IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED FOR CHECKING the TICKETS DISPOSED OF AT THEATRES, CONCERT HALLS AND THE LIKE PLACES
Year: 1885

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like Places.
I JAMES WILLIAM LONGLEY of 7 Lord Street, New Wortley, Leeds in the
County of York Mechanic do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED FOR CHECKING the
TICKETS DISPOSED OF AT THEATRES, CONCERT HALLS AND THE LIKE PLACES" to
be as follows:―
The object of my invention is to prevent dishonesty by those who are engaged
at theatres, concert halls, and the like places in selling or disposing of tickets.
The apparatus is constructed as follows:
The tickets which may be of metal are placed in a tube mounted on suitable
framework, the tickets resting on a table applied at the bottom of the tube, such
table being distant from the tube the thickness of one ticket such distance being
adjustable. I fit in the top of table a sliding piece which I use as a pusher for the
lowest ticket, such ticket being between the tube and table.
When a ticket is required the attendant imparts a sliding motion to the pusher
by suitable mechanical means, whereby the aforesaid bottom ticket is pushed from
under the remaining tickets forward into a spout or conductor from which it can
be taken by the applicant.
The movement required for the sliding piece actuates simultaneously a registering
apparatus or counter, whereby on reference to such registering apparatus or counter
the exact number of tickets disposed of can be ascertained at any moment.
J. W. HARDING,
For the Applicant.

page_text: The apparatus is constructed as follows:-
The tickets a which may be of metal are placed in the tube or tubes 6 mounted 1
on the framework c. The tickets a resting on a table d applied at the bottom of
the tube or tubes b, that part of such table d on which the tickets a rest being.
distant from the tube or tubes b the thickness of one ticket, such distance being
adjustable.
I fit on the top of the table d a sliding piece e which I use as a pusher for the
lowest ticket, such ticket having passed downwards in such a position between
tube b and table d as shewn at f.
When a ticket is required the attendant imparts a sliding motion to the pusher or
sliding piece e by means of slide bar g and bent stud h whereby the aforesaid
bottom ticket pushed from under the remaining tickets forward into a spout or
conductor i from which it can be taken by the applicant.
The movement of slide bar g required for actuating the pusher or sliding piece e
actuates simultaneously a registering apparatus or counter j through the inclined
slot hole k, stud 1, vertical rod m and ordinary ratchet arrangement n, whereby on
reference to such registering apparatus or counter ; the exact number of tickets
disposed of can be ascertained at any moment.
In order to more readily place the tickets in the tubes b, I hinge one side of such
tube or tubes b onto the other portion thereof, so that such loose side o can be
opened when required or closed as shewn at Fig. 1.
The whole apparatus is enclosed in a neat case p constructed in such a manner
that it can be locked up so as to prevent any tampering therewith.

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
1st The arrangement, construction and application of tube or tubes b in combi-
nation with pusher or sliding piece e and the means employed for operating the
same, substantially as and for purposes herein set forth.
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2nd The combination of tube or tubes b, pusher or sliding piece e and the means
employed for operating the same, with apparatus for registering or counting the
tickets as they are disposed of, substantially as herein set forth.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent.