Abstract: A self-wicketing ticket is provided by a tag, one side of which is coated with a pressure sensitive coating covered by a backing, the backing being removable to expose the pressure sensitive coating, and means on said tag to provide a wicket. The wicket providing means comprises either a strip portion formed on the tag or a cord attached to the tag at a hole near an edge thereof.

Abstract: A self-wicketing ticket is provided by a tag, one side of which is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive covered by a backing removable to expose the pressure sensitive adhesive. The tag is provided with a wicket providing means formed by a strip portion thereof having a reinforcing tape thereon to provide additional strength thereto.

Abstract: A ticket issuing machine is constructed with a ticket wheel rotatably mounted adjacent a ticket supply for feeding tickets by means of pins which engage in holes in the ticket web and a wheel advancing mechanism including a manually operable means engageable with the ticket wheel for rotating the same through a first portion of the ticket issuing stroke, and a spring-operated detent mechanism causing the ticket wheel to advance through the remainder of the ticket issuing stroke. The ticket issuing machine is also provided with a full stroke mechanism for insuring a complete ticket issuing stroke and an anti-spin mechanism for arresting the ticket wheel at the end of the ticket issuing stroke.

Abstract: A reel for ticket rolls is comprised of only five parts excluding conventional fasteners, namely, a base, a pair of guide posts mounted on the base to extend therefrom in spaced parallel relation, and a hub consisting of inner and outer tubes slidably fitted together, which hub is slidably mounted on the pair of guide posts for rotatably supporting a ticket roll.