US1136534A - Typographical machine. - Google Patents

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D. s. KENNESY. TYPOGRAPHICAL"MACHINE,

APPLICATION HLED SEPT-10, 1913.

Patented Apr. 20, 1915.

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-10, 1913. 1,13 ,534, Patented Apr.20,1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed September to, 1913. serial It'lc. 789,028.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, DAVID S. KENNEDY, 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 v in Typographical llfilachines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawin My invention relates to typographical mechines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. More particularly, it relates to such machines when'equipped with a plurality of fonts of matrices, any one of which may be brought ,into action at will, and is designed to supplement the selected font by another capable of simultaneous employment therewith. Preferably and more specifically, the supplemental font is contained in a magazine arranged in constant operative relation to the assembling devices, and the interchangeable fonts in a plurality of magazines, any one of which may be brought into operative relation to the ssembling devices, when desired. Further, it in cludes improvements in the form and mounting of the supplemental magazine to facilitate its interchangeability. These and other features will be described in the specification and finally pointed out in the claims. In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention as adapted to the commercial Model 8 linotype, substantially as presented in the application for Letters Patent of John R. Rogers, Serial No. 624,426, filed May 1,1911, wherein the magazines are movable with reference to the assembling mechanism; but it will be understood that it is also applicable to machines like the commercial Model 9 linotype, wherein the magazines are stationary and a ortion of the assemblin devices is shifted. *urther, it will be oh vious that. many changes and variations may be made in the form and adaptation of my invention, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, it may similarly be applied to other forms of typographical. machines, such as typesetters, typecasters and the like, which handle types or dies, instead 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.

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a side view of a portion of a linotype machine having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a front view thereof; Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective View of the supplemental magazine, etc; Fig. 4L illustrates an alternative construction of supplemental magazine; Fig. 5 is section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 6 is a section taken substantially on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

As in the Model 8 linotype, or as presented in the previouslymentioned application, a plurality of shiftable magazines A is so mounted and arranged that by the operation of the handle A any selected one thereof may be brought into relation to the assembling devices. The matrices are released from the active magazine by the manipulation of the keyboard A and pass onto the belt B, whereby in turn they are delivered into the assembler B The parts so for described, and except as hereinafter specified, may be of any approved construction and mode of operation, and in themselves constitute no part of the present invention.

Arranged at the side of the magazines A. 18 an auxiliary or supplemental magazine C, wherefrom the matrices X are released by the manipulation of the keyboard C and pass onto the before-mentioned belt B, it being observed that the latter is extended so as to receive matrices from both the active magazine A and the supplemental magazine C, which are thus rendered simultaneously operative. The matrices X are returned to the active magazine A. in the usual manner by distributing mechanism D, which is extended longitudinally (see Fig. 2) so as also to deliver the supplemental matrices to the magazine entrance D and thence to the supplemental magazine C. It will be noted that due to the previously-described construction.

and mounting of the parts, I am enabled to select two magazines and bring them into operation simultaneously, so that matrices may be released from both and assembled in the same line, as distinguished from the arrangement embodied in the Model 8 and Model 9 linotypes, wherein only one of the plurality of magazines is in action at a time.

It frequently happens in practice that the auxiliary or supplemental magazine is used for matrices wi'h large characters thereon, as for heads, advertising and the like, and that a small number oi such matrices, say not more than ten to a channel, is suilicient for the purposes. This quantity of matrices occupies only a comparativel small portion of t e length of the magazine, and consequently the upper part thereoi is useful only as a 'ide to the lower part. I have therefore esignedthe special or sectional form of interchangeable magazine 0, best shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In connection therewith I employ the upper or guiding section (3, which remains permanently on the machine and receives the matrices from the channel entrance D and delivers them to the section 0. The short and light interchan cable magazine G is easily and quickly handled, and so cheap to manufacture that y it is practicable to have a numberof them alwaysready for use, and to act as a place of storage for the matrices when not in use,

thus avoiding the inconvenience and loss of time involved in running matrices of one font out of the magazine and replacin them with others. If for any reason it be desired to employ a larger quantit 1 of supplemental matrices, this may be readily effected by the use of the full-length magazine F, as shown in Fig. i, which takes the place of both the short magazine G and the upper guiding section G I The magazine section 0 and guiding section O are both mounted on the magazine frame E, the section 0 being formed with depending lugs 0 adapted to engage in notches E in the frame and being held in position by the hooks E pivoted on the frame, and the magazine 0 being similarly held in position by the hooks E pivoted on the frame. It will be noted that the crossbars F on the magazine F are of greater width than that of the notches E in the magazine frame, so that when the magazine F is mounted thereon the bars will not enter the notches but will rest on top of the frame.

The section C and magazine C are formed with the registering grooves C and C,

which are practically continuous and engage and guide the ears of the matrices (see Figs. 5 and 6). In order to secure the exact registration of the magazine (I and section C the latter is formed with the ledge or extension (see Figs. 3 and 5) projecting from its lower edge, and on which the magazine C rests when in operative position.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to the specific kind of machine indicated. Obviously, many modifications and alterations therein, and in its mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat-- ent of the United States, is as follows:

1. In a ty ographical machine. the combination of istributing mechanism, and two sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, one of said sets com rising a plurality of magazines and move 1e independently of the other set to bring one or another of its magazines ihtooperative re lation to the distributing mechanism.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination-of assembling mechanism, and two sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, one of said sets comprising a plurality of magazines and movable independently of the other set to bring one or another of its magazines into operative relation to the assemblin mechanism.

3. In a typographicafl machine, the conibination of distributing mechanism, a pin rality of magazines shiftable to bring onegoi' v another thereof into operative relation to the d stribut ng mechanism, and a fixed magazine having a series of matrix channels and its arranged at the side of said plurality with its channels in constant operative relation to the distributing mechanism; whereby different pairs of magazines may be brought into use.

i. In a typographical machine, the combination of assem ling mechanism, a plurality of magazines shiftable to bring one or another thereof into operative relation to the assembling mechanism, and a fixed magazine arranged at the side of said plurality and in constant operative relation to the assembling mechanism; whereby the difierent pairs of magazines may be brought into use.

5. In a typographical machine, the combi nation of distributing mechanism, and two sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, one of said sets comprising a plurality of magazines, and the other set a single magazine having a series. of matrix channels and arranged with its channelsin constant operative relation to the distribuo in mechanism, and means whereby the distri uting mechanism may be connected to one or another of the magazines of the set at will.

6. In a typographical machine the coinbination of assembling mechanism, ahd .two

sets of magazines arranged side by side in its its

the machine, one of said sets comprising a plurality of magazines, and the other sets Single magazine arranged in operative relation to the assembling mechanism, and means whereby the assembling mechanism may be connected to one or another of the magazines of the first set at will.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, a plu rality of magazines, any selected one of Which may be brought into operative rela tion to the distributing mechanism, a keyboard mechanism adapted to be connected to the selected magazine, a further magazine having a series of matrix clicnnelsand an ranged with its channels operative relation to the distributing mechanism, and a Set, and said other set separate keyboard mechanism for the fur-- ther magazine; whereby different pairs of magazines are adapted for simultaneous use.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of three or more magazines, two keyboard mechanisms, and means whereby said keyboard mechanisms may be connected to different pairs of said. magazines to adapt them for simultaneous use.

9. In. typographical machine, the combi nation of a plurality of sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, and means for moving one of said indepencb ently of the other to effect achange from one magazine to another therein; whereby dilierent pairs of magazines may be brought into use.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, a magazine of one being arranged in position for conjoint use with one of another pendently relatively to the first to bring different pairs of magazines into position for such conjoint use.

11. In a typographical machine, the coinbinetion of two sets of magazines, and distributing TDECllEL 'nn common to both sets, one of said sets comprising a plurality of magazines and movable independently {Ifthe other set to bring one or another of its magazines into operative relation to the distributing mechanism.

12. in a typographical.inacbine, the con:- binazion of 317.:W"Zln each having a series sets, a distributing bination of being movable indeand divided into two mechanism common to both sets, one of said sets comprising a pluralii Y of magazines, and means whereby one or another of the magazines of said set may be connected to the distributing mechanism, a magazine of the other setbemg arranged so that its channels will maintain their connection with the distributing mechanism during the operation of said means.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazine entrance, a correspondingly channeled. magazine remote therefrom, and an intermediate condoctor to connect said parts and having a series of channels registering with those therein.

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazine entrance adapted to cooperate with magazines of different length, and a correspondingly channeled conductor adapted to be used in conjunction with shorter magazines to connect them with the said entrance.

l5. ln a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance, :1 magazine of less than normal length, and an intermediate conductor to connect said parts, said magazine and conductor both being removable to permit the substitution of a magazine of full length.

16. In a typographical machine, the coma channeled magazine entrance, a correspondingly channeled magazine of less than normal length, and an intermediate conductor to connect said parts and having a series of channels registering with those therein, the said magazine being removable so as to be interchangeable at will.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance, a magazine of less than normal length formed with grooves to receive thetype or matrices, and an intermediate conductor to connect said parts and formed with corresponding grooves to aline "with those in the magazine.

testimony whereof l have aiiixecl my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Davin KENNEDY.

of matrix ,channels,

lVitnesses Jenn R. Rooms, MARY Banner.

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