US943614A

US943614A - Typograph apparatus.

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Publication number: US943614A
Application number: US50655209A
Authority: US
Inventors: Cassius F Blacklidge
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-07-08
Filing date: 1909-07-08
Publication date: 1909-12-14
Anticipated expiration: 1926-12-14

Description

o. P. BLAGKLIDGE. TYPOGRAPH APPARATUS. u APPLIOATIOT `FILED JULY 8, 1909.

Patented nea-@14,1909

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www M To all whom 'it may concern:

eAssIUs F. BLAcKLrnGE, or 'ifunsn'IrrsTolLv DISTRICT or. COLUMBIA.

"TYroGRArH APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1909.

-Appication led July 8, 1909.- Serial No. 506,552.

Be it known that'. 1,' CAssIUs F. BLACK- Lnien, a eltizen of the United States, residingat lVashington, in the District ofColnnibia, havii-.invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Typograph Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following 'to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and tigures of reference marks thereon. which t'orm. a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in typographs or apparatus adapted to print photographicaliy letters, characters, etc., and

`The invention consists more specifically of a typegraph apparatus in which .a yielding negative is provided which 1s held under- `pressure a gaiust the' face of the photographic printing papel' duringthe exposure of the negative, means "beingprovlded for applyin g the pressure as the shutter 1s moved into an exposing position.

' perspectiveview showing the frame opened and illustrating the movable rack adapted to hold the printing paper. Figj is 'a sectional view on line tm-I ot liig. l. Fig. et.

is a sectional view on line i-4, of Figi 1. y

Fig. 5 is a sectional View on line 5 5 of Fig. l. Fig. (i is a detall View on line. (S---G ot' Fig. .1. Fig. 7 is a` detail view on line T--T ot' Fig. Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view showing the slide in its normal position, and Fig. t) is a plan view ot' the film showing the alphal'ietieal letters and nnnierals thereon.

Reference n'ow being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A ('lesignates the frame ot' the apparatus which may be of aufv size or shape and is provided'with a hinged eover A .upon whichl have shown a rotatable negative B,"1nadc preferably of lany yielding material, such as Celluloid, and fixed means for spacing the, same.

to rotate with the stub shaft C to which a hand wheelv C', shown in Figs. l, 4 andi of the` drawings, is fixed. Said cover is providedl with an exposing opening D which may be of any suitable shape and D designates a shutter or slide which has preferably two circular outlined exposing apertures therein, which are designated in the drawingsby .letters al' and d, in which the two exposing caps e and. e respectively are mounted,V as shown clearly in 4 of the drawings. said cover is mounted a metallic frame l)L having fianges D3 and D4, the former of which project toward each other in the opening while the latter extend over the outer marginal edge of the cover. Mounted withvin the opening D of the cover is a ,movable transparent block, designated by letter E, and which in the.' present instance. is shown madev up of, sections, one ot which has projecting ends E which serve as flanges and 'contactwith the flanges yD3 and limit. the movementof the block in one direction. vPositioned immediately underneath said opening is the rotatable negative, shown .In the exposing opening D in clearly ijn F ig. 4L of the drawings in section -and also in Fig. G. Said slide has a` longitudinal movement between the guideways D5 and one. of said guideways is cut away as at D to disclose a sight aperture. G inthecover land through which ther markings upon the negative I naybe discerned through afruby or other suitably colored glass or film.

-l designates an indicating .pointer which isfastened to the cover and has its ointer indicatingmidway the length of `sai sight aperture and opposite 'which point the charaeter to be printed isv adaptedv to be moved. spring K bears yieldmgly against Athe upper surface ot' the transparent. block E and the under surface of the shutter, as thev Iopeningl in the shutter is brought into registration with the opening D to canse .the block to be moved downward underprcssnre amlniove the iihn underneath against the printing surface L upon the rack N, shown elearly in Fig. 2 ot the drawings. The slide is lneterahly recessed away as at D in order to allow the springs I to normally rest and in which both the springs l and K areadapted to yield when the shutter is closed; Then the shutter opened, thespringsl.bearing against the springs K will cause the same to i block and. said block in turn, bearing yieldl move toward and depress the transparent ingly against the pliable film of the negative. will cause the latter to press against the surface of the printingjpaper and hold the same taut and in close contact with 'the printing paper tant, has a transverse moyement upon the carriage J, havingV flanges J upon its o ppositeedges adapted to conline the rack between -the same, and the carriage J has an adjusting bar J 2 which extends through an aperturein the sidey 0f the fframe and has its outer end J3 angled, forming means whereby the bar may be moved longitudiually and with-it thecarriage in order to bring the rack N in ditlerent positions rela tive to .the exposing aperture inthe cover. kleid rack has a longitudinal groove I along one of its marginal edges invwhich a rod l2 "passing 'to the bar .lt is adapted to engage in order to cause the rack to 'move with the bar '.[3 as the latter is moved at right angles to the movement of the carriage. v l An adjusting lbar P is fastened to the bar l?? and extends through a slot in the side oit the easing and is movable upon the raised portion 1) of the shelf A3 which' projects from the casing A, as shown clearly in'Figs. l and 2 ot' the drawings. Said bar P'has an upturned end P? forming a handle whereby said bar may be moved longitudinally and it is also provided witha rack bar l"4L along one marginaly edgethereotI adapted to engage the'teetli o'fthe pinion R which is journaled upon the stud R.

said gear register with the teeth of the rack. bar, and -lt'l designates a ratchet wheel fixed to'said stud and gear Wheel, and R3 is a swinging pointer pivotally mounted upon said stud and adapted to register over the scale RL upon said shelf.` R5 is a spring- ;aetuat'ed 'p'awl'pivotallyl mounted upon the F,shank of said pointer and adapted to engage the teeth of the ratchet Wheel andct'orming meanswhereby, asV the pointeil is'swung in one direction, a rotary movement 'will be ini-l parted .to the ratchet wheel but, When the pointer is swung in theI opposite direction,

the pawl will turn idly over nthe teeth ot" -the,iatcliet Wheel. ,It will beviioted upon reference to the drawnings'that there are two -concentric series .of numerals arranged upon said scale, 3 the outer series gefresponding with the outer` series of alphabetical letters S upon nthe negative, whilp-the inner series of numerals upon the scale"n 1di. l

-same to yield i i e' cate the inner concentric series of letters or the alphabet wliieli'are of a smaller scale than each outer series.

lt will be noted upon reference to Fig. 9 ot 4the drawings that opposite each letter in each series of the alphabet is a numeral indit-ating a particular letter. For instance,

in order to space the letters apart atv proper ii'iteivals, the gear and ratchet wheels are required to be given a certain partial rotary movementn For instance, Pon the negative,

the letter M is identified by numeral 6, indif eating that the pointer. in order to bring the letter M in the outer series underneath the exposing opening is moved to the left until this pointer comes opposite ythe IiuineralfI and then, by giving the pointer a swinging y movement clockwise until it contacts with the stop Tjthe sensitized printing surface will be moved-in proper position to be print! ed upon The letter fl, which is' narrower than the other letters, for instance is iden# tilied by nuineral l, thus indicatingthat the f indicating pointer, in order to bring the seiit sitized printing paper into proper position, should be moved opposite'the numeral 41` upon the scale and-thence swung clockwise until the pointer contacts "withv the` fsto" .1.1"

when it is utilizedfoiilindieating letters yin the inner'eoncenti'ic series upon the negative, l f

sition shown in Fig. -l `of the drawings and out of the path of the pointer.

The bar J 2 has a scale formed thereon in order to indicate opposite the ap'ertu'rcd plate J 5 upon the end of the frame the distance it may be vdesired to inovethe carriage in either direction, while the indicating pointer serves to adjust the ack in a direction at right anglesto the movement ofthe carriage. lt will thus be noted that. the rack has vadjustments angles lo each other.

in vtwo directionsfat right torindicating in -thelouter -ln 'operation thesensitive printing paper isjplaeed upon the rack and, by the manipuf' lation ol the two ad]ustingbars,.isbrought so lthat the printing will be done at thef proper position upon the paper desired and, v when the apparatus is ready to make the ex-` esurc the shutter visniov'ed loneitudinall spi-ings l come in Contact with and, as the K, thelatter will force the transf thesprnigs parent block ari'd be pushed; down agan'is'l p the printing surface oi`tliegpaper wlii'leithc' exposure is beinginidef llhen the shutter is closed by i'nbving the same longitudinally, .I

the springs willljyield )in the recesses and l:

against the lilin and cause the p.

pressure vvilll be removed from the trans parent block. "In order to bring the first letter or character to be printed in proper position, the hand. wheel Cl isturned and with itthe negative and, hywathingiat the sight aperture. it may be seen when theV character to he printed eomesjon the pointer, after which the slnitter is moved longitudinali.,Y and ythe transparent bloeit irlepressed during the exposing interval dnly, thus in lsuring a close contact hetiveen tthe i'iegative and paper. y j What I claim to be. nevv i. i 1. A typograph apparatuls `comprising a feasing, a sensitized photographiel sheet con# -tained therein, a flexible negative, a shutter, and means actuated by the movement of the shutter to cause a vportion of the negative to flex against the sensitized sheet as an ex'- posure is made.

Q. A typograph apparatus, comprising a casing having anexposing aperture, a flexible negative mounted within Ithe easing and adjacent to' said aperture, `af.transparent block movable Withinsaid aperture. a sluitter, and means actuated thereby` and adapted to press the block'against the. negative and flex a portion the'reotl 'temjiorarily against the printing sheet as an exposure is made.

3 A typijigraphapparatus, comprising-a easing having:r an exposing aperture. a iiexi-y .hle negative mountedl Within the easing and adjacent to said aperture, a iransjiarent block movable Within said aperture, ashutter, springs actuated hy 'theinovement *of the shutter and adapted to move said block against the sens'tized she-et of paper as the shutter `is opened.

4.. A typograpli apparatus, `comprising a easing having an exposing aperture,'a flexible'negative mounted within the 'casing and adjacent to said aperture, a transparent opened.

hloek movable within said aperture, a sluititer, springs` `fastened to the"` casing and adapted to bear yieldinglj7 against the outer face oi" said block as the shutter presses against said spring to causethe block to he moved against. the negative and tiexed teinporariljy portion thereof against the printing, surface of said sheet as the shutter is "5. A typograph apparatus, comprising a easing having an exposingaperture` a flexible `negative mounted ivitlnn the casing and f adjacent to said aperture, a? transparen t .-jfhlock mount edivithin saidapei'ture, means for retaining said block with-in the latter, a.

spring fastened to the casing and projecting'. 4into said opening, a shutter engaging said spring and causing the block tob'e depressed against' the ne ative to flex temporarily `a portion therco against the sensitized sur- :face ofsaid sheet. as the shutter ismoved'to make an exposure.

f' r- "6.'A typograph japparatusjijooniprisingva easing having an exposingl aperture. a dexihle negative mounted Wit iin the casing and adjacent' to said aperture, a transparent hloek mounted Within said aperture, means for retaining said block within the latter, a spring tastenedto the casing and projecting into said. opening. a sliding shutter engaging 'riuiressestormed in the under end of the shutter and adapted to eontact with and `causing saidmspringv. their free ends extending into I said block to be moved against the surface ot a sensitized sheet as the shutter is moved into an exposing position.

T. A .typograph apparatus comprising a' easing having an exposingaperture, a mov-4 able, flexible negative mounted adjacent. to said exposing aperture in the easing, a -sensif tlized sheet contained within the casing.y

Vmeans for moving said negative. a i`n`ovahle` transparent block'retained in said exposing aperture, a shutter, and means actuated thereby and adapted toinovc said loloekpagainst the negative and flex temporarily a portion thereof against a sensitized sheet as the shutter'is moved to make an exposure.

SLA typograph apparatus comprisinga v'casing having an exposing aperture, a ro-A tatahle negative mounted Within-the casing. means for rotating thesaine, a shutter. a``

ltransparent block mounted in the exposing aj'ierture oi' the casing, means actuated by the movement of the, shutter for moving saidl hlock against a sensitized sheet. as the sluit-I t'ei is actuated to make an exposure.

9.k ln combination with lthe casingv oi a typograph apparatus having an exposing adapted to rest upon said rack.

10. In combination with. the casing' otatypograph apparatus having f an exposing aperture, a movable carriage therein, 4means for operating said carriage, a rack mountedl upon thecarriage and having'a movement independent thereof, means tor moving the rack, a rotatable iexible negative, having 'characters thereon identified hy numerals,

mounted witliiti the casing adjacent `to said exposing aperture therein, a bar fixed thereto havin thereby' and a apte to engage saidjratcliet teeth, a scale-adjacent 'to whiclis'aid pointer y a rack teeth upon an 'edge thereof, a pinion Wheel in mesh with said rack teeth, a ratchet Wheel fixed tothe gear `Wheel, a swin ing" (pointer, a pawl carried isola i i 'is adapted to be moved a n'd containing char ,acters and numerals corresponding .to those rjupon. the 'iiegative, and /inovement otA said pointer.

1.1. In combination ivitli the casing of a typograph apparatus having an exposing aperture, a movable carriage therein, a graduated bar fixed to said carriage 'and for moving the same, mounted upon and havingV a movement i-ndependent 01": the movement of the carriage and adapted to contain a sensitized sheet of paper, a rotatable negative mounted adja-A cent to said exposing aperture in the casing and having characters identified by iiumerals thereon, a shutter actuated thereby as it is expesed, to cause a portion of the negative to Hex against the printing surface upon the rack, means uponthe carriage for guiding the rack, a bar connected to the ra"ck and having rack teeth, a rotatable pinion 'orniing means meshing with said rack teeth, a ratchet Wheel rotating With the" gear Wheel, a pivotal pointer, apawl carriedtheroby land engaging the teeth of the ratchet Wheel, a scale having numerals and characters thereoi adjacent to which. .said pointer moves, and means for limiting the movement. of the pointer.

"12. A typogr'aph apparatus comprising a casing, a movable rack mounted therein and adapted to contain a sensitized sheet, a bar moving the teeth upon the edge of said bar, a rotatable pinionA Wheel meshing with said teeth, a ratchet Wheel movable with the pinion, a swinging dial mounted'upon the pivot of the pinion, a pavvl carried by said pointer and'adapted to engage said ratchet Wheel, a scale having numerals and lletters in concentri'c circles thereon," means for limiting the movement of said pointer, a cover 'hinged thereto provided with an exposing aperture,

a flexible negative rotatably mountedupon said cover and closing said exposing aperture and adapted to contain letters of the alphabet in concentric series with the numerals indicating thel relative spacing distance between the letters and correspondingwith the letterir g and numerals upon said dia'l, a shutter mounted upon the cover, actuated by the shutter asan exposure is made for causing a portion 'of the negative Yto flex against a printingsurface contained 'Within'the casing.

13; 'A typograph apparatus.comprising a casing, a movable rac t mounted, therein and adapted to c ontain a sensitized sheet, a bar moving the teeth upon a rotatable pinion Wheel meshin with said teeth, a ratchet Wheel movable With the pinion, a swinging dial mounted upon the pivot of the pinion, a paWl carried by said pointer .adaptetdlo engao'e said ratchet Wheel, a scale having pumeras, thereon, a pivotal stop a stop to limit ,ther

a rack adapted to allow said pointer to swing difereiit distances in one direction, a cover hinged thereto provided vith an exposing aperture, a iiexible negative rotatably mounted upon said cover exposing aperture and adaptedy to contain letters 'of the. alphabet in concentric series with the numerals indicating the relative between the lette 's and.

spacing distance Corresp ending with the letteri ug and numerals upon said dial, a shutter mounted upon the cover, and means actuated by the sh utter as an exposure is made ior causing of thencgative to 'llex against a printing surface contained within the casing.

14e. A typograpli apparatus comprising a casing, a cover with an exposing aperture, a flexible rotat:

the latter as an exposure means actuated by is made for causing a portion of the negativeto'tlex, a printing surtace Within the and means the edge ofsaid rack,-

flanges-and having a movement independent a portion ed upon the carriage andl guidedby said.r

and closing said.

ble negative mounted..upon; the under surface of the cover, a shutter,

o'f the movement of the carriage, a bai-"turnv ing substantially the length ot' the innerdimeiisions of the casing, a rod, secured to*` bar andv adapted to engage said rack, a racl;

a ratchet Wheel fixed otal pointer, a paivl carried' thereby means for limiting the movement of said` ointer.

l5.l A typograph apparatus 'comprising a casing having aila'crally projecting slielt and a hinged coverrgvitlran exposing aperture and a sightl aperture therein, a rotatable flexible negative exposing aperture, a pointer'inounted adjacent to said sight aperture, means torrotating vsaid negative, a transparent block 'mounted in said exposing aperture, flanges adjacent to thej edges of said exposing aper-` turcand^ adapted to limit the inner move.

with an exposing aperture therein, means CASSIUS F. BLACKLIDGE.I

Witnesses i A. L; Homin,

FRANKLIN H. Hoiion.

said

bar fastened -to said-rod carrying bar, a rotatable pinion meshing with said raclcbar,I

to the pinion, apiv r4 and. adapted to engage said ratchet Wheel, audvv ment of said transparent block, a shutter 1,15 actuated by the shutter for moving said io5 mounted upon the i under surface of said cover -adiaceiit to said"