Improvements in Means and Appliances for Checking Workmen's Time.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
TROYIDIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means and Appliances for Checking Workmen's
Time.
:-
I, JOHN JOFEH, of 2 Willow Street, Chingford, in the County of Essex,
Draughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in means and appliances
for checking workmen's time.
My invention consists of an enclosed apparatus, part of which is operated by a
clock. In connection with this clock and moved thereby is a wheel, the periphery
of which is fitted with printing type. Under this wheel is a table pivoted to
levers and capable of rising to the type wheel, and also to a rectangular opening
in the case, near the clock.
The top of the case is formed so that one part is capable of rising and falling
to a limited extent.
Within the case I fit feed and other rollers and a suitable quantity of paper;
also an inking pad and a bell and other necessary accessories usually fitted in
registering and recording appliances also a counter, visible from the outside,
indicating the number of workpeople who have passed the barrier; all so arranged
that when any one rests an arm upon the hinged flap of the case to write his name,
the hinged flap descends, thereby causing the striking of the bell, and lifting the
pivoted table with paper lying thereon to the aforesaid opening; upon which paper
the workman writes his name. The same operation of the hinged cover raises
another portion of the paper to the type wheel, whereby it receives a printed
impression, showing the exact time when the workman wrote his name.
When the workman retires, the flap rises and the pivoted table falls back. The
paper roll is carried forward, and the apparatus is then ready for repeating the
operation with another workman.
By means of my invention the arrival and departure of workpeople may be
recorded with exactitude, the paper showing the name and the time at which the
name was written on one line.
Dated 16th February 1893.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means and Appliances for Checking Workmen's
Time.
I, JOHN JOFEH, of 2 Willow Street, Chingford, in the County of Essex,
Draughtsman, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in means and appliances
for checking workmen's time.
My invention consists of an enclosed
clock. In connection with this clock and
of which is fitted with printing type.
levers and capable of rising to the wheel
the case, near the clock.
apparatus part of which is operated by a
moved thereby is a wheel, the periphery
Under this wheel is a table pivoted to
type, and also to a rectangular opening in

page_text: The top of the case is formed so that one part is capable of rising and falling
to a limited extent.
Within the case I fit feed and other rollers and a suitable quantity of paper;
also an inking pad and a bell and other necessary accessories usually fitted in
registering and recording appliances also a counter visible from the outside
indicating the number of workpeople who have passed the barrier; all so arranged
that when any one rests an arm upon the hinged flap of the case to write his name,
the hinged flap descends, thereby causing the striking of the bell, and lifting the
pivoted table with paper lying thereon to the aforesaid opening; upon paper
the workman writes his name. The same operation of the hinged cover raises
another portion of the paper to the type wheel, whereby it receives a printed
impression, showing the exact time when the workman wrote his name.
which
When the workman retires, the flap rises and the pivoted table falls back. The
paper is carried forward, and the apparatus is then ready for repeating the
operation with another workman.
By means of my invention the arrival and departure of workpeople may be
recorded with exactitude, the paper showing the name and the time at which the
name was written.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar figures of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 6-7 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section, on the line 8-9 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged back view of a part of the clock and printing apparatus.
10 is the case in which the apparatus is enclosed. 11 is a movable arm-rest or
flap, pivoted at 12. 13 is the clock which drives the type wheel 14, and also
indicates the time. The periphery of the type wheel 14 is fitted with printing type
representing the 12 hours of the day, with the usual divisions for each hour. 15 is
the inking pad pivoted to levers 16. 17 is a rectangular opening in the case, up
to the underside of which the paper band 18 is raised, intermittently, by the action of
the adjustable table 19. 20 is an opening in the case, through which the lower
part of the type wheel 14 passes. 21 is a pointer, fast on a spindle carrying the
two arms with type blocks 22 and 23, (Fig. 4). One of these type blocks is formed
to print the word "in" and the other "out." One being used when the workmen
are coming in to work and the other when they leave work. 24 is a fixed type
which prints an arrow head pointing to the exact time when the workman enters or
leaves the works. 25 is one of a pair of brackets fixed to the underside of the
arm-rest 11, and vibrating therewith upon the centre 12. These brackets carry
the table 19 and the paper rolls 26 and 27. A connecting rod 28 is pivoted to
the bracket 25 and also to a lever 29, fast on the spindle 30, which actuates the
lever 16 and inking pad 15. The inking pad 15 is held up by a spring 31, a
pin 32 being inserted in the end of the lever 16, passing through a slot in the boss
of the inking pad arm to limit the action of the spring when the case is opened.
33 is a rule joint to the levers 16, and 34 is a spring, to enable the levers to give
way in case of contact with the case, which may be conveniently shortened in
consequence. 35 is a roll of plain paper fitted under the arın rest 11. The paper 18
is carried from the roll 35 to the table 19. From thence it passes (after being
raised to the opening 17 and written upon and printed) to the roller 27. This
roller 27 is fitted with a ratchet wheel 36 and pawl 37, whereby the paper is carried
a certain distance to suit the required travel. From the roller 27 the paper is
carried to and wound upon the spring mounted roller 26, or the paper may pass
between 'the rollers and fall upon the bottom of the case. 38 is a bell which is
struck by the hammer appliance 39 every time the arm-rest 11 is depressed. An
ordinary counting apparatus may be fitted at the opening 40, for indicating the
total number of workmen passing the barrier.
When a workman rests his arm upon the hinged flap 11, the latter descends; this

page_text: action causes the hammer 39 to strike the bell 38. At the same time the bracket 25,
by means of the connecting rod 28, and levers 29 and 16, carries the inking pad 15
across the type 24 and type wheel 14, to the position shown by dotted lines in
Fig. 3,.or thereabouts. The table 19 then lifts the paper 18 up to the opening 17;
a portion of the same paper being at the same time pressed against the type, whereby
the exact time is printed thereon. The workman then writes his name upon that
part of the paper exposed to the opening 17, and retires. The arm-rest 11 immediately
rises, and the paper 18, with the name and time thereon, is carried towards the
roller 27, by the action of the pawl 37 and ratchet wheel 36. The apparatus is
then ready for a repetition of the process.
Another method of actuating the lever 16 and inking pad 15, is shown in Fig. 3,
slightly differing from that shown in Fig. 2. The rod 28 is pivoted to a lever 41,
fast on the spindle 42, which spindle carries a cam 43, whereby the lever 16 is
driven towards the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3 by a rapid motion,
and as rapidly returned to its normal position.
A cover may be fitted to the opening 17 for preventing the entrance of dust.
This cover may be made to open by hand or automatically by a suitable
connection with the mechanism.
As the type wheel 14 is held stationary by the upward pressure of the paper,
while the workman is writing his name, a wheel 44 is fitted, the latter being
constantly driven by the clock. The wheel 44 drives the wheel 14 by au elastic
connection of any suitable kind. 45 is one of a pair of guard wires to prevent the
contact of the paper with the ink pad.
It is obvious that the clock may be wound automatically by means of well known
appliances in connection with the arm-rest.
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 :-
1. In means and appliances for checking workmen's time, the method of
operating the mechanism by means of an arm rest 11, capable of rising and
falling to a limited extent, substantially as herein before described and illustrated
by the drawings.
2. In means and appliances for checking workmen's time, the mechanism of
which is operated by the motions of the arm-rest, the combination therewith of
brackets 25, rod 28, levers 29, and 16, opening 17, and inking pad 15, severally
operating substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the
drawings.
3. In means and appliances as aforesaid, the combination with brackets 25
and rod 28, of the lever 41 and cam 43, severally operating substantially as
herein before described, and illustrated by the drawings.
4. In means and appliances as aforesaid, the combination with brackets 25, of
the adjustable table 19, paper 18, rotating printing type wheel 14, actuated by
clockwork, movable type 22, 23, pointer 21 and fixed type 24, severally operating
substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
5. In means and appliances as aforesaid, the combination of the rollers 35, 27
and 26, ratchet wheel 36 and pawl 37, severally operating substantially as herein
before described and illustrated by the drawings.
6. The improvements in means and appliances for checking workmen's time,
ubstantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 16th December 1893.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.