Improvements in Automatic Tills.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th Apr., 1892—Accepted, 25th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automatic Tills.
I, JOHN WILLIAM MUMBY of 7 Green Mount Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax
in the County of York, Cabinet Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to improvements in tills as used by shopkeepers and others
the object being to construct a till, which, when the drawer is open will auto-
matically ring an alarm bell, and as the drawer is closed or shut the roll of register
paper on which the amount withdrawn or deposited is entered is partially revolved
so that the entries on the papers are passed under a sheet of glass and cannot
afterwards be tampered with and if no entries are made the blank shewn on the
register indicates that the till has been illegitimately opened, or if the drawer is
partially closed and then again opened the roll of register paper is moved twice and
a blank is shewn. The coins deposited in the till are passed through an exhibitor
consisting of three or more cells or drawers covered with glass, such cells or drawers
being automatically opened one after the other in opening the drawer so that coins
pass from one cell to another before entering the till and the amount is open to
inspection until the drawer has been open three or more times according to the
number of cells or drawers, thus there can be no dispute between purchaser and
seller as to amount.
According to this my invention the roll of register paper is carried on an axis
and below and pressing against the roll are two or more blade springs for steadying
same and preventing over running.
The end of the register paper is passed from the roll over a pad attached to the
under side of the cover in which the glass is inserted under which the entries
appear and passes thence to a drum which automatically draws the requisite length
of paper from the roll when the drawer is closed. The end of the register paper is
attached to the drum by being nipped or held between a flat strip of metal and a
step or recess formed in the drum, such strip of metal being pressed against the
step by an eccentric shaped catch. On the axis of the drum is a ratchet wheel,
and also a short lever loose on the axis, the short lever carries a catch or pawl
which engages with the teeth of the ratchet wheel, and also carries a pendant arm.
Fixed to the inside of the outer case of the till is a corrugated or ribbed strip of
rubber along which the pendant arm trails or drags when the drawer is opened or
closed. When opening the drawer the pendant arm trails along the rubber strip
but so soon as the drawer is moved inwards the pendant arm catches on the rubber
and raises the lever and catch or pawl turning the ratchet wheel one tooth and
causing the drum to make a part revolution carrying the register paper with it and
moving the entry on the register paper to an inaccessable point under the glass
should the drawer be only partially closed and then opened the pendant arm again
acts in the manner above described and causes a blank to appear on the register
paper. The register paper and appliances connected therewith are enclosed at the
back of the drawer so that no entries can be made without fully opening the
drawer.
In combination with the above described appliances may be employed the
exhibiting device constructed as follows:-Inserted in the lid of the till is a frame
having a glass face exposing to view three or more cells or drawers divided into
compartments for the reception of coins of different value.
The entrance to the first cell or drawer is closed by a shutter or door which when
the drawer is closed is depressed or open by pendant lever which comes in contact
with the back of the drawer, and this opening of the shutter allows the coins to fall

page_text: into the first cell or drawer whereon the shutter or door is again closed by a spring and
secured by a locking device also actuated by the pendant lever. As the drawer is
opened a swing catch engages with one arm of a bell crank lever turning the latter
on its fulcrum pin and the other end by connecting wire turns a flap or shutter and
opens the bottom cell or drawer allowing the coins in that cell or drawer to drop
into corresponding compartments in the drawer or till, the flap or shutter is closed
and brought to its normal position by a spring ready to receive the coins from the
next cell or drawer, the flap or shutter of which is operated in manner above
described and so throughout the series the coins last inserted into the first or top
drawer, or cell passing to the second one & remaining there until the drawer is
again opened, when the coins fall into the succeeding drawer or cell or into the till,
as the case may be. The cells or drawers or formed on an incline so that so soon
as the flap or shutter is removed, the coins fall by gravitation.
The lid or cover of the till which is hinged to the casing, or body of same, is
provided with an arrangement for holding it in the open position when desired, and
this appliance consists of a bent metal wire, one end of which is attached to a
hook or catch, on the lid and the other end passes, through a metal staple or eye
in the body of the box, and this end of the bent wire being formed with a book like
recess, and with a tendancy to spring open when the lid is turned back or opened.
The hook like recess spring over the metal staple or eye and props the lid open,
preventing the latter being turned too far back. When the lid is closed the
pressure employed overcomes the bent metal spring, and the latter passes through
the metal ring or eye in the body of the box.
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In order to make the body of the box strong and the joints or angles less liable
to "open
or "spring "I joint the sides and ends together preferably with a mitre
joint, but previously form a slot or groove down the ends or sides, so that when the
pieces are put together a strip of wood or metal may be inserted down the recess, formed
by the two slots or recesses thus more effectually securing the two together, and
when wood is employed the grain of the wood, forming the strip or tongue, is
cross to that forming its ends and sides.
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A groove or recess is formed in the side of the drawer or till for the reception
of a pen or pencil.
WALTER
BRIERLEY,
Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automatic Tills.
I JOHN WILLIAM MUMBY of 7 Green Mount Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax
in the County of York Cabinet Maker do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :---
This invention relates to improvements in tills as used by shopkeepers and others,
the object being to construct a till which when the drawer is opened will auto-
matically ring an alarm bell in the ordinary and well known manner and as the
drawer is closed or shut the roll of register paper on which the amount withdrawn,
or deposited is entered is partially revolved so that the entries on the paper are
passed under a sheet of glass and cannot afterwards be tampered with, and if no
entries are made the blank shewn on the register indicates that the till has been
illegitimately opened, or if the drawer is partially closed and then again opened the
roll of register paper is moved twice and a blank is shewn. The coins deposited in
the till are passed through an exhibitor consisting of three or more cells or drawers
covered with glass, such cells or drawers being automatically opened one after the
other in opening the drawer so that coins pass from one cell to another before

page_text: entering the till and the amount is open to inspection until the drawer has been
opened three or more times, according to the nuinber of cells or drawers, thus there
can be no dispute between purchaser and seller as to amount.
According to this my invention the roll of register paper is carried on an axis
and below and pressing against the roll are two or more blade springs for steadying
same, and preventing overrunning. The end of the register paper is passed from
the roll over a pad attached to the underside of the cover in which the glass is
inserted under which the entries appear and passes thence to a drum which auto-
matically draws the requisite length of paper from the roll when the drawer is
closed. The end of the register paper is attached to the drum by being nipped or
held between a flat strip of metal and a step or recess formed in the drum such
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strip of metal being pressed against the step by an eccentric shaped catch.
axis of the drum is a ratchet wheel and also a short lever loose on the axis the
short lever carries a catch or pawl which engages with the teeth of the ratchet
wheel and also carries a pendant arm. Fixed to the inside of the outer case is a
corrugated or ribbed strip of rubber along which the pendant arm trails or drags
when the drawer is opened or closed. When opening the drawer the pendant arm
trails along the rubber strip but so soon as the drawer is moved inwards the pendant
arm catches the rubber and raises the lever and catch or pawl turning the ratchet
wheel one tooth and causing the drum to make a part revolution carrying the
register paper with it and moving the entry on the register paper to an inaccessible
point under the glass. Should the drawer be only partially closed and then opened
the pendant arm again acts in the manner above described and causes a blank to
appear on the register paper. The register paper and appliances connected
therewith are enclosed at the back of the drawer so that no entries can be made
without fully opening the drawer.
In combination with the above described appliances may be employed the
exhibiting device constructed as follows. Inserted in the lid of the till is a frame
having a glass face exposing to view three or more cells or drawers divided into
compartments for the reception of coins of different value. The entrance to the
first cell or drawer is closed by a shutter or door which when the drawer is closed
is depressed or opened by pendant lever which comes in contact with the back of
the drawer and this opening of the shutter allows the coins to fall into the first
cell or drawer whereon the shutter or drawer is again closed by spring and by
locking device also actuated by the pendant lever. As the drawer is opened a
stud engages with one arm of a jointed lever turning the latter on its fulcrum pin
and the other end by connecting wire turns a flap or shutter and opens the bottom
cell or drawer allowing the coins in that cell or drawer to drop into corresponding
compartments in the drawer or till, the flap or shutter is closed and brought to its
normal position by spring ready to receive the coins from the next cell or drawer
the flap or shutter of which is operated in manner above described, and so through
the series, the coins last inserted into the first or top drawer or cell passing to the
second one and remaining there until the drawer is again opened, when the coins
fall into the succeeding drawer or cell, or into the till as the case may be. The
cells or drawers are formed on an incline so that so soon as the flap or shutter 18
removed the coins fall by gravitation.
The lid or cover of the till which is hinged to the casing or body of same is
provided with an arrangement for holding it in the open position when desired and
this appliance consists of a bent metal wire one end of which is attached to a hook
or catch on the lid and the other end passes through a metal staple or eye in the
body of the box and this end of the bent wire being formed with a hook like recess,
and with a tendancy to spring open when the lid is turned back or opened the hook
like recess springs over the metal staple or eye and props the lid open preventing
the latter being turned too far back. When the lid is closed the pressure employed
overcomes the bent metal spring and the latter passes through the metal ring or
eye in the body of the box.
In order to make the body of the box strong and the joints or angles less liable
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to "open
or "spring" I joint the sides and ends together preferably with a mitre
joint, but previously form a slot or groove down the ends or sides so that when the
pieces are put together a strip of wood or metal may be inserted down the recess
formed by the two slots or recesses, thus more effectually securing the two together,
and when wood is employed the grain of the wood forming the strip or tongue is
across, or transverse with that forming its ends and sides.
A groove or recess is formed in the side of the drawer or till for the reception
of a pen or pencil.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings 1
in which
Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation of my improved till shewing the apparatus for
operating the roll of register paper.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1 the lid or cover of the till being removed.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the apparatus for operating the roll of register |
paper.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of my improved exhibiting device and also part of the outer
casing or box of the till, the lid or cover being removed in order to shew my
improved method of jointing the corners of the box.
Fig. 5 is a side elevation of my improved exhibiting device and apparatus for
operating same.
Fig. 6 is a sectional side elevation through line A. B of Fig. 4.
Fig. 7 is a view of the improved device for holding the lid of the box or casing
open.
Fig. 8 is an end view of the drum and improved method of attaching the end of
the register paper thereto.
Fig. 9 is a plan view of Fig. 8.
Fig. 10 is a sectional side elevation of a modification of apparatus for locking
the door or top shutter or flap.
According to this my invention the roll of register paper 1 is carried on an
axis 2 and below and pressing against the roll 1 are two or more blade springs 3.
(see Fig. 3) for steadying same and preventing overrunning. The end of the
register paper is passed from the roll 1 over a pad + attached to the underside of
the cover in which the glass 5 is inserted, under which glass the entries on the
register paper appear and the paper passes thence to a drum 6 which automatically
draws the requisite length of paper from the roli 1 when the drawer 7 is closed.
The end of the register paper 1 is attached to the drum 6 (see Figs. 8 and 9) by
being nipped or held between a flat strip of metal and a step or recess 9 formed in
the drum 6 such strip of metal 8 being pressed against the step 9 by an eccentric
shaped catch 10 and when the catch 10 is turned part of a revolution the strip of
metal 8 is loosened and the end of the paper is released. On the axis 13 of the
drum 6 is a ratchet wheel 11 and also a short lever 12 loose on the axis 13 the short
lever 12 carries a catch or pawl 14 which engages with the teeth of the ratchet
wheel 11 and such lever 12 also carries a pendant arm 15. Fixed to the inside of
the outer case 16 of the till is a corrugated or ribbed strip of rubber 17 along
which the pendant arm 15 trails or drags when the drawer 7 is opened or closed.
When opening the drawer 7 the pendant arm 15 trails along the rubber strip 17
but so soon as the drawer 7 is moved inwards the lower end of the pendant arm
catches in one or other of the recesses in the rubber 17 and is raised to a vertical
position before it drags or trails again in the opposite direction and the lever 12
and the catch or pawl 14 are also raised turning the ratchet wheel 11 one tooth
and causing the drum 6 to make a part revolution carrying the register paper 1
with it and moving the last entry made on the register paper 1 to an inaccessible
point under the glass 5. Should the drawer 7 be only partially closed and then
opened the pendant arm 15 again remains on and catches in the rubber 17 and acts
in the manner above described and causes a blank to appear on the register paper 1
by turning the drum 6. The register paper 1 and appliances connected therewith

page_text: COST IN Box or recess 18 at the back of and forming part of the drawer 7
so that no entries can be made without fully opening the drawer 7.
In connection with the above described appliances may be employed the
exhibiting device constructed as follows (see Figs. 4-5 and 6). Inserted in the
lid or cover 19 of the till is a frame 20 having a glass face 21 exposing to view
three or more cells or drawers 22 divided into compartments 23-23 for the
reception of coins of different value. The entrance to the first cell or drawer 23 is
closed by shutter or door 24 which when the drawer 7 is closed is depressed or
opened by pendant lever 25 which is mounted in the bracket 26 fixed to the
exhibitor such lever 25 having a knuckle or lever 28 loosely mounted on it and
on this lever 28 is a stud or pin 27 the lever 28 is free to swing loosely on its
fulcrum when the drawer 7 is opened, but when the drawer 7 is being closed the
projection 29 at the back of said drawer comes in contact with the lower end of the
lever 28 (see dotted lines Fig. 6) and the stud 27 on the latter meets the lever 25
and the latter is turned on its fulcrum 30 and the door or shutter 24 is slided open
allowing any coins placed on the tray 31 to fall into the first compartment 22
whereon the shutter or door 24 is again closed by spring or elastic 32 (see Fig. 5)
and secured or locked by the prolonged end of the lever 28 coming in contact with
the curved rib 28" of the bracket 26 which stops further movement of the said
lever 28 and prevents the door 24 being opened so long as the lever 28 remains in
the vertical position.
As the drawer 7 is opened a stud or pin 33 fixed thereon engages with one
arm 34 of a jointed lever 35 turning the latter on its fulcrum pin 36 and the other
end by connecting wire 37 and crank 38 turns a flap or shutter 39 and opens the
bottom cell or drawer 22 allowing the coins in that cell or drawer to drop into
corresponding compartments in the drawer or till 7 the flap or shutter 39 is closed
and brought to its normal position by spring or elastic 40 ready to receive the coins
from the next cell or drawer the flap or shutter 39 of which is operated in manner
above described, and so through the series; the coins last inserted into the first or
top drawer or cell 22 passing to the second one and remaining there until the
drawer is again opened when the coins fall into the succeeding drawer or cell or into
the till as the case may be.
The levers 35-35 are not operated by the stud or pin 33 when the drawer is
moved in as the lower arms 34-34 swing loosely on their fulcrums, but when the
drawer 7 is moved out the arms 34-34 meet the projections or stop pieces 41 on
the upper arms of the levers 35 and so operate the latter. The apparatus for
operating the shutters is protected by a cover 50 of metal or wood. The levers 34
and pin 33 work in a recess or space between the drawer 7 and the casing 16. The
cells or drawers are formed on an incline so that so soon as the flap or shutter is
removed the coins fall by gravitation.
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The lid or cover 19 of the till (see Fig. 7) which is hinged to the casing or
body 16 of same is provided with a * lid prop," or an arrangement for holding it in
the open position when desired and this appliance consists of a bent metal wire 42
one end of which is attached to a hook or catch 43 on the lid 19 and the other end
passes through a metal staple or eye 44 fixed to the body of the box or casing 16
and this end of the bent wire 42 being formed with a hook like recess 45 and with
a tendancy to spring open by reason of the twist or coil 46, or form of the wire,
when the lid is turned back or opened the hook like recess 45 springs over the
metal staple or eye 44 and props the lid open as shewn preventing the latter being
turned too far back. When the lid is closed the pressure employed overcomes the
bent metal spring 42 and the latter passes through the metal ring or eye in the
body of the box.
"
In order to make the body of the box 16 strong, and the joints or angles less
liable to "open" or spring" I joint the sides and ends together by "cross
banded" strip preferably with a mitre joint but previously form a slot or groove 47
down the ends or sides of the mitre so that when the pieces are put together a
strip of wood or metal 48 may be inserted down the recess formed by the two slots

page_text: or recesses 47-47 thus more effectually securing the two together and when wood
is employed the grain of the wood forming the strip or tongue 48 is across, or
transverse with that forming its ends and sides (see Figs. 2 and 4).
A groove or recess 49 is formed in the side of the drawer or till for the reception
of a pen or pencil.
In Fig. 10 is shewn a device for locking the top flap 39 and so dispensing with
the sliding door 24 and using in lieu thereof an extra flap or shutter which is locked
by means of the vertical sliding bar 52 the upper end of which presses against the
under side of the shutter 39 and the lower end, which is provided with a runner 53,
rests on the upper edge of the drawer 7 and when the latter is opened or drawn ont
until the recess 54 in the edge of the drawer 7 comes underneath the runner 53 the
spring or elastic 40 pulls down the sliding bar 52 and unlocks the shutter 39 which
is then operated by the stud 33 lever 35 link 37 and crank 38 as hereinbefore
described excepting that the top flap is operated as the drawer is being closed by
placing the lever 35 for operating same in a reverse position to the others as shewn
by the drawing Fig. 10. When the drawer is closed the runner moving up the
inclined face 55 overcomes the spring or elastic 40 and weight of the sliding bar 52
and again locks the top shutter or flap 39. The sliding bar 52 works in the
guides 56-56.
A piece of glass may be inserted in the lid 19 of the till over the box or
recess 18 so that entries on the register paper will be visible when the drawer 7 is
closed.
At 51-51 are stop-pieces preferably of rubber or other similar substance to
prevent noise when the shutters or cranks return to their normal position.
At 58 is a blade spring to prevent overrunning of the drum 6.
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. The general construction arrangement and combination of parts constituting
the improved till as and for the purpose herein described and substantially as
illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2 of the annexed drawings.
2. The general construction arrangement and combination of parts constituting
the improved till and exhibitor as and for the purpose herein described and
substantially as illustrated by Figs. 4-5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
3. The general construction arrangement and combination of parts constituting
the improved exhibitor together with the means and appliances for operating same
as and for the purpose herein described and substantially as illustrated by
Figs. 4-5 and 6 of the annexed drawings.
4. The general construction arrangement and combination of parts constituting
the improved exhibitor as and for the purpose herein described and substantially
as illustrated by Figs. 4-5 and 6 of the annexed drawings.
5. The drum 6 ratchet wheel 11 arm 12 catch or pawl 14 and pendant lever 15
together with the rack 17 all in combination as and for the purpose herein
described and substantially as illustrated by Figs. 1-2 and 3 of the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 14th day of April 1892.