Improvements in Money Checking Appliances.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVIDIUNAL OF CITIVATION.
Improvements in Money Checking Appliances.
I, WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, Cash Register Manufacturer, 5, Clover Hill Terrace,
Halifax, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to money checking tills designed for the use of Store
Keepers and others.
In Specification of a prior Letters Patent granted to me on the 19th April 1893,
No. 7905 certain apparatus was shewn and discribed for registering the amount of
each transaction on a paper strip duplicating such entry through a self inking
ribbon to a second strip of paper; the latter traveling at right angles to the former,
being printed, dated, and fed out by the machine, form receipts, or vouchers to be
handed to the customers, also apparatus for exposing to view for some little time,
the coins tendered in payment, so that should any dispute arrise as to their value,
the actual coins may be viewed through a transparency in the lid, or other part
of the apparatus.
My improvements consist of:-
1st. A simple device for feeding the registration paper forward without opening
the drawer or operating the other mechanism. This appliance consists of a small
bar passing through the lid, near the aperture where the entries are made, the outer
end of this bar terminates with a button shaped head, the inner end being shaped
suitably to engage the teeth of the ratchet wheel of winding on drum. This bar
is held or pressed in an upward direction by a spiral spring. By this means,
where a number of articles are sold to a customer, the assistant can enter each
separate article, feeding or spacing the registration paper a line each time he
presses the button. This apparatus may be placed in any other suitable position
and instead of operating directly the ratchet wheel may be connected to a lever
carrying a pawl to obtain the same result. When this apparatus is used I rule the
paper preferably with two sets of cash columns, but any number may be used, under
one of which the self inking ribbon travels. When the assistant has entered the
whole of the items down, he totals them up, placing such total in the cash column
other than that in which each separate item has been previously entered, thus the
total amount is duplicated through the inked ribbon to the voucher. I may also
by arranging the several parts by a similar appliance duplicate the whole entry.
2nd. In order to facilitate the unwinding of the registration
I run the spindle of the winding on drum and also the spindle on
which the roll of paper is placed, through the side of the case flush
with the outer edge. The ends of these spindles are square shaped on to
which a handle may be fitted, should it be necessary to refer to any particular entry
which has been previously wound on to the drum, the lid of the case is unlocked,
the pawl is lifted clear of the teeth of the ratchet wheel, on drum, the handle is
inserted on to the spindle on which the supply of paper is fixed and turned back-
wards, this reels the paper from the winding on drum back again on to the coil of
paper. It will be seen that by this method a full roll of paper may be allowed to
paper

page_text: wind on to the drum, and may then be rewound into a coil and filed for future
reference. I do not confine myself particularly to the spring bar or push button,
instead of which I may use a lever, or I may apply suitable device whereby a slight
depression of the writing table may feed the registration paper the required
distance.
3rd. Instead of a self inking ribbon having a reciprocating movement I now use
an endless ribbon.
4th. My invention in connection with the coin-exhibiting apparatus, consists of
a carriage divided longitudinally by fixed divisions, carrying transversely a number
of hanging plates or scrapers. The scrapers are for the purpose of feeding or
pushing the coins forward a given distance each operation, and also of forming a
series of separate compartments for each customers payment for a given period.
The carriage is free to operate backwards and forward in suitable bearings a given
distance on opening and closing the drawer, and works directly above
stationary
base, in such a manner as to allow the scrapers to touch and lie in close proximity
to such base. The face or upper portion of this base is formed of linoleum, leather,
cloth, sheet rubber or any other suitable substance.
Instead of mounting the carriage in bearings I may use V shape pullies, working
in grooves cut in each side of the carriage, by this means the friction is greatly
reduced. Suitable means are provided for adjusting the height and the grip of
these pullies. The carriage receives its motion from a lever or levers operated by
a cam groove in one side of the drawer. The axles of the scrapers project through
each sides of the carriage and terminate with diagonally projecting plates. The
scrapers are made to lift and fall at given periods by means of a small swinging
or lifting bar pivoted at the side of the carriage from the side of this bar a small
stud or pin projects, as the drawer is opened the carriage carrying the scrapers and
lifting bar, is moved towards the operator and in doing so the stud or pin on
lifting bar rides up and over a cam and so lifts the whole of the scrapers by means
of their diagonally projecting plates, upon the return journey of carriage the stud
on lifting bar passes under the cam. Fitted on the other side, but separate from the
carriage is a small rack having teeth or projections corresponding with the number
of scrapers in the carriage, this rack moves backwards and forwards a given
distance and is for the purpose of locking the shutters fast upon the return journey
of the carriage. This is a very important point, as were the shutters free to lift
on their return journey, the momentum given to the coins, if the drawer be closed
smartly, would lift the shutters immediately preceding, so that the coins instead of
being kept separate, would get mixed, and so become useless for settling disputes.
Suitable means is provided for adjusting the scrapers which may hang either
vertically or in an angular direction. I am aware that various forms of scrapers,
wipers, or hanging vibrating bars have been previously used, but they have been
used in conjunction with movable bases, such as endless travelling belts, or tables
having a backward or forward motion, all of which are ineffective and my locking
device above discribed is also applicable to this latter class of exhibitor. Where a
locked drawer is used for the actual amount of cash sales change to be given from
an independent drawer, I operate the carriage and scrapers with a bar projecting
through to outside of case.
5th. In connection with the apparatus for operating the voucher mechanism,
instead of transmitting motion to the driving shaft through bevelled wheels, I
now fix a ratchet wheel direct on to one end of the driving shaft, and operate the
same with a fork shaped or slotted lever, such lever receiving motion from another
lever working at the side of the drawer in a cam groove or I may apply other devices
for operating the paul and ratchet.
6th. For Co-operative and other Societies I duplicate the whole of the apparatus,
using two or more different colours of papers for the vouchers. One drawer
together with its checking appliances being used for members purchases, the other
for non-members. The opening of one drawer securely locks the other. In con-
nection with this appliance, I use two distinct patterns of brass, or other metalic

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tokens, which are given in exchange at the check office for the vouchers. If,
required instead of duplicating the whole of the apparatus a wide registration paper
may be used, ruled with cash columns at each side, the voucher parts
only being duplicated, one feeding at each side of the case, SO
the operator if registering a purchase by a member enters the amount
at one side of the registration paper, presses a smaller button headed bar,
which throws into gear the voucher apparatus at the side nearest his entry, then
opens and closes the drawer which operates the whole of the mechanism. In
registering a non-members purchase, he enters the amount at the opposite side,
pressing a similar button as before.
7th. In the apparatus for preventing the drawer from being reopened when
once partially closed, I now dispense with the bottom spring.
Improvements in Money Checking Appliances.
I, WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, of 5, Clover Hill Terrace, Halifax, in the County of
York, Cash Till Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to money checking tills designed for the use of Store
Keepers & others & consists of improvements in the apparatus shewn & described in
Specification of a prior Letters Patent dated the 19th of April 1893 & numbered 7905
wherein certain apparatus was shewn and discribed for registering the amount of
each transaction on a strip of paper duplicating such entry through a self-inking
ribbon to a second strip of paper the latter travelling at right angles to former,
being printed, dated, and fed out of the machine to form receipts or vouchers to be
handed to the customer; also an apparatus for exposing to view for some little
time the coins tendered in payment so that should any dispute arise as to their
value, the actual coins may be viewed through a transparency in the lid, or other
part of the apparatus.
Such being the nature of my invention, and in order that the same may be better
understood I give reference to the drawings accompanying and forming part of
his Specification.
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a check till, with lid removed shewing an apparatus for
exhibiting the coins.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of same.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view shewing more distinctly the movement of the carriage
and scrapers and the action of the scraper locking apparatus.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the scraper lifting bar and cam.
Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of a vertical exhibitor.
Figs. 6 and 7 shew methods of feeding the registration paper, without opening
he drawer.
Fig. 8 is a section shewing the voucher feeding apparatus, ribbon guide, and
nking rollers and direction in which registration paper travels.
Fig. 9 is a plan view of same, shewing writing table & rollers, round which the
nked ribbon passes.
Fig. 10 is a sectional end view shewing feed cylinder, type roller, and type inking
oller, and appliance for securing accurate feed of voucher.
Fig. 11 is a plan and section shewing method of bringing the voucher feed
awl in and out of gear when duplicating the voucher apparatus,

page_text: Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of the appliance used in scourg
of the voucher.
Fig. 13 is an end view shewing the positions of the voucher apparatus when used
in duplicate, and the method of locking the drawer not in use.
Fig. 14 is a side view of the method of locking drawer.
Fig. 15 is an enlarged view of the apparatus for preventing drawer being opened
when once partly closed.
The letters and numericals of reference indicate the corresponding parts
throughout.
Refering to Fig. 1, A indicates the box or case B Fig. 2 the lid & B¹ the drawer;
C is a coil of paper resting in bracket D, this paper is unwound and passes over
writing table E under the aperture F in lid (which is partly covered by a trans-
parency) and is wound on to the drum G by means of the pawl H engaging the teeth
of ratchet wheel H¹ secured on the end of drum G; the pawl H is operated by
lever I which receives its movement through the small roller K actuated by the
differential or cam groove J, as the drawer is opened.
The apparatus for exhibiting the coin tendered in payment consists of a
carriage L divided longitudinally by fixed divisions L' (so as to divide the carriage
into compartments for gold silver and small silver or copper) carrying transversely
a number of hanging plates or scrapers L². These scrapers are for the purpose of
feeding or pushing the coins forward a given distance each operation, and also
forming a series of separate compartments L³ for the coins tendered by each
customer, for a given period. The carriage is free to operate backwards and for-
wards in suitable bearings a given distance on opening and closing the drawer, and
works directly above a stationary base N, Fig. 2, of wood slate, metal, or other
substance. The face or upper portion of this base may be covered with leather
linoleum, cloth, sheet rubber or other suitable material.
The carriage receives its motion from the lever O, the upper end of which is
fork shaped or slotted, into which rests the pin LA on side of carriage. Movement
is given to this lever by the action of roller 02 on the other end of lever O, working
in cam groove 01 at side of drawer.
The axles P of the hanging plates or scrapers L2 project through each side of the
carriage and terminate with diagonally projecting plates or lugs P¹ (Figs. 1, 2
and 3).
The scrapers are made to lift and fall at given periods by means of a small
swinging or lifting bar Q (Figs. 1 and 4) pivoted on the side of the carriage by the
links Q, from the side of this bar a small stud or pin Q2 projects, and as the drawer
is opened, the carriage carrying the scrapers L2 and lifting bar Q is moved towards
the operator, and in doing so the stud or pin Q2 rides up and over a cam Q3, Fig. 4
and so lifts the whole of the scrapers by means of their diagonally projecting plates
or lugs P¹, upon the return journey of the carriage, the stud Q2 on lifting bar passes
under the cam Q³.
Fitted on the other side, but separate from the carriage is a small rack R (Figs. 2
and 3) having teeth or projections R² corresponding with the number of scrapers
in the carriage. This rack travels on two small lugs which project from the bear-
ings M. through the slots (in rack), R5; washers R6 are attached on the outside
of the lugs to keep the rack in position.
As the carriage moves towards the operator the pin or stud R³ comes in contact
with the lug R on rack pushing the rack the necessary distance forward.
On the return movement of the carriage the diagonal plates P1 of the scrapers,
engage their respective teeth R2 bringing the rack back again into its former
position when it abuts against the stop R7, securely locking the scrapers. This is
a very important point as were the scrapers free to lift, at the end of their return
journey, the momentum given to the coins if the drawer be closed smartly, would
lift the scrapers immediately preceding, so that the coins would intermingle &
become useless for settling disputes.
The scrapers are adjustable, by small screws passing the side of the carriage

page_text: in an angular direction to their under side, so that by screwing in or out they may be
slightly raised from or lowered to the slate base.
I am aware that various forms of scrapers, wipers, or hanging vibrating bars,
have been previously used, but they have been used in conjunction with move-
able bases, such as travelling endless belts or tables having a backward & forward
motion, all of which are ineffective, and my locking device above described is
also applicable to this latter class of exhibitor.
An alternative method of exhibiting the coins is shewn at Fig. 5, and consists
of two series of tilting or canting tables or shelves, S, which throw or pass the money
from one shelf to the next below & on the opposite side, alternately on opening &
closing the drawer, until it eventually passes to the cash drawer. A transparency
in the front part of the case, through which the coins may be viewed, on their
downward course to the drawer.
The cash is placed on to the first shelf through a hopper or slot in the upper
part of case.
The shelves are caused to tilt by means of the cams S¹ attached to each side of
the drawer, operating the lifting bars S.
Fixed on the under side of each shelf is a slotted plate S3 in which studs S* fixed
in lifting bar work; as the drawer is being closed the roller $5 fixed to the lifting
bar rides up & over the cam S¹, tilting all the tables or shelves on one side &
throwing their contents on to the tables opposite, which are operated in a similar
manner, but with the cam reversed, on the opening of the drawer.
These two methods of exhibiting the coins may be continued, one being used to
exhibit the actual amount of the purchase the other being used to exhibit the
coins tendered.
Where it is thought desirable to keep the actual taking under lock & key, change
being provided elsewhere, I operate the coin exhibitor mechanism with a lever
projecting through to the outside of case.
In connection with the voucher apparatus Figs. 8, 9 & 10, T is the feed roller
T¹ the printing roller & T3 the type inking roller. Movement is given to these
through pinions T & T & bevel gearing T5 which is actuated by pawl To engaging
the teeth of ratchet wheel T7, attached to the back of the large bevel wheel. The
pawl being carried at the upper end of lever T8, which receives its motion by means
of the roller T, working in cam groove U, on drawer side, as drawer is opened &
closed. Instead of a self inking ribbon having a reciprocating movement, I
now use an endless ribbon which passes round the rollers V, & is fed & inked by
1oller V a short distance at each operation. Movement being given to this roller
through lever I which carries pawl V2 engaging the teeth of small ratchet wheel V³.
In order to prevent the printing apparatus from overrunning & feeding out too
much paper I employ a brake W, Figs. 10 & 12, working on the face of cam W1
having tension spring W This brake is lifted out of gear by the arm W³ working
against adjustment stud W. The voucher paper X is fed, from the roll X¹ over
the writing table E, under the inked ribbon into or between the rollers T & T¹ &
is printed & fed out through the slot X³ in the side of the case where it is separated
to be handed to the customer.
The registration paper travels above & at right angles to the voucher paper,
between which the inked ribbon travels, so that any entry made on the registration
paper is duplicated on to the voucher.
For co-operative or other societies I duplicate the whole of the apparatus, using
two or more distinct colors of papers for the vouchers, one drawer being used for
members the other for non-members.
The opening of one drawer securely locks the other through the bolt Y on lever Y¹,
riding up the incline Y* & shooting the bolt at the opposite end of the lever into
recess in other drawer. In connection with this appliance I use two distinct
patterns of metalic tokens, which are given in exchange at the ticket office, for the
vouchers.
If required instead of duplicating the whole of the apparatus, a registration paper

page_text: ruled with cash columns at each side may be used, the voucher parts only being
duplicated, one feeding at each side of the case see Fig. 13, so that the operator
if registering a purchase made by a member, enters the amount at one side of the
paper, presses the lever Y; Fig. 8 which throws into gear the voucher apparatus
at the side nearest his entry, then opens & closes the drawer which operates the
whole of the mechanism required.
The enteries for non-members are made at the opposite side the operator pressing
a similar lever as before.
A simple device for feeding the registration paper is shown at Fig. 6, & consists
of a press lever terminating with a button head Z, attached to the inner end is a
pawl Z, which engages the ratchet wheel H. Instead of the press button I may
employ a lever as in Fig. 7. By these means the assistant can enter each separate
article on the registration paper (with two sets of. cash columns), in one of the
columns, spacing the registration paper a line for each entry, when he totals the
separate items up, placing the amount in the other column, which is duplicated
through the inked ribbon to the voucher.
In the apparatus for preventing the drawer being opened when once partially
closed I employ a cylindrical lever 73 (see Fig. 15), with spring Z, keeping the
plunger Z in frictional contact with the bar Z; so that on the drawer being closed,
the lever is tilted forwards, bringing the pawl 77 in contact with rack 78, prevent-
ing the drawer being re-opened until closed completely, when the lug 7° lifts it out of
gear.
To facilitate the unwinding of the registration paper I run the spindles 1 & 2
through the side of the case, flush with the outer edge the end of these spindles
are square shaped on to which a handle 3 may be fitted (see Fig. 1), should it be
necessary to refer to any particular entry the lid of the case is unlocked the pawl H
is lifted out of the teeth of ratchet wheel, the handle is inserted on the paper coil
spindle & turned backwards. It will be seen that the whole of the apparatus
described herein is operated by opening & closing the drawer & that portions may
be combined to form one till or applied separately as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. In a money checking machine the combination therewith of a coin-exhibitor
having a backward & forward movement comprising the stationary base N,
carriage L scrapers L2, lifting bar Q & cam Q³ operated by the movement of the
drawer, in the manner & for the purpose substantially as shewn and described.
2nd. In a money checking machine having a coin exhibitor the combination
therewith of the locking rack R or its equivalent for the purpose substantially as
shewn & described.
3rd. In a money checking machine having a coin exhibitor, a series of tilting
tables or shelves, S, actuated by the movement of the drawer in the manner & for
the purpose substantially as shewn & described.
4th. In a money checking till having a coin exhibitor of tilting shelves the
cam, S, the lifting bars S3, substantially as shewn & described.
5th. In a money checking till, the voucher printing & feeding cylinders, operated
by the drawer in the manner, substantially as shewn and described.
6th. In a money checking till having two or more travelling papers the brake W
& cam W operating in the manner & for the purpose substantially as shewn as
described.
7th. In a money checking till the use & employment of a self inking endless
ribbon actuated in the manner & for the purpose substantially as shewn & described.
8th. In a money checking till the employment of a lever and pawl such as that
shewn in Fig. 7, or plunger & pawl as shewn in Fig. 6, operating in the manner
& for the purpose substantially as shewn & described.
9th. In a money checking till having two or more traveling papers the method

page_text: of bringing the voucher apparatus in & out of gear substantially as shewn &
described.
10th. In a money checking till the combinations of two or more voucher
printing & feeding appliances.
11th. In a money checking till the use & employment of lever Z³ plunger Z5
friction bar Z operating in the manner & for the purpose substantially as shewn &
described.
12th. In a money checking till the general construction of the various parts as
shewn in Fig. 1 to 15, jointly & severally in any desirable combination.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1897.
WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON.