US1150802A

US1150802A - Strip-serving device.

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Publication number: US1150802A
Application number: US39824507A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frederick S Anable
Original assignee: NAT BINDING MACHINE Co
Current assignee: NATIONAL BINDING MACHINE Co; NAT BINDING MACHINE Co
Priority date: 1907-10-19
Filing date: 1907-10-19
Publication date: 1915-08-17
Anticipated expiration: 1932-08-17

Description

F. S. ANABLE.

STRIP SERVING DEVICE.

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STRIP SERVING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 19, x907.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

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STRIP SERVING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED 00119. 1907.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

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STRIP SERVING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 19, 1907.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

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wzimwa as -FREDERICK S. ANABLE, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL BINDING MACHINE COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORA- TION 0F MAINE.

STRIP-SERVING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 19, 1907. Serial No. 398,245.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK S. ANABLE,

-. packages or for use as labels of any desired length, and has particular reference to that Verse, vertical section upon the line 11-1l of Fig. 10; Fig. 12 is a similar section upon the line 1212 of Fig. 10; Fig. 13 is a similar section upon the line 1313 of -Fig. 10.

Strips of paper in rolls having,v an adhesive upon one side have been extensively employed for a few years past as a substitute for string in securing packages and the like and have been found effective for the purpose. A strip so prepared is, however, necessarily wrapped about the package exteriorly, and its use is therefore restricted. I contemplate the use of a strip of any suitable material having an adhesive aptype of apparatus employing a support for plied to both surfaces thereof. Such a'strip a coil of paper strip previously gummed is susceptible of a Wide range of uses to and then dried, and having provisions for which astrip having an adhesive upon one moistening the gum upon the strip as the surface only is not applicable. A strip such latter is drawn from its coil. It is apparent as I contemplate using may be employed to that an ungummed strip of paper or the unite sheets of material throughout their like may be employed, in which case the entire extent or overlapping portions of moistening device for the'strip suitably positioned with respect thereto would contain an adhesive instead of water.

In order that the principles of my invention may be readily understood, I have disclosed a single type or embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a strip serving apparatus constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is an end eleva tion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 with a portion of the wall of the tank or reservoir removed; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of another form of my invention; Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 3, a portion of the walls of both reservoirs being broken away; Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a portion of a strip serving apparatus embodying another form of my invention; Fig. 6 is a side elevation, par- .tially broken away, of a portion of a strip serving apparatus embodying still another form of my invention; Fig. 7 is an end ele vation, partially broken away, of the form of apparatus represented in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a plan view of aportion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 9 is a side elevation of still another form of my invention; Fig. 10 is a plan view of a portion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a transsuch material so that continuous lengths of such material may be thus provided. Such astrip may be also employed in securing packages having one or more ends of the wrapper overlapped onto the body thereof. One surface of the strip such as I contemplate using may be adhesively applied to the body of the wrapper directly beneath the overlapping end which may then be folded down upon; and adhesively applied to the other face of the strip. A package may be secured in this manner, and yet the securing means may remain entirely concealed and be thoroughly protected from rough usage. Thus, not only is the package more strongly secured but the appearance thereof is enhanced. Obviously, packages wrapped in artistically prepared wrappers may be secured in this manner without in any way impairing the appearance ofthe wrapper. Many mercantile houses employ distinctive wrappers which have become so well known as to have something the value of a trade-mark. 'Asecuring strip such as I have above described may be employed with such a special wrapper, being quickly applied thereto and yet being wholly concealed so that such specially prepared wrapper presents an uninterrupted and attractive appearance. Furthermore, such a strip may walls of the tank and having the opposite be more effectively employed than sealing wax, inasmuch as it does not crack or crumble and is thoroughly protected from rough usage. These are but a few of the many novel uses to which such a strip may be put.

In this application I have disclosed andclaimed several forms of apparatus by which a strip so prepared may be suitably moistened upon both sides thereof. It is apparent, however, that if the strip be not previously provided with an adhesive upon opposite surfaces, I may replace the moisteners by suitable adhesive applying means.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and first to the form of my invention disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2, the framing of the apparatus is represented at 1, it being of any suitable form, material and construction. Suitably mounted thereon is a casing 2 wherein the strip, preferably in the form of a coil or roll, is mounted as upon a spindle. Tension may, if desired, be imparted in any suitable manner to the strip, as by means of a screw 3 or the like mounted upon the spindle supporting the coil or roll. Suitably mounted in operative relation to the casing 2 is a tank or reservoir 4 adapted to contain water, or a suitable adhesive in case a non-gummed strip is employed. While any suitable moistener may be employed in connection with the tank 4, preferably I employ a roll 5 loosely mounted at one end of a lever 6 pivoted at 7 in the end thereof positioned in the path of the paper as it issues from the casing 2. If desired a roll 8 may be loosely mounted upon said end of the lever. It is apparent that when the strip 9 is drawn upon for use the end of the lever that is in contact with the strip is depressed, thereby elevatingv the roll 5 into contact with the strip to moisten the lower face thereof. When the strip is not drawn upon for use, it is desirable that the free end thereof should not be in contact with the moistener or moisteners. Any suitable means may be employed to prevent such contact, located in advance of the moistening point or in' the rear thereof. Preferably, however, I employ means positioned in the rear of the moistening point and herein to that end I have mounted upon the pivot 7 of the lever 6 a resilient wire 9 which, when the moistener 5 is in the position indicated in Fig. 1, supports the free end of the strip above the moistener and which, when the strip is drawn upon for use, yields to permit the effective engagement of the moistener 5 and the strip 9. Any suitable means may be employed to moisten the opposite face of the strip. Preferably, however, I

employ means to moisten both faces simultaneously. In this form of my invention, I employ a strip 10 preferably formed as a ond form of my invention wherein the base wicking, the ends whereof are immersed in the water or adhesive of the tank 4, and the intermediate portion whereof extends in substantial parallelism with the surface of the moistener 5 and is sufiiciently spaced therefrom to permit the free end of the strip 9 to be out of contact with both moisteners when the stripis not drawn upon for use. That is to say, the moistener 10 in this form of the invention is of a general inverted U- shape, being supported in any suitable man-v ner. Preferably, the .upper portion 11 of the tank or reservoir forms a suitable backing for the second moistener. It will be apparent that as the strip 9 is drawn upon for use, the lower moistener 5 is lifted into engagement with the strip and lifts the same into engagement with the upper moistener 10, whereby both surfaces of the strip are moistened for use. Any suitable severing means may be employed. Herein for the purpose, I have indicated a blade 12 formed upon the forward portion of the tank, or reservoir 4 at the upper face thereof, so that after the desired length of strip has been drawn from the roll the operator ,may readily draw. the strip against the blade and sever the length drawn.

In Figs. 3 and 4, I have indicated a sec- 1 and the casing 2 may be of any suitable construction. In this form of the invention I provide a lower tank or reservoir 13 and an upper tank or reservoir 14, within which any suitable moistening devices may be mounted. Herein I have shown mounted within the tank 13 a roll 15 having any suitable moistening surface and preferably mounted for free rotation upon the end of a lever 16 that is pivoted at 17 upon a suitable projection 18 extending from the tank 13. The opposite end of the lever 16 is extended into the path of the strip 19 as it issues from the casing 2, and preferably is provided with a loose roll 20 from which the strip passes in use. Preferably, a resilient wire 21 is mounted in any suitable manner, as upon the tank, it acting to support the free end of the strip 19 from contact with the moistener 15 when the strip is not drawn upon for use but yielding to permit effective engagement, of the strip and moistener when the former is drawn upon. The tank 14 may be supported in any suitable manner so as to moisten the opposite surface of the strip. It is apparent that if two tanks be employed, they may be mounted as shown or in any other manner as, for example, side by side with space between them for the passage of the strip, in which event the roll of strip may be supported in a vertical or a horizontal position. If a tank, such as indicated at 14, be employed mounted above the strip, means should be provided to prevent leakage of the water onto the ledge in the tan and through which pads the water passes as they become saturated. If desired, I may mterpose between such pads and below pad 23 strips of wire mesh as indicated at 24 and above the uppermost pad a perforated plate 25. Any desired arrangement of pads, plate and wire mesh strips may be employed. Beneath the lowermost pad is mounted preferablyfor free rotation a roll 26 having an absorbent surface. The tank 14 should'be preferably so shaped at the lower end thereof as qulte closely to engage the surface of the roll 26 and yet not so as to prevent free rotation thereof. In this manner, dripping of the water from the reservoir is prevented. It is apparent that as the strip 19 is drawn upon for use the roll 15 is raised mto engagement with the strip and elevates the same into contact with the u per moistener 26, so that both surfaces 0 the strip are simultaneously moistened. Any suitable severing device may be employed. For the purpose I have herein indicated a blade 27 mounted upon the forward face of the upper reservoir 14, so that after the desired length of strip has been drawn from the roll the operator may readily sever the same. It is apparent that in case I emplo an upper reservoir I may mount any sultable moistener therein as, for example, a stationary wicking. I prefer, however, to employ a roll that may freely travel as the strip is drawn past the same. I

. In Fig. 5, I have indicated another form of my invention, wherein lower and upper tanks 28 and 29 may be employed similar to the tanks shown in Fig. 3. In such form of the invention, however, I have provided means whereby, when the strip is drawn upon for use, both the upper and lower *moisteners may be thereby moved into effecpasses. Suitably mounted in the framing,-

as upon an extension 35 of the projection 32,

is-a lever 36 having loosel 'mounted upon the free end thereof a roll 3 In order that the draft upon the strip serving to elevate the moistener roll 30 may depress the moistenerroll 37 a link 38 is provided, a spring 39 being em loyed to return the moistener roll 37 mto its retracted position in contact with the lower absorbent pad 23, which may be similar to that shown in Fig. 3. An suitable. severing means may be employe Herein for the purpose upon the forward face of the upper tank 29 a blade 40, against which the strip ma be deflected after the proper length has een drawn from the roll. i

' In Figs. 6, 7 and 8, I have indicated still another form of my invention, wherein I have provided Qvo tanks located side by side with a space between them for thev assage of the strip. It is apparent that in this form of the invention the roll of paper may be supported vertically as shown or horizon-v tally and that the two tanks may be suitably disposedin accordance with the preferred arrangement of the roll. Herein upon a suitable portion 41 of the framing are provided

tanks

42 and 43 adapted to receive therein moisteners of .any desired type. Preferably, however, Iprovide in the tank 43 a roll 44 loosely mounted upon its bear- I have mounted g ings so as to rotate whenthe strip is drawn upon for use, such roll being covered with a suitable absorbent material. The front 45 of such tank 1s provided with an opening therein to expose a portion of the roll 44 to permit contact therewith of the strip 46. Pivs oted upon the tank 42 is a lever 47 having preferably loosely mounted upon one end thereof a roll 48, the periphery thereof being provided with a suitable absorbent material.

The oppositearm of the lever 47 extends into the path of travel of the strip 46 and is preferably provided with a loosely rotating roll 49. A coil spring 50 connected to the tank 42 and the lever 47 tends normally to withdraw the roll 48- into the tank 42. The face-of the tank 42 adjacent the tank 43, is provided with an opening 51. It is apparent that when the strip 46 1s drawn upon for use, the roll 48 'is projected through the opening 51 of the tank 42 into engagement with the strip 46 and that the strip is thereby pressed into contact with the roll 44 so that both surfaces of the strip are moistened.)

Any suitable means may be employed to sever the strip. Herein for the purpose, I

have indicated a severing blade 52 suitably mounted upon the upper portion of the tank 42. The extremity 53 of the strip 46 should be freely accessible to the operator. In order to support such extremity clear of the blade 52, Ihave herein provided a light Wire loop 54, to the ends whereof coil springs 55 and 56 are connected, the other ends of said that after the strip has been severed the springs and 56 return the wire loop to the position indicated in Figs. 6 and 8, thus poand then fold the strip upon itself so that the portions of the strip having no adhesive applied thereto are in contact. Thereafter, I suitably moisten the exposed surfaces of the folded strip. Thus, although adhesive is applied to but one surface, I secure the advantages of a strip having an adhesive applied to both surfaces by folding the same upon itself with the adhesive surface outward. It is apparent that the strip may be so folded in any suitable manner. ably. however, I prefer to fold the strip longitudinally. If desired, the folding may be such that the meeting edges may slightly overlap but preferably the folded edges merely meet without overlapping. Any suitable 'mechanism may be employed to fold the strip for the purpose stated. Herein, for the purpose, I mount .upon a suitable standard 59 a former composed of opposing

members

60 and 61 removably connected together in any suitable manner as by screws 62. If desired, a guide 63 may be provided at the free end of the former to receive the strip 64 delivered from the casing 2.- The members of the former are so constructed that the strip may be fed to the entrance thereof in a flat condition and by successive stages folded to the desired extent. Preferably the former is so constructed that the opposite edges of the strip are turned downwardly and to this end I provide

suitable grooves

65 and 66 in the member 60 merging at their upper ends into the transverse groove 67 in the upper member 61, the

grooves

65 and 66 being gradually inclined inward to an increasing extent toward the exit. It is apparent that the edges of the strip may be folded inwardly until substantially parallel with the central portion of the strip but preferably the strip issues from the former with the opposite edges deflected inwardly at a suitable angle, as indicated at 68 in Fig. 9, the strip then passing through suitable presser rolls 69 and 70, one of said rolls and herein the upper one being yieldingly mounted in its bearings and positioned by means of springs 71. It is apparent that the strip may be delivered from the casing 2, either by draft upon the strip by the operator or by feeding means, the former construction being indicated in this type of the invention. In advance of the former is provided a suitable moistener for the opposite surfaces of the strip, herein represented as Prefera tank 72 having therein a moistener roll 73 2 provided with a suitable absorbent surface and preferably loosely mounted upon a lever 74, the opposite end whereof is provided with a roll 75 extending into the path of travel of the strip 64, whereby, When the latter is drawn upon, the roll 75 is depressed and the moistener 73 is elevated into contact with the lower surface of the strip and lifts the upper surface thereof into contact with the upper moistener 76, which may be of any suitable construction, as, for example, that represented in Figs. 1 and 2. If desired, suitable means may be employed tending to elevate the strip when it is not drawn upon. To that end, I may employ a spring lifter 77 formed as a wire loop, the opposite ends whereof are coiled about the shaft of the lever 74. If desired, any suitable guide may be employed to prevent contact of the strip with the upper moistener when the strip is not drawn upon. Any suitable severing means may be employed'in this form of my invention. Herein I have indicated a severing blade 7 8 mounted upon the upper portion of the tank, against which the strip may be deflected after the proper length has been drawn from the casing 2.

Having thus described one type or embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense -and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims:

l. strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, a tank or reservoir, a moistener located in operative relation thereto and adapted to moisten one surface of the strip and a second moistener adapted to moisten the opposite surface of the strip, one at least of said moisteners being bodily movable out of strip moistening relation.

2. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support from which a strip may be delivered for use, means for simultaneously moistening both surfaces of the strip, and means whereby at least one face of the strip is maintained from contact with the moistening means when the strip is not drawn upon for use.

3. A strip serving apparatus comprising a stripsupport, a tank or reservoir, a moistener mounted in operative relation thereto, means operated by draft upon the strip by the operator to move said moistener into contact with one surface of the strip to moisten the same, and means to moisten the opposite surface of the strip.

4. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, a tank or reservoir, 2. moistener mounted in operative relation thereto, means operated by draft upon the strip to move said moistener and strip relatively to 1,1eo,so2

ten thet wo surfaces of the strip, one at least of said moisteners having a surface adapted to travel with the strip during the moistenmg operation. I

6. A strip serving apparatus comprising astrip support, two tanks or reservoirs, a moistener mounted in operative relation to each tank or reservoir andv adapted respectively to moisten the two surfaces of the strip, said moisteners having surfaces adapted to travel with the strip during the moisng thereof.

2o teni p 7. strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, two tanks or reservoirs mounted in operative relation thereto, a roll mounted in each tank or reservoir and adapted to moisten the opposite surfaces of the strip, and means to move one of said rolls into engagement with said strip.

8. A .strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, moistening means located in operative relation to said support and hav- 1 ing provisions for moistening both surfaces of the strip, and means whereby the strip and the moistening means are out of contact when the strip is not drawn upon for use.

9. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, moistening means mounted in operative relation to said support adapted to moisten both surfaces of the strip, and means for maintaining the strip out of con tact with the moistening means when not drawn upon for use.

10. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, moistening meansmounted in operative relation to said support adapted to moisten both surfaces of the strip, means for maintaining the strip out of contact with the moistening means when not drawn" upon for use. and strip severing means.

11. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, moistening means mounted in operative relation to said strip support and adapted to moisten both surfaces of the strip, the construction and relation of the parts being such that when the apparatus is' in use both surfaces of the strip may be moistened by said moistening means, and

means for maintaining both surfaces of the strip out of moistening relation to said moistening means when the apparatus is not in use. I

12. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, moisture holding means, moisture receiving means positioned in operative relation to said moisture holding means and adapted to contact with both surfaces of thestrip when the apparatus is in use, and means for maintaining both surfaces of the'strip out of contactwith said moisture receiving means when the apparatus is not inuse. K Y I 13. A strip serving apparatus comprismg a strip support, and moistenin means for opposite faces of the strip, an means whereby one at least of the faces of the strip s supported out of contact with the moistenmg means when the strip is not drawn upon 'for use.

.14. A strip, serving apparatus comprismg a stripsupport, stripmoistening means,

strip severlng. means so positioned that the free end of the strip when in its service path is ad acent thereto, and means tending normally to move the free end of the strip from the severing means.

15. A strip serving apparatus comprismg a strip support, strip moistening means,

strip severing means, and means normally preventing contact of the free end of the strip with the severing means.

16. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, strip moistening means, strip severing means, and a spring device normally preventing contact of the free end .of the strip with the severing means.

17. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, strip moistening means, strip severing means so positioned that the free end of the strip when in its service path is adjacent thereto, and yielding means to withdraw the free end of the strip from the severing means. r

18. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip support, strip moistening means, strip severing means, and a movable device adjacent the severing means and acting by its movement to move the free end of the strip away therefrom.

19. A strip serving apparatus comprising astrip support, from which a strip may be delivered for use, means for moistening both surfaces of the strip during the serving thereof, and means whereby at least one face of the strip is maintained from contact with the moistening means when the strip 21. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, strip moistening means, strip severing means so positioned with re spect to the service path of the strip that the free end of the strip when in its service path is adjacent thereto, and yielding means .engaging the strip closely adjacent said severing means to withdraw said free end of the strip from said severing means.

22. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip support, a pair of moisteners arranged at'opposite sides of the service path of the stri means for supporting one of said moisteners out of the service path of the strip, means dependent upon strip service to move said moistener into moistening relation to the strip, a strip severing blade between said moisteners, and. yielding means adjacent the free end of the strip tending normally to withdraw the free end of the strip from contact with said severing blade.

23. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, strip moistening means for both surfaces of the strip, str1p severing means so positioned with respect to the servmeans relativel to move the-strip and the moistener by severing means so positioned with respect to the service path of the strip that the free end of the strip. when in its service path is adjacent'to said free end of the strip, and

a device engaging the tip end of the strip adjacent said severing means to withdraw said tip end of the strip fromsaid severing means.

25. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, strip moistening means, strip severing means, and yielding means normally preventing contact of the free end raft upon the strip, strip of the strip with the strip severing means.

26; A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, strip moistening means,

strip evering means, and movable means normal y preventing contact of the free end of the strip with the strip severing means.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of: two subscrlbmg wltnesses.

FREDERICK S. ANABLE. Witnesses:

IRVING U. TOWNSEND, RoBER'r H. KAMMLER.