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J. R. ROGERS. TYPE OR MATRIX. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31, 1914.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

"" NORRIS PETERS CO, PHOTD-LITHCL. WASHINGTON D. C.

nrrnn STATES PATENT onnion.

JOHN R. ROGERS, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE 0R MATRIX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

Application filed March 31, 1914. Serial No. 828,437.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Roenns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type or Matrices, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. 7

This invention relates to type or matrices for typographical machines, such for instance as that illustrated in Letters Patent of the United StatesNo. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein matrices are stored in a magazine, released therefrom by the manipulation of finger keys, assembled in line, and then presented to a mold wherein the slug or linotype is cast; after which, the matrices are delivered to a distributing mechanism which restores them to their proper places in the magazine from which they started.

Machines of the more refined forms are equipped with a plurality of magazines which contain matrices of different fonts or styles. In one kind. the matrices are distributed first according to font'and thereafter according to character,-while in another kind they are distributed firstaccording to character and thereafter according to font. A machine of the latter form is presented in my pending application, Serial No. 792,098, filed September 17, 1913. of which the present one is a division. In that application. the matrices, after being separated according to character. are delivered to and travel along a series of conductors overlying the magazines, from which they are discharged at one point or another in the length thereof, according to form or font, so that they ma be restored to the proper magazines. lVhile being discharged from the conductors, the matrices are shifted first edgewise and then laterally, for reasons it is unnecessary to detail herein. T hisedgewise and lateral shifting of the matrices is effected by a series of fixed deflectors or shoulders formed along the inner side of each conductor at different points in its length, the several shoulders being arranged in difl'erent relative positions throughout the series so as to cooperate with the matrices of the respective fonts.

My present invention is intended to provide matrices of suitable form to cooperate with the mechanism above described, but it will be obvious that it may be used in other connections and for other purposes without departure from its spirit. Thus, it may be adapted to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters, and the like, which handle type or dies, in

stead of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 shows a plurality of matrices embodying my invention, the matrices being of different forms in the several fonts; Fig. 2 is an edge view of one of the matrices, partly in section; and Fig. 8 is a bottom view of the matrix shown at the extreme right in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 1, I have shown a number of type or. matrices of different font, respectively indicated as X X X 1 X and X Each of the matrices of all the fonts (except that of font X is formed in its side face with a deflecting groove F inclined at an angle with respect to the edge thereof and terminating in the body of the matrix, and with an end beveled portion extending outward to the side thereof (see Fig. 2). These grooves F are located indifferent positions upon the matrices of the respective fonts and are designed to engage and cooperate with the respective font deflectors of the conductors previously referred to, the relation of the parts being such that when the inclined groove of one of the matrices engages its corresponding deflectonthe matrix is first tipped or swung edgewise, and next, due to the bevel at the end of the groove, is discharged laterally from the conductor, all as shown and described in detail in my pending application above mentioned.

All the matrices (except that of font X have one or more longitudinal grooves G formed in their side faces, which grooves differ fromthe grooves F in that they are parallel to the edge and continuous from one end of the matrix body to the other, and are designed to permit the unimpeded passage of the matrices past the font deflectors which are in advance of the one designed to engage with the grooves F therein. The matrix X is unprovided with a groove G, as

coeperate with the second deflector of the conductor, and it is therefore provided with a single groove G to enable it to pass; the first deflector; the groove F of the matrix X is designed to coiiperate with the third de flector of the conductor, and it is consequently' provided with two groovcsG to enable it to pass the first two deflectors; and so on, throughout the series", it being noted that the matrix of the font X is formed with five grooves Gto enable it to' pass the five deflectors of the conductor which coeperate with the matrices of the five preceding fonts. 1131s further to be noted that the matrix X has no deflecting groove F since it is; designed to pass from the' extreme end of the conductor and not to be discha'rg'ed laterally therefrom by' a font deflector. p

As previously stated, I have made the matrices of thespecial forni' described so that they may coeperate with the specific mechanism shown in my pending applicationreferred to, but it will be understood that the invention may be adapted to other kinds of machines, and that its form may be changed to meet the new conditions therein, all without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its

onstruction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patfii; ofthe United states; is as follows 1 1'. A type or'lniatr ix fermed in itsside face with an elongated distributing notch or groove terminating in its body. c y

e, 2. A type or matrix formed in its side face with ano'tch or groove inclined edgee'i e' thereof.

L 3. A type or rn'atrizi formed in its side face with a notch or groove inclined edgewise of the type or, inatrizi and terminating in the body thereof. v

4r.) A type or matrix adapted to be enpegged, at its side face by a distributin shoulder, and formed in its side face with a notch or groove extending throughout its body to permit it to pass a distributing shoulder for other type or matrices 5. A type or inatrii formed is its side face with twogrooves or notches, one being unobstructed and extendingthroiighout its body and the other terminating therein.

6. A type or matrix formed in its side face with two grooves of notches, one being inclined dgew'ise of the type or inatriii and terminating in the body. and the; other e5;- tending parallel to the edge and throughout the, body. H 7. A set of font of type or matrices, each formed in its side face with melons-area notch or groove terminating in itsbody to efi'cct its' distribution according to font.

8. A set or font of type or matrices, each formed with a notch or groove in its side aqeaad inclined edgewise thereof.

9. A set or font of type or matrices, each formed with a notch or groove in its side face and inclined edgewise of the type or matrix and terminating in the body thereof.

10. A set or font of type or matrices adapted to be engaged at their side faces by a font distributing shoulder, and each formed inits side face with a notchor groove extending throughout its body to permit it to passa distributing shoulder for type or matrices of another font.

.1. A set or font of type ormatrices, each formed with two grooves or notches in its side face, one being unobstructed and extending throughout it's body and the other.

terminatingtherein. I

V 12. A set or font of type or' matrices, each formed with two grooves or notches in its side" face, one being inclined edg'ewise thereof and terminating in the body, and the other parallel to the edge and extending throughout the body. I

13. Two sets or fonts of type or matrices, each formed with a groove or notch in its side face and terminating in the body and.

extending longitudinally of the type or matrig, the grooves of one setbeing located in a different position from those of the other set.

14. T wo sets or fonts of type or matrices, each I'natriX' formed-with a notch or groove" in its side face and inclined at an angle to its edge. the grooves of one set being located ina' different position from those of the other set. 4 I i 15'. Two sets or fonts of type or matrices, each matrix formed with" an inclined groove or notch in its side face and terminatingin its bodv. the grooves of one set being located in a different position from those of the other set.

16'. A plurality of sets or fonts" of tvpe or matrices formed with grootes' or notches in their side faces extend ng longitudinally of the tvn'e or matrices. the said sets being distinguished from each other by the number of notches in the type or matrices of the res ective sets. p

17. A plurality sets or fonts of t pe or matrices formed with grooves or notches in their side faces extending longitudinally of the type or matrices the several sets being distinguished fror'n each other by the numher and locat on of the grooves in the type of matrices of the respective sets. 1 I

'18. A plurality of sets or fonts of type or matrices formed with grooves in their s de faces, one of the grooves terminating in the matrix? bodv. and the others extend ng throughout the body. the latter grooves dif-. ferentin number in the matrices of the respective sets.

19. A plurality of sets or fonts of tvne orin trices formed with grooves in their side faces. one of the grooves extending at an angle to the edge of the type or matrix,

and the other extending parallel to the edge and throughout the body, the latter grooves differing in number in the matrices of the respective sets.

20. A plurality of sets or fonts of type or matrices formed With grooves in their side faces, one of the grooves extending at an angle to the edge of the type or matrix and terminating in its body, and the others ex- 10 tending parallel to the edge and throughout the body, the latter grooves differing in number in the matrices of the respective sets.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN R. RQGERS. lNitnesses:

DAVID S. KENNEDY, MARY BRANDT.

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Washington, D. C.

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