Improvements in Combined Coin or Check Collecting Boxes and Registers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
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[Communicated from abroad by THE MEHLING MANUFACTURING' Co., of 1809,
Cuyahoga Building, Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States of America.]
Improvements in Combined Coin or Check Collecting Boxes and
Registers.
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I, CHARLES JUNGE, of Lincoln Chambers, 75, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Consulting 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:-
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The invention relates to improvements in a combined coin or check-collecting-.
box and register, the primary object being to construct a coin or check-collecting-
box and register from which it is practically impossible to remove a coin or check,
except by the use of a key, as hereinafter more fully described.
With this object in view and to the end of making the construction as simple
and as durable as possible, this invention consists in certain features of construction
and in combinations of parts hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.
In the accompanying drawing is shown a preferable construction of fare-collect-
ing box and register embodying the invention. Figures 1 and 2 are elevations of
opposite sides of the machine, respectively, portions being in section, and broken
away, to show the internal mechanism. Fig. 3 is a top plan, partly in section;
Fig. 4 is a left hand side elevation relative to Fig. 2, partly in section.
Fig. 5 is
a right hand side elevation relative to Fig. 2, partly in section. Fig. 6 is a vertical
section of portions of the machine, with portions broken away to more fully show
the construction. Fig. 7 is a partial view of the under side of said box illustrating
particular features of the lock for the sliding side thereof.
The improved coin or check collecting contrivance comprises a box or case 15,
which contains the coin or check receptacle 16, a controllable conduit 17, for convey-
ing the coin or check to the receptacle 16, a register 18, a bell 19, and mechanism
located in and adjacent to said conduit, which, while permitting the passage of the
coin or check will be actuated thereby to operate said register and sound an alarm
upon said bell.
The receptacle 16 is formed in the lower part of the case or box 15, and has pro-
vided in the upper extremity a slot or opening 20, which is in close proximity to the
movable chute 21 of said conduit, the latter being enlarged at or near its lower
extremity to provide for a chute or trap as shown at 22 (Figs. 5 and 6) to accommo-
date placing the window 23 adjacent to the opening 231 in the casing 15. The
mouth of the conduit is an open continuation of the slot 24, and the coin or check
upon entering said slot, immediately arrives at the window, which permits the
inspection of the coin or check. An essential feature is found in the impene..
trability of said conduit to any instrument inserted with the intent of fraudulent
Price 77

page_text: manipulation. The circuit of the conduit is zig-zagged for this purpose as indicated
at 25 and 26. The sharp turns of the narrow side of the conduit practically exclude
any possibility of inserting instruments to follow said circuit.
At or near the beginning, turn and end of this zig-zag circuit, rows of suspended
interlocking dogs or blocks 27 are employed (see Figs. 5 and 6). Said dogs or
blocks are placed and pivoted as at 28: in their normal position as shown: a free
passage is obtained for the coin or check, when the box is upright: the moment,
however, the casing is tilted or turned upside down, a change is made in the center
of gravity of said dogs and some or all of them become interlocked, which prevents
the withdrawal of the coin or check, when the latter has once passed beyond the
series of interlocking dogs or blocks. The zigzag course of the narrow sides 25
and 26 of said conduit secures the rolling of the coin upon its edge in the downward
course to the slanting chute or trap.
Thus only under similar conditions (and not otherwise) would it be possible for
the coin to return through the passage above referred to: but inasmuch as the coin
could not roll back unless the box were turned upside down (in which case the
obstructions are automatically placed in its path) it is impossible for the coin to
make its return, nor is it possible to gain possession thereof, after it has once
reached the terminal of said chute, except in the manner and by the use of the
means hereinafter described. The register 18 is arranged in the casing A and
comprises any number of registering wheels, acording to its recording magnitude.
In Fig. 1 is shown an exterior view of the register which contains four registering
wheels. It may here be remarked that the box or case A has an opening at a (see
Fig. 3) to accommodate the gear G for operating said registering wheels. The lid
or cover I of the box above each registering wheel is provided with a dial 0, and a
pointer or index finger P, to indicate upon the dial the number registered by the
respective registering wheel, the pointers being operatively connected with said
registering wheels. A locking mechanism for said register is indicated by the
lever W, which is pivoted at W: A3 is a catch to retain the lever, I are retaining
pins, W the openings to receive the pins, O the dials and T pins securing the dial
As above stated
plate. The same and the register forin no part of this invention.
the register is contained in the casing A (see Figs. 4 and 5) and motion is imparted
thereto by means of the gear G, which is operatively mounted upon the shaft 29,
the latter being suitably supported, substantially in the manner shown.
A rundle wheel 30 is likewise mounted upon said shaft into the rundles 31 of
which engages the pawl 32, which at 33 is pivotally connected with the lug 34 of
slide 35, the latter being supported upon frame 36 and guided as shown at 37 (see
Figs. 3 and 6).
The operating key 38 and its stem 39 is supported by and within integral parts
of said frame. The block 40 which is perforated and counter sunk to receive the
stem and hub of said key, is adapted to move within the frame upon the bottom
part 41. The front side 42 and bridge 43 are perforated as at 44, and afford the
bearings for said operating key. By means of the bolt 45 connection is made
between the slide 35 and the block 40, and the slot 46 affords the necessary clearance
for the said bolt in the reciprocation of the block and slide, the latter parts being
conjointly operated by the said key and the coil spring 47 which is placed as seen
in Fig. 6.
brought into
By pressing upon the key, the pawl 32 in its forward movement
contact with the rundles 31. The free or front end of pawl 32 is adapted to engage
said rundles in such a manner as to effect with each depression of the key the turn-
ing of the wheel to the extent of one rundle. In its forward movement the arm 49
of the slide 35 affords resistance for said pawl, whereas upon return to its normal
position, said pawl becomes relieved owing to the pivotal connection with the sup-
port thereof of which the spring 48 admits of depression, so that the key 38 can be
pushed outwardly by means of spring 47 above referred to.
It is intended that the key 38 should be depressed upon the collection of each

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and every coin in order to sound the bell, and the construction and arrangement of
the pawl is such as to effect a successive movement of the rundles of the wheel:
further more the gear G, having a like number of teeth as the wheel has rundles,
every coin is registered immediately upon or directly after its collection.
spring actuated pawl 50 is provided to assure a positive forward movement of the
wheel. The support 51 and spring 52 may be constructed and arranged in any
suitable manner in order that the pawl 50 may perform its function as above stated.
Each actuation of the key causes the unit-registering wheel to turn the distance
of one tooth, thereby indicating the number of coins or checks collected.
The arm 53 of the bell sounding hammer 54 is pivotally suspended at 55 (see
Figs. 2 and 3) to the stationary plate 56, and near its pivot is provided with a
lug 57 projecting towards the key operated parts. Arranged in operative relation
to said lug 57 is a bar 58 (see Figs. 4 and 6) and projecting ears 59, on the link 60
serve as guides for said bar: the link 60 being fulcrumed to a depending arm 62
of the frame 36.
A coil spring 63 is employed to retain the bar 58 in operative relation to the
lug 57 and said spring is placed upon said bar between the pin or projection 64,
and the lower one of the ears 59 above referred to. A suitable distance below the
pivot 55, the arm 53 is also provided with a spring 65, the resilient action of which
causes the hammer of said arm to sound the bell. At 66 the connection of said
spring and plate 56 is indicated. By means of the strap 67 connection is made
between the link 60 and a block 40, thus upon pressing the key inwardly the link.
60 is swung rearward sufficiently to cause the contact of the lug 57 with the bar 58,
the bell sounding hammer is thereby actuated for the purpose of signalling the
registration and deposit of a coin or check.
As seen in Figure 6 the bar 58 is bevelled to provide for its depression upon the
return of the link 60, the latter following the spring propelled block 40 to its
normal position.
The bar 58 being depressible, it can slide under and past the lug 57 to accom-
modate the swinging of the lug 60 preparatory to the next succeeding manipulation
of the key. Attached to the shaft 68 is the chute 21 of the coin or check conveying
conduit; the said shaft is vibratively mounted in the sides of said conduit. In its
normal position the chute 21 is held tightly against the window 23, thereby cutting
off communication with the receptacle 16, the part 69 of said chute covering the
opening or slot 20 of said receptacle as seen in Fig. 6.
The spring 70, which is placed upon the rod 71, on the bar 72 is depressibly con-
nected with the chute 21 by means of the lug 73 on the part 69: it is by these or
equivalent means that the coin is controlled in its passage to the receptacle 16.
The lever 74 being secured to the shaft 68 in operative connection with the link 75
(of which the upper end is pivotally connected with the sliding block 40) enables
a simultaneous tilting of the trap or chute 21 away from window 23, whenever the
key is operated or pressed inwardly for the registration of the coin collected.
One side of the case or box is composed of a slide 151 (see Figs. 4, 5 and 12);
said slide is adapted to the purpose of gaining access to the coin or check re-
When in closed position
ceptacle 16 and to the mechanism contained in said box.
said slide is locked by means of the key operated lock 76, which is secured to the
lower end of box 15, as shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 7. It is preferred to use a seal over
the key hole of said lock and by means of a cover to protect said seal against acci-
dental destruction or mutilation.
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The seal 78 is partially broken away,
Shown in Fig. 7 is a part of a key hole 77.
and the cover 79, which is pivoted at 80 is turned to one side. The dotted lines
surrounding the seal, indicates the cover when it is in its normal position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a coin or check collecting box, the combination with a final deposit re-

page_text: ceptacle, of a conduit provided with a series of independent, automatically inter-
locking dogs or blocks, substantially as described.
2. In a coin or check collecting box, the combination with a final deposit re-
ceptacle, of a zig-zag conduit, provided with a series of independent, automatically
interlocking dogs, substantially as described.
3. In a coin or check collecting box, having the receiving opening in or near its
upper end and the final deposit receptacle formed in the lower part thereof, a zig-zag
conduit extending from said opening to said receptacle and containing a series of
automatically interlocking dogs or blocks and a movable chute adjacent to the
window and the slotted part of said receptacle, in combination with suitable
mechanism for the operation of said chute, substantially in the manner as and for
the purpose set forth.
4. In a coin or check collecting box, the combination with the final deposit re-
ceptacle, of a conduit provided with a series of independent, automatically inter-
locking dogs or blocks and a movable chute adjacent to a window and the slotted
part of said receptacle, the said chute being operated in the manner as and for the
purpose set forth.
5. In a coin or check box, the combination with the final deposit receptacle, of a
conduit extending in close proximity to the part containing the receiving opening
and terminating in a movable chute or trap controlling the access to the said
receptacle, a bell and register, a key projecting through one side of said box, and
suitable mechanism mechanically. connected with said chute, bell, register and key
whereby the chute, the bell and the register can be simultaneous operated from
without the box, substantially as and in the manner specified.
6. In a coin or check collecting box, the combination with the final deposit
receptacle, of a conduit terminating in a movable chute or trap controlling the access
to said receptacle, a bell, suitable mechanism in operative connection with said
chute and bell, and a key passing through the box casing, whereby said mechanism
can be set in motion and the bell and chute simultaneously operated from without the
box; substantially as set forth.
7. In a coin or check collecting box, the combination with the final deposit re-
ceptacle, of a conduit comprising a movable chute or trap which controls the access
to said receptacle, a register, a key passing through the wall of said box, an inter-
mediate mechanism mechanically connecting the movements of the key with the
register and chute or trap, whereby the register can be operated simultaneously with
the movement of the trap from without the box, substantially as described.
8. In a coin.or check collecting box, a zig-zag conduit containing opposite rows
of pivotal independent dogs or blocks and extending in opening relation in respect
to an inspection chamber, in combination with a trap controlling communication of
said chamber and the final deposit receptacle and suitable mechanism for operating.
said trap, substantially in the manner as and for the purpose set forth.
9. In a coin or check collecting box, the combination with the final deposit re-
ceptacle, of a zig-zag conduit containing opposite rows of pivotal independent dogs
or blocks and terminating in an inspection chamber, a trap controlling access to
said receptacle and suitable mechanism to operate said trap, substantially in the
manner as and for the purpose set forth.
10. In a coin or check collecting box, having the receiving opening in or near its
upper end and the final deposit receptacle formed in the lower part thereof, 'a
zig-zag conduit leading from said opening to an inspection chamber and containing
opposite rows of pivotal independent dogs or blocks, in combination with a trap
interposed between said chamber and said receptacle, and suitable mechanism to
actuate said trap, substantially in the manner as and for the purpose
set forth.
11. In a coin or check controlling box, the combination with the final deposit
receptacle, of a zigzag conduit containing a series of automatically interlocking dogs
or blocks and terminating in a chamber having a transparent face and comprising

page_text: a trap, which controls the opening to said final deposit receptacle, and suitable
mechanism for operating said trap, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
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