horizontal view of the key-lever arrester, the ends broken
away.
Figure 16 a vertical section of the key-lever arrester with part of a key-lever in
horizontal elevation thereunder.

page_text: Figure 17 a detached view of one of the stops, ¿.e., the stop designed to operate
with the key-lever having the greatest curvature.
Figure 18 a detached detail view of another of said stops, i.e., the one designed
to operate with one of the vibrating bars.
Figure 19 a detached detail view of the key-lever having the least curvature,
i.e., the lowest denomination.
Figure 20 a vertical elevation of the slotted plunger by means of which the cover
of the money receptacle may be placed in a position not to be effected by the
operation of the key-levers.
Figure 21 an enlarged detached view of the tablet-indicating mechanism, ends
are broken away.
Figures 22 to 41 inclusive are on one sheet, and show detail views of the check
printing attachment.
Figures 42 to 49 inclusive are on one sheet and show detached views of
mechanism for detecting any unauthorized entry to, the machine.
Figure 50 a horizontal section through the apparatus, a portion of which is
broken away.
Figure 51 an enlarged sectional view through a corner of the money receptacle
and cover.
Figure 52 detached, detail views of the bar having the inclined surface that
works in connection with the locking plate.
Fig. 53 a horizontal section through the casing, showing the keyboard and
pin (6).
Throughout the Specification the same reference characters will be used to
denote corresponding parts.
A is the casing which may be constructed of any suitable material and in any
design. B the key-lever shaft journalled in the sides of the casing. C represents
the key-levers having their fulcrum on the shaft B and each of which is provided
with a finger tip bearing the figures representing the value thereof; these key-levers
are provided with slots or curves which are graduated to vary according to their
value. Of Figures and 19 the former shows the greatest curvature, which in the
present instance represents the dollar key-lever, while the latter shows the least
curvature, or the five cent key. D is the adding bar carried on arms D' loosely
mounted on the shaft B; this bar is divided into sections as is shown in Figure 50.
It will be noted that bar D occupies a position transverse of and below the key-
levers so that when any one of said key-levers is depressed the curved part thereof
will come in contact with said bar-Fig. 1-it will therefore be seen that the
key-lever having the least curvature will move said bar a greater distance than a
key-lever that has a greater curvature. The important function of this adding bar
is to operate the registering wheel E upon which the values of a lower denomination
are registered. A pitman 6 is connected to the bar D in the rear of wheel E, and
to the radial registering arm E' loosely mounted on the shaft of wheel E and
adjacent thereto; this arm is provided with a slot e into which a slide having a
tooth e² and a pin is adapted to move. F is a second vibrating bar carried on
armis F mounted on shalt B similar to the mounting of the bar D. This bar
together with bar D and the key-levers are maintained in a normal upward position
by springs (a) which are attached thereto and to the bar a'. To the bar F is
attached a pitman which is attached to a vertically sliding plate (d) slidingly
maintained against the front of the casing by screws passing through slots
therein. A pendent pawl having a cam surface (see Figures 13 and 14) is
carried on this sliding plate and given the normal position shown in Figure 3, by
spring 3G is a segmental grooved sliding plate mounted to slide horizontally
between the periphery of wheel E and the vertical sliding plate d, by means of
slotted ears (e) through which screws are passed securing said plate in a similar
manner to plate (d); guides el projecting from the casing provide means to compel
an even sliding movement of this plate. e is an ear projecting from the center of
this plate and is a pin fixed thereto projecting laterally therefrom; this pin

page_text: occupies a position in the central slot in the plate (d) in the path of the pawl d²;
a post e also projects laterally from the ear e², to which is attached a transverse
rod (f) to the other end of which is attached a toothed plate " adapted to slide in
guide-ways and to alternately engage and release the teeth on that side of
wheel E. Reverting to the slide e, the pin c on the end thereof fits in the
segmental groove in the plate G. It will be seen that this plate controls in its
horizontal movement, all mechanism directly connected therewith, to wit, the
transverse rod (f) the toothed plate f' attached to said rod, and the sliding bar c,
while the pawl, controls, when carried downward by the plate (d), the plate G,
by compelling the pin es to make a circuit of the inclined surface on said pawl,
thereby drawing said plate in the direction of plate (d) and allowing it to return to
its former position after said pawl is tripped by the pin. The effect of depressing
a key-lever, upon this mechanism, will be to simultaneously lower the radial
registering arm E' and permit the tooth (2) on the slide (c) to engage with the
teeth on the wheel when the downward limit of the key-lever is reached, and to
rotate said wheel backward or in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 3, until the
arm E assumes the position shown in said figure. It will be borne in mind that
the plate G releases the tooth (c2) from the teeth of the registering wheel E, and
thereby permits the arm to be carried down, and that this movement is measured
by the extent of the movement given the adding bar 1 by the actuated key-lever.
It will therefore be seen that the registration is made by the return of the arm E'
carrying the wheel backward; any downward movement of the wheel being
prevented by the toothed plate (f) engaging with said wheel the moment the
plate G is actuated. () is a ring secured to the front face of the wheel E and
bearing figures indicating the value of each tooth, which successively appear
through a sight opening (9) in the case; the contour of this ring is irregular to
form an excentric surface (2); a transfer arm (3) having a laterally projecting
stud () at one end and a slot (5) at the other, is pivoted at (6) adjacent to said
ring in a way to project the stud (g) at a right angle to and parallel with the
periphery of the ring (w). (g) is a pin attached to the bar (8) which bar is
adjustably attached to said ring, therefore, is carried around by the wheel E; upon
each revolution of said wheel, the pin (47) passes over and in contact with the pin
or stud (0) thereby pressing that end of the transfer arm (3) into the cam
surface (2), causing said arm to move on its pivot, which in turn actuates the
pawl (h) downwardly to move the transfer wheel E2 one tooth, which signifies that
one dollar (the capacity in the present instance, of the wheel E) has been
transferred to wheel E2. A stud (1) projecting from the lower end of the pawl (h)
penetrates the slot () in the transfer arm (³) and said pawl is moved downwardly
thereby. This pawl is further provided with a pin (2) projecting from it at a
right angle, and inclosed in a hook (3) projecting vertically from the sliding
plate G. By this means the pawl () is withdrawn from engagement with the
teeth of the wheel E', which withdrawal is simultaneous with the downward
movement of said pawl. The movement of said pawl (/) is restricted by a pin (')
which is fixed thereto on the side opposite to that from which the pin (2) projects.
This pin (9) projects into a rectangular recess (19) in a plate (/) which is attached
to the casing, and against which the pawl is pivoted. (h) is a check pawl to hold
the wheel E, when the pawl (h) is removed from engagement with said wheel.
Referring to means for preventing the operation of but one key-lever at a time,
H desiguates a horizontal grate bar attaclied to the casing transverse of the key-
levers and above them; the bars (i) on said plate are provided with horizontal
slots in which a series of slides (¹) are mounted and adapted to slide. These
slides have oblong slots in their center through which broad-head screws pass to
maintain them slidingly in said slots. Figure 15 shows several key-levers in
section, one occupying a position midway between the points of two slides which
were parted by said key-levers coming against the inclined ends thereof, and the
spaces on either side of the plate closed by their respective slides.
Referring to the mechanism for indicating the amount registered, in licates

page_text: slotted pitmen attached to the key-levers and to an arm of a series of bell cranks,
the other arm of said bell cranks carries a tablet ; these arms are rigidly
attached to a shaft having box bearings on the horizontal bar H' which extends
across the machine and is secured to the sides thereof; the ends of the bar H' are
bifurcated to straddle the downwardly projecting parts of the notched bar H
having rollers H that move on tracks H' attached vertically to the ends of the
casing, whereby the bar H2 is adapted to move vertically. This movement is
effected by the pin on the shaft of the bell crank bearing against the under side
of the bar until said pin reaches its respective notch in said bar, at which time the
tablet is brought to a vertical or exposed position, see Figure 3, a depression of
the key-lever thus operates the bell crank through the pitmen. A tablet so
exposed remains elevated until the depression of another key-lever operates its
respective bell crank at which time the previously exposed tablet drops to the
horizontal position shown in dotted lines, Figure 3. In order to insure a correct
movement of the bar H when the tablets at the extreme ends are elevated, a
vertical rod is provided, having its lower end seated in a bearing secured to
the rear of the casing in a manner to admit of the key-board I, coming in contact
therewith to raise it; the key-board lies transverse of the key-levers and normally
rests upon them, Figure 53 shows this key-board in toto, where it will be noted it
is carried on arms I which are loosely mounted on the main shaft B, so that when
a key-lever is operated the key-board is likewise moved and returns to its former
position by force of gravity when the key-lever so operated assumes its former
position. The rod (7) is further provided with a guide (1) which is attached to
the casing and surrounded by a coil spring (j) that returns said rod to its lower
position after the same is relieved of the pressure given it by the upward movement
of the key-board; the upper end of the rod () is coupled with a link (¹) which
is rigidly attached to a shaft having bearings (12) on the bar H; on this shaft
there is also rigidly mounted a pawl (3) which when rod (7) is elevated by the
key-board, comes in contact with a pawl (n) which is pivoted on a plate attached
to the grate bar H2, and limited in its movement, see Figure 3. Thus it will be
seen that when the key-hoard is moved by the depression of a key-lever, the
rod (7) will be correspondingly elevated; the pawl (3) will consequently engage
with the pawl (n) and the bar H2 will thereby be moved by pressure exerted near
the center thereof. If there were no means for simultaneously moving said bar
from the center it would have a marked tendency to bind when moved by a bell-
crank lever near either end thereof. Referring to the mechanism for compelling a
complete operation of a key-lever before it is permitted to return to its former
position, Jindicates a locking plate with vertical slots having notches therein;
this plate is placed in a transverse position in the front of the machine, see Figs. 1
and 3, to permit the ends of the key-levers, which project into said slots, to work
freely therein, normally; (j) is a spring attached to one end of said plate and to
the casing adjacent thereto by means of which the plate is maintained in a normal
position to allow the key-levers to occupy the position in said slots and to freely
move therein normally unobstructed by the notches in said slots. On the outer
side of and at one end of the plate J, there is a bar (1) having a cam or inclined
surface, attached over one of said vertical slots, see Figure 3. Figure 52 clearly
shows the inclined surface of the bar (5); it is shown in broken lines in Figure 3.
From the key-board 1, a pin (6) projects, see Figures 3, 50 and 53, and bears
against the inclined surface of the bar (6), normally; as the key-board is raised
by any one of the key-levers the pin (6) moves against said inclined part of the
bar (), and thereby shifts the plate J against the tension of the spring (j); it
will be seen that the plate J cannot be returned to its normal position until the
pin () has tripped the inclined part of the bar (*) therefore unless a complete
movement of the actuated bey-lever is had the notch in said key-lever's respective
slot will lie across its path, so that said key-lever cannot return to its normal
position until a full stroke is made after which, the plate J is drawn back to its
former position under the tension of spring (j). The momentum imparted to the

page_text: bars D and F by the key-levers is checked at the proper time by a series of
stops (k) which are loosely mounted on a shaft K journalled in the ends of the
casing below the key-levers and bars D and F; the stops have an excess of weight
at the end (4) and each key-lever has its separate and independent stop which is
graduated in form to correspond with the curvature of said key-lever. In
Figures 17 and 18 the two extremes are shown; the one having the longest
vertical arm operates with the key-lever having the greatest curve, while the form
shown in Figure 18 operates with the arms F of the bar F-there are two of the
latter stops one on each end of the shaft below the arms F1.
In order to prevent those stops that operate with the key-levers, from tilting too
far rearward and assuming a position that would prevent the movement of a
key-lever, a pin (k2) projects from the body of each of said key-levers, against
which the vertical end of the stop rests normally; the stops beneath the arms F1
do not require this provision as they are equally balanced. It will be noted,
looking at Figure 1, that when a key-lever is depressed the stop () will
immediately follow the adding bar D into the curve of the key-lever, while the
rear or heavy end of said stop will bear against the body of the key-lever, both
adding bar and key-lever will be thereby locked against any unnecessary downward
movement; the stops operating with the arms will have a simultaneous and
similar effect upon the bar F. Set screws (3) and (4) enable a perfect adjustment
of the key-levers with reference to their contact with the adding bar D, and of
the stops (k) with reference to their contact with the key-levers. Referring to the
money receptacle, this is located in the base of the machine and is stationary;
the cover therefor consists of a plurality of panels (0) joined longitudinally by
hinges (o) each of said panels has a roller (o') at each end adapted to run on a
track (3) on each side of the case. (o) is a detent attached to the lower one of
said panels adapted to engage with a detent (o) fixed to a link (06) connected to
an arm (o), which arm is coupled to a vertical rod (0%) having its upper end
attached to the key-board I; thus it will be seen that the key-board, when
elevated, causes the arm or lever (07) to turn upon its fulcrum (0°) when the
detent (o) and (6) become disengaged and the panels (0) permitted to slide upward
to expose the money receptacle, under the tension of spring (m). Should it be
desirable to place the cover in a condition to be opened without having to operate
a key-lever, the following mechanism may be employed: (m²) is a slotted plunger
centrally mounted in a vertical position in the front of the machine; this plunger
may be moved vertically in a guide-way; (m²) are lugs projecting from the siles
of said plunger that are adapted to interlock with similar lugs (m³) on the casing
adjacent to said plunger, see Fig. 20, and by means of which the plunger may be
maintained in a raised position, (m³) is a horizontal rod connected to the lower
end of the plunger and pivotally connected to a vertical rod (m²) having a hook
on its upper end to engage with the key-board.
The
By moving the plunger upward to the position shown in Fig. 1, the rod (m³)
is carried out of the way of the sliding panels () constituting the cover.
horizontal rod (m³) normally lies in the path of the panels (0), and when in that
position the movement of the key-board shifts it to admit of said panels sliding
upward, upon the operation of a key-lever, which it will be borne in mind lifts
said key-board.
When the rod (m³) is raised by moving the plunger upward, it is taken out of
the path of the panels (o) and the movement of the key-board does not affect it.
The alarm-sounding devices comprise the bell (m) attached to the side of the
casing, the hammer (m) pivoted adjacent thereto, the vertical rod (m³) resting ou
the key-board and carrying the pawi (m) which vibrates said bell hammer upon
the upward movement of rod (m). Another feature of the invention is illustrated
in Figures 22 to 41 inclusively and consist of a check printing attachment by
means of which each key-lever when depressed is brought against a type, and a
figure corresponding to the denomination of the respective key-lever imprinted
upon a piece of paper or card which is to be handed to the cashier.
These

page_text: type are detachable as shown in the various views in which (r) designates
a stud threaded at one end on which a nut (c) bearing a type or number
corresponding to that of its respective key-lever. A cylindrical cavity is made
in the upper portion of the stud for the reception of a rubber cushion against
which the key-lever is borne when depressed; around said studs there are spiral
springs () which cause an upward movement of said studs when the pressure of
the key-levers is removed therefrom. Y designates a vertical plate which is
mounted in a transverse position in the front part of the machine; this plate has a
series of slots (*) in which the key-levers move. Y is a bar provided with a
series of circular openings, in which the type studs (c) are confined; this bar Y¹
is suitably mounted in a transverse position in the rear of the plate Y, as shown
in dotted lines in Fig. 22. The stud is secured therein by a nut al, which
tightens against the lower surface of the bar. Figures 23 and 24 show the
bar Y Under the type, and extending horizontally there is placed an inking
ribbon (3) supported on spools (a) on either end of the plate Y, which may be
moved to the right or left, to present a fresh portion to the type, by means of
a finger piece (). Y designates a platen bar, angular in cross section, as seen
in Figure 26. This bar is mounted in a transverse position in the rear of
plate Y, and below the bar Y'; said plate Y' is provided with a longitudinal
projection () upon which the paper or card to receive the impression is placed;
and a similar projection (") to gauge the position of said card or paper, when
placed on the platen, and prevent its being placed too far in. Looking at Fig. 22;
this platen Yis placed in the rear of the plate Y, so as to bring the surface (*)
on a horizontal line with the longitudinal slot (2") in said plate Y, through
which the cards to be printed are placed. Figure 22, shows in dotted lines, the
position of a type stud before and after it has been depressed. Referring to
another feature, consisting of a detective system to enable those having rightful
access to the machine, to discover whether it has been opened or tampered with,
W indicates the rear plate of a lock with a revolving drum W₁ attached thereto,
upon which is wound a strip or tape of any material susceptible of receiving an
inpression from the point of a needle attached to an arm W of a locking bolt W³.
There is attached to the bolt W³ an elastic piece W. The bolt is operated
horizontally by the key being turned. When placed in a locking position, the
piece W engages with the spool W¹, turns it a sufficient distance to prepare a
new place for the puncture of the needle. The tape thus placed may be examined
every morning to ascertain whether the machine has been opened.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :
1. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the key-lever shaft, of
a series of key-levers provided with graduated curves and set screws the curves
corresponding to the value of said key-levers from the lowest to the highest
denomination, substantially as is specified.
2. In a cash register and indicator, a series of key-levers with graduated curves,
said curves varying in extent of curvature to correspond with the value of the
key-lever, adjustable set screws to effect a more exact adjustment of said key-levers,
a horizontal reciprocating bar mounted on the shaft of the key-levers and
adapted to be operated by the curved part of said key-levers, substantially as
described.
3. The combination of the key-levers herein described, a horizontal plate with
vertical spaces inclosing said key-levers, the platen and the openings adjacent to
said vertical spaces, the studs with cylindrical cavities seated in said openings. a
rubber cushion seated in said cylindrical cavity, against which the key-lever
bears when depressed, the uut r' bearing a number corresponding to the value of the
key-lever, attached to the stud, the inking ribbon adapted to be shifted, substantially
as described.

page_text: 4. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the casing and a serie
of graduated key-levers mounted therein of a key-board extending transverse of
and over said key-levers said key-board at one end terminating in a pin, a locking
plate with vertical slots therein in which the pin on the key-board is adapted to
work and thereby operate to move said locking plate in a position to prevent the
return of a key-lever until the full stroke thereof has been made, substantially as
described.
5. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the casing; of a series
of key-levers graduated as herein described, a locking plate with vertical slots,
mounted in the rear adjacent to said key-levers, a bar with an inclined surface,
mounted on the end of said locking plate over one of said slots, the horizontal
key-board with a pin on one end adapted to move against the incline on the bar,
and thereby slide the locking plate to prevent a key-lever from returning to
its normal position until a full stroke has been made, substantially as described.
6. In a cash register and indicator, the combination of a series of graduated
key-levers, a money receptacle opened thereby, a slotted plunger with lugs on its
sides adapted to engage with similar lugs on the casing, the rod m³ connected with
said plunger, and the vertical rod m, whereby the cover of the money receptacle
may be placed in a position that will not be effected by the operation of the
key-levers, substantially as described.
7. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the casing and a series
of graduated key-levers having their fulcrum therein, and a money receptacle with
a sliding cover; of a slotted plunger adapted to move vertically, with fugs on the
sides thereof, against similar lugs on the casing, the horizontal rod connected with
said plunger, and the vertical rod connected to said borizontal rod 1 by means of
which the cover of the money receptacle may be placed in a position not to be
effected by the operation of a key-lever, substantially as described.
8. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the graduated
key-levers; of a reciprocating bar carried on arms mounted on the main shaft and
adapted to be operated by said key-levers, a toothed registering wheel, a registering
arm extending radially from the axis of said registering wheel, a sliding bar having
a tooth and a pin, adapted to move in a slot in said arm, a sliding plate having
segmental groove, adapted to receive the pin on said bar, and a pitman
connection between the registering arm and the vibrating bar, substantially as
described.
9. In a cash register and indicator. the combination with the graduated
key-levers; of a reciprocating bar supported on arms mounted on the key-lever
shaft and adapted to be operated by a depression of any of said key-levers, a vertical
pitman connected to said bar, a toothed wheel, a registering arm loosely mounted
on the shaft of the registering wheel, said arm being provided with a sliding bar
having a tooth and a pin on its outer end, said arm also having a connection with
the vertical pitman, a segmental grooved sliding plate, and a sliding plate having
teeth, diametrically opposite the segmental grooved plate joined thereto and
adapted to slide in the same direction, substantially as described.
10. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the adjustable and
graduated key-levers; of the reciprocating bar F supported on arms mounted on
the key-lever shaft, and adapted to be operated by said key-levers, a vertical
pitman connected to said bar, a vertical sliding plate connected to said pitman, a
pendent pawl mounted on said plate, a segmental grooved sliding plate with a pin
thereon adapted to trip the pendent pawl when the vertical sliding plate is carried
downward by the action of a key-lever, substantially as described.
11. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the adjustable and
graduated key-levers; of the reciprocating bar F supported beneath said
key-levers, a vertical sliding plate connected to the bar F by a pitman, a pendent
awl provided with an inclined surface, pivoted to said plate, a segmental grooved
liding plate mounted adjacent to the registering wheel, and the vertical sliding
plate, a trausverse rod secured to the segmental plate and to a toothed plate, a pin.

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on said segmental plate adapted to trip the pawl on the vertical sliding plate
thereby alternately engaging and releasing the teeth of the registering wheel with
and from those of the toothed plate and the registering arm, substantially as
described.
12. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the graduated key-
levers of the reciprocating bar F, a vertical sliding plate connected thereto, a
pendent pawl mounted on said plate, a segmental sliding plate adapted to slide
horizontally, bearing a pin adapted to trip said pawl whereby the segmental plate is
withdrawn from its normal position and therewith the sliding bar of the registering
arm to release the tooth thereon from engagement with the registering wheel and
permit said registering arm to be borne downward to become re-engaged with the
registering wheel at the end of the downward movement of the actuated key-lever
and the registering arm, substantially as described.
13. In a cash register and indicator, the combination of the key-levers herein
described, having fixed values, a registering wheel having fixed values, horizontal
reciprocating bars mounted on the shaft of the key-levers and extending
transversely beneath the key-levers, a vertically sliding plate, and a registering arm
connected to said bars, a pendent pawl pivoted to the vertical sliding plate, a
horizontal sliding plate having a segmental groove adapted to receive a pin on the
sliding bar of the registering arm, a transverse rod attached at one end to a toothed
plate and at the other end to the segmental grooved plate, the latter plate being also
provided with a pin adapted to trip the pawl on the vertical plate, substantially as
described.
14. In a cash register and indicator, the combination of the graduated key-levers,
reciprocating bars mounted below and transverse of said key-levers, a primary
registering wheel, a horizontal sliding plate provided with a segmental groove and
a pin, a toothed horizontal sliding plate connected with the segmental plate, one of
said plates being on each side of the registering wheel, a vibrating registering arm
having a sliding bar with a tooth and a pin, the former to engage with the teeth of
the registering wheel, and the latter to engage with the groove in the segmental
sliding plate, a pendent pawl mounted on a vertically sliding plate which actuates
the segmental sliding plate, connections between the registering arin, the vertical
sliding plate, and the reciprocating bars, substantially as described.
15. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the graduated
key-levers and reciprocating bars operated thereby; of a ring baving an excentric
surface on its periphery and secured on the outer face of the registering wheel, an
adjustable bar secured to said ring, a pin thereon extending at right angle over the
periphery of said ring, a transferring arm pivoted adjacent to said ring, having a
stud at one end projecting over said ring at a right angle, a secondary or transfer
wheel mounted adjacent to said arm, a vertical sliding ratchet pawl mounted adjacent
to said wheel, substantially as described.
16. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the key-levers herein
described, of slotted pitmen connected to said key-levers, a series of bell cranks
provided with bearings in a horizontal bar mounted rigidly in the sides of the casing,
one of the arms of said bell cranks having a connection with one of said slotted
pitmen, the other arm of said bell crank supporting an indicator tablet, a horizontal
grate or grid mounted transversely above said bell cranks, adapted to be moved
vertically by a pin on the shaft of the bell crank until said pin reaches one of the
notches therein, substantially as described.
17. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the graduated
key-levers, the reciprocating bars mounted on the shaft of said key-levers, of a
series of slotted pitmen connected to the key-levers, a horizontal bar rigidly
mounted in the casing, a horizontal grate bar mounted above said rigid bar and
adapted to more vertically, a series of bell cranks having bearings on the rigid
bar, an indicating tablet and a pin carried on said bell crank, the pin adapted
to bear against the under surface of the grate bar until a space therein is reached
when the pin becomes secured and the tablet maintained in a raised position, a

page_text: a resetting spring attached to the bell crank and to the rigid bar by means of
which the pin so secured is withdrawn from the space when the grate bar is
elevated by the pin on the next actuated bell crank, substantially as described.
18. In a cash register and indicator, the combination with the key-levers herein
described, of a series of bell cranks mounted in the casing, pitmen connections
between said bell cranks and the key-levers, a pin and an indicator tablet carried
by said bell crank, a transverse bar rigidly mounted in the casing affording bearing
for the bell cranks, a grate bar slidingly mounted above said rigid bar, adapted
to be operated by the pinion the bell crank to support a tablet in an indicating
position, a resetting spring by means of which the tablet so supported is withdrawn
when the grate bar is raised by the next actuated bell crank, substantially as
described.
19. The combination with the main registering wheel; of a vibrating arm loosely
mounted on the shaft thereof, having a slot at its outer end, a bar having a tooth
and a pin, slidingly mounted in said slot, a sliding plate to maintain said tooth
from engagement with the registering wheel while the registering arm is being
carried downward, and to permit such engagement when the limit of the downward
trip is reached, a sliding plate to maintain the wheel in a fixed position while
the downward trip of the arm is being made, and to release said wheel when the
limit of said downward trip is reached, in order that the arm may rotate the
wheel, backward to effect a registration, substantially as described.
20. The combination with the key-levers, the reciprocating bars operated thereby
and the main registering wheel; of a vibrating registering arm having a sliding
bar with a tooth and pin thereon, a segmental sliding plate having a groove
adapted to receive said pin, said plate also having a pin, a vertical sliding plate
mounted adjacent to said segmental plate, having a pawl to trip the pin on said
segmental plate, pitmen connections between said arm, vertical sliding plate and the
reciprocating bars, substantially as described.
21. The combination with the key-levers, the reciprocating bars and the main
registering wheel; of the registering arm with a slot therein, the sliding bar with
tooth and pin c³, a sliding plate with segmental groove and a sliding plate
with teeth, mounted adjacent to the registering wheel on opposite sides thereof,
said plates adapted to simultaneously slide in the same direction so that the
tooth on the sliding bar and the teeth on the sliding plate will alternately
engage and release the registering wheel, substantially as described.
22. The combination with the key-levers and the registering wheel; of the
registering arm F', the sliding plate, the sliding plate G with groove therein
and pin thereon, a pendent pawl to trip said pin and thereby subject said plates
to a sliding horizontal movement, substantially as described.
23. In a cash register and indicator, the combination of the main registering
wheel having a cam ring on one side thereof, a bar with a pin attached to said
ring so as to place said pin at a right angle to the periphery of said ring, a
transverse arm having a slot and a lug, mounted above the main wheel, the slotted
pawl () pivoted to a recessed bearing plate, and having also a pivotal connection
with the slotted end of the transfer arm, substantially as described.
24. The combination with the graduated key-levers and the reciprocating bars
herein described of a series of stops mounted below said key-levers and bars,
whereby the vibrations thereof are checked, substantially as described.
Dated this 28th day of Daramber 1903
FELL & WILDING,
Agents for the Applicants.