IMPROVED AUTOMATIC REGISTERING APPARATUS FOR CLOSET-DOORS IN RAILWAY STATIONS AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT WHICH APPARATUS τη IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE MEANS OF SUPPLY TO WASH- BASINS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Matthias Hart of the firm of Hobbs Hart and
Company of No 76 Cheapside in the City of London for an Invention of
IMPROVED AUTOMATIC REGISTERING APPARATUS FOR CLOSET-DOORS IN
RAILWAY STATIONS AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT WHICH APPARATUS
τη
1900
"1
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Matthias Hart at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th October 1882.
JOHN MATTHIAS HART of the firm of Hobbs Hart and Company of N° 76
Cheapside in the City of London "IMPROVED AUTOMATIC REGISTERING APPARATUS
FOR CLOSET DOORS IN RAILWAY STATIONS AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
WHICH APPARATUS IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE MEANS OF SUPPLY TO WASH-
BASINS
"
The object of this Invention is to procure an accurate record of the number of
times a closet-door is closed and opened, or either, or a wash basin is supplied and
also to afford the attendant all necessary access to the closet, or the use of the
basin without of necessity registering against himself.
The registering apparatus consists of a set of indicating dials which work inside
a box or case. The apparatus is firmly fixed to the door or other suitable place by
screws the beads of the principal holding screws being securely covered by the lid
of the box.
The indicating dials are actuated by a travelling arm one end of which works
on a joint or fulcrum fixed to the back upright of the door frame or other suitable
place while the other end travels in a channel provided for it in connection with
the box which contains the dials. The fulcrum of the travelling arm when fixed
to the door frame or other suitable place is first screwed home by a strong central
screw and afterwards maintained in position by external screws. When the door
is closing the travelling end of the arm moves forward in the case and pushes.up
a trigger working a ratchet wheel of the first dial, and thus lifts it out of one notch
into another, or a distance of one tooth. When the door is opening the travelling

page_text: arm draws back and allows a trigger to act on the ratchet wheel with its indicator
thus rogistering one complete closing and opening of the door, or either one, or the
other, as previously determined upon.
The
The ratchet and first indicator are held in each indicating position by a catch or
otherwise. A series of dials is also connected with the first dial each additional
dial registering only one additional number for every complete revolution.
fingers of the dials are also turned up at the points or the fingers, or the dials have
projections in order that when dial papers are pressed against them they provide
positive record of their several relative positions at the time of examination. For
daily use and to facilitate the separate takings of each attendant there is also
provided a separate set of adjustable fingers and dials or parts. The fingers or parts
working on axes capable of being set at positions corresponding with the operating
fingers of the recording dials for the purpose of checking and indicating numbers
corresponding with those of the recording dials.
The lid of the box or case, when closed is secured by one or more locks as
required.
In order to afford the attendant perfect command of the door while at the same
timo ensuring complete registration and to protect him from error in the registration,
through the door being inadvertently or irregularly opened, a double locking latch
is provided, which may be used to retain the door partly open in an intermediate
position between the lifting and subsequent falling of the trigger which moves the
first dial.
This double locking latch is actuated by a key in charge of the attendant and
works into and against a striking plate on the edge of the door, the bevilled side of
the latch being towards the door frame. When this latch is double locked, all
ingress into the closet is prevented. The door can then neither be opened nor
close shut. When the latch bolt is only half withdrawn, leaving the bolt only on
latch, the flat side of the bolt prevents the door when opened beyond the latch
from being closed but it offers no resistance to the door being opened wide.
In this condition the attendant will be free to enter without affecting the
register.
When
When the closet is unoccupied and ready for use the attendant should close the
door in its partly open or closed position and then double lock the latch.
the closet is required the attendant by a movement of his key draws in the double
locking bolt, leaving the door free. The door is then thrown open by the user and
closed after him upon which the attendant withdraws his key, and the latch again
springs out. The door being opened to allow of egress after use the bevil of the
latch allows it to swing casily past, but once past the flat side of the latch
prevents it from being again closed until the latch is again drawn in by the
attendants" key.
The attendant has perfect command of the door, to prevent any intrusion without
payment, and to protect himself from the possibility of any error in the registration
but he cannot gain access to, or any control over, the registering apparatus, or in any
way prevent it from accurately recording the exact number of times that the door
has been both opened and closed.
The register itself may be protected by a lock or locks with separate keys in
order that, if desired, there may be no access to it, except in the presence of two
persons.
The registration of supply to wash-basins is effected by extensions from the
medium of supply to recording apparatus such as described.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said John Matthias Hart in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 14th April
1883.
JOHN MATTHIAS HART of the firm of Hobbs Hart and Company of No 76
Cheapside in the City of London "IMPROVED AUTOMATIC REGISTERING APPARATUS
FOR CLOSET DOORS IN RAILWAY STATIONS AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT
WHICH APPARATUS IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE MEANS OF SUPPLY TO WASH-
BASINS".
The object of this Invention is to procure an accurate record of the number of
times a closet door is closed and opened, or either, or a wash basin is supplied and
also to afford the attendant all necessary access to the closet or the use of the basin
without of necessity registering against himself.
The registering apparatus consists of a set of indicating dials, which work inside
a box or case. The apparatus is firmly fixed to the door or other suitable place by
screws the heads of the principal holding screws being securely covered by the lid
of the box. The indicating dials are actuated by a travelling arm one end of which
works on a joint or fulcrum fixed to the back upright of the door frame or other
suitable place while the other end travels in a channel provided for it in connection
with the box which contains the dials. The fulcrum of the travelling arm when
fixed to the door frame or other suitable place is first screwed home by a strong
central screw and afterwards maintained in position by external screws. When
the door is closing the travelling end of the arm moves forward in the case and
pushes up a trigger working a ratchet wheel of the first dial and thus lifts it out
of one notch into another or a distance of one tooth. When the door is opening
the travelling arm draws back and allows a trigger to act on the ratchet wheel
with its indicator thus registering one complete closing and opening of the door, or
either one or the other as previously determined upon. The ratchet and first
indicator are held in each indicating position by a catch or otherwise A series of
dials is also connected with the first dial each additional dial registering only one
additional number for every complete revolution. The fingers of the dials are also
turned up at the points, or the fingers or the dials have projections in order that
when dial papers are pressed against them they provide a positive record of their
several relative positions at the time of examination. For daily use and to facilitate
computation of the separate takings of each attendant there is also provided a
separate set of adjustable fingers and dials or parts. The fingers or parts working
on axes capable of being set at positions corresponding with the operating fingers
of the recording dials for the purpose of checking and indicating numbers
corresponding with those of the recording dials.
The lid of the box or case when closed is secured by one or more locks as
required
In order to afford the attendant perfect command of the door while at the same.
time ensuring complete registration and to protect him from error in the registra-
tion through the door being inadvertently or irregularly opened, a double locking
latch is provided which may be used to retain the door partly open in an intermediate
position between the lifting and subsequent falling of the trigger which moves the
first dial. This double locking latch is actuated by a key in charge of the
attendant and works into and against a striking plate on the edge of the door
the bevelled side of the latch being towards the door frame.
But that the invention may be the better understood I will aided by the
accompanying Drawings, proceed to describe means pursued by me in carrying the
same into effect.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows an edge view and Figure 2 a front view of apparatus according
to my Invention applied to a closet door. Figure 3 shows another view of parts in
order that the interior arrangements may be more clearly seen and Figure 4 is a
horizontal section of Figure 3. Figures 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
18 and 19 show parts separately and Figure 19 indicates by an edge view the door
partly open.
In each of the Figures the same letters are used to indicate corresponding parts
wherever they occur. a. a represents a door turning upon hinges a¹ and b. b the
door frame with an arrangement of apparatus according to my invention applied to
them. The registering apparatus is applied within a box or case c. and o¹. c. c. c
are the indicating dials each of which is provided with a moveable pointer c. c
represents the lid of the box or case c. This lid or cover c³. turns upon hinges coc
and is provided with a lock 7 operated by a suitable key passed in at the koy-
hole c A hole is also provided in the door c³ for the passage through it of a
stationary loop oo for the application of a padlock by which the door c may also
be more securely held closed. The hands of the indicating dials c¹ c³ ³ ³ are fixed
to short spindles on which are applied toothed wheels and pinions by which the
hands have a progressive motion given to them, thus on the axis of the pointer o to
the first of the train of dials shown is applied the ratchet wheel d. which is operated
for a step by step motion by a driver e. and as shown, each dial is divided into ten
parts consequently the wheel d. has ten teeth and on its axis is also formed or
applied a small pinion to receive the teeth of a wheel applied on the axis of the
pointer o, to the dial c, and this wheel is provided with ten times the number of
teeth to the pinion operating it so that on the pointer o, to the first dial c; making
a complete rotation tho pointer o to the dial c makes a tenth of a rotation and so
on in succession.
According to the arrangement shown the pointer o. to the dial e moves a tenth
of a revolution to one complete revolution of the pointer to the dial c¹. The
pointer o to the dial c³, makes one tenth of a rotation to a completo rotation of the
pointer to the dial c³, and in like manner the pointer o, to the dial c
makes only, a tenth of a revolution to a complete rotation of the pointer to
the dial But the number of dials and indicators acting therewith and the
relative speed of their movements may be varied. The driver e. is connected by
pin joint e', to the lover arm e which turns on the fixed pin or fulcrum and
this lever arm is provided with an inclined surface which is capable of being
acted upon by the end of the travelling arm fwhich is also formed with an inclined
surface so that as it passes towards and under the theline surface e to the lever
arm it lifts that arm to lift the driver o into position such that in the descent of
that driver it may take into a fresh tooth of the wheel d and move it partially
round a distance equal to that of one tooth of that wheel d-The lever arm e² is
borne downwards by means of a spring e. and the driver e. is borne towards the
wheel-d by means of a spring e". g is a click turning upon the fixed pin gl and
acted upon by the spring g³ to prevent any return of the wheel d. The travelling
arm moves in, and is guided by a channel h and it is connected to, or has formed
on it, the projection f which by pin joint, is connected to one end of a link or
connecting rod f³ the other end of which is by pin joint connected to the
projection from the plate f" and this plate is securely fixed by the double set of
screws to the door post at the hinge side of the door. This plate f³ is first
screwed home by the central screw fo therefrom and then it is further secured by
the external screws-f7 in the ordinary way
6
When a door to which apparatus according to my invention has been applied
and' opened is again closed the end of the travelling arm facts upon the
lever arm e² to lift it and with it the driver e and thus permit of that driver e
being in position in its descent to move the wheel d. a distance of one tooth thereby

page_text: registering one complete closing and opening of the door or one or the other as
previously determined upon.
The fingers o of each dial are also turned up at their points, or the fingers, or the
dials, if they should be caused to revolve in place of the fingers, have projections
in order that when dial papers are applied over and pressed against these points a
complete record of the relative position of the several indications on the dials
may be obtained for comparison with previous, or following, conditions of the
indications.
For daily use and to facilitate computation of the separate takings shewn by the
indications, I also provide a separate set of indications by a separate set of dials 'h
and fingers h' corresponding with those already described except that the fingers
or pointers or moving indications in this case are applied to separate axes with
separate notched wheels h² and each separate notched wheel h² is taken into and
held by the tooth of a spring lever h³ each of which turns upon a fixed stud`hª
and each spring lever h³ has also applied to it a stud or projection h³ by which the
toothed end of the lever to which it is applied may be lifted with its tooth out of
its notched wheel h² and the indication in each case shifted to correspond with that
of the corresponding dial c¹ c³ c³ and c¹ so that a record may remain of the last
taking to that of the next.
When the index has been examined the lid c of the box or case c is closed and
secured by one or more locks as required.
The door a. is provided with any suitable latch fastening capable of being
opened from the interior by a suitable handle, and of being opened from the exterior
only by the application of a suitable key.
In order, however, to afford the attendant perfect command of the door while at
the same time to insure complete registration and to protect him from error in
registration through the door being inadvertently or irregularly opened, I provide
a double locking latch i adapted to be used to retain the door partly open in an
intermediate position between the lifting and subsequent falling of the trigger or
driver which operates the indication by the first dial.
For this purpose the bolt j of this latch is formed with two parts (1 and 2) one
part (1) to act as a spring latch and the other (2) to act as a bolt. In Figures 1,
11 and 12 this bolt is shown to act simply as a spring latch and when in that
condition the door a will pass it, by the spring operating it, yielding for that
purpose, but if the bolt j is thrown out so that the part 2 thereof also projects as
shown by Figures 9 and 10 then that projection 2 acts as a stop to prevent the
further opening of the door.
The attendant operates the parts of the lock for these respective positions of
the bolt by means of a key acting on the outer end of the spindle e² of the
latch i.
Figure 2 shows the relative position of the outer end of the spindle 2 when the
bolt projects but a short distance (1) and readily yields to the passage of the
door. Figure 2 shows the relative position of the outer end of the spindle i².
when both the parts 1 and 2 of the bolt j are fully thrown as indicated at
Figures 9 and 10.
represents the striking. plate applied to the door to act with the bolt j in its
different positions. This striking plate is shown separately by two side views and a
section at Figures 6, 7 and 8. When the part 1 of this bolt j alone projects from
the front of the segmental plate the part of the striking plate acts with the
bolt j to admit of the passage of the door a, for fully opening it, for access to the
closet. When both parts 1 and 2 of this bolt j project from the face of the
segmental plate l the whole length of the part k² is adapted to receive both parts
of the bolt j so as to hold the door a in the position indicated by Figure 19. When
this latch is double locked, all ingress into the closet is prevented.
The door can then neither be opened nor close shut. When the latch bolt is
only half withdrawn leaving the bolt only on latch, the flat side of the bolt, by
coming against the part 3 of the striking plate prevents the door, when opened

page_text: beyond the latch, from being closed, but it offers no resistance to the door being
opened wide.
In this condition. the attendant will be free to enter without affecting the
Register Wlien the closet is unoccupied and ready for use the attendant should
close the door in its partly open or closed position and then double lock the latch.
When the closet is required the attendant by a movement of his key upon, the
outer end of the spindle draws in the parts 1 and 2. of the double locking bolt
leaving the door free. The door is then thrown open by the user and fully closed
after him upon which the attendant withdraws his key and the part 1 of the
bolt of the latch again springs out. The door being opened to allow of egress
after use the bevil of the part 1 of the bolt of the latch allows it to swing easily
past, but the door being once past the flat side of the part 1 of the bolt of the latch.
provents it from being again closed until the latch (1) is again drawn in by the
attendants key. The attendant has perfect command of the door to prevent any
intrusion without payment and to protect himself from the possibility of any error
on the registration but he cannot gain access to or any control over, the registering
apparatus, or in any way prevent it from accurately recording the exact number of
times that the door has been both opened and closed.
The Register itself may thus be protected by a lock or locks with separate keys
in order, that if desired, there may be no accoss to it except in the presence of two
persons.
The registration of supply to wash basina is effected by extensions from the
medium of supply to recording apparatus such as described.
Having thus described my Invention and means which I adopt in carrying the
same into effect I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the
precise details, shown and described as variations may be made therein and in
their combinations without departing from the peculiar character of my invention
But what I do claim is :-
The arranging or combining parts forming automatic registering apparatus for
closet doors in Railway Stations and other places of public resort and the
.application thereof to controlling the means of supply to wash basins substantially
as described.
In witness whereof I the said John Matthias Hart have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Twelfth day of April One thousand eight hundred
and eighty three.
J. MATTHIAS HART (LS:)