US1378682A - Money-receptacle - Google Patents

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C. W. KIRKPATRICK. MONEY RECEPTACLE. APLICATON FILED FEB. Il, 1920.

1,378 ,682. Patented May 17, 1921.

UNITED lsTATlzsi gPafrlslv'r oFF1cE.

l CHARLES W. IKIRKPATRICK,`0F NEW YORK, N. Y.V

MONEY-RECEPTACLE.

Speeication of Letters Patent.

Patented May 17, 1921.

Application filed February 11, 1920. Serial No. 357,797.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. KIRK- PATRICK, a citizen of the United States, re-

, itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to money receptacles and contemplates more particularly what is generally known as a savings bank auxiliary. l

An object of this invention istoproduce a relatively .large money bank with an exterior surface free from all evidence of lock- Y ing'devices, which could be manipulated or tampered withV fraudulently. y y

Another object of the invention is the production cf a savings bank auxiliary designed primarily for use in connection with banking institutions wherein the key or locking. device of the auxiliary is .retained by the oiicials of the banking institution.

Another object of this invention .is to produce a. multi-compartment money receptacle in which the locking devices "of adjacent compartments are controlled yby a key inserted through a relatively small opening in the compartment next to it.

Another object of the invention is the production of a money receptacle in which the locking device is operated to release the cover by an outward or withdrawal movement of the key.

With l these and other objects in view, the invention further consists in the arrangementand construction of the several parts hereinafter described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved money' receptacle illustrating the usual coin slots and additional openings for the deposit of currency;

' l."Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical, longitudinal, sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1,4 the receptacle being inverted and the key for operating the same being shown in position;

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4t of Fig. 3 and f Fig. 5 is a detail sectional View O11 the line 5 5 of Fig. 3, showing the key in position for unlocking the bank. I

This invention has been primarily designed as a convenient means for saving money in which the members of a household may severally and individually contribute. For example, the two compartments shown may be divided in such a way as to be used respectively by the parents andV children. It may be retained in a household by means of a chain and lock to prevent its removal.

n Referring particularly to the drawings in vwhich corresponding reference characters designate similar parts, the money receptacle comprises a casing 1 of relatively smooth and lock-free exterior finish. The casing is made of suitable metal and is divided into compartments 2 and 3 by means of a partition 4. Coin receiving openings 6 and are provided for each compartment respectively, and as shown, are normally closed by means of a pivoted plate 8 against which a relatively strong spring 9 bears, as shown in Fig. 2. This sprin 9 is preferably covered orl shielded as sown to` prevent the money interfering with its `operation. Openings l() and 11 are provided in one wall of the casing and are designed to receive paper money or currency. which may be rolled or folded and pushed therethrough into the respective compartments as will be understood. y n

The compartments 2 andB are provided with sliding doors or covers 12 .and 13, re-

spectively. Each sliding cover is provided upon opposite sides thereof with grooves lflarranged to engage guides 15 formed .on the casing, as clearlyv shown in Fig. 3. Openings ,16, and 17 respectively are provided inthe slidingcovers, at one end there- 0f,and are designed to receivek the key to be presently described. Finger depressions 1S are provided in each cover to facilitate the withdrawal of the'sliding covers when they are released. y

, The ke 19 is formed with a hook end 20 and a nger grip 21 as shown. The openin 16 and 17 in the sliding covers are re atively small andy are desi ed to receive the key 419 as shown in *ig. 3. The

key is inserted through ,one of these openings and'is given a partial rotationwhereby the hook end is turned into operative posi-` may be riveted, Welded, or formed integral With the 'casing as the case may be. As an alternative construction the frame section or supporting block 22 may be secured Within the receptacle by means of substantially concealed pins 23, thereby making the locking mechanism detachable for purposes of inspection. The frame section or supporting block 22 is recessed as at 24: and is designed to receive locking plungers 25 and 26 and actuating levers 27 and 28, respectively. The locking plungers 25 and 26 are vertically movable Within the supporting block 22 and are normally held Within the recesses 29 and 30 of the slidingcovers, by means of springs 3l and 82. Each plunger is cut aivay as at 33 and is designed to receive one end of the actuating levers, see Fig. Ll. The other end ot each actuating lever extends Within the range of, the key 19 as shown in Fig. 8, and is capable of being lifted by the hook end 2O ot' said key, when it is desired to depress the locking plunger of the adjacent compartment and release the sliding cover. The actuating` levers 27 and 28 are pivoted at 34 to the supporting block With their free ends extending into opposite compartments for actuation by the keyl9. In practice, the money receptacles are preferably distributed among those Who Would save, and the key is retained by the distributer. lWhen `it is desired to empty the contents of the respective compartments of the .receptacle the distributer is asked to unlock the compartments.

In operation, the keylt) is inserted, for example, through the relatively small opening 16 in the cover l2 ot compartment 2 until the hook end 20 thereof is beneathjthe :tree end of the actuating lever 28. A partial rotation ot the key 19 brings the hook end 2O immediately beneath the free end of the actuating lever 28, and by an outward or Withdrawal movement ofthe key, said actuating lever 28 is rocked upon its pivot 34 and the locking plunger 25 of the adjacent compartmentpis released from the recess 30 in the sliding cover 13, thereby -permitting the cover to be slid from the compartment In like manner the key 19y is inserted through the relatively small ,opening 17 in compartment 3 and by a similar operation thereofv the sliding cover 1 2 of the adjoining compartment 2 is released and may be slid away for emptying the contents of the receptacle.

x/Vhile I have shown the money receptacle to be of a relatively large size and rectangular shape, it Will be understood that vit need not be so limited, and that various changes in the form, shape and construc- Yspring actuated plunger' and interconnected lever located Within the receptacle, and a `key provided With a hook end designed to be inserted through the aforesaid opening and engage the free end ofthe aforesaid lever tor manipulating the locking mechanism and releasingthe cover.

2. A money receptacle comprising a casing having a plurality of compartments in said receptacle, a money receiving opening and a cover for each compartment, locking means located Within the receptacle and adapted to interconnect with the cover of each compartment so that a key operable in one compartment will unlock the cover of an adjacent compartment, relatively small openinggin the casing communicating With the locking means of each cover, and a key designed to be inserted Within one of the relatively small openings for releasing the cover of the adjacent compartment as aforesaid.

3..Amoney receptacle comprising a cas- ,ing having a plurality of compartments in 'said receptacle, a money'receiving opening and a cover for each compartment, locking means including a plunger and an interconnected pivoted lever for engaging and retaining each cover inplace, relatively small vopenings in the casing communicating with the end of each lever` and a key designed to `be inserted in one of the said small openings for engaging the aforesaid lever Whererby upon a Withdrawal movement of the key the cover of the adjacent compartment is unlocked. Y A

4f. A money receptacle comprising a casing formed `with adjacent compartments, a money receiving opening and a cover for each compartment, locking means including a spring pressed plunger anda lever therefor, relatively small openings formed in said casing, and a key adapted to be inserted in said small openings for engaging the end of said lever whereby upon the ivithdrzuval movement of the key the cover oit the adjacent compartment will be un* locked.

kIn testimony whereof I Vaffix. my signature, in presence of two subscribing Witnesses. j l

CHARLES W. KIRKPATRICK- Witnesses:

VVrLLmM J. SoisrMnRvrLLE, CARL A. JoHNsoN.

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