US256242A

US256242A - Hand-stamp

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Publication number: US256242A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1882-04-11
Anticipated expiration: 1899-04-11

Description

2 B L O 0 P H HAND STAMP.

Patented Apr. 11, 1882.

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HAND STAMP.

Patented Apr. 11,1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. POOLE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HAND-STAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,242, dated April 11, 1882.

Application filed February 24, 1881. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. POOLE, of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hand-Stamps; andIhereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which- Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my iuiprov d hand-stamp. Fig. 2 represents a side v1 of a removable die, F. Fig. 3 represents an end view of the same. Fig. 4 represents a plan view of the parts below the plunger, it and all parts above the line was being removed. Fig. 5 represents a front view of my hand-stamp with the working parts in the plunger and base partly exposed. Fig. 6

represents a perspective view of the spring g. Fig. 7 represents my improved inking-ribbon for automatically inking the dies of my handstamp. Fig. 8 represents a detached view of the slotted lever f and its attached pawl a and spring 0, together with part of the ratchetwheel E, the full lines showing the position of the shaft of the drum D in the slot D when the plunger-head has reached the end of its stroke, and the dotted lines show the position of the shaft of the drum D in the slot D when the several parts are in their normal position.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts.

My invention relates to that class of handstamps more particularly adapted for stamping railway coupon-tickets and it consists in the combination of the several parts, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, A represents the base or body part of my improved hand-stamp, which is cast hollow, so as to receive a drum or roller, I. On the outside edge of the base, and on a level with the die k, is a platen, i faced with rubber 'i, and on one side of the base, under the die k, is constructed a dial on which are marked, in concentric circles, the names of the months and days of the month.

To the shaft of the datin g-wheels a and 0 are attached hands 0 and a, each of which moves with its corresponding dating'wheel, and which is so arranged as to point on the dial to the date or figure which the stamp willprint upon the card or ticket. The datingwheels are engraved on their peripheries with the desired letters and figures, which project through the circular opening of the removable die It, and are on a level with it, so that the dating-wheels and horizontal die 70 give each their impression at the same time and on the same surface. The wheel m, indicating the year,'is set only once for a year, and therefore does not necessarily require an index and dial.

From the rear edge of the base rises, so as to form a part thereof, a curved arm, B, provided with a socket in which works a plunger carrying a head, 0. Said plunger is hollow and provided with a coiled spring, the lower end a of which rests on the pin It, passingthrough the socket, and the plungeris provided with slots, (shown dotted,) so as tof-allew itvertical play. This part of the construction is not claimed as new. The head 0 of the plunger is provided with a platen, O, which is faced with a soft elastic material, as rubber, (shown at C to prevent injury to the dies 7a m n 0, which it strikes when in operation. The rubber facing O is held in place by rectangular clamps 'i. The part of the head (1 over the platen i is provided with a slot, F, into which is placed a removable die, F, having its hearings in the sides of the head 0.

Upon the inside of the head 0 is a revolving drum, D, to whichis attached an inkin g-ribbon, e, which passes around the face of the die F, behind the platen O, and around theouter surface of the curved spring 9, and out at its toe g, over the die k and dating-wheels m n 0, and through the slot 6, down to the drum Z, to which its other endis attached, and upon which about a yard or more of it is wound before use.

To the shaft of the drum D, immediately outside of the head 0, is attached a lever,f, the other end of which is pivoted at f, and

upon which are a pawl, a, and a spring, 0.

I teeth of the ratchet-wheel E. A milled head,

d, is also attached to the shaft of the drum D, and a sliding door, d, is shown on the end of the head G to provide access to the drum D. The drum lis also provided with a milled head, l,and a sliding door, Z provides access to the drum.

The rectangular clamp i, which holds the rubber facing it upon the face of the platen i is provided with a hook, P.

On each side of the base A, and back of the die k, are adjustably attached by screws j notched plates j the upper part of which forms an arm,j Said arms are united by a bar, j and the parts so united form a gage or guide, with 4?, for the tickets as they are passed under the stamp.

The lower part of the spring 1 is provided with an eye, h", by means of which it is fastened to the baseAby a pin passing through lugs h. The other end thereof is also provided with an eye, It, and fastened by a pin, 72/, to the head 0. The feetof the base are provided with sockets or recesses 1', into which are secured elastic or rubber blocks a", for the purpose of giving elasticity to the apparatus, and prevent the injurious jar, as well as noise, when in use.

The die F is provided with the name F in raised letters of a point or destination on the route, and of which as many should be provided as the route has stations.

The manner of using my improved handstamp is as follows, to wit: The gagej is first set to the given width of ticket to be stamped by means of the screws j, which bind it to the desired point after they are adjusted; then the desired die F is placed into the head 0, which is done by placing it so that the name or raised letters I shall pass through the slot F, and

after it has passed clearin it is turned so that the name F shall be above the ribbon e and face the platen i. The die is made and attached once for all for the station at which it is to be used. Next, the dating-wheels are set for the year, month, and day of the month, and all the other parts being constructed and arranged as described, a ticket is placed between the hooks i? and j and over the dies and platen of the base and the head 0 forced down upon it by striking tlfe plunger. As the head 0 descends the pawl a rises into the next higher notch of the ratchet-wheel E, and as it automatically rises to its original position by the force of the spring within the plunger it forces the ratchet-wheel to turn a notch, and so turns it and the drum D, to which it is attached, and thereby slowly winds the ribbon 0 upon the drum when the stamp is worked. The lever f is pivoted at f and longitudinally slotted where it is connected with the shaft of the drum D, which permits it to vibrate with the head 0, so as to cause the drum D to turn as described. A pawl or detent, 11, holds the wheel E while the pawl a is passing to the next notch. The spring 9 vibrates with the head 0 and tends to keep the ribbon taut, so

as to permit the dies to give a uniform and perfect impression. It also serves to keep the ribbon out of the way. The springg is sometimes extended beyond the eye h so as to form a spring-toe, g, for the purpose of bearing the inking-ribbon down firmly on the base.

In order to enable the operator or person using my hand-stamp tosee when the inkingribbon has passed from the lower drum, 1, to that of the upper drum, D, in time to prevent the ribbon from being broken or injured, as otherwise would be apt to be the case, as the operator has no warning and could only ascertain the fact by frequent and careful examinations, I construct my inking-ribbon with several inches of the lower part attached to the drum 1 blank or white, which will at once attract the attention of the operator as it passes up through the slot 0 over the dies, and in case this should fail to be observed it will, as soon as the blank part 6 passes over the dies, cease to print upon the ticket, and then compel attention to the fact that the ribbon must again be rewound upon the drum lin the base of the hand-stamp.

Having thus explained my invention, what I claim i 1. In ahand-stamp, a base provided. with a platen, removable die, and a fixed arm carryinga vertically-reciproeating plunger provided with a removable die, platen, and automatically-turning drum for the purpose of winding the inking-ribbon thereon, all arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. A hand-stamp the base of which is provided with a platen, removable die, and drum carrying an inkingribbon, and a fixed arm carrying a vertically reciprocating plunger provided with a removable die, platen, and automatically-turning drum upon which the inking-ribbon is wound, all arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a hand-stamp, a base provided with a platen, removable die, series of dating-wheels, and drum carrying an inking-ribbon, and a fixed arm provided with a vertically-reciprocatin g plunger having a platen, removable die, and an automatically-turningdrumupon which the inking-ribbon is wound, and which is actuated by means of a lever attached to said drum and pivoted to the fixed arm, and provided with a pawl, all arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. In a hand-stamp, a base provided with a platen, removable die, and drum carrying an inking-ribbon, and a fixed arm carryinga plunger provided with a die, platen, and automatically-turnin g drum to wind theinking-ribbon, in combination with a spring, g, all constructed to operate substantially as and for the purpose specified. v

5. In a hand-stamp provided with drums on which an inking-ribbon is worked from one to the other of said drums, an inking-ribbon provided with a white or blank end, constructed 7. The clamp 6 provided with afixed hook, and arranged to operate substantially as and i", in combination with the notched plate j for the purpose specified. I united by a bar, j, so as to form an adjustable 6. In a hand-stamp provided with areciproticket-gage for a hand-stamp, all constructed 5 eating plunger, a drum, D, provided with a and arranged to operate substantially as here- I 5 ratchet-wheel,E,and longitudinally-slotted lein shown and described.

ver f, attached to and pivoted at f, and pro- WILLIAM H. POOLE. vided with a pawl, a, and spring 0, all com- Witnesses:

bined and arranged to turn the drum D, sub- GEORGE A. POOLE,

1 0 stantiall y as and for the purpose specified. PATRICK GLEESON.