A New and Improved Case or Holder for Railway Train Tickets, Steam Boat Tickets, and like Tickets.
Year: 1889

page_text: Late of Application, 15th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th May, 1889-Accepted, 6th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Case or Holder for Railway Train Tickets,
Steam Boat Tickets, and like Tickets.
I Doctor ARNOLD CASSERINI, Swiss Resident in London since August 1888 at
Tranter's Hotel 8 Bridgewater Square in the City of London do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My Invention consists in an improved form of Ticket Case or Holder, whereby the
Tickets of persons travelling by Railway, Tramway, Steam Boat or other means of
conveyance in which Tickets are employed shall be securely held, easily drawn out
and shewn when required to the view of the Guard, Conductor or other person charged
to examine the same.
My improved Case or Holder (into which not only said Tickets but other objects of
small proportion-as cards-may be placed) consists of India Rubber or similar elastic
material although I do not confine myself to any particular material in manufacturing
it. The exterior form may be made plain or ornamental and the sides or walls must
be of sufficient thickness.
The case itself has the shape and size of an ordinary Railway Ticket-although the
hole into which it is placed is somewhat larger than the ticket itself-shape and size
may however change in order to suit any present or future form of Ticket. Above the
said hole there is a small prominence in the form of a button-or other form-which
prevents the ticket from slipping out. In order that the Ticket may be easily taken in
and out, the superior rim of the outside wall is shaped in semi circular form and
without angles. Under the said rim there is another button which has the double
purpose of facilitating the enlargement of the case if necessary and of holding fast an
elastic band which goes round the body of the Holder. The little hole, which may be
of any suitable form or shape, appears under the said band, so that if a Ticket (and
especially half a ticket) slip down it can with great facility be pulled up and out.
Round the outside walls of the case are some small holes through which a needle and
thread may be readily passed, in order to attach the case to the coat or other garment.
One of the important features of my invention being that the case or holder may be
so attached to the breast lining of the coat, waistcoat, overcoat or any other part of
dress whatsoever-or to the pockets or handfacings-so that the Ticket may be placed.
in a perfectly secure position to be reached by the hand without any difficulty
whatsoever.
The accompanying Drawing shews the size of the Ticket Case as well as its specific
details, vizt. :-
A. A prominence, which may be a Button or in any other form whatever.
B. The semicircular form of the rim.
C. The Elastic Band.
D. Second Button.
E. A Hole in the outer wall of the case.
F. The dotted lines shew the position of the Ticket when in the case.
G. Holes round the border for stitching to Garment.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Case or Holder for Railway Train Tickets,
Steam Boat Tickets, and like Tickets.
I Doctor ARNOLD CASSERINI (Swiss) Resident in London since August 1888 at
Tranter's Hotel 8 Bridgewater Square, E.C. do hereby declare the nature of this
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page_text: 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 consists in an improved form of Ticket Case or Holder whereby the
Tickets of persons travelling by Railway Tramway Steamboat or other means of
conveyance in which Tickets are employed shall be securely held, easily drawn out
and shewn when required to the view of the guard, conductor or other persons charged
to examine the same.
My improved Case or Holder into which not only said Tickets but other objects of
small proportion (like cards) may be placed, consists of India Rubber (although I do
not confine myself to any particular material in manufacturing it, or limit myself to
any particular shape, as this may be greatly varied without departing from the spirit
of the invention. The exterior form may be made plain or ornamental and the sides
or walls must be of sufficient thickness.
The Case itself has the shape and size of an ordinary Railway Ticket, although the
bole for admission of the Ticket should be of course somewhat larger than the Ticket
itself. Shape and size may, however, be changed in order to suit any present or
future form of Railway Tickets Steam Boat Tickets and like Tickets. Above the said
hole there is a smail prominence in the form of a button or otherwise (the
trade mark or an advertisement for instance) which prevents the Ticket from
slipping out.
In order that the Ticket may be easily taken in and out, the superior rim of the
outside wall is made in semicircular form and without angles. Under the rim I
speak of there is another button or prominence which has the double purpose of
facilitating the enlargement of the Case and of holding fast an elastic band which
goes round the body of the holder; this elastic band is not, however, necessary and
may be abandoned. A small hole which may be of any suitable form or shape appears
under the said second button or prominence, so that if a Ticket and especially a half
Ticket slips too much down, it can with great facility be pulled up and out.
Round the outside edges of the case there are eylet holes or other small holes through
which a needle and thread or small buttons may be easily passed-one of the most
important features of my Invention being that the Case or Holder may be secured in
any suitable manner to the breast lining of the Coat, waistcoat, overcoat, waterproof,
or other Dress or part of Dress whatsoever-taking care that it may be placed in such
a position as to be reached by the hand without difficulty or effort.
The sheet of Drawings accompanying the application and provisional specification
shews one of the forms of the Ticket Case, as well as specifies the details vizt. :-
A. A prominence may be a button or otherwise.
B. The semicircular form of the rim.
C. The elastic band (not absolutely requisite).
D. The second button or prominence.
E. A hole in the outer wall of the case.
F. The position of the Ticket when in the Case.
G. Holes for stitches on other fastenings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is:
A new and improved Case or Holder, may be made of India Rubber or any
other suitable material, for Railway Train Tickets, Season Tickets included, Steam
Boat Tickets and like Tickets-to be fastened to garments and Dress of any
form whatever, substantially as specified and shewn in the Drawings already
alluded to.