US472042A - Type-writing machine - Google Patents

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(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. F. FRANKEY. TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

No. 472,042. Patented Apr. 5, 1892..

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Patented Apr. 5, 1892.

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(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 4. .J F PRANKEY TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

No. 472,042. Patented Apr. 5, 1892.

(No Modei.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 5.

1 J F FRANKEY TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

Patented Apr. 5, 1892 (No Model.) I 10 Sheets-Sheet 6. J. P. FRANKEY.

TYPE WRITING MAGHINE.

No. 472,042. Patented Apr. 5, 1892.

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J. F. PRANKEY. TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

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No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 8. J. I. PRANKEY.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

No. 472,042. Patented Apr. 5, 1892.

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J. P. FRANKEY.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

No. 472,042. Patented Apr. 5, 1892..

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No. 472,042. Patented Apr. 5, 1892.

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JAMES F. FRANKEY, OF DODGE CITY, KANSAS.

TYPE-WRlTlNG MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 472,042, dated April 5, 1892.

Application filed October 9, 1890.

T (oZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JAMES F. FRANKEY, of Dodge City, in the county of Ford and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-\Vriting Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this o specification, and to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.

The present invention relates to that class of typewriters in which the printing mechanism, consisting of type mounted on the ends 50f movable type-bars, is located below the platen, the impressions being made on the under side of the platensuoh, for instance, as described in my application, Serial No. 338,550, filed January 30,1890; and it has for 0 its objects to provide a simple and efficient mechanism for permitting the exposure of the printing-point and the inspection of the writing being done, further objects being to provide an improved ink-ribbon holding and 5 feeding mechanism and mechanism for returning the carriage and automatically feeding the paper forward and various improved mechanical details of construction to be hereinafter described. 0 The invention consists in certain novel details of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, to be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims at the end of this specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a type-writer constructed in accordance with the present invention, duplicate and well-known parts being omitted for the sake of clearness and the ink-ribbon a devices shown only in outline. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the machine. Fig. 3 is an enlarged end elevation of the carriage alone, with ink ribbon holder removed and the platen thrown up. Fig. at is a top plan view of the paper-carriage and platen. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective of the spring-wire papergnide. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation in detail of the bell-hammer and its operating mechanism. Fig. (5 is a detail front elevation showing the stop for the paper-feed lever. Fig. 7 t is an elevation of the ribbon-spool and mechanism for feeding the ribbon at one end of Serial No. 367,592. (No model.)

the carriage. Fig. 8 is a section on the line 1 1, Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing the sheet-indicator. Fig. 10 is a perspective of a section of the hanger-plate, 330. Fig. 11 is a detail of the preferred form of type-lever and its operating-lever. Fig. 12 is a side elevation of one of the type-keys, showing the locking device and the connection with the spacing mechanism. Fig. 13 is an elevation of the lever arrangement employed at the back of the type-basket. Fig. 14 is a top plan view of a section of the bottom of the type-basket, showing the lever arrangement at the sides. Fig. 14: is an elevation and section of the locking-bar. Fig. 15 is an elevation showing how the levers may be grouped on one pivot. Fig. 16 is a detail of the bottom of two of the type-arm-operating levers. Fig. 17 is a top plan of the motorfor the key-levers. Fig. 18 is a cross-section of the same, showing the connection of the m0- tor-frame and magnets. Fig. 19 is a detail of one of the key-levers and the armature thereon. Fig. 20 is a side elevation of the motor and table. Fig. 21 is a top plan of a modified arrangement of key-lever action. Fig. 22 is a side elevation of same. Fig. 23 is a section through the preferred form of treadle for returning the carriage. Fig. 24: is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 25 is a detail of one of the bearings for the supplemental frame and the platen-pivot.

Like letters and numerals of reference in the several figures indicate the same parts.

The main frame A of the machine may be of any preferred construction, preferably, however, consisting, essentially, of a base and suitable uprights, as shown in the drawings, the bottom plate A being provided, upon which the various parts of the mechanism are mounted, as Will hereinafter appear. At the top the frame A is provided with tracks or ways in which are mounted anti-friction rollers A each provided with V-shaped peripheral grooves, on which rollers the rails B of the paper-carriage are supported. The carriage proper consists, essentially, of a rectangular frame, of which the rails B B form the longer sides and the pieces B 3 the ends. Each of the rails B B is provided on the under side with a V-shaped projection or rib,

which co-operatcs with the corresponding groove in the anti-friction rollers A and besides serving as the supports for the carriage, the rails also serve to hold the carriage securely in place against upward movement, being embraced by the upwardly-extending and overhanging projections A at front and rear of the main frame.

Any preferred mechanism for feeding the carriage may be employed, although the structure shown is preferred, and is'adapted for use in connection with the feeding mechanism embodied in my application, Serial No. 347,627, filed April 12, 18.90.

Referring particularly to Fig. 2, it will be seen that a wheel 0, consisting, essentially, of two segmental sections, the lower one provided with ratchet-teeth, with which the feeding-pawls-engage, and the upper one jointed to the carriage by means of flexible bands 0, the opposite ends of which are connected, respectively, to the opposite ends of the carriage and segment, is employed to form a connection between the feed mechanism and carriage. This wheel 0 is mounted on a central pivot 0 to which one end of a coilspring 0 is connected, the opposite end being connected to an adjustable drum C the tendency of the spring being to rotatethe I wheel in a direction to feed the carriage forward. The drum is adjusted and held in position by means of a handle 0, which may be connected to any one of the series of projections 0' by. a pin 0 as shown in Fig. 2, or other well-known connection and is itself adj usted to change the tension of the spring within very narrow limits by being put in engagement with any one of theseries of stopteeth a on the bar 0 affixed to the frame A. In the preferred construction the carriage is returned to first position by means of a cord D, connected at one end to a grooved segment 0 on the wheel 0, passing around a pulley e on the frame at the right-hand end of the carriage and connected to the rear end of a long lever D, pivoted at the front of the machine at the right-hand end. This lever is elevated by means of a spring D and depressed to return the carriage and feed the paper by means of an angle-lever D the upper armof which constitutes a finger-piece when the carriage is returned by hand or as a connection for the foot-treadle cord when the carriage is returned by foot-power, and the lower arm of which is bifurcated and engages the lever D, as shown clearly in Figs. 1 and 2, an anti-friction roller 01' being provided to contact with said lever. A guide at is secured to the frame for keeping the lovers D D in their proper relative positions.

Within the rectangular carriage-frame before mentioned is pivoted on centers formed by a stud-axle 6 what may be termed a supplemental or platen frame composed of the side pieces E and the connecting-piece E, which passes along at the backof thevplaten F and by which the side pieces are caused to move in unison. Forward of the stud-axle e the side pieces E are provided with bearings, 4 in which the pivots F of the platen F are mounted, and the right-hand piece E is further provided at the front with an upward extension E for a-purpose to be presently explained. The platen, it will thus be seen,

is journaled in the supplemental frame and turns therein to feed the paper forward; but

whenit is desired to expose the printing-point the supplemental frame is turned up, carr ing the platen, paper-guides, and feed-levers out of contact with the ribbon, a quarter-turn being sufficient to bring the printing-point up into View and to throw the center of gravity back of the pivotal point, if desired,

thereby keeping the platen-elevated When brought forward of the center, gravity at once asserts itself and the platen is returned to normal position; but the pivotal point of the supplemental frame is such a very slight distance in rear of the platen center that the weight of the platen and connected parts forward of said center is counterbalanced in a large measure by the weight of the parts in rear of said center, causing the supplemental frame to turn up with the application of u but very little force.

The supplemental frame is turned by means of a finger-piece E attached to the rearwardly-extendi-ng portion of the righthand piece E, which finger-piece is provided with a notch E and spring E for engagement with the carriage-frame to hold the platen locked down in printing position. At the right-hand end the platen is provided with a serrated wheel f,

with which a serrated block f 'on a spring f mounted on the piece E, engages-to lock the platen and supplemental frame together.

The paper-guide, consisting,essentially, of a wide sheet-metal case G, at the rear connected to the spring-arms G on the supplemental frame, terminates in front in two spring-arms G which pass up around the platen at each end and hold the paper firmly in contact therewith. .To each of these spring-arms is attached one end of the spring-wire paperguide in front of the platen, the lower end of thecenter piece g of which is adapted to be depressed below the center of the platen to catch j the edge of the paper as it is inserted, as will be readily understood from an inspection of Fig. 4.

The paper-feed lever H is pivoted on a link H, journaled in the platen-center, and Works in the space between the horizontal projections hon the extension E and its movement is regulated to vary the extent of papenfeed by means of the stop 72.3, which consists simply of a piece of steel bent into the shape shown and working on the notched pin h extending between the two projections, and having a spring h with one end bent in to engage said notches and the other extended out into the path of the lever. By adjusting the position of the stop it will thus be seen that the distance the lever can move is correspondingly varied.

1 with the ratchet-wheel f to permit the platen to rotate independently, it may be accomplished by pressing the thumb-piece H connected to the spring-lockf, backward, the feed-lever H being simultaneously elevated by means of the link H the hooked end of which passes beneath the same.

For the purpose of automatically feeding the paper forward as the carriage is returned to first position the paper-feed lever is provided with a hinged rearward extension H, with which the end of the upwardly-extending projection You a spring-support I is adapted to engage. This projection 1 is mounted on one of the bifurcated ends of a spring-support I, secured rigidly to the left-hand end of the carriage in rear of the rail B. The other arm 1 of the spring-support is somewhat elongated and when the carriage is returned to first position passes beneath an anti-friction roller 2' on the upper end of a rod t", which is pivoted to the end of a spring-support 7?, secured rigidly to the left-hand frame of the machine, said spring-support being very similar to the spring-support I on the carriage, save that it is somewhat larger, and the rod 1" is held in upright position by a spring m unted rigidly on the support 1?. The end of the lever D passes down inside of the rod 1'', and as it nears the end of its downward movement of course comes in contact w ith the end of the support 2' and carries it, together with the spring-support I, extension I, and rear end of the papenfeed lever, down with it. By bifurcating the end of the support I it will be seen that the rod t" is permitted to engage and remain in engagement therewith until the carriage has traveled far enough to cause a complete downward movement of the rear end of the paper-feed lever, the anti-friction roller t' being adapted to roll along the support as the carriage returns, \Vithout the bifurcated end provision would have to be made to permit the roller t'to pass the extension 1'. Any slight variation in the extent of throw of the paperfeed lever or movement of the carriage is compensated for by thelateral swing of the rod 2". In returning the carriage by foot-power, and, in fact, under all circumstances, it is highly desirable that a solid stop shall be provided for arresting the same, and in my present construction I employ the stop K, having a series of steps thereon, any one of which may be brought into line with the segment of the wheel by manipulating the set-screw K, as will be readilyunderstood. To indicate when the platen has reached the extreme of its movement in the other direction, a bell 7c is fixed at the left-hand side of the frame in rear thereof, and a bell-hammer it" (see Figs. 2 and 5) is pivoted on the axle of the wheel 0 and adapt-ed to be thrown against the bell at the proper' 'moment by an adjustable stop 7& on one of the spokes or radial arms of the wheel, said hammer being returned to normal position at the right of its center of gravity by thepin Ye The ink-ribbon in the present instance is mounted directly on the carriage and is adapted to travel with the same, mechanism for giving the ribbon a single movement longitudinally and also a single movement laterally at each reciprocation of the carriage being provided, as follows: Beneath each of the end pieces B are secured hanging supports L, (shown clearly in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and in full lines, Figs. 7 and 8,) on which supports theink-ribbon carriages L are mounted. These carriages have two spring-armsL projecting out horizontally from each end of the paper-carriage and between which the inkribbon spool is held, said spool having small projecting trunnions or the equivalent thereof, which engage bearings in the said arms, the ob jeet being to provide a means whereby the spools having the ribbon thereon may be easily slipped into position or removed, as 00 casion demands, by springing the arms apart.

The ink-ribbon carriages are adapted to slide on the hanging supports L, the portion of said carriages which comes in contact with the under face of the end piece B serving to prevent the same from sagging down at the outer end, and in order to impart to said carriages the desired reciprocation two wheels M M, one of which is grooved, are mounted on opposite ends of a common shaft M, journaled in the paper-carriage, the wheels being provided on their outerfaces with crank-pins m, which are connected to the ink-ribbon carriages by connecting-rods m. Thus as the wheels are rotated step by step, as will now be described, the ink-ribbon is reciprocated toward front and rear of the machine to present fresh surfaces for the action of the types, the extent of such movement being regulated of course by the throw of the crank-pins m. At the front of the support L an arm M is pivoted, which extends toward the rear of the machine and beneath the wheel M, a small coil-spring M being attached to said arm in front of the wheel, passed over the same in the groove thereof, and its other end connected to the arm M at the opposite side of the wheel. The end of the arm M projects into proximityto the rear portion of the frame A, and on the latter is pivoted a pawl M adapted to be struck by the end of the arm M and swung up against the stop M in which position it forms an incline, down which the arm travels, causing the rear end of the spring to be elongated and the wheel M rotated toward the rear. Actual practice demonstrates that said wheel will not return to to its original position when the spring is released suddenly from the end of the pawl. On the return movement of the carriage the pawl is thrown up in the opposite direction and permits the arm to pass without obstruction. I

To give the ink-ribbon longitudinal movement, the flange at one end of the same is made too roq

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in the form of a toothed wheel m which is adapted to come in contact with an elongated pawl m affixed to the framebeneath the papercarriage. Thus as the carriage is moved along the ways the toothed wheel strikes against the pawl and is rotated the distance of a single tooth, the pawl being permitted to swing on the return movement, and thereby prevent the backward movement or" the ribbon.

The pawl M it will be observed, is long enough to engage the wheel M at any point of its movement toward the front and back of the machine, and with the construction shown by reversing the position of the pawl M the direction of movement of the ribbon may be reversed, a small set-screw being provided for adjusting the angular position of the pawl, so as to determine the extent of movement of the wheel m As a feature of the presentmachine, I have designed a mechanism for indicating when rear of the platen and pivoted to a downward extension n thereon is a light spring-lever N, the lower end of which projects in proximity to the wheelN just forward of the paperguide and below the platen and the rear end of which carries a small bell N andis adapted when elevated to come in contact with the end of a strike-arm N 'or equivalent 011 the frame of the machine, preferably at one end.

The operation is as follows: When the paper is inserted or passed around the platen, it

bends the radial arms at inward, where they I cannot come in contact with the end of lever N; but as soon as the paper has passed beyond the rear guide the radial arms spring outward and elevate the rear end. of the said lever N, and when the carriage is brought back to first position it strikes the stop-arm and rings the bell, indicating to the operator that the end of the sheet has been reached.

One of the objects of the presentinvention is to provide a machine in which the power shall be applied to the type-arms in aline coincident with its direction of movement or in its-plane of movement, whereby the pressure applied to its pivots shall be exactly equal, thereby maintaining the alignment of the printing even though the pivot should become 'very much worn and the wear and friction on each pivot equalized, to accomplish which the followingmechanismis employed Thehangerrail 0 or portion of the frame in which the type-arms are pivoted is in the preferred construction provided with a series of slots corresponding in number to the number of typearms employed, and in the outer side of said hanger-rail is formed a circumferential recess or groove 0 for the reception of the pivots 0 of the type-arms P, by which construction it type-arms may be compensated for by wedging said bifurcated ends apart, as will be readily understood. 7 t

The pivotal ends of the type-arms are preferably formed substantially circular, as shown in Figs. 10, 11, and 13, and provided with a gear-segment p on the under side, with which gears a corresponding segment 19 on the upper end of the levers p pivoted to a centralbearing extending around the type-basket.

The key-levers are arranged in rows, as in the ordinary machinesnow in common use, and are in the form of angle or bell-crank levers Q, as shown in Figs. 1 and 12, each row being pivoted on an independent cross-rod, and it will be seen that in order to operate the typearms at the front, of the machine it is only necessary to connect the lower ends of the levers p with the upwardly-extending arm of the key-levers by means of a fine wire q or other suitable connection; but in order to make the connection with the levers p at the rear of the type-basket it is necessary to employ an intermediate reversing-lever 19 Fig. 13, to' the lower end of which the wire connection with the key-lever is attached, the wires q extending to the levers at the back of the type-basket, preferably all across at the center of the type-basket, so as to give a direct pull on the type-arm-operating levers, as will be readily understood.

At the sides of the type-basket bell-crank levers R are preferably employed, as shown in Fig. 14, for making the connection with the lower ends of the type-arm-operating levers, which connection may be direct, as shown, the lower ends of said levers being deflected into position for engagement with the bellcrank levers, as shown in Fig. 16, to prevent any interference with each other. If desired, the bell-crank levers for the rear portion of the side section of thebasket may be mounted on the same pivot, as shown in Figs. 14 and 15.

In lieu of the arrangements just described for operating the type-arm levers, the one shown in Figs. 21 and 2% may be employed, wherein it will be seen that the lovers p are pivoted at the bottom on a shaft S, mounted in bearings on the base-plate and connected by a universal joint S with a shaft S eX- tending forward beneath the key-board and having on its forward end along arm S which passes beneath a key-lever at the opposite side of the key-board. With this arrangement the angle at which the lever 11 shall be made to operate can be varied indefinitely, and by the employment of the small rotary shafts the keys may be multiplied almost indefinitely without interfering with each other in the least.

Referring to Fig. 12, 3 indicates the rod for operating the feed mechanism of the papercarriage, and s is a pivoted lever carrying at the top a slotted cross-piece 8 through which the rods 8 connected to the key-levers, pass. Said rods 8 are provided on the rear of said cross-bar with collars s, and as any one of the key-levers are depressed it draws the bar forward, operating the feed mechanism, the bars connected to the remaining key-levers offering no obstruction to the forward movement of the bar by reason of the slot aforesaid.

In order to prevent the operation of but one key-lever at a time, the bars 5 are extended and curved into the form shown in Fig. 12, their forward ends projecting just within' a slot in the tube T, mounted in rear of the lever .9. The tube T has within it a series of balls i, one for each rod, and between these balls the rods are adapted to pass, sufficient space, however, being left between the whole series of balls for the passage of but a single rod. Hence it will be seen that when one of the key-levers is operated the space is taken up and none of the others can enter.

The type-ar1ns may be accurately aligned by means of the aligner-strips t, which are secured to the hanger-rail and adapted to engage the circular rear end of the type-arms, as shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the ends of said aligner-strips being bifurcated or provided with a V-shaped recess, which embraces said circular end, the latter being preferably correspondingly shaped, as shown.

To facilitate the retu rn of the paper-carriage to first position, the cord U is attached to the hand-lever D and extends down and is connected to the outer end of a lever U, pivoted to a base U The base U is provided with bearings U at each side of said lever, and in these bearings a frame U is adaptedto slide, the top surface of said frame being suitably formed for foot-rests, as shown in Fig. 24. The inner end of the lever U is made in the form of a gear-segment U adapted to gear with a rack-segment U on the under surface of the frame U, whereby when the frame U is pushed forward by the operator the lever U is depressed and the carriage returned to position. A spring U is employed to return the frame U to first position again. The advantage of this construction of foot-power mechanism lies in the fact that the feet of the operator may remain at all times substantially horizontal, thereby relieving him of the strain incident to keeping the toes elevated, as would be necessary if a pivoted footpiece were employed.

For use in connection with the present machine and, if desired, in connection with other machines of this class I have designeda motor for aiding the operator in depressing the key-levers, the object being to increase the speed of the machine, and the gist of this feature of the invention may be said to consist in providing a motor beneath the keyboard. with which any one of the key-levers may be connected by a very slight depression of the same. Thus it is only necessary for the operator to depress the desired key a very short distance when the motor engages therewith and causes the further depression, the connection with the motor preferably being broken as soon as the impression is made. Further, the invention may be said to consist in making a magnetic connection between the key-levers and motor, suitable magnets being mounted on the motor to move therewlth, and a co-operating armature on the key-levers.

Referring particularly to Figs. 17 to 20 of the drawings, it will be seen that a stand or table 2 is provided for the type-writer, in the top of which is mounted a frame 3, carrying a series of magnets t, which work through orifices provided in a plate 5, forming the portion of the table-top lying immediately beneath the keyboard. The frame 3 may be mounted in any suitable manner, preferably, however, in bearings 0 6, and connected by pitman 7 with the crank-shaft 8, driven by any suitable power applied to a pulley 9. Suspended from each of the key-levers is an armature 10, having its lower face somewhat larger than the magnet with which it is adapted to contact, as shown in Fig. 19.

The operation is as follows: The frame 3 and magnets are reciprocated, as before explained, the limit of the upward movement of the face of the magnet being just below the point at which they would attract and hold the armatures 10 on the key-levers, and when the operator depresses any particular keylever it is seen that the armature is brought near to the magnet and is attracted thereto and carried down with the motor, the connections between the magnet and armature being broken by the armature coming to rest on the stop-plate 5, while the magnet continues to move downward a suflicient distance to allow the key-lever to return to normal position under the influence of the ordinary spring-returning devices.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is- 1. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to move laterally, the supplemental frame supported by and pivoted in said carriage, the platen mounted in bearings in the supplemental frame slightly forward of its pivotal point, but within a distance less than the radius of the platen, and the paper-guide mounted on said supplemental frame, of the paper-feed lever carried by the supplemental frame and the locking-lever connectedto the supplemental frame and working in a bearing in and engaging the carriage-frame to hold the supplemental frame stationary while the platen is rotated, substantially as described.

-2. In a typewriter, the combination, with the carriage-frame mounted on ways to move laterally, of thesupplemental frame pivoted in said carriage-frame at a fixed point and having a rearward extension, the finger-piece pivotally connected to said rearward extension and working in a bearing in the car riage-frame to swing the supplemental frame on its axis, the rotary platen journaled in the supplemental frame forward of its pivotal center, and the paper-feed lever carried by the supplemental frame for rotating the platen, substantially as described.

3. In a type-Writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to move laterally, a supplemental frame pivoted in said carriage, the platen mounted in bearings in said supplemental frame forward of its pivotal point, and the paper-feed lever pivoted on a link carried by said bearing and engag: ing the platen to rotate the same forward, of a spring-pressed block mounted on the supplemental frame and engaging the platen, a finger-piece connected to said block for disengaging the same, and a link controlled by said finger-piece and engaging the paper-feed lever for throwing the same out of operative position when the spring-pressed block is disengaged, substantially as described.

4. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to move laterally, the supplemental frame carried by and pivoted in said carriage and having the upward extension at the front with the stops at top and bottom, and the platen mounted in bearings in the supplemental frame, of the paper-feed lever pivotally connected to said supplemental frame and engaging the platen to rotate the same forward and having its forward end projecting between the stops on the upward extension, substantially as described.

5. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to move laterally, the supplemental frame carried by and pivoted in said carriage and having the upward extension at the front with-the stops at top and bottom, and the platen mounted in bearings in the supplemental frame, of the paper-feed lever pivotally connected to said supplemental frame and engaging the platen to rotate the same forward and having its forward endprojecting between the stops on the -upward extension, and the adjustable stop for limitingthe movement of said lever, substantially as described.

6. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to move laterally, the platen, and the paper-feed lever having a rearward extension, of the spring-supator to depress the support and feed the paper forward, substantially as described.

7. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to travel laterally, the platen, and the paper-feed lever having a rearward extension, of a bifurcated spring-support mounted on the carriage, the upward projection on one of the arms ofsaid support engaging the rearward extension of the paper-feed lever, and the upwardly-extending rods engaging the other arm of said support and adapted to be moved by the operator to depress the supportand feed the paper, substantially as described.

8. In a typewriter, the combination, with the carriage, the platen adapted to be turned up to expose the printing-point, and the paper feed lever having the pivoted rearwardlyextending end, of a hook or extension adapted to engage said 'rearwardly-extending end to feed the paper, whereby the platen may be turned up While the rearwardly-extending end of the paper-feed lever and hook or proj ection are in engagement, substantially as described. I

9. In a type-writer, the combination, with the main frame, the carriage having the platen thereon, and the paper-feed lever having the rearwardly-extending end, of the lever D, pivoted beneath'on the main frame, the

spring-support i adapted to be depressed by the movement of said rodvand having the upwardly-extending rod thereon, the springsupport mounted on the carriage, adapted to engage said upwardly-extending rod, and the upward extension on said last mentioned spring-support engaging the rear end of the paper-feed lever, substantially as described.

10. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, of a returning mechanism therefor, consisting of the lever pivoted at the front of the machine, having a flexible connection controlling the carriage at the rear end, and the pivoted angle-lever,'one arm of which forms the finger-piece and the other arm of which engages the lever first mentioned, substantially as described.

11. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, of the lever D, pivoted at the front of the machine,controlling the return movement of the carriage, and the angle-lever D pivoted at the rear of the machine and having the forwardly-extending arms, one engaging the lever D and the other forming the finger-piece, substantially as described.

12. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, paper-feed lever,

and support having the projection engaging said paper-feed lever, of the support i and rod 1', adapted to engage the support on the paper-carriage, and the lever D, controlling the return movement of the carriage and engag-.

ing said support t whereby the carriage is returned and the paper fed simultaneously, substantially as described.

13. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, paper-feed lever, the support *3, and means, substantially as described, for connecting said support and paper-feed lever, of theleverD, controlling the return movement of the carriage and engaging the support 2' and the angle lever D pivoted at the rear of the machine, substantially as described.

14. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, of the wheel pivoted in rear of the machine and controlling the movement of the carriage, the spring connected to said wheel at one end, the drum surrounding said spring and connected to its opposite end, and the handle connected to said drum for adjusting the tension of the spring, substantially as described.

15. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, of the wheel pivoted in rear of the machine and controlling the movement of the carriage, the spring connected to said wheel at one end, the drum surrounding the spring, connected to its opposite end, the series of radial projections c on the drum,the handle removably connected to one of said projections, and the series of adj Listing-stops for said handle, whereby the tension of the spring maybe regulated,substantially as described.

16. The combination, with the paper-carriage, of a type-writer and platen having the toothed wheel, the paper-feed lever for moving the platen, the upright E and stops h h, between which the paper-feed lever works, an d the bar 7L2 of the adjustable stop, mounted on said bar for limiting the extent of movement of the paper-feed lever, substantially as described.

17. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage, platen, and paper-feed lever, of

the adjustable stop for limiting the movement of the paper-feed lever, consisting of the perforated metallic piece 77. and the springs and the notched bar 7L2, on which said stop works, substantially as described.

18. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, of the ink-ribboncarriage support secured thereto, the ink-ribbon carriage sliding on said support, the wheel and crank-pin for reciprocating said carriage from front to rear, and means, substantially as described, for rotating said wheel, as set forth.

19. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable carriage, the ink-ribbon-carriage support below the same, the ink-ribbon carriage mounted on said support, the wheel, crank-pin, and con necting-link for reciprocating said carriage, of the movable arm, the spring passing around said wheel and connected to the arm, and the pawl on the typewriter frame for depressing said arm, substantially as described.

20. An ink-ribbon-carriage-moving mechanism for type-writers, consisting of the rotary wheel,the movable arm, the spiral spring surrounding said wheel and connected to the arm, and means, substantially as described, for moving said arm to stretch the spring, substantially as described.

21. An ink-ribbon-carriage-moving mechanism for t-ype-wri t-ers, consisting of the rotary wheel, the pivoted arm, the spring connected at both ends to said arm and passing around the wheel, and the pawl with which said arm engages to stretch the spring and rotate the wheel, substantially as described.

22. In a type-writer, the combination, with the paper-carriage, ink-ribbon-carriage support thereon and reciprocating ink-ribbon carriages on said support, the ink ribbon spools held by the carriages, and the toothed wheel forming one of the flanges of said spool, of the elongated cam m pivoted on the typewriter frame and engaging said toothed wheel to move the ink-ribbon longitudinally, substantially as described.

23. The combination,with a type-writer, of the movable ink-ribbon carriage having the extended springarms with bearings in the ends thereof, and the ink-ribbon and co-operating journals, whereby the same maybe removed by spreading the arms apart, substan tially as described.

245. In a type-writer, the combination, with the movable paper-carriage, drive-wheel, and bell, of the bell-hammer pivoted on the shaft of the drive-wheel and lying above the center thereof, and two stops k 76*, one on each side of said hammer, for throwing it over its center of gravity in each direction alternately as the wheel is oscillated,substantially as described.

25. A sheet-indicator for type-writers, consisting of a series of flexible arms adapted to be compressed by a sheet of paper in its passage through the machine, the bell, and an arm for throwing said boll into operation, lying in the path of the flexible arms when not compressed by the sheet of paper, substantially as described.

26. In a type-writer, the combination, with the platen, of the arm for operating the sheetindicating bell, and the flexible arm adapted to engage said bell-operating arm when extended and to be compressed by the paperin its passage around the platen, substantially as described.

27. In a type-writer, the combinatiomwith the platen, of the series of flexible arms mounted thereon, the arm pivoted on the paper-carriage and lying in the path of said flexible arms when extended, and the bell, substantially as described.

28. In a type-writer, the combination, with the platen and key-levers, of the type-arms having the gear-segment at the inner end,the pivoted levers having the gear-segments in mesh therewith, and a connection between the lower ends of said pivoted levers and the key-levers, substantially as described.

29. In a type-writer, the combination, with the platen and key-lovers, of the type-arm centrally-pivoted lever having the gear-segment at the upper end in mesh therewith,.the pivoted levers engaging the lower end of the type-arm-operating-lever, and a connection between the same and the key-lever,substantially as described. I

30. In a type-Writer, the combination, with the platen and key-levers, of the type-arms having the gear-segments at the inner end, the pivoted type-arm-operating lever having the gear-segments meshing therewith, and the.

bell-crank levers engaging the lower end of said type-arm-operating-levers operated by the key-levers in substantially the manner described.

31. In a type-writer, the combination, with the platen and key-levers, of the type-arms having the gear-segments at the inner ends, with the type-arm-operating levers having the gear-segments meshing therewitl1,the series of bell-cranks engaging the lower ends of a corresponding series of type-arm-operating levers, all of said bell-cranks being mounted on a common pivot, and connections between said bell-cranks and the key-levers, substantially as described.

32. In a typewriter, the combination, with the type-arms, of the hanger-rail having the series of slots for the reception of said arm, the division-Walls between said slots being bifurcated, substantially as described.

In a type-writer, the combination, with the type-arms, of the hanger-rail having a series of slots for the reception of said typearms, the division-walls between said slots being extended forward and bifurcated, whereby the lateral wear of the said Walls may be compensated for by spreading the two sides of the same apart, substantially as described.

34. In a type-writer, the combination, with the type-arms having the circular inner ends, of the adjustable aligner mounted on the hanger-rails and engaging said circular ends, substantially as described.

35. Ina type-Writer, the combination, with the type-arms having the circular inner ends with the V- shaped peripheries, as described, of the aligners mounted on the hanger-rails, having the bifurcated ends engaging said circular portions of the type-arms, as set forth.

3b. In a foot-treadle attachment for returning the carriage of type-writers, the combination, with the horizontally-movablefoot-piece, of the independent pivoted lever engaging therewith and adapted to be connected with the type-writer carriage, substantially as described.

37. In a foot-treadle attachment for returning the carriage of type-writers, the combination, with the horizontally-movable foot-piece, of the independent pivoted lever having the extended arms adapted to be connected with the carriage, and the segment co-operating with the foot-piece to move the lever on its center, substantially as described.

38. A foot-'treadle for type-writers, consisting of the base, a lever pivoted thereon, having the gear-segment, and the frame constituting the foot-rests sliding on said base, having the rack-bar engaging said gear-segment, and connections between said lever and the type- Writer-platen-operatin g mechanism, substantially as described.

35). The combination, with a type writer having a printing mechanism and key-levers adapted to be depressed by the operators fingers, of a series of magnets for completing the depression of the key-levers after the initial movement has been given by the operator,substantially as described.

40. The combination, with a type writer having a printing mechanism and key-levers adapted to be depressed by the operators fingers, of a motor for completing the depression of said key-levers and magnets for connecting the motor and key-levers, substantially as described.

41. The combination, with a type-writer having a printing mechanism and key-levers adapted to be depressed by the operators fingers, of a constantly-moving motor for completing the depression of the key-levers and magnets for connecting the motor and keylevers, substantially as described.

42. The combination, with a type-writer having a printing mechanism and key-levers adapted to be depressed by the operators fingers, of a motor engaging the said key-levers when partially depressed for completing their movement and a stop for releasing said levers when at the lower extreme of their movement,

substantially as described.

43. The combination, with a type-writer having a printing mechanism and key-levers adapted to be depressed by the operators fingers, of a motor for said key-levers, a series of magnets connecting the key-levers and motor, and stops for arresting the downward movement of the key-levers, whereby the connection with the motor-magnets is broken, substantially as described.

44. The combination, with a type-writer having a printing mechanism and key-levers adapted to be depressed by the operators fingers,,of a constantly-reciprocating motor beneath the key-levers, magnets mounted on said motor, a plate through which said magnets project, and armatures for co-operation with the magnets secured to the key-levers, substantially as described.

45.' In a type-Writer, the con1bination,with the platen and paper-guide at the rear of the same, of the spring-wire paper-guide in front of the platen, connected rigidly to the rear paper-guide at each end and having the central depending portion extending into proximity to the rear guide at the center, said central depending portion being adapted to be depressed to facilitate the insertion of the paper, substantially as described.

46. In a type-writer, the combination, with the carriage mounted on ways to move laterally, the supplemental frame having the end pieces pivotally connected to the ends of the the rear guide at the center, said depending 1o carriage, and the platen journaled to rotate portion being adapted to be depressed to in fixed bearings in said supplemental frame, facilitate the entrance of the paper, snbstanof the paper-guide at the rear of the platen tially as described.

5 connected rigidly to and moving with the supplemental frame, and the spring-Wire guide JAMES FRANKEY' at the front of the platen, connected to the WVit-nesses: rear guide at each end and having the de- ALEX. S. STEUART, pending portion extending into proximity to l THOMAS DURANT.

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