Improvements applicable to Numerical Registers and other Books.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 8th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements applicable to Numerical Registers and other Books.
I, JAMES DILLON GARLAND, of No. 27 West Park, Clifton, Bristol, Brewers'
Commercial Manager, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to what is known as
cask indexes and stock books for brewers' agencies; and the object of the invention
is to effect improvements in the method of carrying out the same; such improve-
ments being also applicable to numerical registers for other business purposes.
In carrying out my invention, I divide the total number of leaves in the book,
decimally, into main divisions; and subdivide each of these main divisions, also
decimally. The first page of each division has its distinguishing figure printed
near the edge with a large bold figure, and the intermediate divisions are, in like
manner, distinguished by smaller figures printed thereon; the intervening leaves
being cut to expose the subsequent figures, in the usual manner.
One, two, or more column or columns in each page, is or are numbered, from top
to bottom, with printed figures; such figures consisting of the first figure only, on
each line of the column, up to 10; and from 10 and onwards the two leading figures
are, in like manner, printed.
The headings of the columns may be adapted to any kind of business wherein
great numbers of articles are in circulation. Thus (for example) in cask indexing
"Ledger or Day book folio" may be printed above the column next to that
containing the number; but obvious variations may be made in such headings to
suit requirements.
The effect of this arrangement is that much time is saved in tracing the where-
abouts of the article or vessel in circulation. Thus, in cask indexing, the number
of the cask, its last consignment, or return, is readily traced and recorded. Also
the ordinary difficulty attending the entries made with the pen, in various styles of
writing, is entirely obviated as far as the leading figures are concerned. Thus, in
tracing No. 67,403, the printed figures 67 are readily found, and only the
figures 403 would be in writing; whereby the liability to error and the time
required in examination, are reduced to a minimum.
Extra intermediate pages may be provided, which will be found useful in case an
increased number of articles should require to be indexed under any of the
principal numbers.
Dated 7th Mar 1901
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements applicable to Numerical Registers and other Books.
I, JAMES DILLON GARLAND, of No. 27 West Park, Clifton, Bristol, Brewers'
Commercial Manager, 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:-
My invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to what is known as

page_text: cask indexes and stock books for brewers' agencies; and the object of the
invention is to effect improvements in the method of carrying out the same;
such improvements being also applicable to numerical registers for other business
purposes.
In carrying out my invention, I divide the total number of leaves in the book,
decimally, into main divisions; and subdivide each of these main divisions, also
decimally. The first page of each division has its distinguishing figure, printed
near the edge with a large bold figure, and the intermediate divisions are, in like
manner, distinguished by smaller figures printed thereon; the intervening leaves
being cut to expose the subsequent figures, in the usual manner.
One, two, or more column or columns in each page, is or are numbered, from top
to bottom, with printed figures; such figures consisting of the first figure only, on
each line of the column up to 10; and from 10 and onwards the two leading figures
are, in like manner, printed.
The headings of the columns may be adapted to any kind of business wherein
great numbers of articles are in circulation. Thus (for example) in cask indexing
Ledger or Day book folio"
may be printed above the column next to that
containing the number; but obvious variations may be made in such headings to
suit requirements.
The effect of this arrangement is that much time is saved in tracing the where-
abouts of the article or vessel in circulation. Thus, in cask indexing, the number
of the cask, its last consignment, or return, is readily traced and recorded. Also
the ordinary difficulty attending the entries made with the pen, in various styles of
writing, is entirely obviated, as far as the leading figures are concerned. Thus, in
tracing No. 67,403, the printed figures 67 are readily found, and only the
figures 403 would be in writing; whereby the liability to error, and the time
required in examination, are reduced to a minimum.
Extra intermediate pages may be provided, which will be found useful in case
an increased number of articles should require to be indexed under any of the
principal numbers.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying specimen page of a ledger
as used in cask indexing.
The large figure seen on the index, is the first figure of any number, and
the inner or smaller numbers apply to the second figure of any number.
Such numbers as are less than 10 are provided for on the first page of the
book.
Where the number to be entered is exactly the two figures that are printed, a
line should be drawn, so that No. 67 would be recorded thus:-67-
Where a run is accidentally made on any number out of proportion to the rest,
extra blank pages may be used, which blank pages are provided at the end of each
set of numbers, i.e., after each minor figure "9.'
Where the numbers begin with "0" all that is necessary to be done is to add
0
"0" at the top of the number, thus 67,303 for cask Number 067303.
My invention is applicable to the indexing and recording of railway trucks,
colliery wagons, crates, boxes, lending-library books and analogous articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. The manufacture and use of numerical registers and other books for a similar
purpose, indexed and otherwise prepared, substantially as hereinbefore described
and illustrated.
2. The improved method of indexing and recording, substantially as herein-
before described and illustrated.

page_text: 3. The improvements applicable to numerical registers and other books, sub-
stantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
Dated 8th February 1862
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.