A New or Improved Apparatus for Recording Notes, Messages, or Memoranda.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Recording Notes, Messages,
or Memoranda.
I, WILLIAM FAWCETTE GILCRIEST, of Wine Street, Sligo, Ireland, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce an apparatus whereby notes, messages or
memoranda may be readily and consecutively recorded in a simple and convenient
manner.
In carrying out the invention I propose to construct a box or case of suitable
dimensions and of suitable material. This box or case is open at the bottom and
is hinged by one end, and secured by lock and key at the other end to a suitable
base board.
In the top of the case towards one end is cut a transverse slot, and at the other
end a press button is fixed, while underneath the slot is arranged a platform slightly
wider and longer than the slot opening for the purpose presently described.
In a suitable position within the case is hung a transverse roller called a "supply
roller," which carries a roll of paper the free end of which is conducted between
the slot opening and the platforin just described, and round a second roller hung at
the opposite end of the case thence to a third roller called a "collecting roller" which
is arranged underneath the press button mentioned.
The paper is set in motion by the depression of the button acting on the periphery
of a suitable spur wheel mounted on the end of the collecting roller.
The press button is arranged to slide vertically in suitable guides and is provided
with a suitable spring whereby it is restored to its elevated, or normal position, when
the external pressure is removed.
The spur wheel may be fitted with an ordinary check to prevent rotation except.
when acted upon by the press button.
The collecting roller may be provided with a suitable slit from end to end for
the purpose of gripping the free end of the paper when preparing the apparatus
for work.
The action of the apparatus is thus
The pressure of the button causing the collecting roller to rotate draws the paper
from the supply roller and between the open slot and the platform while meantime
messages, notes, or memoranda may be written thereon (through the slot) and this
may be continued until the paper on the supply roller is exhausted, whereupon the
case is opened and the used up paper removed from the collecting roller.
A fresh roll of paper is then inserted and the apparatus is ready for use as
before.
For the purpose of indicating the number of messages, notes, or memoranda.that
may be entered in the apparatus, the free roller is provided with a spur which engages
This toothed
in a toothed wheel mounted on an axis parallel to the free roller.
wheel is provided with a figured dial face, and is so arranged that one figure at a time
may be exposed through a small aperture in the side of the case.
In a modification of my invention the paper need not necessarily be wound upon
the collecting roller, but may be delivered externally through a suitable slot in the
This may be accomplished by
case, or internally to the free space within the case.

page_text: arranging the free roller parallel to and in contact with the collecting roller and
providing the surfaces of both with india rubber or other suitable material. By
pressing the button the apparatus will be actuated as in the first instance and the
paper passing between the collecting roller and the free roller will be drawn from
the supply roller and delivered free as suggested either externally or internally.
Dated this 21st day of September 1896.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Recording Notes, Messages,..
or Memoranda.
I, WILLIAM FAWCETTE GILCRIEST, of Wine Street, Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland,
Civil 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 :-
This invention has for its object the production of an apparatus whereby notes,
messages, or memoranda can be easily and consecutively recorded in a simple and
convenient manner.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the apparatus.
Fig. 3 is an end view of the apparatus.
Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section and
Fig. 5 a sectional plan of the apparatus.
Fig. 6 is a detail view of the press button mechanism to an enlarged scale.
Fig. 7 is an inverted plan and side view to an enlarged scale of the dial plate.
Fig. 8 shows in end and side view respectively the star wheel d to an enlarged
scale.
In carrying out my invention I construct a box or case A which is hinged at A' to
to a base board B. The case, which is open at the bottom, is secured by means of a
lock A at its front end, to the base board. When the case is unlocked it can be
opened upwards in the direction of the dotted are A³ Fig. 1.
In the top of the case, towards one end, is cut a transverse slot C as shown at
Figs. 2 and 4. Arranged just below the slot is a platform G which is preferably
made siightly wider and longer than the slot as shown in dotted lines at Fig. 2.
F is a roller carried in the sides of the case and which has a supply of writing
paper on it as indicated in dotted lines at Fig. 4. The free end of the paper, as
indicated by the dotted lines F2, is conducted over the platform G and round a. second
roller H carried in bearings at the opposite end of the case.
The roller H is provided at one end with a toothed wheel band at its other end
with a star wheel d.
a is a spindle which is capable of working up and down in guides secured to one
side of the case. This spindle has a press button a² at its upper end and a thickened
part provided, with a tooth a', at its centre. The spindle is normally pressed upwards
by the spiral spring a³. The tooth a' is capable of catching in the teeth of the wheel b.
is a check spring which, at c', is secured to the side of the case. The end of this
spring, which may be made or provided with a V as shown, bears upon the teeth of
the wheel b.
When the roller H is rotated the teeth of the star wheelid engage, in turn, with

page_text: radial projections 9 made on the bottom of a dial plate e and cause it to revolve and
thereby indicate, by figuring on the upper side of the dial plate, through the orifice D,
the number of revolutions of the roller H. The dial plate e is secured to the underside
of the top of the case by means of a bolt or pin or other simple contrivance so that- it
is free to revolve upon its engagement with the teeth of the wheel d. A light check
spring may be fitted in conjunction with the dial if so desired.
"J is a small roller which lies in contact with the roller H. This. roller J is made to.
press against the surface of the roller H by means of light springs which bear on the
ends of its axle which latter is capable of moving up and down in vertical grooves k
cut in the sides of the case.
Either or both of the rollers H and J may, if desired, be covered with india rubber
or other soft or pliable material.
The axle of the roller F works in grooves 1 cut in the side of the case and is held in.
place by light springs or clips in such a manner that it can be easily taken out and
replaced at any time.
A projecting tongue t (see Fig. 4) is arranged under the platform G prevents the
free end of the paper after it has passed hetween the rollers H and J returning and
interfering with the mechanism of the roller H.
The whole arrangement is such that, after the roller F has been supplied with paper
whose free end F is passed over the platform G and then round the roller H and
between the rollers H and J, a note or message may be recorded on the paper exposed
to view at the slot C. The button a' can then be depressed so as to turn the roller H.
to an extent sufficient to pull that part of the paper on which the note has been
transcribed over the platform G and out of sight. Another note or message can now
be recorded upon the paper exposed at the slot C and this note can be, in the same
manner as before, withdrawn out of sight by depressing the button a².
Each quarter of a revolution of the roller H is recorded by means of the star wheel d
and the dial plate e which latter, as before stated, indicates through the orifice D.
The number of revolutions of the roller H and consequently the number of messages.
transcribed can thus be recorded by means of the dial e.
The free end of the paper with its messages thereon accumulates in the case A.
The messages or notes can be easily referred to at any time by unlocking the case.
and opening it.
Messages, notes, or memoranda can be written on the paper (through the slot) until
the supply on the roller F is exhausted, whereupon the case is opened up, the used up
paper withdrawn, and the roller F replenished.
If desired instead of replenishing the roller F a new roller with paper thereon may
be each time substituted for the exhausted roller.
Under a modification instead of allowing the paper, after use, to collect in the
bottom of the case it may be wound upon a collecting roller which, in such case, would
be actuated by the press button mechanism instead of the roller H which latter would
merely serve as a guide roller. The paper instead of being collected in the case or on
a roller can be made to come out through a suitable slot in the bottom or the end of
the case.
The wheel d may have any desired number of teeth.
The dial plate may be arranged, if preferred, on a horizontal axis, so as to show
through the side of the case. In this case the teeth of the wheel d would be made so
as to catch in the projections g of the dial.
The dial may have teeth in lieu of the radial projections.
The apparatus may be further modified or altered in its details of construction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I consider
novel and desire to claim is:-.
1. The combination in an apparatus for recording notes, messages, or memoranda,.
of a case having an opening (C) and platform (G) therein, a paper roller fitted within
the case, a receiving roller fitted within the case, a strip of paper passed from the-

page_text: paper roller over the platform on to the receiving roller, a toothed wheel fitted on one
end of the receiving roller, press button mechanism for actuating the toothed wheel
and roller, a second toothed wheel fitted on the other end of the receiving roller, and
an indicating dial plate operated by the second toothed wheel substantially as
hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings annexed.
2. The general arrangement and combination of parts of the improved apparatus
substantially as hereinbefore described and shown on the drawings annexed.
Dated this 19th day of February 1897.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.