An Improved Coinfreed Apparatus.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1895-Accepted, 7th Sept., 1895
BLIATION.
An Improved Coinfreed Apparatus.
RICHARD WOODBERRY ALLEN clo P. J. Jackson Esq. 17 Granger Street
Newcastle on Tyne Retired Sea Captain. I do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
An "improved coinfreed apparatus" is an automatic machine that revolves on
a centre spindle, and consists of an inside drum on which are arranged the separate
departments for articles to be sold. Then an outer drum, in two halves, hinged at
the back with lock in front for opening to reload the machine. The mechanism is
so arranged underneath, that when the article wanted is over the drawer, it is in a
position to draw the article out.
This machine is arranged to work with one or more pennies according to value
of article required.
To be made of pressed steel sheets, or any other metal or material-the outer
drum to be divided into squameter" and any desired height.
for advertisements or ornamentation-can stand
in eighteen inches space
The upper portion (say about one half) can revolve, the lower portion to be
stationary, and holds the mechanism for the delivery of the articles.
There is but one pull out drawer, and one slot for pennies.
The size of eighteen inches diameter will give space for twenty separate
departments of two and one half inches, by one and three quarter inches, or
the space can be divided into different sizes-according to the size of package
to be delivered.
The locking bar is the beam of a weighing apparatus, so arranged that when
the article required is one penny, then one penny will turn the apparatus, and
lower the locking bar out of the position which holds the drawer until the penny
has been dropped into the receiver.
Should the article required be two pence, when that department is placed over
the drawer, a weight suspended under the space between the departments will
be over the platform of the apparatus, and one penny will slightly lower the
locking bar, the suspended weight will then rest on the platform, and the drawer
remain locked until the additional penny has been dropped into the receiver.
The like operation applies to any number of pennies, the suspended weights
being made to correspond to the amount required for article wanted.
The suspended weights can readily be removed, or changed from one department
to another.
Should it be desirable to have one department to deliver free of charge, there
s an arched projection on the top and outer end of the locking bar, and a bent
vire from the inner drum, when that department is placed over the drawer, the
bent wire in coming over the arched projection will press the locking bar down,
nd allow the drawer to be drawn out, without the penny being put in, this wire
an be turned off when not required.
Dated this 6th day of September 1894

page_text: I, RICHARD WOODBERRY ALLEN, of Station Road, Walker, in the County
of Northumberland, Retired Sea Captain, 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 :-
An "improved coinfreed apparatus" is an automatic machine that revolves on a
centre spindle, and consists of an inside drum on which are arranged the separate
receptacles for articles to be sold. Then an outer drum in two halves, hinged at
the back with a lock in frout for opening to reload the machine. The mechanisni
is so arranged underneath that when the article wanted is over the drawer, it is in
a position to draw the article out.
This machine is arranged to work with one or more pennies according to the
value of the article required.
It may be made of pressed steel sheets, or any other metal or material, the outer
drum may be divided into squares or panels for advertisements or ornamentation.
It may be conveniently about eighteen inches " diameter," and any desired
height.
The upper portion (say about one half) can be revolved, the lower portion is
stationary, and holds the mechanism for the delivery of the articles.
There is but one pull out drawer, and one slot for pennies.
The size of eighteen inches diameter will give space for several separate
receptacles, and the available space can be divided into receptacles of different
dimensions according to the size of package to be delivered.
The locking bar is the beam of a weighing apparatus so arranged that when the
article required is one penny, then one penny will turn the apparatus, and lower
the locking bar out of the position which holds the drawer until the penny has
been dropped into the receiver.
Should the article required be two pence, when that compartment is placed over
the drawer, a weight suspended under the space between the compartments will be
over the platform of the apparatus, and one penny will slightly lower the locking
bar, the suspended weight will then rest on a platform, and the drawer remain
locked until the additional penny has been inserted in the slot and has dropped into
the receiver.
The hike operation applies to any number of pennies, the suspended weights
being made to correspond to the amount required for article wanted.
The suspended weights can readily be removed or changed from one compartment
to another.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
On Sheet of the accompanying sheets of drawings,
Fig. 1 shews a plan on top of the circular platform upon which the mechanism
is carried, those parts which are on the underside being indicated by dotted lines.
Fig. 2 shews a side elevation of the mechanism on the top of the platform
looking in the direction of the arrow A, and
Fig. 3 shews a side elevation of the mechanism, both on the top and underside of
the platform looking in the direction of the arrow B.
Fig. 4 shews an outline of the circular platform with the gong mechanism in
dotted lines, and
Fig. 5 an elevation of the gong mechanism on the underside of the platform.
On Sheet 2, Fig. 6 is a vertical section of an apparatus, and
Fig. 7 a plan in section through the revolving drum carrying the receptacles.

page_text: Fig. 8 is an external vertical view with one of the hinged doors partly open, and
Fig. 9 is a plan of same on top.
The same or corresponding parts are indicated by the same numerals on all the
figs. when such parts are shewn.
1 is the stationary case in which is placed so as to be readily removable the
circular platform 2, upon the upper and underside of which all the mechanism is
carried. The pull out drawer 3 ruus on pullies 4, sunk in the top of the box 5, and
carries upon it the platform 6, upon which the articles purchased are delivered by
the draw piece 7, projecting above, so that when the drawer is pulled out it will
deliver one packet of the value for which one or more pennies have been inserted.
Thus, when a penny has been inserted in the coin slot 8, it runs down and enters
the return slot 9, and is delivered into a suspended scale hopper 10, sounding as it
passes over a trip piece 11, a gong 12, (see Figs. 4 and 5, Sheet 2) shewing that
the machine is working correctly. The weight of the penny in the hopper 10,
which is suspended from one end of a scale beam locking bar 13, which is weighted
at the opposite end by a weight 14, suspended from a table 15 working on a pirot,
just sufficient for the weight of the hopper and the penny to overbalance it and
pull down that end of the locking bar in a vertical slot 16, in a plate 17 running on
wheels on the platform 2, and attached to the drawer 3, so unlocking it by entering
the horizontal slot 16ª in the plate 17 that the drawer can be pulled out. against
the resistance of a balance weight 18 attached by a cord to the back end of the
drawer and by which the drawer when released closes instantly. The article
purchased having been delivered by pulling out the drawer the penny is simul-
taneously upset from the hopper 10 by the action of a tripping lever 19, attached
to the hopper which it upsets when the drawer is pulled out by a rod 20, which
pulls forward one end of the lever and pulls the other end backward (see Fig. 3),
and the coin passes into the bottom part of the case 1 forming the cash box, and
the locking bar rises again into the vertical slot 16 as soon as the drawer has
completely closed and it is again locked. In case the drawer is held and not
allowed to completely close so as to be locked by the locking bar in the vertical
slot 16, two or more inclined slots 21 are formed in the horizontal slot 16 in either
of which the locking bar will engage and lock the drawer until it is closed and
again released by another penny being paid. This is to prevent the possibility of
the mechanism being tampered with so as by working the drawer in and out to
extract another packet without payment. When an article of greater value than
one penny, say of three pence, is required, the revolving drum is moved round till
that article is over the drawer, and now, instead of one penny unlocking the bar 13
it will only raise the table 15 till it comes against a weight suspended over it
which requires two more peunies to be inserted singly through the slot, when
their united weight will set the drawer free to be pulled out with the article
purchased.
On the left hand of Fig. 1 and on Fig. 2 the mechanism is shewn by which when
the revolving drum has been turned round so as to bring articles of any desired
value over the drawer, it is locked in that position until the atticle has been
delivered, when the return action of the drawer in closing again unlocks it, so that
the revolving drum can be turned into any other position. This is effected as
follows: When the drum is to be revolved the purchaser pulls back the lever 22
on its fulcrum 23 against the resistance of the counterweight 24 on its tail end, and
the nose 25 of the lever comes out of a slot in the revolving casing doors of the
dium when it can be revolved to the required position and there fixed by the nose
of the lever entering a corresponding slot in the casing doors. Whilst the drum is
being revolved the coin slot 8 is automatically closed by a screen 26 moved in front
of it by the action of the lever 22 upon the hell crank 27, and opened again when
the lever is released and enters another slot. A penny being now inserted runs
down the coin slot 8 and in passing over the lever trip piece 28 raises its tail end
against which has previously rested the slide 29, which it now allows to pass under
it, and by so doing the rod 30, connected to an arm 31 on the weighbar 32, which

page_text: it has previously held in the position shewn, allows the weight 33 on the weigh bar
to fall into the vertical position, turning with it the weighbar and a bow 34 attached
to it into a position in which it locks the counter weight 24 under it and the drum
is now locked against being revolved. When the requisite number of pennies have
passed down the slots 8 and 9 into the hopper 10 and the locking bar has allowed
the drawer to be pulled out, a striker 35 on the drawer passes over a horn shaped
cam 36, pivoted freely on the weighbar 32, and also attached to the end of the
arm 31, but does not operate it till the drawer is again closed, when the striker 35
in returning engages the horn of the cam 36 and pulls it backward, thereby rotating
the weigh bar, and thus restoring the gear to the position shewn, the counter
weight 33 being raised and the bow 34 turned back so as to leave the counter
weight 24 on the tail end of the lever 22 free to allow the lever to be moved on its
fulcrum pin 23 and the drum to be revolved to another position if required, and the
gear is again locked by the slide 29 having been withdrawn from under the tail end
of the trip lever 28 and now resting against it as shewn on the drawing.
On Fig. 5 a portion of the platform 2 is shewn with the gong mechanism under-
neath, consisting of a gong 12, mounted on a bracket 38, which is struck by the
hammer 39 of a lever 40 pivotted at 41, the other end of which lever forms a trip
which the penny pushes down in passing over it on its way down the slot 9 into
the suspended scale hopper 10. On this sheet of drawings the revolving drum
containing the receptacles for articles to be supplied is not shewn, as it contains no
mechanism but is simply mounted upon a centre spindle shewn on Figs. 1 and 3.
Referring to Sheet 2 the general construction of the apparatus is shewn to a
smaller scale.
1 is the stationary case in which is fixed a central spindle 42, upon which is
mounted a fixed table 43. The revolving drum 44 revolves round this spindle
upon rollers 45 on the table 43. The receptacles for various articles are formed
around the drum and are closed by two semicircular doors 46 hinged at 47 and
provided with locks 48. 17 receptacles are shewn, one space being blank where
the doors are hinged and when the doors are fully opened all the receptacles are
accessible for refilling with goods, the nature and prices of which are given on
tablets at convenient height upon the doors and the outer surfaces of the doors
may be used for advertisements and ornamentation. Sight holes glazed will also
be provided near the bottoms of the receptacles to ascertain when any of them are
exhausted of goods.
The operation of the weights to allow of articles of various values to be delivered
from one pull out drawer and by pennies introduced into a single coin slot for all
values will be explained by reference to Fig. 7. The direction in which the drum
is now being revolved is indicated by an arrow. Here 17 separate receptacles are
shewn and assuming that the receptacle A shewn over the drawer 3, contains
articles of one penny value the V shaped recess (a) with shaded lines corresponding
to receptacle A will be over the pivotted scale table 15, on the end of the locking
bar 13, the suspended weight 14 on which is adjusted to allow the unlocking by
the weight of one penny and to deliver by the drawer an article of that value.
Two, three, or more receptacles may be filled with penny articles of various kinds,
or with articles of twopence, threepence, or other higher values, all that is required
to be done being to change the suspended weights in the V shaped recesses between
the receptacles, so as to cause the locking bar 13 to unlock the drawer when the
required value in pennies has been paid into the apparatus; for example in Fig. 7
the receptacles A. B and C may contain articles of the value of one penny, and
therefore when either of these is over the drawer there will be no weight resting
on the table 15, but if D E and F &c. receptacles contain articles of the value of
twopence when either of these is over the drawer there will be a weight shewn in
black in the corresponding recess, sufficient to prevent the diawer being unlocked
till two pennies have been paid, and so on to values of three, four, five, sixpence, or
higher values. The weights in the V shaped recesses between the receptacles are
introduced by a locked door 49 in the stationary case and are so suspended that

page_text: they will rise with the table 15 when the proper value in pennies is reached and
fall again into their normal positions when the table falls, but will pass clear over
the table when penny articles only are being delivered.
The locked door 50 in the case is for the purpose of clearing out the accumulated
takings at proper times by the proprietors.
The platforin 2 is fitted so as to be readily taken out of the case 1 for examination,
repairs, or adjustment of the mechanism, by withdrawing over the top of the
central spindle 42 the revolving drum 44 (with the receptacles 46 around its
periphery) and the table 43 upon which it revolves the only piece requiring to be
detached being the outer end of the rocking lever 22, when the platform can be
lifted out by handles provided on its upper side.
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 as my invention is :-
1. In a coin freed apparatus mounting a revolving drum, having formed on it the
receptacles for articles to be supplied, in such manner within a stationary cylindrical
case, containing the automatic mechanism, and provided with hinged locked doors
for access to reload the receptacles, that from one pull out drawer are delivered
articles of various values from one penny upwards in pennies inserted in one slot,
substantially as described.
2. In a coin freed apparatus the mechanism by which a single penny inserted
through one slot will release the locking bar and deliver an article of that value,
two pennies an article of the value of twopence, and so on, consisting of a series of
varying weights so suspended that they will operate to prevent the release of the
locking bar until a sufficient number of pennies according to value have passed into
the apparatus to release the locking bar and allow the drawer to be pulled out,
substantially as described.
3. The coin freed apparatus comprising the various parts in combination con-
structed and operating to effect the required results herein before set forth,
substantially as shewn by the accompanying drawings and as described in the
Specification herewith, exclusive of the gong, the locking of the revolving drum
and the coin slot closing devices.
Dated this 6th day of July 1895.
T. J. DANSON, F. Inst. P.A.,
Agent for Applicant.