US1154213A - Type-writing machine. - Google Patents

Description

C. E. SMITH.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6. I9I5.

1,154.21 3. Patented Sept. 21, 1915.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION mp0 MAR. s. 1915.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6. I9Is.

PatentedSept. 21, 1915.

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CHARLES E. SMITH, OF NEW YORK, N.- Y., ASSIGNOR. TO REMINGTON TYIPEWRITER (LOMPANY, OF ILION, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 21, 1915.

Application filed March 6, 1915. I Serial No. 12,511.

Z '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. SMITH, citizen of the United States, and resident of the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Type-\Vrltmg Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to typewritmg machines and more particularly to tabulator mechanism. Y

The objects of the invention, generally stated, are as follows: (1st) to provide a simple and eflicient tabulating mechanism capable of a wide range of use; (2nd) to provide an improved column selecting and denominational selecting mechanism; (3rd) to provide an improved tabulator construction which may, at will, be employed only as a column selector or only as a denominational selector; (4th) to provide an improved tabulating mechanism in which the same tabulating keys may be used indefinitely only as column selecting keys or only as denominational selecting keys as may be desired; (5th) to provide a simple and efficient construction in which any one of a large number of columns may be selected without adding to the number of tabulator keys ordinarily employed; (6th) to provide means by which the tabulator mechanism may be variably limited with reference one to another for column selection or may have a uniform limit of movement for denominational selection as may be desired; (7th) to provide means whereby denominational selecting mechanism employed in ma chines now on the market may be readily converted into tabulator mechanism which, at will, may be used for column selection or for denominational selection; (8th) to provide for the tabulator keys, tabulator indicating means which are automatically varied accordingly as the keys are used for column selection or for denominational selection; and (9th) to provide a construction whereby the above mentioned ends may be attained with the aid of devices which are in the nature of attachments that may be embodied in existing forms of typewriting machines and tabulating mechanisms To the above and other ends which will hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the features of construction, arrangements of parts and combinations. of devices set forth in the following description and par-' ticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts in the various views, Figure 1 is a vertical fore and aft sectional View of one form of typewriting machine embodying my invention, the section being taken approximately on the line *w'w of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows at said line. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the machine with parts in section. Fig. 3 is a skeletonized side elevation ofa'portion of the tabulating mechanism showing the parts in operated positions. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail side elevation of the arresting means and some of the associated parts, the arresting means being shown in the operative position. Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view with parts in section of the keys for controlhug the arresting device. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail face view of one of the column stops, the column stop bar being shown in section. Fig.-7 is a detail fragmentary perspective view, partly in section. showing the index plate and the manner of pivoting the same. Fig. 8 is a detail fragmentary perspective view of the tabulator indicating means. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the column stop bar and some of the associated parts, the section being taken on the line rcm of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows at said line. Fig. 10 is a fragmentary top plan view, partly in section, of a portion of the modified form of the tabulator mechanism. Fig. 11 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same taken on the line y of Fig. 10 and looking in the direction of the arrows at said line. Fig. 12 is a fragmentary detail side elevation of the parts represented in Figs. 10 and 11.

Inthe various views parts of the machine are omitted, only so much of the machine being shown as may be necessary to arrive at an understanding of the invention.

In the present instance I have shown my invention embodied in a No. 11 Remington machine, the tabulator mechanism of which may. with the aid of my invention, be readily converted into a column selector without detracting from the use of the tabulator-as a denominational selector and without modifying or materially modifying, the structural features of said machine and tabulator mechanism as they now exist.

The frame of the machine comprises a base 1. corner posts 2 and a top plate 3. A carriage, designated as a whole by the reference numeral 4, comprises front and rear guide rails 5 and (3, res 'iectively, which are grooved to receive anti-friction balls or rollers 7, the latter being likewise received in oppositely grooved fixed guide rails S and 9. The carriage is thus supported to travel from side to side of the machine over the top plate. being propelled in the direction of its feed by a spring drum 10 to which one end of a strap or band 11 is nnected. the other end of said spring being connected to a bracket arm 12 secured to the carriage. A platen 13 is carried by the carriage for cooperation with upwardly and rearwardly striking type bars 14; The. rear cross bar or guide rail 6 of the carriage is provided with upwardly extending lugs 15, to which rearwardly projecting arms 16 are pivoted at 17. The rear ends of these arms are connected to a feed rack 18 which cooperates with a feed pinion 19. the latter being fixed to an escapement shaft that turns in a bearing 20, secured to the top plate of the machine. The rear end of the escapement shaft carries a double escapement wheel 21 which co-acts, in the usual manner, with the, feed dog controlled by the printing keys. Bracket arms 22 are secured by screws 23 to the rear cross bar 6 of the carriage. and support a column stop bar 24 on which column stops are adj ustably mounted.

A tabulator frame is fixed to the frame of the machine by screws 26 and pivotally supports, at 27, a series of denominational stop levers 28. The upper ends of these stop levers extend forwardly to provide the usual denominational stops 29 which comet with the column stops, it being understood that the denominational stops are spaced apart at letter space intervals. The lower ends of the stop levers 28 are pivotally connected to push rods 30. These push rodsextend to the front of the machine through guide. openings 31 (see Fig. 7) .in a casting 32, the casting being detac'hably secured to the frame of the machine in the usual manner. by screws 33. The forward ends of the push rods are provided with the usual finger buttons or keys 3%. In the present instance there are ten keys. push rods and stops, this being the usual number employed in the No. 11 Remington machine. Each push rod 30 carries the usual collar 35 adjustably secured thereto by a set screw 36. A contractile spring 37 is provided for each push rod, one

end of the spring being secured to the set screw 36 of the associated collar, and the other end of said spring being secured to the casting 32 in the usual manner. Each push rod 30 is also provided with the usual collar or contact device 38, adjustably secured to the rod by a set screw 39. Each of these collars 38 is adapted to co-act with a slotted universal release inn-'40. formed with arms 41 at the ends thereof. These arms are provided with hubs 42. threaded to receive set screws 43 bv which the arms are secured to a rock shaft 44. The. rock shaft is adapted to turn on pivot screws carried by the base of the machine. Each of the arms -'ll is also provided with a rearwardly extending depending member 45, to which is pivotally connected a rearwardly extending link 46. The rear end of each link 46 is connected t :1 depending crank arm -17, secured to a rock shaft 48which is adapted to turn on hearing screws in the base of the machine. A contractile returning spring 49 is connected at one end to an arm 47, and at its opposite end to a fixed cross bar 50. The rock shaft 48 also has fixedly secured thereto an arm 51, which extends down\\'ardl and then forwardly and upwardly for connection with a link 52. The link in turn is connected at its upper end to a carriage release lever 53. This release lever is pivoted at 54 above the top plate of the machine to a bracket 55 secured to the top plate. The forward end of=the release lever carries a sh e 56, which is located beneath the feed rack 18. From an inspection of Fig. 3 it will be understood that an actuation of the tabulator key 34 is effective to project the corresponding denominationalstop forward into the path of the column stop on the carriage. By the same operation of the tabulator key the universal release bar will be moved rearwardlv, as indicated in Fig. 3. thus transmitting motion to the carriage release lever through the intermediate connections between said universal release bar and the lever, thereby lifting the rack 18 and freeing the carriage for movementin the direction of its feed.

The usual or any desired denominational indices a'ii' are carried by the casting 2, each of said indices being directly behind and in register with the corresponding tabulator key which it is intended to designate.

The mechanism :13 thus far described constitutes part of the ordinary No. 11 Remington machine and needs no further description.

- In order that this denominational mechanism may be converted at will into a column selecting tabulator, I have provided devices which are in the nature of attachments that may be readily applied to the ordinary No. 11 Remington machine without modifying, or materially modifying, the structural features of said machine as they now exist. In some No. 11 Remington machines it is means common to provide a column stop bar corresponding to the column stop bar 24 which may be turned in its bearings to present either one of two oppositely projecting sets of colunm stops into position for cotiperation with the denominational stops 29. In the present instance, in order to accomplish this result, I have provided at one end of the column stop bar a pivot 58 seated in a bearing opening in the left-hand supporting bracket 22 so as to support the bar for turning movement. From an inspection of Figs. 2 and 8 it will be observed that the other end of the column stop bar has a cylindrical bearing portion 59, which is received in a corresponding bearing opening in the right-hand supporting bracket 22. This end of the column stop bar is reduced at 60, to receive a finger piece 61 fixedly secured to the column stop bar by a nut 62, the latter being received on the threaded end of the reduced portion 60. The cylindrical bearing portion 59 of the column stop bar is flattened on opposite. sides thereof, as indicated at 63, for eoiiperation with the flat end of a pin 64, in order to lock the? column stop bar against accidental displacement from either one of two positions to which it may be turned and in which one Or another set of column stops is presented in position for cotiperation with the key controlled stops 29. The pin 64 is riveted, or otherwise secured, to a leaf spring 65 secured, at 66, to the right-hand bracket 22. The pin 64 is received and adapted to work in an opening formed in the bearing portion of this bracket, in order to co-act with the flattened portions 63 of the column stop bar as hereinbefore pointed out. In the present instance I have shown two sets of column stops, one set of graduated column stops 67, 68, 69 and 70 which project varying distances from the column stop bar. The other set of column stops 71 project a uniform distance from the opposite side of the column stop bar. I preferably provide each of the column stops with a slight projection 71, as shown in Fig. 6, so as to prevent the column stop from being accidentally displaced from the bar.

In order to variably limit the extent of movement of the stops 29 relatively one to another, I have provided the following devices which are in the nature of attachments: Bracket plates72 and 73 are secured to the ends of the casting 32 by means of screws 74. An arresting member, designated as a whole by the reference numeral 75, comprises, in the present instance, a sheet metal frame formed as a cross bar 76 which extends across the machine beneath the tabulator push rods 30, and in the rear of the collars 35 thereon. This cross bar has a forwardly bent portion 77 provided '6 with stepped contact faces 78, 79, 80 and 81 which from left to right are at progressively greater distances from the cross bar 76, and toward'the front of the machine. The, arresting member, or frame, has arms 82 and 83 formed at the ends thereof and bent forwardly and pivoted on shouldered pivot screws 84 to the bracket plates 72 and 73. The pivotal movement of the arresting member is limited by stops 85 which are carried by and project to the right from the lefthand bracket plate 73. A contractile spring 86 is connected at one end to the bracket plate 73 and at its opposite end to the arm 83 forward of its pivot, the spring tending to normally maintain the arresting device in the position shown in Fig. l. The'arm 83 extends forwardly and is provided with a finger key 87 by which the arresting member may be moved from the normal position shown in Fig. 1. the stops or contact faces 7 8, 79, etc.', are out of the paths of the corresponding collars or stops 35 on the push rods 30. When, however, the key 87 is depressed, the arresting member will be moved from the position shown in Fig. 1, to that-indicated in Figs. 3 and 4, where the contact faces 78, 79, etc., are in the paths of the corresponding stops or collars on the push rods, to variably limit the movements of the corresponding push rods relatively to each other. In order to maintain indefinitely the arresting member in its effective or operative position, shown in Figs. 3 and 4, I have provided locking means comprising an independently operable locking key 88, pivoted at one side of its center, at 89, to an upwardly projecting arm 90, on the arm 83. The locking key 88 has a depending portion 91 provided with a hook-like engaging portion 92 which is adapted to engage under a companion engaging projection or nose 93, formed on the bracket plate 73, as indicated in Fig. 4. A coiled spring 94 surrounds the pivot 89 and bears at one end against the depending portion 91 of the key 88, the opposite end 95 of said spring engaging a projection 96 on the part 90. The force of the spring is thus applied to normally maintain the key 88 in the position shown in Fig. 3, relatively to the arm 83. A stop pin 97 is carried by the arm 83 and limits the movement of the key 88 around its pivot 89 back to normal position. A depression of the key 88 is effective to turn it around the pivot 89, against the pressure of the spring 94, and at the same time to move the arm 83 down, so as to bring the stop faces or cross bar 76 of the arresting member into the path of the stops or collars 35 on the push rods. When the parts have reached the limits of their movements the engaging nose 93 will 'be forced under the engaging portion 92 of the bracket 73, thus locking the parts in the actuated position, as indicated in Fig.

In the normal position 4. They may be retained indefinitely in this position until pressure is exerted on the linger key ST. which is etl'cctive to release the engagementbetween the parts 92 and 93, thus enabling the spring 9+ to return the key So to its normal position relatively to the arm 83. The arresting device will thus he released and the spring 8!) is eli'ective to return it to normal or inoperative position. It will be understod that when the arrestin member is in the position shown in Figs. 3 and l the tabulator mechanism is operative for column selection only as will hereinafter more clearly appear. whereas, when the arresting member is in the normal or inoperative position, shown in Fig. 1, the tabulator mechanism is operative only for denominational selection.

In order that the operator may not be confused as to the character of selection that the tabulator is set to effect, and in order to provide appropriate indices for both characters of selection. '1'. 0., denominational selection and column selection, I have provided means for autolmitically changing the tabulator indices in accordance with the character of selection that the mechanism is operative to effect. Thus, in addition to the denominational indices 57 already described, I have provided a plate 98 which. as is best shown in Fig. 7, is turned at one edge. as at 99, to provide seats for pivot pins 100, which pins are likewise received in bearing openings in upwardly projecting arms 101 on the plate-like brackets 72 and 73. The upper side of the index plate 98 is inscribed with column selecting indices 10"), such for example. as numerals 2, 3, r and 5 which are progressively arranged from left to right and each of which appears back of the corresponding tabulator key. These column selecting indices are arranged in the hack of the first four tabulator keys from the left, in the present instance. A perforated ear 103 is formed on the plate 98 and to which is pivoted, at 104. a link 105. The lower end of this link is pivoted, at 106, to the projection 90 on the arm 83. From an inspection of Fig. 1 it will be understood that when the arresting device is in the normal position the index plate 98 is maintained in the elevated position. thus exposing the denominational indices 57, as shown in Fig. the column selecting indices at this time being hidden from the view of the operator. When, however, the arresting device is moved to the operative position shown in l igs. 3 and 4, the index plate 98 will be swung down to cover the denominational indices and to expose the column selecting indices 102 to the view of the operator. This change in the position of the index plate 98 is automatically eflected by the operation of the key 87 or 88 by which the arresting means are controlled, a depression of either one of these keys moving the plate 98 from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that indicated in Figs. 3 and 4.

1n the operation of the machine for de nominational selection each tabulator key has a full stroke, and is capable of projecting the corresponding denominational stop 29 to the farthest position to which it may be moved, as is indicated in Fig. 3. Therefore, any project-ed denominational stop will be moved into the path of all of the graduated column stops (37, (38, (39 and and the carriage will be arrested by first one and then the next of these column stops coacting with the projected denominational stops as in the ordinary Gorin tabulator. Should, however. the operator desire to use the tabulator mechanism for column selection, it is merely necessary to depress either the key 87 or the key thus bringing the arresting device into operative position. as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. and to actuate any of the. first four keys from the left, in accordance with the particular column to be selected. It will be understood that if the carriage is in its extreme right-hand position it will be in a position to write within the first columnar field. Therefore. an actuation of the firstkey 34 from the left for columnar selection will project the corresponding stop 29 into the path of the column stop 67. This will arrest the carriage at the beginning of the second column defined by the space between the two stops 6? and (18. If, for example, the operator desires to arrest the carriage in position to write within the fourth column, it is merely necessary to actuate the tabulator key 34. indicated by the index numeral 4. The corresponding stop '29 will be projected forwardly until it is brought into the path of the graduated stop 69. the extent of movement of the key actuated stop being determined by the collar on the associated push rod engaging the stepped stop on the arresting device. The extent of movement thus transmitted to the actuated stop 29. is insuflicient to move it into the path of either the stop 67 or 68, so that the carriage will, when released, move to the left until arrested by the cooperation of the column t p 69 with the projected denominational stop controlled by the third tabulator key from the left. So on in this manner each of the columns within the range of the tabulator may be selected. It will be understood that if desired a second series of four graduated column stops'correspondin s to the stops 67, 68, 69 and 7 0 may be employed. the first set of stops being operative during the first half of the travel of the carriage. for example. and the second set being operative during the second half of the travel of the carriage. In this manner provision is made for a column selection within a range of nine columns with the mechanism shown and described. If it is desired to provide for selecting even a greater number of columns, the arresting. means may be graduated accordingly up to the full number of the ten tabulator keys emploved, each key effecting adifl'erent extent of movement to its, key controlled stop 29 under the control of the arresting means. Of course, a corresponding number of graduated column stops should likewise be employed. However, in most instances the selection of, say, five columns in the travel of the carriage is deemed sutlicient and I have accordingly shown the mechanism so constructed as to attain this result.

It may be found sufficient 1n some instances to adjust the first four of the collars 38 from the left, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, so that they will take up the universal release bar at different times, depending on the extent of movements to be transmitted to the first four tabulator keys from the left when the latter are operating as column selecting keys. This insures a proper actuation of the carriage release by the different variably movable tabulator keys when they are operating as column selecting keys, and will not so materially afiect the proper release of the carriage when these same keys are operating as denominational selecting keys as to render the mechanism inefiicient or ineffective. It will be understood that in each instance the second, third and fourth'of the tabulator keys from the left, when operating as denominational selecting keys, will take up the universal release bar at a slightly earlier period than the remaining keys will. But inasmuch as the graduated stops 67, 68, 69 and extend rearwardly greater distances than the stop 67, and inasmuch as the key controlled stops at this time move to their greatest extent, there will be little or no liability of the carriage skipping. If desired, however, the column stop bar may be turned to present the column stops 71 for cooperation with the denominational stops when the latter are being used for denominational selection. This set of stops 71 may be availed of whenever denominational selection is desired but particularly when a larger number of column stops is to be employed than is provided for by the graduated column stops (37, G8, etc.

In order to compensate for the distance of four letter spaces which separates the first and fourth denominational stops 29, when the latter are cooperating with the graduated column stops for column selection, said column stops may be set in the following manner: Place a work sheet on the machine and adjust the carriage to the point where the second column is to begin. Then project the first of the denominational stops from the left and adjust the column stop 67 so as to engage it. Next adjust the carriage to begin the third column, project the second denominational stop from the left and adjust the column stop 68 so asto engage it, and so on with the other two column stops 69' and 70. In this manner the differences in the positions of the key controlled stops 29 when operating as column selecting stops will be automatically compensated for and the carriag'e will beproperly arrested in the desired columnar fields.

While the actuation of the universal release bar by the differently adjusted contact devices or collars 38 may be provided for as hereinbefore described, it may be found con venient and desirable in some instances to provide means for automatically varying the release of the carriage according to the variation in the arrest of the push rods relatively to each other, for column selection. I have shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12 means whereby such automatic variation in the release may be effected. In these views the parts which correspond to those hereinbefore described will be referred to by the same reference numerals. It will be seen from these figures that I have provided two rearwardly extending arms 10?. which are connected by a cross bar 108, that is secured by screws 109, to the cross bar 76 of the ar resting device. These arms project rearwardly from the arresting device and extend beneath the universal release bar, and beneath a member or interponent which is designated as a whole by the reference numeral 110. This interponent extends longitudinally of the universal release bar and is provided with bearing slots 111 in the ends.

openings in the universal release bar 40."

The interponent is thus supported by and movable with the universal release bar, and is also adapted to slide upwardly on the bearing screws 112 to a position where it may be interposed in the path of the collars 38 on the second, third and fourth denominational push rods 30 from the left. The interponent 110 is slotted at 113 to enable it to be moved upwardly into the paths of the collars 38 without being interfered with by the push rods. Graduated contact faces 114, 115 and 116 are provided on the interponent for cooperation with the associated contact devices or collars'38, when the interponent is in the elevated or operative position, between the universal release bar and said collars. From an inspection of Fig. 10 it will be understood that there is practically no lost motion between the sleeve 38 on the push rod of the fourth tabulator key from the left and its associated contact" face 116, so that the universal bar will be taken up at key to give said universal release bar the fullest extent of movement. On the other hand, the collar 38 of the first key from the left has the longest extent of lost motion before it engages the universal release bar. The other intermediate collars 38 co-act with their associated contact faces 114: and 115, on the interponent, at relatively different points in the strokes of the keys. It will be understood therefore that when the interponent is in the elevated position and operative, the carriage release mechanism will be variably actuated by the operation of the first four tabulator keys in accordance with the variation in the extent of movement of said keys relatively to each other. Therefore, the carriage will always be released at the last portion of the movement of each key, whether the keys are operating as denominational selecting keys or as column selecting keys, and notwithstanding that there is a variation in the extent of movement of said keys under different conditions. From what has been said it will be understood that the interponent is normally maintained by gravity in the lowermost position, shown in Figs. 11 and 12, where the collars 38 cannot be brought into cooperation therewith. \Vhen, however, either of the keys 87 or 88 is depressed and the movement of the arresting device to operative position is effected, this results in elevating the arms 107 to lift the interponent into the path of the associated collars 38 on the push rods 30, so that motion to the carriage release mechanism is transmitted through the interponent to variably effect a release of the carriage in accordance with the variation in the arrest 01 the tabulator keys and stops which are employed for column selection.

From the foregoing description itwill be understood that I have provided simple, inexpensive and efficient means whereby denominational tabulating mechanisms and typewriting machines now employed on the market may be provided with devices which are in the nature of attachments that will enable said denominational selecting mechanism to be used as such. when desired, and will also enable the denominational tabulati ng mechanism to be readily converted into a column selector.

Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention and certain of the devices herein disclosed may be employed without othersf 'hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent. is

1. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage. column stops. denominational stops. tabulator keys for bringing the denominational and column stops into cooperative relation. said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection, controlling means for variably arresting the movements of said keys with reference one to another for columnar selection. and means which enable said controlling means to be shifted into or out of operation.

2. In a typewriting machine, the combina tion of a carriage, column stops, denominational stops. tabulator keys for bringing the denominational and column stops into cooperative relation, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection, controlling means for variably arresting the movements of said keys with reference one to another for columnar selection, means which enable said controlling means to be shifted into or out of operation, carriage releasing means, and automatically operating means for variably ac tuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the extents of movement of said keys.

3. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, column stops which vary in length, denominational stops, tabulator keys for bringing the denominational and column stops into coiiperative relation, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection, controlling means for variably arresting the movements of said keys with reference one to another for columnar selection so that one key controlled stop will co-act with one column stop and another key controlled stop will co-act with another column stop, and means which enable said controlling means to be shifted into or out of operation.

4. In a typcwriting machine, the combina tion of a carriage; and tabulating mechanism operable as a denominational selector or as a columnar selector as may be desired, said mechanism comprising a series of tabulator keys, a series of stops controlled thereby, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection only and having a variable extent of movement relatively one to another for columnar selection only. means for variably arresting different keys so that different keys may select different columns, and controlling means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation.

5. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage: and tabulating mechanism operable as a denominational selector or as a columnar selector as may be desired, said mechanism comprising a series of keys, a series of stops controlled thereby. said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection only and having a variable extent of movement relatively one to another for columnar selection only. means for variably arresting different keys so that different keys may select different columns. means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation, carriage releasing means, and

automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the extents of movements of said keys.

6. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulating mechanism operable as a denominational selector or as a columnar selector as may be desired, said mechanism comprising a series of column stops which vary in length, a series of keys, a series of stops controlled thereby and cooperative with said column stops, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection only and having a variable extent of movement relatively one to another for columnar selection only, means for variably arresting different keys so that different keys may select different columns, and means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation.

7. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a series of tabulator keys, the same keys being operable at one time for denominational selection and at another time for columnar selection, a relative variable extent of movement between the keys being effective for columnar selection and a uniform movement of the keys being effective for denominational selection, means for variably arresting said keys relatively to one another, and controlling means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation.

8. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a series of keys, the same keys being operable at one time for denominational selection and at another time for columnar selection, a relative variable extent of movement between the keys being effective for columnar selection and a uniform movement of the keys being effective for denominational selection, means for variably arresting said keys relatively to one another, means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of. operation, carriage releasing means, and automatically. operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the extent of movement of said keys.

9. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; andtabulator mechanism comprising a series of column stops which vary in length, a series of keys, the same keys being operable at one time for denominational selection and at another time for columnar selection, a relative variable extent of movement between the keys being effective for columnar selection, and a uniform movement of the keys being effective for denommatlonal selection, means for variably arresting said keys relatively to one another so that each of the variably movable key controlled stops will co-act with its appropriate column stop, and means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation.

10. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a series of keys and stops controlled thereby, the same keys being operable at one time as denominational selecting keys and at another time as columnar selecting keys, a uniform extent of movement of' the different keys effecting a denominational selection and a relative variable movement between different keys efi'ecting columnar selection so that different keys will select different columns, means for variably arresting said keys relatively one to another, and means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation.

11. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a series of keys, stops controlled thereby, the same keys being operable at one time as denominational selecting keys and at another time as columnar selecting keys, a uniform extent of movement of the different keys effecting a denominational selection and a relative variable movement between difierent keys effecting columnar selection so that different keys will select different columns, means for variably arresting said keys relatively one to another, means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation, carriage releasing means, and automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the extents of movement of said keys.

12. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising column stops which vary in length, a series of tabulator keys, stops controlled thereby, the same keys being operable at one time as denominational selecting keys and at another time as columnar selecting keys, a uniform extent of movement of the different keys effecting a denominational selection and a relative variable movement between different keys effecting columnar selection so that different keys will select different columns, means for variably arresting said keys relatively one to another so that each of the stops controlled thereby will co-act with its ap],)ro1.nriate column stop, and controlling means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation.

13. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable at one time as a column selector and at another time as a denominational selector, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of graduated column stops, a series of selecting stops situated a letter space distance apart, a series of keys for actuating said last mentioned stops to move them variable distances relatively one to another or to move the stops a uniform distance depending on the character of selection to be made, an arresting member for variably limiting the movements of the selecting stops relatively one to another, and means operable at will for throwing said arresting member into or out of operation.

14. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable at one time as a column selector and at another time as a denominational selector, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of graduated column stops, a series of selecting stops situated a letter space distance apart, a series of keys for actuating said last mentioned stops to move them variable distances relatively one to another or to move the stops a uniform distance depending on the character of selection to be made, an arresting member for variably limiting the movements of the selecting stops relatively one to another, means operable at will for throwing said arresting member into or out of operation, carriage releasing means, and-automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the extents of movement of said selecting stops. I

v 15. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denominational se-' lector or only as a column selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of stops, a series of tabulator keys for said stops, and means whereby each of said keys and its associated stop may be actuated at will to effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired.

16. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denominational selector or only as a column selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of steps, a series of tabulator keys for said stops, and means whereby each of said keys and its associated stop may be actuated effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired, the last mentioned means including a controlling key which may be actuated at will to determine what character of selection is to be effected by said first mentioned keys and stops.-

17. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denominational selector or only as a column selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of stops, a series of keys for said stops, means whereby each of said keys and its associated stops may be actuated to effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired, carriage releasing means, and automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the operation of the tabulator mechanism as a column selector or as a denominational selector.

18. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denominational selector or only as a column selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of stops, a series of keys for said stops, means whereby each of the keysand its associated stop may be actuated to effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired, the last mentioned means including a controlling key which may be actuated at will to determine what character of selection is to be effected by said first mentioned keys and stops, carriage releasing means, and means controlled by said controlling key for causing a variation in the operation of the carriage releasing means to be effected in accordance with the operation of the tabulator mechanism as a denomina tional selector or as a column selector.

19. In a typewriting machine, the com bination of a carriage, carriage releasing means, tabulator mechanism including a tabulator key, controlling means by which said key may receive difierent extents of throw before being arrested, the key being operative indefinitely for one extent of throw or another as determined by-said controlling means, and means by which said carriage releasing means will be automatically actuated by an operation of said key at an earlier period during a relatively short throw of the key than when it receives a relatively long throw.

20. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; tabulator mechanism including a key having a variable stroke, means for determining the extent of the key stroke, carriage releasing means separate and distinct from said determining means, means controlled by the stroke of said key for automatically actuating said carriage releasing means, and automatically operating means by which a variation in the time of release is automatically effected in accordance with the variation in the stroke of the key.

21. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; tabulator mechanism including a tabulator key; means for variably arresting the stroke of said key; carriage releasing means controlled by the stroke of nism comprising a series of tabulator keys each of which has a variable stroke, the strokes of the different keys being variable relatively one to another; carriage releasing 1n ans controlled by the stroke of each of said keys; and means by which said carriage releasing means will be variably actuated in accordance with the variation in the stroke of each key and in accordance with the relati ve variation between the strokes of the different keys.

'23. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; tabulator mechanism comprising a series of tabulator keys which have a uniform stroke and which may when desired be restricted to strokes that vary relatively one to another; carriage releasing means operable by each of said keys; and means by which an actuation of the carriage releasing means will be effected at a uni-' form point in the stroke of the keys when the different keys have a uniform stroke, and by which the actuation of the release will be varied in accordance with the variation in the stroke of the particular key which is actuated when the strokes of the ditferent keys are varied relatively one to another.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage: tabulator mechanism comprising a series of key controlled tabulator stops that are movable a uniform dis-o tance and which may when desired be restricted to movements of varying extents relatively one to another. carriage releasing means operated at each actuation of any of said stops. and means by which the actuation of the releasing means will be effected in a uniform manner when the tabulator stops are movable a uniform distance and by which the actuation of the releasing means will be varied in accordance with the relative variation in the movements of said stops.

2?). In a typewriting machine. the combination of a carriage: and tabulator mechanism operative indefinitely either as a columnar selector or as a denominational selector as may he desired. said tabulator mechanism comprising adjustable column stops. cooperative selecting stops. selecting keys for said selecting stops. and means whereby the same selecting stops and keys operate indefinitely at one time as denominational stops and denomination selecting keys respectively and at another time as columnar selecting stops and columnar selecting keys respectively.

26. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operative only as a column selector or only as a denominational selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of column stops which vary in length, a series of selecting stops which cooperate therewith, a separate tabulator key for each of said selecting stops, an arresting bar which hasa stepped contact face for variably arresting the keys relatively one to another, and controlling means for throwing said arresting bar into and out of operation.

27. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operative only as a column-selector or only as a denominational selector as may be desired. said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of column stops which Vary in length, a series of selecting stops which cooperate therewith,a separate key for each of said selecting stops,'an arresting bar which has a stepped contact face for Variably arresting the keys relatively one to another, means for throwing said arresting bar into and out of operation, carriage releasing means, and automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the arrest of the different keys.

28. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage: and tabulator mechanism operative only as a column selector or only as a denominatiomil selector as may be desired. sa-id tabulator mechanism comprising a series of column stops which vary in length, a series of selecting stops which cooperate therewith. a separate key for each of said selecting stops, an arresting bar which has a stepped contact face for variably arresting the keys relatively one to another, means for throwing said arresting bar into and out of operation, carriage releasing means. automatically operating means for 'ariably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the arrest of the different keys, a stepped interponent. and means for moving said interponent into operative position when the arresting bar is moved into operative position, whereby the actuation of the carriage releasing means will be varied according to the variation in the arrest of the keys.

2!). In atypewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism including stops. tabulator keys, carriage releasing means controlled by said tabulator keys. an interponent adapted to be operatively interposed between said tabu lator keys and the carriage releasing means, and means controlled independently of said tabulator keys for moving said interponent into and out of said interposed position,

30. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism including stops, tabulator keys which control said stops. carriage releasing means controlled by said keys, an interponent adapted to be operatively interposed between said tabulator keys and the carriage releasing means, and a separate key independent of said tabulator keys and operable at will for controlling the movement of said interponent into and out of said interposed position.

31. In a. typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism including stops, keys therefor, carriage releasing means controlled by said keys, a stepped interponent adapted to be operatively interposed between said keys and the carriage releasing means to cause a variation in the actuation of the releasing means by the different keys. and means for moving said stepped interponent into and out of said interposed position.

32. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, and tabulator mechanism comprising stops, keys for controlling said stops, controlling means for varying the extents of movement of said stops relatively one to another under control of their keys, carriage releasing means, and an interponent adapted to be operatively interposed be tween said keys and said carriage releasing means and to cause a variation in the actuation of the releasing means corresponding to the relative variation in the movements of said stops.

33. In a typewriting machine. the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising stops, keys for controlling said stops. controlling means for varying the extents of movement of said stops under control of their keys, carriage. releasing means, an interponent adapted to be operatively interposed between said keys and said carriage releasing means and to cause a variation in the actuation of the releasing means corresponding to the variation in the movements of said stops, said interponent being separate and distinct from said controlling means, and means whereby said controlling means controls the movement of the interponent into and out of operative position.

3-1. In a typewriting machine. the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising stops, keys for controlling said stops. controlling means for varying the extents of movement of said stops relatively one to another under control of their keys, carriage releasing means, a stepped interponent adapted to be operatively interposed between said keys and said carriage releasing means and to cause a variation in the actuation of the releasing means corresponding to the variation in the movements of said stops relatively one to another, and means whereby said controlling means controls the movement of the stepped interponent into and out of operative position.

35. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mecha' nism including means by' which the same tabulator keys may at will be employed for column selection or for denominational selection, tabulator indicating means for said keys, and automatically operating means for changing the tabulator indicating means to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect.

36. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism including means by which the same tabulator keys may be employed indefinitely for column selection or for denominational selection as may be desired, tabulator indieating means for said keys, and automatically operating means for changing the tabulator indicating means to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect. whereby when said keys are operative for column selection column selecting indices will be used and when said keys are operative for denominational selection denominational indices will be used.

37. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism including means by which the same tabulator keys may at will be employed for column selection or for denominational selection, said means including a controlling key for determining when said tabulator keys are operative for one character of selection or the other, tabulator indicating means for said tabulator keys, and automatically operating means controlled by said controlling key for changing said tabulator indices to accord with the character of selection the tabulator keys are operative to effect.

"38. In a typewriting machine, the combination. of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism including means by which the same tabulator keys may at will be employed for column selection or for denon'linational selection, said means including a controlling key for determining when said tabulator keys are operative for one character of selection or the other. tabulator indicating means for said tabulator kevs. automatically operating means controlled by said controlling key for changing said tabulator indices to accord with the character of selection the tabulator keys are operative to effect. and means operable at will for locking said controlling key in its actuated position so'that the tabulator mechanism may operate indefinitely for one character of selection or the other.

39. lira typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising tabulator stops, keys for controlling said stops, means for determining the extents of movement that may be transmitted to said keys, tabulator indices for said keys, and means controlled by said determining means for automatically changing said indices,

, 40. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, column stops, denominational stops, tabulator keys for bringing the denominational and column stops into cooperative relation, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational'selection, controlling means for variably arresting the movements of said keys with reference one to another for columnar selection, means which enable said controlling means to be shifted into or out of operation, indices for said tabulator keys, and

automatically actuated means for changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect.

41-. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, column stops, denominational stops, tabulator keys for bringing the denominational and column stops into cooperative relation, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection, controlling means for a riabl y arresting the movements of said keys with reference one to another for columnar selection, means which enable said controlling means to be shifted into or out of operation, carriage releasing means, automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the variation in the extents of movement of said keys, indices for said tabulator keys, and automatically actuated means for changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect. 42. In a typewriting machine,,the combination of a carriage, column stops which var i in length, denominational stops, tabulator keys for bringing the denominational andcolumn stops into cooperative relation, said keys having-a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection, con,-

trolling meansfor' variably arresting the movementsvof said keys \vith-reference one" to another for columnar selection so that one key controlled stop will co-act with one column stop andanother key controlled stop will co-act with another column stop, means which enable said controlling means to be shifted into or out of operation. indices for said tabulator keys. and automatically actuated means for changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect.

43. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable as a denominational selector or as a columnar selector as may be desired, said mechanism comprising a series of tabulator keys, a series of stops controlled thereby, said keys having a uniform extent of movement for denominational selection only and having a variable extent of movement relatively one to another for columnar selection only, means for variably arresting different keys so that different keys may select different columns, controlling means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation, indices for said tabulator keys, and means controlled by said controlling means for automatically changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect. J

In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanismcomprising a series of tabulator keys, the same keys being operable at one time for denominational selection and at another time for columnar selection, a relative variable extent of movement between the keys being effective for columnar selection and a 'uniform movement of the keys being effective for denominational selection, means for variably arresting said keys relatively to one another, controlling means operable at will for throwing said arresting means into and out of operation. indices for said tabulator keys, and means controlled by said controlling means for automatically changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said kevs are operative to effect,

45. In a t'ypewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denomination selector or only as a column selector as may be desired,'said tabulator mechanism comprismg a series of stops, a series of tabulator keys for said. stops, means'whereby each of said keys and its associated stop may be actuated at will to effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired, indices for. said tabulator keys, and automatically operating means for changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect.

' 46.1 Inirtypewritingmachine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denominational selector or only as a column selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanisnrcomprising a series of stops, a series of tabulator keys for said stops, means whereby each of said keys and its associated stop may be actuated to effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired, the last mentioned means including a controlling key which may be actuated at will to determine what character of selection is to be effected by said first mentioned keys and stops, in-

dices for said tabulator keys, and means controlled by said controlling key for changing said indices.

47. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage, and tabulator mechanism operable only as a denominational selector or only as a column selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of stops, a series of keys for said stops, means whereby each of said keys and its associated stop may be actuated to effect a given columnar selection only or to effect a given denominational selection only as may be desired, carriage releasing means, automatically operating means for variably actuating said carriage releasing means in accordance with the operation of the tabulator mechanism as a column selector or as a denominational selector, indiees for said tabulator keys, and automatically operating means for changing said indices to accord with the character of selection said keys are operative to effect.

48. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operative indefinitely either as a colum- 49. In a typewriting machine, the combi-- nation of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operative only as a column selector 01' only as a denominational selector as may be desired, said tabulator mechanism comprising a series of column stops which vary in length, a series of selecting stops which cooperate therewith, a separate tabulator key for each of said selecting stops, an arresting bar which has a stepped contact face for variably arresting the keys relatively one to another, controlling means for throwing said arresting bar into and out of operation, indices for said tabulator keys, and means controlled by said controlling means for changing said indices.

50. In a typewriting machine. the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mecha nism comprising stops, keys for controlling said stops, controlling means for varying the extents of movement of said stops under control of their keys, carriage releasing means, an interponent adapted to be operatively interposed between said keys and sand carriage releasing means and tocause a variation in the actuation of the releasing means corresponding to the variation in the movements of said stops, indices for said keys, and means controlled by said controlling means for changing said indices.

51. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a series of variably movable tabulator stops, a series of key controlled push rods for actuating said stops, limiting stops carried by said push rods, and key controlled arresting means cooperative with said limiting stops to control the varia tion in the throw of the tabulator stops.

52. In a typewriting machine, the combi v nation of a carriage; and tabulator. mechanism operative as a column selector or as a denominational selector, said tabulator mechanism comprising movable tabulator stops, key controlled push rods for actuating said stops, limiting stops carried by said push rods, and key controlled arresting means movable at will into cooperative relation with said limiting stops to vary the strokes of the push rods relatively one to another and thus vary the relative throw of the tabulator stops for columnar selection.

53. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator'-mecha-' nism comprising a series of variably movvable tabulator stops, a series of key controlled push rods for actuating said stops,

limiting stops carried by said push rods,.

key controlled arresting means cooperating with said limiting stops to control thevariation in the throw of the tabulator stops, carriage releasing means controlled by said push rods, and automatically operating means by which a variation in the operation of the release is effected in accordance with the variation in the throw of said tabulator stops.

54. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operative as a column selector or as a denominational selector, said tabulator mechanismcomprising movable tabulator stops, key controlled push rods for actuating said stops, limiting stops carried by said push rods, key controlled arresting means movable at will into cooperative relation with said limiting stops to "ary'the strokes of the push rods relatively one to another and thus vary the relative throw of the tabulator stops for columnar selection, carriage releasing means controlled by said push rods, and automatically operating,

55. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, normally inoperative arresting means adapted to co-act with said key actuated devices to limit the movements thereof, a universal carriage release bar with which all of said key actuated devices are adapted to co-act, varying means separate and distinct from said arresting means and with which said key actuated devices are cooperative to vary the operation of the universal bar according to the variation in the movements of said key actuated devices, said varying means being normally inoperative, and means independent of the tabulator keys for simultaneously rendering said arresting means and said varying means operative.

56. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, and normally inoperative arresting means adapted to co-act with said key actuated devices to variably arrest the movements thereof relative one to another, said arresting means comprising a normally inoperative stepped member movable to a single given extent only into oper ative position and where it will co-act with difierent of said key actuated devices to variably arrest them relatively one to another.

57. In a, typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, normally inoperative arresting means adapted to co-act with said key actuated devices to variably arrest the movements thereof relative one to another, said arresting means comprising a normally inoperative stepped member movable to a single given extent only into operative position and where it will co-act with different of said key actuated devices to variably arrest them relatively one to another, and means separate and distinct from said arresting means for eflecting a variation in the release of the carriage in accordance with the variation in the arrest of said key actuated devices.

58. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, normally inoperative arresting means adapted to co-act with said key actuated devices to variably arrest the movements thereof relative one to another, said arresting means comprising a normally inoperative stepped member movable to a single given extent only into operative position and where it will co-act with different of said key actuated devices to variably arrest them relatively one to another, means separate and distinct from said arresting means for effecting a variation in the release of the carriage in accordance with the variation in the arrest of said key actuated devices, and a single key effective to render the arresting means operative to variably arrest said key actuated devices relatively one to another and to simultaneously ren der means for varying the release of the carriage eflective.

59. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, normally inoperative arresting means adapted to co-act with said key actuated devices to variably limit the movements thereof, and means for locking said arresting means in the operative position to remain indefinitely in such position.

60. In a' typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulating mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, normally inoperative arresting means for variably arresting said key controlled devices and the stops controlled thereby, and key actuated means operable at will for moving said arresting means to and for locking the samein the operative position so that it may remain indefinitely in such position.

61. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulating mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, a series of contact devices carried by said key actuated devices, arresting means adapted to co-act therewith to variably arrest said key actuated devices and the stops controlled thereby, means operable at will for rendering said arresting means operative, a second set of contact devices carried by said key actuated devices, a universal carriage release member actuated by said second set ofi contact devices, variable actuating means adapted to be in terposed between said second set of contact devices and said universal release member,

1 and means whereby said variable actuating means are so interposed when the arresting /means are moved to operative position.

62. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulating mech anism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, a series of contact devices carried by said key actuated devices, arresting means adapted to co-act therewith to variably arrest said key actuated devices and the stops controlled thereby, means operable at will for rendering said arresting means operative, a second set of contact devices carried by said key actuated devices, a universal carriage release member actuated by said second set of contact devices, variable actuating means adapted to be interposed between said second set of contact devices and said universal release member, means whereby said variable actuating'means are so interposed when the arresting means are moved to o erative position, and means operable t W1 1 for locking said arresting means and said var able actuating means in the operative'position. 63. .In a typewriting machine, the comb1- nationof a carriage; and tabulating 1nechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, a ser es of mdependently adjustable contact devlces carried by said key actuated devices and each movable with its key actuated device independently of the other of said contact devices, arresting means adapted to co-act therewlth to variably arrest said key actuated devices and the stops controlled thereby, means operable at will for rendering sa1d arrest1ng means operative, a second set of mdependently adjustable contact devices carried by said key actuated devices, auniversal carriage release member actuated by said second set of contact devices, variable actuating means adapted to be interposed between said, second set of contact devices and said universal release member, and means whereby said variable actuating means are so interposed when the arresting means are moved to operative position.

64. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulating mechanism comprising a plurality of tabulator stops, a plurality of key actuated devices for controlling said stops, two contact devices carried by each of said key actuated devices, variable arresting means co-acting with one of said contact devices on each of said key actuated devices, variable carriage releasing means co-acting with the other of said contact devices on' each of said key actuated devices, the variable carriage releasing means and the variable arresting means both being normally inoperative, and key controlled means operable at will for simultaneously rendering said variable arresting means and said variable releasing means operative.

65. 'In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulating mechanism comprising a series of denominational stops arranged a letter space distance apart, key controlled push rods foractuating said stops, a series of arresting stops one on each of said push rods, co-acti'ng arresting means normally out of the paths of said arresting stops, and key controlled means operable at will and imlepondently of the tabulator keys for interposing said arresting means in the paths of said arresting stops in order to variably arrest the push rods and the denominational stops controlled thereby.

66. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising a series of denominational stops arranged a letter space distance apart, key controlled push rods for actuating said stops, a series of arresting stops one on each of said push rods, co-acting arresting means normally out of the paths of said arresting stops, key controlled means operable at will and. independently of the tabulator keys for inter-posing said arresting means in the paths of said arresting stops in order to variably arrest the push rods and the denominational stops controlled thereby, a set of contact devices one on each of said push rods, and means co-acting with said contact devices to variably release the carriage in accordance with the variation in the arrest of the push rods and the denominational stops controlled thereby.

67. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism comprising column stops carried by the carriage, a series of denominational stops carried by the frame of the machine and ar ranged a letter space distance apart, key controlled push rods for actuating said stops, a series of arresting stops one on each of said push rods, co-acting arresting means normally out of the paths of said arresting stops, key controlled means operable at will and independently of the tabulator keys for interposing said arresting means in the paths of said arresting stops in order to variably arrest the push rods and the denominational stops controlled thereby, a set of contact devices one on each of said push of the push rods and the denominational stops controlled thereby, said last mentioned means being automatically rendered operative when said key controlled means are actuated to interpose the arresting means in the paths of the arresting stops.

68. In a. typewriting machine, the combination of a carriage; and tabulator mechanism operable only as a column selector or only as a denominational selector comprising column stops carried by the carriage, a series of denominational stops carried by the frame of the machine and arranged a letter space distance apart, key controlled push rods for actuating said stops, a series of arresting stops one on each of said push rods, co-acting arresting means normally out of the paths of said arresting stops but adapt-ad to co-act therewith to variably arrest t 1: push rods relatively one to another, 1

controlled means operable at will and independently of the tabulator keys for interposing. said arresting means in the paths of release the carriage in accordance with the relative variation in the arrest of the push rods and the denominational stops controlled thereby, said last mentioned means being antomatically rendered operative when said key controlled means are actuated to interpose the arresting means in the paths of the arresting stops. and locking means operable at will for locking said key controlled means in actuated position.

Signed in the borough of )Ianhattan, city of New York, in the county of New York, and State of New York, this 5th day of March A. D. 1915.

CHARLES E. SMITH.

Witnesses E. M. \VELLs, M. F. HANNWEBER.

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