Improve- MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE RECEIPT OF MONEYS, AND FOR RECORDING SAME
Year: 1874

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Richards, of 17, Burton Road, Brixton,
in the County of Surrey, Engineer, for the Invention of "Improve-
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE RECEIPT OF MONEYS, AND FOR
RECORDING SAME.
"
Sealed the 16th October 1874, and dated the 22nd April 1874.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Richards at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
22nd April 1874.
I, WILLIAM RICHARDS, of 17, Burton Road, Brixton, in the County
of Surrey, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE RECEIPT OF MONEYS, AND
FOR RECORDING SAME," to be as follows:-
The object of this Invention is to provide an apparatus whereby each
person employed to receive money, either for omnibus or tramway fare,
admission to places of amusement, for refreshments, or otherwise,
confirms the same in the presence of the person paying, either by

page_text: pressing a button, actuating a lever, turning a handle, or any other
manner that gives the necessary motion to the machinery which records
the payment on a dial, and at the same time strikes a bell or similar
contrivance to indicate to the ear that such payment is recorded.
The machine in its simplest form consists of two metal plates in a
perpendicular position with pillars between them similar to an ordinary
brass clock frame. Between these plates is a horizontal ratchet wheel
fixed to a perpendicular shaft revolving freely it its bearings. A
horizontal rod somewhat longer than the distance between the plates
protrudes through the front plate a length equal to the distance between
the teeth of ratchet wheel; this bar rod is guided within the frames, and
at the end protruding is fixed thereon a knob or button.
The horizontal rod is provided with a pall or detent which falls into
one of the spaces of the ratchet wheel, so that when the button at the
end of bar is pressed or pushed forward the ratchet wheel is made to
move a distance equal to that from one tooth to another. A spiral or
other spring causes the bar to return to its former position. To prevent
the ratchet wheel returning there is a second pall or detent as ordinarily
practised in mechanics, and to this pall is attached the hammer for
striking the bell, a spiral or other spring retaining the pall in its position.
Attached to ratchet wheel is a cylinder having on its periphery figures
engraved corresponding with the teeth, which figures are seen through
an opening in front plate of machine, thus by pressing the button the
payment is indicated on the cylinder and at same instant the bell is
struck, so conveying to the ear as well as to the sight that the amount is
recorded.
For the purpose of indicating large numbers on the top of shaft
of ratchet wheel I employ (although any gearing may be adopted) by
preference a worm working into a toothed wheel, and the axle of this
wheel may carry a hand so indicating on a dial the number of payments
made, or there may be a series of dials similar to those of a gas
meter.
The machine described is intended only to record like amounts, but
when there are several amounts as twopence, threepence, fourpence, a
distinct apparatus being combined or separated is required for each
amount, the bells having different notes, so that an accustomed ear can
detect by the sound the amount recorded.

page_text: Various modifications of the instrument can be made either by placing
the ratchet wheel in a vertical position, and giving the motion from
above as would be the best method for counters or other fixed places.
For setting the machine at zero as at the commencement of the day
or week as the case may be the bottom of ratchet shaft is squared, and
there being a corresponding hole or holes at the bottom of machine
with a suitable key the pointers are placed as required. To prevent
fraud at this point the holes are covered by a plate secured either by a
lock and key, seal, or other means.
The instruments can be made so as to be portable, the conductor of a
tram car having it attached to a belt; so in the act of receiving money
in the presence of the person paying indicates it on the machine.
I also purpose to attach when desired a clock with dial or other
contrivance so as to mark the precise hour or time when the payments
are made.
The apparatus above described may be modified in various ways so as
to obtain the same results.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said William Richards in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 22nd October 1874.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, WILLIAM
RICHARDS, of 17, Burton Road, Brixton, in the County of Surrey,
Engineer, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Twenty-second day of April, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, in the thirty-seventh
year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give
and grant unto me, the said William Richards, Her special licence
that I, the said William Richards, my executors, administrators, and
assigns, or such others as I, the said William Richards, my executors,
administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no
others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and

page_text: vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE RECEIPT OF MONEYS, AND FOR RECORDING
SAME," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said William
Richards, my executors or administrators, by an instrument in writing
under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what
manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed
in the Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next and
immediately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said William Richards, do hereby declare
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The object of this Invention is to provide an apparatus whereby any
person employed to receive money, either for omnibus or tramway
fares, admission to places of amusement, for refreshments, or otherwise,
notes and confirms the same in the presence of the person paying,
either by pressing a button, actuating a lever, turning a handle, or in
any other manner giving the necessary motion to the machinery which
records the payment made on a dial, and at the same time strikes a bell
or similar contrivance to indicate to the car that said payment is
recorded.
The object above mentioned I effectuate as herein-before mentioned
by machinery which is substantially of the following character and
construction.
The machine in its simplest form consists of two metal plates in a
perpendicular position with pillars between them, similar to an ordinary
brass clock frame. Between these plates is a horizontal ratchet wheel
fixed to a perpendicular shaft revolving freely in its bearings. A
horizontal rod somewhat longer than the distance between the plates
protrudes through the front plate a length equal to the distance between
the teeth of ratchet wheel; this rod is guided within the frames, and
at the end protruding is fixed thereon a knob or button.
The horizontal rod is provided with a pall or detent which falls into
one of the spaces of the ratchet wheel, so that when the button at the
end of bar is pressed or pushed forwards the ratchet is made to move a

page_text: distance equal to that from one tooth to another. A spiral or other
spring causes the bar to return to its former position. To prevent the
ratchet wheel returning there is a second pall or detent as ordinarily
practised in mechanics, and to this pall is attached the hammer for
striking the bell, a spiral or other spring retaining the pall in its position.
Attached to the ratchet wheel is a cylinder having on its periphery
figures engraved corresponding with the teeth, which figures are scen
through an opening in front plate of machine, thus by pressing the
button the payment is indicated on the cylinder, and at same instant
O the bell is struck, so conveying to the ear as well as to the sight that the
amount is recorded.
For the purpose of indicating large numbers on the top of shaft of
ratchet wheel I employ (although any gearing may be adopted) by
preference a worm working into a toothed wheel, and the axle of this
5 wheel may carry a hand, so indicating on a dial the number of payments
made, or there may be a series of dials similar to those of a gas
meter.
The machine described is intended only to record like amounts, but
when there are several amounts as twopence, threepence, fourpence, a
0 distinct apparatus combined or separate is required for cach amount, the
bells having different notes so that an accustomed car can detect by the
sound the amount recorded.
Various modifications of the instrument can be made, either by placing
the ratchet wheel in a vertical position and giving the motion from
5 above, as would be the best method for counters or other fixed places.
For setting the machine at zero as at the commencement of the day or
week (as the case may be), the bottom of ratchet shaft is squared, and
there being a corresponding hole or holes at the bottom of machine with:
a suitable key the pointers aro placed as required. To prevent fraud at
30 this point the holes are covered by a plate secured cither by lock and
key, seal, or other suitable means.
The instrument can be made so as to be portable, the conductor of a
tram car having it attached to a belt, so that in the act of receiving
money in the presence of the person paying he indicates it on the
35 machine.
I also purpose to attach when desired a clock with dial or other

page_text: bottom of vertical spindle is squared so that each day the machine can
with suitable key be set at zero. The holes are covered by a suitable
plate which may be secured either with a seal or lock.
For omnibusses, tram cars, theatres, refreshment bars, or otherwise, the
machine is applicable, and it may be made of small dimensions so that
it can be affixed by a belt to the conductor in the case of tram cars and-
omnibuses, so that in the act of receiving each fare it is recorded in the
presence of each passenger.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and
object of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed or carried out in practice, I hereby declare that I claim the
herein described Invention of "Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating
the Receipt of Moneys, and Recording same," as herein-before set forth
and described and illustrated by the Drawings, it being understood
that I do not limit or confine myself to the exact details, provided the
important and peculiar features of my said Invention are substantially
adopted.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Richards, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Twenty-second day of October, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-
W. RICHARDS. (L.B.)
Witness,
T. MORGAN,
Secretary,
Inventors' Patent Right Ass". Limited,
21, Cockspur Street, S.W.