US1114148A - Combination pocket-billiard rack and register. - Google Patents

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G. G. KITZEMAN. COMBINATION POCKET BILLIARD RACK AND REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.11,1913.

. Patented 001;. 20, 1914.

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G. G. KITZEMAN. COMBINATION POCKET BILLIARD RAGK AND REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.11, 1913.

1,1 14,148. Patented 00b. 20, 1914.

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GOMBINATION POCKET BILLIARD RAGK AND REGISTER,

APPLIUATION IILED NOV.11,1913. 1,1 14,148. Patented Oct. 20, 1914.

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COMBINATION PocKnrimmnn BACK AND REGISTER.

Specification o fLettersiatent. Application filed November 11, 1913. Serial No. 800,410.

Patented-0a. 2b, 1914.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE G. IQITZEMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Des Moines, in the county of Polk and State of Iowa, have. invented a certain new and useful Combination Pocket Billiard Rack and Register, of whichthe following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a combination pocket billiard ball rack and register of comparatively simple, durable and inexpensive construction.

A further object is to provide a device of the kind mentioned, adapted to be operated by the deposit of coins or slugs.

Still a further object is to provide such a device, so constructed and arranged thatit may be adjusted to be operated by any predetermined number of coins or slugs so that when the device is set it requires one, two or more coins or slugs to render it opera tive, as the case may be. i

Still a further object is to provide a coin or slug controlled device of the kind men-. tioned, adapted to register each coin or slug deposited in the machine.

Still a further object is to provide such a device, having means whereby when a predetermined number of coinsor slugs are inserted in the machine, a collapsible triangle or rack will be raised from a position under the table to proper position on the table for racking up the balls. 1

Still a further object is to provide such a device including means whereby the number of games played on a may be registered.

My invention consists in certain details, in. the construction, combination and arrangepocket billiard table ment of the various parts of the device,

whereby the objects contemplated are "attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in I the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows a perspective'view of a pocket billiard table, equipped with a combination pocket billiard ball rack and game and price register, embodying my invention. Fig. 2 shows a horizontal, sectional view of the case containing the re istering mechanism and the mechanism therein, taken on the line just below the horizontal partition in said case. Fig. 8 shows a vertical, sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 4.

' F ig. 4 shows a vertical, sectional, detail view, taken on the line H of Fig. 2. Fig.-

lel plates 17 18, .19 and 5shows a top or plan view of the casing of mycoin registering device and a portion of thetable rail above it. Fig.;6 shows a detail viewof a portion of the collapsible triangle or rack. Fig. 7 shows a detail, sectionalview of a portion of the rack controlling mechanism. Fig. 8 shows a detail, sectional view, taken on the line88 of Fig. 7 Fig. 9 shows an end elevation of a portion of thetable and the'rack controlling mecha nism. Fig. 10 shows a vertical, sectional view through the end of the table, illustrating the manner. in which the rack' controlling mechanism is mounted thereon. Fig. 11 shows an end elevation of a portion of the table with therack in its lowered position,

and Fig. 12 shows a detail View of part of for the coin controlled mecha used the-reference numeral 10 to indicate generally a' pocket billiard table of ordinary construction,

on'which is installed my combination pocket billiard ball rack and reg ister. My game and coin registering mechanism is included within a casing having vertical side members 11, end members 12 and top and bottom members 13 and 1 1. Resting upon the casing just mentioned is a smaller casing 15. As shown in Fig. 3, the bottom member 14 does not extend to whatI will call the rear end of the large casing, so that a space is left between the rear end of the casing wall bottom member 14; and the rear 12,the'purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully explained.

Mounted to slidelongitudinally in the larger casing is a frame 16.

, Depending plurality of paral- 20. Ineach of the plates just mentionedis a slot 21. The slots 2l alre so arranged that they have a horizontal portion attheir rearward ends,

from the frame 16 are a then an upwardly and forwardly extending portion and then another horizontal por- Fig. 3. The uption, as clearly shown in wardly and rearwardly extending portions of the slots 21 are arranged successively nearer the rear end of the large casing, as shown in Fig. 3. The ends ofthe plates 17 below the open ends of the slots 21 are formed with transverse grooves 22, as shown in Fig. 8, for the purpose hereinafter to be made clear. a i

Suitably mounted near the lower portion of the larger casing is a transverse shaft 23 and another transverse shaft 24 is mounted parallel therewith, above the level of the shaft 23 and rearwardly in the casing therefrom. 'Slidably mounted on the shafts 23 and 24 are the side members25 of a transversely slidable frame. The frame members i 25 areconnected at their rear ends by a or levers 29. On the forward ends ofthe levers 29 are laterally extending cylinders 30. The levers 29 are so proportioned that they normally, stand in position with the cylinders 30 on the level with the, slots or grooves 22. The rear ends of the levers 29 I extend upwardly and rearwardly from the shaft 24 and formed on the rearend of each of the levers 29 is a slot 31, shown by the dottedlines in Fig. 3, and designed to receive the edge of the coin or slug 32. The levers 29 are so balanced that when the coin 32 is dropped through the slot 28 and is received between the wall 26 and the slot 31, the weight of the coin is enough to depress the rear end of the lever29 and to spring the cylinder 30 upwardly until it is on a level with the open ends of the slots 21. In the wall 26 are a lurality ofvcrtically arranged slots 33, elow the respective slots 28.

Assuming that the coin which is designed to be used in the machine is an ordinary five cent piece or slug of the same size, then the slots 33, Fig. 2, are so proportioned that at their upper end they are too narrow to permit the five cent piece to pass, through them. A dime or penny, however, instead of resting in the slot 31, Fig. 2, and being held by the wall 26, Fig. 3, would pass through one of the slots 33, Fig. 2, and be thereby removed from the slot 31, so that the mecha: nism could not be worked with a coin or slug other than that for which it is expressly designed. The lower portions of the slots'33, Fig. 2, are of sufficient width to permit the coin orslug of exactly the same proportion to pass'through when the mechanism is operated as will be hereinafter more fully described. Suitably mounted below and rearwardly from the shaft 24, Fig. 2,

. teeth 37, preferably twenty in number.

is a transverse shaft 34, on which is a toothed cylinder 35 and a toothed wheel 36. The'cylinder 35 is provided with ratchet A pluralityof pawls 38 are arranged to coact with the teeth 37 of thetoothed cylinder 35 and to slide horizontally in the machine in guide devices 39. Extending upwardly from the rear end of the bottom member 14 is a frame member 40. Extending upwardly and forwardly from the upper end of the member is another frame member 41, the forward end of which is below the lower end of the wall 26.

For yieldingly holding the pawls 38 in engagement with the teeth of the cylinder 35 I have secured to said pawls and to the wall member 40, respectively, a plurality of eontractible coil springs 42. Formed on the front end of the pawls 38 are downwardly extending lugs 43, designed to engage the guide device members 39 for limiting the rearward movement of said pawls and leaving necessary play for the lugs 45, hereinafter mentioned, so as to permit their free lateral movement. Also to enable the cylinder 30 to clear the groove 22 for action after being counterbalanced. Formed on the for ward end of said pawls are upwardly extending lugs or catch devices 44. Formed on the levers 29 are downwardly extending lugs 45, designed to selectively engage the catch members 44 in the manner hereinafter more fully set forth. Pivot-ally connected with the frame 16 is a rearwardly extending link 46. Pivoted to the link 46 near its rearward end is a downwardly extending lever 47 in the lower end of which is an elongated slot 48, in which is received a pin 49. The lever 44 is centrally pivoted on a stub shaft 50. Pivotally mounted between its ends on the stub shaft 50 is a controlling lever 51, Fig. 11, the lower end of which carries the pin 49. Pivotally mounted on the pin 52, Fig. 3, is a bell crank lever 53, one arm of which carries a roller 54, which engages the toothed wheel 36. Secured to the downwardly extending arm of the lever 53 is a coil spring 55, for yieldinglv holding the roller 54 in engagement with. the wheel 36.

The tendency of the parts just described is to cause the shaft 34 to move exactly the same distance when moved by any one of the pawls 38. Should the pawls 38 not move the shaft 34 the proper distance, the roller 54 will press toward the middle point between two of the teeth of the wheel 36, for controlling the distance which the shaft 34 moves. On the cylinder 35 is a projection 56. Mounted within the casing, at the rear end thereof, is a registering device 57, on the shaft 58. The registering device 57 is operated by means of a lever 59 and a link 60.'

The forward end of the link 60 is pivoted to a link 61 and stands in the path of the projection 56. The link 61 is pivoted to the frame member 41. The indicating device 57 carries ordinary indicating characters 62, which are visible through the slot 63 in the rear wall 12. llfountedwithin the casing, adjacent to the rear wall 12, is an-.

other indicatingdevice 61, mounted on the shaft 65 and operated by means of a lever 66 and a link 67. The link 67 is pivoted at one end to the lever 66 and at the other end to a short link 68 The link 68 is also pivoted. to the frame of the casing. For holding the link 67 at the forward position of its movement, I have provided a coilspring 69. within the'casing there is formed on the lower portion of the frame members 25 a horizontal rack bar 70, Fig. 3. Suitably mounted within the casing is a shaft 71, having one end angular at 72 to receive a guide or key. On the other end of the shaft 71 is a gear 7 8 in mesh with the teeth of the" rack bar 70. The front wall 12 is provided with an opening 7 1 to receive a keyfor op erating the shaft 71. On the shaft 71. is

mounted a cam wheel 75, Fig. 6, provided with notches 76 in its periphery. Pivoted to the frame of the casing is an arm 77, on the free end of which is a roller 78, which is yieldingly held in engagement with the cam wheel 75 by means of a spring 79. The cam wheel is so shaped that when the roller 7 8 is properly centered in one of the notches 7 6 and the shaft 71 is rotated the proper distance for moving the frame 25, Fig. 3,'a suflicient distance to move one of the rollers 30 from its position adjacent to one of-the notches 22 to position adjacent to the next succeeding notch 22, the roller 78, Fig. 6, will then be centered in the neXt notch 76. I am thereby enabled to speedily move the frame members 25, Fig. 3, the proper distance, precisely and accurately by means of the key operating the shaft 71.

1 shall now describe the practicaloperation of my coin registering device and will thereafter describe the construction and operation of the rack or triangle controlling mechanism. The parts of my device are so built that the carriage members 25 may be moved entirely to one side until the rollers 30 are clear of the plates 17. The lever 51 may then be operated as often as desired, without the use of coins or slugs. To set the machine for operation by any number of slugs or coins, the shaft 71 is turned by means of a key until one or more of the rollers 30 are opposite one or more ofthe slots or grooves 22, to correspond to the given number of participants in the various games of pocket billiards, commonly called pool. Assuming for the purpose of illustration that the machine is desired to be set for operation by means of one coin or slug, then the frame members 25 are moved until one of the rollers 30 is opposite the first plate 17, as shown in Fig. 2. In this connection it may be noted that the slots 28, may, if desired, be provided with inwardly extending lugs 80 and that slots or grooves For moving the frame 25 laterally 81 of proper size to receive the lugs 80 may be formed in slugs used in the machine. Assuming that a slug of the size of a five cent piece, or a five cent piece, is being used, and that the machine is used for coins or slugs of that size, the cover'member 13 is provided with an opening 82, of such size that all of the slots 28 may be below said opening. The frame members 25 carry a plate 81, which fills the space beneath the opening 82, when the members 25 are moved to position where none of the rollers 30 are opposite the grooves 22. When the members 25 are, moved laterally to the position assumed above, the first of the slots 28 is within the opening 82 and the rest of the opening 82 is closed by the plate 8 1. hen the slug or coin is dropped through the first slot 28 it is received in the cover or slot 131 of the first lever 29 and rests against the member 26.. The weight of the coin is sufliward extension45 is thereby moved to the point where it engages the catch member 44:

the cylinder 35 one notch. On the outer end of the shaft 81 is a dial on which are indicating numerals 85. The dial carrying the indicating numerals 85 is received within the casing 86, in which is a slot oropening 87. The numerals 85 indicate the number of coins that have been deposited in the machine. The coin is discharged through the slots in the lower portion of the member 26 and drops downwardly along the inclined member 41 into a coin receptacle 88, below the large casing. The coin receptacle 88 has a hinged door 89,secured by a lock 90. i It will readily be seen that by moving the members 25 to positionwhere two of the cylinders 30 are opposite two of thegrooves 22, it will require two coins or slugs to operate the machine. In that case, two of the extensions 45 would be opposite two of the catch devices 14 and two of the pawls 38 would be operated to move the cylinder 35 thedistance of two notches. When a certain number of coins have been deposited and the machine has been operated to move the toothed cylinder often enough to make one completerevolution, which in the case of the machine illustrated in the drawings, would be twenty movements, or twenty pawl operations, the extension 56 engages the link 60, thereby operatlng the reg1ster1ng device 57 for showing that the shaft 341- had made a complete revolution and that coins or slugs indicating the value of one dollar have been deposited in-the machines and draws. the pawl 38 forwardly, moving I will now describe the construction and operation of the parts of the machine which control the triangle or rack. Rotatably mounted in the upper smaller casing 15, Figs. 1 and 5,-i's' a shaft 91, which extends beyond the casing 15. Mounted on the shaft 91 within the casing 15 and secured to the shaft at one end and to the casing at the other end, is a powerful coil spring 92. .Mounted on said shaft within the casing 15 is a sleeve 93, having a downwardly extending arm 91, which passes through the slot 96 into the lower casing. Secured to one of the walls 11 is a flat spring 95 which extends transversely across the upper portion of the largercasing and is provided with a shoulder 97 designed to engage the arm 91. Fixed on the outer end of the shaft 91 is a plate 98, having bifurcated arms 99, on which are formed bearings 100 fixed to the shaft 91. The shaft 91 is placed below the rail top 101 of the pocket billiard table 10. The plate 99, Fig. 11, is provided with a groove 102 to receive the edge of the top rail 101 when said plate is raised. Hinged to the plate 98, just above said groove, is a second plate 103. Extending outwardly from each arm 99, when the latter are in their raised position, are posts 101, on the outer ends of which are sleeves 105, to which are pivoted arms 106. When the plate 98 is in its raised position, the arms 106 extend upwardly parallel with each other, as. shown in Fig. 9. Pivoted to the "plate 103 are the arms of a lazy tongs lever 107. Said arms extend beyond their pivotal point and carry sleeves 108. The sleeves 108 are formed with fiat faces 109, which correspond with flat faces 110 on the sleeves 109, on the outer ends of the arms 106. The respective sleeves 108 and 111 are pivoted together. Mounted on the lazy tongs lever 107 are a plurality of springs 112, which normally tend to move the lazy tongs lever to its open position. Formed on each of the sleeves 105 is a lever 113, which extends upwardly and outwardly when the plate 98 is in its raised position, as shown in Fig. 9. Formed on the plate 103 is an arm 111, which extends rearwardly 7 when the plate 103 is in its upper horizontal position, above the table rail. Pivoted to the arm 111 and extending downwardly therefrom when said arm is in the position shown in Fig. 9 is a rod 115. On the rod 115 is slidably mounted a collar 116, to the opposite sides of which are pivoted links 117. The outer ends of the links 117 are pivoted to the outer ends of the levers 113. The lower end of the shaft 115 is screwthreaded and carries a nut 118. Mounted on the shaft 115, between the nut 118 and the collar 116 is an expansible coil spring 119. The spring 119, shaft 115,the links 117 and levers 113 serve to control the lazy tongs levers so that when they operate to place the triangle hereinafter described on the table, the said lazy tongs levers move on a line of the central longitudinal axis of the table. Extending rearwardly from the plate 98 is a guide device 120, so located and arranged that when the plate 98 and the plate 103 are moved from their open extended position with the rack on the table, upwardly and back toward vertical position, the arms of the lazy tongs lever back of the pivotal points thereof, on the plate 103, engage the sides of said guide device and when the plate 103 and said lever reach vertical position, the arms mentioned engage the notches in the sides of the guide device and thereafter the lazy tongs lever cannot be extended. The guide device 120, the rods 106 and the levers 113 and parts connected therewith are so arranged that the lazy tongs lever cannot be extended until the plate103 is dropped almost to horizontal position above the rail. lVhen the plate 103 is in such position, the ends of the lazy tongs lever will be freed from engagement with the guide device 120 and the lever may open. At the opposite end of the lazy tongs lever 107 from the plate 103, the ends of the lever members are pivoted in the walls of the easing 121, Fig. 11. Secured to one edge of the casing 121 is one side 122 of a triangle. Hinged to the ends of the side 122 are the other sides 123 and 121, Fig. 1, of the tri angle. The sides 123 and 121 are also hinged together and the side 121 is made of two parts connected by an inwardly folding hinge 125.

The casing 121 is formed with longitudinal grooves or guides 126, Fig. 8, in its top and bottom walls. In the grooves 126, adjacent to the side 122, Fig. 7, is slidably mounted a rack bar 127. Pivotally connected with the rack bar 127 are links 128. The links 128 are pivotally connected to the pivoted ends 129 of the lazy tongs lever. Between the rack bar 127 and the end of the casing 121, opposite the side 122 of the triangle or rack, are extensible coil springs 130. Pivot-ally mounted within the casing is a sector 131, in mesh with the teeth of the rack bar 127. Slidably mounted in one side of the casing 121 is a bar 132 formed on the inner end of which is a rack bar 133, in mesh with the sector 131. Formed on the casing 121 is a small cylinder 131, which is hollow and receives at one end a screw plug 135. The bar 132 is extended through the cylinder 131 longitudinally. On the bar 132 within the cylinder 131 is a collar 136. On each side of the collar 136 within the cylinder 131 are coil springs 137. On the outer end of the bar 132 is a rack bar 138, which travels in a guide 139 secured to the rack member 122. Secured in the rack member 121 is a sector 110, in mesh with the rack bar 138.

Assuming that the rack and lazy tongs lever are in their lower position, as shown in Fig. 11, the operation. thereof is asfollows:

the plate 103 tips downwardly over the top of the rail, by the instantaneous momentum just received and by gravity of the lazy tongs lever and the triangle and its accessories. When the lazy tongs lever reaches a position almost horizontal and parallel with the table, the arms 106 move upwardly away from the guide devices 120 and the springs 112 open the lazy tongs lever, which carries the rack outwardly and over the table, the required distance. When the lazy tongs lever opens, the ends 129 move away from each other within the casing 121, mov ing the rack 127 away from the plate 103 and through the sector 133, the bar 132 and the sector 140, the triangle or rack is opened. The halls maybe racked up on the .table and the attendant can then seize the rack and pull it toward the plate 103, collapsing the lazy tongs lever and the rack, simultaneously lifting the rack and lazy tongs lever to avertical position, whenthe guidej device 120 will engage the rods 106 and 107 and prevent further opening of the lazy tongs lever. The said lever and therack andplate 103 may be raised to vertical position and the whole mechanism above the shaft 91 may then be tipped outwardly and downwardly, thereby rotating the shaft 91 until the spring 95 again engages the extension 94 and the device may not again be operated until properly compensated with the required number of slugs or coins.

As will be seen from the foregoing description, my improved device has a large number of advantages. By using my im proved device, the owner of the establishment is enabled tokeep close check on his customers and also on the employees who take care of the tables during the playing.

When the game is started, the attendant may rotate the shaft 71 so that if desired the machine may be operated without the necessity of depositing any coins or slugs there-j in. If, however, it is desired to make the paying device automatic, the shaft 71 may be rotated to move the carriage or frame, which includes the coin receiving device, to the position where any desired predetermined number of coins or slugs are required for operating the machine before each game. It should be noted in this connection that while the device has been shown constructed for operation'by a maximum of four parts or slugs, the parts may be readily duplicated so that a larger number may play, and use the'machine by depositing a larger number of coins. In this connection, attention is called to the fact that slugs with grooves in their surface may be employed, the grooves being arranged to correspond with lugs, in the receiving slots so that nothing but the particularly prepared slugcould be used. in the machine. By slightly varying the position of the lugs and slots just mentioned, themachines may be so constructed that in one locality each niachine will require its particular slug and the slugs are not interchangeable. If coins are used, the machine is so constructed that onlythe particular proper coin may be used. When the proper number of coins is de posited, the levers 29 are moved to proper position for presenting the extensions or cylinders 30 to the slots 21. The portions of the plates 17 above the slots are extended over the slots so as to engage the cylinders 30 should the ends of the levers 29 move too far upward. Attention is called to the proper number ofcoins have been deposited and thelever 51 is operated, the coins drop rearwardly upon the member 11 and are deposited in the coin receptacle 88, from whence they may be removed at any time. lVhen the lever 51 is operated, the rearward movement of the arm 46 is such asto cause it toengage the spring and move the latter out of engagement with the arm 94. The parts then operate infthe manner hereinbefore described to place the triangle in the proper place on the table.

It is 'believed that a proper system to work with my machine would be to have the attendant carry an extra basket of balls,

new game is started so that the players may go on with the game and the attendant may take the balls out of the pockets or the wall racks at his leisure. y v

, It will be seen that there is considerable saving of the players time, enabling a larger number of games to be played and thereby increasing the profits of the owner. At thesame time, it is unnecessary to have anylspecial system for collecting or keeping accounts in connection witheach table. By

checking up the various dials every morning, each days receipts may be accurately ascertained.

Attentionis called to the fact that the whole device is secured to the under side of ;the table so ;as not to mar the exposed parts inany way. The parts are so located and 1 arranged that when the rack and the parts connected therewith swing downwardly the inwardly projecting parts are just below the placing them in the triangle or rack when a table rail. The arms 99 and bearings 100, are so mounted on the shaft 91 and with, relation to the parts which are secured tog the table as to prevent the parts from striking the rail body or the top rail. In the? plate 103 I have provided openings designed to selectively receive a pin 200 for limiting the opening movement of the lazy tongs lever and thereby regulating the distance of the triangle from the table rail.

By requiring players to pay in advance, the billiard hall owner is enabled to comply with the anti-gambling statutes.

In the following claims, I intend to term; coin to cover coins or slugs of any kind.

It will be understood that a great many 1 changes may be made in the details of the? construction of my device and in the pro-. portion and arrangement of the parts, material used and so on, and in means for accom- 1 plishing the various purposes of my device, and it is my intention to cover by this application any such changes which may be, included within the scope of the following claims:

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism, means for adjusting said mechanism so that it may be controlled by one or more coins, means whereby the number of coins deposited in the machine may be indicated, and means whereby the number of operations of the machine may be indicated regardless of the number of coins deposited at each operation. 2. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism including a casing, a slidable coin receiving frame, having coin receiving openings, a plurality of levers, each provided with a coin receiving slot below one of said openings, a toothed cylinder, pawls operatively connected therewith, and means whereby said levers may be operated for moving said pawls and operating said cylinder, said means being so constructed and arranged that one ormore of said pawlsis operated, depending upon the position of said sliding frame.

3. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism including a casing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends below said openings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, and means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved toward the first frame.

' 4. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism including a casing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends on said frame below said openings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved, said levers being arranged to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such engagement when coins are dropped upon said levers.

5. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism including a casing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends on said frame below said openings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved, said levers being arranged to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such engagement when coins are dropped upon said levers, said frames being so arranged that the position of the first frame determines the number of levers operated.

6. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism including a casing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends on said frame below said openings, said levers having at one end coin rcceiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved toward said levers, said levers being arranged to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such engagement when coins are dropped upon said levers, said frames being so arranged that the position of the first frame determines the number of levers operated, said casing being provided with a coin opening, and means for closing said opening except to permit the admission of a number of coins required to operate the device according to the position of said first frame.

7 In a coin controlled mechanism, a casing, a frame in said casing having coin receiving openings, a plurality of levers below said openings mounted on said frame, a second slidably frame therein, a plurality of lever operating means thereon, said first frame being arranged to bring one or more of said levers to position adjacent to one or more of said lever operating means, said casing being provided with an opening arranged to expose the coin receiving openings corresponding with the levers to be operated.

8. In a coin controlled mechanism, :1 casing, a frame in said casing having coin receiving openings, a plurality of levers below said openings mounted on said frame, a second slidable frame therein, a plurality of lever operating means thereon,sa1d first frame being adapted to be moved to difsponding with the levers to be operated, and means carried by said first frame for closing the opening in said casing except for admitting the proper number of coins to cor-- respond with the number of levers in position to be operated. p

9. In a device of the class described, a coin controlled mechanism including a casing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends below saidopenings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved, the number of levers operated depending on the position of the first frame, said levers being arranged to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such engagement when coins are dropped upon said levers, andflmeans for ing, a frame slidable therein,having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends below said openings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved, said levers being arranged to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such en-- gagement when coins are dropped upon said levers, said frames being so arranged that the position of the first frame determines the number of levers, by bringing the proper number of levers opposite the se1ective operating means of the second frame.

11. In a device of the class described, a coin controlledv mechanism including a casing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivoted between their ends below said openings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a second frame slidably mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one or more of said levers when said second frame is moved, said levers being arranged second frame slidably to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such engagement when coins are dropped upon said levers, said frames being so arranged that the position of the first frame determines the number of.

levers operated, by bringing the proper number of levers opposite'the selective operating means of the second frame, and means for moving said first frame for 10- cating it in various proper positions. I

12. In a device of the class described, a

coin controlled mechanism including a Gas ing, a frame slidable therein, having coin receiving openings, levers pivotedibetween said ends below said openings, said levers having at one end coin receiving means, a mounted, means thereon for successively engaging and moving one ormore of said levers when said second frame is moved, said levers being arranged to stand normally out of position to be engaged by said last named means, and to be moved to position for such engagement when coins are dropped upon said levers, said frames being so arranged that the position of the first frame determines the numberof levers operated, by bringing the proper number of levers opposite the selective operating means of the second frame, and means for moving said first frame for locating it in various proper positions, said means comprising a toothed bar on said first frame, a shaft, a toothed wheel thereon in mesh with said bar, a notched wheel on said shaft, and a spring controlled roller designed to enter the notches in said wheel when the first frame is in one of its proper positions.

13. In a coin controlled mechanism, a casing, a longitudinal slidable frame therein,

a transversely slidable frame therein, the

be operated by coins to be moved to position for coacting with the engaging devices on the first frame.

Des Moines, Iowa, November 6, 1913.

GEORGE GUSTAVUS KITZEMAN. Witnesses:

L. ROBINSON, M. WALLACE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, .D. G.

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