Year: 1896

page_text: on the keys E 1. In order to clearly understand the operation of our improvements.
we may state that the fact of depressing any key or keys when paying in the cash
brings about the following operations, all in connection with each other simul-.
taneously riz. The elevating of the number or figure tablet, the actuation of the
rocking table in connection therewith and the liberation of the cash drawer,
the oscillation of the said rocking table by the pawl or catch L in contact with the
catch M 4 on the initial outward movement of the drawer also releases the
previously exhibited tablets or figures.
The action is thus:-The till being closed and locked, by depressing any
required key as at El according to the amount to be paid in the arm D of the
key rod depresses the bellows A and the air contained therein is forced into an l
through the connecting pipe C to the second bellows B which become inflated and
so raises the individual lever actuated, F, carrying the particular number or figure.
tablet H required to be exhibited, the contraction and expansion of the said
bellows A and B bringing about this result so that the indicating number is.
projected to the top of the till and exposed to view between the glass back and
front of same N N. At the same time as this operation takes place, the perpen--
dicular rod E of key El depresses the end of the horizontal bar I and
releases the catches I 1, 12, upon the drawer which is opened by the spring P-
and the pawl or catch L coming into contact with the caton M 4 on the rocking
table M the initial outward movement of the drawer as stated releases the
previously exhibited figured tablets H and allows the ever F to pass and rest
upon the top M 2 of the rocking table M thus exhibiting a fresh number.
In order to facilitate the opening and closing of the drawer suitable rollers or
ball bearings are arranged for the purpose at the base in any convenient
position. R is a stop for the weight M 3 also acting as a support for the rod S
carrying the spring P. Upon the closing of the drawer it becomes automatically
locked and the bellows and other accessory parts relating to our improvements
assume a normal position, ready for the next operation of the till.
We may when desired use any convenient or well known arrangement of engine
counter to register the transactions that may be suitable for the purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the object and nature of our
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that
what we claim is :--
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Firstly. In check cash tills. The application of the means for registering or
indicating each transaction by the transmission of power from the key or keys of
said cash tills which operates mechanism in connection therewith by pneumatic.
pressure substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Secondly. In combination with check cash tills the arrangements for operating
the same by pneumatic means consisting of the application of suitably arranged
bellows and connecting pipes from same in connection with the keys and perpen-
dicular levers, the indicator levers and figured tablets thereon, the rocking table
or frame in connection therewith, the spring actuated drawer, the pivoted
horizontal bar operating same, the pawls or catches upon said drawer and upon
said rocking table or frame all arranged and operating in manner as and for the
purpose described and illustrated.
Thirdly. The improvements in the means for and method of operating the
mechanism of check cash tills and in the registering or indicating apparatus in.
connection therewith all in combination as described and illustrated.
Dated this 5th day of March 1897.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,.
Patent Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: of engine counter to register the transactions. It will be well understood that the
till may be used with or without the connecting apparatus or the printing method.
Dated this the 30th day of April 1896.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Patent Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Means for and Method of Operating the
Mechanism of Check Cash Tills, and in the. Registering or
Indicating Apparatus in connection therewith.
We, SAMUEL MASON of Dale End Birmingham Brassfounder and WILLIAM
SNELGROVE of Hollywood, near Birmingham aforesaid Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement, reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed and to the
figures and letters illustrated thereon:-
Our invention has reference in the first place to an improved construction and
arrangement in the mechanism of check cash tills and in operating the same in
lieu of the present existing methods in which in many cases a multiplicity of levers
and other accessory parts are needed.
Fig. 1. is a side sectional view of a check cash till arranged according to our
invention, shewing the various parts.
Fig. 2. represents a part elevation from the back of the till with back board
removed.
Fig. 3. represents a part front elevation with front removed.
For our purpose we construct the till so that it shall be operated by means of
a pneumatic contrivance which consist of a series of keys, to each of which are
connected two inflatable bellows A. and B or other suitable air containers, which
are preferably of a circular form vertically, though they may be of any other
desired shape. Said bellows are situated at a convenient distance from each other
within the till and are connected by a length of suitable piping C. From the
bellows A is an arm D or lever or other contrivance connected to the perpendicular
rod E of each figured key E 1. The second bellows B being so arranged beneath
a lever or levers F as to operate said lever or levers F which rock on a pivot or
bearing G on a cross bar G 1 attached to the till. Each lever (as at F. Fig. 1.)
carries at or near the end thereof a right angular support F1 for the registering
tablet or indicating number H. It will be understood that each key has a
separate set of bellows and indicator lever and figured tablet. The perpendicular
rod E of each key E1 is extended downwards passing through supporting plates
or bars E 2 as shewn and operates a pivoted horizontal bar I having a flanged end
or catch 1 1 in connection with a lip or catch 1 2 upon the end of the cash drawer J
said bar I being governed in its action by a spiral or other spring K attached
thereto and to the till, pivotally connected to the drawer is a pawl or catch L
governed by a spring L1 Fig. 1. At the rear of the till we construct a rocking
bar, table or frame M of special form which when actuated oscillates on pivots M 1,
(or a cross bar may be used) the upper part of said rocking table M is formed with
a forwardly projecting top or shelf M 2 for the end of the lever F to catch against
when operated, a weight M 3 is located upon the base of the rocking table to balance
its action, said rocking table also has a catch or pawl thereon M4 to engage the
aforesaid catch L upon the cash drawer J we also provide a spring P carried by
a rod S at the rear of the cash drawer which is compressed when closing same,
said drawer is held in place by the catches I 1, 12 until released by the pressure

page_text: Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 10th Apr., 1897
TRUVIDIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means for and Method of Operating the
Mechanism of Check Cash Tills, and in the Registering or
Indicating Apparatus in connection therewith.
We SAMUEL MASON of Dale End Birmingham, Brassfounder and WILLIAM
SNELGROVE of Hollywood near Birmingham aforesaid Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference in the first place to an improved construction and
arrangement in the mechanism of check cash tills and in operating the same in lieu
of the present existing methods in which in many cases a multiplicity of levers and
other accessory parts are needed.
For our purpose we construct the till so that it shall be operated by means of a
pneumatic contrivance which consists of two bellows or other suitable air containers
connected by a length of piping for each figured key, these bellows are situated at
a convenient distance from each other within the till and are caused to expand and
contract by pressure.
In connection with the one bellows or air container is a lever or other contrivance
which is in turn connected with a key, the second bellows is so arranged that it
operates a lever or levers which carry the registering or indicating numbers at the
rear of the till. Connected with each key is a rod or lever which on the said key
being depressed withdraws a pawl or catch and thus liberates the cash drawer, the
latter then opening under the action of a spring. At the rear of the till we
construct a rocking bar which forms a catch or support on which the lever
carrying the indicating figure rests after the pressure on the bellows has been
withdrawn.
We cause this bar to rock and thus release all previously supported figures on
the first opening movement of the cash drawer. The action is thus. The till
being closed, by depressing any required key according to the amount to be paid
in, the air contained in the first bellows is forced into and up the connecting pipe
to the second bellows which become inflated and so raises one of the levers which
carry the particular number or figure required to be exhibited, at the same time
releasing the drawer and any other numbers or figures that may have been
previously exhibited. Upon closing the drawer it becomes automatically locked,
and the first named bellows assume a normal position ready for the next operation
of the till. In order to facilitate the opening and closing of the drawer suitable
oller or ball bearings are arranged for the purpose in any convenient position.
In combination with our improvements we may adopt a method by which we are
enabled to print automatically upon an endless band a record of each transaction.
This arrangement consists of a small bellows or air container in connection with
he before described pipe within the till which bellows expand upon pressing a key
t the same time throwing a figure or number to a given point, this figure in its
pward movement striking au ink pad conveniently situated, the completion of the
peration being that the inked figure is caused to strike the band and upon the
eturn stroke the said band automatically moves forward.
In place of our priuting device we may use any convenient or well known form