AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING MONEY AND REGISTERING TICKETS FOR USE ON OMNIBUSSES TRAMCARS AND IN OTHER PLACES to be
Year: 1884

page_text: We JAMES MORRIS KELLY of Edgware Road Gentleman and MAXIMILIAN
ULLMANN of 413 Strand Merchant both in the county of Middlesex do hereby
declare the nature of our said invention for AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR
RECEIVING MONEY AND REGISTERING TICKETS FOR USE ON OMNIBUSSES TRAMCARS
AND IN OTHER PLACES to be as follows :—
The object of our invention is to provido an apparatus for use on omnibusses
tramcars and in other places in which the fare or money is deposited and from
which the same cannot be withdrawn without permission while at the same time
this apparatus registers the number of tickets issued or granted in return for the
fares or moneys.
To carry out this object we form a bag or receptacle for the money of any
suitable shape and size and of any convenient material which is secured against
opening in any proper manner. We prefer to make this bag of leather or other
similar material and we then sling it from the shoulders of the conductor or other
recipient of the money by a suitable strap or straps. Connected with this bag or
receptacle is a tube preferably of a flexible material and of a suitable diameter to
allow coins of all descriptions to pass freely and easily through the same and this
tube is of such a length as to allow the apparatus secured on the other end
thereof hereinafter described to be conveniently handled and used. The end of
the tube is secured round the lower part of a suitable box or casing preferably
semicircular in horizontal section the top whereof is closed by a hinged door or
flap while the bottom is open. A narrow compartment is formed on the plane
side of this box or casing in the upper part of which is pivotted a spring lever.
on the lower side whereof is a small stud to act as a punch while the end thereof
actuates a small spring gong or bell. An additional projection may also be
formed on this lever which can actuate an indicator whereon numbers are
registered on the usual circular dial or dials either in the up or down motion of
the said lever. A suitable slit or slot is made through the side in such a position
that when the edge of a ticket or other article is thrust in it will be conveniently
under the punch on the lever and a small chamber is constructed below into which
any matter so punched out would fall. Surrounding this box or casing is

page_text: another of a somewhat similar shape which may be formed or ornamented as
required and the lower part thereof covers and secures the junction of the tube
and the inner box or casing and on the top of this outer casing is mounted and
secured a suitable chamber made as may be most convenient wholly or chicfly
or partly of glass. A rod is passed through this glass chamber and is secured to
the spring lever in the narrow compartment and is also prolonged beyond the same
and secured to the underside of the hinged door or flap. A slot is made in the
upper part of the glass chamber and when any money is passed through the slot it
is retained in the glass chamber and can be seen. The conductor or recipient of the
money then passes the edge of a ticket through the slit or slot formed in the side
of the inner casing and through a corresponding slit or slot formed in the outer
casing and presses down the rod when the door or flap is opened and the money
falls down through the casing and the tube into the bag or receptacle while the
stud on the lever punches a hole in the ticket and strikes the gong or bell and then
when the rod is released the spring forces the lever up thereby closing the door or
flap and when the indicator is so arranged as is preferable moving the hand of the
indicator.
A handle may be fitted to the outer casing for convenience of carrying and a
hook may also be fitted so that this apparatus can be suspended from a ring on the
sling of the bag or elsewhere when not in use. If we deem it expedient we can
also secure a lamp inside the glass chamber or can adopt other means to render the
money placed therein visible during the period of darkness.

page_text: We JAMES MORRIS KELLY of Edgware Road London Gentleman and MAXIMILIAN
ULLMANN of 413 Strand London Merchant both in the county of Middlesex do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR
RECEIVING MONEY AND REGISTERING TICKETS FOR USE ON OMNIBUSSES TRAMCARS
AND IN OTHER PLACES and in what manner the same is to bo performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement reference
being had to the accompanying drawings:—
The object of our invention is to provide an apparatus which shall prevent fraud
on the part of conductors or other persons employed to collect fares or money.
We provide a bag or other suitable receptacle for carrying money which is secured
in such a manner that it cannot be opened by the conductor or collector; this bag
may be of leather or other suitable material and slung from the shoulders by means
of a suitable strap; connected to this bag by means of a flexible tube, preferably of
leather, of such size that coins of all sizes used may pass freely through it, is a case
or box of tin or other suitable material in which the fare or money is deposited.
This case or box is so arranged that the money or fare cannot pass to the bag until
a knob which is provided for the purpose is pressed down with our apparatus for
receiving the fare we combine suitable mechanism, for registering the numbers of
fares taken or tickets issued, for ringing a gong, and for punching tickets; all the
operations being performed by pressing down the knob above referred to. A
receptacle for the pieces punched out of the tickets, which may be afterwards
counted is also provided.
:
Referring now to the accompanying drawings we will proceed to describe the
invention in detail.
Like letters refer to similar parts throughout.
On Sheet 1 the general arrangement of the apparatus is shown, Figure 1 being a
front and Figure 2 a side view. Figures 3 and 4 show the connection between
the case in which the fares are deposited and the tube, and Figures 5 and 6 the
connection between the tube and the bag which contains the fares. On Sheet 2
Figures 7 and 8 represent the case for receiving the fares or money. Figures 1.
2 and 6 represent the inner case with the mechanism by which the operations
above mentioned are performed. Figures 3. 4 and 5 show different views of parts
of the mechanism. Figures 9 and 10 represent an alternative arrangement of the
inner case and mechanism.
Referring now to Sheet 1. figures 1 and 2. The case, of tin or other suitable
material, for receiving the money is represented by the letter A. the bag, of leather
or other suitable material for carrying the money is represented by the letter B, and
the flexible tube C connects A and B, the strap D is provided to sling the bag
over the shoulders of the conductor or fare taker, and upon this a buckle E is
secured to which the case A may be hung. Figures 3 and 4 show the end of
tube C in section and the manner in which it is secured to the case A, the small
flange being arranged to slide into A above a point where the sides are slightly
flanged inwards and thus when the case is closed it is held in position. Plates t
and t¹ are provided near the end, to one of which a tongue or capy is attached, of
cloth or other suitable material, and fitted with a small spring which holds it over
the apperture between t and thus when the money has once passed it cannot
return. Figures 5 and 6 show the connection of tube C to B, flanges f¹ are
attached to the leather of the bag B, on the outer flange a pin a¹ and a lug № are
formed, on the flange b' which is attached to the tubo C a hole c¹ to correspond

page_text: with the pin a¹ and a lug e¹ to correspond with lug d' are provided, a piece being
cut out of flange b' to allow it to pass over at the same time that c¹ passes over
the pin a¹, thus the flanges being placed together and b' turned so as to bring lugs el
and together as shown, a lock or other fastening may be used to secure them in
position and the connection between C and B will be made secure.
Referring now to Sheet 2. figures 7 and 8 show the case A, figure 7 being an
elevation and figure 8 a plan. A handle H is provided as shown and a hook I for
hanging it onto the strap D by the buckle E, the mechanism contained within and
to be hereafter described is actuated by the knob J, a hinge is formed at K by
which the whole of the back L may be opened and closed and M are staples
attached to the case and back by means of which the whole may be locked up or
otherwise secured. The case A is open at the bottom but the sides are slightly
flanged inwards to hold in its place the inner case I and the connection to the
tube C as already described. In the top a glass N is fitted with a slit O for
receiving the money. In the side a slot P is cut into which the ticket to be
punched must be inserted. The inner case F is shown ou figures 1. 2 and 6 to
which the frame G is attached by means of screws or other fastenings, and in it a
shelf Qis rigidly fixed, an opposite shelf R being hinged to F at S, this shelf
is actuated by the rod Tas hereafter described, a circular hole is cut in the back
of F for the gong V and its tongue W and a slot to correspond with P in case A
is also cut. A chamber or case j is made of a suitable shape and size to bo
contained within below the mechanism and is placed so as to receive the pieces
which are punched out of the tickets as they fall, this case is not fixed and may be
removed and emptied as desired. The frame G in which the mechanisin is held is
shown in figures 3. 4 and 6 and it is dotted into figure 1, it is formed of a ring
(with central diaphragus) connected to two cheeks a a which are connected
together on the lower side, in these cheeks a pin b is fixed which forms a hinge
upon which the lever c works, to this lover the shank d of the knob J is secured;
-tho-shelf R which is hinged to the case Fat S as shown in figures 2 and 6 is
connected by the rod T to the lower end-of-d, thus when J is pressed down the
shelf R also descends: near to the pin ba punch e is formed which works through
the web connecting a a and punches a small piece out of the ticket, which piece
falls into the chamber j. A rod f is placed in the frame as shown and held up by a
spring, its top is formed so as to receive the pressure of the lever c when forced
down and to descend with it, and its lower end is formed as shown at g figure 1
so as to engage with the small aring of the gong lever and thereby cause the
bell to be rung, small springs and are provided to cause a rapid blow of the
tongue W upon the gong V and to return it to its normal position. On one side
off a small boss his formed as shown in figure 4, by which the lever m pivoted
at w is actuated, on this lever a catch n is provided which actuates suitable gearing
for registering. Figure 5 shows the index dial , the catch n together with the
gearing being dotted behind; as n rises it works the ratchet wheel o, on the
spindle of which is a pinion which gears into the wheel and is so arranged
that each time o is moved one tooth, the pointer q which is attached to the spindle
of wheel p shall register one on the dial r; on wheel pa pin is provided which
catches a tooth in the wheel s, once each revolution, thus the second index pointer q¹
which is fixed to the spindle of & is made to register one each time the pointer q
makes a revolution; the spring serves to retain the ratchet wheel o in its correct
position The actuating lever c is pushed into, and held in, its normal position by
the spring shown in figure 4. Figures 9 and 10 shown an alternative arrangement
of the mechanism contained in case F, figure 9 being a section on x x figure 10;
the gearing for striking the gong and registering is arranged on the same side of
the central diaphragm of the frame G and the chamber ; for receiving the pieces
punched out of the tickets on the other. Similar letters are used to indicate
similar parts as described in reference to the other figures.
From the above description wo would not have it understood that we confine
ourselves to the arrangement described so far as the use of an inner caso to which

page_text: frame for the mechanism is attached is concerned, as this may be dispenced
but we find it convenient and therefore prefer to use it.
Taving thus described our apparatus with the aid of the drawings we will now
lain the way in which it is used. The bag B is slung to the conductor or
ey taker by means of the strap D, and the case A is presented by him to the
senger or payer who drops the money into the slot O, the sum so paid can be
by the conductor through the glass N either by daylight, or in the dark by
use of luminous paint upon the shelves R and Q or by the use of a lamp-he
puts a ticket for the amount paid into the slot P and presses down the knob J;
chi action allows the money to fall through the tube C to the bag B, punches
ticket and rings the gong, and, as the knob rises registers one on the dial-
des which the piece punched out of the ticket is collected.
faving now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
ention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
claim is
The apparatus for receiving fares or money and carrying the same substantially
as and for the purposes shown and described.
The apparatus for receiving fares or money and carrying the same combined
with a ticket punch substantially as and for the purposes shown and
described.
The apparatus for receiving fares or money and carrying the same, combined
with a device for punching tickets, registering the number, and sounding a
gong, together with a receptacle for the punchings, substantially as and for
the purposes described and shown.
In an apparatus for receiving and registering the fares or money taken, tlio
mechanism for retaining the same in the case A and then allowing them
to fall to the bag B substantially as and for the purposes described and
shown.
In an apparatus for receiving and registering the fares or money received,
the mechanism for preventing the return of the same to the case A when
they have once passed to the tube substantially as and for the purposes
described and shown on Sheet 1 Figures 3 and 4.
In an apparatus for receiving and registering the fares or money taken the
mechanism for fastening the tube C to the bag B, substantially as and for
the purposes described and shown on Sheet 1 Figures 5 and 6.
Dated this 14th day of Ontahan 1001