Improved Apparatus for Holding and Delivering Coins.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 8th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Holding and Delivering Coins.
1, HENRY HOWARD HANMER, of 30 Exchange Street East, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Cotton Broker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to apparatus, by means of which coins of different
values are held or contained in quantity, respectively, and are capable of being
readily drawn from their containers or reservoirs.
According to one arrangement of apparatus under this invention, a plurality of
containers or reservoirs, consisting of circular vertical tubes with bell shaped or
enlarged mouths, are arranged in line one in front of the other, and with their
lower ends standing one above the other, the front tube bottom being the highest.
For instance, in an apparatus for containing silver, there may be two rows of such
reservoirs or tubes of different sizes corresponding with the different coins which
they are to contain, the tubes in the different rows lying one bebind the other.
At the bottom of each tube is a ledge at the back and sides, while at front the
ledge is discontinued and an opening provided by which coins, by placing the
finger under the lowermost and drawing it forward, can be removed from the tube.
The upper parts of the tubes or reservoirs will preferably be all on the same level,
and, as stated, are provided with enlarged inlets or mouths of circular or other
suitable form; and into these inlets or mouths the coins are introduced, and as
they fall into the tubes they take the horizontal position and rest one upon the
other, and so long as they are kept charged with coins (assuming the apparatus
to be used for "change") change of any given value is very readily obtained, and
with perfect regularity and certainty. In an apparatus of the type just described,
the distance of the bottoms of the different tubes one above the other would be
such as to enable the hand to be placed under the lower ends, and reach any
of the tubes with facility, and conveniently. As a modification of the above
arrangement, the tubes may be all in line, one in front of the other, with their
lower ends standing one above the other; and also in some cases the upper ends or
inlets may be arranged below one another. In such arrangements it is convenient
that the tubes or reservoirs for the smaller coins be at the back and the large ones
at the front.
According to a further modification, in an apparatus hereunder, the reservoirs
or tubes are placed side by side.
Apparatus, according to this invention, can be used for a variety of purposes,
that is, for any purpose where it is desired to provide a convenient and ready
means for obtaining, ready to hand, coius of different values, and it may be adapted
for silver, gold, and copper or any combination thereof.
Dated this 7th day of January 1896.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15 Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Holding and Delivering Coins.
I, HENRY HOWARD HANMER, of 30 Exchange Street East, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Cotton Broker, 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 has reference to apparatus by means of which coins of different
values are held or contained in quantity, respectively, and are capable of being
readily drawn from their containers .r reservoirs.
According to one arrangement of apparatus under this invention, a plurality of
containers or reservoirs consisting of circular vertical tubes with bell shaped or
enlarged mouths, are arranged in line one in front of the other, and with their
lower ends standing one above the other, the front tube bottom being the highest.
For instance, in an apparatus for containing silver, there may be two rows of such
reservoirs or tubes of different sizes corresponding with the different coins which
they are to contain, the tubes in the different rows lying one behind the other.
At the bottom of each tube is a ledge at the back and sides, while at front the
ledge is discontinued, and an opening provided by which coins, by placing the
finger under the lowermost and drawing it forward, can be removed from the tube.
The upper parts of the tubes or reservoirs will preferably be all on the same level,
and as stated, are provided with enlarged inlets or mouths or circular or other
suitable forni; and into these inlets or mouths the coins are introduced, and as they
fall into the tubes they take the horizontal position and rest one upon the other,
and so long as they are kept charged with coins (assuming the apparatus to be
used for "change") change of any given value is very readily obtained, and with
perfect regularity and certainty. In an apparatus of the type just described, the
distance of the bottoms of the different tubes one above the other would be such
as to enable the haud to be placed under the lower ends, and reach any of the
tubes with facility, and conveniently. As a modification of the above arrangement,
the tubes may be all in line, one in front of the other, with their lower ends
standing one above the other; and also in some cases the upper ends or inlets may
be arranged below one another. In such arrangements it is convenient that the
tubes or reservoirs for the smaller coins be at the back and the large ones at the
front.
According to a further modification, in an apparatus hereunder, the reservoirs
or tubes are placed side by side.
Apparatus, according to this invention, can be used for a variety of purposes,
that is, for any purpose where it is desired to provide a convenient and ready
means for obtaining, ready to hand, coins of different values, and it may be adapted
for silver, gold, and copper or any combination thereof.
Having thus generally described the object and nature of my invention, I will
now proceed to describe it with reference to the sheet of accompanying drawings.
The example of apparatus which I have illustrated is an arrangement, and con-
struction of parts according to this invention, in which the coin reservoirs or tubes
are placed side by side.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus, and Figure 2 is a plan of
the sanie.
With reference to the drawings, a designates generally the case of the apparatus ;
which, in the case illustrated, is supported in a raised position by the supports or
legs a. bb' denote the coin containers or reservoirs which are provided
in the case a, and pass therethrough, having enlarged mouths c, and openings d
down the front. The reservoirs are provided with liners e of celluloid or other

page_text: suitable, and by preference, transparent material, so that the coins in the tubes can
be seen through the openings d. The liners e do not extend quite to the bottom
of the case a, so as to leave an opening or space e', which is rather more than the
thickness of the coin, and rather more than the diameter of the coin, thus providing
a space or slot for the withdrawal of the coin. The coin containers are made
slightly larger than the diameter of the coin they are to contain, to allow of free
entry. The containers of the apparatus shewn in the drawing range in diameter
to suit coins of value from 5/- to 3d., as shewn. The coins are designated by f, the
upper coins being shewn partly in dotted lines. h denotes the ledge pieces at the
bottom of each reservoir, which support the coins. These ledge pieces extend
round the back and sides of the bottom of the reservoirs, and at the front they
are discontinued at h', and by placing the finger under the lowermost coin, and
drawing it forward, it can be removed from the tube through the space or slot e'.
On the removal of the coin, the coins left in the tube drop down, the lowermost
coin taking the place of the coin that has been withdrawn.
With regard to the other arrangements of coin containers set forth in this
specification, they are of a similar nature to that shewn in the drawings, but
instead of the containers being ranged side by side, they are ranged one in front
of the other, and each one slightly shorter than the other, the longest and
smallest denomination being at the back.
Apparatus, according to this invention, can be used for a variety of purposes,
that is, for any purpose where it is desired to provide a convenient and ready
means for obtaining, ready to hand, coins of different values, and it may be adapted
for silver, gold, and copper or any combination thereof. The apparatus also is not
restricted to form shewn in the drawings, as it may be made as a fixture, or placed
in or form part of a drawer, or applied in any other suitable way.
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. Apparatus for holding and delivering coins, consisting of a number of tubular
containers open at the top, at which the coins are introduced, ledges at the bottom
on which the coins rest, and an opening in the front just above such ledges;
arranged and adapted to operate substantially as herein set forth.
2. The construction and arrangement of apparatus for holding and delivering
coins, consisting of coin containers bb' &c., with enlarged mouths c, ledges h at
the bottom of said tubes, and openings above same; substantially as herein set
forth and shewn.
3. The apparatus for holding and delivering coins, having its parts arranged
and constructed particularly as set forth with reference to and shewn in the
drawings.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15 Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.