A New or Improved Check Apparatus for Recording and Indicating the Issue of Tickets or other Documents.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 26th May, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
A New or Improved Check Apparatus for Recording and Indicating
the Issue of Tickets or other Documents.
1 JOSEPH HENRY BETTELEY, Engineer of 42 Old Broad Street, in the City of
London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improved means for marking, punching, cutting,
recording and checking the issue of tickets or other documents.
The object of the invention is to simplify the operating parts of the recording
device and to employ a rotary cutter which will, upon the insertion of a ticket or
the edge of a document and operating the turning handle or push or lever action
release the rotary cutter, cut or punch the ticket or document, operate a gong and
actuate the count mechanism.
According to one construction I employ a metal case. wherein is mounted and
works horizontally a central spindle one end whereof is geared or connected-up with
a milled edged turning handle or a push or lever; the other end of the spindle
carries a rotating cutter for the purpose of cutting, marking or indicating any
particular portion of a ticket or other document that has to be cut or marked.
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Upon the above mentioned central spindle is mounted a rotating indicator
consisting of a series of numerical discs which register in rotation by "step by step
action the numbers corresponding to the number of tickets, or documents successively
treated or issued.
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The apparatus is when out of action locked by a sliding bar carrying a catch or
pawl, which catch or pawl will engage with the rotating cutter or a ratchet or
locking wheel in connection, in such wise as to prevent any use of the cutter, and
indicator means unless the aforesaid sliding bar with its catch or pawl be. disengaged
by the insertion of the ticket or document in the. slot or receptacle provided for the
purpose.
The spindle of the rotary cutter and numerical discs is to be rotated and is
turned partially around each time a ticket or document is inserted and immediately
following such insertion and to allow of this the sliding catch or pawl is moved in
its guides by the edge of the inserted ticket or document. A spring is attached to
the sliding pawl to keep the same at normal position against and in the ticket
insertion opening.
A gong or bell is attached to the side of the casing of the instrument and a
striking hammer will be mounted so that one of the disengaged points of the star
cutter wheel or a stop thereon shall, when the cutter is operated actuate the lever
and effect the sounding of the gong or bell.
To prevent the check apparatus from being operated in reverse direction or
"turned-back " a trailing pawl may be mounted in connection with the turning gear
of the central spindle or the turning handle may be put upon its spindle with a
screw thread on the spindle and tapped boss of the handle or the like.
Dated 24th Iul 1905
J. H. BETTELEY,
Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Check Apparatus for Recording and Indicating
the Issue of Tickets or other Documents.
I, JOSEPH HENRY BETTELEY of 42 Old Broad Street, in the City of London,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particulary described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to certain improved means for marking, punching or
cutting, recording and checking the issue of tickets or other documents.
The object of this invention is to simplify the operating parts of the recording
device and to employ a rotary device and cutter which will upon the insertion of a
ticket or the edge of a document, and operating the turning handle (or push or
lever action) release the rotary device and cutter, cut or punch the ticket or
document, operate a gong and actuate the count mechanism.
The mechanism is contained in a metal case wherein is mounted and works
horizontally a central spindle, one end whereof is geared or connected up with a
turning handle or a push or lever. The inner end of the spindle carries a rotating
cutter wheel for the purpose of cutting, causing to be cut, marking or indicating
any particular portion of a ticket or other document that has to be cut or
marked.
Upon the said central spindle of the apparatus is mounted a rotating indicator
consisting of a series of numerical discs which register in rotation by "step by
step" action the numbers corrisponding to the number of tickets or documents
successively treated or issued.
The apparatus can be locked when out of action by a bar carrying a catch or a
pawl which catch or pawl will engage with the rotating device and cutter or a
ratchet or locking wheel in connection, in such wise as to prevent any use of the
cutter and indicator means unless the aforesaid locking bar, catch or pawl be
disengaged by the insertion of the ticket or document in the slot or receptacle
provided for the purpose.
The spindle of the rotary device and cutter and numerical discs is as before
described to be rotated and is turned partially around each time a ticket or
document is inserted and immediatly following such insertion and to allow of this,
the controlling catch or pawl is moved in its guides or on its centre by the inserted
ticket or document. A spring is attached to the controlling catch or pawl to keep
the same at normal position against and in the ticket insertion opening.
In order that the invention may be well understood there is annexed hereto two
sheets of drawings and the same will be referred to in the following more particular
description by figures and letters of reference like letters indicating corrisponding
or similar parts.
Fig. 1, is a front view partly in section of a construction according to this
invention.
Fig. 2, is a transverse section showing a locking bar or lever in combination with
the rotary device and cutter.
Fig. 3, is a side view from left hand of Fig. 1.
In this construction the rotary motion is communicated by intermediate gear off
the turning handle.
Fig. 4, is a general view of a modification of construction.
Fig. 4 is a like view with front casing partly in section showing the operating
mechanism and fitting.
Fig. 5, a top view of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6, is a transverse section showing the shearing and locking devices and

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Fig. 6A, 6B, show in side and face view detached parts.
Fig. 7, is a diagram of a ticket such as is used and as sheared or cut with this
machine.
Fig. 8, is a front view partly in section of a modification of construction wherein
the rotary device and cutter is shown operated by a reciprocating lever action
worked either by a handle or press action.
Fig. 9, a transverse section of Fig. 8 showing the action of the rotary device and
shear.
Fig. 9, is a detached view of the reciprocating lever employed in this
construction.
Fig. 10, a front view of this apparatus.
A, is the metal case of the apparatus attached conveniently at B, to a back
carrying plate C, on which the gong D, is secured. A¹ is an enlargement of the
case A, wherein is located the shearing device E, and the ticket insertion opening F,
forming a shoot leading to the receptacle G, for the cut-out pieces of the ticket or
document operated upon.
In Fig. 4, this receptacle G, is shown fitted with a
locking means, which will be further described, although any convenient
arrangement for the purpose may be adopted.
The ticket insertion opening F, is faced with steel lips and interiorly of the
casing and in form and position corresponding to the cutter shear E, is an open
die-plate allowing sufficient clearance for the passing therethrough of the shear
ends, E.
In the diagram Fig. 7, is represented a ticket such as may be used with this
check apparatus, and at E', in solid black, is indicated the character of the
sheared-out-piece.
It is to be observed here, that by these means the piece of the ticket or
document is cut clear away and carried forward by the ongoing shear following
the rotary movement of the mechanism; there is nothing left in the opening to
clog the action, and when the locking bar H, to be hereafter described, is used
the cutter and ticket cannot be again operated at the same position of and, on
the ticket or document, and any fraudulent manipulation of the apparatus is
provided against, in this respect. Also this guard bar H, as it stands over the die
plate opening will guard against the cut-out-pieces being removed or falling out.
The central spindle I, carries the index wheels K, the unit wheel whereof is
fast on the spindle I as also are the shears E. The index wheels K are controlled
in their step-by-step action by a corresponding series of decimal toothed check
gear wheels K mounted on a cross spindle K², these being indicated in Figs. 2, 3,
6 and 9, and so far mounted and working in substantially ordinary well known
manner. The wheels K, K¹, are operated by the rotary motion of the central
spindle I, imparted thereto by the handle L.
Upon the central spindle I is mounted the toothed check wheel M, fitted with
a spring catch to prevent backward action of the count wheels.
Refering to Figs. 1 to 3, the turning handle L carries on its spindle I', the
pinion gearing with the internally geared motion wheel L³, on the central
spindle I but these wheels may be externally geared. H is a sliding locking bar
projecting into the aperture of the ticket insertion opening F, (see particulary
Fig. 2) and the lower end of said locking bar is provided with a stop pin h,
engaging with the arms of the rotary shear wheel E, so preventing the turning of
the mechanism until the said locking bar is displaced by the introduction of the
ticket or document which has to be operated upon. Spring is provided to
return the bar H to position, after the ticket or document has been sheared and
removed.
A like fitting of sliding bar H,, ', can be made in the case of the arrangement
hown in Figs. 8, to 10, but the drawing of this, for facility of illustration, is not
hown.

page_text: The object of the illustration Figs. 8, to 10, is to show the working of the
apparatus, by a reciprocating motion bar 1, with rack ', and pinion 1, mounted on
handle L, capable of a quadrantal turning motion.
Upon the motion bar at the ends thereof are pins 13, 14, of which said pins 13
(as the bar I is brought down, by the action of the handle L, and gear E 1) will
act on the incline at the back of the spur arms of the rotary shear E, and force
the same forward to shear the inserted ticket, but on the recovery, or back action
of handle L on its spindle L³, controlled by spring L, the lower pin 4, will act
at the back of the lower spur arms of the rotary shear E, to impart so much of a
forward movement to the rotary shear and central spindle I (and the count
mechanism) for the next succeeding action of the handle L, bar 1, and pin as
will again bring the shear E into action upon the ticket next inserted, and operate
the count mechanism.
It is to be observed that the motion bar 7 might be extended (up or down)
through the case and be terminated with a shoe or button so that the motion
could be imparted thereby direct. But the purpose of the gearing is to gain
power, therefore it will be equally obvious that the handle L, such as shown
in Figs. 1, 3, 4, 4^, and 5, might be used direct upon the central spindle I of this
construction.
In the construction illustrated in Figs. 4 to 6B, the shear E, is applied to work
with a rocking motion upon the pin e, and is fitted with the tail catch piece e¹,
controlled by spring e2; the central spindle I, carrying the rotary motion star
wheels i fast upon the said spindle I (but one wheel i only might be used). Between
wheels (or by side of one such wheel) is mounted the wheel. The shear E
has a gap cut therein at e³, and the locking bar H is mounted loose upon the pin e
and is located as shown (Figs. 4^, 6 and 64) in the gap e³ of shear E to stand
over and guard the ticket insertion opening F. The tail catch h of the bar H is
kept up by spring h', and controls the rotary motion of the spindle I, and
indicator K and wheels i, by engaging with the wheel it. Now upon insertion of
the ticket or document, the same will be forced against the nose of bar H, and
rock the same to the extent of disengaging the tail stop h, from the wheel ¹,
so releasing the wheels i, to leave them free to raise the tail end e', of the
shear E, throwing same forward and accomplishing the shearing of the inserted
ticket.
In some cases I may use an ordinary perforating punch, operated through the
rotating mechanism described, said punch being worked by the motion last
specified.
The cut-out-pieces chamber Fig. 4 is shown with a lock means, the ping,
being screw-threaded and ending in a squared end g', which may be operated by
an inserted key to fasten the retainer portion g².
The machine can be worked with an open or a closed indicator and for this
purpose an internal sliding shutter is provided within the case A, with a
projecting pin g³, Figs. 4 and 5.
The sliding shutter may have a tail projection indicated at 94, Fig. 4A, which
if engaged with a segmental flange g' on the piece 92, keeps the shutter over the
indicator; if however the piece 9" is inserted in the case G, in such wise that the
tail piece g', escapes the segmental flange 9' the shutter may be moved clear of
the indicator.
In Fig. 6, applied on the end of spring e², is shown the gong striking hammer et,
the striking of the gong taking effect iminediately after the action of the shear E,
and the fall of the tail e', thereof.
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
First. The improved check apparatus constructed and operating as herein

page_text: Secondly. In check apparatus the central spindle I, having the rotary
cutter E combined with the count mechanism as and for the purpose herein set
forth.
Thirdly. In check apparatus the rotary cutter E, as and for the purpose herein
set forth.
Fourthly. In check apparatus as set forth the rocking shear E e¹, operated by
the rotary motion from spindle I as and for the purpose set forth.
Fifthly. In combination with the shears E, and the dieplate of the ticket
insertion opening, such as F, the locking bar H h, constructed and operating as
herein set forth.
Sixthly. In check apparatus the rocking shear E el e³, combined with the
operating wheels i, 1, and the locking bar H h, as
and for the purpose
specified.
Seventhly. In check apparatus as herein described the locking means for the
cut-out-pieces-receptacle comprising the screw key pin g g¹ and locking piece g³,..
substantially as set forth.
Eighthly. In check apparatus as herein described the locking means for the cut-
out-pieces-receptacle G comprising the screw key-pin g, g¹ and g³, combined with
the indicator cover slide and tail piece thereof as indicated at 9, all substantially-
as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated thin 02nd
In the presence of-
WALTER A. BARLOW,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Expert,
J. H. BETTELEY,
42, Old Broad Street, London, E.C..
7 John Street, Bedford Row, London, W.C.