Improvements in Tablets or Registers Used in the Purchase of Goods and for other purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Nov., 1894-Accepted, 19th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tablets or Registers Used in the Purchase of
Goods and for other purposes.
I, WILLIAM ALBERT BOSWELL, of 36 Mark Lane, London, E.C., Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in tablets or registers for use and
assistance in the purchasing of articles or goods of any kind, or for any other
purpose requiring a means for self-recording.
In order to carry my invention into practice I provide a metal plate, preferably
of tin, and made of a rectangular or other convenient shape. On the outer face
of this plate or tablet I affix by printing or otherwise impressing, the list of
the articles, from which those to be purchased are selected, or such list may be
printed or impressed on a separate sheet and pasted or secured to the plate in any
convenient manner.
In addition to the list of articles aforesaid, other reading matter or devices may
be added, such as the addresses of the depôt, market, firm or tradesman from
which the articles enumerated may be obtained, or advertisements, directions or
information of any kind.
The names of the articles are preferably placed in columns and may be arranged
alphabetically, or grouped in classes or series as may be desired.
By the side of the name of each article I make a hole of convenient size
and shape. I provide a number of pegs or indicators of any convenient
material, and preferably of some distinctive colour so that the peg may be easily
seen when in its place.
When any special article is required to be noted, either for purchase or any
other purpose, a peg or indicator is placed in the hole opposite to the corresponding
name, and such notification can be seen at a glance.
I do not confine myself to the use of the aforesaid pegs and holes as the
names of the articles may be indicated in various other ways, for instance, by
the use of sliding or revolving pointers.
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. If preferred the tablet may be made of wood or any other suitable material.
Dated this 21st day of February 1894.
Improvements in Tablets or Registers Used in the Purchase of
Goods and for other purposes.
I, WILLIAM ALBERT BOSWELL, of 36 Mark Lane, London, E.C., Merchant,
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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in tablets or registers for use and
assistance in the purchasing of articles or goods of any kind, or for any other
purpose requiring a means for self-recording.

page_text: In order to carry my invention into practice I provide a metal plate, preferably
of tin, and made of a rectangular or other convenient shape. On the outer face
of this plate or tablet I affix by printing or otherwise impressing, the list of the
articles, from which those to be purchased are selected, or such list may be printed
or impressed on a separate sheet and pasted or secured to the plate in any
convenient manner.
In addition to the list of articles aforesaid, other reading matter or devices may
be added, such as the addresses of the depôt, market, firm or tradesman from
which the articles enumerated may be obtained, or advertisements, directions or
information of any kind.
The names of the articles are preferably placed in columns and may be
arranged alphabetically, or grouped in classes or series as may be desired.
By the side of the name of each article I make a hole of convenient size and
shape. I provide a number of pegs or indicators of any convenient material,
and preferably of some distinctive colour so that the peg may be easily seen when
in its place.
When any special article is required to be noted, either for purchase or any
other purpose, a peg or indicator is placed in the hole opposite to the corresponding
name, and such notification can be seen at a glance.
I do not confine myself to the use of the aforesaid pegs and holes, as the names
of the articles may be indicated in various other ways, for instance, by the use of
sliding or revolving pointers, or, by noting the articles required by means of chalk
or pencil or otherwise, on a suitably prepared surface whereby the marks may be
easily rubbed out when done with. If preferred the tablet may be made of wood
or any other suitable material.
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. The provision of plates or tablets for use in the purchase of goods and for
other purposes, with names or lists of articles affixed by printing or otherwise
impressing, either direct on to the tablet, or on a separate sheet pasted or secured
to the plate substantially as herein set forth and described.
2. The provision of plates or tablets for use in the purchase of goods and for
other purposes, with names or lists of articles affixed by printing or otherwise
impressing, either direct on to the tablet, or on a separate sheet pasted or secured
to the plate in combination with holes and pegs substantially as herein set forth
and described.
3. The provision of plates or tablets for use in the purchase of goods and for
other purposes, with names or lists of articles affixed by printing or otherwise
impressing, either direct on to the tablet, or on a separate sheet pasted or secured
to the plate in combination with sliding or revolving pointers substantially as
herein set forth and described.
4. The provision of plates or tablets for use in the purchase of goods and for
other purposes, with names or lists of articles affixed by printing or otherwise
impressing, either direct on to the tablet, or on a separate sheet pasted or secured
to the plate, said tablet or plate having a specially prepared surface on which the
articles required may be noted by means of chalk, pencil or otherwise, whereby
said marks may be easily rubbed out when done with, substantially as herein set
forth and described.
5. Improvements in tablets or registers used in the purchase of goods and for
other purposes substantially as herein set forth and described.
Dated this 21st day of November 1894.
REGINALD W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.