US739399A - Cryptographic perforator. - Google Patents

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CRYPTOGRAPHIG PERPORATOR.

APPLIOATION FILEDY HAY 5, 1903.

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PATENT OFFICE.

CRYPTOG RIAPHl'o PERi-'oRAToFig SPECIFICATION forming peut of Letters Patent No. 739,399, dated septembeieaa, 1909.

' Application fnea Mey 5,1903. serial No.15a7s1. (Nemeaio To cl/ZZ whom t may concern Be it known'that I, ALFRED L'. DAY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in Manhattan borough, New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cryptographic Perforators,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates, primarily, to means for enabling either numbers or letters, or both, to be punched or otherwise marked upon bank-checks, labels, and other papers by the use of a farsmaller number of punches or markers than has heretofore been the practice. In my application filed March 19, 1903, Serial No. 118,518, is disclosed a code of marking or a system of cryptography, whereby a number or other character may be represented by two or three marks by using only two or three punches in place of twenty or more punches or markers heretofore used.

One of the leading features ofsaid method of cryptographic notation consists in making a universal base-mark for all numbers and in placing indicative marks' at different dis` tances from said base-mark to represent different digits or numerals, whereby the first indicative mark, read in connection with the base-mark, signifies the digit 1. The second indicative mark in connectionv with the base-mark signifies 2, the next 3? and so on. By charting the lindicative marks in three equidistant rows and having three Y marks in each row nine digits may be reptions a cryptographic 'system based upon said nine indicative holes, in connection with two additional indicativeholes, may be used forindicating any number from 1 to 99,

v,and by employing a's'eries'of indicative groups -in connection with two different universal basermarks any desired date may be Vindicated, the first section of the cryptogram inf.

dicating the ordinal of the month, the-secondl section the day of the month, the third section the digits of the year., and all by the use of a far smaller numberof punches or marks vfourgrou ps, the first wheel beingused for the months, the second and the third for the days of the month, and the fourth for the year.

The leading objects ofthe present invention are to simplify the mechanism and to -condense the cryptogramsy formed thereby.

The improvement is illustrated herein as applied specically to the means for denoting the days of the month. In said application the days are indicated by means of two groups wheelI mount telescopically one within the facilitatingthe decipherin'g thereof. The per- "forated tens-wheel andthe perforated unitsother, provision being made for combining the groups of holes or patterns' upon one wheel with those upon the other wheel; and by means of these wheels I control a single group of punches. Such punches as are not operable by the selected pattern portion of the outer wheel pass through the holes therein and are presented to the inner wheel, and are operated thereby according to the pattern thereon,` which registers at the time'with the working pattern onI the outer wheel, some of ,the punches being received by the idle holes in the inner wheel and one or more of them be-` ing operated by the unperforated portion. of the latter. By using one Wheel fortens and the other for units and. forming, say, fifteen patterns on each wheel any number from l to 99 may be indicated cryptographically by setting the wheels to different combina- ICO tions, by the use of, say, eleven punches or other markers, the reduction in the number of punches, as well as the compactness of the cryptogram punched thereby being important.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure l is a vertical longitudinal section of a perforating-machine equipped with means for perforating cryptograms. This View corresponds except in a few particulars to Fig. 3 of Patent No. 475,440, issued May 24, 1892. Fig. 2 is a plan of the machine shown in Fig. l and corresponds except in some particulars with Fig. 6 in said patent. Fig. 3 is a diagram of the development of the peripheries of the four punchcontrolling pattern-wheels shown in Fig. 2 and used in marking dates. Fig. 4 shows a series of grou ps of cryptograms made by the use of my present invention and indicating the different dates specified under the cryptograms. Fig. 5 is asectional front View corresponding generally to Fig. 2 in said patent, but showing in elevation the series of three groups of cryptographic punches and four wheels controllingthem, two of the wheels controlling the central group. Fig. 6 is a chart of a cryptographic system for use in marking any number from O to 99, inclusive. Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragment of the telescoping pattern-wheels, the outer being broken away to show the registering idle holes in the inner wheel.` Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views of the outer and inner telescopic patteri1-\vheels. Fig. lO is a diagram of pattern-wheels for punching from l to 99. Fig. ll is a date-chart. It may also be regarded as a plan of the punches which are used in the perforating-machine shown in other views.l

In the several views like signs denote like parts.

The framing of the machine comprises a base-plate 20, upon which is fastened a block 2l, integral with which is formed a hollow needle case or holder 22, within which are mounted in this instance three ranges of groups of vertical needles or punches 23, 24, and 25, respectively. Said punches at their upper ends are guided in a fixed perforated plate 26 vand at their lower ends in a soft metal filling 27, supported upon a fixed plate 28. The punches are adapted to move downwardly,and beneath them is provided a platen or female-die plate 29,having perforations 30, corresponding with the punches, said platen forming a table upon which the checks or other papers may rest while being perforated, an opening 3l between the punch-holder and platen being left for the insertion of papers. The punches are provided with shoulders 32, which are engaged by a lifting-plate 33, the latter being raised by members 34 to return the punches to their normal position after actuation in the manner set forth in said patent.

Above the punches four annular punchcontrolling wheels 35, 36, 37, and 38 are revolubly mounted upon a fixed arbor 39, so that any wheel may be turned to any desired position. The periphery of each of the wheels 35,37, and 38 is preferably divided into twelve facets 40, and on these are formed groups or patterns of idle holes 41, into which enter during the descent of the group of wheelst'. e., during the punching movement-such punches in the middle range 24 as are not intended to be operated, it being understood that the unpierced portion or portions of each of said facets 40 operate to drive down one or more of the punches in a manner set forth in said patent.

The wheel 37 consists, preferably, of a thin annular shell 42 and an interior integral iange 43 at one side of the shell, the shell and flange being preferably equal in thickness to one of the plain wheels 35 and 38, while the wheel 36 has a cylindrical contour to fit snugly within the shell 42, so as to support the same, while being capable of turning freely therein. The wheel 36 turns directly on the arbor 39 and has a peripheral integral ange 44, provided with facets 40 to match the facets on the other three wheels.

For effecting the downward movement of the wheels the arbor 39 is fixed upon a lever 45, pivoted at 46 upon the framework and operated by a link 47 and toggle-lever 48, a return-spring 49 for the wheel-lever 45 being also provided. It may here be noted that plates 50 5l, provided upon the lever 45 and flanking the bottom portions of the wheels, serve to operate, the outside ranges 23 and 25 of needles for perforating the word Paid or any other-words or marks in the manner set forth in said patent. Each wheel is provided with a locking or retaining pin 52, which may enter any of the radial holes 53, formed in the wheel between the facets 40, and may also enter a lockinggroove 54, formed in the fixed arbor 39 in the manner set forth in said patent.

In Fig. 6 is shown a chart of a simple grouping of punches arranged in three rows, three in a row, and numbered from l to 9, inelusive. At the left-hand upper corner of the diagram is a two-part base-punch 54: that is to say, a punch adapted to make twin holes in the paper, these twin holes serving as position-holes, from whence the distance and direction of any one or more of the other holes may be gaged by the eye of the reader; and since they always occur at the left-hand upper corner of mycryptogram in which they are used the reader is enabled to tell in what way to hold the paper in order to read the cryptogram correctly. Any other style of base-punch, whether multipartite or simple, may be employed. It will be understood if the punch l is used alone of the nine indicative punches the reader will perceive that the hole made thereby occupies the position of the first hole in the rst row, and hence that it is intended to represent l. Likewise, if the second punch in the first row is IOO IlO

- used alone the reader is enabled to tell, from `ji'ldgingthedistancebetweenits hole and the-- base-hole, that the second punch in the first row was used, from which he understands that thelhole reads 2, andso on with the remaining holes in the series of nine, the reader being easily able to tellin which row the hole falls and at which point in the row, whether the middle point or at one ofthe end points. At a point without said three rows and preferably thereabove I provide, as at Fig. 6, a punch marked 0,which makes a hole tov represent a cipher, so Vthat if said hole is punched in connection with any of the other nine digit-holes'the combination represents 10, 20, 30, or other multiple of ten,

- -as the case may be, up to ninety. Said punch 0, it will be noted, has a staggering relation to the punches 1 and 2. In the same row with the punch 0-I provide an'- other punch marked D, which has a stag-4 gering relation to the punches -.2 and 3,77| and indicates a doublet, so that if said punch D is usedin connection with any of the digit-holes from l to 9., inclusive, it represents 11, 22, 33, or any multipleof eleven up to ninety-nine.

-In denoting numbers above 11 two f punches may be used, such as l and 2 3o 56, and so on.

to indicate 12,- 5 and 6 to indicate If, however, it is'desired to denote a number in whichthe tens digit A. is greater than the unit digit I prefer to erny as ploy three punches in'place of two, the third punch being the 0, seen at the top of the -chart, which it will be understood is always to be read in connection with the greater of the two digits punched, so that in case,for instance, a cryptogram ispunched with the 3, the 6, and the 0, the 6 and the O, taken together, signify 60, and these, together with the 3, signify 60 plus three,

or'63, and not 36, since if 36were' intended the 0 would not be used. In the last diagram at Fig. 4 this cryptogram is-illustrated at the right-hand side.' The holes O and D are arranged in staggering relation to the other holes in the chart,

v so thatneither of the former can ever be punched in vertical line with-any digit-hole which is punchedin'connection therewith,

Vwhereby liability of confusion and mistakes are avoided. In reading a cryptogram one hole directly above another' indicates a combination of two of the digits 1 to 9,in

' elusive, while two holes, one above the other,

-but slightly out of line therewith, indicates a combination of a digit with either a double or a O, as the case maybe. :The staggering of O and D thus affordsa material aid in the quick deciphering of the cryptograms. n. y f- It will be understood that in Fig.; f6 is" shown only one illustration of a method of cryptographic notation and thatother methods or othergroupingsmaybe used within the scope of my improvements and not' only for purposes of: notation, but also to indicate I letters or other characters, if desired; I divide the periphery of each ofthe punch-controlling wheels 35., 36, and38 intopas many facets as are desired, and it willbe understood that every idle hole is seen in the pattern upon each facet atF-ig. 3, except that hole which would correspond to the particular punch or punches which that pattern or facet is intended to operate. of wheel 37 is also divided into facets, and

Hthe wheel itself. is provided with idle holes hence indicated as l in said ligure. The next facet on the Wheel shows idle holes for `all of `the punches except the second one in -the irst row, which punch makes a hole or mark in the cryptogram toindicate 2, and hence said facet is indicated'as 2- in the margin. The third facet is adapted to operate vthe third punch in the Afirst row, and so on down to the ninth facet, which operates' the` third punch in the third row. Inthe. tenth4 facet idle holes are shown'for all the punches except 1 and 0, which, taken together,

' make l0, so thatin the margin said facet is marked 10. The next facet shows idle holes for all of said punches except vthe l and the D, (standingfor double..) `V`Therefore the holes punched by this facet would mean 11, so that it is marked 1lin the margin. The next facet shows idle holes for all the punches except F 1 and 2, which in- ;dicate 12, as marked in the margin. It should be explained that, in connection with the retaining-pins 52, which'are'inserted in the pin-holes 53 between the wheel-facets, I employ a series ofwhole numbers, from 1 to l2, which I'stamp upon the wheel .between the facets 40 in proximity to' said pinholes 53, so that when a pin passes 'through any of said holes and into the registering slot 54 in the fixed arbor 39'the wheel is in position for controlling a punch 'or punches to make a cryptogram for the particular number-stamped oppositesaidpin-hole. 'For instance, when said pin is in the hole marked 3 onv the wheel 35, Fig. 3, this beingat the Atop of the wheel, the facet marked 3 in the margin is at the bottom ofthe lwheel and in position for coperating with the punches therebelow. Thus by inserting the-pin52 in any selected hole and positioningthe'wheel thereby. the operator may set the machine for makingany desired cryptogram. .ltwill lbe understood that it is not essential'in'all cases that the particular controllingmeans4 herein shown be employed nor that'n the The fiange 44" This pattern will control the punch for marking 1, and is 8o i is illustrated a development of the patterns Blank in the margin, the Wheel when not in use being turned until this pattern is over the punches. The second pattern is intended for indicating the tens digit 1 in punching numbers from 11 to 10; inclusive. The third pattern controls the next punch for indicating the twenties digit 2 in making numbers from 23 to 29, inclusive. The remaining patterns are used for punching 20, 21, 30, and 31, respectively. At suitable points the terms Blank, 1, 2, 20,7 21, 30,and 31 are marked on the wheel opposite the appropriate pin-holes 53,so as to guide the operator in setting the Wheel.

Triplicate base-punches 55, (shown at Figs. 4 and 5,) which are preferably of larger diameter than the indicative punchesLit will be understood, are mounted between the group of punches 56 and the tiret-described group of punches, (indicated as 57 at Fig. 5.) It will also be understood that no idle holes are provided for said base-punches in any of the Wheels, but that the unperforated edge portions of the facets of the wheels bear directly down upon the base-punches, so that the latter are forced through the paper at everyoperation of the machine, so as to punch universal or uniform base-holes for all cryptograms, thereby aiding the reader in deciphering the number or sign denoted by any cryptogram.

The third wheel 36, Whichis within the second Wheel 37, controls the same group of punches 56 as are controlled by the wheel 37. The wheel 36 is used for the unit digits in indicatingthe days of the month and is provided with patterns for Blank and also for 1 to 10, inclusive, and also for Double. The Wheel is turned to Blank, and also when either 20, 21, 30, or 31 is to be punched by the outer wheel 37, and it is turned to Double when the outer wheel is turned to either 1 or 2 for punching either 11 or 22. The fourth punch-controlling wheel 35 may be similar to the first Wheel 3S in all respects, the group of punches controlled thereby being indicated at 60, Fig. 5, so that said Wheel is enabled to indicate from 1 to 12, inclusive, thereby denoting any selected year in a cycle of twelve years. Between the groups 60 and 61 is provided a two-partbase-punch 62. It will be understood that any suitable base-punch may be employed in carrying out my invention. NVheels having a greater or sm aller number of patterns may be employed, and

Vtogram indicating December 3, 1945.

there may be less or .more than four wheels mounted in a machine for meeting various requirements. The mechanism operates generally in the manner set forth in said patent. The operator by manipulating the pin 52 for each of the number-wheels is enabled to set the same, being guided by the normal numbers printed opposite the pin-holes 53. Then the paper is inserted in the opening 31, and the handle 48 isbrought down to operate the punches and form a cryptogram. At the same time the groups of punches 23 and 25 are operated for punching any desired normal words or characters in connection with the cryptogram, although it Will be understood that said groups are put in principally for the sake of illustration and that my invention may be employed either with or without extraneous punching or marking means, as may be desired. 1f the operator desires to punch March 24, 1903, for instance, he sets the iirst wheel with the pin 47 in the hole 53 opposite the numeral 3 stamped on said Wheel, the pattern 3 being now at the bottom of the Wheel. He then similarly adjusts the second or outer telescopic Wheel 37 to the pinhole 2, the third Wheel 36 to the hole 6, and the fourth Wheel 35 to the hole 3, thereupon inserting the paper and bringing down the handle 4S. By this means there Will be punched in the paper a cryptogram, such as seen in the upper diagram at Fig. 4, from which the reader will readily see that one indicative hole stands at the third point in the upper roW at the left of the first base-hole 57, thereby indicating the numeral 3, which is the o1'- dinal for the month March; that a hole is punched at the second point in the first row at the right of said base-hole, thereby indieating a 2; that a hole is also punched in the iirst point iu the second row at the right of said base-hole, thereby indicating a 4, which, taken together with said 2, reads 24, meaning the 24th of March. It Will also be observed that at the right of the second base-hole 62 a hole is punched at the third point in the first row, meaning 3, whereby it will be understood that the cryptogram means March 26, 1903. In the following cryptogram at Fig. 4 a hole 3 and a 0 hole are made by the second Wheel, indicating 30, the third Wheel being set to Blank and the whole cryptogram indicating June 30, 1906, as is apparent. In the third cryptogram in said figure the 31 is made by the second wheel, and there is shown at the right of the second base-mark a hole for 1 and a hole for double, indicating 11, the Whole cryptogram reading January 31, 1011. ln the fourth cryptogram the second wheel is set with the pin 51 at the point marked Blank, while the third Wheel 36 is set to punch a hole 3, the whole cryp- It will be understood,of course,that for making 45 a differently-perforated year-Wheel may be substituted for that illustrated at 35, Fig. 3.

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At the last cryptogram, Fig, 7, theyear indicated is 63, the hole 6 and the hole O` being. taken together to mean 60, and the -tw'o holes, taken together with the 3, indible to read .at sight any simple cryptogram formed by my method.

While I prefer to use a base or posit-iont punch in nearly all cases, it will be under` stood that certain features of my improvements may be employed without said basepunches.A It will be understood that dierent users of my invention may have dierent cryptogram-charts, with or without thej described specific grouping of the punches or other markers.

There are many purposes for which it is impracticable to use a large number of punches in perforating paper, for which purposes my invention has great utility, particularly sin ce Vbythe use of only eleven punches in the group 56 any number maybe punched from 0 to 99.. vIt is also useful in cases where it is desired to place secret marks upon paures or other characters.

per or other articles to indicate dates or iig- For instance, the date of manufacture of an article may be marked thereon, so that in case said article is returned to the manufacturer he may ascertain'the date at which he sent it out,while the mark is illegible to the general public.

It will be seen that a date orother number vWheels to make a date which can be made grams.

.other paper, and it willalso bel understood that by using fewer needlesit becomes possible to perforate a thicker pack of .papers by a single operation, which isa desideratum.

It will be seen that I provide a series of cryptographic markers and make universal base-marks and dierent individual indicative marks whereby to form a series of cryptograms, the indicative marks of the dierent members of said series of marker being respectively located at dilerent points -with relation to the base-marker, so that by noting the position of the various indicative marks produced thereby relatively to the universal base-mark the reader is informed of the characters represented by the different crypto- It will also be seen that the indicative marks of the series of .markers are not only located, respectively, at different points with relation to the base-mark, but are lalso so interrelated that if collated they would fallat substantially equidistantpoints in substantially equidistant rows-Aas, for instance, charted in Fig. 6. c,

Vhile I have herein illustrated a Amachine ,adapted to perforate cryptograms upon Variations maybe made in applying my invention tocryptographic and other marking or punching machines and portionsjof my improvements maybe used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I

.claim- 1. In a marking-machine, the combination j With a group of markers of two pattern-,Wheels mounted one within the other; said Wheels having registrable idle holes for the markers; said idle holes being mounted upon each wheel in a series ofy groups, and different holes being omitted from the different groups, whereby the markers may be'operable Iby the -unperforated portions of the outer wheel and may upon passingthrough the holes inthe outer Wheel be operated by the unperforated portions of the inner wheel, and may also be received by the registering idle holes in both wheels. p

' 2. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers of two independently-adjustable pattern .members mounted one ,behind the vother and cooperatively controlling all of said markers.

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3. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers ofztwoindependl '-with a groupof markersy of two independently-adjustable pattern members each having perforations and mounted one behind the other; said perforations in each of said members being arranged in a series of groups to form dierent patterns and means for enabling any group uponeither vmemberto cooperate with any group npon'the other member to control said markers.

with a group ofmarkers of twoindependentlyadjustable pattern-.wheels each having perforations and, mounted one within the other; said perforations in each of said mem- H5 5. In a marking-machine, thecombination bers being arranged in a series of groups, andv means for holding any ygroup upon either wheel in register with any group u'pon the 4rother wheel, whereby one or more of markers in the group may be controlled by the unper forated portion thereof.

6. In a marking-machine, the combination with `a group of markers, of independentlyadjustable combinable pattern devices each having meansfor controlling said markers.

7. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of two independently-adj ustable wheels each having patterns formed by perforations therein, and the patterns of one wheel being combinable with the patterns of the other Wheel for controlling all of said markers.

8. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of a support, and telescopically connected pattern wheels mounted upon said support; each wheel being perforated to form a set of patterns, and the patterns upon one wheel being combinable with the patterns upon the other wheel.

il. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange, holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said markers, a Wheel mounted telescopically upon said llanged wheel and also having patterns each formed of groups of holes, the patterns in one Wheel being combinable with those in the other.

10. In a marking-machine, the combination with a group of markers, of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange, holes in said Wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said punches, a Wheel mounted telescopically upon said flanged wheel and also having patterns each formed of groups of holes, the patterns in one wheel being combinable with those of the other, said outer wheel having an interior flange, and each of said tianges being perforated, and means including members adapted to be received by said flange perforations, for setting said wheels so that their patterns may coperatively control the markers.

11. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two patternwheels mounted one within the other; said wheels having registrable idle holes for the punches, said idle holes being mounted upon each wheel in a series of groups, and diiferent holes beingomitted from the different groups, whereby the punches may be operable by the unperforated portions of the outer Wheel, and may upon passing through the holes in the outer wheel be operated by the unperforated portions of the inner wheel, and may also be received by such idle holes in both Wheels as register.

12. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two independently adjustable pattern members mounted one behind the other and coperatively controlling all of said punches.

13. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two independently-adjustable pattern-wheels mounted one within the other and coperatively controlling all of said punches.

14. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two independently-adjustable pattern members each having perforations and mounted one behind the other; said perforations at each of said membersbeing arranged in a series of groups to form different patterns, and means for enabling any group upon either member to cooperate with any group upon the other mem? ber to control said punches,

15. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two independently-adjustable pattern-wheels, each having perforations and mounted one within the other; said perforations in each of said members being arranged in a series of groups; and means for holding any group upon either Wheel in register with any group upon the other wheel, whereby one or more of punches in the group may be controlled by the unperforated portion thereof.

16. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches, of independently-adjustable combinable pattern devices each having means for controlling said punches. l

17. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches, of two independently-adjustable wheels each having patterns formed by perforations therein, and the patterns of one wheel being combinable with the patterns of the other Wheel for controlling all of said punches.

18. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches, of an arbor or support, and telescopically-connected pattern-wheels mounted upon said support; each wheel being perforated to form a set of patterns, and the patterns upon one Wheel being combinable with the patterns upon the other wheel.

19. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches, of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral ange, holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said punches, and a wheel mounted telescopic-ally upon said tianged wheel and also having patterns each formed of groups of holes; the patterns in one Wheel being combinable with those in the other.

20. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches, of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange, holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said punches, a wheel mounted telescopically upon said flanged wheel and also having patterns each.

formed of groups of holes, the patternsin one Wheel being combinable with those in the other, said outer wheel having an interior flange, and each of said flanges being perforated,andmeans,includingmembers adapted to be received by said flange perfor-ations, for setting said wheels so that their patterns may cooperatively control the punches.

21. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two patternwheels mounted one within the other; said wheels having registrable idle holes for the punches; said idle holes being mounted upon each wheel in a series of groups, and dierent holes being omitted from the different groups, whereby the punches may be operable by the unperforated portions of the outer IIO wheel, and may upon passing through*` the holes in the outer wheel be operated by the unperforatedpor'tions ot' the inner wheel, and

may also be received by such idle holes in both Wheels as register; a third independently-adjustable pattern-wheel mounted at the side of said wheels; anda group of punches controllable by said third wheel.

22. In a performing-machine, the combination witha group of punches of two independently-adjustable patternmembers mounted one behind the other and coperatively con-` trolling all of said punches; a'second group lof punches, and a third adjustable. pattern vmember for controlling said second group.

. 23. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches ofl two independently-adjustable pattern-wheels -mounted one within the other and'coperatively controlling all of said punches; a third adjustable pattern-wheel; and a group of punches'controllable by said third wheel.

`24. In a perforatiug-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two independently-adjustable pattern members each hav- "ing perforations and mounted one behind the other; said perforations'at each of said membersbeing. arranged-.in a series of groups to form different patterns; means for enabling asA any group upon either member to coperate Awith any group upon the other member to convmeans for holding any group upon either wheel in register with any group upon the other wheel; whereby one or more of punches in the groupmay beV controlled by the unperforated portion thereof; a .third-independently-adjustable pattern-wheel mounted by the side of said two wheels; and a second group of punches controlled by said second wheel.

26. In a perforating-machine, the combina- .-.tion with agroup of punches; of lindependently-.adj usta'bleicombinable pattern devices each having means forr controlling .said

punches; a support for said pattern devices;

additional groups of punches, andadditional independently -adjustable pattern devices also mounted upon said support.

27'. In a performing-machine, the combination with a group of punches of two independently-adj ustable wheels each having patterns .formed by perforations therein; the'patterns of one wheel being. combinable-with the patterns of the other wheel for-controlling all of said punches; an arbor upon which said wheels are mounted; additional groups of punches; and additional pattern-Wheelsalso mounted upon said arbor.

28. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a grou p. of punches,of asupport; telescopically-connected pattern-wheels mounted upon said support; -each wheel being perforated to form a set of patterns, and the patterns upon one wheel being combinable with the patterns upon the other wheel; a second group of punches, and a third pattern-.wheel mounted upon said support and controlling said second group of punches. Y.

29. In a perforating-machine, the combination with a group of punches, of a support, a wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral flange, holes. in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said punches,

va wheel mountedtelescopically. uponmsaid iian ged wheel and also having patterns each formed of groupsof holes, the patternsin-one '..wheel being combinable with those in the other; a-.third pattern-wheel mounted upon said support and .iiush with said flange, and a second group of punches controlled by said third wheel.

- 30. In aperlorating-machine, the combina- .tion with a group of punches, ofa support; a Wheel mounted thereon and having a peripheral iiange; holes in said wheel forming a group of patterns for controlling said punches a' wheel mounted telescopically upon said flangedl wheel and alsohaving patterns each formed of groups of holes, the patternsin one Wheel being combinable with those, in .the

. other, said outer wheel havinganinterior riiange, and each of said anges being perforated; means including members adapted. to

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be received by said ange perforations, for I setting said wheels so that their patterns vmay tional pattern-wheels set upon said support vcoperatively control the punches;1 two addione at each sideof said telescoping Wheels;

and groups ot'` punches controllable bysaid additional wheels. v .Y

3l. A perforating-machine comprising a Agroup of punches, two independently-adjustable cryptographic numerical pattern members,and means for punching a universal basehole; each pattern upon each of said members Ahaving means for punching an individual indicative hole, and said punches being located vrespectively at different points relative to the base-punch, and at three substantiallyequidistant points in three substantially equidis- A 'date-marker comprising meansfor making two different base-marks,- means for makingv cryptographic marks at dierent points upon the left-hand side of the first of the base-marks for indicating the ordinals of the months, means, including a single group of markers, for making cryptographic ,marks at diierent points upon the right-:hand side ofthe first base-mark to indicate the days of IIS the month, and means for, making1 crypto- :graphic marks at-dierentpoints upon- `the right-hand side of the second base-mark for indicating the unit digits in the years.

33. A date-perforator comprising means for making tWo different base-holes, adjustable means for punching cryptographic holes at different points upon the left-hand side of the rst of the base-holes for indicating ordinals of the months, adjustable means, including a single group of punches, for punching cryptographic holes at different points upon the right-hand side of the first base-hole to indicate the days of the month, and adjustable means for punching cryptographic holes at different points upon the right-hand side of J the second base-hole for indicating the years.

34. A date-perforator comprising means for making two different base-holes, means, including a single group ot' punches and combinable pattern members for punching cryptographic holes at diterent points between said base-holes to indicate by their combinations days of the month, and means for punching cryptographic holes in the outer sides of said base-holes to indicate the month and year.

35. A perforating-machine provided with means for punching a universal base-hole, adjustable wheels one Within the other, and a single group of punches operable by said Wheels in combination for punchingindividual indicative holes, the indicative punches being respectively located so as to operate at dierent points With relation to the basepunch, so that by noting the position of the punched indicative holes relative to the universal base-hole, the reader is informed of the characters intended to .be represented bythe combination of holes.

3G. A performing-machine comprising a device for punching a base-hole, a series of independently-movable punches mounted in a symmetrical group, and adjustable means for operating any selected punch or punches; said adjustable means including a plurality of Wheels each having a series of patterns, and each capable of controllingallthepunches in the group.

37. Aperforating-machinecomprisingadevice for punching a base-hole, a series of independently-movable punches mounted in a symmetrical group, and adjustable means for operating any selected punch in connection with any other selected punch, said adjustable means including Wheels each having a series of patterns, and a series of normal characters for guiding the operator in setting the Wheel.

38. Aperforating-machinecomprisingadevice for punching a base-hole, a series of independently-movable punches mounted in a symmetrical group, and adjustable means for operating any selected punch or punches, said adjustable means including a plurality of Wheels having a series of patterns of idle holes, the punches falling opposite the unperforated portions of the patterns being op- Wheel, a series of normal characters marked upon each wheel to denote the characters corresponding to the various patterns, and means for independently positioning each of said Wheels, said normal characters being so placed upon the Wheels .that when any one thereof is in apposition to said positioning means, the pattern denoted thereby is in operative relation to said group of punches.

39. Aperforating-machine comprisingadevice for punching a base-hole, a symmetrical group of independently-movable punches, and a plurality of adjustable means for operating together any selected punch in the groups; said adjustable means including a plurality of independently-adjustable punchcontrolling Wheels each having a series of patterns of idle holes, each pattern corresponding to the grouping of the associated punches, except that from each pattern one or more idle holesvare omitted, a different hole being omitted from each pattern, so that the punch falling opposite the omitted hole may be driven by contact with the periphery of the Wheel.

40. A perforating machine comprising means for punching two base-holes, a plurality of symmetrical groups of independentlymovable punches, and a plurality of adjustable means for operating together any selected punch in the several groups, said adjustable means including a plurality of independently adjustable punch controlling Wheels each having a series of patterns of idle holes, each pattern corresponding to the grouping of the associated punches, except that from each pattern one or more idle holes are omitted, a different hole being omitted from each pattern, so that the punch falling opposite the omitted hole maybe driven by contact with the periphery of the wheel, one

wheel With its punches being mounted at one side of one of said base-punches, and a pair of telescopic Wheels with one group of punches being mounted between said base-punches, and a fourth Wheel With a third group of punches being mounted at the outer side of the second base-punch.

4l. A perforating-machine comprising a device for punching a base-hole, a plurality of symmetrical groups of independentlymovable punches, and a plurality ot' adjustable means for operating together any selected punch in the several groups, said adjustable meansincludingaplurality ofindependentlyadjustable telescopic punch controlling Wheels each having a series of patterns of idle holes, each pattern corresponding to the grouping of one group of punches, except that from each pattern one or more idle holes are omitted, a different hole being omitted from each group, so that the punch falling opposite the omitted hole in either wheel may be driven by contact with the periphery of the wheel, and a series of normal characters marked upon each of said Wheels, to denote erable by contact with the periphery of either the characters cryptographically indicated ICO IIO

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- 4 2. A marking-machine having means for making a universal base-mark, and means including two independently-adjustable telescopic Wheels, for making. a single series of individual indicative markst he indicative markers of the Wheelsbeing respectively located at different points with relation to the basemarker, and being so interrelated that if collated they would fall in two symmetrical groups, one group at each side of the basemarker.

43. A perforatingmachine comprising va universal base-punch andagroup of punches of two independently-adj ustable wheels, each having upon its periphery a set of crypto@ graphic numerical perforator-patterns, each pattern in each ofY said sets having means for punching an individual indicative hole, and the indicative perforators of the `different patterns so interrelated that if collated they would fall at three lsubstantially equidistant points in threesubstantially eqnidistant rows upon the same side of the base-punch."

44. A date-perforator comprising means for making two dierent base-holes, a whee1hav ing means for punching cryptographic holes at different points upon the left-hand side of Yorl, N. Y., this 21st ing cryptographic'holes'at different points` between the base-holesyto indicate days of the month, andy means for punchingcrypto graphic holes upon the right-hand'side of the second base-hole for indicating unit digits of the years.

- 45. A dateperforato'r comprlsing means for making two dierent base-holes, an adjustable wheel having means for punching cryptographic holes at `dierent points upon the left-hand side of the rst of the base-holes, for indicating ordinals of the months, tele-A scopic independently-adjustable wheels having means for punching cryptographic holes at different points betweensaid hase-holes to indicate days of the month, and an adjustable wheel havingmeans for punching cryptographic holes at dierent pointsupon'the right-hand side of the second base-hole, for indicating unit digits of the years. Signed at Nos. 9 to 15 Murray street, New

day of April, 1903. ALFREDA L. DAY.

Witnesses: 2

B. C. STICKNEY, FRED..W. BARNAcLo.

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