Improvements in Alarm and Registering Punches for Checking Issue of Tickets in Tram Cars, Omnibuses, and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application. 4th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 8th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 4th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL STMUIFICATION.
Improvements in Alarm and Registering Punches for Checking
Issue of Tickets in Tram Cars, Omnibuses, and the like.
I, WALTER WILLIAM COLLEY of 147 Great Saffron Hill, London, Ticket
and Roll Paper Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows
This invention relates to improvements in bell alarm and registering punches and
consists essentially in a punch or apparatus that can only be actuated by a ticket
being inserted in the opening or openings for same as until such ticket has been
inserted for the purpose of being punched the whole of the parts are out of gear.
When a ticket has been inserted to be punched the whole of the working parts are
brought into gear and remain so until the ticket has been punched, immediately
this takes place the working parts are thrown out of gear. While the punch
remains out of gear it is not possible for the counting apparatus to register, the
alarm or bell to sound, or the perforating apparatus that registers each ticket
punched on the slip of paper to be set in motion. When no ticket is inserted the
lever handle can be set in motion without fear of the punch being rung off against
the conductor, at the same time it guards against a previous punched ticket being
inserted so that no possible result can be obtained without a ticket is punched and
the piece so punched lodged in the chambers to receive it. To guard against the
punch being tampered with when the ticket has been inserted the arrangement is
such that when the lever is partially pressed for the purpose of punching the ticket,
the latter is secured in position and cannot be moved out of position until punched.
For the purpose according to one arrangement I mount in suitable bearings inside
a closed in apparatus fitted with bell part of the lever or handle connected with a
sliding punch or perforator and controlled by spiral spring so arranged to enter
into a die for the purpose of punching a hole or portion out of the inserted ticket
the perforated piece so punched falling into a chamber and retained therein. The
sliding punch is made by preference hollow to admit of a sliding bar passing
through same. This bar is connected at one end with the lever and sliding punch
arranged in suitable bearings. The action of the bars is governed by a spiral
spring that is threaded on the centre of the bar for the purpose of keeping same in
a fixed position, when the sliding lever is out of action; in such case the spiral
spring is depressed against a fixed bearing. On the other side of the bearing the
rod is forced back to a fixed stud and projecting slide that keeps sliding bar in
position. The bar is slotted to admit of a slotted projecting arm rising and falling
on the said bar. The arm forms part of a spring gear rod that is fixed at one end
of the sliding punch and at the other end to the sliding bar. By means of the
slotted arm passing through sliding bar, the said gear rod is fitted with a projecting
lip or cam at the opposite end to sliding punch, this lip or cam by preference is
parted or slotted in the centre to admit of a fixed stud projecting between the
opening for the purpose of securing punch when only half depressed. A spiral
spring is connected to slotted arm that gives such arm the necessary rise and fall
motion. Underneath the said spring gear rod I employ a lever that has a
reciprocating motion working a ratchet and pawl for the purpose of actuating a

page_text: counting apparatus; the lever works on a fixed stud and is provided with projecting
arms with lip or cam for the purpose of being actuated a suitable strike is attached
to the said lever for the purpose of sounding the alarm or bell placed under and
working in a straight line with the spring gear rod. I employ a sliding punch
fitted with spring arranged to perforate on a strip of paper drawn from a roll
such paper being unruled and reruled on a revolving spindle actuated and moved
a section every time the spring gear rod is brought into action and the punch
used for perforating a ticket such strip of paper receiving a perforation or pin
hole for every ticket so punched. Each strip of paper is arranged to have a
number or record marked upon it so that each strip can be kept for future
reference. When I use a punch with three openings as hereinafter mentioned I
prefer to use different colored strips of paper such colors corresponding with the colors
of ticket so punched. The above mentioned particulars refer to a registering and
bell alarm gear punch that collects all colors and punchings of ticket in one
chamber. When I wish to keep each class and color of ticket I employ the same
motion but in triplicate or number according to colors of tickets used each arranged
to work by preference inside a closed round apparatus that contains separate
openings so that each class or colour of ticket can be inserted punched and every
punching collected in different chambers. In such case I employ the said lever on
handle to act upon a half cylinder that has a reciprocating motion working on a
fixed centre. The said cylinder contains projecting cams to give the necessary
sliding motion to the said several punches or perforators. I prefer to make each
opening that receives tickets of different gauges for different colored tickets such
as to prevent a pink ticket being punched in an opening for the insertion of a
blue one.
Dated this 4th day of January 1899
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Alarm and Registering Punches for Checking
Issue of Tickets in Tram Cars, Omnibuses, and the like.
I, WALTER WILLIAM COLLEY, of 147 Great Saffron Hill, London, Ticket
and Roll Paper Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of bell alarm and
registering punches, whereby when desired, the punch or apparatus can only be
worked to register when a ticket is inserted in the opening for it and punched, as
until a ticket is inserted and the punch partially operated, the working parts are
out of gear from the counting and bell alarm apparatus and only come into gear
through the resistance given by the ticket to a part of the mechanism.
After a
ticket has been punched the working parts are thrown out of gear from the
counting and bell alarm apparatus and are only brought into gear again by a fresh
ticket being punched. While the working parts of the punch are out of gear, it is
not possible for the counting apparatus to be moved, or the bell to be sounded,
except as hereafter stated." When a ticket is inserted and the lever partially
depressed, the ticket is secured in and cannot be moved out of the apparatus until it
has been punched and consequently registered, and the punched piece passed into
the chamber arranged to receive it.
A punch according to this invention may be made either single, double, or treble;
that is a separate receiving part made for each ticket of different colours to, be
punched, and the registering part of the punch only operating for that part in
which the ticket has been punched.
To enable this invention to be properly understood, I will proceed to describe the
same with the aid of the accompanying drawings.

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Figure illustrates an elevation of the punch with one Bide ge
emoved, and a portion of the frame and apparatus shewn in section: in this view
he punch is in its inoperative position, that is, before a ticket has been inserted,
nd all the working parts out of gear from counting and bell alarm apparatus.
Figure 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but with the different parts in action
produced by the insertion of a ticket which has been secured by partial depression
of the lever, and is about to be punched.
Figure 3 is a vertical section on the line x, y, of Fig. 1 of the inner end of the
operating lever, and other parts in relation thereto.
Figures 4, 5, and 6, are detached perspective views of parts embodied in
Figures 1, and 2.
Figure 7, is an enlarged partial sectional view of parts in action.
Figure 8, a detached view of a part embodied in Figures 1, and 2, with an
additional stop pin inserted, by the use of which this part may be made a fixture,
and so enable the bell, punch, and registering apparatus to be worked, without the
insertion of a ticket, by the depression of the operating lever.
Figure 9, is a partial side elevation of a treble arrangement of punches.
The part marked A, illustrates the frame of punch in which the different
working parts are held; B, the opening for the insertion of ticket to be punched;
C, guide collar for end of punch; D, die plate, E, receptacle for the punched
pieces, which are pressed through the hole F; G, depressible lever pivotted at G¹
and held normally in the position shown in Figure 1, by the spring G; the angle
part G terminates in fork G which operates the punch H. I, a rod having the
front portion 1', rounded which works through the hollow punch, and the back
portion 1 flattenned with a notch or slot 18, with incline end I', and a higher
part I. The punch H, Fig. 6, is hollow and has a forked end H' by which it is
attached to the piece J, (Figs. 3 and 4)-called "spring gear rod," in Provisional
Specification-between the standards J₁ by screws J. Projecting from the front
of punch H, is a pin H2 to secure the ticket. J', an upright slotted guide part or
yoke on J, to enable it to slide on the flattenned part 12. On side of J, is a stud J
and on underside are two tappet or cam pieces J and J; on the side of the tappet J'
or thereabouts, is a projection or cam J. K, is a spring attached to top of J.
K¹ spring on rod I, one end bearing against the pendent guide bracket M, and the
other against the collar 1. This spring K', is of less strength than the spring G³
so that the latter one overcomes the former when the punch is out of use. N, cam
for actuating the bell hammer; O, a registering numbering apparatus of usual
construction, operated by the lever P, and pendent pawl P¹; the upper part P' of
this lever engages the tappet J; Q is a spring to operate the bell hammer, and
T, is the ticket to be punched.
The punch works as follows:-Assuming the parts to be in their normal position
as shown at Figure 1 if no ticket is placed in the opening B, and the lever G, is
depressed the fork G' moves forward the punch H, carrying the piece J, with it,
which piece J, continues in the position shown in Figure 1 being held up by the
yoke J resting upon the top 16, this holding up of the part J, on the rod I, moving
5 forward, causes the tappets J' and J' to escape the cam N, and part P' of lever P,
consequently the registering apparatus is not moved or the bell rung.
lever G rising to its normal position by the strength of the spring G³ the different
parts come back to the position shown in Figure 1.
On the
Referring to Figure 2-A ticket T, is here shown in the opening B, preparatory
50 to being punched and secured from withdrawal by the lever G, having been
On the
partially depressed and causing the mechanism to operate as follows.
lever G, being partially depressed as aforesaid, the fork G' moves forward the
punch H, and at the same time the pin H2 on the punch is forced through
the ticket, and at same time the spring K' moves forward the rod I, the point I
55 of which passing through the hollow punch H, bears against the ticket with the
strength of the spring K' as shewn in Fig. 7 thereby checking further movement
of the. part I: on. the lever G, being further depressed, the punch H, moves

page_text: closer to, the ticket and at the same time moving forward the part J, and
owing to the rod I, remaining stationary by bearing against the ticket, the
part J³, passes the higher part 13, when the spring K, pulls it down into notch I',
which allows the tappet J to engage the cam N, to operate the bell hammer, and
the tappet J to engage P³ to operate the registering apparatus, at the same time
the side stud J', comes down in a line with the stud S, against which it bears
thereby keeping down the lever G, in the position shown in Figure 2, but allowing
it to be further depressed. At this position the ticket T, cannot be got out as the
pin H', has passed through it, and it is only freed by being punched by further
depressing the lever G, which forces the punch through the ticket, thereby moving
forward the part J, operating the cam N, and lever P, by the tappets J*, and J.
On the punch passing through the ticket, the spring K', forces forward the rod I
the front portion I¹ of which shoots through the hollow punch and through the
hole in the ticket, which forward movement causes the incline I, to meet the
underside of the top of part J, and cause it to slide up on to top of Jo, thereby
lifting up the tappets J, and J' free of the cam N, and arm 1', and the side stud J*.
from engaging stud S, in the backward movement, when all the parts come into the
position shown at Figure 1. In this back movement which is caused by the
strength of the spring G³, the stud J*, engages the arm P³, and so lifts up pawl P,
moving ratchet wheel V, of registering apparatus one tooth. The numbers on the
registering apparatus are seen through the window U.
Referring to Figure 9-B', is a sliding piece moved forward by depressing
lever G, by rack end and teeth at end of lever. The punches H, are connected to
this piece B', by arms C¹, by which the punches are forced through ticket to punch
same. I, corresponds to rod I, in the previous views, having the notch and
elevated part the same and for the same purpose: Ja, corresponds to J, and is
pivotted to arms C₁; J', a part corresponding to J; pendent from Ja are pivotted
rods L, engaging by their fork ends a stud on a bar M', held by journal ends ou
piece B', by brackets M³, so that it may be turned round. On this bar is a cam M³.
Pivotted to B', are bell-crank levers W, from one end of which hang pawls X, to
operate the registering apparatus, and on top of other end is a finger bearing Y, to
engage stud Z, on side of J. On a ticket being inserted in one of the openings B,
and the lever G, depressed, the part B', is moved forward correspondingly moving
forward the punch H, and allowing the ends of 1°, to bear against ticket: further
movement of the punch causes the piece J³, to fall or be drawn into notch, thereby.
turning bar M', and bringing cam M³, into position to engage cam N, and at same
time the stud Z, comes below finger Y. On full depression of the lever G, to
punch the ticket the pawls X, fall down to engage tooth of ratchet wheel, and on
backward movement of piece B₁, by spring (not shown in drawings) the stud Z,
engages finger Y, lifting up pawl and moving the ratchet wheel one tooth of that
registering apparatus belonging to the part in which the ticket was punched, and
all the parts come back to the position shown in drawing. Z', part corresponding
to part S, in Figures 1, and 2. If desired a separate chamber for the punched
pieces can be provided for each punch, for the purpose of keeping the different
coloured pieces separate, as these represent tickets of different values.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that I am aware
that it has been previously proposed to employ in bell alarm registering ticket
punches, a tubular punch provided with a plunger working through it and so
arranged that the registering mechanism can only be operated when a ticket is
punched, but what I claim is :-
In punches of the character described :
1. A construction in which the punching part is normally held separate from the
registering apparatus and bell and only comes into gear with them to actuate them.
when a ticket is nunched and immediately after punching throws out of wear.

page_text: remain disconnected either from the bell and registering apparatus until partial
movement after a ticket has been inserted to be punched, as described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
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3. The arrangement by which certain parts connected with the operating lever
are brought into and held in position to operate either the bell or registering
apparatus or both of them after insertion of a ticket and partial movement of the
operating lever, as described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
4. The arrangement of parts by which a ticket after insertion and partial
movement of the operating lever is secured in the punch preparatory to punching,
as described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
5. The arrangement of parts that disconnects the bell and registering apparatus
from the operating lever after a ticket has been punched, as described and illustrated
by the accompanying drawings.
6. The use of a material such as a ticket is composed of to enable certain working
parts of a ticket punch held normally out of gear to be brought into gear and
operated during punching.
7. The combination with a hollow punch arranged to be pressed forward to
punch a ticket, of a sliding rod to pass through punch and after partial movement
of punch preparatory to punching, to be retained against ticket by spring appliance
to enable other parts to come into position to actuate the registering apparatus and
ring the bell on completion of punching, as described and illustrated by the accom-
panying drawings.
8. An arrangement of punch in which two or more openings preferably of
different size for the insertion of tickets of different thicknesses to be punched by
an arrangement of parts hereinbefore described but modified to suit this con-
struction, by which the whole of the punches and parts connected therewith work
together on depression of the operating lever, but only the register of the opening
in which the ticket has been punched registers, and the punched pieces collected
preferably in separate receptacles, as described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
9. In an arrangement of punch in which are two or more openings for tickets,
constructing such openings of different widths to suit tickets of different thicknesses,
for the purposes described.
Deted the 9th day of April 1899
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.