US1639131A

US1639131A - Listing attachment for addressing machines

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Publication number: US1639131A
Application number: US83070A
Authority: US
Inventors: Paul A Gollnick
Original assignee: SPIEGEL MAY STERN CO
Current assignee: SPIEGEL MAY STERN CO
Priority date: 1926-01-22
Filing date: 1926-01-22
Publication date: 1927-08-16
Anticipated expiration: 1944-08-16

Description

r 1,639,131- Aug. 1927' P. A. GOLLNICK LISTING ATTACHMENT FOR ADDRESSING MACHINES Filed Jan. 22, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG. 2

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' UNITED STATES 1,639,131 PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL A. GrOLLNICK, OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO SPIEGEL, MAY, STERN (30.,

' OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 01 ILLINOIS.

' LISTING ATTACHMENT FOB ADDBESSING MACHINES.

Application flled'lannary 22, 1926. Serial No. 53,070.

i This invention relates to listing machines and particularly to listing attachments for addressing machines wherein a roll of paper is fed in a step-by-step motion to the platen 5 for receiving impressions from the usual stencils which are customarily "fed along a substantially horizontal-guideway below the inking roller.

Listing devices of this general character usually include a supply roller from which .the paper is fed to a receiving roller upon which the record strip is wound as the impressions are being made. In listing devices heretofore used for attachment to addressing machines, the supply and receiving rollers were located on respectively opposite sides of the printing mechanism and stencil guideway. In such machines, the supply roller was generally located behind the printing mechanism and the receiving roller in front of the printing mechanism on the side toward the operator, so that the paper was fed forwardly in a single strip across the guideway. Such prior constructions were 'complicatedan-d the attachments generally required a mechanic to install and remove.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved listing attachment for addressing machines wherein the supply and receiving rollers are arranged so as to be both mounted on the same side of the printing mechanism and stencil guideway; to provide an attachment of this kind wherein the rollers and operating mechanism may be mounted in front of the stencil guideway in full view of the operator; to provide improved means controlled by the movement of the printing roller for feeding the paper strip through the machine; to provide feeding means of this kind for imparting a step-by-step rotation to the receiving roller; and to provide improved means for guiding the record strip in its travel so as to cause a portion thereof to double back upon itself in the form of a bight having superposed parts arranged so that the upper part receives the impression from the stencil and shields the lower part from the impression.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention" is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary transverse section of an addressing machine towhich an improved listing attachment is applied, the latter being shown in elevation.

Flg. 2 is. a top plan of the same, on a slightly reduced scale, and the stencils being omitted.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged end elevation of th listing attachment.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail, in section, of the feeding rollers, the view being taken on the line 4.-4 of F ig; 2. .Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail in section of the ratchet'mechanism, taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Inasmuch as the present invention relates particularly to the listing attachment and the operating mechanism therefor, only that part of an addressing machine which is be-' lieved necessary to a complete understanding of the invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the form shown, the addressing machine to which the improved attachment is applied comprises a stationary frame having a horizontal table 1 on which is mounted a guideway 2 for receiving stencils 3, which are fed automatically in a step-by-step movement to the printing mechanism, which generally comprises a platen 4, impression roller 5 and distributing rollers 6 and 7. The impression roller 5 is carried at its ends by arms 8 pivoted on the stationary frame and actuated by suitable power driven mechanism (not shown) for moving the impression roller alternately into engagement-with the inking roller 6 and the stencil. The improved listing attachment, to which this invention is applied, may be used in connection with various forms of machines and is not limited to the particular type herein shown.

In the specific form shown, the listing atvtachment comprises a frame 9, on which is mounted a pair of

rollers

10 and 11 for supporting the ends of a record strip 12 which 1s adapted to be fed transversely of the guideway 2 by an improved feeding mecha msm 13.

The frame 9 may be a sin 1e casting having a base 14 and end brac ets 15 and 16. The end bracket 16 is formed with

arms

17 and 18 which provide journals for the

rolls

10 and 11 respectively. The frame 9 is detachably secured to the table 1 by bolts 19 or other suitable fastenin means and is located in front of the gui eway 2 and printing mechanism so that the parts thereof are in full view the operator.

The rolls and 11 serve as the supply and receiving rollsrespectively. Mounted on the

rolls

10 and 11, are spaced

collars

20 and 21, respectively, for retaining the strlp in proper position. The'outer collar of each roll is detachable to permit the rolls of record material to be readily inserted and removed. The shaft of the roll 11 projects beyond its supporting bracket 16 and is provided with a pulley 22. Other storage means than that herein shown for supporting the ends of the record strip may be used if desired. In some cases it may be desirable to dispense with the supporting rolls and permit the ends of the strip. to rest directly on the floor or the table of the machine.

In the form shown, the roll of paper or other record material is fed in strip form from the roll 10 to the roll 11. The running part of the strip rides over the base 14 of the frame 9 and extends rearwardly across the table 1 to an idler 23 around which it is looped and then doubled back upon itself to form a bight of superposed parts. The bight extends through an opening in the guideway 2 and is located directly below the path of the stencils so that the upper part of the bight-receives the impressions from the stencil and at the same time shields the lower part from the impressions.

The improved feeding mechanism 13 ineludes a positively driven feed roller 24 and an idler 25 arranged to grip the upper layer of the record strip as it issues from the rinting mechanism and to feed it in a stepy-ste movement to the receiving roller 11. The eed roller 24 is fixed on a shaft 26 which is journaled in the end brackets 15 and 16. One end'of the shaft 26 projects beyond the bracket 16 and is provided with I a ratchet 27 and a notched disk 28. Loosely mounted on the projecting end of the shaft 26, isean arm 29, on which is pivoted a pawl 30. The pawl 30 is normally held in engagement with the ratchet 27 by a spring 31 extending between the pawl and the arm 29.

The arm 29 is connected to the lever 8 of the printing mechanism by a link 32, so that, upon each upstroke of the impression roller 5, the pawl 30 aetuates the ratchet 27 for partially rotating the feed roller 24. Coacting with the notched disk 28, is a spring pressed plunger 33 mounted in the base 14 for securing the feed roller 24 against. any counter rotation during the return movement of the pawl. Mounted on the outer end of the shaft 26, is a pulley 34 which is connected to the pulley 22 by means of a belt 35, so that the record strip is wound u on the roller- 11 as it travels from the eed roller 24.

The idler 25'has a shaft 36 journaled in a yoke shaped carriage 37 which is pivoted on a shaft 38 mounted in the end brackets 15 and 16. Bearing between the carriage 37 and the base 14, is'a pair of coiled springs 39 arranged to normally urge the outer end of the carriage upwardly, for raising the idler 25 into coactlng relation with the feed roller 24. As shown in Fig. 3, one end of the shaft 36 extends through an opening 40 in the bracket 15. The outer end of this shaft projects beyond the bracket 15 for en agement with a cam or latch 41 which is a apted to urge the shaft 36 downwardly against -the action of the springs 39, thereby releasing the idler 25 to permit the insertion or removal of the record strip. The opening 40 is sufiiciently large to permit the required vertical movement 'of'the shaft 36.

As the paper leaves the feed roller 24,

,it passes around an idler 42 which is journaled in the end brackets 15 and 16. Mounted on the'sha-ft 38, is a pair of spaced collars 43 which also serve as guides for the record strip as it passes from the sup ly roll.

In operation, the improved llsting attachment is mounted on the table 1 of the addressing machine in front of the guideway 2. The roll of record material is placed on the supply roll 10 and the other end is inserted through the guideway 2, looped around the idler 23 and then doubled back upon itself, extended forwardly through the guideway and between the feed roller 24 and idler 25. The extremity of the strip is fastened to the receiving roller 11.. During the operation of the printing mechanism, the lever arm 8 moves the pawl 30 to actuatethe feed roller 24. thereby feeding the record strip to the roll 11. i Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown and described..it will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a' guideway for stencils, means for feeding a record strip in a path transverse to said guideway and in close proximity to the path of the stencils, and mechanism for guiding the strip to cause a portion thereof to double back upon itself at a point adja cent said guideway whereby the doubledover portions travel in opposite directions past said guideway with one of said portions located in position toreceive an impression from the stencil and to protect the other from the impression.

2. A device of the class described compris ing a guideway adapted to guide stencils along a substantially horizontal path, means for feeding a record strip in a path transverse to said guideway and directly below the path of the stencils, and guiding mechanism arranged to double the strip back upon itself to provide superposed parts movable in respectively opposite directions with the upper part located in position to receive an impression from the stencil and to protect portions travel'in opposite directions past.

said guide-way with one of said portions located in position to receive an impression from the stencil and. to protect the other from the impression.

4. In a device of the-class described, the

combination with a substantially, horizontal guideway for stencils, an impression roller above said gu1deway,of storage means 10- cated on one side of said guideway for, supporting the ends of a record strip, means for feeding the strip in a path transverse to said guideway and directly below the path of the roller stencils, and guiding mechanism; arranged to double the strip back upon itself to provide superposed parts movable in respectively opposite directions with the upper part located in position to receive an impression from the stencil and to protect the lower part from the impression.

5. The combination with an addressing machine having a guideway for stencils and an impression roller, of a listing devicecomprising a supply roll and a receiving roll mounted on one side of said impression for supporting the ends of a record strip, and mechanism adapted to double a portion of the strip back upon itself to form a bight extending transversely across the guideway.

6. The combination with an addressing machine having an impression roller and a stencil guideway, of a listing device comprising a pair of rolls located on one side of said guideway for supporting the ends of a record strip, a guide located on the opposite side of said guideway and around which a portion of said strip is looped to provide a bight extending transversely of said guide- 7 The combination with an addressing machinehaving an impressionroller and a substantially horizontal guideway for stencils, of a listing device comprising. a pair of rolls located on one side of said gu1deway for supporting the ends of a record strip,

v means adapted to double said strip upon itself to form a bight extending transversely of said guideway below the path of the stencils, and means for feeding said strip from one of said rolls to the other to bring different portions thereof into position for receiving impressions from the stencils.

8. The combination with an addressing machine having a substantially horizontal guideway for stencils, an impression roller located above said guideway, of a listing device compri-sing a pair of rolls located on one side of said guideway for supporting the ends of a record strip, a guide located on the opposite side of said guideway and around which a portion of the strip is adapted to be looped to form a big'ht extending at substantially right angles to said guideway below the path of the stencils, and means for feeding said strip from one of said rolls to the other to bring different portions thereof into position for receiving impressions from the stencils.

9. The combination with an addressing machine having a substantially horizontal table, a guideway on said table for guiding stencils along a substantially horizontal path, an impression roller above said guide way, a guide on one side of said guideway, of a listing device comprising a pair of rolls located on the opposite side of said guideway for supporting the ends of a record strip which is adapted to be looped aroundv said guide and to' extend between the table and the path of the stencils for receiving impressions from the stencils, and means for right angles to said guideway.

10. The combination withran addressing machine'having a substantially horizontal table, aguideway on said table for guiding stencils, along a substantially horizontal path, an impression roller above saidguideway,-a guide onone side of said guideway, of a listing attachment comprising a frame detachably secured to said table on the other side of said guide-way, a pairof rolls supported on said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip which is adapted to be looped. around said guide so as to be doubled back upon itself to form a bight extending at substantially right angles to said guideway with a. portion thereof locatedsion roller located above said guideway and movable into and out of engagement with the stencils, a guide located on one side ofsaid guideway, of a listlng attachment comprising a frame located on the oppositeside of said guideway, a pair of rolls supportedon'said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip which is adapted to be looped around said guide so as to be doubled back upon itself. and means controlled by the movement of .said impression roller for feeding said strip step-by-step from one of said rolls to the other.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination with a guide-way for stencils, of a guide on one side of said guideiyay, means for supporting a record stri which is adapted to be looped around said guide so as to form a bight extending transversely of said guideway, a pair of coacting feed rollers located on the other side of said guideway, and means for rotating one of said feed rollers whereby the doubled over portions of said strip are caused to travel in respectively opposite directions past said guideway.

13. A device of the class described comprising a supporting frame, a pair of rolls on said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip, a pair of coacting feed rollers journaled on said frame on substantially parallel axes and arranged to grip the run-' ning part of the strip therebetween; mechanism for rotating one of said feed rollers for feeding the strip from one of said supporting rolls to the other. and means controlled by the movement of said feed rollers for rotating said other supporting roll whereby the strip is wound onto said other roll.

14:. A device of the class described comprising a. frame, a feed roller journaled on said frame, a movable carriage on said frame, an idler iournaled on said carriage and adapted to be moved thereby into and out of engagement with said roller, resilient means normally urging said carriage into position for holding said idler in "coacting relation with said roller. and manually controlled means for retracting said carriage and idler against the action of said resilient means.

15. A device of the class described com prising a frame. a feed roller journaled on said frame, a carriage pivoted on said frame. an idler journaled on said carriage and adapted to be moved thereby into and out of engagement with said roller, a spring normally urging said carriage into position for holding said idler in coacting relation with said roller, a manually controlled cam adapted to retract said carriage against the action of said spring for releasing said idler, and mechanism for rotating said feed roller.

16. A device of the class described comprising a supporting frame, a pair of rolls on said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip, a'feed roller journaled on said frame, a carriage pivoted on said frame, an idler iournaled on said carriage and movgble thereby toward and away from said eed roller, a spring normally urging said carriage into position for holding said idler in coacting relation with said feed roller, a cam adapted to retract said carriage for releasing said idler to of the running part o the strip between said feed roller and idler. ratchet mechanism for rotating said feed roller to feed the strip from one of said rolls to the other and means controlled by the movement of said feed roller for rotating said other roll whiareby the strip is wound onto said other rol 17. The combination with an addressing machine having a table, a substantially horizontal 'guideway on said table for stencils, a movable impression roller located above said guideway, of a listing attachment comprising a frame mounted on said table on one side of said impression roller, a pair of rolls on said frame for supporting the ends of a record strip, guiding means arranged to cause a part of the strip to double back upon'itself to form a bight ext-ending directly below the path of the stencils and transversely thereto, a feed roller journaled on said frame, an idler yieldingly mounted on said frame and movable into and out of ooacting relation with said feed roller, said feed roller and idler being adapted to grip the running part of the strip for feeding it from one of said rolls to the other, ratchet mechanism controlled by the movement of said impression roller for imparting astep-by-step rotation to said feed roller, and means controlled by the movement of said feed roller for rotating said other roll.

Signed at Chicago this 14th day of J annary, L926.

PAUL A. GOLLNXCK.

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