Coin-freed Sale and Delivery Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1898-Accepted, 28th Jan., 1899
Coin-freed Sale and Delivery Apparatus.
I, ENRICO OLIVO, of SB Köpnicker Strasse, Berlin, in the German Empire,
Engineer, 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:-
Apparatus for the automatic sale and delivery of solid goods, as hitherto con-
structed are attended with the disadvantage that they do not enable a selection to
be made from amongst different articles when the apparatus contains such, but
enable such articles to be delivered (each in return for an inserted coin), only in
the order of succession in which they are arranged; so that what the purchaser
obtains in exchange for his coin is not any article he may desire, but the one
particular object which happens to lie nearest to the delivery orifice at the time.
This is obviated by the apparatus forming the subject of the present invention
which permits any article that may be desired, to be selected, and obtained from
amongst a variety contained in the machine.
In the accompanying drawings one typical form of the apparatus is shown.
Fig. 1 is a horizontal section, and
Figs. 2 and 3, vertical sections thereof.
Fig. 4 is a detail.
Upon a foundation or pedestal in the shape of a cylindrical case, consisting of
a bottom-plate a, and a vertical wall b, a circular plate or disc e is loosely placed, so
that it may be turned upon the pedestal at will. Around the periphery of the
plate c, slots or notches are formed, in each of which there is fitted a hinged flap
or door e, capable of being rocked on hinges; upon these are placed the articles
exposed for sale. To this end trays f, preferably resembling shovels in shape (as
shown in Fig. 4) and serving for the reception of the goods, are arranged upon the said
doors e. The outer ends of these doors rest upon the vertical wall 6 of the pedestal,
whereby they are nominally retained in their horizontal position. Each door on
its under side, is provided with a hook-shaped arm g.
Within the case ab and projecting therefrom a rod r fitted with a pulling
knob z is arranged to move in suitable guides; which rod normally is locked in
position by a catch which may be of any convenient construction and need not be
more fully described here; but when a predetermined coin has been dropped
into the mechanism, and has released the catch, the said rod may be pulled forward
upon releasing the rod r.
After each "pull" it is caused to return to its position
of rest by the action of a spring v.
k, is a glass dome covering the rotary plate c, upon the doors or flaps of which are
placed the goods to be delivered, this dome being provided with a circular aperture
at the top, through which protrudes the support o. This is secured to the bottom
or bed plate a. The aperture is closed by a cover or lid l, which is adapted to be
fastened with a lock and key; when this cover is placed in position, the dome k
cannot be removed from the plate c; neither can the plate c itself, or the said
dome be taken off the pedestal a b. In the lid is formed the aperture m for the
insertion of coins. Within the support o is located the channel or shoot n,
which

page_text: conducts the coins, inserted through the slot m, to the catch mechanism & with a
view to operating the same. In the pedestal wall b, over or near the point at which
the rod emerges from the casing, there is provided a slot t, which normally is kept
closed by a hinged flap or door h, capable of being rocked on its lower edge at s.
This door hat the same time serves as a support or rest for that door e of the
plate c, which happens to be over the slot t at the time. To the door h is attached
an arm, the lower end of which engages with the rod r, situated underneath. Or
it may be connected in other suitable manner, with such rod; so that whenever
the said rod r, is pulled, it has the effect of turning the door h rearwards upon its
pivot s.
The operation of the machine is as follows:-
The purchaser in the first place sets the disc c according to the kind of goods he
desires to obtain by turning it upon the pedestal or casing; for which purpose
the said disc c may be fitted with knobs c¹ or the like at its outer edge. He
thus brings the door or flap e, which carries the article he requires, over the door h.
He then inserts the coin into the slot m, which coin, through the medium of the
catch, frees the rod r. The customer now pulls this rod r forward, by means of
the knob z, thereby moving the door h into the position shown in Fig. 3; and this
door, in turning pushes the arm g, of the door e, whereby this last mentioned door is
moved the whole then occupying the position delineated in Fig. 3. The article
placed upon the door e, or rather in the tray f, now descends the incline, passes
through the open slot t in the wall b, and alights upon an interceptor u, whence it
can be removed.
As soon as the knob z is released, the rod r is pulled back into its original
position by the spring v, with the result that the door h resumes its normal
position in the slot t, and, in so doing brings the door e also back to the horizontal
situation; thus leaving the whole in such a position that another customer is at
liberty to set the plate c according to his requirements, and obtain from the
apparatus any other article he pleases by means of an inserted coin.
It will of course be understood that the construction or arrangement of the
sale and delivery apparatus proper may be totally different from that which is
hereinabove described, provided always that the goods which are visible from
outside, may be, by means of a revoluble plate, be brought to the place of delivery
by the purchaser himself in any order of succession he may choose; so that, both
the arrangement for the delivery of the goods and the coin-freed mechanism are
secondary items in so far as the main object of the invention is concerned. Indeed,
the goods-carrying appliance may, if preferred be stationary, and the delivery and
releasing contrivances revoluble, without any departure from the principle of the
invention.
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. Coin-freed sale and delivery apparatus the main feature of which is that the
plate which contains the flaps or doors supporting the goods to be delivered is made
freely revoluble upon the pedestal, so that it may be turned at will, and that any
one of the articles offered for sale may be brought to the place of delivery, and be
then delivered as a result of the insertion of a coin.
2. In apparatus such as is named in the 1st Claim, a device for causing the
goods brought to the place of delivery, to be delivered by the insertion of a coin;
the main feature of such device being a door revoluble at its lower edge, which
closes the delivery aperture, and serves as a rest for the corresponding goods-
supporting door; the said door h being connected with a movable rod, which is
normally locked, but is adapted to be freed by the coin dropped into the apparatus;
such rod, when pulled forward after being freed causing the said door h to turn
back on its hinge and thereby to uncover the delivery aperture, while by means
of an arm, of the given goods-supporting door, it places this last mentioned door

page_text: in an inclined position, so that the goods slide of the said door e and out through
the delivery orifice.
3. In apparatus such as is referred to in the 1st Claim, a device, the main feature
of which is a revoluble goods-carrier adapted to be so turned by the purchaser to
one or more places of delivery, that the said purchaser may ensure the delivery of
any goods he may select.
4. In apparatus such as is named in the 1st Claim a device, the main feature of
which is that the plate or goods-carrier is stationary, while the place of delivery is
made freely revoluble in the pedestal, so as to enable any of the goods to be
selected at will.
5. Coin-freed sale and delivery apparatus in which any article exposed for sale
therein can be brought opposite to the delivery exit, and received by the customer
upon insertion of a coin, substantially as described and shewn.
Dal 1
1000
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
75, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
75, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.