An Improved Apparatus and Method of Checking the Distance Ridden, Registering Amounts of Money Received as Fares in Public Vehicles,.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1886.
Complete Left, 29th Apr., 1887
Complete Accepted; 3rd June, 1887.
An Improved Apparatus and Method of Checking the Distance
Ridden, Registering Amounts of Money Received as Fares in
Public Vehicles, the said Apparatus being also Applicable for Use
in all Businesses where a Receipt is Given for Money Paid.
I, JOSEPH HENRY BETTELEY 42 Old Broad Street, London E.C. Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to the construction of a portable box of any convenient
shape and size for containing one or more continuous rolls of consecutively numbered
tickets, having its face or upper surface printed so as to represent, different sections
of the journey travelled, sometimes I prefer to use punches or dies, each one being of
a different shape or configuration for denoting different sections, within the said box
I enclose suitable registering mechanism, a bell or gong, two or more punches with
button heads, which project through the top side of the case or box, and a perforated
sliding bed or plate, to prevent more than one of the said punches being depressed at
one and the same time.
The method of working or using this apparatus is as follows: -When used in
public vehicles, the man in charge, after receiving the "fare" or money for a given
distance to be travelled, depresses one or more of the punches (each punch representing
one penny) which depression also causes the amount paid, to be registered, and
indicated on a dial, which may or may not be visible through an aperture formed in
the side of box.
When each punch represents a different section, by its own distinctive mark or
configuration, each punch may represent the same or different amounts, such amounts
being registered and indicated or not on a dial shewing the total, or a separate dial
may be used for each punch to register and indicate the number of tickets issued in
each section of journey and consequently the amount of money received, he then
turns a knob or handle at the side of the box, which action simultaneously causes a
bell to sound, and propels (by means of suitable rollers) the punched ticket out from
the box, through a slit or opening, when it is torn off or detached from the continuous
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page_text: strip or roll, and given as a receipt for the amount paid. The "pips" or pieces of
paper punched from the tickets fall into an opening or space leading to outside of box
and thrown away or reserved.
Sometimes I cause the box to be constructed so as to contain two or more continuous
rolls or strips of consecutively numbered tickets printed on their upper surfaces so as
to represent different sections of the journey travelled, as hereinbefore described, and
pass in register one above the other under the punches, when the man in charge
depresses any particular button or punch representing the amount paid or section of
journey to be travelled, it stamps or cuts out a "pip" or piece of paper from each or
every strip (according to number used) which drops out of an opening at the side of
box, or may be reserved, then when he turns the knob or handle at side of box
sounding a bell or gong, he only propels two strips out from the box, and one strip
with its duplicate marks or pieces stamped out, rewinds itself on to a spindle inside
and is used as a duplicate check of money received and sections travelled, the
same amounts being also registered by suitable mechanism in the box if desired.
Dated this 13th day of December 1886.

page_text: An Improved. Annaratua and Method of Checking the Distanne
· Ridden, Registering Amounts of Money Received as Fares in
Public Vehicles, the said Apparatus being also Applicable for Use
in all Businesses where a Receipt is Given for Money Paid.
Ridden, Registering Amounts of Money Received as Fares in
Public Vehicles, the said Apparatus being also Applicable for Use
in all Businesses where a Receipt is Given for Money Paid.
1, JOSEPH HENRY BETTELEY of No. 42 Old Broad Street in the City of London,
Engineer, 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 :-
My invention has reference to the construction of a portable enclosing case or box
of any convenient shape and size for containing one or more continuous rolls or strips
of consecutively numbered tickets, having the face or upper surface thereof printed to
represent different sections of a journey.
Within the enclosing case or box above referred to I arrange two or more punches
or dies, which may be either round, or of different sectional shape or configuration
for denoting the various sections of a journey, a bell or gong, a perforated sliding
locking plate or bed, the perforations of which are so arranged that one only of the
punches or dies can be depressed at one operation, and a dial or equivalent indicator
for recording the amount of money received.
In order that my invention may be the better understood, I have appended the
accompanying 2 sheets of drawings, in which Figure 1 sheet 1 represents an
elevational view of the apparatus with one side removed, exposing to view the internal
mechanism. Figure 2 is a plan and Figure 3 an end elevation of a portion of the
same taken on line A B.
Under the first head or feature of my invention, when the apparatus is used in
public vehicles, the man in charge after receiving the fare or money for a given
distance to be travelled, depresses one or more of the punches a, a¹, all, alll,
Figure 1, sheet 1, (each of the punches in this instance representing the fare for its
section) which stamps perforates or punches out a portion of the ticket, at the same
time causing the amount paid to be indicated and registered upon a dial or equivalent
indicator B, which may or may not be visible through an aperture e formed in the side
or other convenient part of the enclosing case A.
When the punches represent different sections by their own distinctive shape or
configuration, each of said punches may represent the same or different amounts of
money, such amounts being recorded upon a dial or equivalent indicator showing the
total amount received; or, if desired, a separate dial or equivalent indicator may be used
for each punch, for the purpose of indicating and registering the number of tickets

page_text: issued in each section of a journey, and consequently the amount of money received.
The punch or punches having been depressed, the handle C is then rotated sufficiently
to propel the punched ticket out from the enclosing case or box A through a suitable
aperture o; said action being effected by means of the geared wheels b, c, and the
rollers d, d, between which latter the tickets are held, the ticket is then torn off
or detached from the continuous strip or roll, and given as a receipt for the amount
paid. The punchings, or pieces punched from the tickets may be thrown away, or if
desired, they may be preserved in a suitable receptacle for subsequent counting.
To the spindle k of the handle C aforesaid, is fixed the geared wheel b, which is
provided upon its inner face with two pins or studs f, f', which latter, on the rotation
of the wheel b raise and release the arm g, of the bell hammer E.
To the arm g
aforesaid is fixed at right angles a short supplementary arm h, to which a spiral
spring i is attached, the other end of the spring being secured to the enclosing
case A; thus, on the arm g being released, the spring i brings the bell hammer E
back to its normal position causing it to strike and sound the gong F.
Instead of causing the gong to sound when the handle C and wheel b are rotated,
I may cause the bell hammer E to strike the gong F upon the depression of either of
the punches or dies aforesaid.
Under the second head or feature of my said invention, the method which I adopt
for preventing the depression of more than one punch at one operation, is by means of
a metal plate G Figures 1, 3 and 4 sheet 1, perforated at regular distances relatively
to each other, but at irregular distances relatively to the punches or dies, so that when
one punch is depressed, the conical part thereof moves the plate to allow of the
cylindrical body of the punch to enter the perforation provided for it; the other
perforations of the plate G will then be in such a position that it will be impossible
for the cylindrical bodies of the other punches to pass into their respective perforations,
this will be made manifest on referring to the plan of the locking plate G at Figure 4,
wherein the full lines represent the perforations, and the dotted lines the positions of
the several punches, in this case the punch a being depressed. A sliding locking
plate as above described would however not be necessary in the case where each punch
is provided with a separate indicator.
The third head or feature of my invention has reference to the mode of registering
the amount of inoney received in payment of tickets issued. B B B B is an
indicator composed of four different wheels, upon the periphery of which are stamped,
engraved or otherwise marked, the numerals 0 to 9. These four wheels move forward
by regular intervals, thus, upon depressing any one of the several punches or dies
aforesaid, the wheel B₁ moves forward one space or point. Upon the completion of
a revolution of said wheel B11 a pin provided at a given point of its circumference,
actuates the wheel B" which latter it rotates or moves forward one space or point.
When the wheel B" has completed a revolution, it rotates the wheel B¹ one space or
point, the same action taking place in respect of the wheel B.
By the above arrangement each punching will indicate the amount of the fare,-
say for instance one penny-charged for travelling over any given section.
The fourth head or feature in accordance with my invention refers to the method
of stamping punching or perforating tickets in different sections as hereinafter
described.
Figure 1 sheet 2 of the accompanying drawings represents four tickets stamped
punched or perforated in one of the four different divisions, each division denoting
the section or portion of line to be travelled in. Figure 2 sheet 2 represents tickets
stamped punched or perforated for a journey travelled over two sections or portions of
line, and Figure 3 those for a journey travelled over three sections, and also over the
whole length of line. Figures 4 and 5 are illustrative of tickets having been stamped
punched or perforated by punches or dies of various shapes or configurations, such
different shapes being designed for the purpose of denoting the different sections or
portions of the line of route to be travelled in.
In addition to the method of punching the tickets within the enclosing case or box

page_text: as hereinbefore described, I may cause the tickets to be marked with a stamping line
or lines, which may be a full or dotted black line, or the different divisions of the
tickets may have the said stamping line or lines of different colors, as for instance,
black for the first division, red for the second division, a black broken or dotted line
for the third division, and blue for the fourth division, each color denoting the section
of line travelled in; thus effectually preventing the tampering with the tickets by
issuing them unstamped before they leave the machine.
It may under some circumstances be desirable to keep a distinct record of the
tickets which have been issued from the enclosing case or box, independent of the
punchings which are retained for subsequent counting, and with this object in view, I
may construct said enclosing case or box in such a manner as to enable it to contain
two or more continuous rolls or strips of consecutively numbered tickets, either plain
or printed upon their faces as previously described.
In the case where two strips of continuous tickets are used, when the tickets after
being punched are issued, one may be propelled through the aperture, and the
remaining one wound upon a suitable bobbin provided for the purpose, and retained
within the enclosing case. By the adoption of such a methed as last above described,
if a ticket is removed from the machine without having been previously punched, the
omission would be instantly detected on an examination being made of the second
strip retained within the enclosing case.
At Figures 5 and 6 sheet 1 of the accompanying drawings is illustrated a method
which may be adopted with advantage, to compensate for the stretch or expansion of
the paper strips. Upon the handle is fixed a washer or disc K of any suitable
metal, but preferably of brass, having formed upon its outer face ratchets, which latter
take into ratchets formed upon the face of a second washer L, which is free to move
upon the spindle k. Upon the washer L are formed diametrically opposite to each
other, two slots or recesses into which takes a small bolt 1. Said small bolt which is
actuated by means of the lever m and button n is devised for the purpose of preventing
the over-turning of the handle C, and locking the same in position upon the issue of
a ticket.
Instead however of the washers being formed with ratchet faces, I may use a
washer or disc of metal perforated with a number of small holes or recesses at equal
distances apart, into one of which holes or recesses a pin attached to the outer disc is
inserted.
By this method, any expansion or elongation of the paper strips, or irregularity in
the issue of the tickets, can be immediately rectified by moving the handle C backwards
or forwards a sufficient distance to allow of the regular propulsion of the tickets from
out the enclosing case or box, thus :-
-a half revolution of the handle C being sufficient
to propel a ticket from out of the case A, if a portion of the succeeding ticket is
ejected, the handle C must be unscrewed, and the ratchet faced disc K advanced one
tooth; on the other hand however, if only a portion of a ticket appears, the said
disc K must be retired one tooth, by which means the greatest regularity in the issue
of the tickets is obtained..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,.
and in what manner the same may be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
Firstly In a ticket checking machine the method of and means employed for
preventing more than one punch being depressed at one operation by the use of a
sliding locking plate substantially as herein described and set forth.
Secondly: In a ticket checking machine the means adopted for the purpose of
recording by the use of a dial or rotary indicator the several amounts received
whether one or more punches are used substantially as herein described and set forth.
Thirdly-The adoption in a ticket checking machine of punches of different
shapes or designs, each shape or design denoting the section of the road to be travelled
in, substantially as herein described and set forth.

page_text: Fourthly: In a ticket checking apparatus the use of a rotary indicator substantially
as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Fifthly The mode of punching the tickets in sections within the enclosing case of
a ticket checking machine substantially as and for the purpose herein described and
set forth.
Sixthly: The mode of and means adopted for compensating for the expansion or
elongation of the paper strips substantially as herein described and set forth.
Seventhly-In a ticket checking machine, the adoption of two or more distinct
strips or rolls of consecutively numbered tickets, one of which strips or rolls is
retained within the enclosing case after having passed under the stamps, punches
or perforators, substantially as herein described and set forth.
Eighthly In a ticket checking machine the construction and arrangement of the
various parts in combination substantially as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 26th day of April 1887.