US1299689A - Cash-recording device. - Google Patents

Description

W. L. DEIVHNG.

CASH RECORDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FlLED NOV. 3. 1916.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET w. L. DEMING.

CASH RECORDlNG DEVICE.

APPLICATlON FILED NOV. 3.19lfi.

1,299,689. Patented Apr. 8,1919.

2 SHEETS SHEET 2- WILLIAM L. DEMING, 0F SALEM, OHIO.

CASH-RECORDING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. '8, 1919.

Application filed November 3,1916. SerialNo. 129,325.

To all whom it'mag concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM L. DEMING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salem, in the county of :Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inCash-Recording Devices, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to devices for recording sales or similar transactions and is of that general type wherein the transaction is noted in writingon a suitable record strip. An important ob ect of this invention is to provide a stamping device arranged to operate on a record strip and connected with the record strip by suitable mechanism for feeding the strip consequent upon the operationof such stamping device. Another ob ject is to so arrange the recording device that two strips'of paper may be used, one of which is a customers record directly receiving the notation of the sale and is stamped and severed from the remaining portion of the strip and handed to the customer, while the same writing is transmitted through such strip to the house record strip beneath, which is retained in the machine. Still another object is to so arrange the feeding devices that the movement of the stamping means-may serve tofeed strips in proper relation to the movement of the stamping device, so that the record portion of one strip is delivered to a position where it may be severed from the strip, while the other strip is so moved as to be inaccessible, thus preventing fraudulent alteration of records. More specific objects are to so construct the feeding devices that they may be simple, efficient and so connected with the stamp carrying means that the stamping device may be readily removed from the remaining portion of the register.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my recording device; Fig. 2 is a section of the same taken at the near side of the record strips and their rolls; Fig. 3 is a'similar section taken through the middle portion of the record strips and showing the stamp in its stamping position; Fig. '4 is a similar section showing the stamping device and upper record strip re moved; and Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the device; Fig.6 is a detail showing the under side of the customers record strip.

While this device is adapted for use with any kind of a. isupportit is frequently useful with a cash drawer for containing the cash -recorded.- For example, satisfactory results are obtained by mounting this. device on the cover of a. cash drawer of the type shown, described and claimed in my prior Patent No. 1,092,564, issued April 7, 1914. For the purposes of the present invention 1 have shown in the drawings a flat support which may be associated with any device with which this invention may be particularly useful in practical operation. In the drawings this support is indicated at 10' and on this support is mounted a flat metal plate 12 having upwardly turned integral side portions 14, providing pivotal bearings .15 fora swinging bail-shaped lever 16 pivotally carrying a stamp support 17 to the under side of which is preferably removably secured a rubber receipting stamp indicated at 20. i

The stamp carrier is shown as comprising a bridge portion 21 integral with upwardly turned ends 22 pivoted to the side arms of the actuating lever 16 at 24. Beneath the bridge portion 21 is removab'ly secured a stamp base 25-to which the rubber stamp 20 is permanently secured, and the base portion is shown as provided with sprin clips 26 adapted to embrace the sides of-theridge 21 to hold the stamp in position.

At 28 is shown a suitable inking pad for the stamp, horizontally disposed above the plate 12 and supported at its ends, the stamp 20 beingadapted to rest on this pad as shown in Fig. 2 or be moved to the printing position shown in Fig. 3. The means for keeping the stamp 20 with its printing surface in a horizontal position at all times preferably comprises arms 30 and 31. Each of these arms is pivoted at one end to the side members 14 and at the other end to the end members 22 of the stamp carrier. For purposes of rigidity the pivot points of the arm 30 arearr'anged vertically beneath the points 15 and 24 of the bail, while the pivot points of the arm 31 are laterally disposed with relation to 15 and 24, as shown particularly in Fig. 2.

At35 is shown a roller having large outwardly to permit theready removal of the roller for replenishing the supply of paper indicated at 40 and comprising the customers record strip. When. in operation the strip 40 passes downwardly from the roller 35 beneath a guide roller 42, for

wardly beneath the stamp 28 and across the plate 12 to a pointwhere it may bewritten 1 upon.

Above the plate 12 is a transverse metal strip 44 attached at its ends to the plate 12, at each side of the record strip, and carrying legends forming column'headings for columns printed on the record strip. Forward of this bridge is a second bridge member or cover plate 45 also attached at its opposite ends to the plate 12 and rising slightly and extending across the record strip. This member is cut away at 46 leaving a limited area of the record strip 40 exposodfor receiving the stamp 20.

Beneath the support 10 and carriedby suitable brackets 48'is a shaft 49 on which are rigidly mounted a pair -of separated wheels- 50, preferably each'provided with rubber on'the periphery, and extending up wardly through an opening in the plate 12. These rollers press against small coacting rollers 52, mounted above the plate on suitable brackets 53. The edges of the record strip 40 pass between and are pinched by the rollers of each set, whereby the rotation of the rollers 50 may effect the feeding of the strip 40. To cause such feeding consequent upon the movement of the stamp and in proper relation thereto, I have shown an upwardly extending arm on the link 31 (Fig. 2) pivotally secured to adownwardly extending link 56 which is in turn pivoted at its lower end to a loose crank'arm 58 on the shaft 49. This arm carries a pawl 60 adapted to engage a ratchet wheel 62 rigid with the shaft 49. A weighted arm 63 extends through the pivot joint 57 and is at tached to the pawl 60 and so positioned that as the arm 58 swings downwardly and is returned to theposition shown in Fig. 2 the weight of this arm 63 tends at all times to urge the pawl 60 into engagement with the ratchet wheel 62. An inspection of these parts in position shown in Fig. 4 will make this operation clear.

The operation of the parts thus far described is as follows: A customer having made a purchase or paid a bill, this is noted in writing on the record strip 40 just in front of i the bridge 44 and the amount of the transaction is noted in the proper column at the right of the record strip. The bail 16 is then grasped by the operator and swung forwardly from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, bringing the stamp 20 onto the record strip in the space just in front of (or with relation to the strip, below) ,the written notation. This forward movement swings the arm 55 downwardly causing the arm 58 to swing, in an arc of approximately a third of a revolution, to position at the lower side of the ratchet wheel 62. On the return movement of the bail 16 the link56 is drawn upwardly mov word Paid, with the date and any other suitable notations, such for example as the statement that the customers receipts are good for two per cent. of their value when returned" in a quantity as representing a given amount.

It is desirable to provide at the same time a permanent house record of each transaction which I accomplish by providing a carbon duplicating surface for the greater portion of the width of the strip 40, on its under side, as indicated at C in Fig. 6. This carbon surface preferably stops short of each side leaving a boarder B where the wheels 50 and 52 engage the strip for feeding it. As the record of the sale is made the carbon of this surface is adapted to be transferred to make a written record on the house record strip, indicated at 70, which is exposedtto the carbon only beneath the writing opening. The strip 70 is led up wardly over a bridge member 72 and downwardly at the other side of the same from a supply roll 74 to a receiving and feeding roll 75. This bridge is indicated in Figs.

3 and 4 and is mounted on the support 10 to i the end of the record strip and clamp the same for starting the roll. At the end of this roller 76 is provided a ratchet wheel 79 adapted to be acted'upon by an arm 80 carrying a tooth 81 coacting with the teeth of the ratchet 79. This arm 81 is pivotally connected to an arm 83 shown as integral with the link 31, and the tooth 81 is urged into engagement with. the teeth of the ratchet wheel by the weight of the arm 80. It will be seen that on the first part of the forward movement of the stamp, the roller 76 will be rotated, moving the written record last made on the strip rearwardly a short distance bringing this writing off from the bridge 72 to a position just to the rear thereof and presenting a blank spaceto the writing position. The tooth 81 passes out of engagement with the ratchet 79, and the smooth portion of the arm-passes idly over the same for the remaining portion of the movement of the arms 31 and actuating lever 16. On the return movement of the stamp, to the position in Figs. 1 and 2, the tooth 81 passes idly over the teeth of the ratchet 79, and the notation on the strip 70 remains in its protected position, while the customers receipt is delivered.

When the support 10 forms a corner or other part of a cash drawer it is desirable to provide for removing the stamping device, leaving only the flat surface of the support, permitting the drawer to be n oved into its receptacle. In the embodiment shown the support 10 is provided with a large opening in which the lower record rolls and the wheels 50 etc. are positioned, while a suitable metal trough-shaped member 85 is mounted in this opening to carry the supply roll 74. The plate 12 is preferably adapted to be locked onto the support 10 to prevent access to the permanent record strip, thus insuring against fraudulent alteration of the records thereof. A convenient means for accomplishing this locking is to provide hooks 86 adapted to engage beneath the support 10 at the rear of the opening therein and provide a lock 88 having a bolt 89 adapted to enter a receptacle 90 formed by the metal of the roll holder 85. A keyhole through the plates 45 and 12 is provided at 92 for operating this look 88. This lock may be placed in the middle, or one may be used at either corner.

The link 56 is shown as secured to the arm 55 by a thumb nut 95, Fig. 5, whereby this link may be disconnected from. the arm of the link31 permitting the stamping device, plate 12 and parts carried thereby to be left freed from the support, while the link 56 merely drops to the position shown in Fig. 4, which figure shows the support with the stamping mechanism removed.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that this device is useful for recording sales, payments and like transactions in many lines of business. The invention has been found particularly useful when associated with cash receptacles for containing the cash recorded on the record strip, but this method of recording and stamping is useful in connection with transactions of various natures. For example, bank deposit slips may be written and stamped, as clescribed in the operation of this device, the

severed slip being handed to the patron and the permanent or house record containing a record of the days transactions retained on the permanent roll.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: l

1. In a recording device, the combination of a support for a record strip, a guideway for the strip on'the support, a writing window where a portion of the strip is exposed, a stamp adapted to print on said strip through said window, a carrier for the stamp, an inking pad, said stamp adapted to be moved from the pad to the strip and returned, and means to feed the strip consequent upon the movement of the. stamp.

2. The combination of means for holding in Wound upform two superposed record strips having transfer material between them and one narrower than the other, means for supporting said strips and having a writing support and an opening for writing, means for feeding the narrower strip to carry the transferred writing just past the support and to a protected position, and means including a pair of separated feed rollers respectively beyond the edges of the narrower strip for feeding the wider strip to deliver the written portion thereof, mechanism for stamping animprint on an exposed portion 1 r of the strip, the feeding means being actuated by the stamping mechanism.

3. In a recording device, the combination of means for carrying a customers record strip and a house record strip, a support over which both of said strips are led and at which they may receive a written record, one of said strips being wider than the other, a stamping device acting on one of said strips, and means for feeding one of said strips with relation to the other, said means engaging the wider strip at its edges outside of the other strip. 1. In a recording device, the combination of means for carrying a customers record strip and a house record strip, a support over which both of said strips are led and 'at which they may receive a written record, one of said strips being wider than the other, a stamp acting on one of said strips, an inking pad, means for moving the stamp from the pad to the strip, and means for feeding said strips different distances consequent upon such stamping movement, said means engaging the wider strip at its edges outside of the other strip.

5. In a recording device, the combination with means for carrying a customers record strip and a house record strip beneath the first mentioned strip, of a supply roller and a guide therefor, said guide providing a writing space, means transferring writing from the first mentioned strip to the second mentioned strip, a pair of separated rollers engaging the edges of the first mentioned strip, said house record strip passing between said rollers, a receiving roller for the house record strip, a movable stamp for.

printing on one of said strips, means actuated by the movement of the stamp for actuating the separated rollers and receiving roller for advancing said strips with relation to the writing space.

6. In a recording with means for carrying a record strip having a record-transferring surface on one side, of a movable stamp adapted to print on the strip, a permanent record strip beneath the first mentioned strip, and means actuated by the movement of the stamp for advancing both strips, one of said strips being wider than the otherv and'said means including rolls engaging the wider strip at its edges.

7. In a recording device, the combination with means for carrying a customers record strip and a house strip, guideways for each of said strips having writing openings, a stamp, an inking pad therefor, means for moving the stamp'from the inking pad to one of said strips and returning it thereto, means whereby writing on the record strip is also transferred to the house strip, means for advancing both of said strips to move the record portion away from the writing openings, the means being actuated by the movement of the stamp.

8. In a recording device, the combination of a guideway for a record strip, a supply roll at one end of said guideway, a support for the roll and guideway, the guideway having a writing opening and exposing the surface of the strip adjacent the writing opening, an inking pad adjacent the guideway, a stamp, parallel arms carrying said stamp for presenting it to the pad and record strip adjacent the writing opening, a narrower record strip beneath the record strip, a receiving roller therefor, said strip Copies of this patent may be obtained for device, the combination passing over the writing support, means for transferring writing made on the upper strip to the lower strip, and means connected with the parallel arms for actuating said receiving roll on the first part of the printing movement, the rollers engaging the 10. In a device of the character described, I 1

the combination of means for guiding a record strip, a support for the same, means for guiding a customer7s strip over the record strip, a casing having a visible opening over the customers strip at'a point where it is above the record. strip and both above the support, whereby writing at this point on the customers strip may be transferred to the record strip, the casing having an adj acent opening, means for supporting the cus, tomers strip independent of the record strip beneath suchiportion of the opening, a hand stamp adapted to engage the customers strip in the last mentioned region, an inking pad, mechanism for moving the hand stamp from the inking pad to the customers strip v and back to the pad, and means for feeding bothstrips consequent upon such movement of the hand stamp. I

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affiX my signature.

WILLIAM L. DEMING.

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