IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS OR BODIES PASSING ANY GIVEN POINT, PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE AS A MEANS FOR CHECKING MONEYS RECEIVED BY GUARDS, CONDUCTORS, AND OTHER OFFICIALS, AND FOR ANALOGOUS PURPOSES, AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF MEASUREMENT, OR for MAKING A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD WHERE SUCH IS REQUIRED
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frederick Hoyer, of Waterloo, in the County of Lancaster,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO APPARATUS FOR
REGISTERING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS OR BODIES PASSING ANY GIVEN
POINT, PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE AS A MEANS FOR CHECKING MONEYS
RECEIVED BY GUARDS, CONDUCTORS, AND OTHER OFFICIALS, AND FOR
ANALOGOUS PURPOSES, AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF MEASUREMENT, OR for
MAKING A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD WHERE SUCH IS REQUIRED."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frederick Hoyer at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th April 1879.
FREDERICK HOYER, of Waterloo, in the County of Lancaster.
"IMPROVEMENTS
IN AND RELATING TO APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
OR BODIES PASSING ANY GIVEN POINT, PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE AS A MEANS
FOR CHECKING MONIES RECEIVED BY GUARDS, CONDUCTORS, OR OTHER OFFICIALS,
AND FOR ANALOGOUS PURPOSES, AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF MEASUREMENT, OR
FOR MAKING A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD WHERE SUCH IS REQUIRED."
My Invention relates to improvements in apparatus for registering the passage
of any number of persons or bodies passing a given point, and to provide a means
for ascertaining or checking the moneys received or receivable by guards, con-
ductors, or other officials for analogous purposes, and for the purposes of measure-
ments, or for making a true record of anything passing, or weight brought to bear
upon a given point, wherever such record may be required.
The apparatus according to my Invention is placed in a doorway, or entrance, or
equivalent position, and the actuating portion consists of an arrangement of turn-
stile having arms, or wings, or other equivalent projected at right angles to the
main shaft or spindle, such arms or wings being rigidly attached to the said shaft
or spindle, or jointed thereto, so that the arms or wings, when not employed to bar
the entrance or doorway, hang down parallel with the said shaft, being further
jointed at proper and convenient places to facilitate this action.
One arm or wing
of such turnstile is projected across the entrance or doorway, and to secure this
being accomplished I provide a cam or its equivalent placed on a pedestal or its
equivalent at a convenient or necessary height from the base of the turnstile. The
Duine QJ1

page_text: arm so projected across the doorway or entrance rests upon the surface of the said
cam. The shaft of the turnstile may if necessary pass down through the base plate,
from which the pedestal which carries or forms the cam rises.
When a person or
body passes through the said entrance or doorway the action of passing moves
forward the arm or wing there across projected, and such movement causes the
shaft or spindle to partially rotate, and when the said arm is jointed to the said
shaft it descends or falls before the entering person by running down the cam or
its equivalent, and assumes perpendicular position parallel to the said shaft. By
the partial rotation of the said shaft the succeeding arm or wing of the turnstile is
brought in contact with the said cam or its equivalent, and mounting the face
thereof it assumes the horizontal position vacated by the preceeding arm, namely,
across the said doorway or entrance, and thus bars the same. To facilitate the
movement of the arms, which may be of any suitable number on the surface of the
said cam, they are provided with anti friction rollers, and the surface of the cam is
formed of such an angle or inclination as may prove most conducive to the ready
action of ascent and descent of the arms; or if it be desirable I provide the said
cam with two planes or surfaces, but varying degrees of inclination, the rising arm
moving up one such plane or surface, and the descending arm moving upon the other
plane or surface.
I would have it understood that the arms of the said turnstile are free to rotate
and act either way, so as to provide for entrances and exits.
The lower portion of the turnstile shaft may be provided with a boss or its
equivalent, upon which are formed slots or grooves corresponding in number and
position with the arms and wings of the turnstile. The upper or under surface of
the said boss is provided with an inclined face or faces leading into the said slots
or grooves, and across the doorway or entrance where the said turnstile is placed I
provide a moveable or hinged step or platform, or its equivalent, so positioned that
the said arm which bars the entrance shall bisect its plane. In connection with and
worked by the said step or platform there is a lever or its equivalent, which rides
on the inclined faces of the aforesaid boss, and acts as an automatic lock by falling
into the grooves of the said boss as the turnstile rotates, and is released from the
said slot or groove by the weight of the person or body passing over the said step
or platform, or by the action of the guard or other official releasing it. The action
of the said lever also assists the completion of each portion of the rotation of the
turnstile required. This automatic lock serves the further purpose of ensuring that
the projected arm on the said shaft shall so position itself that it shall allow no
entry or exit without the same being recorded. I further provide by suitable
mechanism that if desired the driver of the conveyance shall have control over the
said locking lever, so that no movement of the turnstile can take place unless he
releases the locking lever, thus dispensing with the necessity of a guard if
required.
Where from any cause the aforesaid turnstile arrangement would be inconvenient
by occupying too much space, I provide two such turnstile arrangements of lighter
make, with shorter arms placed one on either side of the entrance or doorway, and
arranged so that the respective arms project only partially across such entrance or
doorway. To ensure the simultaneous movement of the two turnstiles in the
proper and desired direction the lower ends of their shafts are connected together
by chain wheels or their equivalents.
Connected with the upper end of the turnstile shaft is a small spindle or its
equivalent, to the upper end of which is affixed a bevel wheel or its equivalent,
gearing into a second bevel wheel or its equivalent, which works a horizontal
spindle fitted in a frame and provided with toothed wheels or their equivalent,
gearing into other toothed wheels or their equivalent on a second horizontal shaft,
which is also fitted in the said frame. The latter spindle is provided with ratchet
wheels or their equivalent, and pawls or their equivalent, and with two wheels or
their equivalent, divided off, the number of divisions on such wheels corresponding
with the number of arms of the turnstile. On the centre of the divisions of these

page_text: two wheels are provided devices in the form of printing type, punches, or their
equivalent. Above or below or in any other position convenient is placed a roller
covered with india rubber or its equivalent. Between this india rubber roller and
the spindle carrying the said two inarking wheels is placed a plate or guide having
two slots, and over the said plate or guide is passed a strip of paper tape or its
equivalent, the said paper tape being supplied from a wheel or coil placed in a
convenient position therefor. Above the aforesaid plate or guide, and attached to
the frame, there is provided a roller fitted into a small frame, the periphery of the
said roller being provided with projecting devices. The said roller is furnished with
a ratchet wheel and pawl, and connected with an upright rod placed above, so that
upon the said rod being pressed it causes the said roller to bring one of the said
devices in contact with the aforesaid paper tape, and to mark the same with the
said device. Upon the pressure on the rod being removed it resumes its position,
and in doing so, the pawl acting upon the said ratchet wheel, causes the partial rotation
of the said roller, and thus brings another of the said devices in a position to be
impressed upon the said paper, it being understood that the said devices on the
said roller are so arranged as to mark one beside the other, the actuating pressure
upon the said rod being either by a person pressing the same with his hand, or
actuating it by mechanical means.
The passage of any person through the herein before described turnstile causes
such turnstile to make a partial revolution, and thus transmits motion to the
spindles of the recording apparatus, causing them also to partially revolve, and
thereby causing respectively one or other of the hereinbefore mentioned device
wheels to impress or print a device, letter, or mark upon the before mentioned
paper or tape, thereby recording respectively on such strip of paper or tape the
entry or exit of the said person or body passing through the turnstile or past the
recording apparatus.
I would have it understood that one of the device wheels of the recording
apparatus remains stationary whilst the other is in operation, and vice versa, and
that the record can be printed or impressed on one broad strip of paper or tape, or
upon two or more independent strip or strips of paper or tape by the rotation of
the device wheels, and by the pressure of such device wheels catching the said paper
strip or strips, or tape or tapes between such device wheels and the said india
rubber roller, and causing the said paper strip or tape to move forward in corre-
sponding proportion.
In order to indicate the stations or places where a change of fare or charge occurs
the aforesaid roller, fitted in the said frame, and being pressed down by the means
aforesaid, causes the paper to be marked with the device or its equivalent then
positioned for so marking the said paper strip or tape in manner aforesaid, thus
recording thereon the stage or its equivalent just completed, or the one just entered
upon, as may be arranged for. In connection therewith, and in order to ensure the
guard or other official in charge duly recording each stage or its equivalent entered
upon in its due place, I provide a dial or its equivalent with such various changes
or stages indicated plainly thereon, having an index finger arranged to point to the
respective stage or its equivalent, of which persons are to pay to, and beyond which
charges so indicated no person can be required by said guard or official to pay.
The guard must therefore use the apparatus to record the respective alterations of
fare or charges in order to obtain the correct moneys from the passengers or their
equivalent. It will be evident that this arrangement can be worked automatically
independently of the guard.
I would have it understood that as a modification of the above I can use a
revolving frame fitted with various coloured glass, or its equivalent, showing one
colour at a time, each colour representing to the passengers the stage or period being
be traversed. The alteration of charge or fare thus indicated to the public, and that
recorded upon the said paper strips or tapes being arranged by suitable mechanism
to be made at one and the same time; I further provide, if it be deemed desirable in
the case of public conveyances, a protection to the guard or conductor from error

page_text: in taking the fares a series of counters or tickets or their equivalent, having defined
These tickets are to be
thereon the different stages and the fares due therefrom.
given the guard, who shall give each entering passenger one of such counters
corresponding to the stage of the journey being traversed at the time of entry.
The passenger on-leaving shall-surrender to the guard the said counter and fare due,
which will be thus shown to the guard or official. The passenger can protect
himself by comparing the counter with the index, and check the claim of the said
guard.
I would have it clearly understood that although I have described the recording
apparatus for one strip of paper or tape, that two or more such strips or tapes can
be used if desired.
As modifications of the beforegoing I employ the following means for registering
the passage of persons, bodies, or substances through the said entrance or doorway
or its equivalent, namely:-I provide suitable connection to the upper end of the
shaft of the turnstile, whereby I raise or depress the devices herein before referred
to upwards or downwards against the paper strip or tape, instead of revolving such
devices as herein before described; or I raise or depress the paper strip or tape
against such devices or their equivalent, and so record upon such paper strip or
tape the passage of such person, body, or substance. The connection and gear for
effecting these modifications may consist of bevel wheels, levers, or spindles, or their
equivalents mechanism. The alteration of the said devices so as to record different
words, letters, numbers, or figures may be accomplished either by rollers with pro-
jections, star wheels, or eccentric cams, levers, and springs, or like known means for
effecting such purpose, and for the regular forward motion of the said paper strip or
tape, or recording medium I employ suitable toothed gear wheels, ratchet wheels
with pawls, or levers, or other known means for effecting such purpose.
In order to further provide a means of furnishing a check or tally to allow of
rapid reading of the total number of entries or exits respectively into or from the
places where my said turnstile arrangement is employed, I employ an index having
four ratchet wheels, or more or less, said ratchet wheels provided with or without
other ratchet wheels attached to prevent same from moving back in one direction.
One or more of the said ratchet wheels are provided with levers which operate
upon other ratchet wheels upon the completion of one entire revolution of said first
ratchet wheels. In connection with the first series of ratchet wheels I provide star
wheels or their equivalent, which catch on being moved ene way upon the ratchets
of the said wheels, and move some on until released from the said ratchet. Being
moved the reverse way such star wheel revolves free.
On the shaft of said turnstile I place a boss having projections corresponding to
the number of arms or wings thereto; the said projections work into said star
wheels, and on partial revolution of turnstile moves said star wheels, and causes one
or other of said ratchet wheels respectively to move as a passenger or body enters
or leaves by the turnstile.
On first series of ratchet wheels completing an entire revolution a projection
placed thereon catch against second series of ratchet wheels, and thus record one
entire revolution, the index fingers being provided to show what portions of revo-
lutions have been respectively made.
One
I further provide the following means for registering the ingress or egress of
passengers or bodies to be applied to any of the afore named modes of conveying
the motion of the said turnstile to the said indicating apparatus for means of regis-
tering such motion :-I provide two dials or their equivalent, such dials consisting
of an inner and outer portion, the one moving independently of the other.
such portion is divided off into the number of stages, if it be used on a public
conveyance, the route traversed by conveyance is divided into. In each of such
divisions are indicated the respective route, and marks or lines sufficient in number
are provided to indicate the total number of passengers likely to enter or exit during
the portion of the said route such stage indicates. I further provide for each such
division a small index finger or pointer, which moving around in a slot is such

page_text: division indicates the number of passengers taken up or set down during such stage
of the journey. The other portion of the dial bears one or more circles or marks
continuously round, and I provide an index finger or its equivalent, and by means
thereof I obtain registration of the total number of entries and exits recorded on
the divided portion, and by the second circle of marks I obtain registration of the
number of times this said index finger has revolved, suitable means being provided
for showing this.
On entering upon each stage the guard or official revolves partially the divided
portion of the said dial until the respective stage being traversed is brought into
proper position, and in doing this I so arrange that the said guard releases the index
finger of the division, showing stage just completed, the finger remaining stationary
there, and showing how many got in or out, and picks up into position the index
finger of the stage just entered upon.
By means of such dials the number of passengers taken up or set down can be
seen readily.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Frederick Hoyer in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 27th
October 1879.
FREDERICK HOYER, of Waterloo, in the County of Lancaster.
"IMPROVEMENTS
IN AND RELATING TO APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
OR BODIES PASSING ANY GIVEN POINT, PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE AS A
MEANS FOR CHECKING MONEYS RECEIVED BY GUARDS, CONDUCTORS, OR OTHER
OFFICIALS, AND FOR ANALOGOUS PURPOSES, AND for the PURPOSES OF MEASURE-
MENT, OR FOR MAKING A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD WHERE SUCH
REQUIRED."
IS
My Invention relates to improvements in apparatus for registering the passage
of any number of persons or bodies passing a given point, and to provide a means
for ascertaining or checking the monies received or receivable by guards, conductors,
or other officials, for analogous purposes, and for the purposes of measurement, or
for making a true record of anything passing or weight brought to bear upon a
given point whenever such record may be required; and the following is a
description of my Invention in such full, clear, and exact terms as to enable anyone
skilled in the arts or science to which it appertains to make and use the same,
reference being had to the accompanying two Sheets of Drawings making a part
of this Specification, by which there is illustrated machinery and mechanism used
in the practice of my Invention.
The Drawings are marked with figures and letters of reference corresponding
with those in the following explanation, and like letters and figures are used to
denote the same or corresponding parts throughout the various views:-
The apparatus according to my Invention is placed in a doorway or entrance,
or equivalent position, and the actuating portion consists of an arrangement of
turnstile, of which
Figure 1 is a front elevation.
Figure 2, a plan of Figure 1.
Figure 3, a front elevation of a modification of Figure 1.
Figure 4, a plan of Figure 3.
Figure 5, a second modification of Figure 1.
Figure 6, an adjunct to Figures 3 or 5.
Figure 1, 1b, 1c, 18, 10, 1, and 1b, are adjuncts to Figures 1, 3, and 5.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of a portion of Figures 1 and 3.
Figure 7 is a detail plan of cam shown at Figure 1.
Figure 8 is a side elevation of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a detail plan of the cam shown at Figures 3 and 5.
Figure 10 is a side elevation of Figure 9.
Upon reference to the Drawings, Figures 1 to 10, according to my arrangement,
the turnstile A is provided with arms or wings, a suitable number being four,
namely, B, B, B1, B, projected at right angles to a vertical shaft C.
The arms
B, B₁, B, Bi, are jointed C, C, C, cun, to the vertical shaft C, so that
those arms not employed as B¹, B, B, to bar the doorway hang down parallel
with the vertical shaft C, one arm B being projected across the doorway.
In the arrangement shown at Figures 1 and 2 the arms B, B¹, B1, B¹¹¹, are of
duplex construction connected by the vertical links D, D¹, D¹, D, the arms
having parallel motion. To operate the arms B, B1, B1, B¹, I use a novel form of
cam E carried by a pedestal F. The arms B, B1, B¹¹, B¹¹¹, are provided with anti-
friction rollers G, which run up the inclined sides of the cam E and bring the arms
B, B1, B1, B, into horizontal position across the doorway as the turnstile rotates.
Thus when a person passes through the doorway the action of passing moves for-
ward, say, the arm B, and such movement causes the shaft C to partially rotate.

page_text: The
The arm B descends down the cam E before the entering person, and the succeeding
arın B ascends the cam E and assumes the horizontal position vacated by the
preceeding arm across the doorway or entrance. The cam E used for the turnstile
illustrated illustrated at Figure 1 is shown in detail plan at Figure 7 and elevation
at Figure 8. It will be seen that the cam E has two plates E¹, Eu, which vary in the
degree of inclination, the rising arm being guided by its antifriction roller G up to
the plane E, and the falling arm being guided by its anti friction roller G down
the plane E", the cam E being arranged so that the turnstile arms are free to
rotate and act either way. The use of the two varying inclines is to cause the
rising arm to ascend quickly, the falling arm having a more gradual descent.
anti friction roller G is allowed play on the arms to accomodate itself to the cam.
As in some cases the turnstile illustrated at Figures 1 and 2 may be in covenant
by occupying too much space, I have modified the arrangement, producing a duplex
turnstile, as illustrated at Figures 3 and 4, or Figure 5. Upon reference to these
Figures it will be seen that the turnstile A is placed on one side of the entrance and
the turnstile A¹ on the other side of the entrance. The arms B of the respective
turnstile project partially across and jointly bar the doorway. To ensure simul-
taneous movement of the turnstile A, A1, the lower ends of the shaft C are
connected by the bevel gears 01, 0, and the horizontal shaft 01 The cam used
for actuating the arms of this turnstile may be of the same construction as that
shown at Figures 7 and 8, or it may be that shown in detail plan at Figure 9 and
detail elevation at Figure 10, 10ª, 9ª, 10ª. This latter cam has a single plane
with a nearly horizontal surface at E and a sharp rise at E¹ on each side.
arins B, B, B, B, of the duplex turnstile being light I have found this shaped
cam effictive in operation. The turnstile arms have the links D set back and
recessed as at D₁, Figure 3; or the parallel motion arrangement may be dispensed
with and the arms B made to overlap, as shown at Figure 5. To facilitate and
guide the action of the arms I provide a cap H with an inclined under surface,
between which and the cam E the auti friction rollers G run. The locking of the
turnstile is effected by the handle and stop I (see Figures 1°, 1d, le,). The action
of this portion is, the handle I is provided with a jointed piece i, shown in enlarged
view at Figure 1d. The toothed or grooved plate I' is fixed on the cap H, and the
stop I is fixed to the turnstile spindle C by the hand lever i. The stop I screws
through the hand lever , and its jointed pawl i works on the grooves or teeth of
the plate I. Four holes corresponding with the turnstile arms are formed in the
plate I, and to lock the turnstile the stop I can be screwed to enter one of such
holes, and so secure the turnstile. When unscrewed the pawl i allows the turn-
stile to rotate to whichever way the knee joint is set, namely, for entrances or exits;
or the locking of the turnstile may be effected as shown at Figures 1f and 1. In
this case the grooved plate I¹ is fixed on the spindle C, and the stop I is attached
to the cap H, the action of the pawl being similar to that before described in
reference to Figures 1°, 1d, and 1e. The reverse motion is imparted by the handle i¹,
which may be locked by the hinged clutch j; or the turnstile arms may be
centrally arrested across the doorway by the toothed wheel J and the spring
roller J (see Figures 5 and 6).
The
Figure 9 is a side elevation of a modification of Figure 9, and Figure 10 is a
plan of Figure 9a. The cam E in this case has hinged wings, which may be
worked by any suitable mechanical connection operated by the turnstile or
otherwise.
The registering portion of an apparatus according to my Invention consists of a
mechanisin contained in the box K, Figures 1, 3, and 3ª, and shown in detail at
Figure 11 (an outside view with dial removed); Figure 12, a plan; Figure 13, a
sectional elevation through A, B, Figure 12; Figure 14, an outside view with dial
on; Figure 15, a detail of Figure 12; Figure 16, a sectional elevation at C, D,
Figure 15; Figure 17, a sectional elevation of a modification of Figure 12;
Figure 18 a side sectional elevation of Figure 17; Figure 19, a section through
E, F, Figures 17 and 18.

page_text: Connected with the upper end of the turnstile shaft C and coupled thereto is a
spindle L, to the upper end of which is fixed a bevel wheel L', which gears into a
second wheel M (see Figures 12 and 13), which works a horizontal spindle N
carried with the rest of the mechanism by a frame a. The horizontal spindle N
drives the toothed wheel Z, which works, the toothed wheel Z1 (see Figure 12),
which runs loose on the horizontal spindle P. The spindle P carries the in
recording wheel Q and the out recording wheel R. These wheels Q and R run
loose on the spindle P, and are driven by ratchet and pawl, as shown in Figures 15
and 16, the wheel Q being driven or rotated by the gear wheels Z, Z, and the
wheel R being driven or rotated by the gear wheels S, ST, S¹¹. Thus the spindle L
actuates the in and out recording wheels, in accordance with the in or out rotation
of the turnstile A and the shaft C. The wheel T is keyed on the spindle P, and is
marked with numerals corresponding with the changes of fares or prices, and corre-
sponds with the numeral discs or index plates U, U₁. The number of divisions on
the wheels Q and R corresponds with the number of arms on the turnstile, and the
centre of the divisions is marked with a device in the form of printing type repre-
senting in and out on the respective wheels. V, see Figure 13, is a roller covered
with india rubber. Between this roller V and the wheels Q, R, and T there is
placed a guide V' provided with slots corresponding with the marking devices on
the wheels Q, R, T. Between the roller V and the guide V₁ is passed a paper
tape V¹ stored on the wheel W, and coiled by every rotation of the turnstile on the
roller wheel X; Y is an inking roller to ink the type on the wheel Q, R, T.
The passage of any person through the turnstile A causes the turnstile to make a
partial revolution, and transmits motion to the recording mechanism just described,
and causes the wheel or the wheel R, as the case may be, to mark upon the
paper tape, thereby recording on the paper tape the entry or exit of the person
passing the turnstile. The wheel R remains stationary when the wheel Qis
operating, and the wheel Q remains stationary when the wheels R is operating.
The position of the wheels Q and R is that shown in Figure 13. The wheel T is
actuated by a key in charge of the official, who changes the fare indicators when
necessary, such fare indicator being exhibited through an aperture in the box K,
or outside, as shown at Figures 1 and 3, or the change of fare can be worked auto-
matically by clockwork independently of the official.
In connection with the turnstile and registering apparatus before described I
provide protection to the official or money taker, which consists of a series of
tickets or their equivalents, on which are defined the different stages or rates and
the moneys due therefrom. These tickets are in charge of the official, whose duty
it is to give each person passing through the turnstile one of such tickets, which
corresponds with the stage or portion being traversed at the time. The person on
passing out through the turnstile gives the ticket to the official, who deposits it in
the box g (see Figures 1, 3, 3ª, 1ª, 1B). The box g is divided into compartments,
as g g g, g, (see Figure 1A). Figure 1b is the lid f of the box g, and is pro-
vided with a slot f'. The lid fis rotated by the spindle i", which receives motion
from the bevel gear l, which is worked by the handle or key m, which operates
through the the bevel gear the toothed gear p (see Figure 12), and thereby the fare
index U, and the fare or distance wheel T (see also Figure 12). By this arrange-
ment the slot fi of the lid of the box g is always over that portion of the box g
which corresponds with the fare or the portion being traversed. The box g can be
removed at intervals and the tickets counted, and other boxes substituted.
'
Referring to Figures 17, 18, and 19, which represent a modification of Figures
11, 12, 13, and 14, it will be seen that the wheels Q and R are divided off into
a number of circumferential projections. These projections are engraved with
progressive numerals from one upwards, according to the number of projections.
The wheels Q and R are actuated by the levers 2 and 3, one of which works the in
recording wheel, and the other the out recording wheel, motion being imparted by
the rotation of the turnstile spindle C which is provided with teeth or projections 4
which work the levers 2 and 3, and thereby the ratchet gear 5 and 6 of the wheels

page_text: Qand R. The projections of the wheels Q and R are inked by the inking roller 7.
The paper tape 8 is in its normal state kept away from the projections of the
wheels and R excepting the terminal figure, which projects so as to catch the
paper tape 8 which is only moved forward into the position shown in dotted lines,
Figure 18, when the change of fare takes place. This movement is arrived at by
gearing 9 from the change of fare wheel T which rotates the plate 10, which
by its projections 11 forces the cushion wheel 12 and thereby the tape 8 of the
recording wheel. By this arrangement the paper tape is marked at the change of
fare, and such mark indicates the number of passengers that have entered or left
since the last change of fare. At the commencement and completion of the journey
the tape may be brought to bear upon the wheels Q and R by the guard or by a
checker as will be understood.
In conclusion I would remark that I am aware that turnstiles with hinged arms
actuated by a cam have been known and used prior to this my Invention, and in
1872, Letters Patent No. 1094, were granted to John Luddington for a turnstile,
the arms of which deflected on rotation, and in 1873, Letters Patent No. 182, were
granted to M. A. Wier for a like folding turnstile. I would also have it understood
that it will be evident that in carrying out my Invention into practice, that various
modifications of working connections and operating parts can be adopted without
departing from the essential features constituting my Invention; what I claim as
my Invention and secured to me by the herein before in part recited Letters Patent
is,―
First. In a folding turnstile, the combination of two parallel deflecting arms
connected together by a link and operated by a cam as herein described, and
substantially as illustrated at Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying Drawings.
Second. In combination with a deflecting turnstile, a cain having two inclined
planes, such as herein described, and substantially such as shown at Figures 7 and 8
of the accompanying Drawings.
Third. An apparatus or turnstile consisting of a duplex deflecting turnstile having
parallel folding arms, as herein described, and substantially as illustrated at Figures
3 and 4 of the accompanying Drawings.
Fourth. An apparatus or turnstile consisting of a duplex deflecting turnstile with
overlapping arms as herein described, substantially as illustrated at Figure 5 of the
accompanying Drawings.
Fifth. In combination with a deflecting turnstile, a cam having abrupt inclines
and a comparatively horizontal upper face as herein described, and substantially as
illustrated at Figures 9 and 10 of the accompanying Drawings, or formed with a
ridge as shown at Figure 10.
Sixth. In combination with a deflecting turnstile, a cam having hinged wings or
inclines as herein described, and substantially as illustrated at Figures 9 and 10a
of the accompanying Drawings.
Seventh. The combination of the deflecting turnstile or duplex deflecting turn-
stile, such as A or A, A¹, and the registering apparatus K. as herein described, and
substantially as illustrated at Figures 1, 3, and 3ª of the accompanying Drawings.
Eighth. The combination with a deflecting turnstile, such as A, of a handle and
stop to assist the rotation of the turnstile, or provide a stop for the turnstile as
herein described, and substantially as shown at Figures 1°, 14, 1e, 1, 1h, of the
accompanying Drawings.
Ninth. An apparatus for registering the entries and exits through turnstiles, or
for making a true record of anything passing, or weight brought to bear upon a
given point consisting of the combination of in and out recording wheels, such as
Q, R, and a distance period, fare, or change wheel such as T, and a paper tape
arranged and operated in manner such as herein described, and substantially as
illustrated at Figures 11 to 19 inclusive of the accompanying Drawings.
Tenth. The combination of the distance or period recording wheel T with the
distance or recording discs U, U₁, as herein described, and substantially as illus-
trated at Figures 12 and 14 of the accompanying Drawings.

page_text: Eleventh. The ticket receptacle g operated from the registering apparatus by the
vertical spindle 2" and gear las herein described, and substantially as illustrated at
Figures 1, 3, 3a, and 1ª, and 1b of the accompanying Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frederick Hoyer, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord One. 5
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.
FREDERICK (L.S.) HOYER.