Improvements in Fare-registering Apparatus.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1886
Complete Left, 2nd Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 5th Jan., 1887.
Improvements in Fare-registering Apparatus.
We JAMES LOTT of 19 Moorfields, Liverpool in the county of Lancaster, Saddler,
and FRANK LOTT of 19 Moorfields, Liverpool in the county of Lancaster, Saddler do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FARE-REGISTERING
APPARATUS to be as follows:-
Our invention consists of improvements in the Fare-registering apparatus described
in our Complete Specification dated February 10th 1885, No. 1804, and comprises
an improvement in the casing and locking of the apparatus, an improvement in the
slide and method of controlling same, an improvement in the moving shear blade,
and an addition to the apparatus consisting of mechanism by means of which the
date of issue or number of trip or both combined may be marked on a ticket at the
same time that the apparatus is operated in the manner described in the afore-named
specification.
The improvement in the casing is for the purpose of giving additional security
against any tampering with the register, and is effected by soldering the bottom edge
of the cover to the case, and making provision for the removal of the pieces clipped off
the tickets by the apparatus, by cutting an aperture in the part of the cover opposite
the shear blades and spring catch, and covering the aperture with a shutter sliding
in grooves provided and having a projection into the case forming a socket into which
the bolt of the lock fastens, the lock being placed at the top of the apparatus. When
the aperture is opened the projection on the shutter presses upon the spring catch
rendering it impossible to tamper with the register in any way.
The improvement in the slide and method of controlling same has reference to the
alternative method of actuating the apparatus by a push knob as described in the afore-
named specification and is effected by placing the spiral spring in the slot in the slide
and covering it with a strip of metal, the plate which retains the slide in position being
cut away to allow the projection thus formed to pass. A flat piece of metal at one end
of which and on each side are ratchet teeth cut in opposite directions, is fixed or cast
on to the slide.
On the top of the frame are two T-pieces, the first of which is
pivoted to the frame and has its stem-which is bevelled on top and bottom-pro-
jecting to connect with the ratchet-piece on the slide, the stem of the second T-piece
slides in a socket, and a spiral spring keeps its crosspiece pressed against the crosspiece
Price 8.1

page_text: of the first T-piece, thus the stem of the first T-piece is kept to a central point when
free, but when the slide is depressed the bottom of the ratchet-piece (which is bevelled
correspondingly) presses on the bevel of the T-piece and moves it aside so that it slides
over the teeth on one side of the ratchet-piece, which teeth prevent any upward move-
ment of the slide until it is fully depressed, when the T-piece moves to the centre and
as the slide ascends the top of the ratchet-piece catches under the bevel of the T-piece
and moves it to the other side when it slides over teeth which prevent any downward
motion until the slide returns to its original position.
The improvement in the moving shear blade is effected by deeply serrating it in
order that it may pierce and hold the ticket as soon as the depression of the slide is
begun, while the severance of the corner of the ticket is not completed until the slide is
almost fully depressed.
The addition for the purpose of marking the tickets with date, or trip, or both,
consists of an arrangement of stamps contained in a casing placed above the ticket-
aperture, connected with and operated by the push-knob, the under lip of the ticket-
aperture being extended to form a platform on which the ticket rests to receive the
impression from the stamps; the face of the stamps may be like printing type, in which
case a self-inking arrangement is provided, or the stamps may be made with metal
points so as to mark the ticket by perforating it.

page_text: Improvements in Fare Registering Apparatus.
We JAMES LOTT and FRANK LOTT both of Number Nineteen, Moorfields, Liverpool
in the County of Lancaster, Saddlers 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:-
As set forth in our Provisional Specification our invention consists of improvements
in the fare registering apparatus described in our Complete Specification dated
February 10th 1885 No. 1804, and comprises an improvement in the casing and
locking of the apparatus; an improvement in the slide and method of controlling
same; an improvement in the moving shear blade; and an addition to the apparatus
consisting of mechanism by means of which the date of issue, or number of trip, or
both combined may be marked on a ticket at the same time that the apparatus is
operated in the manner described in the afore named specification.
The foregoing being in brief the nature, object, and purposes of our invention we
will now proceed to describe in detail how the same may be put into operation and
carried into practical effect, reference being had to the accompanying sheets of drawings
and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, like letters and figures
being used to denote the same or corresponding parts throughout the various views and
figures.
(Note. The letters and figures of reference also correspond with those in the
drawings accompanying the Complete Specification No. 1804, February 10th, 1885.)
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is an elevation of the apparatus viewed from the back, shewing the improve-
ment in the casing and locking of same.
Figure 2 is a drawing of the top of the apparatus with cover removed, shewing the
improvement in the slide and method of controlling same.
Figure 3 is a drawing of the shear blades.
Figure 4 is a front elevation of the apparatus shewing the addition to the apparatus
for dating the ticket.
The improvement in the casing shewn at Figure 1, is for the purpose of giving
additional security against any tampering with the register and is effected by soldering
the bottom edge of the cover d to the case, and making provision for the removal of
the pieces clipped off the tickets and retained in the apparatus, by cutting an aperture
in that part of the cover d opposite the shear blades D and spring catch C, and
closing the aperture d³, with a shutter, sliding in grooves d, and having a
projection d, into the case, forming a socket into which the bolt . of the lock a.
fastens, the lock a. being secured to the top of the apparatus. When the shutter d³ is
closed the projection is clear of the spring-catch C, but when the shutter is
opened the projection d' presses on the spring-catch C, rendering it impossible to

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operate the apparatus or move the register dials until the apparatus is duly closed and
locked.
The improvement in the slide I, shown at Figure 2, and method of controlling same
has reference to the alternative method of actuating the apparatus by a push knob B
and is effected by forming a tube I on the slide I, in which a spiral spring is placed,
the push-knob B screwing into the tube 1ª and retaining the spiral spring in the same.
A rack X having ratchet teeth cut in opposite directions on each side of it, is fixed to
the slide I. On the top of the frame are two T-pieces the first of which Z is pivoted
to the frame and has its stem (which is bevelled) projecting so as to connect with the
rack X. The stem of the second T-piece Z slides in a socket 72 and a spiral
spring Z³ keeps its crosspiece pressed against the crosspiece of the first T-piece Z;
thus the stem of the first T-piece-Z is kept to a central point, but when the slide I is
depressed, the bottom of the rack X which is bevelled correspondingly presses on the
bevelled face of the T-piece Z and pushes it aside so that it slides over the teeth on
one side of the rack X, which teeth prevent any upward movement of the slide I until
it is fully depressed, when the T-piece Z returns to its central position, then when the
push knob B is released from pressure and the slide I is ascending, the bevelled top of
the rack X catches under the T-piece Z and pushes it to the opposite side of the rack X
the teeth of which are cut so as to prevent any downward motion of the slide I until
it is returned to its original position. Thus a ticket being placed in the aperture H and
the depression of the slide I begun, the slide I must be wholly depressed and allowed to
return fully to its original position each time, thus rendering it impossible to ring the
bell without leaving a piece of ticket in the apparatus as a check and duly registering
the operation on the dial.
The improvement in the moving shear-blade is effected by deeply serrating it as
shewn at Figure 3, so that it grips the ticket as soon as the depression of the slide I is
begun, while the severance of the corner of the ticket is not completed until the slide I
is almost fully depressed.
The addition to the apparatus for the purpose of marking the tickets with date of
issue, or number of trip or both combined is shewn at Figure 4, where the ticket-
aperture His shewn to have its upper lip removed the lower lip being somewhat
enlarged to form a platform on which the ticket rests. Above the aperture H the
dating apparatus B B is shewn, which is a small self inking press of a type so well
known as to need no particular description, and which is secured to the case by the
screws or bolts B B₁, which are fastened from the interior of the apparatus. The push
knob B is enlarged so as to connect the tube I2 with the press B B; so that the press
and the slide work in unison and cannot be operated separately. The
press being
supplied with type according to the matter desired to be printed on the ticket, when a
ticket is inserted in the aperture H, the corner of the ticket is cut off and retained in
the apparatus, the date ete is printed on the ticket, the register records the operation
and the bell sounds to shew the whole operation is duly performed.
It is obvious that an arrangement of stamps having metal points so as to perforate
the tickets may be used instead of the self inking printing press above described but
we prefer the arrangement above described as being the least costly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our invention and
in what manner the same is to be duly performed we declare that what we claim is :-
First. In fare registering apparatus of the type described in our Complete
Specification dated February 10th 1885 No. 1804, the improvement in the casing and
locking arrangements substantially as set forth herein and for the purposes described.
Second. In fare registering apparatus of the type described in our Specification
No. 1804, 1885, the improvement in the slide and method of controlling same
substantially as set forth hierin and for the purposes described.
Third. In fare registering apparatus of the type described in our Specification
No. 1804, 1885, the improvement in the moving shear blade substantially as set forth
herein and for the purposes described.

page_text: Fourth. In fare registering apparatus of the type described in our Specification
No. 1804, 1885, the improvement consisting of the addition and combination of
mechanism by means of which the date of issue or number of trip or both combined
may be shewn on the ticket by printing or perforating at the same time that the ticket
is cancelled by a piece being cut off and the operation duly registered and a bell rung
to indicate the completion of the operation substantially as set forth herein and for the
purposes described."