US575968A - Printing apparatus - Google Patents

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No. 575,968. Patented Jan; 26, 1897.

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PRINTING APPARATUS.

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PRINTING APPARATUS.. I Patented Jan. 26,1897.

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JOSEPH BABBITT MOOKRIDGE, OF YORK, N. Y., AND JULIUS Gr. HOOKE, OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY.

PRINTING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 575,968, dated January 26, 1897.

Application filed February 1, 1896. Serial No. 577,707. (No model.)

1'0 aZZ whom I'fimay concern.-

Be it known that we, JOSEPH BABBITT MO OKRIDGE, of the city, county, and State of New York, and JULIUS G. HOCKE, of Bayonne, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Printing Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved printing apparatus which is simple and durable in construction, very effective in operation, and more especially designed for use in a system of checking freight, to print aset of characters on a ship- 1" ping-receipt or like document, and at the same time issue a separate check or ticket containing duplicate characters of those printed on the shipping-receipt.

The invention consists principally of two '20 sets of connected type-wheels provided with corresponding type-characters and mounted to rotate in unison.

The invention also consists of certain parts and details and combinations of the same,

as will be hereinafter described and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a front elevation of the improvement. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the movable platens for the printingewheels. Fig. 4 is an enlarged 3 5 side elevation of the cutting mechanism for the paper. Fig. 5 is an enlarged end View of the mechanism for operating the platens. Fig. 6 is an enlarged plan view of the papercutting mechanism and the mechanism for feeding the paper. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 8 is an enlarged transverse section of the paper-feed wheel on the line 7 7 in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional elevation of the sets of type-wheels. Figs.

10, 11, and 12 are face views of part of the ratchet-wheels for the type-wheels, and Figs. 13 and 14 show the characters as printed by the sets of type-wheels.

The improved printing apparatus is provided with a suitably-constructed table A, supporting on its top a frame A, in which is journaled the longitudinally-extending shaft B, preferably made hollow, as plainly shown in Fig. 9. On the ends of the shaft B, next to its bearings, are secured the type-wheels B and B form ed on their rims with correspondin g type-characters indicating alphabeticallyarranged letters of the alphabet.

On the shaft B, between the type-wheels B and B is mounted to turn a sleeve 0, on the ends of which are fastened the typewheels 0 and 0 arranged next to the typewheels B and B, respectively, and formed on their periphery with type-characters indicating consecutive numerals from, say 1 to 250. The wheels 0 and C are connected with the wheels B and B respectively, in such a manner that on every revolution of one of the wheels 0 or C the other wheels B and L are. shifted a distance between two 76 type-characters thereon, so that the next letter of the alphabet is brought into position for printing, as hereinafter more fully described, the characters on the wheels B and B indicating EIIGSQllGS for the consecutive numbers from l to 250 on wheels 0 and C On the sleeve 0 is mounted to turn a second sleeve D, extending between the wheels C and C and carrying on its ends the type- 80 wheels D and D arranged next to the typewheels 0 and 0 respectively, as plainly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 9. On the peripheries of the type-wheels D and D are formed typecharacters indicating numerals, say from l to 100, arranged consecutively and serving to indicate the temporary number of a rail? road-car or other place, as hereinafter more fully described.

It is understood that the wheels B, O, and D form a set of type-wheels for printing a set of characters corresponding to and forming a duplicate of a like set of characters printed by the set of type-wheels com posed of the typewheels B C and D In order to turn the 5 wheels D and D a bevel gear-Wheel D is secured on the sleeve D and is in mesh Witha bevel gear-wheel D", secured on a transversely-extending shaft D mounted to turn in suitable bearings in the frame A. On the front of the shaft D is secured a hand or pointer D, indicating on a dial D attached to the frame A and having a graduation in-v dicating consecutive numerals from l to 100, corresponding to the type-numerals on the type-wheels D and D On the hand or pointer D is seen red a handle D which is taken hold of by the operator for moving the said pointer to any desired numeral on the graduation of the dial D the moving of the pointer causing a revolving of the shaft D so that the gear-wheels D and D are rotated, and in a like manner the sleeve D, carrying the wheels I) and D is turned to bring the desired type-characters on the two wheels D and I) into a lowermost position directly over the top of the table A. For

instance, if the pointer or hand D is moved onto numeral )5 on the dial D the numeral 95 is at the bottom of both of the wheels D and D Thus by the operator shifting the pointer D any desired numeral can be brought into a lowermost position on the wheels D and D to print this numeral onto paper, as hereinafter more fully described, it being, however, expressly understood that the two characters in a lowermost position on the wheels D and D are alike. In order to prevent accidental turning of the type-wheels D and D a pawl D is provided, adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel. D secured on the inner face of the type-wheel D, the ratchet-teeth corresponding in number to the number of type-characters on the wheels D and D In order to rotate the type-wheels O and O simultaneously to bring the corresponding type-characters into alowermost position, the following device is provided: On the inner face of the wheel O is secured aratchet-wheel 0 formed with a number of teeth corresponding to the number of type-characters on the said wheel 0. The ratchet-wheel C is adapted to be engaged by a spring-pawl C secured on alongitudinally extending shaft OZmounted to turn in suitable hearings on the frame A in the rear of the type-wheels, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. 1 and 2. On this shaft is secured an arm G, extending rearwardly and pivotally connected with a downwardly-extending rod C carrying at its lower end a suitable foot-piece or treadle (not shown) for conveniently manipulating the said rod C as hereinafter more fully described. A spring 0 is coiled on the said rod O and presses with one end on aprojection on the table A and at its other end on a collar 0, secured on the rod C Now when the rod C is pressed downward by the opera tors foot and the spring O is com pressed, the shaft C is rocked, so that the spring-pawl O" glides back over the teeth of the ratchetwheel C without turning the wheels O and C \Vhen the operator releases the pressure on the rod C the spring C eauses the rod to slide upward, thus rocking the shaft in an opposite direction, whereby the spring-pawl 0 turns the ratchet-wheel C and consequently turns the type-wheels O and O the distance between two type-characters. Thus a succeeding numeral is moved into a lowermost position on the wheels 0 and 0 As previously stated, a full revolution of the wheels C and shifts the series wheels the distance between two of their type-characters, the mechanism for this purpose being similar to the usual mechanisms employed in countin g-wheels.

In order to hold the series wheels B and B in position, a ratchet-wheel B is secured or formed on the outer face of the wheel B, and a spring-pawl 13' engages the notches in the said ratchet-wheel to hold the wheel B and its mate B in position. When the revolution of the wheels O and C is about to be completed, a pin, projection, or other device 011 the said wheel 0 lifts the pawl 13 out of position on the ratchet or notched wheel B so as to permit of shifting the latter the distance between two type-characters.

Opposite the sets of printing-wheels B O D and B O D are arranged the movable platens E and E, respectively, adapted to swing toward and from the lower ends of the said sets of wheels to make the desired impression on the paper sheet, as hereinafter more fully described, it being understood that the platens E and E are of sufficient length to extend across the faces of the several wheels in each set, as can be readily seen by reference to Figs. 1 and 9.

The platens E and E are secured 011 the upper ends of arms E and E respectively, secured on a longitudinallyextendin g rod E supported in arms E attached to the ends of a shaft E also extending longitudinally and mounted to turn in suitable bearings attached to the under side of the table A. On this shaft E is coiled a spring E fastened with one end to a plate on the table A, and the other end of the said spring is secured to a collar E on the shaft E. The spring E has the tendency to turn the said shaft E so as to swing the arms upward to move the rod E the arms E and E and the platens E and E, held on the said rods, in a like direction to make the impr ssion on the sets of typewheels B O D and B 0 D respectively.

The rod E is held normally in a lowermost position, so that the platens E and E are away from the sets of type-wheels, and for this purpose the rod E is provided with a lug F, extending rearwardly and adapted to be engaged by a spring-pressed hook F, pivoted on an arm F extending transversely and secured on a shaft F mounted to turn in suitable bearings attached to the under side of the table A. (See Figs. 3 and 5 for details.) The shaft F is provided with a downwardly-extending arm F pivotally connected by a link G with an arm G, secured on a short shaft G mounted to turn in suitable bearings on the rear end of the frame A. (See Fig. 2.) The shaft G carries an arm G extending about at right angles to the arinG and forming with the latter abell-crank lever. The outer ble A, as plainly seen in Figs. 2 and 7. The

' the arm F carrying the hook F.

end of the arm G is pivotally connected with a yoke G engaging the rod 0 previously mentioned, so that when the latter is actuated motion is imparted to the said bell-crank lever, which, by the link G, imparts a swinging motion to the arm F so as to turn the shaft F which latter imparts a swinging motion to The latter is formed with an arm F extending at right angles to the hook F from the fulcrum end of the latter, the outer or free end of the said arm F being provided with a setscrew F, adapted to abut on a lug F projecting from a bracket F secured to the under side of the table A. A spring F attached to the arm F engages the fulcrum end of the hook F,

and also the arm F, as can be plainly seen in arm G of the bell-crank lever connected with the said rod 0 swings rearward and exerts a pull on the link G, which thus pulls the arm F rearwardly in the direction of the arrow a, as shown in Fig. 5. This rearward motion of the arm F causes a downward swinging of the arm F so that the hook F, engaging the lug F, causes a downward swinging of the rod E, carrying the arms E and E supporting the platens E and E, respectively. WVhen the arm F swings downward, the arm F", by its set-screw F engages the lug F so that the hook F is turned and disengages the lug F, whereby the rod E is unlocked, and the previously-compressed spring E causes a return movement of the rod E as above described, so that the platens E and E move upward and press the paper held on top of the table A under the sets of typewheels against the same to make the-desired impression. hen the arm F swings in the inverse direction of the arrow 61. on the return or upward movement of the rod 0 then the arm F swings upward, carrying the hook F, with its arm F in a like direction. The set-screw F finally disengages the lug F whereby the spring on the hook F returns the latter to the normal position, and the inclined end of the hook travels up over the inclined back of the lug F to finally snap over the said lug to again engage the latter, as

illustrated in Fig. 5. It is understood that the last movement takes place after the impression is made.

The link G is extended forwardly beyond the arm F to operate the paper-feed mechanism H, provided with a flanged wheel H, over which passes the paper I to be printed on by the set of typewheels B, O, and D. The top of the wheel H extends about in line with the top surface of the table A, and the paper is held or pressed onto the rim of the said wheel H- by a roller H journaled in the spring-arm H attached to the top of the tapaper I to be printed on by this set-of typewheels B, O, and D is in the shape of a tape arranged in a roll held on a reel 1, the shaft 1 of which is journaled in a bracket A attached to the under side of the table A. The reel I can be conveniently removed from its bearings, as part of the latter is in the shape of a slide 1 fitted to slide on the bracket A and pressed on by a spring I to hold it in contact with the top of the shaft 1 as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 2. By lifting the slide 1 the reel can be lifted out of its bearings and a new roll of paper placed on the said reel in the usual manner. The end of the paper is passed upward and forward over the wheel H, to be pressed in contact with the rim of the latter by the roller H previously described. When the wheel H is turned in the direction of the arrow 1), then the paper I is fed transversely and rearwardly between the set of type-wheels B C D and their platen E.

In order to impart the necessary motion to the wheel H, the following device is provided, special reference being had to Figs. 6, 7, and 8: The wheel H is mounted to rotate loosely on a shaft H held in suitable bearings attached to the under side of the table A. On the shaft H is mounted to turn loosely a sleeve J, located on one side of the wheel H and carrying a ratchet-wheel J, engaged by a spring-pressed pawl J attached to an arm J pivoted in suitable bearings on the-under side of the table A and connected with the front end of the link G, previously mentioned.

On the sleeve J is secured a second ratchetwheel J engaged by a spring-pressed pawl J pivoted on the web of the wheel H. Now when the link G is actuated, as previously described, and the arm J 3 swings forward then its pawl J 2 turns the ratchet-Wheel J in the direction of the arrow 7), thus imparting a like rotary motion to the sleeve J and the ratchetwheel J which by being connected by the pawl J 6 with the wheel H imparts a rotary motion to the latter in the direction of the arrow 1), thus feeding the paper forward. On the rearward motion of the arm J the pawl J 2 glides over the ratchet-wheel J, and the latter is then held and locked in place by a dog J engaging the ratchet-Wheel J. A second feed motion is also given to the wheel H when the printing on the ticket is completed and the ticket is to be cutoff. For this purpose the following device is provided: On the shaft H is mounted to rotate loosely a sleeve K, arranged on the opposite side of the wheel I1, and on this sleeve is secured or formed a ratchet-wheel K, engaged by a spring-pressed pawl K fulcrumed on the web of the wheel H opposite, the pawl J aspreviously described. On the sleeve K is secured a hub K formed at its top with a segmental gear-wheel K adapted to be engaged by a rack L, formed on the under side of a bar L, fitted to slide'transversely in the table A. The front end of the bar L projects a short distance beyond the front edge of the table A and carries a knob L adapted to be pressed on by the operator for actuating the device, so as to feed the paper and also to actuate the cutting mechanism N, hereinafter more fully described. On the bar L is coiled a spring L secured at one end to the said bar and resting at its other end on a bearing for the said bar. The spring L is comprcssed when the bar L is pushed transversely, and when the pressure is released on the knob L the said spring L returns the bar L to its normal position. On the hub K is also formed a notch K adapted to be engaged by a pawl K so as to hold and lock the said hub, and consequently the sleeve K, temporarily in position to prevent a return movement of the wheel H. Now it will be seen that when the bar L is pushed inward the rack L in mesh with the segmental gear-wheel K turns the latter and the hub K and consequently the sleeve K and the ratchet-wheel K, so that the latter, by its connection with the springpressed pawl K rotates the wheel II in the direction of the arrow Z). The paper passing over the wheel II is thus fed transversely. It is understood that the second feeding of the paper is wholly independent of the first feeding mechanism above described and actuated when the operator actuates the rod O connected with the link G, as before described.

The bar L extends rearwardly and carries at its rear end a friction-roller L, adapted to actuate the paper-cutting mechanism N, the

latter being provided for this purpose with a bell-crank lever N, pivoted on the under side of the table A an d having its down wardly-extending arm N in line with the friction-roller L so that the forward pushing of the bar'L, as above described, brings the said frictionroller in contact with the arm N to actuate the bell-crank lever N after the rack L has disengaged the last tooth on the segmental gear-wheel K and the forward feeding of the paper ceases.

The arm N of the bell-crank lever l engages the under side of a friction-roller N, journaled on a lever N pivoted on the under side of the table A and carrying at its free end a knife N operating over the face of a casing 0, attached to the top of the table A and formed with a longitudinally-extending slot 0 in line with the top surface of the paper-feed wheel 11, so that the paper I, fed

rearward from the said wheel I-I", passes onto a table O of the casing O and through the slot 0', to be cut off by the knife N when the lever N swings upward. The upward swinging of the lever N takes place when the lever N is actuated from the friction-roller L as above described, and at the time the paper is in a state of rest. A return motion of the lever N carrying the knife N is accomplished by means of a spring N (see Fig. 5,) connected at one end to a bracket on the table and at its other end to the free end of the lever N. In order to hold the knife N against the rear face of the casing O, a spring-plate N is provided, formed at its free end with a slot engaging the pin N on the lever N. The spring-plate N presses the knife N against the face of the casing 0, so as to insure proper cutting of the paper. At the same time the downward-swinging motion of the lever 17 1s limited by the pin N s striking against the bottom of the slot in the springplate N.

In order to ink the type-characters on the sets of type-wheels 13 O I) and 13 C D an ink-ribbon P is provided, connected at one end with a ribbon-reel P, the shaft Q of which is mounted to turn in suitable bearings in the frame A, the said shaft extending transversely, as plainly shown in. Figs. 1 and 2. The ribbon passes from the reel P downward and under a roller P j onrnaled on the righthand side of the wheel 13, the bottom of the said'roller being in line with the bottom of the set of type-wheels B O D. The ribbon P extends from this roller P under the typewheels mentioned to pass under a second roller P journaled on the left-hand side of the type-wheel D. The rollers P and P have their hearings on top of the table A. The ink-ribbon extends from the roller P upwardly and to the left to pass over a roller P journaled on the frame A, and then the ribbon extends horizontally along an arm of the said frame close to the type-wheel D to pass over a friction-roller P from which the inkribbon extends downward, and passes over projections on the casing P, inclosing the lower part of the set of type-whee1s D (J B The ink-ribbon thus extends across the bottom of the last-mentioned type-wheels and then passes upward onto a reel P In order to impart the necessary motion to the ink-ribbon P, the following device is provided: On the shaft Q, carrying the reel P, is secured a bevel gear-wheel Q in mesh with a bevel gear-wheel Q secured on a longitudinally-extending shaft Q, mounted to turn and to slide longitudinally in suitable bearings projecting from the frame A. On the right-hand end of the shaft Q is secured a crank arm or handle Q for conveniently turning the said shaft Q by hand, for actuating the inkribbon in either direction, Whenever it is desired to do so by the operator. On the shaft Q is secured a bevel gear-wl1eel Q located on the right-hand end of the said shaft and adapted to be thrown in mesh with a bevel gear-wheel Q secured on the transversely-extending shaft Q carrying the reel P previously mentioned. By reference to Fig. 1 it will be seen that when the bevel gear-wheel Q is in mesh with its bevel gearwheel Q then the other bevel gear-wheel Q on the shaft Q is out of mesh with its bevel gear-wheel Q Now when the shaft Q is rotated a rotary motion is'imparted by the bevel gear-wheel Q to the bevel gear-wheel Q, and consequently to the shaft Q, carrying the reel P, so that the ribbon P is wound up on the said reel, the ribbon traveling then in the d irection of the arrow oi. When the shaft Q is shifted to the right to disconnect the bevel gear-wheel Q from the bevel gear-wheel Q and to throw the bevelgear-wheel Q in mesh with the bevel gear-wheel Q then the turning of the shaft Q imparts a rotary motion to the shaft Q carrying the reel P so as to wind up the ink-ribbon P on the said reel, the ribbon then traveling in the inverse direction of the arrow 0. This motion can be given to the shaft Q either by hand, by turning the crank-arm, or handle Q whenever desired. hile the machine, however, is in operation the ribbon is fed forward in either direction, as above described, short distances at a time, so as to, effectively ink the typecharacters on the sets of type-wheels, and for this purpose the following device is provided: On the shaft Q is secured a ratchet-wheel R, engaged by a pawl R, made of spring metal, and secured to an arm R attached to the shaft C previously mentioned, and actuated by the rod 0 under the control of the operators foot. A dog R secured to the frame A, engages the ratchet-wheel R and prevents its backward movement. Now when the rod C is pressed downward the arm R on the shaft G swings upward and the spring-pawl R pulls on the ratchet-wheel B so as to rofate the shaft Q The rotary motion of the latter is transmitted to either of the reels P. or P as above described, to movethe ribbon P either forward, in the direction of the arrow 0, or backward, in the inverse direction of the said arrow.

The operation is as follows: Then the several parts of the machine are in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and it is desired to print typecharacters on a document, such as a shipping-receipt or a way-bill, at the same time printing a check or ticket having like type-characters on it, then the operator takes hold of the pointer D and shifts the same to the desired number on the dial D so as to bring the type-wheels D and D into the proper position, that is, the type-character corresponding to the numeral on the dial 1) into the lowermost position. The operator then places the document to be printed on under the set of type-wheels D G B after which he presses the rod downward, so as to actuate the link G to cause the arm F to swing in the direction of the arrow a.,wl1ereby the platens E and E are first moved downward and then forced upward by the action of the spring E after the hook F- has released the lug F. The upward motion of the platens E and E brings the paper I under the typewheels B C D and the document under the type-wheels D C B to make the necessary by the pawl C shifts the type-wheels O and C to bring the next consecutive numerals to a bottom position. At the same time the ink ribbon P is shifted by the action of the shaft C as before explained, and the return motion of the rod 0 and the link G causes a feeding of the paper on the wheel 11, as before described. it being understood that the arm J in moving forward actuates, by its pawl J the ratchet-wheel J to turn the wheel H in the direction of the arrow 1'), as fully explained above. Now if it is desired to print a second set of type-characters on the paper, and the document, then the latter is slightly shifted rearwardly, the above-described operation is repeated, that is, the operator presses the rod C downward to cause the platens Eand E to make a second impression on the paper I and on the document. As the paper I is shifted, as previously explained, the next series of type-characters is in a second row or line on the paper I, and as the document is shifted laterally the second impression is made in the second row on the said document. On the return movement of the rod 0 the consecutive-number wheels 0 and C are again shifted to bring the next consecutive numeral into a bottom position. Any desired number of set-s of typecharacters can thus be printed on the document and the paper I, it being, however, understood that the type-characters contain the same serial letter in each row, consecutive numerals next to the series letter, and a numeral corresponding to the number of the car, and as indicated by the pointer D on the dial D Thus, for instance, as shown in Fig. 13, the document illustrated therein contains the first impression D 27-4, the second impression D 28-4 and the third impression D 294=. The paper 1 (shown in Fig. 14:) is printed in a similar manner, only in a reverse order, that is, the first impression is 4-27 D, the second impression is 4-28 D, and the third impression 4-29 D.

Each impression on the document corresponds with a package, box, parcel, or other article of merchandise 11 am ed on the shippingreceipt or way-bill. Thus, as shown in Fig. 13, three articles are named on the shippingreceipt or way-bill. It is understood that this machine is used in connection with Means for securing railways and shippers against loss of freight, for which Letters Patent of the United States No. 493,595 were granted to Joseph B. Mockridge on March 14, 1893.

When the document has been printed with the desired number of impressions according to the number of packages indicated on it, then the operator removes the document from under the type-Wheels D C B and then presses on the knob L of the bar L, so as to impart a second feeding to the paper-feed wheel H in the manner above described. In doing so the paper is fed transversely over the table 0 of the casing O and through the slot 0 in the same, the distance fed forward IIO being sufficient to bring the last impression outside of the slot 0 to the rear of the knife N As the farther inward movement of the bar L after the feeding ceases operates the cutting mechanism N in the manner above described, the knife N swings upward and cuts off the printed part of the paper I, the check or ticket thus formed dropping into a chute S, from which it slides off of the machine at the rear end thereof. It will be seen that by this second feeding forward of the paper I the position of the type-wheels is not in the slightest disturbed, as the said position of the wheels is only changed when the rod C is actuated as above described. It will be seen that by this arrangement any desired number of impressions can be taken on the document and the paper I, the impressions being consecutively numbered and alike both on the document and the paper, and after the last impression has been made the paper is fed forward by the operator actuating the knob L as above described, to cut off the printed part to form the check or ticket.

Referring to Fig. 13, the line of letters impressed by one wheel indicates the series of the goods in connection with which the machine is used, the line of double numbers, or the middle line in the figure referred to, indicates the individual numbers of the goods, and the line of single numbers, or the righthand line of the figure, indicates the car to which the goods are to be relegated, all of which is described in the prior patent hereinbefore referred to.

Having thus fully described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent- 1. In a printing apparatus, the combination with two sets of type-wheels, each comprising a series wheel, a consecutive numbering wheel, and an indicating-wheel,- the corresponding wheels being connected with each other to rotate in unison, of a rod adapted to be actuated by the operator, mechanism for connecting the said rod with one of the said consecutive-nun]bering wheels to actuate the said consecutive wheels on the upward movement of the said rod, two platens mounted to swing toward and from the said sets of typewheels and actuated from the said rod on the downward motion of the latter, and intermediate mechanism for connecting the said rod I with the said platens to impart motion to the latter, as set forth.

2. In aprinting apparatus, the combination with a set of type-wheels comprising a series Wheel, a consecutive-numbering wheel, and an indicating-wheel, of a rod under the control of the operator and connected with the said consecutive-numbering wheel to impart motion to the latter, and the said series wheel on the upward movement of the said rod, a paper-feed mechanism adapted to feed the paper under the said set of type-wheels, and intermediate mechanism for actuating the said paper-feed mechanism from the said rod, substantially as shown and described.

3. In aprintin g apparatus, the combination with a set of type'wheels, comprising a series wheel, a consecutive-11umbering wheel, and an indicating-wheel, of a rod under the control of the operator and connected with the said consecutive-numbering wheel to impart motion to the latter, and the said series Wheel on the upward movement of the said rod, a paper-feed mechanism adapted to feed the paper under the said set of type-wheels, i11- termediate mechanism for actuating the said paper-feed mechanism from the said rod, and a platen actuated from the said rod and adapted to press the paper onto the said set of type-wheels, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a rod under the control of the operator, of a paper-feed mechanism adapted to be actuated from the said rod, and a bar mounted to slide and also connected with the said paper-feed mechanism to actuate the latter independent of the said rod, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a rod under the control of the operator, of a paper-feed mechanism adapted to be actuated from the said rod, a bar mounted to slide and also connected with the said paperfeed mechanism to actuate the latter independent of the said rod, and intermediate mechanism for connecting the said rod with the said paper-feed mechanism, and intermediate mechanism for connecting the said bar with the said feed mechanism, substantially as shown and described.

6. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a platen and a spring-pressed arm carrying the said platen and mounted to swing, of a hook adapted to engage a lug on the said arm, a second arm mounted to swing and on which the said hook is pivoted, and means substantially as described, for imparting a swinging motion to the said second arm, so that the hook causes the first-named arm to swing, substantially as set forth.

'7. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a platen and a spring-pressed arm carrying the said platen, and mounted to swing, of a hook adapted to engage a lug on the said arm, a second arm mounted to swing and on which the said hook is pivoted, means, substantially as described, for impartinga swinging motion to the said second arm so that the hook causes the first-nam ed arm to swing, and

means for disconnecting the said hook from a IIO mounted to swing and on which the said hook is pivoted, means for imparting a swinging motion to the said second arm, and an extension-arm projecting from the said hook and adapted to engage a fixed lug, substantially as shown and described.

0. In a printing-machine, the combination of three sleeves fitted revolubly within each other, a type-wheel fixed to each end of each sleeve, a dial geared with one sleeve, two pawls respectively connected with the re maining sleeves, and means for operating the pawls, substantially as described.

10. In a printing-machine, the combination of a printing-wheel, a paper-feed mechanism and two indepcndently-operative devices for operating the paper-feed mechanism, one of said devices being capable of direct manual operation and the other set being connected to operate concurrently with the operation of the type-wheel, substantially as described.

11. In a printing-machine the combination of a printing-wheel, a pawl for moving the printing-wheel, a paper-feed mechanism, a manually-operative rod connected with the paper-feed mechanism, a pawl'connected with the paper-feed mechanism and capable of operating the same, and a connection between the two pawls, substantially as described.

12. In a printing-machine, the combination of a type-wheel, a paper-feed mechanism,

means for advancing the type-wheel, means for operating the paper-feed mechanism, the two means being connected to operate in unison, and a rod connected with the paper-feed mechanism and capable of manual operation to operate said mechanism, substantially as described.

13. In a printing-machine, the combination of a type-wheel, paper-feed mechanism, a knife, means for synchronously operating the knife, the paper-feed mechanism and the type-wheel, and a rod capable of manual operation to operate the paper-feed mechanism independently of the means for synchronously operating the same, substantially as described.

14. The combination with a table having an operated type-wheel thereon, of a pivotallymounted arm, a platen carried by the arm, a spring tending to force the platen into engagement with the type-wheel, a rockablymounted arm having a spring-pressed hook thereon, the hook being capable of engaging the first arm to move the platen away from the type-wheel, and a connection between the rockably-mounted arm and the type-wheel, substantially as described.

15. The combination with a table, of an operated type-wheel, a mounted platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel,

means for pressing the platen toward the typewheel and against the tendency of the said means, substantially as described.

16. The combination with a table, of an operated type-wheel, a mounted platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward the same, and

, means cooperating with the type-wheel, such means being capable of temporarily drawingthe platen away from the type-wheel, substantially as described.

17. The combination with a frame, of a mounted type-wheel, means for operating the type-wheel, a mounted platen capable of movement toward and from the type-Wheel and having a tendency toward the same, and means in connection with the means for operating the type-wheel, the latter means being capable of drawing the platen away from the type-wheel, substantially as described.

18. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward the type-wheel, a rockably-mounted arm cooperating with the type-wheel, and a spring-pressed hook carried by the arm and capable of drawing the platen away from the type-wheel, substantially as described.

19. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward the same, means for moving the platen away from the typewheel, paper-feed mechanism, and a connection between the paper-feed mechanism and the platen-moving mechanism, such connection cooperating-with the type-wheel and being capable of synchronously operating the platen and the paper-feed mechanism, substantially as described.

20. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platen capable of moving toward and from the type-wheel and havin g a tendency toward the type-wheel, a rockably-mounted arm capable of moving the platen away from thetype-wheel, paper-feed mechanism, and a rod in connection with the ICC paper-feed mechanism and the rockablymounted arm, the rod cooperating with the type wheel to synchronously operate the platen and paper-feed mechanism, substantially as described.

21. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel, paperfeed mechanism, and .means for synchronously operating the platen and paper feed mechanism, such means cooperating with the type-wheel to operate the platen upon the movement of the type-wheel, substantially as described.

The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a shaft rockably mounted on the frame, two arms fixed to the shaft, a platen carried by the arms, a rockably-mounted arm carried by the frame, a spring-pressed hook pivoted to the rockably-mounted arm and capable of engagement with the platencarrying parts to move the same away from thetype-wheel, a spring pressing the platen toward the type-wheel, and a rod connected to the rockably-mounted arm and cooperating with the type-wheel, substantially as described.

23. The combination withaframe, of an operated type-wheel, a platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward the type-wheel, a rockably-monnted arm, m eans for moving the arm, a spring-pressed hook carried by the arm and capable of engagement to move the platen away from the type-wheel, and a projection engaged by the hook and capable of moving the hook to release the platen, substantially as described.

24. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platen movable toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward the type-wheel, an operated arm, a hook carried by the arm and capable of moving the platen away from the type-wheel, and a projection capable of being engaged by the hook and of causing the hook to release the platen, substantially as described.

25. The combination with a frame, of a printing-wheel, a paper-feed mechanism, two independently-operative devices for operating the paper-feed mechanism, one of said devices being capable of direct manual operation and the other being connected to operate concurrently with the type-wheel, and a mounted paper-severing knife capable of operation from the manually-operative devices, substantially as described.

26. The combination with a frame, of an op erated printing-wheel, a platen movable toward and from the printing-wheel and having a tendency toward the printing-wheel, paperfeed mechanism, a paper-severing knife, a manually-operative means capable of synchronously operating the paper-feed m echanism and the paper-severing knife, an additional means also capable of operating the paper-feed mechanism and independently of the manually-operative means, means for moving the platen away from the type-wheel, and a connection between said additional means and the means for moving the platen away from the type-wheel and cooperating with the type wheel, substantially as described.

27. The combination with a frame,of a shaft carried thereby, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleeves also loose on the shaft, the sleeves being located one on each side of the wheel and having paWland-ratchet connection therewith, a manually-operative rack-bar, a gear fixed to one of the sleeves and meshing with the rack-bar, a ratchet-wheel fixed to the second sleeve, a pivotally-mounted arm, a pole carried by the arm and engaging the ratchetwheel, a printing-wheel, and a connection for the arm, the connection cooperating with the printing-wheel, substantially as described.

28. The combination with aframe, ofa shaft carried thereby, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleeves loose on the shaft and located respectively on each side of the wheel, the sleeves having pawl-andratchet connection with the wheel, a printing-wheel, means ca pable of turning one of the sleeves, such means cooperating with one of the printingwheels, and a manually-operative means cooperating with the remaining sleeves, substantially as described.

29. The combination with a frame,ofashaft carried thereby, a wheel rotatably mounted on the shaft, two sleeves loose on the shaft, the sleeves being respectively on each side of the wheel and having pawl-and-ratchet connection with the wheel, a manually-operative means capable of turning one of the sleeves, a ratchet-wheel fixed to the remaining sleeve, a pawl engaging the ratchet-wheel and capable of turning the same, means for operating the pawl, and an operated type-wheel with which said means cooperate, substantially as described.

30. The combination with a shaft, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleeves carried loosely by the shaft and having paWl-and-ratchet connection With the wheel, and means for independently turning the sleeves, substantially as described.

31. The combination of a shaft, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleeves also loose on the shaft and respectively having pawl-andratchet connection with the Wheel, a printingwheel, means for turning one of the sleeves, such means cooperating with the printingwheel, and a manually-operative means capable of turning the second sleeve, substantially as described.

32. The combination of a shaft, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleeves loose on the shaft and having independent connection with the wheel, and means for independently turning the sleeves, substantially as described.

33. The combination with a table, of a paper-feed mechanism, a lever fulcrumed on the table, a knife carried by the lever, a bellcrank lever having one arm engaged with the first lever, and means for operating the paperfeed mechanism, such means being also capable of engagement with the bell-crank lever, substantially as described.

Set. The combination with a table, of atypewheel, a platen capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward the type-wheel, means for moving the platen away from the type-wheel, a paper-feed wheel, a movable paper-severing knife, an arm pivotally carried by the table, a pawl carried by the arm, means for transmitting movement from the pawl to the typewheel, a rod connected to the arm having the IIO and of operating the paper-severing knife, substantially as described.

JOSEPH BABBiTT MOCKRIDGE. JULIUS G. HOCKE.

Vitnesses:

THEO. G, HOSTER, A. A. HOPKINS.

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