US1593394A - Machine for lining or marking up book covers - Google Patents

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July 20,1928. 1,593,394

H. DUNN MACHINE FOR mum; on MARKING UP BOOK cvERs Filed Sept. 23, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 July 20, 1926. 1,593,391

H. DUNN MACHINE FOR LINING 0R MARKING UP BOOK COVERS Filed Sept. 23 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet Z Patented July 20, 19.26.

teaser HUGH DUNN, OF FALKIRK, SCOTLAND.

ivmonrnn'ron LINING on Manama UP BOOK covnns;

Application filed September 23, 1925, Serial No. 58,214, and in Great BritainAugust 5, 1925.

This invention relates to machines for forming the blind or other lines such as gold and ink lines on the rounded ba'ck'of books of miscellaneous sizes and thicknesses in which all the lines are formed in one operation (herein referred to as lining for convenience) The object of this invention is to provide a machine which will effect the lining in a better manner than heretofore, in that )IGSSUIB exerted by tlie'lining tools is mannally applied and can therefore be suited to the work.

Other features consist in arranging that the book is held stationary; in providing lining'tools inthe form of discs and mounting these so that they are non rotatable when blind lines are desired, whereby it is found that a glossy or burnished effect is'obtained, and rotatably mounting them when gold or ink lines are desired; and in mounting and operating the tools by'a lever frame and providing said lever with a number of handles situated at diiferent distances from the fulcrum so that the effective force applied tomove the tools can be varied as required A setting gauge'is also provided for correctly. aligning the book and tools in relation to each other;

Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lining machine.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation.

Fig. 3 is in transverse sectional elevation.

Fig. 1 is an elevation of means for inking the tools.

In the particular construction illustrated which will now be described as an example of a machine according to this invention, the apparatus comprises a rectangular boxlike main frame 1, having two clamping members 2 3 adapted to receive and hold the book 4; at least one of which clamping members is movable, preferably under the control of a screw 5 operated from a hand wheel 6 on the exterior of the main frame. A setting gauge 7 is provided, and is dis posed between the clamping members adapted to position the book in relation to the tools.

, Y On the top of the frame 1 at one'end frame extends from one side of the pivot across the top of the main frame and is free at its other end 11.

Slidably mounted on the guide frame is a carriage 12 having downwardly extending lugs 13'Wl110l1 project into the main frame and carry a spindle 14 on which is mounted aseries of discs 15 forming the lining tools. For blind lines as in the construction illustrated the spindle and discs are fixed by the grub screws 16 (see Fig. 4) so that they do not rotate, for the purpose alread T described, but for gold orink lining Work they are arranged that the discs rotate.

The carriage has a pin and slot connection at each side thereof with a lever-like frame, the carriage being preferably provided with projecting pins 17 which engage in slots 18 in the frame. This lever frame consists of two bars 19 one at each side of the main frame pivotally mounted at 20. These bars extend upwardly and are provided with a number of ransverse rods 21, 22, 23'clisposed at different distances from the fulcrum and constituting handles any one of which can be selected by the'operator so as to vary the leverage.

The carriage with'the lining tools is so arranged that it is rocked on the guide frame and thereby moved from on'efside to the other of the clamping members under the action of the lever frame. When the tools are idle, such as when a book is being placed into the clamping members, preparatory to lining. the tools will lie at one side of the clamping members. In a position, therefore, directly beneath this idle position of the discs a. series of gas burners 25 or other suitable heating devices are disposed so as to heat the tool; it being understood that in the case of gold and ink lining this burner is replaced by appropriate means for applying the ink or gold thereto.

In order to regulate the pressure of the lining tools as they move over the book, the free end 11 of the guide frame can be pressed down to the required extent; this end being normally supported by a transverse frame member 26, which is cut away at 27 on one side so that it can be conveniently grasped by the operator to enable him thereby to press down the guide frame.

lVhere ink lining is to be performed a device such as shown in Fig. l will be provided for inking the discs automatically and such device may comprise an inking roller ll ll l JU 30 mounted by the slides 31 in the slot 32 ot' the bracket 33 and arranged with a spring 3% adapted to press the inking roller downwardly to bear upon the periphery of the discs. An inl: container 35 is provided mving a roller 36 therein and an inter mediate roller 37 adapted to receive ink from the roller in the container and supply it to the inking roller. This inking device is -arried by a bracket 38 so to move with the discs.

This apparatus is simple and cheap to produce and is advantageous in that the book is held quite rigid and the pressure on the tools can be adjusted to any desired extent. giving an even lining.

Having now fully described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A machine for the purpose specified coi'i'iprising in combination, means for holding the book, lining tools. means for reciprocating the lining tools, and means pivotally mounted at one end and extending across the machine above said book holding means and being manually operable at its free end for moving the lining tools towards the hook durin reciprocation of the said tools so that the pressure exerted on the lining tools can be suited to the work.

2. A machine for the purpose specilied comprising in combination, stationary means for holding the book. lining tools mounted to reciprocate above said hook holding means from a position on one side to a position at the other side thereof. and a stationary heating device disposed at one side of the book holding means in a position beneath the lining tools when these are in their terminal the pos tion at th corresponding side 0-." look holding means so arranged that the heated while they are idle and are maintained in a heated condition ready for immediate use.

A machine for the purpose specified comprising in combination. a clamp tor receiving and holding the book in a llXQtl position, lining tools, a manually operable frame pivoted at one side of the machine. extending" across the machine above said clamp. and mov ble towards or away therefrom so that the pressure 01 the lining tools can be suited to the work. means for rcciprocably iii-taunting said lining tools on said frame and means for moving said tools: on said tran'ie.

l-. A machine for the purpose specified con'iprising in combination. a clamp for receiving and holding the book in a fined position. lining tools. a manually operable frame pivoted at one side of the nnu-hine. extending across the machine above said clamp, and n'iovable tOVHl'L'tlS or away therefrom so that the pressure of the lining tools can be suited to the work. means for reciprocably mounting" said lining toills on said frame. a manually operable lever-like member pivoted at its lower end to the machine and extending: upwardly. means operably connecting said levers to said means tor mounting" the tools and a number of handles disposed in spaced positions on the upper part oi said level-dike members any one of which can be selected so as to vary the leverage of the said member.

in testimony whereot I attix my signature.

HUGH DUNN.

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