Improvements in Apparatus for Checking Receipts of Money or "Fares" in Omnibuses and in analogous cases.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1900
Improvements in Apparatus for Checking Receipts of Money or
"Fares" in Omnibuses and in analogous cases.
We, CHARLES GRANTLEY BEECHEY, of 17, Juniper Street, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Consulting Engineer, CHARLES REVILL BELLAMY, of War-
brach House, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, aforesaid, Civil Engineer, and ALBERT
TOMLINSON WRIGHT, of 17, Water Street, Liverpool, aforesaid, Solicitor, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention has reference to apparatus for checking the receipt or collection
of money or fares in omnibuses. and in similar cases, by the conductor or
collector, as the case may be, for the object, primarily, of preventing theft or
fraudulent use of the money, detecting frauds by the collectors, and generally
checking the dealings of the collectors with the passengers of the vehicle, and
fares received.
A machine or apparatus, according to this invention, is so adapted and con-
structed, as to have introduced into it the coins paid to the collector-mostly
pennies and half pennies, and through them, while held in a suitable coin
holder or carrier operated by the conductor, to move a marker in connection
with which a ticket or like device is used, and to mark the ticket, or device,
and indicate, by the marking, the number and value of the coins introduced.
Further, according to this invention, through the coin, while held or carried
as above described, and operated, the apparatus is so adapted and constructed
that the marking device can be operated by pennies and also by half-pennies,
and the marking on the ticket will shew and indicate the number of half-pennies
and pennies, respectively, which have been introduced into the machine.
These markings are, in one construction, effected by punching pieces out of
the tickets, the punches by which this act is effected being operated by the
pennies or half-pennies, while they are held in the carrier or holder, and moved
in it say rotated by the collector. In the case of the apparatus being adapted
to be actuated by, and to check half-pennies, as well as pennies, two markers
would be employed, one of which would come into action before the other.
When the markers are punches, and rigid, the active ends of the two punches—-
which say are parallel and in the horizontal plane-are disposed one in advance
of the other, and the coin moving and actuating mechanism is so arranged that
these punches will be moved about half the distance by a half-penny, as it will
be by a penny, so that when a half-penny is introduced into the coin carrier or
holder, and this holder is actuated, say rotated partially or wholly-the punch
whose head is the more advanced, or in front of the other, in relation to the
ticket being issued, will come into contact with the ticket and punch a piece out,
but will not move the other punch far enough to act on the ticket. Thus, by a
half-penny only one hole is punched in the ticket.
When, however, a penny is introduced, this will move the punches further,
say twice the distance, and in this case both punches will reach the ticket, and
two holes will be punched in it. These markings, of course, will shew whether

page_text: half-pennies or pennies have been introduced and punched in the apparatus,
and how many of them. Or the identification of the markings with coins, may
be effected by the employment of differential forms of punch, or, by other
suitable means.
In the case of it being required that the tickets should only be stamped, or
impressed, or printed with markings, and the apparatus is of the kind adapted
to be actuated by both half-pennies and pennies, the markers may be arranged
one in advance of the other, and have springs in connection with them, so that
when the first has been brought up to the ticket by the introduction and use
of a penny, the spring will give way, or allow the second marker to come up to
the ticket; and hence the ticket will be marked with both markers.
In some cases, the apparatus under the invention is adapted to issue tickets
or their equivalents, as well as to mark tickets: in this case, the tickets are fed
from a store device or roller past the markers, and out through a slot or opening
in the case of the apparatus and this movement is effected by the mechanisms
moved by the coins, say through the marker device, or part connected with
same, say in the return stroke, after the punching or marking act has been
performed. Suitable pawl and ratchet gear may effect this action. If in this
case, the tickets are connected, and in continuous ribbon form, a certain amount
will be moved out each action, and can be torn off over an edge or catches on
the opening of the slot; or be gripped there by a grip or claw by the mechanism,
when ready for being torn off or removed, said grip or claw being put out of
action, or inoperative at other periods of the action of the apparatus.
According to a further characteristic, in a fare checking apparatus actuated
by or through the coins introduced into it, two sets of tickets, or ribbons, are
employed, one for delivery to the passengers, and one to be retained within the
apparatus itself, but both marked simultaneously. The internal ribbon will serve
as a counterfoil check, and may be simply stored on a roller, and moved simul-
taneously with the other ticket ribbon past the marker or markers, and then
wound onto a second roller: these rollers being suitably geared and driven.
In either case, the ribbon or tickets may be conveniently fed or moved past the
marker or markers by and between rollers, having india-rubber surfaces, or
other suitable gripping means.
Further, according to this invention, there is combined with apparatus of the
kind herein referred to, a counting mechanism, actuated through the mechanisın
operated by the coins introduced, by which the coins so introduced and passed
into the apparatus-that is, a cash till or receptacle in it--will be counted, and
their total value indicated or made readily ascertainable from it.
As regards the mechanisms by which the coins are received. and by which they
are held and actuated when passing them through the apparatus into the cash
till or drawer, this may be of any suitable kind, but, preferably, one of the rotary
or axially reciprocating kind is employed, in which there is provided a slot or
chair into which the coins fall when introduced into a slot in the apparatus
over it, and so adapted that the coin protrudes more or less from the carrier:
and this protruding part acts upon a part which is connected with, or part of.
the markers, in its circular or curved path, when the carrier is actuated by
the collector. In one form, this carrier or chair has a horizontal axis, and the
coins lie in a plane parallel with the axis, say coincident with it: and when
the apparatus is adapted to be operated through half-pennies and pennies, it is
so constructed and arranged that the half-pennies will protrude or project a
given amount from its periphery, while pennies will protrude twice as much,
and thus move the punch or markers variable amounts, for the purposes already
described. Or, according to one construction, the coins may be made to protrude
or project from their carrier, as it is rotated, by a stationary cam piece behind
the carrier, which is so arranged that the coin is pressed up through the carrier
as it is rotated, so gradually increasing the amount of protrusion or projection
as it moves forward in its path,

page_text: Suitable means will be employed in connection with the apparatus, by which,
when a coin has been once introduced, it cannot be removed, or when once the
carrier has received movement forward, it cannot be turned back; and is only
free to assume its receptive or normal position when the coin has been discharged
from it into the cash receptacle or till.
In some cases, where the apparatus is adapted to be operated by the half-
pennies and pennies, two separate actuating mechanisms may be employed on
the apparatus; and also, in some cases, special letters or marks may be employed
in connection with different apparatus or instruments, to identify the tickets
issued with a particular mechanism or apparatus and its user.
The apparatus will be generally mounted in a portable frame, case, or analogous
support, which will be carried by the collector; and will have a slot or opening
into which the coins are introduced; and a handle or lever, by which the coin
carrier or carriers is or are operated; a lock-up cash till, or receptacle, into
which the coins from the carriers pass, to which access by the conductor is not
available.
Dated the 0th day of Watu 1800
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
Applicant's Patent Agents, 15, Water Street, Liverpool.
Improvements in Apparatus for Checking Receipts of Money or
Fares" in Omnibuses and in analogous cases.
We, CHARLES GRANTLEY BEECHEY, of 17, Juniper Street, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Consulting Engineer, CHARLES REVILL BELLAMY, of War-
brach House, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool, aforesaid, Civil Engineer, and ALBERT
TOMLINSON WRIGHT, of 17, Water Street, Liverpool, aforesaid, Solicitor, 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:
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This invention has reference to apparatus for checking the receipt or collection
of money or fares in omnibuses, and in similar cases, by the conductor or
collector, as the case may be, for the object, primarily, of preventing theft or
fraudulent use of the money, detecting frauds by the collectors, and generally
checking the dealings of the collectors with the passengers of the vehicle, and
fares received.
A machine or apparatus, according to this invention, is so adapted and con-
structed, as to have introduced into it the coins paid to the collector-mostly
pennies and half pennies, and through them, while held in a suitable coin
holder or carrier operated by the conductor, to move a marker in connection
with which a ticket or like device is used, and to mark the ticket, or device,
and indicate, by the marking the number and value of the coins introduced.
Further, according to this invention, through the coin, while held or carried
as above described, and operated, the apparatus is so adapted and constructed
that the marking device can be operated by pennies and also by half-pennies,
and the marking on the ticket will show and indicate the number of half-pennies
and pennies, respectively, which have been introduced into the machine.
These markings are, in one construction, effected by punching pieces out of
the tickets, the punches by which this act is effected being operated by the
pennies or half-pennies, while they are held in the carrier or holder, and moved
in it-say rotated by the collector. In the case of the apparatus being adapted
rotated-by

page_text: to be actuated by and to check half-pennies, as well as pennies, two markers
would be employed, one of which would come into action before the other.
When the markers are punches, and rigid, the active ends of the two punches-
which say are parallel and in the horizontal plane-are disposed one in advance
of the other, and the coin moving and actuating mechanism is so arranged that
these punches will be moved about half the distance by the half-penny, as it will
be by a penny, so that when a half-penny is introduced into the coin carrier or
holder, and this holder is actuated, say rotated partially or wholly-the punch
whose head is the more advanced, or in front of the other, in relation to the
tickets being issued, will come into contact with the ticket and punch a piece out,
but will not move the other punch far enough to act on the ticket. Thus, by a
half-penny only one hole is punched in the ticket.
When, however, a penny is introduced, this will move the punches further,
say twice the distance, and in this case both punches will reach the ticket, and
two holes will be punched in it. These markings, of course, will shew whether
half-pennies or pennies have been introduced and punched in the apparatus,
and how many of them. Or the identification of the markings with coins, may
be effected by the employment of differential forms of punch, or, by other
suitable means.
In the case of it being required that the tickets should only be stamped, or
impressed, or printed with markings, and the apparatus is of the kind adapted
to be actuated by both half-pennies and pennies, the markers may be arranged
one in advance of the other, and have springs in connection with them, so that
when the first has been brought up to the ticket by the introduction and uso
of a penny, the springs will give way, or allow the second marker to come up to
the ticket; and hence the ticket will be marked with both markers.
Further, according to this invention, there is combined with apparatus of the
kind herein referred to, a counting mechanism, actuated through the mechanism
operated by the coins introduced, by which the coins so introduced and passed
into the apparatus-that is, a cash till or receptacle in it-will be counted, and
their total value indicated or made readily ascertainable from it.
As regards the mechanisms by which the coins are received, and by which they
are held and actuated when passing them through the apparatus into the cash
till or drawer, this may be of any suitable kind, but, preferably, one of the rotary
or axially reciprocating kind is employed, in which there is provided a slot or
chair into which the coins fall when introduced into a slot in the apparatus
over it, and so adapted that the coin protrudes more or less from the carrier:
and this protruding part acts upon a part which is connected with, or part of,
the markers, in its circular or curved path, when the carrier is actuated by
the collector. In one form, this carrier or chair has a horizontal axis, and the
coins lie in a plane parallel with the axis, say coincident with it; and when
the apparatus is adapted to be operated through half-pennies and pennies, it is
so constructed and arranged that the half-pennies will protrude or project a
given amount from its periphery, while pennies will protrude twice as much,
and thus move the punch or markers variable amounts, for the purposes already,
described. Or, according to one construction, the coins may be made to protrude
or project from their carrier, as it is rotated, by a stationary cam piece behind
the carrier, which is so arranged that the coin is pressed up through the carrier
as it is rotated, so gradually increasing the amount of protrusion or projection,
as it moves forward in its path.
Suitable means will be employed in connection with the apparatus, by which,
when a coin has been once introduced, it cannot be removed, or when once the
carrier has received movement forward, it cannot be turned back; and is only
free to assume its receptive or normal position when the coin has been discharged
from it into the cash receptacle or till.
In some cases, where the apparatus is adapted to be operated by the half-
pennies and pennies, two separate actuating mechanisms may be employed on

page_text: the apparatus; and also, in some cases, special letters or marks may be employed
in connection with different apparatus or instruments, to identify the tickets
issued with a particular mechanism or apparatus and its user.
The apparatus will be generally mounted in a portable frame, case, or analogous
support, which will be carried by the collector; and will have a slot or opening
into which the coins are introduced; a handle or lever, by which the coin
carrier or carriers is or are operated; and a lock-up cash till, or receptacle, into
which the coins from the carriers pass, to which access by the conductor is not
available.
One construction or modification of apparatus according to this invention is
illustrated in the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional elevation,
Figure 2 a plan, and Figure 3 an outside view, shewing a part of the reverse
side to that shewn in Figure 1.
Referring to the drawings, a is the coin carrier, into which the coins-say
pennies or half-pennies-are introduced, and by which the apparatus is actuated,
and 6 is a stationary tube or slotted piece in the upper part of the apparatus,
through which the coins are passed into the instrument. c is an arm or lever
pivotted at e, on which the coins act when the carrier is operated. are, two
arms or levers, pivotted at d', to which the markers, viz., punches, are connected,
and by which they are operated; and are bars connecting the upper end of c
with the upper ends of .. e are the two punches, one of which is adapted to
punch the tickets, through the introduction and instrumentality of pennies, and
the other through half-pennies. These punches are guided in a frame f at one
end, and are coupled at the other by a pin to the arms d. g is a tube or
slotted way through which the tickets to be punched or marked are introduced
into the apparatus; and is a plate directly below this passage, serving as a stop
or rest to the tickets, and limiting the amount which can be introduced when
being punched. gare. holes in the back plate of the ticket slot, through
which the punches pass in their forward or punching stroke; and through which
also the punched out portions of the tickets are forced.
i designates generally the case of the apparatus. This case is divided into
two portions by a diaphragm, forming two chambers or a receptacles The
former is adapted to receive the coins introduced into and discharged by the
coin carrier a whilst the latter receives and holds the punched out portions of
the tickets. and are doors on the ends of the case, by which the coins,
and punched out portions, can be removed from the chambers and . " is
the cover of the case, having mouths and g³ directly above the slots and g,
for guiding the coins and tickets into these parts, when being introduced.
In operation, the coin, say a penny, is introduced through the slot into the
carrier, and a ticket is introduced through the slot g. The coin will pass
through the slot a in a, and will rest in it as shewn. The carrier a is then
rotated about its axis by the handle on the end of the shaft ; the result of
which action is, that the coin will be pressed somewhat through the slot « by
the stationary cam or bar k, as it revolves, and this protruding part will act and
press upon the edge of the arm c adjacent to it, and will move this arm away
from the carrier; and thereby, through the connecting bars and arms d, force
the punches e through the guide f, and through the ticket in the slot g, punching
dises out of the ticket in this action, through the openings g. The punched
out portions fall into chamber P.
In some cases, the barrel or carrier may be made smaller than that shewn,
and the cam bark dispensed with; in which case the amount of coin protruding
from a would be sufficient to impart the necessary stroke to the punches.
The parts of the apparatus are so arranged that when a penny is introduced,
the amount of it protruding through the slot a² of the carrier will move the arm
and punches e such an amount, that both punches will pass through the open-
ing g, and make two punctures in the ticket in the same plane. Each of these
punctures will represent a half-penny. If now, a half-penny be introduced in

page_text: the carrier " the amount of it protruding from the carrier will be less than that
by a penny, and will move the arm and punches e a less amount than that
effected by a penny; and the differences of length of the punch e being such
that only one of them will act upon the ticket, only one hole will be punched in
the ticket, representing thereby the introduction of a half-penny. If, now,
the ticket be taken out and reversed, and another half-penny introduced and
operated by the carrier, similarly as just described, another hole in the same
plane as the former, will be punched in the ticket; and this will represent
another payment and introduction of a second half-penny, or a penny in all.
Hence, no matter whether half-pennies be introduced into the apparatus, each
hole will represent the value of one half-penny.
When the carrier a has been revolved about half a revolution, or somewhat
less, the protruding edge of the coin leaves the arm c, and falls from the slot a¹
into the chamber ; whereupon the arm c, and other parts, are moved back to
their normal position of rest, by a torsional spring ³, connected at one end with
one of the arms d, and by the other to a stationary part of the frame or case.
This spring may be assisted by the springs c¹, which are provided round the
punches e, between the guide f, and the punch-heads.
To prevent the carrier a being turned back, after having been once moved a
portion of a stroke, a ratchet wheel m on the end of the shaft 2, and the pawl n
adapted to engage with it, are provided. The pawl is pivotted at ', and has
a weight n² for pressing it towards the wheel m. It also has an arm³, extending
up to the upper part of the frame; and upon its upper end carries a pin n
This pin is acted upon by a pin on one of the bars, when these bars, and
parts connected with them, are returned, after an operation of the apparatus;
the effect of which is that the pawl is pushed out of engagement with m, and
the carrier is free to fly back to its normal position, namely, that shewn in
the drawing, so that it is ready to receive another coin; the slot a being, then
coincident with the slot or aperture of the piece b. The return of the carrier a
is effected by a spring a³.
..
To identify the journey and stage in which any particular ticket was punched
and issued, or other particulars, two dises o and p are provided, with raised
letters or figures on their peripheries; while a presser g, mounted in a bearing g',
is provided opposite these peripheries. The space which normally exists between
these discs and the presser y will be directly below the slot g, and above the plate
or table ; so that when the presser q is moved towards the discs, it will press
the tickets onto the letters or figures on them, and so will mark them with
distinguishing or identifying marks. The discs and are carried in frame
plates, and the upper disc has a tubular stem o¹, extending up to above the
cover, where it is provided with an actuated disc o³, having upon it the numerals
or letters corresponding with those on o. The lower disc has a stem 71
extending up through o, and the stem o, and is provided on its upper end with
an actuating disc p³, which is also provided with numerals or figures, corre-
sponding with those on the disc p. By turning these discs with the finger, any
letter or figure upon the discs o and can be brought opposite the presser q.
These discs and parts o and p are held in position after they have been actuated
by clicks o³ and 13, which engage in between the teeth serrated wheels of and 24
on the stems or shafts and o¹ respectively. The presser q is operated by a
cam s on the spindle d', on which the arms d are fixed, and which is operated
when the arms are operated.
The action is, that when the spindle is operated, the cams is rotated a
partial revolution, and presses on the wheel on the outer end of the presser
spindle 7, and so moves the presser y towards the discs o and p. The presser
face is preferably provided with soft material, such as leather, or india-rubber,
to allow better of the impression of the numerals or figures of the discs into
the tickets, and to form a yielding resistance to them. The return stroke of
the presser q is effected by a suitable spring.
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
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1. The herein described new or improved apparatus for checking the receipts
of money or fares in omnibuses, and in analogous cases, with which tickets
or the like are employed, namely, an apparatus adapted and constructed to receive
the coins paid, and through the pressure and instrumentality of said coin, to
actuate a marker for marking the tickets or the like, when the apparatus is
actuated; for the purposes set forth.
2. The herein described improved apparatus for checking the receipts of
money or fares" in omnibuses and analogous cases in connection with which
tickets or the like are employed, namely, an apparatus adapted and constructed
to receive coins of different sizes and values, and through the pressure or instru-
mentality of said coins, to cause the said tickets to be differently marked by
the difference of size of said coins; for the purposes set forth.
3. In apparatus for checking the receipts of money or "fares" in omnibuses
and analogous cases, in connection with which tickets or the like are used, a
carrier as a, adapted to receive the coins; and a plurality of punches or markers,
ase; and means for forcing the said coins through the carrier when actuated,
whereby the different amount of coin thus caused to project from it, due to
the different sizes of coins introduced, will cause a variable amount of movement
to be imparted to the markers; for the purposes set forth.
4. An apparatus for checking the receipts of money or fares in omnibuses and
in analogous cases, comprising two marking punches or marking devices, the
punching or marking end of one of which is in advance of the other; and a hand
operated coin carrier adapted to receive coins of different sizes, and to move
said punches or markers different amounts, according to the different sizes of
said coins; substantially as set forth.
"
5. In an apparatus for checking the receipts of money or fares" in omnibuses,
and in analogous cases, a revolving coin carrier a; a stationary device adjacent
to same, by which the coins are pressed and made to project through same, when
rotated; and a movable device adjacent to said carrier, and adapted to be acted
upon by the projecting part of the coins when the said carrier is actuated;
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
6. The apparatus for checking the receipts of money or fares in omnibuses and
in analogous cases, comprising in combination the rotatable coin carrier a, a
stationary cam device k, movable arm e. and duplex punches or markers e;
particularly as shewn in and set forth with reference to the drawing.
Dated this 9th day of November 1899.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
Applicant's Patent Agents, 15, Water Street, Liverpool.