An Improved Ticket or Check Issuing Apparatus.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ticket or Check Issuing Apparatus.
I THEODORE ARTHUR HIGHTON of 25 Barkston Mansions South Kensington
London W. Director of Public Company, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an Improved Ticket or Check Issuing Apparatus for
theatres, places of amusement and the like, by means of which such checks can be
issued much more rapidly and conveniently than by the ordinary method. The
apparatus consists of a number of tubes or cylinders corresponding to the various
classes of checks, in which the latter are placed on top of each other, the cylinders
being of any suitable height. These cylinders are fitted to a plate, flanged at the
sides, perforated to receive them, which is fixed to or placed on a second or base
plate, divided up into a number of sections or panels, over each of which a cylinder
is situated. A. rib is placed between each panel on which the top plate rests; this
rib is of a thickness equal to that of one of the checks, so that a space is left
between the two plates in which one of the checks can lie. The passage so made
is open at the front, so that a check can be pushed through on to the table in
front from which they are taken by the purchaser. To issue the checks a sliding
plate is employed for each division sliding between the ribs at the back of the
cylinder, which serve as guides, and furnished with a pin passing through a slot in
the top plate, having a handle or finger piece by which the plate can be operated.
A slotted lever with a suitable handle may be employed if desired to render
the operation more rapid, the pin passing through the slot in the lever.
ticket is to be delivered to the front the plate corresponding to the class of ticket
required is pushed forward by the arrangement above described, and the lowest
ticket in the column, resting on the bottom plate, is pushed through the opening.
When the plate is withdrawn the next ticket drops into its place and so on.
When a
To withdraw the plate to its normal position a spring is employed under the
lower plate, which is slotted or cut away under each pusher plate. The pin on the
latter passes through this opening and slides along a rod placed underneath, on
which the spring is placed, so that immediately the pusher plate is released the
spring pushes it back.
The front plate of the apparatus is furnished with openings for the insertion or
money and the delivery of change, a funnel or shute leading from a slot in the
upper plate above described being employed for the latter purpose.
Dated this 28th day of April 1893.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ticket or Check Issuing Apparatus.
I, THEODORE ARTHUR HIGHTON of 25, Barkston Mansions, South Kensington,
40 London, W. Director of Public Company, 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 :-
This invention relates to an Improved Ticket or Check Issuing Apparatus for

page_text: theatres, places of amusement and the like, by means of which such checks can be
issued much more rapidly and conveniently than by the ordinary method. The
apparatus consists of a number of tubes or cylinders corresponding to the various
classes of checks, in which the latter are placed on top of each other, the cylinders
being of any suitable height. These cylinders are fitted to a plate flanged at the
sides, perforated to receive them, which is fixed or placed on a second or base plate,
divided up into a number of sections or panels, over each of which a cylinder is
situated. A rib is placed between each panel on which the top plate rests;
this rib is of a thickness equal to that of one of the checks, so that a space is
left between the two plates in which one of the checks can lie. The passage
so made is open at the front, so that a check can be pushed through on to the
table in front from which it is taken by the purchaser. To issue the checks a
sliding plate is employed, for each division, sliding between the ribs at the back of
the cylinder, which serve as guides, and furnished with a pin passing through a
slot in the top plate, having a handle or finger piece by which the plate can be
operated.
A slotted lever with a suitable handle may be employed if desired to render the
operation more rapid, the pin passing through the slot in the lever. When a ticket
is to be delivered to the front, the plate corresponding to the class of ticket required
is pushed forward by the arrangement above described and the lowest ticket in the
column resting on the bottom plate, is pushed through the opening. When the
plate is withdrawn the next ticket drops into its place and so on.
To withdraw the plate to its nominal position, a spring is employed under
the lower plate, which is slotted or cut away under each pusher plate. The pin on
the latter passes through this opening and slides along a rod placed underneath on
which the spring is placed, so that immediately the pusher plate is released, the
spring pushes it back.
The front plate af the apparatus is furnished with openings for the insertion of
money and the delivery of change, a funnel or shute, leading from a slot in the
upper plate above described, being employed for the latter purpose.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. is a side and Fig. 2 a front elevation and Fig. 3 a plan, of the complete
apparatus,
Figs. 4 and 5 are sections through the plates and pusher mechanism, and
Fig. 6 is a section of the top of one of the cylinders showing the method of
locking them to prevent the checks being removed.
On the base A is fitted the front plate or screen B, by which the apparatus is
mainly supported. This screen is formed with the recessed part 6 opening to the
back through which the coins taken in payment are passed to the person in charge.
A slit is also provided for the passage of the checks, and an opening for the
delivery of change.
The apparatus for delivery of the checks consists of a base plate C, fixed by
screws or otherwise to the front, and formed with a series of ribs c extending from
front to back. On this plate is fitted the upper plate D, the ribs c keeping the
plates the required distance apart. On the plate D are fixed the cylinders E,
three being shown of varying heights according to the value of the checks and the
number required. These cylinders are covered by a cap F which is provided with
a lock. Each cylinder is formed with two small slots e, and the cap has at one
side a corresponding projection f, which takes into one of the slots, on the cap
being inserted. The bolt of the lock is then shot into the second slot securing the
cap firmly in place.
The checks G are placed in the cylinders one above the other, as shown in
Fig. 4 falling through holes in the plate D on to the lower plate C between the
ribs. To eject these, one at a time, through the slot in the screen onto the front
of the base, a number of plates H is employed one for each cylinder sliding to and
fro between the plates C and D, being retained in position by the ribs c. To

page_text: operate this plate a pin h fitted to it projects through a slot d in the plate D, the
slot allowing it to be thrust forward the distance required to push out a check, as
shown in Fig. 4. The central plate which belongs to the larger cylinder is
operated by means of a lever ' with a slot through which the pin h passes. This
gives greater power allowing the checks to be issued more freely, as in that
cylinder a greater weight will press on the one to be pushed out than in the
others.
To return the plates to their ordinary position after each operation, a spring J is
employed underneath each plate. In the arrangement shown, this spring is of
spiral form, and is supported by a rod j fitted to the front and back of the plate C,
which are turned down. A sleeve fitted to the plate H encircles the rod j
(passing through the plate C, which as shown is of open panel form) and when the
plate is pushed forward compresses the spring, which when released returns the
sleeve and plate to their original place.
For giving change, a shute K is employed leading from the rear, and opening to
the front of the apparatus. A slot & is formed in the plate C through which the
coins are dropped into the shute.
To fix the apparatus to the base, a bolt L is used fitted to the base and passing
through a hole in the rib K₁ at the bottom of the shute. This bolt is locked by
means of a small padlock / hung on a hook lover which the finger piece of the
bolt is passed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.-
1. A ticket issuing apparatus fitted to a base and a screen or front plate,
consisting of two plates, one on top of the other, a set of cylinders fitted to the
upper plate, and corresponding pusher plates between the plates above mentioned
for ejecting the checks one by one through a slot to the front of the machine,
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
2. In a ticket issuing apparatus, the combination with a base and front screen,
of a device consisting of a set of cylinders containing checks, two horizontal plates,
and a set of pusher plates between the said horizontal plates for ejecting the tickets,
returned to their ordinary position by springs, after each operation, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
3. In a ticket issuing apparatus, the combination with a base and front screen, of
a ribbed base plate, an upper plate carrying a set of cylinders, a corresponding set
of pusher plates sliding on the ribbed plate operated by finger pieces passing
through slots in the upper plate, and returned to original position by spiral springs
carried by rods fitted to the base plate, substantially as described and shown and
for the purposes specified.
4. In a ticket issuing apparatus, the combination with a base, front screen, a set
of ticket cylinders, base and upper plates carrying the cylinders, and pusher
mechanism returned to ordinary position by springs, of a change delivery shute
fitted to the base plate and a slot through the plates communicating with the shute,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
5. The improved ticket delivering apparatus constructed and operating substan-
tially in the manner described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and
for the purposes specified.
Dated this oond doof 1904
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.