US1283367A - Type-writing machine. - Google Patents

Description

B. W. TUCKER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLTCATTDN FILED APR. 22. T916.

Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLxcMmN riLEn APH.22.1916.

Patented 0015.29, 191s..

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\YPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICAHON man APR.22.1916.

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UNITEDi sTATEs PATENT oEEIcE.

BENJAMIN W. TUCKER, 0F SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 CORONA TYIEE- WRITER COMPANY, IN C., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

specification of Letters' Patent.

Patented Oct. 29, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN W. TUCKER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of South Orange. county of Essex, and State of `New Jersey, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in rlype-Nriting Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

IThis invention relates more particularly to the carriages of typewriting machines.

Une of the main features of the invention is to provide a carriage which is extensible to adapt latens either extensible or of relatively di lerent lengths to be supported by said' carriage in order that work sheets of various lengths may be written upon and which carriage is adapted to travel various normal or abnormal distances corresponding to the degree of extension thereof, thereby permitting the writing to take place throughout substantially the length of the platen Without requiring the paper to be shifted from one part of the platen to another part.

Another object of the invention is to provide simple and eiiirient means whereby the platen mav be made in sections and properly held relatively to each other to increase or decrease the length thereof and which platen is supported at its ends by extensible portions of the platen carriage.

Other objects of the invention are to provide simple and efficient means whereby the carriage may be extended and held in .such extended positions; to provide a shiftable paper apron; to provide an extensible scale adapted to travel with the carriage; and to provide simple means for supporting paper fingers to cooperate with the platen and carriage.

A further `object of the invention is to providea simple and efficient escapement mechanism which is so constructed that the carriage may be Vextended or'collapsed and said escapement mechanism operated to, permit letter space movement of the carriage in either its collapsed or extended condition.

A still further object ofthe invention is to provide a' carriage which is particularly adapted for small portable `typewriting machines, wherein certain parts of the carriage are adapted to be moved from a normal op erative position to a. more com-pact one, and

wherein a long carriage would naturally destroy the compact portability of such a machine.

A still further object 0f the invention is to provide a carriage which is simple in construction and which may be readily iliade and assembled.

In the drawings. Figure 1 a plan view of one form of carriage embodying the invention showing the parts in a collapsed condition.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation.

Fig. 3 is an end View.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the side of the carriage opposite to that Shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section showing the carriage and the platen in a collapsed condition.

Fig. (3 is a vertical section similar to Fig. 5, except that the carriage is shown in an extended position and the platen lengthencd to correspond with the extension of the- 'i carriage.

Fig. 7 is a detail side elevation of the part of the operating means for the escapement dogs and the means whereby the dogs may be released from the esrapement rack.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary7 end view of the parts shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a vertical transverse sectiotu through the carriage.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary plan showing the extensible bar for operating the escapement dogs.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary front elevation of the bar shown in F ig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary elevation of an extensible scale adapted for use with the extensible carriage.

Fig. 12 is a transverse section through theY scale.

Fig. 13 is a detail elevation of a socket piece for one end of the platen.

Fig 14 is an end View of the platen part or` socket piece shown in Fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is an end view of the platen end or socket piecefor the end of the platen opposite to that shown in Fig. 13.

Fig. 16 is a detail section of a part of the mountin for one end of the platen.

Fig. lg is a sectional plan of the escape` ment dogs and carriers therefor showmg how two sets of dogs may be mounted to move in unison.

Fig. 18 is a fragmentary elevation, partly in section, of one part of the escapement inechahn'ism.

Fig. 19 is a vertical section through the dog carrier shown in Fig. 18.

Fig. 20 is a` fragmentary rear elevation -i the carriage; and

"Fig, 21 is a fragmentary transverse section of Fig. 20 showing the means whereby the paper apron may be adjusted lengthwise of the carriage.

l-'hile the invention is intended more particr larly for a writing machine which is compact and portable in order that the carriage when in a collapsed condition will not be of greater length than the ordinary carriage and thereby interfere with the compact and portable features of such machines, it will be understood that the invention is ada ted for use in connection with writing mac lines ot various kinds and constructions.

The bed 1U may be supported in any desired way to adapt the same for a platen or other case shift, or to be movable from a normal operative position to a more compact one, or otherwise, as preferred. On the bed 10 are two track members 11 and 12, one located at the front part of the bed 10 and the other at the rear thereof. A carriage 13 is adapted to travel along the track members 11 and 12 under the tension ot' a suitable motor, as the usual spring drum, which is not shown, as it forms no part of the present invention. The carriage has two relatively movable base members 14 and 15. These members are substantially U-shaped in cross section, and one member, as the member 15, is adapted to fit within the other member 14. The member 14 is offset for the greater part of its horizontally arranged portion 1U, so that said member 14 bears on the outer surface of the member 15 at the corners of said member 15. The vertical walls 17 of the member 1d are also otset` from the vertical walls 18 of the member 15 for a part of their height and at their lower edge bear against outwardly extending flanges 19 of said member 15. An angular substantially L-shaped plate 2() is secured to each vertical wall 17 and has one portion thereof of each plate fitting under the flange 19, serving to provide a guiding surface for the member 15 when the latter is moved relatively to the member 15 for the purpose of extending or lenfrthening the carriage. Each L-shaped mem )er 2U may have slrbstitntially L-shaped brackets 21 secured thereto, the lower ends of said brackets being adapted to tit under thc horizontally extending portion of the track Ymembers 1,1

and 12, serving to hold the carriage proporly to said track members during the travel thereof. A plurality of shafts 22 are journalcd in the vertical walls 1H of the carriage base member 15, and hold to each ot' said rods are rollsl 23 which are adapted to ridc in (groove/d parts 24 of the track members 11 an Q12, 1n order to assist in permitting the carriage to travel easily and properly along said track. I

0n the carriage base member 14 at one end thereof is secured an upright or end bracket 25, and on the innerA base member 15 at one end thereof is a similar end piece or bracket 26. These brackets are adapted to form the ends for the carriage alidlare movable toward and from each other, according to whether the carriage is extendedor shortened. A platen 27 is adapted to be rotatably supported in the end brackets 25 and 2G. This platen may be made of a plurality of sections arranged end to end so as to be extended the length desired. One or more of the platen sections may be provided of relatively different lengths, adapted to be held in the carriage end brackets ,25 and 26 when the carriage is in its extended or shortened condition as preferred. As shown, the platen 27 comprises a plurality of sections or parts 28, 29 and 30, when in an extended condition, or of only two sections when shortened and of a normal size, but it will be understood that the number of these sections may vary. Each section of the platen may be of the usual construction, having an impact rubber or other member 31, supported by a tubular or other form member 32. A cylindrical hub member or socket piece 33 is secured to one end of the section 28, and said piece 33 is provided with a central ta.- percd opening into which is adapted to it the tapered en'd 34 of an adjustable screw or element 35. On the outer end of the screw 35 is a knnrled head 3G, by which the screw max,r be adjusted for engagement or disengagement with the hub member 33, and said screw 35 may engage a threaded opening 37 in the plate or bracket 25 of the carriage. The opposite end of the Section or platen member 28 is provided with a female socket piece 38. The socket pieces 33 and 38 form supports for theplatcn form 32, which is held thereto, and the socket piece 38 has a central opening of a more or less extended character which is adapted to receive the stem or shank 39 of a male socket piece 40, forming an end .support for the second platen section. This socket piece 40 may have' a pin or dowel 41, which is adapted to enter an aperture in the socket piece 38, so that the two socket pieces 38 and 4() willnot only have a substantial interlocking connection of such a nature as will hold. the two sections in proper alinemen t, but also through one or more of the dowel pins 41, will cause both members to rotate in unison. At the opposite end of the section 2S) is a socket piece 42 similar in construction to the socket piece 38 and adapted to engage said socket `)irre 42 is a socket piece or member 43 similar to the socket piece 4U, said socket piece lll Leeeeer 43 being securely held` so es to forni a part of the pieten section or member BO. If the` plat tfornpriees: more than three seetiooe an adn. lional section may be provided, either of the same or of a different length from the section 29, having similarly arranged end pieeefs` one serving a` mille member sind the other a tenmle member, and which may he connected together or dieoonoeeted as may he required.

In Fig. il the )laten comprises three parte or Sertions, while in Fig.y the middle :eerie tion removed end the two outer sertione, that is eeetione and St), are brought toY gether when it is desired to )nahe the earriage and platen of the usual length. AtV the outer end of the section 3U is a socket pieve or member il corresponding somewhat to the wicket piece 33 of the section ete rep :not inetead of annuler hose heilig arranged on the. outer surface of the flan e. en elongated portion or hoes 45. n'mided., Figs. i3 and le. which is adapted to enter a `elot or groove il in the hof-e ET of a yeleeve tti. The purpose of the elongated portion or hone 45 in to adapt the platen as n whole to he readily inserted in the Sleeve or renioved therefrom, and by reason of .eaid hose being elongated the Sleeve and pieten may be mede to rotate together.

The sleeve 48 ie held in :in opening in the carriage end :'I and said sleeve is threaded at 4t? at one end thereof, and seid threaded opening in engaged by the threai'led portion 5U of a eerew fil. The sere-i: 5l has a tapered portion at one end adapted to engage a` tapered opening in the boeket` piece 4+.. and at the oppoeite end ofseid screw is a knnrlerl head 53. A knol) 54 is held by a` srrew 5.3 or otherwise to the sleeve 4S and srrew .l to adapt the lmoh and sleeve. ae Well as the Soren' 51 and the plnten aS a whole to he rotated mantntlljtr h 'v hund and to move the nio-l; sheet about the platen in the nena] way. ly releasing the screws 35 and 51 from engagement with the end socket pieren` the platen may he removed by sliding?` the ho; 'l5 to one side ont` oi theV groove 4G, whieh will permit the section 2S) to be removed or inserted in place, and if removed Will permit the eee tion 30 of the platen to be connected with the sertion :28 to shorten the platen, as Shown in Fig. 5. ln this ligure the carriage members 'il and l5 have heen moved relatively to earl] other to collapse the rarriage. and hv tight:n ening the Screw 5l the platen as (hns shortened may he properly supported in the earringe between the serewe 5l and lh.

The rarriage may he held in its,` lengthened on' shortened position in nny desired way. :Le one 1nean. ,a rod 5V is rotatably held in a 'ng Sti eit'teinling` downwardliv from the horizontal plaie portion ol the carriage Ineniher 15 ind the mirri-aire end hrzacliet 2li. (ln the rod it? a dog Il?, Figs. ti and f), which in adapted to he moved into engagement, with one or more openinge, as 5Fl` in the member lh arrording lo the ditl'erent extensions ott the earriage to adapt the ezi1iage for the dill'erent lengths ot' platens, Whether the platen is made up ot' a plurality of sections, or a serie;1 of platens are employed of rela` tively dtt'erent lengrtlw4 to adapt one platen to he enlintitllted i'or another. At the other end ot the rod 5t? ie a lever fill, the upper end of whirl] is proiided with a linger portion ott to .adapt the dog to he released from engah'einont with the openingle` there living; a pl-infr it lle-aired. tendinrY normally to keep tlnA log in engagement to loelY the two rar riale nnndnrn` 1l' and l5 against` relative lnoionnnt.

line ot Ille importent` faitnrw` ol' the present, invention is the provision of means wlnn'ehi' the marriage may have relativrl \r ditlirenl lrngtlwV ot' feed, according to the length ot the rarriagre :mit platen. That is, the letter feeding` merhaniem is so ronfatrnrfed that the carriage muy travel nor` nml :ind ahnornnil distances rorrenpomling exart lj; lo its length. lf the carriage is short, or ot' normal length-` as shown in Fig. .'3, the leiter leed movement is eo uonstrnrtm'l that the rol-ringe inni' he t'rd with a letter Spore movement along the rarriage hed to the usual extent l'or ordina ry writing; lnlt il' the rm'- riagio if: extended as shown in Fig. (l. the name letter t'eed nieehaniem without special :nlinetnnfnt ie adapted to ranse the earriage to feed i ,greater extent. arrording' to the. ex tent to whirh the carriage and platen have heen lengjtlirned.

,in one mehe for :wromplishing normal and abnormal travel for the rarriage VIV pro-- ride a rat-lt lll on the carriage hed lll. the teeth ot' whit-h are adapted to he engaged by thrA tern arte ol dogs "i2 and lii` tho Sels ot' i heinomonnted npon a dog carrier (l. nd the eet of dogs i325 being mounted np a doar rari-ier (55. The sets olE dogs l2 and l'tl and the Carriers (it and (i5 for nmid dotre nro Similarly ronstrln'ted. liar-l1 rarrirr is in the forni ot' an arm, which is pivoted at titi at one end, and ia guided in a hrarltrt lli' at, the other end and hoth are monnted on the inner carriage hase member l5 to partake` of ite collapsed or extended movement'. A fixed dog 1S is held to eaeh oarrirr and a loose or linda-r dog (i9 is pivotalljr held to earl] carrier, the lilnher do;r lie-ingY l'orred in one dirertion hy means of a Spring TIL while the rarrier itself is foreed in one direc-tion by :i Spring Tl. The fixed and lilnher doge and the rarrier (il operate in the nnnal way, and taken as a single element the dogs and either ot' the carriere- (il :unl tfi are substantially the saine as ein bodied in the Corona typmvriter, dill'ering. however. from the aid Voi-una. typewriter in that there are two dog carriers instead of one which permit of an abnormal travel of the Carriage. and the present` Construction differs further in that the raek is mounted upon the carriage hed` and the dogs; and earrier mounted upon the carriage hed to travel therewith. though the reverse of this eonstruetiou may he employed it desired. The dog rarriers are eat-h provided with a lug or arm TL. and these arms are eonneeled hy a rod T3 whereliy the two dog earriers move in unison. andthe dogs ot' said Carriers are so positioned that` the)r may lloth engage, the` teeth ot' the rat-lt at the same time. or one only` aeeordiug to the position of the earriage relatively to the rarlt. ln this 'ay the farriage mai he made lo travel along the hed through the action ol' one set oi de fs and the usual tension merhanism. and for a part ot' its travel both sets ot dogs may engage the teeth ot the raelt and the carriage may still travel until the first set ot' dogs has lett'y the rarlt. while the letter sparin; lr movement may he rontrolled hy the seeond set ol' dogs. Thus the two sets ot' dogs may operate in unison and at the same time on the rael( or either set ol' dogs operate to rontrol the letter spare movement ot therarriage. l this ane-ans long sheets ot' papel' or large emi-hips may he written upon sull slantially throughout their entire width or length without inrreasing the length of the raek. and said means adapts the rarriage to he lengthem-d or shortened without intertering;A in an) way with the letter feed movement thereof.

The eseapement dogs may he operated in any desired way. 'llhe earriage lard. lll may lie provided with a slot 7l. in whieh is adapted to retiprorate an element T. 'lllis element T5 is operatively eonnerled io the, universal har. not shown. and is adapted to lle moved at eaeh depression ol the hey- `operated levers or the spare liar. in the usual way. 'l'he element To is adapted to engage a transversely extendiner llar Tt. This liar TIS is made in two parts so as to he extensilile. as liest shown in l'itf. I. and ltigs. il to ll. The har Tl has` two nu-mliers TT and T8. The nlemher TH is provided with an en larged end T) haringr heut lips or portions to lit over the hotly ol' the memher T7. and the lnelnher TT has an enlarged end Htl provided with overlappiiugl engaging portiona adapted to span and slide upon the llody of the liar inemller TS. n arm extendsK upwardly from the memla-r 7T and is pirotally held :it Si to the rarriagfe end or ln'aeket 25, and the memller TH hasl its; outer end extending' upward and is pivotall \y held at; H2 to the rarriage end lualltet tft". A lever H25 is pivolally held on the srrew or pin Si and has a sullstantially U-shaped portion Hl. whieh is adapted to engage one edge oldhe upwardlyr extending' portion ol' the eat-ringe release har Tt and in sueh a way that' said bar may he znovediinwardly independent of the movement of said lever 83. The transversely extending har TG is normally forced in one direction hy a` spring 85, While the lever S3 is normally t'oreed in one direction hy an independent spring SG, there being a stop 87 adapted to limit the movement of the lever 83 and the carriage release lmr in one direction. AS the element 75 is operated by the univerbal bar. it will rock the extensible har 7f3 on its pivot screws, independent ot' any movement of the lever S3, and Sneh movement ot' said liar will engage the fixed dingr (SH ot' either one or both sets, so`af1 to permit the carriage to he. letter spaced in the usual way. The release ofl the eseapement independent of letter Space movement may he readily aeeon'iplished by means ot' the lever S3, which will move the release and operatilw har Tl' in a manner similar to its; movement hy theelement 75.

The carriage. may lie provided with the paris" usually eoperating therewith to adapt the work Sheet to he properly held about` the platen. lVhere the platen is extensilrle. as in the present eonstruetion, it is desirable that the paper apron he also either eXtensLihle or that it la;y adjustable to permit it to he substantially centrally loeated with respect to the position of the carriage ends. AS shown, the paper apron H!) is adjustable lengthwise of the platen. The paper apron is in the torni of the usual plate. adapted to direet the paper properly about the platen. and aty the Vtoriw'ard eind thereolE may have detarhahle or otherwise mounted thereon a feed or preasure roll U0, adapted mn'lually to hold the work sheet so as to more with the platen lor line Spacing orotherwise. The paper apron leurres u \\ardll' and waren-willy in Hustantially t e t'orm of au o e'ee eurre. and is held to ln'aelcets ill. rl`he lu'aehets ill extend upwardly trom a slide U2. This. de D2 hasends turned inwardly and adapted to en age a substantially Twshaped guide tti, mounted upon the niemher 14 of the carriage. A. dog SM is held to a rnd U5. and said dog' has its lower end adapted to engage an aperture or openinl.;Ir in the guide J3 \\'l|ere| \V the paper apron HU and the slide 9'! may lle adjusted relatively to the platen and by means of the doo- !,li positively held in sueh adjusted position. The dof; is adapted to lio released for adjustment hy means ot a linger lever 9F, and said dog is normally forced to an eingaging position hy means ot' a spring 97 arranged around the rod 95 or in any other desired way.

'lhe pape apron Si) may he moved on its pivot rod J5 hy means of a eanl device 98. said din ire heine held to the upper end of a guide braeket JU or otherwise supported. and said deviee 9S may lle normally forced in one direetion lay means of a spring 100,

miger there being a spring or other oleane pro vided whereby the. pressure roll may be normally forced against the platen.

n extenijihlo seule may be mounted upon the forward end ol' thei rari-lage tirar-li t and t. This ,scale ma); eoafririt ol tn members lOl and lll-.2. Thea@ lnemliere Slide, one npon the other, and one ot' said ineinlwrr-a as member 102, may have it@K upper and lower edges at @noeud bent over to Vforni overlapping lipsl 103. and the ineinher llli' may have overlapping' lips 1G53 l whit-.h the two membersl are alidingly held together. One member ot' the scale may he held to one of the ond pieee, as the ineinlier V10:.

to the, end pieve of the Carriage 261 and the, other member Uli o? the scale nia.;Y he held to the carriage end pieee or bracket E35. Thus, as the carriage is extended, the ntl pieces will Carry the respective inemliers of tho Seale tlierewith` The earriage may he alo provided wit paper lingers lll-l. These paper lingers at their upper ends may have rollers 105 to engage the paper or work about the platen. The body ot tbe paper lingeri-A [nair he in the torni ot' narrow metal strips. and at their lower ends m: j," each have a Substantially C- ehaped part 10G, whieh is adapted to sliding-li hold eaeh paper linger upon a ruido lair. Une of the paper fingers is held to a har IUT and the other linger it; held to a har ltlh. The bar 10T is held to the carriage end piece 2li, and the har i053 to the Carriage end plee;- 23, no that said bari-` tnt15F be externled. or moved relativelyT and with the end pioeeel during the. eXtenSion of the carriage, and hwel: extension will also cause tho'tingers to nioie therewith. and h v reason of the eonneeiion helweein the paper fingers and the hara Said tingersmay be adjunted to the desired dint-aine for properlyF holdingr the, worh about the platen.

lt will he understood `that any desired toi en olb line spacing: mechanism may he einploved to rotate the platen. Ab one means. a ratehet `wheel 10J is held to one end ol' the platen and adapted to engage the teeth ot the ratchet wheel ia a pawl llt) mounted upon t lever 111. The movement ot the, pawl and the nnmher of teeth engaged there.- hy ie controlled hy a stop. as 112, Fig. 3, to adapt the. platen to he rotated a single. donhle, or more spaces. This nieclmnialn,y however, in substantially the same as that employed in the Corona typewriter, and is not claimed speeitically herein, it being eliown for the purposey of illustrating how vueh nnwhanism may be mounted in a earriaie ifonetrueted and operating' in the inanner dihelosed herein.

lt will be evident that h v the construction uahown Simple, means is provided wherehv the: platen mayr be lengthened or hhortened or tho carriage lengthened or shortened;

that. elli-e ive mean` provided whereby the earriage may travel various normal and abnornnil distances aerfording to whether the earriage and the platen are lenglhenetl 0r ehortem-d. and without the necessity of interfering in an; wav with the feeding meehanianx; that hsimple and el'lieient means is prm'ided whereby the earriage may travel properlyY along its bed: that simple and etliuieut mseapement meebaniani is provided to adapt the rarriage to have normal and ahnornial travel; that the Carriage is so eonatrnetefl that it may be readilyv made and assembled and the parts thereol' positively held against relative niovennnt hoth in its lengthenerl and shortened eondition; that simple and ellieient means ia provided where,- b v a paper apron may be adjusted lengthwise of the marriage; and that lsimple means ia provided whereby the cooperatingr parts nauallxY employed in eonnection with the platen and as a part of the carriage are so f-onstrueted that they ma)Y perform the usual l'unetion and properlyY r'ooperate with the platen lo hold the work while being written upon.

In the prior applieation tiled niv nl vselt and J. A. E Uri-zweit. Serial No. Ttlfll l. tiled January il, will. there ir; illustrated and elaimed a platen roll whieh is extensible (.f. e.. eapabh of being shortened or lengthenedl.y but in that ease the platen (i. e., writing or impart `lutin-e) is noteapable ot being varied as to length. Mv present` structure dilere, from lwill etrueture in that-lV provide Yt'or .ahorn-,niner and lengthening the platen proper. that is, the impart or writing surfare ot' the roll.

llavine' thun deseribed in v invention.y l elaiin as new and le-ire. to ,-'eeure by Letters latent Z'-- l. In a typewriting' machine, the eonibination ot' a anpport. a carriage adapted to tra vel along said support, a platen mounted upon the earriagje,y mean whereh): the earriagre may be lengthened or shortened, and meana eontrollingthe travel ol' the earriage along: the support for distanees Corresponding to the diterent lengths; of the carriage.

ln a ty;ewriting'lnachine, the eonlhination of a support. a carriagey adapted to travel alongr said lanpport` an extensible platen mounted upon the carriage, means whereby the 'arl-inge may be lengthened or shortened, and means: eontrollin r the travel of the earriage along the yupport for distant-es ein-responding! to the ditferent lengthsl ot' the earriage.

il. In a tjvpewritng.r nan-bine, the eomhination of a `eupport. an extensible earriage adapted to travel along1 said Support, a. rack, and two sets of e-iuapement elements adapted to cooperate with the rack tor letter spacing:l movement of the carriage either simultaneously or one at a time.

4. In a typewritinf machine. the combination of :1 support. an extonsihlo Carriage adapted to trawl along saifl support, a rack. :1nd two sets of Captnwnt elements 1111111111- :al on on@ extensible: part ot` tho Carriage adaptvd to cooperate with thrr rarhY `For lot'- ter sparing niovrinfnt of th(l Cavriago.

5. In :1 typvwriting marhinr. the 1-o111hi nation oll :1 bril, :1 rarriagr atlaptrtl to travel :1lon 1 r sairl heil anal having rrlativrly movl ahlv nn'mhrrs whtrehlv tho Carriago may hr ltlngthvnrtl or shortrnwl. :111:1 inrans rontroh ling the travrl of tho rarriago alongT the Support for (listanlsrs rorrrsponilingir to tho :litl'rrvnt lengths of thv rarriagr.

Fi. In :1 typrwrtling' niarhinr. thr ron1hi11ation ot" a support., :1 normally lixrtl rat-lr. an extensible Carriage nlovalilo on said support. :mtl two sets of tstapenmnt rlmnonts mountml upon the rarriagv and :nlaptril simultaneonsl)Y to cngagt thi` rari; ot' onr :1t a tinax and thorrliv control tho travi-l ol' thr rar ringo alongr th:l support for distant-:1s rorrr- ,spontling to thtl (litl'rrrnt lengths o'l` th:1 1^:11'- ringo.

T. In a tytnovriting inarhinr. the combination ot' a rarriagt hail. two trarl; nninhtrs hohl to saill huil. :1n vxtrnsilllr ral'liagfi :nlaptell to niovo along saiil trawl; nnlnhers :nul :1n rxtonsihlo platon ha ving its mais snpportwl liv saitl carriage.

F1'. ln a` typrwritingr nnn'hinr. th@ Conihh nation of a Carriage: lafl. trarhP 1nf1nhf1rs. an extvnsihh :rarriagr :nlaptwl to niovtx alongr saitl travi( 1111-111l111's. anil :1 sectional platen havinrgr its @nils supportati hy saitl carriage.

fl. ln a tvprwriting niarhinr. thtI combination ot' :1 Carriage hrcl. two trarlt nwmlwrs hrhl to saitl hul. an @Xtvnsihlr 'arriago aflaptml to lnove along' said trark nirnihers. :1nd an vxtensihlo surtional platvn having its rntls snpportorl h v saifl varriagr.

10. In :1 tvpvwritin;r mai-hinttho ro1nhination o't` :1 support. an extensiblel carriage :nonntell npon :saicl support, antl :111 extensihlr plattn rotat'ahlv hohl in .saitl Carriage.

11. In :1 tvpowriting 111:1Chi11r. thel (zombination of a support. an oxtrnsihlo Carriage) anonntml npon saitl support. anrl :111 rxten .siblu platrn havinpr its :mils rotatahlty snpportwl in saiel rarriagr.

l2. In :1 tvprwriting machine. the: roxnhiA nation ot :1 snpport. an rxtcnsihlr rarriagru inonntt'tl upon sacl support. :1nd an extern silih` antl strtional platrn snpporlttl i11 saitl rarl'iagr.

lil. ln a tAvprwriting machine. tho 'o111l1ination ot' :1 rai-ringo hml having' :1 tzrarli \\':1 \f thrx'von. an rxttnsihh' rauriago having' two ,snhstantialllv U.sh:1p1:l nntnlwrs rrlativrlv niovahhwith rrsprrt to vat-l1 otht-r :zinl Carl: provitlotl with :1 rarriagr :1111i lnat'lttt to :nlapt thr carriage to ho ltngtlnnt-:l or shortvnml. 111011115 whort'lily tht: lnonilnrs ol' the rar riab: may ho hohl against rt-lativtl movl mont, rolls carried by the carriage adapted to movi: alongr theI trawl; way. :1111i :1 platen snpportrtl at its @nels in said rml hracliots.

1+. In a typvwriting machina, tho ronihination olf a ratriag hed. an extrnsilfle (1:11'- ring(x havin;r two n1r111h01's rolativvlv movahlt length iso with rosptrt to @ach othl to :nlapt tl11\1:11'1'i:1otolwlrngthvnetlorshort4 rnrcl. moans whrrrhy thoy lnonlhrrs of the rarriagr 111:15' la: hohl against relativ:A mov@- nwnt :tntl an rxtrnsihlo platrn supported :1t its Untis in saitl rarriaut.

lo. ln :1 typowritng inarhine. thc conlhi nation of :1 support. an extensible rarriage havingy :1 pluralityY ot lrng'thwisr rolativtily inovahl:l invinhrrs to :nlapt tho 'arriaggftl to h1- lrngthrnml or shortotnil, moans whervhy the nnanhvrs of tho varriagv 111:1 v he hohl against rolat iw nlovrntrnt. and :111 extirnsihle platrn supported in the` rarriagr.

l0. ln a typow'ritingr inarhinu. the1 ronthination ot' a support. a rarriag':x having' an inner snllstantiztllj.v U-shapwl nnniher proviclvrl at on:l ontl with a tarriag'o rntl lnarloft. :1 sutonil narnihrr {slitlahly lwhl npon thal Iirst montionrtl inonihrr. and provitlotl with :111 vntl hrarlot. :lngnlar platos sernrrtl to tho` srronll inrinlar to :lclapt thtx two nnlnlmrs ol th:x rarriagr to lio helil t11;'rtl111' ainl still prl'init rrlativv nlovrnlont thrrrol. shafts xnonntrtl npon on:l nwinhor of lh@ Carriage, rolls hrhl to saiil shafts. tratlt :nonihrls along' whiuh thv rolls art :nlaptetl to t'avel. moans for prrntitting the ralriagr tntnilnfrs to ho :nl instwl :1111i to hohl tho sani@ in an :nljnstwl position, :mil a platvn :nonntutl in the rarriagl.

1T, ln :1 typrwriting' nan-hina. tho roinhi nation ot a s11pport.a rarriagt having; :111 i11- 11111- snhstantiall)y U-shapotl nwlnht-r proviclutl :1| ontI cnil with a Carriage uml hrm-kol', :1 seioznl nntnla-r slitlahlyl hohl upon thej first nwntionotl :n1-11111111*` :1111i proviihll with :1n Mnl hrarltet. angular plates .svrnrtal to thv sorontl nwnlhor to :ulapt the two tnt-nihvrs ot' thv rarriago to la1 hohl tog'vthrr and still pt'rniit relative inovt'ntrnt thru-ol. moans tor permitting,r the rarriagl'r nwinhvrs to he :ulptstorl and to hohl the s1111111 in :111 :nljnstotl position.y :1111i a platen inonntell in thti ontl hrarlwt's ol the carriage.

IS. ln a typowriting' nnn'hinr. tht Combination ot a support'. a rarliago havingr :111 innrr snhstantiall)v U-fshapvtl 11191111101'. a s111- o111l nninlwr slitlahlv hehlhpon tht lix'st nwntionvtl nwnilwr. angolar platos svrnrvil to thtsrrolnl nwnilwr to aclapt th:` two 11111111Y hors oll tho rarl'iago to l1:A hohl togothrr :intl still pt-rlnit rrlat ivtj nlovlnnnt thrrrot'. nnans for pornlitting' tht) c'arriagr nnnilmrs to lio :nljnstml antl to hohl tho s111110 in an atljnstoll position :intl :|11 oxtrnsihhl platon snpportrtl :1t its rolls in thv rarriag't'.

l). ln :1 tvprwritingg mac-hitte. thtl Coinhination ol' a snpport. an :extonsihle rarriagc lill geene? having relatively movable menihers, a dog Carried hy one member and adapted to engage the other to hold the rarriage ninna bers against relative movement, means for diaengaging the dog, and a platen mounted in the carnage.

:20. In a typewriting machine, the Combination of a support, an extensible rar-ringe having,n relatively movable nimnhera, :i leg carried by one nnanlier and adapted lo engage the other to hold the rarria e nninlarrf; against relative movement, moan 'For dirsongaging the dog. and an exlensihle platen monnted in the rai-ringe.

2l. ln a typewritingr machine. the ronduination of a support, an extensihle Carriage having relatively movable members, meansl Carried by one member and adapted to engage the other to hold the carriage niemhera against relative movement, and an extensible platen mounted in the carriage.

22. YIn a typewriting machine, the eomliination of a Support, an extensible 'arriage adapted to move aloner said support, and a` platen Comprising a plurality of detarihahle `religione mounted upon said carriage.

23. In a typewriting machine, the eonihination of a support, an extensible rarriagre adapted to move along' said Support, and a roll platen jonrnaled in the rari-iugm none prising a. plurality ot' detaehahle Sections mounted Upon said Carriage.

24. In a typewriting machine. the combiY nation of a support, an extensihle rarriz re adapted to travel alongr Said Support, :i platen having two end sections and a elei'aizhahle intermediate Section. and moana for rotatably holding the platen in the carriage.

2.3. In a tmvpewriting machine, the combi nation of a support, an extensible marriage adapted to travel along Said support. and a platen having two end sectionsl and a detarliahle intermediate Section sullported at ila ends in the carriage.

26. In a typewriting machine, the rnnihi nation of a -enpport, an extensible carriage adapted to travel along;r Said Support and having end brackets, adjustable screws arranged in said end brackets, a platen coin-- prisin 4 a pliirality of sections, sleeves having threat ed openings for engagement with the screws, line spacing means inonnted upon one of the Sleeves to rotate the platen, said platen having its Set-tions provided with male and female socket members, and an intermediate Section provided also with male and female socket nieminra vv'herelrv Said inter mediate section may he readilj,V attached to or detached from the other Sections.

27. ln a typewriting machine, the coinhination of a support, an extension carriage adapted to travel alongl said support, adjustable screws, a platen comprising a plurality of sections having sorket members arranged in the eind sections to engage said,

Serena, said platen having ita` sections provided with male and female soi-liet members, and an intermediate section provided also with male and female socket members whereby said intermediate section may be readily attached to or detached from the other Seetionsc f, ln a tvpeivriting machine, the Combinafin ot a einiport. an extensible carriage adapted to travel along said enpport, a platen comprising :i pln'ality nt eertions provided with orale and lit-male norlret ineinhere, and an intermediate Section provided also with male and female sorket inemlnna whereby Said intermediate section may be readily attached to or detached from the othesections.

Q9. 1n a. typewriting marhine, the combi nation of Carriage, a platen inonnted in e- 'd carriage, paper apron, a guide, a slide roinnwted to the paper apron and n'iovahle along said guide, a dog' adapted to engage the -@hide and lool( the apron in different positions lengthwise of the platen, and a lever for releasing the dov.

3U. In a typewriting machine, the omnination of a support, an extensible carriage adapted to travel along said snpport,a platen mounted to rotate in the carriage, and an extensible Scale loeaed in front ot the platen frfomprieing a plurality of relatively movable ,memberst il?. ln a typei'riting.n1aehine, the romhiinitnni ot' a support, a Acarriage adapted to travel along1r said `support, a platen mounted to rotaie in the rarriage and an exieneible eealo located in troniy of the plat-en.

ln atypewriting machine, the combination of a Support, a carriage adapted to travel along Said support and havingr relativelv movable 'members to adapt the earriapje to he longglliened or `ehorrened. a har movable with one member ot' the` carriage, a z-serond har movable with the other meni- 'ner ot the carriage, and paper lingers adinstable along Said liars,

33. l n a typewriting machine, the eoznliination of a support, a carriage adapted to travel along said support and having means whereby the carriage may be lengthened of shortened, an extensible platen mounted in the earriage, eseapernent mechanism a part of which is mounted to travel with the carriage, and means for operating the esoapenient or releasing the same.

Si, ln a typewriting maf-laine. the rondrinaiinn of a support, a (carriage adapted to travel alongr Said support and having insana` whereby the carriage may be lengthened or Hiortoned, a platen mounted in the rarriage, eneapeinent nieehaniern a part of which in mounted to travel vwith the carriage and extensible means for operating the eseaiiiement.

3f. ,ln i tlvpewriting machine, the eoinbh nation el' a support, a carriage. adapted to Sil travel along said support. a dog carrier lnonntL-d to trawl with the rarriagt. an oxttlusihlor bar adapted to attuato thtl dog ('arrier. arnls tor supporting tho t-xttnsililo liar. and rvciprotatory moans indeprndt-nt of the carriagtl 'for opt-rating tinl vxtcnsililo bar.

Siti. In a typnu'riting niarhinv.y tht toinhination of a .suptiorn a varriage adapted to trawl along said support. a dog ari-iol' inountt'd to trawl with tho` rari-tage, an c tonsihlv har adaptod to urinate thu dog cai.'- rior. and arms for supporting tho txttnsiblo har.

25T. ln a typmvriting nnuliino, the t-oxnhination ot' a support, a carriagt adapted to trawl along said support. a dog rarriur, an o \'tt-nsihhl liar adaptud tu :u-tuatt the` dog carrier. arms for supporting tho extensible har, and rot'iproratory nnans independent ot' tlal vai-ringo for opt-rating thtvxtensililc liar.

iin. In a typtn'riting ilnwliiiw. the ronihi` nation ol a support.. a varriago adaptvd to travi-l along said support. cstapen'nnty nua'haniaui. a har adaptvd to nrtuato thu osrapenwnt niorlianisnl to rontrol tlu` lt-ttor food mortlntnt of the` tarriago. moans for artuating tlnl har indvpindont of thi' rarriagt, and manualltY oporated nuans mounted on the carriage for operating said har to permit the` Pariiagt` to lio rtleasod.

3ft. In a t`\po\\riting inarhint.` thu vonlhination of a support'. a varriagtl adapted to trawl along said support. csrapunient merlianisln. a har adapted to artuatt the @staptL nwnt inethanisni to ('ontl'ol thu httvr food lnovtnient of the` carriagt and manually operated means inountcd `on tho f'arriago ior operating said har to pt-rniit thvy rai-ringo tio lm roleasotl.

lll. In a t \\po\\'riting nlac'hino. thu ronlhination ot' a support. a ('arriagi adapted to travel along said support'. haring n ans whvrohy thtl rat-ringo may lio txtoudod or Vollapsod, a rat-k mounted upon and ulm'- ahlo with thi' rarriago, and two dog warriors mounted upon thtl support and roilporating with the rack indopvndt-ntl)v or togetllvr.

4I. ln a typt-writing nlaf'ilino, thi` rondlinatiou of a support. a rarriagt adapted to travel along said support having moans whervltv thtl oarriage nia \v be extruded or taillapstd. a rat'l mounted upon and Inovabley with tho` t-arriage, and independent estapeninnt, uit-ans roiiporating with the rack irnlopvndont ly or together.

4:2. In a typowriting nlat'hino, thu combination ot' a. support`y a carriage adapted to trawl along said supporta ravitV mounted upon and niovalilo with thtl uarriago, and ost-apenwnt moans mounted upon thu` snpport and t'operating with the rack indepondt-ntly or t'ogothtr.

l-Cl. In a typewriting machine. the ronthi nation oiE a support. an vxtunsihlo rarriago adapted to trawl along said support, a nonextnnsihle rank and moans lotatod at'` ditfurent distantcs along tlu support and loperating with tllnrack and at'ting on the rack tognthor or ndopt-nrhnt ly to ptrniitV the oarriagu` to havn a ri-latively long tra wl along said support. i

44. In a typewriting niathinv, the` t'oinhination of a support'. an oxtvnsiblu carriage adaptod to trawl along said support, a nono.\'tensililoy rarlf, and indopondont esrapoinont. moans located at ditl'tlrvnt distanros along the support and cooperating with tho ratl( and art ing on the` rat-lc togethnr or independently to porinit tinl carriage to ha vn a relatirvly long travel along said support.

l5. A typou'riting niaohino.` ha ving a platou support. a platvn formed olE relatively niovahlo stations each having a surt'at'o adaptod to rotativo thv impart, of thu typo, and nnans whereby tlal impart surtaros ot' an)Y dnsirt-d nuuiher of said platen svrtious may he supportvd in juxtaposition and in longitudinal alinuna-nt with each other on said platen support to provide al rontiuuous impact-mariving surface of th@ dt-sirvd lt-ngth.

it. In a tvpvwriting inat'liinu, tho combination ot' a longitudinall)y vxtonsihle and rontravtihlo` platen rarriage, a cylindrical platon roll haring und sortious journalod on said rarriago and a dttarhahlvl intermediate swtion. and moans nluu'ehy the inner ends olA said ond stations may he oporativoly connettt-d to rauso said oud sta-tions to rotatie in unison wlnn said intvrnwdiatn ste'tion is rolnoved and tlu` tarlingt` is shorttnnd to tiring said ond stations in iuxtaposition.

'Ihis spovifit-ation signed this 20th day of A\pril. D. ltlltl.

IlINJAMlN IV. TUCKER.

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