US770276A - Addressing mechanism. - Google Patents

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PATENTED SEPT. 20, 1904.

A. ESGHBNBAGH.

' ADDRESSING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, 1902.

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ADDRESSING MECHANISM.

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ANTHONY ESOHENBAOH, OF DAYTON, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO OTTO ZIMMERMAN, OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.

ADDRESSING MECHANISM.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 770,276, dated September 20, 1904.

Application filed June 13, 1902.

To rtZZ whom it nuty concern:

Be it known that I. ANTHONY EscHnNBAcH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Dayton, in the county of Campbell and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Addressing Mechanism, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of my specification.

My invention relates to addressing mechanism more especially adapted for use in connection with machines prepared to fold and wrap newspapers, periodicals, and the like, in which the wrapper is intended to contain the desired address, thus preparing the papers or periodicals for the mails; and it also consists in providing means whereby the wrapped and addressed papers may be separated into bundles, all of which will be more fully hereinafter set forth and described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine, taken from the power receiving or driving side. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the opposite side. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the mechanism operated by the gearing shown in the side views and showing the course followed by the papers or periodicals and the wrapping strip, and also the printing, folding, and gluing mechanism. Fig. 4C is a top plan and sectional view of the address-belt receiving or printing cylinder. Fig. 5 is a view of one side of the cylinder, showing a series of keys mounted thereon and the tripping-lever to be operated thereby. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a portion of the address-carrying belt. Fig. 7 is a section taken on the line 7 7 in Fig. 6 of the address plates or electrotypes, showing the manner in which they are placed on the belt. Fig. Sis a sectional View taken on the line 8 8 of Fig. 6, illustrating the construction of the plate-carrying belt with its various keyreceiving apertures or holes. Fig. 9 is aview of the opposite side of the cylinder from that shown in Fig. 5, illustrating additional keys and tripping-lever. Fig. 10 is a side View of the ratchet and pawl secured to the side of the Serial No. 111,484. (No model.)

cylinder to impart motion thereto apart from its normal movement. Fig. 11 is a detail view of the springretained stud. Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken transversely of the cylinder and through the shaft on which the same is mounted, showing the tripping mechanism, 620., in their relative positions.

Like characters of reference indicate identical parts in the various figures.

My improvements may be applied to any type of folding and wrapping machines in which the paper is enfolded with the'wrapping-strip, and I have illustrated my improvement as applied to one type offolding and wrapping machine, and for the purpose of thoroughly comprehending my invention I shall describe the entire machine more or less in detail, more specifically describing, however, the improvements made the subject of this application.

A is the frame of the machine, which has mounted thereon a feed-box B, into which are placed the newspapers, periodicals, or the like that are to be folded and wrapped. The papers are fed from the bottom of the feed-box B by a belt operating on the rollers j which roller j receives its power by frictional contact with another roller, as will be hereinafter set forth.

The machine receives its power and is operated by means of the main driving-shaft a, which is provided with the usual pulley a, whereby the machine may be belted to any suitable motor-power. The various foldingblades and paste-applying rolls are all operated by cams situated on cam-shaft b, the shaft 6 being driven by the shaft I), which is geared to both shafts a and b by bevel-gearing.

c is a fold-roll, which also assists to feed the paper to be folded forward to a proper point preparatory to receiving its first fold by the blade O, which blade O is pivotally hung at (1,. After receiving its first fold by the blade O and the rollers c and It the paper is passed to a second folding mechanism comprising blade D, which is pivoted at b and the pair of rollers Z and l, Fig. 3. It is at this point to wit, after the paper has passed between rollers l and Zthat the newspaper or periodical is t &

brought into contact with the wrapping-strip. The wrapping-strip is brought to this point in the following manner: The strip is fed from the reel E, between rollers g and g, down beneath rollers f, at which point it receives the desired imprint, thence up between rollers (Z and it and onto rollers 7' and 1", having passed between rollers u and a. From rollers r 0" it passes down between rollers 1" r, thence across a table or supporting-plate to and across rollers s and s a desired distance. In order to insure the paper coming at the proper point beneath the folding-blades D and G in order that the fold may be given the paper at the proper point, I have provided stops 16 and 17,

which are secured at the proper distance beyond the fold-rollers and each of the folding blades to the ledges of the machine. Of course these stops may be of any suitable construction, and it is apparent that they may be placed at different distances from the point of action of the folding mechanism to be suitable for different-sized papers. I prefer also to provide guides over the rollers and the point of action on the second and third folding-blades D and G to insure the paper when it receives the impact of the descending blades passing down between the rollers, these guides being indicated by the looped or hooded constructions 18 and 19. (Shown in Fig. 3.) As above stated, at this point below folding-rollersl and Z and above rollers s and s it comes into contact with the folded newspaper or periodical and receives its first fold, the folded paper pressing down on the wrapping-strip and compelling it to pass with the paper down between rollers s and s, whence they pass beneath rollers s" and s on a guiding-belt on over roller t and beneath the paste-applying roller on the bell-crank lever F. The newspaper with the strip partially folded about it is continued forward, and as it passes beneath the pasteapplying roller the latter is brought down into contact with it by reason of its respective cam on shaft 6, so that glue orother adhesive substance which is placed in the paste-receptacle having an opening in its bottom against which fits the roller m, so that upon the revolution of this roller by 6 through idler 40, Fig. 2, the glue or paste adhering to it comes into contact with the paste-applying roller on the end of the bell-crank leverFand is applied to the wrapper or portion still unfolded or unwrapped. The paper with its partially-folded wrapper is continued forward and passes beneath the last folding-blade G and over the rollers Z and t. This blade G is then brought down and the unwrapped portion of the strip or wrapper folded over and the paper with its wrapper made to pass down between rollers 25 and t, thus making the glued portion to firmly set, leaving the paper ready for delivery. It is clearly seen and understood that the paper, both the periodical and the portion constituting the Wrapper. is continuously volves the latter, which shaft is provided with the cams heretofore mentioned, whereby the various foldingblades and paste applying rolls are operated. Fold-roll 0 receives motion from (Z by suitable gearing, and c in turn is geared to its mate or roller 70. The wrapper-feed rollers are operated by shaft cZ", having gearing meshing with gearing on (Z and d, (see Fig. 2,) and (Z drives 1, and f drives g by suitable gearing, as can be seen in Fig. 2. By suitable gearing. h is connected with (Z and is thereby driven, The feedroller 2' is driven by it through idler it, and am turn drives j. d also drives 6 by gearing, (see Fig. 1,) and c imparts motion to 1' through shaft 0'', having beveled gearing meshing with gearing on said shafts. 7' drives 7", and r imparts power to 8 through shaft W, having beveled gearing meshing with gearing on the shafts 7 and s. s is geared to s, and s is geared to t. Z, the roller operating in connection with the second fold Z, is geared to Z. The other rollers not enumerated receive their motion by means of the belting, which connects them with rollers which are driven by gearing or frictional contact therewith.

Mounted on a suitable reel or receptacle H is a belt, preferably made of a band of brass or other suitable material, on which is suitably mounted plates or electrotypes carrying the addresses to be imprinted upon the wrapper. This belt passes from the reel H over the roller or cylinder on the shaft 72. and winds onto the reel H. Detail views of the band carrying the electrotypes are shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8. The strip of brass or band of material carrying the electrotypes or plates having the addresses is preferably provided with a suitable number of holes at the side of the plates. The roller or cylinder mounted on the shaft n is of the construction illustrated in Fig. 4C, the upper portion of the figure being shown in section, the side edges of the cylinder 2 being provided with openings to permit of the protrusion of the ends or sides of the spring-controlled studsor keys 1 y. The studs y y are provided with ex tending ends which extend out beyond the inner circumference of the cylinder .2, as can clearly be seen in Fig. at, in which figure can also be seen the springs .2, one end of which is secured to the cylinder .2, while the other is tensionall y held against the under side of the studs or keys, the loose ends of the springs preferably being bent so as to give a sliding frictional contact with the studs or keys.

Toinsurethesteadymovementof the address- IIO f is a cam 31.

retaining band or belt and to retain the desired address firmly in its proper position on top of the cylinder .2, mounted on shaft at, until the address has been imprinted upon the strip of paper as it passes below roller f, I prefer to provide the cylinder .2 with the protruding stationary studs It will be noted that these studs y enter the row of holes in the address-retaining belt next adjacent the address plates or electrotypes. (See Figs. 4c and 6.) The shafta, on which cylinderz is mounted, is driven by means of the ratchet-wheel .2, which is loosely mounted on the shaft n. Keyed to the shaft or is the disk 2, which is provided with a protruding lug or stop, which is adapted to butt against a corresponding lug or stop on the ratchet-wheel 2, as can clearly be seen in Figs. 1 and 10. The disk 2 has controllable connection with the ratchet-wheel .2 by means of a coil-spring 3, one end of which is fastened to the ratchet-wheel .2, while the other end is secured, preferably, by an adjustable pin or bolt 4, the tension of the spring 3 being adjustable by said pin. Keyed to the shaft f is another disk, 5, which is provided with a tooth or lug extending outa distauce to engage with the teeth of the ratchetwheel .2 when the shaft f isrevolved, thus imparting motion to shaft 92. through the ratchetwheel .2 and disk 2.

The purpose of imparting motion to the shaft a by the mechanism just described will be here stated. As the machine is operating at considerable speed, if the ratchet-wheel were keyed to the shaft at considerable strain and wear would be had, and I therefore prefer to employ the cushioning mechanism just described, consisting of the disk 2, connected with the ratchet-wheel .2" by means of spring 3. If, however, means were not employed, such as the corresponding and abutting lugs on the disk 2 and ratchet-wheel .2, it is apparent that the ratchet-wheel .2 and disk would be thrown too far. On the other end of the shaftn I provide locking mechanism (see Fig. 2) comprising a toothed wheel 29, which is also loosely mounted on the shaft n. Keyed to the shaft n is a disk 30, which is connected to the toothed wheel 29 in a similar manner to that of ratchet-wheel .2 and disk 2, as seen in Fig. 1. Mounted on shaft (See Fig. 2.) Mounted on a suitable stud or pin is a finger 32, which is adapted to ride on the cam 31, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2. This finger is provided with a depending portion or lug. Suspended from the same stud is a depending dog 33, which engages with the teeth of the toothed wheel, the dog 33 being also provided with a lug which butts against the depending lug on the finger 32. It will be seen that as the linger 32 is allowed to drop by the revolution of the cam 31 the dog 33 is thrown out of engagement with the teeth on the toothed wheel 29, and thus permit shaft 12 to be rotated. The

shaft a is also provided with a pulley 60, as shown in Fig. 2, to receive a belt H, which imparts motion to the reel H, it being thus seen that the band or belt retaining the addresses is wound from reel H, over the cylinder .2 and onto the reel H.

Immediately above the cylinder 2 and mounted on shaft f is a cylinder, as shown in Fig. 3, which is also provided with a block or strip 6, corresponding in width with the address plates or electrotypes. As the shaft f is re volved the block or strip 6 of course is brought around and the paper from the reel E, passing down beneath the cylinder or roller on the shaft f is brought into contact with the inked plate or electrotype having the address and the proper imprint made on the strip of paper, which continues on and between rollers (Z and it, the roller it being provided with a small knife or edge, (see Fig. 3,) which protrudes but slightly beyond the surface of the roller 5 and partially severs the addressed portion of the wrapping-strip from the remainder, the roller (Z being provided with a corresponding groove to receive the knifeedge, the bands or belts being made narrow and placed to the sides. It will of coursebe understood that the paper may be severed in the center almost throughout its entire width.

At 8, Fig. 3, is shown the inking mechanism, which is of the well-known type employed, wherein the ink is properly placed on the address plates or elcctrotypes by means of suitable rollers, motion to which is given by means of the eccentric on the shaft 0, as heretofore mentioned. I do not enter into a detailed description of this portion, asitis of the usual well-known type that is employed.

After the papers have been folded, wrapped, and are ready for delivery, which is true after they have received the final fold by the blade G, they drop into the receiving-box M, where they are packed by the plate N, which is slidable in the be); M. The plate N has a depending arm 7, which is pivotally connected with arm 9, the latter arm being keyed to rock-shaft 10. Keyed to rock-shaft 10 is a slotted arm 11, (shown in Fig. 2,) which has loose connections with the rod 12, Fig. 2, said rod being secured to the spur-wheel on the shaft 1). It will be seen that by the revolution of the shaft (1, and with it the ratchetwheel, the rod 12 is given an up-and-down movement, and it in turn imparts a rocking motion to the shaft 10, which oscillates the arm 9, and it in turn slides the packing-plate back and forth.

hen using a machine of this type, it is desirable to address and wrap the papers or periodicals to be mailed to all the subscribers residing in the same city or State consecutively, in order that the various papers for that State or town may be made up into a bundle for mailing, and thus keep the papers going to various States separated. To this end the adpacking-box end of the machine.

dresses are arranged according to the States or towns, so that the papers going to that State or town will be addressed and wrapped consecutively. For the purposeof separating the papers in the packing-box M into separate bundles I provide the following mechanism to bring about the result. As before mentioned, theaddress-receiving belt or band is provided with a series of holes, which take over the studs y y 1/, held in cylinder At the end of the addresses or list of parties residing in any one State or town a button 45 or other device is placed in ahole in the middle row of perforations in the band opposite the last address, and as that part of the band is brought over the cylinder .2 the button of course prevents the stud from passing through the hole, and consequently depresses it, and the shoulder of the stud or key is brought into contact with the oscillating lever 00, which is pivoted at 13. It will be seen that the cylinder continuing to revolve in the direction of the arrow (see Fig. 5) the lever is made to oscillate in a similar direction, and it in turn, by reason of its link connection with the arm 14 on the shaft 1), rocks said shaft, and it in turn throws arm 15, (see Fig. 3,) together with rod 16, toward the The rod 16 being connected to the rod 12 moves said rod 12 along in the slot in the arm 11, thus bringing the end of the arm 12 nearer the pivotal point of slotted arm 11, thereby increasing the degree of motion imparted to the rock-shaft 10, consequently pushing the wrapped papers or magazine farther alongin the box M than is ordinarily done, thus causing a separation between the folded papers in the box M.

The shaft 10, together with the arms connected therewith, may be returned to their normal position either by spring or in any other suitable manner, which will be readily understood and need not be described or illustrated.

When it is desired to throw out or, rather, not print one of the addresses mounted on the address-carrying belt, it is accomplished by placing a button or plug in the proper hole in the outer row of perforations in the belt opposite the address, and thereby depressing a key or stud y, (see Fig. 9,) which in turn engages the lever 3 which is mounted in the same way as the lever m in Fig. 5. The lever 34 is controllably connected with shaft g by means of links, and shaft g has keyed to it the lever 35. (SeeFig.10.) Eccentrically mounted on shaft 0 is the detent or strap 36, which is normally held out of engagement with the toothed wheel 2. Upon the revolution of the shaft 0 it will be seen that the eccentric-strap 36 is made to move up and down, the shaft 0 being so geared as to revolve at twice the speed of shaft f. The button or plug depressing the lever 34 rocks shaft 9, to which is secured the lever 35, and the lever 35, having controllable connection with the eccentric strap or dog 36' by means of the slotted link 37, throws the eccentric-strap 36 into engagement with the toothed wheel .2 and causes it to revolve a degree further than ordinarily, bringing a second address-plate into proper position by the time shaft f has made its revolution and brought the block or plate 6 into operative position. By the rocking of the shaft (1 the dog 33 is thrown out of engagement with the toothed wheel 29 by means of small lever and pin 38. (Shown in Fig. 2.)

The reels H and H are loosely mounted in the frame of the machine, their journals being suitably mounted in slidable castings 50, supported by lugs on ledges of the frame of the machine, as can clearly be seen in Figs. 1 and 3. The band having been wound completely on reel H, the reels may be reversed. It is for this purpose that I have provided the band with the extra row of perforations in order that they may register with the'studs on the cylinder when the reel with the band is thus reversed. s

I have thus rather fully described amachine embodying my invention; but it will be readily understood that some of the mechanism employed may be modified, and I do not wish to limit myself to the specific construction illustrated in the drawings and set forth in the specification; but

What I do claim as my invention, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a paper-addressing machine, mechanism for feeding forward the paper to be addressed, with mechanism for carrying electrotypes or other suitable address-containing plates, acylinder over which said electrotypes or address-carrying plates are passed, means for bringing the paper into contact with said electrotypes at prearranged intervals, studs mounted on said cylinder, and mechanism adjacent said cylinder and adapted to be operated upon by said studs at predetermined intervals whereby the operation of said cylin der is controlled, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

2. In a machine for addressing newspapers and the like, mechanism for imprinting the addresses, comprising means for carrying the address plates or types to be imprinted, in combination with a cylinder, mechanism secured to said cylinder and adapted to engage and control said addressing mechanism, means mounted on said cylinder and extending into the path of the address-plate-carrying mechanism, and mechanism mounted adjacent the cylinder and adapted to be acted upon by said means at prearranged intervals, substantially asand for the purpose described.

3. In a machine for addressing papers and the like, the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band carrying the address-containing electrotypes or plates, said belt or band provided with two or more rows of openings,

a cylinder over which said belt is adapted to pass, mechanism on said cylinder adapted to register with the openings in said belt, means for operating said cylinder and electrotypecarrying belt at prearranged intervals, and tripping-levers mounted adjacent the cylinder and adapted to be operated upon by said mechanism on the cylinder, in combination with mechanism for feedin forward the paper to be addessed a predetermined degree, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4:. In a machine for addressing papers and the like, the addressing mechanism consisting of a belt or band carrying the electrotypes or address-containing plates, said band provided with sets of perforations at points adjacent said add less-containing plates, a cylinder over which said belt is passed, mechanism on said cylinder adapted to engage in the perforations in the belt, tripping mechanism secured to.

said cylinder and adapted to be thrown into operative engagement by a portion of said belt-engaging mechanism at predetermined intervals, and means for operating said cylinder and electrotype-carrying belt at prearranged intervals, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a machine for addressing papers and the like, the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band carrying the add ress-containing electrotypes or plates, said belt or band provided with one or more rows of perforations, a cylinder over which said belt is adapted to pass, mechanism on said cylinder and adapted to take through said perforations, tripping mechanism secured to said cylinder and adapted to be operated on by a portion of said mechanism on the cylinder at predetermined intervals, means for operating said cylinder at prearranged intervals, and mechanism arranged above said cylinder and adapted to automatically bring the strip of wrappingpaper into contact with the electrotypes 01' plates, substantially as and for the purpose described.

6. In a machine for wrapping and addressing papers and the like, mechanism for feeding forward a strip of paper, the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band carrying the address-containing plates, said belt provided with two or more sets of perforations, a cylinder over which said belt is adapted to pass, said cylinder provided with mechanism arranged to engage in said perforations in the plate-carrying belt, means for operating said cylinder upon the feeding forward of a prearranged quantity of wrapping-strip, and a roller arranged above said cylinder and provid ed with mechanism for bringing said wrapping-strip into contact with the plates at predetermined intervals, tripping mechanism on said cylinder and arranged to be operated on by a portion of said perforation-engaging mechanism, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

the address-plates, and mechanism for feeding forward the paper to be addressed a predetermined degree, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a machine for wrapping and addressing papers and thelike, mechanism for feeding forward a strip of paper, in combination with the addressing mechanism comprising a belt carrying the address-containing electrotypes or plates, said belt provided with perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder in proximity to the path of the wrapping-strip and over which the belt is adapted to pass, said cylinder provided with studs arranged to engage with said perforations, means for operating the cylinder intermittently, mechanism arranged above said cylinder and adapted to bring the wrapping-strip into contact with the electrotypes or plates at prearranged intervals, and inking mechanism arranged in contact with the electrotypes or plates in advance of their contact with the w rapping-strip, tripping mechanism on said cylinder and adapted to be operated by one or two of said studs at predetermined intervals, substantially as shown, and in the manner described.

9. In a machine for wrapping and addressing papers and the like, mechanism for feeding forward astrip of wrapping-paper, in combination with the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band, said band provided with perforations, a cylinder arranged in proximity to the path of the wrapping-strip and over which the belt is adapted to pass, studs on said cylinder arranged to take through said perforations in the belt, means for operating said cylinder intermittently, mechanism for bringing the wrapping-strip into contact with said plates or types at prearranged intervals, and inking mechanism arranged along the path of said belt and in advance of the point of contact of the wrappingstrip with the types, tripping mechanism secured to the cylinder and adapted to be operated by some of said studs at predetermined intervals, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

10. In a machine for wrapping and addressing papers and the like, the mechanism for feeding forward a strip of wrapping-paper, in combination with the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band carrying the address plates or types, said band provided with perforations at prearranged points, rollers or ranged to be operated upon by some of said studs at prearranged intervals, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

11.- In a machine for Wrappin g and addressing papers and the like, the addressing mechanism consisting of the belt or band carrying the address-containing plates or types, said belt or band provided with one or more rows of perforations at prearranged intervals, a set of spools upon which said belt or band is Wound, a cylinder over which said belt is adapted to pass, one or more series of studs on said cylinder adapted to take into said perforations in the plate-carrying belt, means for conjointly operating the belt carrying spools and cylinder intermittently, and a roller provided with mechanism for bringing the wrapping-strip into contact with the address-containing plates or types, in combination with mechanism for partially severing the ad dressed wrapping-strip into predetermined lengths, substantially as shown and in the manner described.

12. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band carrying the address -containing plates or types, said belt provided with perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder arranged in the path of said belt or band and over which the belt is adapted to pass, spring-controlled mechanism mounted on said cylinder and adapted to take through the perforations in the belt, mechanism adapted to fit into and close saidperforations at predetermined points to engage with said spring-controlled mechanism, means adapted to be operated by said spring-controlled mechanism whereby the operation of the cylinder may be altered when the passage of the spring-controlled mechanism through the perforations is interrupted, substantially as and for the purpose described.

13. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism comprising a belt or band carrying the address containing plates or types, the belt provided with perforations adjacent said plates, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder over which said belt is adapted to pass, spring-controlled mechanism mounted in said cylinder and adapted to take through the perforations in the belt, means in operative connection with said mechanism, whereby, upon the depression of said spring-controlled mechanism, the operation of I the cylinder may be altered, substantially as and in the manner described.

14. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism comprising a band carry-. mg address-containing plates or types, theband provided with perforations at predetermined points, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, studs normally held above the surface of said cylinder and mounted thereon, said studs adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, mechanism mounted on one side of said cylinder and so arranged that when the passage of the studs through the perforations is interrupted the mechanism will be thrown into operative position and the cylinder revolved a predetermined degree independent of its normal operation, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

' 15. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism comprising a band carrying address-containing plates or types, the band provided with perforations, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, studs normally held above the surface of said cylinder and mounted thereon and said studs adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, an oscillating lever, mechanism intermediate the studs and said oscillating lever, and so arranged that when "the passage of the studs through the perforations is interrupted said mechanism will control the oscillating lever, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

16. The addressing mechanism for a paperaddressing machine consisting of an address plate-carrying band provided with perforations, mechanism adapted to fitinto and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder over which said band is adapted to pass, said cylinder provided with a ratchet, studs normally held above the surface of said cylinder and mounted thereon,the studs adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, an oscillating lever, mechanism intermediate of the studs and said oscillating lever and having controllable connection with the latter, said mechanism being so arranged that upon the depression of a stud, the oscillating lever will be thrown into mesh with the ratchet and the cylinder revolved independent of its normal operation, substantially as shown and in the manner described.

17. The addressing mechanism for a paperaddressing machine consisting of an addressplate-carrying band, said band provided with perforations at points adjacent the addressplates, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder over which said band is adapted to ITO pass, studs normally held above the surface of said cylinder and mounted thereon, the studs adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, an oscillating lever, mechanism intermediate of the studs and said oscillating lever and having controllable connection with the latter, said mechanism so arranged that upon the depression of a stud, the oscillating lever will revolve the cylinder independent of its normal operation, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

18. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism comprising a band carrying address-containing plates or types, said band provided with perforations, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, studs normally held above the surface of said cylinder and mounted thereon, the studs adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, mechanism. mounted on one side of said cylinder, an oscillating lever, said lever having connection with the mechanism mounted on the side of the cylinder, whereupon, by the depression of a stud, the mechanism is operated and the lever thrown into contact with the cylinder and the latter made to revolve independent of its normal operation, substantially as and for the purpose described.

19. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism consisting of an address plate or type carrying band, said band provided with perforations, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, studs mounted in said cylinder, springs for retaining the studs in place and above the surface of said cylinder, the studs adapted to take through the perforations in the band, an oscillating lever, mechanism mounted on the side of said cylinder and having controllable connection with the lever, the relation of the mechanism to the studs being such, that upon the depression of a stud the lever will be thrown into contact with the cylinder and impart an independent movement thereto, substantially as shown and for the purpose described.

20. In a paper-addressing machine, the addressing mechanism comprising a band carrying address-containing plates or types, the band provided with perforations, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, studs mounted on said cylinder and normally held above the surface thereof, the studs adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, an oscillating lever, ratchet secured to the-side of the cylinder, and means intermediate the studs and the oscillating lever, whereby, upon the depression of a stud, the lever is thrown into mesh with the ratchet, substantially as shown and for the purpose described.

21. In a machine for wrapping and address ing newspapers and the like, the addressing mechanism consisting of an address plate or type carrying band, said band provided with perforations, a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, spring-controlled studs mounted on said cylinder and normally heldabove the surface thereof, said studs adapted to take through the perforations in said band, tripping mechanism on said cylinder and adapted to be operated by said springcontrolled studs, when the passage of the latter through the perforations in the band is interrupted, in combination with mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers, means for operating the mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers, and means intermediate of the tripping and controlling mechanism whereby the operation of the controlling mechanism may be varied automatically and the papers separated substantially as shown and for the purpose specified.

22. In a machine for wrapping and addressing newspapers and the like, reciprocating mechanism for stacking the wrapped papers, means for operating said reciprocating mechanism, address-plate-carrying band provided with perforations, means intermediate of said band and the reciprocating mechanism adapt ed to take into said perforations and controllably connected with said reciprocating mechanism, whereby, upon the interruption of the passage of said mechanism into the addresscarrying band, the degree of reciprocation of said stacking mechanism is automatically varied, and the papers separated, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

23. In a paper-addressing machine, a band carrying address-containing plates or types, said band provided with perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder arranged in the path of said band and over which the latter is adapted to pass, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, studs mounted on said cylinder and adapted to pass through the perforations in the band, mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers, and means intermediate of the studs and said controlling mechanism whereby the operation of the latter is automatically varied, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

24. In a machine for wrapping and addressing newspapers and the like, the address plate or type carrying band, said band provided with perforations, and mechanism adapted to close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder, tripping mechanism on said cylinder and adapted to be controlled by the mechanism for closing the perforations, in combination with mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers comprising a receptacle, means adapted to reciprocate in said receptacle, and means for operating the reciprocating mechanism, said reciprocating mechanism controllably connected with said tripping mechanism, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

25. In a machine for wrapping and add ressing newspapers and the like, address-platecarrying band, said band provided with perforations, mechanism adapted to close said perforations at predetermined points, a cylinder over which said band is adapted to pass, tripping mechanism on said cylinder, said tripping mechanism being controlled by the mechanism adapted to close the perforations in said plate-carrying band, in combination with mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers comprising a receptacle, plate adapted to reciprocate in said receptacle, rock-shaft, mechanism intermediate of said rock-shaft and plate, whereby the motion of said shaft is imparted to the plate, means for operating said rocl -sl1aft, and means intermediate of the said tripping mechanism and the rock-shaft whereby the action of the latter is controlled, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

26. In a paper addressing and wrappingmachine, mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers comprising a receptacle, reciprocating mechanism within said receptacle, a rock-shaft having controllable connection with said reband and said rock-shaft adapted to pass through the perforations in said band and having controllable connection with said rockshaft, and mechanism for closing the perforations in said band and interrupting the passage of said mechanism through said perforations, whereby said intermediate mechanism is operated and the degree of motion of said rock-shaft automatically varied and the papers separated, substantially in the manner shown and described.

27. In a machine for addressing newspapers and the like, a band carrying the addressing plates or types, said band provided with perforations, a cylinder'over which the band is adapted to pass, mechanism adapted to fit into and close said perforations at predetermined points, studs mounted on said cylinder and adapted to register with the perforations in said band, the combination with mechanism for controlling the wrapped papers, of means intermediate of said controlling mechanism and the studs, whereby, upon the interruption of the passage of a stud, the degree of operation of the controlling mechanism 'is automatically varied, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

ANTHONY ESGHENBACH.

Witnesses:

Or'ro ZIMME'RMAN, ARTHUR ZIMMERMAN.

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