US883636A - Shipper's type-writer. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAR. ,31, i908.

W. W.,PRAN`TZ. SHIPPBRS'TWE WRITER. APPLICATION FILED UT.14, 1905.

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l W.\ w. `ERANTLZ. SHIPPERS TYPE WRITER.

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APYLIGATION FILED 00T. 14, 1905.

PATENTED MAR. 3l, 1908.

W. W. FRANTZ. SHIPPERS TYPE WRITER'.

APPLIUATION FILED 00114. 1905.

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APPLICATION FILED 0UT.14, 1905.

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WILLIS W. FRANTZ, or WAYNnsBoR'o, rEN'NsYLvANIA.

SHIPPERS TYPE-WRITER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 31, 1908.

Applicationfled October 14, 1905. Serial No. 282,778.

To all 'wko/m it may concern:

Be it known that I, WiLLIs W. FnAN'rZ, av

citizen of the United States, residing at .Waynesboro, in the county of Franklin-and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shippers. Type-VVriters, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention consists in various Improvements 1n, the details of construction an arrangements of parts of type-Writers of that class known as shippers. type-Writers;

` cient, all as will be hereinafter more fully deV- Y y disk and. one or two annular plates parallel 'of the general character shown in mj/Patent No. 723,855 ofsMarch 31, 1903,'Whereby the construction of the machine is simplified and its operation rendered more perfect and eiscribed and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings Which are made apart hereof and`on which similar reference characters indicate similar parts, Figure l is a perspective view of a. type- Writer of my improved construction, Fig. 2, a

' longitudinal section vthrough the semel as' seen when looking in the direction indicated bythe arrowsfrom the dotted linel iZ-'`2 in.` Fi 3, Fig. 3, a t'op or plan view of the ma.-A chme with the top plete ofthe bese removed, Fig. 4, -an underside plan with the bottom plate ,o the base removed, Fig. 5., a detail crosssection as seen whcnl'ooking thedirection mdloated by the arrows from the dotted line 5-5 in Fig. 4,114 ig. '6, a' erspective view .of one of the type blocks, ig.l 7, a. detail longitudinal section through one of the ink rollers and its support,v Figi. '8, a det-ail.

lcross-section as. seen when lookingin the di.

' recton' ofthe arrowfrom the dotted line 8--8 in Fig 2, Fior. 9, asimiler'view on'the dotted 2, and Fig.10, adetail 'top pla @ofthe type-wheel supporting parts.v

fn saidv dr'a'wings the portions marked A represent the haseof the machine, B the keyboardandC the type-wheel- -The .base A comprises ai suitable' casting for supporting' the mechanism and has 'bearings and supports .for the" various parts mounted thereon, as .Will Abe presently described.' It has a Atop portion A for inclosing a part of Athe operatingmechanism and saidpar't is provided with a top-plate a.-

The key-board B is a segmental plato piv.'. oted ontho top of plate a on a pivot b and it is4 formed with a segmental toothed rack U on lits rear ond. Said toothed segment extends upwsu'dlyahd its teeth engage with' a. fe:Artending `spur gear 4 secured on the end of the t e.-

Wheel shaft l.. A housin B2 former /to cover the segmental rack and the spur gear 4 is mounted over -the gear'being se- 60 cured to the 'sides of bearing '2 by screws s. The key-bar Bis also. pivoted 'upon' the pivot bolt b and .has a vertical socket b2' at its outer end in Which is mounted a spring push-key' bllavingan extended central pin 55 b4 adapted to project throughs perforationl formed adjacent-to eachletter or character .upon the key-board B, andA When in the proper position to project through a singlecentral perforation e in the top af of the oasing A", and operate the mechanism beneath, as will be presently described.

vThe type-wheel. C is composed-of a rear therewith, allfsecured together by means of rods c 4and held at the proper distance apart "by means of sleeves d mounted between said pates. Said b olts c and 4sleeves cthereon erm-,the sides of a series of' radial Wa fs in Whiehthetype-hlocks C2 are mounted. ac h 80 .of said type-'blocks C2 is of taffermi most clearl' shown inFig.. 6, being adapted to fit ands ide in the ways between the, adjacent rods .c around 'the wheel.. Their 'faces are adapted to be flush with the' peri hery of the g5 disks composing the type-Wheel rame; -..Tl 1e laces of said type-blocks are preferably of rubber, or other suitable material, and have the letters and characters desired' 'formed On' the back oleach 90 thereon, as indicated. block enclin the center thereof is a pin c?, vpreferably formed with a concave-opter end.

aid type blocks. .are held in position. by 'means 'of springs c5 mounted in suitable re. eessescA1 in diagonally opposite corners of 95 each block, one end of each spring bein' secured in the bottom oi said recesses and; the other end. around the arflljacent. sleeve By this means each type blockis normally held with its outer fajceeven Withvthe' eriphery'ol 10.0

the type-wheel- In thecen'ter o the outside ldisk @is rigidlybolted a support C3 in .which is ri idly mounted the horizontal shaft 1, whicl isadapted to be journaled in theliorizontal bearing 2 mounted on the to of su'it- 105 able bracket-like supports A3, w iich are firmly secured on the roerend of the base A. Said bearing 2 is provided with suitable lining 3, such' asBabbitt-metah Shaft 1 is mounted in said bearing andthe pinion 4 is 110 mounted thereon by means of an inwardly' lip which slides witl1ina longitudan move g 'armed in one side if said shaft' A screw 5. with its head resting against the outer face of said' pinion and within'a suitable aperture in housin BF, isinserted in a screw-threaded perforation in the end of said shaft and thus secures the partsltogether and l permits of the longitudinal movement of said of bearing-2, is adapted to engage with'said notches 'and lock said rods andxthe, type wheel in 'the proper horizon Said latch 9 is mounted on 'the tal adjustment.

face of bearing 2 by means ofwertieal slots s and screwsisz inserted through'said slots'int'o suitable er -forations in the faceof said bearing.l aid latch has notches n which are adapted to re- 'ceive'said rods, as shown, and engage with the 'notches-n 'thereim A'n angle lever 10is pivoted at its' elbow upon a suitable pivot 1 1 1n a bracket 1 6 on the top ofibearing 2 andV 1s' pivoted atitsiear end on the pivot' I2'- t'o thel top of said latch' and is connected at. its 'ups p er` end by a pivot 'I3-with another angle' le-4 ver14 which'ls mounted at'its elbow upon a 4pivot 1-5-in the top of. said bracket 16. A lever 17 is mounted upon'a'pivot 18 in a bracket 19 on lthe top ofhousing l?)z at' the front end of bearing 2-and has a grooved roller 21 at its rear end whichis adapted to'beara ain'st the underside of the horizontal arm o 4len'fer 14, while the front end of said lever 17 proto a convenient position tobe operated' and by' the user of the machine.4 A lip 22 on the underside of lever l-beneath. the

pivot 18 is adapted to eng e with astop23- andlimitthe movemento therear' end of said lever downwardly as shown and a spring operates to return the parts tonormal-.po-` sitionafter being operated. On'. theouter end `of each of said rods 6 is-mount'ed a coiled springj24 whichis adapted tobe compressed` between the front face of wing 8 and acollar 25 rigidly 'secured-on the'outer end of'each of said rods. Each o f said collars ma be ad` Y scribed a be ad justed longitudinally.- by means o a set# screw26 and the ,tension 'of said springs thus regulated as desired. Thel type-wheel C is arran ed as in my former atent .above-referre to with th'ezty e bloc 4in two 4parzfzllel rows and -the wheel-1s mounted: as 'abovejde-- justed horizontally to--bring either ""row of ty /elfdesire'd in line with the Work., 1'.;

acabas The mechanism for o blocks consists of a Va vertical4 c lindrica f casing 31 on lthe rear end of bracliet A3, which is connected by a 'link 32 with a lever 33, which is mounted casing 31 4and operates to' normally hold said plunger in an elevated position, as shown in Fig.' 2. Another lever 36 is ed on a pivot 37 Vnear the lower front corner of bracket A. and' has. a'n 'antiefriction roller 38 on its rear end adapted to' engage the underside of sa'id lever 33. The forward end end of base A. anti-'friction roller hollow standard Vand isadapted to bear' up on lever. fforr'ned'with a projecting pin a whchis adapted to normally `rest in foration a in the to ".a of 'Thus whenth'e'pushe .brought to register wit the casing A'.

point aP it cll'es said plunger a wit it and Ithrows the forward end of lever 36 down- .wardly and its rear-end upwardlyl which ,ing link32, to' force the'plunge'r-BO down- -wardly to strike the rear face of the pin c directl beneath i.said plunger, forcing', said "beneath and impressing\upon.` said surface the character on' said block.

longitudinall in'acasing 46`o'n another arm 4 7 also rigidljr' mounted upon "the outer end of said shaft 4:1. within 'said casing hold-said stud iniengagementj with said'rolle'r means 'whereby it may be readily withdrawn from eng A.cured on the front end of each o f said shafts 41, which proJect Vthrough the' arings 42 to in jfront 'of bracket ci, as slifwn. The

peratlng the type lunger 30 .mounted in upon a pivot 34 at the upper part of saidj bracket A. 'A coiled Yspring v35 1s connected at one end with the front end of saidlever 33 i andvat'its other 'end with the side of the mountofsaid leverv 36 extends through a vertical slot in 'a hollow cylindricalstandard AS which projects upwardly from the forwardplunger a".hav ing an: a is mounted inf said `the upper edge of' the forward end-of said The upper end of said plunger a* is' said* perforation .als ini-,he plate a. and'is forced down u'4 on `said operates, through lever 33 andl 'the-connectwhile a knob .4Q-on its outer end serves as a 'on'l the typefbleck L which at' the time is.

-An ink roller 40 is, mounted on each-side :of them'achlneon a support consistingota 1 10 1S pref.- with' conical which are adapted: to engage posite s 43,B .rigid in fthegend of the arm' 44 which'i's--. Vrigidly.mounted-'1 1 'on saidsliaft 41 andthe other of said'v stu s45l is mountedj to'slidef' A spring 48 1s n lounted'-VA and adapted to. normally @gement and permit' said 'roller to 4fall out o said support.' An arm 501s igetype-Wheel as will lower end of each of said arms is connected l by a s ring 51 with a fixed stud on the hase A whi e its-upper end is connected by rod j 52 with the forwardend of lever 1,4, so that when the said lever 14 is raised it will operate to rock the shafts 41 andswing said ink rollers slightly a-Wa from the face of the e presently more fully escribed. Upon releasing lever 14 s rings 51 will return said rollers to the norma position to bear lightly against the surface of the type. lThe mechanism for. moving said machine forward to properly space the work 'is as follows :-A shaft 55 is mounted longitudinally' and centrally' of the base A, in

i suitable bearings a and am at the front and fthe lower faces o slightly beneath the lower face of base Af sha thus su porting .themachine wholly upon said rol ers 56,57, with 4either 58er 59.'

' Ratchet teeth' 60 are lformed in (or mounted upon) said shaftadjacent to the end'of l roller 57 anda pawl 61 is pivoted upon the' side of pinion 62, which is secured to thev end of-a spool 63 and loosely mounted on said shaft adjacent to the end of roller 56.- sA spring 64 hearsupon theback of said pawl and serves to normally Ahold it in engagement with said ratchet teeth. Another vpinion 65 is mountedv upon a shaft' and is ada )ted to mesh with said pinion 62. Said ft 66 is mounted parallel` to shaft 55 a. short distance therefrom in hearings in the brackets a Aand a. 4Another and smaller. pinion lis mounted upon said shaft and. a rack ar 67. is mounted in 'a vertical casing 68 and is adapted to slide up and down in said casing and' engage wit said inion, The top of said rack har 67 is pivotal y eonnected to the front end of a lever 68 which is mounted at 'its rear-end upon a pivot 69 in a suitable bracketnear the rear of the hase. An extension 7() -of said lever 68 projects through a slot in the front of the casing A to a position convenient' for use by the operator.'V A transverse lever 71 is mounted at one end upon a pivot 72 in ahracket 73- on the opposite side of the base and extends under lever 36 and is connected at its op' 'posite end with Vthe-:top of said sliding rack ar 67 by a pivot 74. See especially Fig. 5. Fast to'the pinion 62 and adjacent to the end of loller 56 is the spool 63, around which.V

' is wound a cord I76, t-hefopposite e'ndcf which ln operation the forcing oi the rack bari'? v y downwardly operates through the pinion p to rotate shaft 66 and through it the pinion and the pinion 62 to wind the cord 76 from the casing 77 and wind it upon said spool 63 and at the saine time to wind or coil the spring'79 to increase its tension within the easing 77. The arrangement of the teeth of the ratchet 6() in shaft 55 are eraoly such ,that one stroke' of the lever 36 pref'-,

which operates the type operating Inechanisin will force the rack bar 67 downward a suiiicient distance to turn said shaft onethird of a revolution, there being three teeth on said ratchet. The pawl 61 falls behind each tooth in .succession vbeingr held in positive engagement by spring 64j, and serves to look the spool against forward motion inde 'endent of theshaft. Uponreleasing the eversV vthe spring 79 will operate through said cord 76 to rotate spool 63 and' through it the shaft 55 with the rollers 56-a11d -57 thereon, moving. the machine'along over the surface upon which the printing'iig-.being done one space. The spacing' is thus done automatically after ea'chletter is printed. Notohes. Q80-, corresponding' in 'arrangement to the ratchet." teeth 60, are formed in the pe.

ri phery of a smaller end portion v`of roller 57,

-anda spring'l'is mounted upon an adjacent partof the hase and has a curved end 82 adapted and arranged to engage/"said notches and serve as a brake to limit eachf' forward movement of the'machine as. desired." l When -itvis desired `to move lthe machine ay space .without operating vthe typedolocks, as between words, the rack bar 67 is forced down- Wardlyhy means of the. lever 70, which will not operate the' lever 36, as Will'be readily seen." In printing upon ro ugh oruneven sur faces it maybe desiraole'tohave a track uponwhich the machine mayA move. l have indicated such a track, T,"in Figs. I and 5, and it may be a strip of leather or any other material suitable for the machine to run upon 4 The general operation'of 'the machine isv as follows: The parte being ready for use indicated in Fig. 1, the'key-bar B vis swung upon its pivot :to bringthe'pin b of the pushkey b3 'to enwagewith 'the erio'rationA in the key-hoard adjacent to t e'letter or characterwhich it is desired toprint. Said keyboard is than swung open its ivot, with said her 5B', until thepin is in t e center of the casing directly above the aperture ci linto which the 'upper end of the plunger a* eX- alle. Theis plunger t an anisrn. beforer described, roperates 4the type with there gagement, thus 17wh1ch, through the l'evers 14.

'the machine, the `t 'the same manner;

block which corres 'onds with thelletter on the key-board Awhic ewheel having been rotated by means of t segment b engaging urpinion f1 on the end of the main type-whee -sh'aft-l vlby. the Swingin of said keyboard" B.- The next letter is ound in `It`will be noticed that as soon as the pin b* position and cannot be moved until the-printm'g operation is completed and saidpin 'released from said eninsuring a fixed ositionof said ty e-Wheel durin he sw.I gin Vo the key-board on its lpivot to b g `t e plunger b3 to the centralape'rture c 1n top a', turnsl the type-- `Wheel to bring the type-block hearing the j: desired letter directly eneathf the hammer andin proper line with the work and the machine 1s moved` forwards' space after each 'oplration of the. plungerby the sprirm w l ch is wound up b said operation. v len 'l the t eblock bearrngxthe character desired is in t e rear row oft V3.0

etypeswheel, the operator presses down the outer end oflever y J'ralses the latch 9, releasing. the en agement l to be again shifted the -whee of sald latch-with the notches n in t the rods 6 at oneend sprin' s 24 to expand and .carry said typeforward to the position which will bring the rear row of t pe-blocks directly ositionv where es rnJ near the e tops of and .the wheel pusluedl voutward by wheel, Whichslides it outward until the latch 9 again enga es the other set o f notches tops of sai boaid 'side bars vand a top pushey d? to register with `ham piece a2 issecured to the base A in position to balance the machineand .serve as a. convenient means for lifting said machine from positiop toposition or carrying it'frompla'ce to place.

e front of t ie casing A' mounted aspring pawl 90 ina casing 92 adapted to engage with one ofia series of conical de ressions 91 in the edge 4of the keysaid depressionsbemg formed on the same radial hneswith the erforations adjacent to the characters on sain key-board, and said pawl is located inline with the sinperforation a in the top a of the casing A. By `thisy means said `keyboard is more readil brought to the position requiredfor said perforation and, through the mech'- is then in the 'center'of and vthe spacing enters the aperture a, the. type-wheel is locked in the printing o eraed rigidly Vup `and permitting the When thewheel isr latch is againraised ushing with the'hand against the side of said) in the Y rods 6 and locks the wheel inthe' 1 correct horizontal position.

is preferably `type-blocks,

eeaieae ration in said key-board. f

It will be understood, of course; that many of the minor details may be modified without de arting from my invention. l Ey this'arrangement of mechanisr a shi pers type-writer is provided that is very e vcient Vand convenient in use. All of the mechanisms'being controlled by a sin le key,

done automatical y, the work can b e done ra vantage. The mac ine while .designed primaril @or marking boxes,'barrels, and packages or shipment, may be acter of sign writing and letteringrfor which it is or may be found to be'adapted, as will be'readily understood. Having thus fully described -my said invention what I claim as new and desire'to secure by Letters Patent, is f .1. In a shippers typewriter, the combina-- tion, ofthe base, a type-wheel mounted upon 'a horizontal shaft journaled in a bearing, lcarried by said base, said ty posed of a series of paral el plates serniredto gether roper 'distances apartyand formed Jwth ra ial ways containing spring-mounted type-blocks, and means for operating said 't pe-wheel and type -blocksA comprising `I a single push-key', substantially asl set forth. l

2 'In a ship ers typeswriter, the coin tion with the ase, of thetype heel mounton a shaft which extends nar-l allelwith thefface of 'said wheel,v fsaidshaft journaled in a suitable bearing supported' on said .base and said 4ty usedfor any chare-wheellv being comf e-wheel being combins:

posed of a series oflpara lel'plates secured to` gether by bolts an distance pieces between said plates, the sides of 'said securing devices `.formi radial ways Afor the t pe-blocks, said ocks mounted'in sai ways and held 'type-b position byv means of sprii and in normal mechanism forl operating said` typelocks,r

lsubstantially asset forth.-

3. In ashi prstype-writer,fthecombination, of the ase,the type-"wheel supported on a horizontalshaft journ'aledina suitable .bearingon said base," said type-wheel being composed of a series 'of parallel cured together. and having a plurality of rows of typelocks mountedk to slide 1n radial ways the sides of which are formed by the plates e sesecurin devices in said t pe-Wheel, springs for hol ing said type-bloc sin thelr normal position, and mechanism substantially as set forth.

4'. In a shippers t pe-writer, the combination,. of thebase, t e type-wheel mounted upon a horizontal in a suitable bearing' supported by said base,

for operating said' shaft, said shaft journaled f ,125

said type-wheel being composed of a vseries of le r parel plates bolte together by means of olts. and distancel sleeves interposed tween said lates, type-blocks mounted in radial ways ormedbetween the sides of said assess bolts and distance sleeves around the circumference of said Wheel, springs for holding` suitable bearing on said hase, .means for hold ing said shaft in a lined horizontal. adgns'tnient, means for adjusting said shaft horiaontally from one position t'o another, a type- Wheel mounted. on said shalt having springrnounted type-blocks mounted iii radial Ways i. therein and arranged in parallel rows around its periphery, a pivoted key-hoard Carrying a gear which engages with a gear on said shaft, Wherel'iy said type-Wheel may he rotated to bring the type desired into operative position, and mechanism for operating said type-blocks, substantially as set forth.

6. ln a shippers type-Writer, the coinhination, of the base, a type-Wheel carrying the .spring-mounted type-blocks iiionnted on a horizontal shaft, shaft mounted in a suitable hearing on said base, means for o erating said type-blocks comprising a pus ikey carried by a4 single pivoted Key-oar adapted to he brought into position on thel key-hoard to bring anjyT letter or character ot the type-Wheel into operative position and then lie forced downwardlyto operate ,the mechanism yfor operating the type-blocks, suiistantially set forth.

' v '7. ln' a shipgriers type-Writer, thel combination, of the hase,' a type-wheel carried by a horizontal shaft ii'ionnted in suitable hearing on said hase, spring-mounted type-blocks mounted in' radial ways in said type-wheel, a pivoted hey-hoard geared to the tyiie-wlieelshaft and provided with a series of perfora- 1 tions adjacent to the letters and characters f thereon, said key-board being mounted upon the top of the casing inclosing the operatin` mechanism, a single perforation being formed in said/top in which the ,top of plunger for irriparting,P motion to said operating mechanisni is mounted, and a single type-liar pivoted on too of said lhey-hemd and provided with a push-hey adapted to engage with anj,` ci periorationsin said key-hoard and then swing; said. hey-hoard with said type-har until said push-key registers with the perforation in the top oipv said casing, when it may 7oo forced through said. perforation 'to o perrito the tji'rpe.- hloelr operating mechanism beneath, substantially asset l'orth.

8'. in a shippers type-writer, the combination, of 4the rotaryl type-Wheel mounted upon a shat jonrnale'd in siiitahle hearing on tlied 1ame of the machine, a pivotod lreyhoard to said shaft lor turning said i 'tpe-wlnieel, la singleI hey-har Carrying a poshkey also pivoted on the pivot of said keyboard and adapted to engage with a series of perioratioiis in said key-boardadjacent to the characters and letters thereof and then he brought into posit-ion to rotate said typetive position and to operate'tlie printing inecl'ianisni, su listai'itially as set l'ortli.

E). ln a shil'ipers type-writer, the combi- I L nation, ot the base, a type-Wheel with springli'iountod type-blocks therein., mechanism for operating said type-blocks, mechanism for operating 4said type-Wheel and a single key for operating said several sets of mechanisms,

substantially as set forth.

1l). ln a shippers type-Writer, the combination, of the base, a type-Wheel having spring-mounted type-blocks'inountod in radial Ways therein, means 1lor operating said type-blocks mechanism for rotating said. Wheel, mechanism tor moving the machine along space .by space and a single key lor o J- erating said several sets of mechanisms, su stantialljT as seti'ortli.

il. In a shippers type-writer, the combination, ofthe `oase, traction rollers supporting said hase, means for rotating said rollers to move the machine forward space by space, a type-ii ieel having radially movable springmounts i. type-blocks therein, mechanism for operatii'ign said type-blocks, mechanism for rotating said type-Wheel to bring the type desired into. operative position, a pivoted key-hoard geared to the shaft of said typewlieel and a single key for operating said keyboard, type operating .mechanism and `.the spacing mech anisin', substantially as set forth.

12. in a shippers type-writer, the combinz'ttioii, of the hase, a type-Wheel mounted on a horizontal shaft Wliichshaft is journaled in a suitable bearing on said hase, a gear mounted on the front end of said shaft by .means of a spline and groove to enable said shaft to l l .slide horizontally, rods mounted parallel with said shaft secured at their rear ends in a bar journaled on. the rear end ol said shaft and their front ends projecting` through perforations in transversely extending Wings on the sides oi the hearing in which said shaft is mounted, notches Formed in the top faces of said bars, a slidinglatch adapted to engage' Wheel to iii-ing the letter desired into operaioo Yistituiti rtws in sind wheel, die when shaft Inonted in a bearing to be adjusted, means for hold-ing 'said typeJWheel in the proper adjusted position comprising rods mounted in a cross-har on the rear,endof said shaft and ex tending parallel therewith through perforations Vin transverse Wings on the sides of the bearing, said rods beingformed with notches on their top edges a distance apart to lock said -'type-wheelj the different positions desired, a piyoted latch for engaging said notches and secure said' shaft in either of the adjusted po sitions, 4and means for operating` said latch,

I' .substantially as set forth.

14.1 In a shipper s typewriter, the combina# tion, of the hase, a horizontal bearing si1pi ported thereon, a horizontaltypeovheelfshaft mounted to be longitudinally niovahletliere 3 in',-'a'typ'ewhee1 rigidly mounted on the rear end of said, shaft, means for holding said shaft in the' osition desired, a gear on the front end A "of sai i shaft, a key-hoard pivotally mounted on the top of base and-having a segmental gear engaging withtlie gear on said shaft, a

,- sinle typefbar 4mounted von the same pivot Wit said key-board` and haring` a single piislrkey adapted to engage with any one .of

' a series of perforations yin said key-board adjacent. to the characters and letters indi"v 'cated thereon and then swing tothe positionv 'for operating the typeblock operating meeh-I anis1i i, substantially as set forth.

15. In'a shippers typewriter, the comhin nation,of the base, a type-Wheel having s ring mounted h ock's therein, mechanism for operating said type-Morales,l traction rollers mounted upon a s i aft in the-hase, the ,faces ofv said .rollers extending slightlyheneath said base to slip-i port the machine,v mechanism for rotating said rollers, the mechanism for operatingr the type-bars being arranged to contact Withthe mechanismfor operating said rollers, anda single push-key for operatingthe Whole,

substantially as set forth.

1b'. In a shipper s typerwriter, the combi nation of the'base, a typeswheel carrying` ra.- dially movable springinounted type-lj)locks,

mechanism for operating said .type-hloche,`V a horizontally pivoted key-hoard formed with .a toothed. rear end ada ted to engage with a gear on the end of t ie type-Whoel-shaft, means for operating"- said key-board, said means being also arranged to operate the type-hloclr operating. ineohai'iisni, substantially asset forth.

17. 'In' a 'shippers type-Writer, the coinbination, of the base, .a bracket on the roarl end o f said base having a bearing on its top, the typc-wlieel-slialt mounted on said boar ing, the tyjgie-wheel carried by said shaflya gear Wheel on their-ont end of said shaft, the key-hoard piyotcd oil a Vertical pivot on the top' of said hase and having a gear on its roar' end engaging .nr'lith the gear Wheel on said radially movable typem4 scacco shaft, 'a ire1 '-hoard rnoilnted `onthe Same pivot With tie said key-board and vhaving a vgage one of a series of perforations` adjacent to the several characters andletters on said keyboard, and a plunger for operating the type-blocks arranged beneath a single perfo the perforation in said key-hoard, iwhereby said push-key may beiised to operate the shaft in the bottom of said hase, `mechanism for `moving said traction rollers forward ranged to engage with the type-block operatingmechanism, whereby When the typevblock mechanism is operated said traction iiiechanisrii will also beo erated, a pivoted `lreyboard on the top of t 1e framehaving a gear engaging With the gear onthe type-- Wheel shaft, and a single key-bar having` a pushslrey mounted upon its outer end arranged to engageoneA of a series of perfo-y rations. adjacent to the characters on said lreyf hoard *and at one oint to project through the lperfor-ation c inthe top vof said .casing and contact with the mechanism for operating 'the 'type-blocks,v whereby said pnshdrey serres as a means for operating all of the mechanisms of said machine, snbstan only 'as seti-01th.

19. 'In a shi ipers typewriter, theV com hination, of `a ase, a type-wheel mounted upon a .horizontal shaft in a `suitable bearing on said hase, means for rotatingr said type- Wheel7 means for operating the ty e-blocks therein,v and a single lrcyv for contro linibr hoth, sets of mechanisms, substan tially as set forth.

20. In a shippers type-writer, the combination, of the base, traction rollers, snpportiiig said base, mechanism' for operating said traction rollers comprising a spring connected with a spool loosely mounted on the hy a pawl to rotateindopendently `thereof in 'one direction, said spool being connected by a :flexible part with a lcoiled sprii'ig adaptv u i l cord is wound iiponsaid spool, a means for crease thoiteiisioii of the spring at each operation of the typo-lJlork mechanism, thc type wheel, and-said typwbloclr operai ing moc ianisiii, substantially sot forth. i

ration on the top of the casing in line with entire mechanism, substantially as set forth..

18. In a shippers type-Writer, the com-l locks, traction rollers mounted upon av shaft of said rollers and. connected therewith.

push-key on its forwardend adapted to enspace by space, said mechanism beingv arr a Y ed to hc coiled to increase its tension as the rotating said spool to wind said cord and in-1 21. ln a shippcrs type-Writer, -tlie combinatioii, ol the huso, stylin-wheel mounted thereon, the typo-blocks in said typo-wheel, 13o. I

mechanism lor operating seid type-hloelrs, traction rrollers mounted upon o shalt in the lower part of' seid hase, mechanism for opereting seid traction rollers comprising e. spool connected with the shaft of seid rollers by e' ewl end ratchet connection, seid spool heilig connected with s spring, and means connected with the type operating mechanism for Winding up the tension of seid spring 1e) as .seid mechanism is operated, whereby upon the release of the ty'pe operating mech- :mism the machine will move forward outonmtically and space, substantially as set forth.

22. lne. shippers type-Writer, the comhinetion, with the hase, the typefwheel mounted thereon adapted to be4 sdiusted horizontally, inli rollers mounted on pivoted supports adj'eoent to the row of type in position for operating, and connections from said 2o pivoted supports to the Ineens for releasing the ty'pewheel previous to horizonte-l. ed: justments, Wherehy when seid type-wheel is released seid ink rollers are moved sway irorn the surfeceof the type, substantially as set 23. .ln s shipperis type-Writer, the combinetion, oi the hase, the horizontal 'bearing on the top of seid hase, the type-wheel-sheift mounted in sind hearing, the type-wheel,

.30' spring mounted type-blocks in seid type- -Wheel, mechanism .for operating seid type- ,hloclrs, ineens for adjusting seid type- Wheel 'shaft horizontally in its bearing, means for locking seid type-wheel in. the desired .horin zontel adjustment, ink rollers mounted in pivoted supports on the ossei adjacent to said type-Wheel, and connections running from seidfpivoted supports to the `Ineens lor locking the type-wheel-shelt in horizontal 40 adjustment, Wherehy when seid means is released said ink rollers will he moved awa-y from `the lisce olf seid type-Wheel, suhstsm tislly es set forth.

24. ln e shi ppers type-Writer, the combination, with e. hori'zontelly adjustable type -Wheel end Ineens for locking and releasing seid type-Wheel in horizontal adjustment, .of the ink rollers mounted in pivoted supports adjacent to vthe seid type-Wheel endnormolly held to the 'fece of the type, end connections ruiming from said support to the locking,y and releasing mechanism, whereby when seid mechanism is operated seid inlr. rollers are moved sway from the typewheel,

substantially es set forth.

25. In s shippers type-Writer, the cornhinotion, with the type-Wheel of inl; rollers' mounted in suitable supports, one goornel oli seid rollers being longitudinally edjustahle,

,60 .whereby seid rollers may he readily removed and replaced as desired, substantially set vforth.

. 26. ln e shippers type-Writer, the combination, of the hose, the tyoewlleel, .the opn e5 eretinginechenisin csrried'therehy, trscton' rollers su porting seid bese,A` meensfor operating sei traction rollers 'end e brake or,

trent of seid rollers et eech successive space, substantially as set forth.

27. ln e shi pers type-writer, the combi-- notion., of the lese, the type-Wheel, the open ating mechanism supported. .on seid hase, traction rollers lsupporting said bese, mech enism for operating seid traction rollers in cluding e rstchetvend pswl and spring conneet-ed mechanism, notches arranged 1n the periphery ol one end of one ci seid rollers, and aspiring brelre having e port adapted. to engsge with said notches and to arrest the movemen ts'ol ssid rollers after having moved one space, substantially es set forth.

. stop errsngedto engage properly spaced engaging points end halt the forward move-v sofl 28. In a ship ers type-writer, the combi# notion, ol thesse, the type-Wheel'and its operating mechanism cerricdjby seid bese, traction rollers supporting seid bese, mechanisms for operating seid traction rollers to move seid loose one space et e time,meens for operating seid mechanism arranged to be operated by the type-block operatingmechenism, and a. lever for o ereting seid specing 'mechenisnrindepenc ently of said typehloclr o ersting mechanism, substantially es set fort 29. In e'sliipperjs t pe-writer, the combination, ol 'e bese,.t.e ty e-Wheel shaft mounted in e. horizontal 4 bese, the type-wheel carriedthereby, the type-blocks therein, mechanism for opereting said typeblocks, a. key-board having-a.Y segmental gear on its rear end engaging lwith e gear Wheel on the 'front end or said typesheft, e spring or pewl 'on the crsingl adapted `to engegcwith one of a. series of depressions lround the outer edge ofssid key-board, seid depressions being formed inline With the psrfcretions 'iiirssid keyboard adjacent to the characters thereon, sind, e key-lier mounted upon the seme pivot with said lceydoosrd and csrryinge pus keylor lo eretlng the several sets of mechanisms, su stantielly as set forth.

30. ln s. shippers type-Writer, the combination, ci the hase, the type-Wheel contain ing the type-blocks, mechanism for operating i the same, e keyboard pivoted on uthe top of the heseend eared to sL shaft on seid type- Wheel, s. keyer pivoted on the'seiifie pivot with seid hey-boord and having 's slbkey io-r oliaersting the several sets of mec enisms, end s spring pewl adapted to en egewith s depression on the outeredge o ssid'keyvhoord to'hold iti roper elinement With'the ste :itially as set forth.

v 3l. in e ship ers typewriter, the combinotion, oi the oase, the rotary type-Wheel containing the type-blocks, mechanism for "operating the seme, e. pivotedA key-ber pro4 single snerture in t ie-top of the casing, suhcaring on said i les vided with a 'i sh-key adapted tofengageY 4l with a pivoted i ey-board which is geared to the mechanism for rotating said type-wheel locked in. position and remains locked until. `10

base to o erate the mechanism for oeratlng the' typelocks, `whereby ,while suc i mecharden;y is being operated said type-wheel Vis .the :printing operation is completed and said push-keV Withdrawn from engagement with .saidperoration in the base-substantially as.

` setforth.

y 32. y,In a ehipers type-Writer, the coni'bination, of the ase, the. rotary type-whee1 containing the radiailymovable type-b1ocks,'

mechanism for rotating said typeuwheei1 Qmechaii-ism for-oeratingI said type-blocks,

said mechan'isms eing operated by a 'single push-key, which, when in position to operate esame .aid iy'pablols; @gaga wahaxed par@ f the base andlockssaid ty e w eel-a ainst further finovement,V suhstantrallyas set'I Orth. said 4push-kaar heingadapted to' be inserte f through a perforation in a xed part of the' In a shi perfstype-writer, the combi nation,of the ase, a rotary. type-Wheel oon-y 25' 4taining; the tyjliefblocks, means for rotating means for oper- A ating said ty e-hlocks`an means for autof A said typemfhee 'step by ste?,

matlcally 10c 'ing said type-Wheel until4 said assetforth. l t A In Witness whereof, I, have hereunto set, Illy-hand and seai at Waynesboro,?ennsyif Vania this 15thdav of Septembei', A. ninetypieb1ocks are 4being operated, substantiaily v30 Witnesses: Y Y

T. S. CUNNINGHAM,

D. L. MILLER.

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