US2051692A - Apparatus for dispensing sanitary toilet-seat covers - Google Patents

Description

W. ELRICK Aug. 18, 1936.

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SANITARY TOILET SEAT COVER@v Filed Sept. 29, 1935 4 Sheets-Shewet- 1 .,wilulmmmmmwlhwwwu RN bk.

WMELRIUK,

J' NVENTUR .HISATTDRNE ys.

Aug. 18, 1936. w. ELRlcK 2,051,692

APPARATUS FOR DISP-ENSING SANITARY TOILET SEAT COVERS` Filed Sept. 29, 1953 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 31.5.4 Ta'azezvsys.

Aug. 18, 1936. w. ELRICK 2,051,692

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SANITARY TOILET SEAT'COVERS WMELEICK,

.NYENrpJ2,

.H15 ATTURNEYS'.

W. ELRlcK 2,051,692 APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SANITARY TOILET SEAT COVERS Aug. 18, 1936.

Filed sept. 29, 195s 4 shee-sneet 4 INYENTUB,

.3'2"- ,mul M H15 name2- Patented Aug. 18, '1936 PATENT OFFICE Canada, a company Yof Canada Y pensaran september 29, 1 9ef,'seria1vNo. 691,546 "1g-Claire: (Cinisi-7)* The present. invention relatesto apparatus-Eier providing a paper cover for toilet-seats. A means is; provided VWherebya roll of paper is kpulled across the top ofthe toilet-seat from one side of same to the other. The means used foriaccomplishing this purpose comprises apparatus. actuated by an electric motor, and which is controlled by the use of a coin deposited in said apparatus. Once the coin is deposited in the actuating apparatus, a fresh sheet of paper is pulled from the roll located en one side oi-tne toilet-seat into proper position over the latter for use,4 and synchronously therewith a part ofthe roll .on the opposite side of the toilet-seatis. wound upto accomplishthe object in hand. The exact means of accomplishing this will be describedv hereinafter in this specification.

y Another. object of the invention is toautomatically remove the sheet-of paper after 'it hasbeen used, by mere automatic actionof the toilet-seat itself, and at the same time uncover the latter so that there isno sanitary protection on the seat when same is not in use. This feature Willalso be described hereinafter.

The motor operating the device is also by slight mechanical alterations designed to be putinto operation by the use of various denominations and sizes of coins, such as a cent, a nickel, ten cent piece etc., as desired. u

The invention in hand is adapted to'be used in connection vWith the currently used typeof toilet seat, as Well as Withthose specially designed for use inconnection with the present invention. Other features of the invention will 'appear as the description proceeds herein.

In the accompanying drawings formingpart of the present specication; I have illustrated a complete embodiment of my invention constructed according to thebest means I have sofar devised `for'. the practical application of-tl'le principles* of my invention in which: v

Figure lis a top plan view of a toilet-seat with my invention applied thereto.

.Figure 2 is `an end elevation of the invention taken from the right of Figure 1.;- v j Figure 3 is an end elevation, partly in section, taken from the-left of Figure f Figure 4 is a top plan view of the coin actuated apparatus'and. associated parts used in my invention, the cover of which is removed for illustration purposes.

Figure5 isa rear elevation of the device shown in Figure 4. Y Y.

Figure 6 is a transverse section on linesS--S of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a vertical section taken on line 1-1 of Figure 4.--

. 1 i Figure 8 is a vertical transverse section through aA portion of the device which is `actuated by a coinand is takenon the line- 8 8 ofvFigure 4. .-Figure 9 is a vertical transverse section taken on line 9-9 of Figure 8. f

f Figure 10 is a transverse -section on lineY l.0 I0' ofA Figure 8. l. Figure 11 is -an enlarged detail section ofk a. portion vof the device taken on line II-II of Figure 12. v1

'Figure 12 is an enlarged elevation of a portion of. the` device partly insection, taken on line i2-.-i2 of Figure 4; Figure: 13 `is anenlarged detail of the end-of one ofthe rollers used in my invention,`taken on'.line.ll3-l3of-Figure 12.*"

. Figure- 14.is' an enlarged detail section taken on line l4'-I4 of Figure 1. 1 Figure 15 is 'a plan view of my invention illustrative of the roll of paper used. Figure 16`is aplan'view showing thesuccessive portions of the paper roll used.

Figure 17 is a longitudinal section on line Vll-illof'ligure 16..- :'.Figure..18.is an electrical Wiring diagram used with my.invention. Y

Figure :19 iis" atransverse view taken on line |9-I9 of Figure 4.

. VFigureiZOis an elevationiof aportion yof the toilet-seat lid taken on line 20-20 of Figure 22.

-Figure 21 isa sideview, partly in section, of Figure Y20 taken from the :left side thereof.

Figure 22 is a transverse section, taken on line 2'2-22 of Figure 1. f f I In the.- drawings',"the numeral I indicates a toilet-seat having the customary opening 2 ltherein, same beinghingedat points v3,3 on the rod 4. 'I The rod-4 is mounted on thev standards 5, 5 which are rigidly mounted on the support 6 of the toiletbowl. v

A Jov'eririgthe toilet-seat vl is a thin sheet of metal [having an aperture therein 8 of larger diameter than the lopening of the .toilet-seat. T hisfsheet of metal 1 ishinged by means of the metal tubing 9, 9 lon the rod vl as shown, so that the' metal'sl'eet may be lifted upwards as Well as the toilet-seat lI about the pintle or rod 4.

VOn each vend of the fmetal sheet 'l is mounted a metal cylinder lll, Il in which is enclosed a roll'of paper; The natureof` this roll of paper is illustratedclearly in Figures 15 to i7, in which it is s een thatftwo opposed and continuous strips of tape l2,Y I2 aremounted on periodically spaced sheets of paper I3, I4 etc. The paper sheets I3, I4 are provided with the aperture 8 before mentioned and also with a plurality of small openings I5, I6 etc., best illustrated in Figure 16 of the drawings. As the sheets of paper I3, I4 are in stressed relation to each other on the tapes l2, I2, it is seen that an aperture I1 is between each successive sheet I3, I4 of the roll of paper. The purpose of the apertures I5, I6, I1 will be described hereinafter.

From Figures 1 and 14 of the drawings is seen the nature of the support I8 used vfor the roll of paper I9 at one end of the device. 14 it is seen the roll of paper I9 is mounted 0n a roller I8, which in turn is mounted in the metal enclosing cylinder II by means of the pinftle 2B. It is seen that the paper roll may be withdrawn from the enclosing cylinder II over the top of the metal sheet 1 and wound Within the enclosingcylinder I0 when said paper is properly actuated,'as will -loedescribedlflereundenA A rod 2I is revolvably mounted in the end walls 122,23 o ftl'ie enclosed cylinder lIl. 0n said rod 21'are rigidly mounted'a pai-r'of iingers 24, 24 the'shape of which is `clearly :show-n in Figures 1, 4, 14, and their purpose will be fdescriltiedv herein. in order to enableuthe roll I9 to befs'moothly unwound over'i'h'e` part 25 of the surface; 26 -of the rnetal sheet 1, a holder 21 shown in Figure 14'is used in thecylin'de'zrV lJI.. 'Thisfholder A21 is mounted ait 2-'8 adjacentto' the hinge y29 o-'f the .metal cylinder I I. One holder 21 is used on each endof the cylinder. II tor this purpose.. .In the enclosing cylinder .is mounted ar'oller '36' somewhat similar to roller I8 except that at the: end 32| which is -adjacent to the actuating apparatus 32, sa slot S3 -formed .in 'the end of `the roller 36 an'd 'operates as clearly illustrated .inlFigure 12. :The actuating mechanism which revolves the roller 3i! and winds the paper 35 from `the cylinder :Ial into the cylinder 'Ill .is :shown in Fig. 121mm will next be described. Y

'Tnisiapparatus which isillustrated Figures 4 to 7 inclusive comprises' a multiplicity of parts such as an electric motor .31, an electro-magnet 38 with its armature 39, a coin box`40, .a worm 4I, 'and lits gear v42., an elec'tricwsiwitch z43'z'and other parts described in detail as follows.:

AA metal rp'late'44 is mounted on the l:metal sheet 1 at 45, Figure 1. On this plate f44 is supported by means *of the metal bandft, the 'electric vmotor 31.. The stem 4-1 -of themotor carries .the worm 411 and "a horizontally disposed .disc 48, :.both of which revolve with said stem. .A pintlef49 Ais rigidly mounted inthe metal plate 44. On thisfpintle 49 is rigidly mounted the wormgear 42, 'which is in meshed engagement'wth theworrn 41 so that `when 'the motor operates the worm lgear 'is revolved, ana-within the pinne v49. Y

In Figure 12 it :isseen lthat the'end 34 offthe pintle or vaxle 49 :is provided with two outstanding opposed lugs 50, 50 which are in engagement with the s'l'ot 33 inthe "end of the roller 30 which carries a roll of paper before described. the operation of `the motor will roll thelpaper from .the enclosing'cylinder'll into the enclosing cylinder] ll. `Surroundingtlnepintle'49 'is a Hired sleeve'-I in which the pintle revolves, said .sleeve being rigidly lmounted in the metal plate `44 ati52, Figure l2. The hollow sleeve 5I .has an inset portion '53 on which `revolves the 'drum or 'thimble 54. :On the-thimble154 zare' mounted fafsmall'er a channelvvay 51 ibetwe'enfthern; the largerfiisc In Figure'Y 56 has a slot 58 formed therein as shown clearly in Figure 11, and revolves freely on drum 54.

A pin 59 having a head 60 is rigidly mounted in the worm gear 42, said pin operating in the slot 58. On the larger disc are rigidly mounted on the side thereof a pair of pointed bars 6I, 62 the purpose of which will be described below. In the channelivvayv 51 is mounted a light spring 63 which surrounds the drum 54, one end of said spring being attached to the pin 59 at 64, and the opposite end secured to the large disc 56 at point 65, .so'that'when the pointed bars 6I 62 are "turned-in a clockwise direction as seen in Figure 11., it meets the resistance of said spring, which tends to throw them. in an opposite direction. Gn the `pintle 49a spring 66 is mounted which bears against the cotter pin 61 at one end, and against lthe Z-shaped part 68 at the other. The actionrof this spring tends to keep the worm gear, the sleeve 5I and associated parts in positlomndlthe pntfle 4e iin-engagement with the siot'33 in -the'iendvofithe roller 30,'but the youter endof the -pintle 4B may be 'withdrawn manually pennt-'rernevalb the roll-er'30 'as'isreadily Mounted on the metal plate 44 is an angular support 65, -which carries a switch-box 1U. The swltchbcx has va pivntedarm -1I which is =ac` tuated by a sliding rod 12 by means of an -out- Wardlylturned extending pin 13 mounted von 'the latter. Within the `switch-box 10 is an electric switch, Figure 18, which when closed permits electric current to' new from "the 130 to the Wfirel41', the movement of the {srding'rod 12'1to the riglftfpullirlg thefeutstanding pin 13 wifth'it anlclosingthefswitch I43., The lslidable rod 12 is mounted on the metal plate 44 by'means of the `tvt'o"brackets"116, TI. The 'slidablerod 12 is provided with adlrvmwardly turned -end 18, and a'pairpfopposed ex-tensions 19,2151). 'Sai-id rod 12 nasa-spring 111,'fone end 'ofi-which yabuts `argairrst thewas'her'ii,2andthe't other end against'the outstanding lila'ng'e 'oi the bracket 11. The tendency of this spring is to push th'e'slida'ble rod I2 Vas'far totlfre'ieftas possible and'tl-lef'iinit of Vits travel is lgovernetl*by thepos'itlon of the bent plate'95,

wnicnaeuts against fthe t:pi-n 96 mounted 'in the metal'plate 114. i'mfoperating .rod "83 which' parallel with the metal platewis yattachedlaiterie endtdthe extension-Wand on 1'its''opposite' end cennectspivotlllywith thetransversef-rod 2| by means of an"mistariduig connecting rod 84 as shfwnn iland I.S'fof ithedra-wings. This rod63 iis :operated'lby themovement -of the slidable rod 12 and revolves the transverse rod 2-I the 2I2 `-is properly-actuated "to raise and *lower fthe ilhgers "'24, 24 `rmounted- `1`orifthe red '21. Y

has the. usual winding's'jbfa core `z81, and a pivdted Aarrrrature- 59,' wi'dhfis hinged at 90 to an extension ofthe core/*51. 'Ilienpperendoi the armature ssengagesthe extension sin non the sldeable rod, 12- 'andfitisseen ltliatf--when the varmature 3e isepuliedtpfthe rignttr'igs. ranas) by the operationlpfgtiie electroF-magnet 38,*tlra't the sai'd extension 180 `pulls the lslidea-ble rod :83, and 'the pivoted ann '1 ftheelectric-switch '43. 'Tl'liepaper 35'used *in conneoton'with y-tl'ledevice illustrated in Figures 16 and-'I'Tofthedrawingsfeasbefre-rnentioned l'is provided lwith 'the apertures I5 and I6 and the fingers 24, iwliich are'fmounted onf-the ttransverse"rod "2| are'mormally in engagement with the pair of apertures' SGO f6; I6' etc.; 'and when the transyerse rodzrotates:y

enclosing `cylin`der` to 'be pulled"v to 'the `rright,

as seen in Figure 1. The rollof paper contained theA enclosing cylinder '|0,"which is mounted VTon the roller 39, as before explained, may-bere- `'volvedby means'of the worm'4|"andwormkgear 542 andthe pintle '49,asfc1'early illustrated in Figfure'1`2' of the drawings.- Thusit'is 'seen' ythatv when them'otor 31 operatesv and a current of'electric ityis passing through'the electroima'g'net I38 and the 'armature 39 operated to" the rightA as :seenin Figure '5,1- thus raising the fingers 24, 24 ,fthe paper '35fis`ope'rated to'the right-'asshown in Figurel. f Whfen the 'electric circuit is `broken.y which basses through the electro-Iriagnet 38 ,ia `spring 8 I fon the 's'lideable rod 1 2 tends "to' push' the' lattertolthe 1 lftlan'd the ingersy 24, 24 :will -thenre-'engagefn the hoiesjls; l5 ofthe paper 35;

" Mounted oni the metal' plate 44 islan Voutstand- 'I'his pintlecarries'fa revolvable 'extremity an L-shaped member-92 and ani-outstanding bracket" 93 valso rigidly mounted Yfon; the sleeve' 94. "Both the L'shaped member-andthe bracket are revoivabievfonrsaidfpintle.whenfthe "L 1 shaped" member' is lin l`"engagement withrv the fpointed bari el or e2. carried by the'iargiedisefsa, shown'inFigures 1 1fand'11-2 clearly; the purpose of the L shaped Vmember -will be' described: below. f* Also rigidly'mountedfonthesleeve94isfa bent Yplatel -^and it is seen'that this'plate which bears fa'ginst av pin 96 Ceirriedbyv `the-'frietel plate acts' asV a stop'for the lrevolution of' the said Sleeye f94fa`s will be'- further explained. l'

'Atm 91 Vismmmted in thev metan tiatefufand `carrieslo'n 'its outer end a spring 98; thel'lower`end of which fis attached` to the;outstandingf-ange of thebracketSS. *When -thebracket 93 `'is in nor- 4mal position the lowerendof the springf tends toV holdfthel bentl plate 95 againstj the :pinl-SB but strength of *said spring is 'overcome 'andrthe L VYshaped member 92 rotates inV a clockwise I'diree# tion as same' is Yseen in Figure'of 'the drawings.

A'pi'ntle'BS is rigidly mounted'on the mtalplate V44 and carries on its outerfend a U shaped brakeshoe |00 by mea-ns of a dependingvm'ember which isfpivotally conn'ectedat '|02- to the brake- Lshoe, t'as lelearly illustrated in "Figure 'Tf 0n; the right end ofl the brakeShoe; as lshown in Figure Y 5, a fccmnectingV linkbar 0391s pivotally attached at-fl o4 Figure V`11,'saidine1.r being "also 'pivotauy connected with-the' armature '39 of the electrofma'g'net 38. Itl is evident ythat;#when the annal- Y`ture 39 is operated tof-tlfie-"leftii(Figure 5) i the brakeshoe will bearon the upper surface ofthe to themotor 'tofa complete-positivefs'tp whenfthe" electric current'i'sfshut' o1' `from: the

Jmoto'r' .f v ffv AZ-shaped'member 'f'is'mounted on the metal "plate 4A and carries on its-upper'end a fuse holder 'tin'with the' electric current carryingjsyst'emfin `materialiior'm a'chamberf 091,; as-gc1earlyf shown in li'guresx; tojlOl and119 of .the drawingsaf` Apintle |10frevolvably=mounte`d=in side Wall .lcarries f rigidlyfmounted thereon a shortV .arm-cl |.|t, and a. `:secondfpintl'el|2frevolvaloly mounted in wa1l1|||8 l.carries vanother .short' :arm 3T rigidly `mounted thereonr' .Opposite..to-these armsl ll'and ||3zis a; metal-y part Aor 'fguide'l |45, Yrigidly `mounted inthe *insulated*L part 5;-1 between the sidel Vwalls :El 01 and |18. Adjacent .toguide' bar; 4.aandf electri- .callyiconnected .therewith is the lrigidly mounted pintle' |45; from-whichY proceeds the wire- |24. -YA Vvcoin 22is shown in Figureas-,engaged between .the ar'm;|-|3Land thelguidebar ||4. e: y

Vzl'nfthe-walls |01 lLand a |38 isfrevolyably mounted vthe longitudinal actuating rod. S, the .otherv` end .Lofwhichris carried zrevolvablysin; the wall |`|1 '-.v-GFigsl 4i and 5):` 1A hath-ary |8fis slidablyv mounted-.betweenthe two; walls.v Ell' ,3 i Nfl-Figs; S, Q-and fen'dfl'l) ofisaidf barengages in the rectangular floop 420;2? Azlat spring;llfmountedonfthe bolt .|49 -vengages againstfthe downwardlysturned: end.; |50

of :baril-I 8: tending fto-hold Vsame ,ina its` extreme .rsaidwarm'isturnedito theiright .the coin willfall :onzthe bar:y H8; I; When the barzl'l8 is.withdrawn, the coin will take position |22a just' described; and when arm .I |r L3l iszturned :to :the right, the coin :wll'fall down-chute 5 togthe coinboX .4.0 iFig; .7.) asisjatfonoe understood. z .-45 ffii :1:-=:.On theexterion of the side-gwall |58 -is :located the following apparatus ffAi pivoted lever y |52 fof 'insulating.materia1;Sis .mountedv lin the v'side-.wall |08 near ther/top.:thereofwat;v the point-)5.153, and carries zadownwardly :projecting roel-.v` 1| 54, rigidly mounted therein. A "short: connectingA Vroda-I 55 connects; the? lever: L52'` .with affshort @leverf |56, Whichismounted in'the wall 58ontheend of the --pintle'l|ll'beforedescribed;` f; .2 '5; 1A? :connecting-rod |51 :connects the'fend of the J:'shortfleneri 5.6 with-the lever 58;which isvcarried on the `end of: pintle 2 lbefore,r mentioned herein. lOnv the wall1|08fisrigidlyfmounted at 2| Sila/the L:coil jspring 59;:the lower endv of which engages -zagain'st th'e 'endgoflever .-|58.:='tisvevident that due to the pressure of spring :|59 vthe levers; |58,

i|56zand115`2 areall normally; held intheirflowest positions as seen in Fig. `19-and :accordingly-the arms z 4| and v1li-I3 are .-held normally zing .theirfex- :treme positionsstowardswthe.left as seen in'Fig.t :8 ready tovreceive: afcoin and-:.preyentsjits passage .,tliroughiithe channel |.5 I'Wbefore; described,unt il j'andunless 'thel'evers justnamedare operatediby means :offfthe rod` l |54 being movedglto the; left seen*y inFigfjlQ by the L..shaped,member 92 shown in Figs. 4 and 5, as is at once understood.; wf;

Connected `to the-pint1esgf|-|f0and |2 areg the two electric wiresfl|45and |48 respectivelycarry- :ing electriclcurrentnfrom..said pintles. 1-Alsozthe pintle jl46beforepmentionedffcarries an electric 'wirefl2`4l1 The-said wresx.|45,1|48and- |24 Will berfurther' described-herein. It is ,also noted the l:coinactuated device asia Whole.- just describedis fthe coin- 'actuated f mechanism is connected with Z5 a. rod |51a whichpasses into the liftable toiletseat |,and is attached to 'the small lever. |581) loc-ated therein, and pivoted at |590.; When the seat is depressed as seen in Figure 22, the ylever 158e operates the vrod |5111, which in turnoperates vthe rod |6, the loop |20 thereon and the slidable Abar I8, Fig. 8, and withdraws said bar to permit a 'coin to pass downward through passage |5| as will be further described below under the operation of the whole invention.,

It will also be seen the wire |45 (Fig. 18) ex- 'tends to the spring-operated switch |42 (Fig. 21) and whenthe toilet-seat is depressed the button |63 opens the switch vS1152 by lifting the flat spring |6'| from the terminal |43 in the toilet- ='seat, vthereby electrical-ly disconnecting the wire |45 from the wire 134. Itis further observed that thewseat is normally held 01T the part |62'by meansof spring |53, and this per-mits the `spring l'6'4 to hold 'the pivotal "lever |581) vin its lowest positionY 'as shown in Fig; 21, and in this position hold the `slidable bar lll-'8 in its extreme left position (Fig. l8) andnormally 'to prevent a coin passing through the channel |'5| VvWhen the seat I is forced downwardV on top of the part |62, the lever |5817 is depressed, the spring |64 overcome, v"the rod |'51a pulled inward 'toward the plate '4'4 (fas seen in Fig. 4) and the 'loop |20 on rod '|15 is thereby forced to the .right as seen in Fig. v8 and the slidable bar ||8 thereby withdrawn from the channel `|`5`| kwhich permits a Vcoin to pass downward by said bar and occupy position 12211,.

electro-magnet circuit may be traced as follows from the diagram Fig. 18:-

The current enters through the source of "electric power, through the wire |26 to point |28; thence by wire |40 to point |39' on 'the electromagnet; thence through the magnet to point `.|38 thereon; -thence by the wire |24 to and through the pintle |46; 'thence through the coin 1|'2-2 'to v-po'int '|31 thence by the wire |45 'to point`1|43 of the switch |42; lthence by wire |34 to lpoint '|335 on the fuse |06 thence to point :'|'4`| Ythence by wire l`21lto the source of power.

The motor circuit maybe traced as follows on vthe diagram Fig. 18:-

'The current 'comes in lby ywirel 1|'26-to point |28; thence through the motor 31 to point 129; thence v-bylwire131to point |32 at the switch 43; thence to point l'|33 and` -by -wire lf41"to junction point F44 thenceby wire 45 to point k|43 on the switch vT42; thence by wire |34 to point |35 on the 'fuse |06 through point |2`4f| and'wire |21 `to the source of power. Y

VThere-is still a third circuit which operates ithe "electroemagnet 3'8 las follows:-

The current comes in by WireI-'ZS to point |28;

4Athence by wire |40 as before described to the electro-magnet 38; 4=thence fby wire |274 to ithe to and ,through'the fuse |515 and f'thenceby wire |21 to the point fo'f electric supply. tIt will 'be 'noted that the coin|`22 'is 4released after yaA time aosneo and falls to .thel position |22a,' so' that the tw' .currents Awhich connect through the coins only operate one at a time.-

Operation The procedure followed in operating the above invention is as follows:-

vWhen the device in vhand is not -in use the `toilet-seat I 4has the aperture |1 (Fig. 16) in position over the top of the toilet-seat, only the two. portions of 'tape |2, l2 .extending over the top Yof the exposed portion of the toilet-seat A suitablecoin such as |22- Fig. 8 is dropped in the slot z|65 .which leads to the channel ;|5| and said coin is caught between the arm I| and the guide `bar |'|4, forming an electrical connection ,between thesaid two last named parts. When this is done the electro-magnet circuit described :in connection with Fig. 18 is at once energized. lifzliis causes'the armature 39'to be drawn to the core .81 of the electro-magnet 38, by which action the sliding rodjr12 overcomes Vthe spring 8| and draws the operatingprod rv83 to the right as seen in Figs; 4 and y5 of thedrawings. This action ,-i-n

turn operates the transverse :rod 2|, in cylinder i |r|., .and lifts Ythe ngers 24,24 out of the apertures :1|5., l5 ,of the roll of Vpaper 3,5, thus permitting'said :roll :to be advanced across the seat and t-intoithefcyl'inder `HJ which encloses the roller 30 .iassoonfas the latter is revolved by means of the pintle-rtS--which carries ytheworm gea-r42. As Ysoon =as the fingers-24,24 `are lifted and the roller .3D 4begins' to `revolve (as will be described) the :said in'gers are held in a raised position, due to @their resting on :the upper surface of the paper rwhich is on the-roll in the cylinder-I I, and this being ishe case, the armatureisrheldagainstfthe electro-magnet core until suchtime as the roll of :paper 35 'is advanced -to a point where :the fingers lcanfall in the next set of apertures I6, k. -vWi/Ellen-"the sliding rod 12 is in ythe position just described, by means of the outstanding pin ?1'3.,-the arm 1.| controlling fthe switch 14-3 is operated Eto the right as shown in Figs. -4 -and. .5. Wfhen' this ris A,done-the motor elect-ric circuit besginsoperation, 'the '-,motor :31 ybegins to revolve, .androp'eizates 1the worm 4|, the worm gear 4Z, the pinti1ef49,'which in 'turn :by mea-ns of the inner end-34 of vsame begins to operate the vroller 30in the enclosing fcylinder l0. The roll of paper 35 then begins'ito .advance over the toilet-seat|, as' is leat-once iunderstood.

'.Ascthe pintle 1.49 revolves, the pointed bars,6=|, 162' remain' stationary for afcertainiperiodzof time, depending on :the zlength of the -slot 58 in 'the disc 456. Oncefthefpin f5.9 treaches the end .of `the 'saidsl'ot 58fthe b'ars 6| 'and'6-2 areadvancedzwith theirOtatiQnIOffiihe ypint1e.4!) ,fdue to the pin -59 beings. mountedpin ctheworm'; gear 4,2. '-Ilhislength =of-time isadaptedbyfmeans of the slot58 indisc 55 to be long enough ito prevent vthe ngers 2.4, 24- whichhave been raised by the action of lthe 'operating :rod i853 Vufrogfnf dropping v.back `into the v:said apertures 6| 5, i|5pof -t-he papenroll 35. When feitherione of :the lpointed bars 6| or .62 advances sin arirotary direction, they engage the 'bracket 93 on the end of the pintle 9| and overcome the f' strength of the-spring '98 vand push -the yL shaped 'member-:92 downwardly, fand -into v:engagement ,Withftherod :|54 of the coin-actuatedapparatus lrandithrowws,aidaizad :togthe left as seen in Fig. 19 of the drawings; This action overcomes the strengthfofithe coil spring :|159 :and :turns fthe lpintlesd lll-rand 2 on their-,axes andiwith them itheirirespectivexarms f| |3- Fig. -8. -When this in. the coin actuated takes Placa-the coin 122 drops dewn f.th.e;f=1,1en. nel I5I and restson kthe end ofthe s1 dable ;bar I1 I8.v Assoon asthe coin :I2 2 breaks theelectric connection between the arxn III andthe guide bar. II.4, it is seen theelectro-.magnet circuit,- whi'ch energizes the electro-magnet, is broken, inwhich caselthe sliding rod 'I2 isrforced= to ;the left as seen in Fig. 5, (since V theiingers ;24 ,.24 on the transverse rod 2I have 'simultaneously therev vithr reached the second set of yslots.. IlI5 ,;-I5in. the paper roll 35 thus permitting Yspring BI to act .and by means of the automaticaction of spring SI-'the current passing through switch- 43,3V

broken and this in .turn .being-:inthemotorcircuit, immediately stops the motor from fur,- ther voperatingl or advancing the `paper roll; 35 byineansfof the roll 30. .Itwillbeobseryedgthat during the period of the above ope'rationpf. -the` two electric currents, that the switchr -I42v in the: toilet-seat I hasbeen closed, permittinglthecurrentfto iiowftherethrough( Theweight, onthe. toiltseat when the device islin use, lthenpushes, downward the toilet-seat I ontopvofftheipartf |62 `and' this action. operates button-,.160 and E breaks. the .electrical connectionv through I 42,` andatthe sameltime pulls the rod L51@ in-.Ml

wjardly towardV the toilet-seat as seen `i n.,.F g and this action'inturn withdraws vthefbar :I.I 8

flomthe channel'l5I of the coin-actuatedvapf: paratus'a's before described, and permits .the' :ol n.A

I 22Mto fall intofpositio'n, shown as atfI'ZZaQ and. held bjy the. varm` II3 and the .guidebarfllllfandf nakingan electrical connectionbetwee'n thesaid last Vtwo named parts. However, as .thelswitch:

to: the button IB Vhaving the` pressurelremoyed' therefrom. and thej spring. .I 54. Fig. gain pushes the lever V`I58b downward rlmdzfthe.spring l2 |j Fig. ka returns the siidabie. bar Lieto nary; malposition; .Asfsoo'n as the switch` I42 .i s.clo sed,.

i' the electro-magnet circuit begins itc-j `operate the second'rtime, thev armature V(lll-'is againdran/ 11,.to v the right (Fig. 5v) the slidingfrod 12.1oper'ates`tor pull the "switch arm 'I I 'tothe right ..andcls s .i

the motorv c :ircuit'al second time. The rriotx')1" .be..lI 'l' gins at" once to operate as before' described .and

revolves the roller 30 a second ,time,. .thus ad-l-.v vanfcingthen iroll of'paper 35KY across...the tenet" thejtoiletf-seat I until' the used 'portion'.oflthe paper whichv has been on the toilet-seatri isi en?. tirelywound upon the roller 30 in 'thefcylindcriy II), leaving only the apertured ASpace I] "on top'j ofjthe. toilet-seat." The purposer jof this actionQ ifjof course to` uncover the toiletf'seat so that afi new user of the device has'toplace 'another coin u apparatus Vbefore the del- E vice willjoperate. i "j f1.,

`After the' motor :has run a second timeforja predetermined period depending onfthelengtn of Ythe'slot 58 `in the disc 56, one of the pointed 30. AtY this 'timel the fingersl 2 4, .24. have'. reached- A a. new set ofapertures correspondingto' t6, (Sirifl thea-milf..L of. paper, 135? I and .the spring-r 8 l. ehus permitted@ pushthe slidnetrodltteits 1.101?.-v

therthat .es scenes tl1e.;\2veight.is.rerrlovedfrQml thefvtoiletfseativ` I, fthe` ,spring L63 pushesthe seat Ia .pwa-rdto its :normal: position off the part f 1:52 f which :enables the. .button I6Ijto1be pushed. down-gv` Wardga's seenin Fig.;2 Land thefspring `vI 64;to pushy thelevei'xl 58h out .intel-.ts :normal-,positicri- There isi a;cover (not: shown).v vfor ;the ;actuati 11g .meChj-.

anisma WhichJ-ten'closes .sarne,so thatythef-said mechanismeis kept free kfrom -being tampered.`

withgbyf.,thefpublic and .this coverslalso .closes thefcoinVV bfox1 4Ilfas is Jreadilynunderstood;

at any period .ofgits operation fit1-Will .be .noted that'.v rthe s. armaturey39 :operates the. ,depending member` :.1 I I.; \t1hiclr r.eacts against thev -pintle .89, ony `.which -it is fmountedg. to engage the.;r brakcshoe I-IlIl ermlyeagainst the disc 138V which` `,is rigidly mounted on the stem 41 of the-motcr 31 and bringsf .the-:motor to; :a: positive and;` quick stop,

thereby; overcoming any `momentum which-the mbtorpmight.-r haveafterthezelectric currents have been :shut: off'.

.It-is toebeinoted. 1.11 .the above described operation the -devicei that.l when. ,the armature. cir-fi cuit isa.e.nergizedand'the 'armature; 3E? drawn `to thel core V8l .1 .of the .magnet=by-electrical iniluence and the switch-.'43 :ofl;the.motor circuit-15in vcorrespondence therewith closed;y the motor-.begins to.run.":As.-:S0on,as thef-motorgruns a very "short time; governed. Abyy the; length: of; ,the annularzslot 58 yinfthefgdisc 156i the; pointedv barsg I prffact, onvthezbra'cket 93fgcontrollingpthe v I.. @shapedfmember.r92 1 and release the; coin; I 22:, asf above scribe 43 isv heldtd the .right as seen :in- Fig-.55,- and such.

switchfis fheldi 4in l-fsuch position fori aperiocl'A of timeffgoverned by the: distancewbctween...the. sucerr ceeding v. slots I.5and4 I6. -inffthe lroll of.V paper 3.5. forthe reason .that-while the fingers 12.4,'24 .rideV on vlthettopsurfaceaof the-:paper they still hold the e operating- .rod'f83 tov the right and.` prevent,

theysliding rod .disconnecting the :switch .43 'until such 1.time:as.- the; fingers.: 24, 24.v reach ,thevpair of-vv slotsV I6., zII-inwhich casefthe operating. rod 83v iswfreleased fandethe' spring, I :thereon then acts:- to;pushf;thesliding-rod :l-tothe left, ,therebyY opening fthe-.switch ,43, andzbreaking-.the fmotor circuit and stopping the motor. f i

.Ifclfiriflr'fzv device of .the class: described, an electro-magnet, having` fa 1C.0r.e..e hinged armature mounted f Y0n the magnet core, a motor having. a central pint le, afw'ormwon thepintle, a .worm gearhaving a pintle therethrcughran electricswitch and elec-r triccircuit for operatingthe motor, fa.y coin-actl'iated` mechanism electrically connected with .the

magnet, a lngitudinalsliding rod havinga Yclc\ft In-,v ward.v extension fin, .engagement vwith the arma# f ture, afspringf-for.'holdinglthe Asaid.{s1idingv rod nl "normal posities, ifa' 'revolvablyg maintes.' i;i sharediemb.Eedeled Pto. epeaieiielcoinreef ifrom the arm-,I Hg, the-,'magnet. circuit brokensby.:.therreleasegiofsaid=coin and. such vcircuit :ceases: to. .f operate.- :Nevertheless the motor continues togrumthereafterasflongfas the switch- VIn an` ac tuatingfmechanismlfor operating a Y. l .-Inconnectionwith "the lpositive. stopping of; .the motor-iA when :the electrical 1 currents are cui .oi

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tuated mechanism, means on the worm-gear pintle for revolving the L shaped member, and means on the longitudinal sliding rod for operating theswitch of the motor circuit.

2. In a device of the class described having liftable toilet-seat and support therefor, a' roll of paper adapted to be drawn from one side of the toilet-seat to the other, means for advancing the said roll of paper across the toilet-seat comprising: an electro-magnet having a core, a hinged armature mounted on the magnet core, a motor having a central pintle, a worm on the pintle, a worm-gear havingv a pintle therethrough, an electric switch and an electric circuit for operating the motor, a coin-actuated mechanism electrically connected with the magnet, a longitudinal sliding rod having a downward extension in engagement with the armature, a spring for holding the said sliding rod in normal position, a revolvably mounted L shaped member adapted to operate the coin-actuating mechanism, means on the worm-gear pintle for revolving the L shaped member, means on the longitudinal sliding rod for operating the switch of g the motor circuit, and means for startingthe electro-magnet mounted on the toilet-seat, actuated by the motion of the toilet-Seat, when lifted from its support.

3. In a device of the class described, a coin' actuated mechanism comprising a supporting metal plate, a pair of spaced-apart insulated side walls, having a coin-shute formed therebetween, mounted on said metal plate, a top lever, pivotally mounted in said side-walls, a downwardly. -1 projecting rod mounted in said pivoted lever, an

intermediate short lever, pivotally mounted in one of the side walls, a connecting rod between the two foregoing levers, a bottom lever mountedin one 0f the side walls, a connecting rodbetween the short lever and the bottom lever, a coil spring rigidly mounted on one of the side walls and bearing against the free end of the bottom lever, and tending to hold the latter in normal position, a

pair of coin holding arms located within thev for the purpose of releasing the coin held in saidshute, and means for revolving the operating rod and permitting the nat bar to be reciprocated to a position which permits the passage of a coin through said shute. A

4. In a device of the class described, comprising a toilet-seat, metal seat-cover therefor, a roll of paper adapted to slide over the metal 'Seat-A cover of the toilet seat, having a pair of opposed apertures therethrough, and spaced periodically therein, a roller on one side of the'toilet-seat on which the roll of paper is mounted, a second roller mounted on the opposite side of the toilet-seat for drawing the roll of paper forward, a power actuating mechanism for revolving the last named roll-er, a coin-actuated mechanism for starting said actuating mechanism, an electro-magnet electric circuit, and a motor electric circuit, a

transverse rod mounted near the rst named` paper-supporting roller, a pair of ngers'mounted on saidtransverse rod' normally'in engagement" 5. -A device of the classdescribed, comprisingA a toilet-seat, a metal seat-cover therefor, a `roll of Vpaper `adapted to slide over the metal seatcover having alternately therein open spaces,and portions of paper having successive'pairs of opposed small apertures therein, a pair ofv opposed strips of tape mounted on the roll providing a' means of drawing the roll across the toilet-seat, a roller on one side of the toilet-seat on which the roll of paper is primarily mounted, a second rollermounted on the other side of the toiletseat fordrawing the roll of paper forward thereto, a powervactuating mechanism for revolving thev last named roller, having an operating rod projecting therefrom, a motor circuit and an electro-magnet circuit for the power actuating mechanism, a, coin-actuated mechanism adapted to operate vthe magnet circuit, an enclosing cylinder mountedon the metal seat-cover enclosing the pulling roller for the paper roll, a transverse rod revolvably mounted in thelast named enclosing cylinder, a connecting rodv mounted on thevtransverseV rod and connected to the operating rod, means for holding the switch of the motor circuit in operating position after the magnet circuit is broken, comprising a pair of ngers on the said transverse rod adapted to ride on the surface of the paper roll whilesame is being drawn forward across the toilet-seat, and adapted to engage in the small apertures of said roll to permit the motor circuit switch to be placed in a closed position and stop the operation of the motor when said fingers arel in lowered position within the said'small apertures in the paper roll.

6. A device of the class described, having a Vhinged nftabie toilet-seam hinged unable metal plate adapted to rest. on the top of the toilet-seat, a roll of paper Vrevolvably mounted on the metal plate on'one side of the toilet-seat, and a pulling the toilet-seat `for closing themagnet circuit af second time when the toilet-seat is lifted, thus closing the motor circuit switch asecond time Y roller'onfsaidY plate adapted to pull the roll of' and operating the pulling roller a second time,l

whereupon after a predetermined time the said means in the actuating mechanism for breaking the motor circuit again operates to stop the 'motor after' its second period' of operation.

'7. A device, of the class described, having a i liftable toilet-seat, aliftable metal plate adapted,v to rest on the top of the toilet-seat, a roll of paper throwing in the switch of the motor circuit, starting the actuating mechanism and winding thel pulling roller, means operated by the roll of paper f or holding the motor circuit switch in closed position, means vfor opening the motor circuit switch and stopping the motor after a predetermined time, means in the toilet-seat for operating the magnet circuit when the toilet-seat is lifted, thereby closing the motor circuit switch and operating the motor and the roller a second time, whereupon after a predetermined time the said means in the actuating mechanism for breaking the magnet circuit and stopping vthe motor again operates after its second period of operation, and braking means in the actuating mechanism for bringing the motor to a positive stop during any period of its operation after the motor circuit has been disconnected.

8. A device of the class described, comprising a toilet-seat, a metal seat-cover therefor, a roll of paper wound on a rollerr adjacent to the one side of the toilet-seat, a second roller on the opposite side of the toilet-seat for winding the roll of paper thereon, and a coin-operated power actuating means for revolving the latter roller to advance the paper across the top of the toilet-seat,

' said means having a pivoted armaturemounted therein and an electricmotor, an electric circuit for operating said actuating means, braking means' for the said actuating means comprising; Y

a' pintle mounted therein, a depending member pivotally mounted on the same, a horizontal brakeshoe, pivotally connected to the depending member, a link-bar pivotally connected to thel brakeshoe and to the armature ofthe actuating mechanism, and a. horizontal disc on the motor adaptedto be engaged by the brakeshoe for positively stopping the actuating mechanism after the electric circuit operating same has been disconnected therefrom.

9. A device of the class described comprising a toilet-seat, a metal seat-cover therefor, a roll of paper adapted to slide over the metal seatcover, having alternately therein an apertured open space, and a portion of paper, a pair of opposed strips of tape mounted on the paper of the roll, providing a means of drawing the roll across the toilet-seat, a roller at one side of the toilet-seat on which the roll of paper is primarily mounted, a second roller mounted on the opposite side of the toilet-seat for drawing the roll of paper forward, a coin-actuated power-actuating mechanism for revolving the last-named roller, comprising an electromagnet, an armature for said magnet, a motor having a stem, a worm on said stem, a worm-gear in meshed engagement with the worm, a pintle on which the worm-gear is mounted in engagement with the winding roller of the paper roll, an electric circuit for operating the actuating mechanism, a coin-actuated mechanism electrically connected with the electro-magnet for operating the latter, and means for starting the motor connected with the armature of the electro-magnet, means cooperating with the roll of paper for stopping the motor and for releasing the armature from the electro-magnet and returning said armature to its normal position atA a' distance froxnthe magnet, a brakingmeans for positively stopping the motor, after the electric motor circuit has been broken, comprising: a pintle mounted in the actuating mechanism, a depending member, a link-bar pivotally `connecting the brakeshoe and thearmature, and a horizontal disc mounted on the motor adapted'to be engaged by said brakeshoe.

l0. A roll of paper for a toilet-seat, comprising a pair of opposed continuous klongitudinal tape members on which are periodically mounted successive sheets of paper, each of which is providedwith a pair of opposed small apertures Yat each end thereof, and a large centrally disposed aperture adapted to t over the central opening of a toilet-seat.

K 11. In a. device for operating the downwardly projecting rod of a coin-actuated mechanism, a horizontally disposed pintle, a worm-gear rigidly mounted thereon, a drum mounted on the pintle, a large'diameter disc loosely mounted on said drum having a concentric'slot formed thereinV adjacent to its perimeter, a small diameter disc rigidly mounted on said drum, a pair of opposed'pointed bars mounted on the face of the large diameter disc, a bolt having a head thereon in engagement with the side of the'large diameter disc, which passes through the con-` centric slot in said disc, and is rigidly mountedY in the worm gear, a coil spring on the drum located between the two discs, having one endV rigidly securedin the small disc and its other en'd connected to the aforesaid bolt, the smaller disc being designed to operate with the rotation of the pintle and drum and the larger disc being designed to `operate only after the aforesaid bolt has travelled the length of the concentric slot formed in the said larger disc, and resilient means mounted on the pintle for holding the worm gear and said drum in pressed relation to each other.

l2. In a device for revolving a roller, a rollerv having a circular slot formed in the end of same and a pair of diametrically opposed auxiliary'.

of the roller, a worm-gear on the pintle, an-

abutment in engagement with the end of the roller, a sleeve on the pintle mounted in said abutment, a drum on the pintle, a small diameter disc mounted on said drum, a larger diameter disc loosely mounted on saidv drum having a concentric slot formed therein, a pin having a head in engagement with the side of the large disc, mounted in the worm-gear and operating in the slot of the larger disc, a coil spring surrounding the drum having one end rigidly attached to the small disc and its other end secured on said pin, resilient means on the pintle for holding the worm-gear, the drum, the sleeve and the abutment in close relation to ealch other, said pintle, drum and discs being adapted to permit the withdrawal of the pintle with its outstanding lugs from the slots formed in the end of the roller, and said apparatus being designed to revolve the large diameter disc after the pin mounted in the worm-gear has travelled the length of the concentric slot in the larger disc. t

13. In an actuating mechanism having a rear wall therein., a motor having a stem therethrough, a worm on the motor stem, a wormgear in engagement with said worm, a pintle mounted in said rear wall on which the wormgear is mounted, a drum on the pintle, a large diameter loosely mounted disc, on said drum having a pair of opposed pointedbars rigidly mounted thereon, means forirevolving-the-.large diameter disc when the drum is revolved, a

' coin-actuated mechanism having a downwardly projecting rod Vthereon for operating same, a pin mounted in the rear wall, a coil springfiepending therefrom, a second pin mounted in the rear wall of the actuating mechanism, anoutstanding bracket .revolvably mounted on the said pin, having its outstanding leg connected with the said depending coil spring, an LV-shaped member rigidly connected with said bracket and adapted to engage the downwardly projecting rod of the coin-actuated mechanism and release t bracket, a bent plate on the bracket pin, and an covers, a toilet-seat, a pair of opposed tapes, a

a coin therefrom when the pointed bars of the aforesaid large diameter disc engage the leg of the outstanding bracket and overcome the strength of the spring connected with said outstanding pin mounted on. the rear wall of the actuating mechanism in engagement with said bent plate and forming a stop therefor.

14, In an apparatus for dispensing toilet-seat plurality of successive portions of paper spacedly mounted on said tapes, orming a roll therewith which is adapted to slidably operate over the toilet-seat, and which has comparatively large "open spaces between the said paper portions thereof, for the purpose of leaving the toiletseat periodically uncovered, and roll advancing means, for the purpose of alternately advancing the paper portions of the roll and the open-space portions thereof, over the toilet-seat.

15. A device of the class described, having a toilet-bowl, and comprising a toilet-seat liftably mounted on the bowl, provided with a central opening therein, a pair of opposed tapes, a number of successive portions of paper mounted on said tapes and forming a roll therewith, each paper portion having a central opening therein adapted to register with the opening in the said seat, and spaced apart from each other on said roll, for the purpose of periodically leaving the toilet-seat fully uncovered, actuating meansfor rst advancing a paper portion of the roll over the central opening of the seat, and means actuated-bythe toilet-seat when liftedfromthe bowl for operatingtheroll advancing means. and placing an open-space portion of said roll over thek central opening of the toilet-seat.

16, vIn a device of the class described, having a4 toilet-bowl, a pair of opposed tapes, a plurality` of. aliftable toilet-seat superimposed on .the bowl, a pair of opposed tapes, a plurality of successive spaced-apart paper portions mounted on saidvtapes forming acontinuous` roll having interstices between' each paper portion, ofA suili-.

cient'dimensions to`v expose the full top ofthe seat whenthe intersticedportions are drawn overt said seat, coin-controlled power meansfor placing the paper portionsvof the roll directly over the top of the toilet-seat, and means actuated by the toilet-seat when .lifted from'the bowl, for operating-the power means for the purpose of removing :the used paper portions of the rollfrom the seat, and for placing the intersticedportions of the roll over said toilet-seat.

17. Ina device of the class described, providedwitha toilet-bowl, aV liftable toilet-seat mounted over the bowl, a pair of parallel longitudinal tapes, a number of successive portions `of paper spacedly mounted. on, said tapes forminga roll therewith adapted tobe drawn over the toiletseat, and having large interstices therein adapted to eXposethe whole toilet-seat, when the interstlced portions of the roll are drawn over the toilet seat, means. for-automatically raising the toilet-seat-from the bowl, means for advancing the paper portions of the roll to superimposed.

portions forming interstices between them, which. expose the whole toilet-seat as the roll is. ad-.

vanced over the said seat.

WILLIAM ELRICK'.

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