IMPROVEMENTS IN CARDS AND TICKETS, AND IN MACHINERY FOR CUTTING, PRINTING, NUMBERING, AND MARKING CARDS, TICKETS, AND PAPER
Year: 1852

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Lowthwaite, of Talifax, in the County
of York, Gentleman, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN CARDS
AND TICKETS, AND IN MACHINERY FOR CUTTING, PRINTING, NUMBERING,
AND MARKING CARDS, TICKETS, AND PAPER."
Scaled the 19th January 1853, and dated the 8th October 1852.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Lewthwaite
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition,
on the 8th October 1852.
1, JOHN LEWTHWAITE, of Ilalifax, in the County of York, Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN CARDS AND TICKETS, AND IN MACHINERY FOR CUTTING, PRINTING, NUM-
BERING, AND MARKING CARDS, TICKETS, AND PAPER," to be as follows:-
My Invention consists of improvements on a machine patented by
me the 23rd July 1847.
The improvements in cards and tickets consist in making them of
scaleBoard.
The improvements for cutting relate principally to the cutting of

page_text: cards and tickets for railway and other similar purposes, and consist,
first, in arrangements for keeping the edges of the cutting blades in
contact during the whole length of the cut, and in a yielding guage, so
as to insure a clean cut to a narrow slip; second, in certain arrange-
ments for cutting a length of tickets or cards transversely, and delivering
them into separate compartments in due order.
The improvements in printing consist in arrangements for distributing
the ink, and for printing in various colors, in arranging and changing
the colors, in producing check lines across the face of the ticket or card,
in means for indicating the printing of every card or ticket, also in
arrangements for causing the machine to stop working after having done
a required amount of work, and also to make it stop should any of the
parts get out of order, and in arrangements for supplying the cards to
be printed, and receiving them after having been printed.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said John Lewthwaite in the Great Scal Patent
Office, on the 8th April 1853.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I,
JOHN LEWTHWAITE, of Halifax, in the County of York, Gentleman,
send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Eighth day of October, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, in the six-
teenth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors,
give and grant unto me, the said John Lewthwaite, Her special licence
that I, the said John Lewthwaite, my executors, administrators, and
assigns, or such others as I, the said John Lewthwaite, executors,
administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no
others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and
vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN CARDS AND TICKETS, AND IN MACHINERY FOR CUTTING, PRINTING, NUM-

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BERING, AND MARKING CARDS, TICKETS, AND PAPER," upon the condition
(amongst others) that I, the said John Lewthwaite, by an instrument
in writing under my hand and seal, should particularly describe and
ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the
Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next and imme-
diately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said John Lewthwaite, do hereby
declare the nature of my said Invention, and in what inanner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement thereof, reference being had to the
Drawings hereunto annexed, that is to say:
Firstly, iny Invention consists in employing the material known as
scaleboard in the manufacture of cards and tickets. The making of
scaleboard by cutting or shaving thin sheets from blocks of wood, being
a process well understood by producers of this material, and capable
of being performed by variously constructed machinery, need not be
described here, since it forms no part of my Invention. In making
cards or tickets I take the material in sheets or strips of any convenient
size, or in the form of single cards or tickets, and cover one or both
sides with paper, or one side with paper and the other side with a woven
fabric of a loose texture, which I cause to adhere by means of paste,
glue, gum, or other cementing matter, in order to give additional
strength to the material, and to produce a better surface for being
printed, numbered, or otherwise marked; or I may use the material
without covering either of its surfaces, or I may cover one surface with
a loosely woven fabric, and-print, number, or otherwise mark directly on
the wood. It might sometimes be found advisable, when the printing,
numbering, or marking is to be performed directly on the surface of the
material, to subject it to a preliminary process of saturating or impreg-
nating with a glutinous, oily, or other suitable matter, and then to bake
or dry and press it, allowing it to cool under pressure in order to prevent
bending or warping.
Secondly, my Invention consists of an arrangement of machinery
for cutting strips or lengths of card, mill or scale board, transversely

page_text: into cards or tickets, and for delivering them when cut into separate
compartments in due order. Figures 1, 2, and 3, of the Drawings are
respectively a front elevation, sirle elevation, and plan of this machine.
A, A, is the general frame work of the machine, which consists of two
parts, hinged together at a, the lower one carrying a set of stationary
cutters or blades, the distance between which is capable of being ad-
justed to any length of card or ticket, and the upper part being furnished
with a corresponding set of cutters or blades which work against the
edges of the lower set when brought in contact therewith by depressing
the upper part of the frame work. B, B, are the lower cutters or
blades, the distance between which may be adjusted by means of the set
screws b, b, which are attached to the sides of the blades and work in
slots c, c, formed in the rails C, C, between which the blades B, B, are
mounted. The spaces D, D, between the blades B, B, are appropriated
to the reception of the cut cards or tickets. These spaces are separated
from each other by thin partitions, and are closed in at the front (with
the exception of a vertical slot or aperture hereafter mentioned) and
also at the back, but in the latter case the cover is made moveable, so
as to admit of access to the spaces containing the cards or tickets, in
order that they may be removed when necessary. E, E, are moveable
blocks in the spaces D, D, the upper surfaces of which are placed at an
angle, in order that the tickets, by resting on them in a slanting posi-
tion, may be able to descend freely in the spaces D, D. F, F, are racks
attached to the front of the blocks E, E, and by which they are moved
up or down (the racks sliding in the slots or apertures d, d,) when acted
on by the pinions G, G, on the shaft H, to which motion is given by
the handle I, or by the ratchet wheel J, which is actuated by the paul
or click j, attached to the sliding bar K. which is capable of moving on
the studs k, when acted on by the descent of the frame carrying the
upper set of cutters, as will be presently explained. L., is a spring for
bringing back the sliding bar and click after having been moved by the
upper frame. M, M, are the upper cutters, which are mounted between
the rails N, to which they are attached by set screws so as to be capable
of adjustment to correspond with the lower cutters. O, is a handle by
which the upper cutter frame is moved on its hinges a, a, when required

page_text: to make a cut. Pusher blocks P, P, are applied between the upper
cutters so as to prevent the cards from rising after being cut from the
strip of material under operation, which is placed flat on the upper edges
of the lower cutters. The upper frame is then brought down by means
of its handle O, and the strip of card board or other material is severed
by still further depressing the upper frame, so that the edges of the sets
of cutters shall pass each other. This motion brings the sliding bar K,
into action with its click j, which moves the ratchet wheel J, one tooth,
and thereby causes the blocks E, in the spaces D, on to which the
severed cards will have fallen, to be lowered one step through the inter-
vention of the racks F, and the pinions G, on the shaft H. The upper
frame is raised as soon as the cut has been effected, and a fresh strip of
cardboard placed in the machine, when the operation of cutting is again
repeated, and continued until the spaces D, are filled with tickets, when
the back cover is taken off and the tickets removed. The blocks E, aro
then raised to their highest position by turning the handle I, the click
being meanwhile withheld from contact with the teeth of the ratchet
wheel J, after which the operation of cutting is proceeded with as
before.
Instead of having a rack and pinion to cach block in the compartments
D, D, the blocks might be connected together by rods or otherwise, and
the whole moved simultaneously by a rack and pinion at each end of
the series.
Thirdly, my Invention consists in certain improvements on and
additions to the numbering machine for which I obtained Letters
Patent for England, dated 23rd July 1847, the object of the said
additions and improvements being to enable railway tickets to be printed,
numbered consecutively, and check-marked with any distinguishing
sign or device that may be determined on, at a continuous operation;
and for this purpose I combine with the numbering wheels printing and
marking apparatus, and supply them with ink from inking rollers
worked in conjunction with means for distributing the ink ovenly on
their surfaces, and arranged so that the printing, numbering, and
colours, and these colours may
marking may be performed in different
be transposed and interchanged at will. I also arrange the machine iu

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such manner that it shall stop working, and strike a bell, when a given
number of tickets have been printed, numbered, and .marked, whilst in
the interval the exact amount of work performed may be readily ascer-
tained, and also that it shall stop working and give similar warning in
the event of the printed cards not being regularly delivered from the
machine, owing to the introduction of imperfect cards or other casualty.
The same arrangement which I use in this machine for distributing the
ink over the surfaces of the rollers I also employ in other forms and
arrangements of printing machinery.
Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, and 15; represent dif-
ferent views of my printing, numbering, and marking machine, and of
some of the parts detached. Figure 4, is a front elevation; Figure 5,
a side view; and Figure 6, a vertical section of the machine complete,
on a scale one fourth of the full size. Figure 7, is a plan of the
machine, full size; and Figures 8, and 9, a plan and section of the
printing, numbering, and marking arrangements detatched from the
other parts of the machine, on the same scale. Figure 10, is a sectional
elevation of the index, full size. A, A, is the general framework of
the machine, which consists of a bed plate and upper table supported on
it by four pillars at the corners, the bed plate being supported on a
standard or pedestal, as seen in the Figures. B, is the main shaft
from which the several parts of the machine derive their motion, as
will be herein-after more fully explained in each-particular case. The
shaft B, turns in the end bearings B', B', and is furnished with a fly
wheel B, at one end, to which a handle is attached, by which the
machine may be worked by hand, and at the other end with a clutch
B³, to which is coupled the driving pulley B', when the machine is to
be driven by power. The pulley B', is connected also with the alarum
arrangement, as will be herein-after explained. C, is a hopper or
supply tube of a similar section to the form of ticket for which the
machine is arranged, which is partially open at the sides, and into
which the tickets are placed, resting on ledges at the bottoni of the
hopper. C', is a slide or pusher, which works horizontally at the bottom
of the hopper C, by means of the lever C, which has its fulcrum in the
bearing C, in the standard F, and is connected at the upper end to the

page_text: slide, while the lower end is furnished with the friction roller C, which
runs in the cam groove of the pulley C³, the groove being so formed
as to cause the slide to make a forward and backward movement for
each revolution of the shaft B. The slide C³, has a projection formed
across its upper surface equal to the thickness of a ticket, and this pro-
jection coming in contact with the hinder edge of the lowermost ticket
in the hopper pushes it forward along the ledges on which it rested,
and then retires to perform a similar action on the ticket, which is now
at the bottom of those in the tube, and occupying the position of that
which has been moved forward, against which it will act when moved
by the slide, causing it to advance another step, and so on at each move-
ment of the slide, thus bringing it successively under the action of the
numbering wheels and printing and check-marking apparatus. Co, is a
metal plate with a groove and ledges therein to correspond with the ledges
at the bottom of the tube or hopper C. D, is a moveable plate, turning
on pivots d, d. so as to be capable of being raised and removed, when
required.
This plate occupies a position immediately over the printing, number-
ing. and marking arrangements, and is furnished on its under side (as
shewn in the detached view, Figure 11,) with a groove and ledges' to
coincide accurately with the ledges in the metal plate C, which form
continuations of those at the bottom of the hopper C, so that the tickets
may be moved forward without obstruction. The back of the groove
in plate D, is lined with thin sheet vulcanized india-rubber, against
which the tickets rest whilst being printed, the object being to provide
an elastic bed against which the printing may take place, instead of the
ticket resting against an unyielding surface. The ledges on which the
tickets are supported whilst passing through the groove in the plate D,
are capable of being adjusted to suit different thicknesses of tickets, and
springs are inserted at one side of the groove to make the tickets bear
against the otherside, and thus to prevent theirslipping, and ensure
accurate "registering" of the printing and numbering on their surfaces.
The plate D, is held in its position when the machine is at work by the
bridge piece and screw D', the ends of the bridge piece coming under
the catches D³. and the screw bearing against the back of the plate.

page_text: E, is another hopper, into which thic tickets are successively delivered
after having undergone the operation of printing, numbering, and
marking. This hopper communicates with the groove in the plate D,
by means of the plate E', in which are formed a groove and ledges
similar to those in the plate C, and accurately corresponding with
those in the plate D. e, e, are spring ledges in the hopper E, on which
the tickets are supported (as seen in the detached sectional view, Figure
12,) after having been raised by the plunger E2, which receives them
as they came from the plate D, and which is worked by the tappet E,
on the shaft B. The end of this plunger passes through the guide E
attached to the standard F. G, is a slide which carries the holders for
the printing and marking types and the numbering wheels. This slide
works in guides in the standard F, and is raised to imprint the tickets,
and lowered to a position to allow the types and numbering wheels to
receive a fresh supply of ink by means of the tappet G, and cam
wheel G, which is formed with a groove in its side to receive the pin
G, attached to the lower part of the slide. The two numbering wheels
H, H, consist each of four cogged discs mounted on axes in the holder,
as shown, the cogs of the discs exhibiting the numbers from 0 to 9, in
their natural order of sequence. The discs are arranged and geared in
a similar manner to that described in the Specification of my fornici
Patent aforesaid, and receive motion during the descent of the slide G,
after having given an inpression by means of the pawls or clicks G+,
which fall between the teeth of the wheels H', which are in gear with
the discs, so as to cause the change to the succeeding number to be
effected before the inking rollers came forward to deliver ink to their
surfaces. The pawls G, are stationary, but capable of moving in their
points of support, and attached to the standard F, in such a position as
to fall forward into the spaces between the cogs of the wheels H', when
the slide G, is raised. 'The check-marking, which may be of any
particular kind determined on, is effected by means of the moveable
block which occupies a position between the numbering wheels being
fitted to a groove I, in the metal between the wheels, in which posi-
tion it is retained by a scrow, but so as to be capable of removal
when it is desired to change the check mark. The numbering wheels

page_text: are shown in the Drawings as being arranged for printing return
tickets, cach end of which is required to bear the same number, and
the check mark comes between the two numbers; but when required
for single journey tickets one set of numbering discs only would be
employed. The printing and additional check-marking, if required, is
performed by the type arranged for any particular words in the type
holder J, which is provided with screws for retaining the type in
position, and is also capable of adjustment vertically in the slide G.
The method of fixing the type in the holder, and of adjusting the
holder the slide, will be readily seen by inspecting the Drawings,
which represent the necessary screws, &c. for the purposes. K³, K, K³,
are the inking rollers, which supply the printing and numbering arrange-
ments with ink. A plan and section of this part of the machine
detatched from the others are shown in Figures 8, and 9. The inking
rollers are carried by a frame L, which slides along the surface of the
upper table of the machine when actuated by the lever L', the
upper end of which is jointed to the frame L, passing through a slot
in the table for the purpose, and the lower end of which is furnished
with a friction roller, which runs in the cam groove on the pulley L³,
which is mounted on the traverse shaft L, which receives motion from
the shaft B, by means of the bevil gearing 14, the ends of this shaft
being supported in the bearings L³, L. The inking rollers are sus-
pended on axes in the arms k, k. k, attached to the front of the frame
L; the arms are connected at the back by bars k¹, k¹, k, and are
pierced with several holes for the purpose of allowing the rollers to be
shifted so as to come in contact with the front distributing roller M',
when the colors are required to be transposed. 1, 1, 1, are coiled springs
by which the inking rollers are subjected to a constant pressure
tending to keep them downwards; and ',,, screws by which any of
the frames can be held down and prevented from rising. m, m, m, are
inclined planes with which the bars, k, k³, come in contact during
the back traverse of the frame L, and which act to raise the inking
rollers against the distributing roller M'. The arms h, k, k, aro
prolonged in front, as shewn, and these prolongations during the forward
movement of the frante come against an incline on the under side of the

page_text: plate D, by which means the inking rollers are prevented from sticking
to the distributing rollers when the ink is thick, the prolongations
acting in aid of the springs 7, 1, 1. The extent of upward motion
which can be given to the inking rollers may be regulated by means of
screws placed underneath the inclined planes m, m, m, and their pressure
against the distributing rollers thus adjusted at pleasure by increasing
or diminishing the elevation of the inclined planes. The arrangement
by which ink is supplied to the distributing roller M³, is not shown in
the Drawing, and may consist simply of a trough placed above it with
a roller therein working against the surface of the roller M'. The
roller M, which serves to supply ink to the inking rollers K¹, and K³,
receives its supply from the ink reservoirs N¹, N2, at the back of the
machine by means of the serving rollers 01, 0%, and is caused to have a
traversing motion longitudinally in order that the ink may be the more
uniformly spread over its surface by means of the arrangements next to
be described. A section of the roller M², with the traversing move-
ment, is given separately in Figure 13. P, is a rod or spindle which is
fixed immorcably between the end bearings P1, P2; this rod is screw-
threaded, a right-hand screw being cut throughout one half of its length,
and a left-hand screw on the other half. Ps is a tube which encloses
this rod, and has a slot p, formed in it for the purpose hereafter
explained. This tube is also supported in the bearings P1, P2, and has
at one end a cord wheel P", by which it is driven from the shaft B, on
which a corresponding cord wheel P is fixed. P³, is a tube fixed in
the centre of the roller M, and exterior to tube 1, by means of the
end discs P, of the roller. P7, is a lever centred at q, in the strap
Ps, which is secured around the tube P', by the screws P. The ends
of this lever have screw cogs cut on them, which take into the threads
of the scrow on the spindle P. through the slot p, in the tube P³, so
that when either end of the lever is in gear with the screwed spindle,
and the roller M², with its appendages is set in motion, it will traverso
in one or other direction as well as revolving. The ends of the lever
are prevented from becoming disengaged from the screw threads by
means of the springs P. As soon as the roller M², has traversed in
either direction as far as practicable or desirable, the end of the lever

page_text: P', in gear with the screw threads is disengaged by its being brought
into contact with an adjustable inclined stop Q, one of which is placed
at either end, the lever having projecting portions P", for this purpose.
Motion is given to the front distributing roller M', by means of the spur
wheel Q', on the axis of the roller M³, which gears into the spur wheel Q',
on the axis of the roller M', which is supported in the end bearings Q³, Q
This roller is also caused to receive a traversing motion in the same
direction as the roller M², by means of a collar Q³, which runs in a
groove Q, on the end of the roller M². The roller M', is fitted loosely
on its axis, in which is formed a groove to receive a projecting stud on
the interior of the roller. The traversing motion of the roller M³, is
caused also to act on the serving rollers O¹, 0%, so as alternately to
withdraw them from contact with the distributing roller M*, and to
prevent the accumulation of ink on its ends. This action is effected by
means of the rod R, which slides in the bearings r, r,r,r, but is main-
tained in its proper position by coiled springs between the centre bear-
ings, as seen in the plan, Figure 7. A front elevation of the rod R,
and parts in connection therewith detached from the machine is given
in Figure 14, and the position of these parts with relation to the
distributing roller is seen in Figure 7. 01, 0%, are the serving rollers,
which have their axes supported in bearings in frames R, R³, which
are suspended from the rod R, these rollers occupying a position
between the ends of the distributing roller M, and the rollers 0, 0,
which revolve in the troughs N, N. R, R. are springs attached to
the upper bars of the frames R, R*; and R³, R, are adjustable arms
projecting from the rod R, which come in contact with the springs R*, R',
when the rod R. is moved endwise by the action of the end plates of
the distributing roller M, against the set screws in the arms R7, R³,
which are attached to the rod R. The action of the arms R, Rº,
against the springs R³, R', causes the frames carrying the serving
rollers O¹, 0%, to be alternately moved away from the distributing roller
M³, into contact with the rollers O, O', from which they take up a fresh
supply of ink ready for being again brought into contact with the roller
M³, when its motion is reversed The rollers O³, Q', are both mounted
on the same spindle O³, which has its bearings in arms S, S, projecting,

page_text: from the back of the ink troughs N', N°; these arms have adjusting nuts
at the back, by which the rollers O, O', can be brought to a proper
position in front of the troughs. The spindle 0³, is prolonged at one
end, where its rests in the bearing 0°, and carries a spur wheel 07,
which is driven by a one-toothed wheel Os, on the axis of the roller M,
gearing into the intermediate wheel 0°, which latter works into the
spur
wheel 07. The rollers O³, O', thus receive an intermittant motion by
which fiesh portions of their surface are always presented to the rollers
O', 0, when the latter are brought into contact with them, as before
described, whereby a regular supply of ink is insured. The index T, a
detached sectional view of which is given in Figure 10, is actuated by a
link T, from the lever L', before mentioned; one end of the link T", is
jointed to the lever L', and the opposite end is connected to the tail of
the river T, from which motion is communicated to the ratchet wheels
of the index in the same manner as in the index arrangements of
counting apparatus The axis of the hands is carried through the back
plate of the index, and furnished with a milled thumb picce by which
the hands can be set at any given point. The index being arranged to
stop the machine when the full number which it is capable of exhibiting
is completed, it will be necessary, if a less number of tickets are
required, to set the hands at a number the difference between which
and the full number of the iudex is equal to the number of tickets
required. Thus, if the index works up to ten thousand, and four thou-
sand tickets only of that particular pattern for which the machine is
for the time being arranged are required, the hands of the index must
be set so as to start from six thousand, the difference between which
and ten thousand gives the number required. The machine is also
arranged to stop and give notice when an imperfect ticket is under
operation, and when from that or any other cause the tickets fail to be
regularly delivered into the tube E, by the following means:-On the
shaft of the plunger E, are fixed two arms E, E, which carry the rod
Es, the rod being held between them by a coiled spring, one end of
which bears against the lower arm, and the upper against a pin pro-
jecting from the rod. The lower end of the rod has a double arm E',
attached to it, and the upper end passes through a hole in the upper

page_text: table of the framing A, immediately under a plate U, (of which an
under side view is given in Figure 15.) The rod E, also carries the
hammer Es, by which the bell E. is struck, and is further formed with
a nick or notch E, the use of which will be presently mentioned. The
bell E, has a hole at the centre through which the rod of the plunger
E, passes, and by which the bell is kept in place, being supported by the
coiled spring E", around the rod of the plunger E, the lower end of
the spring bearing against the upper arm E³, and the upper end against
the interior of the bell. The plate U, has an aperture u, in its under
surface which receives the upper end of the rod E, when the latter
is raised by the upward motion of the plunger E. The aperture u, is
covered by a sliding plate v, except when the sliding plate is moved
inwards so as to bring an aperture in it to correspond with u. This
inward movement of the sliding plate u, is effected by the tickets as
they are delivered into the tube E, coning in contact with the end
picce v', of the plate, which projects into the tube E, and is kept in that
position by the spring v, at the back. The tickets when successively
delivered into the tube act against the sliding plate, and move it so
as to uncover the aperture u, into which the end of the rod E, rises;
and so long as the delivery is regular this action will be constantly
performed at each upward movement of the plunger E, and the
machine will then continue in operation. But when the tickets fail to
move the sliding plate v, inwards, the aperture u will not be uncovered,
and the rod E, will then come in contact with the sliding plate; and the
tappet E, on the shaft B, coming against the arm E, will cause the
rod to turn, and thereby bring the hammer Es, round against the bell,
which it will strike, producing a signal, and indicating that the machine
requires attention. The arm E7, also acts on a catch which falls into a
notch on the shaft V, which carries a catch V, which falls into a groove
on the boss of the driving pulley B', and by raising the catch from its
notch allows the shaft V, to be drawn endwise by the action of a spring,
and the driving pulley B, to be thrown out of gear with the clutch B³,
whereupon the pulley will run loose, and the machine cease to be driven.
As it is possible that the momentum acquired by the fly wheel may he

page_text: sufficient to cause one or two revolutions of the shaft B, after the
driving pulley has been disengaged from the clutch B³, which would
be productive of error in driving the numbering wheels without their
making impressions, it is necessary that the driving pawls by which
these wheels are actuated should be thrown out of gear at the same
time that the driving pulley B, is disengaged. This is effected by
means of the rod W, which is mounted on the lever W, and occupies a
position on the inuér side of the pawls. The lever W', works in guides
at its upper end, and at the lower end is attached to the shaft V, before
mentioned, the retraction of which by the spring acts-to lift the pawls
out of reach of the teeth of the numbering wheels, which will not again
receive motion until the shaft V, with its appendages is shifted, and the
driving pulley B, again put in gear by means of the lever W, which is
centred on the bed plate, and attached at its inner end to the shaft V.
The manner in which the machine is made to cease working when it
has completed a given number of tickets is as follows:-Y, is a lever
catch centred at y, and connected at its hinder end by means of the
connecting rod y', to one end of the lever y³, the hinder end of which is
forked at y³, to embrace the lower extremity of the rod y', depending
from the machinery of the index, with which it is in connection.
When the hands of the index have completed their traverse, the rod y',
is acted on so as to cause the lever catch Y, through the intervention of
the parts y, and y', to be shifted into a position in which it will fall into
the notch E. on the rod E, when that rod is raised; and by this
means the rod being prevented from rising to its full extent, the tappet
E2, will come in contact with the armi E, and turn the rod E, so as
to cause the hammer to strike the bell and give the alarm. At the
same time also the pulley B, will be disengaged from the clutch B³, and
the clicks of the numbering wheels H, H, thrown out of action in the
manner before described. A slot w, is formed in the upper end of the
lever W', into which takes the end of a lever Z, the opposite end of
which is in communication with the machinery of the index for the
purpose of stopping the working of the index when the numbering
wheels are thrown out of gear. -

page_text: And having now described the nature of my said Invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I.
claim is,―
First, the manufacture of cards and tickets from scaleboard in the
manner herein-before described.
Second, the machine for cutting slips or strips of cardboard or other
suitable material transversely into cards or tickets, as represented in
Figures 1, 2, and 3, of the Drawings annexed, and herein-before
described in the general arrangement and combination of parts of
which the same consist.
Third, the machine for printing, numbering, and marking cards and
tickets represented in Figures 4, to 15, inclusive, of the Drawings
annexed, and herein-before described, in so far as regards the mode of
feeding or supplying the cards or tickets, the arrangements for inking
the type and numbering wheels in one or various colours, and for trans-
posing and interchanging the saine colours, the mode of distributing
the ink by means of the reversing or reciprocating roller M2, and the
arrangements by which this roller is supplied with ink from the ink
troughs, the use of side springs in the groove of the plate D, for
securing accurate registry of double or party coloured designs, letters, or
check marks, the arrangements for discharging the cards and tickets
when printed, and the arrangements by which several parts of the
machine are thrown out of gear. and notice given when a determined
amount of work has been performed, or when the tickets fail to be
regularly delivered after printing.
And, fourth, the employment of the several arrangements in other
machines where applicable for printing, numbering, and marking.
In witness whereof, 1, the said John Lewthwaite, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Eighth day of April, One thousand
eight hundred and fifty-three.
JOHN LEWITHWAITE (§)