IMPROVEMENTS IN PASSENGER TICKETS FOR USE ON RAIL OR TRAMWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC CONVEYANCES TO
Year: 1882

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LETTERS PATENT to Joseph Addison Francis of Newington Butts in the
County of Surrey, for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN PASSENGER
TICKETS FOR USE ON RAIL OR TRAMWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC CONVEYANCES TO
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Joseph Addison Francis at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th July 1882.
JOSEPH ADDISON FRANCIS of Newington Butts in the County of Surrey.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN PASSENGER TICKETS FOR USE ON RAIL OR TRAMWAYS OR
OTHER PUBLIC CONVEYANCES TO FACILITATE THEIR EXHIBITION FOR INSPECTION "
The object of this Invention is to so form passenger tickets for use more particularly
on rail and tramways that their exhibition to the conductor or inspector is
facilitated and in such a manner as not to disturb the passenger for that purpose,
the ticket being attached either to the dress or apparel, button or button hole, or
to a finger in the most ready and simple manner as hereafter described.
Slits are cut lengthwise of the tickets of a sufficient length for the finger to be
inserted therein and at the same time allow of their being punched without
interfering with such slits or there may be two slits either parallel to each other or
curved the inner part forming a loop to allow of the finger to pass through in a
similar manner to a ring and exposing the two sides of ticket without inconveniencing
the passenger when required to be shown.
One slit may be straight and the other curved and of a suitable form to pass over
a button and at the same time allowing the finger to be passed under the centre,
and if desired as before described. Or a hole may be punched in the centre of
ticket and a number of slits radiating therefrom representing as it were a star, this
form admits of its being placed either on the finger or button and also as one of
the most convenient forms for return tickets although the respective halyes may
have one or more diagonal slits or openings. These diagonal slits or openings are
also applicable to other than return tickets and in which case they inay bisect each
other. The tickets may also be formed with slits of a shape so as to form a
lap to allow of its being put in a button hole.

page_text: Another convenient form for the above purpose is to make either single or
return tickets hollow or tubular so that after they have been punched or
obliterated and delivered to the passenger they may be opened and placed on
the finger.
In manufacture they can be made spirally or may be made out of ordinary
sheets or from continuous roll and formed around a template and the edges pasted
and afterwards pressed in a similar manner to paper bags. A return ticket may
be formed in the following manner. The back and front being printed or impressed
for both the out and return journeys respectively. They may be caused to adhere
to each other and separated on arrival this would not interfere with the various
arrangements of slits or openings as before described. A return ticket could also be
made in the form of a tube as before described and the edges perforated to allow
of their being separated, and may be provided with slits or openings so that the
tube may be employed on the out journey and the band or other form (as described
in the former part of this Specification) on the return or in both cases as may be
desired.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent and of
an Order of the Lord Chancellor filed by the said Joseph Addison Francis in
the Great Seal Patent Office on the 30th January 1883.
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JOSEPH ADDISON FRANCIS of Newington Butts in the County of Surrey
IMPROVEMENTS IN PASSENGER TICKETS FOR USE ON RAIL OR TRAMWAYS OR
OTHER PUBLIC CONVEYANCES TO FACILITATE THEIR EXIIIBITION FOR INSPECTION
The object of this Invention is to so form passenger tickets that their exhibition
to the conductor is much facilitated and without disturbing the passenger for that
purpose. The ticket is attached either to the dress or apparel, button or button
hole or to a finger.
Slits are cut lengthwise of the tickets of a sufficient length for the finger to be
inserted therein and at the same time allow of their being punched without
interfering with such slits or openings.
A
Figure 1 is a view of a ticket with one slit and Figure 2 shows two slits.
perspective view of the application of this form to a finger is shown at Figure 3.
Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are modifications.
A hole may be punched in the centre of ticket and slits radiating therefrom and
which admits of its being placed either on the finger or button and also as one of
the most convenient forms for return tickets as shown in Figures 12, 13 and 14.
The respective return halves may have one or more diagonal slits or openings as
shown at Figures 15, 16 and 17 and this form is applicable to other than return
tickets. Figure 18 shows another modification specially adapted for putting on a
button so that by disengaging it the ticket is not so liable to be torn. Figure 19
shows a ticket with a flap a which can be inserted in a button hole or over a
pocket. Figure 20 shows a tubular ticket either return or single so that after they
have been punched or obliterated and delivered to the passenger can be placed
around the finger.
In manufacture they can be made spirally or may be made out of ordinary
sheets or from continuous roll and formed around a template and the edges pasted
and afterwards pressed in a similar manner to paper bags.
The back
A return ticket of this form may be made in the following manner.
and front can receive the printed impression for the out and return journey
respectively. They may be caused to adhere slightly to each other and separated on
arrival.
This would not interfere with the various arrangements of slits or openings as
before described and illustrated.
My improved or other tickets can be advantageously made into bundles and a
free ticket or tickets inserted to entitle the drawer of such to a free ride.
These free tickets do not differ from the others but in order to see who is entitled
to a free ride the end of the ticket is necessarily torn off at the perforations shown
in Figure 21 and a thread of any desirable color will be seen thereby indicating
the lucky passenger. By this means the tickets need not be punched as the conductor
is checked by the passengers.
The thread tape or twine should be continuous and may be one or more in
number either running lengthwise or transversely of the ticket.
It will be obvious that the hollow tickets may advantageously receive these pieces
of thread or twine.
The tickets as illustrated with the various form of slits or openings can also be
provided with a thread or threads running lengthwise or transversely to prevent
the ticket from being easily destroyed.

page_text: The edges of a hollow return ticket as herein before described could be perforated
to allow of the half or side being easily torn off. The return half being provided
with slits or openings so that the tube may be employed on the out journey and
the band or other form (as previously described) on the return or in both cases as
may be desired.
Having thus described and ascertained the nature of my Invention and in what
manner the same is or may be carried into effect I would have it understood that
what I claim is :-
First. The improvements in passenger tickets for use on rail or tram cars and
other public conveyances which consists in providing openings or slits therein and
in such a manner as to enable the same to be attached to the person or apparel
substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth and illustrated in
Figures 1 to 19 of the accompanying Drawings.
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Second. The construction of hollow tickets (with or without openings or slits)
either to allow of the insertion of a finger or to enclose a piece or pieces of thread,
twine or other material and arranged in bundles in such a manner that part may
be torn off at the perforations by the passenger in the manner and for the purposes
herein before described and illustrated with reference to Figures 20 and 21 of the
annexed drawings.
In witness whereof I the said Joseph Addison Francis have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
Witness.
JAS FRED
PHILLIPS
JOSEPH ADDISON FRANCIS (L.S.)
of the firm of Phillips & Leigh,
Patent Agents
22 Southampton Buildings W.C.