Patent GB-511947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to time-recording receivers for containers
IPC: G07C1/32
Filed: 1938-02-23
Abstract: 511,947. Time-recording apparatus; bags. NELLANY, J. Feb. 23, 1938, No. 5680. [Class 106 (iv)] [Also in Group XVII] A device for recording the time when one or more members such as bags are locked to the device comprises a seating for each bag, means to lock the bag to the seating and means, operated during the locking operation and consequent upon actuation of the locking means, to record the time of locking. In one form, Figs. 1 and 2, for a single bag only, the bag is closed by a sliding fastener, the operating tab of the fastener then being. passed through a seating or aperture 9 in the casing of the device. A catch 13 is lowered from outside the casing to release a bolt 11 which is moved to the left by a spring to engage a hole in the tab and thus to lock the bag to the device. During this movement, a roller 22 on the bolt engages a cam 7, Fig. 1, on a pivoted arm carrying type which is thereby pressed against a clock-driven disc 5 to record the time of attachment. The bolt 11 is held in locking position by a spring-pressed detent 16, accessible only -from inside the casing. The casing part 2 is secured to the casing part 1 by a latch 12 which can be operated from outside the casing, such operation to release the two parts causing a roller 23 on the latch 12 to engage another cam 7 on the type arm and thus to record the time-of-opening of the casing. The latch 12 is operated by inserting a tool through an aperture 20 to engage a part 21 of the latch, the tool breaking a paper seal held ina receptacle 20. In another form, Fig. 5, several bags may be attached. Each bag has a slotted tab which is inserted through a casing opening 9<SP>2</SP> and locked in position, by turning a gapped flanged disc 25 having an operating knob extending outside the casing. The disc carries a series of rollers 22 which operate time-recording mechanism, similar to that disclosed in Fig. 1, each time the disc. is turned to secure a bag. Means are provided to prevent the disc being turned backwards. In a further modification, the mouths of the bags are provided with frames consisting of two bars 41, Figs. 17, 19, to which are hinged short bars 42, 43 which pivot as shown to allow the bars 41 to approach each other to close the bag. The bag has a false mouth formed of flaps sewn to the bag at 45 and closed by a sliding fastener 46 prior to the closing of the frame 42. Concentric holes 44 are formed in the bars 41. The mouths of the closed bags are placed in compartments 46, Figs. 12, 13, of a casing 3 and are locked thereto by the movement to the right of a bolt 11<SP>1</SP> which passes through the holes 4. The bolt 11<SP>1</SP> is operated by a knob 66 extending through a coverplate, Fig. 10, and engaging a projection 52 of the bolt. The position of the bolt,is indicated by the position of the knob 66 adjacent a scale on the cover plate. A dust shield 67 slides with the knob 66. The knob is retained in its initial position by a catch 67'. As the bolt is moved, arms 53 on the projection 52 engage cams 7<SP>1</SP> on an impression arm. 6 pivoted at 51 and depress this arm into contact with a clock-driven disc.4 to.record the time of attachment. Projections on the arm 6 also ring a bell. The disc 4 is held stationary until the first bag is attached, the end of the bolt 11<SP>1</SP> engaging a notch in the disc for this purpose. To prevent re-engagement between the bolt and. the disc; two spring-urged rods close together to block return movement of the bolt after this has taken its first step to the right. The coverplate. 2, Fig. 10, is secured to, the casing 3 by bolts 68 slidably mounted, on the coverplate and urged by springs into engagement with recesses 68<SP>1</SP> in the casing. When the coverplate is secured to the casing, the bolts can. be moved to release the coverplate only by inserting a tool through a paper seal in an aperture; 71 to, engage a projection on the, end of the bolts. In a further modification, Figs. 25, 26, 31, 32, the mouths of the bags having sliding- clasp fasteners 133 and folding frames 130, 131 of the, purse type. When. the frame is folded two pairs of holes 132 come adjacent each other. The frame is then inserted in a compartment 46, Fig. 25, and a knob attached to a slidable spring plate 103, Fig. 26, is moved to the right. The plate 103 carries: a recording member 101 and is connected to a cross 'bar 102 which rides up the teeth of a pair of racks 106 to. lift the recording point over a clock-driven disc 4. The cross, bar then, falls into the space between the rack teeth, the recording point engages the disc and the knob is returned to. the left. The disc is thus marked and the racks 106 are moved one step to the left. The racks are connected to a pair of bolts 11 which are thus passed through the holes 132 to lock the bag to the device. The clockdriven disc is held stationary until the first bag is locked to the device. For this purpose a detent 109 engages the disc and is withdrawn upon the first movement of the racks 106 by a.lever 110 operated by a cross member 111 secured to the racks. The detent is held in its withdrawn position by a spring-pressed slider 112. The lid of the device cannot be placed in position unless the detent is in its locking position, since otherwise the slider 112 fouls a tongue 115 secured to the lid. When the lid is closed., it depresses a trip lever 118 to release a slide 116 which engages a groove in the tongue 115 to lock the lid to the device. This locking can occur only if the detent 109 is holding the disc 4 stationary, since otherwise a tee-headed rod 119 fixed to the slide. 116 fails to pass through a cruciform aperture in the detent 109.