US948481A

US948481A - Type-writing machine.

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Publication number: US948481A
Application number: US40258307A
Authority: US
Inventors: Harry S Mccormack
Original assignee: Underwood Typewriter Co
Current assignee: Underwood Typewriter Co
Priority date: 1907-11-18
Filing date: 1907-11-18
Publication date: 1910-02-08
Anticipated expiration: 1927-02-08

Description

H. S. MGUOR-MAGK.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV.18, 1907.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 18. 1907.

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H. S. McCOR-MAGK.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 18, 1901.

948,481, Patented Feb.8, 1910.

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By kisAtaorney HARRY S. MCGORMACK, NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOB TO UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORTORATION NEW JERSEY.

@ TYPE-NRITING MA HINE.

Application filed. November 18, 1907. Serial No. 402,583.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY S. McConiuncii, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type- Writing Machines, of which the following is a specification. i

This invention relates to paper-controlling devices of typewriting machines, and particularly to those of the front strike variety.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide means for readily and ac curately adjusting the sheet both endwise and sidewise with reference to the printing point, before the writing begins. In carrying out this portion of the invention, I provide, a tablet or plate standing on edge above the front portion of the platen and above the printing point, upon which. the sheet can readily be adjusted while not clamped by the usual paper rolls which run upon the platen. At the top of the tablet, I

provide a stop to which the top edge of the sheet maybe set, and I arrange to'move this stop out of the way to permit the sheet to advance line by line. A directrix is provided for guiding the leading edge of the sheet up to the stop. The key that is connected to the pressure rolls that run upon the platen, for releasing said rolls, is also connected to said directrix and stop, so that the latter are thrown into operative position when the rolls are released and vice versa. Upon the tablet, I also provide a gage for the left hand edge of the sheet. The tablet and directrix may be adjusted along the platen to accommodate different widths of sheets or for other purposes; and this feature'of the invention is especially useful in connection with tally strip mechanism provided at the end of the platen, since the tablet may be moved over in front of the tally strip, and the amounts writtenupon the side edge of the main sheet hiay be alsoimprinted upon the tally strip by the use of an interposed carbon strip. The gage for the side edge of the paper is adjustable along the platen independently of the tablet.

Other features andadvantages will here inafter appear. J

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation'of the platen frame of an Underwood typewriting machine provided with my improvements; the pressure roll Specificationiof Letters Patent. 7

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

release key being shown depressed. Fig. 2 is a plan of the same, the parts being in position for gaging the leading edge of the sheet, as at Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a part sectional view of one end of the machine, the parts being in the same position. Fig. dis a view showing certain of the parts seen at Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a rear view of the paper adjustment tablet at the front of the platen. Fig. 6 is a view illustrating the connectionbetween the pressure roll mechanism, the tally strip winding mechanism and the paper-gaging mechanism, the key being shown depressed. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, but showing the key elevated and the rolls running upon the platen. Figs. 8 and 9 show the normal oper ative positions of a roll-releasing rock shaft. Fig. 10 is a diagram of the tally and carbon strip winding means. Fig. 11 is the preferred form showing the paper adjustment frame as mounted vertically, and about-tangential with the 'n'inting line on the platen.

The cylindrical platen 1 mounted by means'of an axle 2 in the ends 3, 4-, of a platen frame; the platen having the usual line space wheel The platen frame is mounted upon a carriage, a portion of whichseen at 6, l ig. 3. Mounted on edge in front of the platen is a tablet T, which, it will be seen is nearly vertical, inclining upwardly and a little forwardly and standing;

above the front side ofthe'platen and over the point where the type bars 8 strike the paper. behind the platen and around the under side of the same "while the usual pressure rolls 10, 11, are released, and the operator may by touching the upper portion thereof with his finger slide it upon the tablet 7 until thetop edge of the sheet coincides with the top edge of the tablet, whereby the sheet is brought to the exact position to receive the first line of writing, this. being a. substantial advantage in writing bills and certain other papers. To facilitate the adjustmentof the leading edge of the sheet, I provide stops 12, which taken together may be regarded as forming a single stop. These stops, when in operation, rest upon the top edge of the tablet or plate 7. ,They areformed upon the upper portions of a pair of directrices l3 which taken together may be regarded as a' single directrix. These: directrices incline A bill or sheet of paper 9 is inserted ioo 20 by rocking an arm 25 and releasing" the pres- ,sure' rolls'10, 11 in a well k-no'wnfmann'er;

of the shect t-othe line of contact between themgand the plate. 7, that is, up against the stops '12, and reduce substantially. the amount of manipulation required to adjust-the sheet 9. JIt willbe. seen that sufiicient space is leftbetween the directrices 13 to permit the op: V eratorto obtain access to the paper with his finger t'o"adjust' thesame. Before inserting a sheet the .operatordepresses the key'll froxnthe Fig. 7to't-he Fig.6 position, there by :rocking' .ashaft 15. which-carriesthe-di rectrioes l3fforwardly from'the id'le position, f Fig-,7, to 'the position of 'use, at Fig 6'." Said key' lads-mounted upon a key. sha 16.

. 15 whichlhas anarm 17 provided with a pin 18- to engagela slot 19' formed in an arm20'se cured up'on'the rock shaft 15. To said key i -shaft 16 is also'secured an arm 21 having. a

pin 22 to engage'a slot 23 formed in the upper end of alink-2 l to lift the latter, theresaid ,arm 25 being formed upon a rock shaft "havingflats 27 to engage roll releasing 25 arms 28; a's 'usua l upon the Underwood typeiWritin'gImachine; 'so that the 5 movement of "the -keymoth releases the rolls to permit the -freeinsertion a-ndman ipulation of the sheet 'fandmov'es said directrix 1-3 and stop l2 tov operative position. .As soon as the sheet is adjusted, Figs. .1: and 4:, t,he:key 'is thrown back. to {normal position, thereby causing I the pressure rolls to bite the sheet, and at the directrix for the side edge of the sheet. The

mounted a clip 29 having on its right hand edge agage 30 for the side edge of the sheet,

said gage being in the form of a flange, said flange being continued downwardly toward the left from said gage, Fig. 1, to form aclip 29 has claws 31 to catch upon the top and bottom edges of the tablet and permit the gage to he slid along the tablet to suit the width of the sheet to be written.

The tablet-7 is mounted upon a frame comprising arms 32 connected to or formed upon brackets 33, said arms or brackets .being also connected by a tie-rod 34. The

brackets are adjustable along a rod 35 secured at its ends to the ends 3, 4 of the platen frame and having a groove 36 to receive key rolls 37 pressed by springs 38. By pressing back the talfzl et, the resistance of the springs 38 may be overcome and the keys '37 forced 6142 of the grooves 36 and the tablet thrown back to a position of disuse, as seen in dotted lines at Fig. 4c. The tablet :It will be understood SlClOIl, Fig. 6, owing and its supporting frame may beslid along therod 35 lengthwise of the platen, which isan advantage .especi'all where'the platen is substantially longer t1 an the tablet, or" where'a narrow sheet is to be written.

' In order to enable the machine to be used for different kinds of bill heads andto, en-

able the latter to be brought alwaysto the I exact point at which the writing is to begin, I provide foradjusting the tablet. 7, and the stop- 12 up and down so that the initial position of the sheet may be varied as required.-

I connect the plate 7 to the arms 32 by means of screws 39 fastened through vertical slots 40in the tablet ,7. By loosening the. screws, the tablet is released, and may be lifted or dropped and then fastened again by the screws. It'will be understood that either end ofv the tablet may be raised. or, lowered independently of the other end, so as tobringthe to edge of the tablet into parallelism with the platenl.

I In order to raise and lower the directrix 13, and'itsstop 12, I mountthedirectrix by means of an arm 41 upon a bracket 12 secured to the'rock shaft 15. The arm Filis connected by ascrew 43 to the bracket 42,

so that when-the screw is loosened the arm may be turned up or down to raise or lower the directrix, and a similar connection is madeby a screw 14 to an ear 45 provided upon the directrix, thus permitting the directrix to, be tipped as. well as raised or lowered.

Hence, after the plate 7 has been adjusted .to the proper height, the directrix may be adjusted to match and may also be tipped to the right inclination, and then both

screws

43 and 44 tightened.- The ear 15 may have a flange40 to receive the shank of a screw 47 working in a vertical slot 48 in the directrix,,to'pe'rmit further up and down adjustment of the latter.

14 is held mechanically in the depressed poto the engagement of the roll-releasing arms 28 with the peripheral portion of the rock shaft 26, Fig. 9, whereby the roller springs &9 are prevented from moving the arms 28 toward each other. Thus it will be understood that the directrix 13 and stop 12 are mechanically maintained in. working position, so that both hands of the operator are left free to insert and manipulate the sheet.

The rockshaft 15 is mounted on a pair of arms 50 carried. upon the. platen frame ends,

and this rock shaft and the rod 35 are sufii ciently long to enable the directrices 13 and. the plate 7 to be slid over to the right to stand in front of the tally strip rolls and devices seen in the drawings, so that by the use of an interposed carbon strip the that. the release key E amounts written on the right hand portion. I

of thebill may be simultaneously imprinted through the carbon upon the tally strip.

The brackets 42 may be keyed to the rock shaft 15 in the same .manner as already described with reference to the bracket 33; or any other suitable connection will answer. "lhe'ta-lly strip 51 is unwound from a spool 52and carried dow-naroundaspool 58 and an apron 54, and'up around the front side of a stationary platen and back to the spool 53, which is mountedupon a shaft 56 carrying a ratchet wheelbT operated by a dog 58, formed upon the upper end of the link 24-, so that the ratchet wheel and spool 53 are turned to advance the tally strip when the key 14s is depressed, and hence the feeding ofthe tally strip is assured. A carbon strip 59 may be carried from a spool 60 down around behind .the tally strip and up in front of the same to transmit the type impressions to the tally strip. 7

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Havingthus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate erected on edge at the front side of the platen and rising above the same and extending therealong, upon which the paper may be adjusted after insertion thereof into the machine; said plate having a part in position to register with the leading edge of the sheet when the latter is in position to receive the first line of writing, and means for adjustably supporting said plate, to permit it to be raised or lowered to vary the initial adjustment of the sheet of paper; one end being adjustable up and down independently of the other end.

2. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, rolls to feed the paper around the platen, platen frame. and a rod mounted in the platen frame and extending along the rear upper portion of the platen, of a frame mounted on said rod and extending forwardly and comprising a narrow vertical plate extending along the front of the platen, upon which to adjust the paper; a gage being provided inconnection with said plate for enabling the operator to square the leading edge of the paper thereon; said frame being rotatable backwa rdly about said rod to move said.

plate to an idle position'back of the plateln 3. In a front strike writing machine, the combination witha revoluble platen. ofa plate mounted vertically on edge. above the platen at. the top thereof, and having a stop i i stop to position the paper properly in the to which the O])(*l;ll()l-ll]tl square the leading edge of the paper, and a directrix extending forwardly. and downwardly from said stop for guiding .the paper upwardly along said plate before. it is squared to the stop. v v H 4. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluljile platen. of a plate on edge and extending along the front of the platen. and rising above the same, upon which the paper may be adjusted by the operator, a stop for the leading edge of the paper, and means for moving said stop said stop normally occupying an idle posi- 1 tion in front of said plate and suiiiciently distant therefrom to permit passage of paper past said plate, and means for moving said stop rearwardly to said plate and forwardly to normal position.

G. In a front strike writing machine, the coi'nbination with a revoluble platen, of a plate erected on edge at the front side of the platen and rising above the same about tangentially thereof and extending therealong, and occupying a position between the paper and the platen,'to form a rest along which the paper may be adjusted forwardly after insertion thereof into the machine, a normally idle stop above said plate, and means to move said stop into position to arrest the leading edge of the sheet at the proper point to receive the first line of writing, and back to normal. position, to permit progress of the to receive the first line of writing and back to normal position, and nvans for adjusting said stop up and. down to -vary the initial writing position of the paper. r

8. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revolnblc platen. of a table or rest above the platen upon which to square the leading edge of the paper. a normally idle stop above the front side of the platen to cooperate with said table. means to move said stop into position to arrest the leading edge of the sheet at the proper point to receive the first line of writing and back -to normal position. and a gage for the side edge of the paper to cooperate with said machine.

9. In a front strike writing machine, the ('Oll'lbllltltlOll of a rcvoluble platen, a plate or tablet arranged vertically on edge over the upper front side of the platen. and a istop in front of said plate and normally stop, in front of said plate separated therefrom, and movable rear-' \vardly to the upper edge of said plate.

10. In a front strike Writing machine, the

combination with aIrevoluble platen, of a a gage for the side edge of-the sheet-mounted upon said plate.

- 11. In a fr'ontstrike writing machine, the

I combination of: a, revoluble platen, a plate separated therefrom,

. a stop for or tablet arranged vertically-on edge over the upper front. side of thefplateh, and 'a' stop in front of said plate and normally separated therefrom, and movable rearwardly to the upper edgeofsaid plate, the

latter being adjustable along, the platen. 1:2. In a front strike writingmachine, the combination with a 'revoluble platen, of .a

plate or tablet arranged vertically on edge over the upper front side-of the platen, and

a stop in front of said plate and normally and movable rear-iwardly to the upper edge-of said plate; both said plate and said stop being adjustable along the platen.

13. In afront strikewriting machine, the combination with a revoluble platen and a tablet or plate erected thereover and adjustable along the platen, of a gage for the side edge of the paper adjustable with said tablet, and astop for the leading edge of the paper, v said stop 'movablesinto and out of working" position. 1

'14. In a front-strike writing machine, the combination of a 'revol'uble platen and a, plate or tablet erectedover the front side of the platen .;upon which to adjustthe paper,

normally separated from said plate, and means for effecting relative closing and'opening movement between said plate and said stop, first to enable the'sheet to be set against. the stop,

' advance past the stop..

' stop 15."In a front strike writing'machine', the:

- cmhbination of a revoluble vplaten, a-p' lat1s:- o1 tableterected over. the 'frontside oi -th platen upon whiclrtoa'djust the paperfa" for the leading edge'of the pa er '.nor-f mally sepa'ratedfrom said' plate,. an means for effecting relativeclosmg" and. opening movement between said plate and said' stop, first to enable the-sheet'to beset against the stop, and then to permitthe sheet to advance past the stop; a gage being provided for the side edge of the sheet, and means being provided for permitting adjustment of said side gage along the platen.

16. In a front strike writing machine, the combination of a revoluble platen and an adjusting tablet erected on edge over the the leading edge of the paperand to P itthe fshee'tf' to'.

I gentially thereo sure roll 'gentially and theplaten,

lser'tion thereofinto' the machine,

plate, against which the leadingedge of f-thQ; paper. may; be set,

- necte d to said pressure front side-ofthe platen and extending theren paper, a key having means to efi'e'ct relative movement of said stop and tablet one't'o the other, and means ,for mechanically detaining the movable member in effectiveposition to permit the leading edge ofthe sheet I to be set againstthe stop.

' 17 In a front strike writing machine, combination with arevolubleplaten, of a platen and risin and extending therealong, and occupying aposition between the paper and the platen,- to forma rest along which the paper maybe adjusted forwardly after insertion thereof into the ihachine, a stop above said plate, against which the leading edge of the paper. may

for feeding; paper around the platen, and

means connecting said pressure roll and said be ineffective. while stop, to cause; either to the other is *efi'ectivef 18., In a front strike atthe front sideof above the same about beset, a pressure roll;

writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of'a- "plate erected on edge the platen and rising a stop for the leading edge of the the .plate erected on edge at the front side-of the.

above the same about'tanq tangentially thereof and extending, therealong a to form 'a restalong and occupying a'position between the paper and 'theplaten,

which the paper'may be adjusted forwardly v sto above said plate, 'againstwhich the after insertion thereof into'the'niachine, a 1

lea ing edge of the paper may be set, apresf platen,

plate erected on-edge at the front side of the and-occupying"- a position between the paper paper may be adjusted forwardly'after. in-

a stop above a pressure roll for feedfor feeding paper around the and a keyconnected to said pressure roll and" to-saidj stop to release the roll and render the stop-eifective,..and alsov to render.

the stop -'inefiective while restoring the roll. 7 j 19. In, a front strike writing machine, the ombination with a revo'l'ubl'e platen, .of ,a

to form a rest along which the" in'gpaper'around" the platen, anda key conroll and to said stop to releasethe roll and render the stop effective, and also to render the stop ineffective while restoringthe roll; means being provided to detain mechanically the roll intlie released position and the paper adjustment device in effective position. 1 Y

20. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate erected on edge at the front side of the platen and rising above the same and ex tending therealong, upon which the paper may be adjusted after insertion thereof into the machine, and a tally striproll provided at one end of the platen, said plate being movable endwise from a position in front of the tally strip roll to -a position wholly to ioneiside of sgid tally strip roll.

21.'In a front strike writing machine, the combination with platen frame, and a rod mounted in the platen frame and extending along the rear upper portion of the platen, of a frame mounted on said rod and extending f0rwardlyand comprising a narrow vertical plate extending along the front of the platen, upon which to adjust the paper; means being provided for enabling the operator to square the leading edge of the paper upon said plate; and a tally strip roll provi-ded at one end of said platen, said frame being movable along said rod from a position wholly to one side of the tally strip roll to a position where one end of said plate stands-in front of the tally strip roll. v

In a front strike writing machine, the combination with av revolnhle platen, of a plate mounted vertically on edge atthe front of the platen and rising thereabove, and having means to which the operat' may square the leading edge of the paper, and also having a gage for .the side edge of the paper; and tally strip rolls mounted at one end of the platen; said plate being adjustable longitudinally of the platen to bring one end thereof in front of the tally strip rolls.

23. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate mounted vertically on edge at the front of the platen and rising thereabove, and having means to which the operator may square the leading edge of the paper, and also having a gage for the side edge of the paper; and tally strip rolls mounted at one end of the platen; said plate being adjustable longitudinally of the platen to bring one end thereof in front of the tally strip rolls, and

' said 'a 'e being inde endentl ad'us table a a a. v y

along the platen.

2%. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate mounted vertically on edge above the platen at the top thereof, and having a stop to which the operator may square the lead-, ing edge of the paper, a directrix extending forwardly and downwardly from said stop for guiding the paper upwardly along said plate before it is squared to the stop, and tally-strip rolls mounted at one end of the platen; said plate and said directrix being adjustable along the platen from a position in front of the tally strip rolls to a position at one side of the latter.

25. In a front strike Writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate on edge and extending along the front of the platen and rising above the same, upon which the paper may be adjusted by the operator, a stop for the leading edge of a revoluble platen,-- a

the paper, means for moving said stop away from the paper, a gage for the side edge of 'the paper, and a tally strip roll mounted at one end Ofllljgljtgll L b g movable endwise to and away from the front of the tally strip roll.

26. In a front strike writing machine, the

combination with a revoluble platen, of a normally idle stop above the front side of. i

the platen, means to move said stop into position to arrest the leading edge of the sheet at the proper point to receive the first line of writing and back to normal position, a gage for the side edge of the paper to cooperate with said stop to position the paper properly in the machine, and a tally strip apparatus at one end of the platen, said tally strip apparatus inclnding a roll to carry a carbon. strip in front of the tallypr perly in the machine, and a tally stripapparatus at one end of the platen, said gage being movable'toward and away from said tally strip apparatus, andthe latter including a roll to carry a carbon stripin front of the tally strip to enable the simul-- taneous imprint of an amount on the tally strip and on the sheet. a

28. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate or tablet arranged vertically on edge over the upper front side of the platen, a stop in front of said plate and normally separated therefrom, and movable rearwardly to'the upper edge of said plate, a gage for the'side edge of the sheet mounted upon said plate, and. a tally strip apparatus at the other end of the platen from said gage and including a carbon strip spool to enable an amount to be written simultaneously on the main sheet and onthe tally strip.

29. In a front strike writing machine, the

combination of a revoluble platen, a plate or tablet arranged vertically on edge over the upper front side of the platen, a stop in front of said plate and normally separated therefronn'and movable rearwardly to the upper edge of said plate, the latter being adjustable along the platen, and a tally strip apparatus at one end of the platen and including a roll to carry a carbon strip and a roll to carry the tally strip. V

30. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a 'revoluble platen and a end of the platen.

31. In a front strike Writing machine, the

tablet or plate erected thereover and adjustable along the platen, of a gage for the side edge of the paper adjustable with said tablet, a stop for the leading edge of the paper,

said stop movable intoand out of Working.

position, and a tally strip apparatus at one combination-of a revoluble platen and a device mounted over the front side of the platen and having means'against which the leading edge of the paper may be set, a pressureroll-for feeding paper around the platen, a key connected to said ressure roll and to said paper adjustment cevice to release the roll and'render the "paper adjust-' ment device effective, and also torend'er the paper adjustment'device ineffective while restoring the roll, and a tally strip apparatus mounted at one end of the platen, said paper adjustment device being adjustable along the platen to and from the tally strip apparatus.

32. Ina front strike Writing machine, the

' combination of a revoluble-platema papertally strip apparatus. 1 33. In a front strike Writing machine, the combination with a revoluble-platen, of a adjustment device erected over the front side of .the platen and comprising members Which are relatively movable to determine the position of the leading edge of the sheet,

and then to permit the sheet to pass, the movable member being mounted upon a rock shaft, a key connected to said rock shaft, and ,a tally strip apparatus mounted at one end of the platen, said movable member being adjustable along said rock shaft, and the otherof said members being also adjustable along the platen to and from the platoon edgeand extending along the front directrix awayfrom the paper.

34;]In alfront strike Writing machine, the com ination ,Wltll' a revoluble platen, of a normally idlelstop above the frontside of z 'Ihe ,pla'ten, a directrix' leading to said;

-'S.top',- a'ndmeans to move said stop into fposition-to. arrestthe leading edge of the sh'eetl' "at" the proper point; to receive: the. first .line 7* uof'vvrltrng, and'ba-ckto normal posit-ion.

i x In a'front strike vvriting machine, the

' combination with .a revoluble-platen, of a normally idle stop "above the-front side of the platen, a di'rectrixgupon which said stop is mounted,' 'means to move said-stop into position to arrest the leading edge of the sheet at the proper point to receive the first line of Writing and back to normal position, and'meansfor adjusting sa d stop up and down to vary the 1Il1tlz1l,\\'l'1lll11g position of the paper,

plate, stop and 36. In a front strike Writing machine, thecombination of arevoluble platen, a plate; or tablet arranged vertically'on edge overthe upper front side of the platen, and "a stop in front ofsaid plate and normally s'eparated therefrom, and a directrix on which said stop is mounted, said directrix movable rearwardly to carry said stop to the upperedge of said plate.

37. In afront strike 'writing machine, the combination'with a revoluble platen, of a plate or tablet arranged vertically on edge. over the upperfront side of the platen, a'

stop in front of said plate and normally separated therefrom, and movable rea'r .Wardly to the upper edge of said plate, and

a directrixleading up to said stop;said

along the plja I 38. In a fab strike writing machine, the combinationfof :arevoluble platen and a plate or tablet erected over the front side of direct-rix being adjustable the platen upon which to adjust the paper, a directrix for the leading edge of the paper normallyseparated from said plate, and

'means for effecting. relative closing and Y .opening'movement between said plate and said directrix, first to guide the sheet to the junction of the plate and the directrix, and

then to permit the sheet to. advance past the 1 plate.

39; 'Inafront strike writing machine, the combination of a-revoluble'platen, a plateor tablet erected over the frontside of the I platen upon Which-to adjust the paper, a stop for-the leading edge of .the paper normally'separated from said plate, azdirectrix leading to said stop, and means for effecting relative closing and opening movement between sa-id platen and said stop. and direc-i trix first to enable the sheet to be guided to, the stop, and thenftope'rmit the sheet to a'dvance past the sto'p'gxa, gage being provided for the side edge of. thejsheets, and xmeans' being providedfor permitting adjustment 'of'said-sid'egage along theplaten.

"40." In a front strike' rit-ing machine, the. I 'eombination with arevolulle platen, ofxa plate erected on edge at the trout side of the "plate'n and rising above tln same and. ex .tendingtherealong, uponavnich .the paper maybe adjusted after, insertion thereofiinto themachine; thetop edgev of said plate be-' ing in position to register with the-leading ledge of-the sheet when the latter is in position to: receive the Hfirst line" of writinggI-astop ledge lyingupon said top edge, a-directrix leading up to 'said stopzledge;said platef.

' directri-X and ledge being adjustable up fand down to 'vary the position 'ofthe firstline of Writing on tl1e.she'et-, and:1neans being provided for \vithdrawin said'stop'ledge to same.

. e1. In a front's'triketvriting maeliine;, the

permit the adjusted"s"'eet 'to' pass-by the combination with a revoluble platen, of a plate erected on edge at the front side of the platen and rising above the same and extending therealong, upon which the paper may be adjusted after insertion thereof into the machine, the top edge of said plate being in position to register with the leading edge of the sheet when the latter is in position to receive the first line of writing, a stop ledge lying upon said top edge, a directriX leading up to, said stop ledge, said plate, directrix and ledge being adjustable up and down to vary the position of the first line of writing on the sheet, means being provided for withdrawing said stop ledge to permit the adjusted sheet to pass by the same, and means being provided for adjust- -ing the angle at which the directrix stands with reference to said plate.

42. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revohible platen, of a plate extending along the top of the platen, upon which the paper may be adjusted after insertion thereof into the machine, and a tally strip roll provided at one'end of the platen, said plate being movable endwise from a position in front of the tally strip roll to a posit-ion wholly to one side of said tally strip roll.

43. In a front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, and pressure rolls to run thereon, of a key to release the pressure rolls, a plate extending along the front of the platen above the printing line, a stop for the leading edge of the paper, and means controlled by said key for moving said stop to said plate at the release of said rolls, and for moving/ -.comb1nat1on with a revolubleplaten andsaid ste away from said plate after the restoration of the rolls to normal positions.

44. In a front strike writing machine, the combination of a revoluble platen, pressure rolls to run thereon, a key to release said pressure rolls, a sheet guiding plate extending along the platen above the printing line, a directrix mounted in front of said plate and having a 'stop for the leading edge of the sheet, means controlled by said key to move said directrix to the plate upon the release of the rolls from the platen, and

stop to said plate at the release of said rolls.

46. -In a front strike writing machine, the

combination with a revoluble' platen and rolls to feed the paper around the platen, of a table or rest upon which the paper'may be adjusted forwardly after-insertion thereof into the machine, said rest in the form of a plate erected on edge at. thefront side of the platen and risingabove the same about tangentially thereof and extending therealong, and in such a position as to stand between the paper and the platen,'as the paper emerges from the machine, means being provided to afford a movement of said table or rest away from the platen to an idle position out of the way of the paper.

47. In a'front strike writing machine, the combination with a revoluble platen, rolls to feed the paper around the platen, and a platen frame, of a narrow vertical plate extending along the front of the platen and forming a table or rest upon which to adjust the paper, and having a gage or' means against which the leading edge of the paper may be squared, said plate mounted for rotation backwardly over the platen to an idle position out of the way ofthe paper.

48. In a front strike writing machine, the

rolls to feed the paper around the platen, of a table or rest for supporting the; aper and upon which the paper may be a justedv by the operator, a gagefor the leading edge of the paper, said gage in connection with said table or rest, and means for moving said gage out of the ath of the paper.

HAIIRY .S. MCGORMACK. Witnesses: B. O. STICKNEY, JOHN O. SEIFERT.