Year: 1886

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. represents in elevation the improved arrangement of punch, bell and
registering apparatus adapted to the box containing the roll of consecutively
numbered tickets.
Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the same, in this view the pointer on the punch
is shewn for accurately indicating the position where the hole in the ticket is to be
punched.
Fig. 3 represents detached a front view of the interior of the case containing the
apparatus by which the bell, punch and number registering devices are actuated.
Fig. 4 represents detached a view of the outer covering of the case with the front
lid removed, shewing the numbering discs and receptacles receiving the pips
punched from the tickets.
In these Figs. A. is the circular box containing for the purposes of this
description one continuous roll of consecutively numbered tickets such box being
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page_text: constructed in manner as described in the Specification of my Patent herein before
mentioned.
On the flat surface of this box outward from the person using the same I provide
a seating a to which the case or receptacle b containing the bell punch apparatus
can be readily attached so as to form a fixture therewith, and also can be readily
removed therefrom so as to allow another similar case to be substituted therefor.
In this case or receptacle b is arranged a bell c, hammer c¹ revolving numbering
dises d, punch e, (the whole of which are modifications of parts well known) and
receptacles f. f, the latter of which are designed for receiving the "pips" or small
pieces of paper punched from the tickets. The punch is supported in the
bearings e in which a recess is formed for the insertion of the ticket to be
punched. The bearing for the punch immediately above the platform on which
the ticket is placed for punching is provided with a pointer as seen at e³, this
pointer is for the purpose of directing the operator to place the ticket in the recess
for being punched with a hole in a position which will indicate the place on the
line of route where such ticket is delivered to the passenger. This punch is
connected through the medium of the rods e³ and lever e with the actuating
thumb lever es. Immediately below the punch e and inside the box see Fig. 4
I place one or two receptacles f. f¹ for the reception of the "pips" punched from
the tickets. If two receptacles are employed as shewn I provide the same with an
inclined hinged cover f³ which can be so placed by the operator that the "pips'
as punched from the tickets can be directed to fall into that receptacle only which
has been left open. The consecutive numbering dises d. d. are so arranged that
their numbers can be displayed through a slot or opening formed in the inner
casing, which when in use is closed in by the outer case containing the receptacle
for the "pips."
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These numbering discs, bell, and punch are simultaneously acted upon with each
depression of the actuating lever es through the medium of pawls and catches as is
usual, the several parts after each depression of the lever e5 are again returned to
their normal positions by the action of the spring g acting on the lever e*.
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The full depression of the lever es being only effective for operating the several
parts when the swivel pawl h has passed over the teeth of the rack g¹ and turned
out of gear by a projecting tooth or other equivalent means.
When a ticket has been withdrawn from the box A. and severed from the
continuous roll in manner as described in the Specification of my former Patent
herein referred to, such ticket is readily inserted by the operator in the slit or
recess below the punch at a position indicated by the pointer e³ where the hole
has to be punched.
A depression of the lever es at this time simultaneously punches a piece or
pip" out of the ticket, causes the hammer to strike the bell c and advances the
consecutive order of numbering by the discs d. The piece or "pip" punched from
the ticket, falls into one of the two receptacles f, f' which has been left uncovered
by the inclined lid f by this arrangement the number of passengers travelling
either by the up or down journey can be separately checked and counted.
When separate receptacles are employed for receiving the "pips" punched from
the tickets I prefer to use in connection therewith separate registering discs, one
Bet for each receptacle, for example, when the lid f' is turned over so as to direct
the "pips" to fall into one of the two receptacles f, f¹ it will throw into gear that
catch which is appointed to actuate the registering disc counting the "pips" falling
into that particular receptacle, the catch actuating the other set of discs being
simultaneously thrown out gear.
When one set of numbering dises only are employed, the apparatus when in
operation is so arranged that the ticket next to be severed from the continuous
roll in the box A. and exposed to view will bare the same consecutive number a
The whole of the
that exposed by the numbering discs d, as seen at Figs. 2 and 4.
apparatus is closed in and secured by the combination lock h.

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 :-
1. In devices employed for checking the receipt of fares from persons travelling
in public vehicles, the novel adaptation, arrangement and combination with a box
containing a roll or rolls of continuous consecutively numbered tickets (such as
that described in the Specification of a Patent granted to me A.D. 1885 N° 6548
or any modification of the same) of a case containing a bell, punch, and registering
device which will in combination with such box, containing the roll or rolls of
tickets, countercheck the number of each ticket as it is severed and paid out from
its respective continuous roll in the manner substantially as described set forth and
fully illustrated in the drawings annexed.
2. In devices employed for checking the receipt of fares from persons travelling
in public vehicles, the pointer or indicator e as shewn on the drawings in
connection with the punch for accurately indicating the position where the "pip"
has to be punched from the ticket for the purpose substantially as described.
3. In devices employed for checking the receipt of money from persons
travelling in public vehicles of receptacles for receiving the "pips" punched from
the tickets in the manner and for the purpose substantially as described.
4. In devices employed for checking the receipt of money from persons
travelling in public vehicles of numbering devices in connection with each
receptacle receiving the "pips" punched from the tickets which will give the
number of "pips" contained in the receptacle with which it is connected in the
manner substantially as described herein.
Dated this 2nd day of Mouh 1986
THOMAS WRIGLEY,
Agent to the Applicant,