US395984A

US395984A - Lead and rule holder for type compositors use

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Publication number: US395984A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1889-01-08
Anticipated expiration: 1906-01-08

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A. A. LOW. LEAD AND RULE HOLDER FOR TYPE GOMPOSITORS USE. No. 395,984. Patented Jan. 8, 188,9...

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I A. A. LOW. I LEAD AND RULE HOLDERFOR TYPE OOMPOSITORS USE.

No. 395,984. Patented Jan. 8, 1889.;

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

A. AUGYSTUS LOW, OF BROOKLYN, ASSIGNOR TO THE ALDEN TYPE MA- CHINE COMPANY, OF NEXV YORK, N. Y.

LEAD AND RULE HOLDER FOR TYPE-COMPOSIT ORS USE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 395,984, dated January 8, 1889.

Application filed October 30, 1886- Serial No. 217,616. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, A. AUGUSTUS LOW, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lead and Rule Holders for Type-Compositors Use, of which the following is a specification sufficient to enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same.

My present improvements relate, generally,

to. the method of holding and presenting rules and leads for use substantially in the manner set .forth in my. patent, No. 356,8l5, dated February 1, 1887, in which a series of receptacles arranged relatively one V above the other are each formed with a lateral opening through which the leads or rules may be conveniently withdrawn. In the construction referred to the lines or columns of leads or rules incline forward or downhill in such manner that their centers of gravity are upon the lower side, or toward the line-supporting shoulders below, thus throwing a large proportion of the weight of the column upon the said line-end supports, and thereby creating a proportionately high degree of friction and resistance to be overcome while removing the lowest type or lead from the end of a column. Now, while it is essential that the line of leads or rules shall slide down the inclined floor of the holder automatically as fast as those at the lower extremities are removed, it is also especially desirable that the resistance afforded to the removal of the types or leads shall be rendered as slight as possible, in order to facilitate handling, and also to avoid undue wear upon leads or rules; and the main feature of my present invention consists in the arrangement and construction of parts whereby the centers of gravity of the leads or rules are thrown backward or uphill and maintained in such position that almost the entire weight of each line or column is borne by the bottom or floor of the holder and the pressure against the end-supporting shoulders is reduced to the minimum. This I accomplish, mainly, by the combination and use, with the compartment, of an inclined sliding back-rest or line supporter and forwarder, which, while sustaining the rear end of the line at the proper inclination and receiving the back-pressure exerted by it, also insures the gradual descent of the rules or leads down the inclined floors. The inclination of the front edge of the back-rest and the inclination of the floors of, the compartments are regulated so that the line of leads or rules will just move downward slowly and gently until the lower end of the line rests against the end supportv Y My invention also includes the special formation of the end-line support or shoulder in such manner that the lowest lead or rule in the line may be quickly freed from the said line-end support and from the press me of the line above. This consists in using a supporting-shoulder of such angular form that when the lead is inclined to a certain degreetoward the right it will be clear of .70 the shoulder, which latter will then relieve it from whatever pressure the line may exert from above.

In this connection my invention also consists in forming the floor of each compartment at the point of removal of the leads or rules of less width than the width of the latter, (preferably about one-half,) so that the lead or rule may be readily removed at a curve or angle, and thereby be more quickly 8o freed from contact with the supports. In this case the receding front edge of the floor'may be used as a fulcrum or center, uppn which the upper part of the lead orfiile may be made to swing outward until released. I thus avoid the necessity of either raising the last rule or lead or withdrawing it in a line parallel to the floor of the holder during the act of removal and render the act more natural and convenient.

My invention includes inclining the rule or lead compartment laterally for the purpose of more effectually supporting the bottom rules or leads when they coincide with the exitapertures and reduced floor-support, and also 5 to preserve the perfect alignment of all the leads or rules and prevent their falling to ward the opposite side.

Another important change in my present construction consists in regulating and pre- Ioo scribing the width of the transverse opening through which the leads orrules are removed to conform to the thickness of the leads or rules, or to the number to be simultaneously removed, by making the end-supporting shoulder adjustable with relation to the op posed edges of the side walls of the channel. l'leretofore I have made the edges of the side walls adjustable with relation to an end sup port which was stationary; but I find the present means of adjustment preferable under certain conditions. For this reason I designcdly make the edge of the back or lefthand wall of the channel for a distance coinciding with the position of the upper per-- tions of the lowest leads or rules in the line parallel to'the end-line support, so that the distance between it and the said end-line support will control the number of leads or rules that may be started forward from the end of the line by the thumb or finger applied to the edges of such leads or rules at the left-hand side and draw forward transversely toward the right. In fact, when the adjustable end support is used substantially as herein shown and described, the right-hand wall may be dispensed with, so far as regulating the number or thickness of rules or leads to be removed is concerned, although it is preferable to retain it as a guard against any adhesiveness bet-ween adjoining leads or rules, which might otherwise have a tendency to be drawn forward or deranged during the removal of those below.

I am aware that in my patent referred to the upper left-hand edges of the lowest leads or rules are accessible from the left-hand side of the compartments; but such construction was accidental, and I do not therein lay claim to it for any purpose; neither do I seek to cover it herein, broadly, but conline myself to the combination, with a line-end support, of a left-hand side wall formed with a parallel edge opposed to the said end-line support for the purpose of controlling the removal of the leads or rules.

One of the main objects of my present invention is to adapt an ordinary printers galley, either permanently or temporarily, for use as a lead or rule holder and presenter, and I accomplish this by arranging and combining the parts for supporting the lower end of the line of leads or rules and for regulating and controlling their removal in the form of an attachment to the said galley, whereby all necessity for changing the shape or utility of the latter as a galley is obviated, while the leads or rules are accommodated and controlled as effectively as they would be in a specially-constructed compartment.

It is obvious that the attachment may be applied to a specially-eonstructed channel, if preferred, instead of a galley; or the features of construction embodied in it may be incorporated in permanent form in a suitable form of channel or compartment without departin g from the spirit of my invention.

In the accompanyingdrawings I have shown by way of illustration practical means for utilizing my improvements, although it is ob vious that the construction may be modified or changed somewhat in detail without deviating from the intent of my invention, and I do not therefore wish to confine myself strictly to the identical form of parts shown.

Figure l is an elevation of the upper side of an ordinary printcrs galley provided with an attachment for controlling the removal of rules or leads; Fig. i, an end view of the same, taken from the delivery end; Fig. 3, an elevation of the rear side of the attachment and adjoining portion of the galley. Fig. 4; is a face view of the galley and attachment inclined vertically and charged with a line of leads or rules; Fig. 5, a view of the delivery end of the same, showing the lateral inclination imparted to the device; Fig. 0, an isometrical view of the main port-ion of the at tachment; Fig. 7, a similar view of the endline support removed.

The attachment A is secured to an ordinary printers galley, B, by any suitable means, since it is obvious that various means might be substituted for the particular mode of connection herein shown without deviating from the general effect of the combination of the delivery attaclnncnt with the galley. The connection between the said parts may be either permanent or temporary, as preferred, although I design to use a means for securing the parts together which will leave the galley unaltered and intact for use in the ordinary way when the attachment is removed. If preferred, the attachment may be applied to a specially-construct'ed channel or holder with like effect.

In the drawings the attachment is formed with a recess, (t, into which the extremity of one of the comparatively broad thick side walls, 7), of the galley l3 fits, the parts being held together by screws (1 or equivalent means.

The attachment A is formed with an extension or floor piece, the upper sin-face, e, of which, when the attachment is in position upon the galley, coincides with and forms a continuation of the inner surface of the side wall, 1'), of the galley, which inner side wall, I), in use constitutes the floor or support for the ends of the rules or leads l.) and for their sustainer and follower E.

Side walls or wings, 0 extend upward from the extension 0 at right angles to its upper surface or iioor, c, the rear or left-hand side wall, 0, coinciding with and forming an extension of the back plate, I), of the galley I As a feature of my present invention consists in imparting a slight lateral tilt to the whole contrivance, as illustrated iii-Fig. 5, for the purpose of causing the line of leads or rules to incline gently to the left against the back plate, I), of the galley B, and thereby obviate all danger of their falling forward to the right out of the galley, it is desirable that the left-hand wing or wall, 0, of the attachment A shall fit accurately to the back plate,

b, of the galley, and a shoulder or offset, 0, is therefore formed between it and the plate or frame 0*, against which shoulder the edge I) of the back plate, I), abuts.

The lateral inclination of the holder toward the left hand may be accomplished in various ways. In the drawings a simple brace, c, is shown as attached to the back of the plate 0'', and is used to support the holder in its upright position upon an inclined bed, table, or stand, or any other inclined means of support-as, for instance, the top of a typesetters case.

The supporting plate or shoulder G for the end of the line of leads or rules is made adjustable upon the extension-piece C by any appropriate means, a convenient .form of connection consistinginforming the end support G with a dovetailed base, g, adapted to slide in a corresponding dovetail groove, g, formed in the upper side of the said extension 0, the support G being adjusted and held in position by a screw, giengagin a female screw-thread, g, in the end of the extension 0 and connected with the slide g by means of a lug, g, proj ecting from the under side of the latter.

The end support, G, is inclined at the angle at which it is designed to have the leads descend with relation to the floor of the holder.

Upon its inner side it is formed with the line-end bearing-surface it, against which the lowest lead or rule in the line rests. This bearing-surface 7L is as small as is consistent with an adequate support of the leads or rules, and its right-hand edge, It, inclines downward and baclnvard toward the left, so that when a lead or rule is turned at an angle a sufficient distance toward the right, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5, the left-hand edge of the lead or rule will clear the supporting inclined edge h and will be entirely free for removal. The lower left-hand portion of the lead or rule,immediately after clearing the edge 72, occupies the space or depression 71 formed in the support G, although it is obvious that the latter may be so constructed as to be entirely open and free beyond theedge h of the bearing-surface it; also, if preferred, the angular bearing-surface may be arranged so as to bear only upon the extreme lower portion of the lowest rule or lead until the latter has been made to assume the inclination at the right essential to free it. In order to facilitate this method of quickly releasing the leads or rules and obviating friction, &c., I make the floor of the holder at the point of delivery less in width than the width of the rules to be removed, so that the right-hand edge of the floor at this point may be conveniently used as a fulcrum or center upon which to turn the leads or rules to the right during the act of removal, as illustrated in Fig. 5.

The lower portion of the side wall, 0', is preferably extended beyond the edge 0", as at 0 sufficiently to afford a positive support for the lower left-hand edges of the lowest leads or rules after they have passed beyond the prescribed edge 0 with relation to which the line-end support G is adjustable.

The edge 0 of the right-hand side wall, 0 when used, is parallel to and in the same plane as the corresponding edge, 0 of the left-hand wall, 0, and therefore both said edges bear the same relation to the adjustable line-end support G. I11 fact, the right-hand edge, c may be used alone in conjunction with the endline support G for prescribing the number or thickness of the leads or rules to be removed, if preferred, in substantially the same inanner described in my former application for patent upon this subject hereinbefore referred to.

The line sustainer and follower E is formed with a bearing-surface, e, for the upper end of the line of leads or rules, which is inclined and parallel, or nearly so, to the lower endline support, G.

It is obvious that the parts maybe used either vertically without lateral inclination, as heretofore, or the lateral inclination may be toward the right hand instead of toward the left, as herein shown, without deviating from the principle or general construction of my device. Vhen inclined to the right and used in connection-with a printers galley, the latter will be inverted in position,with its open side toward the left. A lateral inclination toward the righthand side would also obviate the necessity for the employment of the lefthand side wall, 0.

' I am aware that in my applications for patent concurrent herewith, No. 291,985, filed No vember 26,1886, and No. 221,716, filed December 10, 1886, I show and describe certain features of construction which are also shown herein, and I therefore wish it to be understood that .l expressly disclaim herein all features specifically claimed in said applications and confine myself herein to the subject-matter of the claims hereinafter set forth.

\VhatI claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a lead and rule holder substantially such as described, the combination, with the inclined floor of the holder and with the illclined end rest, G, and the side wall, formed with a front edge parallel to the said end rest, G, and creating therewith a lateral opening in the channel, for the purpose and substantially in the manner described, of a movable gravity line end rest or follower formed with a line-end bearing-surface which is inclined at an angle substantially parallel to that of the said front end rest, G, and front edge of the side wall, 0 substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with a lead and rule holding compartment and with means for controlling the delivery of the leads or rules from the front end of the compartment, substantially as described, the hinged lateral support for the said compartment, arranged and operating substantially in the nuniner and for the purpose described.

3. In it lead and rule holder substantially such as described, the combination, with the stationary side wall formed with the inclined front edge and with the inclined rear lineend support or follower, of a parallel front endline support which is adjustable with relotion to the said inclined front edge of the side wall, for the purpose and substmitially "in the manner described.

l. In a lead and rule holder substantially such as described :t front line-end support formed with an inner bearing-surface which decreases in width downward, in eoinbiinttion with the :uljoining portion of the channellVitnesses:

WM. GARDNER, Geo. W. Mm'rr.