US1306908A - kennedy - Google Patents

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- shown my invention em DAVID S. KENNEDY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June JW, 1919.

Application filed May 22, 1916. Serial No. 99,059.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residin at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and i tate of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

y invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter elevated and returned through a dis tributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. More particularly, it relates to machines of this class equipped with .a plurality of magazines which are movably arranged in such manner that any selected one thereof may be brought into operative relation to the other parts. The present invention is directed to various improvements in such machines, which will be pointed out in the detailed description to follow.

In the accompanyin drawings, I have Twodied in a machine of the kind illustrated in my prior Letters Patent No. 1,104,512, but it is equally applicable to machines of other kinds, or to typecasting and typesetting machines, etc., which handle type or dies instead of matrices. In

other words, Ihave shown my invention only in preferred form and by way of example, and obviously many changes and variations may be made therein and in its inode of application which will still be comprised within its spirit. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

l igure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a linotype machine having my invention ap. plied thereto;

Figs. 2 and 3 are similar views showing the parts in different relative positions;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a skeleton perspective of the magazine frames and associated parts;

Figs. 6 and 7 are sectional details;

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 99 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 10 is a section on the line 1010 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a view similar to Fig. 10 showing the parts in different position.

The matrices X are stored according to font in the magazines A and B, which are arranged to be shifted upwardly and downwardly so that one or the other may be brought into operative relation to the assembler entrance C and the distributing mechanism D. As illustrated, only two such magazines are disclosed, but obviously the number thereof may be increased if desired, as the principles of adjustment and operation apply similarly to a greater number. The magazines A and B are mounted respectively upon the customary base frames A and B conjointly constituting a shift frame, carried by the supporting frame E, and with reference to which it is movable to bring one or the other of the magazines into action. The supporting frame E is sustained by the framework of the machine, it being pivotally mounted at its upper end upon the transverse rod E and normally resting at its lower end upon the set screws or abutments E projecting upwardly from the brackets E The vertical shifting of the magazines with reference to the supporting frame E is effected by mechanism carried entirely by said frame, as will now be described. Near theforward end of the frame and at opposite sides thereof are located two elevating cams F mounted upon the transverse rock shaft F suitably journaled in the frame. These cams engage rollers B (see Fig. 4) connected at opposite sides to the lower base frame B, the cams being rotated by means of the operating handle F connected to the shaft F At the rear or upper portion of the supporting frame E and at opposite sides thereof are provided two pairs of toggle links F and F the upper members F3 being connected at one end to the base frame B and the lower members F at one end to the frame E. The respective members F and F are intermediately jointed to the common transverse rod F" which is connected by the longitudinal links F to crank arms F on the'cam shaft F As a result of this construction, when the cams are rotated by the operation of the handle F the magazines or their shift frame will be raised or lowered according to the direction of movement of the handle, the toggle members being straightened by the forward rotation of the cams and caused to collapse by their rearward rotation. Springs (not shown) tend constantlyto straighten the toggle members and thus to raise the magazines and hold them elevated. In order to guide the magazines when thus shifted, the lower base frame B is provided at opposite sides and near the upper end with the guiding pieces B which are slidably engaged with the supporting frame E, and near its lower end with the further guiding pieces B which bear against anti-friction rollers on the frame. The parts so far described, exceptas hereinafter specified, are or may be the sameas shown in my Letters Patent previously mentioned.

One of the features of my present invention consists in an improved construction of the magazine shift frame, composed of the connected base frames A and B As illustrated particularly in Fig. 5, the upper base frame A is pivotally connected near its upper end and at opposite sides to upward extensions of the guiding pieces B just as in my prior Letters Patent, but unlike the construction disclosed in said patent, the upper base frame is provided near its lower end and at opposite sides with depending blocks or gage pieces A which rest directly upon plain alining surfaces on the underlying base frame B the parts being so proportioned and arranged as to hold the magazines properly spaced apart and in parallelism with each other. Similarly, the lower base frame B is provided with depending blocks or gage pieces 13 which are designed, when the lower magazine B is in operative position, to rest directly upon plain bearing surfaces E on the supporting brackets E This construction of the parts is very advantageous in that it insures the correct registration of the magazine with the assembling and distributing mechanisms when brought into operative relation thereto, and avoids the necessity of making extensive adjustments in the assemblage of the parts. It also avoids the liability to improper registration due to the warping of the magazines, such as might result from resting the upper base frame directly on the underlying magazine, as in my previous construction.

present instance, I provide mechanism to perform these functions by a single operation, and in such manner that the magazines are raised as a whole in the first stage of the operation, and then separated in the second or subsequent stage. In order to secure'these results, I preferably employ a long operating handle H fast to one end of a transverse rock shaft H suitably j ournaled in the machine frame, and having an arm H which is pivotally connected to a link H depending from the shaft F of the supporting frame E. The operation of the handle I-I, therefore, effects the upward rocking of the frame E, together with all its connected parts, about the supporting rod E as a pivot, thus raising its lower end tosuch an extent as to locate the lower magazine B above the level of the face plate C, as shown in Fig. 2. The means so far described merely act to raise the magazine structure without separating the magazines. The means for efiecting such separation, in the present instance,. comprise a plair of short arms J fast upon the rock shaft 1 and having lateral projections to engage the rear edges of long members J which are loosely mounted uponthe shaft and are pivotally connected to the upper base frame A through the medium of links J these parts being so proportioned and arranged that the engagement of the arms J with the members J takes place at or about the time the supporting frame E has been raised to its full extent. Fig. 1 shows the parts in their normal position with the operating handle H occupying a rear upright position. When it is desired to remove either one of the magazines, the operator draws the handle forwardly, turning .the'rock shaft H, which H5 immediately acts to straighten the two members H and H and causes them to rock the supporting frame E upwardly to the posi- -tion shown in Fig. 2. At that time, the rigid arms J are brought into engagement with the 120 loosely mounted members J ,'and'the further rotation of the shaft by the continued movement of the operating handle then acts to straighten out the members J and J thus rocking the base frame A upwardly about 125" its pivot A and separating it from the lower magazine, as shown in Fig. 3. The further movement of the shaft necessary to secure this latter result causes the members H and II to pass slightly beyond center, and the:130

' of the operating handle H, which is shifted directly from its normal position shown in Fig. 1 to its final position shown in Fig. 3.

In order to lock the parts securely in their raisedand separated condition, there is employed to engage the projecting lug h on the operating handle a spring-pressed detent E slidably mounted in the barrel portion of an arm E projecting laterally from one of the bracket plates E (see Figs. 5 and 6). The

detent E is normally held by its spring in the path of the projecting lug h, but the latter is beveled off so as to cam back the detent as the operating handle H approaches its final reached, the lug passes the detent, which thereupon snaps behind it and locks the partsin their operated position. The stud E will' also prevent the overthrow of the which is pivotally rocking support H7,

" operating handle.

,Counterbalancing means are employed to assist the operator'in performing the above 30 operations, as will now be described.- As shown particularly in Fig. 1, the operatin handle H is provided with a crank arm 4 connected to a vertical rod H surrounded by a powerful compression spring H, and slid'ably arranged in a connection with a supporting bracket H secured to the machine frame. The" spring H is seated at its lower end'upon the rocking support H and bears at its opposite end against an adjusting nut. H on the sliding rod, and thus tends constantly to urge the rod upwardly to overcome the weight of the connected-parts. In the normal position, as shown in Fig. 1, the pivotal point of connection of the crank arm H and the sliding rod H is located slightly off center, so that the lifting force of the exert itself but it rather, through its connections with the supporting frame E, serves to hold the latter firmly down in place upon the set screws E ,When, however, the operating handle H is drawn forwardly to raise the magazines as a whole, the consequent rotation of the rock-shaft H shifts the pivotal point of the rod H to the rear and thus releases the spring, whose lifting force is immediately applied to the shaft'toovercome the weight of the parts. To assist in the subsequent separation'of the magazines by the upward swinging of the base frame A, I employ a second spring J 4 which preferably is attached at its lower end to the fixed machine frame and at its upper end to an extension position; and when this position is avoid any liability underlying base spring H having a knife edge J of one of the connecting members 3, i

(see Figs. 1 and 5). It will be remembered that the members J are loosely mounted upon the rock shaft H during the initial rotation of the shaft, which causes the upward rocking of the supporting frame E, and that it is only when the rigid arms J themembers J that the movement of the shaft H is imparted to the base frame A Accordingly, it is at this time or at this stage of the operation of the hapdle H that the counterbalancing spring J comes into play. The tension of the spring H is such that it will'also exert a slight force to assist in raising the upper base frame A, such assistance being deslrable because the spring J? must necessarily be weak enough to allow the base frame positively to rest upon the underlying base frame B when the parts are in normal position. In other words, if the spring J were alone employed to aid in the raising of the upper base frame, 'some additional power would have to beexerted by the operator both in raising the base frame and in lowering it back to its-normal position. In the present arrangement, hoWever,this additional power is supplied-by the spring H, which thus acts not only to relieve the operator of any effort in ralsing the base frame but also to cushion the frame in its return movement and thus to violent impact on the frame. is held under restraint when the parts are in their normal condition and in factout of operative connection with the raising means for the upper base frame, the latter is free to rest in its proper. or lowered position without disturbance.

In efl'ecting'the removal of the magazines, therefore, it is merely necessary to draw the operating handle H forwardly, which operation locates the parts in the position indi cated in Fig. 3. As there shown, the magazines are both located above theassembler entrance C and are separated from each other, so that either one may be drawn forwardly from the machine and replaced by another containing matrices of a different font. It is thus possible to interchange magazines in the least possible time and with the minimum of effort on the part of the operator; and after such interchange, the

varlous parts may be instantly restored to their normal condition for the continuedoperation of the machine. .It will be noted that the flexible connectionof the operating handle with the base frame A- permits the .free and unimpeded movement of the magabecome engaged with so as to remain idle And since the different stages in the operation of the handle H, the lifting power is applied or exeratcd at successive intervals, thus greatly facilitating the operation and allowing the parts to be of Simpler construction than might otherwise be necessary.

Each of the base frames A B is equipped with a series or bank of escapements which may cooperate wlth any magazine placed thereon. In other words, instead of providing each magazine wlth its own series of escapements, it is the purpose to locate them permanently on the base frames so that they may be used in conne c tion with all substitute magazines placed 1n the machine. Since both series of escapements are identical in construction, the description will be confined to one series only, the one selected being applied to the upper base frame A The escapements are of the usual construction, each comprising a rocking lever and a pair of pawls' which are projected alternately thereby into the corresponding magazine channel to control the release of the matrices. They are supported in series in a bar or frame M which is pivotally connected to the base frame, as at M so as to allow the escapements to be swung into and out of operative relation to the magazine at will to permit its independent removal or replacement. The escapements are held in operative relation to the magazine by a pair of spring-actuated latches M which are pivotally connected to the upper ends of laterally swinging arms M pivoted below, as at M, to the side members of the escapement frame M It is merely necessary, therefore, to disengage the latches M from the magazine to permit the downward swinging of the escapements. It will be apparent, however, that when the escapements are moved out of operative relation *to the magazine, the contained matrices would be free to pass therefrom unless they were first locked therein. Devices are therefore provided to prevent the disengagement of the latches M until the matrices have been locked-in the magazine. In the present instance (see particularly Figs. 9, 10 and 11) such devices comprise a plate M mounted to slide backwardly and forwardly in guide- Ways'in the upper face of the left side member of the escapement frame, the saidplate being provided at its rear end with a locking stud or projection M adapted to engage in a recess or aperture in the forward face of the adjacent latch carrying arm M The plate M is formed in its upper side with an inclined slot M wherein engages the inclined stem portion M of a Z-shaped block M mounted to slide transversely to the right and left in corresponding guideways in the escapement frame. Due to this interconnection of the parts, the movement of the block M to the right and left effects the swinging arm M at its opposite end against an upstanding nose M on the block M tends constantly to hold the latter to the right, and consequently the plate M rearward with its locking pin M engaged with the recess in the The disengagement of the locking pin is effected by the usual matrix locking bar 0 which is inserted through the edge of the magazine in the customary manner. This bar, as it is pushed home, engages the right end of the sliding block M and shifts it to the left against the action of its spring, thereby withdrawing the locking pin from the recess in the arm M as shown in Fig. 11. When the matrices are so locked in the magazine, the arms M are free to be swung outwardly to disengage the latches M therefrom, (see Fig. 9) and the escapement frame may then be swung downwardly to detach the escapements from the magazine as indicated in Fig. 3. The magazine may then be removed independently from the machine, and when its substitute is put into place, the escapements are swung back into operative relation thereto and securely engaged therewith. It will be remembered that the magazines are separated or spread apart preparatory to their removal, so that there is ample space-between them to permit the downward swinging of the escapements for the upper magazine when the latter is to be removed (see Fig. 3)

It will be apparent that the separation of the magazines in the manner before described is eifected not only for the purpose of permitting this downward swinging of the escapements for the upper magazine, but also to give free access to the lower magazine and to permit its ready removal without having to remove any of the other parts, such as is necessary in my prior Letters Patent referred to.

Referring to Fig. 1, the eseapement frame M is provided with a series of sliding plungers N by means of which the escapements are rocked in one direction to release the matrices against the action of springs which tend constantly to rock them in the opposite direction. These plungers are actuated by a series or bank of levers N pivoted as at N to a fixed part of the machine frame and operated by vertically movable reeds N engaging in notches N of the levers and reciprocated by power-driven mechanism under the control of the keyboard.

As a further feature of my invention, I have provided means whereby the operating handle for the magazine shifting mechanism can be disconnected therefrom at will and which it is attached.

thrown backwardly out of the way after it has been moved forwardly to bring the lower magazine into operative relation to the other parts. This same capability my prior Letters Patent referred to, but the disconnection of the operating handle there-- in is e'fi'ect-ed by a manually operated. locking pin carried by it and near the cam shaft to I have found that this method of disconnection is sometimes disad-.

vantageous, and particularly when the machine is equipped with an auxiliary magazine, as suchmaga-zine is located toone-side sons, according independent movement. As

of the mam magazines and rendcrsit diflicult for the operator to gain access to the disconnecting pin. Forthis and other reato my present invention, I mount the operating handle so that it may be disconnected from the shaft by its own shown particularly in 7 and 8, the operating handle F218 formed with a slotted hu b portion F which permits it to be shifted transversely. with reference to the cam shaft F and the handle is further provided with a laterally, projecting pin F adapted to engage in an open slot in the peripheryof a fixed collar F on the cam shaft, thehandle being confined on the shaft 'by a cap F secured to the end thereof. A spring F inclosed within the hub portion of the handle and reacting against the cam shaft, serves normally to hold the handle in operative connection therewith. To disconnect the handle from the cam shaft, merely necessary to slide the handle forwardly relatively to the shaft against the action of the spring, which movement disengages its connecting pin'F from the fixed collar F When the handle is free to be thrownrearwardly out of the Way. And similarly, in effecting the reconnection of the parts, the handle is turned back to its operative position, and the spring then acts to shift it rearwardly in reference to the shaft to cause the re'engagement of its in F with the notched collar F. In t 's way, after the actuation of the magazine shifting mechanism, the operator may instantly connect or disconnect the handle without removing his hand therefrom and without having to reach into the machine.

As before stated, I have shown my improvements merely in their preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to a particular kind of machine, but obviously many modifications and alterations therein and in their mode of application will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art is present in therefore, it is bination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, and mechanism acting by its continued operation first to move the magazines transversely as-a whole and thereafter to separate them from each other, for the purposedescri'bed. v

'2. In atypographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suit ably sup rted therein, means formoving t e magazines transversely as a whole, means for separating the magazines from each other, and a common operating device to actuate the twosaid means at'difi'erent times.

3. In a typographical machine, the 001m bination of a plurality of magazines, independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the saidbase frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable both conjointly and relatively to each other, and mechanism acting by its continued 'operation first to effect the conjoint movement of the base frames. and thereafter the relative movement between them, for the purpose described. I

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, aplural-ity of magazines, a shift frame wherein the magazines are mounted and movable to bring one or another into operative relation to the assembler entrance, and the said shift frame being supported so as to be swung upwardly to locate the lowermost magazine above the assembler entrance, and compris ing independent relatively movable base frames for the magazines, and mechanism acting by its continued operation first to eflect the .upward swinging of the shift frame and thereafter the vertical separation of the magazine base frames.

'5. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of magazines, means for shifting the magazines vertically to locate one or another in operative relation to the assembler 110 entrance, and further mechanism acting by continued operation first to raise the magazines as a whole above the assembler entrance and thereafter to separate the magazines vertically from each other.

6. In a typographical machine, the com-- bination of a plurality of separable maga- ,bination of a plurality of magazines,

other of the magazines mto operative posi tion, and mechanism acting by 1ts operatlon both to move the supporting frame from its normal position and to separate the magazine base frames from each other.

the coma shift frame therefor comprising independent base frames for the magazines, one plvotally supported therein so as to be movable away from another, a supplemental supporting frame carrying the shift frame and pivotally mounted in the machine frame, means carried by the supporting frame for moving the shift frame relatively thereto to bring one or another of the magazines into operative position, and mechanism acting by its 0 eration to effect the rocking movements 0 both the supplemental supporting frame and the magazine base frame.

, 9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines pivotally connected so that one may be swung away from another, a supplemental supporting frame carrying the magazines and pivotally mounted in the machine frame so as to be movable at will from its normal position, means carried by the supporting frame for moving the magazines relatively thereto to bring one or another into operative position, and mechanism acting by its 0 eration to effect the rocking movements of both the supplemental supporting frame and the magazines, when desired.

10. In a typographical machine the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, and mechanism acting by its continued operation first to move the magazines transversely as a whole and thereafter to separate them from each other, the said mechanism comprising a hand lever 8. In a typographical machine,

'jou'rnaled in the machine frame, and con-- nections therefrom to the magazines.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable transversely both conjointly and relatively to each other, and mechanism acting by its continued operation first to effect the conjoint movement of the base frames and thereafter the relative movement between them, the said mechanism comprising a hand lever journaled in the machine frame, and connections therefrom to the independent base frames.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a shift frame comprising independent relatively the shift frame and movably mounted in the machine frame, means carried by the supporting frame for moving the shift frame with reference thereto to bring one or another of the magazines into operative position, and mechanism acting by its operation both to move the supporting frame from its normal position and to separate the magazine base frames from each other, the said mechanism comprising a hand lever journaled in the machine frame, and connections therefrom to the supporting frame and the shift frame, respectively.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of a lurality of magazines, a shift frame therefor comprising independent base frames for the magazines, one plvotally supported therein so as to be movable away from another, a supplemental supporting frame carrying the shift frame and pivotally mounted in the machine frame, means carried by the supporting frame for moving the shift frame relatively thereto to bring one or another of the magazines into operative position, and mechanism acting by its operation to effect the rocking movements of both the supplemental supporting frame and the magazine base frame, the said mechanism comprising a hand lever journaled in the machine frame, and connections therefrom to the supporting frame and the movable base frame, respectively.

14. In a typographical machine, the com bination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the magazines above the assembler entrance and to separate them from each other, and mechanism for effecting such movement, the said mechanism comprising the hand lever H, the rock shaft H journaled in the' machine frame and to which the hand lever is connected, the connections H H between the rock shaft and the lower base frame, and the connections J, J J between the shaft and the upper base frame, substantially as shown and described.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, and inclependent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the magazines abovev and the connections from the shaft to the base frames, together with the spring-actuated detent E to engage the lug h and hold the parts in their operated condition.

16. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the magazines above the assembler entrance and to separate them from each other, with mechanism for effecting such movement, the said mechanism comprising the operating handle H provided with the projecting lug h, the rock shaft H whereon the handle is mounted, and the connections from the shaft to the base frames, together with the spring-actuated detent E to engage the lug h and hold the parts in their operated condition, the said block being beveled so as to cam back the detent E automatically as the handle is moved to its operated position.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the magazines above the assembler entrance and to separate them from each other, with mechanism for effecting such movement, the said mechanism comprising the operating handle H provided with the projecting lug h, the rock shaft H whereon the handle is mounted, and the connections from the shaft to the base frames, together with the stop E to engage the lug it in the operated position y of the handle H.

18. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the magazines above the assembler entrance and to separate them from each other, with mechanism for effecting such movement, the said mechanism comprising the operating handle H, the rock shaft H whereon the handle is mounted, the arm H fast to the shaft and connected through the link H to the lower base frame, the members J loose on the shaft and connected through the links J to the upper base frame, the arms J fast on the shaft and adapted to engage the members J at one stage of the-operation, and the counterbalancing spring J connected at one end to the fixed machine frame and at its opposite end to an extension J of one of the members J, in the manner and for the purpose described.

19. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so asto be movable upwardly to locate the magazines above the assembler entrance and to separate them from each other, with mechanism for effecting such movement, the said mechanism comprising the operating handle H, the rock shaft H whereon the handle is mounted, the arm H fast to the shaft andconnected through the link H to the lower base frame, the crank arm H also fast to the rock shaft H the spring actuated rod H pivotally connected to the crank arm H,*, the members J loose on the shaft and connected through the links J 2 to the upper base frame, the arms J fast on the shaft and adapted to engage the members J at one stage of the operation, and the counterbalancing spring J connected to an extension J of one of the members J in the manner and for the purpose described.

20. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines,'and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the magazines above the assembler entrance, and mechanism for effecting such movement, said mechanism comprising the hand lever H, the rock shaft H journaled in the "machine frame and to which the hand lever is connected, the connections between the rock shaft and the magazine base frames, the crank arm H fast on the rock shaft, and the spring-actuated rod H pivotally connected to the crank arm, in the manner and for the purpose described.

21. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, means for raising the magazines as a whole from their normal position, means for separating the magazines vertically from each other, a common operating handle for both said means, and a counterbalancing device connected to the magazine raising means to facilitate their operation.

22. Ina typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suita ably supported therein, means for raising the magazlnes as a Whole from theirnormal position, means for separating the magazines vertically from each other, a common operating handle for both said means, and two counterbalancing devices, one connected to the magazine raismg means and the other to the magazine separating means, to facilitate their operation. a

23. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, means for separating the means are at rest and the whole force of the counterbalancing means 1s brought into play magazines as a whole,

when the separating means are operated.

24. In a typographical machine, the combination of a. plurality of magazines, a supplemental supporting frame movably supported in the machine frame, means carried by the supporting frame for shifting the magazines with reference thereto to bring one or another into operative position, mechanism for moving the supporting frame to carry the magazines as a whole from their normal position, and counterbalancing means connected to the said mechanism to facilitate its operation, the said connections being such that the counterbalancing means are rendered inactive while the moving mechanism is at rest and rendered active when said mechanism is operated.

25. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, mechanism acting by its continued operation both to move the magazines from their normal position and to separate them from each other terbalancing means connected to said mechanism to facilitate its operation.

26. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, mechanism acting by its continued operation first to move the magazines as a whole from their normal position and thereafter to separate them from each other, and two counterbahmcing devices connected to said mechanism, one acting only to assist in the separation of the magazines, and the other acting to assist in such separation and also in the movement of the in the manner and for the purpose described.

27. In a typographical machine, the com.- bination .of a plurality ably supported therein, mechanism acting by its continued operation first to move the magazines as a whole from their normal position and thereafter to separate the magazines from each other, and a counterbalancing device connected to said mechanism, said device being inactive in the first but active in the second stage of the operation.

28. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, mechanism acting by its continued operation first to move the magazines as a wholefrom their normal position and thereafter to separate the magazines from each other, and two counterbalanc devicesconnccted to said mechanism,

and counof magazines suitone of said devices being active ,and the other inactive in the first stage of the operation, but both of said devices being active in the second stage, for the purpose described.

29. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a shift frame therefor comprising independent base frames for the magazines, one pivotally supported therein so as to be movable away from another, a supplemental supporting frame carrying the shift frame and pivotally mounted in the machine frame, means carried by the supporting frame for moving the shift frame relatively thereto to bring one or another of the magazines into operative position, mechanism acting by its continued operation to effect the rocking movements of both the supplemental supporting frame and the magazine base frame, a countel-balancing device to assist in the rocking of the supplemental frame, and a second counter-balancing device to assist in the rock ing of the magazine'base frame, the relative arrangement of the two counterbalancing devices being such that the first supplements the action ofthe second in effecting the rocking of the magazine base frame.

30. In a typographical machine, the com bmatlon of a plurality of magazines, and mechanism for moving the magazines from their normal position, comprising a hand lever journaled in the machineframe, connections therefrom to the magazines, and a counterbalancing device attached to the operating connections, the said parts being so proportioned that when the hand lever is in its normal position the counterbalancing device is held out of action.

31. In a typographical machine, the combmation of a plurality of magazines, the plvoted supporting frame E carrying the magazines and resting at its lower end upon screws or abutments, and mechanism for shifting the supporting frame from its normal position, said mechanism comprising the operating handle H, the rock shaft H and its connections with the frame E, the

crank arm H fast to the rock shaft, and the sprung-actuated rod H pivotally connected to the crank arm, said parts being so proportioned that when the operating handle is in its normal position the crank arm H and the connected rod H stand off center and thus serve to lockthe supporting frame down in place upon the set screws.

32. In a typographical machine, the comblnationof a plurality of magazines, with mechanism for moving the magazines from their normal osition, comprising a hand lever mounted in the machine frame, connections therefrom to the magazines, and a "counterbalancing spring attached to the operating connections, the parts being so 'proportioned that the throw of the handle will cause them to pass dead center, together with a stop to hold the parts in their operated position.

33. In a typogra hical machine, the combination of a plur.l ity of magazines, means for shifting saidn'lagazines to locate one or another in operative position, and mechanism for separating the magazines, the said mechanism including a hand lever j ournaled in the machine frame and constant connections between said hand lever and the magazines.

34. In a typographical machine, the combination of aplurality of magazines, a shift frame movable to locate one or another of the magazines in operative position and com prising independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, one of said base frames being movable away from the other, and mechanlsm for moving said base frame, said mechanism comprising a hand lever journaled in the machine frame and direct connections therefrom to the movable base 1 frame.

35-. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, means for shifting the magazines so that one or an. other may be brought into operative relation to the other parts, and mechanism for separating the magazines when desired, said mechanism comprisin a hand lever journaled in the machine rame and connections therefrom to the magazines, the said connections being flexible so as normally not to interfere with the movement of the magazines.

36. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, mechanism acting by its continued operation first to shift the magabination of a zines as a whole from their normal position and thereafterto separate them from each other, and automatic locking means to hold the parts in their operated position.

37.. Ina typographical machine, the complurality of magazines, a shift frame comprising independent relatively movable base frames for the magazines, a sup lemental supporting frame carrying the shi t frame and movably mounted in the machine frame, means carried by the support ing frame for moving the shift frame relatively thereto to bring one or another of the magazines into operative position, mechanism acting by its operation both to move the supporting frame from its normal position and to separate the magazine base frames from each other, and automatic looking means to hold the parts in their raised and separated position.

38. In a, typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, means for moving the magazines as a Whole from their normal position, means for separating the magazines from each-other, a common operating device for both said means, and automatic locking means to engage and hold the operating device in its operated position.

9 In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, means for moving the magazines as a whole from their normal position, means for zines from each other, a common operating device for both said means, and means for arresting the operating device in its operated position.

40. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines suitably supported therein, and mechanism acting by its continued operation first to shift the magazines as a whole from their normal position and thereafter to separate them from each,

other, the said mechanism comprising a hand lever journaled in the machine frame and connections therefrom to the magazines, together with a fixed stop to engage and imit the movement of the operating handle.

l1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a shiftable magazine, and means for shifting it into and out of operative position, the said means comprising a relatively movable operating handle, and means whereby said handle is disconnected from the shi ng means by its relative movement.

42. In a typographical machine, the combination of a shiftable magazine, and means for shifting it into and out of operative position, the said means comprising an operating handle, a shaft upon which the handle is mounted and to which it is relatively mo-V- able, and intermediate connections adapted to be broken by the relative movement of the operating handle.

43. In a typographical machine, the combination of a shiftable magazine, and means for shifting it into and out of operative position, the said means comprising an operating handle, a shaft upon which the handle is mounted and to which it is relatively movable, intermediate connections adapted to be broken by the relative movement of the operating handle, and a spring tending constantly to hold the handle in operative connection with the shaft.

44. In a typographical machine, the combination of a shiftable magazine, and means for shifting it into and out of operative position, the said means comprising the rock shaft F provided with the fixed notched collar F and the operating handle F mounted thereon and formed with the elongated slot F and the connecting pin F", the said pin adapted to be engaged with or disengaged from the notched collar F by the transverse movement of the operating handle relatively to the she.

45. In a typographical machine, the combination of a shiftable magazine, and means for shifting it into and out of operative position, the said means comprising the rock separating the magacollar y the transverse relative movement of the operating handle, and the spring F tending constantly to hold the connectin pin F in engagement with the notched co lar.

46. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a corresponding plurality of base frames whereon they are mounted, and means for holding the base frames in roper spaced relation, the said means inclu ing gage pieces secured to one of the base frames and bearing directly against the other.

47. In a typographical machine, the combination of the magazines A and B, their base frames A and B and means for holding the base frames in proper spaced relation, the said means comprising the upstanding pieces B to which the upper frame A is pivotally secured, and the gage pieces A dependin from the frame A and resting upon the Frame B 48. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a shift frame wherein they are supported, a supplemental supporting frame mounted in the machine frame, and means carried by the supporting frame for moving the shift frame relatively thereto to bring one or another of the magazines into operative position, the said shift frame being formed and arranged'so as in one position to e ge and bank upon alining surfaces of e fixed machine frame. 1 Y

49. In a typographical machine, the combination of the vertically movable magazines A and B, theirbase frames A and B provided with the depending gage blocks A and B, respectively, the supporting frame E with reference to which the magazines and their base frames are relatively movable, and the machine frame formed with the alining surfaces E against which the gage pieces B are adapted to bear when the magazines are in their lower position.

50. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of separable magazines, means for shifting the magazines to locate one or another in operative position, and independent mechanism acting by a single operation both to move the magazines conjointly from their normal position and to separate them from each other.

51. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a shift frame movable to locate one or another of the magazines in operative position and comprising relatively movable base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, means for effecting the movement of the shift frame, and independent mechanism acting by a single operation both to move the shift frame from its normal position and to separate its base frames from each other.

52. In a typographical machine, the combination of an assembler entrance, a plurality of magazines, a shift frame wherein the magazines are mounted and movable to bring one or another thereof into operative relation to the assembler entrance, said shift frame being sup-ported so as to be swung upwardly to locate the lowermost magazine above the assembler entrance, and comprising independent relatively movable base vframes for the magazines, and mechanism operate therewith, and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being supported in the machine so as to be movable upwardly to locate the lowermost magazine above the assembler entrance and to separate the magazines from each other, with mechanism acting by a single operation to effect such movements of the magazine base frames.

55. In a typographical machine, the combination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines, and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, means connected to the lowermost base frame to raise it above the assemble entrance, means connected to an upper base frame to separate it from an underlying frame, and a common operating device for the two said means.

56. In a typographical machine, the com bination of a fixed assembler entrance, a plurality of superposed magazines and independent base frames whereon the magazines are mounted, the said base frames being pivotally supported in the machine, with mechanism connected to the respective base frames, and acting by a single operation to swing the lowermost base frame upwardly to locate the magazine thereon above the assembler entrance and to swing the overlying base frame upwardly relative thereto to effect the separation of the magazines.

57. A structure as specified in claim 50, in combination with counterbalancing means ing means are inactive while said mechanisn'i is at rest and rendered active by the operation of said mechanism.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

DAVID S. KENNEDY.

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