US1827448A - Manifolding paper holder - Google Patents

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MANIFOLDING PAPER HOLDER Filed May 2'7, 1925 Q v -O N-O 1 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 13, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM J. WISWALL, 0F PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN SALES BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TORONTO, CANADA, A CORPORATION OF CANADA MANIFOLDING PAPER HOLDER Application filed May 27, 1925. Serial No. 33,263.

This invention relates to improvements in holders for continuous strips of paper or similar record strips, but more particularly in some of its details it relates to improvements in such holders adapted to support interfolded'continuous webs or strips for manifold entry of records thereon.

It is a general object of the invention to provide a device of the character mentioned embodying an improved and eflective arrangement for supporting one or more record webs or strips for entry of a record thereon,

and for severing the part or sheet on which the record is made.

A further object is to provide, in a device of the character mentioned, an improved aligning device for aligning the record strips relatively to each other and for checking them in correct record receiving position on a wrlting table or platen when fed forwardly from a strip supply.

A further object is to provide, in a device of the character mentioned, an improved supporting means for carbon or other transfer strips whereby the strips are supported and retained in transfer position between adjacent record strips, and providing also for convenient insertion or removal Qf the transfer strips.

Another object is to provide, in a device of thecharacte'r mentioned, an improved arrangement for supporting and guiding the record strips over the writing table embodying an improved form of presser for holding thelstrips in correct position upon the writing tab e.

A further object is, to provide, in a device ofthe character mentioned, an improved support and enclosure for the record and transfer and objects of the invention, reference is had 7 to the following description and to' the a'ccompanyingdrawings wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a manifolding apparatus embodying the invention,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, vertical section taken approximately on the line 22 of Fig. 1, the disclosure being partially diagrammatic,

Fig. 3 is a plan of a fragment of a record strip, and

' Fig. 4 is a view of a transfer strip.

Referring to the drawings for a detailed description of the embodiment of the invention there shown, a box-like holder 10 is provided having a bottom plate and side walls forming a compartment or housing for the reception and support of a supply of record strips. A writing table 11 which may also in some cases serve as a cover is attached to the holder 10 being preferably hinged or pivoted to the latter. It is preferable to include an intermediate section 12 functioning as a hinge member and having. hinged connection to both the support 10 and the cover 11 whereby the cover may be swung into position overlying the storage compartment of the holder 10, the intermediate section 12 then assuming a position transverse to the storage compartment as shown in dot and dash lines, Fig. 2. In order to hold the parts in this folded position latch members 12 may be secured to the side walls of the holder 10, being positioned so as to engage with the edges of the intermediate section 12, when moved to ner side with a smooth, firm surface providing a writing table on whichthe record strips are supported during entry of a record thereon. The cover may be of laminated construction, as shown in Fig. 2 for the purpose of strengthening the same so as to avoid .war in and irre ularities in the writin "surface.

a roller 13 is supported at or adjacent the inner end of the cover 11 which is attached to the supporting holder 10. For supporting this pressure roller in position a supporting member or post 14 may be provided at one edge of the cover, and a similar supporting post 15 on the cover opposite the supporting post 14. These supporting posts may be secured to the cover 11 in' any desirable manner, each post being provided with an inwardly facing channel. The channel of the post 14 is closed at the top of the post by means of an overlying plate 16 while the channel of the post 15 is open at'the top for permitting insertion or removal of the presser roller 13. A spring retainer 17 is mounted adjacent the post 15 having a part overlying the channel. It will therefore be seen that the roller may be easily inserted or removed from its support by the posts 14, 15 merely by pressing the spring retainer 17 from the path of movement of the end of the presser roller 13. When the roller is in operative position it is retained there by means of the overlying plate 16 at one end and at the other end by means of the spring retainer 17.

As shown in Fig. 2 a supply of record strips preferably in the form of a zigzag supply pad or pack A is supported in the compartment of the holder 10, being held in position therein by any desirable means (not shown). The supply pack shown is composed of three interfolded record strips B, one or more of which is preferably provided with a blank form 18 upon which a record or entry may be written or printed. Each strip also has a transverse fold as indicated at 19 which may coincide with the folds of the strips at the ends of the zigzag pack, and is preferably also weakened so as to facilitate severance of the strips. These transverse folds or lines 19 divide the strip into consecutive sheets or leaves. One or more apertures 20 are formed on each leaf, bearing a definite relation to the adjacent blank form and to the transverse line 19. The channels in the supporting posts provide limited up and down floating movement for the roller 13, which thereby readily adapts its position and action tothe transfer and record strips thereunder holding said strips down by its weight but permitting travelling movement of the record strips. The floating roller and the supporting posts 14, 15 also, guide the record strips and direct them into correct position on the writing table when being fed forwardly.

One or more carbon or similar transfer sheets G may be provided for transferring records made on the upper transfer sheet to the lower sheet or sheets. Each transfer sheet C may be supported by an attached support or hinder 21 extending beyond the edges of the strip so as to enter the channels of the supporting posts 1 1 and 15. A. convenient mer of attaching the transfer strip to its support or binder is to double or fold it over the supporting strip 21 and to stitch it to said strip, which may be ofsome strong, semi-rigid material such as fibreboard. lt will thus be seen that each transfer strip may be placed in position for support in the posts 14, 15 or moved therefrom by merely moving the spring retainer 17 out of obstructing position.

At the outer or free end of the cover or writing table 11 a severing bar 22 is movably mounted being preferably pivoted to the covor by means ofsupporting arms 23 extending inwardly and secured to opposite ends of the bar. This severing or cutter bar is provided on its underside with one or more lugs or aligning pins 24 positioned for registry with the apertures 20 of the record strips. Thebar 22 and its lugs 24 are biased into contacting position with the strips B as by gravity, being made thick and relatively heavy for this purpose. It thus acts as a clamp for pressing upon and holding the record strips in position on the writing table both during forward travel of the strips and at the time the forwardly fed reaches are severed. A notch 25 is preferably formed at the outer edge of the cover to facilitate manual gripping of the record strips prior to forward advancement thereof. Guide plates 26 are positioned adjacent the swinging bar 22 being preferably mounted at the edges of the cover 11 and each having an inwardly directed flange overlying the edges of the record strips and providing a channel for the reception of the edges of the record strips. The guide plates 26 as well as the aligning lugs 24 are somewhat exaggerated in vertical dimension in Fig. 2

for the purpose of facilitating disclosure of, the strips in their correct operative positiom at a time, the transfer strips C and presser roller 13 being removed. The lowermost strip B is first advanced over the writing table until its forward end registers with the forward edge of the severing bar 22 and a carbon sheet then placed in supported position in the posts 14, 15 as above described. The next successive record strip is then placed in position similarly to the first strip, the operation being repeated until all the record strips of the set are in place, a transfer strip being positioned between each two adjacent record strips. supported at one end with a free end trailing between adjacent record strips, whereby the transfer strips are kept smoothed out and extended by the advancing record strips. lhe severing bar is then raised and the forward edges of the record strips placed under the guides 26 and the severing bar replaced in' clamping position, the gem lugs 24;

Each transfer strip is thus of the strips. The whole set of transfer strips thus travel together, and when the next successive apertures 20 register with the lugs 24, the lugs enter the apertures checking further advancement and effecting a measured strip delivery. The checking of strip advancement takes place when the next successive blank form 18 is positioned for an entry on the writing table. Since the lugs enter the apertures of all the'record strips, said strips are effectively maintained in alignment relative to each other, both longitudinally and transversely. When the lugs enter the apertures,

' as described, the forwardly fed parts of the strips may be severed across the bar 22 by exerting a tearing pull upon the strips. For this purpose the bar, if necessary, may be held down manually in firm clamping position.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention, which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall'therebetween.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an autographic register, in combination, a writing table over which one or more record strips may be led into writing position, supports mounted on the register having channels disposed at an angle to the surface of the writing table and facing each other, a floating str1p guide and support mounted in said channels, said channels extending to points substantially flush with the writing surface of the writing table, one

- of said channels being permanently closed, at

its outer end and a retractable retaining member for said floating guide closing the outer e nd of the other channel.

2. In an autographic register, in combination, a writing table having a writing surface over which-one or more record strips ing surface and supported at its opposite ends in the channels of said supports so as to carry a transfer sheet in trailing position adjacent the record strip, and a floating presser mounted in said channels for applying pressure upon the advancing record strips and retaining the transfer sheet supporting member in operative position.

3. In an autographic register, in combination, a writing table over which one or more record strips may be led into writing position, channeled guideways for supporting a transfer strip in transfer position on said writing table, and a presser roller oscillatably mounted in said guideways for pressing said transfer and record strips into operative position.

4. In an autographic register, in combination, a writing table having a writing surface over which one or more record strips may be led into writing position, channeled supports mounted adjacent said writing table and having channels extending to points substantially flush with said writing surface, and a floating presser roller mounted in the channels of said supports and positioned substantially in the plane of said writing surface for applying guiding pressure upon said regord strips as they pass onto said writing ta 1e.

5. In a device of the character described, 1

in combination, a support having a compartment for housing a record strip supply, a 7

cover for said housing compartment providing a writing table for supporting the record strip during entry of a record thereon, said cover being movable from covering position into writing position, channeled supports mounted on said cover, a transfer sheet supporting member supported in the channels of said supports, and a floating presser mounted in said channels for applying pressure upon the advancing record strips and retaining the transfer strips in operative position.

6. In a portable manifolding device, in

combination, a support having a compartment for housing and supporting a record strip supply, a writing table having a strip supporting surface and being movably attached t'o said support and movable to inoperative position in juxtaposition to aside of said support or extensible for active use as a writing table for supporting the record strip upon said strip supporting surface during entry of a record thereon, opposite guide to press and support the strip against said 13 strip supporting surface and to guide it in passing to said writing table from said compartment.

7. In a manifolding device, a platen, guide elements secured at opposite sides thereto, a

plurality of rods, each rod carrying a sheet of carbon paper and having its ends disposed within the guide elements, and a roller resting upon the rods and having its ends within the respective elements.

8. In an autographic register, in combination, a writing table over which one or more record strips may be led into writing position, channelledguideways for supporting a transfer strip in transfer position on said writing table, and a presser roller mounted for movementin said guideways for pressing said transfer and record strips into operative position.

9. In an aut'ographic register, in combination, a writing table having a writing surface over which one or more record strips may be led into writing position, channelled supports mounted adjacent said Writing table and terminating substantially flush with said writingsurface, and a floating presser roller mounted in the channels of said supports for applying guiding pressure upon said record strips as they pass upon the writing table.

10. In a manifolding device, in combination, a platen, guide elements secured at opposite sides of said platen, at least one transfor sheet supporting element supported at its opposite ends by said guide elements for movement toward and away from the platen for supporting a transfer sheet between record strips, and a presser member overlying said transfer sheet supporting element and said record strip and pressing them into operative position, said presser member being movably connected at its opposite ends to said guide elements and guided by the latter toward and away from the operative position of said transfer sheet supporting element. i

In testimony whereof I aiiix my si nature.

WILLIAMJ. WIS ALL.

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