US944451A

US944451A - Numbering-machine.

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Publication number: US944451A
Application number: US4?427708A
Authority: US
Inventors: Erik A Lundvall; William Olson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Publication date: 1909-12-28
Anticipated expiration: 1926-12-28

Description

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NUMBERING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 24, 190B.

'Q@ %,L 13. m Patented Dec. 28, 1909.

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13. A LUNDVALL S: W. OLSON.

NUMBERUIG MACHINE.

APPLIGATIOH FILED NOV. 24, 1908.

Patented Dec. 28, 1909.

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E. A. LUNDVALL & W. OLSON.

NUMBBRING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 24, 1908.

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E. A. LUNBVALL 6; W OLSfiNH NUMBERING MACHINE. APPLICATION E1131) E0124, 1.908.

Pateated Dis-s. 2 8, 34909.

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ERIK A. LUNDVALL AND WILLIAM Q'LSQN, GE BR-COKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIG' OF BROOKLYN, NEYV YORK.

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NORS TO NUhiBEBINGJVKACHKNE.

Application riled. Hovember 324, 19055.

i specification.

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Our invention relates to numbering machines t that clasa which comprise a series; of numeral wheels arranged in a frame adapted it) he vertically reciprii-cated by means of a handle and when reoiproealioi'i automatic-idly actuates a mange pawl wl'iereby the numea wheels are normal advanced automalii'eally in unieon with each aotuation of the machine,

traction and adaptation of the parts whereby means areprovided to retain on the numeral wheel: and repeat. auv desired number a predetcrmineil ruiuiher o2: times without any further or other attention on the part oi the operator.

Figure l a front ole mtion of the device when aswnihled; Fig. 2 a side elevation oi" the same, concealed parts being shown in dotted outline; Fig. 7-; is a vertical the plane of the line 3--3 in Fig. l with the handle in its ll1')]')(l'!il0$i position; lis a t-itllllill view showing the position oi? the same parts when the handle is in its dep|'e.-1.--;t-d position; Fig. 5 is a rea elevation with a portion of the plate removed; Fig. t; in a vertical Fot'lltu. on the plane oil the line ('it in Fl: 3; Fi e. 7 is a 'ierspective ofilhe multiple pawl; arm; Fig. 9 a Will-cal section viimilar to the view :-ho\vn in Fig. t; Fig. 10 is ev'lion tin the plane of the line lO--l0 in Fig l and Fig. 11 in a perspective detail of the interrupter rook arm. lige. l2 and 1? are per speetives showing the relations of the subl'ran'ie pawl and ratchet wheel. in two positions, and Fief 1-il a rear elevation of the positioning disk.

in the drawings. '10 is a. stationary frame having a hotlon'i piece 11 provided with an aperture 12. This bottom piece placed upon the surface on which the number set. up on the numeral wheels is to he imprinted and the printing zone is in a plane coincident; with the lower surface of the bottom piece.

. A rod 13 is adapted to reciprocate vertically in an aperture provided forlhat: par-- and its novelty j l'ie. S is a detail oi the reel; l

spcciflcatiou 01': Letters Patent P088 in the top member 1% Patented 23%, 1%09.

Serial lio. 564,277.

of the frame 10. 'lhia rod terminates in a handle 15 and is guided in its reciproeatloi'i by a. sleeve 16 secured to, or made integral with, the top member ll, and which sleeve contains a com proasion eprin l7 encircling the rod 13 and normally tending to presa lhe handle upwardly.

Tlo the lower end of the rod 13 is secured a aped suh-frame 20 open ahthe bottom. lransyersely arranged across this frame is a immoral wheel shaft. 21 on wliieh is loosely aumntml a oi uuu'ierui wheels 22, each displaying the dig'ls in regular ordoron tuxir periplierioe. 'llwse wheels are each proa'i led with a ratchet disk eecurcd to or made iuttgral therewith. A series of spring pro ed slope t (Fig. 10) serve to prevent their It multiple pawl 25 ore-r relation.

7 and '10} provided with teeth 26 of length dim-reusing in size toward. the 1 ls. of higher order is adapted to actuate the ratchet disks 225. Each disk has one deep tooth 2260 (Fig. 10) to ellect the carrying from a wheel ol. lower order, to a wheel of higher order, in the usual manner. The multiple pawl isprovidecl with a pivot '27 seated in hearings in a U-shaped pawl frame 28 and with a restoring sprmg'Qt) so that the pawl 25 may more relative to the frame,

28 but normally is-mo'ved with it; it, has also a rearwardly projecting tail 96.

'lhe pawl frame 28 is loosely mounted on the numeral wheel shall; 21 and is provided will: two laterally projecting pins 30 (Figs.

and ill) to the outer ends of which are socured curvy-d liulra i'll, each secured in turn to a pin inwardly projecting from the main frame 10. 'l. curved guide slots 33 frame '20.

, The arrangement of the parts above do sorihed is sueh that when the'handle 15 is depressed and the sub-frame 30 moves down with it, the links 31 are swung on their pivot 32 and rock the pawl frame 28 and will: it, the multiple pawl so that. the units teeth of the pawl will, at each reciproeation oi ilie handle more the unite nun'ieral wheel one notch and. when this wheel is; moved hewill move thev tens whet-l one 1e plus 30 travel in Fig. 10) in the subi points 67 I the limits the movement of At the lower edge of the ---plate 50 by two spring clip 37 to a swinging U-shaped frame 38 which is provided on each side with

links

39 and 40 whereby the ink pad 36 is brought to contact with the printing faces of the numeral wheels at each upward movement of the handle. 1

' The parts so far described form no part of our invention except as they cotiperate with the parts hereinafter mentioned.

of the plate 50.

.On the rear of the plate is secured a flat spring 59 (Figs. 6 and 9 by any suitable means, as a screw 60, an which spring terminates in a catch pin 61 (Figs. 3 and 4) adapted to pass through a hole ip the plate 50 and is provided with a catch 62 ada ted to engage the notches 57 on the edge 0' the dial 55.

Secured to the shaft 52, and arranged at the rear of the plate 50, is a positioning disk 63 provided with a projection 64:, and at the rear of this disk, and loosely mounted on the shaft 52, is a ratchet wheel 65, the edge of which is provided with teeth 66. At two and 670, respectively, a tooth is omitted and at another point there is a trip 68 projecting'outside of its periphery. A spring 69 coiled around and secured to shaft 52 and to the ratchet wheel serves to return the latter to its original position after it has been moved therefrom. The wheel 65 has also an inwardly projecting pin 70 adapted to engage the projection 64 on the wheel 63 and an annular flange 71 having two notches 72 between which ,is a

.high tooth 720. a A flat controller 73 secured to the plate 50 by a pivot 7ais provided with an inwardly projectingdetent 75 adapted to engage the teeth 66 in order to'prevent the backward rotation of the wheel 65; also with l an inwardly projecting trip pin 76 adapted to engage the trip 68 on the wheel 65; also with an inwardly pro ecting lug 77,.whereby it may be'restored to its original position, and, .fina'lly, with a pointed stop arm 78 projecting into the notches between the teeth on the disk 63. A sto 79 on the plate 50 the controller in a reverse direction.

controller there are two notches 80 and 81 each adapted to engage a spring 82- (provided.

with a bend 83 F1g. 6) and secured to the

pivots

84 and 85 around i which it. is coiled.

the stop 79 and away from When the'bend 83 is engaged with the notch 80 it tends to maintain the engagement the teeth 66; when it is'engaged with the notch 81, it tends to prevent such engagement and to'hold the controller 73 against A guard 86 serves to keep the spring 82 close to the surface of the plate 50, and in the same vertical plane as the controller 73.

On one leg'pf the pawl-frame 28, there is arranged an elastic pawl 88, the end of which is adapted to engage the teeth 66 of the ratchet wheel '65 (Fig. 9 The extremity 89 of the same leg of the pawl frame 538 is adapted to engage the projecting lug 77 on the controller 73.

' A transverse shaft 90 is seated to rock in hearings in the plate 50 and in a bracket: 91' secured to the back of the plate 50, it has an arm 92 haw ing two teeth 93 (Fig. 11) between which is an indentation 97, and at its other extremity, it is provided with an interrupter 9-lin the form of a hook, adapted to engage the tail 96 on the multiple pawl frame 25.

Assuming the machine to be setto consecutively number, in which position the dial will be set at 1, the operation of the device is as follows :-The pin 6.1 is pressed inwardl until the catclr62 is out of engagement with any of the notches 57 015 the dial 55. The latter is then rotated until one of the notches 57 corresponding to the number of repetitions of the number set up on the numeral wheels, is opposite the catch 62 when the pin 61 is released and engage the dial.

the catch is allowed to As the dial 55 is turned. to

the left to set it, the ratchet wheel 65 is permitted to turn with it by reason of the teeth of the disk 63 engaging with the stop arm 78, on the controller 73, and thus mor ing the detent 75 out of the path-of each tooth 66 of the ratchet wheel 65. In Fig. l the dial is shown thus set at 10. As the ial 55, positioning disk 63, and ratchet wheel 65 are on the same shaft 52, the three turn together, the spring 69 between the wheel 65 and the shaft 52 serving as a flexi ble connection and causing the wheel. to rotate so that if the dial is turned at l6 then the Wheel 65 has been turned ten spaces or notches from its pormal position, and the high tooth 720 from its normal position while the position ing disk 63 has moved ten notches and one I of its notches will engage the pointed stop arm 78 of the controller 73.

As the sub-frame 2O moves downward the handle, the pawl moves upward relative to this sub-frame and when actuated by engages one of the teeth 66 filklfldttll'ltEG-l the Wheel 65 one notch against the tension of its of the detent 7 5 with the wheel 65.v

sub-frame 20. Immediately the beak 95 of which is of its annular flange 71 has sim larly been turned through the same are (ill spring 69. notch at each actuation of the device, while the detent T5 prevent any backward movement of the wheel.

In the normal operation of the machine. when not provided with our invention. the multiple pawl 25 is constantly in engage ment with the numeral wheels and advances the units wheelone tooth at each actuation of the handle. It is the purpose of our invention to interrupt the pawl a number of.predetermined times coinciding with the number indicated by the position of the diali'55. To that end the rock shaft 90 and interrupter 94 and. their connections are en'iployed.

The parts are so arranged that when the dial is set at 1 they are in normal position in which each. actuation of the machine will advance the unit numeralwheel one step, and consecutive numbering will take place. In this normal position, as shown in Fig. 9, the arm 92 rests upon the tooth T20 of the wheel which is connected with the ratchet wheel and travels with it when the ratchet wheel is moved either by the turning of the dial to set it, or in the -actuation of the machine. \Yhen, however, it is desired to interrupt the normal consecutive. numbering and cause the machine to repeat any runnber a given number of times before progressing the numeral wheels, the dial is turned any desired number of steps, say for instance ten steps. to bring the 10 notch in position to be engaged with catch ll as shown in Fig. 1.

In setting the dial to U), it is turned to the right from the normal position and this carries the annular flange T1 around ten steps,

carrying with it the tooth T20. toothless space GT and tooth h so that the arm 9).

will *cmain in abnormal position during nine steps of turning of the ratchet wheel, keeping the interrupter in the way of the tail of the multiple pawl the engagement of said pawl with the ratchet disks oi the numeral wheels. and ob viously preventing their turning so that the number exposed on the numeral whccls is repeated. The tenth 101) also causes a tcnth-repetition but the tooth Ti l has been brought around to the position shown in l ig. J in which thc arm J2 has bctn actuatcd to the right by the tooth Till and has turned the intcrruptcr out of the way of the multiple pawl so that the pawl is pcrmitled to move the unit numeral wbccl onc step. The next actuation of the handle will. howcvcr. imprint a number one unit higher than before. becausc lln' units wheel has mowd ontspacc. During this next actuation the pawl 8 on the extremity of the frame it. is caused to cng with the projection T? on the controller and the lath-r is thus positively moved a; -ainst the tension of the function of this and preventing Similarly it is advanced one spring 52, until the detent 75 is again brought into engagement with the teeth 66 and the bend is caused to reengage with the notch N). The parts are then in the same position as they were before the first actuation took place, the dial 55 remains set at the same number and the number set up on the wheels will be repeated the same number of times until the cycle of operalionsv above described takes place again. The dial 55 can. of course, be set at a new number or remain at the old number. as maybe desired. i i

To cause the machine to repeat continuously, the dial is turned and set at 11". This turns the annular flange to a position in which the tooth T20 is to the left of the position shown in Fig. 9 and the toothless spat-c mo is in the position of the space 67 in lfig. fl so that the interrupter will remain indefinitely in position in the path of the tail of the multiple pawl and prevent that pawl from actuating the units numeral wheel. and the pawl HH will move into the -pa c hit) at each actuation of the machine and have no ett'cct on the ratchet wheel (35 The positioning disk 6?) with its projection til in the path of the inwardly project'- iug pin To on the ratchet wheel (i3 provides means wherclrv the device may bev rcsct he tore the prcdetcrmincd number of repetitions has been com 'ilctcd. in order to do this. before the ratchet wheel 5 has reached the end. of its travel, the pin (ll is pressed inwardly to rclcasc the catch (12 from the notches .37 of the dial In"). and the dial is ro latcd aml set to the new number. Such rotation rotates the positioning disk (33 and moves. its projection hi to a new position. i\t the same time, as soon as it is rotated. thesloping sides of the notch with which the point'cd stop arm T on the controller T3 are cngagtal. causes the, controller to become discng. gcd from the disk. lint. as soon as the disk has arrived at its new position, one ol its ntitchcs is rci ngagcd by the stop arm in at the next actuation of the handle. and when the projecting pin Tl) on thcralchct wheel )5 r-achcs the projection til on thc di k Hit the ratchet wheel (35 will again be automati ally returned to a zero 'iosition.

What we claim as new is:

l. 'lhc combii'ialion with the mnncral printing wheels, the actuating handle. and thc nuancral printing wheel advancing mechanism including an actuating pawl. ot' a dial. a ratchet wheel \'icldabl \"i rotatable therewith. mcans for holding th dial. means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each acluation of the bundle. an interrupter adapted to disable the actuating pawl. and pi ans for moving lhc interrupter from tin-ratchet wheel.

'lhc coml'iination with the numcral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and

' a ratchet wheel yieldably rotatable there- 'moving the interrupter from the ratchet the numeral printing wheel advancing mech moving the interrupter from the ratchet Wheel when the latter tation of the handle, an interrupter adapted the numeral printing wheel advancing mechanism including an actuating pawl, ot a dial,

with, means for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet Wheel once at each actu ation of the handle, an interrupter adapted to disable the actuating pawl and means for wheel, comprising a rocking arm adapted to engage with the wheel and a shaft between the rocking arm and theinterrupter.

3. The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and

anism including an actuating pawl, of a dial,

a -ratchet wheel yieldably rotatable therewith, means for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each actuation of the handle, an interrupter adapted to disable theactuating pawl and means for arrives termined point in its traveL 4. The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral printing wheel advancin mecha predeanism including an actuating pawl, o a dial, a ratchet wheel yieldably rotatable there; with, means for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each actuation of the handle, an interrupter adapted to disable the actuating pawl and means for moving the interrupter from the ratchet wheel when the latter arrives at a prede te'rmined point in its travel determined by the extent of rotation of the dial.

5. The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral. printing wheel advancing mechanism including an actuating pawl, of a dial, a ratchet wheel yieldably rotatable there with, means for holding the diah meane for moving the ratchet wheel once at each actuto disable the actuating pawl and means for automatically moving the interrupter from the ratchet wheel to restore the function of the actuating pawl.

The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral printing wheel advancing 1118C}- uism including an actuating pawhof a dial, a ratchet wheel yieldably rotatable there with, means for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each actuation of the handle, an interrupter adapted todisable the actuating pawl and means for autou'iaticallv moving the interrupter from the ratchet wheel to restore the function of the actuating pawl and automatically mo"- ing it to its former position again to disable the actuating pawl.

7. The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating-handle, and l the nume'al printing wheel advancing ncech- 1 the position. of which device and the time of its actuation l'a determined by the extent of the rotation. of the ratchet wheel in unison with that of the dial.

8. The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the numeral printing wheel advancin mechanism, including an actuatin paw of a dial, a ratchet wheel vielda ly rotatable therewith, means for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each actuation of the handle comprising a pawladapted to engage the teeth thereof and a rlctent adapted to maintain the en agement of aaidpawlwith the ratchet who'll 9, The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral printing wheel ad 'ancing mechanism, including an. actuating pawl, of a dial, a, ratchet wheel. yieldably rotatable therewithymeans for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each actuation of the handle comprising a pawl adapted, to engage the teeth thereof and a controller automaticfliv adapted to fmaintain the engagement 0,; said. pawl with the ratchet whe it), The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the muncral printing wheel advancing Inech anism, including an actuating pawl, of a dial, ratchet wheel yieldably rotatable therewith, means for holding the dial, means for moving the ratchet wheel once at each the actuating handle, and

actuation of the handle comprising a pawl adapted to engage the teeth thereof and a controller consisting of an oscillating memher provided with a latent adapted to engage the rate wheel, and with a pin adapted to 1' with part of the ratchet wheel to move the detent from such engaging position. I

ii. The combination with the numeral printing wheels, actuating handle, and the numeral printing wheel advancing mechanism, of an interrupter adapted to be interposed in the path of the latter to prevent it from acting, and means adapted to move the interrupter including a ratchet wheel and a ccnutctioi between it and the actuating handle, and further means adaptedain tomatically to restore the ihterrupterto its former position after such movement, in cluding a connection between it and the actuating handle. r l

12, The combination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral printing wheel advancingmechanisin, of an interrupter adapted to be interposed in the path of the latter to'prevent' j it from acting and means adapted to more 1 the interrupter including a ratchet wheel and a connection between it and thi actuat actuating handle through intermialiatemet-h anism and means for causing the rocking arm and wheel to hecome engaged at one 1 point in the. rotation of the latter.

13. The coiiihination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral printing wheel advancing n'ieelianism, of air interrupter adapted to be interposed in the path of the latter to prevent it from acting and means adapted to more the interrupter including a rateht wheel and a connection hctween it and the actuating hair dle conipi'ising a shaft, a rocking: arm, a wheel adapted to he moved from the actualinn handle through intermediate mechanism and means for causing the rocking arm and wheel to become engaged at one point in the rotation 01" the latter. including' a tooth on the wheel adapted to engage an indentation on the arm. e

14. The coinhination with the numeral printing wheels, the actuating handle, and the numeral printing wlieei advancing mechanism, of an interrupter aoapted to he interposed in the path of the latter to prevent it from acting and means adapted to more the interrupter comprising a shaft, a "rocking arm, a wheel adapted to he .inoved from. the actuating handle through intermediate 111Cli anisin and means for causing the rocking arm and Wheel to become engaged at a ore determined point in the rotation oi the latter, including a tooth on the wheel adapted to engage an indentation on arm,

1?. In a device of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at, any point on its periphery, a shaft on which itis mount-- ed, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a. yieldsble connection hetwcen the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, means actuated by the hamdle for rotating the ratchet Wheel step by step against the tension 01" the yielduhle connection, a detent for preventing the hack;

ward rotation of the ratchet wheel; and 1 n l means carried by the wheei Ior interrupting the function of the detent wherehythe wheel V is automatically returned to its original posit'ion.

16. iii a device ot the character descriheu,

a dial, means for holding it; at any point on v its peripheiy, a shaft on which it is mounted. a ratchet \Ylltildtflhtll) mounted on the same shalt, a ieldahle connection between the ratchet wheel and the shalt, an actuating handle, means actuated by the handle for rotating the ratchetwheel step by step against, the tension of the yieldahle conneciioii, a detent torpreventing the backward rotation ot' the ratchet wheel and means carried l) the wheel for interrupting the time lion oi the detent whereby the wheel is auto iuatieally returned to its original position deteilt, 1 ii. in a device ot the character described,

a dial, means for holi'iing it. at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mounted. a. ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, :1 rieldahle connection between t t the ratchet wheel and the shatt an actuatl inn handle, means actuated h' the handle l for rotating the ratchet wheel step by step t against, the tension of the yieldahle connee' 1 tion. a detent for preventing; the backward l rotation oi the ratchet wheel and means carried by the wh el for interrupting the tune lion tit-the, detent whereby the wheel is autot inatieally returned to its original position i and means for restoring the function oi the t detent at the nest movement of the actuating s handle. 18. in a device of the character described, l a dial, means for binding it at any point on t its periphery, a shaft on whit-hit mount t ed, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a yieidahle connection between the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating v handle, means actuated by the handle for rotating; the ratchet wheel step by step against the tension of the yieidahle connection, a detent for preventing the backward rotation of the ratchet whcei and means carried by the wheel for interruoting the function of the detent whereov the wheel is an tomatieally returned to its original position and means for restoring automatically the function of the detent.

it), in a device of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a yieldahle connection between the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating haiidic, means actuated hy the handle for rotating the ratchet wheel step by step against the tension oi the yieldahl connection, a detentfor oil-renting the 'nackward l rotation of the ratchet wheel and means earl ried by the wheel for interrupting the time t tion of the detent wherehy tlit wheel is ant l l XL inoi'cn'ient tunciion oi? the detent at the ne oi the actuating hainile. l 2 in a derice ot the character described, a dial, means to! hoi iiigg it at i am point on its periphery, a shaft on which 1 it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mount- 1 ed on the same shaft, -a ,yielidaole conneci tieii het ween the ratchet wheel and the l shalt, an actuating handle, means actuated hy the handle for rotating the ratchet wheel and means for 'i-e:-:toi-iiu, the function of the i at step by step against the tension of the yieldablc connection, a detent for preventing the backward rotation of the ratchet'wheel, and means carried by the wheel for interrupting the function of the detent whereby the wheel is auton'iatically returned to its sition, including a sto pin on the wheel.

21. In a device of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft onwhich it is mounted,

a ratchet wheelloosely mounted on the same ,shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, a

frame moved thereby, a pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet wheel ateach actuation of the handle and a controller adapted to prevent the backward rotation influence of its spring.

22. In a device-of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on periphery,a shaft on which it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, a frame moved thereby, a pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet wheel at each HCllljld ZlOIi of the handle, a controller adapted to prevent the backward rotation influence of its spring andmeans carried bythe wheel adapted to contact with the controller to move it out-of an engaging position with the ratchetwheel. i 1

In a device of the character desci'ibed, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, a frame moved thereby, a .pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet wheel at each actuation of the handle,a controller adapted to prevent thebaokward rotation influence of its spring-and yielding means for-maintaining sucliflengagement.

in a device of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on it 'phery, a shaft on whichit is mounted,

, wheelloosely mounted on the same pnng intermediate the ratchet wheel and thelshaft, an actuating handle, a frame moved thereby, a pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet wheel at each actuation ofthe handle, a controller adapted to prevent the backward rotation influence of its sprin and yielding means for maintaining such enga V ement, consisting of a notch on the contro' ler and a spring adapted to engage therewith. V i

In a device ofthe character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a sprin intermediate the ratchet Wheel and the s aft, an actuating hand1e','a

original poframe moved thereby, a pawl on the frameof its spring and means carried by the wheel adapted to contact with .the controller to move it out of an engaging position with the ratchet wheel and yielding means adapted to keep the controller in its new position.

26. In a device of the characterdescribed, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the. ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, a frame moved thereby, a pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet wheel at each actuation of the handle, a controller adapted 'toprevent the backward rotation influence of its spring and means carried by the wheel adapted .to contact with the controller to move 1t out of an engaging posltion with the ratchet wheel and yielding means adapted to keep the controller in its new position, con-- sisting of a notch on the controller and a spring adapted to engage therewith.

27. In a device of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted'on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet,

wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, a frame moved thereby, a pawl on the fraine adapted to engage the ratchet wheel at each actuation of the handle, a controller adapted -to prevent the backward rotation influence.

of its spring and means carried by the wheel adapted to contactwith the controller to move it out of an engaging position with the ratchet wheel and yielding means for keeping the controller in position when either in or out of engagement with the ratchet wheel. 28. In a device of the character described,

a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mounted, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle, a frame moved thereby, a pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet Wheel at each actuation of the handle, a controller adapted to prevent the backward rotation influence of its spring and means carried by the wheel adapted to contact with the controller to,

move it out'of an engaging position'with the ratchet wheel and yielding means for keeping the controller in position when either in or out of engagement with the ratchet wheel, consisting of two notches on the controller and a spring adapted to engage either .notch.

29. In a device of the character described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaftvon which it is mounted, a" ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle,

- a frame moved thereby, a pawl on the frame adapted to engage the ratchet Wheel at each actuation of the handle, a controlled adapted to prevent the backward rotation influence of its spring-and means carried by the wheel adapted to contact with the controller to move it out of an engaging position with the ratchet wheel and positive means carried by the frame to restore it automatically to such engaging position.

30. .In a device of the character.described, a dial, means for holding it at any point on its periphery, a shaft on which it is mount ed, a ratchet wheel loosely mounted on the same shaft, a spring intermediate the ratchet wheel and the shaft, an actuating handle,

a frame moved thereby a pawl on the frame 1 adapted to engage the ratchet Wheel at each scribed, including an actuating handle, 111kactuation of the handle, a controller adapted to prevent. the backward rotation influence of its s )ring and means carried by the wheel adapted to contact with the controller to move it out of an engaging posil l l sponding to the number at which the counting disk is set. I r

In a machine of the character described, including an actuating handle, ink ing mechanism, rotatable printing numeral wheels and means for normally advancing them one unit at each actuation of the handle;means whereby a number set up on the numeral wheel is automatically repeated any number of times at the ill of the operator, and for \f'arying the number of such predeterminalions before the original number h: s been completed, including a counting dial, a positioning diskadapted to be to position simultaneously therewith, a wheel adapted to be moved one step at each actuation of the machine and a stop on the disk preventing the rotation of the wheel beyond a point corresponding to the number at which the counting disk is set.

3 in a machine of the character deing mechanism, rotatable printing numeral z \\'li00lS and means for normally advancing them one unit at each actuation of the bandie; means whereby a number set up on the lion with the ratchet wheel and positive. means carried by the tramc to restore it. an-

tomatically to such engaging position and Q repeated the same predet'crnnncd number ol yielding means for thereafter maintaining such engagement.

31.111 a machine of the character described, including an actuating handle, inking mechanism, rotatable printing numeral wheels and mean. {or normally advancing them one unit at each actuation ol the ham dle; means whereby a number sct up on numeral wheels is automatically repeated a predctcrnnned numberof tunes, automat1cally advanced one unit and automatically times, and for varying the number of either such prtulet-erminzitions before they have been completed, including a counting dial, a positioning disk adapted lobe set to posi tion simultaneously there-with, a wheel,

' adapted to be moved one'stcp at each actuthe numeral wheels is automatically repeat- 5 ed a predetermined number of tunes and tor var viug the extent ol such predetermination and repeating it after such varialioniimrliuling a counting dial. a position lug disk adapted to be set to position simultaneously thcrmvitb. a wheel adapted to be moved one step at each actuation of the machine and a stop on the disk preventing the rotation ol' the wheel beyond a point r'oi'l' alion ol the machine and a stop on the disk prcrenting the rotation of the wheel beyond a point corresponding to the number at which the counting disk is set.

\Vitncss our hands this -20th day ol November, 1908, at Brooklyn; N. Y.

' ERIK A. TLUXDVALL.

\VILLILXM OLSON. Witnesses:

G. S. Hum, I. Fnnmno.