Apparatus for the Automatic Register of Disbursements and Receipts.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for the Automatic Register of Disbursements and
Receipts.
I, JULES FRYDMANE of No. 21 Boulevard Poissonnière, Paris, Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an apparatus for the automatic register of disbursements.
and receipts in an improved manner, whereby a copy or facsimile is reproduced
on cloth or paper of the particulars of every transaction i.e., an exact impression
is given of the handwriting, figures, drawing text and other similar details of
accounts.
My invention provides an absolute security against fraud and misappropriation
in cash transactions not hitherto afforded by existing checking devices. It
permits the withdrawal of a permanent duplicate of the disbursement note or the
sale ticket without trouble or delay and at practically no cost, and also obviates the
necessity of manifolding the vouchers in the salesman's book.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings upon which :-
Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of a register constructed according to
my invention.
Figure 2 is an end view.
Figure 3 is a plan view of the apparatus, the box or cover being removed and
Figure 4 is a cross section on line 1-2 of Figure 1.
In operation a band of muslin or other similar material a is wound on a reel or
bobbin A, this band passes whilst unwindling itself in the direction of the arrows
on the different rollers b c d and e until it is wound at length on the reel or
bobbin B. The unwinding bobbin A. turns freely between supports S which
receive its pivots whilst the reeling bobbin B carries on one end of its axle a
pulley which carries an endless hand c' which band passes around another
pulley d' fixed to the axis of a roller el situated opposite to the roller e over which
the band a passes, the band a being drawn between the rollers e and e¹ before
reaching the bobbin B.
The rollers and e' turn between the upper parts of a support S¹. The roller el
is provided with an ordinary pawl and ratchet gear to make certain of each of
its fractions of rotation; it also carries a toothed wheelf whose teeth are subjected
to the action of a spring catch " in order, as will be seen further, to turn the
said roller a certain space and consequently it draws the muslin band a a
corresponding space which rolls itself around bobbin B.
The bobbins A and B as well as the rollers e and e¹ are mounted on a
carriage C moving horizontally between rollers 9 and maintained laterally by
other rollers g On this carriage C is mounted a vertical frame D. in the
uprights of which a press formed of a cylinder and a plunger or piston m can
slide.
Between the edges of the cylinder and of the plunger .m are interposed

page_text: springs r. r destined to compensate for the different thicknesses of the block J
introduced into the register, as will be seen further on.
The
upper part of the piston m is of the form of a cam n on which moves at a
certain time, a roller i in such a manner as to press on the block J, the muslin
band a which passes between the rollers and c under the lower part of the
cylinder of the press. The aforesaid rollers b, c and d are supported by
the frame D. The carriage C is, besides, connected by side rods h and to the
levers E and E¹ jointed on a common, axis F supported by the fixed posts H
and Hand whose central portion carries an arm F furnished with a roller i.
The whole of the above mechanism is enclosed in a box or cover I of which
one part is hinged at j to the other part which forms a base this cover is furnished
with a door K through which is introduced the extremity of the disbursement
block J. This door is formed of a rectangular metallic tube of which the upper
part is lightly held between the muslin band a and the block J. Inside the cover I
is also fixed the support 2 of the catch f'.
It will be noted that the bobbins A and B are mounted in such a manner that
they can be readily withdrawn.
The operation of the machine is as follows:-The salesman has in his hands a
block of tickets fastened to a backing of wood metal or pasteboard, to preserve
rigidity in the tickets.
These tickets, if it is desired to give them consecutive numbers or the number of
the employé or to give them other marks whose reproduction is desired, should be
printed in copying ink.
The employé ought to provide himself with a copying ink pencil, of the usual
type.
When the ticket has been filled up according to the requirements of the firm,
and before being detached from the block J it is introduced in the door k of the
automatic register with a light pressure under the action of which the whole
carriage C moves forward. When on the point of arriving at the extremity of its
forward course, the roller i falls down towards the bottom and begins to descend
upon cam attached to plunger m of the press which at this moment is below it.
Under these conditions the band a is depressed and receives an impression of the
ticket. The compensating spiral springs rr react upon cam n of plunger m, raising
it together with roller and lever F' secured upon axle F which in its turn causes
carriage C to resume its original position by means of levers E E¹.
With this return movement or rather towards the end of the return the pawl f¹
operates on the toothed wheel and draws the band a a distance equal to that
printed on, this length immediately winding itself on the reeling bobbin B thus
making place for a new portion of band for the following impression which is
obtained in like manner.
One of the features of my invention is the use of very fine muslin or other similar
material, almost transparent on which are imprinted by pressure, handwriting figures
drawing or text done with copying ink or copying ink pencil.
The operation is as cleanly as letter copying; muslin only replaces the delicate
tissue paper, but I may also use tissue paper instead of muslin.
This muslin in a band of any suitable length is wound on the open and hollow
metallic bobbin A; in this bobbin is a porous cylindrical vessel filled with clear
water; the muslin band is previously soaked in water, then, by reason of the
capillary virtues of the muslin and by the help of the porous vessel aforesaid, the
muslin will remain damp for a fortnight or more so that bobbin A being set up in
the apparatus will be able to receive impressions for a fortnight and even more
without anything being touched within the machine and without need of renewing
the water in the porous vessel.
The muslin which I prefer to employ can be allowed to retain its impressions
for an indefinite time or it may be frequently washed and is serviceable for a long.
time.
To clean this muslin I dip the imprinted muslin into water to which has been

page_text: added 2% or 3% of chlorine, and in a few moments the impressions will be
bleached away. The muslin may be washed 300 or 400 times without being
damaged.
Apparatus for the Automatic Register of Disbursements and
Receipts.
I, JULES FRYDMANE of No. 21 Boulevard Poissonnière, Paris, Merchant, 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 an apparatus for the automatic register of disbursements
and receipts in an improved method, whereby a copy or facsimile is reproduce.l on
cloth or paper of the particulars of every transaction i.e., an exact impression is
given of the handwriting, figures, drawing, text and other similar details of
accounts.
My invention provides an absolute security against fraud and misappropriation
in cash transactions not hitherto afforded by existing checking devices. It permits
the withdrawal of a permanent duplicate of the disbursement note or the sale ticket,
without trouble or delay and at practically no cost, and also obviates the necessity
of manifolding the vouchers in the salesman's book.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood reference is had to the
accompanying drawings, in which :-
Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of a register constructed according to
my invention.
Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 a plan view of the register with the cover or case removed.
Figure 4 a cross section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.
In these figures a is a long band of muslin or other similar material wound en a
reel or bobbin A.; this band travels when unwinding in the direction of the arrows
between the two damping rollers band band on the several rollers c d and e until
it is ultimately wound on the reel or bobbin B. The unwinding bobbin A. turns
freely on its axis s supported at one end by a bracket S of the frame S¹ whilst the
reeling bobbin B, being loose on its axis carries at one extremity a grooved
pulley c round which travels an endless india-rubber band c² passing around another
pulley secured on the axis of the roller e. Opposite the roller e having an
undulating or grooved periphery is another roller e covered with india-rubber
and between these two rollers travels the muslin or paper band a which is gripped
between them before reaching the bobbin B. The rollers e e' turn in the upper
part of the support S'.
An ordinary pawl and ratchet device is provided on the roller e to regulate its
rotation; it also carries a toothed wheel having a spring detent 1, as described
hereafter, for causing the roller to turn to a limited extent and consequently to
draw a corresponding length of the band a which is wound on the bobbin B. The
bobbins A and B as well as the rollers e and e' are mounted on a carriage C
travelling horizontally on wheels g between guides arranged on either side of the
carriage. Upon the carriage C is secured a vertical frame D between the uprights
of which a press, consisting of a cylinder and plunger m, is arranged to slide.
Around the cylinder la spring r is provided bearing at the top on a flange of the

page_text: plunger m, and at the bottom upon a cross-piece t of the frame D. Another
spring located within the plunger m bears upon the bottom of the cylinder 1.
These springs are to compensate for the varying thickness of the debit block in the
drawer J inserted in the apparatus through an opening provided for this purpose
in the case as will be explained hereafter. The upper part of the plunger m is
made in the form of a cam n on which at certain times a roller i moves so as to
press on the block the band a which travels between the rollers b and c under the
lower side of the cylinder 1. The above mentioned rollers 6 and ¹ are mounted
directly upon the carriage C; the rollers c and d are mounted upon a support K
secured on the carriage C, and e and e¹ are mounted on the support S' also attached
to the carriage. They consequently move with the carriage.
The roller i is carried upon an axis forming part of the fixed supports E E';
a detent having a spring f¹ is also provided for it on a separate post S². This
detent is jointed at 2 and carries a lateral projection f³ actuated at a certain
moment by a stop / formed on the support S. Also at the proper moment one of
the pins of the lantern wheel in the upper part engages in a fork j arranged to
detain the said wheel and therefore the rollere and the band a during the operation
of printing as explained further on. The carriage C carries on its rear part a
stop p arranged to come into contact with a spring buffer q provided on a fixed
post and intended to modify the shocks of the carriage in motion. A spring R
brings back the carriage to its position of rest.
The supports K K which form guides receive a numberer N with automatic
release controlled by the same movement as that which operates the other working
parts, and ensure its vertical motion which is transmitted to it by the fixed oblique
guides M arranged on either side of the carriage. Below the numberer N is an
inking roll o operated by any suitable device. The rollers and bare hollow and
contain porous vessels filled with water, their purpose being as before mentioned to
moisten the band a passing between them.
The whole of the mechanism above described is enclosed within a case or cover I
which may be glazed. This case rests on a pedestal l'; a door k is furnished in
the cover to admit the insertion of the edge of the debit block. Through this door
the drawer J containing the debit block usually projects. The bobbins A and B
are so mounted that they may be withdrawn when the cover is removed.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows:-The salesman has in his bands a
block of tickets fastened to a backing of wood metal or pasteboard, to preserve
rigidity in the ticket and these tickets, if it is desired to give them consecutive
numbers or the number of the employé or other marks capable of reproduction,
should be printed in copying ink. The employé ought to provide himself with a
copying ink pencil of the usual type. When the ticket has been filled up according
to the requirements of the firm, and before being detached from the block in the
drawer J it is introduced within the door k of the register with a light pressure
under the action of which the whole carriage C moves forward. At the beginning
of its travel the carriage brings the toothed wheels of the roller e under the
action of the pawl f which causes the said wheel to turn and with it the roller e
which draws the band a for a certain length and by the action previously described,
the bobbin B immediately winds up an equal quantity. This action ceases when
the stop comes into contact with the pin f3 which is depressed carrying with it the
detent which is thus released. Then the roller e is secured in position by its
catch, and also by the one of the pins of its lantern wheelf engaging with the fixed
fork. As will be observed the band a is moved forward and a fresh quantity
moistened by the damping rollers, is brought under the press. During this
forward movement of the carriage, the stamp operated by the roller i in turn
actuated by the cam n is slightly depressed but not to its fullest extent until the
last part of the movement of the carriage, at the same time as the numberer N, so
as to bring the band a in contact with the ticket to be printed on it. The printing
is instantaneous; every sign and mark on the ticket being faithfully reproduced on
the band at the same time as it is stamped with a consecutive number. It will be

page_text: seen that the springs compensate the varying thicknesses of the debit book and
ensure perfect contact between the cam n and the roller i and moreover they cause
the stamp to return to its starting point when the cam is removed from the roller i
on the return of the carriage. On the reverse movement and the withdrawal of
the debit block, and also under influence of the spring R the spring detent being
freed from the action of the stop h, falls to and allows the spindle which is opposite
it to pass.
At the same time the stamp and the numberer are raised and the
apparatus is ready for a new operation. The newly printed part of the band
remains under the stamp until the next operation takes place.
The printing is performed in my apparatus on very fine and nearly transparent
muslin on which the writing, figures and other marks are reproduced by automati
pressure in copying ink or indelible pencil. Paper may be substituted for muslin
if desired and the reproduction is effected similarly to that in a copying press for
letters.
The muslin or other band is wound on the bobbin A and is moistened in its
passage between the rollers 6 and which contain water in porous cells. By this.
use of muslin the expense of manifolding is reduced to a minimum. The impressions
will remain on the muslin almost indefinitely; when it is desired to remove them
the muslin may be passed through a solution composed of water with the aldition
of 1 or 2% of chlorine.
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 :-
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1. A method of registering disbursements and receipts, comprising the automatic
reproduction of the debit or sale notes successively in a press, upon a band of
moistened muslin or other similar material, the intermittent movement of which is
regulated by and subordinate to the introduction of the debit notes ;-the said
band being unwound from one bobbin to another, and showing the total sales or
debits at a given moment in a practically indelible or permanent manner.
2. In an automatic registering apparatus of disbursements and receipts the
combination with a band of muslin moistened and unwound from one bobbin to
another for the purpose of receiving impressions of the sale or debit notes, of a
delivery bobbin A, a band a, and two rollers band 6 each having a porous cylinder
containing water, with a pawl and ratchet device eff actuating the intermittent
delivery of a given length of the band, a winding reel B and a press under which
the band of muslin and the sale or debit tickets are passed, the action whereof is
dependent upon the introduction of these latter, as and for the purposes specified.
3. In an apparatus for the automatic registering of disbursements and receipts,
the combination of a bobbin A delivering the band of muslin a, a reeling bobbin B,.
and a stamp for printing, with a movable carriage C arranged to operate mechanism
upon the insertion of a ticket for the purpose and substantially as described.
4. In an apparatus for the automatic registering of disbursements and receipts.
the arrangement of a press comprising a cylinder l, and a plunger m having between
them springs for compensating the varying thickness of the debit blocks, inserted
under the press, and for bringing back the press to its normal position after each
printing operation, substantially as described.
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5. Apparatus for the automatic register of disbursements and receipts, constructed.
combined and arranged as shewn and illustrated upon the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Eleventh day of December 1895.
e Applicant,
GEDGE & FEENY,.
Agents.