IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES IN TRAM CARS OMNIBUSES CABS, BOATS, AND FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES
Year: 1885

page_text: JOHN LINTON 8 Southfield Villas Belle Isle Road Hunslet Leeds in the county'
of York, Joiner & Builder do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES IN TRAM CARS OMNIBUSES
CABS, BOATS, AND FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES, to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved arrangement consisting of a metal case,
the fares being deposited through an opening in the top conducted by a chute,
which at its extremity is provided with two hinged wings or flaps so constructed-
that should the box be upturned, the wings or flaps instantly close the lower end
of the chute, thus preventing the possibility of any coins being extracted. The
said chute guides the coin or coins through an aperture into a chamber below
constructed in such a manner that the coins stand in an upright or almost upright
position between two sheets of glass, and between the said sheets of glass is hung
a hinged pendulum so arranged as to retain the coins deposited, thus enabling
passengers to see the coins deposited by their fellow passengers, before they are
finally transferred through a funnel into the lower or bottom part of box. This
said funnel being for the purpose of preventing-should the box be upturned-
any coins returning into the glass sided chamber above.
The lower or bottom part of box is provided with a door to which is attached-
by a hinge a narrow slide. The door and slide are formed so as to work in a
vee or any other suitable grove, lifted by means of a small knob which is attached
to door.
The sheets of glass referred to are inserted through two slits or openings at one
end of the framework, the glass being bedded at the ends and bottom with india
rubber or any other suitable material. The object of the narrow slide attached to
the door and the india rubber above mentioned is for the purpose of keeping the
sheets of glass in their proper position.
The bottom chamber of the box is securely fastened, not simply by a lock only,
but in addition to the lock the bolt of which is shot under a lug firmly attached
to the framework, there is also a lip on the bottom of said door, which lip drops
into a grove in the bottom of the box specially made for same, which makes the
door firm and rigid, thus preventing any but the authorized person or persons
having access to the money deposited.
To one end of this case a handle-specially designed-composed of wood and
metal or other suitable material, is securely fastened, which handle renders the
box being very easily and suitably carried about. The box is also furnished with
suitable hook or hooks for hanging up in the vehicle.
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page_text: JOHN LINTON 8 Southfield Villas Belle Isle Road Hunslet Leeds Joiner &
Builder do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FARES IN TRAM CARS, OMNIBUSES, CABS, BOATS AND
FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My said invention relates to an improved arrangement in the construction of
boxes for collecting fares in Tram Cars, Omnibuses Cabs, Boats, and for similar
purposes, so that the fares deposited can be distinctly seen by the conductor or
passengers, also the impossibility of coins being extracted after they have been
deposited, except by the means provided at the bottom of box, which part is
secured by a novel system of locking, only accessible to those having possession of
the key. Another advantage is, dispensing entirely with the usual oil lamp.
The said boxes are formed of metal or any other suitable material. The coins
are deposited into an opening in the top of said box, and conducted by a chute,
through an aperture in the metal frame, into a chamber below. At the bottom
of said chute two hinged wings or flaps are attached, so constructed that should
the box be upturned, the said wings or flaps instantly close the lower end of chute
thus preventing the return or extraction of any coins. The chamber into which
the coins after passing through the chute-are deposited is formed of a metal
frame, in front of which are two slits or openings of such dimensions as to allow
two sheets of glass being inserted, which glass forms the sides of chamber referred
to. The said glasses are fixed at such a distance apart so as to retain the coin or
coins in an upright or almost upright position. The glasses forming this chamber
are held in their proper position by means of slips of india rubber or other suitable
material, secured to each end and bottom of chamber by rivets or other suitable
means.
In this glass sided chamber referred to, is hung a metal hinged pendulum which
is attached to one end of said chute. The pendulum swings between the two
sheets of glass, and is for the purpose of retaining the coin or coins so that they
may be seen by the conductor or the passengers, before they are finally transferred
through a funnel-situate at one end of said chamber-into the lower or bottom
chamber of said box.
Secured to said funnel is a hinged wing or flap for the purpose of closing the
opening of funnel should, the box be upturned, so that it is impossible for any coin
or coins being got back into the glass sided chamber above.
The bottom chamber is provided with a door to allow of the money being
removed. The door is secured by a lock, the bolt of which passes under a lug
fixed to the framework of box.
A lip or pin is also fixed to the bottom of the door, and drops into a recess
formed to receive same, thus holding the door, and making it firm and rigid.
Secured to the top of said door-by a hinged joint-is a metal slide or cover working
in a vee or any other suitable groove or recess. This slide covers the openings

page_text: or slits through which the sheets of glass are inserted. The slide and door can
easily be removed by drawing them downwards, after the door is opened, so that
the glasses can be removed for cleaning or other purposes.
To the top part of box two hooks are fixed thus making provision for hanging
up said box. To the back of said box a suitable handle is fixed, made of wood
and metal.
I will now proceed to refer to the accompanying drawings from which the
nature of my said invention will be more clearly understood. The same letters of
reference indicate like parts in all the figures.
Fig 1 is a side elevation. Fig 2 is a section through T T. shewing the sheets
of glass in their position, it also shows the metal frame and the slide in its groove,
covering the ends of the glass. Fig 3 same as Fig 2 but showing the slide
removed. Fig 4 is section of handle. Fig 5 end elevation showing the door closed
and locked. Fig 6 is a section through V. V.
Letter A is the opening into which the coins are deposited, and then conducted
by the chute B through an aperture in the metal frame into the glass sided
chamber E. C being the hinged wings or flaps which prevent the coins from
returning back into the said chute B if the box should be upturned. The dotted
lines at C. C Fig 6 show how the wings close the chute. D is the pendulum
hinged to back part of chute B which works between the sheets of glass F F for
the purpose of retaining the coins for inspection, before being finally transferred
through the funnel G into the lower or bottom_chamber I. D in Fig 6 shows the
pendulum broken off below the hinged joint. H is the hinged wing or flap which
closes the opening of the funnel G (should the box be upturned) thus preventing
the return of any coin or coins into the glass sided chamber E above. J is the
door covering the opening of the box from which the money is removed. K is the
lock by which the door is secured, L being the lip or pin which is fixed to
the bottom of door, and drops into a recess formed for same in the bottom of box.
M is the knob or finger piece by which the door and slide is lifted and opened.
N is the slide working in a V groove-or other suitable groove or recess as in
Fig 2. O shows the slips of india rubber, or other suitable material, which is
fixed to the metal frame, for holding the sheets of glass in their proper position
P. P. Fig 6 shows the slits or openings in which the glasses are inserted. shows
the position of the two hooks for hanging up the box. R. R are the stops to
prevent the hinged wings opening too far outward. S is the lug under which the
bolt of the lock is shot and thus securing the door.
I remark in conclusion that I do not bind myself to work to exact details and
configuration of slide arrangement, as the same could be made in several ways,
without departing from my invention,
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
First. In the construction of boxes for receiving fares & and the arrangement
of the chute B with the closing wings C. to be substantially and as for the
purposes herein before set forth and described, and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Second. The hinged pendulum D in the glass sided chamber E to be substan
stantially and as for the purposes herein before set forth and described and shown
in the accompanying drawings.
Third. The metal frame so constructed with two slits or openings and two sheets
of glass, along with pieces of india rubber or other suitable material to form the
particular shape of the glass sided chamber, to be substantially and as for the
purposes herein before set forth and described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.

page_text: Fourth. The funnel G with the hinged wing to same to be substantially and as
for the purposes hereinbefore set forth and described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Fifth. The arrangement of the door and slide hinged together, the slide covering
and securing the glasses in position, also the mode of securing same to box, to be-
substantially, and as for the purposes herein before set forth and described and
shown in the accompanying drawings.