Patent GB-748371-A (GB)
Title: Improved account and record analysing system
IPC: B42D12/00
Filed: 1953-09-11
Abstract: 748,371. Book-keeping; manifolding. EARNSHAW, J. S. Sept. 11, 1953, No. 25154/53 Class 16 A method of analysing accounts, records and the like comprises entering in separate lines on a prepared sheet a number of items in any order, separating the lines of entries with strips, placing each strip upon a temporary support appropriate to the group to which the item belongs, removing the strips one at a time from a temporary support by moving it towards a selfadhesive tape-like transverse support in positions spaced longitudinally thereto until each strip becomes attached in one of the spaced positions and lying parallel to the other attached strips substantially in one plane and attaching the trasverse support and attached strips to a permanent support sheet. Journal sheets 1 and 3, Figs. 1, are interleaved with a carbon sheet 2 the upper sheet 1 forming a record of items in consecutive order and the lower sheet 3 being divided up and sorted into groups. The sheets 1 and 3 are each provided with a column 4 for a code number, 5 for the date and 6 for the sum of money, other uses for columns 5 and 6 being possible. The sheet 3 has lines of perforations 7, 8 between which the sheet is cut with strips, each strip having a hole 10 for engagement on a pin 15 of a temporary support 14, Fig. 4. When the sheet 3 has been filled in, by hand, typewriter or accounting machine, the strip 9 is first removed along the line 7. The strips are then each removed separately as in Fig. 3, and filed by the code number in column 4 on a temporary support 14. As shown in Fig. 3, a protector board 11 may be provided, which may be of cardboard or synthetic resin and the strips are torn off against the edge of the protector. In an alternative protector, the base 13. extends beyond the edges of the strips and the top covers all but the column 6, a slot being provided to show the code numbers in column 4. Each temporary support 14, Fig. 4, comprises a pin 15 and a handle 17 and a series of supports are positioned on a tray 16 with the handles'17 located in slots at the top of a vertical member 18, and front ends located between spaces 19. A numbered (or lettered) strip 20 is hinged to the member 18 and can be moved into position over the handles 17, the numbers corresponding to the code numbers of column 4. Channels 21 on the supports 14 hold the ends of the strips so that they all lie in the same direction. When any support 14 is full it may be removed and a space inserted. The sorted strips on any one support 14 are then secured to a self adhesive tape 26, Fig. 6, at an attaching box 22 open at both ends, the end not shown being divided into shelves for the storage of the trays 16. The other end has a flap 23 hinged at 24 and resting on the sides 25 in the closed position, the tape 26 being attached to the sides as shown with adhesive downwards. A resilient rubber or like strip 27 on the lid 23 presses the ends of the tape into contact with the sides 25 and provides a cushion along the length of the tape 26. The lid 23 also has a series of holes 28 for positioning the pin 15 and slots 30 for the channel 21 of a support 14 and a slot 29 for inspection to see whether the strips are adhering to the tape. The support 14 is brought upwards towards the closed lid with its pin 15 and channel 21 engaging the series of holes 28 and slots 30 in turn until the series of strips are engaged as shown, the tape 26 then being removed and fixed by its ends to a cross sheet or fixed page of an account book. A blank strip may be placed at the bottom of tray support before filing to provide a free strip at the end of the tape 26 for entering the total.