Improvements in Tills and in Means for Registering Cash Receipts.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1900-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tills and in Means for Registering Cash Receipts.
We, THE GLOBE CASHIER, BRITISH AND FOREIGN, LIMITED. of 24, Queen
Victoria Street, in the City of London, and WALTER EVANS, of Kingsbury House,
Birchfield, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved till in which, the coins are assorted
according to their respective denominations, the receipts are automatically
registered, the coins for the amount of a purchase or receipts, and the coin
tendered when change is required are exhibited to the purchaser, the said coins
when released from the indicators pass into receptacles in the cash drawer to
which may be fitted suitable change-delivering mechanism.
In carrying out the said invention we arrange within the upper part of a
suitable case two assorters side by side. Each assorter comprises a rearwardly
slanting back and a path for the coins inclined downward from both ends towards
the centre. Upon the back are formed diverting pieces arranged in descending
order for turcing the coins according to size off the said path: the largest coins
being first diveited at each end. The coins are dropped into the receipts"
assorter through slots in the top of the case: one slot being at each end and
used for certain sized coins. The slots for tendered coins" and which are
separated by the other assorter are formed preferably in lugs at the sides of the
case. In connection with each assorter is one or more longitudinal bars to which
are secured a pair of channel-shaped guides for each denomination of coins. These
guides are arranged near the diverting pieces so that as the coins are turned off
the path they drop into the guides and pass into indicators. One indicator having
compartments for cach denomination of coins formed between two strips of
glass, and communicating with the "receipts" assorter, shews the coins for the
amount of a purchase, while another indicator of similar construction arranged
above the first mentioned one and communicating with the "tendered coins"
assorter, shews the coin tendered when change is required; thus lisputes are
avoided as to the amount of a purchase and the coin tendered as both are visible
to the purchaser in the respective indicators. The bottom of each indicator is
in the form of a hinged shutter which is retained in the closed position by means
of springs. Both shutters are connected with the stem of a push knob so that
when said knob is pressed inward both shutters are opened and the coins in the
indicators simultaneously disappear and pass down chutes leading to receptacles
in the cash drawer, from whence they can be withdrawn by suitable change
delivering mechanism or taken from same by hand.
"
For automatically registering the cash receipts or the amount taken in
purchases, we arrange between each pair of guides from the receipts" assorter
so as to be operated by a coin in its descent, one end of a double-ended lever
which is fixed upon a bar supported in a suitable frame. The other end of the
lever has a weight thereon to return the lever to its normal position after being
actuated by a coin. To the lever bar aforesaid is firmly secured a bell crank

page_text: having a pawl loosely pivoted on one end thereof, said pawl engages the teeth
of a ratchet wheel fixed to the side of a registering wheel having numbers around
its periphery and supported in the beforementioned frame. These numbers corre-
spond with the number of teeth in the ratchet wheel. One or more additional
counting wheels having also numbers thereon and each a toothed wheel at the
side thereof, are arranged loosely upon the spindle carrying the first registering
wheel. The said registering wheel operates the additional counting wheel, and
this wheel others, when a large number of coins have to be counted, by means of
one or more teeth projected from the side of said wheels. The tooth or teeth
as the case may be either at a complete or part of a revolution turns a small
wheel which also engages with the toothed wheel on the side of the counting
wheel, thus the total on the registering wheel at each revolution or part thereof
is indicated on the counting wheel. This wheel operates another wheel in a similar
way when necessary. The ratchet wheel fixed to the registering wheel is prevented
from turning further than the proper distance, in one direction, by the pressure
of the free end of the bell crank on the drag pawl, and in the other by a swinging
pawl, which engages the teeth of the said wheel. The small wheel before
mentioned prevents the movement of the counting wheel until it is engaged by
the projected tooth or teeth on the registering wheel.
Tatul the 99th day of Tuno 1900
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tills and in Means for Registering Cash Receipts.
We, THE GLOBE CASHIER, BRITISH AND FOREIGN, LIMITED, of 24, Queen
Victoria Street, in the City of London, and WALTER EVANS, of Kingsbury House,
Birchfield, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to he
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention relates to an improved till in which the coins are assorted
according to their respective denominations, the receipts are automatically
registered, the coins for the amount of a purchase and the coin tendered when
change is required, are exhibited to the purchaser, the said coins when released
from the indicators pass into receptacles in the cash drawer to which may be
fitted suitable change-delivering mechanism.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood reference is made to
the accompanying drawings, in which,
Figure 1, is a front elevation of the apparatus with the door over the registering
mechanism removed.
Figure 2. is a transverse section of the apparatus.
Figure 3, is a back elevation.
Figure 4. is an end view of the mechanism for releasing the coins from the
indicators.
.
Figure 5. is a front view of part of same.
Figure 6, is an elevation of one of the coin separators.
Figure 7, is a plan of same.
Figure 8, is a side elevation of the registering mechanism for one denomination
of coin.
Figure 9 is a front view

page_text: Figure 10, a plan,
Figure 11, shews the position of part of the registering mechanism with the
lever arm pressed down as when actuated by a coin, and
Figure 12, is a detail.
In carrying out the said invention we arrange within the upper part of a
suitably constructed case (A) two coin assorters (B) and (C) side by side; (B)
being for the receipts and (C) for the coins tendered when change is required.
Each assorter comprises a rearwardly slanting back (B1), a rail or path (B²) for
the coins, inclined downward from both ends towards the centre, and diverting
stops (1) formed on said back. These stops are arranged in descending order
from both ends for turning the coins according to size off the said path; the
largest coins being first diverted at each end. The coins are dropped into
the "receipts" assorter (1) through the slots (C') and (C) in the top of the
case the slot at one end being for the coins for one part of the assorter and the
one at the other end for the coins for the other part. The "tendered" coins
when change is required are put through the slots (C) and (C) in the ear-
pieces (C) and (C) at the sides of the case and pass to the assorter (C). A pair
of channel-shaped guides (D)) for each denomination of coins are arranged in
connection with each assorter. These guides are secured in position by suitable
bars, and are placed near the diverting stops and at the lowest points of the
rails (12) where the said stops are dispensed with, so that as the coins are turned
off or leave the rail, they drop into the said guides and pass into indicators. The
one nearest the coin slots of each pair of guides has its side next to the assorter
removed to below the rail so as to allow the coins to pass into the guides.
The
The indicator (E) shews the amount of a purchase. It has compartments (E¹)
for each denomination of coins formed between two strips of glass; into these
compartments lead the guides (D) from the receipts assorter (B). Above this
indicator is the indicator (F) for exhibiting the coin tendered when change is
required. It has compartments similar to those in the receipts indicator and
into these lead the guides from the assorter (C) for the tendered coins.
bottoms of both indicators are in the form of hinged shutters (G) and (G¹) con-
nected together at their ends by rods such as (G2) and retained in the closed
position by means of spiral springs such as (G³). The lower shutter (G) is con-
nected with the stem of the press knob (H), which when pressed inward causes
both shutters to open and allows the coins in the indicators to simultaneously
disappear and pass down the chutes (I) leading to receptacles (J) in the cash
drawer (K).
Each denomination of coins has its particular receptacle. They may be simple
compartments open at the top so that access to the change may be obtained by
hand, or they may be formed as shewn in Figure 2, in the front portion of the
drawer (K) and the coins obtained therefrom by suitable change delivering
mechanism.
For automatically registering the cash receipts or the amount taken in purchases
we arrange between each pair of guides (1) from the receipts assorter (B) so as
to be operated by a coin in its descent, the end portion of the lever arm (L) which
is fixed upon an oscillating bar (L') supported in a frame (M). This lever after
being actuated by a coin is returned to its normal position by the weight (L2),
which is secured thereto, or connected with the oscillating bar in any suitable
manner.
To the said oscillating bar (L') is firmly secured a bell crank (N) having a
pawl (0) loosely pivoted on one end thereof. Said pawl engages the teeth of the
ratchet wheel (P) which is fixed to the side of the registering wheel (Q) mounted
upon a spindle carried by the frame (M). Around the er phery of the registering
wheel are suitable numerals or figures corresponding in number to the teeth in
the ratchet wheel. A second registering wheel (R) also having suitable numerals
or figures thereon and with a toothed wheel (R) fixed to the side thereof is
arranged loosely upon the spindle carrying the registering wheel (Q). A third

page_text: registering wheel (S) of similar construction to the wheel (R) is used where a
large number of coins in one denomination have to be counted. Of course more
registering wheels could be used if necessary but three are considered sufficient.
The first registering wheel (Q) operates the second one either at a complete or
part of a revolution and the second wheel (R) operates the third wheel where
used at every revolution. This is effected by the U-shaped lug (T) projected
from the side of the wheel (Q) engaging a small pinion wheel (1) which is in
constant engagement with the toothed wheel (R¹) fixed to the registering
wheel (R). This pinion is loose upon the spindle (UI) supported by the frame (M).
In order to actuate the second registering wheel more than once during a revolu-
tion of the first registering wheel a suitable number of U-shaped lugs are formed
upon the wheel (2), so that as soon as the equivalent of a coin of greater value
than the coins for which the particular registering device is used, is reached, one
of the said lugs actuates the pinion wheel (C) which then turns the toothed
wheel (R) and consequently the registering wheel (R), thereby causing the
amount to be registered on the second wheel: when the next lug reaches the
pinion the registering wheel (R) is again moved and so on. It will be understood
that where the first wheel (Q) actuates the second wheel once in a revolution.
only one U-shaped lug is used. The third registering wheel is actuated by the
second one through the medium of a U-shaped lug, pinion wheel and toothed
wheel, similar to the manner in which the second wheel (R) is actuated by the
first registering wheel (Q).
The numerals or figures on the registering wheels start after 0 or zero.
Each
figure after the first on each wheel being an addition of the preceding sum and
the first figure. The figures on each registering device have reference of course
to the particular denomination of coins by which it is actuated.
The aforesaid ratchet wheel (P) fixed to the registering wheel (Q) is prevented
from turning further than the proper distance in one direction by the pressure
of the free end (N) of the bell crank (N) on the pawl (0) and from turning in the
opposite direction by the swinging pawl (V); the backward movement of which
is limited by a suitable stop.
The pinion wheel (C) has every alternate tooth shorter than the others on the
side nearest the U-shaped lug. Two of the longer teeth bear upon the periphery
of the registering wheel (Q) so that neither the said pinion wheel nor the toothed
wheel (R) fixed to the registering wheel (R) can move until the U-shaped lug
strikes one of the short teeth of the pinion wheel; in which case one of the long
teeth bearing on the wheel (Q) is turned into the recess in the U-shaped lug and
thus allows the pinion wheel to be turned until the said long tooth is again clear
of the lug. The above description relating to the second registering wheel also
applies to the third registering wheel (S).
A plate (W) having suitable openings therein is secured to the frame (M) in
front of the registering wheels so that through these openings the figures on the
said wheels shewing the amount registered can be seen.
The registering mechanism can be inspected and the receipts ascertained by
opening the door (X). This door is fitted with a suitable lock to prevent
unauthorized persons tampering with the mechanism.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows:--
Suppose a coin is tendered in the purchase of an article and change is required.
The tendered coin is dropped through one of the slots (C2) and passes through
the assorter (C) down guides (D) and into the indicator (F), where it is visible
to the purchaser. Its equivalent is then taken from the cash drawer. The exact
amount of the purchase is placed in one of the slots (C) and the change handed
to the purchaser. The amount of the purchase after passing through the
assorter (1) drops into guides (D) and falls upon the respective lever (L) of the
registering mechanism, depresses same and consequently operates the registering
wheel (Q), and thence passes into the indicator (E), where it also is visible. By
pressing in the knob (H) the shutters (G) and (G¹) open and the coins in both

page_text: indicators simultaneously disappear and pass down chutes (I) into the cash
drawer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. An improved construction of till substantially as herein described.
2. The indicators (E) and (F) arranged one above the other, having hinged
bottoms connected together by rods and retained in the closed position by springs
and capable of being simultaneously opened by a press knob, substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth.
3. The combination with a coin assorter, of the channel guides (1) for each
denomination of coins to be assorted, connected together and arranged sub-
stantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
4. The arrangement of a lever in the passage-way of the guides (D) so as to
be operated by a falling coin, the weight for returning said lever to its normal
position, and suitable parts therewith for the purposes of actuating registering
gear.
5. The registering mechanism for cash receipts substantially as herein set
forth.
6. In registering mechanism for cash receipts, the lever (L) and bell crank (N)
on the oscillating bar (L'), and weight (L) connected therewith; the pawl (0)
on bell crank to engage the ratchet wheel (P), and suitable registering wheels,
arranged and operated substantially as herein set forth.
7. In registering mechanism for cash receipts, the bell crank (N) with its free
end to bear upon the pawl (0) and which is further pressed thereon by the
weight (L2) so as to prevent the ratchet wheel (P) turning further than the proper
distance in one direction at each movement of the lever (L), and the pawl (V)
to prevent the said wheel (P) turning in the opposite direction, substantially as
herein set forth.
8. In registering mechanism for cash receipts, the pinion wheel (U) having
every alternate tooth shorter than the others arranged so that two of the long
teeth bear on the periphery of a registering wheel in order to prevent the pinion
from turning and imparting movement to toothed wheel such as (R¹) which is in
constant engagement therewith and consequently the registering wheel connected
thereto until the said pinion is engaged by a U-shaped lug in the manner and
for the purposes substantially as herein set forth.
Dated the 24th day of March 1900
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7. Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Agent for the Applicants.