A "Departure" and "Arrival" Indicating Device or Apparatus for Office, Works, and similar Uses..
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1996
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A "Departure" and "Arrival" Indicating Device or Apparatus for
Office, Works, and similar Uses..
I, JOHN CARRINGTON SELLARS, of 68 Bridge Street, Birkenhead, in the
County of Chester, Cement Manufacturer, 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:-
The kind of apparatus or device, to which this invention has reference, is that
for indicating the time a person or persons leaves an office, works, premises, or
place, and that at which-he is expected or due back, and the invention has for its
object to provide a simple, easily operated, and cheap device of this kind.
The device, according to my invention, comprises a base, and two sets of
indicators and time dials, which are, preferably, in the form of a clock or watch
face with the usual numerals thereon; and over or in connection with these two
indicators, are words indicating which of them is the departure and which the
arrival indicator.
The drawing hereto annexed illustrates an indicating device according to my
invention, and it-the indicator-will be further described with reference to this
drawing.
a is the base or back of the device, and is, in one form, made of suitable strength
of cardboard, xylonite, tin, or other suitable material. The time indicators are
designated b, and consist of discs similar to watch faces, with the usual numerals
and divisions of time thereon. These dials are mounted centrally on pivots or
axles c, about which they are capable of rotary movement.
"
Above one of the dials-the departure dial-on the base a, the words "went out '
are provided, and by these there is also provided a mark or pointer d, the numeral
or time division of the dial b, which is placed opposite this, being the time the
person using the device "went out." Then, in connection with the other dial b,
equivalent provisions are made, i.e. a mark or pointer d and words; in this case
indicating arrival, namely, "expected in," or similar words.
.
Between these two indicators and above, the name of the person whose departure
and arrival the device is used to indicate, is provided.
At the bottom also of the
device, this person's name is marked upon the base a, together with the word "io,"
and when the person is "in," the device will be placed with this side uppermost, so
as to indicate this fact, when it is being used for its primary purpose of indicating
departure and arrival the side shown in the drawings is, of course; placed
uppermost.
When the apparatus or device is used, that is, when the person to whom it
belongs "goes out," the departure dial is rotated and the divisions of time corre-
sponding with the time of departure, is brought opposite the mark or pointer d
of the "out" indicator; whilst the other dial is rotated so as to bring the divisions
of time thereon corresponding with the time the person is due to return, opposite
the mark or pointer d of the arrival or "in" indicator.
The device or apparatus may be used in single form as shown in the drawings,
or in multiple form for use by or in connection with a number of persons, in which
case two or more sets of duplex or indicating parts or provisions would be mounted
or provided on a common base or support. Aiso, in some cases, if desired, the
converse arrangement of the indicating parts shown may be used; i.e., in lieu of

page_text: the rotary time dials and fixed markers or pointers, fixed time dials and rotating
markers or pointers would be employed. As another modification, the rotating
time dials may be mounted behind the face of the device, which has a window in
front of each of the time dials, through which the time of the departure and
arrival of the user is exhibited.
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
claim is
The herein described "departure" and "arrival" indicating device or apparatus,
namely, a device comprising a base, body, or support, and duplex rotary time
indicators, one being the "out" indicator, and the other the "in" indicator;
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this First day of August 1896.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15 Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.