USRE11980E - Machine for mounting ornamental composition directly upon circular picture-frames - Google Patents

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No. ",980. v Reissu ed Apr. 8, I902.

I F.E.ADAMS.

MACHINE FOR MOUNTING DRNA MENTAL COMPOSITION DIRECTLY UPON C-IBGUL'A'B PICTURE FRAMES.

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Y F. E. ADAMS. MACHINE FOR MOUNTING URN/"RENTAL COMPOSITION DIRECTLY UPON CIRCULAR PICTURE FRAMES. I

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, mounted by hand instead of direct, as in my UNITED STATES FRANK E. ADAMS, on cIIIoAco, ILLINoIS, ASSIGNOR TO SAMUEL FRANKLIN, or oI IoAeo, ILLINOIS.

MACHINE FOR MOUNTING ORNAMENTAL COMPOSITION DIRECTLY UPON CIRCULAR PICTURE-FRAMES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Reissned Letters Patent No. 11,980, dated April 8, 1902.

Original No. 642,059, dated January 30,1900. Reissue No. 11,940, dated October 22, 1901. Application for present reissue filed January 29, 1902. Serial No. 91,804,

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK E. ADAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Mounting Ornamental Composition Directly upon Circular Picture-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to means for mounting and molding composition for ornamenting picture-frames or the stock from which picture-frames are manufactured; and my object is to providea construction particularly adapted for use on picture-frames having an annular, ovate, orirregular form, upon which heretofore the composition has been usually machine, the same being fully described hereinafter, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. in which-- Figure 1 is a left side elevation, and Fig. 2 a front elevation, showing the operative parts in the open position ready to receive a pic tore-frame to be ornamented. Fig. 3 is a plan, on an enlarged scale, of aportion of the table and front of the frame of the machine, togetherwith the operative parts adapted to move and guide the picture-frame, which latter is shown in position ready to be ornamented.

Similar letters indicate like parts throughout the several views. I

In the frame A of the machine is mounted a {horizontal shaft B, which is connected by several cog-wheels with a pulley O, to which power is applied. The shaft 13 at the front end has firmly mounted thereon acylindrical roller D, having a series of fine teeth projecting from the periphery, as at D. At E is a shaft mounted to revolve above the shaft B, and in order that it may be raised and lowered relatively to the shaft B it has one end con nectcd to a short shaft F by means of the ordinary ball-swivel coupling, as shown at F. The short shaft F is geared bya series of four cog-wheels, forming an ordinary expanding gear with the shaft B, so that the shaft F may he raised and lowered relatively to the shaft 13, yet always remain in gear therewith.

The front end portion of the shaftEis mounted in a swivel-box E, whichlatteris mounted in the sides of a cross-head-G, which is fitted to slide in the slotted central portion of the vertical frame H. A strong helical spring I is attached at its upper end to the frame H and at its lower end to cross-head G and is of sufficient strength to yieldingly suspend the cross head G and all the parts connected therewith. At J is a collar loosely mounted on the shaft E and connected by a rod J to a foot-lever K. On the outer projecting end' portion of the shaft E is firmly secured a roller L, whose peripheral surface is pro-' vided with anornamental design in relief, as 6 5 is usual in molding-machines adapted to applying composition to be molded into ornamental forms on straight strips suited to the manufacture of square picture-frames.

In Fig. 3 the tables M and M are shown with transverse slots N and N, in which are bolts P, which adj ustably secure cross-pieces Q and Q, to the tables. The top of each table is preferably-recessed around the slot into which the head of the bolt is countersunk, so that it will not project above the surface of the table. Each end of each cross-piece is preferably halved or recessed, so as to fit under the table and be clamped in position by the nut upon the bolt, While the upper sur- 8o face is even with the tops of the tables. By making the adjacent edges of the tables and slots parallel with each other and having the recessed ends of the cross-pieces fit squarely against the edges the cross-pieces are always held at right angles to the slots and the guides are in their proper places. Mounted on each cross-piece'is a guide or stop in the form of a pivotally-mounted roller, suchas R and R, adapted to revolve in a horizontal plane or in a plane substantially at a right angle to the plane of revolution of the large roller D and which serve to limit the lateral movement of the picture-frame T. The guides R and R are usually mounted substantially in line with 5 the longitudinal center line of shaft B and are disposed in a plane extending along and through the axes of both of the shafts B and E.

The cross-pieces Q and Q are made adj ustable toward and from each other, so that the guides R and R may be separated a suitable distance to receive the picture-frame, such adjustment being suitable to keep the points of contact with the picture frame of the guides R and R and the rolls D and L substantially in the vertical plane extending along and through the axes of the shafts B and E. The cross-piece Q is so mounted as to be movable away from the roll D a suff cient distance to permit the replacement by another roll of difierent size.

In mounting narrow picture-frames a narrow feed-roll D is used, and the guides R and R are adjusted so as to bear against said picture-frame. In mounting a wide pictureframe a feed-roll D of about the same width as the frame will be substituted, so as to give a broad support to the picture-frame under the part which is being acted upon by'the impression-roll. This is particularly serviceable in case a picture-frame of thin material is being mounted, since if a feed-roll were used in such case which is narrower than the picture-frame the impression is likely to be imperfect along the edge of such frame projecting over the side of the feed-roll. Even if the stock of the picture-frame is quite heavy the broad feed-roll'will be serviceable by avoiding any tilting of the frame toward the side receiving the impression, and will thus insure uniformity in the composition being mounted upon the frame.

The teeth of the feed-roller D are preferably located substantially midway between the guides R and R and project far enough above the top of the table to form a feedrack, which moves at right angles to a line drawn between the two guides and forces the portion of the frame between them forward in astraight line. jecting portion of the feed-wheelwill cause the teeth upon each side of a line drawn between the two guides to engage with the frame to such a slight extent that the portions of the frame upon each side of said line can move in'a slight curve,vthereby enabling the machine to properly feed frames having irregular outlines or those having very short turns or curves. By locating the guides just far enough apart to permit the sides of the frame to pass they will assist in guiding the frame through contact therewith.

It will be understood that the guides or stops R and B may be made stationary with rounded faces in contact with the stock instead 'of being in the form of rollers, since such stationary guides would also serve to determine the path of the frame. The rollerguides are preferred, since same cause less friction on the frame. A guide or stop only at onesid e. edge, either at the inside or the outside, of an irregular frame or even an ordinary long ovalpicture-frame in which the composition is mounted on a slanting surface would not be sufficient to serve as a proper guide even in the hands of a skilled workman. The two guides R and R and the roll- The curvature of the proers D and L all having contact'with the picture-frame at different points substantially in a plane extending through and along the axes of said rolls prevents any lateral shifting of said picture-frame at the point immediately receiving the impression.

If the composition is to be mounted on the top of a round or oval frame having a plain face like that shown in Fig. 3, then the guide R, being the one on the outer edge of the frame, may be omitted. The inner edge of the frame will naturally be drawn along and against the guide R by means of the feedroll and impression-roll. If,however,a frame has its inner edge beveled and it is desired to mount the composition on the beveled edge,

then the tendency of the impression-rolland the composition will be to force the frame outwardly or toward the guide R. In such case an outer guide is necessary.

The operation of this machine is as follows:

The rollers D and L are normally separated by the spring I to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, when the oval frameT may be placed in the position shown in Fig. 3, with the lower face in contact with the lower roller and in engagement with the teeth D thereon, the; side edges of the frame being held laterally or limited in lateral movement by the guides R and R. by depressing the foot-lever K, so that the When the roller L is pulled down impression-face of said roller is in contact with the top of the picture-frame and the rollers L and D are started to revolve in the direction indicated by arrows, 4 and 5, the

frame will be revolvedin the direction indicated by the arrow 6, when if the soft composition to be molded is fed between the toproller L and the surface of the picture-frame it will be firmly pressed into position and the ornaments formed directly upon the frame in a manner similar to what is done when molding ordinary straight material.

It is intended to use the ordinary substantially cylindrical ornamenting-rollers and substantially cylindrical .feed-rolls adapted for use in the machines for covering straight molding with ornamental composition.

It is obvious that the outer surface of an annular frame in revolution travels a greater distance than the surface at the inner edges thereof and that seemingly conical rollers could be used to some advantage; but since the putty or composition with which the frames are covered is of a yielding or plastic nature it is mounted on the frames in practice in a satisfactoryfmanner with the feed and ornamenting rollers both substantially cylindrical, as shown.

It will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered without departing from the spirit of my invention. I therefore do not confine myself to such details, except as hereinafter limited in the claims. V

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

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namental composition on frames, the combination, with a support provided with an impression-roller and means for operating the same, of two tables on the support, each of which is provided with a slot, two bolts in each slot, two cross-pieces between the tables, the ends of which extend under the slots and engage with the bolts, a guide projecting from the central portion of each cross-piece above the tops of the tables, and a wheel journaled between the tables and the cross-pieces, the axis of which issubstantially in alinement with the guides and the periphery is provided with teeth and projects above the tops of the tables.

2. In a machine for directly mounting or? namental composition on frames, the combination, with a support provided with an imand extends under the table and the top fits squarely between the tables and is even with the tops thereof, a bolt through each end of each cross-piece, the head of which fits within the recessed portion of the table and the nut clamps the cross-piece-against the under side of the table, a roller journaled at the central portion of each cross-piece so as to project above the tops of the tables, and a roller journaled between the tables and the crosspieces, the axis of which is substantially in alinement with the rollers on the cross-pieces and the periphery projects above the tops of the tables and is provided with teeth.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein upon a horizontally-dis posed axis, an impression-roll disposed above said feed-roll and journaled in said frame in a vertically-movable bearing, a guide located upon each side of the feed-roll at its upper part and both of said guides being located in -a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls, said feed-roll being .removable toward one side and the guide on said side being movably mounted to permit the removal of said feedroll.

4. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame, a horizontally-disposed rotary shaft journaled therein and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, a removable feed-roll mounted on said free end, a second rotary shaft journaled itbove the other shaft in a verticallymovab e bearing and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, an impression-roll adapted to coact with said feed-roll and removably mounted upon the free end of said second shaft, a guide located on each side of said feed-roll at its upper part and both of said guides being in a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said shafts, a movable member secured to said frame and supporting the guide on the outside of said feed-roll in suitable mannerto permit the removal of the feedroll toward the free end of its shaft.

' 5. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein upon a horizontally-disposed axis, an impression-roll disposed above said feed-roll and journaled in said frame in a verticallywmovable bearing, a guide located upon each side of the feed-roll at its upper part and both of said guides being located in a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls, and each being adjustable toward and from each other, said feed-roll being removable toward one side and the guide on said side being 'movably mounted to permit the removal of said feed-roll.

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein upon a horizonallydisposed axis, au impression-roll disposed above said feed-roll and journaled in said frame in a vertically-movable bearing, a guide located upon each side of the feed-roll at its upper part, and both of said guides being located in a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls, a platform having a recess through which the upper face of said feed-roll projects, crosspieces adj ustably mounted upon opposite sides of said recess and each supporting one of said guides.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein, an impression-roll journaled in said frame in movable bearings, said impression-roll having its face opposed to and adapted to coact with the face of the feed-roll upon an interposed picture-frame, and a pair of guides mounted on said supporting-frame and adapted to have contact with opposite sides of said picture-frame at points located and adapted to have contact with opposite sides of said picture-frame at points located in a plane extending through and parallelwith the axes of both of said rolls; one of said guides being adjustable in said plane toward and from the other guide.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein, an impression-roll journaled in said frame in movable bearings, said impression-roll having its face opposed-toand adapted to coact with the face of the feed-roll upon an interposed picture-frame, and a pair of guides mounted on said supporting-frame and adapted to have contact with opposite sides of said picture-frame at points located in a plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls; both of said guides being adjustable in said plane toward and from each other.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein, an impression-roll journaled in-said frame in movable bearin gs, said impression-roll havingits face opposed to and adapted to coact with the face of the feed-roll upon an interposed picture-frame, and a pair of guides mounted on said supporting-frame and adapted to have contact with opposite sides of said picture-frame at points located in a plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls; said rolls being removably mounted and one of said guides being'movably mounted to permit'the removal of said feed-roll in the direction of such guide.

11. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame,a feed-roll journaled therein upon a horizontally-disposed axis, an impression-roll disposed above Y said feed-roll and journaled in said frame in a vertically-movable bearing, a guide located upon one side of the feed-roll at its upper part and substantially in a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes ofboth of said rolls, said feed-roll being removable toward said guide, and said guide being movably mounted to permit the removal of said feed-roll.

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame, a horizontally disposed rotary shaft journaled therein and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, a removable feed-roll mounted on said free end, asecond rotary shaft journaled above the other shaft in a verticallymovable bearing and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, an impression-roll adapted to coact with said feed-roll and removably mounted upon the free end of said second shaft, a guide located at the upper part of said feed-roll at the side of same toward the free end of its shaft, said guide be ing movably mounted to permit the removal of said feed-roll toward the free end of its shaft.

18. In a, machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame, a horizontally disposed rotary shaft journaled therein and having a free end projecting be yond its bearing, a removable feed-roll mounted on said free end, a second rotary shaft journaled above the other shaft in a verticallymovable bearing and having a free end projectin g beyond its bearing, an impression-roll adapted to coact with said feed-roll and removably mounted upon the free end of said second shaft, a guide located at-theuppenpart of said feed-roll at the side ofsame toward the free end of its shaft, said guide being located substantially in a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls and being movably mounted to permit the removal of said feed-roll toward the free end of its shaft.

14. In a machine of the class described, the combination'of a supporting-frame, a horizontally disposed rotary shaft journaled therein and having a free end projecting beyond its bearin g, a removable feed-roll mounted on said free end, a second rotary shaft journaled above the other shaft in a verticallymovable bearing and having a free end projec ting beyond its bearing, an impression-roll adapted to coact with said feed-roll and removably mounted upon the free end of said second shaft, a guide located at the upper part of said feed-roll at the side of same toward the free end of its shaft, said guide being movably mounted to permit the removal of said feed-roll toward the free end of its shaft, and being adjustable toward and fromsaid feed-roll.

15. In a machine of the class described, the combination ofa supporting-frame, a rotary shaft journaled in said frame and having a free end projecting beyond itsbearing, a removablefeed-roll mounted on said free end, a second rotary shaft journaled in said frame in a movable bearing and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, an impressionroll mounted on said free end and having its face opposed to and adapted to coact with the face of the feed-roll upon an interposed picture-frame, a guide located upon one side of the feed-roll at the part of its periphery disposed toward said impression-roll, said guide being substantially in a plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls, said feed-roll being removable toward said guide, and said guide being movably mounted to permit the removal of said feed-roll.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a supporting-frame, a rotary shaft journaled in said frame and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, a removable feed-roll mounted on said free end, a second rotary shaft journaled in said frame in a movable bearing and having 'a free end projecting beyond its bearing, an impressionroll mounted on said free end and having its face opposed to and adapted to coact with the face of the feed-roll upon an interposed picture-frame, a guide located upon one side of the feed-roll at the part of its periphery disposed toward said impression-roll, said guide being substantially in a plane extending.

sion-roll away from the feed-roll and pictureframe, and means for urging said impressionroll toward said feed-roll and upon said picture-frame.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination ofasupporting-frarne, a feed-roll journaled therein upon horizontally-disposed axis, a rotary shaft journaled in said frame above the axis of the feed-roll in a verticallymovable bearing and having a free end projecting beyond its bearin g, an im pression-roll adapted to coact with said feed-roll and removably mounted upon the free end of said rotary shaft, a guide located at the upper part of said feed-roll at one side of same and substantially in a vertical plane extending through and parallel with the axes of both of said rolls, yielding means acting on the movable shaft and normally holding said impression-roll away from the feed-roll and pictureframe, and means for urging said impressionroll toward said feed-roll and upon said pieture-frame.

18. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of a supporting-frame, a feed-roll journaled therein, a rotary shaft journaled in said frame in a movable bearing and having a free end projecting beyond its bearing, an impression-roll mounted on said free end and having its face opposed to and adapted to 00-.

act with the face of the feed-roll upon an interposed picture-frame, a guide located upon one side of the feed-roll at the part of its periphery disposed toward said impression-roll,

said guide being substantially in a plane exary, 1902.

- FRANK E. ADAMS.

Witnesses:

BEN. F. MANDELBAUM, ALEXANDER KAHNWEILER.

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