US1380931A - Typewriting-machine - Google Patents

Description

J. J. SHEEHY.

TYPEWRITJNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.27, 1920.

Patented June 7, 1921.

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Patented June 7, 1921.

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JEREIIIIAH JOHN SHEEIIY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO UNDERWOOD TYPE- WRITER COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N

. Y., A GORFOR-ATION .OF DELAWARE.

TYPEWRITING-MAGHINE.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatcnted June *7, 1921.

Application filed April 27, 1920. Serial No. 376,905.

type, one form of which is shown in the patent to lVernery and Smith, No. 1,132,055, dated hlarch 16, 1915. 7

It has been desired to type simultaneously not only the usual flexible work-sheets, but also a card. To insure that cards thus made out shall be of the greatest utility in bookkeeping systems, it is desired that they be made out with their typed-lines falling eX- actly in the proper places, to facilitate the reading of the cards when subsequently turning them overin card-record cases. The insertion of cards has, however, in the past, proved troublesome in this class of machines, because the card was usually a great deal stiffer than the work-sheets, with the result that itbent differently, and so was not readily adjusted to the usual gages. In many forms of machines, hitherto in use, the addition of a separate gage for a card involved adding so much to the complexity of the mechanism, or soc much to the number of movements performed by the typist in in-' serting the work-sheets, that the use of cards in connection with billing machines has hitherto been very restricted.

According to the present invention, the typewriting machine may be provided with a special gage adapted to hold the card in such a position that, when the other worksheets are properly alined or gaged, and the mechanism is actuated to hold the'worksheets in their alined positions, the card, already inserted, and gaged by a card-gage,

is simultaneously grasped at the position to 1 which it has been set by the typist.

In machines of the Vernery and Smith type, referred to above, the platen is displaceable in the typewriter-carriage, so that worksheets or work-webs may be drawn forward from the rear, substantially straight, be neath the platen, and gaged against a leadally provided with a knife a little above the printing line, with the result'that,after the work-sheets are gaged in the manner described, they are seized by the platen at its return to typing position, and, when thus seized, are usually in position to be severed by being drawn against the knife; Such machines are usually provided with a rearward extension of the typewriter-carriage, upon which runs a carbon-paper-carrier, and, according to the present invention, this extension may include a card-gage, which normally may lie flat upon said extension, but

which is adapted to be cammed out of the way by the advance of the carbon-papercarrier. The newca-id', which is inserted at this time and gaged, will not extend as far forward as theknife', but will be grasped V by the platen at the swinging down of the platen from its displaced position, with the result that the new card is held at typing position, but not within reach of the knife; while the old card is above the knife, having been drawn forward with the webs at the gaging operation, and may be grasped with the leading edges of the work-sheets or webs when they are swung against the knife to sever them. Since the card .is usually. shorter than the detached form, and is never longer, it is above the knife and so is uninjured at the severing operation.

The card-gage may be adjustable to suit various sizes of cards, and, since it lies flat at the time the new card is being adjusted, there is no likelihood that the card will be moved from its accurately-adjusted position in the manipulation of the mechanism, preliminary to beginning the next typing.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear. V

In the accompanying drawings,-'

Figure l is a fragmentary, perspective view of anUnderwood typewriting machine carriage of the character described, and showing the present invention as applied thereto.- I V V f Fig. 2 is a sectional side view of'the same, showing the platen in its displaced position, with the new card inserted, and the old card not yet withdrawn. 7 A

F ig; 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing the platen swung back, ready for typing, after the typed forms have been de- 1 tached. ng-edge gage. Such machines are also usun the nde c s andard co nuo s billing machine, webs 1, 2 and 3, which are usually fan-folded, are drawn from the rear, over the rear cross-bar at of an extension 5 of the typewriter-carriage 6. The webs are threaded between carbon-clip-bars 7 on a earbon-paper-carriage 8, and thence carried forwardly over a rear paper-table 9, and up in front of the platen 10. Usually, the webs 1, 2 and 3, in the normal position of the platen, are held against the platenby rear feed-rolls 11 and front feed-rolls 12, so that the action of the line -space-lever (not shown) feeds the webs forwardly in rotating the platen 10. The webs usually extend upward in front of the platen, after being typed, so that they lie upon a front papertable 13, which forms part of a swing-frame 14, in the ends of which the platen is journaled. Carbon-sheets 15 and 16 extend between the webs land 2 and 2 and 3, so that matter typed upon the outer web 3 is reproduced upon the inner webs 1 and 2.

Usually, there are forms printed upon the webs, and, when a form has been completely typed, the swing-frame 14: is released, by pressing rearwardly a finger-piece 17, and is then swung forward to the Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 position, so that the webs may-be drawn forward, substantially straight, beneath the platen, which. has been swung up, and may be gaged against the usual adjustable lea ing-edge gage 18. After the webs have been thus gaged, the platen is usually swung back against the feed-rolls 11 and 12, and the gaged forms are detached by drawing them against a knife 19, which usually stands a little above the printing line. Frequently, the knife is so positioned that the severing of the webs by it leaves the first line to be typed upon 'the next form exactly at the printing line, the knife covering only a printed heading. The clip-bars 7 are usually detachably mounted upon the carbon-papen carriage 8, and said carriage usually runs upon side rails 20 and 21, forming part of the extension .5.

According to the form of the present invention, herein illustrated, there may be provided an extra carbon-sheet 22 upon an additional one of the clip-bars 7, so that the matter typed upon the webs 1, 2 and 3 may be reproduced upon a card 23, lying adjacent the platen. The card is adapted to be to the webs, and then insert the card 23, gaging it against a. gage 25, which is provided, according to the present disclosure, upon thetypewriter-carriage 6, and is preferably, adapted to be swingable above the next the platen. The card usually bends up behind the leading edge gage 18 because of its stiffness.

Since the 25 is preferably in the form of an L-bar, having a bottom 26, upon which the card is adapted to rest when being positioned, and is preferably horizontal when positioned, means are herein shown for enabling the gage 25 to be swung upwardly out of the way of the carbon-paper-carriage 8. For this purpose, it is swingable, as above described, being pivoted on a shouldered screw 27, which is threaded into an upstanding fixed arm 28 upon a cross-bar 29, commonly found in the machines built according to. said patent, and over which the webs usually. bend in descending to the paper-table 9.

To enable the gage 25 to be adjusted, it is provided with a'forwardly-extending arm 30,- which may extend downwardly to form a side gage-plate 31for the webs 1, 2 and 3, and may be adjustably connected to the screw 27. isprovided by a thumb-screw 32, threaded onto a post 32, which passes through a slot 33 on an arm 34, which forms the pivotal support of the gage 25 upon the screw 27. To normally support the. gage 25 in its horizontal position, the plate 31 is provided with a small bracket-lug 35, which is adapted to rest upon the top of the rail.21.. To enable the gage 25 to be swung upwardly, at the advance of the carbon-paper-carriage 8, the lower edge of the plate 31 is formed as a cam 36, which is adapted to be struck by the advancing edge 37 of the carboapaper-carriage 8, and to be lifted thereby, and to be carried up farther, so that the gage 25 is swung to the Fig. 3 dot-and-dash position. The fact that the gage is swung to this position, in no wise interferes with the accuracy of the gaging of the cardj23 thereby, since, bythe: time the gage has been lifted, the card 23 has been seized between the platen 10 and one or both of the feed-rolls 11,12.

The adjustment, herein shown,

As will be seen from Fig. 2, the card 23 usually gaging the webs against the leading edge gage 18,. while the'swing-frame. 14: is supported on the usual bolsters 40, thus allowing the left hand of the typist to be free to insert the card 23 behind the platen, and, if needed, to push it slightly forward to the position shownin Fig. 2,theposition, however, differing with the relationship of the card to thetyped forms. In

the form of the invention herein illustrated,

hold a card, and connections wherebythe. ad-i vancmg holder moves. the fgageloilt ofz'its V V the gage 25 only extends part way across the extension 5, thus giving the ,typist more freedom in adjusting the card 23 against the gage. The gage, however, preferably extends rather more than half way acrossthe extension, thus furnishing the typist a long gage, against which the bottom edge of the cardmay be adjusted. To enable the gageplate 31 to be adjusted widthwise of the machine, the arm 34, instead of being unitary, as implied above, maybe adjustable widthwise, and, for this purpose, it is interrupted at 41, and there comprises a lug 42, into which is threaded a'thumb-screw 43, which passesthrough aslot 44 in an opposing lug 45, the slot being of sufiicient length to enablethe desired adjustment of the gage 31 in the direction described; It will be observed that the gage-plate 31 lies inside of the rail 21, and may be attached to practically any of the standard types of continuous billing machines, without alteration of the carbon-carriage, since the cam 36 may strike any place on the front .ofthe carbon-paper-can'iage. r

- After the card 23 has been inserted and brought to therFig. 3 position, typing proceeds. When the webs 1,2 and 3 are drawn against the leading-edge gage 18 in the manner described above, the card is usually drawn with them, and then held with them during the insertion of the new card 23, and until the platen isthrown back to its Fig. 3 position for typing the new card. 'The old card may then be withdrawn by the typist when severing the webs 1, 2, 3. v

If it is. desired to have the card extend farther to the right than the websl, 2, 3, the gage 25 may be so adjusted that-its sidegaging plate 31 is at the desired position for gaging the card, while theflwebs are gaged' by the usual side-gages 46, adjustably mountedupon the carbon-.paper-carriage 8.

.The webs may be further guided by sidegages used on certain types of billing machines of this general character, one of said gages being illustrated at 47 upon the rear cross-bar 4. To enable the gagej25 to beused with a narrow card and narrow; webs, the bracket 35 may be made of such. a length that it never clears and falls down inside the rail 21. V

Variations may be resorted to within'the scope of the invention,rand portions of the improvements may be used withoutothers.

Having thus described my invention I.-

claim: 1. In a typewriting machine, tllQCOIHblHfit1on with a carriage and a revoluble-platen therein, of a carbon-paper holder behind the platen adapted to move with the advancing carbons, a gage behind the-platen, adapted'to path. 1

3. In a typewriting machine, thecombination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein,of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper holder reciprocable on said extension, a gage behind the.

platen adapted to hold a card substantially .in-the path of said holder, a pivot on'which the gageis adapted to "swing out ofsaid ,path, and a cam by which the holder swings the gage'clear of its path. 7 V a 4. 1 In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen -therein, of -a:frfamerforthe platen .in which it isdisplaceableon the carriage to per- :initY'work-webs "to be :drawn substantially "straight beneath it, an extension of said carriage behind the *platen, a carbon-paper holderadaptedv tofrun'on said extension, a gageon said extension adapted to position a worksheet by itsbottom edge, so that it extends beneath the; platen in its displaced position with the worlcwebs, and means whereby the advance of the holder carries the gage out, of its path.

5. In a typewr1ting machine, the combination with'a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of a frame for the platen in which it is displaceable on the carriage to permit woik-webs to be drawn substantially I straight beneath it, an extension of said carriage behind the platen, a, carbon-paper holder adapted to run on said extension, a

gage pivoted onthe carriage, and adjustable to position awork-sheet by its bottom edge, a -so that theleading edge extends with the :work-webs beneath the, platen in its displaced position, and a cam adapted toswing the gage clear of the of the latter;

holder at the advance 6.- In a typewriting machine, the-combinar' tion with a carriage and arevoluble platen therein, of a frame for, the platen in which it.is displaceable on the carriage to permit-workewebs to-be drawn. substantially straight beneath it, an extension-oisaid carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper 1 holder adapted to run on 'said extensioma -bottom-end-gage on said extension including a side .ga'ge adjustable therewith, said gage; adjustablegalong the travel-of the webs and ,across them, and adaptedto position a worksheet ,by its bottom and sidepe dges, so, that the leading edge extends with the work-webs beneath the platen in its displaced position,

E; d device adaptedtomove thejgage out of the path of the holder at'the advance of the latter. I

7. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and arevoluble platen therein,of a frame for the platen in which it is displaceable on the carriage to permit work-webs to be drawn substantially straight beneath it, an extension of said carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper holder adapted to run on said extenslon, a bottom-end-gage on said extension including a side gage adjustable therewith, said gage adjustable along the travel of thewebs and across them, and adaptedto position a worksheet by its bottom andside edges, so that the leading edge extends with the work-webs beneath the platen in its displaced position, a pivot on which the gage is adapted to swing, and a camon the gage adapted to be struck by theadvancing carbon-paper holder, to lift the gage outof the path of the holders I 8. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of a frame for the platen in which it is displaceable on the carriage to permit work-webs to be drawn substantially straight beneath it, an extension of said carriage behind the platen, "a carbon-paper holder adapted to run on said extension, abottomedge-gagepivoted upon the carriage, an adjustable memberbetween the gage and its pivot, to enable the gage to be adjusted lengthwise of the webs, a side gage mounted on said member and adjustable sidewise with it, and means-"for movingthe gage clear of the holder at the advance of'the latter. i o

9. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of a frame for the platen in which it is displaceable on the carriage-to permit work-webs to be drawn substantially straight beneath it, an extension of said carriage behind the platmrailsat the margins of said extension, a carbompaper holder adapted to run upon said rails, a gage pivoted to lie between said railsto gage the bottom edge of a work-sheet, so that its leading edge lies with the work-webs beneath the platen, and means for lifting the gage out of the path of the holder by theadvance of the latter.

a 10. In a typewriting machine, the com-- bination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of a frame for the platen in which it isdisplaceable on the carriage to permitworlewebs to be drawn substantially straight beneath it, an extension ofsaid carriage behind the platen, rails at the margins of said extension, a carbon-paper holden adapted to run upon .said rails, 1 a gage adapted to lie between said rails to gage the bottomedge of a work-sheet, so that its' leading edge lies with the work-webs beneath the platen, a pivot'for said gage, and

to its pivot.

an adjustable member connecting the gage 11. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of a frame for the platen in .which it is 'displaceable on the carriage to permit work-webs to be drawn substantially straight beneathit, an extension of said carriage behind the'platen, rails at the margins of said extension, a carbon-paper holder adapted to runnpon said rails, a gage adapted to lie between said rails to gage the bottom edge of a work-sheet, so that its leading edge lies with the work-webs beneath the platen, amember forming a side gage and adjustably supporting said first gage, a pivot on the carriage, and means for sidewise adpivot. 7

12. In a t pewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper holder reciprocable on theextension, a frame .justablysupporti'ng the side gage on the in which the platen is mounted in said car-- riage to enable it to be displaced therein to enable work-webs to be drawn forward substantially straight beneath it, and a bottomedge-gage for a work-sheetlying above the webs, and adapted to hold the leading edge beneath the platen with the webs.

13; In a typewriting -machine, the com 'bination with 'a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a; carbon-paper-carriage reciprocable on the extension, agage adjustable on said carbon-paper-carriage, to gage the sides of webs, a framein which the platen ismounted in said carriage, to enable it to be displaced therein, a bottom-edgegage for a work-sheet lying above the webs, a side-gage connected to said bottom-gage, and

means for adj usting the last-named gageindependently of the carbon-paper carriage.

14. Ina typewriting machine, the comriagereciprocable on the extension, a frame inwhich the platen is mountedin said car- 'bottom-edge-gage for a work-sheet lyingabove the webs, but adapted to gage a worksheet lying immediately above them, and

' means for moving said bottom-edge-gage out of the path of the carbon-paper-carriage.

15. In a typewriting machine, the com-'- bination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper-carriage reciprocable on the extension, a frame in which the platen is mounted in said car- 'bination with a' carriage and a revoluble platen thereln, of anjextension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper-carriage, to enable it to be displaced therein, to enable work-webs to be drawn forwardly, substantially straight beneath it, an adjustable leading-edge-gage for the webs upon said frame, a separately-adjustable bottomedge-gage for a work-sheet lying above-the Webs, but adapted to gage a work-sheet lying immediately above them, and means for moving said bottom-edge-gage out of the path of the carbon-paper-carriage.

16. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper-carriage reciprocable on the extension, a frame in which the platen is mounted in said carriage, to enable it to be displaced therein, to enable work-webs to be drawn forwardly, substantially straight beneath it, a leadingedge-gage for the webs upon said frame, a bottom-edge-gage for a Work-sheet lying above the webs, but adapted to gage a Worksheet lying immediately above them, means for moving said bottom-edge-gage out of the path of the carbon-paper-carriage, a sidegage for the webs, and a separate, adjustable side-gage for the work-sheet gaged by the bottom-gage.

17 In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and a revoluble platen therein, of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper-holder re ciprocable on the extension, a frame in which the platen is mounted in said carriage, to enable it to be displaced therein, to enable work-webs to be drawn forward, substantially straight beneath it, a bottom-edgegage for a Work-sheet lying above the webs,

and adapted to hold the leading edge beciprocable on the extension, and through which webs are adapted to be threaded, a pivot on the carriage, an arm swingable on said pivot, an extension adjustable on said arm, and a bottom-edge-gage adjustable on said last-named extension.

19. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage anda revoluble platen therein, of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper-carriage reciprocable on the extension, and through which webs are adapted to be threaded, a pivot on the carriage, an arm swingable on said pivot, an extension adjustable on said arm, and a combined bottom and side-gage adjustable on said last-named extension.

20. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a carriage and arevoluble platen therein, of an extension of the carriage behind the platen, a carbon-paper-carriage reciprocable on the extension, and through which webs are adapted to be threaded, a pivot on the carriage, an arm swingable on said pivot, an extension adjustable on said arm, a bottom-edge-gage adjustable on said last-named extension, and an adjustable leading-edge-gage for the webs.

JEREMIAH JOHN SHEEHY.

Witnesses:

EDITH B. LIBBEY, JENNIE P. THORNE.

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