Improvements in Ticket Punches.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
Improvements in Ticket Punches.
We, JOB DUDLEY, Iron Worker, and RALPH EDWARD GIBSON, Coal
Merchant, both of the City of Toronto, in the County of York, in the Province of
Ontario, Canada, 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 :-
Our invention relates to improvements in punches and the object of the invention
is to devise a punch by which several holes may be pierced in a ticket or bunch of
tickets simultaneously at different portions of the ticket and it consists essentially
of a case provided with a series of slotted slides one end of each slotted slide being
designed to contain a punch and die and the other end of each slotted slide having
attached to it a pointer, which pointers are each movable longitudinally in a slot,
so as to adjust the position of the punch in reference to the ticket, means being
provided for accuracy of adjustment and for bringing all the punches simultaneously
down through the ticket as hereinafter more particularly explained.
Fig. 1, is a longitudinal sectional perspective view of my punch case.
Fig. 2, is a plan.
Fig. 3, is a cross section of the punches shown in alignment.
Fig. 4, is an enlarged detail showing the manner of attaching the pointers to the
sliding bars.
Fig. 5, is a detail of the ticket.
In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each
figure.
A, is the portion of the case containing the slides and, B, the portion containing
the plunger frame. C, is the slide which adjusts the punch by which the direction
is indicated. D, is the slide for adjusting the punch by which the minutes are
indicated. E, is the hour punch adjusting slide aud, F, the day punch adjusting
slide. The elides, C, D, E, F, have horizontal slots, c, d, e, and, f, extending from
end to end, which slots are the same depth as the slot through which the ticket is
inserted, the top and bottom of the slots being on alignment with the slot, G, in
which the ticket is inserted. These slots, c, d, e, and, f, are designed to receive the
ticket when it is inserted through the slot, G.
H, I, J, and, K, are punches, the heads, h, i, j, and, k, of which are adjustable
in longitudinal dove-tailed grooves, h', i, j, and, ', extending from end to end of
the bottom plate of the plunger frame, L.
The slides, C, D, E, and, F, are separated by the three partitions, C, D', and, E',
which have slots, c, d, e, of the same length and depth as the slot, G, through
which the ticket or tickets are inserted. These slots c', d', and, e¹, are directly
opposite the slots, G.
The punches, H, I, J, and, K, extend through holes, h", ", j", and, ", made in
the slides, C, D, E, and, F, respectively. ³,,, and, k, are dies or holes made in
the lower portion of the slides, C, D, E, and, F, directly beneath the punches, H, I, J,
.brought
and, K, and designed to receive the bottoms of the punches when they are.
down. C, D, E", and, F", are spring pointers secured in a notch at the end
of the slides C, D, E, and, F, and each being provided with knobs, c", d", e",
5 and, f".
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M, N, O, and, P, are slots arranged above one end of the slides, C, D; E, and, F.
To one side of the slot. M. we arrange the letters, N, S, E, and, W, respectively

page_text: representing the directions of north, south, east and west. m, are notches made in the
slot, M, opposite the letters, N, S, E, and, W. At one side of the slot, M, is
arranged the numerals 05-15-25-35-45-and 55. indicating the minutes and a
series of ratchet teeth, n, cut along one side of the slot, N, the base of every
second tooth being opposite the centre of the numbers indicating the minutes. At
one side of the slot, O, is arranged the numerals from one to twelve indicating the
hours. o, is a series of ratchet teeth along the side next the numbers and arranged
so that the base of each tooth is opposite one of the numbers. At one side of the
alot, P, is arranged the letters, M, T, W, T, F, S, representing six days of the
week, notches, p, being provided opposite each letter. D³, and, E, are racks
formed on top of the slides, D, and, E, respectively, the ratchet teeth of which
correspond in number to the ratchet teeth formed in the slots, N, and, O. When
the slides, D. and, E, are brought so that the pointers, D", and, E", are at the
outside of the slots, N, and, O, respectively the apex of each tooth of the rack is
directly opposite the base of the corresponding tooth of the ratchet teeth, n, and, o,
: respectively.
Q, are adjusting bars provided at one end with an engaging finger, 9, and a depending
hanger, q', which extends through a slot, gl, made in the bottom of the case. The
outer end of the bar, Q, is provided with a knob, q. The length of the slot, ql, is
sufficient so that upon every outward pull of the knob, q, the slide will be pulled
in the same direction the space of one tooth by the finger, q, and upon every
inward push the finger, y, will be pushed into the base of the next succeeding
tooth. The adjusting rod, Q, we preferably only use in connection with the
slots, N, and, O, on the side of which are the numerals representing the minutes
and hours.
In Fig. 1, the slide, D, is shown with the finger q, of the adjusting, rod, Q,
having reached the end tooth in which case the spring pointer, D", has sprung
into the last tooth. It will be seen that by pushing upon the bottom of the
hanger, q, and releasing the spring pointer, D", that the slide, D, may be moved
inwardly until the spring pointer is in the notch opposite the centre of the
number 05, on the plate A'. At this period the punch, H, will have moved along
the slot, h', until it is opposite the number, 05, on the ticket to be printed. By
pulling and pushing the adjusting rod, Q, it will be seen that the spring pointer, D,
may be moved from the inner to the outer end of the slot, N, at the same time
moving the punch, I, from one end of the groove, i, to the other that is to say from
one end of the numbers representing the minutes on the ticket to the other end.
The adjusting rod, Q, for manipulating the rack, E³, and consequently the slide, E,
is operated in precisely the same manner as the rod, Q, for moving the slide, D,
and, for this reason we do not show it in detail.
To adjust the slides, E, and, F, and consequently the punches, H, and, K, it is
merely necessary to adjust the spring pointers, C", and, D", in the notches, m,
and, p respectively.
We should here mention that we make the plate, A¹, in which the slots are
formed preferably of a luminous material which absorbs the light in the day time
and emits such light at night thereby serving to exhibit to the conductor the
numbers and characters on the face of the plate so as to form a guide for him
placing the spring pointers opposite their proper. characters or numbers.
K, is a lever pivoted at, r, within the jaws, r, and held normally to the top of
the slot, S, by a spring secured in the top of the case, A, B, and having the end
projecting through the open end of a strap secured to the lever, R. U, are links
pivotally connected to the lever, R, and to the frame, L.
It will now be seen that by bringing the spring pointers, C", D", E", and, F",
opposite any desired character or number on the plate next the slots, M, N, O,
and, P, that the punches will be adjusted to corresponding positions opposite the
corresponding numbers or characters on the ticket and that by the downward-
pressure of the lever, R, these numbers or characters will be pierced through as
indicated in Fig. 5, thus serving to indicate in a transfer ticket, for which our

page_text: punch is especially adapted the day, the time of the day and the direction for
which the transfer has been given by the conductor.
It will of course be understood that other particulars might also be arranged on
the ticket corresponding to those described and that they might with equal facility
5 be pierced by one operation. The slot, G, and the corresponding slots in the
slides, C, D, E, and, F, and the partitions, C, D', E', are of a sufficient depth to
allow of a number of tickets being inserted within the slots and slides and pierced.
at one time by one pressure upon the lever, R.
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What I claim as my invention is
1. A ticket punch comprising a series of longitudinal horizontally slotted slides:
supported in a suitable case, separate punches for each slide supported in the slide
above the slot, separate holes or dies made in the slide directly beneath the
punch means for adjusting each slide separately to bring each separate punch to.
any desired point and for operating all the punches simultaneously as and for the
purpose specified.
2. A ticket punch comprising a series of longitudinal horizontally slotted slides
supported in a suitable case, separate punches for each slide supported in the slide
above the slot, separate holes or dies made in the slide directly beneath the punch
a knob connected to the end of each slide and designed to adjust the punch and the
slide to any desired point and means for operating all the punches simultaneously
as and for the purpose specified.
3. In a ticket punch the combination with a series of longitudinal horizontally
slotted slides supported in a suitable case, separate punches for each slide supported
in the slide above the slot and separate holes or dies made in the slide directly
beneath the punch, of a spring pointer connected to the outer end of each slide and
adjustable within slots made in the top plate at one end of the case and means for
bringing the punches down simultaneously as and for the purpose specified.
4. The combination with the case A, B, provided with a slot, G, the slides, C, D,
E, and, F, provided with slots, c, d, e, and, f, from end to end corresponding
in depth to the slot, G, the punches, H, I, J, and, K, having their heads
supported in the grooves, ',,j', and, in the plunger frame, L, extending
through holes in the slide, C, D, E, and, F, and designed to be brought down
into the holes, h, i, j, and, ³, made in the slides, the spring pointers, C", D",
E", and, F", connected to the other ends of the slides and designed to be adjusted
in the teeth or notches in the slots, M, N, O, and, P, and means whereby the
punches are brought down simultaneously as and for the purpose specified.
5. The combination with the longitudinal horizontally slotted slides, C, D, E,
and, F, punches, H, I, J,.and, K, supported in the slots in the plunger frame, L,
and holes, h,,, and, k, the spring pointers, C", D", E", and, F", adjustable
n notches or teeth in the slots, M, N, O, and, P, of the pivoted lever, R, pivotally
onnected by the links, U, to the plunger frame, L, provided with a supporting
pring, T, and designed to be moved downwardly in the slot, S, as and for the
urpose specified.
6. The combination with the longitudinal horizontally slotted slides supported in
he portion, A, of the case, A, B, provided with a slot, G, and separated by the
otted partitions, C, D', and, E', punches, H, I, J, and, K, extending through
he upper portion of the slides into the slots and capable of longitudinal adjustment.
ith the slides, and the holes or dies, h³, 1, 3, and, k, situated in the slides beneath
e plungers, of spring pointers for adjusting the plungers longitudinally and
eans for bringing down all the plungers simultaneously as and for the purpose.
ecified.
7. The combination with the longitudinal borizontally slotted slides, D, and, E,
ovided with plungers, I, and, J, extending through the slides into the slot
rresponding dies or holes situated in the slides beneath the plungers and means
normally holding up the plungers, of the racks, D', and, E', formed on the
ter ends of the slides and adjusting rod, Q, provided with a laterally extending.

page_text: dog, q, and hanger, adjustable within the slot, q", at the bottom of the case, and
the spring pointers, D₁, and, E", designed to engage with the ratchet teeth made
in the side of the slots, N, and, O, in the top plate, A, and means for bringing
down the plungers simultaneously as and for the purpose specified.
8. The combination with the slides, the plungers and dies made in the slots, the
plungers being adjustable within the plunger frame, L, of the spring pointers secured
on the outer end of the slides and the luminous plate, A', provided with numbers
and characters and slotted as specified and means for bringing the plungers down
simultaneously as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 12th day of March 1894.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.