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STATION-INDICATOR. NO-

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UNIVTED STATES PArnNr Felon FRANCIS PETELER, on CINCINNATI, oHIo,Ass`IeNoR `'ro EDWIN PETELER,

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IMPR'QVEMENT IN STATIQN-.inoicAIoRs- Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 174,291, dated February 29, 1876; application filed December 9, 1875.

To all whom it may concern i. Y A Be it known that 1, FRANCIS PE'IELER, of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, have invented a new and useful Station-Indicator, of

which the following is a specification My invention relates to a device adapted to be posted in a conspicuous position in a railway-'car or other public vehicle, said device being so constructed as to convey information of the name of the next station by the display of a placard in a suitable frame or case.

In the most complete form of my invention provision is made for striking a -bell vor other resonant body in the act of shifting the sheet or band to bring the placard of the next station into view.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my indicator. Fig. 2 is an elevation otl the same after the front has been removed.v Figs.` 3, 4, and 5 are transverse sections at the lines 1 1, 2 2, and 3 3, respectively. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section at the line 4 4. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the dovetails. Fig. 8 is a horizontal section through another form of dovetail, and of its socket. Fig. 9 is an enlarged transverse section of one of the sheet-rollers.

A represents a box or case. B is a Window I. in the front of said case, for the purpose of allowing the names of the stations to be seen asV they are successively brought to view. Secured to the back of this box areA tapering hooks, tongues, or dovetails a a', which engage` in appropriate sockets C Cf, that are attached to each inner end of the car.' By this arrangement the box is capable of being readily detached from oneend of the car-and appliedto the other end, it being understood that the indicator is at all times to face and be in full view of the passengers. Journaled longitudinally' of the box and within the same are two drums, D D', upon which are mounted clamps d d', that enable the attachment of the endsof the sheet, band, or strip F, that is wound from 011e drum to the other. This band has inscribed upon it the names of the successi-ve stations to be indicated. The shaft of each drum terminates outside the box in an arbor, c, for the application of a key, E, by which the conductor is enabled to wind the porarily suspend the operation of the strik/ing..- mechanism, so as to avoid useless sundingp,

of the bell While shifting or setting`"the band for commencement ot' the daily signals, or for avoidance of false signals in passing stations not stopped at. A torsion-spring, 0,.; serves to automatically retract the llinger N, so as to leave the alarm at liberty the moment it is y released from the operators grasp. Springs or brakes P, which press upon the necks p ot' the windingdrums, serve to hold them against any accidental unwinding. Without interfering with their rotationv vby the operator, as above stated. The dovetails for engagement with the car may, if preferred, project from the ends instead ofthe back of the case.

The operation of my indicator is asfollows: As soon as the train Aleaves a station the attendant turns one of the drums D or D far enough to cause such a movement of the band F as will suiiice to bring the naine ot' the next station to view. As the drums rotate, the hammer g is caused to strike the bell G, and to thereby give audible notice tothe passengers that a station is being approached.

The above-described operations of shifting the band and ringing the bell are repeated every time the cars leave a station, so that when the train has reached the end of the route said band will be completely uncoiled from one drum and wound upon the other one. The attendant then shifts the indicator to the other end ot' the. car, and on the return trip he uncoils the band gradually from station in the opposite direction, the bell announcing every change of the indicator to the passengers.

It will thus be seen that one indicator sutfioes for each carin both directions, and there- A fore is much simpler and less liable to derangenient than if two bands were employed. The 2. The combination with said audible-sigaudble signal can be operated from any mov` nal apparatus ot' the nger N,4 having the ing member of the apparatus. The shafts 0f handle M m. and self-retracting spring O, for the winding-drums may be operated by applithe purpose designated.

ances external to the oar, and not by attend- In testimony of which invention l hereunto ants of the train. set my hand.

I claim as new and of my invention- 1. The combination of paired drums D D y FRANCIS PETELER. rollers I I', inscribed band F, arbors e, A springs or brakes P, and audible signal ap- Witnesses: paratus H G g g', with open-faced boX or GEO. H. KNIGHT, case A B. J oHN C. HEALY. f

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