Improvements in the Construction of Combined Apparatus for Testing Physical Strength and Simultaneously Moving and Displaying Advertisements or Delivering an Article, the Whole being Unlocked for Operation by the Action of Introduced Coin.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 10th Dec.. 1887
Complete Accepted, 8th June, 1888
Improvements in the Construction of Combined Apparatus for
Testing Physical Strength and Simultaneously Moving and
Displaying Advertisements or Delivering an Article, the Whole
being Unlocked for Operation by the Action of Introduced
Coin.
I JAMES MORRIS O'KELLY of 12 Compton Street, Soho, London in the county
of Middlesex Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of combined
apparatus for testing physical strength and simultaneously moving and displaying
advertisements or delivering an article, the whole being unlocked for operation by the
action of introduced coin.
The object of the invention is to provide various descriptions of physical strength
testing apparatus, which may be used separately but are preferably arranged in one
casing or frame, and with each, certain supplementary mechanism is combined by which
when any one of the tests is used advertisements displayed on the outside of the casing
are moved or an article is delivered to the oparator.
The descriptions of physical strength which I prefer to iest are (1) compressive
power of hand grip (2) tensile or pulling power of back and body: (3) power of
forearm and wrist, the elbow of operator being placed on a resi. Each separate
mechanism for effecting above tests is normally locked and cannot be released except
by placing a coin of proper weight in a slot formed in the casing and connected direct
with the mechanism by a shoot or channel so formed as to prevent the insertion of a
rod knife blade or other unintended thing. In all cases employ a balanced rocking
lever having a receiver for the coin at one end, and for direct acting powers such as
the first and second above mentioned a rack with oblique teeth is fixed at the other
end. When employ a rack it normally engages with a corresponding sliding rack
connected in one direction with the external operating appliance and in the other with
a strong spring against which the physical power is applied and simultaneously
indicated through suitable gearing by a finger on an external graduated dial.
The

page_text: spring may be placed in a barrel or on a rod or otherwise and gear teeth are arranged
to move with the spring or sliding rack, these teeth engage with a pinion or pinions
actuating rollers carrying advertisements or other device suitable for delivering through
an external delivery orifice, certain articles stored and disposed adjacently. Suitable
stop gear is provided to prevent back action.
For rotary power tests such as that of the forearm and wrist test instead of the abovo
described arrangement I dispose a lever at a suitable distance and angle above an elbow
rest, the lever is fixed to a horizontal part rotary shait upon which a spring such as
described acts, but instead of the sliding rack described I provide
stop cam on the
shaft of suitable figure and normally engaging with a stop on one end of the balanced
rocking lover. In either case when coin is inserted it slides into and is deposited in
a coin receiver of suitable shape, placed on one end of the rock lever, the weight
depressing the end of the lever raises the other with its rack or stop clear of the
sliding rack or stop cam and the apparatus is free to be operated.
A guard for the open end of the coin receiver is affixed by an arm to the sliding rack
or stop cam or other moving part which prevents the coin falling out until such
moving part is operated, when the coin falls into a money receptacle and the lever
resumes its normal position ready to relock the rack or cam on being returned by the
spring. Suitable devices for closing the delivery orifice when no more articles are
contained may be provided and also any suitable indicator or counter of articles
sold.
D: Wuth dow of Marah 1007
J. C. CHAPMAN,
70, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Combined Apparatus for
Testing Physical Strength and Simultaneously Moving and
Displaying Advertisements or Delivering an Article, the Whole
being Unlocked for Operation by the Action of Introduced
Chin
1 JAMES MORRIS O'KELLY of 12 Compton Street Soho London in the county of
Middlesex, Mechanic 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 certain improvements in the construction of apparatus for
testing physical sirength in combination with suitable mechanism for simultaneously
changing and displaying advertisements and delivering articles the whole being
unlocked for operation by the action of an introduced coin.
The object of the invention is to provide various descriptions of physical strength
testing apparatus, which may be used separately, but are preferably arranged in a
casing or frame, and to combine with each, certain supplementary mechanism which
shall display advertisements and deliver an article to the operator, each time any of
the testing apparatus is operated.
The descriptions of physical strength which I prefer to test are, the tensile or pulling
power of back and body, the power of forearm and wrist, and the compressive power
of hand grip.
Each separate mechanism for effecting the above tests is normally at rest, and
is so secured, and can only be released for operation by the introduction of a coin of
suitable size and weight, by means of a slot, provided to receive it, and connected
direct with the mechanism by a shoot or channel so formed as to prevent the insertion
of a rod, knife blade, or oilier article. The coin falls into a receptacle provided at one
end of a balanced lever, and by its weight lifts the locking gear which is secured at
the opposite end of the lever and frees the mechanism.
The mechanism consists of a suitable external operating handle which is connected
by means of any suitable arrangement of levers, chains and pulleys with a strong
spring against which the force is applied, and simultaneously indicated through
suitable gearing. At any convenient point of the mechanism teeth or ratchets are

page_text: secured, which are arranged to gear with ratchet wheels or pinions, attached to drums
or rollers carrying advertisements, or arranged for regulating the delivery of articles,
stored in the case at a suitable orifice.
Referring now to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of
my apparatus and figure 2 is a side view partly in section. Figures 3 to 9 represent
various details to an enlarged scale; and figures 10 and 11 the apparatus for
changing advertisements, while figures 12 and 13 show the mechanism for delivering
articles.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout.
3
The case of the apparatus is represented by the letter A, the tensile or body strength
testing handles by B, the fore arm strength testing handle by C, and the hand grip
power testing handles by D. The springs upon which the various forces are applied
are lettered E to 3 and are secured in position by the brackets F1 to 3 which are fixed
to the case A. Weights may be substituted for the springs if desired. The chains or
bars by which the forces are transmitted to the springs E¹ to are lettered G¹ to ³, to
any convenient part of these chains or bars racks or quadrants H¹ to aiiached
which actuate indicating gear Pio 3 such as is usually employed for the purpose.
And connected with these chains or bars either directly or by means of levers are
rods Jio 3 fitted with ratchets for actuating the drum K for the display of advertise-
ments, and rods L' to 3 also fitted with ratchets for actuating the drum M for the
delivery of articles stored in the receptacle N.
3
are
Figures 1 to 5 show the method of transmitting the power applied at the handles B
to the spring E¹, 1¹ is a pillar through which the bar B² which is secured to G
works. B is provided with projections or notches or a screw, for adjusting the height
of the handles B as required. The chain passes round the small pulleys 0 and 2
which are carried by the brackets P¹ and secured to the case A and is extended and
fastened to the bar which passes through the spring E' and to which a collar Qis
secured by means of which the power expended in moving B is conveyed to the
spring. His the indicating gear, and J shows the connection with the drum K,
while L' shows the connection with the drum M. The locking gear is arranged
between the pulleys 0 and 02 and is described hereinafter.
Figures 1. 6 and 7 show the method of transmitting the power applied at the
handle C to the spring E2. The handle is secured to the shaft or axle Cupon which
a pulley 03 is secured, to which the chain GP is fastened. The shaft works in
hearings as shown, and the spring E is held in position by the bracket F secured to
the case A. The chain G² passes through the spring E to the washer to which it.
is secured and by means of which the power applied in moving is transmitted to the
spring. H is the indicating gear. A lever is secured to the shaft C, to which a
rod is secured at one end, which connects with the drum K and at the opposite end
a rod which connects with the drum M. The locking gear is secured to the pulley 03
as described hereinafter.
Figures 1. 8 and 9 show the direct method of transmitting the power applied at the
handle D to the spring E³ by means of the bar G³ to which the collar is secured,
and by means of which the power applied in moving D is transmitted to the spring.
113 is the indicating gear.
A rocking lever D' is secured to a bracket fixed in the
case A one end of which is actuated by a pin fixed to G³ and to the other end of which
rods which connects with the drum K and L which connects with the drum M are
secured. The locking gear is attached to G³ as described below.
The mechanism by means of which each apparatus is held locked until a coin of
suitable size and weight has been inserted in the slots provided for the purpose in the
case A is similar in each case and is illustrated in the general views figures 1 and 2
and more clearly in the enlarged detail views figures 8 to 9. It consists of a balanced
lever a working upon a fulcrum b, at one end a receptacle c is provided for the coin,
into which it is conducted by the shoots d from the slots above referred to. At the
opposite end of the lever a a stop or rack e is provided, and a corresponding rack or
clutch is secured to the bars or chains G' to 3. This clutch ej is arranged with

page_text: teeth or notches as shown, and their object is to effect the locking of the apparatus
immediately sufficient back action has taken place, to enable any of the teeth to lock
together, thus preventing the repeated use of the apparatus on a slight reaction,
instead of when it has entirely recovered itself, only, as in machines at present in use.
The stop e is provided with a guide plate which is secured to the case A by any
convenient arrangement, by means of which it is held in position and receives and
counteracts any force that may be applied at either of the handles B, C or D so
long as there is no coin in the receptacle e of the lever a. When a coin is inserted
as described above, and is received in e, it overbalances the lever a and lifts the
opposite end of the lever withe attached through the guide, clear of clutch f,
thus liberating the mechanism for action. A shield plate 4 is attached to the bars or
chains G to which in its normal position covers the apperture in c and prevents the
coin from falling out, until the apparatus is set in motion, when it is carried past the
apperiure by the bars or chains G to and allows the coin to fall into any suitable
receptacle, thus the lever a is able to again assume its normal position, upon the
force which actuated the apparatus being released. The arrangement of locking
gear shown in figures 6 and 7 illustrate the locking gear as applied to a revolving
rack or clutch, the stop e being pivoted to g and lifted by a fork on the lever a when
the coin is inserted in c.
The mechanism by means of which articles are delivered when either of the apparatus
above described is set in motion, is illustrated in the enlarged views 12 and 13 as well
as in the general views figures 1 and 2 and in these latter as well as in figures 6 to 9
the connections are shown by means of which the motion is conveved to the drum M
by the rod or bars L' to ³. A receptacle N for the articles is fitted inside the case A
aš shown, and at its lower end the drum M which is recessed or corrugated is arranged
to revolve in bearings in brackets which are secured to the case A. To the ends of
the drum M ratchet wheels R' to ³ are secured and catches S' to as shown in
figures 12 and 13 secured to the ends of the rods or bars 1 to 3 are arranged to
gear with the ratchet wheels causing them to turn in one direction and partly
revolve the drum, but riding over the teeth in the return action. As the drum
moves, it carries with it one of the articles stored in the case N and releases it below,
when it is carried to the outside of the case A by the channel or guide T and may be
taken by the operator.
3
The general arrangement of the mechanism for displaying and changing advertise-
ments is similar to that above described in respect of the delivery of articles. Lt is
illustrated in figures 10 and 11, as well as in the general views figures 1 and 2, in
which, as well as in figures 6 to 9 the connections are shown, by means of which
the motion is conveyed to the drum K, to which the advertisements are attached
as shown at K. This drum is arranged to revolve in brackets attached to the case A
and to it ratchet or toothed wheels U' to are secured. The rods or bars .J' to 3 are
provided with catches to 3 as shown in figures 10 and 11 which are capable of
actuating the drum K in one direction when either of the apparatus are set in motion
and riding over the teeth of the wheels Uio 3 in the return action. As the drum
moves it carries with it the advertisements, causing them to be changed and a different
one to be displayed each time it is actuated.
3
The shoots may be arranged with one side partly cut away, and a very light
spring formed or secured at the opposite side, by means of which any small coin or
other article not intended to actuate the locking gear may be thrown out.
From the foregoing description it will be seen that the various apparatus for testing
physical strength, together with the supplementary mechanism for delivering articles and
for displaying advertisements are all normally at rest, and are so held by the locking
gear. When coins of suitable size and weight are introduced through the slots pro-
vided for the purpose, the various systems are unlocked and may be operated, and the
forces employed indicated. At the same time the advertisements are changed and an
article delivered. It will also be seen that the coins must be introduced before force
is applied to the handles.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what L
claim is:
1. The combination with one or more apparatus for strength testing, of the mechanism
for delivering articles displaying advertisements substantially as described and
shown.
and
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2. The employment of toothed clutches or stops e, in combination with the balanced
lever a or their mechanical equivalent, for the purpose set forth.
3. The combination of various apparatus for strength testing in one case, arranged
so that each one separately shall be capable of actuating the mechanism for delivering
articles for changing advertisements substantially as described.
and
or
Dated this Touth dar of Dunombor 1887