US861794A - Numbering apparatus. - Google Patents

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No. 861,794. PATENTED JULY 30, 1907- O. G. BARTUSCH. NUMBERING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 25,1906.

ATTORNEYS rmrrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NUMBERING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1907.

Application filed January 25, 1906. Serial No. 297,794.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OSWALD GUSTAV Bnn'rnscn, a citizen of the Unitedstateaand a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Numbering Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the inventionis to provide a new and improved numbering apparatus, more especially designed for use in printing presses to consecutively number the printed sheets, and arranged to permit the use of a prefix forming part of the actuating mechanism for the numbering wheels and interchangeable with a nonprefix part automatically covered up during the passage of the inking rollers to prevent inking of the said nonprefix part without cutting the inking rollers or requiring the use of a frisket.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same which will be more fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the improvement, showing the non-prefix actuating part in position; Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a cross section of the same, on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 'is a similar view of the same, on the line 44 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the interchangeable prefix actuating part.

The numbering apparatus is mounted on a suitably constructed casing A, in which is journaled a shaft B for the numbering wheels 0 to turn on, the said numbering wheels being provided with the usual ratchetwheels D engaged by pawls E held on a pawl frame E mounted to swing'on the shaft B as a fulcrum. The ratchet-wheels D are also engaged by the usual springpressed dogs F for preventing accidental return movement of the numbering wheels 0.

The pawl frame E is preferably made U-shape, and one of its side arms is provided with a friction roller E engaging a recess G in a plate G mounted to slide up and down on the casing A and having an elongated slot G for the passage of the shaft B, as plainly illustrated in Fig. 3.

The upper end of the plate G is provided with an apertured offset G to which is adapted to be coupled, by a pin H, either of the parts I or I, of which the part I is the non-prefix part, while the part I is the prefix part having the usual type indicating No. Each of the parts I and I is provided with apertured offsets 1 through which passes the pin H, also passing through the apertured offset G to securely lock the corresponding part I or I to the plate G. Each of the parts I and I is also provided with a downwardly-extending arm I fitted to slide in a suitable guideway A formed at one end of the casing A. Springs I set in the casing A press against the under side of the corresponding part I or I, so as to normally hold the part in an uppermost position, and with it the plate G; and when the part I or I is pressed by a movable part of the printing press, then this part I or I and the plate G coupled to the part are moved downward, to impart a swinging motion to the pawl frame E. When the printing press part has left the part I or I, then the springs J return the part I or I and the coupled plate G, so that a return swinging motion is given to the pawl frame E, which, by its pawls E, now turns the end numbering wheel 0.

In order to limit the return or upward swinging motion of the plate G and its part I or I, a hook K is provided, fulcrumed on the casing A (see Fig. 3) and hooking onto a pin K projecting from the plate G.

As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the part I has a raised blank portion I engaged by the movable part of the printing press, and when in a lowermost position the upper face of this raised portion I is on a level with the numbers of the numbering wheels now on top and in printing position. In a like manner the part I is provided with a removable prefix type I adapted to be engaged by the movable part of the printing press, to actuate the numbering wheels by way of the pawl frame E, pawls E and plate G, as

previously described, the said type I being type high when in a lowermost position; that is, in alinement with the numbers on the numbering wheels 0 in printing position. Now, it is evident that by the use of the coupling pin H, either of the parts I or I can be coupled to the plate G, and in case the part I is coupled to the plate G by the pin H and it is desired that the raised portion 1* should not be inked by the inking rollers inking the numbers of the numbering wheels C, then it is necessary to cover up the said raised portion I during the passage of the inking rollers. For this purpose the following arrangement is made:

On the part I, on opposite sides of the raised portion 1 are arranged covering cups L and L, fulcrumed at L and L to the part I and normally held in an open position by springs N and N, as plainly illustrated in the drawings. The under sides of the cups L and L are engaged by the inner ends 0 and O of levers O and O, fulcrumed at O and O on the sides of the part I, and the outer ends of the said levers O and O are provided with plates 0 and 0 adapted to be engaged by the inking rollers and pressed by the same in a downward direction, so that the inner ends 0 and O of the levers O and O impart a swinging motion to the cups L and L, to swing thd corresponding cup L or L over onto the raised portioh I, to cover the same. Thus, if the printing roller P travels from theleit to the right, in the direction of the arrow a (see Fig. 4), then it first comes in contact with the plate 0 and imparts a swinging motion to the lever O, which in turn imparts an upward swinging motion to the cup L, so that the advancing inking roller P strikes the back of the cup L and swings the same completely over onto the raised portion I to cover the same. As soon as the inking roller P has left the cup L, the spring N thereof immediately causes the cup to swing back to its normal open position, and with it the lever 0. When the inking roller P returns and travels in the inverse direction of the arrow a, then it engages the plate 0 and thereby imparts a swinging motion to the lever O, which in turn swings the cup L upward, so that the back thereof is engaged by the returning roller P, which now swings the cup L completely over onto the raised portion I to completely cover the same. When the inking roller P has left the cup L, then the latter is immediately returned to its open position by the spring L Thus, during the travel of the inking roller P in a forward or backward direction, the raised portion I is covered by the cup L or L, and consequently the raised portion I is not inked and does not make an impression on the paper at the time the numbering wheels make their impression on the paper.

'The construction of the numbering wheels C, ratchet-wheels D, pawl frame E, pawls E and dogs I is practically the same as that of numbering apparatus as now constructed, and hence further detailed description of the same is not deemed necessary.

By having the interchangeable parts I and I, the printer can readily change the numbering apparatus from one with a prefix to one without a prefix, it being, however, understood that in either case the plate G, the coupling pin II, the part I or I and the springs .T form a spring-pressed plunger for actuating the pawl frame E carrying the pawls E employed for turning the numbering wheels.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, and an actuating device for turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having .interchangeable prefix and nonprefix parts, the said parts when in position having sliding engagement with the cas ing and adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the said actuating device to turn the numbering wheels.

2. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating device for turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having a movable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn the numbering wheels, and means controlled by the inking roller of the press to cover the said part for preventing the inking roller from inking the part.

3. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, C0111- prising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating device for turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having a movable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn the numbering wheels, and a covering device on the said movable part controlled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said part immediately previous to the inking roller passing over the numbering apparatus.

4. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating device for turning the said num bering wheels, the actuating device having a movable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn the numbering wheels, and a covering device on the said movable part controlled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said part immediately previous to the inking roller passing over the numbering apparatus, the said covering device comprising a cup mounted to swing on the said movable part, and a lever fulcrumed on the said movable part and engaging with one end the said cup, the other end of the lever being adapted to be pressed by the inking roller.

5. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating device for turning the said num bering wheels, the actuating device having a movable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn the numbering wheels, a covering device on the said movable part controlled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said part immediately previous to the inking roller passing over the numbering apparatus, the said covering device comprising a cup mounted to swing on the said movable part and a lever fulcrumed on the said movable part and engaging with one end the said cup, the other end of the lever being adapted to be pressed by the inking roller, and a spring pressing the said cup to return the latter and the said lever to a normal open position.

6. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, comprising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating device for turning the said numbering wheels, the actuating device having a movable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn the numbering wheels, a covering device on the said movable part controlled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said part immediately previous to the inking roller passing over thenumbering appa ratus, the said covering device comprising cups pivoted on opposite'sides of the said movable part and adapted to swing alternately over the said part to cover it, and levers fulcrumed on opposite sides of the said movable part and engaging the corresponding cups, the said levers being adapted to be pressed by the inking roller of the printing press to swingthe cups over into covering position.

7. A numbering apparatus for printing presses, com prising a casing, numbering wheels mounted to turn in the said casing, an actuating device for turning the said'numbering wheels, the actuating device having a movable part adapted to be engaged by a part of the printing press for imparting movement to the actuating device for the latter to turn the numbering wheels, a covering device on the said movable part controlled by the inking roller of the printing press to cover the said part immediately previous to the inking roller passing over the numbering appa ratus, the said covering device comprising cups pivoted on opposite sides of the said movable part and adapted to swing alternately over the said part to cover it, levers fulcrumed on opposite sides of the said movable part and engaging the corresponding cups, the said levers being adapted to be pressed by the inking roller of the printing press to swing the cups over into covering position, and springs for returning the cups and levers to a normal open position.

8. A numbering apparatus provided with an actuating device for the numbering wheels, said device having a movable part, and means for covering the said movable part on the approach and passage of an inking roller.

9. A numbering apparatus provided with an actuating device for the numbering wheels the said device having a movable part, and means for covering the said movable part on the approach and passage of an inking roller, the

said means being controlled by the approaching inking roller.

10. A numbering apparatus provided with a casing. numbering wheels, a spring pressed plunger, and means ,for operating the numbering Wheels from the plunger, the said plunger comprising a plate and interchangeable prefix and non-prefix parts carried by the plate and having sliding movement on the casing.

11. A numbering apparatus, provided with a casing, numbering wheels, a spring pressed plunger provided with a member detachably secured thereto and having sliding movement on the casing, and means for operating the num boring wheels from the plunger.

12. A numbering apparatus provided with a casing, a shaft passing through the casing, numbering wheels onthe said shaft and provided with ratchet-wheels, a pawl frame having pawls for engagement with the said ratchet-wheels, and a spring-pressed plunger mounted to slide up and down in the said casing and connected with the said pawl frame. the said plunger comprising a plate, a coupling pin and interchangeable prefix and non-prefix parts adapted to be connected by the said coupling pin to the said plate and to have guided movement on the casing.

13. A numbering apparatus provided with a casing, a shaft passing through the casing, numbering wheels on the said shaft and provided With ratchet-wheels, a pawl frame having pawls for engagement with the said ratchetwheels, a spring-pressed plunger mounted to slide up and down in the said casing and connected with the said pawl frame, the said plunger comprising a plate, a coupling pin and interchangeable prefix and non-prefix parts adapted to be connected by the said coupling pin to the said plate, and a hook engaging a pin on the said plate for limiting the upward sliding motion of the said plunger.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

OSWALD GUSTAV BARTUSCH.

Witnesses Tnno. G, Hos'rnn, j EVERARD B. MARSHALL.

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