Apparatus for Delivering Liquids or Goods and Recording the Quan. tities Delivered and the Person Operating the Machine or Re- ceiving the Goods.
Year: 1898

page_text: Apparatus for Delivering Liquids or Goods and Recording the Quan.
tities Delivered and the Person Operating the Machine or Re-
ceiving the Goods.
I, JOSEPH DALLIMORE, of Lake Gillear, near Warrnambool, in the Colony of
Victoria, Wool Scourer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as
follows;-
This invention relates to a name, character or number and a weight or quantity
registering apparatus the main feature in which is a key having an identification
mark or character on it and which key is usable in connection with such as auto-
matic or other liquid measures or meters, or with appliances for delivering articles
or for delivering determined weights or quantities of any substances or goods.
Also the key may be combined with any type of registering apparatus, the object
of which is to keep a record of the quantity of liquid drawn from a reservoir or
passing through a measure or meter and at same time when the desired quantity
has been drawn, register a name, character or number, as the case may, which
will identify the person receiving the supply. Such an apparatus will be found
particularly useful in creameries and butter factories or the like. Also the
registering apparatus may be employed to register in a similar manner articles
drawn from a receptacle either by numbers or by weight and the name or number
of the person supplied, or in connection with any appliance where the identification
of the person operating the same is requisite.
The key is so devised that it cannot be withdrawn while the lock is open, said
key having raised above its surface in the form of a die a name, character or
number or other mark to indicate its owner. In liquid measuring appliances the
key is usually applied to govern a tap or outlet which is connected with a meter or
other measuring device to measure the quantity of liquid or take the number of
articles passing through the tap or outlet and so arranged as to automatically
operate a numbering machine formed of circular discs with raised figures ani
worked from said meter by a ratchet or other device and provided with a suitable
pad or inking ribbon. Rollers or reels on which is wound a quantity of paper of
suitable width is also provided and such paper in unwinding passes over the num-
bering machine and over the number, character or name on the key when same
is inserted. A spring presser is so arranged as to press the paper on the number-
ing machine and key by the action of closing the tap, lock or outlet and releasing
the paper again when the tap, lock or outlet is fully closed. Another ratchet is
provided which is worked by the act of opening the tap, lock or outlet and it is
so arranged as to draw the paper forward ready for the next impression.

page_text: Also an indicator in the form of a dial with pointers operated from the number.
ing machine gears is so arranged as to shew to the receiver the quantity of liquid
or number of articles being drawn off, the said pointer falling back to zero each
time the key is withdrawn.
A suitable liquid measuring appliance for my apparatus when used in creameries
consists of two part tipping cistern each part being arranged at right angles to
the other and carried on an axle which operates the numbering machine and pro
vided with an adjustable balance weight and stops, in order to adjust the cistern
to suit the quantity to be delivered. Into this device the liquid such as skim milk
will flow from a tap and when the desired quantity is in the one part of the cistern
under the tap, it tips over or falls, and in so doing delivers the skim milk and
brings the other part into the filling position and thus each part of cistern delivers
automatically a measured quantity of milk.
When the apparatus is in operation by placing the key in the lock and turning
it one half revolution the tap or other outlet is opened and the liquid or the
articles will run or pass out and be measured or counted by meter or other device,
which will in turn operate the numbering machine and continue operating same
until the tap or outlet is closed or the supply exhausted, when the tap or outlet
is closed and before the key can be withdrawn the action of closing same operates
the spring pressure piece and causes it to press on the paper laying over number-
ing machine and number, character or name on key, the result being that whatever
number the machine stopped at together with number character or name on key
will be imprinted on the paper. The action of opening tap or outlet moves the
paper on ready for next impression. The quantity or number will be found
recorded by examining the paper and subtracting the previous from the latter
number and the receiver will be identified by the imprint of number, character or
name on key both of which will be together. The whole apparatus is covered in
and locked and can only be examined by an authorized person.
Dated this 10th day of Octalion 1908
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Apparatus for Delivering Liquids or Goods and Recording the Quan-
tities Delivered and the Person Operating the Machine or Re-
ceiving the Goods.
I, JOSEPII DALLIMORE, of Lake Gillear, near Warrnambool, in the Colony of
Victoria, Wool Scourer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a name, character or number and weight or quantity
registering apparatus, the main feature in which is a key having an identification
mark or character on it and which key is usable in connection with auto-
matic or other liquid measures or meters, or with appliances for delivering articles
or for delivering determined weights or quantities of any substances or goods.
Said key and its appurtenances may be combined with any type of number register-
ing apparatus, the object of which is to keep a record of the quantity of liquid

page_text: drawn from a reservoir or passing through a measure or meter as by the
key when the desired quantity has been drawn, a name, character or number,
as the case may be, will be registered, which will identify the person receiving
the supply. Such an apparatus will be found particularly useful in creameries
and butter factories or the like. The key and its adjuncts may be employed with
a registering apparatus, to register in a similar manner, articles drawn from a
receptacle either by numbers or by weight and the name or number of the person
supplied, or in connection with any appliance where the identification of the
person operating the same is requisite."
The key is so devised that it cannot be withdrawn while the lock is open, said
key having raised above its surface in the form of a die a name, character or
number or other mark to indicate its owner. In liquid measuring appliances the
key is usually applied to govern a tap or outlet which is connected with a meter or
other measuring device to measure the quantity of liquid or take the number of
articles passing through the tap or outlet and so arranged as to automatically
operate a numbering machine formed of circular discs with raised figures and
worked from said meter by a ratchet or other device and provided with a suitable
pad or inking ribbon. Rollers or reels on which is wound a quantity of paper of
suitable width is also provided and such paper in unwinding passes over the num-
bering machine and over the number, character or name on the key when sama
is inserted. A spring presser is so arranged as to press the paper on the number-
ing machine and key by the action of closing the tap lock or outlet and releasing
the paper again when the tap, lock or outlet is fully closed. Another ratchet is
provided which is worked by the act of opening the tap, lock or outlet and it is
so arranged as to draw the paper forward, ready for the next impression. Also
an indicator in the form of a dial with pointer operated from the numbering
machine gears is so arranged as to shew to the receiver the quantity of liquid or
number of articles being drawn off, the said pointer falling back to zero each time
the key is withdrawn.
A suitable liquid measuring appliance for my apparatus when used in creameries
consists of a two part tipping cistern each part being arranged at right angles to
the other and carried on an axle which operates the numbering machine and pro-
vided with an adjustable balance weight and stops in order to adjust the cistern
to suit the quantity to be delivered. Into this device the liquid such as skim milk
flows from a tap and when the desired quantity is in the one part of the cistern
under the tap it tips over or falls, and in so doing delivers the skim milk and
brings the other part into a filling position and thus each part of cistern delivers
automatically a measured quantity of milk.
To operate on dry substances or made up articles a cistern or device is provided
which will only hold a determined weight of the substance or a given number of
the articles and then tilt and discharge its contents and so bring the registering
mechanism into action and open or close the supply or regulator devices which
will be modified from those herein described to suit the substances being treated.
The invention will now be described aided by a reference to the attached draw-
ings which shew the invention applied to a liquid measure of the tilting pan type.
Fig. 1 being a front view of the mechanism with the front of cistern and top
casing removed and with the lower part of bracket and tilting pan broken away
to exhibit a sectional view of the latter.
Fig. 2 a top plan of the mechanism contained in top casing, the cover of which
is removed and,
Fig. 3 a sectional end elevation with the end part of top casing and lower
cistern removed.
Fig. 4 an end view of the numbering mechanism.
Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8* are details shewing the operating key and the lock barrel,
and,
Fig. 9 shews part of the paper ribbon with the record printed thereon.
A is a top box or casing in which the lock device, the dial and the recording

page_text: or registering mechanism are assembled and said casing has a hinge cover A¹
which is capable of being locked or made secure and designed to be opened only
by an authorized person. A hole a is provided in front of casing A through
which to pass the operating key A2 and also a circular opening is provided in
casing at front of the dial or indicator G. Said operating key A2 is shewn
with wards a, at its end part to fit a suitable lock, the rotation of which operates
disc ', the shank of key being designed to lie in a slot in a circular carrier A³
arranged in a barrel F having an opening fat its top through which the letter
or character a³ on the edge of key protrudes when the key is in the position
shewn in Fig. 6 and which is its position when the supply is being drawn from
the apparatus. The lower part of the casing takes the form of a cistern B having
an outlet B' to carry off the liquid delivered from the two part tilting pan B³
which is supported on a spindle B' working in bearings in brackets B³ suspended
from bottom of casing A. B is an adjusting weight at side of pan B³. C is a
hand lever for operating a plug tap C₁ arranged in supply pipe C the front end
of which is furnished with a screw cap C³ which may be readily removed for
cleaning or other purposes, whilst C+ is an outlet branch from pipe C delivering
to one or other of the compartments of the tilting pan 132. D) is an elongated
pin projecting eccentrically from the smaller end of plug tap C, said pin being
attached by a rod 1 to a short arm 12 carrying a pawl D³ which engages ratchet
wheel D on spindle d of reel D which bears the ink ribbon D the latter stretch-
ing to a similar reel also marked 15. Said ribbon lies above the key A° and
numbering device H' and under the spring pressure piece I. E are small friction
rollers, the upper one centred on a bell crank E to the free end of which a
coiled spring E2 is secured, the other end of spring being attached to a rigid
arm or bracket E³. The lower roller E is rotated by a small pinion E* gearing
with a spur wheel E on spindle d whilst said lower roller E has a small sheave e
at its side which communicates motion by aid of belt e¹ to the reel E6, so that
the paper ribbon a¹ is wound onto said reel E6 off a larger reel E7 part only of
the latter being shewn and which is carried in bearings at top end of a bracket Es.
F is the before described barrel lock of any suitable type having attached to it
at its back part a partially rotatable disc F which has a spiral groove or race F³
in it the object of which is to actuate or slide a bolt F3 through the medium of
a swing arm F centred at f, said arm F+ being provided at one end with a pin to
work in race or groove 2 (Fig. 1). Said bolt 3 passes, when the supply plug is
closed, to a gap in a quadrant or semi-circular wheel F³ attached to plug C so
that when the barrel lock is turned or operated by the key A2 said bolt is either
shot into the said gap or withdrawn from it, also when the plug valve is open the
bolt cannot be shot forward as its end abuts on the side of quadrant 15 and hence
the key barrel A³ cannot be turned in order to remove the key A. A rod G
eccentrically attached to movable disc F is connected at by a joint to an arm (.
which is secured to and forms with a lever G2 a bell crank lever which in turn is
capable of so placing a small worm pinion G as that the motion imparted to it
from a worm G will be transmitted to the spindle g of the liquid registering
dial G and which spindle has a weighted finger attached to it to being the
pointer when the worm pinion is freed back to zero. Said worm is secured on a
shaft carried in suitable bearings and said shaft H also carries the number
registering device H', the shaft being worked by an arm H2 connected by rod H4
with a small crank arm H³ keyed on the tilting pan shaft B. The number
registering device H₁ which is of the ordinary type has a disc with numbers for
each denomination of figures, the unit disc being fixed to shaft H, whilst the tens
and hundreds discs are loose on shaft and each has a ratchet fixed to its side,
the first ratchet being worked by a pawl and lever which is loose on shaft H
whilst a retaining pawl he holds it at the position in which it is set, said pawl
being acted on by spring 3. I is a pressure piece carried at end of an arm I¹
which is centred on shaft I³, said arm I being acted on and connected to the
shaft by a coiled spring which gives a downward pressure to the arm whilst

page_text: a leaf spring I acts upwardly on arm I'. It is a finger projecting from shaft J³
and designed to contact with a tooth I on quadrant 1, when the supply plug C
is closed and in order to cause the spring pressure piece I to strike the ribbon
above the numbering device and key in order to print the record upon the paper.
To operate the apparatus the key A2 is placed in the groove of piece A³ of the
barrel lock F and turned one half revolution or from the position shewn in Fig. 5
to that shewn in Fig. 6 and in so doing the said lock and the disc F1 with eccentric
groove is turned and the bolt F3 is withdrawn from wheel F also the character a³
on key is uppermost and in position to be printed from. The tap C¹ or other out-
let is now opened and the liquid or the articles will run or pass to the meter or
device B2 which will measure the quantity and also operate the numbering machine
and continue operating same until the tap C or supply is closed or exhausted. The
act of closing the tap or outlet, and before the key has been or can be withdrawn,
causes the arm I to be oscillated by the tooth I in order to press the piece I
upon the paper lying over the numbering machine and the number character or
name on key, with the result that whatever number the machine stopped at
together with number, character or name on key will be imprinted on the paper and
a record so obtained. Also the action of opening tap or outlet Coperates the
gears marked D to D³ and E to 16 and so moves the paper on ready for the next
impression. The quantity drawn off and the number, name or character will be
found recorded by examining the paper, then the last receiver's quantity will be
determined by subtracting the previous quantity from that last drawn and the
receiver will be identified by the imprint of number, character or name on key
as shewn in Fig. 9. The whole apparatus will be covered in and locked and can
only be examined by an authorised person.
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
I claim is:-
1. In a registering apparatus, a key as A2 adapted to pass through a slot in the
rotatable barrel of a lock, said key having a name, character or number on
it as and for the purpose described and substantially as shewn.
2. In a registering apparatus, a key as A3 having a letter or character as a³,
formed on its edge and adapted to fit a lock, the rotatable part of which has a
disc as F on it provided with a spiral or cam groove as F which when combined
with the parts F3, F and F are adapted to release or lock a supply cock or supply
medium as Cas and for the purpose described and substantially as shewn.
3. In a registering apparatus, a key as A2, having a letter or character as a³
formed on it, and so adapted in a lock barrel that the key cannot be withdrawn
whilst the letter or character is uppermost or in position to be printed from, com-
bined with a number or quantity indicating device such as H¹, an ink ribbon as 10
a pressure piece as I and a paper tape upon which the record is printed and with
a suitable measuring apparatus and a supply valve or regulator as and for the
purpose described and substantially as shewn.
4. In a registering apparatus, a key as A2, having a letter or character formed
on it, adapted to open a lock which controls a supply valve or regulator leading
to a measuring device, the key by opening the valve or regulator being so placed
that its character or number can be printed from and that it cannot be removed
from lock until the supply or regulator is closed as and for the purpose described
and substantially as shewn...
5. In a registering apparatus a key as A having a letter or character on it
adapted to open a lock which releases a bolt from a lock device controlling a
supply valve in order that it may be opened combined with a numbering device
as H, an ink ribbon as 16 paper tape as a¹, spring presser as I and an indicating
dial as G6, all arranged and assembled substantially as described and shewn.
6. In a registering apparatus, adapted to print on a tape a record of the quantity
and the distinguishing character of the person to whom delivered, in combination

page_text: a key as A having a letter or character on it, a slotted carrier as A³ for key and a
lock as F, a numbering device as H', with ribbon as De, tape as a¹, spring pressure
as I, indicating dial as G, lock quadrant as F5, bolt as 13, plug valve as C¹, and
measuring apparatus as 132, all arranged, assembled and manipulated substantially
as described and shewn.
Dated this 19th day of June 1899.
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.