Improvements in Apparatus for Checking, Indicating, and Recording the Receipt of Money, and for Issuing Coupons to Purchasers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 19th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Checking, Indicating, and Recording
the Receipt of Money, and for Issuing Coupons to Purchasers.
We THOMAS LOONAN KNIGHT of 8 Albert Square, Commercial Road London in
the County of Middlesex, Wharf Manager and EDWARD BECKLEY of 30 Atholl Street
Poplar, London aforesaid Brass Finisher do hereby declare the nature of this Invention
to be as follows:-
Our said Invention relates to apparatus for checking, indicating and recording the
receipt of money and for issuing checks or coupons to purchasers as is the custom
for example in many large retail establishments and in co-operative stores and the
like. The whole of the mechanism is enclosed in a box or case which can be placed
upon or in justa position to a counter or bar and if desired in connection with the till
or money receptacle. On one side of the apparatus and accessible to the salesman is
a dial plate and pointers, the said dial under a suitable arrangement having a circle
of figures on its face representing twelve pence or one shilling and the subdivisions
of pence, and another circle of figures representing twenty shillings. The pence
pointer has a handle by which the salesman can turn it to the value of the sale
effected, to the number of pence or parts of pence if it be beneath a shilling or if
above a shilling then one entire revolution of the pointer per shilling thereby moving
the other shilling pointer to the number of shillings and then moving the pence
pointer to the odd pence if the amount should include such. We may here also say
that attached to the case is a second dial with circles of pounds, shillings and pence
figures and corresponding pounds shillings and pence pointers. This second dial is or
may be under lock and key and constitutes a record of all money received during
the day. In conjunction with these dials there is a ticket stamping and recording
arrangement on the top of the case consisting of two stamps or stamping pads
simultaneonsly raised and lowered by a handle for marking the amount of the purchase
on the tickets and an additional stamp for marking the date on the tickets and for
severing the coupons to he handed to the customer. A continuous strip of paper
passes beneath each of the stamps, one strip of paper being destined to remain in or
on the apparatus as a record to check the dials or for other purposes the other strip
of paper being cut off into coupons as it is stamped. The raising of the handle after
the stamping operation; rotates feed rollers which feed a fresh portion of the paper
to the stamps.
Beneath each of the stamping pads which impress or print the amounts on the
paper is situated a revolving wheel or ring upon the periphery of which are cut-or-
attached dies of amounts progressing by farthings from nothing up to 48 farthings
or twelve pence thus 0, d., ., d., 1d., 14d., and so on. These amounts are exactly
opposite to the corresponding amounts marked on the dial accessible to the shopman
when the pointer is at o so that when he turns his pointer to 93d. for example on the
dial these figures are presented beneath the pad and the paper will be stamped with
these figures when the stamping pad is depressed.
Similarly beneath each pad is a wheel or ring having discs on its periphery
representing shillings and extending from nothing up to twenty. These shilling wheels
move intermittently and only when the pence pointer has made a complete revolution
in front of the dial whereupon a number representing a shilling or an additional
shilling is presented beneath the pad. A spring is used to give this sudden inter-
mittent movement of the shilling wheels a pawl being released from a catch at the
completion of each revolution of the pence pointer. The whole of these wheels are
mounted upon the same axis by which the pointers are carried. The two pence
wheels are fixed on the axis, the shilling wheels or rings revolve loosely.

page_text: Reducing gearing is employed to communicate the requisite slow motion to the
toothed wheels upon which the shilling rings are mounted.
In order to communicate motion to the wheels and gearing of the permanent
recording lial, we fix a spur wheel on the axis of the pointers of the first dial and
drive a similar spur fixed on the axis of the second dial. This indicates the pence on
the lockfast recording dial and suitable reducing gear gives slower motion to the
sleeves which carry the shillings and pounds pointers. When the apparatus is in
operation, the strips of paper having been placed in position, when a purchase is
made, amounting to say two shillings and fivepence halfpenny the shopman revolves
his pence pointer twice and then sets it to d. on the dial the shilling pointer having
crept round to 2/-. Simultaneously the same amount is registered on the lockfast
dial. The shopman then depresses his stamps and impresses or prints the figures 2/51
on both of the paper strips. He also depresses the date stamp and dates either one
or both of the paper strips, at the same time severing one of the strips so as
to form a coupon for presentation to the purchaser. The date stamp is raised by
a spring and the money stamps are also raised by a weight or spring. In descending
upon the dies the money stamps at the same time move a pawl from out of gear with
a ratchet wheel so as to release the axis of the money wheels or rings.
While the pads are upon the dies the wheels are held in position, but when the pads
are raised the released money wheels, with axis and pointers, all return to their
position at nothing or zero ready for the next sale.
A spring which is partly coiled up by turning the pence pointer brings the parts
back to their normal position where they are held by a stop. To prevent the too
rapid return of the parts we place a vane or brake in connection with the spring
shaft. As the stamps are raised they pull on a connecting rod fitted with a pawl
which acts upon a ratchet wheel and by means of interposed gearing causes the feed
rollers to advance a fresh portion of paper beneath the stamps.
The strip of paper which is not cut into coupons is or may be coiled upon a roller
upon the opposite end of the casing or it may be passed into a receptacle.
The apparatus is capable of modification.
For example where the turning of the pence pointer for fifteen or eighteen times
when the purchases amount to fifteen or eighteen shillings, is considered too slow a
process, we may modify the gearing so as to make one turn of the pointer represent
five or ten shillings instead of one, and we might construct an apparatus which could
be thrown in and out of gear to produce the latter result when desired but which
under ordinary circumstances would act as herein before described, that is to say each
revolution of the pence pointer representing one shilling. By employing an apparatus
made in accordance with our invention shopkeepers and others are supplied with a
reliable check upon their sales and money takings, and dishonesty in assistants is
prevented. The apparatus may be connected to a money till, the till opening auto-
matically when the stamping is effected and the shutting of the till raising the stamps
and effecting the replacement of the parts in their normal position.
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DUTTON & FULTON,
1, St. James Square, Manchester, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Checking, Indicating, and Recording
the Receipt of Money, and for Issuing Coupons to Purchasers.
We THOMAS LOONAN KNIGHT of 8 Albert Square, Commercial Road, London, in
the County of Middlesex, Wharf Manager, and EDWARD BECKLEY of 30 Atholl
Street, Poplar, London aforesaid, Brass Finisher, 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 and accompanying drawings
Our said Invention relates to apparatus for checking, indicating and recording the
receipt of money and for issuing checks or coupons to purchasers as is the custom

page_text: for example in many large retail establishments and in co-operative stores and the
like. The whole of the mechanism is enclosed in a box or case which can be placed
upon or in juxtaposition to a counter or bar and if desired in connection with the
till or money receptacle. On one side of the apparatus and accessible to the salesman
is a dial plate and pointer, the said dial under a suitable arrangement having a circle
of figures on its face representing shillings and the subdivisions of pence and in
some instances another circle or dial. The pence pointer has a handle by which the
salesman can turn it to the value of the sale effected. Attached to the case is a second
dial with circles of pounds, shillings and pence figures and corresponding pounds
shillings and pence pointers. This second dial is or may be under lock and key and
constitutes a record of all money received during the day.. In conjunction with
these dials there is a ticket stamping and recording arrangement on the top of the
case consisting of stamps or stamping pads raised and lowered by a handle for
marking the amount of the purchase on the ticket and for marking the date and
severing the coupons when it is desired that such should be handed to the customer.
The raising of the handle after the stamping operation, rotates feed rollers which feed
a fresh portion of the paper to the stamps. Beneath each of the stamping pads which
impress or print the amounts and dates on the paper is situated a revolving wheel or
ring upon the periphery of which are cut or attached dies of progressive amounts.
These amounts are exactly opposite to the corresponding amounts marked on the dial
accessible to the shopman so that when he turns his pointer to any sum on the dial
these figures are presented beneath the pad and the paper will be stamped with these
figures when the stamping pad is depressed. When the apparatus is in operation
the strips of paper having been placed in position, when a purchase is made the
shopman revolves his pointer to the requisite extent on the dial. Simultaneously the
same amount is registered on the lockfast dial. The shopman then depresses his
stamps and impresses or prints the figures representing the amount on the paper
strip or strips when two are used. He also depresses the date stamp and if separate
coupons are required he at the same time severs one of the strips for presentation to
the purchaser. While the pads are upon the dies the wheel is held in position, but
when the pads are raised the released money wheel with axis and pointer return to
their position at zero ready for the next sale. A spring which is partly coiled up by
turning the pence pointer brings the parts back to their normal position where they
are held by a stop. To prevent the too rapid return of the parts we place a vane or
brake in connection with the spring shaft. As the stamps are raised they pull on a
connecting rod fitted with a pawl which acts upon a ratchet wheel and by means of
interposed gearing causes the feed rollers to advance a fresh portion of paper beneath
the stamps. The strip of paper which is not cut into coupons is or may be coiled
upon a roller upon the opposite end of the casing or it may be passed into a receptacle.
The apparatus is capable of modification. By employing an apparatus made in
accordance with our invention shopkeepers and others are supplied with a reliable
check upon their sales and money takings, and dishonesty in assistants is prevented.
The apparatus may be connected to a money till, the till opening automatically when
the stamping is effected and the shutting of the till raising the stamps and effecting
the replacement of the parts in their normal position.
To render our Invention perfectly clear we will now proceed to describe the same
with reference to the annexed three sheets of drawings.
On sheet 1 of the drawings:-
:-
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the recording apparatus in its case.
Fig. 2 is a plan of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a clearer view of the apparatus in elevation the front of the case and
the dial being removed.
Fig. 4 is a plan of Fig. 3 with the top stamping gear removed.
On sheet 2 of the drawings: :-
Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3 but further back and with a portion of
the front frame removed to show the parts more clearly.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view at right angles to Fig. 5.

page_text: Fig. 7 is a view similar in clíaracter to Fig. 3 but from the opposite side of the
machine so as to show the £. S. D permanent recording pointers and dials.
The remaining sheet and Figs. are devoted to details and modifications of the
apparatus and will be referred to in due course.
Referring to the said drawings the apparatus is contained in an outer case A to the
front of which is secured the dial B which, as shown, carries the amount of five shillings
with the subdivision of pence, although it will, of course be evident that a larger
amount than five shillings and a more minute sub-division than pence might equally
well appear on the dial. In front of the dial is a pointer C turned by a handle D
and fixed to a central axis or spindle E. This spindle E is carried in bearings in the
frames F. F which support and contain the apparatus. The frames are united by the
stays G. The central spindle E, extends from the front dial B through to the pawl
carrier H where it terminates in a centre point as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, the
said centre point entering and supporting the inner end of a shorter spindle I also
shown in dotted lines and. lying in line with the spindle E. The other end of the
shorter spindle I is carried in a bearing in the back frame F. We will now point
out the several parts which are fixed and loose on the spindle E as the operation of
the mechanism will be more easily followed if those parts are clearly ascertained at
this stage of the description. First of all we have the pointer C which is fixed on
the end of the spindle and in front of the dial B. Behind the dial and the front of
the case A we next have the spur wheel J which is loose on the spindle. Close
against the spur wheel J is a ratchet pinion J' which is fixed on the spindle and on
the side of the spur wheel J is a ratchet pawl and spring J2 which engages with the
ratchet pinion J and connects the loose spur wheel and fixed ratchet pinion, only
when the spindle E is revolving backwards, that is in the direction of the arrow
Fig. 3. The function of the spur wheel J is to rotate the vane Jat a high speed so
as to constitute a retarding brake to prevent a too quick return of the spindle and
parts as will be hereafter described. Midway between the frames F. and F the type
wheel K is fixed on the spindle and also the end of a coiled spring L by which the
spindle, pointer and type wheel are automatically brought back to zero. On the other
side of the frame F¹ there is the ratchet wheel M fixed on the spindle, and a raichet
pawl carrier H, also fixed on the extreme inner end of the spindle as aforesaid. When
the spindle E is turned towards the right band, as for example when the front pointer
is operated by the salesman in the direction of the arrow Fig. 1 the pawl on the
carrier H engages with the ratchet wheel N on the shorter shaft I and causes it to
turn with it, thus operating the train of gearing X which turns the pointers on
the £. S. D dials which appear in Figs. 4 and 7. The gearing X is so proportioned
as to indicate 12 on the pence dial for each twelve degrees on the front dial B, 20 on
the shillings dial and on the pound dial up to £50. Instead of the pawl carriers H
and pawl we might employ a frictional arrangement such as a clutch which would
bear against the ratchet wheel N and grip and turn it in the forward direction but
would slide loosely on it during the backward return of the type wheel shaft E.
A stop pawl O pivotted on the frame prevents the return of the ratchet wheel N and
a spring brake consisting of a cord Q passing partly around the pulley P and attached
at each end to springs Q as shown separately at Fig. 8 keeps the ratchet wheel N
against the stop pawl O. There is also à ratchet pawl R pivotted on the frame and
engaging with the ratchet wheel M which pawl prevents the type wheel and spindle
from rotating backwards except when the pawl R has been raised to permit of this
backward rotation. The type wheel K carries on its periphery a succession of figures
representing amounts progressing from one penny to five shillings. The stamping,
paper feeding and cutting off arrangements are situated at the top of the apparatus
and are plainly shown in the drawings. The roll of paper T is carried in a box U
attached to the side of the casing A. The paper passes through a slit in the lid of
the box and between boxed in feed rollers V VI made of rubber or other suitable
material and geared together so as to revolve simultaneously. The stamping pad W
conies opposite to the periphery of the type wheel K and is carried on the lower end
of a ram Y which is held up in the position shown in the drawings by means of a

page_text: coiled spring enclosed in the sleeve Z through which the ram passes. The stamping
pad W is brought down upon the paper T over the type presented on the periphery of
the type wheel K by means of a handle a as clearly indicated in the drawings.
Another ram b carries the pad c for stamping a date or name or other matter on the
paper Tor coupon, the date or other type being inserted in the sole plate d. A coiled
spring also upholds the ram in the position shown in the drawing the flat top of
the ram affording facilities for depressing it. From the side of the pad carrier c
there projects a 'pin e which engages with a slot in the pivotted knife which is
separately shown at Fig. 9 of the drawings so that when the stamp c is brought down
the slip of paper is at the same time severed thus forming a coupon for presentation to
the customer and bearing on its face the date and the amount of the sale or other
information. Inking ribbons f¹f are carried on rollers g. y' and supply the money
and date types respectively with ink. The rising of the ram Y causes the feed
rollers V. V to rotate to a sufficient extent to feed a fresh portion of the slip T to the
stamps. This is effected by connecting the part W by means of a link to a
tumbler centred on a stud 2 which also carries a ratchet wheel ³ and an attached
spur wheel which latter gears with a pinion 2 on the lower feed roller ¹. The
tumbler carries a spring pawl which engages with the ratchet wheel 3 sliding
over the teeth when the link is depressed and engaging with the teeth on the up
stroke SO as to turn the wheels and and consequently rotate the feed
rollers V. V¹ as described. A spring pawl 4 pivotted on the frame has a tooth
which engages with the spur wheel and holds it immovably when the rollers V. V'
are not to he operated. The means whereby this pawl is lifted out of gear at the
times when the wheel * is to be allowed to rotate, are as follows. On the end of the
tumbler we fix a cam face 47 which bears on a pin projecting from the pawl 6.
It will be seen that when the tumbler is in the position shown in the drawing the pin
occupies a sunk portion in the face of the cam, but when the tumbler is rotated
by pushing down the link has described the pin rides upon the higher portion of the
cam surface and so by withdrawing the pawl tooth from engagement with the spur
wheel leaves the said wheel at liberty to turn to the requisite extent. The feed
rollers V. V are consequently held and released at the proper times. We also
provide means for preventing the ram Y and stamping pad W from being depressed
by the handle a except at the times when a sale having been effected the salesman turns
the pointer Cround to the sum or amount of the sale on the dial B. It will be observed
from Fig. 5 that a fixed collar i on the spindle E carries a pin with a sloping point
which when the pointer C is at zero lies face to face with and against the straight
side of another pin also with a sloping point which pin slides loosely in a
pivotted double lever the said double lever being pivotted at 4 in a recess in the
block which is attached to the side frame F. The block carries a box recess i
in which slides a stop 7 the said stop being held forward and in gear with a tooth on
the tumbler by a back spring 8. A spring locking stop is pivotted on the top
of the box (6. When the spindle E is turned to record a sale the pin rocks the
lever and pushes the stop in the direction of the arrow and against the pressure
of the spring 8. When pushed a certain distance the locking stop drops into the
notch in the stop and holds it back. Now when the handle a is pushed down, the
tumbler is free from the stop and will act in the manner already described to
operate the feed rollers V. VI. When the handle a and consequently the link h is
depressed, the catch on the link comes in contact with the shorter end of the
locking stop and tilts it so as to raise the end which holds the sliding stop 7, the
said sliding stop being thus allowed to return to its former position. When the link h
again rises, bringing back the tumbler h', the tooth on the tumbler coming against the
curved underside of the sliding stop, pushes it back so as to allow the tooth to pass
and re-assume its former locking position above the sliding stop 7. While this return
of the parts is taking place, the type wheel K has been also released and is coming
slowly back under the control of the vane J. Just as it approaches zero the sloping
back of the pin comes against the sloping back of the pin and pushes it up into
the double lever so that the pin passes into the position shown in the drawing,

page_text: the pin dropping down in front of it again as soon as it is past. The means by
which the type wheel K is held and released are as follows. We have already
referred to the type wheel K being held wherever it is moved to, by means of the
ratchet wheel M and pawl R and we have also explained that a coiled spring L tends
constantly to return the type wheel to zero. It is obvious then that all that is
required to be provided is means for releasing the ratchet wheel M from the pawl R.
These are as follows-The pawl R has a tail Rt which appears in Fig. 7; above this
tail and pivotted in a bearing k is a staple formed wire frame having two legs l. 1.
The leg appears in full lines in Fig. 7 the leg in dotted lines. The leg vibrates
above the pawl R from the centre at . The knee of the leg lies at an incline above
the level of the sole plate d as seen in Fig. 7. When the stamping pad carrier. W
is brought down by operating the handle a, a projection m which is secured to the
said pad carrier W strikes upon the said knee and makes the leg 1 swing or vibrate
in the direction of the arrow, coming in contact with and thus depressing the tail R¹
of the pawl R so that the ratchet wheel M is liberated and the spindle E and type
wheel K return to zero. The leg is jointed just below the knee so that when the
type wheel is being turned forward by the operator this jointed portion folds in the
direction of rotation so as to offer no resistance to a pin l which projects from the side
of the type wheel, whereas on the return of the type wheel, this pin 2 on coming
again into contact with the jointed portion finds the said jointed portion inflexible and
pushing it before it brings the leg back to the position shown in Fig. 7 allowing the
ratchet pawl R to drop again into gear with the ratchet wheel M. The type wheel is
held in its normal position at zero and is prevented from making more than one
complete revolution by the pivotted stop n which appears in the plan view Fig. 4 but
is more clearly represented at Fig. 1 sheet 2. The stop n is pivotted to a bracket O
which is attached to the framing. In the position shown at Fig. 10 the type wheel K
is being held by the tension of the coiled spring. L against the stop the fixed
projection p extending from the wheel. It will be evident that if the stop n
were fixed, the wheel K could not make a complete revolution by the thick-
ness of the stop n and the projection p. But by making the stop n movable
we practically shift the point of stopping contact to one side or the other of the
pivot n' the distance so shifted being equivalent. to the thickness of the point of the
stop and of the projection. When the wheel K is completely rotated the projection p
will approach the stop n from beneath and lift the stop through the requisite distance
before it becomes immovable by its top back corner abutting against the foot of the
bracket. Having thus clearly described the various parts of the mechanism with
their actions and re-actions we will now briefly refer to its operation. The strip of
paper T is led from the roll in the box U and is first passed between the feed
rollers V. V so that the end of the slip lies beneath the stamping pad W. The
current date is also inserted in type beneath the pad c. The machine is now ready
for use.
When a sale has been effected say to the amount of 3/6 the pointer is
turned to this amount on the dial B thus bringing the equivalent type on the wheel K
beneath the pad W. I then depress the pad by means of the handle a and thus stamp
the amount 3/6 on the end of the slip. The handle a on being released is raised by
the spring and the link communicates motion on its up stroke to the herein before
described gear which drives the feed rollers, with the result that the slip of paper is
advanced beneath the dating stamp c. I then depress the said stamp c and stamp the
date, at the same time operating the pivotted knife f so as to cut off the stamped and
dated portion of the slip and thus form a coupon for presentation to the customer.
In the meantime the type wheel K has returned to its norinal position at zero so as
to be ready for a fresh transaction. Simultaneously with these operations the amount
of 3/6 is added to the sum already shown on the £. S. D dials, which are boxed in
under lock and key by the sliding lid q so that we possess a continuous record of the
day's sales which cannot possibly be tampered with and can be consulted at any
moment. When setting the machine again to zero the pointer on the £. S. D dials
can be turned by the milled nuts on the ends to the zero figures without rotating the
spindles and gear. If it is desired to keep a simultaneous record to act as a check or

page_text: proof we duplicate the stamping and dating portion of the mechanism and have two
rolls of paper feeding separate slips side by side, but cutting off only one slip to form
coupons, the other slip being passed on to a roller or receptacle fixed on or adjacent to
the apparatus. We might place the stamping mechanism or any other suitable moving
part in communication with a spring lock drawer in the foot of the case, the drawer
springing open at each operation and being closed either automatically or
by hand.
The Figs on Sheet 3 illustrate a modification of our invention, showing how a
considerable sum can be represented on one type wheel and with smaller subdivisions of
money than appears upon the type wheel in the former sheets. Fig. 11 is a face view
of the fixed front dial and pointer, Fig. 12 is a view of the back loose dial: Fig. 13
is a plan and Fig. 14 a sectional plan. Only so much of the apparatus as is necessary
to illustrate the modifications is shown, the outer case, the permanent recording
£. S. D dials, the stamping arrangements and other parts being omitted these having
been already fully described. To obtain room for this increase of sub-division and of
total we require to increase the proportions of the type wheel 1 both in its diameter
and in the breadth of its periphery and we also adopt means for shifting it longi-
tudinally on its axis so as to present progressively fresh numerals to the printing or
stamping pads which are not shown but which we have already described. We also
modify the front dial 2 in accordance with the requirements. In the present
instance wo find that the most convenient mode of applying the requisite numerals to
the type wheel 1 is to place upon the said wheel a stereotype shell 3 bearing tho
numerals say from d. to 20/- These numerals are therefore formed upon the
stereotype shell and are arranged round the periphery in a spiral column in regular
order thus d., 1d., 1d., 2d., 2., 3. and so on, one circuit of the shell
representing 5/-. There are four such spiral circuits on the shell, therefore the total
amount represented on the shell is 20/-. Of course it will be evident that this
amount could be increased if desired. The wheel 1 which carries the shell 3 or any
other similar shell which might be placed upon it has a central boss 4 which comprises
a nut engaging with a central triple screw 5 which is bolted to the back frame F¹
and is made hollow to permit of tlie passage of the central spindle E which is sup-
ported in bearings in the frames F and F. The spindle has a pointer Cand
handle so that the pointer can be turned in front of the dial B the outer edge of
which dial is marked off into half pence and pence to the amount of 5/- in the
circumference and in exact correspondence with the stereotype numerals on the shell 3,
thus if the pointer is set to a halfpenny on the dial the shell presents a halfpenny to
the stamp and if the pointer is revolved two times and a half opposite to the dial
then 12/6 will be presented on the shell to the pad and so on. The wheel 1 is driven
from the spindle E by means of a driving fork 6 which is fixed on the spindle E.
The limbs of the fork 6 pass loosely through holes made to receive them in bosses 7
on two of the arms of the wheel 1. As the wheel 1 advances on the screw. 5 it
approaches the cross piece of the fork, the driving limbs sliding through the bosses 7.
The foot 8 of the screw 4 by which the screw is attached to the frame F¹ is made
hollow and large enough to contain the coiled spring L which returns the wheel 1
after each transaction to its starting point. A vane J³ is provided to act as a
brake during the return motion and is driven from the ratchet and spur wheels J
and Jon the spindle E as in the former Figs. Insteads of mounting the wheel 1
directing on a screw as described it might be mounted on a plain spindle and connected
by any suitable means to a nut engaging with and traversing upon a separate screw
corresponding in pitch to the pitch of the spirally arranged numerals. Behind the
dial B which is fixed to the front frame is another dial B' which is mounted loosely on
the central spindle E. This loose dial B' lies close against the back of the fixed dial B
and is moved through a certain space at the completion of each revolution of the
pointer C. The object of so moving it at each revolution of the pointer is to
provide fresh indications of the shillings for each revolution of the pointer. For
example during the first revolution of the pointer C, the numerals 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
which are painted on the back dial B' show through five openings in the circum-
ference of the fixed dial B. When the pointer has made a complete revolution

page_text: round to the 5- aperture the end of an arm 9 which is fixed on the spindle E enters
one of four recesses in a disc 10 which is carried on a stud from the frame F. On the
axis of the disc 10 is fixed a pinion 11 which gears with a circular rack segment 12
fixed to the back of the plate B'. At each engagement of the arm 9 the disc 10 is
turned one fourth of a revolution and the loose dise B is correspondingly turned
sufficiently to carry the numerals exposed at the apertures in the dial B out of sight
and bring fresh numerals opposite the apertures. For example at the first move-
ment of the disc 10, and consequently of the dial the numeral 1 will be replaced
by the numeral 6, as 5 + 16. The other numerals will be replaced by 7, 8 and 9
while the 5 will become 10; at the next revolution 15, and at the last revolution 20.
A spring catch 13 enters depressions in the periphery of the loose disc B¹ one of each
of the said depressions corresponding to a numeral or number on the loose disc, s0
that when the said disc is shifted so as to change the figures appearing through the
apertures in the fixed disc the catch 13 enters the corresponding depression and holds
the loose disc firmly until the next change. In operating with this modified apparatus,
as the fixed disc B is divided into 5/- each shilling being sub-divided into pence and
half pence, the starting point of the pointer C is from the aperture through which
the numeral 5 on the back disc B' shows, this representing the termination of the
first round on the dial B, and consequently 0 when it constitutes the starting point.
The first aperture after starting shows 1/- the second 2/- the third 3- the
fourth 4 and the last on the circuit 5/-. Suppose the sale effected amounis
to 3/8 the salesman turns the pointer round past the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
aperture and halts at Sd. in the fourth division. The corresponding type 3/8
will now have been brought beneath the stamping pad, the stamping is effected,
the coupon cut off and the type wheel returned to zero. Suppose again
that the sale amounts to 16/2 the pointer is revolved thrice to indicate 15-
and is halted at the amount 2d. after the sixteenth shilling.
During the
first circuit the apertures show 1/- 2/- 3/- 4/- and 5/- during the second ciruit 6/- 7/-
8/9/- and 10/-, during the third 11/12/13/- 14/- and 15/-, and if the complete
circuit were made the exhibited numerals would be 16/- 17/- 18/- 19/- and 20/- this
being the limit of the sum indicated on the type wheel. Of course it will be evident
that this limit might be extended and that a more minute sub-division than half
pence might be indicated. But in the last described modification and in the apparatus
set forth in the foregoing part of this specification the recording arrangements, the
nature of the coinage and the sub-divisions thereof could be altered to suit circum-
stances;
for example although the description has referred more particularly to
British money, it will easily be understood that the dials and type wheels could be
arranged, marked and figured so as to correspond with coinage on the decimal
system.
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 :-
(1.) The general arrangement, construction and combination of parts composing
an apparatus for checking, indicating and recording the receipt of money and for
issuing coupons to purchasers substantially as herein before described and shown.
(2.) The general arrangement, construction and combination of parts composing
an apparatus for checking, indicating and recording sales and the receipt of money,
in combination with an apparatus for progressively recording, indicating, adding up
and exhibiting the aggregate amount of such receipts substantially as described and
as shown in the drawings.
(3.) In combination with apparatus of the indicated nature the employment of
means for progressively adding up and exhibiting the amount of the aggregate
receipts, substantially as described and shown or any mere modification thereof.
(4.) An apparatus for checking, indicating and recording the receipt of money.
and for issuing coupons the said apparatus being composed mainly of a pointer
operated in front of a dial.; a revolving type wheel returned by a spring carrying

page_text: numerals figures or amounts corresponding to the numerals, figures and amounts on
the dial, in combination with feed rollers for feeding forward a strip or strips of
paper and stamping arrangements for stamping amounts, dates, names or other
information on the said paper strip or strips and a knife for cutting off a paper strip
into coupons, in combination with apparatus for actuating pointers in front of lock
up dials marked to indicate pounds, shillings and pence or other denominations of
money the latter apparatus serving as means to show at a glance the aggregate amount
paid in respect of sales effected during a given period of time such for ex umple as a
day, the whole apparatus arranged constructed and operating substantially as
described and shown.
(5.) In apparatus of the indicated description the stamping pad W with its
ram and handle a in combination with the link h, tumbler ', ratchet wheel h³,
pawl h, spring stop h, cam h and spur wheel gearing with the pinion V2 on the
feed roller V₁ for the purpose of securing intermittent feed of the strip or strips of
paper and for holding the rollers when such feed is not required substantially as
herein before described and as illustrated in the drawings.
(6.) In the said apparatus, in combination with the recording stamp W actuated
as aforesaid the means for locking and unlocking the said recording stamp con-
sisting of the link h, tumbler with projecting tooth, sliding spring stop operated
by the rocking lever from the pins and, trigger and striker 78 combined
and operated for the said purposes substantially as described and shown.
(7.) In recording and checking apparatus of the indicated nature the means for
releasing the type wheel and spindle E from the ratchet pawl R so as to allow the
type wheel and spindle to be returned by the spring L the said means consisting of
the staple formed rocking double lever 1. l'operated from the stamp W and acting
upon the tail R¹ of the pawl R so as to raise the pawl clear of the said ratchet wheel M.
and thus allow the parts to return to zero under the control of the vano J³ substantially
as described and shown.
(8.) The pawl carrier H and pawl for connecting the spindle E to the spindle J
at the times when the spindle E is being turned forward by means of the pointer C
so as to register a sale, the spindle I in its turn operating the gearing X which
actuates the pointers in front of the pounds, shillings and pence dials, thus progres-
sively recording the amount represented by each forward movement of the type
wheel K substantially as described and shown.
(9.) In apparatus of the indicated nature the pivotted stop n for arresting the type.
wheel K on its return and for preventing more than one complete forward revolution
of the same substantially as described and shown.
(10.) In the aforesaid apparatus the spring brake Q. Q for proventing any
possible backward movement or back lash of the gearing X which actuates the
pointers of the pounds, shillings and pence dials substantially as described and
shown.
(11.) The general arrangement, construction and operation of the modified form
of a portion of the apparatus for checking indicating and recording the receipt of
money substantially as described and as illustrated in sheet 3 of the drawings.
(12.) In an apparatus of the indicated description a type wheel having on its
periphery a progressive series of numerals representing progressive amounts and
arranged spirally around the circumference of the wheel or around a shell mounted
thereon, the said shell being carried on a central spindle having a screw thread or
screw threads of a pitch similar to the pitch of the spiral in which the numerals are
arranged on the wheel periphery, the boss of the wheel being formed as a nut and
engaging with the said screw, so that when the wheel is turned it moves along the
screw and the numerals composing the spiral on the periphery are presented in
succession beneath the stamping pad, substantially as described and shown.
(13.) In apparatus as indicated the method of driving the said wheel with spiral
arrangement of numerals by means of a fork rotating with the spindle E the limbs
of the fork sliding in perforated bosses on the arms of the wheel substantially as
described and shown.

page_text: (14.) In the said apparatus mounting a secondary loose dial behind the fixed front
dial the said back dial having "progressive numerals at its outer edge, the said
numerals being successively presented opposite to apertures in the front fixed dial,
fresh numerals being presented and the former numerals being withdrawn at each
complete revolution of the pointer substantially as described and shown.
(15.) The means for actuating the said back disc B¹ consisting of the revolving
arm 9, disc 10 and pinion 11 gearing with the circular rack segment 12 fixed to the
back of the loose plate B' all substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 18th day of December 1889
DUTTON & FULTON,
1, St. James Square, Manchester, Agents.