US1203680A - Type-setting machine. - Google Patents

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w. WRIGHT. TYPE SETTING MACHlNE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28| 1913.

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TYPE-SETTING- MACHINE.

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Application led February 28, 1913.

To all whom it may concern.'

vBe `it known that I, WALTER VRIGHT, a

citizen of the United` States, and a resident of the cityof New York, county and State of New York, have invented certain new andv useful Improvements in Type-Setting Maf. chines, of which the following is a specificaf tion.

This invention relates to improvements in type-setting machines and has for it-s objects the provision of means whereby types are transferred from a magazine to a chase with rapidity and certainty throughtlie depression of keys arranged in the manner of a typewriter. These objects further comprehend the positive control of each type during its passage, by mechanical means, absolutely; preventing accidental displacement, provisions also being madefor the escape of missliapen or .broken type should they occur,

and in general the production ofa reliable mechanism of relatively small compass, easy of operation as a typewriter.

The invention is more particularlyv inlthe nature of an improvement on my prior application No. 629,394, filed May 25, 1911, one of the particular features of the improvement residing in the general construction, mode .of assembly and arrangement ofi essential parts, whereby the assembly device or chase is mounted on the same side VofI the, machine frame as the bank of operating keys and above, the latter in plain view of the operator, who can th'us watcliftlieprogressof the compositionand correct. mistakes as they occur. `Other improvements residein theprovisionof a relatively smallnumber of operatingl keys anda simpleptwo point lor.

three point key shift, whereby -such keys can selectively controla complete and large font Y of type in smallcompass and light weight.

These and other objects kwhich will become evident-.further onere attained by the novel construction and combination of parts and instrumentalities hereinafter fully described and shown in the accompanying drawings,

forminga part of this specification, and in which Y Y f Figure l is a sectional view, takenY transversely through the-machine looking from the left handsid'e. Fig., 2V is a plan view. of Y thesame, the magazine being removed and parts broken away'showmgthe construction. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional viewfof the rotatable type conveying members. Fig. 4 isl a perspective view of the type outlet-and Vad- Specicaton of.Lette1's Patent.

Eatented Nov.'7,f1916.

Serial No. 751,325.'

jacent parts. F ig. 5 is a perspective view showing in detail a modified form of type outlet. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the mechanism,*including a chase, taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a type ejector. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of is a sectional view of a modified form ofv type handling'means. Fig. 14 is a sectional view showing another modification, for use with type as shown in Fig. 12.' Fig. 15 is a similar view illustrating an adaptation -for use in connection with type shown in Fig. 11. Fig. 16 is a like view showing a. construction applicable to the style of type shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 17i's a fragmentary front view, partially in section, and drawn to an enlarged scale, taken on line 17417 of Fig. G.A Fig. 18 is a plan view corresponding to Fig. 17. Fig. 19 is a partial side view, mainly in'section, illustrative of Vva triple shift adaptation. view of thesame. Fig. 21 is a perspective view of the type tubes-used with special reference'to the style of type shown in Figs.

11 and 12, and Figf22 is a transverse sectional viewof the traveler showing a modification.

The indicatedembodiment of the machinev Fig. 20E is a perspectiveV includes a frame, similar inmost respects tol that of. atypewriter, comprised of side members 25 and 26 respectively, connected at the front and rear by members 27 and 28 over the latter of which is a partial cover plate 29; 'this frame while preferably of integral construction may be built up of separate elements, in any case` constituting a substantial support for the mechanism employed.

The side members areextended up from theI base and have united to them a substantially flat cover ,plate 80 which 'forms periphery of the ring 32 4is a circumferential groovefor the balls 3-1, a corresponding groove being formed in the traveling. ring 'Lia surrouncling thesame, 'the latter being provided with algroove adapted toreceive.:

the belt 36 running from the driving pulley 37 mounted on the motor 38, which is adjustably secured to a bracket 39 disposed on the machine frame at the rear, on the member 29,

The magazine includes a plurality of metal tubes 40 having a longitudinal slot 41 centrally through their front wall, the same facing outwardly and adapted to receive the neck n or narrow portion of the type used, their base b being contained inside the tube and the face f or front outside, each type resting flat upon another; the tubes 40 are secured to a head 42 at their upper ends, uniformly7 spaced and arranged in a circle with open tops; provisions are made for supplying additional type to the magazine as its contents become exhausted by the ring 5 which is readily attachable to the upper head 4t2 and contains openings adapted to interchangeably receive the lower ends 'of supply tubes 45 containing type of the desired character and hold them in register with the type tubes of theV magazine s0 that their contents may be transferred.

The lower ends of the magazine tubes` are engaged with a. ring 43 resting on the stationary7 ring 32 which is formed with slots 46, radially disposed, in register with the tubesv 40.

The magazine rings 42 and Lf3 are preferably formed with integral bands 42 and 43 which extend out beyond the face f of the type protecting them from injury and at the same time the lower band -f-B serves also to prevent the type from rising or tipping when being ejected. y

The slots 4&6 are adapted to receive ej ectors having a narrow body portion 48 slidable within the slots -l-.6 and a wider front portion 49 of lesser height slidable within undercut recesses 47 formed at the front upon each side of the slots 46 in such manner that the wide portion of the ejectors on their return movement contact with the inner end of the recesses 47 the same acting as abutments limiting the return travel; the wide front end is formed to freely receive a type as it descends from the tube 40 when the ejector is in its normal rearward position, while the forks or side members 49, when advanced, contact with the widest portion of the type so that the same is ejected squarely; atthe same time the inner walls of the forks prevent the type from either lateral movement or from turning or twisting compelling it to advance radially outward and in no other direction.

At the inner end the ej ectors have ay vertical projection 50 adapted to engage with an endless annular helically wound spring 52 which embraces all of the projections in Such manner as to draw them inwardly toward a common center so far as the wide fork portionwill admit: this arrangement of spring provides for an absolutely uniform tension on all the ejectors, is easily assembled and by reason of its length has a superior action.

The outward movement of the ejectors is limited by the lower projection 51 contacting with the interior circumference of the ring 32 as at 32 thereby assuring uniformity and preventing over ejection of the type.

A flat annular platform or track-way 55 is formed on the upper surface of the ring 32 circumj acent to the magazine upon which surface the type are expelled and it is to be noted that this track-way is very slightly higher than the bottom of the slots 46 for the purpose of obviating their premature eXtrusion from the slots, as by vibration 0r by reason of the machine being out of level. It is to be understood however that the elevation of the surface 55 is insufficient to interfere with a perfectly free action of the ejectors as they move out rcarrying types onto the track-way; it is here noted that when the ejectors are forward or in the act of ejection that the type in the magazine tubes rest upon the upper surface of the ejectors, at that time immediately below the tubes, and can only drop byA gravity between the forks of the ejectors when the latter are at their extreme inner position, and it will be evident that each type tube has an independent ejector. These ejectors are moved outward by means of bell-crank levers having at their outer ends fingers 6l freely pivoted at 62 and having a member 63 adapted to contact with a fixed pin 64 set in the lever so that during a forward movement the finger propels the ejector to a point where the latter contacts with the ring 32 whereupon the finger slips off the edge of the projection 5l and may continue its circular movement but no longer affecting the ejector which is instantly restored to its normal position by means of the spring 52; when on the return stroke the finger 61 may contact with the projection 5l in which case it is caused to move on the pivot 62 away from the pin 64- against the stress of a flat keeper spring 6T which restores the finger to its normal engaging position immediately after it has passed an obstruction. Thus it will be seen that the ejectors return independently of the bell-crank, immediately upon performing their function and irrespective of key lever action not retarding the type which may begin their circuitous movement immediately.

The bell-crank levers 60 are pivoted freely in hangers 68 the same being adjustably secured on a ring 70, mounted to receive reciprocative motion, partially within the lower portion of the ring 32 and between it and the plate 30 where both the ring and plate are grooved for the balls 96 upon which the ring freely moves; the opposite end of the bell-crank levers 66 has engaged therewith pull rods 71 depending through the ring 70, and a corresponding opening in the cover plate 30 downward and engaging with the key levers 75, the rod 71 having a turn buckle adjustment 72 or its equivalent midway of its length.

The key levers 75 are fulcrumed near the rear of the machine, as at 76 where retrac-` tile springs 77 are provided for returning them to normal position after depression; linger caps 78 are attached to the opposite end of the key levers at the front of the machine, the key board being arranged in the manner of a standard typewriter, the lever 79 connected with the space bar 80 being engaged with the bell-crank lever controlling the blank or space type, preferably at the front of the machine, through any preferred means as indicated by the cross bar 81 having the linger 82 connecting with the pull rod 71 engaged with the appropriate bell-crank lever.

As previously stated there is one e'ector for each different character of type, which are arranged in the magazine'so that upper and lower case type are adjacent, or to express the same thing diderently the type characters indicated on the nger caps 78 are disposed in pairs in the magazine tubes and although actuated by independent ejectors, they are selectively operated by a single bell-crank lever common to either ofthe pair of ejectors through the operation of the shift key 90 on the lever 91 the same being pivoted at 92 and provided with a vertical member 93 Vconnected by a link 911 to an arm 95 of the ring 70 so that when the shift key is depressed the ring and bellcranks mounted thereon are caused to rotate suliiciently to move the fingers into position to engage with the second or upper case type ejector; upon the shift key being released the ring, which rotates freely on the ball bearing 96, is returned to normal position by means of the rectractile spring 97 extended between the lever 93 and a fixed portion of the machine frame.

The amount of movement or degree of oscillation imparted to the ring is controlled by means oflugs 98 and an adjusting screw 99 between which the arm 95 operates; obviously a shift key lock (not shown) may be provided for maintaining the ring 70 in position to deliver upper case character type so long as may be desired.

Mounted loosely on the ring 35 is a rigid annular traveler having a depending flange 106 the outer beveled edge of which extends over the ring and is centered by it;

Y pins 107 set in the ring intersect with free openings formed in the traveler acting as drivers to convey rotary movement to it.

The upper surface of the traveler is made flat and level while the under side has a depending stop portion 108 which is adaptedl to vprevent the over ejection of type should it occur; in order to avoid marring the face of the type there may be interposed a band 108 of semi-flexible or elastic nature as celluloid to receive the impact of ejected type, the band being secured to the inner face of the stop portion as shown in Fig. 22; also on the undersideV is formed a key 109 having angular sides 'adapted to neatly fit a f groove formed in the type so as to hold the same against longitudinal movement, twisting or displacement of any'kind when the key'has entered; the type face or rather the upper edge" thereof being brought against the angular or beveled surface ofthe type key causes the traveler to rise readily so that the type can enter, and it may be said here that after exhaustive experiment. that the preferred material from which to construct the traveler is aluminum, the same having the desired rigidity and lightness y combined with strength and susceptibility of smooth finish necessary.

Extending inwardly close to the periphery pelled causes the traveler to readily rise and r.

receive the type therebelow; the type are constrained however by the forks of the ejectors, which enter below the key and cannot move until theY ejector has been withdrawn, which it instantly is when the key levers 7 5 have been depressed below a definite point; even then the type may not move nor is it necessary! that they should until contact is made against their side by the spheres or balls 112 loosely seated in openings 113 having contracted conical shaped bottoms formed in the traveler and pressed downward by the plunger 114 under the pressure of the spring 115 contained in the.` case brackets 116 held to the traveler 105 by screws 117. These balls, in connection with the key, move the type around upon the surface 55 to an opening or discharge throat 120 downwardly therethrough, having at the far side a raised abutment 121 acting as a positive stop against further movement of the type, which under the imin connection with gravity, causes them topose.

The discharge throat'120 provided with the guide ribs 122, with which the chase channels are alined7 is extended or enlarged on both sides of the rib providing a clearance space larger than' that actually required for the type in order to provide means for Vthe escape of broken or imperfect type and avoid clogging or interrupting the operation of the machine.

Immediately beyond the abutment 121 is a raised portion 123 adapted to prevent the over ejection of space type, which having no character face are shorter and might by their momentum be carried too far for the key 109 to properly engage with the groove.

The chase 125 is formed with a plurality of channels 126 suited to the type used; it is supported and guided bythe rail 128 at the bottom and 129 `at the top, the latter being formed with the cover 30, both rails extending outwardly past the sides of the machine; a rack 130 is secured at the baclrof the chase in which meshes a spur pinion 131 mounted on a vertical shaft 132 having on it a ratchet wheel 133 the teeth of which engage with a spring detent 134-.

Motion is communicated to the shaft 132 through the bevel gear 135 secured at its lower end, the same engaging with its mate 136 on the horizontal shaft 137 extending through and beyond the machine and provided at the right hand with an operating crank 133 conveniently arranged with reference to the key board. This arrangement affords a step by step movement for the chase while the spring detent assures proper registration between each channel and the type discharge outlet.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the style of type shown in Fig. 8 but may be adapted to use ordinary printing type grooved either as indicated in Fig. 11 or Fig. 12 and which are well known to be of varying thicknesses and also relatively longer than the type hereinbefore described. `To provide for such type the adaptations Figs. 21, 15 and 14 are shown, in which the stationary ring 32 is used. as before but recessed on its upper surface around its periphery as at 150; the traveler and rotatable ring arc formed integral as shown in the member 151 `and .engaged with the ring 32 by the balls 34, they constituting a well known form of annular' ball bearings.

Within the recess 150 is a loosely fitting plate washer or platform 152 having a beveled inner edge 153 leading to the top surface, which in Fig. 15 is made fiat; this surface is normally kept above the level of the ring 32 by means of springs 155 encircling the guide pins 156 which .are secured at their upper ends in the platform 152 and fitted to move freely in openings formed in the ring 32 but are constrained from raising beyond a fixed distance by means of the nuts 157 at their lower extending ends.

The combined traveling member 151 is provided with a groove 36 around its periphery for a belt; the inner surface is extended upward to a point above the platform 152 acting as .a limit stop for the ej ection of type and has a cover portion 158 against which type may be pressed by the spring mounted platform; in this adaptation two keys 159 and 160 are formed with the cover portion 158 to agree with the grooves in the type as shown in Fig. 11.

In operation the front part of the type in being ejected passes under the cover portion 153 and contacting with the beveled edge 153 of the platform, press it downward until the type have advanced upon its level surface; further forward movement of the type causes it to contact with the first key 159 depressing the platform still further until the type has completed its full ejected movement and both keys are properly engaged in the grooves of the type which is held in contact with them by the spring 155 acting through the platform. It will be understood that the ejective movement given the type is continuous and performed with great rapidity, and it is evident that the described arrangement provides means for operating on type of varying thicknesses.

An alternative form of construction to the foregoing, appropriate to the type shown in Fig. 12, is illustrated in Fig. 14; in this the cover plate 153 is made straight and plain on its underside while keys 162 and 163 are formed integral with the upper' surface of the platform 152; in all other respects the construction is similar and no extended description is necessary.

In Fig. 16 is shown a modified form corresponding to that of Fig. 15 except in the use of a single key and is particularly designed for use in connection with type shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 13 shows a modification adapted to be used in connection with long type and comprises the essential characteristics of Fig. 15; it has in addition to the platform 152 an integrally formed annular plate 165 at the inner confines of which is a raised ring 166 fromA which extends inwardly a beveled member 167 against which a lug 168 is adapted to make contact when the ejector 48 is operated. The lug 168 is pivoted at 169 in a recess 170 formed in the under side of the ejector and normally held by a spring 171 against a stop pin 172 secured to the ejector; in operation, the ejector being moved forward the lug 168 strikes the through the opening, where, guided by theVV spring 171.

beveled surface 167 thereby forcing it down together with the platform 152; this arrangement obviates contact between the type and vbeveled surface 153 thereby avoiding any possible damage to the type in keying the same; when the lug 168 passes the raised ring 166 and moves over the iiange,165 the platform rises by reason of the spring 155, holding the type against the under surface of the cover' 158; on the return movement of the ejector the lug, upon contacting with 'the raised ring 166, swings forward until it has passed over and is then returned to as is shoivn in Fig. 5, in this the type advancing along the t-1'ackv.'ay 55 enters in between inner and outer members respectively 190 and 191, the former having aV curved extending end the better to receive the entering type; these members are connected by an abutment 192 having a lowered central portion 193 over which the type key passes; these members and the abutment also are made to stand above the surface just suticiently high to permit of the' pasof type beloav the cover plates 19a and 195 secured to the members 190 and 191 by any suitable means; the distance between the terminationV of the track-Way and abutment 192 is also carefully made so that as the type pass over the edge of the trackivay they are in immediate contact with the abutment and by means of this and their inability to tip through contacting with the cover plates, are delivered vertically vertical members 196 on thetrackway side and 197 on the abutment they are received in suitable conveying means below.

In Figs. 19 and 20 are shown a modificaion in W ic ik wo sii t te evers are use( t h l t l fl l l l,

one for capitals and the other for numerals, abbreviations, etc., so connected with the oscillating ringV carrying `the bell-crank levers that one of the latter may be moved into position to engage with either of two ejectors arranged one at each side of the ejector operating the type most frequently used and with which the bell-crank levers are normally in register with. In this arrangement the shift key levers 200 and 201, respectively denominated Cap and Fig are @attested by Pellrods 292 and.. 203 t0 a twonvay switch lever 204k pivotally mounted at 205 upon any convenient portion Aof the machine frame, and having a cross bar at the ends 206 and 207 to which the rods are attached; midway between these ends and directlybelow the pivot point is attached a pull spring 208 adapted to maintain theV switch lever in a normally vertical position; thatk part of the lever 204 extending above the vpivotal point is forked as at 210 to receivethe pintle 212 formed at the eXtreme outer end of an arm 213 which is a part of the ring.21l the latter corresponding inV every respect to the ring previously described and whichis similarly mounted in the machine. A

In operation, so long as it is desired to set lower case type, neither of the shift key levers is depressed, the tension of the spring 208 holding ther-ing and its bell-crank le.V

vers in position to eject the desired type; if a capitalorrupper casetype is required the corresponding shift key is depressed whereupon the ring 214: is turned 'in the direction to move the bellfcrank lever into engagementY with the type ejector serving capital or `upper case type which obviouslywould be arrangedat the left sideof the lower case type; in like manner thel characters controlled through the other shift key and disy posed on the opposite side of the lower case type are rendered available, and itwill be readily understood that when the shift key levers are released the spring 208 immediatelyrestores the ring to its normal central position. v Y j While I have now described the preferred form .and several modifications of my inven-V bel observed that the annular space withinV short movement imparted by the ejector,

each type moves only in the direction ofthe plane of its printing face, that is to say, in passing through the magazine channels, the raceV and the discharge throat, the type is moved sidew-ise only, and at every point in 'its travel is at all times positively restrained from tipping or turning, being thereby assured of correct entry into the throat and also into the channels in the type assembling device or chase 125, regardless of the rapidity its meramentaccomplishporting surface.

ing these e'ects the type-race is normally closed4 and is opened by the entering type, or its ejector, and when closed establishes an interlocking engagement with the type i'vhichconfines it to the race but without possibility of injuring or wearing its printing face.

wWhile the type alining and conning functions of the race may be performed either byits yielding or non-yielding surface, as already explained, I have preferred in the present case, as in my said prior application, that they be performed by the rotary type-transferring ring, moving at high speed over a non-rotary smooth type-sup- I should also point out that While the present invention is ladapted to use type of various kinds-either long or short stem, or Roman or typewriter,-I prefer the three-grooved short stem form, as illustrated more particularly in Fig. 4. It will be observed that the base of this type, on one side of its three registering grooves, is considerably smaller than the head of the type which bears the printing character, thereby giving the type a contour specially adapted for mechanical manipulation in the manner'described, and for the continuous alinement and control during transfer, and capable also of manufacture at low cost because of its light weight and the minimum amount of type metal contained in it.

Having thus described my invention and ascertained its characteristic features, together with the manner of its operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A typesetting machine comprising a magazine of type channels, ejector means for the type therein, a race through which the ejected type are moved and a discharge passage therefrom to a'place of composition, in combination with a member yielding to the type ejected into the race and cooperating Vwith the associated race-forming parts to maintain the relative position of said. type during its transfer through the race.

2. A typesetting machine comprising a series o-f type channels, ejector meansrfor the type therein, a race through which ejected type are transferred, and a discharge from the race, the said race comprising a Y yielding member normally closing the same preserve its relative position while within the race, and means whereby the type ejected into said race displaces one of said surfaces in moving into the said alining engagement.

l. A typesetting machine comprising a magazine of type providedV with ejecting means, a race and a discharge from the race to a point of composition, in combination with a rotary-ring form member having yielding driving engagement with the type and mounted to be displaced from its normal plane of rotation by relative movement between the type and itself.

5. A typesetting machine comprising a supply of type and means for selectively ejecting the same, a race through which ejected type are movedrand a discharge from the race, said race comprising opposite surfaces one of which isV formed on a rotary or revolving member, and an actuating supporting element for said member with respect to which the said race surface is movable out of its normal plane or path of movement.

6. In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine with ejector mechanism, of a race, a rotary ring-form type mover for said race, a ring-form driving means for said mover', and a connection between such means and the mover permitting movement of the latter toward and from the path of the type.`

7 In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine for side-grooved type, ejector mechanism and race, of a typealining and type-moving member having a beveled surface engaged by the ejected type, whereby it is laterally displaced to engage the groove in the type.

8. In a typesetting machine, a type magazine and ejector means, combined with a race having a type-moving member comprising one or more spring-pressed round lilo bodies or balls projecting into contact with the type in the'race and adapted to yield when the motion of the type is arrested.

9. In a typesetting machine, a type magazine having ejector means, and a race comprised of a non-rotary type-receiving surface, a rotary ring-form member overlying the same, and provided with type-engaging means, and a driving ring on which. said member is mounted with freedom for movement transversely thereto.

10. In a typesetting machine, the combination with the magazine and ejector means, of a race comprising a non-rotary type receiving surface, and a rotary type-moving member overl-ying said surface and also forming the side boundary for the race.

ll. In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine for grooved type and ejectormechanism, of a type-transferring means comprising a rib or key adapted to fit the `grooved type and a type-pushing ila projection disposed yat one side of said rib` accidental discharge, in combination with means for selectively forcing the type past the said edgeand into the race.

14. In a typesetting machine, the combination with a magazine and means for selectively ejecting side grooved type therefrom, of a race in which the type are transferred, a discharge throat adapted toengage only those faces of the type which are perpendicular to the race, a type abutment at the cnt-rance to the throat having guiding means extending forwardly from the throat for jin-eventingl tipping of the type as it enters the throat, and a rot-ary vtype engaging member adapted to advance the type through the race and into engagement with said guiding means.

15. In a typesetting machine of the kind described, the combination with a magazine and ejecting means, beth adapted for side grooved type, a race and a type-pushing member, of a discharge throat having a rib to engage the type grooves and formed with an enlarged longitudinal clearance groove or' space at one side of the rib to accommodate imperfect or broken type pieces and permit their free discharge.

1G. In a typesetting machine, the combination of a magazine of type channels, a race and means for ejecting type from the channels into the race, comprising a series of spring-retracted ejector members and a series of operating keys, and actuating connections between the keys and said members arranged to permit the spring return of the 'latter before the return of their respective keys.

17. In a typesetting machine, the combination of a magazine of type channels, a race and key-operated means for ejecting the type from the channels into the race, comprising a series o-f spring-retracted ejector members arranged to return to their nonactua-ted positions independently ofthe keys thereof and operating connections for such members comprising a series of knucklejointed levers adapted to ride over their respective ejector members on their return to normal position.

18. In a typesetting machine, the combi- .nation with type having large heads and relatively smaller bases, of a series Vof magazine channels for suchtype, a series of vejectors forked at their type-engagingl extremities to embrace the smaller end of such type and a ltransfer race through which such ejected type are moved to a place of composition.

1i). In a typesetting machine, the combination with the type supply channels and a transfer race having a constantly rotating type-transferring member, of key operated means for selectively ejecting type from the supply channels into the race comprising ejector members adapted to embrace opposite sides of their respective type during their ejective enga-gement therewith.

20. In a typesetting;machine, the combination with type Vsupply channels, a race, a constantly moving -type transferring mem,- ber, a. type-ejector formed `to embrace oppositesides of the type during its ejective movement, and a type alining member coacting with the type in the race and receiving and retaining the same when and while the ejector withdraws therefrom.

21. In a -typesetting machine, an upright series of type-supply channels containing grooved type, -a circular race, a type-transferring member and an ejector for thetype having two forwardly projecting type-emliracing prongs, and a type-alining member adapted to engage the groove in the ejected type and thereby retain the same in the race when the ejector withdraws.

22. In'a type-setting machine, a magazine of type channels, a transfer race, a series of ejectors for the type in the ysaid channels, rey-controlled means for advancing the ejectors andasprmg common to several ejectors'V for retracting them.

In a typesetting machine, a circular series of type channels provided with circularly arranged ejector members vand means for selectively advancing them, combined with means'fo'r retracting said ejector members consisting of a girdle spring-common to all of them. 211. In a typesetting machine, a seriesof upright type channels, ejector members therefor adapted to engage three sides of the type, key-operated means'for advancing` the same, means for automatically retracting the'same, connections whereby the ej ectors are restored independently of the key-operated means and before the latter are restored, and a type transferring means for the ejected type. I

25. In a typesetting machine, a circular seriesof type supply channels, means for selectively ejecting type therefrom comprising a series of operating bell-cranks, a rotary mounting therefor and means for shifting said mounting to register the bellcranks with different type supply channels.

26. In a tvpesetting machine, a circular CTI series of type supply channels having rib members, adapted to contain columns of side-grooved type, the latter being guided b y such members and adapted to disengage therefrom at the feet of the channels, ejectors at the feet of the channels provided with means to receive and guide the type on disengaging from the channel ribs, a series of ejector keys, less in number than the type channels and means for shifting the controlling "connections between) such keys and the ejectors of such channels.

27. A typesetting machine, comprising in combination, a magazine oi type channels, ejectors for the type therein, transferring means for ejected type comprisingl a normally closed race, key-controlled means for operating the ejectoi's, means whereby the movement imparted to the ejectors automatically opens said normally closed race, and a discharge throat leading from the race to the place of composition.

28. A typesetting machine comprising a series of magazine channels for grooved type and one or more channels for blank type oi' spacers, also grooved, ejectors for said type and spacers, means for limiting the ejective movement oi' the spacer ejectors with relation to the type ejectors, a transferring member for ejected type and spacers, a discharge throat receiving type and spacers from said member, and a chase having channels fitting the grooves in said type and spacers, and receiving the same from said throat.

29. A. typesetting machine, comprising type magazine, transfer race, throat and chase, through which parts the selected type move only in a direction parallel with the printing faces oit' suoli type, in combination with the type adapted to be so moved, each formed with grooves on three of its sides,

, which sides are perpendicular to its printing face, the opposite groovesfbeing suited for interlocking enga gement with the magazine andV chase and the intermediate groove with a guiding member of the transfer race,

a magazine oi" type on said frame above the keys, a type-assembly device or chase mounted on said frame between the keys and the magazine and a delivery throat through which type move to said chase, in combination with means whereby depression of the keys automatically delivers corresponding type 'from the magazine, through the throat, to the chase.

3l. typesetting machine comprising a main frame, a superposed magazine of vcrtical type-channels, a series of Vejector-s for such channels, a bank of ejector-operating keys mounted in the base of said main iframe, a chase movably mounted in the frame in an intermediate position between the said magazine and the said bank ot' keys and adapted to expose the assembled type therein above the said keys, a transfer race incorporated in said 'frame betweeny the chase and magazine and means for imparting a step-by-step advancing movement to,

the chase.

32. A' typesetting machine comprising a series of type-supply channels and a circular type transfer race common to all said channels, combined with means for selectively ejecting type from said channels into the race, said means including an annular series of actuating connections less in number than the number of the channels, a rotaryV mounting Jfor said connections and means for shifting said mounting to register said connections respectively with three different channels. Y

33. A typesetting machine comprising a main trame, a series of gravity-feed typesupply channels having ribs iitting side- .grooved type therein, and ejecting means for such type, a circular type transferring race Vat the base of vsaid channels, a channeled assembly device or chase below the race provided with ribs also `fitting said side-grooved type, a movable mounting for the chase on the said main frame and a bank of keys mounted on said frame below the chase mounting and on the same side of the irame as the said chase.

ln testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence ot two subscribing witnesses. ,v

VALTER WRIGHT. `Witnesses Jos. S. PARKER, GERALD P. BAGNALL,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five `cents each, by addressing thef Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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