US2197879A

US2197879A - Paper laying machine

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Publication number: US2197879A
Application number: US155430A
Authority: US
Inventors: Samuel S Robinson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1937-07-24
Filing date: 1937-07-24
Publication date: 1940-04-23
Anticipated expiration: 1957-04-23

Description

April 1940- s. S.'ROBINSON PAPER LAYING MACHINE Filed July 24, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet.1

INVENTOR SAMUEL 5. Roam/sou ATTORN Y 23, s S. N O

PAPER LAYING MACHINE INVENTOR SAMUEL 5. ROBINSON ATTORN Y Patented Apr. i940 FATE NT-j-OFFlCE PAPER LAYING MACHINE Samuel s. Robinson, Passaic, ,N. J.

Application July 24, 1937, Serial No. 155,430

. 7 Claims. This invention relates. to machines for laying tar or composition paperor'other similar covering material upon roofs, floors, or other surfaces, and the object of the "invention is to provide a frame with means for supporting and guiding the frame over a suitable support, means for supporting a roll of covering material in said frame above the surface over which the frame passes, and further to the provision of means for guiding and ironing or smoothing the material as it is applied tothe supporting surface; a further object being to provide means for removably supporting a tank or container in the frame, and in the provision of two groups of discharges from which tar, pitch, or other material may be discharged from'said container onto a surface in advance of applying the sheet or strip material thereto; a further object being to provide means for retaining the pitch or other material within predetermined boundaries and for distributing said material over the surface to be covered to securely attach the covering material to said surface; a still further object being to provide means for heating the container to maintain the coating material at the desired temperature; and with these and other objects in view the invention consists in a machine of the 'class'and for the purpose specified which is simple in construction, efficient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the'accornpanying drawings form a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a machine made according to my invention indicating the method of its use. g r

Fig. 2'is a front andse'ctional view ofthe machine with parts of'the construction omitted. 1

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view substantially through the central portion of the machine, and I Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-401 Fig". 3. P In practice, I provide 'a frame consistingof an oblong rectangular casing, portion 5 which is open at the top and closedat the'bottom except fora longitudinal opening fi adjacent the front wall I of said casing, saidwall havinga. front opening 8 controlled by two slidingdoors 9 and Ill operating in guide channels ll'at the upperand lower portions of said opening. Attached to the casing 5 is a rearwardly extending yoke-shaped frame l2'having sliders I3 therein for receiving a 'su'pporting roller M for a roll of suitable strip sheeting or covering material l5 such as tar paper.

At the forward portion of the casing 5 is a front plate l6 carrying centrally thereof a forwardly directed part I! with which a suitable handle member I8 is attached for drawing the machine over a surface'to be covered. The casting I! has a guide roller or caster IS on the lower surface thereof. Arranged at the bottom of the casing 5 is a transverse shaft 20 which projects beyond the sides of the casing,and wheelsZl are rotatable on the ends of said shaft to form the other guides for the machine.

Arranged within .the side walls of the casing 5 are angle-iron cleats 22 upon which an oblong or rectangular tank or container 23 is adapted to rest in supporting the same within the upper end of the casing 5. The tank 23 has attached to the bottom wall thereof adjacent the forward wall of the tank, two depending pipes 24 arranged at the central portion thereof. In these pipes are valves 25 having L-shaped operating levers 26 extending through the back of the casing 5 as seen in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawings. These levers may be operated to control the discharge 5 of-the pitch or other compound from the tank into horizontal extensions 21 of the pipes 24 which register with the opening 6' in the casing 5. The extensions 21 have longitudinally spaced discharge openings 28, note Fig. 2, to distribute the compound over the transverse area of a surface over which the machine passes as will be apparent. v

Adjacent the rear wall of the tank 23 are three dependingpipes 29 having valves 30 controlled by operating handles 3| projecting through the rear wall of the casing, as clearly seen in Figs. 1 and 3 of the'drawings. This construction provides means for discharging strips or ribbonlike deposits of the compound upon a surface whenever it is desired so to do. These discharges may be used separately or in conjunction with the discharges through the pipes 21 as will be apparent. When used separately the ribbonlike'depos'its will provide localized application of the compound which will suffice in many applications of sheet material to a'predetermined surface. It will be understood that one, two, or all of these discharges maybe in operation at one time.

Arranged within each side of the casing 5 are burner tanks 32 which seat Within U-shaped frame parts 33, as seen in Fig. 4, the tanks having at theforward ends thereof, hook-shaped members 34 which are adapted to rest upon the horizontal extensions 21. The tanks 32 are provided with burner heads 35 and with filling plugs 36. These tanks operate in the manner of torch burners using kerosene or similar fuel, and provide suflicient heat for maintaining a hot compound placed in the container 23 at the desired temperature. However, when heated compounds are not used, these burners or heaters will not be employed or put into operation. It will be understood that access to the burners 35 is controlled through the opening 8 and the sliding doors 9 and I0 controlling said opening, it being understood that the tanks 32 are readily insertable and removable through said opening.

A rectangular frame 3! is adjustably supported below the casing 5 by rods 38 extending outwardly at each side of the casing, the upper ends of the rods having hand-grip portions 39. These rods also pass through strips 40 in which are arranged screws or pins 4| adapted to engage one of a number of apertures 42 in adjusting the height of the frame 3'! with respect to the surface over which the machine passes, and particularly to regulate the contact of a rubber strip 43 with said surface, the strip 53 being detachably supported on the front member 31a of the frame 3'! by means of fasteners M.

A supplemental V-shaped frame 45 is sup ported within the frame 31 in the manner clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings, and this be apparent.

The top of the container 23 has two hinge covers 23a by means of which a compound may be placed into either end or side portion of the container as will be apparent. The covers have suitable handle members 23b by means of which said cover may be raised.

At the rear end of the side portion of the frame !2 are notches 48 in which a freely swinging smoothing or ironing bar 49 is adapted to be hung in such manner as to extend in a rearwardly inclined position, the inclination being limited .by engagement with the cross head l2a of the frame, in the manner clearly seen in Fig. .3 of the drawings.

Arranged upon the lower edge of the bar is a soft or cushioned facing 50 which will prevent destruction to the paper or other sheeting [5 in its passage beneath the bar in the application of laying and smoothing the same upon the surface and compressing it onto the coating material applied to the surface in the operation of the machine.

Mounted in the frame I 2 adjacent the casing 5, is a transverse rod 5| upon which is free to swing a transverse tension strip 52 having a reinforced angle-iron edge 53 adapted to bear upon the surface of the paper roll [5. Tension is attributed to the strip 52 by coil springs 54 arranged on the end portions of the rod 5| and engaging the casing 5 and said strip, as clearly seen in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings. Tension of the springs 55 will be such as to prevent accidental unraveling of the paper roll l5 while at the same time permitting the withdrawal of paper therefrom in the operation of the machines At one end of the rod 5| is a projecting offset lever 55 having an inwardly projecting pin 56, by means of which the device 52 may be supported in inoperative position by placing the pin 56 in an aperture 51 in the wall of the casing 5 as will be apparent upon a consideration of Fig. 1 of the drawings. 1

The machine as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings is designed primarily for use in laying such sheet or strip material, as tar paper or roofing paper, upon predetermined surfaces for purpose of water-proofing or otherwise protesting such surfaces in which event tar, pitch,

ployed, especially when a strip or ribbon-like sealis all that is necessary between the strip being laid and its next adjacent surface.

It will of course be'appar'ent that my. invention will also find its usefulness in laying strip materialof any kind or class where a relatively large surface is to be covered or coated, and especially wherein it isdesirable to apply a suitable adhering compound or fluid to the surface in advance of laying the strip material thereon. For example, my invention may be utilized in the laying of varioustypes and kinds of floor'coverings includ ing under or inner protective or proofing. coverings or coatings.

It will be understood that by supportingthe roll of strip material above the surface over which the machine passes, in the manner illustrated, a more perfect laying operational? the stripamaterial is accomplished, especially by virtue of the ironing or smoothing bar employed. This will operate to lay the strip materialin a smooth and non-buckling manner upon a surface'whi-ch will effect a more perfect seal or covering for the surface as will be apparent.

It will be understood that the illustration in 31 and its associated parts may also be detached as Well-as the bar 49. Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters P-atent is:

' 1. In a strip layingma'chine of the class de-' scribed, a casing, a receptacle for supporting a compound in said casing to be applied tola sur-, face over which the machine passes, independent discharges arranged .and extending transversely of the machine and in communicationwith said receptacle, said discharges being adapted to apply the compound over substantially the entire cross assacre 7 Y 3 sectional area of the surface over which the machine passes, manually adjustable means controlling and regulating thedischarge of the compound through said independent discharges onto said surface, said discharges being arrangedin two groups,-one of said groups forming a spreadingdischarge, and the other group forming ribbon-like deposits of the compound .ontothe surface over which the machine passes. a

2. In a strip laying machine: of the class described, a casing, a receptacle.forsupporting ,a I compound in said casing to be applied to a surface over which the machine passes, independent discharges arranged and extending transversely of to said surface, and meansremovably arranged;

within said casingbelow said receptacle for'heating the receptacle to maintainthe compound infreely flowable' condition for application to said surface.

the machine and in communication with said receptacle, said discharges being adapted to apply the compound over substantially-the entire cross sectional area, of the surface vover which the machine passes, manually adjustable, means oontrolling and regulating, the discharge of the com- "pound throughsaid independent discharges onto said surface, said discharges being arranged in @tw'o groups, one of said groups forming a spreading discharge, the other group forming'rihbonlike depositsof the compoundonto thesurface over which the machine passes, andmeanslcoop-r, erating with the first named group of vdischarges for. spreading and distributing the compound ap pliedto said surface. I I 7 3. In a strip laying machine of the class described, a casing, a receptacle for supporting a compound in said casing to beapplied to as ur face over which the machine passes, independent discharges arranged and extending transversely of the machine and in communication with said receptacle, said discharges beingadapted to apply athe compound over substantially the entire cross sectional area of v the surface overwhich the machine passes, manually adjustable means controlling and regulating the discharge of the compound through' said independent discharges onto said surface, said discharges being arranged in a two groups, one of said groups forming a spread ing discharge, the other group forming ribbona like deposits? of the compound onto .thesurface over which the machine passesymean s cooperating with the first namedgroup of discharges for spreading and distributing the compoundapplied 4.,In a machine of the/class described,'a tank forming a storage for adhesive material to be applied to a predetermined surface, two elongated tubes arranged at-opposite side's ofthe machine and in a plane transversely to the; path of move mentv of the machine over'the' surface to be f treated, each tube having a plurality ofdischarges spaced longitudinally thereof whereby adhesive materialdischarged from'both of said tubes will spread over substantially the entire transverse area of' the surface over which the machine, passes, independentmanually operated means for V controlling and regulating the discharge of ad-' 'hesive material fromsaid tubes onto said surface, means adjusted 'verticallyin the machine asso-' ciated with said tubes for controlling and regulating the spreadingof the adhesive material upon said surface, and other means for discharging 1 ribbon-like deposits of "adhesive material onto said surface.

a 5. In a strip layin'g'machine wherein the strip material is laid on a predetermined surface," a casing,;means for supporting the casing to move over a predetermined surface, a tanl; in said casing for receiving an adherent compound to; be

applied to the surface in advance of laying the strip material thereon, two apertured discharge tubes arranged in end to end relationship trans-'- versely of said machine, each of said tubes: having a separate feed jtuberegistering with said tank,

and 'a manually operated-valve in'each of said feed tubes for independently, controlling the dis charge of compound from said tank and through the respective discharge tubes. j

6. In a strip laying machine wherein a roll,

ofthe'strip material is-supported in'the machineand oceans provided to lay the strip on' 'a pre-I determined surface, a casing, means for supporting the casing to move over. a predetermined surface, atank in said casing for. receiving an adherent' compound to be applied to the surface in advance of laying the strip material thereon, two apertured discharge tubes arranged in end to'end j relationship transversely of said machine, each" of said tubes having: a separatefeed 'tube registering with'said tank, 'a manually operated valve in' each ofsaid feed tubes for independently conand said discharge tubes each forming'means in conjunction with said'casing for removably supporting independent burners under said tank.

'7; Ina strip laying machine wherein thestrip material is laid upon a predetermined surface from"a"rol1 supported in the machine in the progress of the machine over said surface, a casing, means for supporting thecasing to move trolling; the discharge of compound from, said I tank and through the respective discharge tubes,

over a predetermined surface, a tank in said casing for receiving 'an adherent compound to be applied to the surface in advance of laying the strip material thereon, two 'apertureddischarge tubes arranged in end to. end relati'onship trans versely of said machine; each of said tubes'having aiseparate feed tube registering with said tank, a manually operated valve in each of said feed tubes for independently controlling the dis"- charge of compound from said tank andthrou'gh the respective discharge tubes, and adjustable means for controlling and regulating the spread-- ingof the compound discharged from saidtubes, said means comprising a frame'havirig an elongated scraper arranged forwardly of saidtubes adapted to confine the flow of compound dis- SAMUEL SQ ROBINSON.