Improvements in or relating to Cash Registers.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar.. 1895-Accepted, 22nd June, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Cash Registers.
I, REGINALD HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert Haddan and Co., of
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C. London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention a communication to me from abroad by The National
Cash Register Company, of Dayton, Ohio, United States of America, and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
I have illustrated and will describe my invention as applied to a machine
substantially the same as that patented to me by Letters Patent No. 10,213, dated
May 23, 1893, but in its principal feature my invention is in no way restricted to
such machine and may be utilized in machines of widely differing constructions
In the machine patented to me as aforesaid there were employed a series of
operating keys representing different amounts in connection with a printing
mechanism by which whenever any key was operated its value would be printed
upon a paper strip, which strip by the operation of an independent device could
then be advanced and the printed check be severed from it. In my present
machine the means for advancing the paper strip after it has been printed is
combined with the operating keys and the printing mechanism, so that the strip is
automatically advanced after the printing has been effected and brought into
position for the printed check to be torn off by hand against a suitable knife or
tearing edge; and in this combination of the operating keys with the printing and
feeding mechanisms for the paper strip, by which the latter is printed and then
automatically advanced to position for the check to be torn off, by the simple
operation of any one of the keys, the principal feature of my invention consists.
In my present machine, as in my former one, the printing mechanism also operates
upon a paper-record-strip carried within the machine, and the feed-rollers for
advancing the check-strip consist of a printing and an impression roller by which
the checks may be numbered and dated and suitable advertisements or other
memoranda automatically printed upon the check as it is delivered from the
machine, but neither of these features is essential to the main idea of my invention
which, as before stated, consists in the broad combination of a series of operating
keys representing different amounts and printing and feeding mechanisms actuated
in succession thereby to print the values of the operated keys upon the paper strip
and then advance the latter to position for the printed check to be torn off.
A further feature of my invention consists in the novel application of a spring
for resetting the operated keys and various parts of the machine moved by them.
Heretofore in machines of this class the operating keys and parts moved by them
have been reset to normal position by the gravity of parts lifted by the keys or
the action of springs put under tension by them. To insure the prompt resetting
of the keys and other parts it has often been found necessary to employ strong
springs or make the gravitating parts of considerable weight, and the work of
putting these springs under tension or lifting the gravitating parts was added to
the other duties of the keys. In my present machine I employ a strong resetting
spring for the keys and parts moved by them, and thus insure their prompt return
to normal position, but relieve the keys entirely of the work of putting the spring
under tension by providing means for putting it under tension by the closing of the
money drawer, maintaining it under tension by the drawer while the latter is locked
in its closed position, and releasing it and permitting it to act upon the parts to be

page_text: reset when the drawer is released and opened. This novel resetting spring also
enters into combination with the device for automatically delivering the printed
check at the return stroke of the operated key or keys, as will be hereafter
described.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a front elevation of the machine removed from its casing; Figure 2 a
top plan view of the same;
Figure 3 a vertical section approximately on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 an enlarged clevation of the right side of the printing attachment;
Figure 5 an enlarged vertical section between the right hand side frame of the
machine and the printing attachment, approximately on the line 5-5 of Figure 1;
Figure 6 an enlarged vertical section of the upper portion of the machine
approximately on the line 66 of Figure 1;
Figure 7 a detail view of the type-wheels, the sleeves and shaft upon which they
are mounted, and the segments geared to said sleeves and shaft;
Figure 8 a detail view of one of the printing hammers and the cam for
actuating it
;
Figure 9 a detail view of one of the printed checks ;
Figure 10 a detail front elevation of the impression-roller, type-cylinder and
sinking roller;
Figure 11 a vertical cross-section of the machine near the left hand side thereof
and looking toward the left, showing the resetting spring for the vibrating frame
and the parts for putting it under tension by the closing of the money drawer; and
Figure 12 a middle vertical section showing the money drawer, its latch and the
means for operating the latter.
The same letters of reference are used to indicate identical parts in all the
figures.
Under the arrangement shown in the drawings the operating keys are divided
into three sets, each representing multiples of one from one to nine inclusive, the
set on the right indicating units of cents. that in the middle tens of cents and that
on the left units of dollars. In addition to these cash keys there are four special
keys, one at each side of the machine and the other two separating the two sets of
cash keys. These special keys will not be further referred to.
The regular
operating or cash keys consist of levers A fulcrumed on a horizontal rod B,
Figure 3, resting at their rear ends upon a cross-piece C of the framework in the
lower ends of vertical slots in the guide-plate D, while their forward ends project
through the front plate of the casing and carry the usual numbered finger pieces.
The indicators are carried upon the upper ends of vertically guided rods E
resting at their lower ends upon the rear ends of the key-levers, as usual. Over-
lying the key-levers between their fulcrum and rear ends is the vibrating frame
composed of the cross-bar G and the side-arms H by which it is hung to the
side-frames I of the machine. The bar G is provided along the lower edge of its
rear side with a flange J resting upon the upper sides of the key-levers and
co-operating with the slotted lugs or hooks K upon the latter in the usual well-
known manner to couple the operated keys to the vibrating frame.
Mounted upon a rock-shaft L extending transversely across the machine in its
upper rear portion and journaled at its opposite ends in bearings upon the side-
frames II are three registering frames M N O, each composed of a front cross-bar,
two side-arms and a rod P connecting the rear ends of said arms. The right hand
and middle frames M N are loose upon the shaft L, while the left hand frame O is
fast upon it. One of these registering frames is appropriated to each set of nine
keys, and the different keys of each set impart different degrees of movement to
their frame by means of a series of graduated lifters Q, Figure 3, pivoted at their
lower ends to the sides of the key-levers and provided with lifting fingers R and
notches S co-operating with the rod P. These fingers and notches upon the
different keys are located at different distances from the rod P with which they
co-operate, so that they will engage said rod at different points in the movements

page_text: of the keys and transmit different degrees of movement to the registering frame, as
explained in my prior' Patent. The rear 'sides of the lifters Q are provided with
shoulders T which co-operate with the lower edge of a fixed cross-bar U'of the
framework to throw the operated lifter forward at the moment' its finger R engages
the rod P and thereby cause the'notch'S in the lifter to fully embrace the rod P of
the registering frame and securely connect the key and lifter to it.
The
shoulders T are arranged in different positions upon the lifters, corresponding to
the positions of the fingers R' and 'notches S. In this manner the operation of a
key-lever in any set is caused to move the corresponding registering frame a
distance proportionate to the value of such key.
Fast upon the adjacent ends of the frames M N and' upon the shaft L adjacent
thereto are three gear-toothed segments V W X, Figure 2, which are adapted to
co-operate respectively with pinions Y on the first, second and third wheels of a
train of registering wheels mounted in a morable frame Z, Figure 3, fulcrummed on
a rod A¹ fixed in the framework. By means of cams B¹ fust upon a rotary shaft C₁,
and links and¹ levers intermediate' said cams' and the front end of the frame Z, the
latter is vibrated slightly back and forth at each operation of the machine to throw
the pinions Yinto and out of mesh with the segments upon the registering frames,
as described in detail in my aforesaid prior Patent, the adjustment of the parts
being such that at the first downward movement of any one of the key levers the
frame Z will be rocked and the pinions of the registering wheels thrown into mesli
with the segments, while at the beginning of the return stroke of the key the
frame Z will be thrown back to initial position and the pinions disengaged from-
the segments, leaving the latter free to turn without turning the wheels.
.
The segments V W X also mesh with pinions Di E' F, the former two fasc
upon the left hand ends of sleeves G H loose upon a shaft I' journaled in
bearings in the framework, Figures 3 and 7, and the latter fast upon the said
shaft I. These sleeves and the shaft extend through the right hand side frame I
of the machine and carry upon their extreme ends three type-wheels J'K' L',
the wheel J being fast upon the shaft I, the wheel K upon the sleeve Hand
the wheel L upon the sleeve G. Each of the type-wheels K' L' is provided
with two series of type-numbers representing the nine digits, and interposed
ciphers, while the wheel J has two similar series of numbers, with a dollar-mark
beside each number, and blank spaces between the two series. These two sets
of numbers are adapted to operate at two printing points, in this instance at
the diametrically opposite upper and lower sides of the wheels, to print the same
numbers upon a paper strip led across the top of the wheels and a second one led
beneath them: The adjustment of the parts is such that whenever any one of
the key-levers is given a full positive stroke the type-wheel corresponding to
the set of keys containing the operated one will be turned until the two numbers
representing the value of such key are brought to the two printing points, where-
upon the printing will be effected upon the paper strips by two spring-actuated
printing hammers or platens hereafter described.
The paper strip M' which passes above the type-wheels, and which will be
hereinafter designated the "check-strip," is carried upon a reel N supported upon
a standard O¹ upon the main frame-plate P of the printing attachment, Figure 4, said
frame-plate P¹ being secured to and supported by the right hand side-frame of the
machine, with a slight space between them as seen in Figures 1 and 2. From the
reel N¹ the check-strip M is led downward and forward through a guide-chute (1
extending across the type-wheels and provided with an opening immediately over
the same to permit the upper printing hammer to strike the strip and carry it
against the type-wheels to effect the printing. From the front end of the chute Q
the check-strip passes between a pair of feed-rollers R' S', hereafter more particit-
larly referred to, and thence onward beneath a fixed knife or tearing edge T¹,
Figures 1 and 2, and out of the machine.
The paper strip U which passes beneath the type-wheels, and which will be
hereinafter designated the "record-strip," is carried upon a reel V¹, led thence

page_text: upward over a guide-roller W₁, thence rearward beneath the type-wheels, and
between a pair of feeding rollers X1 Y1, the latter being mounted in a pivoted
frame Z and spring-pressed against the roller X', and thence downward around a
storage-reel A². The roller X is fast upon the extreme right hand end of the
rotary shaft C heretofore referred to, Figure 3, which extends at its right hand
end through the side-frame I of the machine and on through the frame-plate P₁ of
the printing attachment. This shaft is given a complete rotation at each operation
of the machine by means illustrated and described in detail in my prior Patent and
partly shown in Figure 6, consisting of two vertically reciprocating rack-bars C³
actuated by the main vibrating frame of the machine and adapted to alternately
mesh with a pinion C fast upon the shaft C', the rear rack C engaging the pinion
during the positive stroke of an operated key and upward movement of the vibrating
frame, to turn the shaft forward a half revolution, and the forward rack engaging
the pinion during the downward stroke of the vibrating frame, to complete the
revolution of the shaft. The roller X' has a grooved hub around which passes a
yielding band B2 which is crossed and extends downward around the grooved disk
or hub of the reel A2. By this means at each operation of the machine the
complete revolution of the roller X' advances the record-strip a given distance and
the reel A is turned to wind up the portion thus advanced. The roller X' is
geared to a roller C³ mounted above it and having bearing against it a small
roller D² carried by a spring-pressed arm E2. The endless inking ribbon F2 passing
around the type-wheels over suitable guides G2 is led between the rollers CD² and
thus advanced at each operation by the turning of the roller C*.
The printing hammers or platens H2 12 which co-operate respectively with the
upper and lower sides of the type-wheels are carried by the horizontal arms J K²
of bell-cranks L' M² mounted upon pivotal supports N° O carried by the frame-
plate P. Springs P² connected to short arms Q2 projecting from the bell-cranks
tend to throw the printing hammers against the type-wheels. The vertical arın of
the lower bell-crank is provided near its upper end with a pin R2 which co-operates
with the lower end of the vertical arm of the upper beli-crank L³, so that if the
lower bell-crank be vibrated to carry its printing hammer away from the type-
wheels the upper bell-crank will be similarly moved to carry its hammer away from
them. The bell-cranks are actuated, to retract the hammers against the stress of
the springs P2 and then release them and permit the springs to throw them against
the type-wheels, by a cam S, Figure 8, fast upon the rotary shaft C (behind the
roller Xin Figure 4). This cam co-operates with a lug upon the upper edge of
the horizontal arm of the lower bell-crank M2 and its position is such that during
the downward stroke of the operated key and first half of revolution of the shaft C
it will gradually depress said arm of the bell-crank M², and consequently move both
printing hammers away from the type-wheels, and just at the end of the positive
stroke of the key, or at the very beginning of its return negative stroke, the cam
will clear the lug upon the bell-crank and permit the springs P2 to throw the
hammers against the type-wheels and effect the printing. The movement of the
bell-cranks under the action of the springs P' is limited by a spring stop T² with
which the vertical arms of the bell-cranks contact. The position of this stop is
such that it will normally hold the printing hammers slightly away from the type-
wheels, to permit the free movement of the iuking ribbon and paper strips, but
permit the hammers to strike the type-wheels when the bell-cranks have been
retracted by the cam and released in the manner above described.
The ribbon F is inked by an inking pad U2 carried by a spring-arm V2 fast 5
upon the hub of the lower bell-crank M². "When the latter is moved by the cam S³,
Figure 8, the inking pad will be thrown against the ribbon upon the roller C² and
ink the same.
The shaft of the feed-roller R¹ heretofore referred to extends to the left through
the frame-plate P₁ and has fast upon it one member W2 of a clutch whose second
member is fast upon the side of a pinion Y2 loosely mounted upon said shaft,
Figure 10. A spring Z2 coiled around the shaft between said pinion and a

page_text: collar A³ fast upon the end of the shaft yieldingly holds the clutch-members in
engagement. The pinion Y2 ineshes with a curved rack B³ carried by an arm (3
pivoted at its lower end to the plate P1, Figures 5 and 6. A link D³ connects the
arm C³ with the front end of an arm E³ fast upon the right hand side arm H of the
main vibrating frame heretofore described. Whenever the rear side of said frame
is lifted by the depression of the front end of a kev-lever the front end of the
arm E will be thrown downward, causing the link D³ to pull the arm C³ and
rack B3 forward and turn the pinion Y. During the movement of the parts in this
direction the clutch X2 carried by the pinion will slip idly over the clutch-
member W fast upon the shaft of the feed-roller R' and the latter will remain
stationary. When the operated key is released and the parts allowed to return to
normal position (a coiled spring 3 connected to the rear end of the rack B³ aiding
such movement) the feed-roller R' will he turned with the pinion and the check-
strip advanced and the printed check projected in front of the fixed tearing edge T
in position to be grasped and torn off against the same.
As stated at the beginning of the Specification, the rollers for advancing the
check-strip may be simple friction feed-rollers, spring-pressed or geared together,
but in the present instance, as in my prior machine, the rollers R' S₁ consist
respectively of an impression-roller and type-cylinder geared together by gears
upon their left hand ends. The type-cylinder contains a series of dating wheels G³,
Figure 10, and a set of automatically actuated consecutive-numbering wheels H³,
illustrated and described in detail in my aforesaid prior Patent, by which the
checks are dated and numbered, and also bears upon its periphery electro-types for
printing such matter as desired upon the checks, for instance such as shown in
Figure 9. Journalled beneath the type-cylinder S¹ is an inking roller 13 by which
the types upon the cylinder are inked.
While I have shown and described a special knife or blade T¹ for the fixed
tearing edge, it is evident that the paper strip may be torn off against any suitable
edge. Or if desired, a movable cutter may be employed for cutting the printed
check from the strip, said cutter being actuated either by hand or automatically by
the power of the machine, but inasmuch as the projecting end of the strip can be
grasped and torn off as easily and quickly as a detached check could be picked up
a movable cutter for severing the checks would not add to the utility of the
machine.
Under the description heretofore given the power for actuating the feed-rollers
at the return stroke of the operated key consists of the spring F³ connected to the
rear end of the rack B³, and the gravity of the vibrating frame. These may be
aided, if desired, by a resetting spring applied to the vibrating frame, as is common
in this class of machines. In either case, however, the power for actuating the feed-
rollers must be stored up by the positive stroke of the operated key, and inasmuch
as the actuation of the feed-rollers in the manner described adds considerably to the
load of the machine the operation of the keys would ordinarily require a conse-
quently unusual exertion of power. To relieve the keys of this extra duty,
however, I have provided means for storing up power, to actuate the feed-rollers,
by the closing of the money-drawer, said means consisting of a strong spring put
under tension by the closing of the drawer, and devices intermediate said spring
and the feed-rollers for causing it to exert its power upon them when the drawer is
released and opened. The application of this spring is illustrated in Figure 11,
where it will be seen that there is pivoted to the side-frame of the machine at Js
the upper forward end of a curved arm K³ whose lower end projects into the path
of the rear wall of the money drawer, preferably carrying an anti-friction roller L'
bearing against the drawer. Connected to this arm K³ near its lower end is the
rear end of a strong coiled spring M³ which is connected at its forward end to a
front cross-bar of the framework. When the drawer is closed the engagement of
its rear wall with the friction roller L³ upon the lower end of the arm K³ moves
the latter to the position shown in the drawings, and while the drawer remains
closed and locked the arm is maintained in that position. When, however, the

page_text: drawer is released by the operation of any one of the keys the spring. M³ will draw
the arm K³ forward and downward. Now, the positive stroke of the operated key,
before the drawer is released, will have lifted the vibrating. frame until a stud N³
projecting from its left hand side contacts with or is brought immediately adjacent
the underside of the arm K, so that when the drawer is released and the arm pulled
downward and forward by its spring the power of the latter will be exerted upon
the vibrating frame and operate to aid the gravity of the latter in returning it to
normal position. The vibrating frame is geared to the clutch-member which
actuates one of the feed-rollers in the manner heretofore described; so that the
power of the spring M³ is utilized through the vibrating frame and connections t
actuate said rollers.
In the absence of the spring put under tension by the closing of the drawer
sufficient power may be applied to the operating keys to overcome the necessary
gravity or put under tension the necessary spring or springs to reset the various
parts of the machine and actuate the feed-rollers; nevertheless, the duty of
operating said rollers adds so materially to the load upon the keys that the employ-
ment of the special spring, co-operating, with the drawer and with the feed-rollers is
highly advantageous in connection with my present invention.
Furthermore, this novel resetting spring may be employed to advantage in
machines having no printing attachment and no automatic check delivering devices,
being there used merely as a resetting, and not as an actuating spring. So far as I
am aware I am the first in the art to provide a resetting. spring.for the keys or
other parts of the machine arranged to be put under tension by the closing of the
money-drawer, and my invention in this respect is therefore limited only by the
terms of the respective claims in which it is expressed.
Any suitable latch or locking device, controlled by the operating keys, for
holding the money-drawer closed against the tension of the spring M³,
may be
employed. In Figure 12 I have illustrated a construction in which the latch
consists of a lever 03 pivoted at its front end in a slotted plate P³ projecting
upward from the top of the drawer-compartment and co-operating at its rear end
with the rear wall of the money-drawer. This lever is provided with a vertically
extending arm Q passing through an opening in the vibrating frame G and whose
upper end is curved rearward into position to be struck by said frame just as the
latter reaches its limit of upward movement under the operation of any one of the
keys. The rear end of the lever will thus he lifted out of engagement with
the drawer at the end of the positive stroke of a key.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is
1. The combination, with a series of operating keys representing different values,
of a printing mechanism common to and actuated by them to print the value of the
operated keys upon a single paper strip, and feeding devices also actuated by the
keys to then advance the strip and project the printed check from the machine into
position to be grasped and torn from the strip, substantially as described.
2. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
printing and feeding mechanisms common to and actuated in succession by them to
print the value of any operated key upon a paper strip and then advance the strip
from the printing point and project the printed check from the machine into
position to be grasped, and a fixed tearing edge for severing the check from the
strip, substantially as described.
3. The combination, with a series of operating keys representing different values,
of a printing mechanism common to the keys and actuated by the positive stroke of
any one of them to print its value upon a paper strip, and feeding devices also
common to the keys, operated at the return or negative stroke of such key to
advance the strip and project the printed check from the machine into position to
be severed from the strip, substantially as described.

page_text: 4. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values, a
printing mechanism common to and actuated by the positive strokes of said keys to
print the value of an operated key upon a paper strip, feeding devices also common
to the keys and actuated at the return strokes thereof to advance the paper strip
from the printing point and project the printed check from the machine, and a
fixed tearing edge for severing the printed check from the strip, substantially as
described.
5. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate mechanism common to the keys for causing the
positive stroke of any one of the keys to bring the corresponding number upon
the type-carrier to the printing point, au impression platen common to and
actuated by the keys and co-operating with the type-carrier to print said number
upon a paper strip, and a pair of feed-rollers actuated at the return stroke of the
key to advance the paper strip and project the printed check from the machine,
into position to be severed from the strip, substantially as described.
6. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means common to the keys for causing the positive
stroke of any key to bring the corresponding number upon the type-carrier to the
printing point, an impression platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with
the type-carrier to print said number upon the paper-strip, a pair of feed-rollers
actuated at the return or negative stroke of the key to advance the strip from the
printing point and project the printed check from the machine into position to be
grasped, and a fixed tearing edge for severing the check from the strip, substantially
as described.
7. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier provided with duplicate sets of numbers corresponding to the values
of the keys, intermediate means common to the keys for causing the positive
stroke of any key to bring the two corresponding numbers upon the type-carrier to
two printing points, two impression platens actuated by the keys and co-operating
with said type-numbers to print the value of the operated key upon a check-strip
and a record-strip, and a pair of feed-rollers actuated at the return or negative
stroke of the key to advance the check-strip and project the printed check from
the machine into position for the check to be severed from the strip, substantially
as described.
8. The combination of al series of operating keys representing different
values, a type-carrier provided with duplicate sets of numbers corresponding to
the values of the keys, intermediate means cominon to the keys for causing the
positive stroke of any key to bring the two corresponding numbers upon the type-
carrier to two printing points, two impression platens actuated by the keys and
co-operating with said type-numbers to print the value of the operated key upon
a check-strip and a record-strip, a pair of feed-rollers actuated at the return stroke
of the key to advance the check-strip from the printing point and project the
printed check from the machine into position to be grasped, and a fixed tearing
edge for severing the printed check from said strip, substantially as described.
9. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
printing mechanism common to the keys and actuated by the positive stroke of
any one of them to print its value upon a single paper strip, a vibrating frame
common to said keys and moved by the operation of any one of them, and a pair
of feed-rollers actuated by said vibrating frame during its return to normal position
to advance the paper strip and project its end from the machine into position for
the printed check to be grasped and severed from it, substantially as described.
10. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a printing mechanism actuated by the positive stroke of any one of said keys to
print its value upon a paper strip, a vibrating frame common to said keys and
moved by the operation of any one of them, a pair of feed-rollers, a clutch-member
turning with one of said rollers and a co-operating clutch-member geared to the
vibrating frame, by which the feed-rollers are actuated during the return movement

page_text: of the vibrating frame to advance the paper strip to position for the printed check
to be severed therefrom, substantially as described.
11. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means for causing the positive stroke of any key
to bring the corresponding number upon the type-carrier to the printing point, a
platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the carrier to print the value
of the key upon the paper-strip, a pair of feed-rollers, a vibrating frame common
to the keys, and means intermediate said frame and feed-rollers for causing the
frame to actuate the rollers during its return movement only, to advance the paper
strip and project its end from the machine into position for the printed check to be
severed from it, substantially as described.
12. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means for causing the positive stroke of any one
of said keys to bring the corresponding number upon the type-carrier to the
printing point, an impression platen co-operating with the carrier to print the value
of said key upon the paper strip, a vibrating frame common to the keys and moved
by the operation of any one of them, a pair of feed-rollers, a clutch-member turning
with one of said rollers and a co-operating clutch-member geared to the vibrating
frame and operating during the return movement of the latter to actuate the feed-
rollers and advance the paper strip to position for the printed check to be severed
from it, substantially as described.
13. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means for causing the positive stroke of any one of
the keys to bring the corresponding number upon the type-carrier to the printing
point, a platen co-operating with the carrier to print the value of the key upon a
paper strip, a pair of feed-rollers for advancing said strip, a vibrating frame
common to the keys and moved by the operation of any one of them, a reciprocating
segment actuated by said frame, a pinion meshing with the segment, a clutch-
member turning with the pinion and a co-operating clutch-member turning with
one of the feed-rollers, substantially as and for the purpose described.
14. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means common to the keys for causing the positive
stroke of any one of said keys to bring the corresponding number upon the type-
carrier to the printing point, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with
the carrier to print the value of the key upon a paper strip, a pair of feed-rollers
for advancing the strip, a vibrating frame common to the keys and moved by the
operation of any one of them, means intermediate said frame and the feed-rollers
for causing the frame to actuate said rollers during its return movement only, to
advance the paper strip from the printing point and project the printed check from
the machine, and a fixed tearing edge for severing the printed check from the strip,
substantially as described.
15. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a printing mechanism common to the keys and actuated at the positive stroke of
any one of them to print the value thereof upon a paper-strip, and a pair of feed-
rollers actuated by the keys only at the return stroke thereof to advance the
printed check and project it from the machine into position to be severed from the
strip, said rollers consisting of a type-cylinder and an impression roller operating
to consecutively number and date the checks, substantially as described.
17. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a movable frame common to and actuated thereby and given different degrees of
movement by the different keys proportionate to the respective values thereof, a
type-carrier geared to said frame and moving at the positive stroke of a key to
bring to the printing point the number corresponding to such key, a platen actuated
by the keys and co-operating with the type-carrier to print the value of the
operated key upon a paper strip, a pair of feed-rollers for advancing the strip to
position for the printed check to be severed from it, a vibrating frame common
to the keys and given the same degree of movement by the operation of any one

page_text: of them, and means intermediate said frame and one of the feed-rollers for causing
the frame to actuate the rollers only at its return movement, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
18. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a movable frame common to and actuated thereby and given different degrees of
movement by the different, keys proportionate, to their respective values, means for
automatically coupling the keys to the frame at the beginning of its movement to
prevent over-throw of it, a type-carrier geared to the frame and moving at the
positive stroke of any one of the keys to bring the corresponding number. to the
printing point, a, platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the carrier at
the end of the positive stroke of the key to print the value thereof upon a paper
strip, a pair of feed-rollers for advancing the paper strip to position for the printed
check to be severed from it, a vibrating frame common to the keys and moved to
the same extent by the operation of any one of them, and means intermediate said
frame and one of the feed-rollers for causing the frame to actuate the rollers
during its return movement only, substantially as and for the purpose described.
19. In a cash register and check printer, the combination of a series of operating
keys representing different values, a movable frame common to and actuated
thereby and given different degrees of movement by the different keys propor-
tionate to their respective values, a register actuated by said frame to register the
values of the operated keys, a type-carrier geared to said frame and moving at the
positive stroke of a key to bring its corresponding number to the printing point, a
platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the carrier at the end of the
positive stroke of the key to print the value of the latter upon the paper strip,
and a pair of feed rollers actuated only at the return stroke of the key to advance
the paper strip to position for the printed check to be severed from it, substantially
as described.
20. In a cash register and check printer, the combination of a series of operating
keys representing different values, a movable frame common to and actuated
thereby and given different degrees of movement by the different keys proportionate
to their respective values, a register actuated by said frame to register the values
of the operated keys, a type-carrier geared to said frame and moving at the
positive stroke of a key to bring its corresponding number to the printing point, a
platen actuated by the keys and co-operating therewith at the end of the positive
stroke of the key to print the value of the latter upon a paper strip, a pair of
feed-rollers actuated at the return stroke only of the key to advance the paper
strip from the printing point, and a fixed tearing edge for severing the printed
check from the strip, substantially as described.
21. In a cash register and check-printer, the combination of a series of operating
keys representing different values, a movable frame common to and actuated by
the keys and given different degrees of movement by the different keys proportionate
to their respective values, a register actuated by said frame to register the values
of the operated keys, a type-carrier geared to said frame and moving at the positive
stroke of a key to bring its corresponding number to the printing point, a platen
actuated by the keys and co-operating with the carrier at the end of the positive
stroke of the key to print the value of the latter upon the paper strip, and a
pair of feed-rollers actuated at the return stroke only of the key to advance
the paper strip to position for the printed check to be severed from it, said feed-
rollers consisting of a type-cylinder and impression-roller operating to consecutively
number and date the checks, substantially as described.
22. In a check-printing machine having a money-drawer, the combination of a
series of operating keys representing different values, a "printing mechanism
actuated by the operation of any one of said keys to print its value upon a paper
strip, feeding devices for advancing the strip after, the printing has been done, a
spring put under tension by the movement of the drawer in one direction, and
mçais intermediate said spring and, the feeding devices for actuating the latter to
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page_text: advance the paper strip when the drawer is released and moved in the opposite
direction, substantially as described.
23. In a check-printing machine having a money-drawer, the combination of a
series of operating keys representing different values, a printing mechanism
actuated by the operation of any one of said keys to print its value upon a paper
strip, feeding devices for advancing the strip after the printing has been done, a
spring put under tension by the closing of the drawer, and means intermediate said
spring and the feeding devices for actuating the latter to advance the paper strip
at the opening of the drawer, substantially as described.
24. In a check-printing machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a money-drawer, a latch controlled by said keys for
holding the drawer closed, a printing mechanism actuated by the operation of any
one of said keys to print its value upon a paper strip, feeding devices for advancing
the strip after the printing has been done, a spring put under tension by the closing
of the drawer, and means intermediate said spring and the feeding devices for
actuating the latter to advance the paper strip when the drawer is released by the
operation of a key, substantially as described.
25. In a check-printing machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a money-drawer, a latch controlled by said keys for
holding the same closed, a type-carrier and means intermediate the same and
operating keys for causing the positive stroke of any one of said keys to turn the
carrier to position to print its value upon a paper strip, a platen co-operating with
the type-carrier, a pair of feed-rollers for advancing the strip after the printing
has been done, a spring put under tension by the closing of the drawer, and means
intermediate said spring and the feed-rollers for actuating the latter to advance the
strip when the drawer is released by the operation of a key, substantially as
described.
26. In a check-printing machine having a money-drawer, the combination of a
series of operating keys representing different values, a printing mechanism
actuated by the operations of said keys to print their values upon a paper strip,
feeding devices for advancing the strip after the printing has been done, a movable
member cominion to the keys and moved by the operation of any one of them, a
re-getting spring for said member put under tension by movement of the drawer,
and means intermediate said member and the feeding devices for actuating the
latter, substantially as described.
27. In a check-printing machine, the combination of a series of operating keys,
a money-drawer, a latch controlled by the keys for holding the drawer closed, a
printing mechanism actuated by the keys to print their values upon a paper strip,
feeding devices for advancing the strip after the printing has been done, a
movable member common to the keys and moved by the operation of any one of
them, a re-setting spring for said member put under tension by the closing move-
ment of the money-drawer, and means intermediate said member and the feeding
devices for actuating the latter at the re-setting movement of the member,
substantially as described.
28. In a check-printing machine, the combination of a series of operating keys,
a money-drawer, a latch controlled by the keys for holding the drawer closed, a
printing mechanism actuated by the keys to print their values upon a paper strip,
a pair of feed-rollers for advancing the strip after the printing has been done, a
movable member common to the keys and moved by the operation of any one of
them, a re-setting spring for said member put under tension by the closing
movement of the drawer, and means intermediate said member and the feed-rollers
for causing the latter to be turned to advance the paper strip at the re-setting
movement of said member, substantially as described.
29. In a check-printing machine, the combination of a series of operating keys,
a money-drawer, a latch controlled by the keys for holding the drawer closed, a
printing mechanism actuated by the keys to print their values upon a paper strip,

page_text: a pair of feed-rollers for advancing the paper strip after the printing has been
done, a movable member common to the keys and moved by the operation of any
one of them, a re-setting spring for said member put under tension by the closing
of the drawer, an oscillatory member actuated by said movable member, and a
clutch connection between said oscillatory member and one of the feed-rollers for
causing the latter to be turned by the movable member at its resetting movement
only, substantially as described.
30. In a check-printing machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a money-drawer, a latch controlled by said keys for
holding the same closed, a type-carrier and means intermediate the same and
operating keys for causing the positive stroke of any one of said keys to turn the
carrier to position to print its value upon a paper strip, a platen co-operating with
the type-carriers, a pair of feed-rollers for advancing the strip after the printing
has been done, a vibrating frame moved by the operation of any one of the keys,
a clutch-member geared to said frame, a co-operating clutch-member turning with
one of the feed-rollers, to cause the latter to be actuated by the return movement
of the vibrating frame, and a resetting spring for said frame put under tension by
the closing of the money-drawer and exerting its force upon said frame when the
drawer is released by the operation of a key, substantially as described.
31. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means for moving it to different positions by the
operations of different keys, to print their respective values, an impression platen
co-operating with the carrier, an inking ribbon led between the platen and carrier,
and a vibrating inking pad actuated by the keys and operating to contact with and
ink the ribbon at each operation of the machine, substantially as described.
32. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier and intermediate means for moving it to different positions by the
operations of the different keys, to print their respective values, a vibrating
impression platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the carrier, an inking
ribbon led between the carrier and platen, and a vibrating inking pad moving with
the impression platen and contacting with the inking ribbon at each operation, for
the purpose described.
33. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, a money-
drawer, and a resetting spring for the keys put under tension by the movement of
the drawer, substantially as described.
34. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, a money-
drawer, a latch therefor controlled by the keys, and a resetting spring for the keys
put under tension by the movement of the drawer, substantially as described.
35. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, and a
resetting spring for the keys put under tension by the closing movement of the
drawer, substantially as described.
36. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, a
movable bar common to all of the keys and moved by the operation of any one of
them, a money-drawer, and a resetting spring for the movable bar put under
tension by the movement of the drawer, substantially as described.
37. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, a movable
bar common to all of the keys and moved by the operation of any one of them, a
money-drawer, a latch therefor controlled by the keys, and a resetting spring for
the movable bar put under tension by the closing movement of the drawer,
substantially as described.
38. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, a movable
bar common to all of the keys and moved by any one of them, a money-drawer, a
swinging arm held in normal position by the drawer when the latter is closed,
and a resetting spring connected to said arm and adapted to move the latter
into contact with the movable bar when the drawer is opened, substantially as
described.
39. The combination, in a cash register, of a series of operating keys, a movable

page_text: bar common to all of the keys and moved by the operation of any one of them, a
money-drawer, a latch therefor controlled by the keys, a swinging arm moved to
and, maintained in normal position by the closing of the drawer, and a resetting
spring connected to said arm and adapted to swing the same into contact
with the movable bar when the drawer is released and opened, substantially as
described.
Dated this 10th day of March 1805