# James Ritty — Patents explained on PatentBrief

James Ritty has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How James Ritty's First Cash Register Tracked Sales](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/271363/cash-register-ritty) — granted 1883
  This 1883 patent describes an early mechanical cash register invented by James Ritty, designed to record sales transactions and display the total amount, helping businesses prevent employee theft and track daily income.

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