Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1888
Specification Accepted, 16th Feb., 1889
I DAVID WILLIAM BUNDY, of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, and Dominion
of Canada, Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed,, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The invention relates to an improved device for use in paying off employees of
business establishments, and it has for its object to facilitate the distribution of the
proper payments and to provide against the accidental or designed receipt by any
employee of the payment due another.
The invention consists mainly of a tray provided with series of pockets each
bearing the name and numerical designation of an employee, and a number of money-
boxes adapted for reception in the pockets and each bearing the number of its
respective pocket, all arranged for use as hereinafter described. The invention also
comprises certain other novel features hereinafter fully described and pointed out in
the claims.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this
specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both
the figures.
Figure 1. is a perspective view of the Improved Appliances for the payment of
wages embodying my improvement arranged for use, parts being shown removed
therefrom.
Figure 2. is a longitudinal sectional view of the said device arranged for
transportation.
The device taken to illustrate my invention comprises a deep tray A, which is
divided by transverse partitions B, and longitudinal partitions C, into series of like
pockets D.
Each pocket is constructed to receive a flat money-box E, having a laterally opening
hinged lid F, endwise, so that the box will be held closed when contained therein, and
the pocket is of such depth that the box when fully seated therein will project some-
what from the mouth of the pocket, so as to render the removal of the box perfectly
convenient.

page_text: The partitions B, are, by preference made considerably thicker than the partitions C,
and, at the side of each pocket D, bear the numeral G, designating, and, immediately
beneath the same, a label H bearing the name of, the employee for whom the said
pocket is intended.
Each box E has on the outside of both ends, and on the interior of the hinged lid F,
or box E, a number, produced by stamping or otherwise, corresponding to that on the
pocket in which it is received.
Each employee being apportioned a pocket D. bearing his name and the number by
which he is, for convenience, designated, and a corresponding money-box E, in
preparing the pay, the boxes are removed from the tray and in them placed the amounts
due the employees designated by the corresponding numerals.
The number on the interior of the lid F. or box E conveniently serves to indicate to
the user the box that is being filled, and, the same number being on both ends,
whichever end is introduced into the pocket, the designation of the box is clearly
apparent.
A cover J, which is entirely removable, is provided for the tray and is of such height
interiorally as to easily accommodate the projecting ends of the boxes, while securely
retaining them in their respective pockets. Handles K are also provided on the tray
for convenience in carrying.
To each end of the tray are pivoted two bracket pieces L, which can be folded
within the limits of the tray, or adjusted to project from the same, as shown in figure 1,
so as to hold the tray in a forwardly inclined position to enable the characters on the
tray and boxes to be more readily observed.
A segmental slot m is formed in each bracket piece, to receive the shank of a set
screw n, held in the end of the tray, so that the bracket pieces can be locked in any
position to which they may be adjusted.
The distribution of the boxes containing the pay to the employees as they come up
in order is thus rendered extremely convenient, and the names on the pockets serve
as a check against the distributor accidentally giving a. box to the wrong person, or
an employee designedly obtaining another's box.
The emptied boxes can be deposited in a cominon receptacle for collection and
replacement in the tray.
The name on any pocket can be readily changed for a new employee by applying
new label, bearing the latter's name, over the first.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure
by Letters Patent, is :-
1. An Improved Appliance for the payment of wages consisting of a tray provided
with series of pockets each bearing both the name and the numerical designation of
an employee, and a number of money-boxes adapted for reception in the pockets and
each bearing the number of its respective pocket, substantially as described.
2. An Improved Appliance for the payment of wages consisting of a tray provided
with series of pockets, and a number of marked money-boxes, provided with laterally
opening lids adapted to be received endwise in the pockets and to fit closely between
and be held closed by the walls of the same, substantially as described.
3. In an Improved Appliance for the payment of wages the combination, with a
tray having pockets for the reception of pay boxes or receptacles, of adjustable
brackets on the ends of the tray adapted to fold within the limits of the tray or to
project therefrom so as to support the tray in an inclined position and means for
locking the brackets in position substantially as described.
4. A money-box provided with a hinged lid and having like characters formed on
the outside of both ends, and on the interior of the lid or box, as and for the
purpose specified.
5. In an Improved Appliance for the payment of wages, a tray provided with
series of pockets separated by partitions the partitions at the side of each pocket bearing
a numeral and, adjacent thereto, a label having a name marked thereon, substantially as
described.

page_text: 6. An Improved Appliance for the payment of wages, consisting of a tray formed
with series of pockets, a number of marked money-boxes adapted for reception in,
but to project from the mouth of, the pockets, and an entirely removable cover
arranged to set down over the boxes upon the tray and to hold the boxes in place,
substantially as described.
Dated this Second day of October 1888.