US1037521A - Combined type-writing and adding machine. - Google Patents

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W. 3. 1 1mm. COMBINED TYPE WRITING AND ADDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1930.8, 1904.

1,037,521. Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

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amwwtoz y W. H. PIKE, JR. COMBINED TYPE WRITING AND ADDING MACHINE. ABPLIOATION FILED DEC. 8, 1904.

1,037,521. Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

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COMBINED TYPE WRITING AND ADDING MACHINE.

. APPLICATION FILED D30. 8, 1904.

1,037,521, Patented Sept. 3,1912.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM-H. PIKE, JR, or ORANGE, NEW JERsEY, AssIeNoR O NEW rem; ADDING TYPEWRITER COMPANY, or ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION or MISSOURI.

COMBINED TYPE-WRITING AND ADDING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 3, 1912.

Application filed December s, 1904. Serial No. 235,980.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VILLIAM H. PIKE, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have i vented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Type-Writing and Adding Machines, of which the following is a specification.

Combined typewriting and adding machines are necessarily so constructed thatwhile a minimum of amount of power is required to operate the typewriter keys and connections alone, the power to operate these parts in connection with those ac tuating the adding mechanism is necessarily much greater, and efforts from time to time have been made to reduce the power required for operating the combined machines to about that required to operate the typewriting mechanism, or in other .words, each mechanism has been provided with numeral keys from which the adding and recording mechanisms have been actuated and the effort has been to so construct such machines that the numeral keys of the adding machine will not require the exertion of any greater power to operate them than do those of the typewriter This is the purpose of my invention here-' inafter set forth and to this end I make use in connection with independent typewriter keys of a motor, and driving shaft or other continuously moving actuating means operated therefrom, normally out of operative connection with the working parts of the machine but capable of being operatively connected therewith to operate both the recording and adding means by the power of the motor upon moving any one of a series of numbered parts which I term starters as they do not actuate the said mechanisms but merely set parts in position to coact operatively with the motor together with devices which may be used also in connection with other recording machines. as fully set forth hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of sufficient of a combined typewriting and adding machine to illustrate my invention Fig. 2 is a partial plan view of some of the parts; Fig. 3 a detached view showing the arrangement of spring for lifting a starter; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the machine, only a portion of the parts connected therewith being shown.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown parts of a combined typewriter and adder which are not my invention, and which may be of any suitable construction, and some features of my invention may be employed with typewriting machines alone or adding machines alone wherever it is desired to utilize a continuously operating motor power for operating the parts of the machine except the starters or the first movements thereof. I

The typewriting features comprise the usual lettered keys Z" and the numeral or numbered keys A connected with sliding frames from which connecting rods 100 extend to type levers 101 so that on pressing a key A the corresponding type lever will be thrown toward the platen P, a spring 100 restoring the parts to position.

The adding devices are operated from a series of numbered starters B, each having a rack102 engaging a pinion 103 with which turns a cam 104 that operates to vibrate a lever 105, the latter on its first -movement being shifted longitudinally and thrown into gear with a pinion 106 connected with the accumulating wheel.

\Vhile various other appliances are used in connection with those described, in the actual operation of a combined typewriter and adding machine, it will not be necessary to set'them forth or describe their operations in detail, as they may be of any de-- sired character, and as my invention is limited to the means whereby the desired movements are imparted from a continuously moving motor to the parts described, that isto both the recording and adding mechanisms.

The motorM is of any suitable character and operates the working shaft 25 of the machine through the medium of a friction device 108 or clutch of any character tha will insure the shaft 25 turning with the motor shaft 109 when the shaft 25 is released, but which will permit the motor shaft to turn independently of the shaft 25 when the latter is prevented from turning.

The shaft 25 is held at rest by a suitable detent, for instance, a pawl or detent '88 pivoted to any fixed support and having a stud 87 which engages the shoulder 29 of a disk 34 on the shaft 25 and holds the said shaft and parts connected therewith in normal or inactive position, a spring; 92 con nected with the pawl 88 carrying ittowardthe disk. When the pawl 87 is moved from the disk, the shaft 25 will remain in clutched relation to the shaft 109 and can turn in the 5 direction of the arrow,,and performthe re quired operations of the mechanism; and

after a complete 'revollition, the shaft andbodied. Inthe construction shown the de-' pressionof each starter B brings aninclined 2o face 67-at the edge of the starter bar or stem against the end ofvan arm 65 secured to a rock shaft 63. arm 76 a*nd a pawl 7 8 pivoted to. the lower end of thisarm'has-its forward end held downward in contact with a stud 83' on the dete'nt 88 by the action of a spring 80. The

pawl 78 has a shoulder that engages'the stud of the detent 88. and when the rock shaft 63 is moved sothat the arm 76 is so drawn backward the detent 88 is carried away from the shoulder 29 of the disk 34 to permit the movement of the latter.

I The rotation of the shaft 25 is the means of operating the 'addingand recording de- 35 vices by carrying the starter B farther downward afterz; the detent 88 is shifted out of position". This may beeflected by differentmeans, but as shown, a link 91 'conjnects a wrist-pin on the disk 34 with a 40 framehaving shaft 36,wliich,arms each carrya stud-41 at the'rearward end, andbenaththis stud hook of a pawl 59 pivoted to the stem of each key Bis brought as soon as thestarter i5 is carried downward to a slight extent To eflect this 'last named result, the pawl 59 has a tail e5 which extendsbeneath an arm; ll-2 projecting from a fixed shaft 43, and a sprmg 58 connected at the ends to thepawl 6b and to the stem of the key B tends to maintain the tail 'against the arm 42. "Consequentl as the starter B descends, the hooked Bndo the pawl will swing forward to a position beneath the stud 41 and when the as diet: B-is released the arms swing. down- :ward hy the rotation of the disk, the engage-- inept of the studwith the hook oithe pawl s-i; l carry the starter, downward its full stroke and effect the operations of-the comso pitting mechanism. As thfarms 90 rise, the contact of the tail-4'5 of the pawlt'oa with the arm 42 will swin thepawl to the posibion shown in the drawing and out of contact with the arm 90., Prior to this,how-

to ever, the rising of the starter ;B- carries the of a'sprin'g 159 in a direction Said shaft carries an.

arms 90 supported on a rock brought to and inclined face 67 from the arm 65, so that the shaft 53 can rock under the action arm 7 6 forward to its first position.

In a'combined computing and typewritmg machine, the typ'ewriting numeral keys must be carried down at the same time that the adder mechanism is operated,and means are therefore provided for also. putting each numbered writing key into connection with I the motor, as by means of; the power actuated to carry the arms 90, while allowing the numeral writing keys to be operated independently. The means for eifecting this, as shown, is a hooked pawl 70 pivoted to theframe of each numbered typewriter key A and slotted to receivea stud 47 on the pawl 59 of the co acting adder key, so'that when the pawl 59 is swung forward, the pawl. 70. will also he swung forward and its hooked end will be brought below the stud 11 which willengage the same and carry down the type key A.

i The starters B are restored to position by means of springs 96 connected to studson the keys and to studs on standards in the frame of the machine. As the disk 34: rotates after being released, a-stud 86 thereon is brought-"beii'eath and elevates the'pawl' 78,'so that it escapes from the stud 83 of the detent 88 which can then swing to a'position for its stud 87 to make contact with the shoulder 29 whenthe latter arrives in position to meet it, Y

While I have referred to a continuously rotating driving shaft-25, and to a rocking working shaft, it will of course be understood that the said driving shaft may be operated by a reciprocating slide or other equivalent working element connected with the mechanisms of the machine.

It will be seen from the above. that while the numeral typewriter keys maybe operated without anymore exertion than in ordinary typewriting, and independently ofthe adding mechanism, the starters can be operated with as little or even less exercise of power by the operator, as they do -not actuate the adding devices but after the parhat depression of-any one, of the starters the further operations are performed by the continuously moving motor until-they are completed, when the working;,parts will be automatically arrested in normal positions. a

I do not here claim broadly the combination in an adding machine, of a working shaft and driving shaft and connections as here shown and also set forth in my application Serial No. 209,673. x Without limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts shown, I claim, i

It. The combination with recording mechanism, numbered keys for operating the recording mechanism,

and lettered hand-actuated trolthe actuation ofsaid connecting means by; the driving shaft.

2. In a combined typewriting and adding machine, the combination with adding mechanism, suitable recording mechanism, hand ac'tuatedlettered and numbered keys -for operating s'aid recording mechanism, a

' aseries of numbered shifters,

shaft, means 'workingsshaft adapted'to operate both the adding and recording -mechanisms, aconn tinuously rotatingdrivingshaft, a frictional driving connection between the shafts, meansfo'r automatically arresting the working shaft after each reeording'an'd adding operation, and means for releasing said shaft at will. I

3. In a typewriting and adding machine, recording de: vices, and a workingshaft from which said devicesare operated, combined with a continuously operating driving shaft 'adapted to actuate the working shaft, means normally checking rotatiim of the; working one of-the shifters prior to each operation in adding for releasing the working shaft, and automatic means for. arresting the working shaft after each operation.

4. In a typewriting and adding machine, a series of numbered adjustable devices, recording means and alworking shaft from which said devices and means are operated combined with a continuously operating driving shaft,

and means for arresting the Working shaft after each recordingoperation, said arresting means operable to release the workingshaft on ttfe 'adjustment of an one of said number-e devices.

5. In a combined typewriting and adding machine having typewriting and adding mechanisms, a working shaft from which said; mechanisms are operated, a continue ouslv rotating driving shaft, means adapted to arrest rotation of the working shaft, means operable at will for enabling the driving shaft to actuate the working shaft, and automatic means for renderingoperative the means fo 1rresting the working shaft after the completion of each operation, in adding or recording, substantiallyas set forth.

6. In a combined typewriting and adding machine having-typewriting and adding mechanisms, a Working shaft from which said mechanisms are operated, a continucu'sly rotating driving shaft in frictional engagement wlth the working shaft, means for holding the working shaft from rotatthe working shaft ing, meansfonreleasing controlled by depressing any,

prior toeach operation, and automatic means for CZIUSIIIgSEUd holding means to 'arrest rotation of the working shaft aftereach operation, substantially'as 'set forth. 7. The combination with the typewriting and adding mechanisms including a series ofnumbered keys for each mechanism, of -a \W'orking shaft, a bar ll, means forcohnecting saidbar with any adder key and the corresponding typewriting key on depressing the adder key, arms carrylng said bar, a

crank pin carried by the working shaft, and I a'link connecting the crank pin and said arms. substantially as set forth. i

8. The combination with the typewriting and adding mechanisms including a series of numbered keys for thetypewriter devices and numbered starters for the adder mecha nism, forconnecting said bar with any starter and a corresponding typewriter key on depressing the starter, arms carrying said .bar, a

crank pin carried by the Workingshaft, a link connecting the crank pin and said arms; a detent for holding the working shaft out of operation, and means for shifting the detent from the said depressed starter, sub'- stantially as set forth. v I

9. In a typewrit-ing and adding'machine, the combination with typewriting mechanism and adding mechanism, of a continuously rotating shaft means for operating the typewriting mechanism therefrom, a

t series of starters each adapted to be adjusted to effect an operation of the adding .mechanism, and means for moving, either starter a. predetermined distance by power conveyed from the continuously rotating shaft. I

10. In a typewriting and adding machine, the combination of a seriesof hand oper-- ated numbered keys, recording .devices adapted to be operated by said keys, an adding n'iechanism, a continuously rotating shaft, a working shaft, a frictional oonnection between said shafts. means for normally holding said working shaft stationary. and a series of 'starterseach adapted to release said Working shaft and cause the connection of a working shaft, a bar 41, means ofthe adding mechanism and one of the 1.1

numbered keys with said shaft. a

11. The cmnbination in a machine of the character described. of independent recording and adding mechanisms, a continuously running motor, a working shaft, a stop normally preventing rotation of the Working.

shaft, aseries' of manually controllable dev1ces,-each corresponding to one of the keys of the recording mertzhamsm and adapted to render said step inoperative andcontiol connection of the wt 1 ing shaft with both the adding and recording mechanisms, and

to position to arrest rotation of the working shaft.

means for automatically restoring said stop" 12. The combination inn machine of the character described,- of independent recording and adding mechanisms, a continuously running motor, a orking shaft, a shiftable stop normally preventing rotation. of the working shaft, a series of manually controllable devices, 'each corresponding to one of the keys of the recording mechanism andadapted'to move said step to release the working shaft and to control connection of said shaft with both the adding andrecord ing mechanisms, and means actuated bysaid shaft for automatically,restoring said stop to operative position before 15 p the working shaft has completed a rotation. I

13. In a machine of" the character -described, the combination of accounting and recording mechanisms, actuating means therefor, a continuously running motor, and a series of manually adjustable numbered devices, the operability of the actuating means by the iiiotorbeiiig controlled by each, 7 of said devices. i

14. The combination in a machine Oftll'e character described of recording mechanism, adding mechanism, a SQ-IIQS of numbered Eopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the shifting devices, actuating means for said mechanisms, a continuously operating driving shaft, means for connecting said actuating means with the driving shaft, and means 30 for arresting automatically the movement of the ctuating means after each adding and recording operation, said arresting means controllable from each of the said shifting devices:

15. The combination with recording mechanism, numbered and lettered hand actuated keys for operating the same, and an adding mechanism, of a series of numbered starters, afedrix ing shaft, means for con tinuously rotating the shaft, and means controllable from each of said starters, for effecting connect-ion of the sliaft'with both, the recording and adding mechanisms.

In testimon whereof I have 'si ned inv 5;

name to this specification in the two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H.-P1KE, Ji

presence of Witnesses:

Jno. T. LANQHORNE, EMILE C. BOTAILLE.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

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