Improvements in Cash Registering Machines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1893-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cash Registering Machines.
I REGINALD HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert Haddan and Co., of 18, Buckingham
Street, Strand, W.C. London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention, a communication to me from abroad by The National Cash Register
Company of Dayton, Ohio, in the United States of America, and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The invention relates to that class of cash registers in which the operations of a
series of keys representing different values are caused to indicate such values to the
customer and bystanders, to add them upon a registering mechanism within the
machine, and, in this instance, also to print them upon a record-strip carried within
the machine, and upon a check-strip adapted to be fed out of the machine and
severed into detached checks. Many of the novel features of my invention,
however, may be employed in a machine containing the registering mechanism but
not the printing mechanism, and also in a machine containing the printing mechanism
without the registering mechanism. The invention relates to novel means for
transmitting different portions of the movements of the keys to the registering
devices, to register the different values of the keys; to novel means for connecting
the registering devices with and disconnecting them from the operating keys or
parts actuated by said keys; to novel means for setting the type wheels or carriers
by the operations of the keys, and for causing them to print the values of such keys
upon the record-strip or check-strip, or both; to novel means for delivering the
check-strip from the machine and severing it into detached checks, and for con-
secutively numbering said checks and printing upon them any desired matter; to
novel means for coupling together several operated keys in different sets or banks;
to novel means for converting the reciprocating movements of the operating keys,
or a part actuated by them, into rotary movement in a shaft or other parts; to a
novel arrangement of the indicators; and to various novel constructions, combina-
tions and modes of operation of the several parts, all as will be hereinafter set
forth and particularly pointed out in the claims.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of the machine, removed from its casing, and
showing the check-printing attachment at its right hand end ;
Fig. 2 a top plan view of the machine ;
Fig. 3 a transverse vertical section of the machine showing the three sets of
graduated lifters ;
Fig. 4 a vertical section of the machine approximately on the line 4-4 of
Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 a detail view of the devices for converting the reciprocating movements of
the keys into rotary movement in a shaft ;
Fig. 6 a sectional plan view of the lower rear portion of the machine, showing the
rear ends of the key levers, the vibrating frame and coupling devices;
Fig. 7 an enlarged side elevation of the printing attachment at the right hand
end of the machine;
Fig. 8 a corresponding view of the opposite side of the printing attachment, being
a vertical section of the machine between the right hand side of the frame and the
printing attachment ;
Fig. 9 a detail showing the three actuating segments and the shaft and sleeves
geared thereto and carrying the type wheels;
Fig. 10 an enlarged detail view of one of the platens, its supporting lever and
actuating cam ;
Fig. 11 an end elevation of the type cylinder and impression and inking rollers;
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Fig. 13 an end view of the type cylinder with the head thereof removed;
Fig. 14 a detail view of the consecutive-numbering wheels and their actuating
pawl;
Fig. 15 a detail elevation of the inner face of the supporting plate or bracket in
which the outer journals of the type-cylinder and rollers have their bearings, showing
the cam groove which actuates the pawl carrier ;
Fig. 16 a detail vertical section showing said cam groove, from the opposite side,
facing the type-cylinder and rollers; and
Fig. 17 a face view of one of the printed tickets.
The same letters of reference are used to indicate identical parts in all the figures.
Several features of my invention are more particularly adapted to machines in
which are employed several sets of operating keys, each set representing the nine
digits, or multiples thereof in regular order, and in the present instance I have
illustrated a machine in which three such sets of keys are employed, the first set
upon the right representing nuits of cents, from 1 to 9 inclusive, the next or middle
set tens of cents, from 10 to 90 inclusive, and the third or left hand set units
of dollars, from 1 to 9 inclusive; as shown in Fig. 1. Between these sets of
keys are in this instance arranged two special keys, serving to separate the three
sets, and there is also a special key at each end of the machine. These operating
keys consist of levers A fulcrumed on a shaft B and resting at their rear ends upon
a cross-piece C of the framework in vertical slots in the usual guide-plate D.
Resting upon their rear ends are the vertically guided rods E which carry the
indicators F. These indicators bear numbers and signs corresponding with their
respective keys.
Proceeding first to a description of the registering mechanism of the machine, the
different portions of the uniform movements of the operating keys necessary to
register their respective values upon the registering devices are transmitted to
those devices through the following instrumentalities:
Pivoted to the side of each key, (excepting the special keys), near its rear end, is a
lifter plate G adapted to co-operate with the registering frame corresponding to the
set of keys to which said key belongs. These lifter plates are provided upon their
forward sides with recesses or notches H and forwardly projecting lifting fingers I
which co-operate with the rear cross rods J of the registering frame. Each of said
frames, Fig. 4, consists of the rod J, side arms K hung upon a shaft L, and a front
cross bar M connecting the side arms and constituting with said arms and the rod J
a rigid frame free to oscillate upon the shaft L. The lifter plates G are provided
upon their rear sides with shoulders N adapted to co-operate with the lower rounded
edge of the cross piece O of the framework. When the front end of a key lever is
depressed and its ear end and plate G lifted the shoulder N upon the rear side of
said plate will strike the lower edge of the cross_piece O just as the notch H in the
front side of the latter comes opposite the rod J of the registering frame, and the
engagement of the shoulder N with the cross piece will throw the plate N
forward and cause its notch H to embrace the rod J. During the further upward
movement of the plate the rod J will be carried with it and the frame oscillated,
the rear side of the plate G being so shaped that it will co-operate with the cross
piece to hold the plate and bar J of the registering frame coupled together, so
that it is impossible for the registering frame to be thrown ahead of the plate or to
be moved any further than the plate itself is moved by the operated key. Upon
the release and return of the key toward normal position the plate G is free to move
rearward again as soon as its shoulder N clears the cross piece O, and be thereby
disengaged from the registering frame.
The notches H and lifting fingers I upon the forward sides of the plates G in
each set are arranged in graduated order, as seen in Fig. 3, the distance between
the notches and fingers and the rod of the registering frame increasing in distance
from left to right, the adjustment being such that the extreme left hand or 9 key_in

page_text: the set will engage and begin to move the registering frame when the key has been
moved one unit of distance, while the plate of the next or 8 key will not engage the
registering frame until the key has moved two units of distance, and so on, to the
key at the extreme right hand end of the set, whose plate G will not engage
the registering frame until the key has moved through nine-tenths of its stroke, so
that only one tenth of the movement of said key will be transmitted to the
registering frame. In this manner the registering frames are given different degrees
of movement by the operations of different keys, proportionate to the values of
said keys.
As seen in Fig. 2 there are three registering frames such as the one above
described, one above each set of nine keys and co-operating with the lifter plates G
thereof. The first and second frames from the right are loosely hung upon the
shaft L, but the left hand frame is fast upon the shaft, the latter being mounted to
oscillate in bearings upon the opposite side frames of the machine.
It will be evident that, given the positive and perfect graduated movement of the
registering frames above described, any suitable registering devices may be employed
in connection with said frames; and the novelty of my invention in this respect
consists in the novel means for coupling the keys, or the lifting plates, to the
registering frames and giving the latter their variable movements. It will be seen*
that the plates G have the same uniform movements as the keys, being pivoted
directly to the latter, but they might be supported in suitable guides and not be
connected directly to the keys, nor have the same uniform movement as the keys, it
being only necessary that the plates shall become automatically coupled or locked
to the registering frames at the moment they engage and begin to move said frames.
It will be also understood that a rod or any other suitable part acting as a cam
would serve the purpose of the cross piece O in its co-operation with the shoulders N
on the lifter plates. The only essential parts of this combination are the operating
keys, the plates or lifters G or their equivalents, means such as the bar O
co-operating with the plates G, and the registering frame. So far as I am aware I
am the first in the art to combine a series of operating keys of different values with
a registering frame by any sort of connecting devices which serve to couple the keys
to said registering frame at the beginning of movement of said frame and to impart
different degrees of movement to the frame proportionate to the values of the
operated keys, whereby a definite and positive movement is imparted to said frame
and any excess of movement due to momentum of the parts absolutely prevented,
and I desire to claim such combination and mode of operation broadly, without
regard to the character of the registering frame or the particular form of the
connecting devices between said frame and the operating keys.
The three registering frames have secured to and oscillating with them the
three gear-toothed segments P Q R, the segment P being secured to the extreme
left hand end of the cross-bar M of the right hand frame, the segment to the
extreme right hand end of the cross bar M of the middle frame, while the
segment R is fast upon the shaft L which oscillates with the third or left hand
frame. These three segments co-operate with pinions S fast upon the sides of the
registering wheels T U V mounted upon a shaft W carried in a frame X supported
and capable of slight rocking movement upon a shaft Y. This frame X is given
its rocking movements by cams Z Z fast upon a rotary shaft A', and intermediate
connections between said cams and the frame, Fig. 4. The forward end of the
frame X is connected by a link B' with the front end of a lever C' hung upon a
shaft D' and carrying at its rear end a friction roller El co-operating with the
cam Z, while also hung upon the shaft D¹ is a lever F¹ whose rear end co-operates
with the cam Z and whose upwardly curved forward end bears against the under
side of or is connected to the frame X. In the normal position of the parts shown
in Fig. 4 the rear end of the frame X is tilted upward and the pinions S are
disengaged from the segments P Q R.
At the first forward movement of the shaft A', however, the cam Z' will be
carried from under the roller E' upon the rear end of the lever C¹ and the cam Z

page_text: will ride over the rear end of the lever F¹ and depress the latter, throwing up its
forward end and thereby tilting the rear end of the frame X downward and throwing
the pinions S into engagement with the segments. The shaft A' is given its rotary
movement by the operations of the keys, by means hereafter described, being given
the first half of a revolution by the downward stroke of an operated key and the
second half by the return stroke of the key. At the beginning of the downward
stroke of a key, therefore, the pinions S of the registering wheels are thrown into
engagement with the segments, so that the movement imparted to any registering
frame and segment by the lifter-plate G of the operated key (or the movements
imparted to two or more of the registering frames and segments by the operated
keys in several sets) will be transmitted to the respective registering wheel or
wheels. Just at the end of the downward stroke of the operated key or keys, or
at the very beginning of the return upward stroke thereof, the cam Z will clear
the rear end of the lever F¹ and the cam Z' will again come under the roller E'
on the rear end of the lever C', thereby lifting the rear end of said lever and
depressing its front end and tilting the rear end of the frame X upward and
disengaging the pinions from the segments, so that during the return of the latter
to normal position they will be disconnected from the registering wheels and the
latter will remain stationary.
While under the arrangement I have illustrated the driving pinions of the
registering wheels are normally out of mesh with the segments and are thrown
into mesh with them at the beginning of the positive strokes of the keys, yet, if
desired, the pinions may be thrown into mesh with the segments at the ends of
the return strokes of the keys instead of the beginning of their positive strokes.
Again, if desired, the pinions may be held out of mesh with the segments during
the entire positive strokes of the keys and be thrown into mesh with them at the
end of such strokes, so that the segments will turn the pinions and registering
wheels during the return movements of the parts instead of during their positive
movements. Again, while I prefer to move the frame X positively in both
directions, by means of two cams Z Z' and their connections, yet it is evident
that the frame might be given its movement in one direction by a spring, in which
case only one cam need be employed.
So far as I am aware I am the first in the art to combine a series of operating
keys of different values, an oscillatory segment actuated thereby and moved
different degrees proportionate to the values of the respective keys, and a
registering wheel mounted in a movable frame and provided with a driving pinion
arranged to be thrown into and out of mesh with the segment for the purpose of
causing the latter to turn the registering wheel during its stroke in one direction
and allow it to remain stationary during its stroke in the opposite direction; and
I desire to claim this combination and mode of operation broadly, without regard
to the character of the mechanism interposed between the operating keys and
segment or the means for throwing the pinion and segment into and out of
engagement with each other.
Besides the three wheels T U V upon the shaft W, there are in this instance
three additional registering wheels G¹, Fig. 2, the wheels T U V representing
respectively units of cents, tens of cents and units of dollars, and the three
wheels G representing tens, hundred and thousands of dollars, respectively.
Suitable transfer devices, which need not be described in detail, are interposed
between the several registering wheels, by which at each complete revolution of
any wheel a unit is transferred to the next higher wheel in the series.
The registering frames and segments are yieldingly held in normal position by
suitable springs, in this instance by coiled springs H connected to the rear ends of
the segments and to one of the cross plates of the framework.
The devices for rotating the shaft A' which carries the cams Z Z', Fig. 4,
are illustrated in Fig. 5, and may be described as follows:
The shaft A has fast upon it just within the side frame of the machine a
pinion T with which co-operate two reciprocating, racks U* V* formed upon a

page_text: plate W carried by the usual vibrating frame X+, Fig. 5, which is pivoted by its
side arms to the framework at Y* and rests at its rear edge upon the upper sides'
of the key levers near their rear ends. The plate W is provided with a horizontal
slot Z through which passes a stud or screw A³ entering the end of the frame X',
so that while the plate W is lifted by the frame X it is capable of slight oscillatory
movement. The lower end of the plate W is provided with a vertical slot B
which embraces a stud C³ upon the side frame of the machine, by which the
plate W is guided in its vertical movements. At its upper end the plate W* has
secured to it a vertically extending spring arm D which carries at its upper end
a friction roller E' which co-operates with two inclined lugs F5 G³ formed upon the
inner face of the side frame of the machine. The plate W is also provided with
a projection H' which co-operates with a guide rib Is formed upon the inner face
of the side frame. Under the above construction and arrangement of the parts
the operation is as follows: In normal position the engagement of the roller E³ on
the spring arm D³ with the lug F holds the plate Win its forward position, with
the rack U engaged with the pinion T. When the front end of any key lever is
depressed and the vibrating frame X and plate W thereby lifted the rack U
turns the pinion T and shaft A' in the direction of the arrow, the projection H³
upon the plate W' travelling up the forward side of the guide rib I³. When the
roller E upon the spring arm D³ comes in contact with the lug G5 and is forced
rearward as it travels upward against the rear inclined side of said lug it tends to
throw the plate W' rearward, but the engagement of the projection H' with the
guide rib I prevents movement of the plate W in this direction until said
projections clears the upper end of the rib, whereupon the spring arm D³, which
has been put under tension by the engagement of the roller E with the lug G,
will throw the plate W rearward and engage the rack V with the pinion T4.
During the return movement of the parts the rack V, in its downward movement,
will continue to turn the pinion T in the same direction in which it has been turned
by the upward movement of the rack U, and complete its revolution. The
projection H³ upon the plate W travels downward upon the rear side of the guide
rib 1. When the roller Es upon the spring arm D' engages the lug F5 in its
downward movement it tends to throw the plate W forward again, but the
engagement of the projection H³ with the rear side of the guide rib 15 prevents
such movement of the plate W until the projection has cleared the lower end of
the rib, whereupon the plate W4 is thrown forward again to normal position and
the rack V disengaged from the pinion and the rack U re-engaged with it.
It is obvious that many of the well known mechanisms for converting recipro-
cating into rotary motion in machines of this kind may be substituted for that above
described.
The next feature of my invention relates to a novel means for coupling together
displaced or slightly depressed keys in the several sets or banks, by means of
which it is possible to start a key in one set and release it (remove the hand or
finger from it), and then complete its operation by depressing a key in another
set; or, when desired, to start a key in one set and release it, then start a key in
another set and release it, and then complete the operation of both keys by fully
depressing a key in the third set, enabling any indication and registration of which
the machine is capable to be made with one hand.
The vibrating frame X is provided with a rearwardly projecting flange J³
adapted to co-operate with the slotted lugs or hooks 05 upon the upper sides of the
key levers. This flanged frame X' and the hooks O' of the key levers constitute
a well known form of key coupler, but with these parts alone, as heretofore
employed, it was necessary to start all of the operated keys at the same time,
thereby coupling all of them to the vibrating frame, after which the operation of
all of them could be completed by fully depressing any one of them, but it was
not possible to start them in succession and complete the operation with one, in the
manner above explained. For that purpose I have provided an auxiliary device.
for each set of keys. The rear edge of the vibrating frame X is provided with

page_text: a longitudinal slot K³, Fig. 4, and resting upon the flange Jo of the frame
immediately in rear of said slot are three sliding plates L³, Fig. 6, one overlying
each set of keys. These plates are secured to the flange by screws M passing
through slots in the plates, so that the plates are capable of being pressed forward
into the slot K, and the latter contains coiled springs N' bearing against the
forward edges of the plates and yieldingly holding them in their normal position.
Whenever the front end of a key lever is slightly depressed its slotted lug 0³ will
hook over the flange J' and plate L' as the rear end of the key and flange J' and
plate L move upward, and the key thereby become attached to the vibrating
frame X. Now, by means of a ratchet P' fast upon the shaft A' and engaged by
a pawl Q³, Fig. 5, the frame X is obliged to make a complete movement in each
direction when once displaced from normal position, as is common in machines of
this class, so that when the frame X is slightly lifted, as above described, it cannot
return to normal position until it has made a full upward stroke. When, therefore,
a key has been slightly displaced from normal position and attached to the vibrating
frame in the manner above described, and is then released, it will be held in such
slightly displaced position. The rear edges of the plates L overlying the keys of
the other sets will, owing to the slightly elevated position of the vibrating
frame X, rest just above and in the path of the points of the hooks O³ of the keys
in said sets, so that when any key in one of such sets is depressed the point of its
hook O³ in rising will force the corresponding plate L slightly forward against the
pressure of the springs N, until the point of the hook clears the plate, whereupon
the latter will be thrown rearward again and catch under the hook, and the second
key thus become attached to the vibrating frame. A key in the third set may be
attached to it in the same way, and then the operation of all three of the keys, and
the registration and indication of their combined values, be effected by fully
depressing any one of the displaced keys.
I have shown the rear edges of the plates L' beveled off, to the end that when
any key lever has been slightly depressed and caught upon the plate it may be
disengaged from it by pressing the front end of the key upward, in case the wrong
key has been started, but if it be desired to prevent the return of any keys after
they have been started the result may be accomplished by employing plates L'
with square rear edges, or by beveling them in the opposite direction to that shown.
As a part of the key coupling devices it will be understood that the slotted
lugs are nothing more than hooks, by which the keys become hooked to the
vibrating frame, and for that purpose they might, if desired, be of any other
convenient shape. They are vertically extended as shown and have their forward
edges curved to conform to the are described by the rear edge of the flange J' of
the vibrating frame for the purpose of locking unoperated keys from movement
until the operated keys are restored to normal position, as is common in this class
of machines. This locking operation is, however, especially desirable in connection
with my novel key coupler, since it prevents the operation of any keys in a given
set after one key in that set has been started and caught upon the key coupler.
With my improved coupling device it is not possible to release a partially depressed
key by depressing another in the same set, since all of the unioperated keys are
lccked; and while it is possible to return the slightly displaced key to normal
position by simply pressing it upward to such position, under the particular form
of plates L' which I have shown in the drawings, yet the return of such keys in
this manner may be entirely prevented, if desired, by employing plates L' having
square rear edges, or rear edges beveled oppositely to those which I have shown;
as before explained.
It will be understood that the construction and arrangement of the key coupling
devices may be widely varied without departing from the general mode of operation
by which successively operated keys in the several banks are automatically coupled
to a single movable bar or frame and thereafter moved in unison by the complete
operation of any one or another of them.
It will be understood that only one key in each set is to be operated at one time,

page_text: and to prevent the operation of two or more at once any suitable form of stops or
locking devices may be employed. In the machine shown in the drawings I have
shown the usual pivoted hangers suspended above the rear ends of the keys and
arranged to operate in the usual well known manner.
The stems of the outer indicators of each set are bent laterally toward the
middle of the set, Figs. 1 and 3, so as to bring all the indicators of the set to a
middle position, one approximately behind another. The spaces between the
indicators of the three sets are filled by the indicators corresponding to the special
keys between those sets, while the spaces at the extreme ends of the indicating line
are occupied by the indicators of the special keys at the opposite ends of the rows
of keys. Under this arrangement the indicators of the several sets are entirely
separated from each other, so that no matter what keys are simultaneously operated
their indicators will be fully exposed, to make the proper indication.
Having now described the indicating and registering mechanisms of the machine
I will next proceed to describe the printing mechanism by which the values of the
operated keys are automatically printed upon a paper record-strip carried within
the machine, and also upon a check-strip delivered out of the machine, together
with the means for delivering said check-strip and severing it into detached checks.
The three segments P Q R are in constant mesh at their lower ends with three
pinions IJK, Fig. 9, which are secured respectively upon an oscillatory shaft L'
and two concentric sleeves M¹ N' loose upon said shaft. The shaft L' is journalled
at its left hand end in a suitable bracket upon the framework, and at its right hand
end projects with the sleeves M' N¹ through the side frame of the machine and
through the main plate O' of the printing attachment Fig. 8. At the right of the
latter, upon the extreme right hand ends of the shaft and sleeves, are secured three
type wheels P¹ Q' R', the wheel P¹ being fast upon the end of the sleeve N', the
wheel Q upon the end of the sleeve M' and the wheel R¹ upon the end of the
shaft. The wheel P' thus oscillates with the segment P which actuated by
the right hand set of keys representing units of cents; the wheel Q¹ with the
middle segment Q, which is actuated by the keys of the middle set, representing
tens of cents; and the wheel R' with the segment R which is actuated by the keys
of the left hand set, representing units of dollars.
Each of the wheels P Q R is provided with two diametrically opposite series
of type
numbers, each representing units from 1 to 9 inclusive. The wheels P¹ Q'
are also provided with two diametrically opposite zero types, separating the two
series of numbers thereon, while the wheel R has two diametrically opposite blank
spaces separating its two series of numbers. The wheel R₁ is wider than the other
wheels and is provided with a dollar mark type beside each of its numbers. When
the parts are in normal position the zero types upon each of the wheels P' Q' and
the blank spaces upon the wheel R' stand in vertical line, at the printing points
immediately above and below said wheels. When any key is operated the
oscillation of the segment actuated by said key will, during the downward stroke
of the key, turn the corresponding type wheel until the two type numbers
respectively representing the value of such key are brought to the two printing
points, and if two or more keys in several sets be simultaneously operated the
several corresponding type wheels will be turned to bring to the printing points the
type numbers representing the values of the keys. Just at the end of the downward
strokes of the keys, suitable spring-actuated impression platens, hereafter described,
will be thrown against the types at the printing points, to print their numbers upon
paper strips or tickets inserted between the platens and type wheels.
As seen in Fig. 7 there is wound upon a reel S¹ mounted upon a standard T¹ of
the framework a supply of paper strip U', which in this instance constitutes the
check or ticket strip. From the reel S' this strip is led downward and forward
through a guide way V', across the types of the three type wheels, thence between
two feed-rollers W₁ X', thence past a cutting mechanism, to a shelf or tray Y'
projecting forward therefrom.
Also wound upon a reel A³ at the lower end of the machine is a paper

page_text: strip B2 which in this instance constitutes the record-strip. From the reel A²
this strip is led upward over a roller C2, thence to the right beneath the type
wheels and around a roller D2, and thence downward around a storage-reel E².
An endless inking ribbon F is passed around a roller G2, between said
roller and a second roller H2 carried by an arm 12 and pulled by a spring Ja
against the roller G2, and thence over guides K2 and around the type wheels,
between the latter and the paper strips U B².
The two impression platens L2 M² which co-operate with the type wheels
at opposite sides thereof are secured by spring-arms N2 O2 to three-armed
levers PQ pivotally mounted at R2 S2 upon studs projecting from the
frame plate O¹ Connected to the arms T2 U2 of the levers P² Q2 are
coiled springs V2 W2 which yieldingly hold the levers in normal position.
When the levers are moved out of normal position and the platens L2 M²
carried away from the type wheels these springs are put under tension, and when
the levers are released the springs throw them back to normal position and
cause the platens to strike the type wheels a quick, sharp blow. The two
levers PQ are connected by a pin X2 and projection Y² проп their
vertical arms Z2 Z3, so that when the lever Q2 is moved out of normal
position the lever P2 will be moved with it, while the lever P2 may be
moved independently of the lever Q. A pin A³ projecting from the frame
plate O holds the levers P2 Q2 in normal position against the stress of the
springs V2 W2. In this position the platens L2 M² do not press against the
type wheels, though they rest very near them. When the platens are retracted
against the stress of the springs V2 W2 and then released and thrown back to
normal position the spring-arms N2 O2 permit them to strike the type wheels
and then cause them to assume their normal position.
The roller G2 above described has fast upon it a gear wheel B³ which meshes
with a gear wheel C³ fast upon a roller D³ fast upon the same rotary shaft A
which carries the cams Z Z, Fig. 4, and which is given a complete revolu-
tion at each operation of the machine. The roller is provided with a cam E³,
Fig. 10, which co-operates with a projection upon the upper edge of the
borizontal arm of the lever Q2. At each operation of the machine and
complete revolution of the roller D³ the cam E³ will depress the lever Q
and retract the platen M2, and, by the connection of the lever Qwith the
lever P, also retract the platen L2, and when the cam clears the projection
on the lever Q2 the springs V2 W2 will throw the platens against the type wheels
and effect the printing upon the strips U' and B².
It will be seen that the revolution of the roller G2 will cause the inking
ribbon F2 to be advanced at each operation of the machine and present fresh
surfaces at the printing points. It will also be seen that the movement imparted
to the roller D3 by the roller G2 through their intermeshing gears will cause
the record-strip B² to be advanced at each operation of the machine, the
roller D over which said strip passes being carried by an arın F³ and pressed
by a spring G³ against the roller D³. A yielding band H³ passed around the
roller D³ and fitting in a groove therein, and also around the storage-
reel E² and fitting in a grove therein, causes the roller E2 to be turned at
each operation of the machine far enough to wind up the portion of the paper
strip advanced to it by the rollers D2 D³.
From the foregoing description it will be understood that at each operation of the
machine the type wheels will be turned to bring the proper numbers to the printing
points during the downward strokes of the keys and the platen will be retracted
against the stress of the springs, and at the end of the downward strokes of the
keys they will be released and thrown against the type wheels by the springs, to
print the numbers upon the two paper strips, and that the inking ribbon and
record-strip will be advanced at each operation, the former to bring fresh inking
surfaces to the printing points, and the latter to bring a blank space to the lower
printing point to receive the next record.

page_text: For the purpose of advancing the check-strips U¹ and cutting the printed checks
therefrom the following mechanism is provided:
As stated above the check-strip is led from the upper printing point between
feed-rollers WI X. The roller X' is in fact a type cylinder and the roller W' an
impression roller co-operating therewith, but for the purposes of the present
description they may be assumed to be simply feed-rollers for advancing the paper-
strip. The roller W₁ is fast upon a shaft I³ journalled at its right hand end in
a bracket plate Ja secured to the main frame plate O¹, and projecting at its left
hand end through and beyond said frame plate and having fast upon it a gear
wheel K³, Fig. 8, which meshes with a second gear wheel L³ fast upon a
shaft M corresponding to the shaft 13 and upon which the lower roller X₁ is
fastened. The shaft 13 has loosely mounted upon it at the left of the gear
wheel K³ a pinion N³, Figs. 1, 2 and 8, which meshes with a segmental
rack O³ carried by an operating lever or handle P³ fulcrumed upon the frame
plate at Q3 and provided with a grasping knob R³ at its upper end. A coiled
spring G connected to the lever 13 at its lower end yieldingly holds it in its
upper normal position against a stop H₁ upon the frame plate. There is a
suitable clutch interposed between the pinion N³ and gear wheel K³, consisting
of one or more clutch teeth, Fig. 2, and there is confined between the left hand
end of the pinion N³ and a collar fast upon the end of the shaft I³ a coiled
spring S3 surrounding the shaft and pressing the pinion toward the wheel K³.
Owing to this clutch connection between the pinion and wheel, when the operating
lever P³ is depressed and the pinion N³ turned in the direction of the arrow,
(Fig. 8), by the rack O³ the gear K³ will be carried with it and the
rollers WX will be turned to advance the paper strip. During the return
upward stroke of the operating lever and backward movement of the pinion the
latter will turn independently of the gear wheel K³ and the rollers W X
remain stationary. The diameter of the pinion N³ and the length of the
rack 03 and stroke of the operating lever are such that a full downward and
forward stroke of the lever will cause the rollers W₁ X' to be turned one complete
revolution to feed forward a length of paper strip equal to the circumference of
said rollers.
Pivoted to the frame plate O¹ at [* (Fig. 8) is a lever J whose front end
is adapted to co-operate with a stop lug or projection K₁ upon the right hand
side or hub of the gear wheel K³ (dotted lines Fig. 8) and whose rear end has
projecting from its side a stud L which co-operates with a plate M* upon the
side of the lever P³. A spring N bearing against the upper side of the
lever J tends to press it forward and downward, but when the operating
lever P³ is in normal position the engagement of the plate M₁ with the
stud L holds the rear end of the lever depressed and its front end elevated,
against the pressure of the spring N. When the lever P³ is thrown forward
and downward to feed out a check the plate M4 is carried from over the
stud L and the spring N throws the front end of the lever J downward
into the path of the projection K on the gear wheel, where it remains until the
lever is returned to normal position and the plate M engaged with the
stud Lagain. There is thus provided a positive stop for the gear wheel K³
and the feed-rollers at the end of the forward and downward stroke of the
operating lever, so that it is impossible for the feed-rollers to be turned too far by
any quick or violent manipulation of the lever.
Any suitable ratchet and pawl arresting device may be applied to the lever P³
to compel a full stroke thereof in each direction, but as there are so many well
known forms of devices for this purpose it is not thought necessary to illustrate
and describe any one in detail.
Extending transversely across the path of the paper strip, in front of the
rollers WX', is a knife bar T3 secured at its right hand end to the front edge of the
bracket plate J³ and near its left hand edge to the edge of the frame plate O', and
projecting a short distance to the left of the latter, Fig. 1. Pivoted to the extreme
B

page_text: left hand end of this knife bar T3 is a lever Us having connected to its lower
depending end a coiled spring V³ which tends to hold it in the normal position
shown. The lower edge of the upper transverse arm of this lever is beveled off,
Fig. 7, and constitutes a shearing knife adapted to co-operate with the fixed knife
bar T³. Its extreme right hand end is confined and has vertical play in a guide
way formed by the forward edge of the plate J³ and a plate W³ secured thereto.
Pivoted in the extreme upper end of this guide way is the right hand end of a
second lever X3 extending to the left transversely above the knife or lever U³
and fitted at its right hand end in a vertical guide way Y³, Figs. 1 and 8. The
levers U³ X³ are connected by a link A, Fig. 1, pivoted at its lower end to the
lever U³ near the middle of the latter and at its upper end to the lever X³ toward
the left hand end of the latter. The left hand end of the lever X³ is upturned and
arranged to co-operate with a plate B secured upon the lever P³. When the
lever P³ is depressed to its limit of stroke the plate B carries the left hand end
of the lever X³ downward, thereby forcing downward the knife lever U³ and
causing the lower edge of the latter to shear off the paper strip against the fixed
knife-bar T.
In this manner and by the means described, at each operation of the machine,
after the operating keys have been depressed and released and the amount of the
sale indicated and registered, and printed upon both the record-strip B2 and the
check-strip U, the forward and downward stroke given the lever P³ will cause
the printed check to be fed forward by the rollers W¹ X¹ and severed from the
strip and delivered upon the tray Y'.
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The roller X', which, as before stated, is a type cylinder, may contain the type
for any matter which it is desired to print upon the checks. In the present
instance, as seen in Fig. 12, it contains a set of consecutive numbering wheels 04,
a set of dating wheels P4, and adjacent thereto an electro-type bearing the words
please pay cashier." Upon the opposite side of the cylinder may be an electro-
type of any other usual matter, such as the name and address and business of the
proprietor. The dating wheels are set by hand, as is usual, while the consecutive
numbering wheels are actuated automatically by the revolutions of the cylinder,
in the manner and by the means hereafter described. An inking roller Q
journalled below the type cylinder bears against the latter and serves to ink the
type. The shaft R of this inking roller extends through the frame plate O¹ and
at the left thereof, Fig. 8, has fast upon it a pinion S4 meshing with the gear
wheel L³ before described.
Each
The means for automatically actuating the consecutive numbering wheels 04 by
the revolutions of the type cylinder X' is shown in Figs. 11 and 15. The wheels
are eccentrically mounted in the cylinder upon a shaft A', Fig. 12.
wheel is provided with a ratchet B, with which engage the usual retaining
pawls C. Loosely hung upon the shaft A beside the wheels 04 is an arm or
pawl-carrier D carrying a triple-toothed pawl E, Fig. 14, whose teeth respectively
engage the ratchets of the three wheels O and operate in the usual manner to turn
the primary wheel one number at each reciprocation of the pawl-carrier, the second
wheel one number at each complete revolution of the primary, and the third wheel
one number at each complete revolution of the second.
The pawl-carrier D is provided with a laterally projecting stud F, preferably
surrounded by an anti-friction collar or sleeve, and extending through a slot G in
the head of the cylinder and into a cam groove He formed in the inner face of the
frame plate or supporting bracket J³.
From the foregoing description and reference to the drawings it will be seen that
at each complete revolution of the cylinder X' the travel of the stud F in the cam
groove He will reciprocate the pawl carrier De back and forth and cause the
pawl E to turn the primary wheel O' one number.
I am aware that type cylinders containing sets of dating wheels and automatically
actuated consecutive-numbering wheels arranged similarly to those shown and
described have been heretofore employed in machines of this character; and I am

page_text: also aware that in some instances the pawl-carrier has been actuated positively by
a stud projecting from a link pivoted to the pawl carrier and travelling in a fixed
cam groove, and the novelty of this feature of my invention consists in dispensing
with said separate link and arranging the cam groove to co-operate with a stud
located upon the pawl-carrier itself.
The heads of the cylinder X' are provided with peripheral flanges which
co-operate with the impression roller W₁ to advance the check-strip. For the
purpose of temporarily arresting the strip during a portion of the revolution of
the cylinder, as when the knife is in the act of severing the printed ticket from the
strip, the flanges upon the cylinder are cut away for a space, as shown, so that
during the passage of this portion of the cylinder opposite the impression roller
the strip will remain stationary.
The inking roller is arranged in such relation to the type cylinder that it will
bear upon and ink the numbering and dating wheels and the electrotypes, as they
pass it, but will not bear against the surface of the cylinder itself.
At the left of the printing line of the numbering wheels there may be secured to
the head of the cylinder a type-character such as, Fig. 12.
In this instance a
check such as shown in Fig. 17 is printed and delivered from the machine at each
operation.
If, after a check has been issued and delivered to a customer, an additional
purchase is made by him the end of the check may be inserted between the upper
platen L and the type wheels (a guide way C4 in the under side of the check-strip
chute or guide way V₁ (Fig. 7) being provided for that purpose) and the proper
keys operated to indicate and register the amount of the sale and print it upon the
check. The amount will also be printed upon the record-strip B2 at the lower
printing point, so that a record of both the original and second purchases will be
preserved. In such case the lever P³ will of course not be operated, since no new
check is to be issued from the machine.
When it is desired, as is often the case in some lines of business, to use the
machine with the record-printing attachment but without the check-printing
attachment, the check-strip U¹ may be simply withdrawn from the guide way VI,
and reinserted in the same and passed between the feed-rollers when it is desired to
renew the issuing of the checks; but as a more convenient means of throwing the
check-printing attachment out of operation and into operation at will, and for the
purpose also of preventing the useless striking of the platen L² against the type-
wheels and consequent wear of the inking ribbon, I have provided at the rear of
the levers which carry the platens a stub shaft D' journalled in the frame plate O¹
and having a thumb-piece E¹ secured to its outer end, by which it may be turned.
This shaft has fast upon it a cam F4 in line with the vertical arm Z³ of the lever P²
which carries the upper platen L². By turning this shaft a quarter of a revolution
in the direction of the arrow the cam F4 will throw the arm Z3 of the lever F*
forward and lift the platen L' away from the type wheels and maintain it out of
operation until the cam is restored to normal position. It will be seen that, owing
to the character of the connection between the two levers P2 Q2 (by the pin X
and projection Y2) this throwing of the lever P2 out of operation will have no effect
on the lever Q², so that the platen M² will continue to print the amount of each
sale upon the record-strip B².
It will be understood that, owing to the provision of the coupling devices hereto-
fore described for coupling to the vibrating frame successively operated keys in
different banks, the starting of one or more keys and the completing of their
operation by fully depressing any one of them or any key in another set will not
only cause the values of all of such keys to be registered upon the registering
mechanism, but will cause them to be printed upon the record-strip and the check-
strip. This feature of the successive coupling of the operated keys is therefore
equally important in connection with the printing mechanisms of machines or
this class as in connection with the registering mechanisms, for if several keys

page_text: were depressed at approximately, but not exactly, the same time, the platens would
be released and thrown against the type wheels as soon as the downward stroke of
any one of the keys was completed, and if any of the other keys were only partially
depressed at such moment their corresponding type wheels would not be set at the
proper points, and an incorrect amount would be printed. The employment of
means for coupling together successively started keys and then completing the
operation of all of them by depressing any one of them insures the proper setting
of the type wheels at the moment the platens co-operate with them, and consequent
accurate printing of the values of the several operated keys.
Except as indicated by the terms of my more specific claims my invention does
not reside in details of construction or arrangements of parts, but consists in the
production of a new machine as a whole, having a new mode of operation, and
accomplishing new results, or old results in a different and better manner from that
in which they have been heretofore accomplished. For instance, so far as I am
aware I am the first in the art to produce a machine of this general character in
which the values of one or more operated keys may be printed upon a paper strip,
and in which said paper strip may then be advanced and the printed check or ticket
severed therefrom and delivered from the machine by the operation of a lever or other
suitable hand-operated device; and this, whether the operation of such hand-device
simply advances the paper strip and cuts off the check, or also actuates printing
mechanism which will consecutively number and date the check and print upon it
such matter as desired, in the manner I have shown and described. In the broad
combination, therefore, of the operating keys, the type-carriers, the platen actuated
by the keys and co-operating with the type-carriers, the feed-rollers for advancing
the paper strip, the knife for cutting it into separate checks or tickets, and the
means for actuating the feed-rollers and knife, the particular character of the
mechanism intermediate the keys and type-carriers for setting the latter is
immaterial, and either that which has been shown and described, or some other
known or suitable form, may be employed for that purpose.
So, too, I believe I am the first in the art to produce a machine of this character
in which the values of the operated keys may, by the simple operation of such
keys, be simultaneously printed upon a record-strip carried within the machine and
upon a check-strip led from a suitable supply-reel between the platen and type-
carriers, and in which the check-strip may then be advanced and severed into
separate checks by the operation of a suitable handled device, so that by the
operation of the proper keys and such device the values of the keys may be printed
upon the record-strip and preserved within the machine, and also upon a check or
ticket cut from a check-strip and delivered from the machine.
Again, I believe myself the first in the art to produce a machine of this character
in which the values of the operated keys may be printed upon a check-strip carried
within the machine and adapted to be delivered therefrom and severed into detached
checks, and in which said check-strip, after the values of the operated keys have
been printed upon it, may, by the operation of a single handle, have further matter
printed upon it, be consecutively numbered and dated if desired, and delivered from
the machine in position to have the projecting check severed from it.
Also the first in the art to produce a machine of this character having a series of
operating keys divided into separate sets and in which two or more keys in different
sets may be successively started and then the operation of all of them completed
and the printing of their combined values upon one or more paper strips
effected, by completing the operation of any one or another of the several keys
so started.
My invention, therefore, in these respects consists, not in the novel construction
or arrangement of parts, but in the broad combination of elements set forth, any
one or more of which elements may be assumed to be old. The scope of my
invention in these features is restricted only by the terms of my respective claims
in which it is expressed.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a registering frame, and connections between said
frame and keys for automatically coupling the keys to the frame at the beginning
of its movement and giving it different degrees of movement according to the value
of the key operated, substantially as described.
2. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a registering frame, a series of graduated lifters
interposed between the keys and frame, and means for coupling the lifter of each
operated key to the frame at the beginning of movement of the latter, substantially
as described.
3. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a series of graduated lifters pivoted to the operating
keys and interposed between them and the registering frame, and means for coupling
the lifter of cach operated key to the frame at the beginning of movement of the
latter, substantially as described.
4. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a registering frame, a series of graduated lifters G
interposed between the keys and frame and each provided with a notch H and
shoulders I N, and a cross bar O co-operating with the shoulders N and rear sides
of the lifters G, substantially as described.
5. In a registering machine, the combination of the key levers A, the series of
graduated lifter plates G pivoted thereto and each provided with a notch H and
shoulders I N, the registering frame having the cross rod J, and the cross bar O
co-operating with the shoulders N and rear edges of the lifter plates G in the
manner described.
6. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, an oscillatory segment actuated thereby and given
different degrees of movement proportionate to the value of the operated key, a
registering wheel provided with a driving piniou adapted to be thrown into and out
of engagement with the segment, and means actuated by the keys for alternately
engaging and disengaging the segment and registering wheel at the ends of the
opposite strokes of the keys, substantially as described.
7. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a registering frame actuated thereby and given
different degrees of movement proportionate to the value of the operated key, a
segment carried by said frame, a registering wheel mounted in a movable frame and
provided with a driving pinion adapted to mesh with the segment, and means for
shifting said frame at the ends of the opposite strokes of the operating keys, for the
purpose of engaging the pinion with and disengaging it from the segment, substan-
tially as described.
8. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a registering frame actuated thereby and given
different degrees of movement proportionate to the values of the operated keys, a
segment carried by said frame, a registering wheel mounted in a movable frame and
provided with a driving pinion adapted to be thrown into and out of mesh with the
segment, a rotary shaft, means interposed between the operating keys and shaft for
rotating the latter, a cam upon said shaft, and connections between said cam and
the frame which carries the registering wheel for moving said frame in one direction
at each operation of the machine, substantially as described.
9. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of operating keys
representing different values, a registering frame actuated thereby and given
different degrees of movement proportionate to the values of the operated keys, a
toothed segment carried by said frame, a registering wheel mounted in a movable

page_text: frame and provided with a 'driving pinion adapted to be thrown into and out of
mesh with the segment, a rotary shaft, means interposed between the operating keys
and shaft for rotating the latter, two cams upon said shaft, and connections between
said shaft and the frame which carries the registering wheel for shifting said frame
in opposite directions to engage the pinion with and disengage it from the segment,
substantially as described.
10. In a registering machine, the combination of a series of keys representing
different values, a registering frame controlled in its movements by said keys and
moved different degrees at the operations of different keys, a segment carried by
said frame, a registering wheel mounted in a movable frame and provided with a
driving pinion adapted to mesh with the segment, and means actuated by the
operating keys for shifting said frame at the ends of the opposite strokes of the
keys, for the purpose of engaging the pinion with and disengaging it from
the segment, substantially as described.
11. The combination of two or more keys, and a key coupler to which
successively started keys may become coupled and caused to move together,
substantially as described.
12. The combination of two or more sets of keys, and a key coupler common to
all of the sets, to which successively started keys in different sets may become
coupled and caused to move together, substantially as described.
13. The combination of a plurality of keys divided into separate sets, a movable
bar or frame common to all of the sets, and a plurality of coupling devices, one for
cach set of keys, carried by said movable bar or frame and by means of which
successively operated keys in the several sets may become a tached to said bar or
frame and caused to move together, substantially as described.
14. The combination of a plurality of keys divided into separate sets, a movable
bar or frame common to all of the sets, and a plurality of coupling plates, one for
each set of keys, carried by and movable upon said frame and arranged to
co-operate with hooks upon the keys, whereby successively operated keys in the
several sets may become attached to the movable bar or frame and caused to move
together, substantially as described.
15. The combination of a plurality of keys, a key coupler to which successively
started keys may become attached, and means for preventing slightly displaced keys
from returning to normal position, substantially as described.
16. The combination of a plurality of keys, a key coupler to which successively
displaced keys may become attached, and means applied to said coupler for
preventing its return to normal position when slightly displaced therefrom by the
starting of a key, substantially as described.
17. The combination of a plurality of keys divided into sets, a movable bar or
frame common to all of the sets, a plurality of coupling devices, one for each set of
keys, carried by said movable frame and by which successively started keys in
the several sets may become attached to said frame, and means for preventing
slightly displaced keys from returning to normal position, substantially as
described.
18. The combination of a plurality of keys divided into sets, a movable bar or
frame common to all of the sets, a plurality of coupling plates, one for each set of
keys, carried by and movable upon said frame and adapted to co-operate with hooks
upon the keys, by which successively started keys in the several sets may become
attached to the frame, and means applied to said frame for preventing its return to
normal position after being slightly displaced therefrom by the starting of a key,
substantially as described.
19. In a registering machine, the combination of two or more sets of operating
keys, a vibrating frame common to all of the keys, two or more spring-pressed
sliding plates mounted upon the vibrating frame, one plate overlying each set of
keys and adapted to co-operate with hooks upon the keys, and means for preventing
retrograde movement of said frame after it has been displaced from normal position,
substantially as and for the purpose described.

page_text: 20. In a registering machine, the combination of two or more sets of operating
keys, a vibrating frame provided with a rearwardly projecting flange, two or more
spring-pressed sliding plates mounted upon the flange and projecting beyond its rear
edge, one plate overlying each set of keys and adapted to co-operate with hooks
thereon, and means for preventing retrograde movement of said frame after it has
been displaced from normal position, substantially as described.
21. In a cash register and indicator, the combination of two or more sets of key
levers, the several sets of keys being separated by the special keys, the vertically
guided indicator rods, the indicating tablets carried thereby, the stems of the outer
tablets in each set being bent toward the middle of the set, to bring all of the
tablets of each set into position approximately one behind the other, and distinctly
separate the several sets of tablets, and the tablets of the special keys occupying
the spaces between said several sets of tablets. substantially as shown and
described.
22. The combination of a series of keys representing different values, a movable
frame actuated thereby and given different degrees of movement proportionate to
the values of the respective keys, means for automatically coupling the keys to the
frame at the beginning of its movement to prevent overthrow of the latter, a type-
carrier geared to the frame and bearing a series of type numbers representing the
values of the respective keys, and a platen co-operating with said type-carrier,
substantially as described.
23. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a movable frame, a series of lifters interposed between the keys and frame for
giving the latter different degrees of movement proportionate to the values of the
respective keys, means for coupling the lifter of each operated key to the movable
frame at the beginning of movement of the latter, to prevent overthrow of the
frame, a type-carrier geared to the frame and bearing a series of type numbers
representing the values of the respective keys, and a plate co-operating with the
type-carrier, substantially as described.
24. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values, a
movable frame, a series of graduated lifters pivoted to the operating keys and
interposed between them and the movable frame, for giving the latter different
degrees of movement proportionate to the values of the operated keys, means for
coupling the lifter of each operated key to the frame at the beginning of movement
of the latter, to prevent overthrow of the frame, a type-carrier geared to said
frame, and a platen co-operating with the type-carrier, substantially as described.
25. The combination of a series of keys representing different values, an
oscillatory frame actuated thereby and given different degrees of movement by
different keys proportionate to the values thereof, a gear-toothed segment carried by
the frame, a registering wheel intermittently geared to said 'segment, to be moved
by it in one direction but not in the other, a type-carrier geared to said segment
and bearing a series of type-numbers representing the values of the respective keys,
and a platen co-operating with the type-carrier, substantially as described.
26. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier bearing a series of numbers representing the values of the respective
keys, means intermediate the keys and type-carrier for moving the latter at the
operation of any key to bring to the printing point the type number representing
the value of such key, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the
type-carrier, a pair of feed-rollers for moving a paper strip between the type-
carrier and platen, a knife for cutting said strip into separate checks or tickets, and
means, as a lever or handle, for actuating the feed-rollers and knife, whereby upon
operating a given key its value will be printed upon said paper strip, and upon
then operating said handle or lever the paper strip will be advanced and the printed
check or ticket severed therefrom, substantially as described.
27. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type wheel bearing two diametrically opposite series of type numbers, each

page_text: representing the values of the respective keys, means intermediate the keys and
type wheel for turning the latter at the operation of a given key to bring to the
printing point the two type numbers representing the value of such key, two platens
actuated by the keys and co-operating with the opposite series of type numbers, a
record-strip led between one of the platens and the type wheel, a pair of feed-rollers
for moving a check-strip between the opposite platen and type-wheel, a knife for
cutting the check-strip into separate checks or tickets, and means for actuating the
feed-rollers and knife, whereby upon operating a key its value may be printed upon
both the record-strip and a check-strip, and upon then actuating the feed-rollers
and knife the check-strip may be advanced and the printed check severed therefrom,
substantially as described.
28. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values, a
movable frame actuated thereby and given different degrees of movement by the
different keys proportionate to the values thereof, means for coupling the operated
keys to said frame at the beginning of movement of the latter, to prevent overthrow
of the frame, a type-carrier geared to said frame and bearing a series of type
numbers representing the values of the respective keys, a platen actuated by the
keys and co-operating with the type-carrier, a pair of feed-rollers for moving the
paper strip between the platen and type-carrier, a knife for cutting said strip into
separate checks, and means for actuating the feed-rollers and knife, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
29. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a movable frame actuated thereby and given different degrees of movement by the
different keys proportionate to the values thereof, a type wheel geared to said frame
and provided with two diametrically opposite series of type numbers, each representing
the values of the respective keys, two platens actuated by the keys and co-operating
with the opposite series of type numbers, a record-strip carried upon supply and
storage-reels and led between one platen and the type-wheel, a pair of feed-rollers
for moving a check-strip between the opposite platen and the type-wheel, a knife
for cutting said check-strip into separate checks, and means for actuating the feed-
rollers and knife, substantially as and for the purpose described.
30. The combination of a series of operating keys represent different values, a
type-carrier bearing a series of type-numbers representing corresponding values,
means intermediate the keys and type-carrier for moving the latter at the
operation of a given key to bring to the printing point the type-number
representing the value of such key, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating
with the type-carrier, a rotary type-cylinder, types carried thereby, an inking
roller and an impression roller co-operating with the type-cylinder, said type-
cylinder and impression roller operating as feed-rollers to advance the check-strip
led between the platen and type-carrier, and an operating handle for actuating the
impression-roller and type-cylinder, whereby upon operating any key in the series
its value will be printed upon the check-strip, and upon then operating the handle
the check-strip will be advanced and the printed check delivered from the machine,
substantially as described.
31. The combination of a scries of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier bearing a series of type-numbers representing corresponding values,
means intermediate the keys and type-carrier for moving the latter at the
operation of a given key to bring to the printing point the type-number repre-
senting the value of such key, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with
the type-carrier, a rotary type-cylinder containing a set of consecutive-numbering
type-wheels actuated automatically by the revolutions of the cylinder, and
containing also a set of dating type wheels, an inking roller and an impression
roller co-operating with the type-cylinder, the impression roller and type-cylinder
operating as feed-rollers to advance a check-strip led between the platen and type-
carrier, and an operating handle for actuating the impression roller and type-
carrier, whereby upon operating any key in the series its value will be printed

page_text: upon the check-strip, and upon then operating the handle the check-strip will be
advanced and the check numbered and dated and delivered from the machine,
substantially as described.
32. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier bearing a series of type numbers representing corresponding values,
means intermediate the keys and type-carrier for moving the latter at the operation
of a given key to bring to the printing point the type-number representing the
value of such key, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the type-
carrier, a rotary type-cylinder, a set of consecutive-numbering type-wheels
mounted therein and actuated automatically by the revolutions of the cylinder, an
inking roller and an impression roller co-operating with the type-cylinder,
said type-cylinder and impression-roller operating as feed-rollers to advance
a check-strip led between the platen and type-carrier, a knife for severing
said check-strip, and means, as an operating handle or lever, for actuating the
knife and the impression roller and type cylinder, whereby upon operating any key
in the series its value will be printed upon the check-strip, and upon then
operating the lever or handle the check-strip will be advanced, the consecutive
number of the printed ticket printed thereon, and the ticket severed from the
strip, substantially as described.
33. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier bearing a series of type numbers representing corresponding values,
means intermediate the keys and type-carrier for moving the latter at the
operation of a key to bring to the printing point the type number representing the
value of such key, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the type-
carrier, a type-cylinder containing a set of consecutive numbering type-wheels
actuated automatically by the revolutions of the cylinder, and containing also a
set of dating type wheels, and bearing type matter upon its surface, an inking
roller and an impression roller co-operating with the type-cylinder, the impression
roller and type-cylinder operating as feed-rollers to advance a paper strip led
between the platen and type-carrier, a knife for severing said check-strip, and
means for actuating the knife and the impression roller and type-cylinder,
substantially as and for the purpose described.
34. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-wheel provided with two diametrically opposite series of type numbers,
each representing the values of the respective keys, means intermediate the keys
and type-wheel for turning the latter at the operation of a key to bring to the
printing points the two numbers respectively representing the value of such key,
two platens actuated by the keys and co-operating with the opposite series of type-
numbers, a record-strip carried upon supply and storage-reels and led between one
platen and the type-wheels, a type-cylinder containing a set of consecutive-
numbering type-wheels actuated automatically by the revolutions of the type-
cylinder, and containing also a set of dating type-wheels, an inking roller
and an impression-roller co-operating with the type-cylinder, the impression-
roller and type-cylinder operating as feed-rollers to advance a check-strip
led between the platen and type-wheel opposite the record-strip, a knife for
cutting the check-strips into separate tickets, and means for actuating the knife
and the impression roller and type-cylinder, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
35. The combination of a series of operating keys divided into separate sets, the
different keys in each set representing different values, a series of type-carriers,
one for each set of keys, and bearing a series of type-numbers representing the
values of the respective keys in such set, means intermediate each set of keys and
its corresponding type-carrier for moving the latter at the operation of any key in
the set to bring to the printing point the type-number representing the value of
such operated key, a platen co-operating with the type-carriers, a movable bar or
frame common to all of the keys of the several sets, and means for coupling
displaced keys in different sets to said movable bar or frame, whereby upon starting
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page_text: two or more keys in different sets they become coupled to said movable bar or
frame, so that the operation of all of them and the printing of their combined
values may be effected by giving a full movement to any one or another of them,
substantially as described.
36. The combination of a series of operating keys divided into separate sets, the
different keys in each set representing different values, a series of type-carriers, one
corresponding to each set of keys and bearing a series of type numbers representing
the values of the keys in such set, means intermediate each set of keys and its
corresponding type-carrier for moving the latter at the operation of any key in the
set to bring to the printing point the type-number representing the value of such
operated key, a platen co-operating with the type-carriers, a movable bar or frame
common to all of the keys of the several sets, and means for coupling to said bar
keys in different sets successively displaced from normal position, whereby two or
more keys in different sets may be successively started and coupled to said
movable bar or frame and the operation of all of them then completed and the
printing of their combined values effected by completing the movement of any
one of them, substantially as described.
37. The combination of a series of operating keys divided into separate sets, the
different keys in each set representing different values, a series of type-carriers,
one corresponding to each set of keys and bearing a series of type numbers
representing the values of the keys in such set, means intermediate each set of
keys and its corresponding type-carrier for moving the latter at the operation of
any key in the set to bring to the printing point the type-number representing the
value of such operated key, a platen co-operating with the type-carriers, a movable
bar or frame common to all of the keys of the several sets, means for successively
coupling displaced keys in different sets to said movable bar or frame, and an
arresting device applied to said frame to prevent the return of the same to normal
position, after being displaced therefrom, until given its full movement in one
direction, substantially as and for the purpose described.
38. The combination of a series of operating keys divided into sets, different
keys in each set representing different values, a series of type wheels, one corre-
sponding to each of the sets of keys and bearing upon its periphery two
diametrically opposite series of type numbers each representing the values of the
respective keys in such set, means intermediate each set of keys and its corre-
sponding type-carrier for moving the latter at the operation of any key in the set
to bring to the printing point the type-number representing the value of such
operated key, two platens co-operating with the opposite series of type numbers
and adapted to print corresponding amounts upon a record-strip and, a check-strip
passed between the platens and type-wheels upon opposite sides of the latter, a
movable bar or frame common to the keys of the several sets, and means for
coupling to said bar keys successively started in the different sets, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
39. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type-carrier bearing a series of numbers representing corresponding values, means
intermediate the keys and type-carrier for moving the latter at the operation of a
key to bring to the printing point the type number representing the value of such
key, a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the type-carrier, and
means for throwing and maintaining the platen out of operation at will, substantially
as described.
40. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type wheel bearing two diametrically opposite series of type numbers each
representing the values of the respective keys, means intermediate the keys and
type wheel for moving the latter at the operation of a key to bring to the printing
points two type numbers representing the value of such key, two platens actuated.
by the keys and co-operating with the type-wheel and adapted to print corre-
sponding amounts upon a record-strip and a check or check-strip passed between
the platens and type wheel on opposite sides of the latter, and means for.

page_text: temporarily throwing one of said platens out of operation at will, whereby the
printing at one side of the type wheel may be temporarily discontinued without
affecting that at the opposite side thereof, substantially as described.
41. The combination of a series of operating keys representing different values,
a type wheel bearing two diametrically opposite series of type numbers each
representing the values of the respective keys, means intermediate the keys and
type wheel for moving the latter at the operation of a key to bring to the printing
points the two type numbers representing the value of such key, two spring-
actuated platens co-operating with the type wheel and adapted to print corre-
sponding amounts upon a record-strip and a check or check-strip passed between
the platens and type-wheel at opposite sides of the latter, means actuated by the
keys for retracting the platens and putting their springs under tension during the
down stroke of the operated key and releasing them at the end of such stroke, and
a cam co-operating with the check-printing platen for temporarily throwing the
latter out of operation at will, substantially as and for the purpose described.
42. The combination of the operating keys, the lifters G actuated thereby, the
cam plate and the three oscillating frames co-operating with the lifters, the
segments PQR carried by the respective frames, the shaft L' and sleeves M'N'
loose thereon, the pinions I J K fast upon the shaft and sleeves and meshing
with the segments PQR, the type wheels P' Q' R' fast upon the opposite ends of
the sleeves and shaft, and a platen actuated by the keys and co-operating with the
type wheels, substantially as described.
43. The combination of the operating keys, the lifters G actuated thereby, the
cam plate and the three oscillating frames co-operating with the lifters, the
segments P Q R carried by said frame, the registering wheels T U V mounted in
the rocking frame X and provided with pinions S, means actuated by the operating.
keys for rocking the frame X to throw the pinions S into and out of mesh with the
segments PQR at the opposite ends of the strokes of the latter, the shaft L' and
sleeves M N loose thereon, the pinions I J K fast upon the shaft and sleeves
and meshing with the respective segments, the type wheels P¹ Q'R' fast upon the
outer ends of the shaft and sleeves, and a platen actuated by the keys and
co-operating with the type wheels, substantially as described.
44. The combination of the type-cylinder X', the impression roller W' and
inking roller Q co-operating therewith and geared to it, the pinion N³ loose upon
the shaft of the roller W', a clutch between said pinion and shaft, the reciprocating
lever P³ provided with the rack O³ meshing with the pinion N³, the fixed knife
bar T, the hinged knife bar Y³ co-operating therewith, the lever X³ actuated by
the lever P³, and the link A connecting the lever X³ with the knife bar U³,
substantially as described.
45. The combination of the operating keys A, the type wheels P¹ Q' R', means
intermediate the keys and type wheels for setting the latter, a platen actuated by
the keys and co-operating with the type-wheels, a reel B' for holding a roll of
paper strip, the guide way V₁ for directing the paper strip from the supply-roll
across the type wheels, the rotary type-cylinder X containing a set of con-
secutive-numbering wheels and a set of dating wheels, the impression roller W'
and the inking roller Q co-operating with the type-cylinder and geared_thereto,
the pinion N³ loose upon the shaft of the roller W', a clutch between said pinion
and shaft, the lever P³ provided with the rack 03 meshing with the pinion N³,
the fixed knife bar T3, and the hinged knife bar US co-operating therewith and
actuated by the lever P³, substantially as described.
46. The combination of the roller W', the pinion N³ loose upon the shaft thereof,
a clutch between the pinion and shaft, the reciprocating operating lever P³
provided with the rack O³ meshing with the pinion N³, and the lever J* co-operating
at one end with a projection, as K', upon the shaft of the roller W', and at its
opposite end with the lever P³, substantially as and for the purpose described.
47. The combination of the operating keys A, the type wheels, means inter-
mediate the keys and type wheels for setting the latter, the two spring-actuated

page_text: bell-crank levers P'Q' connected as by the pin X' and projection Y2 and carrying
the platens L³ M² co-operating with the opposite series of type numbers upon the
wheels, means actuated by the keys for retracting said levers and platens against
the resistance of their springs, and the cam F co-operating with the lever P³ for
temporarily holding the platen L² out of operation when desired, substantially as
described..
148. The combination of the rotary pinion T, the reciprocating racks U₁ Y
adapted to alternately engage it, the spring-arm D' carried by said racks and
provided with a laterally projecting stud or roller E, the lugs F G co-operating
with said roller, and the guide-rib I co-operating with a projection H' carried by
the racks, substantially as described.
49. The combination of the key levers A, the vibrating frame X, means for
coupling the operated keys to said frame, the. rotary pinion T, the reciprocating
plate Wcarried by, the frame X and provided with the racks U* V* adapted to
alternately engage the pinion T4, the spring-arm D carried by the plate Wand.
provided with the roller E, the lugs F G co-operating with the roller E, the
guide-rib. I co-operating with the projection H³ on the plate W, the ratchet D
turning with the pinion. T, and the pawl Q' co-operating with the ratchet,
substantially as described.
1.50. In a registering machine, the combination of two or more sets of key.
levers A, provided with the slotted lugs or hooks O³, the vibrating frame X over-
lying all of the keys and provided with the rearwardly projecting flange J, the
sliding plates L mounted on the flange Js and projecting beyond its rear edge, the
springs N normally pressing the plates L' rearward, and means co-operating with
the frame X to prevent retrograde movement of the latter after being displaced
from normal position, substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 23rd day of Mov 1902