US1034099A - Type setting and distributing machine. - Google Patents

Description

H. G. GAMMETER.

TYPE SETTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAB.7, 1904. RENEWED JAN. 23, 1906.

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HARRY C. GAMMETER, F CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN IVlIUlI/Jlll: GRAPH COMPANZlQF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

TYPE SETTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

Specification of Letterslatent.

Patented July 30, 1912.

Application-filed March 7, 1904; Serial No.- 196g840. RenewedJanuar-y 2B; 1908. Serial No. 297,447.

Be-itiknown that:I, HAR Y G. GAMM ETERg. a citizenlof the United States, residing at Cleveland, inthe county'of. Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certaininew and:v useful Improvement in Type Setting and Distributing- Machines, of which the following: is full, clear, and exact descripclaimed in my prior. Batent; No.- 722,404,.re-

issued'as No. 12,622.

The-complete machine, in. its-preferred form, comprises a supply member for con taining' type arranged in lines. of the sameletter, a printing-member, transfer; mechanism for conveying thetype individually. from either member to the other,- fingen keys for operatin such transfer,- a rotary impression; platen cooperating with. the printing member, means for. carrylngi an mkingribbon between the printing member and platen, and means for feedingthe paper-to the impression line;

Various features are included inthe present invention, among which may. be men tionedythe machine as aiwholeyfingen keysw for, enabling. the-transferring of type;. thetransfer mechanism itself the indicating mechanism toishow thesposition of the sup? ply. memben; the interlocking mechanism for the supply-member and various: details contributing to i the. efficiency. and: simplicity. of? the machine.

Theconstructionand arrangement". ofthe spoolsiwhicli: carry the inking! ribbon andl the mechanism-. fon holding: and, .,...drivingtsuch spools hereiny partially shown constitute the subject matten of: my Patent No.

$16,311:; likewisethe. paper feedingmeclia nisnnherein showndspcovered inzmy Patent No..812',735;-.

In thedrttwings; Figure 1: is aifront elevationof'the machine complete; Fig: 2 istoithe printing= drum,a preferable way beanendmi'ew partly sectional thereof; Fig. 3 lsacrosssection just: to the left of the supply drum, being ondine 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig.

"Alisahorizontal section on: line 4. 4 of Fig. Figs. 5%; 5 211111 5. are horizontalsections on line 55 of Fig. 3, showing the transfer mechanism in diiferent positions. Figs. 6 and 6* are horizontal sections on line (Sr-6 of Fig; 3, with the parts: in! different positions. Eign 7;is= aweflsicalsection of the deta-il shown in Figs. 6 and 6. Fig. 8 is a perspective viewofthe ty-pe employed. Fig; 9 is aview of-the distributing follower. Fig. lOis a scctionail'rear elevation of the transferringicombs extending above the two drums:-

'llhesupplysdmm as a=w-hole is designated As, andithe printing drum B. These are ar rangedso that type ordinarily stored on the supply drumnnay be transferred as desired ing that shown in the drawings-wherein the drums are of the same peripheryand are placed:-withtheir axes inalinement. The supply drum consists of'aseries of bars or: rails 0. having: enlarged. and: rounded outer" edges. and mounted longitudinally around spiders a secured. to a shaft a which is journalediin the endmember a and intermediate member a ofrthe general frame Z.

The printing. drum B- is mounted on asha'ft b-journaled in the intermediate frame; memben 2: and the end member .2 Into radialgrooves inthe periphery Of'lJlIiS drum are set: rails b havingenlargedand rounded: outer edges,- similar: toithe rails-a1 The type C are in the form shown in Fig.

8 having across them-holes-c communicatin with theirfeet'. The type are thusv adapt to! be slipped endwise :over the various .rails and: retained: thereon while the drums rota-te; i

The rails 7) do not't occupy. the entire pea riplienyof: the drum B, anopening b 'being made in. a: portion ofi the; drum Into this, opening are ,seti'ai painofsp'eolsl) and lil Asfter the type =-have been; assembled& on the printing drum;- as Hereinafter explained; a

ribbon from one:of these'spool's; is passed around the type and secured; to i the otherv spool. Thereaften the printing. may beaccomplished by rotating the drum B and drawing between it and an impression plat-en'E the paperv to. be printed; The

drum is rotated by a crank F geared to the shaft 22 by gearing f and 5?. The paper is shoved by hand toward the machine along the surface of a table G, where it passes be tween rollers i and i and thence between the roller- 2' and the impression platen E. The roller 2' is shown as automatically rotated to feed the paper by a rack b on the printing drum, which, during each rotation, meshes with a'pinion i which is in mesh with a gear on the roller 2'.

I now come to the mechanism for assembling type onthe printing drum from the supply drum, or distributing-wit from the printing drum to the supply drum, wherein the invention covered by the present appli- -,cation resides.

When the machine is idle the ty e are carried on the railsof the supply drum, all

of the type on one rail being of the same character. Between the two drums and adjacent. to the uppermost portion thereof is a rotatable head N into which the type are adapted to be fed from either drum, and which is arranged to be operated to transfer it to the other drum. To bring that rail of the supply drum, which carries the desired character, in line with the t-ransfer'head, I secure to the shaft (1 of the supply drum a hand knob a by which the drum may be turned, as desired. On the left-hand end spider a of the supply drum is formed a gear a". This gear meshes with an idler j which meshes with a pinion j on a shaft J extending lengthwise of the machine above the two drums. Formed on this shaft is a steep screw-thread y' and with this thread engages a nut having a depending pointer 1, Adjacent to the pointer and extending lengthwise of the machine is an indication strip J having printed on it the various characters which the supply drum carries in the order they are arranged on the supply drum and such distance apart that the pointer 7' will always be at the character on the indicator correspondin to the characters on the rail a which is in arineinent with the transfer head N." Therefore, to bring the different characters into this alineinent it is only necessary for the operator to grasp the knob a and turn it in one direction or the other until the pointer indicates the desired character. To cause the actual trans fer of type from one drum to the other I provide a pair of keys P and P. These are arranged to rotate the head N in one direction or the other and to cause other operations, hereinafter described, to transferthe type from one drum to the other.

I will first describe the operation of the key. P to transfer the type from the sup- .ply drum to theprint-ing drum, the operation of key 1?: to distribute type being substantially the same but reversed. This key P is on a lever 39 jeurnaled on-a hub a surrounding the shaft (L The first operation of the depression of the key is by means of a depending arm-79 formed on the lever which forces rearward a bar V whose downturncd end o, the depending arm engages. This bar is guided by the frame and normally held forward by a spring 4) but when forced rearward its end enters one of a series of radial holes a formed in one of the spiders of the supply drum, and this looks that drum definitely and accurately in position. Ex-

tending upward from the lever 72 is an arm.

7) on which is formed a segmental gear 7. Adjacent to this gear, but normally out of mesh therewith y reason of the teeth being omitted at the forward end of the arm 7), is a pinion a on a vertical shaft R. \Vbilc the rod V is being moved rearward to lock the drum, the smooth portion of the arm p has moved past the pinion r, and thereupon the teeth 72 come into engagement with that pinion, wherefore the next operation of the depression of the key P rocks the shaft R. The movement communicated by the pinion r to the shaft it normally communicates motion to the head a" frictionally mounted on that shaft, as hereinafter explained; and to this head are secured by a pair of links H and u the combs U and U. The comb ll stands above the supply drum and is guided by the slot and pin connection '11? with a member U which extends over onto the two sides of the comb U. This member U has a slot and pin connection u with the frame member .2 and a spring is adjusted by a setscrew u frictionally retains the member U in place. The movement of the shaft It draws the comb U diagonally downward until its teeth engage teeth on the upper surface of a chaser S which stands just behind the type on the supply dru1n---one chaser on each rail. Thereafter further movement of the shaft it moves the comb U andthe member U (which has been stationary") in unison against the action of a spring 21: in the direction to move the chaser and the type in front of it toward the transfer head N. This movement continues until the foremost type has entered the transfer head. On the return movement of the shaft R the comb U rises diagonally backward to clear the follower and then returns with the member U horizontally to initial position. The comb thus has a four-way or orbital. movement which causes it to entirely clear the follower so that there isno chance of the follower bein displaced by the comb dragging backward over it.

The transfer member N consists of a cy lindrical head mounted on the rotatable shaft a This head has formed in it cross recessesnandn',as shown in Figs. 5, 5" and 5. lnthese recesses stands a block N of the form of a Greek cross. The front and .ldfi

rear arms of this block limit its movement and the cross arm occupies the recess 77., which is normally in alinement with the two drums. Now, there is space in addition to the block in this latter recessfor just one type',-.-itbeing understood that the bodies of-the type are all of the same size. As the foremost one of the type, being shoved forward by the comb U, enters the recess a, iii shoves the block N in advance thereof. until the type is entirely within the head, as shown in Fig. 5. Rigid on the shaft 12 is a mutilated pinion n adapted to be engaged and driven by the mutilated pinion r on the shaft R.- The further movement of the key lever p, through these two pinions, now gives the shaft 71. one-halfa rotation. This turns the head N to bring the type therein opposite the printing drum,--this osition of the parts being shown in Fig. 5 xtending upward from the block N is a pine). which takes into a slot in an arm t, which isrigidly secured to a sleeve T loosely surrounding the shaft R. On the lower end of the ,sleeve is an arm t" loosely surrounding shaft n and having a downwardlyextending pin 25 An arm r? (preferably in the form of a leaf spring) carried by the shaft B, now engages the pin t andswings the arm :17 and hence the arm 25 toshove the block N to the right to eject the type onto the printing drum rail b. This is the final posit-ion of the transfer head, as shown in Fig. 5. =-As the act-ion of the comb U in advancing type is completed beforethe completion of the rotation of the shaft R, I provide a yielding connection between these two parts. This is shown as a slip devir arranged between the shaft R and the head u". Secured to the shaft R is a boss r which carries a pin r Surrounding this boss is a cup-like flange u of the head a", which flange has a notch in which the end of the pin normally seats. During the first portion of the rotation of the shaft R the boss 1' and head'u rotate in unison,'but as soon as the foremost type is stopped by having shoved the block N to its extreme position, the pin r snubs out of the recess in the flange u and rides around idly in contact with that flange. A spring Wadjusted by screw W'presses the 'pin toward the flange. I

The operation of assembling the type oi the printing drum is toflset; the drum will one of its rails b in alinement with the center of the transfer head. Then the supply drum is rotated to bring the proper character into such alinemenfland the he P is depressed to cause'its 'tra-nsfer. This operation of turning the supply drum and depressing the key P continues alternatelyuntil a line of type is set up. Then the printing drum is turned to bringinto aline ment the rail. on which the next line is to 'tribut-ing the type from the printing drum be set. If the matter is to bean imitation of'ordinary typewritten work, only every I alternate rail on the printing drum will be used, If desired to imitate single-space work on the typewriter, consecutive rails would receive type.

To hold the printing drum in accurate position for the operation of setting the type, I provide a detent device L, which has a roller adapted to engage frictionally between teeth on the gear Z on the printing drum. The primary purpose of this gear is to drive the impression platen, but it is; arranged with ils;teeth spaced the same ifs the rails b. This detent may be throw-i.

'out of action when the drum is to be rotated to print by turning on itself the pin Z, whose flattened end lifts up the spring Z. To feed the drum forward rail by rail, the

operator simply turns the knurled head Z 35 on a pin whose other end carries a 3-tooth pinion l The shank of the pin is triangu lar and on this portion bears the spring Z, preventing'accidental displacement. In dis V back to the supply drum, the operation is similar but reversed. The printing drum is left stationary with a loaded rail in alinement with the transfer head. Then the sup ply drum is turned to bring the rail corresponding to the endmosttype on the print- 'ing drum into alinement, and the key P is depressed to cause the transfer of type by the rotationof the headN and the shifting of the block N in the opposite direction t that caused by the key P in assembling type as heretofore described.

On the printing drum there can be no chaser projecting up higher than the face of the type, and therefore for communicating the movement fronrthe comb U to the type I provide a somewhat difierent arrangement from that employed on the supply drnm, namely: Slidable along the frame of the machine above the printing drum I mount a block K having a pawl-7e adapted to engage behind the type and another pawl lc adapted to be engaged by the comb U, this latter pawl being pressed upward by a spring. This comb is guided by 11 pins and slots u, as shown, wherefore when drawn toward the transfer head against the force of the spring a it moves downward and then forward to advance the type. The pawl 70 may be thrown out of action alto- 12 gether by turning up the lever-76 which is connected to the pawl 7c, the friction of the latter and the block then holding it in idle position. [5' i In order to allow fortheeasy effecting of corrections in the matter set up, I provide a rail on the supply drum which is normally empty. This rail is in advance of the rails normally loaded and is brcmght into 'alinement with the transfer head wheli- 1.3.0

block N so that as muchof the line as may be desired is shoved through the headbnto the emergenc rail. Then any wrong letters are distri uted on the supply drum and new letters are set up onthe printing drum and thereafter the emergency rail is brought into alinement with the head, and the mat- "ter, which was thereon, is returned to the printing drum. By this means a correction may be made in. any portion of the set hne without redistributing the whole line.v A

suitable pin (not shown) on the supply drum engages the stop 2 on the frame memga her a limiting the rotation of the drum in one direction so that the emergency rail is at the end of-the turn.

From the above description, it will be seen that this invention provides means whereby individual type may be conveniently and rapidly assembled in a page form and printing accomplished therefrom through a ribbon operating against a rotary impression platen. The rolling pressure given by this printing operation, together with the fact that the type are somewhat loosely held on the drum, gives a slight irregularity to the printed impression, and this, together with the factthat the printing is accomplished through an. inking ribbon, enables a very close imitation of typewritten work. The arrangement of the stationary feed table along which the paper may be passed by hand until it engages the mechanism allows separate sheetsto be supplied to the machine, with substantially the same rapidity with which the machine may be operated. At the end of the. printing operation the ribbon is removed from the type and they are quickly distributed to the supply member. The finger keys and indi-.-.

cating mechanism and other features shown increase the speed and accuracy of assemblage and distribution over that shown in my prior Patent No. 722,404, while the mechanism which engages each individual type during transfer prevents over-setting, due to an irregular operation, which is also a decided advantage.

It should be noted that the feature of the roller impression platen which cooperates with the type and inked fabric to produce the close imitationof type-writing described, is included in the combinations claimed in a division of this application, namely, Se-

rial No. 531,451, filed December 4, 1909. It

' should also be'noted that the combination of a railed rotary typeholdiing member with means for feeding it step by steproportionally to the rail distances, is calmed in inseam ldivisional Patent #1,015,760, issued January 23, 1912, as is also the combination with the platen of the rotary member and the step by step feeding independently of the transferring mechanism.

'1 claim:

1. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a mechanism for carrying a supply of type, a printing mech-' anlsm adapted also to carry type, means for transferring-individual type from either of said mechanisms to the other, and finger mechanism for operating such meanasubstant-ially as described.

- 2.'The combination of two mechanisms adapted-to -carry type, means for transferrin type from either of said mechanisms to t e other, and finger mechanism for operating such means in either direction.

3. The combination of two mechanisms adapted tocarry type, type transferable from-either mechanism to the other, and a pair of finger keys operating to cduse such transfer.

4. The combination in a unitary machine of two adjacent mechanisms adapted to carry type, mechanism adapted to transfer type from the end of either mechanism to the adjacent end of the other, and finger mechanism for operating such transfer mechanism.

5. The combination in a unitary structure of two type-holding mechanisms placed end to end and finger mechanism mounted between the two type-holding mechanism and 'operatingu-lto transfer type from either of such mec nisms to the other. s

6. The combination of a printing mechanism adapted to carry lines of type, a sup 1y mechanism for such type, a transfer mechanism for conveying the type one at a time from the supply to the printing mechanism or vice versa, and fin er mechanism movable independently of i he supply mechanism and printing mechanism for operating said transfer mechanism in one direction or the other.

7. The combination of-a pair of members adapted to carry type, a movable transfer device, mechanism for feeding typefrom one of said members to said device, for then moving said device, and for then moving the type from said device to the other memher, and a finger key arranged to cause such three operations at one actuation thereof.

8. The combination of supply mechanism, printing mechanism, a finger key for transferring type from the supply to the printing mechanisms, a finger key for transferring type from the printing mechanism to the supply, and means for independently moving each of said mechanisms. 7

9. The combination of supply mechanism, printing mechanism, means for feeding t pe adapted to carry nism adapted 'and finger operated mechanism for .ing sald operating means In and a pair of finger keys for operating such means.

chine, the combination of a pair'of members. each adapted to carry type, a transfer device, mechanism for feedin type in either of said members to the transi er device, meehanism for operating the transfer device, and

finger mechanism ,for operating the mocha-' nisms mentioned. i

11. The combination of mechanism for carrying a of type, printing mecha so to carry ty'pe,-feeding mechanism to a tame the type in'eitherthe supply mechanism or the printing mecha nism toward the other, an oscillata'ble oper ating means to drive the feeding mechanism,

oscillateither direction to feed the type accordingly.

12. In a combined typesetting, printing and distributing machine, the combination with the supply mechanism and .the printing mechanism, of a pair of finger keys, one for setting and one for distributing.

13. Ina typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a printing drum lines of type, a supply mechanism for such type, a transfer mechanism for conveying the type from the supply to the printing drum, or vice versa, a pair of finger, keys for operating said transfer mechanism in one direction or the other, substantially as described.

14. In a typesetting and distributing machine the combination of a pair of drums, each adapted to carry type, a transfer mechanism adapted to convey type from either drum to the other, and a'pair offinger keys adapted to operatesaid transfer mechanism, one in one directionand the other in the other direction, substantially as described.

In a typesetting and distributing maclnneifthe combination of a pair of drums placed end to end and each adapted to carry type, transfer mechanism adapted to convey type from the end of either drum to the adjacent end of the other, and a pair of finger keys adapted to operate said transfer mechanism, one in one direction and the other in the other direction.

16. The combination of a rotatable printing drum and a rotatable supply drum, each adapted to carry rows of type, means between the drums adapted to receive type one at a time from either of the drums, means for moving such type from one drum to the other, and finger mechanism for operating said last-n1entioned means, substantially as described.

17. .The combination of a pair of drums, each adapted to carry type, type-controlling mechanism between the, same, a finger key for operating said controlling mechanism, and mechanism operated by said, finger key for feeding the type from one of said drums i to tbefcontrolling mechanism. 10. In a type setting and distributing ma- '18. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a pair of drums, transfer mechanism, and a pair of -finger keys for operatingsaid transfer mechanism 1 opposite directions, substantially as described.

19 In at each adapted to carry type,-a transfer mechanism adapted to convey type from either drum to the other, a pair of [finger keys one adapted to operate said transfer mechanism in one directlon and the other in the other direction, and means for rotatingsaid two drums independently, substantially as described. I I

20. The combination of a pair of type drums placed end to end, mechanism for transferring individual type from either to the other, and a pair of finger keys, for operating said transfer mechanismin opposite directions: p

21. The combination of a drums, adapted to be actuated by said keys to transfer type between the drums, means for rotating each drum, and means for holding the drums against rotation during the transfer.

pair of type 22. The combination of a supply drum.

a pair of finger keys, mechanism pesetting and distributing machine, the c mbination of a pair of drums,

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and a printing drum, each adapted to carry type, a transfer mechanism adapted to convey t pe from the supply drum to the printingdi'um, a finger key adapted to operate said transfer mechanism, means for rotating said two drums independently, and means operated Whenever said finger key is operated for locking said supply drum.

23. Two type holders, finger keys, and mechanism operated thereby for transferring type from either holder to the other.

24:. The combination of a printing member adapted to carry individual-type, keys accessible for finger contact, and mechanism operated thereby for assembling type on the printing member and distributing assembled type.

25. The combination of a rotary printing drum adapted to carry individual type, finger keys, and mechanism operated thereby for assembling type for the or distributing assembled type.

- 26. The combination of a type storage member, a rotary printing drum, mechanism intermediateof the storage member and .the printing drum, finger keys, "and mechanism :operated' thereby to transfer individual character type one at a time from the storage member to the printing drum .via the intermediate mechanism and vice versa.

27. The combination, chine, of a member of a printin formed to carry a plurality'of printmg Iines,

printing drum ina unitary ma g couple a-ting to transfer type between them, and

a actuatable independently of the movement finger keys for actuating such intermediate mechanism.

30. The combination of a rotatable printing drum and a rotatable supply drum, each adapted to carry rows of type, means be tween the drums adapted to receive type one at a time from either ofthe drums, mecha- .nism for transferring such type from one drum to the other, and finger keys accessible at the front of the machine for operating said transfer mechanism.

31. The combination of a printing drum, means for rotating the printing drum continuously, means for temporarily holding the print-mg drum stationary, and finger keys for'assembling type on said drum or distributing therefrom when so held.

82. The combination of tworotary mem-' bers each adapted to carry type, mechanism for transferring individual type from one member to the other and assembling a plurality of such type thereon, and a finger key of either member and adapted to operate the transfer mechanism. I i 33. The combination of a rotary typeholding member, means for rotating itcontinuously, means for temporaril holding it against rotation, a depressible ey accessible for finger operatlon, and mechanism actuated thereby for assembling type on the said member.

34. In a combined typesetting, printing and distributing machine, the combination with a supply mechanism and printing mechanism, of mechanism for assembling ating snch mechanism last mentioned.

35. The-combination, in a unitary machine, of a movable type carrying and printing member, mechanism for assembling type on said member, and a depressiblekey accessible for finger contact for operating said mechanism.

Y 36. The combination with a printing memher, a' type storage member, assemblage and distributing mechanism to transfer type omeither member to the other, said mechanism being key-operated and movablein one .diregition to assemble and the other to distribute.

37. Thecombination, with aprintingmemand distributing, and finger keys for operber, of a type storage member, mechanism for transferring a plurality of type from one of said members into a single line of the other member, and a key accessible for finger operation and adapted to operate said mechanism independently of the movement of either member.

38. The combination of a pair of.rotary typeholding members placed end to end,

mechanism for transferring individual type from either to the other, and finger mechanism operated independently of the movement of either rotary member for controlling the transfer mechanism.

39. The combination of a pair of members each'having longitudinal parallel rails providing type channels, mechanism for transferring type from a channel of' one member to a channel of the other, and a finger key adapted to be operated independently of the movement of either member and adapted to operate such transfer mechanism.

-40. The combination of a type-carrying member provided with overhanging rails adapted to loosely and individually hold grooved type, a typeholder, mechanism for shoving such type from said holder lengthwise of the rails onto said type-carrying member, and a finger key actuatable independently of the movement of said typeholder for controlling such mechanism. 41. The combination of a printing mem her having parallel overhanging rails adapted to loosely hold grooved individual type, a storage member adapted to confine such type, mechanism for transferring the type from'the storage member to the printing member and vice versa, and finger keys for controlling such operation. 42. In a duplicating machine, the combination, with printing mechanism, of supply maechanism, means for advancing a line of type from either mechanism toward the other'by shoving on the rear end of such line, and means engaging the individual type at the forward end of such line for limiting such advancement to one type at a time. 43. The combination with the two members of a printing couple, of means for feeding type to or from one of said members and means engaging the foremost type for limiting-the feed to one type at a time.

4:41. The combination of means for holding a line of type, means for feeding such line as a whole in the direction of its length, movable mechanism adapted to temporarily limit the feed to one type at a time, and

means for giving said movable mechanism a movement to get it out of. the path of the foremost type to enable farther advance- ,ment of such foremost type in the direction of .the length of the line past the mechanism.

45. The combination, with type uniformly dimensioned crosswise, of a holder adapted to hold a line of such type, means for feeding such line of type, movable mechanism for successively engaging individuals of such line to limit the forward movement, and means for giving such shift able mechanism an additlonal movement .to

get behind each type successively and enable the fartheradvancement thereof.

47. The combination with type storing and printing means,,:.of' afont of type the individuals of which have the same width, means for advancing the type, and means for engaging type and movable in substantially the same direction as the advancing type a distance limited to the thickness of one type and returning to initial position for each type.

48. The combination of means for holding a line of type, means for advancing such line as a whole in either direction, and movable mechanism for successively engaging individual type being assembled into a line or distributed from a line to limit the feed to one type at a time.

49. The combination of two type carrying members, means for transferring individual type from either member to the other, and

limiting means for engaging such individual type after it has left one member and before it enters the other..

50. The combination of two type carrying members, means for bringing them into alinement, means for transferring type from either to the other a type at a time, and limiting mechanism engaging individual type at intermediate positions in the whole line across said two members;-

51. The combination of two type holders, type transferable between them, means for transferring such type from either to the other, and limiting means adapted to engage and limit the movement of each individual type.

52. The combination of two mechanisms each adapted to carry a plurality of rows of individual type, means for shoving a row of type on either mechanism toward the other, and means for engaging each fore-- most type in such shoved row and controlling its, transfer to the corresponding row of the other mechanism.

53. The combination of two mechanisms each adapted tocarry aplurality of rows of individual type, means for changing the mutual presentation of the rows of the two mechanisms, means for shoving a row of type on either mechanism toward the'othle'r,

and means for engaging each for emost,-type 111 such shoved row and controlling lts transfer to the corresponding row of thepther mechanism.

54'. The combination oftwot mechanisms adapted to carry type, 1neans'for ,moving ype from either of said mechanismsjto the other, means for engaging the individual type being moved, .and finger mechanism for operating both of said means. p "552 The combination of means forehold ing a line oftype, means for advancingEifi,v means for limiting the advancement to one type at a time, and a finger key adaptedto' operate both the advancing" and limiting means.

56. The combination, with means for holq-i ing a line'oftype and means for advancing it, of a movable member which the foremost type temporarily engages, said movable member having a limited movement, another holder adapted to receive the t pe after disjengagement from the mova le member, means for alining both the'type holders at the time of transfer, a finger key, and mechanism controlled thereby for getting the movable member onto the rear side of the foremost type. i

nism, printing mechanism, means for feed- 57. The combination .tof' supply mechamg type from'either of said mechanisms to I the other, finger mechanism for operating such means, and mechanism for limiting the feed to one type at a tim'e.

58. The combination of holder, means for' advancement, a horizontal type receiver into which the movable means is adapted to discharge type, and a finger key for controlling said movable means.

59. The combination of a type holder, means for advancing a line of type therein,

a horizontal type positively advancing a' line of type therein, movable means engagl ing successive type individually to limit the movable mechanism ada 'ted to temporarily p,

engage successive type or limiting the ad vancement, and a finger key for operating the advancing means.

60. The combination of a type holder, means for advancing a line of type therein,

movable means adapted to temporarily engage successive foremost type in the lineto limit the advancement, means for giving said moyable means a movement to free the foremost type, anda finger key for operating both the advancing and limiting means.

61. In a combined assembling or, distributing and printing mechanism, the combination of feeding means, movable means for successively engaging individual type and 63The combination of supply mechanism, printing mechanism, means for feedingjype from either of said mechanisms to the other, finger mechanism for operating such means,-and mechanism for limiting the feed to one type at a time, said last-mentioned mechanism being also operated by a line of type, a follower for the type, feedsaid finger mechanism.

64. The combination with type-storing means, and printing means, of mechanism adapted to engage individual type fed from either of said means and present it to the other of said-means, and a'pair of finger keys adapted to operate said' engaging means. p 65. The combinationof a line of type, a follower therefor, means adapted to engage the follower to periodically advance type, cooperating means having alimited movement and adapted to engage the type singly at the forward end of the .line, thereby preventing undue advancement by momentum, and finger'meehanism for operating such cooperating means,

66. The eombination'with a holder for a line of type, a follower for the type, feeding mechanism'adapted to engage the follower, limiting mechanism adapted to enga e each foremost type, and finger mec anism adapted to operate both-of the mechanisms mentioned,

67. The combination with a holder for mg mechanism adapted to engage the fol-' lower, limiting mechanism adapted to en- Y gage each 'foremost type and limit the advancement, said limiting mechanism hav: ng a movement toallow a controlled advancement of the type, and meansfor giving said limiting mechanism another-- more ment to get it out of. the path of the. foremost type, enabling farther-advancement of suchforemost type away am the limiting f member.

"68. The combination of aity pe holder, a;

follower for the type therein, a comb, mecha-;. nismfor moving the combto' advance-the follower, and movable mechanism adaptedto engage eachtypetemporar1ly and limit 7 6O the advancement; I,

69. The combination o'f a printing drum and a supply fdrum" eachadapted to-carry type, said 'twodrums having at least one longitudinal line alinement, and mechae nism operating-between the and means for feedi the .type from said support to the adapted to control the type in its passage from either drum to the other.

70. The combination of two mechanisms each adapted to carry a plurality of rows of individual type, means for changing the mutual presentation of the rows of the two mechanisms, means for shoving a row of type on either mechanism toward the other, means for engaging each foremost type in such shoved row and controlling its transfer to the corresponding row of the other mechanism, and finger keys for operating the shoving and engaging means.

71. The combination of a pair of members each provided with parallel overhanging rails adapted to loosely hold lines of grooved individual type, means for moving one of members with reference to the other, means for transferring type from one memher to the other, and a key accessible for finger operationand adapted to operate the transfer mechanism independently of the movement of either member.

'12. .The combination of a pair of typeholding members, a movable type support, means for moving type from either member.

to the support, and means for moving the support.

73. The combination of a pair of typeholding members, a movable type support, means for advancing a line of type in either member toward the support to cause the forward type of such line to pass onto the support, means for moving'the support to present such type to the other member, and

, means for'discharging the type from such support to such other member.

74. The combination of asupply member, a printing member, each applied to carry rows of type, a movable type support, type from one 0 said members onto sai support and from said support to the other member, and .means for. intermedi'ately moving said support.

75. The combination of a air of drums placed end to end and eac adapted to carry type, a movable type support between them, mechanism for feeding type from one of said drums onto said support, for then moving the support and for then moving other drum, substantially as, described. '76. The combination of a supply member,

a rinting member, each adapted to carry in -'vidual type, a movable type support, means for moving typefrom either member to the su iport, for moving the support,

and fdr movmg type from the support t" the other member.

'17. Ina type setting and distributing machine, the combination of a pair of drums, I each adapted to carry type, a movable trans-- fer member, mechanism for feeding type in either of said drums into'the taansfcr inem her and for moving the transfer member.

ber, and means for moving said support in-- termediately of the feeding onto it and off of it.

'79. The combination in a unitary machine, of a supply member, a printing member, a movable type support, means for feeding type from the supply onto the support, means for moving the support, and means for feeding type from the support onto the printing member.

' 80. The combination with a supply of type, of a printing member adapted to carry parallel lines thereof, a movable type support, and means for feeding type from the printing member onto the support and for moving the support and for feeding type from the support to the supply.

81. The combination of a type supply member, a printing member adapted to carry parallel lines of type, a movable intermediate type support, means for feeding type from the supply member onto the support, for moving the support and for feeding the type from the support to the printing member, andqa finger key for actuating said means.

82; The combination, with a supply member, of a printing member having a plurality of parallel typeholding rails whereby lines of type may be individually and loosely held, a type support cooperating with both of said members, finger keys for feeding type from either member to the support and from the.

support'to the other member, and means for holding an inked fabric against type on the rails, said means allowing removal of. the fabric to enable assemblage and distribution.

83. The combination, with type-storing means and printing means, of mechanism adapted to engage individual type fed from either of said means and turn such type around and present' it facing in another direction to the other of said means.

84. The combination of a pair of typeholding members, a rotatable type-supporting device, means for feeding type from either of said members to said device, for

rotating said device, and feedingtype therefrom to the other member.

85. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a printing drum and a supply drum, each adapted to carry type, a transfer mechanism adapted to receive type from one of the drums, turn it half way around and deliver itto the other,

and a finger key for operating said transfer mechanism, substantially as described.

86. In a typesetting and distributing ma- "head, and for then moving the able block carried thereby,

chine, the combination of a pair of drums, each adapted to carry type, a transfer head between the same, a finger key for operating said transfer head, and mechanism operated by said finger key for feeding the type from one of said drums into the transfer head,

substantially as described.

, 87. In a typesetting and distributing machine, a pair of drums each adapted to carry type, a rotatable head between them, mecha nism for feeding type fromone of said drums into said head, for then rotating the type from said head to the other'drum, substantially as described.

88. In a typesetting and distributing machine, a pair of drums each adapted to carry type, a rotatable head between them, mechanism for feeding, type from one of said drums into said head, for then rotating the head, and for then moving the type from said head to the other drum, and a finger key arranged to cause such three operations at one actuation thereof, substantially as described.

89. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a printing drum and a supply drum, each adapted to carry type, said two drums having at least one longitudinal line in alinement, and a trans fer mechanism adapted to receive type from one drum, turn it half way around and de liver it to the other, substantially as described. r

90. The combination of a rotatable member having a groove therein and a block partially occupying said groove, mechanism for rotating said member and shifting said block therein, means for feeding type into the space in said groove, and means for receiving it when said block moves it therefrom, substantially as described.

91. The combination with means for carrying a supply of type, of the printing drum, a movable member having a groove in it, a block occupying said groove, but leaving space within the groove beyond it, mechanism for movin type from the sup-. ply into the space in t e groove in front of the block, mechanism for then moving the head to present said space indifferent posi tion, mechanism for then moving the block in the head to shove the type therefrom, and a finger key. for operating said three mech amsms.

92. The combination, of a supply drum and a printing drum placed end to end, a rotatable head between the drums, a movmechanism for" moving type from either drum into position in front of the block, mechanism for then rdtating the head, mechanism for then moving the block in the head to shove the type thereirdrn into the other drum, and a pair of finger keys each adapted to operate said three mechanisms -rone in onei' direction and theother in the other.

- 93.. The combination, with means carrying a supply of type, of a printing, drum,

a rotatable head, a movable block carried thereby, mechanism for moving type from the supply into position in front of the block, mechanism for then rotating the head,

mechanism for then moving the block in the head to shove the type therefrom, substantially as described.

"94.111 a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a rotatable head having agroove therein and a block partially occupying said groove, a 'finger key, mechanism operated thereby to rotate said head and move said block therein, means for feeding type into the space in said groove, and means for receiving it when said block moves it therefrom, substantially as described.

95. The combination, with means for carrying a supply of type, of the printing drum, a rotatable-head having'a groove in it, a block occupying said groove but leaving space within the groove beyond it,

mechanism for moving type from the supfrom one and present it to the other facing in the opposite direction. I

97. The combination of two members each having a plurality of type-holders, a type support, means for causing it to aline with various holders of either member, meansfor feeding type from any of such holders onto said support and from said support to the holderof the other member, and means for causing said support to turn the type be- I tween on and off feed;

98 The combination of a supply member, a printing member, and movable mechanism adapted to receive type from either member and present it to the other facing in another direction. a

99. The combination of a type holder, a follower, a comb adapted to engage at vari ous points with the follower, and a finger key for moving the comb in an orbital path. 100. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for loosely holding a row of type, a follower therefor, a

comb adapted to engage the follower, a longitudinally movable member, means connecting the comb and said member to allowi independent transverse movement of the comb, and means for eausin movements first ofthe comb toward the ol1ower,'then of the comb and member with the follower, 'then of the comb away from the follower, then 'of the comband member toinitial po- .sition. I

101. The c'bmbination of mean'sfor' holding a line oftype, aifollower therefor, a comb, a movable support for the comb guided to move kin a path parallel with the type, the comb having a diagonal sliding connection witlv-"eaitl support whereby the comb has an orbital movement to engage the follower, advance it, clear the follower, and return in a different but parallel path. 1.02. The combination of a type holder, a follower, and a compound driving member therefor composed of two movable members, one movable on the other and also partaking of the others movement, whereby said compound member is adapted to move toward the follower in one path and away from it in another to engage andclear the follower.

103. The combination of a mechanism adapted to carry rows of type, a follower for the type, a comb adapted to engage such follower, a finger key, and mechanism connecting it with the comb whereby the actuaticn ofthe finger key moves the comb toward the follower and forward.

104. In a typesetting and distributing machine,fthe combination of a drum adapted to carry rows'of type on its surface, a follower for the type, a comb adapted to engage such follower, a finger key, and mechanism connecting it with the coinb whereby the actuation of the finger key moves the comb downward and forward, substantially as described.

105. In a typesetting and distributing machine, in combination, a pair of drums adapted to carry longitudinal rows of type in alinement, a follower behind the type in one drum, a followersuitably guided parallel with the'surfaeeof the other drum, a

pair of toothed racks adapted to advance said followers respectively, and finger keys .for.:operating said racks, substantially as described.

106. The combination of apair of drums I placed end to end and adapted to carry longitudinal rows of type in alinement, fol-' lowers for such type, a pair oft'oothed racks adapted to'advance' said followers respectivekly, and finger keys for operating said rac s.,

107. The combination of a pair of drums placed end to end and adapted to carry longitudinal rows of type in aiinement, followers for such type to feed a line of type in either drum toward the other, mechanism between the two drums for limiting the advanceinentto a single type at a time, a pair of toothed racks adapted to advance said "followers resgectively, and finger keys for operating sali make and mechanism.-

anism between the key-operated mechanism and the combs.

109. The combination with mechanism adapted to carry rows of individual type, a follower supported on a guide parallel with such rows, a pawl carried by the follower for engaging the type, a comb adapted to engage the follower, and means for operating the comb.

110. The combination of mechanism adapted to carry rows of type, a follower for the type guided parallel with saidrows, a pawl on the follower adapted to be .positioned to engage or clear the type, and means for advancing said follower.

111. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combinationof a drum'adated to carry rows of type on its surface, a follower supported on a guide parallel with the drum, a pawl carried by the follower for engaging the type, a second pawl carried by the follower adapted to be engaged by said comb, and means for operating the comb, substantially as described.

112. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a drum adapt-- ed to carry rows of type on its surface, a follower supported on a guide parallel with the drum, a pawl carried by the follower adapted to engage type on the drum, a comb, a second pawl carried by the fol-lower adapted to be engaged by said comb, means for operating the comb. and a handle tare ried by the follo\verfoi' moving the typeengaging pawl out of action, substantially as described.

113. The combination of a rotatable drum adapted to carry rows of type on its surface, a follower supported on a guide parallel with the drum, a pawl carried by the follower for engaging the type, a comb adapted to engage said follower and a finger key for operating the comb.

114. The combination in a typesetting.

and distributing machine, of a drum adapted to carry rows of type on its surface','a follower supported on a guide parallel with the drum, a pawl carried by the follower for engaging type on the drum, a comb adapted to engage the follower, and means for operating the comb. I

115.'The combination ofa rotary drum adapted to hold longitudinal rows of type, a follower guided parallel therewith and adjace-nt to the surface thereof, a pawl pivoted on the follower and adapted to act on' type in anadjacent row, an arm connected with the pawl for turning said pawl on its pivot to clear the type, and means for advancing the follower.

116. The combination of a type-holder, a follower guided parallel therewith and having a movable pawl adapted to either engage or clear the type, and a comb for operating the follower.

117. The combination of a type-holder, a follower guided parallel therewith and having a movable pawl adapted to engage or clear the type, and a finger key and connecting mechanism for operating the follower.

118. The combinationof a supply member, a printing member, mechanism for feeding thetype from one of said members to the other, mechanism for engaging the type to control suchfeed, and a finger key for actuating said feeding and engaging mechanisms, there being a slip connection in the mechanism for causing one of such movements.

119. In a typesetting and distributing machine, in combination, a supply driim, a printing drum, a transfer member, mecha nism for feeding'the type from one of said drums to the transfer member, mechanism for then rotating said transfer member, a finger key for causing said feeding and rotatin -movements, there being a slip connection in the mechanism for causing one of such movements, substantially as described.

120. The combination of a supply member, a printing member, a type-feeding mechanism, operating mechanism for the feeding mechanism, and a yielding connection between the two mechanisms last mentioned.

121. The combination of two type-holding key for controlling the same, and a yielding connection between movable parts of said mechanism.

i 122. Thepombination of two type-holding members, type-feeding mechanism, limiting mechanism to engage individual type to control the feed, operating mechanism for both the type feed and the limiting mechanism, and-a yielding connection in the operating mechanism.

123. The combination of asupply drum, a printing member, type-feeding mechanism, a finger key for operating the same, and a yielding connection in said mechanism between the finger key and the type-engaging portion of said mechanism.

124. In a duplicating machine, the combi-' nation with printing mechanism, a supply mechanism, means for transferring type from one mechanism to the other, and an intel-lock between such transferring means and I the supply mechanism.

members, type-feeding mechanism, a finger 125.-The combination of a pair of type holding members, mechanism for feeding type from one member to the other,-a finger key for operating such mechanism, and a locking device for one of the members, which device cooperates with said key.

126. The combination of a pair of independently movable type-holding members, mechanism for feeding type from either member to the other, finger mechanism for operating such feeding mechanism, and means preventing movement of one of the type-holding members when "the finger mechanism is operating.

127. The combination. of a pair of independently movable type-holding members, mechanismfor. feeding type from either member to the other, -finger mechanism for operating such feeding mechanism, means preventing movement of one of the type:

holding members when the finger mechanism 7 is operating, and means-for continuously holding the other member against move-- ment during several actuations of the finger mechanism and movement of the released type-holding member. i

128; The combination of apair of movable-type-holding members, means for transferring type from either to the other, means for locking one of the members for each type transferred, and means for holding the other member for each line of type transferred.

129. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a pair of drums, mechanism for transferring type from one drum to the other, a key for operating such mechanism, and a locking device forone of the drums operated by said key, substantially as described.

130. In a typesettlng and distributing machine, the combination of a pan of drums,

- mechanism for transferring typefrom one on said lever and a connection between it drumto the other, a keylever for operating such mechanism, a locking pin adapted to enter-recesses in one of said drums, an arm and said pin, substantially as described.

131. The combination of a pairof rotatable type-holding drums which carry the type in longitudinal rows, means for advancing a row of type in e ther member toward the other a distance equal to the thickness of a type to causetransference of type one at a time, means for locking one of the members for each type transferred, and means for holding the other member for each line of type transferred.

132. The combination of a 'pair of drums, mechanism for transferring type. from one drum to the other, a movable. locking member adapted to enter recesses in one of said drums, said drum being devoid of lateral movement, and a lever for operating said member. n

133. The combination of a pair of type holding drums placed end to end, a frame -member between, said drums, type-transferring mechanism including finger-operating mechanism mounted on said frame me nher, and means cooperating with said operating mechanism to lock one of the. drums. 134. The combination of a supply memher, a printing, member, each adapted to hold rows of individual type, mechanism for transferring type a character at a time from i the supply member tothe printing member, including means adapted to engage the type between the members and control. the transfer, and a typeholder carried by the supply member and adapted to'receive any portion of a line previously transferred to the printing member,

135. The combination. of a pair of typeholding members, transfer mechanism adapted to convey the ty pe a character at a time from one member to the other, limiting mechanism to engage the foremost type and prevent over-transfer, means for rendering the same idle, and a holder adapted to receive anyportion of a line from one of the members while the limiting mechanism is idle.

136.'In .atypesetting and distributing machm'e, in combination, a supply drum, a printing drum, transfer mechanism for transferring type a character at a time,

from the supplydrnm to the printing drum, anemergency member carried by the supply drum. and adapted to receive any portion of a line previously transferred to the printing drum, and mechanism for automatically .throwlng out of action when the emergency member is brought into operative position the portion of the transfer mechanism which limits the transfer to'single characters, substantially as described.

137. The. combination of a supply drum, a

printing member, mechanism for feeding type from one.'to the other, means for en gaging individual type for limiting the feed to one type at a time, andmeans whereby whole lines or portions thereof may be transferred independently of the limiting meclia- 138. The combination of typeholder having 'a "plurality of channels, another typeholder adapted to receive type; there'- from, one of said typeholders being movable .with reference to the other, a screw shaft, mechanism operativelyconnecting it with the movable typeholder, a pointer connected with the thread of the shaft, and an indiacters of type in the holder.',

140. The combination of a movable type holding member, a rotatable screwshaft operatively connected therewith, a pointer connected with the thread of the shaft, and a chart with which the pointer cooperates.

141. The combination of a rotary typeholding drum, a screw shaft geared therewith, a pointer connected with the thread of the shaft, and a cooperating. chart parallel with the screw shaft.

142. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination with a supply drum and a printing drum, the I supply drum being adapted to be turned to bring different characters into transferring position, of an indicator and a pointer adapted to travel along the same, an operating connection between said pointer and supply drum, substantially as described.

v ,143. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combination of a pair of drums adapted to carry type, an indicator extending lengthwise ofthe machine adjacent to said drums, a pointer, a screw shaft for operating said pointer, and gearing between said screw shaft 1 and one of the drums, substantially as described.

144. In a typesetting and distributing machine, the combinatlon of a pair of drums placed in alinement, transfer mechanism between them, an indicator extending lengthwise of the machine, a screw shaft parallel with the indicator, a pointer threaded'on .thescrew shaft, gearing connecting said screw shaft with the supply drum, characters on the indicator being arranged in the same order as the type characters on the supply drum, and the pointer being so located as to indicate the characters on the supply drum which is opposite the transfer mechanism, substantially as described.

145. The combination of a pair of drums adapted tocarry type, an indicator extended lengthwise of the machine adjacent to said drums, a pointer, and operating means connecting said pointer with one of the drums.

146. The combination of a pair of drums placed end to end in alinement, a type support between them, an indicator extending lengthwise of the machine, a pointer guided to travel parallel with the indicator, an operative connection between said pointer and the supply drum, characters on the indicator being arranged in the same order as the type characters on the supply drum, and

the pointer being so located as to indicate the character on the supply drum which is opposite said type support.

147. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a frame having three upright rigid plates, a supply drum between two of said plates, a printing drum between the other side, of one of said two plates and the remaining plate, shafts carried by said plates on which the drums are mounted, means respectively beyond the outer sides of the extreme plates for independently rotating the two shafts, and mechanism .for transferring type from either drum to the other.

148. In a machine of the characte" described, thecombination of a supply member, a printing member, an intermediate frame member, a finger key on the latter, and type-transferring-mechanism actuated by the finger key.

149. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a frame having three upright rigid plates mounted in alinement, a supply drum between the-intermediate plate and one of the end plates, a printing drum between the intermediate plate and the other one of the end plates, a finger key on the intermediate plate, and type-transferring mechanism operated thereby.

150. The combination of a pair of typeholding drums, mechanism for transferring between the drums, and finger mechanism mounted on the frame member for actuating the mechanism first mentioned.

151. The combination of a pair of typeholdingdrums, mechanism for transferring type from one to the other, a frame member between the drums, mechanism mounted on the frame member for'operating the transferring means, and finger keys accessible at the 'front of the machine for actuating the mechanism last mentioned.

152. Ina machine of the character described, the combination of a frame having two end plates andan intermediate plate, a supply drum and a printing drum mounted end to end between the end plates and on opposite sides of the intermediate plate, in-

dependent rotators for the two drums on the outer sides of the adjacent end plates, respectively, and finger-operated mechanism mounted in part on the intermediate plate for controllingtransfer of type from either drum to the other.

153. The combination of means for holding a line of type, means for advancing the same, a rock shaft for operating said means, and finger keys adapted to swing said rock shaft in one direction or the other.

In testimony .whereof, I hereunto aifix my signature in the, presence of two witnesses;

HARRY C. GAMMETER.

Witnesses:

ALBERT I-I. BATES, J. B

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