US1052235A - Addressing-machine. - Google Patents

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' .H. C. GAMMETER. ADDRESSING MACHINE. APPLIQATION FILED ran. 25, 1909.

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HARRY C. GAMMETER, OF BRATENAHL, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN MULTI- GRAPH COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

, ADDRESSING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1913.

Application filed February 25, 1909. Serial 170. 479,900.

T 0 all whom it may concern: I

' Be it known that I, HARRY C. GAMMETER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bratenahl, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Im rovement\in Addressing-Machines, of whic the followihgsis'a full, clear, and exact description, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings.

The object of this invention is to prov de in a very simple and efficient form a printing machine adapted primarily for printing ad dresses, though the mechanism is adapted for printing other matter.

My invention carries addresses in a plate fed to the printing point, where the printing ma by means of a suitably operate platen, preferably through an inking ribbon extending over the type.

The invention includes various features contributing to the efficiency and simplicity of the machine, wherefore the invention may be conveniently summarized as comprising the combinations of cotiperating mechanisms hereinafter explained and set out in the claims.

Figure 1 is'a plan of an addressing machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan of a portion of the same; Fig. 3 is a cross section of the machine; Fig. 4 is a cross section at right angles to Fig. 3. The remaining figures are details.

As shown in the drawings, 10 represents the frame of my machine which comprises a top plate and suitable supporting-portions. On the upper surface of .the top plate are a pair of parallel guiding ribs 11. Between these ribs is adapted to slide the address plate 20. This is preferably a plate of considerable length carrying a number of addresses, the plate shown being broken away thereto by the set screw 18. The plate 20 carries the addresses, each address comprising several lines, in the form shown, four lines being glven to each address. Preferably metal type are employed, and these are carried by.

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the plate by means of the type being grooved in their opposite sides, and the plate being slotted, the walls or edges of the plate being adjacent to the slot occupying the grooves and forming guides or retainers for the type. The type are designated 21. They may be inserted in the plate by passing their bases through enlargements of the slots 23 which carry the lines. After being passed through these openings, the type are shoved lengthwise into linesinto place and are held by rubber clips 26. Other means, however, of mounting the type lines on the plate may be employed, if desired.

Above the bed and type carrying plate is cates an inking ribbon adapted to lie over' the type and effect the inking for the im-' presslon. It is understood that the paper is placed face downward above the ribbon, and the platen forces the paper and ribbon against the type. platen also results in the feed of the type carryin plate to present anew address, and in the eed oftheribbon to'present a fresh face.' These features will be further explained.

The platen proper consists of apiece of rubber or elastlcmaterial held in a shoe 31, which iszmounted on a head 32 on the main arm 33.- The shoe is preferably pivoted to the head at 32 and may be swung thereon in one direction or the other. and

held in adjusted position tightly or loosely, as desired, by the set screws 35, 3.6. The head 32 is provided with a knob 37, which may be conveniently depressed b the hand of the operator. This head is slidably mounted on the cylindrical "forward end 38 of the arm 33. This allows the head to be shifted forward and backward for a purpose hereinafter explained.

The operating arm 33 continues below its pivot 39, as shown at 50. Connected with this arm 50 is a link 51, which connects with a member 54 slidably'mounted on studs 53 depending from the frame. tends to draw the member 54 and the link in the direction to lift the platen. The upper surface of the member 54 is inclined downwardly toward the arm 50, and surmounting this member isamember 56 which is ca- The movement of the 80 A spring 52 pable of an up and down movement on the cline corres onding to, but in the studs 53, and has on its lower surface an in.-1

' direction the incline on the bloc The result is that when the platenis low ered to effect the printing, the block-56 forced u ward by the wedging action of the m'iiving ock 54. This upwardm'oveme'nt bringsthe upper surface of the block 56;

which consists of a series of parallel ribs 57,

directly a ainst the bottom of the plate 20,

between t e successivelines of type. This forms an effective support for the plate ad jacent to the printing points so that when theiplaten comes down to its lowest movement to efiect, the impression, the plate is. at the same time supported on the underside. This block 56 may be given a downward tendenc b suitable s rin 's', the springs bey g u in shown as surroun ingthe studs 53 and being designated 58. The nuts 59 screwing.

'61 on a drum 62 holding "a spiral spring -63,'-the outer end of the spring being secured to the drum, and theiinner end to the sleeve 83 on the stationary stud 64 oni which the barrel is mounted. The turns of this spring are in such direction that when the plate is first inserted from the right and shoved to the extreme left, (of Fig. 1

v the rack and pinion rotate the barrel to wind up the spring. Accordingly, as the spring unwinds, the tendency of the spring is to feed the plate toward the right. The sleeve 83 and its locking jam nut 84 adjust the spring. v

As shown in the drawing, the portion of "theuspace devoted to each address, and the for the dog.

size of the pinion are such that half a 1'0- tation of the pinion will bring a new address into position. Rigid on the pinion shaft is a member provided with two diametricallyopposite teeth 85. One of those tooth is normally in engagement with the dog 66, which is pivoted to the frame and allows the pinion only a limited movement after the tooth engages the dog, a suitable stop being provided 'on the frame In normal position, the spring in the barrel holds the dog against this stop, ono of the teeth being against the dog. In this position the engaged tooth stands above a space which is directly behind a lug 67 on the wedge member 56.

When Tithe platen descends to. effect the printing, the wedge member is elevated "and the lug-member 6'1 comes in front of "the tooth 85' and positively holds the same in position. This same movement of raising the lu g into the path .of the pinion, raises the dog abovethe path ofthe'pinionr As soon as the doghas cleared the-tooth, the dog moves by its own spring 63 backover the top of the tooth. Now, when the platen rises after effecting the printing, andthe wedge-member 56 consequently descends,

the stationary lug 67 .on this membermoves downwardlygout of engagement wanna tooth 85, whereupon the inion begins'to rotate,this rotation feedlng the plate toward the right. At the end of a half rotation, ho'wever,*the 'other'tooth engags the dog 66, and movement is stopped. y this mechanism. therefore an escapement is provided which with each complete stroke of the platen feeds the plate from one address to the next .To cause a feeding of \the ribbon on the upstroke of the platen, I rovide the following mechanism: The'rib on 40 is mounted on spools 41, suitablycarried by brackets depending from the topv plate 10.. The shafts .ofthese spools are formed with bevel pinions 43, either of which .may meshwith corresponding bevels 44 or 45 on a rod46, according to the longitudinal position of the rod. .The rod is provided with a knob 47 and alatch 48 adapted to engage in either of two notches in the rod." On the rod is a wide ratchet wheel 49 with which may mesh a pawl 70 carried on a pivoted arm 71. The rear end of this arm carries a roller 73 beneath an incline 7 Slformed on the wedge block 54. The result of this rises, the returning inclined member 54 de presses the engaged end of the arm 71, causing the pawl 70 to feed the ratchet one tooth. This feeding movement accordingly feeds the ribbon a slight distance over the face of the type carrying plate following each printing impression. The" arrangement of the rod 46 with the latch 48 allows the reversal of the direction; of'ilfieed'whem ever desired, the latch being liftedgand the rod being shifted in one dircction' or the other, to change the engagement of the rod,

as will be readily understood.

While the movement of the type carrying plate is automaticfrom left to right (Fig.-

1) to bring a'ncW address into position, it

may be shifted by handin the opposite direction whenever desired,such movement rotating thepiniOn-GO and carrying one or more of the teeth 85 idly past the dog 66, which springs backward under such engagement. This provision allows the same address to be repeated as often as desired,-

after one impression, and the consequent effect this omission, I provide forthe movement of the platen head 32 on the main lever 33, heretofore referred to. \Vhen the platen is in one position, for example the position shown in the drawing, a portion of it lies over the salutation portion of the address so that such salutation is printed. The Salutation portion, however, does not extend for over half of the length of the platen, andlin alinement with the por-- tion of the platen which cooperates with the salutation is a recess 78, which recess is i adapted to be brought over the Salutation by the longitudinal movement of the platen.

Accordingly, assuming that the position shown inthe drawings is the position for printing the address with the salutation',

an inward movement of the platen on its supportbrings the recess n the platen over the Salutation,- wherefore it is el mlnated 'from the printing,-the platen being long enough so that, in any event, it covers the entire address.

The platen head is limited in itsmovement on the supporting lever. A suitable spring detent may be provided if desired, to prevent accidental displacement of'the platen. The head is shown as slidable on the cylindrical extension 38, but. prevented from intation thereon by a key and key-way 79. If it is desired to have a slight play to enable the platen to adapt itself to the type, this can be accomplished by 'a looscness of the key and key-way.

As has been stated, the paper is placed .f ace downward above the ribbon and type carrying plate. A suitable table or support and guides are preferably provided forthe paper. This table is shown as a sheet met: plate 90 carried :by the top frame 10, and

provided with an opening 91 adapted to' stand beneath the platen. I table are guides for the edge and top of Mouptcd on the the sheet. These guides may consist simply 'of sheet metal members 93 and 94, having horizontal extensions 95 with slots in them, through which pass set screws 96, adjustably clamping them to the table. These guides are set according to the sizcof the sheet of paper, and the position of the met-'- ter thereon, so that the address may be in the desired position, as is well understood.

A machine substantially of the character described is adapted for printing the addresses in imitation typewritten matter with great rapidity. The body of the letter having been printed on a press or printing machine through a ribbon, the address may be supplied by this machine through a matching ribbon and the blow'impression which this machine gives will so closely simulate the impression by which the body was produced as to cause the matching to be very exact. The paper may be placed in the machine and the impressions effected with great rapidity, and when all the addresses carried by the plate have been printed, the plate may be removed, and a new plate put in its place with hardly appreciable delay.

Having thus described my invent-ion, What I claimis:

1. In an addressing machine, the combination of a plate having a series of slots, type occupying said slots, a platen to coiiperate grooved type occupying said slots and ex-- tending beyond both faces of the plate, a platen adapted to cooperate with the face of said type, a support for the plate adapted to engage it between the feet of adjacent lines of type, and means for moving said support relatively to the plate.

3. In an addressing machine, the combination of a plate having a series of. slots, grooved type occupying said slots and 'ex tending beyond both faces-of the plate, a platen adapted to cooperate with the face of said type, a support for the plate adapted to engage it between the feet; of adjacent lines of type, means for feeding the plate, and means for changing the mutual presentation of the support and plate.

4. In an addressing machine, the combinasaid slots and projecting above and below the plate, a platen adapted to cooperate with the type, a sup 'ort for the plate having aseries of ribs :1 apted to engage it between the adjacent type lines, mechanism for m'ov-' 35 carry a series of addresses, a platen, means ing said, support toward and from the plate, mechanism for feeding the plate when the support hasbeen moved from it.

6. In an address printer, the combination of a plate carrying addresses compose lines of'type, a-platen adapted to cooperate therewith, and a movable support for the plate on the opposite-side from the platen, and mechanism for automatically bringing said support into engagement with the plate between successive lines of type when the platen operates. V

7. The combination of a slotted vplate formed to carry metaltype projecting above and below the plate, a transversely movable support for the plate-between the lines of type, and a platen to coiiperatewith the opposite face of the type.

8. The combination of a slotted .plate formed to carry metal type projecting above and below the plate, a movable support for the plate between the lines of type, and .a platen to coiiperate with the opposite face of the type, said support being brought against the plate by the movement of the platen toward the plate. I

9. The combination of a plate adapted to carry a series of type-lire addresses, a platen, means for moving the plate, crosswise of the platen, and a support for the plate adapted to engage it'between successlve type lines and periodically moved from it on the. opposite side of the plate from the platen,

10. The combination of a plate adapted to for movingtl'ie plate crosswise of the platen, and a support for the plate periodically moved from it on the opposite side of the plate from the platen, said plate being slotted and carrying individual type projecting onto opposite sides. and the movable support having ribs adapted to 'stand between successive lines of type.

11. The combination of a frame, a plate adapted to ride on the upper surface thereof and carry type addressesin lines, a movable support beneath the frame having parallel ri s adapted to engage the plate between successive lines, a platen above the frame adapted to act downwardly onthe type, and automatic mechanism for causing the support to rise and engage the underside of the plate as the platen moves downwardly thereto.

' 12. The combinationwith a slotted plate formed to carry metal type, means for movlines.

ingsuch plate, a platen to cooperate with the type, and a supportfor the plate on the. opposite side from'the laten and extendof. type and adapted to be moved independently of the plate to engage the plate between successive 13. The combinationof a thin slotted dof plate, type grooved on its opposite sides and occupying such slots and extending onto op posite faces of the plate, a platen to cooperate with the type, and a support movable with reference to the plate and having parallel ribs adapted .to engage the plate between successive typelines on the opposite side from the platen.

14. The combination with a frame, an arm pivoted thereto, a platen carried by said arm, a sl'idable inclined block connected with said .arm, a type carrying late, type lines carried thereby, a supportt erefor adapted to enga e the plate betweenconsecutive type lines aving an inclined connection with said block.

15. The combination with a frame, an arm pivoted thereto, a platen carried by said arm, a plate carrying type adapted to lie above said frame, a vertically guided movable supporting block for the plate beneath .said frame, and mechanism to engage said support and move 1t upwardly against the plate,,said mechanism being connected with said pivoted arm.

16. In an address printer, the combina-' tion .of a plate adapted to carry'addresse's, including salut-ations, a plat n to coiiperate therewith, said platen having asolid portion, and also a recess, either of which is adapted to cooperate with the salutation.

17. In an address printer, the combination of a plate adapted to carry addresses, including saluta-tions, a platen to cotiperate therewith, said platen having a solid portion and also a recess, either of which is adapted to cooperate 'wit-lrthe salutation, and means whereby said platen may be moved to change from one .to the other.

18. The combination of a plate carrying addresses with Salutations, a pivoted arm, a platen carried thereby, said platen bein longitudinally shiftable on the arm, an having an impressing portion and a recess in alinement, and either adapted to coiip-' 1m erate with the salutation of the address.

,19. The combination, with means for carrying type, of a ivoted' platen arm, a head mounted to sli e on said arm, and a platen carrying shoe extending lengthwise 15 of the arm and pivoted to said head.

20. In an address printing machine, the combinationof a base, a longitudinal plate guided in astraight line on the upper surface thereof and carrying a'serie's of parallel 12 addresses, a paper table extending over the plate and having an opening, a platen above said opening, and carried by'an arm pivoted arm extending transto said frame, the v versely of the late, and the platen extendthe addressesbeedge of the plate for periodically feeding 13f it consequent upon the actuation of the platen, and means for periodically feeding the ribbon, both the feed of the plate and the feed of the ribbon taking place upon the upstroke of the platen.

21. The combination of a printing device comprising a. frame having a plurality of slots to receive the type and guides between the slots to engage and support the type, said type being supported in the slots and on the guides partly above and partly below the frame, and a movable bed comprising a plurality'of sections adapted to engage the under side of the guides between the lines of type, and means for elevating said bed into operative engagement with the printing device.

22. An addressing machine comprising a bed adapted to support a printing device in printing position, the upper surface of said bed being provided with projections adapted to be disposed between the type lines of the printing device to form a support therefor, and means for moving said bed into engagement with a printing device.

23. The combination of a plate having parallel type holding edges, type grooved in its opposite sides and held in lines by means of said edges, a support for the plate on the opposite side from the face of the type, means for periodically moving the support into and out of engagement with the plate, and a platen cooperating with the type. a

24. The combination of a plate having parallel type holding edges, type grooved onits opposite sides and held inseparated lines by and between said edges, a support for the plate on the opposite side from the face of the type, means for periodically moving said support into and out of engagement with the plate, means for moving the plate edgewise thereof when this support is out of engagement with it, and

a platen cooperating with the type.

25. In an addressing machine, the combination of a plate having a plurality of parallel type holding edges, type between adjacent edges and held thereby in lines a platen cooperating with the face of the type, a support to cooperate with the plate onthe opposite side from the platen, and means for moving said support transversely ,of the plate.

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

HARRY C. GAMMETER.

Witnesses: ALBERT H. Barns, BRENNAN B. WEST.

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