Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 25th May, 1888
Complete Specific tion Accepted, 29th June, 1888
1, WILLIAM PORRITT INGHAM, of Queen's Square, Middlesbrough-on-Tees, in the
County of York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in height measuring apparatus in which the
height of any person or thing is caused to be indicated by the act of depositing a coin
in the apparatus.
The mechanism constituting the subject of this invention is arranged within a case
in the following manner. An arm, the outer end of which projects horizontally through
a slot in front of the case, has its opposite end fixed to a vertical bar sliding or
working within the case, the lower end of the said bar is at right angles to the body.
On a horizontal spindle within the case are fixed two pulleys or drums, one of which
has a balance weight attached thereto, and to the periphery of the other said pulley
or drum is attached a cord or lape, the lower or free end of which is passed through
an aperture in the lower end of the before mentioned vertical bar and through an
aperture in a weight, which rests on the said end of the vertical bar. The said end of
the cord or tape is provided with a button or enlargement of such a size that it will
pass freely through the said aperture in the end of the said vertical bar, but will not
pass through the aperture in the weight resting thereon. At one end of the said
horizontal spindle is a hand or pointer for indicating, on a graduated ring or disc, the
height of the person or thing being measured. Also on the said spindle is a brake
wheel which is held by one end of a pivoted lever.
When it is desired to actuate the apparatus the end of the said pivoted lever is
freed or disengaged from the before mentioned brake wheel by the weight of a coin
or other body being brought to bear on the opposite end of the said lever.
Dated this 96th lay of Aust 1987
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, WILLIAM PORRITT INGHAM, of Middlesbrough-on-Tees, in the County of York,
Engineer, 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 stateinent:
This invention relates to improvements in height meastiring apparatus by means of
which the height of any person or thing is caused to be indicated on a dial or scale
by the act of depositing a coin in the apparatus.
The mechanism constituting the subject of this invention is arranged within a case
in the following manner. An arm, the outer end of which projects horizontally
through a slot in front of the case, has its opposite end fixed to a vertical bar sliding
or working within the case, the lower end of the said bar is at right angles to the
main portion. On a horizontal spindle within the case are fixed two pulleys or drums,
(or a double pulley or drum) one of which has a balance weight connected thereto by a cord
or tape and to the periphery of the other is attached a cord or tape, the lower or free
end of which is passed through a slot or aperture in the said lower end of the vertical
bar and works freely through an aperture in a weight, which rests on the said projecting
piece. The said end of the last mentioned cord or tape is provided with a button or
enlargement which is of such a size that it will pass freely through the aperture in the
said end of the vertical bar but will not pass through the aperture in the weight
resting thereon. The two cords or tapes are passed over their respective pulleys or
drums in opposite directions to each other. At one end of the before mentioned
horizontal spindle is, in some cases, a hand or pointer for indicating, on a graduated
ring or disc, the height of the person or thing being measured. Also on the said
spindle is a brake wheel whic, is held by one end of a pivoted lever, and is disengaged
therefrom by a coin, as hereinafter described.
I will now proceed to refer to the accompanying drawings from which the nature
of my said invention will be more clearly understood. The same letters of reference
indicate like parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1. is a front elevation of the apparatus. Figure 2. a like view with the
front of the box or case removed, and Figure 3. is a vertical section.
A. is the box or case, and B. is the arm which projects horizontally through a
vertical slot in the front of the same the inner end of the said arm is fixed to the top
of a vertical bar or rod C. sliding or working within the upper part of the box or
case A., the lower end c. of the rod C., which is provided with an aperture or slot is
turned up in order to serve as a rest for the weight g. The horizontal spindle D. is
arranged to work in suitable bearings and has mounted thereon the double pulley or
wheel E. to the periphery of which are attached the cords or tapes f. and G. which
are arranged in opposite directions, that is to say, the cord or tape j. to which is
attached the balance weight F. hangs over at one side, and the cord or tape G. is
passed over the other side. The lower end of the cord or tape G. passes through an
aperture in the weight g. and through the aperture or slot in the end c. of the lever C,

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and is furnished with a button g which is of such a size and shape that it will pass
freely through the aperture or slot in the end c. of the lever C. but not through the
aperture in the weight g. The balance weight F. is heavier than the button g but is
lighter than the combined weights of the said button and the weight g.; H. is the brake
or catch wheel on the spindle D. which wheel is kept in its normal position by one.
end of the lever I. which is pivoted at i. to a fixed bracket; K. is a slot though which
a coin is passed to actuate the apparatus. In order to counterbalance the bar or rod C.
one end of the cord L. is connected to the same, and to the opposite end of such cord
is attached the balance weight M. the said cord is passed over the pulley N.
figures above referred to the mechanism constituting the subject of this invention is
shown arranged with the hand or pointer J. at one end of the spindle D. for indicating
the required height on a circular dial or scale, but when desired the hand or pointer J.
may be fixed and the circular dial or scale attached to the spindle D. Figure 4. is a
front view of an apparatus illustrating a modification in which the hand or pointer J.
is arranged to indicate the desired height on a vertical dial or scale, on the outer face
of the box or case A., and, in this case, the said hand or pointer J. is connected by a
suitable bar, which passes through a vertical slot in the box or case, with the
.bution g¹.
The action of the apparatus is as follows:-
The person whose height it is desired to ascertain stands in front of the machine
and the arm B. is moved into position immediately above his head, if, to effect this,
it has been necessary to raise the arm B., the bar or rod C. is moved therewith and in
its upward movement, lifts the weight g. off the button g' but such movement does
not affect the spindle D. as the same is retained in its position by the brake or catch
wheel H. being held by the lever 1. When a coin or weight is passed through the
slot K. it falls on to one end of the lever J. and disengages the opposite end thereof
from the wheel H. and the spindle D. being thereby freed is caused to revolve by the
action of the balance weight F. and it continues to revolve until the button g' comes
into contact with the weight g. when owing to the combined weights of the button g¹
and weight g. being greater than that of the balance weight F. the revolution of the
spindle D. is arrested. If, on the contrary, in order to bring the arm B. to its
required position it has been necessary to lower the same, the descent of the bar or
rod C. will have left the weight g. suspended on the button g the consequence being
that when the wheel H. is released the weight g. and button g' will descend until the
former rests on the end c. of the rod C. In either of the above cases, the revolving
movement of the spindle D. will have so moved the hand or pointer J. that it will
indicate the desired height on the dial or scale. When the end of the lever I. has
been caused to travel a certain distance by the weight of the coin, the latter falls off
and the lever regains its former position and again brakes or catches the wheel H.
It will be understood that the various parts of the mechanism above described must
be of such sizes and the dial or scale so graduated and the whole arranged in such a
manner, that the height indicated is correct, these requirements will be appreciated
and understood by any person possessing an ordinary knowledge of mechanics after
perusal of the above specification.
I am aware that height measuring apparatus in which the mechanism is freed or
actuated by a coin, are well known and I do not desire to claim such apparatus
generally. am aware of Stanley's patent No. 4726 of 1886 for machines for
measuring the height of human beings automatically and I declare that I do not
claim the mechanism therein described and claimed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. In height measuring apparatus, the combination and arrangement of the
sliding bar or rod O., the arm B., the compound pulley or wheel E. (or two pulleys
or wheels), the tapes or cords G., the weights g. F. and the bniton g' substantially
as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.

page_text: Secondly. In height measuring apparatus of the nature referred to in the preceding
claim, fixing a brake or catch wheel H. on the spindle D. of the wheel E., and
arranging in connection therewith a lever, such as I., so pivoted that it is moved and
disengaged from the wheel by a coin passed into the apparatus, substantially ar,
and for the purpose, hereinbefore described.
And thirdly. In height measuring apparatus of the nature referred to in the
preceding claims, attaching the hand or pointer J. to some portion of the mechanism,
such as the spindle D. of the wheel E. or the button g' which partakes of the
required movement on the release of the brake or catch wheel H. substantially, as and
for the purpose hereinbefore described.
Dahon of Na.. 1000
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 25th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 29th June, 1888
I, WILLIAM PORRITT INGHAM, of Queen's Square, Middlesbrough-on-Tees, in the
County of York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in height measuring apparatus in which the
height of any person or thing is caused to be indicated by the act of depositing a coin
in the apparatus.
The mechanism constituting the subject of this invention is arranged within a case
in the following manner. An arm, the outer end of which projects horizontally through
a slot in front of the case, has its opposite end fixed to a vertical bar sliding or
working within the case, the lower end of the said bar is at right angles to the body.
On a horizontal spindle within the case are fixed two pulleys or drums, one of which
has a balance weight attached thereto, and to the periphery of the other said pulley
or drum is attached a cord or tape, the lower or free end of which is passed through
an aperture in the lower end of the before mentioned vertical bar and through an
aperture in a weight, which rests on the said end of the vertical bar. The said end of
the cord or tape is provided with a button or enlargement of such a size that it will
pass freely through the said aperture in the end of the said vertical bar, but will not
pass through the aperture in the weight resting thereon. At one end of the said
horizontal spindle is a hand or pointer for indicating, on a graduated ring or disc, the
height of the person or thing being measured. Also on the said spindle is a brake
wheel which is held by one end of a pivoted lever.
When it is desired to actuate the apparatus the end of the said pivoted lever is
freed or disengaged from the before mentioned brake wheel by the weight of a coin
or other body being brought to bear on the opposite end of the said lever.
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1007
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, WILLIAM PORRITT INGHAM, of Middlesbrough-on-Tees, in the County of York,
Engineer, 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 stateinent :-
This invention relates to improvements in height measuring apparatus by means of
which the height of any person or thing is caused to be indicated on a dial or scale
by the act of depositing a coin in the apparatus.
The mechanism constituting the subject of this invention arranged within a case
in the following manner. An arm, the outer end of which projects horizontally
through a slot in front of the case, has its opposite end fixed to a vertical bar sliding
or working within the case, the lower end of the said bar is at right angles to the
main portion. On a horizontal spindle within the case are fixed two pulleys or drums,
(or a double pulley or drum) one of which has a balance weight connected thereto by a cord
or tape and to the periphery of the other is attached a cord or tape, the lower or free
end of which is passed through a slot or aperture in the said lower end of the vertical
bar and works freely through an aperture in a weight, which rests on the said projecting
piece. The said end of the last mentioned cord or tapo is provided with a button or
enlargement which is of such a size that it will pass freely through the aperture in the
said end of the vertical bar but will not pass through the aperture in the weight
resting thereon. The two cords or tapes are passed over their respective pulleys or
drums in opposite directions to each other. At one end of the before mentioned
horizontal spindle is, in some cases, a hand or pointer for indicating, on a graduated
ring or disc, the height of the person or thing being measured. Also on the said
spindle is a brake wheel which is held by one end of a pivoted lever, and is disengaged
therefrom by a coin, as hereinafter described.
I will now proceed to refer to the accompanying drawings from which the nature
of my said invention will be more clearly understood. The same letters of reference
indicate like parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1. is a front elevation of the apparatus. Figure 2. a like viow with the
front of the box or case removed, and Figure 3. is a vertical section.
A. is the box or case, and B. is the arm which projects horizontally through a
vertical slot in the front of the same the inner end of the said arm is fixed to the top
of a vertical bar or rod C. sliding or working within the upper part of the box or
case A., the lower end c. of the rod C., which is provided with an aperturo or slot is
turned up in order to serve as a rest for the weight g. The horizontal spindle D. is
arranged to work in suitable bearings and has mounted thereon the double pulley or
wheel E. to the periphery of which are attached the cords or tapes f. and G. which
are arranged in opposite directions, that is to say, the cord or tape f. to which is
attached the balance weight F. hangs over at one side, and the cord or tape G. is

page_text: passed over the other side. The lower end of the cord or tape G. passes through an
aperture in the weight g. and through the aperture or slot in the end c. of the lever C.,
and is furnished with a button g' which is of such a size and shape that it will pass
freely through the aperture or slot in the end c. of the lever C. but not through the
aperture in the weight g. The balance weight F. is heavier than the button g' but is
lighter than the combined weights of the said button and the weight y.; H. is the brake
or catch wheel on the spindle D. which wheel is kept in its normal position by one
end of the lever I. which is pivoted at i. to a fixed bracket; K. is a slot through which
a coin is passed to actuate the apparatus. In order to counterbalance the bar or rod C.
one end of the cord L. is connected to the same, and to the opposite end of such cord
is attached the balance weight M. the said cord is passed over the pulley N. In the
figures above referred to the mechanism constituting the subject of this invention is
shown arranged with the hand or pointer J. at one end of the spindle D. for indicating
the required height on a circular dial or scale, but when desired the band or pointer J.
may be fixed and the circular dial or scale attached to the spindle D. Figure 4. is a
front view of an apparatus illustrating a modification in which the hand or pointer J.
is arranged to indicate the desired height on a vertical dial or scale, on the outer face
of the box or case A., and, in this case, the said hand or pointer J. is connected by a
suitable bar, which passes through a vertical slot in the box or case, with the
button g¹.
The action of the apparatus is as follows:-
The person whose height it is desired to ascertain stands in front of the machine
and the arm B. is moved into position immediately above his head, if, to effect this,
it has been necessary to raise the arm B., the bar or rod C. is moved therewith and in
its upward movement, lifts the weight g. off the button g¹ but such movement does
not affect the spindle D. as the same is retained in its position by the brake or catch
wheel H. being held by the lever 1. When a coin or weight is passed through the
slot K. it falls on to one end of the lever I. and disengages the opposite end thereof
from the wheel H. and the spindle D. being thereby freed is caused to revolve by the
action of the balance weight F. and it continues to revolve until the button g' comes
into contact with the weight g. when owing to the combined weights of the button g¹
and weight g. being greater than that of the balance weight F. the revolution of the
spindle D. is arrested. If, on the contrary, in order to bring the arm B. to its
required position it has been necessary to lower the same, the descent of the bar or
rod C. will have left the weight g. suspended on the button 1 the consequence being
that when the wheel H. is released the weight g. and button g' will descend until the
former rests on the end c. of the rod C. In either of the above cases, the revolving
movement of the spindle D. will have so moved the hand or pointer J. that it will
indicate the desired height on the dial or scale. When the end of the lever I. has
been caused to travel a certain distance by the weight of the coin, the latter falls off
and the lever regains its former position and again brakes or catches the wheel H.
It will be understood that the various parts of the mechanism above described must
be of such sizes and the dial or scale so graduated and the whole arranged in such a
manner, that the height indicated is correct, these requirements will be appreciated
and understood by any person possessing an ordinary knowledge of mechanics after
perusal of the above specification.
I am aware that height measuring apparatus in which the mechanism is freed or
actuated by a coin, are well known and I do not desire to chim such apparatus
generally.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
First. In height measuring apparatus, the combination and arrangement of the
sliding bar or rod C., the arm B., the compound pulley or wheel E. (or two pulley's
or wheels), the tapes or cords G. f, the weights g. F. and the button g' substantially
as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.

page_text: Secondly. In height measuring apparatus of the nature referred to in the preceding
claim, fixing a brake or catch wheel H. on the spindle D. of the wheel E., and
arranging in connection therewith a lever, such as 1., so pivoted that it is moved and
disengaged from the wheel by a coin passed into the apparatus, substantially as,
and for the purpose, hereinbefore described.
And thirdly. In height measuring apparatus of the nature referred to in the
preceding claims, attaching the hand or pointer J. to some portion of the mechanism,
such as the spindle D. of the wheel E. or the button which partakes of the
required movement on the release of the brake or catch wheel H. substantially as and
for the purpose hereinbefore described.
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1000
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.