Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1893

page_text: and a spring for reciprocating the finger disc, and the blade or teeth fixed to the
rod and the screw stop.
Figure 21 is a side elevation of the modified construction of those parts which
are shown in Figure 20, the relation of such modified construction to other
portions of the mechanism being illustrated in Figures 18 and 19.
Figure 22 shows the manner in which the catch secures the shell in a given
position.
Figure 23 shows the shell when released from the catch to permit its rotation.
Figure 24 illustrates an application of my invention to a door knob and lock.
A indicates the shell of the padlock. This shell is, preferably cylindrical in
shape. B indicates the staple, provided with shanks,, adapted to enter the
padlock. The shell A of the padlock is interiorly provided with a partition a¹.
It is also provided with a cover D. This cover is secured in any suitable manner
in the upper end of the padlock in the recess E (Fig. 13) of the shell. The
preferred means for securing the cover in position consists of the screw thread ³,
formed on its periphery and engaging a corresponding screw thread on the interior
of the recess E of the shell A. The partition a' is also provided with
openings a, a, and the cover D is provided with openings d', d. The
ends of the openings a², a², are respectively located in given radii of a
circle described about the longitudinal axis of the padlock, and the same
is true as to the location of the openings d, of the cover, which are
respectively located in the same radii, and at the same distance from the said axis.
Consequently when the cover is properly rotated in relation to the shell A, the
axis of one of the openings will coincide with the axis of the adjacent opening a².
The axis of the other opening will coincide with the axis of the adjacent
opening a². Through each of these openings a², d', a², d', respectively pass the
shanks b', ', of the staple B when the lock is in use.
The base or basal disc C of the tumbler operating column TOC is located at that
end of the padlock which is opposite where the staple enters, and preferably
constitutes, as shown, that end or head of the padlock.
The tumbler operating column TOC carries the shank C, which latter passes
through the center of the tumbler discs, tumbler rings and tumbler supports of the
lock. These tumbler discs, tumbler rings and tumbler supports, of which a more
particular description will be hereinafter given, are securely held between the
partition a' of the padlock shell and a portion as C of the basal disc C.
It is, however, desirable that the said tumbler discs, tumbler rings and tumbler
supports be kept closely together by elastic pressure, for the reason that it is
desirable that each tumbler shall be so frictionally held that it shall not rotate
unless positively operated through the agency of the pinion & or blades C of the
shank C hereinafter mentioned. One convenient mode of creating such friction
consists as follows,-Each of the tumbler discs N is a little thicker than the depth
of that depression in the tumbler support K which is to receive it. Consequently
when the series of said tumbler supports, rings and discs are elastically brought
together, each tumbler disc N will make frictional contact with the surfaces next it.
Below and against the lowest tumbler support K is a washer O. The latter is
elastically pressed upward against the adjacent tumbler support K, and thus the
tumbler disc N of this support presses against the bottom of the tumbler support
next above, and the tumbler disc N of the latter presses against the surface next
above. In this way, the desired frictional contact necessary to prevent the
tumbler disc from rotating except as positively moved by the rotation of the
pinion, is accomplished.
The preferred means of keeping the washer O elastically pressed against the
adjacent tumbler supports consists of a spring Co, preferably of a spiral shape.
For holding the spring in place, a recess as C" in the bed C² of the tumbler
supporting column is present.
:
The base or basal disc C of the tumbler operating column TOC is preferably
provided with a shoulder C. The lower edge of the padlock-shell A rests against.

page_text: the inner face of the base C, and the shoulder C' of the dial fits closely within the
said shell of the padlock. By these means, the padlock-shell A and the base C
are firmly held together and cannot be displaced. That portion of the shank C+
which extends above and beyond the tumblers and tumbler supports is provided
with a screw-thread. This screw-threaded portion of the shank C passes through
the opening at and projects beyond the partition a¹. That portion of the shank C*
which thus projects beyond the partition a' receives an annular nut C", which is
screwed upon the shank C and occupies the recess in the upper part of the
partition a¹. To prevent this nut being unscrewed when the dial C is turned to
unlock the padlock any suitable means may be employed, the preferred means being
as follows: The upper side of the circular nut C27 is provided with grooves C, C₁₂
radial in their direction, and the upper end of the shank C is likewise provided
with the groove C', which latter, when the annular nut is properly turned, is
coincident with those grooves C of said nut which lie in the same diameter.
A close-fitting key C is then placed in the said grooves C6, C7, and thereby
prevents the annular nut from turning upon the shank C4 independently of the
latter. In other words, the key C₁ compels the annular nut C to turn with
the shank C, and prevents the nut from unscrewing from the shank C when the
dial C is turned. The number of tumblers employed in the combination lock of
this padlock may be varied from two to any desired number. The number prefer-
ably employed is three, and the tumbler supports K for the tumblers are respectively
designated in Figure 4 of the drawings by the letters G, H and I, to distinguish
their relative locations.
The
Suitable means are employed for preventing the chamber tumblers from rotating.
A novel and convenient means is shown in the drawings and is as follows,-
Each of the tumbler supports G, H and I is provided at its periphery with a
transverse recess or depression S, cut, therein, substantially as shown in Figures 5
and 6. The inner side or wall of the padlock-shell A is provided with a ridge,
feather or equivalent projection S¹, parallel to the axis of the shell, and this
projection or ridge S₁ fits into the recess S of the tumbler supports.
ridge S being stationary, prevents these tumbler supports from rotating within
the shell. These tumbler supports, therefore, while being capable of being
removed from the shell by sliding laterally within the shell when the. dial.
disc has been removed, are, when in working position within said shell, stationary
therewith. The tumbler mechanism consists substantially of four parts, the
tumbler support K, the tumbler ring F, the tumbler disc N and the operating
pinion. The tumbler proper may be said to consist of the tumbler disc N and the
tumbler ring F.
The tumbler support K is provided with central hole, and in its upper side
with a large circular depression . At the bottom of this opening is an annular
recess °, concentric with said support, and made of a size to hold the annular
ring F. In this way, an annular shoulder k is formed, the outside diameter of
which corresponds to the inside diameter of the ring F. This annular shoulder k
is cut away at one point, as shown in Figures 6 and 12, making an opening k in
which is located the small pinion °, whose spindle is journalled at in the
support K. The said pinion meshes in the notches of the annular ring F, and
operates to move said ring around the annular shoulder k, and in a direction
concentric with said support K.
This tumbler support K is further provided with transverse openings, k,
which respectively receive the respective shanks 6, of the staple. The tumbler
support K is also provided with two small pin holes k³, k³, which respectively
receive pins, k², for pinning together all of the tumbler supports and their
accompanying tumbler rings F and tumbler discs N.
The diameter of each annular ring F is substantially the same as the distance
between the centers of the shanks b', ', of the staple B. The interior of the
annular ring F is provided with a series of notches fcut clear through the same.
These notches' bear any desired figures or characters.

page_text: In the exterior of the ring are two recesses (,, not diametrically opposite one
to the other, preferably semi-circular in form, and which respectively register with
the inner semi-circular portions of the recesses k, l, in tumbler support. K. These
semi-circles, k, when together form circular holes of the size of the staple
shanks 1, b.
Each of the tumbler discs N consists of an annular portion or ring. From the
surface of this ring projects an annular shoulder n designed to enter a central
opening in the tumbler support K next above, and keep the tumbler disc in
position so that it can be properly rotated.
From the annular shoulder of each disc N projects a stop or abutment n²,
which also enters into said central opening of the tumbler support K next above.
The following exception is to be noted, viz.: The annular shoulder 2 of the
upper disc N and its stop or abutment n¹ enter a central recess of the partition a¹
of the shell A.
The end of these stops or abutments n¹, as the base C and the shank C are
turned, come into contact with the respective adjacent studs or carriers C on the
shank.C.
Each of the discs N is provided with a stud or boss n*, adapted to engage in any
one of the notches of its respective annular ring F. This stud n projects from
and beyond the periphery of the disc. This stud n can be placed in any one of
the notches of the annular ring of the disc N, at the same time fitting closely
within the opening in said ring and forming, together with the said ring, a solid
compound tumbler. By turning the stud n to a notch between any two of the
figures, the point where the tumbler ring may be turned, so as to enable the
openings in its periphery to coincide with the openings of the tumbler-supports
will be fixed.
The arrow n on the tumbler N is merely a gauge for setting the saine, pointing
to a number when the boss n is in a notch 2.
In each series (a series consisting of a tumbler support, annular ring F and
dise N) the tumbler support K is like those of the other series, and the annular
ring F is substantially identical with those of the other series, and the disc N is
similar to those of the other series. The numbering on each of the annular rings F
is identical. In the illustrative instance, this numbering is from one to twenty-four
inclusive.
Each of the shanks ',, of the staple B is provided with recesses b² 62, into
which the edges of the adjacent tumblers respectively enter, when the staple B is
adjusted in the padlock, and the latter. is locked.
It will be observed that a plane passing through the axes of the holes f', k, will
pass to the side of the axis of the shank C which latter axis may be considered
the axis of the padlock. This arrangement of these holes in relation to the axis of
the padlock is intentional, I having invented it for preventing the concave
openings of the tumblers from coinciding with the openings of the tumbler
carriers more than once in an entire revolution of the tumbler. Were this arrange-
ment not present, the openings f¹ of a tumbler would coincide with the openings k¹
of the padlock twice in the course of a revolution of a tumbler, thereby allowing
the said openings of the tumblers to be more readily caused to coincide with the
openings of the tumbler and the lock to be more readily opened. The lock in
such event could be opened on combinations other than the one on which it was
set. My novel arrangement of the openings f¹, k, so that a plane passing through
their axes is to one side of the axis of the shank C' prevents what may be termed
"false setting" of the tumblers and the disadvantages resulting therefrom.
For the purpose of enabling the tumbler chambers to always be adjusted in
relation to one another in the proper position, and for retaining them in a proper
position in relation to each other after they have been adjusted, I provide two
pinsk, 2. Each of these pins is fixed in the lower or end tumbler I, and is received
in holes or openings in the other tumblers, substantially as shown in Figures 5, 6
and 12. By placing the tumblers I, H and G in their respective order within the,

page_text: shell, the pins k² being within the respective holes of the tumbler chambers, the
tumbler supports will be in a proper position relatively to one another, and can only
rotate, if at all, together. Their joint rotation is prevented by means of the
recess S, heretofore described and which, when the tumblers are placed within the
shell A of the padlock, engages the ridge or feather S¹ of the said shell A.
In locking and unlocking the lock, the tumblers, in respect to one another, operate
in substantially the same manner as do the tumblers of other well known combina-
tion locks.
The mechanism for operating the tumblers so as to open the lock and so as to
break the combination and thus close it, is contained within what may be called the
tumbler operating column. The said column consists of the base C³, C³, consisting
of a lower discal portion C, which extends without the shell of the padlock.
Extending from this base in a line parallel to the axis thereof is a shank C. The
said shank is divided into a series of rings C, which are separated one from
another by a series of annular depressions or grooves C. Each groove is of a
width corresponding with the thickness of a tumbler ring F. The said shauk C is
of a diameter sufficiently short, to allow it to readily pass through the central
openings in the tumbler supports K and tumbler discs N. The size of these
grooves C¹³ is sufficient to allow the pinions to operate in them. The under side
of the base C, C, contains a recess into which fits a disc (1
From the upper
portion of disc C extends a rod C
shank.
which extends nearly the entire length of the
The shank C has an axial perforation and the rod C1 is present in the latter
and is free to reciprocate therein. To prevent the rod slipping too far down in
said perforation, I provide a suitable device, as follows,-The shank has a circular
recess C17 in its top, and in this recess is a set screw 18, the head of which is too
large to slip through that opening or perforation of the shank in which the rod C16,
reciprocates. The screw of the set screw C18 is screwed into the upper end of the
rod C The head of the set screw is free to reciprocate vertically in said recess,
but no farther. Hence the rod C is always kept in position.
From the upper portion of the larger recess C of the base C, C³, extends
upwardly a small circular recess C³ into the lower portion of the shank C, said.
recess being sufficiently large to admit a spiral spring C20 around the rod C. In.
the shank from its lower portion in the recess C to a point on a line with the
lower side of partition a' of the shell A is cut a longitudinal recess C, taking out
about a quarter of said shank cut from the exterior into the inner longitudinal.
aperture in which rod ( is located. Upon rod C at its upper portion is located:
a blade C, extending therefrom. The exterior edge of the blade C corresponds.
with the extreme diameter of the shank. The said blade has notches within it,
the depth of each notch corresponding with each annular notch upon the shank.
Thus the teeth C are present. These teeth or spaces between the said notches of:
the blade respectively correspond in vertical depth to the rings on said shank:
The upper side of the base of the column contains a recess C surrounding the
shank, of sufficient size to contain the spiral spring C (Fig. 4) heretofore
mentioned. At a point on each ring of said shank is located a stud C. The said.
studs Care arranged in a longitudinal, vertical line on said shank, and in a position.
to engage the studs n' on the tumbler discs N. At one point on the periphery of
the discal portion of the base is located a catch C", said catch being held out.
by the spring C. In the interior of the bottom portion of the shell are located.
a series of notches A', A', A', with which the catch engages. The spring forces:
the catch into that notch which may be opposite to said catch. Also at one point
upon the exterior of the shell at the bottom, preferably at right angles to the axis.
of the staple, is located a stud A2, which indicates the position of the notch A³ in:
the shell, into which this catch C is admitted.
.
When the finger disc C" and rod C" are held at their lowest position by the
spiral spring C20, the notches C of the blade C correspond to the notches Cin
the shank, the projections C on the blade are.respectively in the same..plane with i

page_text: the rings C28 of the shank. The under side of disc C is hollowed out, leaving a
rib C23 across it diametrically affording a suitable hold for the thumb and finger
in operating the said disc C.
The spiral spring C20 exerts a pressure in two directions, viz.: downwardly and
circularly. The latter pressure is caused by one end of the spring being fastened
in the upper portion of the disc C1 and the other end being within the upper
portion of the base C of the tumbler operating column. The pressure exerted
in a circular direction by this spring upon the disc C and its rod C₁, is
sufficient to keep the blade C" and its projections C of said rod over to one side
of the longitudinal opening C2.
The relative positions of the upper, middle and lower tumblers when looking
down upon them in plan view and considering them stripped of their accompani-
ments is shown in Figure 15, where k (a) indicates the upper tumbler, 4° (b) the
middle tumbler, and (c) the lower tumbler. It will be observed that while the
tumblers are located at various heights in the lock, yet they all lie in the vertically
extended plane of an arc whose radius is the center of the tumbler, substantially
as shown in said Figure 15, in other words; they may be said to lie within the
periphery of a cylinder (theoretically considered) whose radius is the centre of the
tumbler.
The relation of these different parts in order to operate the combination is as
follows, When the catch C is in the first notch A in the shell A, the different
parts are as shown in Figure 4 of the drawing.
The mode of operating the lock is as follows:-
The parts are, in the first place, and before the lock is operated, located as
shown in Figures 1, 4 and 16. It will be noted that at this time the catch C is
in the first notch A³. The operator now takes hold of and presses the finger
dise C upward till it assumes the position shown in Figure 17. This movement
brings the rod C16 with blade C, and the teeth or projections C29 upwards, till the
latter are in the position shown in said Figure 17, viz.: so that the upper tooth C
meshes with the teeth of the pinion of the upper or first tumbler (a) in the plane
of the dotted line 6, 6, of Figure 15. The operator then turns the finger disc from
left to right as far as it will turn. It will be recollected that the limit of this
rotation is that part of a circle bounded by the walls of that notch or depression C24
extending upward in the shank C. This movement of the upper tooth C" of the
rod C rotates the upper pinion ko, and thus rotates the upper tumbler, one number.
The operator now releases his hold on the finger disc C and the spring C20 returns
the disc downward, after it is sufficiently down so that the upper tooth of the
rod C is below said pinion, the torsional action of the spring C2 rotates said disc
in a reverse direction from that in which the operator turned it. Thus the disc C16
is returned to. its first position in readiness to be again operated. The number of
times the above operation is to be repeated will depend upon the index or dial
number at which the tumbler is set so as to open, that is so that its openings will
respectively be coincident with the shank openings a², d, at the upper end of the
padlock. After this tumbler has been thuis turned until it is set on the index
number at which its shank openings correspond with the shank openings. in the
diaphragm or partition a', and in the cover D, the operator then presses on the
catch or latch C", and thus moving the same inward, unlatches the disc C from
the shell of the lock, and turns said disc C and with it rotates the tumbler operating
column from right to left until the catch C" engages the next notch, viz.: notch A*
in the shell.
The plane of the teeth C" of the rod C will now be in a plane passing through
the dotted line 7, 7, shown in Figure 15. The operator now moves the finger disc
upward, bringing the middle tooth C2 in engagement with the pinion (b), in the
plane of the said dotted line 7, 7. He now rotates the finger disc from right to left
and thus rotates this pinion and thereby rotates the middle tumbler, viz.: the one
in tumbler support H, one number. Releasing his hold on the finger disc C, the
datter returns to its first position. He repeats this operation of the finger disc C

page_text: until the middle tumbler is rotated to the desired number for which it is set. The
upper and middle tumblers now being set so that their shank openings are respec-
tively coincident with each other and the shank openings a³, d' of the shell of the
lock. The operator now unlatches the latch C and turns the disc C onward from
right to left until the latch catches in the third notch, viz. notch A of the shell.
The teeth C of the rod C are now in the plane passing through the dotted
line 8, 8, of Figure 15. The operator by means of the finger disc C1, in the
manner aforementioned, raises the said teeth so that the lowest tooth C" engages
the lowest pinion ª (c) (see Figure 15), and then rotates the said pinion, and with
it the lower tumbler located on the lower tumbler support. I, moving the tumbler
forward one figure and then lets the finger disc return to its first position as afore-
mentioned. He repeats the operation of the finger disc C until this tumbler is
moved to the number at which it is set. The shank openings or notches f', k', will
now be coincident with each other, and with the openings a², d', in the shell or envelope.
of the lock. At this time, those portions of the discal rings F which while the lock was
locked, have hitherto been in the recesses b' of the shanks 6, 6, (as shown in Figure 4),.
are now no longer in the said recesses, and there is no obstacle in the way of the
shanks,, being withdrawn. The lock is now unlocked and the shanks, b', of
the staple or equivalent connections can now be withdrawn from the lock.
To illustrate, If the combination on which the lock is set be one, three, one..
The catch is opposite the projection A2. The operator operates the finger
disc Conce, then moves the disc C to the first notch or stop to the left of the
projection A2, then operates the finger disc three times; then moves the disc C to
the second notch or stop to the left of projection A and then operates the finger
disc Conce.
The lock is now unlocked.
When it is desired to again lock the lock or padlock, the operator returns the
shanks,, or other equivalent connection or connections into the lock. To break
the combination, he then unlatches the catch C and rotates the disc C from left to
right. The movement causes the tumbler operating column TOC to be rotated.
from left to right, and the teeth or studs C of the shank C, as the latter is
rotated respectively strike against their respective studs or projections n' of the
tumbler discs N, and thus turn the tumblers so that their respective shank openings f
are out of coincidence with the openings a³, d, of the shell of the lock, and a portion
of the disc of each tumbler ring F is inserted in the niche or notch of the shank b',
adjacent thereto. The lock is now locked, and the shanks cannot be withdrawn.
To set the lock in condition so that the tumblers may be set upon the combination
and the lock again be unlocked, the rotation of disc C is continued from left to
right one entire revolution and till the catch C is opposite the index projec-
tion A.².
The studs or projections are so located on the tumblers, and with reference to
the catch, that in this last operation, viz. of rotating the disc C, the studs C of
the shank C will respectively strike against said projections n' and return the
tumblers to the position they were in when this description of the mode of operating
the lock was begun. The lock is now still locked, the tumbler rings F engaging
the shanks b', b₁, and is in readiness to be unlocked by operating the lock for the
combination, once, three, one, as heretofore mentioned.
This lock is of especial advantage at night. Its construction and the mode in
which it is unlocked are such that the operator who knows the combination can
readily operate it in the dark. Thus he can feel that catch C" is opposite to and
in line with index projection A. He can then operate the finger disc C a given
number of times. He can then unlatch the catch C and turn the disc C till it is.
stopped by the latch entering the notch A', furthermore he can hear the click
of the latch as it enters this notch. He can then operate the finger disc C15 the
necessary number of times and then turn the disc C until it again stops on reaching
the notch A. Then operating the finger disc C₁ the given number of times, the
lock is now unlocked. The lock may also be locked and reset for unlocking by
turning the disc till the latch C is opposite index projection A by the operator's

page_text: touch upon the same. All of the above operations can be performed by the sense
of feeling and without the aid of light of any kind. Hence this lock is invaluable
for many important purposes, where locke that cannot be operated without light
would be useless. In powder magazines and certain descriptions of vaults my inven-
tion is invaluable. It is moreover always a great convenience to have a combination
lock that one can open in the dark as well as in the light. It is also a necessary
description of lock for one whose sight is impaired, or altogether gone.
In Figures 18 and 19 is shown a modification of a portion of the mechanism
shown in Figure 16. This modification consists as follows,-Instead of the finger
disc C being rotable as it is shown in Figures 16 and 17, it is non-rotable. This
rotation is prevented by means of guiding pins T fixed to the upper side of said
disc. Each of these pius is located in and slides through an opening T, there being
one of these openings for each pin. On each of these pins is located a spiral
spring T2, the upper end of which spring is fastened to the wall of the orifice or
opening through which passes its pin T. The other end of the spring is located
against the upper side of the finger disc. As the finger disc C is pressed upward,
the springs T2 are compressed, and as soon as the upward pressure on the said
disc is removed, the springs will operate to carry the disc downward to its first
position.
The lower end of the rod C¹ in the present instance, is not rigidly connected to
the disc C, but enters a central orifice in the disc C1, and slides up and down
therein.
Suitable means for causing the vertical movement of the disc C to rotate the
said shank C are to be employed, and a preferred description of such means is as
follows, A spiral guideway C2 is located in the disc C around and in conjunction
with the vertical central opening in said disc C. A. pin or stud 020 is rigidly fixed
upon the rod C and extends into the spiral guideway C. The inclination or
length of the spiral guideway C25 is such that when the disc C is vertically moved
as far upward as the upper end of the recess C, the said, spiral guideway will, by
means of the said stud C2 and the said shank impart to the blade and through it
the tumbler the requisite amount of rotation.
The position of the parts when the disc C is thus elevated is shown in Figure 19.
When the disc C15 descends, the shank C by means of the said guideway C25 and
said stud C will be returned to its first position shown in Figure 18, and the parts
will be in readiness to be operated in the manner hereinbefore described for the
rotation of another tumbler.
.
While the various features of my invention are preferably employed together,
one or more of the said features may be used without the remainder, and in so far
as applicable, one or more of the said features may be, used in connection with
combination locks of a description other than the one herein specifically specified.
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. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described, the tumbler support being provided with the
pinion arranged to mesh with the notches or teeth f2 of the tumbler and the
rod C provided with the projecting teeth C. and mechanism substantially as
described for enabling the rod C10 to be longitudinally reciprocated for bringing
said teeth C into contact with their respective pinions k³, and for rotating the
rod C, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
2. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each
tumbler consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring. F and tumbler support K,
united together substantially as described, and a tumbler operating column having
rod Carrying teeth C2, and the finger disc C1 arranged to move to and from
the tumblers provided with mechanism for enabling the rotation of the said disc

page_text: when at one end of its reciprocal movement, to rotate a given tumbler, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
3. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler dise N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described, and tumbler operating column having rod C
carrying teeth C, and the finger disc C arranged to move to and from the
tumblers, provided with mechanism for enabling the rotation of the said disc when
at one end of its reciprocal movement to rotate a given tumbler, and provided with
means substantially as described, for elastically returning the disc after. a given
tumbler has been returned to its first position, substantially as and for the purposes
specified.
4. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described and a tumbler operating column having rod C
carrying teeth C", and the finger disc C arranged to move to and from the
tumblers, provided with mechanisin for enabling the rotation of the said disc when
at one end of its reciprocal movement to rotate a given tumbler, and provided with
spring C20 embracing the rod C1, fastened substantially as described, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
5. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described, and the rod C₁ provided with teeth engaging
the pinions, the rod C reciprocating through the said shank and the disc Ci
connected to the rod, the disc C" being capable of reciprocal movement to and
from the tumblers substantially as described, and spring for elastically returning
finger disc C" to its first position, substantially as and for the purposes
specified.
6. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described, and rod C provided with teeth C", engaging
their respective adjacent pinions A, the rod C" reciprocating through the shank,
and the reciprocating disc C, and means substantially as described for enabling
the reciprocatory movement of the disc to rotate the rod, substantially as and for
the purposes specified.
7. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described, and rod C provided with teeth C engaging
their respective adjacent pinions kº, the rod C reciprocating in the shank C, and
finger disc C located in the recess C at the end of the bed foundation portion of
the tumbler opèrating column connected to the rod by mechanism substantially as
described for enabling the said finger disc C1 when reciprocated and turned to
rotate the rod and move the teeth C", substantially as and for the purposes
specified.
8. In a combination lock, the combination of two or more tumblers, each tumbler
consisting of tumbler disc N, tumbler ring F and tumbler support K, united
together substantially as described, and rod C provided with teeth engaging their
respective adjacent pinions, the rod C reciprocating in the shank C, the
disc Cs located in the recess C and rigidly connected to the said rod C1, and
provided with spring C, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
9. The series of tumblers having central openings, through which passes aú
operating rotable reciprocating shaft, having projections, in combination with
pinions for successively operating the tumblers, one of the said projections when
the shaft has been reciprocated in one direction and rotated a given distance
engaging with one of the said pinions, the said projections when the shaft has been
reciprocated in the opposite direction being out of engagement with the said
pinions, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
10. The combination of the catch C", and the disc C and tumbler operating
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page_text: column, having shank C, having two or more projections C³, and the tumblers
having projections n', and the shell having notches as A3, A4, A5, substantially as
and for the purposes specified.
11. The combination of the catch C, and the disc C and tumbler operating
column, having shank C, having two or more projections C³, and the tumblers
having projections n', and the shell having notches as A3, A4, A5, and the recipro-
cating rod C having teeth C" and finger disc C, and elastic mechanism for
returning the spring to its first position after being operated, and pinions ask,
located substantially as described, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
12. The combination of the catch C, and the dise C and tumbler operating
column, having shank C having two or more projections C³, and the tumblers
having projections n', and the shell having notches as A3, A4, A, and the recipro-
cating rod Chaving teeth C2, and finger disc C, and spring C20 located in
connection with rod C and pinions as "k, located substantially as described,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
13. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope
or shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring C
bearing against a fixed portion of the lock, and against the bottom of the end
tumbler support, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
14. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring (1,
compressed between a fixed portion of the shell and a part of the tumbler mechanism
for creating frictional contact between the tumblers, substantially as and for the
purposes specified.
15. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope
or shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring Co
one end bearing against the end C of the shell and the other end of the spring
pressing up the bottom side of the lower tumbler support, substantially as and for
the purposes specified.
16. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its scat in the tumbler support, and the envelope
or shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring C
one end located in a depression C in the end C of the shell, and pressing the
tumbler devices together, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
17. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are .contained, and the spring Co,
one end located in a depression C in the end C of the shell, and the washer O,
against which the other end of the spring bears, this washer being below the lower
tumbler support, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
18. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring C
bearing against a fixed portion of the lock, and against the bottom of the end
tumbler support, each tumbler having projections as ', and the shank C having
projections C for respectively engaging the projections as n of the tumblers, and
the rotable disc C connected to the shank and having catch C, engaging a fixed
portion of the lock, and mechanism for rotating each tumbler to a given number,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
19. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring C
bearing against a fixed portion of the lock, and against the bottom of the end
tumbler support, each tumbler having projections as n', and the shank C having

page_text: projections C³ for respectively engaging the projections as n¹ of the tumblers, and
the rotable disc C connected to the shank and having catch C, and a fixed portion
of the lock having as many notches as there are tumblers, the notches being
adapted to receive the said catch, and mechanism for rotating each tumbler to a
given number, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
20. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring Co,
bearing against a fixed portion of the lock and against the bottom of the end
tumbler support, cach tumbler having projections as ', and the shank C having
projections C for respectively engaging the projections as a' of the tumblers, and
the rotable disc C connected to the shank and having catch C", and a fixed portion
of the lock having as many notches as there are tumblers, the notches being
adapted to receive the said catch, and rod C1 having teeth C", and connected to
finger disc, and reciprocating with the length of the shank, and mechanism for
enabling the movement of the teeth of the rod C to rotate the tumblers,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
21. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
made thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring Co,
bearing against a fixed portion of the lock, and against the bottom of the end
tumbler support, cach tumbler having projections as n', and the shank C* having
projections C for respectively engaging the projections as n of the tumblers, and
the rotable disc C connected to the shank and having catch C2, and a fixed portion
of the lock having as many notches as there are tumblers, the notches being
adapted to receive the said catch, and rod C1 having teeth C, and connected to
finger disc, and reciprocating with the length of the shank, and pinions as k³, for
respectively operating the tumblers, and for engagement with the teeth of rod C16,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
22. The combination of the tumbler supports and the tumblers, each tumbler
mnade thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or
shell in which said tumblers and their supports are contained, and the spring Co
bearing against a fixed portion of the lock, and against the bottom of the end
tumbler support, each tumbler having projections as n', and the shank C+ having
projections C for respectively engaging the projections as n¹ of the tumblers, and
the rotable dise C connected to the shank and having catch C, and a fixed portion
of the lock having as many notches as there are tumblers, the notches being
adapted to receive the said catch, and rod C having teeth C, and connected to
finger disc, and reciprocating with the length of the shank, and pinions ask, for
respectively operating the tumblers, and for engagement with the teeth of rod Co,
and mechanism for retracting the rod to its original position, substantially as and
for the purposes specified.
23. The combination of the shank C, fixed to the rotable disc C, and having
notch or recess C, and teeth C, and tumblers having projections as n' for
respective engagement with said teeth C, and rod C1 reciprocating in the shank,
and having teeth on the blade C, and mechanism for enabling the said
teeth C as rod C is turned to rotate the tumblers, substantially as and for the
purposes specified.
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24. The combination of the shank C, fixed to the rotable disc C, and having
notch or recess C, and teeth C, and tumblers having projections as n for
respective engagement with said teeth C³, and rod C1 reciprocating in the shank,
and having teeth C29 on blade C, and pinions as for engaging said tumblers,
and also said teeth C", as rod C is rotated, the sides of notch C limiting the
rotation of the blade C and thereby limiting the rotation of the said teeth C",
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
25. The combination of the tumbler supports and tumblers, each tumbler made
thicker than the depth of its seat in the tumbler support, and the envelope or shell

page_text: in which said tumblers and their supports aré contained, and clastic mechanism
bearing against one portion of the lock, and arranged to press the tumbler device's
against each other, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 30th day of July 1892.
HENRY HARRIS DANIELS.