Improvements in Coin Delivery Apparatus.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 6th Nov.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coin Delivery Apparatus.
I, EDWARD JULIUS BRANDT, of Number 412 Fourth Street, in the City of
Watertown, in the County of Jefferson and State of Wisconsin, United States of
America, Manufacturer, 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 has for its object to improve that class of coin-delivery apparatus
designed for use in banks, shops, and other places of business, as a convenience in
the paying out of small amounts or in making change, and to that end it consists
in certain peculiarities of construction and combination of parts as hereinafter
more particularly set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 of the drawings represents a plan view of a partly glazed-top coin-
delivery apparatus embodying my improvements,
Figures 2 and 3, vertical longitudinal sectional views respectively indicated by
lines 2-2 and 3-3 in the first figure.
Figure 4, a plan view partly in horizontal section on the plane indicated by
line 4 4 in the second figure,
Figure 5, a transverse sectional view indicated by line 5-5 in the first figure,
Figures 6 and 7 similar views respectively indicated by lines 6-6 and 7-7
in the fourth figure,
Figure 8, a detail plan view of the discharge-end of a series of coin chutes and
mechanism in connection therewith,
Figure 9, a side elevation of one of the spring-controlled pivotal coin-pushers
embodied in the apparatus,
Figure 10, a transverse sectional view indicated by line 10-10 in the fourth
figure,
Figure 11, a plan view of
coin-follower controlling-mechanism inverted, and
Figure 12, a similar view of a corner of the removable hinged top-section of
said apparatus.
Referring by letters and numerals to the drawings, A represents a rectangular
casing embodying a series of preferably cast-metal sections held in assembly by
screws or other suitable means, and the casing may be provided with corner
feet A¹, as herein shown, in order to stand at a predetermined elevation above a
counter or other convenient support. A horizontal upper flange 6 of a chute B is
made fast to the front-plate of the casing, and this plate and chute may be
removable together to expose other mechanism and permit ready adjustment of
the latter.
The chute extends the full width of the machine and has inclination in opposite
directions from a bottom outlet c towards the sides of said casing. The back wall
of the chute is inclined in a rearward direction and has its upper edge provided
with a series of vertical notches, whereby clearance is had for a corresponding
series of vertically reciprocative coin-pushers C hereinafter more particularly
set forth.
The front-plate of the casing and the flanged front-wall of the chute form a
5 housing for series of levers 1, 2, 3, 4, that have a common fulcrum on said front-

page_text: plate, as best shown in Figs. 4 and 10; and a bow-spring d made fast to each lever
has contact with the bottom of said casing, as is also shown in Figure 10. Knob
ends of the levers extend through. vertically, disposed slots in the front-plate of
the casing and said levers operate in conjunction with a coin-lifting mechanism
hereinafter particularly set forth.
In Figure 3, oue section e of a lock is shown secured in the aforesaid housing,
and the other section e¹ of the lock is secured to a glazed and hinged portion D
of the casing-top, the chute flange b being slotted to permit coupling of said
lock-sections. For temporarily securing the hinged portions D of the casing-top
in closed position, the same is provided with a pivotal latch ƒ engagable with a
stud projecting from the front-plate of the casing.
The notched upper edge of the rear wall of the chute B rests against a plate E
arranged transversely of the casing. This plate is provided with a series, of
vertical guide-slots engaged by the coin-pushers C, and these slots intersect, a cor-
responding series of concave notches in the upper edge of said plate. The plate-
notches are of variable dimensions in proportion to arbitrarily selected coins, of
any currency, and the face of each notch is preferably beveled so as to present a
thin rear edge.
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Cast with the frame of the hinged portion D) of the casing-top are a series of
depending-fingers h, and a plate i secured to said frame has a series of depending
angular fingers h in rear of the ones aforesaid,, these fingers h h¹ being in pairs
central of concave notches in plate E, above the latter, and serving to deflect lifted
coin into the aforesaid chute. !
Cast with the under portion of the aforesaid hinged frame, at one corner of the
same, in line with the deflector-fingers above specified, is a support F for a
horizontal barrel in which'a' spring-controlled stem of a finger is journaled,
this construction and arrangement of parts heing best illustrated in Figure 12.
The friction finger is limited as to downward movement and comes to rest in a
notch of the barrel-support, the function of this finger being hereinafter specified.
Supported in the casing to extend rearward from plate E are a series of inclined
coin-chutes each of which registers with a concave notch in said plate. The
bottom of each chute at its lower end is a suitable predetermined distance below
the plate-notch with which it registers; therefore it will be understood that said
plate constitutes a temporary stop for coins placed in said chute. Each chute
has its bottom provided with a central longitudinal groove k for the engagement of
a flexible, strap m connected at one end to a coin-follower G, this strap being
extended from a spring-controlled drum Hand run over a suitably mounted
pulley through an aperture intersecting the longitudinal groove of said chute.
Longitudinal grooves in-side-ribs p at the bottom of each chute constitute guides
for lateral hugs-q on the coin-follower occupying said chute. Each coin-follower
is a metal block of any suitable design.
The apparatus herein illustrated is designed for the delivery of United States
coin aggregating sums from one cent to five dollars. Two of the follower-engaged
chutes are for dollar coin, and the remainder of the chutes are for ccnt, five-cent;
dime, auarter and half-dollar coin, these latter chutes being of equal length less
than the dollar chutes, whereby space is obtained in the rear portion of the
casing for a lever actuating mechanism constituting part of said apparatus. In
the present organization of the apparatus, three chutes are provided for cents,
two for dimes, one for five-cent coins, one for quarters and one for half dollars."
The coin are set in the chutes between the plate E and followers G, and dis-
lodged singly or in combinations, by means of the pushers C actuated by
depression of the knob-ends of levers 1, 2, 3, 4, and a series of push-pins, the
latter being surmounted by buttons on which amounts from one cent to one
dollar inclusive are numerically indexed as shown in Figure 1. One hundred of
the push-pins are shown, and the present apparatus is so organized that the 5
depression of any one of ninety-nine of said pins will dislodge one or more coin
equal in value to the difference between the amount' indexed on the pin-button"

page_text: and one dollar, depression of the 100 push-pin operating to dislodge sufficient
coin to make full change for one dollar. As hereinafter set forth provision is
had for preventing discharge of quarter and half-dollar coins in various com-
binations when change out of twenty-five, fifty or seventy-five cents is wanted from
the apparatus.
The drum H for the strap m connected to each coin-follower G is loose on a
spindle I journaled in bearings depending from undersides of the chutes, and a
spiral-spring Jon each spindle connects the latter with said drum. Tension of
the spring J is finally adjusted by rotation of the spindle I, the latter being held
against reverse movement after the adjustment is effected. In Figure 5, one end
of a spring J is shown connected to a crank I' fast on spindle I, the other end of
said spring being fast to the hub of a loose drum H, and said spindle has a turning-
pin I extending transversely thereof. In this instance a stop-pin r is engaged
with an aperture in a spindle-bearing to come in the reverse path of the turning-
pin I whereby the tension adjustment of the corresponding spring J is
maintained.
In Figure 11, the spindle I is shown provided at one end with a screw-driver
notch by which it is turned to adjust tension of the spring J connected at its ends
to loose drum H and said spindle, reverse movement of the latter being prevented
by a spring-latch-pin r¹ arranged to have engagement with a recess in the afore-
said spindle through an aperture in a bearing for the same. The means for
adjusting and maintaining spring-tension on the drums H are varied solely as
a 'matter of convenience, and it is within the scope of my invention to use any
suitable means for attaining the desired result in the matter of adjustable spring-
tension on said drums.
When, a follower is pushed back by the insertion of coin in an inclined chute,
the unwinding of the attachment strap from the corresponding drum will pro-
portionately increase the tension of the controlling spring, and the latter, by
expansion, keep said follower in snug forcible contact with said coin until all are
dislodged from said chute. From the foregoing it will be understood that the
pressure of a follower diminishes in proportion to the expulsion of coin from the
chute in which it has its travel, this being a desirable feature of the apparatus,
as it results in an even smooth tension the full length of said chute.
All the coin being exhausted from a chute, the follower in the latter will como
in the path of the corresponding coin-pusher C and prevent vertical lift of the
same, consequently the lever-mechanism involved with this coin-pusher cannot be
operated until said chute is replenished. The failure of a lever-mechanism to
respond to the operator, signals that a supply of coin in some one or more of the
chutes is exhausted, and this is one of the valuable features of my apparatus,
inasmuch as it prevents delivery of less than a predetermined value in coin,
incidental to an operation of either lever 1, 2, 3, 4, or any one of the several
push-pins in the series previously mentioned.
Upwardly projecting wall-extensions s of the series of inclined chutes are pro-
vided at their lower ends with inwardly extended under-curved cars t, each cur
of a pair being of width approximating the thickness of a coin and set back far
nough to permit one, and in some instances two coins in a corresponding chute
to pass into the rath of a pusher. These ears operate to prevent lift of the next
coin in the rear of the predetermined number in position to be dislodged by an
operation of the corresponding pusher, but they offer no obstruction to the
placing or removal of a column of coin grasped between a thumb and finger of a
person filling or emptying the chutes.
In front of the coin at the lower terminus of each chute is a nose u projecting
inward from'a chute-wall, and, incidental to action of a pusher C and the pressure
of a follower G, the lifted coin is caused to skew as it clears the edge of the cor-
responding notch in plate E, consequently said coin is automatically prevented
from tipping forward and standing at a slant on said pusher, should the latter be
slowly lifted, or retarded in its return to normal position; therefore it is evident

page_text: that the aforesaid coin will be automatically dislodged edgewise into the delivery-
chute B, as soon as it clears said plate-notch, the deflector-fingers h¹ above
specified aiding in the accomplishment of the above result, although it is not
absolutely necessary that there be always a hinged cover-portion for the casing
provided with said deflector fingers.
Each of the coin-pushers C is substantially similar to the one shown by
Figure 9, as consisting of a bevel-top finger having an angular rear lug v at its
lower end in pivotal connection with an end of a lever against a plunger wopposing
a spiral-spring a under tension in a socket in said end of the lever, this connection
being illustrated in Figure 2. A spring-plate K is made fast to the lower end of
each coin-pusher in front of the latter, and lateral ears y at the free end of the
spring-plate bear against the front of the slotted and notched plate E stationary;
in the casing. A set-screw K₁ adjustable in each spring-plate K against the
coin-pusher in connection therewith operates to effect pivotal adjustment of
the pusher and thus regulate the projection of its point into a vertical slot of
plate E, the corresponding spring operating, by expansion, to hold said pusher
up to its work.
All the coin-pusher levers are hung on a rod L supported by standards L', in the
casing, and the levers M for pushers operative on coins of less value than one
dollar have spring-supported crank-rod extensions M¹ provided with rear heads z
in opposition to rockers N herein shown as individually comprising a pair of
parallel rods in rigid link-connection, one rod in each pair being mounted in
suitable bearings within said casing.
The rockers are actuated by feet (1 of a series of plates 0 set edgewise in the
casing and connected to the push-pins above specified, these push-pins being
spring-controlled and vertically reciprocative as best shown in Figure 5. It is
preferable to have the push-pins in series of twenty-guided by a pair of parallel
horizontal plates P P¹ spaced apart by vertical stems held in place by screws c¹
as is also shown in Figure 5, the upper plate in each pair constituting a top-
section of the casing.
By this construction and arrangement of parts the assembly of the apparatus
is facilitated and provision is had for ready change of combinations in the coin
delivery system. Depression of any push-pin causes the foot or feet O¹ of a cor-
responding plate O to operate an equivalent number of rockers N thus tilting a
like number of levers M having coin-pushers C in connection therewith. The
levers QQ, carrying pushers C for dollar coins have rear rod-extensions Q¹¹ con-
nected by bow-springs R with the bottom of the casing. The lever Q has a
forward finger S, and the lever Q₁ a similar finger S¹, as clearly illustrated in
Figure 4. The rear end of lever Q' is in the form of a yoke, and loose on fulcrum
rod L between the ends of the yoke is a tripper T that is lifted by either of the
levers 1, 3, in the series above specified. Lever 2 of said series lifts one finger S
of lever Q and lever 4 lifts on the finger S S₁ of both levers. The tripper T
operates upon a foot of the coin-pusher in connection with lever Q and tilts
said pusher outward to clear the inner one of two coins against which it would
otherwise operate; therefore it will be understood that when lever 1 is operated,
one dollar will be dislodged by the coin-pusher in connection with lever Q that
has upward lift with said tripper. If the lever 2 be operated, the tripper will
remain idle and two dollars will be dislodged by lift of lever Q. If lever 3 ba
operated, the tripper T will be brought into action; therefore lift of lever Q will
dislodge one dollar simultaneous with the dislodgment of two dollars incidental
to lift of lever Q¹, and if lever 4 be operated, said tripper will remain idle, the
coin-pushers of the then lifted levers QQ' operating to dislodge two dollars each.
The finger of spring-controlled stem operates to resist frictional lift of
the coin immediately in rear of the one pushed up incidental to lift of trip T with
lever Q, but this resistance is overcome when the coin-pusher of said lever operates
upon both of said coin.
Each of the spring-plates K in connection with the pushers C for quarter and

page_text: half dollar coins is shown as having a tail-extension K" in opposition to a lateral
arm of a horizontal push-pin reciprocative in guide--apertures formed in the
front-plate of the casing and the plate E aforesaid.
The horizontal push-pins U V, are best shown in Figure 4, and suitably
arranged flat-springs f¹ g', opposing inward movement of said pins, operate to
automatically return the same to normal position. The lateral arm U¹ of push-
pin U operates against the tail-extension of the spring-plate in connection with
the pusher for half-dollar coins and trips said pusher out of working position
when said pin is moved inward. The lateral arm V₁ of push-pin V has contact
with the front of arm U¹ of pin U, and operates against the tail-extension of the
spring-plate in connection with the pusher for quarter-dollar coins, consequently
inward movement of said pin V will operate to bring the quarter and half-dollar
coin-pushers simultaneously out of working-position. By means of the push-pin
mechanism latterly described, coins to the value of fifty or seventy-five cents may
be retained in the apparatus as part of one dollar when making change for tho
difference between a sale and an amount more than ten cents and less than one
dollar given in payment. In other words if a sale to the amount of thirteen cents
be made and a quarter given by the buyer, the push-pin V will be operated to
cause retention of seventy-five cents in the apparatus when push-pin 13 is
depressed, therefore the change delivered from chute B into the hand of the
operator will be the difference between the remaining quarter of one dollar and
the amount of sale. If there be a sale amounting to thirty-seven cents, and
one-half dollar given in payment, operation of push-pins U and 37 will give the
correct change from the apparatus. If a sale amount to sixty-one cents, and
seventy-five cents be paid by the buyer, operation of push-pins V and 61 will
result in the delivery of the correct change.
From the foregoing, it will be seen that when the apparatus is schemed on a
predetermined unit of any currency provision may be had for facilitating com-
putation of change out of certain payments less than the unit, it being possible to
indefinitely multiply the system of push-pins U, V, and the mechanism in
connection therewith.
The buttons shown on the outer ends of push-pins U, V, are of preferably con-
trasting face, one being concave and the other convex, whereby the operator may
readily determine either of said pins by touch, and these buttons may be otherwise
distinguished from each other.
According to the scheme herein particularly set forth, if one dime be given in
payment of a sale amounting to less than ten cents, the push-pin corresponding to
the difference between this sale and one dollar is operated to obtain the correct
change from the apparatus. As a matter of convenience the row of push-pins 91
to 99 inclusive are reversely numbered 1 to 9 to facilitate making change between
one dime and a less number of cents. Should one dollar be given on a sala
amounting to ten cents, an operation of push-pin 90 will give the correct change.
To prevent operation of levers 1, 2, 3, 4, M, Q, Q', a lock for the same is pro-
vided, and as clearly shown in Figures 4 and 7 this lock may consist of a longi-
tudinally reciprocative transverse plate W controlled by a vertical crank-rod X
in connection therewith, this plate being provided with stop-lugs i arranged to be
brought over all of the aforesaid levers except the one Q, the finger S of the latter
lever being provided with an eye for the engagement of a prong-extension k¹ of
the reciprocative plate.
Although the drawings show a machine adapted for use with United States
coin, it is obvious that same may be readily adapted for use with the coinage of
any country.
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
5 I claim is :.
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page_text: coin-chutes in the casing, a notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes con-
stituting a temporary stop for the coin, a coin-follower in each of said chutes,
suitably arranged spring-controlled drums in flexible strap-connection with the
coin-followers, and pusher-mechanism operative to lift coin from the chutes into
register with notches of the aforesaid plate, these notches being of sucli contour
and dimension us will permit escape of the lifted coin.
2. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a suitable casing, a series of inclined
coin-chutes in the casing, a notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes con-
stituting a temporary stop for the coin, a coin-follower in each of said chutes,
suitably arranged spring-controlled drums in flexible strap-connection with the
coin-followers, a pusher mechanism operative to lift coin from the chutes into
register with notches of the aforesaid plate, and deflectors for the lifted coin,
said notches being of such contour and dimensions as will permit escape of said
lifted coin.
3. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a suitable casing, a series of inclined
coin-chutes in the casing, a suitably notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes
constituting a temporary coin-stop, a coin-follower in each of said chutes,
suitably arranged spring-controlled drums in flexible strap-connection with the
coin-followers, a series of lever-controlled pushers operative to eject coin from the
aforesaid chutes, and lever-actuating mechanism comprising a series of rockers
and a series of reciprocative edgewise plates having feet operative on the rockers.
4. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a suitable casing, a series of inclined
coin chutes in the casing, a suitably notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes
constituting a temporary coin-stop, a delivery-chute in front of the plate, a coin-
follower in each of said chutes, suitably arranged spring-controlled drums in
flexible strap-connection with the coin-followers, a series of lever-controlled
pushers operative to eject coin from the aforesaid chutes, and lever-actuating
mechanism comprising a series of rockers and a series of reciprocative edgewise
plates having feet operative on the rockers.
5. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a suitable casing, a series of inclined
coin-chutes in the casing, a suitably notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes,
constituting a temporary coin-stop, a coin-follower in each of said chutes, suit-
ably arranged spring-controlled drums in flexible strap-connection with tho
coin-followers, a series of lever-controlled pushers operative to eject coin from
certain of the. chutes, lever-actuating mechanism comprising a series of rockers
and a series of reciprocative edgewise plates having feet operative on the rockers,
other lever-controlled pushers operative to eject coin from the remaining chutes
of the series, and a multiple lever-and-trip mechanism operative in conjunction
with the latter pushers.
6. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, a
suitably notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes constituting a temporary
coin-stop, an automatic pressure-exerting coin-follower in each of said chutes, a
series of lever-controlled ushers operative to eject coin from the aforesaid chutes,
lever-actuating mechanism comprising a series of rockers and a series of
reciprocative edgewise plates having feet operative on the rockers, and a locking-
mechanism for the levers.
7. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, a
suitably notched plate at the lower ends of the chutes constituting a temporary
coin-stop, an automatic pressure-exerting coin-follower in each of said chutes, a
series of lever-controlled coin-pushers operative to eject coin from certain of the
chutes, lever-actuating mechanism comprising a series of rockers and a series of
reciprocative edgewise plates having feet operative on the rockers, other lever-
controlled pushers operative to eject coin from the remaining chutes of the series,
multiple lever-and-trip mechanism operative in conjunction with the latter
pushers, and a locking mechanism for all, the levers.
8. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes; a
suitably notched and slotted plate at the lower ends of the chutes.constituting a

page_text: temporary, com-stop, an, automatic pressure-exerting coin-follower in each of said
chutes, à series of lever-controlled pivotally adjustable coin-pushers engaging the
plate-slots, and suitable mechanism for operating single levers and combination's
of levers."
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9. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes,
suitably notched and slotted plate at the lower ends of the chutes constituting
temporary coin-stop, an automatic pressure-exerting coin-follower in, each of said
chutes, a system of levers, coin-pushers having pivotal spring-controlled con
nection with the levers and engaged with the plate-slots, a spring-plate secured
one end to each coin-pusher and provided with lateral ears opposing the plate
aforesaid, a set-screw adjustable in the spring-plate to bear against the cor-
responding coin-pusher, and suitable mechanism for operating single levers and
combinations of levers.
10. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes,
suitably. notched and slotted plate at the lower ends of the chutes constituting
a temporary coin-stop, an automatic pressure-exerting coin-follower in each of
said chutes, a series of lever-controlled pivotally adjustable coin-pushers engiging
une plate-slots, suitable mechanism for operating single levers and combinations
of levers, and a locking-mechanism for said levers.
11. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower ends of the chutes, an automatic power-exerting
coin-follower in each of said chutes, a series of lever-controlled coin-pushers
suitable mechanism for operating single levers and combinations of levers, and
other suitable mechanism operative to throw one or more coin-pushers of a com
bination out of working position.
12. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, an automatic power-exerting
coin-follower in each of said chutes, a series of spring-controlled pivotally-
adjustable coin-pushers, suitable mechanism for operating single coin-pushers
and combinations of the same, and other suitable mechanism operative in con-
junction with certain of said coin-pushers to throw the same out of working
position.
13. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, an automatic power-exerting
coin-follower in each of said chutes, a series of spring-controlled pivotal coin-
pushers, suitable mechanism for operating single coin-pushers, suitable mechanism
for operating single coin-pushers and combinations of the same, and spring
controlled push-pins, operative in conjunction with certain of said coin-pushers
to throw the same out of working position..
14. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes,
femporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging coin-followers,
flexible straps connected to the coin-followers and trained on pulleys through
apertures in the chute-bottoms, spindles journaled in bearings under said chutes,
loose drums. on the spindles in connection with the straps, spiral-springs on said
spindles connecting the latter with said drums, and suitable means for dislodging
coin from the lower ends of the aforesaid chutes.
15. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging coin-followers,
spindles journaled in bearings under the chutes, loose drums on the spindles in
flexible stran-connection with the coin-followers, spiral-springs on the spindles
connecting the latter with said drums, stops for retaining said spindles in rotary
adjusted position to vary spring-tension, and suitable means for dislodging coin
from the lower ends of the aforesaid chutes.
16. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-exerting
coin-followers, a.fulcrum-rod, a series of levers, supported on the rod and provided
with rear crank-rod extensions, a series of rockers operative on the said lever-

page_text: extensions, reciprocative edgewise plates having feet operative on the rockers, and
pushers having pivotal spring-controlled connection with forward ends of the
levers under coin in the lower ends of the aforesaid chutes.
17. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined coin-chutes, &
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-exerting
coin-followers, a series of levers having a common fulcrum, crank-rods extended
rearward from certain of the levers, rockers operative on the crank-rods, recipro-
cative edgewise plates having feet operative on the rockers, the remainder of the
levers provided with spring-controlled rear rod-extensions, a pusher having spring-
controlled pivotal connection with each lever under coin, in the lower ends of the
aforesaid chutes, a coin-pusher trip-device on the fulcrum-rod, and a system of
multiple-levers operative in conjunction with the trip and those of the aforesaid
levers provided with spring-controlled rod-extensions, the working-faces of the
pushers in connection with the latter levers being of width approximating the
thickness of a plurality of coin.
18. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a pair of inclined coin-chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-
exerting coin-followers, levers carrying spring-controlled pivotal pushers each of
which opposes two coin at the lower end of a chute, a tripper operative to bring
one of the pushers out of opposition to the innermost coin normally in line there-
with, and a series of four tilt-levers operative in conjunction with the tripper and
aforesaid levers to effect an ejection of one, two, three or four coins from the
aforesaid chutes.
19. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a pair of inclined coin-chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-
exerting coin-followers, a pair of levers carrying spring-controlled pivotal pushers
arranged to oppose two coins at the lower end of a chute, a tripper operative to
bring one of these pushers out of opposition to the innermost coin normally in
line therewith, a tilt-lever operative to actuate the tripper and that one of the
pusher levers carrying the trinned coin-pusher, a second tilt-lever operative to
actuate said pusher-lever independent of the tripper, a third tilt-lever operative
to actuate said tripper and both pusher-levers, and a fourth tilt-lever operative
to actuate both pusher-levers independent of the tripper.
20. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a suitable casing, a series of inclined
chutes in the casing, a temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-
ergaging power-exerting coin-followers, a system of levers carrying pushers
onerative to eject coin from said chutes, a series of lever-actuating rockers, edge-
wise plates having feet operative on the rockers, spring-controlled push-pins
connected to the plates in successive series, and a pair of suitably spaced and con-
nected horizontal guide-plates for each series of pins, the upper guide-plates in
each pair constituting a top-section of said casing.
21. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined chutes, a temporary
coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-exerting coin-
followers, ejector-mechanisms operative on single coin and combinations of coins,
and stop-ears extending inward from walls of each chute in opposition to the
coin next in rear of a predetermined number in position to be acted upon by
ejector-mechanism.
22. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-exert-
ing coin-followers, ejector-mechanisms operative on single coin and combinations
of coin, and chute-wall noses arranged to oppose foremost coin of each cot imun
and skew the same as it clears the temporary stop incidental to action of ejector-
mechanism.
23. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising a series of inclined chutes, a
temporary coin-stop at the lower end of each chute, chute-engaging power-
exerting coin-followers, ejector-mechanisms operative on single coin and com-
binations of coin, stop-ears extending inward from chute-walls in opposition to

page_text: the coin next in rear of a predetermined number in position to be acted upon by
ejector-mechanism, and chute-wall noses arranged to oppose foremost coin of each
column and skew the same as it clears the temporary stop incidental to action of
ejector-mechanism.
24. A coin-delivery apparatus comprising an inclined coin-chute, a temporary
ccin-stop at the lower end of the chute, a chute-engaging power-exerting coin-
fellower, a pivotal pusher in normal opposition to two coin in the lower end of the
chute, a tripper operative to bring the pusher out of opposition to the innermost
coin normally in line therewith, a spring-controlled finger arranged to resist
frictional lift of the latter coin, suitable mechanism for effecting joint action of
the tripper and pusher, and other suitable mechanism for actuating the pusher
independent of the tripper.
Siennd this 5th day of Aat 1007
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.