An Improved Automatic Coin Freed Mechanism for the Delivery of Articles.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Automatic Coin Freed Mechanism for the Delivery of
Articles.
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ROBERT LITTLEJOHN, 51, Noel Street, Colbrooke Row, Islington, N., Pattern
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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I make a fixed disc to a pillar, on this disc, I place two loose discs. Turning
on a fixed pin on the fixed disc. On the top loose disc I place columns of any
shape holes being cut through the shape of the articles for delivery which then
lay on the second loose disc which has an opening size of article. Round the
edges of the said loose discs slots are cut made to receive a coin on its edge
slots being made to number of columns, so by droping a coin down the shoot
you lock both discs together. In this shoot i have a balanced pin to drop in
bottom slot of the said second disc to prevent working so when coin drops, it
knocks pin away and falling in the two slots locks both together. The said
second loose disc is attached to levers, working from the outside of machine, so
as the levers are moved they take the discs and penny. The penny drops away,
the levers return leaving top disc still, but bringing second disc for next
article.
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Navambar 1000
AM
An Improved Automatic Coin Freed Mechanism for the Delivery of
Articles.
I, ROBERT LITTLEJOHN, of 51, Noel Street, Colebrook Row, Islington, in the
County of Middlesex, Pattern Maker, 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 an improved coin freed mechanism and has for its
object efficient and simple working parts which are not liable to get out of
order.
According to this invention a pillar is fixed to the bottom plate of machine
to which is attached a disc, on this disc two loose discs are placed which turn
on a pin fixed to the stationary disc.
On the top loose disc columns of any desired shape are fixed, holes being cut
through this disc to correspond with the number of colunms. The articles then
lie on the second loose disc this being provided with an opening the size of the

page_text: article, round the edges of the top loose disc slots are cut to receive a coin on
it's edge the number of slots to correspond with the number of columns. When
a coin is dropped down the slot both discs are locked together. In this said
slot is a balance lever to drop in the bottom slot of the said second disc to
prevent working, when the coin drops it knocks the lever away and falls in the
two slots thus locking both together.
The said second loose disc is attached to levers which work from the outside
of the machine, so that when the levers are moved they take the disc and coin,
and the coin drops away in the slot in the said fixed disc. The levers then
return leaving the top disc and columns stationary and bringing the second
disc ready for the next article.
I will now proceed to describe the invention with reference to the accom-
panying drawings-in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of the machine in part section.
Fig. 2 is a plan of same showing arrangement of levers and spring.
Fig. 3 is a plan of fixed bottom disc.
Figs. 4 & 5 plan of the two loose or revolving discs.
Referring to Fig. 1, C is the casing of the machine which is made of wood
or other suitable material and in any desired form.
D, is a pillar fixed to the bottom plate of the casing of machine to which is
attached a disc E.
F, is a pin fixed in the disc E, turning on this pin are two loose discs G
and G¹.
H, are the column's to contain the articles which may be of any desired shape
and are fixed to the top disc G¹ in which holes are cut according to the number
of columns, as shown at Fig. 5.
The articles then lie on the disc G, which has an opening G2 the size of the
article.
The articles in the columns are weighted down so that as they fall away they
are kept in their proper position.
Round the edges of the disc G₁ slots I are cut to receive a coin on its edge,
the number of 'slots to correspond with the number of columns.
J, is the slot or shoot in which the coin is placed, fixed in this is a balance
lever K, which partly engages in the fixed disc E, and partly in the disc G, and
thus prevents the machine being worked. When a coin is dropped down the
slot or shoot it falls on to the lever and causes it to balance or tilt and thereby
releases the discs G and G¹ which are then locked together by the coin and free
to move round till the said coin falls away through the slot L' in the fixed
disc.
The disc G, is attached to levers M, shown at Fig. 2 and 4 which are worked
from the outside of the machine by the handle N, which is kept in its normal
position by the spring T.
Fixed to the levers is a vertical rod which travels in the recess or quadrant O,
in the disc E, the levers working underneath the discs.
P and P are spring locking pawls which engage in the slots I in the disc G¹.
The pawl P, is fixed to disc G, and when the handle N, is moved from B,
to A, the said two discs and coin travel round till the coin drops away through
the slot L' in disc E, the pawl P1 is fixed to this disc and locks in the next slot
in disc G where it is retained. When the handle is moved back from A to B,
only the disc G, returns.
Fixed to this disc G, is a door or shutter S, which by the movement of the
handle N, from B, to A, is brought underneath the opening in the fixed disc E,
at the same time the opening in disc G, is also over the opening E¹ in fixed
disc thus allowing the article to fall on to the door or shutter.
In the move-
ment from A to B, only the disc G and said shutter return. The article then
falls into the delivery trough or tray R.
It will be understood that the articles fall into the opening G2, ready for the
next delivery on the return of the handle to its normal position.

page_text: I do not confine myself to this form of locking, if so desired the disc G₁ can
be provided with ratchet teeth on its edge, as shown at Fig. 5, so that it would
be impossible to return the columns.
The mode of operation is as follows:-
A coin is dropped down the slot J, which falls on the balance lever K, this
action locks the discs G and G¹ together.
By pulling the handle N, from B, to A the discs G and G₁ and the coin are
carried round till they reach the slot in disc E, the coin then falls away. In
the reverse action of the levers M, from A to B, the disc G₁ by the aid of the
spring pawl is retained and only the disc G, is brought back ready for the next
article. The article itself is delivered on the return of the disc G to its normal
position.
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. The specially formed balance lever fixed in the coin slot or shoot, the action
of the coin falling locking the two discs together as herein before described.
2. The arrangement of fixed and revolving discs, as before described.
3. The arrangement of levers and spring for actuating the machine.
4. The spring locking pawls to engage in slots or ratchet teeth for the purpose
of retaining the columns.
5. The whole combination of above parts as herein before set forth.
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2041
1000
F. G. PATERNOSTER,
10, Basinghall Street, for Applicant.