Improvements in Coin-controlled Apparatus, chiefly designed for Exhibiting Pictures.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Apr., 1894-4ccepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by WILLIAM REEVES, of 124, Dwight Street, New
Haven, County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, Photographer, and
FREDERICK BURTON STREET, of East Haven, in said County and State,
Merchant, both in the United States of America.]
Improvements in Coin-controlled Apparatus, chiefly designed for
Exhibiting Pictures.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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 coin-controlled apparatus, it being specially designed
for the exhibition of pictures. Its object is to show the pictures (transparencies)
by transmitted light, thereby giving a distinctness and realism to them far
exceeding those shown in the ordinary method, that is by light received on the
front surface.
For this purpose the invention consists in certain features of construction and
combinations of parts to be hereinafter fully described and then particularized in the
claims.
The said invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1, a perspective view of the machine.
Figure 2, an enlarged front view with the front of the casing removed.
Figure 3, a side view with the side of the casing removed.
Figure 4, a vertical section without the casing.
Figure 5, a detail view of the clock mechanism and one of the band wheels.
Figure 6, a section of one of the frames of the belt.
Figure 7, a detached view in inside elevation of the removable side of the case.
Figure 8, is an inside elevation showing the shutter and releasing mechanisms of
the device.
Figure 9, a detached perspective view of the lower end of the coin-chute showing
the coin-slot through which the coin temporarily emerges for releasing the
operating-rod of the shutter-mechanism.
Figure 10, a detached sectional view of the stereoscope showing the location of
the shutter.
The casing comprises a front 1, back 2, sides 3, 4 and top and bottom 5, 6. A
stereoscope 7 is set in the front 1, and is provided with usual lenses 8, through
which the pictures are viewed; slot 9 in the front 1 forms the mouth of the coin-
chute or way 10, which extends downwardly therefrom, and is fixed to the inner
side of the front. The lower end of the chute opens into a box or receptacle (not
shown) for the coins, access to which is had through a door 12. The casing
having been described, I will now describe the internal working parts of the
apparatus.
Vertical skeleton supports 13, 14 secured to the bottom 6, support the working
parts of the apparatus. A pair of tie-bars 16, 16" at top, and a bar or bracket 15
midway, connect the supports 13 14 together, and the whole forms a frame.
On a shaft 18 Figs. 3 and 4 at the top of the frame, is fixed a pair of polygonal
wheels 19, 20, hexagonal in this instance, said shaft being journalled in bearings 21

page_text: Fig. 3, that are adjustable vertically by means of nuts 22, which take onto screw-
threaded projections 23 of said bearings projecting through a vertical slot 24 in
each support. A shaft 25 journalled in bearings near the bottom of the frame,
carries wheels 26, 27, similar to wheels 19 20.
Around these wheels 19, 20, 26, 27 passes an endless band or belt, composed of
flat rectangular metallic sections 28, which are open and connected to each other
by rings 29 Figs. 3 and 4. The ends of the sections 28 are provided with parallel
flanges 30 Figs. 4 and 6, that constitute guides extending transversely of the band
or belt, to receive the transparent pictures, such as 31 Fig. 2. When the pictures
are inserted, one end of each abuts against a stop 32 on each section. Pivoted
buttons 33 on the outer sides of the wheels, are adapted to project beyond the
peripheries thereof, and hold the endless band in position, so that it will not slip
off Figs. 2 and 3. The front lap of the endless band passes close to the rear of the
stereoscope 7, and to one side of and between the front and the rear laps of said
band is located the light aperture or window 11 Fig. 1 that throws light onto the
reflector 34, Fig. 3 arranged diagonally of the space between the laps, so as to
throw or deflect the light through the picture just behind the stereoscope.
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Below the upper pair of wheels 19, 20, is journalled in the upright supports 13 14,
main winding-shaft 35 Figs. 2 and 3, which carries large grooved clock winding-
wheel 36, and a smaller grooved winding-wheel 37, both fixed thereon close
together near the side 4 of the casing. A spring metal strip 36" Fig. 3 secured to
support 13, has frictional contact with wheel 36, to brake its movement.
sliding clutch 40 on shaft 35, has projections 39, which take into notches in
the head 38, on the said shaft, and carries a pinion 41, which is adapted to be
brought into mesh with the pinion 42 on the inner end of the crank-shaft 43, having
bearing in the support 13, and projecting out through the side 4, where it carries a
crank handle 44.
The upper end of a cord 45 Fig. 2, passes around the clock winding-wheel 37,
while its lower end passes around a second grooved clock-winding wheel 46, fast
on shaft 47, which is journalled in the supports 13, 14 below shaft 35. Ordinary
clock mechanism 48 Figs. 4 and 5, which will not be described in detail, is operated
by shaft 47, and has a wheel 49, provided with a side trip-pin 50, which is adapted
to engage a trigger 51, projecting from oscillating shaft 52, journalled in bearings
below shaft 47. Fixed to and projecting radially from shaft 52 is a catch or
hook 53, which is pressed normally downward by means of a torsion spring 54,
coiled around and secured at one end to the shaft and its free end 73 extending
upward into contact with a stop 74. A circular series of stop-pins 55, project
laterally from the inner side of lower band-wheel 26, and are normally engaged by
the hooked end of catch 53.
Over a grooved weight elevating wheel 56 Fig. 3, fixed on shaft 47 next to
wheel 46, passes one end of a cord 57, the other end of which passes up toward the
front of the machine, and over a pulley 58, located on tie-rod 16. Thence the
cord 57 passes down under the pulley 59 of the clock operating weight 60, and up
to the top of support 13 again, where it is fastened. Said weight is provided at
each side with eyes or perforations 61, through which pass the guide-rods 62 62,
Fig. 2 extending from the top to the bottom of support 13. A cord 63 Fig. 3
passes at its upper end around grooved wheel 37, and at its lower end around the
larger of two grooved wheels 64 65, which are fixed together, and freely turn in
one direction on the lower shaft 25 of the endless band. The lower end of a
cord 66 passes around the smaller grooved wheel 65, up over a pulley 67, turning
on tie-rod 16ª, thence down under pulley 68, on band-operating weight 69, and
then up to the top of support 13, where it is fastened. The weight 69 slides on
parallel rods 69, similar to rods 62 and 62°. To cause the shaft 25 to turn when
the wheels 64, 65 are revolved in one direction, a ratchet-wheel 70 Fig. 2 is
Becured to said shaft, and a spring-actuated pawl 71 to wheel 64, which pawl is
adapted to engage said ratchet-wheel.
On the same shaft 52 which carries the catch or hook 53 is pivoted a

page_text: gravitating detent 72, which projects oppositely to said catch, and is normally held
in position by the said spring 54, which limits its downward movement. This
detent prevents the backward movement of the endless band, and has an inclined
or bent finger 75, which the pins 55 pass under and raise the detent when the band
is being moved forward. It is frequently necessary or desirable, to turn the endless
band without operating the mechanism, but such turning will be prevented by the
engagement of the hook 53 with the pins 55. To provide for this independent
movement of the band, a throw-off lever 76, operated by pulley-rod 77, is pivoted
to support 14, and has a hooked end 78, adapted to engage the trigger 51 of the
catch 53, and throw the latter up, so as to permit the band and its carrying wheels
to be moved freely forward, when said operating rod 77 is elevated, which is done
by an operator when adjustment of the band is necessary.
A coin actuating lever 78" Figure 2 adapted to be actuated through the medium
of a coin passing downward through the chute 10, is pivoted to the bar 15 at 78b.
The front end of the lever 78° is normally elevated by a spring 79, secured to its
rear end, and to a bracket 15ª. The rear end of said lever has a detent 80, under
which is adapted to engage a hook 81, projecting downwardly from an arm 82 on
rock-shaft 83 Figure 2, which is journalled in bearings 84, fixed to supports 13.
The inwardly projecting arm 82 of said shaft tends to turn downwardly in its
bearings, by reason of its weight, but it is held in its upward position when the
hook 81 engages under detent 80. The outer end of the arm 82 is connected by
means of a spring 85, with a slide 86, that is loose on the inner one of the guide-
rods 62. A bifurcated clutch-arm 87 projects from the rock-shaft 83, and engages
and operates the sliding clutch 40. The lower end of a longitudinally movable
rod 88 Figures 2 and 3 is provided with an eye or collar 89, which receives the
inner guide-rod 62, and is located just above slide 86. The upper end of this
rod 88 is pivoted to the rock-arm 90 Fig. 2 on one end of a rock-shaft 91, which is
journalled in bearings 92 on top of support 13, and is provided at its other end
with another rock-arm 93. A gravitating pawl 94 pivoted at 95 to support 13, is
connected with rock-arm 93, by a link 96, and is normally held out of engagement
with the pinion 41 on shaft 35. A bell 97 Fig. 2 is adapted to be struck by a
pivoted hammer 98, when the pivoted lever 99 causes its pivoted trip 100, at the
forward end, to engage and pass the arm 101, thereby throwing said hammer up
and permitting it to fall on and sound the bell. The rear end of the lever 99,
bears a weight 102, for throwing the trip 100 past the hammer 98, ready for
another operation, which is effected by a rod 103, attached to lever 99, and
provided with an eye or collar 104, at its lower end, that is received on inner
rod 62, just above the eye or collar 89.
Journalled in bearings 105 above the bottom 6 Fig. 2, is a rock-shaft 106,
having an outwardly and upwardly extending L-shaped arm 107, the upper end
of which is bent outwardly, so as to permit the weight 60 close to it to pass
downwardly.
Shaft 106 bears a caich 108, which is adapted to engage behind a lug 109
projecting from one side of the endless baud, which engagement is effected by a
torsion spring 106ª, coiled around shaft 106.
As the cord 63 becomes alternately slack and taut during the operation of the
apparatus, a take up is provided for the slack, consisting of a cord 110 Fig. 3,
having a weight 111 at its lower end, and a ring or eye 112 at its upper end, said
cord 110 being guided over a pulley 113 at the back of the casing. The cord 63
passes through ring or eye 112.
When one desires to examine the pictures on exhibition, he drops a coin into the
orifice or mouth 9 Fig. 1 of the chute 10, whereupon such coin falls and comes in
contact with the projecting end of the clutch actuating lever 78", depressing it, and
throwing the detent 80 out of engagement with the hook 81. Immediately the
detent 80 and hook 81 are disengaged shaft 83 is permitted to rock downwardly,
thus causing its clutch-arm 87 Fig. 2 to throw the clutch 40 into engagement with
the head 38 of shaft 35, and bringing the teeth of pinion 41 in engagement with

page_text: the teeth of pinion 42. The same movement of the rock-shaft 83 permits the
weight of the rod 88 and the arms 90 93 to rock the shaft 91 downwardly, and
Before these
bring the pawl 94 into engagement with the pinion 41 Fig. 3.
engagements of parts were effected the crank 44 could be turned in either direction
without operating any of the parts. Now the crank is turned in the direction
permitted, thus winding the cord 45 off the grooved clock-winding wheel 46, and
anto its other wheel 36. This movement winds the cord 57 upon the grooved
wheel 56 on clock-winding shaft 47, and elevates the weight 60, and, at the same
time, unwinds cord 63 off the grooved wheel 64, loose on shaft 25, onto the wheel 37
fixed on shaft 35, thus winding cord 66 upon wheel 65, secured to wheel 64, and
elevating the weight 69. The wheels 64 and 65 as now turned, do not revolve
band-operating shaft 25, for the pawl 71 simply rides over the teeth of ratchet 70,
without taking into them.
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As soon as the weight 60 comes in contact with slide 86, it moves and
raises the arm 82 of shaft 83, thus causing the clutch to be disengaged from
head 40, and again bringing the hook 81 into engagement with the detent 80,
ready to be disengaged by another coin. The alarm is at the same time sounded,
and the pawl 94 disengaged from pinion 41.
Pinions 41 and 42 now being disengaged, a person can behold the various
pictures through the stereoscope 7, as the weight 69 will turn the endless band
through the medium of wheel 65, and the weight 60 will operate the clock
mechanism 48 through the medium of wheel 56. A picture will pause before the
observer during each revolution of the wheel 49 of the clock mechanism, and each
time the trip-pin 50 comes against the trigger 51, the catch 53 is released from one
stop-pin 55 on band-wheel 26, and the endless band permitted to move and shift the
pictures until the next pin 55 is engaged by catch 53, and so on.
Just as the weight 60 is reaching its lowermost position, it strikes the L-shaped
arm 107, and brings the catch 108 against the lug 109 of the endless band, and
prevents its further movement.
When the apparatus has run down, it is ready to be again wound up, which,
however, cannot be done until another coin is deposited.
In the use of the machine thus far described, the first picture of the series is
always exposed to public view. To overcome this a shutter may be arranged
inside the lenses arranged to be raised for a predetermined time, corresponding to
the time necessary for one complete revolution of the band of pictures. The
mechanism for raising and holding the shutter suspended is operated by the coin
dropped into the chute as before described. To this end the stereoscope is
provided at its inner end with a flap or shutter 115 Fig. 8, which is made
double on account of the duplex character of the stereoscope. The said flap is
secured to a rock-shaft 116, and is normally maintained in a closed position by
means of weights 117 and 118. The outer end of the shaft 116 has a crank-
arm 119, which is connected with the upper end of a link 120, the lower end of
which is connected with a crank-arm 121, extending rearward from a hub 122,
mounted upon a screw-stud 123, projecting inward from the removable front 1 of
the case.
The said hub 122 also carries a long coin actuated lever 124, the outer
end of which extends through a vertical slot 125 Fig. 9 formed in the lower
portion of the coin-chute 10, which as clearly seen in Fig. 8 of the drawings, is
applied to the inner face of the front 1 of the case, so as to stand at a right
angle thereto. The outer end 126 of the coin actuated lever 124 is turned inward
Hereafter the
to engage with the end of the clutch actuating lever 78ª Fig. 2.
rod 124 will be referred to as the coin actuating lever from the function it
performs. The hub 122 is also provided with a depending arm 127, from which
the weight 118 before mentioned depends, and which forms a connection between
When a coin
the shutter-mechanism just described and the releasing mechanism.
is introduced through the coin-slot 9, as seen in Fig. I, it enters the upper end of
the chute 10, and descending through the same, engages with the coin actuating
lever 124, which stands in its path in the position shown by full lines in Fig. 8.

page_text: The rod is counter-balanced, so that the weight of the coin is sufficient to depress
the rod into the position in which it is shown by broken lines in the said figure,
whereby the hub 122 is turned on its screw-stud 123, and the shutter raised int
its opening position, in which it is shown by broken lines in Fig. 10, through the
medium of the crank-arm 121, the link 120, the crank-arm 119, and the shaft 116.
The shutter having been opened, as described, will remain in such position until the
coin actuating lever 124 is released and allowed to go back to its normal position
under the action of the weight 118. Here it should be explained that the down-
ward movement of the coin actuating lever 124 is limited by the lower end of the
coin-slot 125, and that the rod is temporarily maintained in its depressed position
by means of the coin itself, the continuous passage of which through the chute is
stopped by the lever. To provide therefore for the release of the lever at a
predetermined time after the introduction of the coin into the coin slot, the release
of the coin is provided for. To this end the coin-chute 10 is constructed with a
long, narrow, upright coin-slot 128, (Fig. 9) which is formed in its outer edge in
line with the lower extremity of the slot 125 formed in the said chute, the coin-
slot 128 extending above and below the lower extremity of the slot 125 for a
distance equal to the diameter of a coin of the right denomination to actuate the
machine. The coin-chute is also provided with a fender 129, extending from the
upper to the lower extremity of the coin-slot 128, and operating to receive the coin
as it issues laterally from the chute, and to deflect it back again thereinto below
the lower end of the slot 125. Normally the coin-slot 128 is closed at its upper
end by means of a gate 159 Fig. 8, formed of a flat piece of sheet-metal, and
secured at its lower end to the upwardly turned short arm 160 of a lever, pivoted
upon a bracket 130, secured to the extreme lower end of the coin-chute 10, the long
arm 131 of the said lever being connected with one end of an operating-lever 132,
hung between its ends on a pivot 133, and furnished at its opposite end with a
weight 134. A trip-arm 135 carried by the lever 132, extends downward therefrom
into a spring-actuated movement 136, which may be of any approved construction,
and which is applied to the inner face of the front 1 of the case. A stop-arm 137
also extending into the said movement, is formed in the same piece with a
coupling-arm 138, which is connected with the weight-arm 127 of the shutter-
mechanism, the said arms 137 and 138 turning upon a stud 140. The inner ends
of the trip and stop-arms are engaged by a finger 141, located upon one of the
shafts of the movement 136 containing a spring-actuated train. The said movement
will not be particularly described, as it may be of any approved construction.
Normally the movement is restrained by the engagement of the outer end of the
finger 141 with the stop-arm 137. When, however, a coin causes the coin
actuating lever 124 to be depressed, the said movement of the rod will operate
to lift the stop-arm 137 above the end of the finger 141, and release the
same, whereupon the train will at once be started in operation, and it will
continue to operate until the finger engages with the trip-arm 135, which it
will lift against the gravity of the weight 134, and through the medium of the
operating-lever 132 and the lever 131, swing the gate 159 into its retired position,
shown by broken lines in Fig. 8 of the drawings. This movement of the gate
opens the coin-slot 128 and permits the coin to escape laterally out of the
coin-chute over the top of the lever 124, which is thus released, the coin being
deflected by the fender 129 back into the chute again, below the lower end of the
rod-slot 125. The operating-lever 124 being thus released at once goes back to its
elevated position under the influence of the weight 118, whereby the shutter is
closed, and the stop-arm 137 raised into position to arrest the finger 141, and hence
the clock-movement. It will thus be seen that the weight of the coin is utilized
to open the shutter and start the movement, and enable the mechanism to move the
pictures to be operated, which after it has been actuated a predetermined time,
automatically releases the coin and stops itself, and permits the closing of the
shutter. If desired by the use of the shutter mechanism just described, the
mechanism for operating the pictures may be dispensed with and the wheels

page_text: carrying the band of pictures revolved manually by a handle permanently attached
to the supporting shafts of one of the said wheels, the length of time that the
shutter remains open after being operated by a coin being sufficient to allow a
person to revolve the band at least once around. The length of time that the
movement runs and the shutter remains open may be varied as described. During
this time the pictures located within the case may be seen, and when they are
operated manually, the person who has dropped a coin into the machine may turn
the crank so as to see them in rapid succession, or slowly, as pleases him hest.
By preference the device is provided with a bell 142 Figs. 7 and 8 sounded by a
bell-hammer 143, operated intermittently by the clock-movement in any desired
manner, as for instance, by means of pins 144, located on one of the wheels 145
of the movement, and arranged to be engaged by an arm 146 connected with the
upper end of the bell-hammer. In some cases the location of the device will be
such that artificial light will be needed to properly show the pictures, in which case
an electric light 147 may be arranged outside the window 11 Fig. 1 and preferably
provision may be made for cutting the light into and out of circuit by means of
the coin. This is done by interposing two contact fingers 148 and 149 Fig. 3 into
the circuit 150, and arranging between them a switch 151, swiveled upon a stud 152,
and carrying a switch-rod 153, arranged at its outer end to extend into the path
of the operating-rod 124 Fig. 7, and provided at its inner end with a weight 154.
When the said operating-rod 124 is depressed by a coin, it engages in its downward
movement with the outer end of the rod 153, which turns the switch 151 so as to
engage its opposite ends with the contact pieces 148 and 149, and thus close a
circuit through the light. When on the other hand the rod makes its upward
return movement at the time the shutter is closed, the switch rod 153 is lifted so
as to break the circuit. In this way the light is turned on only at such times that
the pictures are on exhibition.
Inasmuch as the operation of the apparatus has been so fully detailed in con-
nection with the description of its mechanism, it is thought that it will not be
necessary to further describe it.
By preference the picture chain will be weighted in some manner, so that when
left to itself it will always move until it stops in the same position so as to invariably
bring one particular picture into alignment with the stereoscope. Obviously it
is not necessary to thus weight the chain, but it is conceived to be advantageous
that the users of the apparatus should begin with the same pictures in viewing
them, as they may then readily follow down the list of pictures which is conspicuously
posted upon or near the apparatus.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :-
CLAIMS.
1. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a clutch actuating lever,
main winding shaft, a clutch adapted to connect with said shaft, a crank-operated
pinion, a movable pinion controlled by said clutch, whereby said pinions are adapted
to be brought into engagement, and mechanism released by the fall of a coin on said
lever, whereby the clutch is operated to connect with said shaft, substantially as
oet forth.
2. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination of a clutch actuating lever,
main-winding shaft, a clutch adapted to connect with said shaft, a crank operated
pinion, a pinion carried by said clutch to bring it into engagement with the first
mentioned pinion, and mechanism provided with an arm for operating said clutch,
Baid mechanism having separable connection with said lever, substantially as set
forth.
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page_text: therewith, mechanism controlled by said lever for moving the pinion, and a
crank-operated pinion with which said movable pinion may intermesh, whereby
the shaft is permitted to be wound only when a coin is deposited, substantially as
set forth.
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4. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a main-winding shaft,.
clock mechanism and its operating-weight, of a clutch actuating lever, mechanism
released by the fall of a coin on said lever, to permit said shaft to be wound, and a
slide connected with the latter mechanism, and adapted to be engaged by said
weight so as to again connect said coin-released mechanism with said lever,
substantially as set forth.
5. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a main winding shaft,
clock mechanism and its operating weight, of a clutch actuating lever, mechanism
adapted to be released by said lever to permit the shaft to be wound, a slide.
connected with the latter mechanism, and adapted to be engaged by said weight so
as to again connect the coin released lever, and an alarm inechanism actuated by
said slide, substantially as set forth.
6. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a clutch actuating lever,
a main winding shaft, a movable pinion on said shaft, adapted to be connected
therewith, mechanism controlled by said lever for moving the pinion, and a crank
operated pinion with which said movable pinion may intermesh, of a clock
mechanism and its operating weight, a pawl for engaging the movable pinion, and
mechanism actuated by said weight for throwing said pawl and pinion out of
engagement, substantially as set forth.
7. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a main winding-shaft, a
clutch actuating lever, mechanism adapted to be released by the said lever to.
permit said shaft to be wound, an endless band for carrying pictures, its supporting-
wheels, stop-pins on one of the said wheels, and a catch actuated by clock mechanism
for engaging said pins and controlling the movement of the band, substantially as
described.
8. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a main winding-shaft,.
a clutch actuating lever, mechanism released by the said lever to permit said shaft
to be wound, an endless band for carrying pictures, its supporting wheels, stop-pins
on one of the said wheels, of clock mechanism having a wheel provided with a
trip-pin and a catch provided with a trigger adapted to be engaged by said trip-pin
for releasing the catch from said stop-pins, substantially as described.
9. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a main winding-shaft,
a clutch actuating lever, mechanism released by the said lever to permit said shaft
to be wound, an endless band for carrying pictures, its supporting wheel, stop-pins
on one of the said wheels, of clock mechanism, a catch actuated by the latter for
engaging said pins and controlling the forward movement of the band, and a detent
for engaging said pins to prevent backward movement of the band, substantially as
set forth.
10. In a coin-controlled apparatus, the combination with a main winding-shaft,
a clutch actuating lever, mechanism adapted to be released by the said lever to
permit said shaft to be wound, an endless band for carrying pictures, and provided
with a lug, of a shaft provided with a catch and an arm, and a device for engaging
said arm so as to throw the catch in contact with said lug, substantially as and for
the purpose described.
11. In a coin-controlled machine, the combination with the case thereof, of means
located therein for carrying and successively presenting to view a series of pictures,
a shutter mounted in the case, and arranged when open to expose the pictures
therein one at a time, coin-controlled shutter mechanism for opening the said shutter,
and releasing mechanism connected with the shutter mechanism and including a
movement for releasing the shutter-mechanism at a predetermined time, substantially
as described.
12. In a coin-controlled machine, the combination with the case thereof, of means
located therein for carrying and successively presenting to view a series of pictures,

page_text: a shutter mounted in the case, and arranged when open to expose the pictures
therein, one at a time, coin-controlled shutter mechanism for opening the said
shutter, including a coin actuated lever, releasing mechanism connected with the
shutter-mechanism and including a time movement and a gate operated thereby ;
and a coin-chute constructed with a long slot to receive the said operating-rod of the
shutter-mechanism, and with a coin-slot to co-operate with the said gate, substan-
tially as described.
13. In a coin-controlled machine, the combination with the case thereof, of means
located therein for successively presenting to view a series of pictures, a shutter
mounted in the case and arranged when open to expose the pictures therein, one at
a time, coin-controlled shutter mechanism for opening the said shutter, releasing
mechanism connected with the shutter-mechanism and controlling the closing of
the shutter, an incandescent light, and a switch therefor, constructed and arranged
to be operated in closing and breaking the circuit of the light by the shutter-
mechanism, substantially as described.
14. In a coin-controlled machine, the combination with the case thereof, of means
located therein for successively presenting to view a series of pictures, a shutter
mounted in the case, and arranged when open to expose the pictures therein, one at
a time, coin-controlled shutter-mechanism for operating the said shutter, including
a counter-balanced coin actuated lever, a coin-chute containing a long slot through
which the said rod moves up and down in the path of the coin, and also containing
a coin slot formed in its edge and located against the lower end of the slot first
mentioned; and releasing mechanism connected with the shutter-mechanism and
actuated in starting by the depression of the operating-rod thereof, and including
a movement, and also including a gate normally closing the coin-slot in the
chute, and retracted therefrom by the action of the said movement, substantially as
described.
15. In a coin-controlled machine, the combination with the case thereof, of means
located therein for successively presenting to view a series of pictures, a shutter
mounted in the case and arranged when open to expose the pictures therein, one at
a time, coin-controlled shutter mechanism for operating the said shutter, including
a counter-balanced coin actuated lever, a coin-chute constructed with a long slot
through which the lever moves up and down in the path of the coin, and also
constructed with a coin-slot located in its edge opposite the lower end of the slot
first mentioned to provide for the lateral emergence of the coin from the chute
for releasing the lever, and releasing mechanism connected with the shutter-
mechanism, and started by the depression of the lever thereof, and including a
gate normally closing the said coin-slot, a movement having a train, a stop-arm
for arresting the train, and a trip-arm for operating the gate, substantially as
described.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.