US1315321A - Timekeeping device - Google Patents

Description

B. H. MORAN.

TIMEKEEPING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 10 I9l8.

1 3 1 5, 32 1 Patented Sept. 9, 1919;

BERNARD HENRY MORAN, OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.

TIMEKEEPING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

Application filed. October 10, 1918. Serial No. 257,641.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD H. MORAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Camden, county of Camden, State of New Jersey, have invented certain Improvements in Timekeeping Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain improvements in means for checking the time of workmen, especially those employed in large factories, and places where great numbers of men are employed, each workman being known by his number rather than by his name. Heretofore it has been the usual practice to use a badge having a number thereon, the badge being exposed to view, so that it can be readily seen by the timekeeper and the foreman in order that a record may be kept of the arrival and departure of each workman at the plant. In some establishments an additional record is made while the men are at work.

This method of keeping time is defective in that reliance is placed solely on the timekeeper. In some instances, if a man is working on a building, the time-keeper calls to him to give his number and, owing to the distance, indistinct articulation, or some uncontrollable cause, the number is misunderstood and a mistake occurs, which results in an unpleasant argument later on and a consequent loss of time.

The main object of this invention is to eliminate errors by having each workman register his own number upon entering and leaving the plant, and also during working hours, if the rules of the establishment call for it.

A further object of the invention is to provide a badge with a type number corresponding to the number of the badge, or with a secret number indicatingthe number of the badge.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a badge not only with the type number, but also with a detachable type section indicating the foreman, or the location of the work being accomplished.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1, is a face view of a workmans badge, illustrating my invention;

Fig. 2, is a rear view of the same;

Fig. 3, is a perspective view showing the detachable plate removed;

Fig. 4, is a view of a badge having the 1ndioating numeral and the type correspondmg to the numeral on the same face;

Fig. 5, is a face view of a modification of the invention;

Fig. 6, is a rear view of the same;

Fig. 7, is a view of a still further modification, in which the type number is of a different denomination from the main number of the badge;

Fig. 8, is a view of a badge having a space for the photograph of the man using the badge;

Fig. 9, is a View of a badge having duplicate type numbers;

Fig. 10, is a sectional perspective view showing type on both faces of the badge;

Fig. 11, is a perspective view of one form of press which ma be used in carrying out my invention; and

Fig. 12, is a view of a portion of a time strip having the workmans number, the foremans number and the time thereon.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is a workmans badge, which may be of any shape desired. This badge, in the present instance, has an eitension 2. The back of the badge 1s perforated, as at 3, so that it may be hung on a chain, or a cord, if desired. In many instances the badge is provided with a pin 4 so that it may be pinned to the lapel of a coat or on some conspicuous portion of the wearing apparel. The number on the badge is preferably made as large as possible so that it will be readily discernible from a distance, for,- as hereinbefore stated, the men are known by the number on the badge rather than by name.

As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the badge has an extension 2 and on this extension are type numerals 5 corresponding to the number of the badge. This type number can be of any size, but is preferably made small, as it is not necessary to read this number from the badge, it being used only for the purpose of making an impression on a recording strip or tape. The type number preferably projects at the back of the badge, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or it may be formed on the front, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

I preferably form a slideway 6 in the projection of the badge, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and adapted to this slideway is a plate 7 havin the foremans number or name thereon. TIiis plate is forced into the slideway 6 and may be held by a spring catch 8, or any other suitable device.

If the workman be transferred from one foreman to another the detachable plate 7 is removed and a plate indicating the new position, or foreman, is inserted in the slideway of the badge, so that when an impression is made a print with not only the number of the workman wearing the badge is registered, but also the department, or section, in which the workman is employed is indicated.

In Figs. 5 and 6, I have illustrated a badge in which the numbers indicating the workman are formed by pressing the metal so that the numbers will be projected on the reverse side, and, as the numbers are reversed, they form the type by which an impression is made.

In Fig. 7, I have illustrated a badge in which the type number is different from the main number of the badge. This may be used, in some instances, as a means of checking, where it is not desirable to use the num ber indicating the workman.

In Fig. 8, I have illustrated another form of badge, in which there is a space for a photograph, together with a number, and an extension on which the type numbers are formed.

The type numbers may be pressed from the metal of the badge, or independent numbers may be secured to the badge in any suitable manner.

In some instances, where it is desired to provide a duplicate memorandum, or to provide a strip having the numbers of the men employed by certain foremen, or in a certain department, I may provide the badge with two sets of type numbers so that two record strips are printed at the same time, one being the record of the entire plant and the other of the men employed by the different foremen.

As shown in Fig. 10, I have shown the badge with one set of type numbers on the face and another set on the back, and in this instance I provide the press with two sets'of tapes, one directly above the other, so that when the badge is inserted in the press an impression is made simultaneously on both tapes. In some instances, the numbers may be arranged side by side on one face only, as in Fig. 9, in which case the tapes are arranged side by side so that each tape will receive an impression. This arrangement is especially valuable where men are employed in works having a number of foremen and where it is desired to enumerate the sets of men employed by the different foremen.

In Fig. 11, I have illustrated one form of press which may be used in making the impression. This press consists of a body portion 10 having a fixed platen 11 located within a recess 12 in the front of the press. This recess is of such a width and height as to readily receive the projection 2 of the badge, Fig. 1, or the entire badge, as in Fig. 6. 13 is the tape on which the impression is made and this tape is wound upon spools contained in the receptacles 1-"1 at each side of the press. 15 is the inking ribbon which passes around the rolls in the receptacles 16 of the press. 17 is the movable impression member depressed by an arm 18 and elevated by a spring 19. This press can be carried by the time-keeper in his hand when going from one portion of the plant to another, or

it can be mounted on a fixed support at the entrance and exit gates. It will be understood that this form of press constitutes no part of my present invention and is merely shown so that the use of my invention can be more readily understood.

The system is carried out in the following manner 2-1Vhen a man is employed as a workman he is given a badge with a number thereon and this number is entered opposite his name on the companysbooks. After this he is known by his number, which is used on the pay sheet and on the pay envelop. In many establishn'ients, the general practice is to record each day the number of the work man when he arrives and when he leaves, by means of a time recording instrument. The time-keeper writes the number on the time sheet as the workman passes his window. IVhere a large force is employed they crowd past the window and in numerous instances the time-keeper makes a mistake in writing down the numbers. This leads to confusion and to unnecessary arguments on pay day. Furthermore, in some establishments, in addition to recording the arrival and departure of the men, the time-keeper makes his rounds once in the morning and once in the afternoon, making a record of all workmen while actually at work. This is a double checking and prevents a workman from leaving his work surreptitiously.

By the old system of check the timekeeper made his entry from the number on the badge and if he made a mistake or omitted a number the workman would not receive his pay for that days work, even though he was on the job.

By my invention, the workman himself causes the impression to be made on the timekeepers strip in the press. The press may be provided with a clock so that the time the impression is made is registered, as well as the workmans number. A special type may be actuated by the clock mechanism for making an impression indicating the time at the same time the workman is making the impression on the time slip with his badge, as indicated in Fig. 12.

The operation i repeated on a similar press when the workman leaves the plant.

When the time-keeper makes his rounds during the day he takes With him a, portable press and each Workman must insert his badge in the press in order that an impression may be made and a double record kept. The record is not made by the time-keeper, but through the instrumentality of the Workmen themselves. Therefore, the Workman is more liable to accept the printed statement on the record slips and on the time sheet, when the impression is made by himself, than if made by another person, and the time-keeper is relieved of a responsibility and no controversy should occur.

By having the number on the badge, as well as the type number, the time-keeper can check the impression by looking at the number on the tag and reading the record made by the press, although this is not absolutely necessary, but it prevents tampering With the badge. 1

While I have described my invention as a Workmans badge, it will be understood that the term is used in its broadest sense.

, It can be used Wherever a large number of men are employed and Where an accurate record must be kept.

Although I have used numerals, it Will be understood that an other characters may be used, but Where a iarge number of men are employed, many of Whom are foreigners, numerals are preferable, since they are more readily comprehended.

I claim:

1. A Workmans badge having a character indicating the Workman; and a form of type corresponding to the character on the badge, so that arecord can be made by each Workman on a record strip through the medium of the badge.

2. A Workmans badge having an indicating number on one face and having a corresponding type number on the other face, said type number being formed so that an impression can be made therefrom on a record strip.

3. A Workmans badge having on one face a numeral indicating the number of the Workman and also having a type number corresponding to the number of the Workman and having a character indicating his foreman or the character of Work performed.

4. A Workmans badge having an indicating number thereon and having an extension, one portion of the extension having type numerals thereon corresponding to the number of the badge and having a detachable indicating plate designating the foreman or the character of the Work performed by the Workman Wearing the badge.

5. A Workmans badge having a large indicating number on one face and having an extension With a smaller type number thereon corresponding to the number of the badge and having a slideWay; and a detachable plate adapted to the slidevvay, said plate having type indicating other data.

6. A Workmans badge having an indicating numeral and. having tWo printing type numerals, Which may make impressions on tWo independent strips of material.

7. A Worlnnansbadge having an indicating numeral thereon and having a numeral on one face in the form of type and also having a numeralon the opposite face in the form of type so that two impressions can be made.

In Witness whereof I affix my signature.

BERNARD HENRY MORAN.

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