Improvements relating to Cash-registering Machines and like Devices.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1.95-Accepted. 2nd July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cash-registering Machines and like
Devices.
We, TIMOTHY SHEPHERD, of 17 St. Thomas Street, in the City and County
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Engineer, and THE SIMPLEX CASH REGISTER
SYNDICATE, LIMITED, of 124 Chancery Lane, in the City of London, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to cash-registering machines and similar devices that are
operated by suitably figured keys the depression of which serve to either actuate
or to set ready the parts for operation as hereinafter appearing.
The apparatus contains a suitable number of discs for indicating and for
registering amounts each carrying on their faces the desired figures. The discs
are centred to the framework and designed to rotate within the casing of the
machine in such manner that the indicated and registered amounts appear through
suitable apertures in the casing, the indicating discs returning to their zero position
at each operation of the machine and the registering dises being constantly moved
forward.
Our object is to improve the mechanism and to arrange the machine in such a
way that the action of shutting the cash drawer (which springs open upon the
previous depressing of the keys) operates both the indicating and registering discs
of all denominations simultaneously, a rocking arm and sneck hereinafter described
being provided for the purpose of counting from a lower denomination of money to
a higher one and operating in such manner that on the indicating discs returning
to their zero position, the registering discs, being then stationary, are moved the
Further, our
distance required to preserve the correct addition of amount.
invention consists in providing an attachment to the machine, operated by the
same means as the indicating and registering mechanism, for the purpose of
printing and delivering a receipt ticket or the like of each purchase and preserving
within the machine a printed record thereof.
At
According to our invention there are as many indicating discs as there are
denominations of money located in suitable proximity to each other and the
periphery of each of them is formed or provided with ratchet-shaped teeth.
the centre of each indicating disc is fixed a bevelled wheel and at a suitable
position a pawl and spring. Centred at the same points as these indicating discs
are the registering discs similarly toothed and figured but of smaller diameter than
the indicating ones. To each registering disc is fixed another still smaller disc
having also corresponding teeth with which the pawl on the indicating disc is
made to gear so that when the indicating disc is driven forward it in turn drives
the registering disc but upon the return motion of the indicating disc the
registering disc remains stationary owing to the pawl slipping over the said
ratchet-teeth.
To the suitably shaped bed-plate or framework of the machine are fixed three
or other suitable number of equidistant hollow flanged bearings, sufficiently large
to admit a bevelled wheel, which form the support for the registering discs. To
prevent the racing of the pairs of indicating and registering discs which would
otherwise ensue spring pushes may be fixed to the bed-plate to press the discs
against the Hange of their bearings. The bearing of each indicating disc is formed
by passing a suitably shaped spindle through the centre of the bollow flanged

page_text: bearing to the bed-plate. The whole of the discs are thus in a vertical position
but in arrangement we prefer, for the purpose of making the machine more
compact, to place the central indicating disc (if there be three, one for pounds,
another for shillings, and the other for pence as is most usual) either before or
behind the others so that their bearings may be closer together than would
otherwise have been possible..
Near to each set of discs and supported by the bed-plate is a small shaft having
a bevelled wheel at one end and a pinion at the other, the former of which gears
with that hereinbefore described on the indicating disc, and adjacent to each pinion
wheel is a sliding rack located in a suitably shaped groove aperture or slot in the
bed-plate. Each rack has teeth on its two sides, those on the one side gearing
with the herein before mentioned pinion wheel and through it to the indicating and
registering discs while those on the other side gear with a pinion wheel forming
part of the printing attachment hereinafter described. Near each of the sliding
racks are two rods or grooves fixed to or formed in the bed-plate. On the rods or
grooves is placed a suitable sliding frame having its bearings sufficiently. broad to
prevent binding and permitting of its sliding forward on the least pressure being
applied to any part of it in manner hereinafter appearing. On the front of this
sliding frame is mounted a roller which extends the full length of the frame. On
the bottom part of the frame a hanging pawl is attached so as to project unter-
Death the teeth of the said rack. This pawl is formed with a lip on its upper end
so that on the lower end being pushed forward the lip engages with the one of the
teeth of the rack and the two move together, but when the pawl is untouched or is
pressed in an opposite direction it does not engage with the rack.
To the bed-plate of the machine at a suitable position are fulcrumed a series of
suitably figured key levers each formed with a suitable angle at one end adapted
to rest on the roller mounted on the said sliding frame. At the point of the angle
nearest the fulcrum of the key lever is a groove for the reception of the roller.
The levers are returned to their normal position after depression by suitable
springs.
There are as many teeth on the sliding racks, pinions and bevelled-wheels as
there are figures on the discs and the angle of each key-lever is such that upon its
being depressed it will carry the sliding frame with its hanging pawl forward along
the rack for as many teeth as the amount represented by the key-lever that is
operated. A rocking arm having its one extremity to bear against a projection on
the cash drawer and removed by reason of an extension on its opposite end being
depressed in the act of operating a key lever, prevents the cash drawer being
opened without the previous depressing of a key-lever.
The registering discs of the lower denomination are connected with the higher
denomination in the following manner :- -At a suitable position on the face of the
first-mentioned disc is placed a projecting stop which at every revolution gears
with a projection of a rocking arm which is pivoted to the bed-plate of the machine
and which carries a pawl and spring, so that the stop moves the said rocking arm
to a sufficient distance for the last-named pawl to be carried past one ratchet tooth
on the disc of higher denomination, when a sneck also pivoted to the bed-plate of
the machine is caused by a spring to enter a cavity in the rocking arm. Under
the sneck and working on the same centre is a lifting arm having a projection on
one side of the centre for the purpose of lifting the sneck when moved in ons
direction thereby releasing the rocking arm which is pulled by a spring forcing its
pawl to gear with the ratchet tooth of the registering disc of next higher
denomination and push the same forward by the extent of one tooth.
When
moved in the opposite direction the lifting arm leaves the sneck unaffected.
A projection on the indicating disc of lower denomination actuates the said lifting
arm. It will be seen that this said mechanism serves to store up the power to
count from a lower denomination of money to a higher one
so that on the
indicating disc returning, the registering discs being then stationary, can be
operated.

page_text: Near to each indicating disc, and fulcrumed on the bed-plate is a gravity pawl
which gears with the teeth of such disc. Running the length of the machine is an
oscillating rod having as many projections as there are pawls which extend
thereunder so that on the oscillation of the bar the projections lift the pawls
simultaneously consequently releasing the indicating dises. The rod is oscillated
by a projection or projections coming into contact with the cash drawer or any
part connected therewith.
The printing apparatus consists of the requisite number of type wheels arranged
in the same plane. They are carried on independent axes running concentrically
within one another and each terminates at its extremity opposite to the type wheel
in a pinion wheel gearing with the teeth of the sliding rack hereinbefore mentioned.
Adjacent to the type wheels is placed a box for the reception of tickets or the like
kept pressed down by a weight and which have been previously suitably printed
except the amount to be filled in by the machine. Near the said type wheels are
placed two rollers for the reception of a strip of paper and an ink ribbon which
pass over them. A bell-cranked arm in connection with the drawer is on its being
opened rocked forward and, having connected to it a piece of sheet metal about the
thickness of one ticket which passes across the bottom of the ticket box operates
to push forward the bottom ticket over the type wheels. At the same time a pawl
gearing with ratchet teeth connected with the paper and ink rolls is depressed and
moves forward the two together. On the cash drawer being returned the bell
cranked arm withdraws the metal plate from underneath the tickets and its other
extremity presses down the ticket, ink ribbon, and paper upon the type wheels.
After the machine has been operated and the drawer has caught the hanging
pawls on the sliding frames causing them to gear with the racks that operate
pinion wheels and through them the discs and type wheels to the desired amount,
it is necessary that such hanging pawls should be returned to their normal
positions. For this purpose there may be a rocking arm on the back of the drawer
or the drawer may have a spring back operated or depressed by an inclined plane
which releases them and causes them to return under the influence of a suitable
spring attached either to each indicating disc or sliding rack.
Sometimes a change key may be added to the apparatus, the depressing of which
causes a flap to fall over the apertures through which the amount of the last
purchase is indicated bearing the words "No Sale" or words to that effect and the
fact of the till having been operated will be recorded by a blank space in th
printed record strip.
Although described as being part of a cash-registering till and operated by the
cash drawer thereof it will be obvious that the hereindescribed mechanism may be
operated by other means or parts of similar apparatus, such for example as adding.
machines, which do not contain a cash drawer.
Dated this 1st day of Anril 1895
A. F. SPOONER,
124 Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cash-registering Machines and like
Devices.
We, TIMOTHY SHEPHERD, of 17 St. Thomas Street, in the City and County of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Engineer, and THE SIMPLEX CASH REGISTER SYNDICATE,
LIMITED, of 124 Chancery Lane, in the City of London, 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 :-
Our invention relates to cash-registering machines and similar devices that are

page_text: Figure 3 is a diagram showing the printing and registering mechanism.
Figures 4 and 5 are transverse sections showing alternative mechanisms for
operating the machine, and
Figures 6 and 7 are respectively a plan and side elevation showing an alternative
form of registering mechanism.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
A is the frame or case of the machine, and B, B are the operating levers having
finger pieces B', B' inscribed with the respective amounts which each represents.
Referring first to Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5, according to our invention we provide as
many indicating discs C as there are denominations of money, which indicating
discs are located in suitable proximity to each other and the periphery of each of
them may have formed on it ratchet-shaped teeth C¹. At the centre of each.
indicating disc is fixed a bevel or mitre wheel D. Centred at the same points as
these indicating discs are registering discs F similarly toothed as shown at F1, and
figured, but of smaller diameter than the indicating ones. To each of the
registering discs F is fixed another still smaller disc G having also corresponding
teeth G¹ with which a pawl E attached to the indicating dise is made to gear so
that when the said indicating disc C is driven forward it will in turn drive the
registering disc F but upon the return motion of the said indicating disc C the
registering disc F remains stationary owing to the said pawl E slipping over
the ratchet-teeth G¹.
To the bed-plate or framework A of the machine are fixed three or other suitable
number of equidistant. hollow flanged bearings H, each sufficiently large to admit
a bevel or mitre wheel I, and which bearings form the support for the registering
discs F. To prevent the racing of the pairs of indicating and registering discs C
and F which would otherwise ensue, spring pushes or brakes K (Figure 1) may be
fixed to the bed-plate to press the discs against the flange of their bearings. The
bearing of each of the indicating discs C is formed by passing a suitably shaped
spindle C through the centre of the hollow flanged bearing to the bed-plate A of
the machine. The whole of the discs C are thus in a vertical position but in
arrangement we prefer, for the purpose of making the machine more compact, to
place the central indicating disc C (if there be three, as shown in Figures and 2

page_text: viz. one for pounds, another for shillings, and the other for pence as is the most
usual arrangement) either before or behind the others so that their bearings may
be closer together than would otherwise have been possible.
Each of the bevel or mitre wheels 1 is secured to the upper extremity of a
vertical shaft or spindle L situated close to each set of discs and supported
by the bed plate A. At the other or lower extremity of each of these vertical or
upright shafts or spindles is a pinion M. Each of the bevel or mitre wheels [
gears with the bevel or mitre wheel D on one of the indicating discs, and adjacent
to each pinion wheel M is a sliding rack N located in a suitably shaped groove,
aperture, or slot in the bed-plate and in a projecting stay m or otherwise suitably
supported. Each of the racks N has teeth on its two sides as shown at N', N³,
those on the one side gearing with the herein before mentioned pinion wheel M and
through it to the indicating and registering discs while those on the other side gear
with a pinion wheel forming part of the printing attachment hereinafter
described. O is a spring attached to one extremity of the rack N and to the
stay m which serves to return such rack to its zero position. P is a sliding frame
or carriage having its bearings sufficiently brond to prevent binding and permitting.
of its sliding on the least pressure being applied to any part of it in manner
bereinafter appearing, upon suitable rods Qor in grooves formed in the bed-plate
or otherwise. On the bottom part of the said frame P a hanging pawl R is
attached so as to project underneath the teeth of the said rack N. This pawl R
is formed with a lip or tooth R' on its upper end so that on the lower end being
moved in one direction the said lip will engage with one of the teeth of the rack
and the two will move together, but when the said pawl R is untouched or is
pressed in the opposite direction it does not engage with the rack.
Referring particularly to Figure 4, to the bed-plate A of the machine at A¹ or
at any other suitable position are fulcrumed the operating or key levers B each of
which is formed with a suitable inclined or cam surface B at one end adapted to
bear when the key is moved against a bar or roller S upon an oscillating frame T,
which latter is connected through the link or connecting rod T' with the sliding
frame or carriage P. The said operating or key levers B are formed with stops B
and with inclined or cam surfaces B adapted, through the bar or roller U and
rocking arm or lever V, to so operate the bell crank lever W as to cause the hook
on one arm thereof to release the catch or tooth X on the drawer G with which it
is normally engaged when the said drawer is closed. W₁ is a projection on the
said bell crank lever W which is adapted, when the latter is operated, to act to
release a retaining pawl a engaging with the indicating disc or wheel C. B' is a
tooth or projection formned on each of the operating or key levers and which when
the latter are at rest bear against a bar Y¹.
Upon the depression of one of the keys B the cam surface B' actuates, the
lever V by coming into contact with its roller U. This lever V operates the bell
cranked arm W which, through its projection W1, depresses the pawl a thereby
releasing the disc C which returns to its zero position under the influence of the
spring operating on the rack N with which the disc C is in gear. At the same
time the catch on the bell cranked arm will be raised from the projection X on the
cash drawer whereby the latter is released and thrust open by a spring in the well-
understood way. Then the part B2 of the key B will have reached the roller S of
the arm T and the sliding frame P will, through the link connection T¹, be moved.
The pawl R, which is suspended from the frame P, will thus be carried forward
until the frame comes into contact with the projection B³ of the operated key and
the progress is arrested at a point suitable to the indication and registration of an
amount corresponding with that denoted on the key that is depressed. The
spring Y operates to return the key to its normal position, the point B' then
bearing against the bar Y¹.
In the modification shown in Figure 5 the sliding frame P is arranged to move
inwards instead of, as in Figure 4, outwards and to be operated directly by the key.
levers. The inclined part B on the operating or key levers B are adapted to rest

page_text: on the roller P¹ mounted on the said sliding frame P. At the point of the angle
nearest the fulcrum of the key lever is a cavity B* for the reception of the roller.
The levers are returned to their normal position after depression by suitable
springs Y. The angle of the part B2 of each key lever varies so that each one
operates to move the carriage P to a different extent. A spring P serves to
return the carriage P to its normal position as shown in the drawing on the next
actuation, or rather until it meets the next operating key. In this modification
upon the depression of one of the keys B the inclined part B2 actuates the frame P
by coming into contact with its roller P¹ until the said roller reaches the cavity B*
which cavity serves to prevent the spring P2 from forcing the frame P back to its
normal position until the cash drawer shall have driven forward the same by
coming into contact with the pawl R attached thereto whereupon the key B¹
assumes its normal position under the influence of the spring Y while the carriage
is being moved to the left by the drawer engaging with the pawl R. Simultaneously
with a depression of any key B the roller S on the arm T is depressed, the latter
rocking on its fulcrum d the other extremity W is raised releasing the drawer on
which is the catch X and raising the projection W₁ attached to the said arm and
which releases the pawl a that is retaining the indicating disc C whereupon the
spring causes the rack N and the indicating disc C to which it is geared to
return to its zero position. The pawl R in its initial movement moves free of the
rack teeth until it is in a position to engage on the return of the drawer with
the proper tooth to give the required throw of the rack.
For the purpose of converting a maximum amount of lower denomination of
money on the registering discs to a higher denomination, we, according to one form
of our invention, employ the mechanism shown in Figure 2. At a suitable position
on the side or face of the disc F of lower denomination is placed a projecting
stop F2 which at every revolution gears with a projection Z* of a rocking arm Z
which is pivoted to the bed-plate of the machine and which carries a pawl Z' and
spring Z, so that the stop F moves the said rocking arm Z to a sufficient distance
for its pawl to be carried past one ratchet tooth on the disc of higher denomination,
when a sneck or hooked pawl Z³, also pivoted to the bed-plate of the machine, is
caused by a spring Z to enter a cavity in the said rocking arm. Under the sneck
or hooked pawl Z and working on the same centre is a lifting arm Z' having a
projection Zon one side of the centre for the purpose of disengaging the said
sneck or hooked pawl when moved in one direction by a projection Z³ on the
indicating disc C thereby releasing the rocking arm which pulled by a spring Z.
so as to force its pawl to gear with the ratchet tooth of the registering disc F of
next higher denomination, and push the same forward by the extent of one tooth.
When moved however in the opposite direction the lifting arm leaves the sneck
unaffected.
In the modification shown in Figures 6 and 7 the registering discs F are mounted
on a common bearing D* fixed to the bed-plate of the machine separate from the
indicating discs C. These registering discs F are actuated direct from the sliding
frame P by a rack m* mounted on suitable supports n*. Adjacent to each
registering disc F is a toothed wheel o bebind which is a ratchet wheel G having
teeth G¹. A pawl E actuated by a spring E' is attached to the registering disc.
The toothed wheel o and the ratchet wheel G are suitably fastened to each other
and are separate from the registering disc F. The registering disc of lower
denomination has (as in the case of Figure 2) a stop F' which, coming into contact
at every revolution with the projection Z of the arm Z that is pivoted to the
framework at Z, causes the extremity of such arm Z which carries the pawl Z' to
swing back and gear with the next tooth on the wheel of higher denomination to
which it is geared as shown in dotted lines, whereupon the sneck Z' engages with
the projecting lip' Z and prevents the spring Z' from actuating the disc of higher
denomination until such time as a releasing arm Z pivoted to the framework is
operated in one direction thereby causing its projection Z' to raise the pawl Z³:
Bell cranked arms a' may also be pivoted to the framework of the machine to

page_text: gear with the teeth or pins F' on the registering discs F. G'is the cash drawer.
This alternative mechanism operates as follows:-The depressing of any key B
(see Figure 4) operates to move outwards the sliding frame P to a predetermined
distance whereupon the rack m* attached to the frame P operates the toothed
wheel o and ratchet wheel G which does not affect the registering disc Fowing
to its pawl E slipping over the teeth G¹ but on the cash drawer upon its being
closed coming into contact with the pawl R attached to the frame P as shown in
Figures 4 and 5 the frame and rack are driven in an opposite direction whereupon
the registering disc F is moved to a corresponding degree by means of the ratchet
and toothed wheel with which the rack m* gears. When the drawer is completely
closed the lower extremity of the bell-cranked arm a¹ is moved sufficient to cause
its other extremity to gear with the teeth F' thereby preventing the impetus from
driving the same forward beyond the proper amount.
It will be seen that as it would not be practicable to count from the lower
denomination of money to a higher one while the discs are moving simultaneously.
the registering mechanisms described with reference to both Figure 2 and Figures 6
and 7 serve to store up the power to count from a lower denomination of money to
a higher one so that on the indicating disc or drawer returning, the registering
discs being then stationary, are operated.
The printing apparatus which is shown in Figures 2 and 3 consists of the
requisite number of type wheels c arranged in the same plane. They are carried
on independent shafts or axes d, d', d³ running concentrically within one another
(as shown in Figure 2) and each terminates at its extremity opposite to the type
wheel e in a pinion wheel O gearing with the teeth of one of the sliding racks N
hereinbefore mentioned. Adjacent to the type wheels c is placed a box or hopper e
(Figure 3) for the reception of cards or tickets for the like kept pressed down
by a weight and which cards or tickets have been previously suitably printed
except the amount to be filled in by the machine. Near the said type wheels c
are placed two rollers g, g' geared together as at g' for the reception of a strip
of paper and an ink ribbon which passes over them from rollers h, h. g is a
plunger for taking the impression or printing the tickets. A pivoted arm i in
connection with the drawer is on its being opened rocked forward by a suitable
spring and having connected to it a piece of sheet metal or push piece j about
the thickness of one card or ticket which passes across the bottom of the ticket
box or hopper e, operates to push forward the bottom ticket over the type wheels.
At the same time a pawl gearing with ratchet teeth / connected with the paper
roll g and through the teeth g2 with the ink rolls gl moves forward the two together.
On the cash drawer being returned the pivoted arm & withdraws the metal plate
from underneath the cards or tickets. To print the tickets the plunger g³ is
depressed by hand so as to press the said ticket against the type wheels. is a
spring for returning the plunger to its normal position after the impression. Or
the impression or printing of the tickets might obviously be effected mechanically
in the operation of closing the cash drawer or otherwise. Although shown as
part of the machine, obviously the printing mechanism may if desired be dispensed
with.
Referring generally to the herein before described mechanisms it will be under-
stood that, when in use, the machine, after the completion of one transaction,
remains with the indicating dises showing the amount thereof and with the cash
drawer closed. When the machine is next operated the depression of any one of
the keys B relenses the cash drawer by disengaging the lever W from the pro-
jection X on such drawer whereupon the drawer springs open. At the same time
the projection W1 actuates the gravity pawl a releasing the indicating disc or 'its
equivalent C which together with the type wheels c (if such form part of the
apparatus) return to their zero position. With the return of the indicating disc C
or its equivalent, the projection 28 thereon wipes the lifting arm Z and (premising
that the previous transaction was such as to require the conversion from the
registering discs of a lower denomination of money to one or more discs of a

page_text: higher denomination) releases the sneck Z3 and allows of such addition. The
depression of the key B likewise moves to the desired extent the sliding frame P
with its hanging pawl R. Then upon the closing of the cash drawer the same will
engage the hanging pawl R whose lip R¹ will gear with that tooth N¹ of the
rack N to which the depressing of the said key carried it. Thereupon the rack N
will travel the remainder of the distance with the drawer, its teeth N, N¹ gearing
respectively with the pinions M and O, the former of which operates the indicating
discs, and the latter the type wheels. The closing of the cash drawer likewise
moves the pivoted arm of the printing apparatus against the pull of the
spring i.
As has been before mentioned the indicating disc C in its last
mentioned motion carries the registering disc F with it and if the extent of
movement of the latter is sufficient to require the conversion of its maximum
amount to a higher denomination, the projection F on such disc will wipe the
projection Z of the arm Z which will be thereby carried into engagement with
the sneck Z³ remaining so engaged till the next operation of the machine when
the said conversion will be completed.
Thus we are enabled by simply depressing a key and afterwards closing the
cash drawer or its equivalent to release the cash drawer, to return the indicating
discs to zero, to operate the indicating and registering discs to an extent dependent
upon the particular key actuated, to complete the conversion of the maximum
amount on the registering disc of lower denomination to an amount on a disc of
higher denomination rendered necessary by the previous transaction, to set ready
such parts if requisite for completion at the next ensuing transaction, and (if the
same form part of the apparatus) to return the type wheels to zero and reset
them to an amount corresponding with the indicating discs, to feed the receipt
ticket, to operate paper and ink ribbon rolls whereby a receipt ticket is printed
and a printed record of the transaction retained within the apparatus.
In some instances a change key may be added to the apparatus, the depressing
of which causes a flap bearing the words "No Sale" or words to that effect to fall
over the apertures through which the amount of the last purchase is indicated,
and the fact of the till having been operated will be recorded by a blank space
in the printed record strip.
Although described as being part of a cash-registering till and operated by
the cash drawer thereof it will be obvious that the hereindescribed mechanism
may be operated by other means or parts of similar apparatus, such for example
as adding machines, which do not contain a cash drawer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In cash-registering machines and like devices actuated by key levers the
method of operating and setting ready for operation suitable mechanism for
indicating, registering, and (when used) printing, by means of the movements of a
cash drawer, or its equivalent, substantially as set forth.
2. In cash-registering machines and like devices the means or mechanism for
operating suitably figured indicating, registering and (when used) printing discs
or wheels by the movement of a cash drawer, or its equivalent, substantially as
set forth.
3. In cash registering machines and like devices mechanism whereby the
depression of a key is caused to release the cash drawer, return the indicating
discs and (when used) printing wheels to zero, and to set ready for operation
mechanism to indicate register and print substantially as set forth.
4. An operating or key lever for use in cash-registering machines and like
devices with or without a surface or surfaces so formed or arranged as to releas
the cash drawer or its equivalent, provided with inclines and steps so shaped a
to form a definite starting and stopping point and to actuate the indicating
registering and (when used) printing mechanism, substantially as set forth.

page_text: 5. In cash-registering machines and like devices means whereby a key operates
to set ready mechanism which upon the opening or closing of a cash drawer or
its equivalent feeds paper, ink ribbon, and tickets, or either of them, substantially
as set forth.
6. In cash-registering machines and like devices the method of storing up the
power required to count from a lower denomination of money to a higher one,
whilst both mechanisms are in action together, so that the power so stored
up will subsequently operate the registering wheels, discs, or mechanism,
substantially as set forth.
7. The improved adding or registering mechanism substantially as described
with reference to Figures 6 and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
8. The improved cash-registering mechanism substantially as described with
reference to Figures 1, and 2, or to either of the forms or modifications described
with reference to Figure 4, or to Figure 5, of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1896.
A. F. SPOONER,
124 Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.