US1999535A - Manifolding device - Google Patents

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April 30, 1935. c. w. BRENN MANIFOLDING DEVICE Filed Dec. 19, 1933 4 SheetsSheet- 1 I IINVI'ENTOILI (3mm A ORNEY April 30, 1935. c. w. BRENN MANIFOLDING DEVICE Filed Dec. 19, 1933 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. W- I AT NEY April 30, 1935. c w NN 1,999,535

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' AT NEY Patented Apr. 30, 1935 UNITED STATES MANIFOLDING DEVICE Carl Brenn, Montclair, N. J., assignor to Autographic Register Company, Hoboken, N. J a corporation of New Jersey Application December 19, 1933, Serial No. 703,069 6 Claims. (01. 232-127 This invention relates to manifolding.

An object of this invention is to provide a manifolding assembly of continuous paper strips, transfer strips, and a casing enclosing and supporting said strips for -use .wherein the supply of strips may be packaged or packed in the casing at the factory of the maker and shipped to the user as a unit ready for use. I

In the form of the invention at present preferred, during the manufacture of the device, the ends of the writing strips and transfer strips are placed in operative or writing positions on the platen with the leading edges of the strips in position to be grasped and manipulated.

With the assembly" so arranged, the prospective user is saved the time and annoyance in load-' ing the device for use.

Further, in the embodiment of this invention at present preferred, the holder or casing is made so simply and cheaply that it may be used but once, i. e. solelyfor the supply of material originally packed therein with economy considering the delay and. time required for loading and the initial investment and maintenance of the relatively expensive machines in general use. With such a unitary and individual arrangement of supply, container and casing, the user may place a number of these units at various places about his establishment most convenient for use, whereas,

at present, because of the cost of the register now in general use, usually but a single machine is employed at some central point to which the clerk must go to record transactions.

It has been proposed heretofore to have 'small portable containers or registers for manifolding' purposes to replace salesbooks and the like. These, however, never came into general use, if at all, presumably because of the very limited quantity of supply which they could hold and because loading of such registers required too much time and effort, particularly because such frequent replenishment wasrequired.

Such prior proposals should not be confused with the assembly of the present invention, wherein the casing or holder is of substantially the same size as most registers now in common use. Notwithstanding this, the casing of this invention, when made according to the principles herein after referred to, will hold a larger quantity of supplies than existing registers of substantially the same length and height.

The casing or holder, as at present preferred, is formed of two telescoping portions preferably made of card-board or chip-board. The double thickness of wall formed by the telescoping sides makes the casing substantially rigid. However,

it has been found that when these telescoping walls are fixedly and permanently united as by cementing or gluing them together, thelaminated structure so provided strengthens and stifiens the 5 entire device.

It has also been found in practice that the supply of continuous writing strips when zigzag folded in a pile so as to substantially fill the supply compartment from end to end and from side to 10 side, the presence of the pile of strips in the casing so stiffens the same that thinner or lighter weight card or chip board may be used than would otherwise be required in order to insure satisfactory and safe shipmentof the assembly from the 15 maker to the user.

Where, as in the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the casing has a falseside to provide space for the carbon supply, it is advantageous to have the space between the false side and the real side filled, except for the relatively small space occupied by the carbon supply, so as to stiffen and strengthen the casing longitudinally and so that the filling will serve with the pile of continuous writing strips to fill out the casing from-side to side Another important structural feature of this invention is the provision of a metal writing plate which, 'in addition to having paper-aligning means, has a bar constituting one. margin of the writing opening. Preferably, the writing plate pivotally carries another bar which serves the dual purpose of clamping the ends of the carbon strips and forming one side margin of the writing opening so as to give free and convenient ac- 35 cess to the writing and carbon strips on the I platen permitting the carbon strips to be advanced from time to time as the portion thereof on the platenbecomes used up.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear. v

In the accompanying drawings which show the form of this invention at present preferred- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the assembly as manufactured and shipped to the customer for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the top and outer sides of the casing by itself.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the irmer part of the container with the top removed.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view like Fig. 3, butshowing the side border and knife of the writing opening raised for the manipulation of the carbon strips.

employed in the-device of the present invention, but showing the side border and knife of the device raised-the outline of the lower part of the container being indicated in dot-and-dash lines.

Fig.6 is a perspective view of the lower and inner part of the container with the metal parts removed, the top plate which may be used under the metal parts being illustrated in full lines in its normal position and in dot-and-dash lines in the position to which it is moved when placing the paper supply in the container.

Fig. 7 is a top view of the lower part of the box, showing the carbon paper roll in its supp compartment.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 88, Fig. 10.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal section taken on approximately the line 9-9, Fig. 10.

Fig. 10 is a transverse section taken on the line ill-40, Fig. 8.

Fig. 11 is a modification of the means for holding down the leading ends of worksheet strips onto the platen.

The device of the present invention comprises a container having a lower and inner portion l0 shown in Fig. 6. This is made up from a suitable blank of chip board or cardboard so as to have a bottom ll, ends 12, and sides i3. The ends and sides may be integral with the bottom and, being folded up from adjacent edges or the corners of the container, may be secured together by tape or binding strips, or by box corner fasteners such as may now be procured in the market. of course, if desired, the bottom, ends and sides may be made of separate pieces bound or fastened together in any suitable way.

According to the present invention in its preferred form, the dimensions of the. box depend upon the size of the forms or tickets which are to be packed therein. The' interior long dimension of the box is substantially equal to-the length of a ticketor to a-multiplethereof. The width of the box, however, is slightly greater than the width of a ticket so that there may be provided space along one side of the box for the reception of the carbon supply roll.

According to the present invention, this carbon supply compartment is for'medby placing in placed on edge and are notched out to provide a carbon supply compartment i6. 1

- As shown in Fig. 10, the false side l4 may be made up of three layers a, for a reason explained below, but a single layer of material may be employed for this purpose, if desired.

The upper and outer part I! or the container as illustrated herein, comprises a top l8 and sides i9 and ends 23. This may be formed of one' or more blanks suitably fastened together as by binding strips or box comer fasteners. The up-, per part I! is shaped to snugly fltthe lower .part

In to telescopically slide over the latter, as illustrated in Fig. 8. The. top 18 is'provided with a cut-out or opening 2| and one side I9 is similarly cut out at 22 coincident with top opening 2| Supported on the lower'part l0 beneath ,the top opening 2l-is a writing bed or platen 23 preferably formed of metal or relatively hard mate rial.

As illustrated in rm. 5 and 10. the writing bed comprises a top plate 24 having a rolled strip re'ceiving end 25, a front end flange 2B, and a side flange 21. These flanges are bent at right angles and extend outside and embrace the front and side edges 28 and 29 of the lower part In of the container, the rolled end 25 extending into the container and being substantially spaced from the back end I2 thereof.

The other side edge of the platen 24 has a depending flange 30, adapted to extend over at least one of the plies of the false wall N. If, as shown, the false wall is made up of a number or layers or plies, the flange 30 is made to extend between them and an intermediate ply is notched out to accommodate the flange and avoid increasing the bulk of the wall by the thickness of the flange.

The flange 30 in length specifically conforms to the length of the carbon chamber I 6 so that, besides serving to tie together the one'side wall of the part In and the false wall I l, the rounded bend between the flange 30 and the platen provides asmooth surface over which the carbon strips pass onto the platen.

If desired, there may be provided between the platen 24 and the top of the part It a sheet 3i of chip-board or the like. This may be integral with the side i3 and have on its ends tabs or projections 32 and 33 lying upon or secured to the false wall H and fillers I! as shown inFig. 6. Such an arrangement permits the making of the platen 24 of lighter material than would otherwise be possible.

The writing platen and upper portion I! of the box are so formed that when the latter is placed upon the former a strip 34 on the top i3 constitutes a side margin of the writing opening and cover for the carbon supply compartment.

The other side margin of the writing opening, according to the present invention, is formed of a combined carbon clamp and knife 35. This is pivoted at 36 to the rear end of theslde flange 21 of the platen and extends forwardly to a position where it rests in a clip 31, see Figs. 1 and 5,

.preferably formed integrally with the platen frame 24. The clamp and knife 35 base. flange 38 extending over the left-hand margins of the writing strips and is slightly spaced from the platen so that theside edges of theworksheet strips may pass under the flange and be held thereby from movement away. from the .platen.

The side cut-out 22 in the top I1 is so arranged as to permit free access to the carbon clamp and knife 35' when the two parts'of the box are in assembled condition so that the knife and clamp may be swung up to expose the ends of the carbon paper strips and permit their manipulation.

- The front'end of the platen, as shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5. is provided with atransverse member 39 to hold the leading ends 40 of the worksheet strips down toward the platen. This member 39 may be formed integrally with the platen 2l, or, as shown in Fig. 11, it may be constituted by a tube 4! containing a spring ll, opposite ends of which are anchored in ears 2 carried in Fig. 6, and tabs 32 and 33 are secured in place. tion, which should not be confused with the or A roll of carbon paper 44 is' placed in the cardinary portable manifolding devices which only bon supply compartment 45 as shown in Fig. '7. hold a small supply of forms, the entire device The length of the carbon roll-44 is just a little, may be lifted very easily and carried from place greater than the length of the writing zone on t place. the forms and, since this varies, it may be found desirable to insert a filler 46, as shown in Fig. 7, platen may be accomplished in any suitable or to avoid longitudinal shifting of the roll 44. desirable way. In the form of the present inven- Either before or after insertion of the carbon tion shown herein, this is accomplished by proroll, the platen 24 is placed on the portion Ill so viding each form with a pair 'of form-registering that the flanges 26 and 21 engage the adjacent apertures 41 and providing the platen at its dewalls of the portion l and the rolled end 25 exlivery end with stopping and aligning pins 48.

tends down between the left-hand wall l3 and When these are employed they are. placed in ad.

the false wall l4. The flange 3B is then placed Vance of the transverse bar 39 or transverse between the plies of the false wall. Then the tube 49 so that the leading ends 40 of the forms ends of the worksheet strips are laid on the platen may be lifted to remove the apertures 41 from the alternately with strips of carbon paper from pins 48, then the strips 50 are advanced with a the roll 44. The ends of the carbon paper being slight downward pull so that the next set of apercarried beyond the left-hand side of the platen tures will fall upon the pins and further advance and the ends of the worksheet strips being placed of the paper will be retarded. under the guide 39 or a tube 49 as the case may The leading edge of the platen 24 has a notch be, the carbon paper is pulled taut and the clamp t conforming to the notches or thumb-cuts 52 and knife is moved from the position shown in ,and 53 fitting into parts and I1, so that the Fig. 5 to the position shown in Fig. 3 where the leading edges of the worksheet strips may be carbon paper is securely clamped. The surplus conveniently ,grasped to be l'fted and advanced. ends of the carbon paper are then torn off. It should be understood that the box may be The upper or cover member I! is then slid 'made of .pressboard, chip board, or of other maover the portion l0 and the two are-permanently terial, and the term cardboard in the appended secured in place by a suitable adhesive--21. water claims should be understood to include the above glass for instancethe intention being that the as well as other equivalents thereof.

. The registration of the forms on the writing parts It) and I! shall be held together against separation without destruction.

The printing on the respective worksheet strips 5!! is then brought into registration and one or Variations and modifications may be made within the scope of this invention and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described the invention, what is more of the combine d 'register and supply conclaimed as new and for which it is desired to obtainers are packed in a suitable shipping case for tain Letters Patent, is:- distribution to the user. The operations described 1. As an article of manufacture, a manifolding are intended to be performed at the factory. In assemblage comprising a hollow box of cardboard use, the operator writes upon the uppermost of having a writing opening in its top; a writing the set of forms, grasps the ends of the strips plate carried by the box under said writing openand advances them one form-length, severing ing; and a pile of zigzag folded continuous writthe same by holding the strips lying on the platen ing strips carried in the box and substantially and snapping the advanced forms therefrom filling the hollow space within the box, the box along transverse lines of perforations 43. being secured against being opened without sub-. These operations are continued from time to stantial destruction thereof and the leading ends time as required. When the portion of the carof the writing strips being positioned on the writbon paper lying on the platen becomes consumed ing plate ready for. use and accessible to be so that the carbon copies are noticeably weaker, grasped and advanced to bring fresh portions of the operator raises combined knife and clamp the strips into writing position. 35 and advances the carbon strips transversely. 2. As an article of manufacture, a manifolding over the platen until a fresh portion thereon is assemblage comprising a hollow box of card.-

in writing position. The clamp is then returned board having a writing opening in its top; a writas shown in Fig. 1 and operations continued in ing plate carried by the boxunder said writing this way, until the entire contents of the conopening; a pile of zigzag folded continuous writtainer has been consumed. The container is then ing strips carried in the box and substantially destroyed or discarded and a new container with filling the hollow space within the box, the box a preloaded supply of writing material is made being secured against being opened without subavailable for use. I stantial destruction thereof and the leading ends It will be observed from what has been said that of the writing strips being positioned on the writ-- with the device of the present invention it is not ing plate ready for use and accessible to be necessary for the operator to reload the register grasped and advanced to bring fresh/portions of from time to time with either worksheet strips the strips into writing position; a compartment or carbon supply 44, the latter being of a sufwithin the box; and a carbon strip supply located ficient quantity to last for the quantity of writing in said compartment and having its strip or strips strips originally placed in the container. interleaved with the writing strips and its free The user, therefore, saves a great deal of time ends ,accessible to be manually grasped and adand inconvenience. Besides, with the provision vanced. of this one-time register of the present invention 3. As an article of manufacture, a manifoldwith its exceptionally large capacity, a user may ing assemblage comprising a hollow box of cardsimultaneously employ several devices. For inboard having a writing openingiin its top; a writstance, in a retail store; the registers of the presing plate carried by the box under said writing ent invention may be distributed at convenient opening; a pile of zigzag folded continuous writpoints about the store where they are immediately ing strips carried in the box and substantially available for use without a great deal of walking. filling the hollow space within the box, the box Moreover, with the device of the present invenbeingsecured against being opened without substantial destruction thereof and the leading ends of the writing strips being positioned on the '-ing assemblage comprising a hollow box of cardboard having a writing opening in its top; a writing plate carried by the box under said writing opening; and a pile of zigzag folded continuous writing strips carried in the box and substantially filling the hollow space within the box, the box being secured against being opened without substantial destruction thereof and the leading ends of-the writing strips being positioned on the writing plate ready for use and accessible to be grasped and advanced to bring fresh portions of the strips into writing position, said box having upper and lower telescoping parts, the writing plate being confined between the two parts. c

5. As an article of manufacture, a manifolding assemblage comprising a hollow box of cardboard having a writing opening in its top; a writing plate carried by the box under said writing-opening; and a pile of zigzag folded continuous'writing strips carried in the box. and substantially filling the hollow space within the box, v

the box being secured against being opened without substantial destruction thereof and the leading ends of the writing strips being positioned on the writing plate ready for use and accessible to be grasped and advanced to bring fresh portions of the strips into writing position, said box having upper and lower telescoping parts, the writing plate being confined between the twoparts and a margin of the upper part adjacent the writing opening extending over the lateral edges of the writing strips.

6. As an article of manufacture, a manifolding assemblage comprising a hollow box of card board having a writing opening in its top; a writing plate carried by the box under said writing opening; a pile of zigzag folded continuous writing strips carried in the box and substan- Ftially filling the hollow space within the box,

the box being secured against being opened without substantial destruction thereof and the leading ends of the writing strips being positioned on the writing plate ready for use and accessible to be grasped and advanced to bring fresh portions of the strips into writing position; a compartment within the box; a carbon strip supply located in said compartment and having its strip.

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