Automatic Machine with Inclined Plane for the Wares.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 26th June, 1896-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Automatic Machine with Inclined Plane for the Wares.
I LOUIS SILBERSTEIN of Leipziger-strasse 57 Berlin in the Empire of
Germany, Director 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 present invention has reference to an automatic machine by which wares are
automatically delivered. This is effected by the packets containing the wares
being placed one being the other on an inclined plane, the front part of which,
upon a coin being dropped into the machine, and a button pressed, takes an
increased incline, whereby the wares resting on it slide down and fall out of the
apparatus. Simultaneously, the next packet of wares slides down onto the part of
the plane now vacant. The details of the arrangement of such an automatic
machine are here described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
The receptacle for the wares consists of a slanting surface b-referred
to as the inclined plane-of suitable length, which is divided into two parts.
Whilst the upper part may be of any desired length (being constructed
according to the size and number of the articles to be sold); the smaller part
is only about the size of the packet of wares c. The upper part is stationary,
On the longer
whereas the under part turns at d, situate out of the centre.
arm of this lower inclined plane, a small rod n is arranged, the lower end of
which loosely rests on a projection . This small rod n carries a slanting plate p,
opposite to the lower open end of the slot 1 for reception of the coin.
Below this slot 1, a rod r, carried in two bearings q q', is arranged to move up
and down. This rod is provided with a press-button s, and is kept in position by
means of a spring t situated between 9 and q'. A stop-ring u prevents the rod r
from coming out too far. The rod is laterally connected at v with a second rod w,
the bent end of which enters a socket x below the plane b, said socket allowing
a little play for the end w. The rod and the parts v, w together form a fork.
If now a coin is dropped into the slot it presses against the plate p, pushing
the rod n off the projection o. This can take place since the socket z allows some
play for the rod w. If the botton is then pressed, the plane b.turns on its pivot d,
taking a greater inclination, and the wares slip into the tray m. On removing the
wares, the spring t raises the fork again, thus bringing the plane b back to its
normal position, whereby the rod n again rests upon the projection o. Only then
can a new packet of wares slide down into the plane b, and the operation commence
anew, since up till now the rear end of the tipping plane b has been raised,
preventing another packet from sliding down.
In order that the delivery of the wares may be rendered audible, an alarm-
mechanism may be arranged in any suitable manner, which by means of a contact-
piece is set in motion upon the wares sliding out of the machine.
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 :-
1. A coin-freed automatic machine for selling wares, in which the latter rest
upon an inclined plane substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.
2. In coin-freed automatic machines having an inclined plane for the wares to

page_text: rest upon, the division of the inclined plane into two parts, a stationary part and a
movable one, which latter tilts upon delivering the wares, its rear end rising and
preventing sliding out of the stock of wares, all substantially as hereinbefore
described.
3. In coin-freed automatic machines having an inclined plane for the wares to
rest upon, the combination with the tilting part as claimed in Claim 2, of a
supporting-lever which is pushed away upon insertion of a coin into the machine,
in manner substantially as herein before described.
4. In coin-freed automatic machines having an inclined plane for the wares to
rest upon, the combination with the supporting lever as claimed in Claim 3, of a
spring-controlled rod working in communication with same, which rod upon being
pressed, acts against its spring, and through a coin pushes away the supporting-
lever, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
5. In coin-freed automatic machines having an inclined plane for the wares to
rest upon, the combination with the spring rod as above claimed, of a laterally
projecting forked arm, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.
6. In coin-freed automatic machines having an inclined plane for the wares to
rest upon, the combination with the inclined plane as above claimed, of a socket
affixed to the tilting part of the latter, working in communication with the forked
arm, all substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
7. In coin-freed automatic machines having an inclined plane for the wares to
rest upon, the combination with the socket, of the forked arm carried by the spring
rod all as above claimed, operating substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.
8. In coin-freed automatic machines for selling wares, the combination of
operating mechanism consisting of an inclined plane for the wares to rest upon, a
supporting-lever, a spring controlled rod, with laterally projecting forked arm,
working in a socket, all substantially as set forth and operating in the manner and
for the purposes hereinbefore described. .
9. In coin-freed automatic machines for selling wares, of the kind above
described, the combination with the operating mechanism of an alarm signal
working in communication with same as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.
Dated this 26th day of June 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.