Improved Methods of and Apparatus for Transmitting Motion to Movable Objects for Giving Information, and for Recording the same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 10th May, 1892-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Methods of and Apparatus for Transmitting Motion to
Movable Objects for Giving Information, and for Recording the
same.
BENJAMIN WILLIAM WARWICK 134 Highbury Hill London N. Electrician,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
and 695888
:-
In making this application I am aware of the existence of Patents 431878
This invention consists mainly in the means of conveying regular or intermittent
motion from a clock or other progressive or reciprocating mechanism by the agency
of a flexible or jointed conductor in such a manner as to allow attaching at its
distant end receiving mechanism, to be movable in any direction without interrupting
the transmitting movements of the conductor or the relative accuracy between the
stationary origin and the indications on the movable receiver.
The actuator and the receiver may be connected by a pneumatic system, variations
in pressure being conveyed between them by a flexible tube.
This invention has reference in particular to that class of instruments known
as hand stamps, for time and date and other kindred mechanism for giving
information.
From a clock the motion may be taken either off the minute axle or off the
centre-wheel axle, which usually revolves in one hour, or off a more slowly moving
part which may in some cases have to be added.
The conductor may consist of a helical spiral of metal which will convey motion
round curves, or straight rods so jointed to allow movement in all directions or a
combination of spirals and rods or links to convey rotational or reciprocating
motion to movable receiving bodies provided with an axle or axles or other
transmitting parts on which the flexible conductors may be fixed or communicate
their motion. This axle drives one or more wheels which are provided with
indicators or hands which point over a suitable dial formed with characters as
desired to give the information when an impression is made by stamping on paper
or other material..
I may employ a second train to drive the flexible conductors or pneumatic
system, liberated by the first clock as desired. If the pneumatic system is employed
the clock by raising and allowing a weight to fall at intervals, or by any periodically
moving part compressing an air chamber, this pressure being conveyed along a
flexible tube, or flexible in parts, dilates a receiving chamber which imparts an
intermittent step-by-step motion to a wheel which may drive others and give the
information on a dial, or from the impressions of type wheels, as time, date,
numbers &c. I may cause this result by taking the motion from any moving or
reciprocating body and convey it by the means shewn herein for giving information.
In order to prevent the movable receiver rotating bodily, it may be necessary
under some conditions for the flexible conductor to be accompanied by a flat flexible
or jointed strip capable of bending at right angles to its own plane but which
cannot revolve in a plane at right angles to the direction of its length without
twisting and tending to revert to its normal plane. This strip or strips or accom-
panying wires or enclosing spiral, may be hinged on the receiver to allow of motion
in one plane at right angles to itself and swivelled at its origin to allow motion in
its own plane. The object of this is to allow the stamping instrument to be moved
about without causing the sending instrument to alter its position or be affected by
displacement of the hand stamp. The conductor with its nontwisting accompani-
ment may be contained in a pipe for protection or covered for ornament.

page_text: Where a pocket watch is the source of the motion to be transmitted the con-
ductors may start from the stem used for winding and may proceed direct without
being accompanied by a flat strip to the receiving stamp. This may be similar in
appearance to a watch, containing suitable motion work with a dial with hands and
inking pad. The conductor is then worn as an ordinary watch chain or guard.
Where more than one element of information is supplied, more than one set of
characters must appear on the dial. If more than one hand starts from the centre
they will at successive times become superposed. To avoid this the second hand
starts from without and points inward, being in some cases carried on an internally
geared wheel of the motion work, each successive hand requiring successive annuli
with characters on them if the instrument takes the dial form, or additional type
wheels where the stamp is in this form.
The motion may be conveyed round the walls of a building and used at various
points as desired.
When a helical spiral is distended the free end rotates, the right-handed in a
right-handed direction and the left-handed in the opposite direction. When a
receiving instrument connected as herein proposed is moved about from side to side
the spirals at certain points distend, this tends to inaccurate indication. I obviate
this by so joining up left and right-handed spirals as to neutralize this result. Or
by employing two or more conductors rotating in opposite directions so joined to
the receiver as to neutralize their own inaccuracies. Also by applying a brake to
some portion of the recording mechanism during use automatically brought into
action by the displacement of the stamp or by the hand of the operator.
It is intended that the characteristic feature of this invention is to enable the
stamping instrument to be taken to the document instead of the document being
taken to the stamping machine, the flexible connection preserving the origin from
all shocks and rough usage the receiver meets with and maintaining the movements
of both accurately in unison in all position.
Dated this 10th day of August 1891.
BENJAMIN WILLIAM WARWICK.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Methods of and Apparatus for Transmitting Motion to
Movable Objects for Giving Information, and for Recording the
same.
I, BENJAMIN WILLIAM WARWICK 134 Highbury Hill, London, N.
Electrician, 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:-
In making this application I am aware of the existence of Patents 4318"
and 695888
This invention consists mainly in the means of conveying regular or intermittent
motion from a clock or other progressive or reciprocating mechanism by the agency
of a flexible or jointed conductor in such a manner as to allow attaching at its
distant end receiving mechanism, to be movable in any direction without interrupting
the transmitting movements of the conductor or the relative accuracy between the
stationary origin and the indications on the movable receiver.
This invention has reference in particular to that class of instruments known as
hand stamps for time and date and other kindred machines for giving information.
From a clock the motion may be taken off the minute axle or off the centre wheel
axle which usually revolves in one hour, or off a more slowly moving part which in
some cases may have to be added. The conductor may consist of a helical spiral
of metal which conveys motion round curves, or straight rods so jointed as to allow
movement in all directions, or a combination of spirals and rods or links to conver

page_text: rotational or reciprocating motion to movable receiving bodies provided with an
axle or axles or other transmitting parts on which the flexible conductors may be
fixed or communicate their motion. This axle drives one or more wheels which
are provided with indicators or hands which point over a suitable dial formed with
characters as desired to give the information when an impression is made by
stamping on paper or other material.
In order to prevent the movable receiver rotating bodily, it may be necessary
under some conditions for the flexible conductor to be accompanied by a flat flexible
or jointed strip capable of bending at right angles to its own plane but which
cannot revolve in a plane at right angles to the direction of its length without
twisting and tending to revert to its normal plane. This strip or strips, or
accompanying wires, or enclosing spiral may be hinged on the receiver to allow of
motion in one plane at right angles to itself and swivelled at its origin to allow
motion in its own plane. The object of this is to allow the stamping instrument to
be moved about without causing the sending instrument to alter its position or
be affected by displacement of the hand stamp. The conductors with its non-
twisting accompaniment may be contained in a pipe for protection or covered for
ornament. Where a pocket watch is the source of motion to be transmitted the
conductors may start from the stem used for winding and may proceed direct
without being accompanied by a flat strip to the receiving stamp. This may be
similar in appearance to a watch, containing suitable motion work with a dial with
hands and inking pad. The conductor is then worn as an ordinary watch chain or
guard.
Where more than one element of information is supplied more than one set of
characters must appear on the dial. If more than one hand starts from the centre
they will at successive times become superposed. To avoid this the second hand
starts from without and points inward, being in some cases carried on an internally
geared wheel of the motion work, each successive hand requiring successive annuli
with characters on them if the instrument takes the dial form, or additional type
wheels where the stamp is in this form. The motion may be conveyed round the
walls of a building and used at various points as desired. When a helical spiral is
distended the free end rotates, the right-handed in a right-handed direction and
the left-handed in the opposite direction. When a receiving instrument connected
as herein proposed is moved about from side to side the spirals at certain points
distend; this tends to inaccurate indications. I obviate this by so joining up left
and right-handed spirals as to neutralize this result. Or by employing two or more
conductors rotating in opposite directions so jointed to the receiver as to neutralise
their own inaccuracies. Also by applying a brake to some portion of the recording
mechanism during use automatically brought into action by the displacement of
the stamp or by the hand of the operator.
It is intended that the characteristic features of this invention is to enable the
stamping instrument to be taken to the document instead of the document being
taken to the stamping machine, the flexible connections preserving the origin from
all shocks and rough usuage the receiver meets with and maintaining the movements
of both accurately in unison in all positions.
To explain more clearly my invention I furnish drawings in which corresponding
parts are indicated by the same letters throughout.
Fig. 1 is a view of one form of the invention.
In this case rotary motion is communicated from some part or parts of the clock
work to the spiral A and to spiral B. These spirals are held together at suitable
places and communicate motion through suitable gearing in stamp C so as to move
the hands on the dial plate U.
Fig. 2 shows the part of clock work giving motion to spirals.
Fig. 3 is elevation of arrangements within stamp.
Fig. 4 is plan of same.
Fig. 5 is plan of crown wheel P.
Fig. 6 is section of frame of stamp.

page_text: The origin of motion may be in this case. the additional wheel E taking motion
from third wheel D by means of idle wheel D. The same wheel E gears with and
gives reverse motion to extra wheel F, which gives motion to spiral B. By means
of pinion G the motion of A is communicated to crown wheel which by spindle K
carries the minute hand I of stamp. The motion of spiral B is also communicated
to crown wheel J by pinion H. It is obvious that as opposite motions are com-
municated to opposite sides of crown wheel J the effect will be to turn J in the same
direction.
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If however any common variation by bending or other cause be caused in the
two spirals, no effect will be produced on the crown wheel J because the motion
communicated by one spiral will be neutralised by that communicated by the other.
The bevelled wheel M on spindle K operates on bevelled wheel N, which by
spindle V moves pinion O, which operates on teeth of annular crown wheel P.
This wheel carries the hour hand Q. For convenience the hour hand moves round
the outside of the hour plate U as can be seen by Fig. 1. In Fig. 6 T is the recess
for the crown wheel P and R the cap for securing it. U is the hour plate and. S a
lateral appendage to hold dies that can be moved by hand to indicate the date or
other information. In the arrangement shown in these figures the hands of the
clock are set independently; and the hands of the stamp dial can be set by putting
the wheel E out of gear with D and twisting the two spirals.
Fig. 7 shows a form of self neutralising conductor in one line. An equal number
of equal segments of right and left handed spirals A and B are joined at
places W.
Fig. 8 shows a form of conductor consisting of spirals A and rods X in
one line.
Fig. 9 shows a form of conductor consisting of spiral A associated with thin
band which is pivoted at one or both ends Z so as to allow the flat strip to move
easily in one plane and to prevent rotation at right angles to its length.
Fig. 10 shows a contrivance for operating the conductor when the two spirals
are one within the other. A' is some moving part of the clock work say the
set hands," to which is attached wheel B operating wheel C¹ to which is attached
spiral A by sleeve D'. The wheel E' also attached to A', by means of idle wheel F
drives wheel G to which is attached by spindle H¹ the spiral B. The two spirals
as is shown by arrows are rotated in opposite directions.
Fig. 11 shows in elevation, and
Fig. 12 in plan another arrangement for the stamping apparatus. One spiral A
by skew bevelled wheel J drives skew bevelled wheel L. The other spiral B
conveying opposite motion to opposite side of L₁ by skew bevelled wheel K¹ tends
to turn L in same direction as J' turns it. The wheel L' carries minute hand L.
The spiral Balso by pinion M¹ turns the annular crown wheel P carrying the hour
band Q. In this case P may revolve once in the twenty four hours. The spirals A
and B are held together at intervals so that the effect produced by any common
cause may affect both alike, and thus no movement of the wheel L' is caused by the
displacement of the. hand stamp.
Fig. 14 is section of a simple brake to be used in the stamp. N is movable
top. When this is pressed by the hand of the operator the rod O¹ presses on the
end P¹ of spindle and stops motion of hands.
Fig. 15 shows in section an arrangement for giving intermittent motion to con-
nector. Qis spindle of some part of clock work, say the minute wheel. Q' has
two flattened portions R¹ at opposite sides. The piece S' has its teeth Tresting
on the spindle Q' except when the flattened portions come round. It is then
liberated and is forced round one revolution by the action of spring U' acting through
suitable gearing on pinion V₁ which is attached to rod W which itself is attached
at one end to S¹ and at the other end to spiral A. Thus the revolution of pinion Vi
is communicated to spiral A, and the motion is controlled by the master clock
through axle Q³.
Fig. 16 shows in elevation and

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the hours.
The spiral A by pinion G moves crown wheel, X!, and the spiral B giving
opposite motion by pinion H on opposite side of wheel X turns-it in same direction.
Qis hour hand..
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These spirals are conveniently actuated from the set hands found on some
clocks, thus allowing the hands of the clock and the hands of the stamp to be set
simultaneously as is shown at Fig. 13.
Fig. 18 is section of frame of stamp to receive dial for apparatus shown in
Figs. 11 & 12.
Fig. 19 shows elevation of exterior of self inking stamp:
Fig. 20 is section of part of interior parallel to above."
Fig. 21 is section of part of interior transverse to above..
Yis handle of stamp. Z¹ is knob of sliding piece. B² attached to pinion G of
spiral A so as to put it out of gear when required as is shown in the dotted
position. B2 is brought back to gearing position by spring H2. When the stamp
is pressed down the stamping surface V2 comes in contact with inking pads C
which are attached to frame at D2. These pads are pushed by the descending
stamp into the position shown by dotted lines. When the stamp returns the
inking pads are brought back into position shown by set springs E?.
The stamp is automatically returned by action of watch spring J2 on wheel G
which engages with ratchet F2. The stamping surface, is changed as follows. The
spiral A moves pinion G which drives wheel K² carrying pinion L². The pinion L2
drives wheel M2 which drives pinion N2 and turns axle Q2, which carries a rubber
band U on which are the required signs for stamping. The rubber band is
supported also by revolving axle R. The wheel M³ also carries a tongue Q2
which at every révolution of the wheel M² turns Pa pinion sleeved on axle Q2.
To pinion P2 is attached a revolving cogged sleeve S2 which also with the aid of
revolving axle T2 carries an india rubber band with required signs. This arrange-
ment is adapted for line or band stamps as shown in Fig. 22.
Fig. 23 shows back of rubber band.
Fig. 24 shows part of such band on axle.
The recesses W at back correspond with the parts carrying the signs Z in front,
and the ribs X at back correspond with the spaces Y intervening between the
signs Z
This form of band is adapted for turning in a small space.
Fig. 25 indicates a mode of imparting motion to spirals and the like in which no
motion is given for one half the day. A³ is twelve hour wheel with projecting
pin B³. is additional wheel which communicates motion to spiral. C³ is a
little larger than A³ but has only just as many teeth. The remaining space D³ is
masked. As A³ moves round it at first moves 03 and the pin B3 clears the stud E³.
When the masked part comes opposite the wheel A³ the wheel C³ stops till the
wheel A has moved round again. The pin B3 then engages with stud E3 and
brings the toothed portion of C³ into gearing position with A.
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Fig. 26 represents an impression of stamp made by apparatus with only one
moving hand. The parts above and below in line are produced by stamps altered
by hand.
Fig. 27 is representation of stamp impression adapted to Post Office Code.
My invention serves to indicate the hours.
Fig. 28 is representation of impression made by stamp operated by apparatus
described and shown in Figs. 1 to 6. The bour hand is shown on the outside
of the hour circle.
Fig. 29 is section of a very simple form of my invention.
through handle of stamp and its end F³ is attached to
hand on dial. The conductor used should be one of those
in Figs. 7 to 9.<
The spiral A passes
and gives motion to
described and shown
I do not limit myself to the forms herein shown, for my invention, is capable

page_text: of indefinite variation as regards the dial portion, but only show certain forms
to indicate clearly the nature and scope of the invention. It is obvious that
motion may be conveyed from a central origin by rods or spirals or both com-
bined and that this motion may be given off by suitable gearing at various
points to self neutralizing conductors for the purpose of giving information and
by this means the same information could be given simultaneously at various
points. For example, in a post office one central clock could be used and motion
conveyed from it to stamps.in various parts of the building.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what way the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A contrivance for conveying motion to objects capable of movement in all
directions for the purpose of giving information.
2. A flexible conductor or conductors for conveying motion so constructed and
combined, if necessary, as only to indicate at the distant end the proper motion
imparted at the origin.
3. In a contrivance covered by Claim 1 the combination of two or more flexible
conductors revolving in opposite directions and delivering motion so as to neutralise
their own angular inaccuracies arising from distension, displacement, or any common
cause.
4. The manufacture and use of self neutralising flexible conductors in combination
with contrivances covered by Claim 1.
5. A contrivance for conveying motion to objects capable of moving in all
directions for giving information by means of self neutralising conductors substan-
tially as described herein.
6. A contrivance for conveying motion to movable hand stamps for giving
information by means of flexible spirals substantially as described herein.
7. The combination of a movable hand stamp for indicating time and a flexible
conductor for controlling the same.
8. A contrivance in which right and left handed spirals, which neutralise their
own angular variations, are employed joined in alternate sections to form a single
flexible conductor in combination with instruments for giving information substan-
tially as described herein.
9. The combination of spirals and flat strips substantially as described and shown
in Fig. 9.
10. The combination of a brake in a movable hand stamp with a contrivance
covered by Claim 1.
11. The combination as described and shown in Figs. 1 to 6.
12. The combination as described and shown in Figs. 11 and 12.
13. A contrivance for transmitting intermittent motion in combination with a
contrivance covered by Claim 1.
14. A contrivance for imparting step by step motion to a movable hand stamp
substantially as described and shown in Fig. 15.
15. The combination of a movable self inking hand stamp giving the time of day
automatically with flexible conductors controlled by a time piece.
16. The combination as described and shown in Figs. 19, 20, and 21.
17. The rubber bands as described and shown in Figs. 23 and 24 for the purpose
specified.
18. A contrivance in which motion is conveyed to a movable object for giving
information and in which the instrument of origin is preserved from shocks and
disturbing influences substantially as described herein.
19. The combination as described and shown in Figs. 13, 16, and 17.
20. The apparatus described and shown in Fig. 25 in combination with a
⚫ contrivance covered by Claim 1.
21. The apparatus described and shown in Fig. 29 in combination with a
: contrivance covered by Claim 1.

page_text: 22. A system of conveying motion to various points from a common origin for
the purpose of giving information by the use of self neutralising conductors taking
motion directly or indirectly from a conductor actuated by the common origin.
Dated this 10th day of Ma 1892
W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for Applicant.