Improvements in Time Checking Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Time Checking Machines.
MICHAEL LOFTUS, 9, Greenbank, Wrexham, Tanner do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This machine consists of two or more metal rollers according to the number of
hands employed. The rollers are fixed into upright angle irons-at the top &
bottom. A sheet of ruled paper is mounted on the rollers, being fixed into grooves
in the rollers. This sheet of paper is ruled into sections and the workinans
numbers, the working days of the week and the quarters of each day printed
thereon.
The sheet of paper will he enclosed between two plates fixed to the upright
angle irons. The plates will have holes drilled in them and each hole will have a
workmans number painted above it outside. A steel cutter will be fixed to each
hole which when pressed by the workman will perforate the paper and indicate a
quarters day work done by him. The rollers upon which the sheet of paper is
fixed will be turned by means of a detachable key. A dial on the outside of the
machine at the end of one of the rollers will indicate how far the roller has been
turned, and opposite each row of holes in the front of the machine a slot or hole
will be cut in the plate through which can be seen the quarters of the days printed
on the papers fixed to the rollers.
Dated this fourth day of July 1896
MICHAEL LOFTUS.
Improvements in Time Checking Machines:
I MICHAEL LOFTUS of 9 Greenbauk Wrexham, Tanner, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is designed to improve the construction and use of an apparatus
for registering and checking the attendance of workmen and for the like uses.
In carrying out the invention I make use of two metal rollers having a groove
in each to which will be attached a ruled paper time sheet, which time sheet will
be enclosed between two metal plates having holes drilled in them, through which
steel cutters will pass, and when the said cutters are operated they will perforate
the time sheet and so indicate the time worked.
Also a detachable key which will be used to turn the said rollers and time sheet
to any position required. This key to be kept by the manager or any person he
may appoint as time keeper.
Also a dial divided into working days and quarters. A pointer is fixed above
the dial which indicates upon the dial the position the time sheet upon the roller,
is in-slotted openings are also provided in the front of the apparatus as an
additional check that the time sheet is in its right position.

page_text: Also pushes with springs, guides and steel cutters, enclosed by a removable case
fitted to front of the apparatus. Each push is provided with a seperate number,
one for each employée.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a sectional plan of the apparatus.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of part of the front of the apparatus, a portion being
broken away to shew the roller and time sheet in position to be used.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section of part of the apparatus.
Figs. 45 and are details to be hereafter described.
The outer case of the apparatus may be made of metal or of part metal and
part wood.
a, a are two metal rollers one near the top and the other near the bottom of the
apparatus with, at ends 6 small projections to form guides for keeping time sheet
in position. The spindles y at the ends of the rollers are fitted into and revolve
in sockets formed in the metal plates y 1 which are bolted to the sides of the case.
d, is a notched disc fixed at the end roller with a small ratchet e and spring f to
prevent roller from turning back.
The spindles at y, are lengthened to pass through to outside of the case, and to
the one at top of apparatus is fitted a dial s upon which the working days and
quarter days of the week are shewn, and which revolves with the roller inside.
A pointer t which is fixed to the outside case, above the dial, indicates upon the
dial the portion of the paper time sheet that is in position to be operated upon-
a detachable key s', is used to turn the roller to the point desired.
To the end of the spindle at the bottom of the apparatus is fitted a milled
head s².
A groove c is formed in each roller into which is fixed by means of slots and
pins a strip of metal to fasten the time sheet to the rollers.
A proper time sheet 9 divided into sections with vertical lines for employees
numbers and with lateral lines for days and quarter days (one form of dividing
which is shewn on Fig. 4.) is fixed into the grooves in rollers by means of the strip
of metal before described.
A line is ruled near the head of the time sheet by means of which it can be seen
when the paper is in its proper position in the groove.
A metal plate O is fitted to the sides of the case of the apparatus having several
horizontal rows of holes, 9 drilled through it, opposite to cutters to be hereafter
described. The back of this plate is strengthened by metal strips p, and further
supported by means of stays r, which are bolted to the plate O and to the back of
the case.
The front plate H of the apparatus is hinged to open but when closed will
completely cover the time sheet and rollers except at the slots or openings, W,
which are formed in a line with the cutters. Through these openings can be seen
the day and quarter that is in position to be perforated.
The metal case, n, is fixed by means of screws to the plates H, and keeps the
cutters in position. On the front of this case is painted the employeès numbers
which are opposite to and correspond with the numbers on the time sheet inside.
A steel cutter, i, in connection with the push, k, having small shoulders to keep
same in position will be fixed in the case, n, underneath each number and opposite
to the holes g in plate O.
A guide, m, is fixed to plate H, and when the cutter is operated upon by means
of the push k, a small spiral spring 1, causes it to return to its original position.
The plate, H, will have holes drilled to come immediately opposite to the
corresponding holes in plate, O, and through which, the cutters when pressed
will pass.
The operation of the time check may be briefly described as follows:-
1. The ruled time sheet is set to its right position for perforating by means of
the detachable key in the hands of the manager or. time keeper.

page_text: II. Each employee is informed of the number of the push he is to use to
register his time with.
III. The employee upon passing the apparatus presses the push which
corresponds with the number he is known by-this operation will cause the steel
cutter to make a small circular perforation v in the division of the timesheet which is
numbered to correspond with the number of the push he has depressed, and also in
the lateral division of the day and quarter at which the perforation was made,
upon the push being released the spring L, causes it to return to its former
position.
IV. After the hour for commencing work has passed the timekeeper by using
the key, turns the time sheet to the next quarter, so that employees coming in late
will be obliged to communicate with the timekeeper when their absent time can be
noted.
V. At the end of the week the perforated timesheet will be taken out and a
fresh one inserted for the ensuing week.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The combination of two metal rollers having a groove and slotted strip in
each also having a ratchet and guides, and fixed into the upright sides of a wood
or metal case; with a specially ruled paper timesheet divided into sections for the
numbers of employees and the working days and quarter days of the week-which
said timesheet is adjusted to any position desired by means of a detachable key
turning the said rollers, in connection with a dial, substantially as described.
II. The combination of two metal plates having holes drilled in them in rows
at fixed distances apart to correspond with the divisions of the said timesheet and
between which the said timesheet passes, with steel cutters having numbered
pushes attached and enclosed in a removable case, and by means of which said
cutters and pushes the timesheet can be perforated in any section that may have
been brought opposite the cutter by the adjustment of the roller and timesheet
with the said key-substantially as described.
Dated this First day of February 1897.