Improvements in Ballot-boxes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Apr., 1891-Accepted, 23rd May, 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ballot-boxes.
We, GEORGE ADOLPHUS CLINE, Machinist, residing at 231 Church Street,
and WILLIAM TRIMBLE, Machinist, residing at 9 Catherine Street, in the City
of Toronto, in the County of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, 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:—
The object of this invention is—
1st. To construct a machine which will automatically register the number of
votes cast in favour of any or all candidates seeking election and at the same time
indicate the number of electors who have cast their ballots.
2nd. So construct the machine that only the party voting will know for which,
candidate, he has cast his ballot.
3rd. Render it impossible to tamper with the poll.
4th. Prevent an elector voting more than once for the same candidate, or to
vote for more candidates than he is entitled to; and it consists essentially of the
device hereinafter more fully explained and more particularly pointed out in the
claims.
In the drawings
Figure 1, is a perspective view of the outside of the casing of the machine
showing the arrangement of two tiers of keys with their corresponding name,-
plates and key-holes.
Figure 2, is a plan view of all the mechanism of the machine.
Figure 3, is a detail perspective view of a section of the machine, showing two
numeral cases, pawl operating lever and key-rods.
Figure 4, is a detail perspective view of pawl operating lever showing it connected
to the side bar of the frame.
Figure 5, is a detail perspective view of the ratchet wheel and operating
mechanism.
Figure 6, is a plan view of the ratchet wheel showing the pawl operating lever
and recoil dog.
Figure 7, is a detail perspective view of the releasing lever.
Figure 8, is a detail perspective view of the locking bar.
Figure 9, is a side elevation of the units wheel showing the arrangement of
ratchet teeth.
Figure 10, is a corresponding view of the ten's wheel.
Figure 11, is a view of the hundred's wheel.
Figure 12, is a plan view of the key-rod, showing the numeral pawl, guides,
cams, locks and locking grooves.
Figure 13, is a detail perspective view of the releasing key-rod.
Figure 14, is a detail perspective view showing the arrangement of the side
bars of the frame of the machine the locking and releasing bars, the connection
between the locking and releasing bars, the releasing key-rod, and means for
locking the same.
Figure 15, is a side elevation of one of the numeral wheels, showing the means
for returning the same to nought.
Figure 16, is a cross section of the same on lines a, a, Figure 15.
Figure 17, is a detail view of the spindle on which the numeral wheels
revolve.
Figure 18, is a cross section on lines a, a, Figure 4.
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page_text: Like letters of reference refer to like parts throughout the Specification and
drawings.
Our improved ballot-box consists, of a rectangular shaped frame, composed of
two side bars A, A', an end bar a, and intermediate bar a', Fig. 2. Connected
to the side bars A and A', at their open end a", is a bed plate B, in which is
journaled the lower end of the ratchet spindle, whilst the upper end of the said
ratchet spindle is journaled in a bar, extending inwardly from and secured to
the side bar A'. Rigidly secured to the spindle, is a ratchet wheel C, having a
suitable number of teeth c, cut on its periphery, into which engage the pawls C
and C. On the top face of the ratchet wheel C, is secured an adjustable
regulator D, which is shown in this case to consist of a stop block in the form of
a segment, provided with a slot d, and secured to the ratchet wheel C, by means
of a set screw d'. We may however if we find it preferable make use of a pin
having a screw thread cut on its lower end to correspond to and engage with a
corresponding thread cut in a tapped hole, which may be formed in the upper face
of the said ratchet wheel. This stop-block D, engages with the end c, of the
trip-block E, Fig. 2. Whilst the opposite end of the said trip-block engages
with a notch f, formed in the upper edge of the locking bar F. This trip-block E,
is pivoted to the body of the standard E' Fig. 5 secured to the upper side of the
bed-plate E.
The locking bar F, consists of a piece of metal preferably of cast steel, having
cut in its upper edge a niche f, and having cut in its lower edge niches f¹. The
niches are slightly greater in width than the diameter of the key-rods G, for
the purpose of permitting the said key-rods to slide freely in their bearings when
the machine is unlocked. The key-rods G, consist of cylindrical bars of metal,
having grooves g, 9' cut their peripheries, fitted on their outer ends with enlarged
heads or buttons 9", and on their inner ends with hinged pawls G cach provided
with three prongs p, p, p" respectively opposite the units, ten's and hundred's
wheels. The number of prongs on the pawl G' is regulated by the number of
numeral wheels there are in each case, if two wheels were employed it would only
be necessary to make use of two prongs on the pawl, whilst if there were five
numeral wheels it would be necessary to employ five prongs on the said pawl.
The pawls G' are pivotally connected to the inner end of the key-rods G, by means
of a pivot screw h, passing through a hub of the said pawl, entering and
engaging with a threaded hole formed on the inner end of the said key-rods.
Secured to the key-rod G, behind the point where the hub h'is pivotally connected,
are two guides i, i, passing through the guide slits Fig. 4, formed in a side
bar A, for the purpose of preventing the key rods G, turning in their bearings and
throwing the pawl G' out of position. Secured to the key-rods G, behind and in
alignment with the guides i, is a cam and lock 1, the major axis of the cam
being equal to the pitch of the teeth c, on the ratchet wheel C. It might be
stated that we prefer to place the guides i, cams i¹, and lock l, opposite the hori-
zontal axis of the key-rods G, so that every part on the said key-rod can be
accurately and quickly fitted to its corresponding part in the frame of the machine.
On the key-rods G, behind the lock I, and cam is secured a moveable collar L,
fitted with a set screw 1. The distance between the collar L, and outer end of
the lock l, is equal to the thickness of a pawl operating lever W. On the key-
rod G, on the inner face of the side bar A, is a second moveable collar L" fitted
with a set screw and between this collar and the groove g' is a cushioning
washer M. The distance between the groove gl and cushioning washer M, is equal
to the thickness of the guide plates M through which passes the locking bar F.
On the key-rod G, between the button g¹¹ and outer face of the side bar A, is a
coiled spring M", for the purpose of returning the key-rod to its former position
when freed by the locking bar F, and releasing lever F. The releasing lever F¹
consists of a piece of metal, about one-eighth of an inch in thickness, Fig. 7 having
niches cut in one of its edges, and hield securely in place by guide-blocks_m,
Fig. 2 fastened to the top of the sides m' of the numeral cases. The releasing

page_text: lever F', extends the whole length of the side bar A', and has secured to its upper
face an adjustable U-shaped pin N, for operating the pawl releasing lever n.
The U-shaped pin consists of a body having formed in it a slot n', through which
passes the stem of a set screw ", securing it to the releasing lever F', and two
end blocks O', O", which engage respectively with the releasing key-rod N¹ and
the pawl releasing lever . Pivotally connected to the lower edge of the outer
face of the side bar A', are bolts N passing upward through the niches f", in
the releasing lever F₁ and fitted with springs O, to throw them forward to engage
with the rear edge of the guides i, which act as keepers and lock the key-rods after
they have been pushed in to their fullest extent, and hold them in this position
until freed by the releasing lever Fl. The numeral cases H, consist of two
sides m, m' and a back. In each of the sides m' is a hole bored or reamed out
and serving as a bearing for a spindle d", on which are journaled the numeral
wheels o, o and o" respectively the units, ten's and hundred's wheels. Connected
to the two sides m', m" near the back, is a pin over which passes friction springs A",
the front end of the said springs bearing against the under side of the numeral
wheels, and the rear ends passing under the back of the case H. A spring B¹, is
connected to the under side of the pawls G¹, and to the upper side of the friction
spring A", and holds the pawl lightly against the tooth B" of the said numeral
wheels. The pitch of the ratchet tooth B, Figs. 9 to 11 formed on the side face
of the numeral wheels o, o' and o", is equal to the pitch of the ratchet teeth_c,
formed on the periphery of the ratchet wheel C, plus the distance between the
lock, and the collar L. The numeral wheels o, o', o" are cylindrical pieces of
metal and have formed on their peripheries, characters, for indicating the number
of times the key-rods G, have been pressed in to their fullest extent.
On the
side face of each of the numeral wheels o, »', o are ratchet teeth B¹¹, corre-
sponding in number and pitch with the number and pitch of the character of
the said wheels. The depth of the ratchet tooth opposite the "two
on the
unit's wheel, is double the depth of the ratchet tooth opposite the "two on
the ten's wheel, or about four times the depth of each of the remaining teeth on
either of the said wheels.
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The object of this construction, is to permit the pawl, the prongs of which
are constructed to correspond with the said arrangements of depths, to move the
unit's wheel o, forward one space every time the key-rod G, is pressed in to its
fullest extent; and on every revolution of the unit's wheel, the units prong p
drops into the increased depth of the ratchet tooth opposite the two on the numeral
wheel and allows the prong to come into action with the ratchet teeth, formed
on the side face of the ten's wheel; and on every revolution of the ten's wheel
both the prongs p, p₁ drop into the increased depth of the ratchet teeth of the
respective wheels, and allow the prongs p" to come into action with the ratchet
teeth formed on the side face of the numeral wheel o", and move the said
hundred's wheel forward one space. It will thus be seen that every time the
key-rod G, is pressed in to its fullest extent and locked by the bolts N", the
unit's numeral wheel, will move forward one space, and indicate the same on
the dial, and every tenth time the said key-rod has been pressed in (or on every
revolution of the units wheel) the pawl will move the units and ten's wheels
forward one space together, and every hundredth time, (or on every revolution of
the ten's wheel) the pawl will move the units and ten's wheel forward one space
together, thus indicating the number of votes that have been cast for the candidate
the said key-rod represents. Secured to the inner face of the side bar A, are guide
bars D' Figs. 3 & 4, forming dovetailed grooves d", in which slide the pawl
operating lever W. The pawl operating lever W, consists of a series of sections w,
made preferably of cast steel. Each section wc, is equal in length to the distance
between the vertical axes of the key-rods G. In the end of the sections w,
next the lock is a groove w³, equal in length to the width of the said lock, and
in the end next the cam, is a groove " following closely the curvatures of the
periphery of the said key-rod.

page_text: It might here be stated, that the cam i", is on the same side of the key-rod G, as
the ratchet wheel C, and having a travel equal to the pitch of the teeth c, it will
move those sections on the ratchet wheel side of the said key-rod, forward, the
distance equal to the pitch of one tooth, or space, each time the said key-rod is
pressed in to its fullest extent, thus moving the stop-block D on the ratchet wheel C,
one space nearer the end e, of the trip-block E, and after the regulated number of
key-rods have been pressed in, the trip-block E, is turned on its pivot, and the end e",
throws the locking bar F, forward into the grooves g', of those key-rods G, not
pressed in, and into the grooves g, of those that are, thus completely locking the
whole machine and preventing any further action on its part, until released by the
officer in charge.
In that end of each section next the cam 11, is an outwardly working pivoted
latch E¹¹, fitted with a returning spring F", for the purpose of permitting the said
cam to pass through the pawl operating lever on its return movements. Hinged to
the last section w, Fig. 5, or that section next the ratchet wheel C, is a pawl C', the
point of which engages with the tooth c, on the said wheel. Connected to the last
section w, or to the pawl C³, is one end of a coiled spring H', whilst the opposite
end is attached to a pin H", secured to the top of the side bar A'.
The object of this spring is to return the lever sections w, to their normal position,
to await the next action of the key-rods. The pawl releasing lever n, is made
L-shaped, pivoted to the top of the side bar A¹ and has a downwardly projecting
leg I, engaging with the pawl C', and an outwardly extending arm 1', engaging
with the block O". As the block Q", is moved forward, it carries the arm I' with
it and moves the leg I in an opposite direction, forcing the pawl C' outwardly
against the side bar A¹, thus releasing its point from the ratchet teeth c, and per-
mitting the ratchet wheel to return to its first position to await the next action of
the lever W. Behind the pawl C', is a flat spring to press the point against the
ratchet teeth c. The pawl C is pivoted to the upper side of the bed-plate B, and
consists of a dog J, engaging with the teeth r, on the ratchet wheel C, and a trip-
block Jengaging with a pin J" formed in the upper side of the releasing lever F.
Secured to the top of the bed-plate B, is a standard K, to the top of which is
pivoted a cross bar K¹, connected to the end K" of the locking bar F, whilst the
opposite end of the said cross bar is fitted with a downwardly extending arm,
engaging with a block, formed on the end of the releasing key-rod N'. The key-
rod N', is journaled in a bearing, connected to the upper side of the bed-plate B,
and extends through the casing of the box, and on the end of the stem of the said
key-rod is a button k. Connected to the end bar a, is a spring k¹, Fig. 2 bearing
against the end of the releasing lever F, for the purpose of returning said lever F
after having been operated on by the key-rod N¹. Connected to the ratchet
spindle, below the bed-plate B, is a recoil spring ², whilst the opposite end of
the said spring is secured to the side bar A. One end of the coiled spring y¹¹ is
connected to the locking bar F, and the other end is secured to the side bar A, for
the purpose of throwing the locking bar F, out of the grooves in the key-rods, after
having been placed therein by the action of the trip-block E. A general register P,
for the purpose of keeping count of the number of votes cast, is attached to the
end of the frame, and is operated by the pawl-actuating lever P¹, fitted with
outwardly extending pins P, engaging with the cams I, rigidly secured to the
key-rods G. The lever P, passes through guide-slits formed in the end bar a, and
intermediate bar a', and is operated by the cams 1, coming against the pins P".
By pressing one key-rod G, inwardly the cam I, moves the lever P' forward against
the ratchet teeth on the numeral wheels in the register P, and throws the remainder
of the pins P out of action with the cams on the remaining key-rods, until freed
by the unlocking mechanism, when all parts of the machine return to their normal
positions. The mechanism and motion of the wheels in the general register P, is
similar to the motion of the numeral wheels in a machine for numbering paper;
and we may if we so desire, employ the same principle and mechanism throughout
the numeral cases. Connected to the upper face of the ratchet wheel C, is a

page_text: lever Q, on the end of which is a hammer Q¹, announcing the fact on the
gong g, that the machine has been unlocked and ready to be again operated upon.
Pivotally connected to the side bar A, is a guide block Q", fitted with a spring q',
for keeping the end e' of the trip-block E, in the niche, of the locking bar F.
Fastened to the casing of the machine is a lock X, having a bolt ✗¹ to engage
with a groove X", cut in the periphery of the key-rods N. A similar_lock may
be attached to each of the key-rods G, so that any or all of the key-rods may be
locked when not in use. By pushing one of the key-rods inwardly, the cam ill
operates on all the sections w, of the pawl operating lever W, on that side next
the ratchet wheel C whilst it has no effect on those sections on its opposite side.
Whilst it is possible to press one key-rod in at a time and move the said pawl
operating lever W, any attempt at pressing two key-rods in together would result
in the sections w binding upon the locks, and prevent either of the key-rods going
through the grooves w¹, 20¹ until the pressure has been removed from either one
of the said key-rods. It may be possible to apply a clockwork mechanism to this
machine, so that at a certain hour the machine will become unlocked for the day
and ready for action, and on reaching a certain hour the clockwork will again lock
it and prevent any further votes being polled.
In Figure 15, we have shown a means for returning the numeral wheels to nought,
and this consists of a countersunk bearing Y, in which is secured a pin y, engaging
with a corresponding pin y' secured to the periphery of the spindle d". The
spindle d" may extend from end to end of the machine, through all the numeral
wheels and may be fitted with a button y" to be easily grasped by the hand when
operating the same. In releasing the machine, the key-rod N', is pressed in to its
fullest extent, coming in contact, first, with a downwardly extending arm j, of the
cross bar K¹, carrying the downwardly extending arm, with it, and moving the
opposite end of the cross bar K' connected to the end K" of the locking bar in
the reverse direction, or in other words, moving the locking bar out of the grooves
of the key-rods G, before operating on the releasing lever F. After this movement
has taken place, the block on the releasing key-rod N¹, engages with a U-shaped
pin N, and presses the releasing lever forward, until the bolts N" are removed from
the rear edge of the guides i. The object of first removing the locking bar
out of the grooves before the releasing lever operates on the bolts is, to remove
the strain, caused by the action of the spring M", from the locking bar F.
This stop-block D, secured to the upper side of the ratchet wheel C, is adjusted
to regulate the number of votes which may be recorded by any one elector in
casting his ballot. To illustrate this, we will suppose that a man is entitled to vote
for three candidates, the regulator D, is adjusted on the top of the ratchet wheel C,
so as to come in contact with the end e, of the trip-block E, and throw the locking
bar F, into the grooves g' of the remaining key-rods G, as soon as three key-rods
have been pressed in. In voting, each key-rod G represents a candidate, and by
pressing the said key-rod in to its fullest extent, the cam moves the sections on
the ratchet wheel side of the said key-rod forward; and throws the pawl C
into the ratchet teeth c, and moves the ratchet wheel C, forward one stop or
space, carrying the regulator D, the same distance with it; the recoil pawl C
prevents backward movement of the ratchet wheel C, when the pawl C' is returning
to its normal position.
We may if we so desire use a ballot-box containing a double machine, that is,
one machine placed on top of the other, the locking device being connected to the
ratchet spindle b, common to both machines, so that by pressing in the regulated
number of keys on either machine, the locking device will close off the whole machine
and for this purpose we have shown in Figure 1, two tiers of keys in the casing of
the ballot-box.
To prevent the officer in charge of the ballot-box being able to tell what candidates
the elector has voted for, we may if we so desire it, in place of locking the key-rods
forward when they have been pressed in, arrange suitable mechanism to permit the
key-rods to return to their normal position and then lock them.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A ballot-box which will automatically register the number of votes cast in
favor of any or all candidates seeking election, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
2. A ballot-box, which will automatically register the number of votes cast in
favor of any or all candidates seeking election, and at the same time indicate
the number of electors who have cast their ballots, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
3. A ballot-box, which will automatically register the number of votes cast in
favor of any or all candidates seeking election, and at the same time prevent the
electors from voting more than once for the same candidate, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
4. A ballot-box, which will automatically register the number of votes cast in
favor of any or all candidates seeking election, and at the same time prevent an
elector from voting for more candidates than he is entitled to, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
5. A ballot-box, which will automatically register the number of votes cast in
favour of any or all candidates seeking election, indicate the number of electors who
have cast their ballots, and at the same time prevent an elector from voting more
than once for the same candidate, or for more candidates than he is entitled to,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
6. In a ballot-box, a lever for locking the voting mechanism, actuated by the
key-rods, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
7. In a ballot-box, a lever for locking the voting mechanism, provided with
apertures and actuated by the key-rods, passing through the said apertures,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
8. In a ballot-box, a lever for locking the voting mechanism, provided with
apertures, fitted with pivoted latches, and actuated by the key-rods passing
through the said apertures, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
9. In a ballot-box, a lever for locking the voting mechanism, made in sections
and sliding in suitable guides, each section being provided with an aperture, fitted
with a pivoted latch, key-rods passing through said aperture and actuating said
lever, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
10. In a ballot-box, a lever for locking the voting mechanism, made in
sections, sliding in suitable guides provided with apertures and actuated by
key-rods passing through said apertures, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
11. In a ballot-box, a pawl operating lever W, consisting of a series of
sections w, sliding in guides D¹ having apertures fitted with outwardly working
pivoted latches E", provided with a returning spring F", key-rods G, passing
through the said apertures, and actuating said pawl operating lever, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
12. In a ballot-box, a pawl operating lever W, consisting of a series of
sections w, having apertures through which pass the key-rods G, the centre of
the apertures being eccentric to the centre of the key-rods, the said key-rods
actuating the said lever, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
13. In a ballot-box, a key-rod, having hinged to its inner end a pawl, fitted with
a series of prongs to correspond to the number and engage with the indicating
numeral wheels, and suitable mechanism for operating pawl actuating lever W,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
14. In a ballot-box, a key-rod, fitted with a dog for operating the numeral
wheels, and suitable mechanism for operating pawl actuating lever W, substantially
as and for the purpose set forth.
15. In a ballot-box, a key-rod, having pivotally connected to its inner end, a

page_text: pawl, to engage with the ratchet teeth formed on the side face of the numeral
wheels, guides i, cams ", lock and grooves g', substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
16. In a ballot-box, a key-rod, fitted with a pawl, pivotally connected to its
inner end, guides i, i cams ", keeper l, guides i, i, moveable collars and cushioning
washer, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
17. In a ballot-box, a key-rod, fitted with a pawl pivotally connected to its inner
end guides i, i, cam lock I, a moveable collar L fitted with a set screw ("a
second moveable collar L fitted with a set screw 1 cushioning washer M,
grooves g, g', recoil spring M" and button a", substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
18. In a ballot-box, a ratchet wheel, having cut on its periphery a suitable
number of teeth, and provided on one of its faces, with a stop, to engage with
one end of the trip-block, the opposite end of the trip-block engaging with a
locking bar F, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
19. In a ballot-box, a releasing lever, having cut in one of its edges a number of
niches, to engage with and correspond to the number of bolts N" and operated by
the releasing key-rod, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
20. In a ballot-box, a releasing lever, having cut in one of its edges a series of
niches and fitted on its upper face with a U-shaped pin, operating the pawl releasing
lever substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
21. In a ballot-box, a releasing lever, having cut in one of its edges a series of
niches, fitted on its upper face with a U-shaped pin operating the pawl releasing
lever n, engaging with the trip end of the recoil pawl C", substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
22. The combination of the ratchet wheel C, fitted on its upper face with a
stop D, the pawl C, C", trip-block E and locking bar F, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
23. In a ballot-box, an indicating register consisting of a suitable number of
numeral wheels provided on their side face with ratchet teeth, the ratchet tooth
opposite the two on the units wheel being four times the depth of the remaining
teeth on the said wheel, and the depth of the ratchet tooth opposite the two on the
ten's wheel being twice the depth of the remaining teeth on the said wheel, so that
on every revolution of the units wheel, the prong and pawl opposite the ratchet
teeth on the said wheel may drop into the increased depth and move the units and
ten's wheel one space together, and on every revolution of the ten's wheel the prongs
opposite the ratchet teeth on the units and ten's wheel, may drop into the increased
depth and move the units, ten's and hundred's wheel forward one stop together,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
24. In a ballot-box, the numeral wheels in the indicating register, having counter-
sunk bearings provided with a pin to engage with an outwardly projecting pin on
the periphery of the spindle, for the purpose of returning the said numeral wheels
back to nought, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
25. In a ballot-box, a general indicating register consisting of a series of numeral
wheels, operated by a lever actuated by the key-rods, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
26. The combination of the key-rods, having pivoted to their inner ends
pawls G¹, the numeral wheels, pawl operating lever W, the pawl C', ratchet
wheel C, trip-block E and locking bar I, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
27. The combination of the key-rods G, the pawl G', numeral wheels, cams",
pawl operating lever W, the pawl C', recoil pawl C", ratchet wheel C; the
stop D, trip-block E and locking bar F, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
28. The combination of the key-rod K, fitted on its outer end with an enlarged
head or button and on its inner end with a pawl G¹, the guides i, guide slits i¹

page_text: formed in a side bar A', the recoil spring M" with the side bar A, A',
grooves g, g' and locking bar F, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
29. The combination of the key-rods G, guides i, i bolts N with the releasing
lever F', having niches cut in one of its edges, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
30. The combination of the key-rods G, guides i, locking bolts N", releasing
lever F', cross bar K¹ and locking bar F, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
31. The combination of the key-rods G, grooves g,g', guides i i, locking bolts N",
releasing lever F', key-rod N', cross bar K' and locking bar F, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
32. The combination of the key-rods G, pawls G¹, operating numeral
wheels, o¹, o¹¹, the guides i, i, bolts N", cams ", pawl operating lever W,
the pawl C, ratchet wheel C, stop D, trip-block E, locking bar F, cross-
bar K and releasing lever F", substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
33. In a ballot-box, the key-rods provided with a groove serving as a keeper for
the locking bolts, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
34. In a ballot-box, the releasing lever F" provided with a U-shaped pin N, one
end of which O' engages with the outwardly extending arm 1' of the pawl releasing
lever n, in combination with a pawl releasing lever n, the pawl C³, and ratchet
wheel C, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
35. In a ballot-box, releasing lever F' provided with niches on one of its edges
engaging with the bolts N" operated by the key-rod N¹ and returned to place by
the action of a spring bearing against the end opposite to that engaging with the
key-rod N', substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
36. In a ballot-box, a combination of the key-rod G, cam ", lock 1, pawl
operating lever W consisting of a series of sections, provided with apertures
through which the said key-rods pass, the said apertures being eccentric to the
centre of the key-rods, and so arranged that two keys cannot be pressed in together
without the said sections binding upon the locks I, and preventing the key-rods from
passing through until the pressure is removed from one or both the said key-rods,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
37. In a ballot-box, the frame of the machine consisting of two side bars A¹, end
bar a, and the intermediate bar a', the bed-plate B, connected to the open end al
of the said end bars and having journaled therein the lower end of the ratchet
spindle b, whilst the opposite end is journaled in a cross bar b¹ extending outwardly
from and secured to the side bar A¹ in combination with the locking bar F sliding
in guide plates M³, secured to the inner face of the side bar A¹, the pawl operating
lever W, sliding in guides D, secured to the inner face of the side bar A¹, the
ratchet wheel C, the stop D, trip-block E, niche f cut in the upper edge of the
locking bar F, into which engages the end C¹ of the trip-block E notches f¹, cut in
the lower edge of the said locking bar, and through which passes the key-rods G,
the key-rods G, fitted with grooves g, g¹ and into which engage the said locking
bar, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
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HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.