An Improved Holder and Attachment for Carrying Railway Tickets and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 29th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Holder and Attachment for Carrying Railway Tickets
and the like.
THOMAS HENRY ROCHFORD 52 Middle Abbey Street Dublin Brewer's Agent
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a simple and ready contrivance for
holding and attaching railway tickets and the like to the person of the traveller,
so that they can be produced for inspection etc. when required by railway officials
and others, without the usual delay, annoyance and trouble in finding them, and
are also prevented from going astray and getting lost, as is often the case when
they are carried as at present in various pockets, purses, pocket books muffs etc.
This invention consists of a suitable holder or case for containing the ticket and
is fitted with an indian rubber or elastic ring for keeping the ticket in its place, it
is also fitted with a suitable string attachment for fastening the holder or case to
the person of the traveller.
The holder or case may be made of pasteboard, leather or other suitable material
and is made somewhat in the form of a sheath or case such as what a pocket comb
would fit into only of course of suitable dimensions to fit or suit the ticket or
tickets, this case is of an oblong shape its two sides and one end are closed, or
gummed or glued down in the manufacture of it, the other end is left open in order
to push or shove the ticket lengthwise into it the case is made sufficiently large or
wide to hold one or more tickets, as travellers often have more than one ticket to
carry at a time.
A suitable notch or slot somewhat of a V shape is cut through the two sides of
the case at the open end and extending downwards or lengthways to the required
depth, at a suitable distance beyond those notches or slots and towards the bottom
of the case a round or oval hole is cut through the two sides of the case of suitable
size. Further on and near the bottom or closed end of the case a small round hole
is cut through the two sides of the case which hole may or may not be fitted
with an eyelet.
A double string or cord is attached through the eyelet hole at the end of the
case or holder of sufficient length and is fitted with a suitable tag which tag fastens
together the two outer ends of the string.
Also attached to the case or holder is an indian rubber or elastic band or
ring for the purpose of keeping the ticket or tickets from shifting out of the
holder.
The ticket or tickets are then placed or shoved into the case lengthway's until
the one end of the ticket reaches the bottom or end of the case. The other end
of the ticket standing nearly level or flush with the top of the notched open
end, the elastic band which is attached to the case is then pulled or stretched over
the case lengthways which prevents the ticket from shifting up out of the holder,
as it bears on it, or over it. This will answer for a single or return ticket as when
the return half is pushed into the case the elastic band will be stretched as before,
the band following down the half ticket through the notches or between them
and bearing on the end of the half ticket to prevent its shifting up out of the
older.
It will also answer for carrying a whole ticket and a half ticket at the one time
s the elastic band being over the end of the whole ticket the half ticket is
varonted from whistion and of the hold

page_text: The two round or oval holes which are cut in the sides of the case are made
sufficiently large so that they will allow the finger to press through on the back
of the ticket, while the thumb presses on the other or outer face of it and
allows you to press or push the ticket out of the case or withdraw it when required
for inspection etc.
The two small round holes which are cut through the sides of the case and near
the bottom, are fitted with an eyelet, for the purpose of fastening or attaching the
string to, for fastening to the person of the traveller.
The holder is attached to the person of the traveller by passing the tag end of
the string through a buttonhole in the travellers garment preferably the one
nearest a breast pocket and then passing the holder containing the ticket through
the loop formed by the double string and pulling the string tight or taut so that it.
closes in a noose through the buttonhole.
The holder containing the ticket is then dropped or put into the pocket most
convenient to where the string is fastened. The string always providing a ready
means of pulling it forth when tickets are required for inspection etc.
A modification may consist in having a single string attachment in place of a
double one with a loop on its outer end to noose around a button or to put
through a buttonhole and drop the case or holder through it and pulling it tight.
A modification may consist in having a single string attachment with a small
cross bar at its outer end something like the bar of a watch chain to put through
a buttonhole to secure it.
Dated this Ninth day of November 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
An Improved Holder and Attachment for Carrying Railway Tickets
and the like.
I, THOMAS HENRY ROCHFORD, of 52 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland,
Brewer's Agent, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide a simple and ready contrivance for
holding railway tickets and the like, and for attaching the same to the person of
the traveller, or to a bag or the like, so that they can be produced for inspection,
when required, without the usual delay, annoyance and trouble in finding then.
By my improved contrivance the tickets are prevented from going astray and
getting lost, as is often the case when the tickets are carried loosely as at present.
in the pocket, purse, pocket-book, muff or the like.
The said invention consists of a suitable holder or case for containing the ticket,
such holder being fitted with an elastic band for keeping the ticket in its place;
the holder or case is also fitted with a suitable string attachment for fastening
the same to the person of, or garments worn by, the traveller, or to soine article
such as an umbrella, bag or the like which the owner may have with him or her at
the time.
The holder or case may be made of pasteboard, leather or other suitable
material and is made somewhat in the form of a sheath or case, similar to a pocket
comb case, but of course of suitable dimensions to fit or suit the ticket or tickets.
The two sides and one end of the case are gummed or glued down or otherwise
fastened or closed in the manufacture, the other end being left open in order to
admit of inserting the ticket lengthwise into the case. The case may be made
sufficiently large and wide to hold two or more tickets if desired.
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page_text: The accompanying drawings are perspective views of two slightly different forms
f case or holder constructed according to my invention.
A notch or slot a, of a V-shape, is cut through the two sides of the case at the
open end and extending downwards or lengthwise to a suitable depth; between
the lower end of this notch and the closed end of the case a round or oval or
other shaped hole 6 is cut through the two sides of the case to admit of
conveniently withdrawing the ticket; and still nearer the bottom or closed end
of the case is formed a small hole c which may or may not be fitted with an eyelet.,
A double string or cord d of suitable length passed through the hole c and'
noosed to the case or holder. The said cord or string is fitted with a suitable tag e
which fastens together the two outer ends thereof.
C
Also attached to the case or holder is an elastic band for the purpose of keeping
the ticket or tickets from sliding out of the holder. In lieu of attaching this band
to the case it may be secured by passing it through the noose of the string d as
shown in Figure 2.
The ticket is placed into the case lengthwise until the inner end thereof reaches
the bottom or closed end of the case, the other end thereof then standing nearly
level or flush with the top of the notched open end. The elastic band is then
pulled or stretched over the case lengthwise to embrace the ticket and prevent the
Bane from slipping out of the holder. The case will answer for a return ticket as
well as a single ticket, as when the return half only is pushed into the case, and the
elastic band is stretched as before, the band passes down the V-slot or notch and
bears on the end of the V-slot or notch or on the end of the half ticket to prevent
the same from sliding out of the holder. It will also answer for carrying a whole
ticket and a half ticket at the same time, as the elastic band over the end of the
whole ticket will prevent the same as well as the half ticket from slipping out of
the holder.
The holes before mentioned are made sufficiently large to allow of the finger
and thumb being used to withdraw the ticket from the case when required. In
some instances I provide two holes through each side of the case as shown in
Figure 2.
In such case the V-slot is made much smaller than that shown in Figure 1 or is
reduced to a small notch sufficient merely to receive and retain the elastic band in
its place when the latter is stretched around the case.
:
The string or cord d is intended for attaching the case to the person of the
traveller which is done by passing the tag end of the string through a buttonhole
in the traveller's garment, conveniently near a pocket, and then passing the holder
containing the ticket through the loop formed by the double string and pulling
the string taut so that it closes in a noose, or by passing the string around the
shank of a button in a similar way. The holder containing the ticket is then
dropped into the pocket. The string always provides a ready means of pulling
forth the case when the ticket is required. The double string shown may be
looped at both ends, that is to say, attached by a loop to the case as before
described and to the person of the owner or to a bag, umbrella, glove or the like
which he or she may be carrying or wearing. The tag at the end of the string is
very convenient when fastening or unfastening the holder as it is always convenient.
to take hold of.
I sometimes provide a single string attachment in place of a double one with a
loop on its outer end to noose around a button or to put through a buttonhole
and I then secure the holder by passing the same through the noose and pulling
tight. Or I sometimes provide a single string attachment with a small cross bar
at its outer end something like the bar of a watch chain to put through a button-
hole to secure it.
Holders intended for season or contract tickets would be made in leather and
fitted with silk strings or cords, but for daily or occasional tickets less costly
holders would be provided.
Each side of the cases might he utilized for advertising nurnoeee

page_text: 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 :-
A ticket case or holder furnished with means, consisting preferably of a double
tag-ended string, for attaching the same to the owner, or to an article carried
by the owner, and having an elastic band secured thereto for holding the tickets
in their place, substantially as described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 29th day of January 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.