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US2185815A
US2185815A US138386A US13838637A US2185815A US 2185815 A US2185815 A US 2185815A US 138386 A US138386 A US 138386A US 13838637 A US13838637 A US 13838637A US 2185815 A US2185815 A US 2185815A
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  • Patented-Jan. 2, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MANIFOLD TRANSFER DEVICE George U. Lacroix, Waltham,'Mass. Application April 22, .1937, Serial No. 138,388
  • This invention relates to a. manifold transfer device for use in making multiple copies on a typewriter.
  • the function of such a device is to provide means for typing a ribbon copy and one or more carbon copies upon copy sheets, generally in the form of continuous superposed strips, usually containing series of printed forms for billing'and other purposes.
  • the superposed strips have weakened lines of rupture at regularly spaced intervals and between the forms,
  • weakened lines of rupture permit a set of forms when filled out by the typewriter to be torn off or separated along said hnes from the continuous strips.
  • Necessary carbon sheets are interleaved with the copy sheets, said carbon sheets, however, being com- ,mensurate in size only with the forms or folds, and the arrangement thereof is such that after typing each set of copy sheets, the continuous strips may be repositioned with respect to said carbon sheets, to bring into registration there- ?5 with a new set of copy sheets. In this manner, a single set of carbon sheets may be employed for a number of sets of copy sheets without the necessity of repeating the interleaving operation.
  • the carbon sheets may,
  • One of the important objects of the invention is the provision of a manifold transfer device of simple, eiiicient and cheap construction. 5 Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character described which will feed through a typewriting machine without buckling on the platen of the machine.
  • a further object is the provision of a device 10 of such form as.to permit sets of carbon sheets to be arranged in interleaved relation throughout a fold pack at intervals determined by the life of the carbons in order to save the time of the typist now expended. in renewing and interle'av- 16 ing carbons during the progress of the work.
  • My invention contemplates a manifold transfer device comprising a transfer sheet holder of 20 thin, flexible material, a I plurality of transfer sheets fastened at their rear edges to the ends of the forward edge of the holder, and a combined guide and stop member detachably mounted on the rear edge of said holder.
  • the holder is preferably made of any thin, flexible and tough material which is cheap, such as paper, so that it may be discarded when the transfer sheets attached thereto are used up.
  • the combined guide and stop member is of a form adapted to limit the travel of the transfer device around the platen of a typewriter and is provided with a pair of edge guides for centering and guiding the copy strips in the machine.
  • this member is intended for indefinite use with renewal of the holders, it is preferably made of metal or other suitable and durable material and is adapted to be readily mounted on and removed from the holder portion of the device.
  • This feature of the invention has a number of distinct advantages. It reduces the cost of the device to a minimum because the parts which are discarded, the transfer sheets and the holder, can be made at a very low cost, and the combination guide and stop member, which represents ,5 the larger portion of the cost. of the device, is retained for indefinite use.
  • this feature permits the user to'be furnished with fold packs in which holders carrying transfer sheets interleaved with the copy 5 sheets, are arranged at suitable intervals ready for use when the combination member is mounted on each holder in turn. This saves the time now expended by the operator of the typewriter in interleaving new transfer sheets whenthose in use are worn out, and, at the same time, raises the standards of the work.
  • Another feature of my invention consists in cutting the forward edge of the holder on-lines oblique to the platen of the typewriter in order to prevent buckling of said forward edge against the platen when the device is fed forward.
  • the forward edge of the holder is cut on a straighttransverse line, perpendicular to its side edges, it will sometimes happen that this edge, if it happens to get warped, will buckle against the platen as the forms are fed forward during the typewriting operation, and, in such case, it may result in tearing the carbons loose from the holder, thereby necessitating the insertion of an entirely new manifolding device and delaying the work.
  • the forward edge of the holder is cut on a curve, or on oblique lines, all possibility of buckling is eliminated.
  • Figure l is a front plan view of a manifold transfer device constructed in accordance with my invention and assembled with a plurality of copy strips, a comer of the assembly being broken away to disclose the underlying transfer sheets and copy strips;
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 22 in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on line 3-3 in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is a front plan view of the device showing the holder and transfer sheets in detached relation;
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view on line 5-5 in Fig. 4, showing the combined guide and stop member in elevation;
  • Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of one forward corner of the holder illustrating one method of attaching the transfer sheets to the holder;
  • Fig. 'I is a longitudinal sectional view on line 1-
  • Figs. 8 to 11 inclusive are sectional, diagrammatic views, showing the different positions of the copy sheets and the manifold transfer device'- in relation to the platen of a typewriter at different stages of the work; Fig. 8 showing the positions at the beginning of a typing operation; Fig. 9, at the conclusion of a typing operation; Fig. 10, after the copy sheets have been drawn forwardly to bring a new set of forms into typing relation with the transfer sheets; and Fig. 11, when the copy sheets have been turned back to typing position, with the typed forms in position to be torn off along perforated lines; and
  • Fig. 12 is a side elevation of a portion of a fold pack having a plurality of holders and interleaved transfer sheets arranged at intervals through the pack, for'use when reached.
  • my device is shown as comprising a transfer sheet holder IS, a plurality of transfer sheets I6 attached at their rear ends to the forward end of the holder and a combined guide and stop member II detachably mounted on the rear end of the holder.
  • the holder l5 which is of approximately rectangular form, may be made of any suitable thin sheet material, such as treated fabric, paper or composition. Preferably,'- however, since the holder is discarded after the transfer sheets are used up, it is made of a cheap material, such as thin, tough paper. 'At the two ends of its forward edge, the holder is provided with a pair of hook-receiving pockets l8 opening inwardly at IQ for receiving hook-shaped members on the transfer sheets for detachably fastening the latter thereto.
  • the forward edge 22 of the holder between the pockets is cut preferably on a curve, but may be cut on two or more oblique lines, in order to present oblique edges to the platen of a typewriter to prevent buckling.
  • the rear edge of the holder is provided with a narrow strip 24 of thin cardboard, or other suitable material, adhesively fastened to the rear face thereof. This strip reinforces the rear edge of the holder and, at the same time, constitutes means whereby the com* bined guide and stop member Il may be mounted on and locked to that portion of the holder as hereinafter described.
  • Each of the transfer sheets [6 is in the form of a rectangular carbon sheet fastened along its rear edge to a strip 26 which reinforces said rear edge and, at the same time, serves as means for attaching it to the holder.
  • the strip 26 is folded upon itself along a middle longitudinal line to form a double thickness and the rear edge of the transfer or carbon sheet is secured between the folds by adhesive or other suitable means.
  • the two ends of each strip 28 project beyond the side edges of the transfer sheet and these projecting ends may be in the form of hooks 28 facing rearwardly.
  • the strips 26 are made of very thin, tough paper in order that the combined thiclmess of a plurality of transfer sheets along their rear edges may be held within reasonable limits for travel between the platen and pressure rolls of a
  • Each of the carbon sheets has, centrally disposed in its forward edge, a cutout portion 30 for permitting the copy sheets to be gripped and pulled forward without disturbing the transfer sheets.
  • the combined guide and stop member may be of any suitable form'of construction which will provide guiding means for the copy sheets and stop 'means adapted to engage the platen of a typewriter and limit any further travel of the holder around said platen, and one form is shown comprising two narrow elongated strips 32 and 34 of metal or other durable material, fastened together adjacent one longitudinal ,edge (Figs. 5 and 6).
  • the strip 32 is in flat formand the strip 34 is U-shaped in cross-section, having a lateral longitudinal fiange 36, whereby it is fastene'd to the fiat strip by rivets 38.
  • The" U-shaped portion of strip 34 is of such dimensions that when the two strips are fastened together, the
  • free longitudinal edge of the U-shaped portion l'l may be mounted on the rear end of the hold--' er by sliding it laterally onto the hOIdfiL'ill such position that the strip 24 is enclosed within the U-shapgd portion of strip 34 and the holder sheet is between the strip 32 and the free edge of the U-shaped portion, as shown in Figure 6.
  • These pockets may be formed in guiding the copy strips, which may be of any suitable form, but, as shown, are thin plates fastened to the member 32 by rivets, each of the plates having a reversely turned free end for enclosing the edges of the copy sheets.
  • a device constructed in accordance with my invention is as follows.
  • the device is shown as mounted in operative position on the forward end of a multiple continuous strip comprising three copy sheets, of which the top sheet 44 is the original. and the underneath sheets 45 and 46 are carbon copies.
  • the multiple strip may comprise from two to eight or ten, or even more, copy sheets,
  • the holder 15 is designed to carry the requisite number of transfer sheets for the multiple strip.
  • the multiple strip comprises three copy sheets and the holder l carries two transfer sheets l6.
  • the holder In arranging the device in the forward end of a multiple strip, the holder is laid upon .a flat support and the transfer sheets, if mounted on the holder, are disconnected therefrom on one side by removing the hooked tabs 28 from the pockets I8 and turning the transfer sheets over to one side.
  • the forward ends of the three copy sheets are then laid on the holder and their side edges are inserted in the guides 42.
  • the ends of the two top sheets are then turned back, leaving the bottom sheet on the holder.
  • One of the transfer sheets is then turned over upon the bottom copy sheet and its hooked. tab inserted in its respective pocket [8.
  • the second copy sheet is then laid flat over the transfer sheet and the other transfer sheet is fastened to the holder in the same manner as the first sheet, after which the top or original sheet is laid flat upon the underlying sheets, all of the parts then being in the various positions shown in Figure 1, with the forward edges of the transfer sheets in reg-, ister with the forward edges of the copy sheets.
  • the assembly is then mounted in'the typewriter, with the forward ends of the copy and transfer sheets fed around the platen 50, so as to bring the top copy sheet in position for typing.
  • the stop devicel'l will engage the platen and prevent any further travel of the holder around the platen and the back guiding plate 52 of the typewriter will serve to insure the engagement of the stop against the platen.
  • the only elements of the assembly then extending around the platen are the holder l5 and the copy strips.
  • the paper release lever of the typewriter (not shown) is then operated to release the grip of the platen presser rolls 54, which permits the forward ends of the copy be accomplished by the operator.
  • the paper release lever of the typewriter is then reset and the platen is rotated backwardly to position the assembled transfer and copy sheets for typing on a new set of forms, as shown in Figure 11.
  • the previously typed set of forms may then be torn off along theperforated lines 56. Thereafter, the operation is repeated until the complete fold pack of copy strips is used up.
  • the individual transfer sheets When the individual transfer sheets are used up, they may be easily and quickly replaced on the holder by disconnecting the used transfer sheets from the holder and attaching new sheets thereto; or, if preferred, the combined guide and stop member I] may be removed from the holder and a new holder and transfer- In the foregoing use as described, the work of arranging my device and interleaving, the transfer sheets with the copy sheets is performed by the operator of the typewriter.
  • thefold packs may be prepared by the manufacturer, each with a plurality of holders and transfer sheets arranged and interleaved'at properly spaced intervals in the pack, as shown in Figure 12.
  • a series of holder 15, each with the requisite number of transfer sheets attached is arranged at such spaced intervals through the pack as will insure satisfactory copies at all times.
  • the spacing between the holders will depend to some extent upon the number of copy sheets in the multiple strip of the pack. As a rule, the spacing. will be closer as the number of copy sheets increases. Since the holders with transfer sheets are not of appreciable thickness, the bulk of the fold pack is not appreciably increased.
  • a manifold transfer device of the'character described comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet holder, a plurality of transfer sheets attached at their rear ends to marginal portions of the forward edge of said holder and a combined stop and guide member, the rear edge of said holder and said member being provided with interlocking means for detachably mounting said member on the rear edge of said holder.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character described comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet holder, a plurality of transfer sheets attached at their rear'ends to marginal portions of the forward edge of said holder, said forward edge between said points of attachment being oblique to prevent buckling of said edge on the platen of a typewriter, and a combined stop and guide member detachably mounted on the rear edge of said holder.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character described comprising, in combination, a flexible 'sheet holder, a plurality of transfer sheets attached at their rear ends to marginal portions of the forward edge of said holder and a stop member, the rear edge of said holder and said member being provided with interlocking means for detachably mounting said member on the rear edge of said holder for limiting its'forward travel around the platen of a typewriting machine.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character ment oblique to the axis of a'typewriter platen for preventing buckling of said edge against said platen.
  • a manifold transfer device comprising a holder of thin flexible sheet material having a tab receiving pocket at each end of its forward edge and having said edge between said pocketscut concavely to prevent buckling on the platen of a typewriter, a plurality of transfer sheets,
  • each of said sheets having a pair of rear end tabs mounted in said pockets for attaching said transfer sheets to said holder and a combined stop'and guide member detachably mounted on the rear edge of said holder.
  • a manifold transfer device for use in typewriters comprising a flexible carbon sheet holder having side marginal double ply portions form.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character described comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet holder, a plurality of transfer sheets 'attached at their rear ends to marginal portions.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character described comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet holder, a plurality of transfer sheets attached at their rear ends to marginal portions of the forward edge of said holder and a combined stop and guide member mounted on the rear edge of said holder, said holder being provided at its rear edge with means interlocking with said member, said means being adapted to permit said' member to be detached from said holder at will so that said member may be used indefinitely with successive holders.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character described comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet holder having a locking strip fastened to its rear edge, a plurality of transfer sheets attached at their rear ends to marginal portions of the forward edge of said holder and a combined stop and guide member mounted on the rear edge of said holder and comprising an elongated, flat strip in engagement with one face of said holder, and an elongated stop element, U-shaped in cross-section, fastened along one edge to said strip and having'its other edge in engagement with the other face of said holder, said locking strip on said holder lying within said element for detachably locking said member to said holder.
  • a combined stop and guide member comprising an elongated flat strip and an elongated stop element U-shaped in crosssection, said strip-and said element being fastened together along one longitudinal edge of each and said element having its other edge in loose engagement with one face of said strip, the other face of said strip being provided with inwardly turned guides adapted for enclosing and guiding the side edges of continuous strips of p 11.
  • a manifold transfer device of the character described comprising, in combination, a flexible sheet holder and one or more transfer sheets attached attheir rear edges to the forward portion of said holder, said holder having its forward edge out concavely between the sides of the holder for preventing buckling of said forward edge against the platen of a typewriter.

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