CONSTRUCTION OF Box FOR CONTAINING CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED TICKETS IN ROLLS TO WHICH IS APPLIED A MEANS FOR ENABLING SUCH TICKETS TO BE WITHDRAWN THEREFROM IN DEFINITE LENGTHS
Year: 1885

page_text: "
I JOHN MELTON BLACK, of Tabernacle Street, Finsbury, in the City of London
AN IMPROVED
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
CONSTRUCTION OF Box FOR CONTAINING CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED TICKETS IN
ROLLS TO WHICH IS APPLIED A MEANS FOR ENABLING SUCH TICKETS TO BE
WITHDRAWN THEREFROM IN DEFINITE LENGTHS," to be as follows:—
First. The object of this Invention is the construction of a box for containing
rolls of consecutively numbered tickets in such a manner that cach roll will be
independently supported and revolve on a separate spindle when the continuous
strip or web of which it is composed is being withdrawn and delivered from the
box through a suitable orifice or orifices, as checks or receipts to persons riding
in public vehicles or entering places of amusement in exchange for money and
Secondly. The Invention has for its object the adaptation to each delivery
orifice of such box an arrangement of apparatus which will accurately determine
the length of the web (representing one ticket) withdrawn from each roll so that
each length when withdrawn and severed or torn from its respective roll will
be uniform so as accurately to represent the length of one consecutively numbered
ticket.
The manner in which the Invention is carried into practical effect may be
described as follows,-I would first remark that, The box may be constructed to
contain one, or two, or more rolls of tickets each roll being provided with its own
central spindle and separate exit orifice. I construct the box of a shape or
configuration most convenient for containing the number of rolls designed for use,
for example, if three rolls are to be contained in such box representing different
classes or fares, I place the rolls with their full complement of tickets close to
each other on spindles, projecting from and secured to the back of the box, the
surrounding sides of the box being of a depth equal to the width of the web
composing the roll or rolls. A lid or cover with a suitable fastener is provided for
the box, and one of its sides with orifices through which the web or webs are
discharged.

page_text: In order to enable the length of web withdrawn from each roll and out from
the box to be uniform as to length with each discharge therefrom I provide a
platform fixed to and projecting from the lower edge of each orifice, immediately
over the fixed platform, I place a linger piece the lip of which is turned down, so
as to rest or abut against the outer edge of the fixed platform, from one side of
this finger piece a rod or spindle projects, the length of the back of the box in an
horizontal direction, and is encased by a tube forming a portion of the box,
containing a spring so placed in relation to the spindle, that when the finger piece
is drawn out, the spring will be compressed or extended as the case may be, and
when the finger piece is released, the spring will exert a force which will return it
back to its normal position, on the fixed platform a pin projecting from the spindle,
through a slot in the spring encasement may be so regulated; as to length, by a
screw plug or its equivalent, that the length of pull allowed to the finger piece
and spindle may be adjusted and accurately determined, thus it will be seen that
when the lid of the box is removed so as to expose its interior, a roll of consecu-
tively numbered tickets may be placed on each of the pins or studs projecting from
its back, the end of each web being placed, so as to pass out from the box a little
distance beyond the fixed platform and sliding finger piece, after which the lid is
replaced, and the box locked.
When a length of any one of the webs has to be withdrawn, the operative
places his finger under the fixed platform, and against the lip of the finger piece,
and his thumb on the strip of paper resting on such sliding finger piece at which
time a pull outward from the box to the full extent to which the sliding finger
piece is allowed to go will enable the operative to gauge with exactitude a length
of the web withdrawn from the box representing one ticket, which when the
finger piece is released so as to fly back, such length is easily severed on the edge
of the finger piece lip. The next length to be withdrawn then covers the surface
of the finger piece and is prevented from slipping back into the box by a rubber
buffer which is so fixed as to bear on the web in the direction of pull, and so resist
any backward movement or slip.
The above mentioned fixed platform and sliding finger piece may with equal
facility be adapted to cylindrical boxes designed to contain rolls of tickets side by
side on one spindle their application to such boxes being for the purpose as above
described, viz-enabling the operator to withdraw with each pull from the box
one exact length of web from the roll representing one ticket.
It is evident that the box in its entirety can be used without the spring finger
piece in which case it will form a receptacle for containing tickets.
Dated this 29th day of May 1885
THOMAS WRIGLEY,
36, High Holborn, W.C.,
Agent to the Applicant,

page_text: I JOHN MELTON BLACK of Tabernacle Street, Finsbury, in the City of London,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for an " IMPROVED
CONSTRUCTION OF Box FOR CONTAINING CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED TICKETS IN
ROLLS TO WHICH IS APPLIED A MEANS FOR ENABLING SUCH TICKETS TO BE
WITHDRAWN THERE FROM IN DEFINITE LENGTHS," and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:―
First. The object of this Invention is the construction of a Box for containing
rolls of consecutively numbered tickets in such a manner that each roll will be
independently supported and revolve on a separate spindle or stud when the
continuous strip or web of which it is composed is being withdrawn and delivered
from the box through a suitable orifice or orifices as checks or receipts to persons
riding in public vehicles or entering places of amusement in exchange for money;
and
Second. The Invention has for its object the adaptation to each delivery orifice
of such box an arrangement of apparatus which will accurately determine the
length of the web (representing one ticket) withdrawn from each roll, so that each
length when withdrawn and severed or torn from its respective roll will be uniform
so as accurately to represent the length of one consecutively numbered ticket.
In order that the Invention may be well understood and explained in detail
I have hereunto annexed a Sheet of Drawings upon which letters of reference are
marked on corresponding parts on all the Figs. alike.
Fig. 1. represents in reduced size the simplest form of box shewing as an example
how two different rolls of consecutively numbered tickets are arranged to revolve
on separate spindles inside the box, each one of which has its own separate
delivery therefrom.
Figs. 2. 3 and 4 represent as an example and full size the construction of box
designed for containing one roll of consecutively numbered tickets to the delivery
orifice of which is adapted the sliding carrier which when pulled out accurately
determines the exact length of continuous web representing one. ticket withdrawn
from the box. I would remark that although a box containing one roll of
consecutively numbered tickets is here shewn as an example, the same method
of withdrawing accurate lengths of consecutively numbered tickets may be adapted
to each separate orifice of a box containing two or more rolls of tickets.
Fig. 2. represents the back surface of the box shewing in section the tube
containing the spring and slide regulating the length of pull which determines and

page_text: adjusts the length of strip withdrawn at one time from the continuous roll of
tickets contained in the box.
Fig. 3. represents the front of the box with the lid open and Fig. 4 represents a
plan view of the same with the lid closed.
In these Figs. a is the outer case of the box the shape or configuration of which
partakes of a form most convenient for containing the number of rolls designed for
use for example if two or more rolls are to be contained in such box representing
different classes or fares, I. place the rolls with their full complement of tickets
close to each other on the spindles b projecting from and secured to the back of the
box, the surrounding sides of the box being of a depth equal to the width of the
web composing the roll or rolls. A lid c or cover with a suitable fastener is
provided for the box and one of its sides with orifices through which the web or
webs are withdrawn.
In order to enable the length of web withdrawn from each roll and out from the
box to be uniform as to length with each discharge therefrom I provide each orifice
with a platform d similar to that shewn at Figs. 3 and 4 which is fixed to and
projects from the lower edge of each orifice, immediately over this fixed platform d
I place a finger piece e which rests against the edge of the platform d and is
provided on its underside with a lip el which is turned down and from one side of
this finger piece e a square rod or spindle f projects (as seen at Fig. 2) in a
horizontal direction, and is encased by a tube g shewn in section at Fig. 2. this tube
contains the spring h which is so placed in relation to the spindle that when the
finger piece e is drawn out as shewn in dots Figs. 3 and 4 the spring will be
compressed and when the finger piece is released the spring will exert a force
which will return it back to its normal position at the rear end of the square rod f
projecting from the finger piece e a screw is formed which passes through the
forked slide i one side of this slide forms the sliding abutment for the spring h and
on the opposite side the screw nut is so caused to act that it will regulate to the
greatest nicety the accurate length of pull allowed for the withdrawal of the
spindle f.
It will thus be seen that when the lid of the box is opened as seen at Fig. 3 a
roll of consecutively numbered tickets o may be placed on the central spindle or
stud bor on each of the studs contained in the box if more than one roll is to be
placed therein. The end of the web of tickets is then placed so as to pass out from
the box a distance beyond the fixed platform d sufficient to cover the sliding finger
piece e after which the lid is closed and locked.
When a length of the web has to be withdrawn, the operator places his finger
under the fixed platform and against the lip e¹ of the finger piece e and his thumb on
the strip of paper resting on the upper surface of the sliding finger piece e at which
time a pull outwards from the box a to the full extent to which the sliding finger
piece is allowed to go will enable the operator to gauge with exactitude a length
of the web withdrawn from the box representing one ticket which when the finger
piece is released so as to fly back such withdrawn length will overhang as shewn
at Fig. 3. at which time it is easily severed on the edge of the finger piece. The
next length to be withdrawn then covers the surface of the finger piece and
is prevented from slipping back into the box by the rubber buffer k, or metallic
flexible finger k¹ seen at Fig. 5. which is so fixed in the casing, a as to bear or exert
a slight pressure on the web of paper in the direction of pull and so resist any
backward movement or slip.
The above mentioned fixed platform and sliding finger piece may with equal i
facility be adapted to cylindrical boxes designed to contain rolls of tickets side by
side on one spindle their application to such boxes being for the purposes as above
described vizenabling the operator to withdraw with each pull from the box an
exact length of web from the roll representing one ticket. It is evident that by
fixing a bell to the side of the box, a hammer may be so placed that it will with 5
each pull of the sliding finger piece, strike the said bell and so give audible notice
each time a ticket is withdrawn from the box.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
First. The construction of a box for containing two or more rolls of consecutively
numbered tickets, each roll being provided with its own central spindle and exit
orifice as herein substantially described and shewn in the drawings annexed.
Second. Adapting to the delivery orifice or orifices of the description of box
herein described of a sliding finger piece which will enable the operator using the
same accurately to withdraw with each pull a length of web from the roll in the
box representing one ticket, in the manner and for the purpose as herein substan-
tially described, set forth and fully illustrated in the drawings annexed.
D
THOMAS WRIGLEY,
36, High Holborn, W.C.,
Agent to the Applicant