IMPROVED HOLDER FOR RAILWAY TICKETS AND 'CALLING' OR OTHER CARDS
Year: 1875

page_text: IMPROVED HOLDER FOR RAILWAY TICKETS AND 'CALLING' OR OTHER CARDS."
Sealed the 5th November 1875, and dated the 14th August 1875.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Helen Jane Mount-
stuart Russell at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with
her Petition, on the 14th August 1875.
I, HELEN JANE MOUNTSTUART RUSSELL, of Ashiesteel, Galashiels, in
the County of Selkirk, do hereby declare the nature of the said
Invention of "AN IMPROVED HOLDER FOR RAILWAY TICKETS AND CALLING' OR
OTHER CARDS," to be as follows, that is to say :-—
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This Invention, which relates to an improved holder for railway tickets
and similarly shaped cards or labels, has for its objects to effect the
convenient carrying of the same, whereby they are readily displayed for
inspection, combined with security against their loss.
It consists, under one modification, of a case resembling in form an

page_text: suitable material, which may or may not be fitted with glass on one or
both sides, whereby the tickets or cards contained therein may be readily
observed when not exceeding two in number, but when exceeding two
they may be drawn from the bottom or top of the case or from either
side. The case is provided with one or more loops or hooks, to which a
chain may be attached and passed round the neck of the wearer, or it
may be attached to the watchguard or belt, and it is of importance that
it be of such weight as to hang or depend steadily.
Under a second modification of this Invention the holder is constructed
of two plates hinged at one end so as to open bookwise, in one of which
is fixed a pin upon which the tickets or cards are transfixed, the other
plate or leaf being raised for the purpose and lowered thereafter, and
being provided with a slot or hole into which the point of the aforesaid
pin passes, and where it may or may not be clasped. The plates may
also be hinged so as to slide over cach other in the manner usually
adopted with "tablets." The holder or case being open at the sides and
at one or both ends the tickets or cards are readily radiated on the pin
when required for inspection. A spring may be used to cause the plates
to press closely "home."
By a third arrangement the transfixing pin is dispensed with, and the
plates or leaves of the case are acted upon by a spring or screw or by a
combination of both and adjusted to the thickness of the number of
tickets or cards desired to be carried.
In the two latter modifications of the Invention it is intended that
the improved holder be suspended as aforesaid with reference to the first
described modification.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell in the Great
Seal Patent Office on the 9th February 1876.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, HELEN 3
JANE MOUNTSTUART RUSSELL, of Ashiesteel, Galashiels, in the County
of Selkirk, send greeting.

page_text: year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, in
the 39th year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors,
give and grant unto me, the said Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell,
Her special license that I, the said Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell,
my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the
said Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell, my executors, administrators,
or assigns, should at any time agree with and no others, from time
to time and at all times thercafter 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 "AN IMPROVED HOLDER FOR RAILWAY
TICKETS AND CALLING' OR OTHER CARDS," upon the condition (amongst
others) that I, the said Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell, by an instru-
ment 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 Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell,
do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement, reference being had to
the accompanying Drawings and to the letters and figures marked
thereon, that is to say :-
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My said Invention, which relates to an improved holder for railway
tickets and similarly shaped cards or labels, has for its objects to effect
the convenient carrying of the same, whereby they are readily displayed
for inspection combined with security against their loss.
The holder consists, under one modification, of a case resembling in
form an ordinary "calling" card case, and may be made of metal or
other suitable material, which may or may not be fitted with glass on
one or both sides, whereby the tickets or cards contained therein may be
readily observed when not exceeding two in number, but when exceeding
two they may be drawn from the bottom or top of the case or from
either side. The case is provided with one or more loops or hooks to
which a chain or ribbon may be attached and passed round the neck of
the wearer, or it may be attached to the watchguard or belt, and it is of

page_text: importance that it be of such weight as to hang or depend steadily.
The case is also preferably fitted internally with a suitable spring to
press the cards or tickets firmly against the sides.
The modification of my Invention which I however prefer to adopt,
and which is more especially applicable to the carrying of tickets,
consists of two plates or leaves hinged at one end so as to open after the
manner of a locket, and in one of which a pin is fixed whereon the
tickets are transfixed. The other plate or leaf is raised for that purpose,
and it is provided with a slot or hole into or through which the point of
the aforesaid pin passes, and wherein it is or may be clasped when the
plates or leaves are closed.
And in order that my said Invention may be properly understood
I now proceed more particularly to set forth the system, mode, or
manner in or under which the same is or may be used or practically
carried into effect, reference being had to the annexed Sheet of Drawings
and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say :-
At Figure 1 on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings is shown a front
view of one form of my improved card or ticket holder with a card or
ticket therein.
Figure 2 is a side view of the holder when closed, having three tickets
or cards contained therein and displayed for inspection; and Figure 3, a
front view of the same when opened.
Figure 3 shows the holder closed and turned on its side and con-
taining no tickets or cards. As shown at Figures 2 and 3 a block or
strip c extends partly across the leaf or plate a, and on the said block
or strip c is fixed a flat spring b furnished at one end with a head or
button d, which clasps the edge of the leaf or plate a¹ (hinged to the
leaf or plate a) when the holder is closed as seen at Figures 1, 2, and 3ª.
Towards the lower part of the leaf or plate a¹ is fixed a pin e, upon
which the cards or tickets to be carried are transfixed. On the holder
being closed the point of the said pin e passes into the slot or hole f
formed in the plate or leaf a for its reception, and over which a cover or
cap is placed at the outside of the plate or leaf for the purpose of
protecting the fingers from injury. The tickets or cards by being
transfixed on the pin e are secure against loss, and are readily exposed
for inspection, as seen more particularly at Figure 3. Through the ring h
may be passed a chain or ribbon, whereby the holder may be suspended

page_text: from the wearer's neck or attached to the watchguard or belt or other-
wise conveniently suspended. In opening the holder the head or
button d of the spring 6 is pressed back, and the leaf a¹ released from
its grasp.
At Figures 4 and 5 is shown another form of clasp, which may be
used with the improved ticket holder constructed in accordance with my
said Invention. Working transversely in a box 6 attached to the leaf or
plate a is a bolt c, held in the position shown at Figure 5 by the action
of a spring i, and prevented from sliding too far outwards by the stop k,
as shown. At its outer end the said bolt c is slotted to recieve the sneck
or catch pattached to the side of the leaf or plate a. The curved
spring fixed to the plate or leaf a¹ impinges on the leaf or plate a, so
that when the button d is pressed inwards the holder is forced open by
the action of the said spring.
Under another modification of my said Invention the transfixing pin
is dispensed with, and the plates or leaves of the holder are acted upon
by a spring or set screw or a combination of both, and adjusted to the
thickness of the number of tickets or cards desired to be carried.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my
said Invention, and the system, mode, or manner in or under which
the same is or may be used or practically carried into effect, I would
observe in conclusion that what I consider to be novel and original,
and therefore claim as the Invention secured to me by the herein-
before in part recited Letters Patent is, the improved ticket holders or
card cases constructed either with transparent sides or in the form of a
locket provided with a pin for transfixing the cards or tickets, or with
a set screw or spring or combination of both for securing the said cards
or tickets substantially as herein-before described, and in part illustrated
on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, or any mere modification of
such cases or holders.
In witness whereof, I, the said Helen Jane Mountstuart Russell,
have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Fifth day of February,
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
HELEN JANE MOUNTSTUART RUSSELL. (L.S.)