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Patented Mar. 7, I899.

A. VON AUW. BOOK BACK LETTERING MACHINE.

(Application filed Oct. 11, 1897.)

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800K BACK LETTERING MACHINE.

(Application filed Oct. 11, 1897.)

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ALWIN VON AUW, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO SARAH A. VON AUW, OF SAME PLACE.

BOOK-BACK-LETTERING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 620,622, dated March 7, 1899.

Application filed October 11 1897.

To allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALWIN VoN AUW, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Ink-Finishing the Backs of Blank Books, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a machine for ink-finishing the backs of blank books in such a manner that the entire back is finished by one operation of the machine, so that the work is accomplished in a quicker and more effective manner than when done by hand; and the invention consists of a machine for ink-finishing the backs of blank books which comprises a clamp for holding the blank book rigidly in position, a number of adjustable marking-disks supported in suitable holders, an inking-table, and means for moving said disks over the back of the blank book.

The invention consists, further, of transverse gages by which the successive blank books are set in the same position in the clamp, so as to be ready for the action of the markingdisks, and means for moving said gages during the action of said disks.

The invention consists, further, in the specific construction of the clamp for holding the blank book in position for the action of the marking-disks and means for adjusting one jaw of the clamp for the size of the book to be marked.

The invention consists, lastly, of certain additional details of construction and combination of parts, which will be fully described hereinafter and finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved machine for ink-finishing the backs of blank books. Figs. 2 and 3 are vertical transverse sections of the same drawn on a smaller scale and showing the parts respectively in position before and during the marking action of the disks. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the ma chine. Fig. 5 is a sectional side elevation, drawn on a larger scale, of the clamp and gages for holding the blank book in position;

Serial No. 654,821. [No model.)

and Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section on line 6 6, Fig. 5.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My improved machine for ink-finishing the backs of blank books consists of three main partsthe clamp for holding the book in position, the marking disks or rollers'by which the desired ink-finishing is transferred to the back of the book, and an inking-table over which said disks pass to take up the required quantity of .ink before transferring the same to the back of the book.

The parts referred to are supported on an upright frame A, which is composed of transversely-braced side standards a a and which support the stationary jaw b of the clamp B. The opposite jaw b of the clamp is supported by blocks 6 which are arranged in horizontal guideways B and acted upon by helical springs 29 that serve to retract the blocks 1) and with them the jaw b, so as to permit the removal of the book. The movable jaw b is acted on by a rod 19 which is connected by arms to the transverse shaft 6 An operating-handle B is rigidly attached to the transverse shaft b which turns on bearings in blocks b, that are guided in the ways B and made adjustable therein by means of a screwspindle b which is swiveled to the blocks b By'means of the screw-spindle 6 each block b can be adjusted forward or backward in the ways B, according to the thickness of the blank book that is to be held by the clamp B. When a large blank book has to be marked, the blocks 1) must be adjusted at a suitable distance from the jaw I), while when a small book is to be marked the blocks b are adjusted nearer to the jaw 1), according to the size of the blank book. The transverse rod 19 is preferably covered with rubber, leather, or other suitable material to increase the frictional contact and also to prevent injury to the blocks 1) and serves to press the movable jaw b firmly in position against the book when the handle B of the shaft b is placed in horizontal position. The forward motion of the jaw b is accomplished against the tension of the springs b the transverse rod holding the jaw b, and thereby the blank book,

firmly in position against the stationary jaw b, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5'. The shaft 17 is provided with a projection 12 which abuts against a projection b on the blocks and which prevents the rod b from passing beyond the position required for locking the movable jaw I), as shown in Fig. 5. The projection b also serves for arresting the movable jaw b when the rod 11 is released by moving the handle B into vertical position, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the jaws are separated sufficiently to permit the removal of the marked book and the replacing of a new book in position in the machine.

Each jaw of the clamp B is made of triangle shape, its longer side facing the sides of the book. The jaws are covered in suitable manner by leather, rubber, or other elastic material, so as to permit the required pressure to be exerted on'the book without injuring the same. To the upper sides of the jaws b b are attached retaining-plates cl, which are provided with rounded-off portions 61 at their upper ends, which slightly project beyond the upper edges of the jaws and which serve to press into depressions in the blank book at the connection of the sides with the back. Both the stationary and movable jaws b b are provided, adjacent to the roundedofi portions of the retaining-plates d d, with rods 6, that are arranged on a level, or nearly so, with the rounded-0E ends d, which rods are provided, adjacent to the raised or beaded portions of the back, with rubber sleeves e, that serve to guide the marking disks or rollers onto the smooth back or on the raised bands of the book without marking the edges of the said bands. The sleeves e on the movable jaw I) serve to receive the marking-rollers as they are passed over the back of the book and serve as a support for them before the return motion of the same.

Besides the clamping-jaws and the retaining device for the same means are necessary to define the position of the blank book in the clamp in lateral direction, so that one size of blank book may always be placed in the same position for accurate marking by the disks. For this purpose two transverse gages g are arranged, which are adj ustably attached to the lower ends of oscillating arms g by means of screws that pass through slots of the gages, as shown clearly in Fig. 5. The arms are attached to a transverse rod 9 which is supported on rigid arms 9 that are attached to the upper part of the supporting-frame A, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The ends of the gages g, which extend over the back of the blank book, are rounded ofi so as to readily pass over the back. The gages and oscillating arms are adjusted on their supportingrod g in such a manner that they engage the the marking of the back of the blank book' by the disks the gages have to be moved away from the book, which is accomplished by means of an arm 9 that is attached to the shaft to which the holders or the markingdisks are applied. This arm strikes a projection g on the rod g and the gages are moved in backward direction into raised position, as shown in Fig. 3, out of the way of the marking rollers or disks, which simultaneously pass over the back of the blank book. 7

The stationary curved inking-table D is arranged in close proximity to the stationary jaw 11 and is supported upon suitable bracketarms D. The marking-ink is spread over the inking-table and distributed uniformly on the same by means of an ink-distributing roller I, which is supported by suitable arms pivoted to the oscillating frame on which the holders of the marking-disks are supported. The rear ends of the inking-roller-supporting arms are connected by springs with the supporting-frame, so that the inking-roller is held in contact with the surface of the inkingtable D. The rear portion of the inking-table is covered by suitable sheet metal, so that when the marking-disks and the inking-rollers are in position of rest no ink is applied to the same, the ink being only taken up during the forward motion of the disks over the inking-table.

The marking disks or rollers E are j ournaled in the ends of curved shanks E, which are inserted into holders E which latter are rigidly sleeved upon the transverse shaft E, which is journaled in the upper end of the oscillating frame E The transverse shaft E turns in the upper ends of the oscillating frame E and is acted upon by a strong helical spring, which is attached to the'shaft E and to one of the arms of the oscillating frame E as shown in Fig. 4. The spring serves to press IIO distributed over the same. By means of this construction the movement of all-of the marking rollers or disks will be uniform, so that the upward movement of one or more will compel the upward movement of allthat is to say, when one moves all will move, because all are firmly sleeved to the shaft E Each holder is attached to the transverse shaft E in such a manner that they can be adjusted or grouped thereon according to the distance at which the marking-rollers are to be arranged, but when once adjusted do not move with respect to said shaft. The shanks of the markingrollers are placed loosely in the holders and acted upon individually by springs that are attached at one end to the top of the holders E and bent at the front end in such a manner as to engage the curved portions of the shanks, as shown in Figs. 1 and at. The socketlike portions in the holders for the shanks are inclined, so as to allow a limited play for the shanks,which is necessary for permitting their passage over the back of the blank book. The Y marking disks or rollers are either plain disks for marking single lines, or rollers the circumference of which is engraved with the pattern to be printed or marked on the smooth back or on the raised bands of the back of the book, as the case may be, said disks or rollers being so grouped that they are arranged on the shaft in such a manner as to produce the desired pattern on the back of the blank book, while at the same time the beaded portions of the back are ornamented by an engraved marking disk or roller. The oscillating frame of the marking-rollers is pivoted to the lower part of the supporting-frame A and moved forward, together with the marking disks or rollers, by means of a lever L, which is attached to a crank-disk L, which is connected by a stationary adjustable link L and an intermediate pivot-link L with the oscillating frame E By moving the lever L in forward direction, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1, the oscillating frame E is also moved in forward direction, together with the marking disks or rollers and the ink-distributing roller, and during the forward motion of the marking disks or rollers over the inking-table the ink is supplied to the circumference of the disks or rollers until they arrive at the tubular sleeves 6', over which they are moved into contact with the back of the blank book and the beaded portions on the same. As the marking disks or rollers have sufficient play in their holders they rise upon and pass readily over the back of the blank book by reason of the yielding of the holdersupporting shaft E and produce the proper marking thereon until they arrive at the outer side of the same. The lever L is then moved in backward direction, so that the marking disks or rollers are returned with the oscillating frame into their normal position. The movable jaw is then caused to move in backward direction by operating the lever B", so that the marked blank book can be removed and a new one placed in position and clamped between the jaws by the action of the operating-lever B as before, so as to be ready for marking by the disks or rollers at the next forward movement of the frame E The forward movement of the frame ll is facilitated by means of a counterbalancing weight W, which is attached to a cord that is passed overa suitable guide-pulley on the supporting-frame and which is attached to the oscillating frame E When the handlever L is in its rear position, the links L L are in line with each other, so as to hold the oscillating frame rigidly in position. The hand-lever then rests on a properly-covered extension of the shaft E as shown in Fig. 1. The forward motion of the lever L is arrested by a stop L which is supported on horizontal bracket-arms L of the supporting-frame, as shown clearly in Fig. 1. The position of the stop and arm supporting the same can be readily adjusted to the required stroke of the actuating-lever L, so that my improved machine for ink-finishing the backs of blank books has the advantages that the entire back is finished by one operation of the machine, in consequence of which a larger number of books can be finished in a given length of time than by hand, as heretofore. The inkfinishing of the back of the blank book is accomplished in a more uniform manner than by hand, as one book is turned out like the other, and skilled labor, which was heretofore required for this work, is dispensed with and the finishing of the backs ofblank books accomplished at a smaller cost than heretofore.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. The combination, with a clamp for the blank book, of an inking-table located adjacent to and at one side of the clamp, marking disks or rollers arranged to travel back and forth over said inking-table and the back of the blank book, and means for reciprocating said marking-disks, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a clamp for the blank book, of an inking-table located adjacent to and at one side of the clamp, marking disks or rollers supported on spring-pressed shanks and arranged to travel back and forth over said inking-table and the back of the blank book, holders provided with sockets for said shanks, an oscillating frame for supporting said' holders, and means for imparting oscillating motion to said frame, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a clamp for the blank book, of an inking-table at one side of the same, marking rollers or disks supported on spring-pressed shanks, holders provided with sockets for said shanks, said sockets being made larger at their outer end than at their inner end so as to provide a limited play for said shanks, a transverse shaft to which the opposite ends of the said holders are attached, an oscillating frame in which said shaft is journaled, and a mechanism for reciprocating said holders so that the marking disks or rollers pass over the inking-table and the back of the blank book, substantially as set forth.

4:. The combination, with a clamp for the blank book, of an inking-table located adjacent to and at one side of the clamp, marking disks or rollers carried by suitable holders, and arranged to travel back and forth over said inking-table and the back of the book, a transverse spring-pressed shaft to which said holders are rigidly attached whereby the movement of all of the holders is rendered uniform, an oscillating frame carrying said shaft, and means for imparting an oscillatory motion to said frame, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with a clamp for the the same, spring-pressed marking disks or rollers, means for moving said marking disks or rollers over the inking-table and the back of the blank book, transverse gages for indicating the proper position of the blank book in the clamp, and means, operated by the oscillating mechanism of the marking disks or rollers, for moving said gages away from the blank book when said marking disks or rollers pass over the back of the same, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination with a clamp for the blank book,of an inking-table, spring-pressed marking disks or rollers, a mechanism for moving said disks or rollers over the inkingtable and the back of the blank book, transverse gages for indicating the position of the blank book, oscillating hangers for supporting said gages, and means, operated by the oscillating mechanism of the marking disks or rollers, for moving the gages away from the back of the blank book when the marking disks or rollers pass over the same, substantially as set forth.

7. In a machine for ornamenting the backs of blank books, a clamp composed of a stationary jaw, a movable jaw, retracting-springs for said movable jaw, a transverse rod for actuating the movable jaw, and means for adjusting the position of said rod relatively to the movable jaw so as to adapt the same for clamping blank books of various sizes, substantially as set forth.

8. In a machine for ornamenting the backs of blank books, a clamp composed of a stationary jaw, a movable jaw, ways for guiding said movable jaw, a transverse rod for clamping or releasing the blank book, retractin springs for said movable jaw, means for adj usting the rod, and means for arresting the rod when the movable jaw is in its clamping position, substantially as set forth.

9. In a machine for ornamenting the backs of blank books, a clamp for the blank book provided with upwardlyextending plates having rounded-off ends projecting beyond the face of the jaw, substantially as set forth.

10. In a machine for ornamenting the backs of blank books, a clamp for the blank book, formed of jaws, rods on opposite sides of the jawsand sleeves on said rods at the points where the. back of the blank book is to be marked for guiding the marking disks or rollers over the back of the blank book, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALWIN VON AUW.

WVitnesses:

GEO. W. J AEKEL, M. O. SCHMIDT.

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