This class includes machines employed for ascertaining the
number of movements of various devices or machines; also, indicating
devices where the purpose is to disclose the numerical extent or
quantity of movement of a machine and where the device is separate
and independent of the machine whose movements are to be noted;
also organized machines, such as, cash-registers, fare-registers,
voting machines and calculators having registering or counting devices
as essential or important elements and having in addition certain
other features necessary to make up the complete machines for the purposes
desired. In this class are also recording calculating machines,
as--recording cash-registers, and recording voting-machines, which
are classified herein instead of in classes providing for the particular
recording means, by reason of the analogy of the machines as entireties
to other machines (cash-registers, etc.), in this class. These
recording devices usually, but not invariably, comprise attachments
for printing numbers.
Registers, per se, include attachments to machines where the
purpose is to ascertain or count the number of movements thereof,
such as engine-counters, counters for printing-presses, etc. They
also include devices comprising indicating hands or pointers (or
equivalents thereof), whether moved regularly or irregularly, forward
or backward, in cooperation with a scale or index to disclose the
numerical extent of movement.
In addition to registers, per se, the class is subdivided into
various groups according to the functions of the machines classified
therein.
The registering mechanisms employed in cash-registers (with
the exception in Subclass References to the Current Class, below)
and calculators are capable of being operated to different extents--that
is, if they comprise drums having numerals from "0" to "9" on
their peripheries they may be operated one step or more up to the
limit at one operation, dependent upon the key or equivalent actuated.
Moreover, any drum or drums (or equivalent) in the set representing
different orders, as units, tens, etc., or dollars and cents, may
be operated either singly or together. In these respects the registers are
different in their operation from those in the other groups, where
the actuator is in operative relation only with the wheel or other
device of lowest order and moves the same one step at a time, the
tens being "carried" as this or any other wheel
completes its rotation.
Cash-registers, classified in this class, are classified machines
employed in mercantile establishments for the purpose of keeping
a check upon the financial transactions. These machines usually
comprise keys or equivalents, registering devices, indicating-tablets,
or drums to disclose to the purchaser the amount of the sale, a
cash-drawer, a bell or other alarm, and various subordinate devices
mainly for the purpose of compelling the clerk or cashier to completely
and correctly operate the machine. It also includes machines where
an autographic record of the transaction is made upon a movable
strip of paper, together with means for moving the paper, a cash-drawer,
and other subsidiary devices.
SECTION II - SUBCLASS REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT CLASS
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
subclasses 250.001+ for attachments for cleaning windows of registers,
where only the features of the register casing and window are claimed
that provide for attachment and operation of the cleaning element.
When other register features are claimed, for example, an operating
connection with the register mechanism, classification is in Class
235.
Measuring and Testing, for all registering measuring instruments wherein
the register is claimed broadly or specifically in combination with
significant measuring structure of the type provided for in said
class. Class 235 includes only registering mechanism, per se, for
measuring instruments. However, since it is usually necessary to
include with the register some conventional measuring element to
define a locus or setting for the register, the mere naming in a
claim or claims of such conventional measuring element or its description
in general terms will not exclude such claims from Class 235.
Selective Cutting (e.g., Punching),
subclasses 4+ for a selective punching device having means to
totalize incremental values assigned to the different punches (for
justification control); subclass 21 for a selective punching device
having means to register the number of its operations (for control
purposes).
Thermal Measuring and Testing, for registering thermal measuring instruments wherein
the register is claimed broadly or specifically in combination with
significant measuring structure of the type provided for in said
class. Class 235 includes only registering mechanism, per se, for
measuring instruments. However, since it is usually necessary to
include with the register some conventional measuring element to
define a locus or setting for the register, the mere naming in a
claim or claims of such conventional measuring element or its description
in general terms will not exclude such claims from Class 235.
Electrophotography,
subclasses 75+ for machine operation of an electrophotographic device
reproducing copies, particularly subclasses 79+ for accounting
of usage or copies produced.
Data Processing: Generic Control Systems or Specific
Applications,
subclasses 1 through 89for generic data processing control systems; and
subclasses 90-306 for particular applica of data processing systems
or calculating computers especially sublcasses 245-264 for data
processing of robot control systems.
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing, appropriate subclasses for data processing systems
or calculating computers utilized to affect a measuring, testing,
or calibrating operation of an external device or quality.
Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics,
Language Translation and Audio Compression/Decompression,
subclasses 200+ for artificial intelligence systems that process speech
signals.
Electrical Computers: Arithmetic Processing and
Calculating,
subclasses 1+ for hybrid computers; subclasses 100+ for
digital calculating computers; and subclasses 800+ for
analog computers.
Error Detection/Correction and Fault
Detection/Recovery,
subclasses 1+ for reliability and availability, fault recovery,
locating, and avoidance in digital data processing systems.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Cash-registers embodying both a register and a recording
attachment or an attachment for printing the amount of the sale
registered.
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Cash-registers having in addition an attachment for feeding,
printing, and delivering from the machine a check showing the amount
of the sale, together with additional data, if desired, such as
the date of the transaction, etc.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Machines constructed like cash-registers, but having the
register replaced by a recording device for preserving a record
of the sales.
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. Cash-recorders containing a movable strip of paper on which
a memorandum of the transaction is manually made, together with
devices ordinarily found in cash-registers for moving the paper
and also, if desired, other features characteristic of cash-recorders.
Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
subclasses 520+ for a machine in which an autographic record of
a registered transaction is made upon movable strips of material,
either singly or in duplicate, one or more of the strips being rolled
up in the machine, and comprising nothing more than the strips of
paper, together with a means for moving the same and rolling them within
the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Cash-registers including two or more separate and distinct
attachments for registering the sales of different clerks or departments,
a single set of cash-keys, and separate keys or other devices whereby
the cash-keys may be placed in operative connection with any desired
registering attachments.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Cash-registers where the keys are employed merely for setting
certain parts into operative position, which parts by a subsequent
movement of another part of the machine are so actuated as to cause
the operation of the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Cash-registers wherein the movement of the key releases
a spring or other motor which actuates the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Cash-registers in which the pressing of the key causes the
operation of the various parts of the cash-register, as the indicators,
registers, drawer-opening devices, etc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Cash-registers wherein several keys act upon the same set
of register wheels, the wheels being actuated a different distance
according to the value of the key operated.
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Cash-registers having differential mechanism where a key-lever
when actuated is connected with a coupling or "universal" bar,
so that when several keys are thus coupled further pressure upon
any one of such keys will cause the operation of the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Cash-registers having differential mechanism wherein the
key-levers move a certain distance, depending upon the value of
the key, before causing any movement of the parts to be actuated.
This subclass is indented under subclass 17. Cash-registers employing a number of balls to register the
sales, the balls sometimes being superposed in a transparent tube,
the tube or the casing bearing graduation, so that the number corresponding
to a column of any height may be ascertained from inspection, or
the balls may be employed in various other ways.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Cash-registers without keys but having a pointer movable
over a dial, the pointer being moved by hand and in or by its movement causing
the operation of the various parts of the machine. In this subclass
the pointer traveling over the face of the dial serves as the indicator.
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Cash-registers wherein a pointer or the like connected to
a lever or its equivalent is moved over a graduated scale, the extent
of movement determining the operation of the machine by the lever.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Mechanism whereby the drawer of a cash-register is opened
or by which it is released so that it may be thrown open by means
of a spring normally pressing against it; also, any mechanism whereby
the drawer is operated in any way.
This subclass is indented under subclass 23. Subject matter comprising shutters or screens and operating
devices therefore, whereby the figures on the indicators are obscured
during part of the operation of the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Devices for preventing the simultaneous operation of two
or more keys or for preventing the operation of more than a pre-determined
number of keys.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Devices for locking the keys of a cash-register or other
calculating machine against movement--as, for example, when the
proprietor leaves the machine for a time and does not wish it operated
during his absence.
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Subject matter comprising registers that count or indicate
the number of times the lid or cover of a cash-register has been
opened.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Fare-registers including two or more separate registers
for indicating different classes of fare, whether such registers
are entirely independent of each other or whether they have either
a common trip-register or a common totalizer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices attached to a cab or other vehicle, adapted to be
actuated either by a time-train or according to the distance traveled,
at the option of the passenger, the connection being made by the
driver, said device indicating to the passenger the time or distance
and the amount of fare he is to pay for such time or distance.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Structures containing a roll of tickets, one of which, either
punched or not, is withdrawn and given to each passenger and at
the same time is counted upon a register.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Fare-boxes for street-cars etc., containing a register operated
by the fare or the ticket or during the operation of the box to
cause the fare to be dropped from one part to another.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter comprising machines employed in street-cars,
operated by the conductor when taking fares and serving to indicate
and register the number of fares taken. These machines include
an operating-lever or its equivalent actuated by cords or rods accessible
from any point of the car, registers, trip or total, or both, alarm
devices, and various auxiliary devices, mainly for the purpose of
preventing the conductor "beating" the machine.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Fare-registers whose trip-register is a pointer moving around
a graduated dial and whose totalizer is composed of a series of
cylinders placed side by side.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Fare-registers whose registering devices are belts or short
flat links forming endless chains, upon which the numbers are placed.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Fare-registers having two sets of registering devices, as
for trip and total, each set composed of a number of cylinders placed
side by side.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Fare-registers whose registering devices, whether in one
set only or in two sets--trip and total--are composed of a number
of pointers, each moving around a graduated dial, the pointers of
each set in the higher orders being actuated one graduation when
the pointer or the lower order has made a complete rotation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Fare-registers including one or more sets of registering
devices, each set composed of disks numbered upon their faces, the
numbers showing successively through an aperture in the casing as
the disks are rotated, the disks of lower orders transferring to
those of higher orders as they make complete rotations.
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Fare-registers whose registering devices comprise a plurality
of disks numbered on their faces and placed concentrically upon
a single shaft or axis.
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Fare-registers whose registering devices are composed of
a series of drums placed side by side upon a single shaft. In some
cases these drums are arranged in two sets, a trip and total, the
sets being separated from each other.
This subclass is indented under subclass 40. Fare-registers wherein the registering attachment comprises
one or more hands moving over a dial and arranged around the same
axis in a manner similar to the hour and minute hands of a clock,
but ordinarily actuated step by step.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Devices by which the trip-register of a fare-register is
set back to zero at the beginning of a trip.
(1)
Note. This subclass, while similar to subclass 144, in one
respect (restoring the register-wheels to zero) differs from it
in that while such restoration is going on various other operations
are or may be performed-such as locking the machine against movement,
setting the trip or direction indicator, moving a zero-register,
etc.
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Subject matter comprising devices in a fare-register for
indicating the direction the car is moving and mechanism for actuating
the same.
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Subject matter comprising additions to the trip-register
of a fare-register by which its capacity is increased.
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Voting-machines having a device for recording upon a strip
of paper or its equivalent the number of votes cast. The machine
may or may not also have a registering attachment.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Machines employed for mechanically casting and counting
votes. These machines usually comprise keys or equivalents, one
for each candidate, and in most cases a key whereby a single movement
a vote can be given for the entire set of candidates for either part,
interlocking mechanism for preventing votes being given for more
than the proper number of candidates, and various auxiliary devices.
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Voting-machines by means of which legislators or members
of assemblies can, by operating keys or levers, indicate a "yes" and "no" vote,
these devices frequently having registers connected therewith for
counting up the totals of such votes. In many cases these devices
are connected with the desks of the legislators.
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Voting-machines wherein the movement of the key sets in
position for further operation certain parts, the operation of such
parts and through them the registers, etc., being effected by means
of a device afterwards operated, such as the door of the booth which
is operated by the voter when he departs, etc.
Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice,
Management, or Cost/Price Determination,
subclass 12 for a system to calculate the totals of vote returns.
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Calculators which contain adding or other calculating mechanism
and devices for recording the numbers set up or the results, or
both.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Recording calculating-machines where the actuation of the
key directly operates the registering and recording devices.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Recording calculating-machines where the depression of a
key sets certain devices in position and a succeeding movement of
another part, as a handle or lever, operates the machine.
Printing,
subclasses 2 , 19+ and 93+ for mechanism for
concurrently printing a plurality of characters, when such printing
mechanism is disclosed without calculating structure or is not claimed
in combination with significant calculating structure of the type provided
for in Class 235.
Selective Cutting (e.g., Punching), appropriate subclasses, for manually controlled
mechanism which records by selectively punching a sheet or web,
wherein no calculating machine is included.
Photography,
subclasses 549+ for devices wherein recording is effected by photographing
selected characters on a movable member, when such devices are disclosed
without calculating structure or are not claimed in combination
with significant calculating structure of the type provided for in
Class 235.
Typewriting Machines, for digit-by- digit printing mechanism for concurrently
printing a plurality of characters, when such printing mechanism
is disclosed without calculating structure or is not claimed in
combination with significant calculating structure of the type provided
for in Class 235.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter wherein the recording is effected by other
than printing or punching means. This subclass receives calculators
provided with photographic recording means.
Photography,
subclasses 549+ for devices wherein recording is effected by photographing
selected characters on a movable member, when such devices are disclosed
without calculating structure or are not claimed in combination
with significant calculating structure of the type provided for in
Class 235.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter comprising a typewriter combined with a calculator,
wherein the two units are each of substantially standard construction and
are capable of separation and independent use.
(1)
Note. These machines are generally characterized by the presence
of separate and complete keyboards for each unit and the provision
of locking and interlocking devices controlling the operation of
the two units and/or interconnections between the typewriter
keys and calculator keys, or differential actuators, to eliminate
duplication in indexing amounts. This subclass receives a combined
machine of the type defined even though it may have a platen common
to the typewriting mechanism and to separate printing mechanism
in the calculator.
for typewriter calculating machines, wherein the
typewriter keys control typing in the usual fashion, but digital values
are set up in indexing mechanism under control of the typewriter numeral
keys and are entered concurrently in a plurality of orders of the totalizing
mechanism after the completion of a multi-digit typing operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter provided with a plurality of distinct recording
means for recording on different portions of the same record receiving medium
or for recording on different record receiving mediums.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60.15. Subject matter in which alphabetical data is recorded.
The alphabetical recording elements may be mounted on a member which
also carries numerical recording elements or on separate members,
as in a typewriter calculator. This subclass only receives typewriter
calculators where some feature peculiar to alphabetical printing
is claimed in combination with subject matter under subclass 60.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60.15. Subject matter in which the recorded data comprises signs
or characters for indicating the zeroizing or clearing of a totalizer
or totalizers. This subclass receives devices for indicating totalizer
clearance by printing in a distinctive color.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60.15. Subject matter in which the recorded data comprises distinctive
characters or symbols for the purpose of indicating the nature of
some phase of a calculating operation. These characters or symbols
may be indicative of the totalizer or totalizers selected for entering
or total taking operations, the nature of an entering operation, as
addition or subtraction or the positive or negative condition of
the amount standing in a totalizer, etc.
for mechanism for recording distinctive characters
for the purpose of indicating the nature of some phase of a calculating
operation, other than clearing a totalizer.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter comprising mechanism for controlling the
recording means to record the true total from totalizer or result
receiving elements which contain a negative or overdraft amount, as
a result of the subtraction of an amount or amounts which exceed
the total of positive or additive entries therein, or such means
as is necessarily incidental to a true negative total recording
operation.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60.2. Subject matter in which electrical means are employed for
reading the total from the totalizer or result receiving elements
or in controlling the elements which record the true negative total.
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Subject matter comprising devices for selectively splitting
a continuous series of printing devices into distinct and separately
operating sections, generally by rendering the zero print controlling
devices ineffective at the point at which splitting is effected.
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