US106724A - Improved machine s qr varnishing and labeling fruit-cans and other cy - Google Patents

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2 Sheets-Sheet 2. A; C. PLATT.

Machine for Labeling and varnishing Fruit Cans and other Cylindrical Packages.

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Kittie-1i swa ALFRED c. PLATT, or SANDUSKY, OHIO.

Letters Pate'ntNa. 106,7 24, dated August 23, 1870. i

IMPROVED MACHINE FOR VARNISHING AND LABELING FRUIT-CANS ND OTHER CY. LINIDRICAL PACKAGES.

"lhe Scheduler starred to in these Letters Patent; and makingpart of the lama To all whom it may concern;

Refit known that I. ALFRED O. PLATT, of Sandusky, in the county oi'Eric and in the Stat-e of Ohio, have iiivcnted a new and useful Machine for Labeling and Varnishin g Fruit-Cans and other Cylindrical Packages; and ldo hereby declare that the following-is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the constructiou and arrangement of a machine for labeling and. varnishing fruit-cabs, and othercylindrical packages, which machine is operated by ."the weight of the ans passing through thesainc.

In ordcr-to enable other-s skilled iu'the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, 1 will 'nowprocccd to describe its construction and operation, rolla-ring to the annexed drawing, in which- Figure 1 is aside elevation of the entire machine;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the varnishing mechauism;

Figure 3 is a side view of the label-holder with the mechanism immediately connected therewith;

Figure 4 is a view of the, end-plate ot' the labelholder;

Figure 5 is a plan view of the paste-box;- and Figure 6 is a-plan view of the entire machine, with the varnishing mechanism removedq The demand for canned goods has become so great, that, in the haste to secure trait in its season, cans accumulate in great numbers awaiting shipment,- previous to which they must all be labeled, todesignate the kind of goods they contain, and are vari iished, where not covered with the label, toiinprovc their appearance and prevent the exposed edges of the tin from rusting. This work has hercto'thro been done by the slow, tedious, and expensive method of hand-- work, and there is a great demand, among packers, for some tucausto facilitate this part of the business; The hereinafter-described machine meets this demand, as it greatly facilitates-and cheapens this part; i the operation.

A represents the flame-work, supported on the bedpicce B, which rests on cross-pieces (J C, said framework sustaining the elastic wheel 1), thccccont-ricwneel E, and regulator (4,;1- sinall wheel, I), theweight .whcel G, and the varnish-reservoirs 1-1 Hand brushes 1 l, and serves to guide and hold in position, when at rest, the track or ways, in its proximity to the wheel D and brushesl I, as will be hereinafter described.

(I 16 represent the track, which may be made by curving, to the propershape,three small bars ot-iron, or other suitable material, two of which are rebated aboutnue-fourtlrof'an inch from the innerside, and from the top-nearly to the bottom or under edge. This rebate forms the ways or track for the cans to run on and admit the labels between. The sides are the guides, to direct them in a straight course.

From one of the rebated bars (l tothe' plain one on the opposite side, run three screw-rods, e e, with cranks, f f, and two rods, g g, withont screws or cranks.

One of the rebated bars is a'djustable, and has on its under side. attached screw-nuts, through which the screw-rods e e pass, and has, also, bands or loops, containing'tbc set-screws h h, through which bands the rods 9 g pass.

To adjustt-he track to the length of the can, the set-screws h h being loosened, the adjustable rebated bar d is moved the proper distancehyasimultaneons. turning of the screw-rods e c by the connectingaod J, connecting, the three cranks ff. For a more nice adjustment of any particular position of the track, this connectingvrod is removed, when any-scrcw-rod may be adjusted separately. Cans nominally of a size vary a trifle, and these lower guides are set; so as to just, clarthe longest. .When in the proper place, the movable bar (I is secured by'the set-screws h It."

, Upon the rehatcd barsthrmiug the track, supported by the standards 2" i, are the ilulependently-znljustable spring guides K K. g These work in slots near the top of the standards M, and are pressed against the ends of the cans by the springs I; k, andare adjusted by-the thumb-screws m in, working upon the screw-bolts, which, attached at ouecud to the guides K, pass through the springs 7: k and the standards at the back ot' the slots.

iVhile the lower guides d d are adjusted to thecuds of the longest cans of auysnolnimd size, these undependentspring guides'are adjusted to the ends oi the shortest cans, so that, when they are so short as to have too much lateral playbctween the lower guides, they will guide them straight tin-ward, and thereby secure an even and smooth laying on of'the label. It isrecwumcndcd not to make a very close adjustment of those guides, except-between the two lower standards, where the label is applied, as, at the upper part of the track, closeadjustuicnt is unnecessary, and would increase friction.

The spring guides K K stop at the varruslnng-reservoirs H H,.as their continuance beyond them would interfere with the brushes on 'said reservoirs, and 1S unnecessary, as these brushes themselves guide thccans. At the lower set of brushes the stationary; guides 11 :1 stop, and the cans are taken upby another track, as will be hereinafter set forth, leaving the ends of the can free for the revolving brushes I l to sweep the whole surface.

The whole track is adjusted to the diameter of the can by the screw-wheel L, which moves the wedgebar M through openings in t-hestandarcls N N.

By turning the screw-wheel, this bar'is pressed forward or drawn back through these openings, andthe track elevated or depressed to the desired point, where it is more firmly, secured by the screw-rods n a, pass ing through the frame A.

The variation of curvature of the track to the difi'erent curves required for cans of different sized, is adjusted by the oblique slots 0 0 in the frame, through which the rear set-red it passes, and, by the wedges pgruppu the sliding bar M, being of different angles from each other, thereby moving one of the standards N more than the other. 'lhese-stamlards are joined, near the center, for mutual support, and, being elastic, spring either way, as the wedges vary them. Perfect accuracy of adjustmentof this curve is not necessary, as the main wheel D, having a very elastic peiphcry, will accommodate itself to any inequality oi curve or can. From the label-holder downward, the track moves up and down in a vertical direction only. This, of course, does not bring the part of the track nearest vertical equally distant from the centers of the revolving reservoirs and brushes, with the part nearest horizontal, but the same distance in these parts is not neccssaryyand the cans are adjusted to these inequalitiesby the elastic bands 0' 1', between the reservoirs H H,and bet-ween the brushes I I.

The feed-box O is placed at a sufficient distance above the track, at the rear end oi the machine, to admit the largest cans, andits opening is adjusted to the length of the cans by the-adjustment of the track as above described, one side-oi'the feed-box being attached to the movable track-bar.

It is also adjusted to the diameter of the cans by the sliding plate s, which is secured in position by the set-screw t. l e

The wheel D is made large, so that less variation of curvature of the track will-be required in adjusting to different sizes, and to secure more'tbrce by receiving the weight of more cans. This wheel is made elastic, for adaptation to any-inequalities of track or can, and to lessen the rolling friction -by this ease of adaptation.

lts elasticity may be secured by spring-arms or coiled springs, or spring hearings, or, as represented in the drawing, by soft rubber, r, or other elastic material, secured upon its periphery.

Around this wheel and the small wheel b'the hand 1 passes, and serves to complete the. laying on of the label commenced by the main wheel, at the same time that it carries the can along to the varnishing-reservoirs. This band is elastic, to adapt itself to the can as it passes over the crooked part of the track from the label-holder to the varnishing-reservoirs.

,lressure upon' the cans by this belt is further yqualizcd by the weight-wheel G, resting against the band, as shown in fig. 1.

This wheel is prevented from rebounding, as the (.m suddenly passes through and tightens the band, by the spring support-s w w.

The surface of the wheel G, and also of the eccentrio-wheel E, is made absorbent, to take up any paste that may escape upon the band, so that it-will not get upon the face of the labels.

The periphery of the main wheel D, the wheel I), and the band. 1 must he made the width of the length of the longest can. v k

The cluster of wheels a a, revolving on their own centers by the friction of the can, and about a common center by thepassagc ot' the can, is operated by the eccentric fi'ictlon-whecl.E,-1'olling upon the surface of the main wheel D. The object of using this cluster, instead of one wheel, to regulate the admis sion ofthe cans, is to avoid the too sudden stopping of the cans, and eonsequent'jarring. These wheels are covered with rubber, or other elastic material, as an additional securityagainst this.

As the bearings of the eccentric wheel I) approach the main wheel, thetwo wheels of the cluster thatrest against the can pass gently over it, the front one dropping between it and the next can, which, with the next in the cluster, arrests the can above until another revolution of the eccentric-wheel releases it. Harmony in size and arrangement between this cluster and the eccentric wheel will prevent the. jarring mentioned.

As thecan approaches the label-bidder it touches the paste-pad z, which is so adjusted as'to apply paste to the can ata point which will come down about one fourth of an inch past the end of the label, just at the edge of the clasp 3 Care should be taken with this adjustment, as, it past-e should get upon this clasp, it would adhere to the can ata pointnot covered by the label, and. would then get upon the band, and be liable to soil the faee'ot' other labels as it came around. i

It will be noticed that this method of applying the paste answers the double purpose of picking up the label, separating it from others, and causing it to adhere to the can at the same time as wanted.

The paste-pad a: is made shorter than the width of the label, to prevent any paste getting onto any label umler the top one that may project beyond it, when, it' it so happened, the can would carry up more than one label.

These pads are made of dilierent lengths, to suit the different sizes of cans, and are attached to the end of the arm z, as wanted, and are'made to project, more or less, from this arm, so that i'roni'the same arm cans of ditierent sizes may be pasted at such point'as will come down in the same place, as indicated. The lower edge of the pad is to be placed one and three-quarter inch above the track, and about half an inch back from a iinevertical with the ends ofthe labels for a three-pound can, tbur aml a halt inches in diameter. A.pad projecting about one-fourth of an inch from this will touch a two-pound can, three and a halt inches in diiLlI|6t6l,-il-i3 a point that will-come down in the same place, and, projectinghall an inch, will touch a one-pound can three inches in diameter at the necessary point. Each successive pad is curved back at the top more and more, to meet the shorter curve of the smaller cans.

Soonatter touching the pad the can touches the. arm a, which is upon the shaft 1), on the opposite end of which is the segmental rack it, which works in the pinion d.

This pinion carries the shaft e, to which is attached the crank-f, which operates the pad-arm 2'.

This arm works through the swivel-bar g aml, thus held, the half revolution of the craukf brings, by an eccentric motion, the pad a: quickly from and down out of the way. of the can, and'against the pastewheel 55.

Now it this pad was permitted to be innnediately brought back by the spring h, attached tothe arm i, which extends from the shaft 11, it would hit the can, and get "paste upon it at a point that would come in contact with the belt P, and also come in collision with the clasp y; it, is, therefore, arrested at this point, and held by the springcatch It, which catches the arm in projecting from the shaft e,

The clasp y is a thin plate, projecting about one fourth of an inch onto the labels, and is held upon them, and holds them down by the spring-catch a.

The clasp y is upon the top of the upright bar or shalt o, and is carried upward by the spring 1), when not held down'by the spring catch a.

Now as the can passes along it presses back the spring catch a, and liberates the clasp g, which folto pass, when the point 'r, attached to the upright bar 0, presses backthc spring catch it, and liberates the lows the can up a snficient distance to allowthe label .arm at upon the crank-slant c.

This now being liberated is brought back by the spring h, and the arm in, which was held by thc catch it, strikes upon the arm 8 projecting from the upright of the cans.

-'ll|ls paste-wheel is moved a little at a time by the arm t, upon the end of the swivel-rod g, working in the ratchet-wheel c.

The label-holder V is adjusted and supported in its place by the screw-rods .17, and the set-screw 10',

upon a bolt, which works in a slot, as shown iufig. 4.

The plate which forms the back side of the labelholder has arms projecting from the upper corners, through which the screw-rods x :10 pass.

To this plate the bot-tom y is attached From the left end of this bottom-piece projects the screw-rod, upon which the set-nut w works. as above mentioned. I

In the other end of the bottom y is a slot, in which slides the upright adjust-able end plate z, held in place by the set-screw a", under the bottom.

At the top of this plate are the springs 11, which .scrve to keep the labels to their place uudert-he clasp 3 even it they vary a little in length. This upright plate,- and also the bottom, must be made as narrow as the narrowest; labels to be used.

Above this stationary bottom, and working within the label-holder, .is' the movable adjustable bot-tom 11"..

This bottom is moved up and down by the armsf extending to theupright screw-shaft W, operated in a mauuerjto be hereafter described.

The movable bottom ll 'is composed ot' two plates adjusted to the length of the labels, and centrally under them, one of said plates having a. dovetailed arm, working in a dovetailed slot in the other. To this-dovetailed arm is fastened a screw-bolt, e, which passes down through an oblique slot in the, other plate this latter being connected to the ends of the arms ff".

' This slot is made oblique, so that, as the bottom P is lengthened or shortened, itwili be moved lat'crally toward the center of the label-holder.

It will be seen that, thei'rout plate being stationary, the back plate movable, and the label-holder adjusted in length entirely at the right end, this slot must be.

made in an oblique direction from the front left-hand corner .to the back right corner.

From the bottom and back plates project suitable screw-rods for sustaining the front plate of the labellloldei'.

The sliding plates y, upon the backand front plates of the label-holder, are moved to the paste-roller h" when it is adjusted to the length of the labels.

The paste is applied to the right-hand end of the labels byl the roller 11', which rests upon them. about; one inch from the end.

The label is drawn out from under this roller revolving it and receiving paste from it as the cam passes along.

This roller is supplied with paste from the large paste-wheel X, by the intermediate small wheel One object. of these rollers is t-oearry the paste a sutiicicnt distance without using too large rollers, and another is to give sufiicieut play to the roller to opcr ate the regulator.

This arrangement also prevents too great a supply of, paste from getting upon the label alt-this, theeud which overlaps the first applied, for it there was too much it would press out, and not; only soil the face of the label adjoining, but get; paste upon the belt, which, being carried around, would damage the face of other labels.

The large paste-wheel X revolves in the paste-box Y, by contact with the small rollcr' i which is moved by the paste-roller h as the label turns it. This paste-box is adjustable tot-he length of. the label by sliding upon the bed-plate k, and isnh eld in position by the set-screw in, working in a slot on said plate. v I

The labels aresuppiied to-the cans in the following manner As the can passes along it; strikes the arm nfland carries it. along nut-ll it passes it when it is brought) back by the spring 0 This arm is attached to the shaft 1f", upon the end of which is the crank 7'', which works thebrace Z upon the face of the grooved ratchet-disk s. This disk in turning revolves the upright screw-shaft \V, which carries up the arms f, upon the ends of which rest; the labels in the label-holder.

The wheel t working in the pinion v upon the lower end of this shalt, and operated .by a crank at the other side, is for reversing this in itiou anal bringing the movable bottom of the label-holder down to be supplied with labels.

The disk s is provided with curved grooves, the. radii of which are equal to the length of the brace Z.

These grooves are ratchet-shaped, the side toward the brace being sloping, while the other is abruptor booking, to receive the point of the brace and be carried along by it.

The shaft of the paste-roller It is extended, and passes under thespring-rod w. This rod is slotted in thernd, aml through the slotpasses the end bar of the perpendicular lever :c, which works upon the fulcrum y; i I

This bar is inclined from the pcrpemlicnlar, and, as the rod w is pressed up aml let down by the action of the labels upon the paste-wheel, being guided by the bar z working in the same slot, it carries the lever of out or in.

This lever, by a commuting link, moves the brace Z upon the disk s nearer or further from its axis.

When brought nearer, it includes in .its motion more grooves,'and carries thedisk further. Without this regulator, labels upon thin paper would be supplied too first, or thick ones too slow.

The guide-bar z" is made adjustable, and may be set nearer to ori'urt-her from a line parallel with the bar a", working in the same slot. 0i course, the greater the angle from this line the more rapid will be the variation ot the brave Z upon the disk, as the spring bar to is moved up and letdown. The pressure ot' the paste-roller h'i upon the labels must ,be suliicie'nt to apply the paste, but. not too g1'eat,2or, as the upper label-is drawn out, it, would draw the one beneath it.

This pressure is regulated: by t-hegauge-screw a upon the bar. 0, which rests upon the spring rod w ia short distance from its connection with the track (I. To prepare this part of the machine for work. after thc'track is adjusted to the size of the can, theli'out; plate of the hrbel-hohler is removed, the brace is raised from the disk at by raising. the crank 11', when the movablebottom of the label-holder isbrought down by reversing the vertical screw-shalt \V, as above set forth.

The back plate of the label-holder is brought under and even with the inner edge of the further track, and

adjusted vertically by lines upon the end plate, and 1 secured by the set-screw w.

The bottom is adjusted to the proper size, and the labels are placed upon it evenly againstthe'front plate. The adjustable plate 5 is then brought against the other end, and the paste-box Y is brought forward until the'paste-roller h is in the right position upon the labels. 7

The front plate is replaced, and the sliding plates g", upon the front and back plates, are slid nearly to the paste-roller, to hold the back end of the labels, and fastened by set-screws. The labels are then moved up by the crank, turning the wheel t until one endisi pressed under the clasp y, and the others under the paste-roller h The wholeis then more nicely adjusted laterally by the screw-rods :v.

. -'lt' it should be found, after commencing labeling, that the labels do not come evenly upon the cans where they overlap, the defect can be remedied by varying the back or right-hand end of the label-holder by the screw-rod x.

The reservoirs H,"for supplying the varnish, are made cylindrical, and revolve upon the central shaft They are tilled about half full of varnish, and their caps secured. tight.

Thelabeled can passes between the varnish-ln'ushes f, against the bars g, by which it revolves the reservoirs.

As they revolve, the sprin levers h are brought 'in contact with the wheels 17,.which spring them in and open little valves in the tubes k, which pass from the reservoirs to the brus'hes,.an;l admit a. supplyof varnisln'which is distrihutedover the ends of the cans as they revolve in passing alon The varnish being in the lower part of the reservoir will onlypress upon the tubes ivhilethe brushes are in contact with the'can, so that if there is any leakage, there will be no waste.

7 The bristles of the varnish-ln'ushes f point diagonally outward from the reservoirs and inward tin ward the cans,

I In this shape the brushes carry the varnish downward and to the can, when they are below the center 'of the reservoirs when theyv are in use, nud'any sun plus varnish that may come upon them, backward and inward, and to the cup-like opening of thetnbes, where it will remain until again brought around to the cans.

These brushes'are made long enough to pass the center of the largest'cans, when they-will answer for all sizes.- I

In the full-sized machines there will be a greater proportional space between the reservoirs and brushes. In this space is to be attached to the sides of the tubes-a small spring pad, cornered out to tit upon the corners of the cans.

One side of this is long and flaring, an'l serves to guide to and then gauge the narrow flange upon the outer rim or raised corner of the can This pad varnishes neatly the raised rim of the can which is notcovered by the label, and also prevents any bristles of the varnish-lu'ushos from getting upon the face of the labels.

To the same end-thebristles are made .to stand back considerably from a line with the brushes, so

that thcirpoints will not come in contact with the can first.

The supply of varnish is regulated by the gaugescrews in at the ends of the spring bars a, which support the regulating wheels i As more or less varnish is wanted these wheels are carried in or out by these screws; when in, they open the valves more and keep them open longer, aml, of course, admit a greater supply of varnish.

This may be-furthcr regulated byvarying the bars a up or down by the slot in the ends through which the gauge-screws m pass, thus bringing the wheels 6" ncarcrto or further from the ends'of the spring levers It, and will keep the valves open a longer or shorter time.

The reservoirs H are adjusted tot-he length of the can by looseuiu" a set-screw and turning one of the reservoirs upon its central screw-shaft a, to the desired point, where it is again fastened.

In adjusting this, he brushes must be placed opposite those upon the stationary reservoir upon the opposite end of the shaft.

The regulatipg wheel is adjusted to this adjustable reservoir when set by the long gauge-screw 1).

As there is only a difference of one inch in the length of all the cans for which this machine is designed, this adjustment will occupy but a short time.

From the variiishing rescrvoirs the can passes to the varilish-snlootller. Thisis a double set of brushes l, which revolve around a common center and upon their own centers.

As thecan passes between a pairof them, it strikes the bars r, and, carrying the brushes along, brings the pinions s into the racks t, which revolve them rapidly in a direction opposite to that in which the can revolvesfi ereby smoothing nicely and evenly the varnish upon-it.

To prevent cross-lines being made uponthe varnish as the cans pass from the brushes, they are opened out, being upon spring arms, clear of the ends of the can by. the oblique bars 1:. I

The brushes are let back to their position easily and without snap, byoppositely oblique opposite ends of the same bars. I

These brushes, like the reservoirs H, are adjusted to the length of the can by turning them upon the screw-shaft w, anzl fastening them by set-screws, one being taken to place the brushes opposite each other.

The rack t, and oblique bar v, are adjusted by the screw-rod :v" and guide-bar y;

tolr of the varnished can against the guide-barn. This prevents the top from being marred.

Packers are not particular about the bottom, which, standing upon shelves, is not seen, but like tolhave the top present a clean, nice surface.

The fan 1) upon the end of the shaftof the small wheel I) is to prevent too 'apid rnotionof' the machine, and consequent sudden action and jarring of the parts.

The fans are set upon the curved spring arms, which are thrown out. as the speed is increased, and thereby oli'er more resistance.

The operation of the machine is briefly as follows: The cans are placed in the feed-box O, and, passing through the adjustable opening in the bottom, drop between the spring guidesli upon the way or track (Land are admitted atregnlar intervals to the main wheel D by the revolving wheels 11 operated by the eccentric friction-wheel 1' revolving upon the periphery of the large wheel 1).

The weight of the cans moves the wheel, supposing it has been first started by hand.

As the can approaches the labrl-holderV, it comes in contact with the paste-pad a: at a point on the can that will come down on the end of' the labels. Almostsimultaneously with touching this pad it touches the arm a, which, operating through the rack and pinion R d, and shaft 0, brings the pad out cl'the way of the can and against the paste-wheel S, where it is re-pa-sted for the next can, and is retained in this position by the catch It.

As the can passes along itliberates the clasp y, held by the spring catch it upon the end of the labels.

The pasted can, adhering tothe upper label, carries it along and holds by its pressure the under ones Froin these revolving brushes the can passes onto the truck z, which is inclined so as to throw the botin their place, until the clasp 3 having hallowed the can up a sutiicicnt distance to allow thelabei on which it. rested to pass, liberates the pad 2 from the catch it, which, as it is brought back to its plhce by the spring it, carries the clasp y onto. the end of the labels, where it is secured by the spring catch a.

The can being carried along by the wheel, the weight of the cans tbllowing moving it, the label is drawn from under the paste-roller Ir at the other end of the labels, urul, by the band P, pressed evenly and 'snmothly upon the can:

The labeled can, passing from the band P, strikes the arm a, which operates the device. for supplying the labels. Simultaneously with this it misses between the. brushes of the revolving,var-nishing-reserroirs H, and is varnished as beretotbre described.

The oonstruction of my; machine is such' that all its operations are performed by the weight and consequent force of the cans, thereby saving great expense for motive-power.

If desired, however, the machine may be run by hand or other power.

The brushes in this machine are all to be made so as to be taken 03 and'cleancd when not iuuse, or repluced when worn out.

The elevated trackfis also to be made adjustable, ID that the center of the cans, of whatever size, may be brpught'to correspond with the center of the rsvolving brushes].

By the arched part of the track over the labelholder room is secured for the paste-roller, and-.the can has to travel, while the label is being laid on, a greater diitauce than the lengtlrot' the label, thereby keeping it taut, and laying it on evenly and smoothly.

Having thus fully described my invention,

What 1 chrim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The rebated bars (I d, constructed as described, with arched part forming the adjustable track and guides, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

'2. The indeperrdently-adjustable spring guides K, crinstructedand arranged substantially as and for-the pnrposw herein set forth.

Then-heel D, provided around its periphery with an elastic covering, 12, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.-

4. In combination with the elastic wheel D, the elastic belt P and weighted spring wheel G, arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes herein set fortlni 5. The cluster of whack; a a, each revolving around its own center, and all around a common center, substantially as and for the purposes herein set ibrth.

6. The eccen ric wheel E, revolving upon the periphcry of the ela tie wheel -I), in combination with the clustet'jof wheels a a, substantially as and for the purposes .herein set forth.

7. The feed-box O, constructed as described, with slide a and set-screw t, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

8. In a machine for labeling cans, applying the paste to the can, for the purpose of picking up and carrying along the label, substantiallyas herein set forth."

9. The paste-pad 2:, arm 2, swirehbar or shaft g}, and crank f, on the shatt e,'all constructed and arranged to operate substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein setforth.

10. The arrangement of the shattb with arms a i, spring It, rack R, and pinion d', tor operating the paste-pad z, substantiallytas herein set forth.

II. The clasp y, constructed as described, and held by the. spring can-ha onothersuitable device, substantially as and for the purposes herein set torth.

12. The spring catch k, operating, in 'COIIlUlllilt-IOII I with the arm m, on the shaft 0,

for the purposes herein set forth.

13. The bar a, carrying the clasp y, and provided with the pointr and arms a, and towed u ward by the spring p, all substantially as andfor the purposes herein set forth. 14. The adjustable label-holder V, constructed as described, andprovided with adjrutable guide-plates g, slubstsntialiy as and for the-purposes herein set fort I.

15. The movable end plate 2', adjusted or means of the set-screw a, and provided with springs b", substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

16. The movable adjustable bottom (1, formed of two, plates dovetailed intoeaeh other. and adjnstedby the set-screw a", working in an oblique slot, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

17. The arrangement of the adjustable bottom d upon the arms)", worlging on the uprightscrew-shaft :5 substantially as and for the purposes herein set ort r.

substantlaily'as and a, shaft m, lever r,

brace Z, and grooved disk 0 on the nprigh screw-shad; W, for supplying the labels, substantial as herein set fort-in.

l9, Ihcr rbination with the mechanism for supplying the labels. as herein pinion v, for reversing the motion, substantially as herein set forth.

20. The combination and arrangement of the spring bar 10, adj ustahle guide-bar z, and lever 2, connected with the brace Z, for the purpose of regulating the supply of labels, substantially as herein set forth.

21. In combination with the spring rod or bar w, the set-screw a and bar b, for regulating the pressure of the pasteroller h on the labels, substantially, as herein set forth.

2.. The combination of the paste-rollers X and I intermediate roller 1', and adjustable paste-boa Y, all constructed and operating substantially as'and .tbr the purposes herein set forth.

23. The arrangement upon the end of the swivelrod g of the arm t, turning the paste-roller S, forth." g

24. The arrangement of the -'scrpw-rods a "with cranks j, for varying the distance substantially as herein set-forth.

substantially as herein set 7:, for securing the adjustable track-bar in an y position, desired, substantially ashereinIset forth.-

26. Tire sliding bar M, provided with unequal inclines 1:.and operated by means of the. screw-wheel L, for the purposeof varying the distance of the track from the main wheel, reservoirs, and brushes, substantially as herein set forth.

27. In combination with wedges p on the sliding bar M, the set-rod a, passing through. the oblique-slots o, for adjusting the curvaturn of the track to cans of stantially as herein set forth.

28. The varnish-reservoirs H, constructed as described, and arrangcdon the shaft- 0'', one being stationary and the other adjustable on said shatt, substantially as and for the purposeis herein set (Wt-II.

29. 'l'he-tubcs'k', extending from the reservoirs H, and provided with smallvalves, operated by the spring levers 1r, substantially as and for the purposes hereto set forth.

30. Tire va rnish-brushes f, constructed as described, and attached to the tubes k, substantially as and for the purposes herein set-forth. r

3i. '1he ulrr'els i, for operating the spring levers It, to open the valves in the tubes '17 substantially as herein set forth. p I

the unequal inclines or I 18. The combination and arrangement of the arm I set; forth, the wheel tand workingiu the ratchet-wheel v, for

betweenthe tracks,

25. The arrangement of the rods y g and set-screws different diameter, sub-- of the spring bars a with the set-screws 'm and p, for r ljustiug the wheels 5?, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

33. The adjustable brushes L-all revolving around a common center, and each around its own center, substantially as and i'm' the purposes herein set forth.

34."1ho arrangement; of rack t and p'nions-s, for revolving thebruslws I, each around its own center, substantially as herein setforlh.

35. The inclined bars 12, for opening ilu: brushes I, carrying them outward from the can, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

36. The-spring bands r r, -arrangsd as described, between-the reservoirs H and bet-ween the brushes], substantially as and-for the purposes herein setforth 32. The arrangement 3?. The inclined track z, arranged substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

38. The combination of the inclined ,traek z and guide-bar a, substantially as and for the purposes herein set. forth.

39. The regulating-lint b, arrangedsubstantially as described, and for the purposes herein set forth.

40. A i'naehine for labeling and varnishing fruit-- cans, when it is operated in all its parts'hy the weight of the cans, substantially as herein set forth.-

In testimony that: I claim the foregoing! have hereunto set; my hand this 20th day of May, 1870.

Witnes es: ALFRED (J. l'LA'll.

E. M. GOLVER, I D. S. Won'rurm'rox.

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