Action or Operation of a Coin or Equivalent.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 30th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
Action or Operation of a Coin or Equivalent.
I, GEORGE JEFFERY of 37 Sandison Street, Peckham in the County of Surrey
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
--
This Invention relates to the construction of a simple and efficient apparatus for
automatically delivering cigarettes cigars or similar goods one at a time in exchange
for coin.
I arrange a sliding bolt working in or on suitable guides and carrying at its forward
end a pin projecting at right angles from the bolt.
I also arrange a vertical lever rocking on a pin or stud and engaging at its inner
end by slot or otherwise with the pin on the bolt.
A suitable knob or handle is arranged to project from the box or apparatus attached
to a bar or slide which is pivoted to the vertical lever and which bar or slide (or the
vertical lever) is connected to a suitable spring or springs restoring the working parts
to their normal position when the knob or handle is released.
To lock and unlock the sliding bolt by the insertion of a coin I adopt the following
means. The sliding bolt is reduced at its inner end to act as a stop or abutment.
I pivot a coin tray or balance carrying a pin pawl or tooth to lock directly into the
sliding bolt and which coin tray can be overbalanced by inserting a coin or equivalent
therein or thereon.
I arrange also a bell crank lever to abut on its upper end on the said sliding bolt
and so arranged that when the coin tray is overbalanced the end of the sliding bolt
shall turn the bell crank lever on its axis and bring its lower end against the coin
tray, pushing the same up till its pin pawl or tooth rides on the sliding bolt and locks
into the same.
If desired I might arrange the sliding bolt to be directly pulled out or pushed in
by a knob or handle attached to the same.
I might pivot a coin tray on the sliding bolt carrying a pin pawl or tooth to
engage in a recess or rack fixed in position when locked the tray being suitably
counterbalanced and arranged to be depressed by the insertion of a coin or equivalent
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page_text: and so release its pin pawl or tooth from the recess or rack. The coin tray can be
restored to its position by means of a fixed incline suitably arranged or by equivalent
mechanism as the bolt again moves in reverse direction to its initial movement.
To deliver the cigarette cigar or other article I arrange on the other side of the
plate or division mechanisin as follows.
The plate or division has a slot or hole cut therein.
On the sliding bolt is a pin, bar, stud, or connection engaging with a frame carrying
the agitating and delivering apparatus working in connection with a fixed hopper.
The agitator is attached to the frame and is a flat plate having its lip or edge turned
downwards towards the hopper.
Below the hopper mouth I arrange a tray or plate carried by the said frame which
can close or unclose the hopper exit.
Below this the frame carries a second tray or plate so arranged that as the upper
tray or plate closes the hopper exit, the lower plate recedes therefrom and vice versa.
When the apparatus in the normal position the agitator has receded from the hopper
mouth and cigarettes or cigars &c. can fall into the same.
When the sliding bolt pushes the frame forward, one cigarette cigar &c. falls from
the first tray or plate to the second which receding from the hopper mouth allows the
cigarette cigar &c. to drop therefrom and be delivered to the purchaser. The forward
motion of the sliding bolt causes the agitator to recede from the hopper mouth and
the upper tray or plate to close the hopper exit.
I can adapt my coin lock to analogous machines or also the delivery or hopper
arrangement.
Dated this 20th day of Annil 1007
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: The accompanying sheets of drawings fully illustrates my invention.
Referring to the same
Figure 1 shews a vertical elevation of a cigarette box on the coin lock side of the
division plate, the apparatus being locked and ready to be operated by inserting
a coin.
Figure 2 is a sectional plan of the box taken on the line a b Fig. 1.
Figure 3 is a vertical elevation of the box on the hopper and delivery side shewing
the apparatus locked. The coin lock is shewn in dotted lines being on the other side
of the division plate.
Figure 4 is a similar view but the apparatus is shown in the act of delivering
cigarette.
Figures 2 and 4 are broken away to save space in the drawing.
Referring now to Figures 1 and 2 I arrange a sliding bolt A working in or on
suitable guides. As shewn, its round end B works in a boss Con the division plate D,
and near its other end I form a slot E which moves on a pin F fixed to the division
plate which said pin also forms the fulcrum of the coin scale or tray or balanco as
herein-after described.
Th bolt A carries at its forward end a pin G projecting at right angles from
the bolt.
I also arrange a vertical lever H rocking on a pin or stud 1 and engaging at its
lower end by a slot as shewn or otherwise with the pin G on the bolt A.
A suitable knob or handle J is arranged from the box or apparatus attached to a
bar or slide which is pivoted to the vertical lever H which bar or slide K (on the
vertical lever H) is connected to a suitable spring or springs L restoring the working
parts to their norinal position when the knob or handle J is released.
To lock and unlock the sliding bolt A by the insertion of a coin I adopt the following
means. The sliding bolt A is reduced at its inner end to act as a stop or abutment,
see Figure 1 where A¹ is the reduced end.

page_text: I pivot a coin tray or balance M on the pin F, the said coin tray or balance
carrying a pin pawl or tooth N to lock directly into or on to the sliding bolt and
which coin tray can be overbalanced by inserting a coin or equivalent therein.
The tail lever of the coin tray or balance carries an adjustable counterweight
as shewn.
I also arrange a bell crank lever O pivoted to the plate D at P to abut on its upper
end on the said sliding bolt A and so arranged that when the coin tray is over
balanced the end A¹ of the sliding bolt A shall turn the bell crank lever O on its
axis P and bring its lower end against the coin tray (see Fig. 4 dotted lines) pushing
the same up till its pin pawl or tooth N rides on the sliding bolt and finally locks the
same by dropping on to the reduced portion A¹ see Fig. 1.
If desired I might arrange the sliding bolt A to be directly pushed in by continuing
the end B through the box or case, and affixing a knob or handle on the same, the
spring would then be directly attached to the bolt.
The coin shoot is shown in dotted lines, Figure 1, and may be of the usual
character.
To deliver the cigarette, cigar or other article I arrange on the other side of the
plate or division D mechanism as follows.
The plate or division has a slot or hole Q (see Fig. 2) cut therein.
On the sliding bolt A is a pin, bar stud or connection R engaging with a frame S
carrying the agitating and delivering apparatus working in connection with a fixed
hopper T The agitator is attached to the frame S and is a flat plate having its
lip or edge turned downwards towards_the_mouth or exit_of_the_hopper (see Figs. 3
and 4).
Below the hopper mouth V I arrange a tray or plate W carried by the said frame S
which can close and unclose the hopper exit.
Below this the frame S carries a second tray or plate X so arranged that as the
upper tray or plate W closes the hopper exit (as in Fig. 4) the lower plate X recedes
therefrom-and vice-versa.
When the apparatus is in the normal position (as in Fig. 3) the agitator U has
receded from the hopper mouth V and cigarettes cigars &c. can fall into the same and
lie in a column.
The lowest cigarette, cigar &c. now rests on the second tray or plate X (see Fig. 3).
As the sliding bolt A pushes the frame S forward the tray or plate W cuts off the
column of cigarettes, cigars &c. in the hopper mouth and the lower tray or plate X
receding the cigarette cigar &c. rolls off this tray or plate and is delivered to the
purchaser (see Fig. 4).
The forward motion of the sliding bolt causes the agitator U to recede from the
hopper month V and the lower tray or plate X to close the hopper exit as in Fig. 3.
I can adapt my coin lock to analogous machines as also the delivery or hopper
arrangement and in place of reducing the end of the bolt A I may form teeth or
serrations on the same to engage with the pin N on the coin tray or balance M.
I am well aware that balanced coin trays or scales are in general use in automatic
sale and delivery apparatus to release operating mechanism and I am also well aware
of the use of fixed hoppers and slides working below to deliver the articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is in respect to apparatus for the automatic delivery of prepaid goods :-
:-
First-The combination of a sliding holt A reduced at its inner end or otherwise
formed with an engaging surface (and restored to its normal position by a spring or
springs), a coin tray or balance such as M, and a bell crank such as O, so arranged
that the advance motion of the bolt due to the release of the same by the tilting of the
coin tray or balance shall move the bell crank on its pivot or axis, and cause its lower
limb to bear against and restore the tilted coin tray or balance to a position whereby
it can again lock into or engage with the bolt on the retrograde motion-of the latter,
substantially as described.

page_text: Second-The arrangement and combination of agitator U and trays or plates W, X,
placed one above the other all being carried by one frame and reciprocating as a
whole in connection with a fixed hopper substantially as described.
Third The general construction and arrangement of apparatus for the automatic
delivery of prepaid goods substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.

page_text: I, GEORGE JEFFERY of 37 Sandison Street, Peckham in the County of Surrey
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to the construction of a simple and efficient apparatus for
automatically delivering cigarettes cigars or similar goods one at a time in exchange
for coin.
I arrange a sliding bolt working in or on suitable guides and carrying at its forward
end a pin projecting at right angles from the bolt.
I also arrange a vertical lever rocking on a pin or stud and engaging at its inner
end by slot or otherwise with the pin on the bolt.
A suitable knob or handle is arranged to project from the box or apparatus attached
to a bar or slide which is pivoted to the vertical lever and which bar or slide (or the
vertical lever) is connected to a suitable spring or springs restoring the working parts
to their normal position when the knob or handle is released.
To lock and unlock the sliding bolt by the insertion of a coin I adopt the following
means. The sliding bolt is reduced at its inner end to act as a stop or abutment.
I pivot a coin tray or balance carrying a pin pawl or tooth to lock directly into the
sliding bolt and which coin tray can be overbalanced by inserting a coin or equivalent
therein or thereon.
I arrange also a bell crank lever to abut on its upper end on the said sliding bolt
and so arranged that when the coin tray is overbalanced the end of the sliding bolt
shall turn the bell crank lever on its axis and bring its lower end against the coin
tray, pushing the same up till its pin pawl or tooth rides on the sliding bolt and locks
into the same.
If desired I might arrange the sliding bolt to be directly pulled out or pushed in
by a knob or handle attached to the same.
1 might pivot a coin tray on the sliding bolt carrying a pin pawl or tooth to
engage in a recess or rack fixed in position when locked the tray being suitably
counterbalanced and arranged to be depressed by the insertion of a coin or equivalent

page_text: and so release its pin pawl or tooth from the recess or rack. The coin tray can be
restored to its position by means of a fixed incline suitably arranged or by equivalent
mechanism as the bolt again moves in reverse direction to its initial movement.
To deliver the cigarette cigar or other article arrange on the other side of the
plate or division mechanism as follows.
The plate or division has a slot or hole cut therein.
On the sliding holi is a pin, bar, stud, or connection engaging with a frame carrying
the agitating and delivering apparatus working in connection with a fixed hopper.
The agitator is attached to the frame and is a flat plate having its lip or edge turned
downwards towards the hopper.
Below the hopper mouth 1 arrange a tray or plate carried by the said frame which
can close or unclose the hopper exit.
Below this the frame carries a second tray or plate so arranged that as the upper
tray or plate closes the hopper exit, the lower plate recedes therefrom and vice versa.
When the apparatus in the normal position the agitator has receded from the hopper
mouth and cigarettes or cigars &c. can fall into the same.
When the sliding bolt pushes the -frame forward, one-cigarette cigar &c. falls from
the first tray or plate to the second which receding from the hopper mouth allows the
cigarette cigar &c. to drop therefrom and be delivered to the purchaser. The forward
motion of the sliding bolt causes the agitator to recede from the hopper mouth and
the upper tray or plate to close the hopper exit.
I can adapt my coin lock to analogous machines or also the delivery or hopper
arrangement.
Date :- əml J...
11007
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for the Delivery of Goods by the
Action or Operation of a Coin or Equivalent.
I GEORGE JEFFERY, of 37 Sandison Street Peckham, in the County of Surrey,
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 :-
My Invention relates to the construction of a simple and efficient apparatus for
automatically delivering cigarettes, cigars &c. or similar goods or packages, one at a
time, in exchange for coin, and comprises improvements in apparatus of the kind
described by C. H. Russell in specifications 121845 & 1500%.
The accompanying sheets of drawings fully illustrates my invention.
Referring to the same
Figure 1 shews a vertical elevation of a cigarette box on the coin lock side of the
division plate, the apparatus being locked and ready to be operated by inserting
a coin.
Figure 2 is sectional plan of the box taken on the line ab Fig. 1.
Figure 3 is a vertical elevation of the box on the hopper and delivery side shewing
the apparatus locked. The coin lock is shown in dotted lines being on the other side
of the division plate.
Figure is a similar view but the apparatus is shewn in the act of delivering a
cigarette.
Figures 2 and 4 are broken away to save space in the drawing.
Referring now to Figures 1 and 2 I arrange a sliding bolt A working in or on
suitable guides. As shewn, its round end B works in a boss Con the division plate D,
and near its other end I form a slot E which moves on a pin F fixed to the division
plate which said pin also forms the fulcrum of the coin scale or tray or balance as
herein-after described.
The bolt A carries at its forward end a pin G projecting at right angles from
the bolt.
I also arrange a vertical lever H rocking on a pin or stud I and engaging at its
lower end by a slot as shewn or otherwise with the pin G on the bolt A.
A suitable knob or handle J is arranged from the box or apparatus attached to a
bar or slide K which is pivoted to the vertical lever H which bar or slide K (on the
vertical lever H) is connected to a suitable spring or springs L restoring the working
parts to their normal position when the knob or handle J is released.
To lock and unlock the sliding bolt A by the insertion of a coin I adopt the following
means. The sliding bolt A is reduced at its inner end to act as a stop or abutment,
see Figure 1 where A' is the reduced end.

page_text: I pivot,
a coin tray or balance M on the pin F, the said coin tray or balance
carrying a pin pawl or tooth N to lock directly into or on to the sliding bolt and
which coin tray can be overbalanced by inserting a coin or equivalent therein.
The tail lever of the coin tray or balance carries an adjustable counterweight
as shown.
I also arrange a bell crank lever O pivoted to the plate D at P to abut on its upper
end on the said sliding bolt A and so arranged that when the coin tray is over
balanced the end A¹ of the sliding bolt A shall turn the bell crank lever O on its
axis P and bring its lower end against the coin tray (see Fig. 4 dotted lines) pushing
the same up till its pin pawl or tooth N rides on the sliding bolt and finally locks the
same by dropping on to the reduced portion A¹ see Fig. 1.
If desired I might arrange the sliding bolt A to be directly pushed in by continuing
the end B through the box or case, and affixing a knob or handle on the same, the
spring would then be directly attached to the bolt.
The coin shoot is shewn in dotted lines, Figure 1, and may be of the usual
character.
To deliver the cigarette, cigar or other article I arrange on the other side of the
plate or division D mechanism as follows.
The plate or division has a slot or hole Q (see Fig. 2) ent therein.
On the sliding bolt A is a pin, bar stud or connection R engaging with a frame S
carrying the agitating and delivering apparatus working in connection with a fixed
hopper T. The agitator U is attached to the frame S and is a flat plate having its
lip or edge turned downwards towards the mouth or exit of the hopper (see Figs. 3
and 4).
Below the hopper mouth VI arrange a tray or plate W carried by the said frame S
which can close and unclose the hopper exit.
Below this the frame S carries a second tray or plate X so arranged that as the
upper tray or plate W closes the hopper exit (as in Fig. 1) the lower plate X recedes
therefrom and vice-versa.
When the apparatus is in the normal position (as in Fig. 3) the agitator U has
receded from the hopper mouth V and cigarettes cigars &c. can fall into the same and
lie in a column.
The lowest cigarette, cigar &c. now rests on the second tray or plate X (see Fig. 3).
As the sliding bolt A pushes the frame S forward the tray or plate W cuts off the
column of cigarettes, cigars &c. in the hopper mouth and the lower tray or plate X
receding the cigarette cigar &c. rolls off this tray or plate and is delivered to the
purchaser (see Fig. 4).
The forward motion of the sliding bolt causes the agitator to recede from the
hopper mouth and the lower tray or plate X to close the hopper exit as in Fig. 3.
I can adapt my coin lock to analogous machines as also the delivery or hopper
arrangement and in place of reducing the end of the bolt AI may form teeth or
serrations on the same to engage with the pin N on the coin tray or balance M.
I am well aware that balanced coin trays or scales are in general use in automatic
sale and delivery apparatus to release operating mechanism and I am also well aware
of the use of fixed hoppers and slides working below to deliver the articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that I am
aware of specifications No. 12184 of 1885 and No. 1500 of 1886 filed by C. H. Russell
and I do not claim anything therein described and claimed, but what I claim is in
respect to apparatus for the automatic delivery of prepaid goods:
11
First The combination of a sliding bolt A reduced at its inner end or otherwise
formed with an engaging surface (and restored to its normal position by a spring or
springs), a coin tray or balance such as M, and a bell crank such as O, so arranged
that the advance motion of the boli due to the release of the same by the tilting of the
coin tray or balance shall move the bell crank on its pivot or axis, and cause its lower

page_text: limb to bear against and restore the tilted coin tray or balance to a position whereby
it can again lock into or engage with the bolt on the retrograde motion of the latter,
substantially as described.
Second-The general construction and arrangement of apparatus for the automatic
delivery of prepaid goods substantially as herein before described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
nuary 1888.
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.