US1911408A - Combination gun port and speaking aperture - Google Patents

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May 30, 1933. H. w. TONEY COMBINATION GUN PORT AND SPEAKING APERTUkE Filed May 23, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet l JEMQ/fi) M75726 May 30, 1933. H. w. TONEY COMBINATION GUN PORT ANUSPEAKING APERTURE Filed May 23, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 May 30, 1933.. H. w. TONEY 1,911,408

COMBINATION GUN PORT AND SPEAKING APERTURE Filed May 23, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented May 30, 1933 HENRY W. TONEY, OF NILES, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE KAWNEER COMPANY, OF

NILES, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN COMBINATION GUN PORT AND SPEAKING AIPER'I'URE Application filed May 23,

The present invention relates to novel improvements in a combination gun port and speaking aperture and more particularly to a protective device adapted to be mounted in 5 a bullet-proof partition or enclosure.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide an efficient protective means for banking institutions or other places where money and/or valuables arekept, but permitting a conversation to be carried on freely by persons on opposite sides of the partition or enclosure. v

A further object is to provide a novel protective device located in a bullet-proof partition whereby transactions may be readily carried on and conversation established, but preventing access to the person and/or valuables on the opposite side of the partition. The invention comprehends the employment of a counter or partition attachment adapted to be mounted in the partitions or cages provided for. tellers or 0th r oflicers or employees, as in banks, accounting houses, or

similar places where valuables are retained and dealt with, or in armored cars used for transporting valuables, which attachment permits communication between persons on opposite sides of the partition and also permits passage of such valuables from one side of the partition to the other in the normal course of business, but prevents a person or persons on the exterior to have access to the interior thereof.

A still further object is to provide a protective device so constructed as to permit a person within the cage or other enclosure, or behind the partition, to open fire .upon those in front of the enclosure or partition, without danger to himself. This construcand prevents a gun from being placed theretion and arrangement is especially valuable 1931. Serial No. 539,547.

in from the outside,as well as prevents a bullet from being fired therethrough.

Still another object is to provide a novel construction of speaking aperture which is mounted in the enclosure or partition at approximately the height of an average person so that conversation may be carried on therethrough, but so constructed that the inside of the enclosure is not accessible to a person on the other side, andbullets fired thereagainst cannot pass therethrough into the interior. This construction eliminates the ordinary wicket structure now so prevalent in banking or other institutions where money or other valuables are kept or dealt with.

Another object is the provision of a novel combination'gun port and speaking aperture adapted to be mounted within a bulletproof partition or enclosure, so that transactions may be' carried on without danger to the person or valuables within such enclosure.

Further objects are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, efficiency, econ-v omy and ease of assembly and operation; and such further objects, advantages, and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

The invention further resides in the combination, construction, and arrangements of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings','and while there is shown therein a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the sanic is susceptible of modification and change, and comprehends other '85 features and constructions, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a fragmentary View in front elevation of a tellers cage or other enclosure provided with an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in front elevation of the invention and disclosing the means of mounting the same in a partition.

Fig. 3 is a view in vertical cross section taken in a plane represented by the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view in vertical cross section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

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As more fully disclosed in Fig. 3' of the drawings, the combination gunort and speaking aperture comprises annu ar members 6 and 7 each provided with an inteby to receive and maintain a spherical gun mount 11, the surface of the same providing with the arcuate ortions 9' and 10, a universal mounting w ereby the spherical memgun placed =therein;.=

opening: 14:: connieates with the opening I 12; Z 1 Fin this openin '14 is mounted azelosure 15; which; is pivots. 16; a This: pivet 162 is adjacent we and; or 5 theelosuire l5 Eso that the weight of; the; eio's-i Y 5am :member is :anequen distributed, the :same being i disclosed? as: wedgeeshazped or substantially triangular in sha e: i

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and permits free rotation of the spherical member 11 in this mounting.

In order to permit communication between persons on opposite sides of the partition 2, the members or plates (Sand 7 are provided with openings, the openings 19 in the outer member beingstaggered with re lation to the opening 20 in the inner member so that no bullets may pass therethrough.

These openings 19 and 20 are annularly arranged and spaced apart a distance correspondingto the spacing of the members or plates 6 and 7 so that there is but little impedance to the voice when passing theme partition, they cannot be tampered with from the outside thereby eliminating any danger of removal of the gun port and speaking aperture from the exterior.

With reference to the construction disclosed in Figs. 6 to 9' inclusive, the construcprovided. These screws pass through 120 barrel 28 of which seats within an opening 29 and is maintained therein by means of a set screw 30 in a threaded opening 31 in the ball or sphere. The opening 29 connects with a lon itudinally extendingopening 32 above the arrel of the gun so as to permit the sight 33 thereof to be visible over the top ,ball or sphere therein of the gun. The inner circumference of the annular plates and members 24 or is such that they provide a socket forvthe ball or sphere 26 and permit free rotation of the so as to provide a universal or ball and socket connection. Screw members 34 connect the plates together and by reason of the screws being operable from only within the partition or enclosure, the same cannot be removed or tampered with from the exterior.

A guard 35 normally covers the end of the barrel of the gun from the view of the public, the weight of the gun being sufi'i- 1 cient to turn the ball or sphere into theposition shown in Fig. 8 whenever the .gun is not being used. if it is desired that the public not see the gun,-a metal guard or a cleth may be used to cover the same,or the portion of the transparent partition 2 adjacent the gun may be colored or painted to I hide the gun from view of the public.

construction. regularly shaped cross bars 39 adapted to Although this form of construction is not disclosed as provided with openings for the transmittal of sound in order to permit efiicient communication between persons on opposite sides of the partition; it is to be understood that openings similar to those provided in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, may be provided herein. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the openings forming the speaking aperture in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive may be omitted if so desired.

In Figs. 10 to 12 inclusive is disclosed a construction of speaking aperture 36 adapted to be mounted in a bullet-proof partition 2 and so constructed as to prevent bullets from being fired therethrough, but permitting communication between persons on opposite sides of the partition. This speaking aperture comprises plates or members 37 and 38 positioned on opposite sides of the partition, these plates being of similar Each is provided with irprovide a tortuous passage 40 from one to the other side of the partition whereby sound may be transmitted and communication carried on, but the structure preventing the firing of a bullet therethrou'gh, or

the passa e of a gun or other instrument between t e bars 39. Screws i1 connect the lates 37 and 38, these screws, as in the previous constructions, being inserted from the -interior of thecage or enclosure to prevent the same from being removed by one on the opposite or outside of the partitlon. By reason of the flared side or annular flanges 42 of these plates, they provide an eflicient amplifying means.

From'the above description andthe disclosure in the drawings, it will be readily seen that I have provided a novel construction of gun port and speaking aperture which can be readily and efficiently mounted in the-partitions now being employed in the cages or enclosures used in banks, or other institutions where monies, securities, and valuables are ke t. This construction like wise is adapted or use in cages or -lookouts in which guards are maintained to keep watch to prevent attack by robbers, or it may be employed in armored cars where the bullet proof glass or transparent partition may be supplanted by metal plates. The metal fittings and mountings of the gun port and speaking aperture may be of any suitable material adapted for such use.

Having thus disclosed the invention,

i: claim: e

l. A protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a spherical member provided with a gun port therethrough, a mounting for said member permitting universal movement thereof, and a closure within said member for said gun P 2. A protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a spherical member provided with a gun port therethrough, a mounting for said member permitting universal movement thereof, and a pivoted closure within said member for closing said gun port to the exterior.

'3. A protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a spherical member provided with a port therethrough, a mounting for said member permitting universal movement thereof, and a pivoted closure within said member for automatically closing said port to the exterior and maintaining said port closed except when a gun or other member is inserted into said port from the interior of the partition.

4. A protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a member provided with a port therethrough, a mounting for said member permittinguniversal movement thereof, a closure for said port, and means operated by said closure for locking said member in a predetermined position.

5. A protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a memsaid closure for lockingsaid member in a predetermined osition when the closure is I in its closed re ation.

6. A protective device adapted to be a 5 mounted in a partition, comprismg a s herical member provided with a port t erethrough, a mounting for said member permitting universal movement thereof, a pivoted closure for said port, and means op- 1 erated by said closure for locking the member a ainst rotation.

7. protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a ,pair of spaced plate members, a spherical memher provided with a port and mounted in an opening in said plate members whereby said spherlcal member has universal movement, said plate members being provided with openings permitting conversation to V be carried on between persons on opposite sides of said partition.

8. A protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a pair of spaced plate members, a spherical memher provided with a port and mounted in an opening in said plate members whereby said spherical member has universal movement, said plate members being provided (with staggered openings permitting conversation.

to be carried on between persons on opposite sides of said partition, but preventing the passage of a bullet therethrough.

9. A. protective device adapted to be mounted in a partition, comprising a pair of spaced plate members, a spherical member provided with a port and mounted in an. opening in said plate members whereby said spherical member has universal movement, said plate members being provided with 40 openings spaced around the spherical memberbut the openings in one plate being in staggered relation with the openings in the other plate whereby to prevent the passage I of bullets through said plate members but permitting conversation to be carried on by persons on opposite sides of the partition."

In witness whereof I- hereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

HENRY w. TONEY.

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