US890269A - Sorting mechanism for linotype-machines. - Google Patents

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PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

J. FROEHLIGH. SORTING MECHANISM FOR ,LINOTYPE MACHINES.

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J. PROBHLIOH. SORTING/MECHANISM FOR LINOTYPE MACHINES.

APPLIGAQTION FILED JUNE 10. 1907.

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JOSEPH FROEHLICH, OF

NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR To MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COM- PANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

SORTIN G MECHANISM FOR LINOTYPE-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Application filed June 10, 1907. Serial No. 378,270.

I citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at the borough of Brooklyn, city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Sorting Mechanism for Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a specifica tion. I

My invention relates to an improvement in linotype machines used in printing for producing bars of metal on which forms of characters to be printed are cast.

The type of machine to which the present improvement is applied is provided with a magazine ada ted to-hold asupply of matrices of the di erent characters and to maintain them separated into groups. A keyboard having a-key correspondin to each grou is operatively connected to t e magazine y a meansfor releasing a matrix from any group when the corresponding key is pressed. The matrix released is conducted by a suitable mechanism to its place inthe line and locked therein. A'quantity of molten t pe metal is brought into contact with the 'ne of matrices and a bar cast having'on its edge characters corresponding to those of the matrices.

In order that the characters produced on the type bar may correspond $0 the keys pressed the matrices must be sorted so that each group will contain only matrices of like characters.

The present invention relates-to means for sorting the matrices to this end and pro 1 'vides mechanism to which the lines of matrices are fed after having beencast and by which they are sorted into groups.

The object of my invention is to aid the selection of these matrices by separating them into as many groups as may be desired. My device may be'used for distributing matrices for eac letter into separate groups, but the purpose to which I apply my 'inventionis to eflect a primary sorting of matrices into fonts or other grand divisions, leaving the distribution of matrices into character channels to a second operation. By separating this operation into two stages I am enabled to consolidate theapparatus and greatly shorten the distances which the matrices have to travel, besides simplifying the means by whichselection of fonts and-characters is accomplished."

base plate and combinatio uting screws and side guide'being removed.

' channels. 7 p 12-12 of Fig. 11, looking in the direction of ahne of matrices in position to be fed to the sorting mechanism, the first matrix being depressed in position to be acted upon by the ejector. Fig. 6 is asection in the same plane, showing a matrix in the position which 1t occupies immediately after being ejected and engaged by the conveying screws. Fig.

7 is a transverse section through the feedingdevice on line 7 7 of Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the screws. Fig. 8 is a-'fra mentary view taken from the lefthand si e of themachine, certain parts being broken away to show the ejector and its actuating mechanism. Fig. 9 is a'top. lan view of the 11 bar, the distrib- Fig. 10 is an end View of the same. Fig. 11

is an elevation looking from the right, show-- ,ing the base plate, the combination bar, the

supporting bar, the side guide and the drop Fig. 12 is a section on the line the arrows. Fig. 13 is a, transverse section on the line 13-13 of Fig. 4, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 14 is a section on the line 1414 of Fig. '4', looking'in the disengaged from the supporting bar resting on the wards of the com ination bar. Fig.

' 26 is a section on the line 14-14 of Fig. 4,

- same direction, the parts in the rear of the showing a matrix disengaged from the sup porting bar, a ward on the combination bar registering with a nick inthe matrix. Figs. '27 and 28 are detail views of the depressor. Fig. 29 is a detail view of the ejector. Fig.

30 is a view of the ejector shown in connection with a matrix. Fig. 31 is a view of the ejector, shown in connection with the first two matrices of the line which is being fed. Figs. 32, 33 and 34 are, respectively, aside, end and top plan view of the lefthandrail of the raceway.

Similar elements 'areldesignated by similar reference characters in the different figures 5 of the drawings. Referring to F'g. 11, the sorting mechanism consists of a base plate 1 and a combination 9 bar 100. On the base plate is mounted at the front end a bracket 2, and'at the rear end a secofndbracket 3, both rigidlyattached to ,the base plate. Journaled at each end in the, brackets and extending between them ;are three parallel distributing or conveying screws 4,5, and 6 (see Figs. 3, 7, '13) provided with threads of equal pitch, the axes of the screws 4 and 5 being in the same horizontal plane while the axes] of the screws'4 and 6 are in the same vertical plane. Journaled on a stud rigidlymounted in an arm 7 of the rear bracket 3 is a pulley 8 (Figsl', 2

3) adapted tobe driven by any suitable driv'-.

ing means from a convenient source of power. Rigidly connected by means of a sleeve 9 to the pulley 8 to rotate therewith is agear 10' which meshes with the gears 11 and 12 rigidly mounted on the screws 4 and 6, respectively. The gear 11 meshes with the gear 13 on the screw 5 so that 'screws 4 and 6 rotate in one direction, in this case lefthanded, while screw 5 rotates in the opposite direction, or righthanded. The gears 11,12 and 13 are of equal diameters and.have each the same number of teeth, so that the distributing screws 4, 5 and 6 have each the same speed-of revolution. The spiral gear 14 mounted on the forward end of the upper righthandconveyer'screw 4 to rotate therewith, meshes with a spiral gear 15'rigidly mounted on a transverse shaft 16 fjournaled in the bracket 2 so that rotary motion of uniform speed is transmitted from the screw 4 to the trans-.

verse shaft. "A bell crank lever 17 (see Fig. 2) rigidly mountedon a transverse shaft 18 journaled in the bracket 2 carries a rollei 19,-

which engages the surf ace of a cam 20 which is mounted on the shaft 16 to rotate therewith. The arm 25 of the bell crank lever 17 is connected by means of a spring 26 with a" pin 27 in'the bracket. The tension of the spring tends to maintain the roller 19 in contactwith the cam, so that the lever 17 and the shaft 18 are given an oscillating motion as'the cam; rotates. The bracket 2 (see Fig. '1) is slotted longitudinally of'the machine at. 21, and in this ,the stud 34in a recess in the lefthand face of outerends.

horizontal arm 43,v both extending to the slot is a lever 22, which will hereafter be known as the depressor or cut-off member.

This lever forms a rigid structure with the shaft 18, as shown in Figs. 27 and 28 and oscillates therewith. It extends in the di- 7 rection of the feed, and in its de ressed position is substantially horizontal The rear end of this lever is provided on its :under side with a forwardly-disposed shoulder 23 and a downwardly disposed ressing surface 24, extending to a point wel between the conveyer screws. A cam' 28 (Fig. 8) is mounted on the lefthand end of the shaft 16 to rotate therewith. Th'e cam is engaged by a roller. 29 ivotally mounted on the end of one arm of t e bell crank lever 30, tov the other arm 31 of which is connected one end of a spring-32 attached at its other extremity to a pin 33 in a stationary portion of the machine. The lever 30 is rigidly mounted on a stud 34 which is journaled in the lefthand side of the bracket 2 andextends inwardly to the face of the slot 21.

\ Rigidly mounted on the inner extremity of the slot 21 is a lever 35 which extends downwardly from the stud 34 and is oscillated vertically. by the cam '28 and the spring 32, which latter tends to maintain the roller 29 in contact with the face of the cam 28.

- The lower end of the lever 35 is slotted to receive a pin 36- on the ejector 37 between the rails 40 and 46 near their rear ends (see Figs. 7, 8 and 13) the slot being to compen sate for the arcuate motion of the lever and the rectilinear motion of the pin. The pins 36 and 98 are fast in the ejector and extend through elongated holes 99 in the rail 40. These pins are provided with heads on their The head on the pin 93 engages the outer surface of the rail, whilethe head on the pin 36 bears against the outersurface of lever 35. Both pins guide the ejector and maintain it in contact with the rail 40. The 1 ejector is provided with an extension 38 11.0 adapted to engage the lon itudinal slot; 39, Fig. 32, in the inner 'faceof the lefthai'rd-rail 40. of the raceway 4%., partially closed at its rear end by the block 42. The oscillation of the lever 35 gives to the ejector 37 a reciproeating motion in a horizontal plane. Looking at the ejector (Figs; 29, 30, 3].)in end elevation, as in Fig. 31,-it will be seen to be provided with a vertical arm 44 which lies against the inner face of the rail 40 and at its 120 lower extremity with a laterally extending rear. The ejector is slptted laterally at 45 to receive-the projection atthe lower right hand 'cornerof each matrix.

The parallel rails 40 and 46 of inverted L-r shaped cross section, are rigid ly' attached to the inner surfaces of theslot 21in. the bracket 2 and extend'forwardly from the rear face of this bracket a distance depending upon the 1 4 0 length of line which it is desired to sort. Between these: rails at their forward extremity is interposed a block 47 (Fig. 3) to which. the rails 40 and 46 are attached,

forming a rigid structure which will be termed a raceway, and the inner vertical faces of which are spaced adistance apart slightly reater than the'width of the matrices. 'lhe rails 40 and 46 (see Fig. 7) are 9 provided at their upper edge with inwardly disposed horizontal anges .48 forming one arm of the Ls, having their inner edges parallel and spaced to engage the matrices in sliding relation at the cut-away ortion my; Fig.24, in the sides of the matrices, so that the downwardly disposed faces 75 rest. on the tops of the flanges. At their forward portions the flanges are cut away (see Fig. 3) to form the openin 49 at the forward end of the raceway equal in lateral extent to the distance between the inner flat vertical surfaces of the rails, and slightly greater than the greatest lateral dimension of the matrices. The inner faces of the rails are provided near their lower edges with-slots 50, which extend. substantially their entire length. A follower 51, having a base or plate 52 engaging the slots 50, slides in the space between the rails 40 and 46. This follower has a flat vertical rear surface 53, which is adapted to engage the forward member ofa line of mat.

rices-which is fed by suitable mechanisminto the openin 49 and between the rails of the raceway. he follower is laterally enlarged at its upper extremity 54 for the urpose of afiording an extended bearing surfece to, the matrices. weight 55, connected thereto by acord 56, which asses over a pulley 57, and is attached to the bracket 58 on the base'of the follower. The follower presses the matrices against the stop shoulder (62) hereinafter described, the pressure on the matrices being constant.

Extending longitudinally of the machine, intermediate of and parallel ,to the screws 4 and 5 and resting at its rear end on the upper surface of the bracket 3 and its forward end attached to the lower surface of a cross-bar- 59 of the bracket 2, is the su portingbar 60, sometimes known as the lstributerbar. This bar isprovided with a de ending longi-' tudinal central tongue or kee 61, having a,

60 spond to and are a apted to engage teeth in t 1e matrices by which the latter are suspended in sliding relation to the bar. The teeth on the bar project outwardly while the teeth on the matrices project inwardly. The teeth on the bar are cut'away at intervals,as shown shown in'Figs. 15 to 22.

The follower is'actuated by the in Figs. 1.1 and 26, to form rectangular longitudinally extending shoulders 66, 67 and 68,

having vertical lateral surfaces.

Directly beneath the supporting bar 60, formed in the base plate, and each spanned by a ortion of the supporting bar which is provi ed with teeth, is a series of drop channels-69 equal in number to the cut-away or;

tions of the teeth (see Fig. 11). These rop channels divide the combination bar 100 into sections. In advance of and between the drop channels the sections 70 of the combination bar 100 form ways on which'the matrices may slide. These sections present'at their forward extremities supporting surfaces 71, which are upwardly and rearwardly inclined. 1 These surfaces as shown, are slightly convex. The remainder of the surface of each section is milled down to form longitudisection, sothat the cross section of the combination bar taken between any two apertures is different from a cross section of the bar taken between every other two apertures, as The u per surfaces of the wards are horizontaland ush with the u per portion of the inclined forward surface. T e up er surfaces of the wards and the upper sur acejs 9f the combination bar between th8 wards form upper and lowerguiding surfaces, so that the matrices are separatedinto grou s, and those which register with the.

war s' are guided in a lower path while those The which do not register therewith are guided in the teeth of'the supporting bar. nation bar 100 is provided with a side bar 73, which is cut away at 74 opposite the drop channels, as shown in Fig. 13, to allow easy an upper path with theirteetn on a line with:

The combiaccess of the matrices'to the dropchannelsi The matrices to be-used in connectionwiththis machine (see Figs. 30 and 31) resemblein many respects-those in common use in the .art.fl The term front and rear? as applied to the faces of the matrices are used 1n the same sense 'in which they are applied to the machine: The front face of a matrix is the face disposed towards the front of the machine whenthe matrix is engagedby the" distributing mechanism. Each matrix consists of a flat bloc'kpf metal, substantiall oblong in outline, as seen in front or reare evation, as in Figs. 26 and.31, and of varying thickness in accordance with the character to be'formed. In the upper side is a notch 101,

. tending downwardly disposed shoulders 75 .operation. The recess on the right is enlarged to'form a slot 83, through which the ejector extends into contact with the matrix just cut off. In the lower surface of the matrix are nicks 1.05 (see Figs. 1522') of different outline and differently laced in the matrices of different groups/ n the rear surface of the matrix is a slot 76 to receive the positioning means. In the operation of the machine the follower 51 is drawn forward against the action of the weight and a line'of matrices presented in the opening 49 between the ways and supported therein ,by any suitable mechanism, which it is .thought unnecessary to illustrate. The presenting means is withdrawn and the follower released on which the weight 55, acting through the flexible connection 56, ac tuates the follower toengage the matrices and 'move them along the raceway beyond the opening 49, so that their laterally ex- (Fig. 7) are brought into engagement with the upper surfaces of the top flanges'48'of the rails 40 and upon Which the matrices are thickness of all the matrioe s between the bottom of the'slot 76 and'thedront surface 77 is equal. By this arran ement the position of the front surface of the first matrix is determinedwhen the slot isenga ed by the stop shoulder, and this position is the same in the case of each matrix. successively, without regard-to its total thickness. Thus, when the first matrix of theseries is broughtinto engagement with the cut-off shoulder '62 of the supportingfbarthat matrixis in position I ofthe fr ont su to .bejoperatively enga ed, by the depressor lever, t e pressing su 'ace of which, .24 is directly over the u per surface of the matrix and the verticals oulder, 23, of which is,

when the lever is brought into contact with the matrix, slightlyin the rear of the plane I ace of the latter. By this arrangemerit the first. matrix A, (see Fig. 4),

may be cut off ordepressed by the downwardrnovement-of the depressor without the"latter coming contact with or disturbing the next' matr x.

The horizontalextension of the ejector 37 it will be noted ofcc upiesa position beofa safety deyice'to 'suc matrix in case it should s atrices of the line. '{it serves the urpose port the orward 1p out'of contact neath the forward When-in this positi clogged.

with the shoulder 62, due to its recoil when it strikes this shoulder. withdrawn by the action of the cam 28, the

' lever 30, 31, and the arm 35, so that the first matrix is unsupported thereby; As the cam The ejector is now 20 rotates it permits the depressor'lever to be lowered by the action of the spring 26 and the lever 17 to the position in W ich it is shown in Fig. 5 The depressor is not ositively, but yieldingly, actuated, so that if a matrix becomes displaced or clogged. neither it nor the machine is injured. The forward matrix A is engaged by the presser foot 24 of the depressor an'd'moved out of contact with the cut-off shoulder to a position in which its lohver surface rests on the top surface of the combination bar near its forward extremity. The tension of the spring 26 acting on the lever 17 maintains tlie lower horizontal surface of the de ressor in contact \with the up- The movement of the first matrix matrix next following the one cut off takes a position with its face in contact with the shoulder 23 -of the depressor lever by which is arrested. This shoulder prevents the matrix just cut off from being prematurely its movement in response to the follower 51 advanced into contact with the screws by the pressure of the follower on the line. The

ejector is next advanced to the position 32 on the lever 31 controlled through the ing action which does not injure the matrix or break the machineifthe matrices become The cam is sov timed in relation to the conveying screws'that the matrix is in-.- serted between the screws ust in advance of the descent of the forward ends 78, 79 ,-30 of the threads of the screws' I Fig. 31 shows in elevation looking from the rear, the matrix A just cut off from the line and beyond it the first matrix B, remaining in the line. ,Theslots 83 are of uni' form size and similarly placed inall the matrices, so that when the matrices are in line the slots register and form an opening extending't'hrough the line. The walls of the opening are plane;- In this opening the e ector arm 44 reciprocates'but it does not enga e thematrices when they arei'nline. The orm' of the e'ector is clearly 'shownin shown in Fig. 6 by the action of the spring roller 30 bythe cam .28. This gives aiyield- Fig. 30. When t e end matrix A is de pressed or cut off the shoulder which borders the upper portion of the slot enters the path of the ejector arm 44 and its lower portion enters the path of the horizontal arm 43, which extends backwards beneath nthe matrices is had at one side nearthe upper portion. The ejector thuspresentedto the matrix serves to. advance 1t in an'upright position as it is held by the depressor with its ower surface resting on the combination bar. The block 42' is inserted in the slot 39 for the purpose of preventing the lowercorner of the descendin matrix from entering the said slot and there y interrupting the action of the machine. The matrix which has just been cut oif and advanced horizontally by the ejlector within their reach is now engaged by t e threads of the conveying 'screws and moved thereby along the combination bar. The de ressor is raised by the action of the cam releasing 'the' first matrix remainin in' the line, so that the whole line is advanced by the follower, the first matrix being brought vIinto contact with the'cut-ofl" shoulder 62.

It is to be observed that the matrix line is vpressed constantly forward in an'endwise irection, and that the foremost matrices are carried down one after another from the line and away from'the detaining surface into the path of the reciprocating ejector 44, by which they are advanced horizontally one at a time, within reach of the feed screws 4 and5, by

p which they are carried along the distributer bar from which they are sus ended. If the nicks 105 in the lower edge 0 the matrix do not register with the wards 72 on the first;

. ticular: portion of the combination bar the matrix will advance in the lower ath, resting on the lower guiding surface 0 the combination bar (see Fi 26). In this ,path its teeth 84 will avoid t e teeth of the support- .ing bar, so that when the screws move the matrix to a' osition over the first drop channel 69' it'w be without means of support and will therefore enter this channel. the

nicks of the matrix do not register with the wards on the section of the combination bar in advance of the first channel 69, its teeth will, as reviously described, engage the teeth of t e sup orting bar and the matrix. will be suspended the channel by the screws. This operation will be repeated in the case of each matrix until it arrives at a'section of thecombination bar the wards of which register with the nicks in its lower surface, when the matrix will follow the lower path, resting on the lower guiding surface so that its teeth do not enga e the teeth of 'thesupporting bar and it w'l enter into the next succeeding drop channel. A channel may be provided into which all the matrices not otherwise sorted will enter. This channel should follow a or tion of the combination bar on which t ere are no wards; or the portion of the support ing bar bywhich this channel is spanned may be rovided'with no matrix-engaging means. ach matrix will drop into the channel following the portion of the combination bar with the wards of which it registers and the-matrices will be sorted in accordance with the nicks in their lower edges and delivered to the different channels. 'ber of combinations and channels may be va- The num-- ried and increased to separate the matrices into any number of groups.

After the matrices are separated into groups, each group commonly representing those of one font or set, they maybe delivered to any suitable distributing mechanisms for delivering the individual matrices to the proper channels in their magazines, these mechanisms forming no part of the present invention. The matrices of one group, however, which pass over the last drop-channel 69 without falling therein, will continue their'course under the influence of the propelling screws along the distribution bar 60,

as indicated in F1g-.- 3. The distributing teeth of this bar and the corresponding teeth of the matrices may be constructed and arranged in the manner set forth in U. S. patents to Mer enthaler Nos. 347,629 and 436,531. It wil be observed that under this arrangement, ,the one distributer-bar 60 serves first to assist in dividing the groups or matrices into fonts, and thereafter to distribute those of one font in the usual manner.

Having thus described a single embodiment of my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a sorting device for a linotype ma chine, a matrix-feeding means comprising a positioning means for en aging aslot in'each matrixthe depth of the s 0t corresponding to the thickness of the matrix, an ejector, means for moving the ejector, means for supporting a line of matrices and pressing them toward by the bar and carried over is engaged thereby, and means for disengaging the first matrix from the positioning means, whereby it is brought into the path of the ejector. I I

2. In a sorting device for a linotype machine, a matrixfeeding means comprising a positioning means for engaging successivel 1n each matrix a depression of such dept that the thickness of the matrices measured,

from the bottom of the depression shall be a constantquantity, an ejector, means for reci'procating the ejector longitudinally of the machine, means for supporting a line of matrices and pressing them toward the positioning means so that the first matrix of the line is engaged thereby, and means for disengaging the first'matr'ix from the positioning means whereby it is brought into the path ofv the ejector.

3. In a s orting device for a linotypemachine, means for conveying matrices to' a plurality of channels, and a cut-ofi shoulder,

means for ressin a hne of matrices against the shoul er so t at the firstmatrix is engaged thereby, an ejector, means for cuttingofi the first matrix from the line and disen- 7 gaging it from the cut-off shoulder and bringing it into the ath of the ejector, and a stop shoulder by w ich the matrices of the line are restrained from forward movement and means foractuating theejector to bring the thereby cutting it ofi from the line and bring ingfl'it into' the tpath of the ejector, means properly timed or actuating the ejector to present the matrix cut off to the conveying means to 'be operatively engaged thereby.

5. Irya sorting device for lmotypema'chine, a support, means for conveying matrices along the support, a plurality of channels in the path of the matrices, a cut-off shoulder, means for pressin a line of matrices against the shoulder so -t at the firstmatrix is en- "gaged thereby, an ejector, a'depressor, means or" actuating the depressor to disengage the first matrix from the cut-oifshoulder-to cut -it off 'from' the line and to press the matrix against the support and means for actuating the ejector to presentthe matrix to the. conveying means to be operatively engaged;

thereby, a 1

6. Ina sorting device for a linot machine, aaconveyer, a cut-01f shou er, an

e ector, :yieldin means for moving the e'ec-. tor longitudinayof the machine, time to' .=-cdoperate with the conveyor, means for ressin a line of matrices against the shouler s.0 t at the first matrix is engaged theretrix from the cut-ofi shoulder whereby it is brou ht into the path of the ejector.

7.. n a sorting device for a linotype machine, feeding means for-the matrices comprising a means for positioning each'matrix successively, an ejector, means for moving the ejector longitudinally of the machine,

by, and means fordisengaging the first ma-.

means for presslng the matrices against-the positioning means, andme'ans for disengagmg the first matrix from the positioning means, whereby itis'brought into the" path of the ejector.

8. In a sorting device for linotype' machines, means for feeding a line of matrices comprising means for positioning each matrix of the line successively with its front face in a predetermined transverse plane, an ejector; means for pressing the matrices agalnst tIe ppsitioning means, and means for cutting O li y it is brought into the path of the ejector. 9. In a sorting device for a linotype ma chine, feeding means for th matrices comprising a cut-ofi shoulder, me s for pressing e first matrix from the lineand disen-- gaging it from" the positioning means, where-- the matrices against theshoulder so that the first matrix is engaged thereby, an ejector extending beneath and adapted tosupport the first ma trix, means for reciprocating the 1 ejector, and means for disen aging the first matrix from the cutofl. shou der and bringing it into the path of the' 'ejector.

10. In a sortmg device for a linotype machine, means for conveying matrices to aphirality of channels,-a cut-off shoulder, means for pressing a line of matricesagainst the shoulder so that the first, matrix is engaged thereby,-an ejector extending beneath and' adapted to support the first matrix, means for reciprocat ng the ejector and thereby withdrawin it from beneath the first matrix, means for isengagin the first matrix from the cut-offshoulder W lo the ejector is'withdrawn and bringing it into the path of the ejector."

-1 1. In a sorting device for a linotype ma chine, means for conveying matrices to a plurality of channels, a cut-off shoulder, means for pressing a "line of matrices against the shoulder so that thefi'rst matrix is engaged thereby, an ejector, means for supporting the first matrix, and means for reciprocating theejector and withdrawing the su port, means for disengagin the fir'stmatrix om the cutoff shoulder w ile the support is withdrawn and bringing it into the path of the, ejector whereby it is -presented to the; conveying me s.. 1 In a sorting device for linotype machin means for conveying matrices to a pluralit of channels, means forcutting off a matrix om aline, and 'a' member extending 13o 13. In a sorting device for a linotype machine, means for conveying matrices to a pinrality of channels, means for cutting'off/a m atrixfrom the line, and an ejector 'having'a' member extending through an opening formed by registering slots in the matricesof the line, and adaptedto engage the surface of the ma'trices' cut-oii adjacent its slot and another member adapted to engage the over lapping portion of the matrix cut ofi, and means for actuating the ejector whereby the matrix cut oiiis brought into operative engagement with the conveyer.

14. In a sorting device for a linotype machine. means for conveying matrices to aplurality of channels, means for presenting a line of matrices to the conveyer, means for outting off a matrix from the line, and an ejector extending through an opening in the matrices of the line and engaging the matrix cut off whereby the latter is brought into operative engagement with the conveyer.

15. In a sorting device for a linotype machine, means for conveying matrices to a plurality of channels, means for presenting a line of matrices to the conveying means, means for cutting oii'a matrix from the line, and an ejector a portion of which extends through an opening in the matrices of the line and engages the matrix cut off and another portion of which extends by a lateral face of the matrix of the line and engages the matrix cut ofl, whereby the latter is brought into operative relation with the conveyer.

'16. In a sortingv device for a linotype machine, means for conveying matrices to a plurality of channels, and means for feeding matrices to the conveying means consisting ofa follower, a depressor and an e ector; 17, In a sorting device, a stop shoulder,

means for pressing matrices toward the shoulder whereby the end matrix s sus-* pended by frictional contact therewith, an ejector, means for actuating the ejector, and means for cutting off the end matrix of the line and placing it in the path of the ejector.

Signed by me at New Y0rk,-N. Y., this 3rd day of June 1907.

JOSEPH FROEHLICI-L.

Witnesses:

LAURA B.-PERRAs, JACOB I. BEneEN.

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