Coin Freed Apparatus for the Sale of Postage Stamps.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1891-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Coin Freed Apparatus for the Sale of Postage Stamps.
1, THOMAS RALPH DOUSE, of 8, Holborn Viaduct, City of London, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object, the manufacture and employment of coin freed
apparatus for the sale of postage stamps. The boxes or cases are to be placed on
shop counters of tradesmen, such as chemists, stationers, drapers, grocers, publicans,
tobacconists, and others, and on the insertion of a coin, or in a modification, smaller
coin having an equivalent weight for a determined coin an envelope, a book, a scent-
satchet in which a postage stamp is previously placed can be released to be exposed,
or to fall within reach for easy removal, said removal causing the coin or coins to
fall into a receptacle and the appliances to become reset for the insertion of a fresh
coin, or its equivalent in weight.
The box or case is of any desired shape and the envelopes in which the stamps
are placed are laid on its flat side in a superposed state, and held within flanges
to retard their dropping tendency as the lower envelope is removed.
The flanges terminate near the bottom of the chamber, so that the lowest envelope
comes within range of a pusher, this being operated by pressure of the coin while
being inserted into and through the slot, the pusher causing the envelope to project
sufficiently for a person to withdraw it from box, the coin being pushed through
the slot over balances itself and falls into the till. The envelopes may fall in
succession on a star wheel and be released on each push of the coin receiver.
By another plan, the coin or coins to a given weight falls upon a scale or balance,
which when in proper position, will permit of a drawer being pulled out, with the
bottom envelope containing the stamp for easy removal. The return of the drawer
releases the coin or coins from the balance which is reset for the reception of the
next coin or coins and the deposit of a fresh envelope into the drawer.
Dated this 4th day of September 1890.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the said T. R. Douse.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Coin Freed Apparatus for the Sale of Postage Stamps.
I THOMAS RALPH DOUSE of 8 Holborn Viaduct, City of London, Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 has for object the manufacture and employment of coin freed
apparatus for the sale of postage stamps. The boxes or cases are to be placed on
shop counters of tradesmen such as chemists, stationers, drapers, grocers publicans,
tobacconists and others, and on the insertion of a coin, an envelope, a book or
a scent satchet, in which a postage stamp is previously placed, can be released
to be exposed, or to fall within reach for easy removal, said removal causing
the coin to fall into a receptacle and the appliances to become reset for the
insertion of a fresh coin.
The box or case is of any desired shape and the envelopes in which the stamps

page_text: are placed are laid on the flat side in a superposed state and held by spring
plates to retard their dropping tendency as the lower envelope is removed.
The spring plates terminate near the bottom of the chamber so that the lowest
envelope comes within range of a pusher, this being operated by pressure of the
coin while being inserted into and through the slot, the pushier causing the
envelope to project sufficiently for a person to withdraw it from the box. On
the coin being pushed through the slot it overbalances itself and falls into
the till.
The first part of my invention is shown at Figure 1 of the annexed drawings.
A is a rectangular box in which the envelopes C. C. are placed superposed, each
containing a postage stamp which can be partially exposed through a slit or an
aperture in one face of the envelope for easy removal.
D is a spring plate (one being on each side of the hox) to retard and partially
support the envelopes by pressure against the edges and thus prevent the weight
of those above pressing heavily on the lowest one which can be easily pushed out
by the pusher to a position shown by dotted lines a for removal by hand.
The pusher J has a piu projecting and engaged within a fork 1 of a tumbler G
pivotted at II to an axle which also serves as a stay to make the two side walls of
the box A rigid.
E is a slitted indiu-rubber shield on the top of the box for the reception and
passage of the coin which when forced through on edge presses on the head of the
depression lever F and causes by its downward action the tumbler G to operate the
pusher J. The coin then falls into the receptacle K and the weight or opposite end
of returns rod F and pusher J.
The shield E is a flat piece of rubber and recovers itself after being pushed down
by the fingers in forcing the coin through.
The envelopes may fall in succession on a star wheel and be released on each push
of the coin receiver.
Figures 2 and 3 show the second arrangement in which the same letters of
reference apply as far as possible with those at Figure 1.
A coin placed in drops on rod bearing against side flaps N which yield.
Pressure on button M will force rod F down until coin passes under flaps N, the
down thrust of F causes paul P to turn camber wheel Ů pinions V, Y, and star
wheel J the point of which will push lower envelope into discharging chamber W
to be removed by hand from tray X.
The spring encircling button rod is rather stronger than that on rod F and there-
fore returns somewhat quickly and leaves the coin on top of F which ou rising
pushes the coin against the angle of flaps N so that it overbalances itself and topples
over into till K. The paul P during return of rod slides (idle) against
camber U and recovers its position on next tooth of camber by its back spring.
By another plan the coin to a given weight falls upon a scale or balanco which
when in proper position will permit of a drawer being pulled out, with the bottom
envelope containing the stamp, for easy removal. The return of the drawer relenses
the coin from the balance which is reset for the reception of the next coin and the
deposit of a fresh envelope into the drawer.
This will be understood by reference to Figures 4, 5 and 6 which are perspective
elevation, part sectional view of the working mechanism, and a plan of the drawer
respectively.
The action is as follows:-
A coin dropped down tube L tilts balance into position (shown by dotted
lines) resting on spring i, drawer is then pulled out until catch a strikes against
stop e tumbler riding freely over nose of lowest envelope can now be removed
from sunken portion of drawer. On return of drawer, tumbler by contact with
pin forces balance down a greater distance and releases coin which falls into
till K. The slot in the drawer through which the coin passes on to balance g is at
the side as at Figure 6.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In apparatus for sale of postage stamps the combination and arrangement
together with the particular method of operation of appliances shown on annexed
drawings and as hereinbefore described.
2. The apparatus shown at Figure 1 of annexed drawings the several parts
being arranged and operating in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
3. The apparatus shown at Figures 2 and 3 of the annexed drawings the
several parts being arranged and operating in manner and for purpose explained.
4. The apparatus shown at Figures 4. 5 and 6 of annexed drawings the several
parts being arranged and operating in manner and for purpose hereinbefore
described.
Dated the 4th dor of Tune 1901
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the said T. R Douse.