US1507013A - Indicator for linotype compositors - Google Patents

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Sept. 2, 1924. 1,507,013 E. WINDLE INDICATOR FOR LINOTYPE COMPOSITORS Filed Sent. 11. 1923 mmsEmmI/E.

Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

UNITED STATES THOMAS E. WINDLE, OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS.

INDICATOR FOR LINOTYPE 'COMPOSITORS.

Application filed September 11, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnoams E. .VINDLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort lVorth, in' the county of T arrant and State of Texas, have inventedL certain new and useful Improvements in Indicators for Linotype Compositors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to indicators for lino type con'ipositors and more particularly to indicators to be attached to a linotype machine for indicating to the compositor where he stops work so that he will know instantly where to take up his work; and the object is to provide a simple mechanism which may be attached to a linotype machine at small cost and which will be a great convenience to the compositor because it will indicate where he stopped work and by which much time will be saved and many errors avoided. Other objects and advantages will be fully explained in the following description and the invention will be more particularly pointed out in the claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this application.

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the complete indicator assembled. Fig. 2 is an end elevation, showing the ratchet mechanism for actuating the indicating cylinder. Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1 with the casing cover removed, showing the entire operating mechanism. Fig. 4 is a detail View, showing a variation in the operating lever. Fig.

5 is an elevation in section of the casing 8,

showing the operating shaft.

Similar characters of reference are used to indicate the same parts throughout the several views.

The device is provided with a base 1 having an ofl-set flange 2 which is to be bolted to the linotype machine frame below the assembling elevator. The device is provided with a casing 3 whichmay be bolted or riveted to the base 1. Bearings 4: and 5 are provided and these bearings may be integral with a supporting or bearing base 6 which is bolted to the flange or base 1 inside of the casing 3. A cylinder 7 is provided with a shaft 8 which is journaled in the bearing 1 and projects into a bushing 9 which is journaled in the bearing 5. The cylinder 7 is revolubly mounted on th bushing 9 at one end and the cylinder 7 at the other end has a central opening to receive the shaft 8. The

Serial No. 662,142.

shaft 8 has a groove for a tongue 10 which is rigid with the cylinder and is movable in the groove 10 in the shaft 8. The cylinder 7 has three rows of figures or digits around its periphery, as shown by Fig. 3. The bushing 9 has a swivel connection with the cylinder 7 and this bushing has three annular grooves in its outer periphery 11, 12, and 3 corresponding to the three rows of digits on the cylinder 7.- The casing 23 has a window or port hole 1%. The cylinder 7 may be adjusted to expose the digits of one row through the port 1% or any one of these rows. A spring-actuated dog is mounted in the bearing 5 and is adapted to engage any one of the grooves 11, 12, or 13. The shaft 8 permits axial movement of the cylinder 7 and also serves to revolve the cylinder. The shaft 8 is rotated or revolved by a ratchet wheel 16 and the ratchet 16 is actuated by a lever 17 and a pawl 18. The pawl 18 is held in place or in contact with the ratchet wheel 18 by suitable springs. A spring 19 is attached to the lever 17 for bringing the lever 17 back to normal position after the lever 17 has been actuated by the operating lever 20. The ratchet wheel 16 has 12 notches or teeth corresponding to the twelve digits in any one row of digits on cylinder 7. The bushing 9 serves to position the cylinder 7 to expose the row of digits wanted so that any one of the digits required will be seen through the port 14. The lever 17 is actuated to bring the required digit to the port 14 and this is the normal working of the operating lever 20. A thumb wheel 21 may be used at the beginning to bring the cylinder 7 around so that the digit 1 will be seen through the port 14:. This means the starting point.

The lever is operated automatically by the rise and fall of the elevator 22. hen the elevator comes down, it will actuate the lever 20 and register one of the digits of one of the rows of digits on cylinder 7. Fig. 3 shows the position of the lever when the elevator is up. Fig. 1 shows the elevator down and the lever causing the digit 3 to be exposed to view.

The circular row of digits on cylinder 7 to be used is determined by the number of ems to be used. Reading from left to right, the first row of digits would be used when the groove 11 is engaged by a dog 15; the second row of digits would be used when the groove 12 is engaged by the dog 15, and the third row of digits would be used when the groove 18 is engaged by the dog 15. The compositor positions the cylinder 7 relative to the row of digits when he starts to work.

' starting digit will be seen through the port 14. The cylinder 7'will then be actuated 'automatically during operations by the falland rise of'the elevator 22, which will fall and rise according to the amount of work done by the compositor. When thecompositor stops work temporarily, he will know by the indicating cylinder 7 and cooperating parts where to start when he goes back to work.

That I claim, is I 1. An indicator for linotype compositors comprising a casing provided with a port, a cylinder journalled in and axially adjustable therewith and provided with a plurality of rows of digits around the periphery thereof, and actuating means for revolving said cylinder.

blc therewithand provided with a plurality 2. An indicator for linotype compositors comprising a casing provided with a port, a cylinder j ournalled 1n and axially adjustaof rows of; digits around the periphery thereof, and actuating mea'nsfor revolving said cylinder, to be automatically actuated by a movable part of the linotype machine.

3. An indicator for linotype compositors comprising a casing provided with a port, a 1 cylinder journalled in and axially adjustable therewith and provided with a plurality of rows of digits around the periphery thereof,

means projecting from said casing for posi-v tioning said cylinder in said casing relative to said rows of digits, and actuating means to said rows of digits, said cylinder being provided with a shaft,'a hollow bushing receiving said shaft and having a swivel connection with said cyhnderand provided wlth peripheral grooves corresponding to the number of rows of digits on said cylinder,

and means for engaging any oneof said grooves for holding said cylinder in the required position.

In testimony whereof, I set my hand,this

81st day of August, 1923. I

' THo As E. WINDLE.

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