US864511A - Cash-register. - Google Patents

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No. 864,511. PATENTBD AUG. 27. 198'? T. CARROLL.

CASH REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10. 1902.

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No. 864,511. PATENTED AUG. 27, 1907.

T. GARROLL.

UASH REGISTER.

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No. 864,511. PATBNTED AUG. 27, 1907.

T. CARROLL.

CASH REGISTER. APPLIUA'I'IOK mum nov. 10. mm.

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Wibneooea 2 UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE.

a o r THOMAS CARROLL, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSlGNMENTS, TO .THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, OF DAYTON,-OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO,

(INCORPORATED IN 1906.

CASH-REGISTER.

Patented Aug. 27, 1907.

Application flied November 10,1802. Serial No. 180,766.

To all whom it my coma-n:

Be it known that I, Tnomis Csnsonn, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cash-Registers, of which I declare the following to be a. full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in cash registcrs and has more particular relation to improvements in registers of the so coiled two motion type, in which a key is first operated or set and a suitable actuator su bscqucntly set in motion to complete the operation.

One of the objects of the invention isto provide an improved construction whrebytho counter and indi= mlor operating parts may be left in their set positions at the end of each operation.

The invention consists in certain noveLconstructions, combinations and arrangements of parts, all of which i will be hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming pant of this specifimtion: Figure 1 represents a top plan view of a machine embodying my invention, with the cabinet removed and the operating handle broken away. Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 rep resents a vertical transverse section through the niid machine on the line 3-3 ofiig. 1. Fig. 4 represents a similar section looking from the opposite direction on the line 44 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents an enlarged.

detail top plan view of the flames and their respective rack segments and connections. Fig. 6 rep resents an enlarged detail vertical section through the counter, counter frame and the'transfer opeiating aims.

Fig. 7, represents a detail end elevation of the crank handle and operating gears. Fig. 8 represents a. detail mid elevation partly in section of one of the key defonts and the locking devices cooperating therewith. Fig. 9 represents a detail rear elevation of a numbrr of the key stops showing the key levers in section. Fig. 10 represents a detail side (devotion of the full stroke device, the drawer latch, and its connections.

In the aforesaid drawings 11 represents the main frame, 12 theamonnt keys, 13 the specialor clerk s keys, 14 the key coupler, 15 the amount 'indimtoralfi the special ind icators. 17 the cash drawer and 18 the operating crank handle.

Described in general terms the machine may be said to comprise a series of depressihle'keys, which when operated set a series of key levers for operation in com ncction with a common key lever actuating member. Those lovers in turnset graduated registering levers for operation by a common key coupler. The movements of the registering levers are communicated to'n} series of registering frames. These frames operate in such nmnner as to set the indicators and remain end do all of the detents from the key 110 mounted in the main frame.

tens of doilars, hundreds of 'dollars and a series of special clerks characters. Each of the keys comprises a suitable marked head and a pendent shank mounted in spaced guide plates 19 and 20. Each of theshanks is formed with a stop shoulder 21 which limits the downward movement of the liey. A transverse pin 22 in each shank iimits the upward movement of the key. These keys at their lower ends, not upon a series of levels 23 which are pivoted upon a transverse shaft 24 Each of these levers is iormed with a stop nose 25, a locking shoulder 26 and a bevel edge 27. The key levers of the respective banks, as shown in Fig. 3, are held in normal position by a series of coil springs 28, which are mounted in a socketed cross bar 29 of the mainframe and engage the lower edges of the key levers.

A series of detent plates 30 are loosely mounted by suitable sleeves 31 upon a rock shah; 32 extending entirely across the machine and are caused to move with the shaft by pins 33 mounted on said shaft and said iriimes. This connection also permits independent movement of the detents. Each of the hanks is provided-with one of the detents 30 and each or these detents is normally drawn forward into contact with the. noses 25 of its respective key levers by a coil spring 34 which connects a pendent arm 35 of the detent with the main frame. It will be seen from the above, that while the detents may move independently of'the shaft to a siight degree to allow keys in different banks to be successively depressed, all of said detcnts may be simultaneously rocked out of engagement with the respective key levers byrocking the shaft. when one of the key levers is depressed by the operation of its key, its beveled or inclined edge 27 forces the dctent forward until the shoulder 26 is brought into alinement with said detent, when the latter again springs forward to latch the key lever in its depressed position from which it is released only upon the rockof 'the shaft 32. One end of this rock shaft, as in Figs. 4 and 7, isprovided with a crank arm 36 to which is pivotslly connnected the forward end of a link but 37. At its rm end this bar is slotted to straddie a short rotary shaft 38 which is mounted in the main frame and supports the operating handle 18, a gear whoel'39 and a box cam 40. This cam is provided with a pin 41, which when the cam is rotated contacts with the cam edges 42 of a log 48 formed upon the link 87 so as to force said link forward and thus rock the levers so that the latter may return to their normal po sitions under the impulses of the springs 28. The opposite end of the shaft 32 is provided with a pendent arm 107 to which is connected 9. link bar 108 having a hook 109 formed at its rear end. This hook rests upon the shaft 71 and is provided with a square lug 110. This lug cooperates with a cam lll secured to the shaft 71 and formed with a notch 112 and a reduced portion 113. When the parts are in their normal positions shown in Fig. 8 the keys are free to be depressed as the shaft 32 is free to be rocked. After the operation of the machine is commenced, however, the notch 112 passes out of alinernent with the lug 110 and the link 108 is thus locked against any forward movement. This locking of the link also results in the shaft 32 be ing locked. As this shaft cannot be rocked no key levers can be depressed. At the period when it becomes necessaryto unlock the key levers the reduced portion 113 of the cam is brought into alinement with the lug 110 and the link 108 is then free to move and permit the rocking of the shaft 32 through the means before described.

Each of the key levers 23 cooperates with an independently movable registering lever 23 which is also journsled on the shaft 24 and is caused to move with its companion key lever by means of a..-lug 44 formed on the lever 23 and projecting under the lower edge of the lever 23.

The relative arrangement of the two levers is such that the initial movement of the lever 23 by its respective key will not move its lever 23' but will simply move the lug44 into contact with this latter lever. A further movement, however, of the lever 23 will result in the lever 23 being elevated. The levers 23 are given this additional movement by means of a common key lever coupling member 45 extending beneath all of the key levers and formed with a longitudinal channel 46. Each of the levers 23 is formed with a nose 48, which when the lever isdepresed, passes into such a position that when the key lever coupling member is operated, the upper wall of the channel 46 will engage the top 'of the nose 48 and force the lever 23 down to elevate the lever 23'.

The key lever coupler 45 is rocked to secure the above described secondary movement of the key levers, by means of a stud 49 projecting from one end of the same, through a slot formed in the main frame and into the groove 50 of the box cam 40, as plainly shown in Figs. 4 and 7. As the coupler 45 is rocked downward the up per wall of the channel 46 approaches the shaft 24 and thus the noses 48 become coupled to said coupler by passing into the channel 46. The ofiice of the coupler 45 is simply to move the key levers which are set to be coupled thereto at the proper time to cause the lovers 23 to couple with the regular key coupler 14. This coupler is pivotally mounted by suitable trunnions 51. which are journaled in the main frame. A transverse rod or bar 52 forms the operative edge of the coupler and is arranged to enter elongated notches 53 formed in the respective levers 23. The operation of the key coupler in connectionwith these notched levers is old and well known in the art and will need no further description here. The keylevers 23 operate throughaslotted guide plate 102 mount/ed upon a cross bar 103 and provided with a series of pivoted wedge shaped key steps 104 lizt shown in Fig. .l. 'lhcsc key stops are of the conslruc- I tion usually omploycd in CiLN'll rcgislors of this type and their construction and'opomtimf is woll known and understood. The office of those stops is to prevent more than one key lcvcr'in cachlinnk licifrg operated at one time. For this purpose these key stops are arranged in groups or banks corresponding to the respective key banks. There is only suflicicnt free play between the stops 104 of a particular bank to permit of one key lever passing down between said stops. Thus when one key lover is depressed the stops of that bank are held firmly together so that no other key lever can be forced down between them. Each of the registering levers 23" is provided at its rear end with a nose 105 which is guided in a suitable slottedplate 106 to prevent any side play of the lever in a manner well known in the art Each of the levers 23' is provided with an integral vertical standard 54 which is formed nmr its upper end with a lifting shoulder 55 and a locking nose 56. By reference in Fig. 3 it will be seen that the shoulders 55 of the lovers of a particular bank are located at different elevations whereby a graduated movement of the registering frames 57 is secured in a manner well known in this art. These frames 57, as best shown in Fig. 5, are pivoted side by side upon a transverse shaft and each of the same is provided with a lateral operating bar 59 and a pivoted latching frame 60. The shoulders 55 of the operated levers engage the bars 59 which latter pass under the noses 56 so that the registering frames move with the lovers and are locked against any independent movement.

The oflice of each of the frames 0 is to lock its registering frame in its normal position. Each of these locking frames is provided with a locking anti G1, which is normally forced into engagement with a transverse sho tionary bar 62, by a coil spring 63 monntcdin a socket of the registering frame and engaging an arm 64 of the locking frame.

When a lever 23" is operated, its upper edge engages a transverse bar 63 of its respective locking frame 60 and thereby rocks the frame to carry the arm 61 out of engagement with the stationary bar 62. This unlocking of the registering frame takes place just previous to the time when the shoulder 55 of the operated lever ongages the rod 59. It will be seen from the above that the frames 57 remain locked at all times nnlcm unlocked by an operated registering lever.

By reference to Figs. 3 and 4 it will he soon that the key coupler l4 normally remains elevated so that any registering levers which have been coupled thereto and l l 5 elevated. will remain in this position upon the completion of the operation of the machine. To secure this pcculiar operation of the coupler, I provide one of the trunnion ends of the same with a crank arm 66 carrying a pin 67, which latter projects info a cam groove 68 of a box cam 69., (See Figs. 4 and 7.) This cam 69 is fast to a gear 70 which meshes with a gear 39 and is fast to a rotary shaft 71 mounted in the main frame.

As before stated, the registering frames 57 are mountcd side by side upon the transverse shaft 58. This shaft 1 25 as best shown in Fig. 5 is formed in two sections which may move independently for a purpose hereinafter described. Mounted upon the adjoining ends of the shaft sections is a series of segmental gears 72, 73, 74, 75, 7G and 77. The gears 73 and 76 are pinned to their respective shaft sections while the remaining gears are journaled upon said sections. The hundreds of dollars registering frame and the tens of cents registering frame are pinned to their respective shaft sections while the remaining frames are journalegl upon said sections. It will be seen from the above that the tens of cents registering frame and the hundreds of dollars registering frame are connected to their respective segmental racks through the shaft sections. The units of dollars and the tens of dollars registering frames are journaled upon the shaft sections so that their respective segmental racks 74 and 75 may be secured directly thereto. The units of cents'reg'istering frame is connected to its respective rack by a. yoke frame 78 while the clerks segmeat 72 is connected to its operating frame by a similar yoke 79. By means of the above described devices the operating rack segments are brought into the proper ositions to cooperate with the counter and the indicator operating devices. These latter devices comp1 ise a series of pinions B0 journaled upon a transverse shalt 81 and moshing with their respective rack segments. Each of the pinions is provided with a cam 82 fast thereto. A series of levers 84 are journaled upon a transverse shaft 84 and are provided with arms 84" carrying friction rollers 83. These rollers are normally held against the peripheries of cams 82 by a series of coil springs 85 which are connected to the lower ends of the levers 84 and to the connecting rod 86 of a pivoted yoke 87 mounted in the main frame. Thislyoke is operated by means of a link rod 88 which is pivotally con neeted to the yoke and is bifurcated at its forward end to straddle the aforesaid shaft 71. The link 88 carries a pin 90 that is engaged by a cam 91 mounted fast on shaft 71. By reference to Fig. 4 the cam and link will be.

seen in their normal positions. In this position the yoke 87 has been forced as far rearward as possible to put all the springs 85 under tension and hold the rollers 83 firmly against the cams 82. When the rotation of the shaft 71 is started, however, it will be observed that the cam 91 out of contact with the pin 90 and thus permits the yoke 87 to move forward and the springs to relax. By this construction the springs areleitfiree during the time the levers 84 are being operated to set the indicators. The springsare notput under tension again until the setting movements are complete when the frame 87 is again rocked rearward and by extending the springs 85 causes the arms 84 to immediately come to rest with the rollers 83 resting against the cams 82. These cams are so graduated that when operated they will move the levers 84 greater or less distances according to the values of the keys depressed. The upper end of each 0! the levers 84 is formed into a segmental rack 92. These racks 92 mesh respectively with pinions 93 secured to one set of tlie indicators 15 and 16. As there are two complete sets of these indicators mounted upon the shaft 94 and arranged to indicate on opposite sides of the machine it is necessary to provide some means for connecting the corresponding indicators of the two sets for simultaneous movement by the racks 92. This 7 means comprises a series of nested sleeves and shafts 95 shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and carrying pinions 96 which mesh with gears 97 secured to their respective indicators. This method (:1 connecting the front and back indicators in a cash register is old and well Known in the art and will be readily understood without further description. It will be observed that as the segmental racks counocted to ,th respective registering frames remain in their set positions at the end of the operation of the machine, the earns 82 willalso femain so set and will thus held the indicators in the proper indicating positions until the succeeding operation of the machine when the rack segments and cams are initially returned to their normal positions. While the indicators are positively operated by the earns 82 they are independent of the same and it is thus not necessary that on incl icntor move back to its zero position each time before it can he again reset. The cams 82 may be returned to normal position and again move toward certain predetermined positions while the indicator is making only a partial return movement. This operation is greatly assisted by the before described construction for initially rclcus: ing the yoke 87 and permitting the springs 85 to row tract. The above construction prevents any rocking if the indicators and connections such as would result if the indicators and cams were positively Connected.

Asbefore stated each of the rack segments i3, 74, 75, 76 and 77 besides actuating an indicator is also arranged to operate one of the counter wheels 98 as the rack is moved in one direction but to move free of the counter wheel pinions when the rack is moving in the opposite direction. To effect this result the counting wheels are mounted on a movable frame and this frame is rocked backward and forward to move the counter pinions into and out of mesh with the operating rack segments. This rocking of the counter is accomplished by earns 99 and 100 mounted on the rotation shaft 71 and engaging anti-friction rollers 101 and 102 mounted on arms projecting [mm the pivoted counter frame. As the construction and operation of this counter is old and well known no further description will be given here but reference is made for a more detailed description to the patent to Barnard No. 570,196 in which the counting wheels and transfer devices are of substantially the same construction shown in Fig. 6.

The cash drawer 17 is mounted in the lower part of the frame or casing and is supported by wheels 114 and flanges 115, the latter being secured to the sides of the drawer. (See Fig. 2.) The dmwcr when released is propelled from the casing by a spring 116 situated between the back of the drawer and the hack of the casing. The drawer is normally held within the casing by a spring pressed latch plunger 11? best shown in Fig. 10. This plunger is provided at ils upper end with a pin 118 which projects into a slot 1 19 formed in a bell crank lever 120. This lever is journnlcd on the shaft 24 and is provided at its upper end with an anti-friction roller 121. This roll'cr engagrs a cam 122 fast to the shaft 71. When the shaft is rotated Elle bell crank lever is raised and the latch-plunger 117 also raised to relmse'the cash drawer at the proper time.

- in order to prevent any retrograde movement of the shaft 71 it is provided with a ratchet wheel 123 which .is engaged by a spring drawn restraining pawl 124 suitably mounted on the main f ramc.

l-do not care to limit myself to the operation of this machine by a crank handle as the same may be operated equally well by numerous terms of mechanical motors or an electric motor connected to the operating gearsv It will of course be understood that the construction oi the key levers and their operating connections for the clerk's key bank is substantially the same as the remaining banks except that about half of the teeth are omitted from the segment 72 so that this segment will only cooperate with its respective indicator pinion 82 and will not engage in the operation of the counter.

The operating handle 18 is provided with any suitable spring stop which is arranged to contact with a stud upon the main frame to arrest the handle in its normal position in a manner well known in the art.

it will of course be understood that the key coupler by passing in front of the registering lever standards locks all of the unoperated registering levers in a manner well understood.

The operation of the machine is as follows: If a sale of live dollars and fifty cents is made, the clerk presses the proper keys 12 and 13. This operation sets the key levers 23 for operation by the common operating member 45. When the handle 18 is operated the coupler 14 is caused to descend until the coupling bar 52 is in its lower position opposite the notches 53. The coupler remains momentarily in,its lower position, the coupling member 45 is operated thus actuating the key levers 23 and the registering levers 23 to cause the latter to be elevated sufliciently to become coupled to the bar 52 which is immediately moved upward.

Having thus described my invention what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a cash register, the combination with Indicator operating mechanism arranged to remain in set position at the end of the operation of the machine, indicators connected to said mechanism. a series of graduated levers for operating said mechanism. means for setting said levers for operation, and devices tor operating said levers.

2. In a cash register, the combination with a driving mechanism or a series of keys, of a series or key levers, means for operating the key levers when set by the keys. :1 series of graduated levers arranged to be set by. the key levers but operating independently thereof, and a series of indicators controlled by the graduated levers.

i. in u cash register, the combination with a series of keys, of a series of key levers set by said keys. :1 series of registering levers set by the key levers, means for 0perat ing the key levers when set, devices for operating the reglsicring levers when set, and registering devices coiipemting with the registering levers.

4. in a cash register, the combination with a driving mechanism or a series of keys, :1 series of key levers, means for moving the key levers when set by the keys, a series of registering levers set by the key levers but movable independently thereof, and n registering device controlled by the registering: levers.

in a cash registerfthc combination with a series of key elements arranged to he set, means for operating said elements when so set, a series of register controlling de vices independent of said key elements but set thereby, menus for operating the register controlling devices after they are set, and a registering mechanism cooperating with said devices.

.6. In a cash register, the combination with :1 driving mechanism of a series of keys, :1 series of key levers, a coupling member operating the key levers that have been set by the keys, :1 series of registering levers set by the key levers but movable independently thereof, and a. registering device controlled by the registering levers.

T. in a cash register, the combination with a series of keys, or a series of key levers, a common member tor operor registering levers, a common member for operating the l'ogislel'illg Icve'i-s utter they are set by the key levers, and registering devices coilperu'tlug with ihc registering levers.

s. in n rush register, the combination with a series of keys. oi n series of key levers, nu operuting device [or actuating the key levers when set by the keys, a series of graduated registering levers. a key coupler operntlng the registering levers that have been set by the key levers, and n registering device operated by the registering levers.

u. in n rush register, the combination with n series of keys. of n series of key levers, a coupling and operating member for the key lovers, :1 series of registering levers, a coupling and operating member for the registering levers and n registering device controlled by the registering levers.

10. in a cash register, the combination with a series of registering levers arranged to he set for operntion, a key coupler, an independent operating mechanism for moving the reglstcring levers into coupling engagement with the coupler and than nclunting said co'upler, and a registering mechanism controlled by said registering levers.

11. in n cnsh register. the combination with a series of key lovers, of a series of registering levers set thereby, registering devices. and a coupling member for the registering levers normally in an elevated position and arranged when operated to descend and couple to the operated registering lever to elevate the latter.

12. in a cash register, the combination with a series of registering levers. o! a register, an operating mechanism, menus for setting the levers for operation by the operating mechanism, rind a key coupler connected to the operating mechanism and arranged to be first moved to couple the registering levers and then move said levers to effect the registration.

13. in a cash register, the combination with registering devices, or differentially movable mechanism for operating same, indicating mechanism and operating means therefor controlled by said differentially movable mechanism, and means yleldingly holding said operating means in contact with said movable mechanism but adapted to allow lnde pendent movement of said movable mechanism.

14. in a cush register, the combination with a series of indicator operating devices, of a series of indicators independent thereof but controlled thereby, an operating mechanism, and spring devices connected to the operating mechanism and controlling the indicators.

15. In a cash register, the combination with a series of indicator operating devices, a series of indicators, :1 sc ries of pivoted levers connected to the indicators and engaging the indicator operating devices, on operating mechanism. and springs connecting the operating mechanism and said levers.

iii. in n cash register, the combination with 11 series of inrlicutor operating devices. of a series of indicators independent thereof but controlled thereby, spring devices for holding the indicators to coiiperation with the operating devices, and means for increasing and decreasing the tension of the spring devices.

17. in n cash register, the combination with a series of indicator operating devices. of a series of indicators independent thercof but controlled thereby, spring devices for holding the indicators to coiipcrniion with the operating devices, an operating mechanism, and menus connected to the e k-ruling mechanism for increasing or decreasing the tensions of the springs.

13. In an indicating machine, the combination with an .igidlcotor, of a differentially movnblc device for controlling o the position of said indicator, means for moving said indl cnior to stop position as determined by said differential device and means for disabling said indicator moving means during the setting movement of sold differential setting device.

indicator, of n differentially movable device for controlling the position oi said indicator, menus for retaining the indicator ln contact with said diiterenilnl device, and means for disabling said retaining means during the set ting movement of said differential device.

20. in an Indicating machine, the combination with an :lling the key lovers n f ter they are set by the keys, 0 series 19. in an indicating machine, the combination with an an a, m

indicator, of a dlderentially movable device for controlling the position of the indicator, a spring tor causing the indicator to move to stop position as determined by said dittcrcntlaf'devicc, and means for disabling the effectiveness of said spring during the setting movements of said differential device.

21. in a cash register, the combination with an operatlng mechanism. a series or indicators and connections, springs normally tending to return the indicators to normal position, and means for reducing the tension upon the springs while the indicators are being moved away from normal position by the operating mechanism.

22. In a cash register, the combination with a series of indicators, springs tending to return the indicators to nor mal position. and means for reducing the tension upon the springs while the indicators are being moved away from normal position.

23. In a cash register, the combination with a suitable operating mechanism, or a series of rotary indicators, means intermediate the operating mechanism and ludicntors and including springs and connections whereby the tensions of the springs are decreased while the indicators are being set.

24. in a cash register, the combination with a series 0! indicators, springs normally tending to return the indicators to new position, and means constructed to reduce the tension or the springs while the indicators are being set and again Increasing it after they are set.

25. In a cash register, the combination with a series of key levers, of a series of operating devices and connections actuated thereby and arranged to be lett in their set positions at the end of the operation at the machine, a counter cooperating with the operating devices, and-means intermediate the key levers and operating devices for permitting said devices to remain in their set positions while the key lever is returned to normal position.

26. In a cash register, the combination with a series of key levers and connections, at a series oi. registering levers arranged to be initially set thereby, registering devi controlled by the registering levers, means tor giving the registering levers a dual movement for citectlng registratlon, and means for holding the registering lovers in such final positions at the end of the operation at the machine while the key levers return to normal position.

2?. In a cash register, the combination with a series 0! key levers, etc series 0! registering levers constructed to be set by the key levers but movable independently of the same, means for operating the registering levers constructed to leave them in set positions at the end of the operation of the machine, and registering dcvices coopcrating with the registering levers.

28. In a cash register, the combination with a series or key elements arranged to be set, and means tor operating them when set, at a series of registering elemcnhs set by the key elements, means independent of the key elements for operating the registering elements when set, and leaving them in operated position while the key elements return to normal position.

29. In a cash register, the combination with a series of registering levers and an operating mechanism, a key coupler, means for giving the registering levers an initial movement to bring the same into position to be engaged by the key coupler, and means connected with the operating mechanism for first moving the key coupler in one direction to restore previously moved registering levers to normal position and then in the other direction to give registering movement to the newly set registering levers whereby to retain the latter in operated position at the end of the operation oi. the machine.

30. In a cash register, the combination with an operating mechanism and a series of depressible keys, at a series of key levers positioned to be given initial movement by said keys, a series at registering levers, connections be tween the key levers and their corresponding registering levers, means connected with the operating mechanism for giving the key levers a dual movement whereby to impart to the registering levers an initial setting movement, a key coupler normally positioned to retain the registering levers is operated position, and means connected with the operating mechanism for moving the key coupler to restore the previously operated registering levers to normal position prior to the initial setting movement of the latter an.-

for then moving the key. coupler back to normal position io give the registering levers their ilual registering move ment.

31. In a cash register, the combination with series or operating levers ot'a series oi operating rack segment actuated thereby, a counter coiiperatlng therewith, means for throwing the counter into and out of connection with the segments, a-scries of indicators connected to the segments, and means or operating said segments whereby they are left in set position at the end of each operation of the machine.

32. In a cash register, the combination with a series of keys, of a series of key elements set by said keys, means for operating said elements when so set, a series of reglater controlling devices independent of said key elements but set-thereby, means tor operating the registercontrolling devices after they are set, and a registering mechanism coliperating with saldjevlces.

33. in a cash register, the combination with a driving mechanism, s. series of key levers arranged to have Initial and final setting movements, a series of registering levers cofiperating therewith and also arranged to have initial and final movements, and registering devices coiiperating with the registering levers.

34, in a cash register, the combination with a series of key levers arranged to have initial and final movements, of a series of registering levers set for operation by the final movements at the key levers, means for subsequently operating the registering levers, and registering devices controlled by the' registering levers.

35. in a cash register, the combination with a driving mechanism or a series of key levers arranged to have initial and dual movements, means for operating said key lovers as have been given an initial movement, a series of registering levers set by the key levers but operated independently thereol, and registering devices controlled by the registering levers.

88. In a cash register, the combination with a series or key levers arranged to have initial and anal movements, a coupling member tor giving the key levers their final movements, a series of registering levers set by the key levers, a movable member for giving the registering levers their due] movements, and registering devices cooperating with the registering levers.

37. In i cash register, the combination with a series 0! key levers having initial and final movements, n'serles of registering levers set for operation by the final movements of the key levers, a common member for operating the registering lovers arranged to lock all nnoperated levers, and registering devices cooperating with the registering levers.

38. In a cash register, the combination with a series of registering levers, registering devices coiiperatlng there with, a series at key levers having initial and dual setting movements for setting the registering levers tor operation, and means for operating the registering levers when so set.

39. In a cash register, the combination with a series of key levers, o! a series of registering levers having a one way lost motion connection with said key levers for operation thereby, means for giving said key levers a movement after said lost motion has been taken up and thereby setting the registering levers, and means for then giving the registering levers a final movement while the key levers return to normal position.

40. In a cash register, the combination with registering devices, at operating levers for same having initial and dual movements, key levers having initial and [incl movements connected loosely to said operating lovers, the dual movement of said key levers serving to give the initial movement to said registering levers, and means for giving the dual movements to both the operating and the registerlng levers.

41. In a rash register, the combination with an operating mechanism and a series of setting keys, of a series of registering levers arranged to have initial and dual move- ]5 ing levers an initial setting ments, means connected with said operating mechanism for giving any registering lever its initial movement when the corresponding key has been depressed, and means also connected \vlth'snid operating mechanism for giving said registering levers their tlnni movements subsequent to their initial movements.

42, in a cash register, the combination with an operating mechanism and a series of setting keys, of a series at registering levers arranged to have initial and final movements. a series of key levers positioned to be given initial setting movements by the setting keys and having connection with their corresponding registering levers, means eunneeted with the operating mechanism for giving the key levers a final movement wherein;- to give the registermovement, and means also connected to the operating mechanism for giving the registering levers their tinai registering movement.

43. in 1! cash register, the eo'nThinntion with a series of keys. of n series of key ie\'ers,-detenis for said key levers. an operating meehanismfnit-ans eonheetcd thereto for operating the he levers, registering devices, a series oi registering levers nrrnnged to be set by the key levers. and means connected to the operating mechanism for actuating the registering levers after they are set.

in testimom whereof l niiix my slguntiire, in' the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS CARROLL.

Witnesses .imlx (J. IAICKYIIR, Zn/run L. Commas.

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