Improvements in Vending and Display or Advertising Apparatus.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vending and Display or Advertising Apparatus.
I, LEVI WALTER YAGGY, of Lake Forest, County of Lake, and State of Illinois,
United States of America, Gentleman, 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:-
My invention relates to a new and useful system for displaying advertising
matter and attracting attention thereto, and to mechanism for operating such a
system.
In carrying out my invention, I provide a plurality of display devices or
indicators, which may consist of dials or wheels, or some similar mechanism, and
upon these indicators I place a portion or portions of the indication or indications
so that it takes the combined indicators to display a complete indication. I place
upon these individual indicators a plurality of indications so that combinations of
these partial indications may be effected to get several different complete indica-
tions. If two indicators are employed, each giving two half indications, by com-
bining the two half indications, four different complete indications could be
obtained. If three indicators are employed, each giving three one third indica-
third indications, twenty-
tions,
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the three
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be obtained.
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connection
seven different complete indications
with these changeable indications, I employ advertising matter so located as to
necessarily attract the observer's attention while he is looking at the indications
or awaiting for a new combination to be formed. I may make said advertising
matter also changeable, so as to employ a plurality of advertising display
indications.
by combining
My invention further relates to a combined coin-controlled display and vending
apparatus, in which a display mechanism, or some entertaining device, is located
in connection with the vending apparatus, so that by the employment of a single
coin, the display and vending apparatus may both be operated, thus furnishing
entertainment and refreshment for the patron.
My invention also comprises a motor-driven vending apparatus, ordinarily coin-
controlled, whereby no appreciable effort is required to operate the device, other
than the insertion of a coin, or some similar releasing operation or device.
My invention further relates to a new and useful package-delivery mechanism,
designed to be employed with coin-controlled vending apparatus, or some similar
mechanism, whereby it is possible to arrange packages very compactly in the
mechanism, and also to deliver them freely and without any tendency or possibility
of clogging.
My invention further relates to a new and useful fraud-preventive mechanism
for coin-controlled apparatus, whereby, by means of a very simple mechanism, I
am enabled to prevent the unauthorized operation of said mechanism by light
weight coins, or other foreign substances.
My invention further relates to certain specific improvements in coin-controlled
apparatus generally, all of which will be specifically described and set out in
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page_text: I have illustrated my invention as embodied in one form in the accompanying
set of drawings, in which the same letters of reference are used to designate
identical parts in all the figures, of which:
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the upper portion of a casing containing my
invention, and showing one form of the display device.
Fig. 2 is a detail illustrating a portion of the device for changing the motor-
driven display discs.
Fig. 3 is a rear elevation, with the door constituting the back of the casing
opened, and some of the parts broken away to more clearly disclose the con-
struction of the various parts.
Fig. 4 is a plan view in section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the lower portion of the casing, showing the coin
display chute.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 7 is a detail view of one of the inner rear corners of the casing, showing
a stop to be operated in connection with the coin display chute shown in Fig. 5.
Fig. 8 is a plan view, on an enlarged scale, in section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 3,
and with some of the parts omitted or broken away.
Eig. 9 is a rear elevation of the mechanism, shown in Fig. 8 in section on
the line 9-9 thereof.
Fig. 10 is a sectional detail on the line 10-10 of Fig. 9.
Fig. 11 is a sectional view of a portion of the coin chutes on the line 11-11 of
Fig. 3, and on an enlarged scale.
Fig. 12 is a plan view of a portion of the fraud-preventive devices in section
on the line 12-12 of Fig. 11.
Fig. 13 shows a plan view and side elevation of a portion of the switch of the
fraud-preventive devices.
Fig. 14 is an elevation of one of the escapement devices located in a coin tube
and employed in connection with the operation of the vending apparatus.
Fig. 15 is a sectional view of certain details of the vending apparatus on the
line 15-15 of Fig. 11.
Fig. 16 is a detail of a portion of a frame containing a guide slot.
Fig. 17 is a plan view of a portion of the package-delivery apparatus, some of
the parts being broken away and in section to more clearly illustrate the con-
struction.
Fig. 18 is a sectional view of the same apparatus on the line 18-18 of Fig. 17.
Fig. 19 is a view similar to Fig. 17, showing a portion of the same mechanism
in a different position.
Fig. 20 is a sectional view of the mechanism, shown in Fig. 19, on
line 20-20 thereof.
the
Fig. 21 is a perspective view of the reciprocating controlling piece employed in
connection with the package-delivery mechanism.
Fig. 22 is a sectional view on the line 22-22 of Fig. 17.
Fig. 23 is a sectional detail of the mechanism on the line 23-23 of Fig. 4.
Fig. 24 is an elevation of the same detail on the line 24-24 of Fig. 23; and
Fig. 25 is a perspective view of the shaft A showing its eccentric portions.
The principal mechanisms in the apparatus in which I have here shown my
invention as embodied are, in the order in which they receive or are operated by
the coin, the fraud-preventive mechanism; the motor mechanism; the display
devices; and the package-delivery mechanism, or vending apparatus.
Referring now to Figs. 1, 6 and 11 to 13, I will describe the fraud-preventive
mechanism. The casing A of the complete apparatus may be of any desired
shape, construction, or ornamentation, except as may be set out in the details
subsequently mentioned. I have shown the apparatus as arranged for two
different commodities in the vending apparatus, and consequently have two slots B
for the reception of the coin, preferably located in the front upper portion of the
In connection with these slots B, I employ cards or labels C of some sort
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page_text: to show the article which will be delivered by inserting the coin into the adjacent
slot. The coin is inserted in the slot B, and passes into the rectangular aperture
in the upper end of the switch mechanism D. This switch mechanism D co-
operates with an upper chute E, which is designed to receive the light weight
spurious coins, and also with a tube or chute Fadjacent thereto, and preferably
immediately below it, which receives the correct coins. The switch D consists of
the body portion G, which has in its construction a portion of a rectangular tube
of a size adapted to accommodate a coin of the desired denomination. This body
portion is open at both ends, and may have a rectangular aperture H in its upper
side. An arm J is fastened, preferably to the upper side of the chute E, and
projects forward and over the aperture H, and has fastened thereto, by means of
any suitable clamping mechanism, a magnet K, which may be of the common
horse-shoe variety. A notch L is cut into the side of the body portion G of the
switch, and into this notch L projects the downwardly and inwardly turned end M
of a spring mechanism which preferably consists of the long spring wire N which
is fastened, as at O, to the upper side of the chute E. The body portion G of this
switch is connected to the two arms P of a bell-crank shape, which are pivotally
mounted at their angles Q, preferably on the sides of the chute F. The upper
ends of the substantially vertical portions of the bell cranks are connected by a
cross piece R, which has rearwardly projecting therefrom a screw-threaded rod S,
upon which is mounted the interiorly-threaded weight T. Forwardly projecting
from the under side of the upper end of the chute F is a plate U.
The operation of this fraud-preventive mechanism is as follows. The weight T
is so adjusted as to normally hold the switch piece in the position of Fig. 11, with
its body portion forming substantially a continuation of the upper chute E.
When a coin of the proper size and weight is inserted in the aperture B, it passes
into the body portion until it rests against the downwardly turned end M of
the spring detent N. The weight of the coin is sufficient to overbalance the
weight T, and the switch swings down to the position shown in dotted lines in
Fig. 11, when the body portion G forms a continuation of the chute F, the
plate U preventing the switch from moving too far down. As the switch moves
down, and just as the body portion comes in register with the chute F, the coin is
released from the end of the spring detent N, which remains stationary, and
the coin is allowed to slide by its gravity down the chute F. If the coin is light
weight, it will not overbalance the weight T, and it will be perceived that owing
to the screw-threaded adjustment of said weight, I am enabled to adjust this
mechanism very carefully so as to prevent this switch mechanism from being
operated by a light weight coin. As the switch does not move downward under
the stress of a light weight coin, then the next coin is inserted it will force the
light weight or spurious coin past the end M of the spring detent N and into
the chute E, through which it passes into a trough V, see Fig. 3, which terminates
in the tube W, which discharges the spurious or light weight coin upon a bell X
suitably mounted in the lower rear side of the casing, whence it falls into a
box Y intended to receive the coins, thus giving notice to the proprietor that an
attempt has been made to beat the apparatus. In case an iron or other magnetic
counterfeit of the coin is placed in the switch, the attraction of the magnet K
will prevent it from operating the switch. even if its weight be sufficient, and
the switch will be held in its upper position until the magnetic counterfeit is
forced out into the chute by a succeeding coin in the same way that a light
weight coin is disposed of.
While I show the preferred form of display apparatus, it will be understood
that I do not thereby limit myself to the combination of that specific display
apparatus with the other mechanisms, but that, when said display apparatus is
considered as an element, any other form of an amusement providing mechanism
may be employed.
Referring now to Figs. 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9, A¹ is a spring barrel of any desired
construction, which contains a spring motor, which I employ as in some respects

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preferable to any other power, although it will be understood that any other form
of a motor might be employed. This spring barrel A¹ is furnished with the
gear B1, which meshes with a gear pinion C₁ upon the winding shaft D', upon
which is loosely mounted the gear wheel E adjacent to the ratchet wheel F¹.
pair of spring-pressed pawls G₁ mounted upon the gear wheel E' co-operate with
the teeth of the ratchet wheel F¹, so that as the winding shaft D¹ is turned from
the left over to the right in order to wind up the motor, the gear wheel El is
not affected, but as the shaft is unwound by the motor, it carries the gear wheel El
with it. This gear wheel E¹ meshes with a gear wheel H¹ rigidly mounted upon a
shaft J, which is rotated to operate the vending apparatus in a manner to he
subsequently described. This wheel E' further meshes with a gear pinion Ki
fastened upon a shaft L', which carries the gear wheel M¹, which, by means of a
train of intermediate gearing including the worm gear N1, operates the shaft 01
carrying the fan-wheel or flyer 1". This shaft also carries the projection Q¹
for the purpose to be subsequently mentioned. This gear wheel E¹ also meshes
with a gear pinion R¹ fastened upon the shaft S', which also has fastened thereon
the notched disc T¹. A train of speed reducing gearing connects this shaft S¹
with the shaft U', which has mounted thereon the disc V, which carries upon its
face the flange W, which is interrupted at two opposite places, and directly
within these interruptions are two short supplemental flanges X'. Suitably ful-
crumed is a spring-pressed lever which consists of a suh-
stantially horizontal arm Y¹ and a substantially vertical arn Z
arm Y has fastened thereto an arm or lug A2 which projects into the plane of
the flanges Wand X. The arm 7' terminates in, or has fastened thereto, a
lug 12, which projects into the path of the lug Q upon the fan-wheel shaft O'
The arm also has two bends therein, which gives it a substantially horizontal
portion C, which is in the plane of the periphery of the notched disc T¹, and
co-operates with the oppositely disposed notches 13 therein. The tubes F are
continued at their lower ends by the vertically disposed chutes E2 to be more
fully described subsequently. In the upper portion of each of these tubes E2 is
an elongated aperture F2 in its wider sides. Pivotally mounted on the back of
the partition G2 by means of any convenient bearings, such as the staples H², are
the curved tripping rods or wires, consisting of the horizontal portions J2, the
ends of which project over and rest upon the outer end of the arm Y¹, the body
portions K, which, as seen in Fig. 3, are at a considerable angle to the horizontal,
and the other arm portions L2, which terminate in, or have connected thereto, the
detents M2, which project into the apertures F2 when they are in their upper-
most position.
The
The operation of this portion of the motor mechanism may be briefly described
as follows.
Supposing that the motor is wound up, and that a coin has been
passed through the chute F and into its perpendicular continuation E2, the coin
contacts with the portion M2 of the tripping rod and bearing down thereon causes
it to rock the other end Je downward, and thereby to rock the arm Y¹ downward
against the resistance of its spring. The train of gearing is in the position
shown in Fig. 9, and as the arm Y¹ is rocked downward, its detent end B2 is
rocked out of engagement with the lug Q on the fan-wheel shaft 01, and the
clock work mechanism begins to operate. The arm A2 passes down through the
mutilated portion of the flange W₁ until it rests on the adjacent flange X,
the movement of the motor mechanism turns the notched disc T₁, and as it
rotates, its notch passing away from, the horizontal or detent portion of the arm C3,
serves to hold the said arm so as to prevent the re-engagement of its end B3 with
the lug Q until the disc T has made half a rotation. The flange X being
contacted by the end 2 of the tripping rod limits the movement of the tripping
rod under the weight of the coin until the movement of the gearing carries the
flange X from! beneath the arm A2, when it is free to drop still further inward,
and consequently the tripping rod can also drop further down until its move-

page_text: ment away from the chute E³, caused by the angle at which the portion K² of the
is
tripping rod set, carries the end M2 out of the slot F2
and permits the passage of the coin. The arm A, and consequently the
lever Y-Z, is held downward by the flange W until the opposite aperture of
the flange comes into line with the arm A, during which time the disc T has
made several complete rotations and one of the notches D2 is opposite the hori-
zontal or detent portion C2 of the arm Z¹ to permit of said arm swinging inward
under stress of its spring until its end 132 comes in the plane of rotation of the
lug Q upon the fan-wheel shaft 01 to stop the train from further rotation.
Referring now especially to Figs. 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9, I will describe briefly the
display mechanism. A rod Na extending from the front plate 02 to the rear
plate P2 of the frame work for the clock work, has mounted thercon a series of
nested hollow shafts Q2, each of said shafts carrying upon its rear end a notched
disc R2, and upon its front end an indicating or display disc S2. These discs are
so mounted upon their shafts that the rearmost disc R2 is connected to move with
the frontmost disc S. while the rearmost disc S2 is connected to move with the
frontmost disc R2, the intermediate discs being similarly arranged. The first three
of the four discs 2 have their peripheries divided into a number of sections
corresponding to the number of notches in the discs R2, in this instance six. The
frontmost disc S2, as seen in Fig. 1, has substantially its entire face covered by
these corresponding portions of the same unitary design, in this instance six
different mouths and chins representing different human countenances. The
second disc S2 has on the annular portion of its face that is not covered by the first
dise S2 six similar sections of human countenances, while the third disc S³
similarly has six different portions, all of which may appear through the seg
mental aperture T shown in Fig. 1. The innermost dise S2 has upon its exposed
annular surface some different matter, preferably advertising matter, which is
displayed through the two apertures U seen in Fig. 1, and which is divided into
ten sections corresponding to the ten equidistant teeth of its connected disc R².
It will be understood that the different portions of the different faces in these
different sections of the discs are arranged to coincide exactly with each other, so
that by shifting the relative positions of the discs S2, very different looking
individuals may be made to appear at the aperture T2. For instance, the head
and middle portion of the face may remain unchanged while a rotation of the
outermost disc S2 will cause the chin to be changed. In order to display most
effectually these different combinations of the different portions of the faces, it
becomes necessary to make arrangements to rotate the discs S intermittently,
and it is preferable to arrange them so that one disc will rotate intermittently
through say five-sixths of a complete rotation, when it will cease, and another
disc will similarly rotate through five-sixths of a rotation intermittently, and then
the third disc will rotate similarly. By this arrangement, it becomes possible to
have every possible combination of the discs without any repetition whatever,
which becomes important when the discs are to be used in connection with a dis-
play device of the kind herein described.
To secure the intermittent rotation of these discs, I employ the following
mechanism.
The shaft S¹, as seen in Fig. 8, has two oppositely disposed eccentric portions,
on one of which there is pivotally mounted an elongated drag pawl V2, the end
of which co-operates with the teeth of the outermost disc R. Upon the other
eccentric portions are mounted the three corresponding pawls V2, which co-operate
with the other discs R2. The pawl V2 co-operating with the outermost disc R2,
which is connected to the advertising disc S2, at each rotation of the shaft St
moves its disc R2 through an angle of 36 degrees. This outermost disc R2 has
fastened thereon two lugs W2 which rotate in the plane of, and contact with,
the pins X2 projecting from the face of a disc Y3 having gear teeth upon its
periphery. This disc Y2, by means of its gear teeth, rotates an intermeshed
disc Z3, which is secured to an eccentric shaft A³ extending between the plates 0

page_text: and P. The three different eccentric portions of this shaft A³ are at a uniform
distance from the axis of the shaft and separated from each other by an angular
distance of 120°, and each one of these eccentric portions co-operates with one
of the three pawls V2 operating the notched discs R2 connected with the three
outermost display discs S. Owing to the eccentric arrangement of these sections
of the shaft A but one of the three pawls V2 is permitted to drop far enough to
contact with the periphery of its disc R2 as the pawls are reciprocated, and it
results from this construction that at each rotation of the shaft S but one of
the display operating pawls V2 is brought into action. At each half rotation of
the notched disc R2 connected with the rearmost or advertising disc S2, one
of the lugs W2, co-operating with the pins X2 on the disc Y2, serve to shift the
disc through an angle of 120°, thus bringing another eccentric portion of the
shaft A³ in its lowermost position so as to permit another pawl V2 to operate its
disc R2, while removing from operative position the pawl V2 which had been
previously operating its disc. As will be readily seen, it results, from this opera-
tion that one of the display discs is rotated through say five-sixths of a complete
rotation, when it stops, and another disc is similarly rotated by intermittent
movements of 60° at a time through another five-sixths of its rotation, when it in
turn stops, and the third disc is similarly rotated. By this construction and mode
of operation all the possible combinations of the different portions of the three
discs are obtained.
The shaft J, as seen in Fig. 3, has a disc B³ upon its outer end, and this
disc B³ has eccentrically mounted upon it a link C3, the other end of which is con-
nected to a lever D³ pivotally mounted upon a lug or projection E³ upon the side
of the casing. Of course, it will be understood that any form of a crank con-
nection may be substituted for the disc B³ and the eccentric pin to which the
link is connected. The lower end of the lever D³ is connected by a link F³ to
a plate G³, which may be mounted in a set of suitably supported anti-friction
rollers H³ to insure its reciprocating easily and smoothly under the operation of
the shaft J¹ It will be seen that while the clock work is running, the plate G³
will be reciprocated back and forth. Referring now to Figs. 11. 14 and 15, it
will be seen that I have placed in the lower end of the chute E2 an escapement
mechanism, which consists of the two upper prongs J³ co-operating with the
apertures K³ in the tube E2, and the longer lower prong L³ co-operating with the
apertures M³ in the tube E2. The body portion of the escapement to which these
prongs are connected is pivotally mounted upon lugs №3 secured to one side of
the tube E, and a weight 03 may be secured to the escapement mechanism to
insure its being overbalanced by this lower part so as to hang in the position
shown in Fig. 15 with the prong L³ in the path of a coin that may pass into
the tube. Attached to one side of the escapement mechanism is another elongated
prong P3, which terminates in, or has secured thereto, a laterally projecting
lug Q3 which normally rests a slight distance above the upper edge of the recipro-
cating plate G. When a coin, after passing the end M2 of the tripping rod,
strikes the prong L³ of the escapement, it swings the escapement down until the
end Q3 of the prong P3 rests upon the upper surface of the reciprocating plate G³,
this movement of the escapement, however, not being sufficient to permit the coin
to pass it completely. A notch R³ is located in the upper side of the recipro-
cating plate G³ so as to permit the end Q3 of the nose R³ to pass into it if said
nose is depressed by the presence of a coin. The further reciprocation of the
plate G³ to the right causes the escapement to be moved positively to permit of
the coin passing it, when it will then rest upon the end S3 of the wire or rod T³,
which end projects through slots U³ in the chute E2. The other end of this
rod T3 terminates in a sleeve V3, which is mounted upon a bearing W³, project-
ing at right angles from a sleeve X3 which is fastened to, or integral with, a
vertically disposed rock-shaft Y³. A coiled spring 73, fastened to the sleeve X3,
surrounding the sleeve V3 and co-operating with the rod T3, serves to hold the
rod T3 yieldingly in its uppermost position. This spring is not of sufficient

page_text: capacity to prevent the weight of a coin resting on the end S3 from swinging
the rod T3 downward about the lug W³ as a pivot. Just back of the plate Gis
rigidly mounted a plate A containing a slot consisting of the vertical portion B.
the inclined portion C and the horizontal portion D Fig. 16. The rod T3 passes
through this slot in the plate A. The reciprocating plate G³ contains a longi-
tudinal slot E through which the rod T3 also passes, and this slot also has in its
under side the notch F, which has an inclined side G. All of the mechanism
just described is, in the apparatus shown, in duplicate, except the reciprocating
plate G3, which, however, has the two notches R³ to co-operate with the two
detents 13, and the longitudinal slot E in said plate extends substantially through-
out its length and has the two notches F to co-operate with the two rods T. OF
course it would be possible to have duplicate motors each operating on the display
device, and duplicate slides G³, but I prefer the construction where the single
motor and slide is arranged to operate a plurality of delivery mechanisms.
The operation of the mechanism just described is as follows: After the coin
has passed down the chute E2 and thereby started the motor mechanism, it falls
until it rests on the prong L³, having swung the escapement down until the
lug Q3 rests upon the upper edge of the plate G which is now reciprocating owing
to its described connections to the motor mechanism. As the plate G³ moves to
the right from the position shown in Fig. 15, its notch R³ co-operating with the
lug Q3 of the prong 1³ rocks the escapement still further until the coin passes
the prong L and rests upon the end of the rod T, having moved the end S
down until the rod T3 rests upon the edge of the slot E, where it remains until
the notch F comes beneath the rod T3, when it is permitted,. under the weight of
the coin, to drop into said notch, where it is still held by the weight of the coin.
At this time the movement of the plate G to the right has ceased and it begins
to move to the left, and carries with it the rod T3, which is held down by the
weight of the coin until the end $3 is swung to the left so far as to move out of
the slots U3, at which time the coin escapes and runs down the inclined section H
of the coin chute and is discharged into the common chute J, shown in Figs. 4
and 5. When the rod T3 releases the coin, it is still held down because its end
has been swung so far to the left that it has entered the horizontal portion I of
the slot in the guide-plate A+, and the rod T3 is moved to the left until it reaches
the end of the horizontal portion of the slot, when the direction of move-
ment of the plate G³ is changed and the rod T is returned to its normal position,
coming up under the stress of the spring 73 when it reaches the inclined portion C+
of the slot in the guide-plate A, which inclined portion also aids in raising it up.
If this means should fail to raise it up to the required height, the inclined por-
tion G of the notch F will certainly cam it up to its highest and normal position,
where it is ready to receive and be acted upon by another coin.
Considering now the vending mechanism proper, which is best shown in
Figs. 3, 4 and 17 to 24, I employ for holding the packages of gum, candy, or
whatever commodity may be sold thereby, the series of parallel rods K+, which
are placed between the horizontal partition L and the top of the casing or a
supplemental partition such as M shown in Fig. 3. These wires extend between
these partitions, and preferably consist of eight wires arranged as best shown in
Fig. 4, so that the packages of gum, etc. may be laid therein diagonally, as seen
at the right hand side of Fig. 4, and every alternate package at an angle of 90°
to the adjacent packages. For convenience in filling the skeleton guide-ways
thus formed, mount the three rear-wires in each set in pivoted frames, the lower
ones N being pivotally mounted upon the upper side of the partition LA, and
having a removable pin to hold them in place, while the upper ones P' are
pivoted to the under side of the partition M4, and may be provided with pins to
hold them in place, but such pins are not absolutely necessary, as in the lower
frame. Of course, it will be understood that I may employ a continuous receptacle
instead of the skeleton one, in which case it would be substantially of the shape
formed by the crossed packages. To prevent the insertion of a coin when the

page_text: supply of any commodity is exhausted, I pivot a dog Q, of the shape best shown
in Fig. 3, in a lug or bearing R, and connect the upper end of said lug by a
link S to a bell crank lever T pivoted to the frame work in the upper part of
the casing.
The other end of this bell crank lever T4 has pivoted thereto a
link U, which is connected at its other end to a slide V operating in ways W
just behind the aperture B. The angles at which the dogs Q and the bell
crank T are pivoted are such that as the lower end of the dog Q, which projects
into space normally filled by the lowermost packages, is held back by said packages
when present, it rocks the bell crank lever T so as to draw the slide V4 from in
front of the aperture B, and thus permit the insertion of the coin. When the
supply of material is exhausted, the spring X, which is connected to the casing
and the bell crank T, draws the bell crank down so as to move the slide V* over
the aperture B and thus prevent the insertion of any more coins in that particular
aperture.
The packages are supported by the plates Y, Z, A and B, which are pivotally
mounted in the manner to be described. The plates Y and A are connected by
arms C and D5, respectively, to a rock-shaft , which is pivoted at one end in
the triangular bearing F, and at the other end in the bearing G on the under
side of the partition Lt. The plates and B are respectively connected by the
arms H and J5 to the rock-shaft K, which is similar to the rock-shaft E5, but
located at right angles thereto, and having its bearings in the lug F5 and the lug L
similar to the lug G. In the operation of discharging packages, these
plates Y, A and 2*, 135, alternately rock from their normal horizontal position,
as shown in Fig. 18, to the dotted line position thereof, so as to permit of the
weight of the package discharging it. In order to permit of the rocking of these
plates without interference between the arms H5 and D5, the arm D is curved
upwardly, while the arm H is curved downwardly. The small coiled springs M5
are conveniently fastened to the arms No projecting from two of the rods K', and
to the arms C and J, respectively. The strength of these springs No is sufficient
to hold the plates Y, A5 and 7, 135, in their horizontal position, unless a package
is resting thereon and the plates are unsupported by anything else, under which
circumstances the plates will rock down under the weight of the package, and
allow it to slide off the plates and be discharged into the curved receptacle 05 of
the shape best shown in section in Fig. 6. To provide for holding these
plates Z, B and Y4, A up except when a package is to be discharged, I employ
the projections P and Q on the ends of said plates, which co-operate with the
projections S, T, U and V, which project radially from the rocking controlling-
piece W, which is mounted upon a stub shaft X carried by and projecting from
the under side of the partition L. This controlling-piece W is connected by
reason of the arm Y thereon, and the link 7, to the arm A projecting from the
lower end of the rock-shaft Y, which has been previously described. It will be
remembered that this rock-shaft Y is oscillated by the motor mechanism when-
ever a coin has been passed through its co-operating chute E³.
The operation of this mechanism is as follows. Supposing the parts to be in
the position shown in Fig. 17, the lowermost package will be resting upon the
plates Y and A5, and the plates and B will not be subjected to any pressure,
and will be held up, by reason of the spring M³, and its lug Q resting against the
under side of the lug V5. The plates Y and A5, which contain the lowermost
package, are held up against the weight of the packages by reason of the lug 15
resting upon the upper surface of the lug T. As the arm Y is rocked from
the right over to the left by the movement of the shaft Y³, the controlling-piece W
takes the position shown in Fig. 19, where the lug P has dropped down upon
the upper surface of the lug $5 by reason of the weight of the package resting
upon the plates Y and A. The lug Q is released from the under side of the
lug V5, and by reason of the pull of the spring M is carried up as far as the next
to the lowermost package of the pile will permit it to ascend. The controlling-
piece then shifts back to the position of Fig. 17, and when this shift has been

page_text: completed, the positions of the various lugs under consideration are as follows.
The lug P is released from the upper surface of the lug $5 and passes beneath the
lug T, but, owing to its being unsupported, the weight of the package rocks the
plates Y and A5 into the dotted line position of Fig. 18, thus discharging
the package. As soon as the package is discharged, the spring M5 brings the
plates to their horizontal position with the lug P5 pressing up against the under
side of the lug 15. At the same time, the lug V5 has
passed under the lug Q, which now receives the weight of a package
owing to the discharge of the package upon the plates Y and A5. The
controlling-piece W then remains stationary until another coin is inserted, when
its movement will be repeated, but with the result that a package will be dis-
charged by reason of the dropping of the plates 7 and B³, as will be readily
apparent. By the construction which I employ, the operation of the device is not
hampered in the least by the weight of the pile of packages to be delivered, and
it works with equal facility whether the device is full or almost empty, and also
irrespective of the weight of the packages. Moreover, it will be observed that the
weight of the packages really operates the discharging mechanism, and that the
motor mechanism simply acts as a controlling agent.
I have shown the machine arranged for two different commodities, but have
described it as if but one were present, as the operation of the parts is the same
whether one or a dozen slots and different kinds of commodities are present. The
labels C show which aperture B should be used to obtain the particular article
desired. As seen in Fig. 8, no matter through which chute the coin passes,
the motor will be actuated by reason of the coin co-operating with the portion M³
of one of the tripping rods, depending upon which chute is employed. The motor
being set in operation, when the coin reaches the detent mechanism J³ to P3,
which mechanism is the same in both chutes, the right-hand or left-hand rod T
will be rocked and thereby the motor coupled to the right-hand or left-hand
delivery mechanism, as the case may be. Of course, it will be understood that
only the delivery mechanism corresponding to the aperture in which the coin is
placed will be operated, although both delivery mechanisms might be operated
simultaneously, if two coin chutes were inserted in the slots simultaneously, or
substantially so. The operative coins, as before stated, are discharged into the
chute J, and if it is desired, upon the insertion of a coin which the proprietor has
reason to believe is spurious but will operate the machine, to examine said coin,
he immediately pulls down the slide B6, shown in Fig. 7, which is located so as to
close the end of the chute J, and is operated by the knob C6 projecting out
through the slot D. When this slide is down, the coins will collect in the
trough J, and in order to permit of their inspection without opening the door
constituting the back of the casing, which might cause suspicion, I make a
slot E therein, preferably having beveled edges, along the line of the trough J*,
and place a sheet of glass Fe back of the slot, through which the coin or coins
may be examined.
Upon the lower portion of the front of the casing, I preferably make an aper-
ture G6, in which some advertising matter may be inserted by the proprietor of
the place where the machine is located.
While I have shown my invention as embodied in the form, which I at present
consider best adapted for practical use, it will be understood that the invention is
capable of many modifications, and that I do not desire to be limited to the exact
form shown and described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a display device, with a
vending apparatus, motor mechanism for operating said display device and vend-
ing apparatus, and coin-controlled apparatus for first setting said display device

page_text: in operation and subsequently connecting the vending apparatus to the motor
mechanism to be operated thereby, substantially as described.
2. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a display device, with a
vending apparatus, motor mechanism for operating said display device and vend-
ing apparatus, and coin-controlled apparatus comprising a trip for setting the
motor mechanism in operation to actuate the display device and another trip for
connecting said motor mechanism and vending apparatus for operation.
3. In a coin-controlled display device, a series of indicating members capable
of different combinations, with motor mechanism for varying said combinations
regularly and in a predetermined manner, and coin-controlled mechanism for
setting the motor in operation, substantially as described.
4. In a coin-controlled display device, a series of indicating members carrying
fractional indications capable of different combinations, motor mechanism for
moving said members and systematically varying the combinations throughout the
entire range, and coin-controlled mechanism for controlling the movement of said
motor.
5. In a coin-controlled display device, a series of indicating members carrying
fractional indications capable of different unitary combinations, with motor
mechanism for automatically varying said combinations, and coin-controlled
mechanism for controlling the movement of said motor.
6. In a coin-controlled display device, indicating mechanism capable of dis-
playing a variety of indications, means for moving said mechanism to vary the
indications regularly and in a predetermined manner through all possible com-
binations, and coin-controlled mechanism for controlling the movement of said
indicating mechanism.
7. In a coin-controlled display device, an indicating mechanism capable of dis-
playing a variety of indications, with motor mechanism for automatically varying
the indications regularly and in a predetermined manner, and coin-controlled
mechanism for controlling the movement of the motor.
8. In a coin-controlled display device, an indicating mechanism comprising a
plurality of indicating members carrying fractional indications whereby it is
capable of displaying a variety of indications, means for moving said mechanism
to vary the indications regularly and in a predetermined manner, with vending
apparatus, and coin-controlled mechanism for controlling the movement of said
indicating mechanism and the operation of said vending apparatus.
9. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a chute through which
good coins are adapted to pass, of a chute for spurious coins located above said
good coin chute, an oscillatory switch piece adapted to receive a coin inserted in
the apparatus and to discharge it into the upper end of either of said chutes, and
a detent stationary relative to said switch piece and adapted to prevent the
entrance of a coin into said spurious coin chute when the switch piece is in
register therewith until said coin is forced past the detent.
10. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a chute through which
good coins are adapted to pass, of a chute for spurious coins located above said
good coin chute, an oscillatory switch piece adapted to receive a coin inserted into
the apparatus and to discharge it into the upper end of either of said chutes,
and a magnet located above said switch piece and adapted to prevent the passage
of a magnetic disc therethrough until it is forced past the magnet.
11. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a chute through which
good coins are adapted to pass, of a chute for spurious coins located above said
good coin chute, an oscillatory switch piece adapted to receive a coin inserted into
the apparatus and to discharge it into the upper end of either of said chutes,
a detent stationary relative to said switch piece, and a magnet located above said
switch piece, said detent and magnet adapted to prevent the passage of a spurious
coin into either of the chutes until it has been forced through the switch piece and
past the detent and magnet into the spurious coin chute.
12. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a pair of chutes, of

page_text: an oscillatory switch piece adapted to receive a coin inserted into the apparatus
and to discharge it into the upper end of either of said chutes, and a detent
stationary relative to said switch piece and adapted to prevent the entrance of a
coin into the obstructed one of said chutes until it had been forced through the
switch piece by the insertion of another coin.
13. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a pair of chutes, of
an oscillatory switch piece adapted to receive a coin inserted into the apparatus
and to discharge it into the upper end of either of said chutes, and a magnet
located adjacent to one position of the switch piece and adapted to prevent the
entrance of a magnetic disc or token into one of said chutes under any circum-
stances, and also to prevent its passage into the other chute except after it has
been forced through the switch piece by the insertion of another coin or token.
14. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a pair of chutes, of
an oscillatory switch piece adapted to receive a coin inserted into the apparatus
and to discharge it into the upper end of either of said chutes, a magnet located
adjacent to one position of the switch piece, and a detent also co-operating with
said switch piece in the same position, said magnet and said detent operating to
prevent the passage of a magnetic disc or token into said chutes until it has been
forced through the switch piece by the insertion of another coin.
15. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a casing having a coin
aperture, with a magnet located inside of the casing and adjacent to the aperture
and adapted to retain a magnetic disc adjacent thereto until it is forced away by
contact with a subsequently inserted disc.
16. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a plurality of chutes
located one above the other, with a switch piece corresponding to and adapted to
form a continuation of any of said chutes and normally located in proximity to
an upper chute and adapted to discharge a coin therein if the coin is light
weight, and a magnet suitably located relative to the switch to attract a magnetic
disc therein and to prevent its discharge except into said upper chute.
17. In a coin-controlled, apparatus, the combination of a plurality of chutes,
with a switch piece normally located in proximity to one of said chutes and
adapted to discharge a coin therein, with a detent stationary relative to said
switch piece and co-operating therewith in its normal position only.
18. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a plurality of chutes,
with a switch piece normally located in proximity to one of said chutes and
adapted to discharge a coin therein, and a detent in connection with said switch
piece and stationary relative thereto to prevent the discharge of a coin there-
through when the switch piece is in its normal position, but releasing the coin
when the switch piece is in register with another chute.
19. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a plurality of chutes,
with a switch piece normally located in proximity to one of said chutes and
adapted to discharge a coin therein, and a yielding detent co-operating with said
switch piece in one position, but not in another.
20. In a coin-controlled mechanism, the combination of the inclined chutes E
and F in which coins are adapted to slide, one disposed above the other, with the
switch piece pivotally mounted in relation thereto, and having its body portion
adapted to form a continuation of either of said chutes, an adjustable weight on
said switch piece for balancing it to determine what weight of coin shall be dis-
charged in either chute, and a detent stationary relative to and co-operating with
the chute E to prevent the passage of a coin while the switch piece is in register
therewith until the coin is forced past the detent.
21. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of the inclined chutes E
and Flocated one above the other, with the switch piece pivotally mounted in
connection therewith and having its body portion adapted to form a continuation
of either chute, and the spring detent M projecting into said body piece when it is
in register with the chute E, substantially as and for the purpose described.
22. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of the inclined chutes E

page_text: and F in which coins are adapted to slide, with the switch piece pivotally mounted
in connection therewith and having its body portion adapted to form a con-
tinuation of either of said chutes, and the magnet K suitably located in con-
nection with said switch piece to prevent the passage of a magnetic disc attracted
thereby until it has been forced into the chute E, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
23. In a coin-controlled delivery apparatus, a plurality of delivery mechanisms,
a motor for operating the same, connections between said motor and delivery
mechanisms, and coin-controlled mechanism for selecting the delivery mechanism
to be operated and automatically operating the connections between the motor and
said delivery mechanism.
24. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a motor, of a plurality
of delivery mechanisms adapted to be connected to said motor, a plurality of
apertures, one for each delivery mechanism, to determine by a coin inserted
therein which of the delivery mechanisms shall be connected to said motor for
operation, and connections between said motor and delivery mechanisms auto-
matically operated by the insertion of a coin.
25. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a motor, of a plurality
of delivery mechanisms adapted to be connected to said motor, a plurality of
apertures and associated coin chutes, one for each delivery mechanism, and con-
necting mechanism between each delivery mechanism and the motor operated
by the passage of a coin through the chute.
26. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a motor, of a plurality
of delivery mechanisms adapted to be connected to said motor, a plurality of
apertures and associated coin chutes, one for each delivery mechanism, connect-
ing mechanism between each delivery mechanism and the motor, and trips con-
trolling said connecting mechanisms extending into the respective chutes.
27. In a coin-controlled delivery apparatus, a motor mechanism set in operation
by the coin, an automatic delivery mechanism capable of operation by the motor
mechanism, and connections between said motor and delivery mechanisms also
controlled by the coin, substantially as described.
28. In a coin-controlled delivery apparatus, a motor mechanism set in operation
by the coin, a plurality of automatic delivery mechanisms capable of operation
by the motor mechanism, and connections between said motor and delivery
mechanisms also controlled by the coin, which also selects the delivery mechanism
to be operated.
29. In a coin-controlled delivery apparatus, a motor mechanism set in operation
by the coin, a plurality of delivery mechanisms capable of operation by the
motor mechanism, a plurality of coin chutes, and connections between said motor
and delivery mechanisms so arranged that a coin passing through any chute sets
the motor mechanism in operation and connects thereto the delivery mechanism
corresponding to its chute.
30. In a coin-controlled delivery apparatus, a motor mechanism set in operation
by the coin, a delivery mechanism capable of operation by the motor mechanism,
and connections between said motor and delivery mechanisms including the
reciprocating member G³, and a coin set escapement operated by said reciprocating
member to release the coin, substantially as described.
31. In a coin-controlled delivery apparatus, a motor mechanism set in operation
by the coin, a delivery mechanism capable of operation by the motor mechanism,
and connections between said motor and delivery mechanisms including the
reciprocating member G³, a coin set escapement operated by said reciprocating
member to release the coin, and a rod T3 also set by the coin and when so set
operated by the reciprocating member G³.
32. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the chute E2, the escapement therein, the
reciprocating member G³ co-operating with said escapement, the wire T3 also
projecting into the chute beyond the escapement, and connections operated by the

page_text: movement of the wire caused by the weight of the coin to connect it to the
member G³.
33. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the chute E2, the escapement located therein
and having the projection Q thereon, with the member G³ reciprocating beneath
said escapement and having the notch R³ co-operating with the lug Q, the
wire T projecting through a slot in the member G3 and into the tube E2, and a
notch F in said member G³ co-operating with the wire T³, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
34. In a delivery device, the combination with the receptacle adapted to
receive the packages in such manner as to cause the adjacent packages to over-
lap, of multiple delivery mechanisms mounted at different sides of said
receptacles and in their retaining position having their upper surface horizontal
to sustain their respective packages and in their discharge position inclined to
permit the packages to slide off, and coin-controlled mechanism for operating
said delivery mechanisms singly.
35. In a delivery device, the combination, with the receptacle adapted to
receive the packages in such manner as to cause adjacent packages to overlap, of
two or more delivery mechanisms each pivotally mounted at one side thereof at
different sides of said receptacles and in their retaining position having their
upper surface horizontal to sustain their respective packages and in their dis-
charge position inclined to permit the packages to slide off, and coin-controlled
mechanism for operating said delivery mechanisms singly.
36. In a vending apparatus, a delivery mechanism moving to deliver the
article, an unyielding support for positively holding the delivery mechanism in
an article-retaining position, a yielding support for holding it in said position
which is supplemental to the unyielding support but which is overcome by the
weight of the single article, and coin-controlled mechanism for withdrawing the
positive support, substantially as described.
37. In a delivery device, the plates Y4 and A5 mounted upon a rock-shaft, with
the plates and B5 similarly mounted at right angles thereto, the controlling
piece W5 co-operating with said plates, and coin-controlled mechanism for
operating said controlling piece, substantially as and for the purposes described.
38. In a delivery device, the plates Y₁ and 'A³ mounted upon a rock-shaft,
with the plates Z and B5 similarly mounted and at right angles thereto, the
springs M5 connected to the said plates substantially as described, the controlling-
piece W co-operating with said plates, and coin-controlled mechanism for
operating said controlling-piece, substantially as and for the purpose described.
39. In a delivery device, the plates Y and A5 mounted upon a rock-shaft,
with the plates Z and B5 similarly mounted and at right angles thereto, the
springs M co-operating with said plates, the -controlling piece W having the
lugs S5, T5, U5 and V, co-operating with the plates Y and B, and coin-controlled
mechanism for operating said controlling-piece, substantially as described.
40. In a delivery device, the plates Y4 and A5 mounted upon a rock-shaft, the
plate A having the curved arm 15, with the plates Z' and 15 similarly mounted
and at right angles thereto, the plate 7 having the curved arm H5, the con-
trolling-piece W co-operating with the plates Y and B5, and coin-controlled
mechanism for operating said controlling-piece, substantially as and for the pur-
pose described.
41. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a receptacle for articles
to be delivered, with a delivery mechanism located at the lower end thereof
upon which the lowermost article rests, means for supporting all but the lower-
most article, a positive support for said mechanism, a yielding support for said
mechanism overcome by the weight of a single article, and coin-controlled
mechanism for withdrawing said positive support from the delivery mechanism.
42. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a receptacle for articles
to be delivered, with a delivery mechanism located at the lower end thereof
upon which the lowermost article rests, means for supporting all but the lower-

page_text: most article, a positive support for said mechanism, a spring connected to said
mechanism to furnish a yielding support which is overcome by the weight of a
single article, and coin-controlled mechanism for withdrawing said positive sup-
port from the delivery mechanism.
43. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a receptacle for articles
to be delivered, said receptacle adapted to hold the articles in over-lapped
position, with a plurality of delivery mechanisms located at the lower end of
said receptacle, and which are adapted to alternately support the lowermost
article and all of the remaining articles, a positive support for said mechanisms,
yielding supports for said mechanisms adapted to be overcome by the weight of a
single article, and coin-controlled mechanism for reciprocating said positive sup-
port to alternately engage one of said mechanisms while simultaneously releasing
the other one.
44. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the chute E2 having an aperture therein,
with an L-shaped tripping rod having the L portion projected into said aperture,
said tripping rod being pivotally mounted on a pivot oblique relative to the coin
chute so that the end thereof swings longitudinally out of said chute.
45. In a coin-controlled apparatus, a coin chute having an aperture therein,
with a tripping rod passing into said aperture, and a motor-driven gear train
released by the movement of said tripping rod under the weight of the coin, said
gear train comprising the disc V having the flange X to prevent the immediate
release of the coin from the tripping rod, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
46. In a coin-controlled apparatus, a coin chute having an aperture therein,
with a tripping rod passing into said aperture, a motor-driven gear train released
by the movement of said tripping rod under the weight of the coin, said gear
train comprising the disc V₁ having the flange X¹ to prevent the immediate
release of the coin from the tripping rod, and the flange W₁ to compel the move-
ment of the gear train for a given time, substantially as described.
47. In a coin-controlled display device, a series of indicating members capable
of different combination, means for moving said members to vary the combinations
automatically through all possible combinations, and coin-controlled mechanism
which exclusively controls the operation of said means.
48. In a coin-controlled display device, a series of indicating members carry-
ing fractional indications capable of different unitary combinations, and coin-
controlled mechanism for exclusively and automatically controlling the movement
of said members.
49. In a coin-controlled display device, indicating mechanism capable of dis-
playing a variety of indications, means for operating said indicating mechanism,
and coin-controlled mechanism for exclusively and automatically controlling the
movement of said indicating mechanism.
50. In a coin-controlled display device, an indicating mechanism capable of
displaying a variety of indications, means for moving said mechanism to vary
the indications automatically, with vending apparatus, and coin-controlled
mechanism for exclusively controlling the movement of said indicating mechanism
and the operation of said vending apparatus.
51. In a coin-controlled display device, an indicating mechanism capable of
displaying a variety of indications, with vending apparatus, a motor independently
connected to said indicating mechanism and to the vending apparatus, and coin-
controlled mechanism for controlling the operation of said motor.
52. In a coin-controlled display device, an indicating mechanism capable of
displaying a variety of indications, with a plurality of vending apparatuses, a
motor mechanism for operating the indicating mechanism and the vending
apparatus, and coin-controlled mechanism for setting the motor in operation and
selecting the vending apparatus to be operated.
53. In a vending apparatus, a skeleton receptacle for the articles consisting of
the parallel wires K, the wires upon one side thereof being mounted in the

page_text: supplemental pivotal frames N and T4, substantially as and for the purposes
described.
54. In an indicating system, the combination of a plurality of indicating
members each carrying a plurality of fractional indications, so that the system
is capable of a plurality of combinations, with automatic mechanism for shift-
ing said members separately and seriatim so as to vary the combinations.
55. In an indicating system the combination of a plurality of dials, each dial
carrying in its different sectors a plurality of fractional indications, so that the
system is capable of a plurality of combinations, with automatic mechanism for
shifting said dials separately and seriatim so as to vary the combinations formed
by the fractional indications of the different sectors.
56. In an advertising system, the combination of a plurality of indicating
members each carrying a plurality of fractional indications, so that the system
is capable of a plurality of combinations, with automatic mechanism for shift-
ing said members separately and seriatim so as to vary the combinations, and
advertising matter located in proximity to the said indicating members, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
57. In an advertising system, the combination of a plurality of indicating
dials each carrying a plurality of fractional indications, so that the system is
capable of a plurality of combinations, with a dial containing advertising matter
located in proximity to the indicating dials, and automatic mechanism for shift-
ing said advertising dial at regular intervals and said indicating dials separately
and seriatim at said intervals so as to vary the combinations, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
58. In an indicating system, the combination of a plurality of indicating
members each carrying a plurality of fractional indications, so that the system
is capable of a plurality of combinations, with motor mechanism for automatically
shifting said members separately and seriatim at regular intervals of time so as to
vary the combinations.
59. In an indicating system, the combination of a plurality of indicating
dials each carrying a plurality of fractional indications, so that the system
is capable of a plurality of combinations, with motor mechanism for automatically
shifting said dials separately and seriatim at regular intervals of time to vary
the combinations, and a casing with an aperture to determine what portions of
the dials shall be exposed.
60. In an indicating system, the combination of a plurality of indicating
members each carrying a series of indications and movable relative to each other
through a cycle to display successively all of the indications, with mechanism
co-operating with said indicating members for moving one of them a portion of
its cycle, then moving another member for a portion of its cycle while the previously
operated one remains unmoved, substantially as and for the purpose described.
61. In an indicating mechanism, the combination of a plurality of movable
indicating members, with another movable indicating member, mechanism for
moving said last mentioned member and any one of said first mentioned members
at regular intervals, and connections controlled by said last mentioned member
and co-operating with the mechanism for moving the first mentioned members,
whereby the first mentioned members will be moved alternately, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
62. In an advertising device, the combination of a series of movable indicating
members bearing matter adapted to attract attention and capable of different
combinations, with a movable advertising member, and motor mechanism for
moving one of said indicating members and the advertising member, capable of
automatically varying the combinations of the indicating inembers through all
possible combinations, substantially as described.
63. In an indicating mechanism, the combination of a plurality of indicating
members, with another movable indicating member, mechanism for moving said
last mentioned member and any one of said first mentioned members alternately

page_text: at regular intervals, and connections controlled by said last mentioned member
and co-operating with the mechanism for moving the first mentioned members,
whereby the first mentioned members will be moved alternately.
64. In an indicator operating mechanism, the combination of the rotatable
disks, with the reciprocating dogs for operating said disks, and mechanism for
alternately throwing the dogs co-operating with some of said disks into and out of
operation comprising connections with one of said disks which is always operated
thereby while the machine is in operation, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
65. In an indicator operating mechanism, the combination of the disks, with
the reciprocating dogs for operating said disks, automatic mechanism for alter-
nately throwing some of said dogs into and out of the plane tangent to the disks,
comprising connections with one of said disks operated thereby, the dog of which
is not thrown out, and mechanism for reciprocating said dogs, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
66. In an indicator operating mechanism, the combination of the disks, with
the reciprocating dogs for operating said disks, mechanism for reciprocating said
dogs simultaneously, and controlling means operated by one of said disks for
determining which of the other disks shall be operated.
67. In an advertising device, the combination of the toothed disks, connected to
or carrying display matter, with the reciprocating dogs for advancing said disks,
and the crank shaft upon which said dogs are mounted at different angles so
that the operative movement of said dogs shall be at different times, substantially
as and for the purpose described.
68. The combination of the toothed disks, with the reciprocating dogs for
advancing said disks, the crank shaft upon which said dogs are mounted, one of
said dogs being mounted at a different angle from the remaining dogs so that the
operative movement of the said dog shall be at a different time from that of the
remaining dogs, and a controlling mechanism operated by the movement of said
single dog for determining which of the remaining dogs shall operate its disk
during its reciprocation.
Dated this th
1 1000
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand. W.C.