Improvements in Apparatus for the Reception of Coin, Counters, Cubes, Medals, Tickets, or other Equivalents and Delivery of Articles or Imparting of Information therefor.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1886
Complete Specification Left, 10th Nov., 1886
Complete Specification Accepted, 8th Feb., 1887
Improvements in Apparatus for the Reception of Coin, Counters,
Cubes, Medals, Tickets, or other Equivalents and Delivery of
Articles or Imparting of Information therefor.
I, JOHN STEWART WALLACE, of Cliftonville Avenue, Belfast, in the County of
Antrim, Ireland, Timber Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my "said
invention to be as follows :-
--
My invention relates to the class of apparatus for the automatic delivery of
articles and the imparting of information and is designed to effect this object in
a more simple manner than has heretofore been done and consists as follows:-
In a suitable box or casing, I place, in the centre or elsewhere, a tube, of con-
venient length and breadth & thickness suitable for the coin or the equivalent it
is intended to use, or this tube may be made of a piece of thin metal, the two
ends of which may be folded over to form a kind of C or section of tube. Pre-
ferably on the top, close to one end, I cut away a portion of the metal, sufficient
to admit a coin or equivalent. Near the other end, but in the bottom, I cut a
similar slot of about the same size.
In this flattened tube, I place at each end a piece of metal of sufficient size to
work freely in the same. The ends of these pieces are slightly curved, or otherwise
formed so that, when a coin or equivalent is pressed between them they force it
downwards.
At the end of one of these pieces of metal is fixed a handle or other similar or
suitable appliance on which is fixed a spring acting so as to keep the handle pressed
outwards.

page_text: At the end of the other piece of metal is fixed the mechanism to eject the article
required, or furnish the information, and which slightly varies with the nature of
the operation desired and which is described as follows.
For Cigarettes, Cigars, or rolls of tobacco:-or other round or cube bodies.
Fixed above the tube before described is a box of the necessary width and which
slanting downwards forms into a shaft as wide as the length of the required article,
and which extends downwards almost to the base on which the tube is fixed.
Underneath this shaft, or opening, is a piece of metal capable of moving to and
fro on pins or bearings, or by any other suitable means, and which is spring pressed
against the before mentioned piece of metal sliding in the tube. In this plate of
metal exactly under the opening of the shaft of the receptacle is cut a slot of the
size of the desired article so that when it is beneath the shaft, the article will fall
into it. There is also a slot of the same size cut into the base, near the opening of
the receptacle.
The mode of working is then as follows:-A coin or equivalent being in the tube
before described, the operator presses the handle connected to the first mentioned
piece of metal working in the tube which presses the coin or equivalent against the
other piece of metal connected with the slide working under the receptacle,
and which carries forward one or more articles as desired, until it arrives
at the opening for ejection. When this point is reached the coin
equivalent pressed between the two pieces of metal comes over the opening in
the bottom of the tube. The two pieces of metal then press the coin or equivalent
downwards and through the opening into a locked receptacle beneath.
or
but so
Where it is desired that two smaller coins of an equal value to the large should
operate the apparatus it is modified as follows. Beneath the slot cut in the bottom of the
tube or slide, and which in this case extends a greater distance, I place a thin section
of metal so pivoted and connected with the slide which carries the article, that until
the slide is exactly over the opening for ejection, neither of the coins can escape,
soon as the slide is in its exact position, one end of the pivoted metal piece is with-
drawn from the slot and the coins are thus allowed to escape. The slide from which
the article has fallen now returns to its original position and so soon as it comes just
beneath the opening of the receptacle another falls into it and it is ready for another cycle
of operations.
Or a further alternative arrangement may be employed in which the articles are placed
in V-shaped guides, level with the bottom of which is a rod of metal or other suitable
substance connected to one of the pieces of metal working in the tube. Opposite this
rod, in the side of the box is a hole cut so that when the apparatus is put in motion
one article is forced through the hole and on the return of the rod another falls
into the lowest part of the guides. Suitable arrangements may or may not be made in
all these forms to prevent any tampering with the apparatus and withdrawing the
articles illicitly.
Postcards, stamped Envelopes & Paper :—
For the automatic supply of these articles the apparatus is similarly constructed as
regards the tube, handle, and pieces of metal working in the tube with the exception
that instead of the box containing the articles, and the slotted slide, a wheel somewhat
similar to a water wheel may be mounted on a shaft working in suitable bearings, on
which shaft a ratchet wheel is fixed with a suitable number of teeth. Between each of
these spokes I may place a postcard or envelope which are kept in place by a suitable
casing within which the wheel revolves. At the bottom of this casing is cut a slot of
sufficient breadth and length to allow a desired article to fall through so that when
the wheel is turned one tooth, by the pressure of the handle acting on the coin or equi-
valent on the other piece of metal the article comes to the opening and passes through.
Or as and alternative, I may may place the cards or envelopes in a frame, the two sides
of which are slightly deeper than the front. Upon the base and working in suitable
groves, two pins project of suitable height, thus when these pins are pressed forward by
the pressure of the handle, they will push one article through a suitable slit in the box
and thus deliver the article required.

page_text: It can thus be seen that unless a coin or its equivalent is placed in the aperture
no article can be delivered.
When the machine is desired to impart information such as the weight of the
operator, the before mentioned tube or its equivalent is used fitted with the two pieces
of metal sliding in it. To one of these is attached the sclale pan or equivalent and the
other is suitably connected to a balance or any equivalent appliance, thus there is no
connection between the two pieces of metal nor would anything be indicated until the
coin or its equivalent is introduced into the tube, when the weight or desired informa-
tion is transmitted a suitable recorder.
In all the forms of the apparatus I may provide suitable arrangements to enable
different sized articles to be used therein such as in the machine for Cigarettes &
similar articals the orifice of the container may, by suitable means be either enlarged
or reduced as desired.
W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Apparatus for the Reception of Coin, Counters,
Cubes, Medals, Tickets, or other Equivalents, and Delivery of
Articles or Imparting of Information therefor.
I JOHN STEWART WALLACE of Cliftonville Avenue, Belfast in the County of
Antrim, Ireland, Timber Merchant 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide apparatus for the automatic delivery of
articles and the giving of information on insertion of the proper sized coin or coins
and putting the apparatus to work in a convenient manner from the outside. I also
employ contrivances in conjunction with the apparatus for the. prevention of fraud
and for preventing a second transaction before the previous one has been completed
and for indicating when the stock of articles to be supplied is exhausted and also for
preventing the admission of coins into the apparatus when such is the case.
The essence of my invention is the employment of two pistons in a tube which can
only act on each other on the insertion of a coin or coins of the proper size between
them, one piston communicating with the outside contrivance for operating the
mechanism and the other with the delivery apparatus or other means employed in
imparting information.
In order that my invention may be better understood I now proceed to describe
the same with reference to the drawings hereunto annexed in which like letters refer
to like parts throughout the different figures.
Figure 1. shews an external view of my apparatus adapted for the delivery of
cigarettes and like articles.
Figure 2. shews a longitudinal section through same.
Figure 3. shews a plan of the cylinder and arrangement to secure that only one
operation shall be carried on at a time.
Figure 4. is an enlarged view of the arrangement for closing the coin aperture.
Figure 5 is a section across the cylinder about the centre shewing spring piece.
Figure 6 is a view of the cylinder shewing opening in which spring piece works.
Figure 7 is a section of the receptacle and hopper.
Figure 8 is a plan of apparatus when one or more coins are employed.
Figure 9 is a front view of same.
'
Figure 10 is a section of the delivery arrangement for postcards, cheques, and
similar articles.
Figure 11 is a plan of same.
Figure 12 is a section of apparatus adapted for the delivery of liquids.
Figure 13 is an enlarged view of the delivery apparatus of same.
Figure 14 is a section of a form of Till that may be employed.
Figure 15 is an outer view of same.
Figure 16 is a section of an alternative form of apparatus for the delivery of
postcards and the like.
Figure 17 is a section of apparatus modified for a purpose described below.

page_text: Figure 18 is an enlarged view of part of the above.
Figure 19 is a plan of cylinder to shew how the coin or coins are released.
Figure 20 is an outside view shewing box for containing various similar articles of
the same price.
Figure 21. is a section of delivery apparatus in same.
Figure 22 is a section of reservoir of same to shew when empty.
Figure 23 is a front view of closed cylinder in which reservoir revolves.
Figure 24. is a section of apparatus adapted for testing pulling and pushing power.
Figure 2 is a section of my apparatus adapted to a spirometer.
Figure 26. is an enlarged section of apparatus for detaining and releasing the coin
or coins when it is desired that they should be detained at pleasure in the cylinder.
Figure 27, is a plan of same.
Figure 28, is a section of apparatus adapted to give and measure an electric shock.
Figures 29, 30, and 31, are alternative methods of making and breaking contact.
Figure 32 is an enlarged view of intermediate apparatus between the delivery piston
and battery.
Figure 33 is a section of weighing machine and,
Figure 34 is a front view of same.
Figure 35 is an exterior view of one side of apparatus for supplying different priced
articles.
Figure 36 is a section of interior of same.
Figure 37 is a section of apparatus showing manner of indicating when reservoirs
are empty.
Figure 38 is a side view shewing partial reservoirs in different planes.
Figure 39 shows a plan of bottom of cylinder in which the aforesaid reservoirs
revolve.
Figure 40 is a section of reservoirs with delivery apparatus for different articles and
Figure 41 is a front view of same.
In the figures
A. is the slit for the reception of the coin into the apparatus.
B. is the knob.
C. is the exit.
D. is the till drawer.
E. is the spring to return the piston to its original piston.
F. is the cover or guard of knob.
G. is a cylinder of any desired section.
H. is the push piston.
I. is the slit for the escape of the coin from between the pistons.
J. is the delivery piston.
K. delivery slide.
L. structural support for the mechanism.
M. receptacle.
O. narrow part of receptacle.
P. delivery shoot.
Q. coin shoot.
R. ratchet to work toothed wheel.
S. toothed wheel.
T. cord to close slit.
U. pulley for cord.
V. closing piece of slit.
W. spring piece in cylinder.
X. prolongation of piston to eject single articles.
Y. weight on top of cards.
Z. collapsible tube or ball with small aperture.
A. float for closing slit.
B. delivery tube.
C. delivery vessel.

page_text: D. cog wheel attached to receptacle.
E'. dial plate.
F'. pointer.
G. aperture to mark EMPTY.
H. rejecting spring.
1. space for the coin between the pistons.
J¹. delivery rod.
K. orifice in delivery.
L'. movable part of front of receptacle.
M. spring hinge.
N. closing piece for the release of the coin.
02. cord attached to delivery piston.
P1. attachment of cord to slide.
Q¹. pouch.
R. springs to close pouch.
St. centre wheel.
T¹. cogged wheel.
U push rod for one coin.
V. slot in covering piece U.
W screw head to support U.
X. slot in side of cylinder.
Y¹. piece against which delivery slide acts.
Z. to shew when partitions are empty.
A piece marking EMPTY on spring Z.
B. cylinder in which receptacle revolves.
C. open end of the paddle shaped receptacle.
D. guiding shoot for coins.
E. connecting rods.
FI. pivot.
G. compression spring.
H. breathing tube.
I. bellows.
J. collapsing bellows.
K. cross piece on push piston.
L. battery.
M. positive primary wire.
N", negative primary wire.
0¹¹. Coil.
P. positive secondary wire.
Q. negative secondary wire.
R. galvanometer.
S¹¹. handles.
T
contact wheel.
U push rod for two coins.
V. brush or spring piece.
W11. lever.
✗11. fulcrum.
Y", contact piece.
Z'¹
do.
do.
A
B
insulated piece.
spring.
(attachment pin.
D111. stand for wheel.
E connecting rod to push piston.
F. fulcrum.
G weight spring.
Hal

page_text: spring to return the pawl.
R. cover of pouch.
Si
U
R
U
pivot.
push rod for three coins.
detents for spring covers of pouch.
attachments to closing piece.
U pivot of closing piece.
In figure 2 which shows an arrangement for the delivery of cigarettes and similar
articles the coin on being inserted in the opening A drops down the shoot Q to the
space I between the push piston H and delivery piston J. On pushing the knob B
the delivery piston J is moved onwards and the delivery slide K which is without any
bottom and is of just sufficient size to hold one article, is pushed forward over the
delivery shoot P and its contents are delivered. To prevent clogging of the contents
of the receptacle M. at the entrance to the narrow part 0 of the reservoir, the front L'
of this receptacle moves on a hinge M¹ and acts as a hopper. When the coin is
pushed as far as the slit I it is forced into the drawer D by the ends of the pistons
which are rounded for that purpose, the coin having dropped the delivery piston is
forced back to its original position by a spring attached to the inside of the box which
acts against the delivery slide K. On removing the finger from the knob the action of
the spring E likewise forces the push piston back. Attached to the underside of the
delivery piston J is a ratchet R which acts on a toothed wheel S so that every move
forward of the delivery piston J causes the tooth wheel S to revolve the distance of one
tooth. Pivoted on the same centre is a smaller wheel S¹ round which is coiled a cord
or chain T. This cord T passes over pulley U and is attached to a piece V the cord
and wheels are so adjusted that when the toothed wheel S₁ has been moved as many
times as there are articles in the reservoir the cord is pulled tight and the piece V drawn
close under the coin slit. On this piece V the word EMPTY is marked.
Figure 3 shows the method by which I effect that one transaction must be finished
before another begins. In that part of the tube along which the coin passes a piece
of metal W is so placed that one part presses against the side of the tube and the
other is connected with the cord T. When the coin is forced against one end of this
peice, the other end tightens the cord and closes the coin aperture as above
described.
Figure 10 represents in section, and figure 11 in plan a modification of the
delivery apparatus suitable for post cards, tickets and similar articles. There is no
need of a delivery slide in this arrangement. In connection with the delivery piston
are two rods X turned up vertically at the ends to such an extent as to eject one card
or ticket through the delivery aperture. A weight Y on the top of the cards is attached
to the closing cord which is arranged with just so much slack as to be tightened and
close the coin orifice when the weight is at the bottom of the receptacle.
Figure 12 is a modification of the apparatus adapted for the delivery of liquids.
Attached to the delivery piston J is a rod J¹ which presses against a collapsible ball
or tube Z. The ball has a very small orifice and the rod J has an aperture K¹ made
in it. When the pistons are put into operation the ball Z is compressed and the
aperture K¹ comes immediately under the receptacle opening and the liquid flows out
through the tube B¹ into the vessel C".
Pressure being withdrawn from the ball by the coin being ejected from the cylinder
it gradually expands and forcing back the rod J' closes the reservoir. The size of the
ball its orifice and the aperture are so adjusted as to allow the required quantity to

page_text: pass through the tube during the time the aperture K¹ is wholly or partially under the
reservoir tube. The closing of the coin aperture can in this arrangement be effected
by attaching the cord to a pivotted float A' floating on the surface of the liquid. A
reversing spring similar to that described in Figure 2 acts on the delivery piston J
which piston is not in one piece with the rod J but when the apparatus is at rest is
separated by a small space from it.
In figure 4 which is an enlarged representation of the closing apparatus of the slit A,
the cord passing over the pulley U is attached to the closing piece at U which
piece is pivotted at U When the cord is pulled tight the closing piece is drawn
close under the slit to the position shewn by the dotted line and so closes the slit. W¹
is the head of a screw or stud on which the closing piece rests so that it cannot be
forced down. This stud or screw is attached to the box above the covering piece V
which is allowed to move to and fro by the slot V.
In Figure 8 where one or more coins can be employed in one transaction the
coin slit I is normally covered by the closing piece N. A cord D¹ attached to the
delivery slide at P pulls the covering piece N to the position shewn by the dottel line
when the delivery slide K is over the delivery shoot.
In figure 14 the till drawer D contains a pouch Q' with two covers R R which
close automatically through the action of the springs R1 R1 when the till is withdrawn.
When the till and pouch are placed for reception of coins the covers are held open by
detents RR
In Figure 16 each division of the receptacle M holds one article which is delivered
by bringing the partition over the exit C. As many partitions may be made as will be
found most convenient; the receptacle is moved into proper position for delivery of
each article by the action of the delivery piston on the cog wheel D¹.
In figure 17 the receptacle M is a roll of some article in one continuous coil whose
value is proportional to the length as, for example a roll of tickets divided into equal
sized portions of equal value. The receptacle M is unrolled by the action of a cog
wheel T. The piston H is pushed to its full extent whatever may be the number of
coins inserted in the machine. When one coin is inserted in the machine the end U¹
of piston J pushes the cog wheel through a distance of one tooth and one length of
ticket or other article is carried through the exit C. When two coins are placed in the
machine the piston J is pushed so far that the pieces U and U push the cog wheel T
through a distance of two teeth and so on. The action of the ends of the piston J
is better seen in figure 18. In this form of the apparatus the coin slit 1 is normally
closed by N' but the opening appliance is attached to the piston E. so that it is opened
and the coin or coins allowed to escape when one or any number of coins are employed
as shewn in figure 19.
Figures 20, 21, 22 and 23 shew a modification of the receptacle and delivery apparatus
adapted for articles of various kinds but of the same price each kind of article is kept
in a separate division of the receptacle M and they are all arranged in layers. These
divisions of M move in a cylinder closed except where the slide can work so as to eject
one article. Each division is closed laterally except at the circumference where the
two opposite sides are discontinued the space of one article. By moving the pointer Fl
the division containing the article required is brought into such a position that one
article is pushed by X as above described in Figure 11. Acting in each column of
articles is a spring A¹ pushing from the centre and carrying a piece with the word
EMPTY on it so that when the partition is void of articles the fact is shewn on moving
the pointer the word EMPTY being seen from the outside at an aperture G¹.
In Figure 24 the upper part is the apparatus employed for testing pushing power
the lower part for testing pulling power. In the latter case the piston H is in a
different position from that shewn in the other drawings but it is immediately connected
with the knob B. In both cases the piston J being moved compresses the spring G
either directly or by means of connecting rods E working on a fulcrum F. The
amount of pressure on the spring is indicated on the dial E¹ by the pointer F¹ in any
convenient way no employed in dial signalling apparatus. The coin passes from
between the pistons through guiding shoot D" into till D.

page_text: In Figure 25 the operator blows through tube H into the bellows I forces the
piston H and compresses the spring as described in Figure 24. The coin is released
in these two latter cases and elsewhere if desirable in the way shewn in figure 26.
Moving with the piston H is a piece K" which is pushed against the covering piece N¹
and compresses the bellows J" when pressure is removed from piston H the bellows
gradually expand and bring the piece N¹ again to cover the slit, but while the slit is
open the coin escapes. K", N₁, J" are all outside the cylinder G.
In figures 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 the positive primary wire M" of the battery Lis
put in connection with the wheel T the negative primary wire N" is wound round the
coil Q and continued to the contact piece Y₁ shewn on a larger scale in figures 29, 30
and 31. The positive wire P¹¹ of the secondary coil is carried through the galvano-
meter R and continued to a handle not shown in the drawing near S The negative
secondary wire Q" is carried to the handle S". When the operator takes hold of both
handles if contact is made he receives a shock the strength of which is recorded on
the galvanometer R". The piston J operates upon a train of wheels shown on an
enlarged scale in Fig. 32. The end of piston J operates against a toothed wheel J
The movement of Ji winds up a spring K. When the pressure from the piston J
is removed the unwinding of the spring K operates through the train of wheels to
revolve the wheel T which is made at the circuinference of conducting material except
the insulated piece A. The train of wheels is so constructed that the movement.
through one cog space of J causes a complete revolution of T and brings the
insulating picco A back to the position shown in the drawing. Contact is made in
various ways.
In Fig. 29 the positive primary wire is carried up through the support.
of the wheel T to the circumference. The negative primary wire is screwed on to a
brush or spring piece V1 which presses against the circumference of T consequently
when the insulating piece A is not pressed against by V" contact is made. In
Fig. 30 there is no need of an insulating piece on the wheel T but a hinged lever W
of conducting material is pivotted on a fulcrum X" and attached to the wheel T" at a
point C not in the centre & with a contact piece Z" at the other end. The positive
primary is connected with the wheel as above described. The negative primary
terminates in a conducting pivotted piece Y¹. The normal position of this apparatus
is for the pieces Y and Z₁ not to be in contact. When the apparatus is worked as
above described the end of the lever attached to the wheel T is inoved upwards and
the piece Z downwards so as to make contact with Y¹. The hinged lever W rests
on a conducting pin C & when C is moved to a position represented by dots the
hinged piece drops from the pin C and contact is broken. This arrangement is
suitable for purposes where contact of small duration is desired. In Fig. 31 the
lever W is continuous & the positive primary current is carried through the fulcrum X
along the arm of W to the contact piece Z". The other end of the lever Wis
attached to wheel T" at the point C not in the centre by a spring. The ends of the
piston Jare operated in a way similar to that described in Fig. 18 so that the insertion
of two coins moves the cog wheel through two cog spaces, winds up the spring K
twice as much as when one coin is inserted. Consequently the wheel T will be made
to revolve twice & a double shock will be given & so on.
In Fig. 33 representing the apparatus modified for an automatic weighing machine
the operator stands on the table D" which by means of connecting rods Elli pivotted
at Fl operate upon the piston H. The piston J presses against the spring G¹ which
by means of a cord I passing over a wheel H indicates with a pointer F¹ on a
dial E¹. The contrivance for removing the coin from the space I is the same as that
described in Fig. 26.
Figs. 35 to 41 represent the modification necessary to enable articles of different
kinds and prices to be delivered. The general arrangement is as in Figs. 20-23
for indicating when empty. The partition holding articles of the price of one
coin are placed so that when brought round for delivery it is nearest the piston J
and the operation with one coin enables the delivery apparatus for that partition to
be effected.
The articles requiring two coins, are placed in the next partition to that. When two

page_text: coins are placed in the machine the piston J is moved further & opens the delivery
apparatus for that partition & so on. The partitions revolve in a direction transverse
to the longitudinal axis of the pistons, & when viewed in this transverse direction they
are not in one plane. As each partition has a separate place for delivery C the
modifications required for the delivery of different kinds of articles can be put in the
proper place.
The method of working is as follows:-Say a penny article is required; the pointer
outside is moved to its proper position and brings the receptacle containing that priced
articles in front of the piston J. One coin is dropped in & the handle pushed to its
furthest extent which moves the piston J the distance of the one coin. When the
handle is pushed home it uncovers the slit and allows of the coin to escape; similar to
the method described and shewn in Figure 19. It will thus be seen that when two
coins are inserted they stand edge to edge in the cylinder and on the handle being
pushed to its furthest extent the piston J is moved through the space of two coins
and so on.
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 I am aware of patents
No. 2033 of 1883, No. 16433 of 1884 and No. 12576 of 1885, and do not claim
anything which is thereby covered, but what I claim is :
1. The combination of a coin or coins or counters moving in a continuous-direction
with two or more-pistons, or rods with delivery apparatus for effecting the Automatie
supply of goods and information.
First. The combination forming delivery apparatus such as is herein described in
which a coin or coins or counters move in a continuous direction with two or more pistons
or rods for the purpose of effecting the automatic supply of goods and information.
2. In combination with apparatus for the Automatic supply of goods and informa-
tion the hopper substantially as described and shown in Figures 2 and 7 of the
drawings.
3. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the apparatus for insuring that one operation shall be completed before another begins
substantially as described, and as shown in Figures 3 and 5.
4. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information,
the method substantially as illustrated and described and shown in Figures 2 and 4 for
closing the orifice when the receptacle is empty.
5. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method of releasing the coin substantially as described and shown in Figures 8,
9 & 19.
6. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the delivery apparatus substantially as described and set forth in Figures 12 and 13.
7. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed in Fig. 12 for closing the orifice substantially as set forth.
8. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the alternative method employed for the delivery of articles substantially as described
and set forth in Fig. 16.
9. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed for delivering different lengths of article substantially as described
and set forth in Figures 17 and 18.
10. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed in the delivery of different articles as described and set forth in
Figures 20, 21, 22 and 23.

page_text: 11. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information,
the method employed for testing pulling and pushing strength substantially as described
and set forth in Figure 24.
12. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed for testing the power of the lungs substantially as described and
set forth in Figure 25.
13. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method of retaining the coin till the operation is completed substantially as described
and set forth in Figures 26 and 27.
14. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed for giving and measuring the strength of an electric shock
substantially as described and set forth in Figures 28, 29, 30, 31 & 32.
15. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed for giving information as to the weight of the operator.
16. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method employed of delivering different kinds of articles of different values,
substantially as described and set forth in Figures 35 to 41.
17. In combination with apparatus for the automatic supply of goods and information
the method of indicating when each partition of the receptacle is empty substantially
as described and set forth in Figures 20 22 and 23.
TT
SETTATATO
Agent for the Applicant.