USRE12622E - Duplicating-machine - Google Patents

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No. 12,622. RBISSUBD MAR. 19, 1907.

H. 0-611111111111311. BUP-LIGATING MACHINE.

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H. c. GAMMETBR. DUPLIGATING MACHINE. LPPLIOATIQII FILED AUG-20. 1904.

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UNITED i STATES iATEN T OFFICE HARRY c. GAinuETEn oF cLEvELANnoHIo, ASSIGNQR, .BY DIRECT AND MESNEl ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE AMERICAN MULTIGRAPH LAND, OHIO, A coRroRATioN orA omo.A

co., on Q LEVE-v DuPLl'cArrNG-M'ACl-HNE.

Specication of Reissued Letters Patent. Reissued Mar. 19, 1907.

` No.A MEAN., dated March 10, 1903. Application for reissue filed August 20, 1904. Serial No. 221.5585.A

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Beit known that I, HARRY C. GrAMMnTiin,y a citizen of the United States, `residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a Acertain new and useful Im rovement in Duplicatin Machines, of W 'ch the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being In business it 1s often desirab e to reproduce circular letters or similar written matuantities, and my invention v It is, especially adapted for duplicating letters so that they have all the appearances of having been written upon a type-writer, with the incidental advantages.

That form of the machine to be described ncomprises two drums, distinguished asv the ormer 1s `adapted to have ty e set up upon it jand is operated so that t eir impression is taken upon a sheet of paper. The supply-o drum, as its name indicates, carries the t pe when not in actual use. These two diu'm's may be on the same axis and are so printing-.drum and thesupp y-drum. The

" constructed thatthey enable the type from AS11 I lthe supply-drum to be passed to the printingdrum, automatic mechanismy being provided for this pur ose and for assisting in the proper distri ution of the type upon the e-=.- after lthe operation. Afterl assemblage up le,` rinting-dru'm an inkingribbon,'through the impression is to be made, is assed across the type. VVhi'le the above summary sets out a preferred form of my machine, and the same is more fully exemplified in the followin description, reference must be hadto the c aims for the various novel features of myinvention. f A

Inv the drawings which fully illustrate my invention, ,Fi e 1 represents ak central' Fig. 2- represents the mechanism in si e elevatiOn, a portion of the 'frame being broken away to more fully disclose the interior construction. Fig. 3 represents the-mechanism in plan, a portion beingbroken away, asindi- .gated Fig. 4"is,a vertical, cross-section' f `jftali'elfij between the twojdrums. is a f rossi-section taken substantially bi1 the linek 5 of Fig. 1, but on* enlarged scale. Fig. 6`

represents in section a portion of the printing-drum. Fig. l7 represents, on an enlar ed scale; a detail of a connectionh used in t is machine. Fig. 8 is 'a detail elevation of certain feeding mechanism, the part in connection therewith being broken away. Fig. 9l is a side viewA of a keeper usedl for each line:

Fig..1 0 is a detail elevation, on an enlarged mounted a rotatable .drum 7,- which Will be described more in detail hereinafter." The inner extremity of this shaft is provided with. another drum 8, which is rotatably mounted and ca able of a limited sliding movement upon t e' shaft, -for a purpose which will ap ear. Y Y

' The drnrn 7, which I call the printingdrum, com rises, substantially, "spiders or ends 124, wich areconnected vby a cylindrical portion or body`9. This cylindrical body. is not, however, continuous, but is cut away on onefside, as .indicated at 10. Its

outer face 11 is constructed substantially as indicated in Fig.l 6. .It is provided with .longitudinal channels or ways 12, which extendfrom end to end, and which are formed between T-sha ed strips 13, set tightlfyinto narrow longitu inal. grooves 14 in t e ace of the drum. Within these channels ty e V15- arecarried, and each t 'fpe is provide with grooves 16 at either si e, which receive the slightly-projecting T-heads 17 of the aforesaid stri s 13, wherefore they are maintained within tlhe recess. This drum 7 is adapted tobe rotated by means of agear 18, whichis rotatably .carried b the aforesaid standard 3, and rovided wit a crank Vor handle19.

Spoo s 0 carry .between-them a web o'r band 21 which'passes around-the channeled face-9 of the drum 7 and` lies/overA the print- IOO A sponds, substantially,'with the printing-face of the drum) with gear-teeth 22, which are adapted to engage with a rack 23 on the carriage 24, which is mounted horizontally in the aforesaid bed 2. l

Now `from the construction described it will be readily understood that when the crank 19 is turned the drum 7 will be rotated,

and at the same time the carriage 24 will pass 'beneath the drum and will sli e toward the opposite end of the bed, and Whenthe car- L nage passes in this manner a platen 25 on the carriage will be impressed by the projecting faces of the t drum 7; but 1t will be remembered that the band-21, which has already been described', passes about this drum 7 and rests u o n the printing-face of the t and hence i a piece of pa r were place uponl the platen 25 it 'woul be impressed by the type and corresppndingly printed. This platen projects a ove the face of the carriage, as indicated, and is lpreferably made of rubber of slight elasticity. In order to prevent any possibility of the teeth upon the rack 23 'jamming' and not coming into proper mesh with the gear-teeth 22 on the drum, I prefer to omit one of the teeth of the rack, as indicated at 57. In Figs. '1 and 2 the construction of the bed T and the arrangement ofthe parts in connection with the carriage are most clearly shown. It will be observed that on its inner sides the bed is rovided with lon tudinal horizontal guidears 2 6, and the a oresad carriage 24 rests upon their upper faces and between the inner faces of the bed 2. These bars 26 are 1rovidedat intervals alon their length with inclined slots 27, throug which screws 28 I pass and secure them to the side of the bed. It is desirable that the carrie should be capable of certain vertical adjustment, vso that the position of the platen 25 may be that which is adapted for producing the -best impressions of the type upon the sheet according to the thickness of the paper used. For this purpose the aforesaid inclined slots 27 were provided. B means of adjustingscrews 29, mounted ongitudinally in the ends of the bars 26 at the end of the bed, thi`s adjustment of the carriage is effected. This construction is most 'clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Check-nuts 30 prevent accidental displacement of the carriage after adjustnient. provided with small brackets or clips 31,

'e carried on the face of the Upon its lower side the carriage is- :is preferably accomplished by ing secured to a bracket 58, carried bythe bed. It will be observed also from an inlpection of this figure that the gear-teeth 22 o not extend completely around' the periphe of the drum 7. Hence it will ap ear that gter a certain amount of rotation o the drum has taken place the rack 2c will pass out of engagement with these teeth, whereupon it will be returned by the spring 32 to the normal and extreme position in which it is shown. The arrangement, however, is such that this return does not take place until the carriage has passed sufficiently far beneath'the drum 7 to take the impression of all the matter set up upon its face.

In order to prevent any ill effects which might arise from the sudden or violent return of the carriage 24 by the spring 32, the dashpot 33 is provided, preferably secured to the end of the bed 2, .as indicated. It consists, substantially, of a horizontal cylinder 34, in which is mounted a loosely-ttmg piston 35, the rod 36 of which projects horizontally and is adapted to-abut the downwardly-projecting bracket 37, carried by the lower side of the carriage 24. A spring 38 operates to force this piston outwardly to an extreme position when the table has passed to its outward osition. By this arrangement the table is brought to rest quickly, but gently and -easily, vso that no jar is given to the mechanism. v

It should now appear` that if the handle 1'9 be continually turned in one direction vthe drum 7 will be rotated and the table will pass beneath the drum in rapid succession, being always returned by the spring 32 as soon as it becomes free of the gear-teeth 22. Hence if blank sheets be laid upon the platen one at `a time the will receive a printed impression as fast as t e drum can be rotated.

Means are provided for removing each of` the sheets after it has been impressed. Y This means of a vacuum-cup 39, which is carried by an arm 40, as indicated. This'arm 40 is itself carried upon the rock-shaft 41, which passes -across above the bed of the machine, being su ported in brackets 42, secured to the' sidss of the bed. At one of its extremities, preferably the one which is on the same side as the rack, the rock-shaft 41 carries a triplever 43, which inclines downwardly, as indicated, so that it may contact withia pin 44, which projects outwardly from the side of the rack 23. When this pin resses the lever upward, the vacuum-cu w 'ch is fonned. preferably, of rubber, is epressed and forced downward upon the printed sheet lying upon 24 is held down upon the bed. A

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ze edgof thet ovision is made for feeding the band 21 carried ty .the table. When the table commences-to move back to its normal position, the -vacuurn-cu prevents the "return of the sheet of rinte matter, and when the table asses om beneath it the vacuum is broken y air enteringV the, cup around itsv edges. The printed sheet then falls upon the plate 45, which extends across the ed 4at this point, as indicated.

JIn order to provide for chan :the time which the vacuum-cup is depresse the rack 23 is provided with severalholes 46l at different positions, any of which is adapted `to re- .ceivef the aforesaid-,pin -44. Pro er alinement orre `s-ter of t epaper is e ected by providingv at strips 47 48, whichare arran/ ged to `move in parallelism, respectively, wit

l' the longitudinal and transverse edges' of lthe carriage.l They are pivoted tol the a le on'parallel arms.49.

automatically between the aforesaid spools 20. For this purpose, as'clearly indicated inl Figs. 2 and 8, the extremit ofthe spindle of each s ool is provided wit a gear-wheel 50, which 'es at the end of the drum-7, and an arm 51, which islpivoted to the drum at 52,-

carries 'a small pinion 53, the teeth of which `are adapted to mesh with' the teeth of either in dotted lines in Fig. 2 during the rotation ofthe gears 50. This pinion 53 isjrigidwith a star-wheel 54, and if the arm 5 1 b e secured in the position shown infull lines in Fig. 2-

of the drum, the star-wheel will then contact with a second in 56, and this contact will o erate to4 ro uce an intermittent feedi o the. ban in the opposite direction.

thumb-nut 120 affords means for locking the arm 51 in either of ,the positions described.

t It will be observed that at the moment4 the advance is'given to the star-Wheel the rint.

ing-drum is not in contact with the p aten,

vand hence noresistance is offered jto the movement of the band.

Proceeding now yto a description ofthe mechanism or setting up the vt e on the printing-drum, it will be 4observe that the suppl drum 8, to which reference hasI alrea y been made, is provided with channels 59, which are in all respects similar to the channels 12, formed-upon the'face of the Inthese channels 59 are. arranged in rows of the same-1 printing-drum 7.

letters or c aracters Referring especially to Figs. 1 and 4, it will apear that the per extremity of the upng t 3 is provide witha horizontal slot 60, l vided'with slots 82, whichsurround ,833@

`inner face of the supply-drum is with small'. openings 65, which are a apted to -receive a`l` small pin 66, Whichprojects out- 9o whichis of substantiall the same depth and width asth'e channels o the two drums 'Z and 8. By rotating` the drums any channel of either vdrum may register with this slot. Hence it will appear that if. thefprintingf 7o drum were held so that any particular slot orv channel remained in register lwith this slot the supply-drum could be turned to succes-` sive positlons', so that the different type-rows,

would be-"brought into alinement with the 75 slot. Briey, that `is-the way the type are' -The inner ends of all the channels' ofthe supply-drum are closed by a disk 61, which rests against the inner face 64 yof the supply- 8e drum inthe manner indicated and is maintained against'it-by a helicalsprin'g 62,' which thrusts against it around itscenter. disk, .however 4does not, turn with the supply-drum, 'and in order toenable the type to 85 pass it'it is providedwithan opening 63, which'alines with the aforesaid slot 60. The

rovided j wai'dl from the side of the upright standard 3. T ere are as many-of theseopenings 65 as there are channels inthe supply-drum, and When any channel of the suppl #drum is in alinement with the aforesaid 's ot 60 an v95 opening corresponding to this channel is then in alinement with the aforesaid pin 66. The extremity o f-this pin 66 is preferably conical or pointed, as shown at 67, and lies close to lthe face ofthe' supply-drum, so that a slight roo movement of the su ply-drum along the shaft 5 inwardly would operate to bring the pin and openi into engagement.

From thea ove-described arrangement it will be understood that when thesupply- 105 drum has been turned to bring a certain channel' substantiall .into alinement withf the slot A60 itis ma e `to aline'exactly with the slot by moving the supply-drum laterally along the shaft, so that thepin and recess eni lo gage in the'manner which has been described.

Mechanism is provided from one drum. to. the other to`efl`ect the automatic passage of the 'matrix' through-the slot 60. Such mechanism, comprising, as shown, Afeed-racks over v1 1 5 each drumtand4 means for movmg each rack toward the opposite"drum, will now be de. i scribed."

f The upright 3carries, as indicated', a horizontal stations. 'feed-bar 78, which extends :zo

v longitudinally o the machine above'b'oth the supply-drum and the printing-drum. One

of its extremities restsupon the top` of the standard 4, Where it is secured'by a strap 121. That portion of this bar which lies Lover the x25 sup ly-druinfsup Orts a horizontal supply feedrack 80,theV ower ede of, which is proevidedfwith teeth 81, whic are "shaped sub1.V s`tantially as'shown, and this-feed-rack ispro-l i carried b the aforesaidv horizontal bar. As indica' in Fig. 7, one extremity slots inclines downwardly, so that 1f the feedrack werel given an inward longitudinal movement with respect to the feed-bar it would be lowered and then .advanced horizontally., When this takes place, the teeth 81 engage nn'th the upwardly-projecting teeth 84,

'which integral with the Chaser 85, carried iiiaachof the channels of the supply-drum. These chasers are formed at their ases similarly to the type, so that they are retained by the channels. 'As stated, one is. provided behind the innermost matrix in each row, so

that the outwardly when the feed-rack is actuated.l

can operate to force the entire row horizontal face 86, as indicated in Fig. 5, and upon this face rests a distributing lfeed-rack 81, which is injm'an res ts similar to the supply feed-rack, w 'ch -es overthe drum. As mdicated, however, the teeth'88 upon this feed-rack I are upon its upper edge andl inclined toward the supply-drum. The thick-v ness of this, rack is such that its. upperA face is flush with, the face of the `feedbar, as indicated.- UponA this feed-bar 78f-fand sur- 'roun thermal;A ismounted .a rider 89, which is provided with@A small block 90, havi teeth on its lower facefwhich project downward and inclinein the op( tion from those ofthe feed-rac The construction of this ,rider will be described more drum.

' 87 over the supply-drum. Now if vthis feedteeth with thev teethzcarried `formed in the feed-bar.

4carries would ri in detail, later. Its funetion'is to assist in blll'i about the removal of the type from' t e are bei o/this end, the rack 87 is provided with pins 91, which project into aslot 92,

These slots inclined downwardly at one extremity in a manner similar to the slots in thel feed-rack rack 87 were given a movement inthe direction of the lsuppl p vup in ,the slots 92 and elevate the rack, after which it-would moveon horizontally. The rise o f the rack is suflicient to bring about the -engagement of its .y the block 90 of the rider and slides the 'rider -alongthe feed-bar 78. A.Arrangexnents are `n iadafof."

the amount of advance othisridei',

as :indicated at 93', which arrangementsnre? of these the lfeed-bar which lies over the printing-drum is provided with a ite direcc annels of the printing-drum when they. distributed back upon the supply- -drum the-pins 91'which it similar to those adopted at the opposite extremit of the feedar, and which have already en described..

AtA a oint substantially'near its middle the distributing feed-.rack ,87 is provided with a recess 94, as clearly shown' in Fig. 5, in which is mounted a small helical spring 95, which constrains the rack normally in an extremeposition, in which it is shown.

Proceeding now to a more detailed description vof the rider and mechanism connected with. it and referring `especially to Fi 5, it willappear that this rider includes a o e 96, surroun Athe feed-bar and havlng beneath the fee -rack an enlarged head 97, which head is rovided with a small vertical openin or ore 98. In the bore is mounted sli ably a small bolt 99, provided with a laterallyrojectingapin 100, which asa'ses out throug a vertic e vided at its upper extremity` with a lateral Anotch or recess102, into which the aforesaid in may be moved, so that the bolt will -Ee'maintained in an elevated position. The pianai'ords means for raising the bolt, as will readily understood. f

Al chaser 103 lies in- 1011 ron vrthe up engaged by t e aforesaid bolt 99, wherefore movement of the rider can be transmitted to it, asl indicated. `The base of this Chaser is lconstructedin a, manner substantially similar to that' of the type, so that it is retained in t theehannels. Every channel of the printingd l'uln carries one of these chasers, and it may -be Well to say that they do not project from thedrum -as far as the face of the type, so that they do not operate to produce impressions'throu hthe inking-band. It shoul be' understood that the holt 99 'in-noway interferes with therotation of the printing-drum, because whenever necessary it v can'he raised and locked in the elevated position, as described, where itwill he out of danger of contact with the face of the drum. Recurri ically moving the rack for the purpose of effectf -the feeding of the type, it will appear -thatmtie upright 3 is rovided with an upward extension or hea 1 05, and an arbor 106 passes through this head and the aforesaid feed-bar 78. Upon this arbor isV loosely mounted a rock-Wheel, 75. As viewed in Fig. 4, theright-hand extremity of this arbor 106 carriesA a short radial arm 10/8, which armis rovided with a laterally-projecting pin 109. his pin `109 is adapted to ass throngh a small elo ated opemng 110 m the inner extremityo either feed-rack87 or 80, so that its tipfmay b'e received b either o ening 11,1 112 in the aforesaid roc -wheeL n Fig. 1 this arm' is shown so that it has pinned to- [geth'er the distributinggfe'edrack S7 and the slot .101 in the as indicated. This slot is further prothe channel just below the rider', it is provided with a vertical bore per side, which is adapted to be 95 to the mechanism for automatrock-wheel, though if the arbor were pulled outwardly against the force of the spring 1 1.4

and turned onehundred andeighty degrees v the 109 would connect the rock-wheel fhorizontally on the upright 3 is a pin 68, which" is attached to the lever-71 by a pinj72. The pin 68 is provided with a head 69, and surround' the shank of the pin'between said head an the `upright`3 is a s rin tending to hold the lever 71 at its left. lan -position Fig. 1. t will be seen from whatv has been described that the pin 68, lever 71, rock-wheel, feed-racks, rider, and chasers provide mechanism for transfer the type from one drum to the other. e pushing of thepin .68, therefore, is avda ted to accomplish 'the transfer in either irect-ion. To provide a convenient arrangement for operating such transfer mechanism, Iendow the supplydrum with a slight l'longitudinal movement.

This drum is normally held at its extreme p'o-l sition away from the printing-drum by the spring 62. When, however, the supplyf 3 5 (rum h as/beensturned to bring the desired channel into alinement with the transfer mechanism, the suppl -drum is bodily shoved l toward the printingrum. v This movement accomplishes the double purpose of accurately positioning1 the supply-drum by the engagement of t e pin 66 with one of the -opcmngs 65, as described, and of shoving the pin 68 to accomplish'the transfer, the gap in advance of the sup ly-drum being taken up at the same time. hen any type has been tranferred from either drum tothe slot t remains there vuntil succeeding type, shoving it along, eventually complete the transfer to the oppositefdrum.

In order to hold the printing-drum ina fixed position in the manner described, thev standard 3 is preferably provided with a second slot 116., 1n which is .sliclablymounted a small lock 117. The dimensions of this second slot are substantial] the same as those of the slot 60, and the distance between the two slotsis the same as that between any two adj acent channels,"so that whenthe slot 6Q is in register with one of the channels of the rintl -drum the slot 1 16 will then be in re ister with the adjacent channel; Evident y this lock 117 may secure' the'drum'against movement.

The arrangement of thel different characters or type carried by the supply-drum-will 'be that which is best adaptedl for facilitating the operation of setting them up uponthe printing-drum. It is found in practice, however, thatv this arrangement ispreferably not in lalphabetic sequence, 'for it 1s desirable to placethose characters which areused with mostfrequency so that they can bebrou ht intoaline'ment with the slot 60 without being obliged to turn thesupply-drum through a great angle.-I For instance, channels with spacesor characters like the vowels a and f e would be distributed with comparative frexuency on the'face of the suppl -drum, whi e channels occu ied by .letters W 'ch are not used cften, as t elletters ,x'" and z,

would each have but one channel upon the drum. With such lan arrangement the operation of alining the channel carrying any particular character withthe slot 60 is muchfalcilitated, and in order that the operator may be able to tell at a glance what channel or character is alining with the slot a rim 118 is provided at thefouter edge ofthe supply-l drum, which carries vletters upon it correspending to the channel o posite which they are located. As indicate 1n Fig. 1, this rim. 1 18 has an annular portionl 19, which closes all the outer ends'of the channels ofthe drum. From the foregoing description the. operation of setting u the type upon the printingdrum and distri uting them again into their roper channels upon the supply-drum should e clearly understood. However, it may be said that in settin up the type on the printing-drum .the ban or transfer-ribbon which passes over `the rinting-,face of the drum is first removed. his is done by winding the entire band upon one of the spools', and for this urpose the extremity l of the spindle may` e squared, as indicated at 122, to en"- gage with a key or crank. The printingdrum is then turned so as to brin that channel which is to carry the first l1ne in alinementwith the slot, and it is locked in this position in the manner described. The supplydrum is then ,manipulated so as to bring any desired letter or character which it carries into alinement with the opposite end of the 4 slot, whereupon the automatic feeding mechanism having been properly connected the IOO lateral sliding movement of the suppl -drum effects anadvance of one type into t e slot. Thiscperat'ion continuing, the type .being set up crowd each other back, the innermost member bein in contact with the distribut-` ing-chaser. N set u in Ythis way, the last type, which arey then ying in the slot-60, are pushed'through by the hand of the o erator with a pencil orsimilar pointed artic e, 'and the entire row. is c moved over ainst the closed extremityof the channel, a(Vhen a line has ,been setp in this manner", the keeper 126, whichis shown,v

in' Fig'. 9, is laced in the slot behind the last type of thev ine. At-their bases these keep- Iz'o l l hen a complete line has been .tions of circular-letters or similar appearances of havin ers are constructed to the bases of 'the type, so that they run in the channels and are retained therein. They are carried upon the -supply-drum in the same manner as the regular type characters and t -spaces and are automatically fed from t e suppl -drum in the same manner. To cause t, e eepers to engage the channels with the desired t' tness, they are rovided with a bifurcated extremity 123, andp the bifurcations are resilient and tend outwardly, so that they will retain the follower in the channels against movement bya slight force.

. The length of the distributing-chaser is determined y the amount of margin desired at the left hand of the finished sheet. Where a eater mar is recpuiredfor any particular e, thisiso tained yut' the ordinary Vtype-spaces, which arecarried y the supplydrum v 'The distance between the channels of the that between successive lines of type-written matter, where the lines are printed as closely as possible. In ordinary work, however, only he alternate channels are set up with type, ignored.

With the mechanism described it is possible to set up and reproduce in large quantities and at a rapid rate the body or principal porhe intermediate channels being matter, after which -the individual a dresses required for each letter may be inserted by means of an ordinary t e-writer having similar type characters to t ose used b the ma'- chine and a similar ribbon. In .this manner a letter may be reproduced which has all the been type-written,

which is very desirab e. This resemblance is heightened by the rollin impression this n'iachme gives, as well as y' the fact that each. type 1s individu-ally earned b the printing member, so that they need not e clam ed 'in place with the rigidity of type locked m a formin the usual manner. V

Iclflinb' i f 1. e com ination o 'a type carry-mg' memberadapted to carry a (page-form o individual assembled type sai type being held loosely and indivldually on said typec member acoperatmg platen form- Wit the type-carrying member a print- -couple whose surfaces roll one upon the i..

r, and a ribbon adapt-ed to pass between the type-carrying member and platen and receive an impression simultaneously from a multiplicity of type.

2. A rotatable member having a printing- 3. A rotatable drum having along its surface longitudinal, parallel type-holders adapthaving t -holders along its surface, a foiit' .of type bien which-individuals are adapted to be assembled on said drum and `held therein during rotation, and a transfer fabric ar- `ran ed to travel with the type on said holders 'at t e moment of printing, substantallyas described.

' 5. A. member adapted to turn on an axis and having a printing-surface v adapted to print by such motion, apair of spools mounted on said member, and a transferfabric- `carried thereby, substantially as described.

6. A printing-drum adapted to carryua printing-surface on a portion of its eri her and having a recess between the ends of)suc portion, a air of spools mounted within such recess, and) a transfer fabric carried'by said spools and ada ted to extend around the drum ordirect y from spool to spool, substantially as described.

7. The combination of a member having av plurality of parallel t e-'holders each ada t'- ed to hold a row ofin vidual type where y apa e-form of type may be carried by the mem r sald type being held loosely and individually on said member, a coperating platen formingwith the'type-carrying mema printing-couple whose surfaces roll one upon the' other', vand a ribbon of a width suflicient to cover'such page-form'and adapted to pass between' the type-carrying mem.-v

ber yand platen and receive an impression simultaneously from types in a straight line extending across such p' form.

one member of which'is adapted to turn upon an axis, a lurality of type-holders carried parallel Wit said axis by one ymember ofthe couple and'each adapted to hold a line of type said type beingl held loosely and indivi ually on said type-holders, and an inked fabric adapted to pass with paper between the members of 'the couple, sald pa er receiving arrolling impression throng said inked fabric simultaneously from the line of type in a 'holder and successively from. the

llnesin different holders. Y 9. In combination, a rotatable member, means for carrying t e upon the surface thereof, a second mem r, means 'fory concurrently'moving said members so that their surfaces may coperate, a web of transfer material adapted to pass between saidlmemsurface adapted to print by rotary motion, -be

rs, and means for automatically feeding said transfer material in addition to its -movement .during printing, substantially as set forth; 1 0. In combination, a. rotatable drum,` means forl carrying type upon the surface' 8. The combination o aprinting-couple,4

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5 transfer material carried by said drum in con- 1 ftact with thegface of said type, means for rothereof, a lmember having a surface adapted to cooperate with said type, av band of trans-l fer material carried b4 saidzdrum, and auto-j matic means for-feeding s aid-band, substan'-4 tially as described. y l Y 11. In combination, `a rotary member,

' means for 'holding individual type assembled vlo . in lines of lWords. in separate rows u pon'the surface thereof, said t rows loosely and indivi nally, a second membor, means for rotating said {irst member and concurrently movin said second member so that the surfaces o the two 'members may coperate, and a web of transfer vmaterial,

adapted to ass between said members and be impresse simultaneously by a multiplie ity of type, substantially'as described. 12. combination, a rotatable drum having lon itudinal 4parallel Achannels for holding a p urality of assembled individual f ,t e upon the face thereof ,a said typxe being he djloosely and individualiyin said c annels,

a band oftransfer material adapted to pass in vcontact with said type and move withv it while printing and be impressed simultane- -onsly by the rolling motion of each line `of type in the respective' channels, and means for feedin material to be rinted to the action 'of sai type, substantie ly as described.

13. In combination, a rotatable drum adapted .to carry assembled individual t e uponthe face thereof, a band' ofu-trans ermaterial mounted on said drum and adapted to cover the faces of said ty e, and means in-- cluding -a movableplaten or feeding paper means 'carried thereby for hold ing individual y type inrows on the surface thereof, a coperadapted to lpass in contact with said type and moving With -it while printing, means for I feedin material to be printed to the action of sai type, and means for feeding said bandwhile the type is notzp'rinting, substantially A -feeding said fband asthe drum rotates, andVv i the-action of said scribed.

16.'In combination, ai'otatable drum,

means for holding assembled individualt e` in rows 'upon the surface thereof,` a ban of tating said drum, means for automatically incansfor feeding vmaterial to be printed .to

17. In combination, a rotatablel drum,

means for carrying individual t' e in long if tudinalrows upon a portion o the surface' e 'being held in such v 4ing' member, acoperating l -with the type-carryingmem er a printingcouple, one member of' said Vcouple being' type, lsubstantially asl de` thereof, a member having asurfaceadapted to coperatewith said type, a bandof transfer material carried by said drum across theface of said type, means forrotating said drum, an/d means for feeding said bandat a ytime when the type on said drum are -outof cooperation with said member, substantially .as described. I

18. In combination, a rotatable adapted to print by rotary movement, means face thereof, a co erating mem ergearedto *7.5. .for retaining individual type -upon lthe sursaid drum, a ban of transfermateriall between said member and, saidv drum an movable with them as they. moveto print and means for automaticallyfeedingmaid- -band during the non-printing portion of the rotation of the drum, substantiallT asvd'escribed. l A y 19. The combination. of Va type-carrying member. adapted to carry a age-form of in-` dividual assembled ty e sai type being held'v loosely andindividua ly by said type-carrylaten forming mounted to turn on a fixed axis andftlie other having'concurrent movement, whereby the coperating surfacesV of/said members may roll one upon the other, and an inked fabric adapted to pa'ss between the members of the cou le and receive an impression simultaneous y from a multiplicity type onV the typec'arrying member.

' 20. In combination-i, a rotatable drum,

I .lof n,'it`udinal channels along said-drum for In combination, arotatablemember holding individualassembledty'pe uponthe face thereof, a second vmember, `'meansfforl Vconcurrently advancing such members' so that their surfaces may bear upon each other as the drum rotates, .a bandof transfer mater rial adapted to pass between said'members, and automatic means for returning saidsec,`

stanti ally as described.

may bear upon each other', a band of transfer materiallying between said surfaces, means?` for automaticall means for norma ly constraining said second member to an le'iirtrem'e position, substanf tiallyasdescri ed. p Y

22. In .c'ombination, a-rotvatable drum,

means whereby saiddrumvm'ay carry type u on the-face-thereof, a member cooperating feeding saidgband and t erewitl'i, means for moving saidniemb'ers so r that their surfaces may bear uponealch other, a web ofA transfer material pas between "the ends of said'web, Aand auto? the surfaces ofsaid members, spo'o son said -matic rineiiiis?" for feeding "said band between 'saidspools;'substantially'as described, y x39 23. Incombination, two cooperating mov-L able members, means for drivmg-oneoisaid 4nal channels adapted to carryassemb ed individual type, and a web of" transfer material passin between said members and mounted on sai drum. 'Y

24. In combination, two coperating mov=' able members, .means'forv n'e'ofsaid members, means for transmitting movement between said memberga-.transfer fabric passing between thesai'dfmfenibersand mountedv on one of them and', for disconnect' the said members to ai'rest'said transmitt movement, substantially asjdescribed, 1 j 25. In combination, twoco rat' m'ovable members, means for driving the t of said members, means 'for transmitting thev driving force therethro h to the second of said members, means w er'eby .one of said members may ca type on the face thereof, means for disenga'ing s'aid members, a transfer fabric mounte on one of said members and adapted to pass between the surfaces of said members and automatic means for returning 4. ada ted to earryl one of said members to an extremeposition,

substantially as described.

26. In combination, a rotatable drum,

,means for carrying type upon the face thereof,

a movable 'flat carriage, means for concurrently mo said members so that 'the surface of said carriage may be impressed by the surface', of said drum, means forreturning said cal'riage to an. e'xtreme position, and a transfer material adapted topassvbetween said drum and said carriage and movable with one of them, substantially as described.

27.'In combination, movable members, the surfaces whereof mayjcoperatecngitudinal channels in one of said members individual assembled type, sai a.lf3/pe being eld loosely and individua ly ins channels, meansformo said members so that said surfaces 'may ro one upon l Il the other, a web of transfer materialadapted 'members whereby the de means for retaining t thereof, aband of tran er material mountedelasticplaten, means for movin to pass between said surfaces-and be impressed simultaneously by a multiplicity of type dprin'g such rolling motion and means for adjusting the relative, position of said V e of ressure be-` tween their surfaces may regu ated for different thicknesses of. pa er and for different amounts of Jink carried l y the transfer material, substantially as specified.

28. Iny com-bination,., a rotatable drum, e upon .thel surface onsaid drum and passing -over said t an I suoli-.Fiembersso that the surface of vsai drum may roll upon said platen, and means for adjusting the position of the latenwith respect to said drum, substantial y as described.

' t@ sucht fer material while the type is not printing to iaoas v upon the face thereof, a band of transfer material adapted to cover the face of said type and mounted on-said drum, an elastic platen and means for simultaneously moving sai drum and said platen to impress material between them, substantially as described.

30.l In combination, a member adapted to turn on an axis and having on itssurface carriers for individual type assembled into words, a transfer material adapted to cover the faces of said type while printing, means including a movable platen for feeding paper e, and means for moving the transpresent a fresh face for the next impression. f 31. In combination, a rotatable drum,

lmeans for retaining. type upon the surface' reof, a band of transfer material passing t o r said type, a carriage having an elastic platen, means for lmoving said members so that the surface of said druminay roll upon said platen, means for guiding said carriage and` means for adjusting the position thereof with respect to said drum, substantially as described.

32. In combination, a rotatable adapted to ca type upon the face thereof, a band of trans er material adapted to cover the face of said type, a carriage having. an

elastic platen, means for simultaneously moving said drum and said carriage so that said elastic platen may bel impressed by thev type upon said drum, a spring normally; constraining said carriage to an extreme positionI and means foradjusting the plane in which said carriage moves, substantially as described.`

33.l In combination, f a rotatable 'drum adapted to carry type upon the face thereof, a-transfer material ada ted to cover the faces drum and said carriage, andI means for auto-V niatically returning said carriage to an extreme osition, substantially as described.

'34,. n combination, a rotatable drum adapted to carry type upon the face thereof,

a transfer material adapted to cover the face of saidtype, a -rnovable carriage adapt-ed to pass adjacent to said drum, means for advancing said carriage so that the surface of said drum mayroll upon said cai'riage, automatic means for returning said carriage to an extreme position, and a dash-pot to cushion .the

return of the same, substantially as described. 35.*' A pair of members, each provided with a plurality oflongitudinal type-holders, type transferable from holder -to holder, one ofsaid members' being adapted to .turn about an axis, and animni-ession device coperat- IOO ing with assembled Ytype on-isaid -last-mentioned member'during its movement where- 'by said type may be assembled, printed described.

37. In a duplicating-machine, the combination of a pair of rotary members leach provided with a plurality. of longitudinal typeholders, type held by said holders and transferable thereamong, an.` im ression device cooperating with the assemb ed type on one ofsaid members while it is rotating, whereby said type maybe assembled, 'printed from and distributed While in the machine, substantially .as described.'

38. y In combination, a memberfmeans for carrying type upon the face thereof,a second member cooperating therewith, one of said members hav' 0 rotaigr "motion to cause printing, a trans er material adapted to. pass etween said membersand automatic means.

for feedin thev type into an assembled line upon thel 'ice of said first member, substantially as described.

39. In coi'nbination, a member adapted to carry movable individual t. e upon the face thereof, a second member similarly adapted tocarry type, meansfor moving said members so that said type may be in position to b'e fed from' one to the other, automatic'.

means forl feeding said type a character at a time between said members assemble or distribute such t e, a third member having a surface coperatmg with said first member,

` and atransfermaterial adapted tonass therebetween, substantially as describe u 40; In combination, a rotatable printingdrum ada ted to print by rotary movement, a rotatab e su ply-drum, movable type carried by said rums, mechanism for assembling said t e'` on the printing-drum, a )laten adapte -to cooperate with said printing-drum, and a transfer material lying between said printing-drum and said platen, substantially as describ'ed.

, 41. In combination, a printing-drum, a ro- 'tatable supply-drum, movable type carried between said drums to assemble it on by-said drums, means for feeding said type t e printing-drum or to distribute it on the supply-drum, an impression-platen cooperating with said printingdrum uring the latters vlrotatio'ra Aa transfer material passing.' between said printing-drum andsaid platen 1 described;

f c'eive blan from the :from one member to the ot and meansfer'moving the transfermaterial' at a vtime, '.wlienV it is n ot printing, substantially asdescribed.

. 42. In combination,a rotatable printingdrum, `a rotatable supply-drum, movable individualtype carried bythe faces -of said drums, means for alining the t eof one with the'type of the other, means or feeding said `type between said drums to assemble them into Words on the printing-druni or distribute them on the su ply-drum, a member cooperating with said) l face-whereof is adapted to be borne against by'the type on said printing-drum, and a transfer material adapted to ass between said member and said drum, su stantiallyas 43. In combination, a printing-drum, a ro- -tatable supply-drum, movable typecarried by said drums, means for feeding said type between said: drums, a carriage cooperating printing-drum, the sury with said rinting-druin and adapted to resheets, and aftransfer material passing between said printing-drum and said carria e, substantially as described.

44. n combination, a rotatable printin drum, a` rotatable su ply-drum, `movab e type carried by the aces of said drums,

type of the other, said supply-drum having a limited lateral movement, meansA operated by said vmovement for feeding said type between said'drums, a member cooperating with said printing-drum, the surface whereof is adapted tobe impressed `by thesuiface of said printing-drum and a transfer material ada ted to pass between said member and sai drum, substantiallyas described.

45. The combination of a pairof drums placed end to end, means on the surface of each drum for holding longitudinal rows of type, and type slidably carried by said holders and transferable from drum to drum,- whereby selected type may be assembled in lines on either drum, substantially as d escribed.

46. The combination of av pair of drums.,

` means whereby said drums may carry lo tudinal rows of.t e, and mechanism or transferring t e om one. drum to the other, .wherebyl es of selected type may be assembled ,on either drum without removal machine, substantially las described.""

47. In combination, a supply member, a printing member, each adapted to carry individual type, means for moving such type 'means for alining the type of one with-'the IIO from one member to the other, and a band of transfer material carriedV by the printin member and adapted to lie in contact wit tle face of the t therefrom to a lowthev t e to be moved er, substantially as described. y e

48. In combinations rotatable printinge thereon or to be removed drum to the other, su bstantiallyas described.

3 drum,fa rotatable printing-drum, means carried by said vdrums for holding rows of type,

i nvwhich may-aline, and means for transferring typ? from either drum to the other, substant1a y-as described. .y

,-51. In'combination, a rotatable printing member having onitsA surface means for carrying longitudinal rows of assembled indiz5 acent thereto, and hand-operated means for eeding type from one member to the other,

' Jsubstantlally as described.

' 52. In combination, a rotatable printing- `drum, a rotatable supply-drum, said drums being mounted with ends'adjacent to each other, movable individual type carried byl said drums, and means for transferring type individuali .from either drum to the other, substantia y asdescribed.v 35 53. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, a'r'otatable-supply-drum placed end to end, each drum havin on its surface means forcarryin individua type inlongitudinal rows, said ums being so placedfthat arow in one drum may aline with a row in the other,

andmeans for transferring typ such rows to the other, substantially as described. -1 54. A combination, a pair ofdrums placed end to end, each drum having on its surface. means for carrying longitudinal'rows of individual type, and mechanism for transferring type from thev end of either drum to the adjacent end of the other, substantially as described. f 55. A combination, apair of drums placed end to end, each drum having on its surface means for carrying longitudinal rows of individual type, and mechanism for transferring type from^the -end o f either drum ,to the adjacent end of the other, and means in addition to. the drum for supportingthe type during the transfer, substantially as described. 56; In combination, a rotatable drum, ,6o carried thereby for retaining typ; ina rotatable supply-drum'axia 1y a ed erevvith, and means' forv 'transferring type tnei to the other; substantially as r1 e y \A combination, a

sis

'par of muy-.sima

l `5O.`-In combination, a rotatable ,supplynal means for carrying rows ofindividual .ftypefrom'thesupply"type, 'means for bringing any rowl on either printing-drum on vid'ual type, a movable supply member ade from one of said t alined rows tothe each having on its surface longitudi- Ato aline with any row on the-other, means for transferring type from one Ofjsuch other, substantially as described. y

. 58. Incombination, a rotatable printingdrum and a rotatablel supply-drum placed end't end on horizontal alined axes and having a-vertical frame member between them,

ymeans for feeding type from one drum toward the othervacross the iframe member, and means carried by theframemember for supporting the' type in transit, 4substantially as described. g

59. In combination, a vprinting-drum, a supply-drum, means carried thereby for retaining type, individual type adapted to be 1 held onv the printing-drum assembled in words, feeding mechanism for said type, and,

means for actuating said feeding mechanism, substantially'as described.. Y g

60. The combination of a printing-drum, a supply-drum, a font of `type, and mechanism for feeding the type one at a time from one drum tothe other, substantially as described.

61. The'combination of a" printing member, a su ply member a font-of t' i the various in 'viduals of which are allo the'same width lengthwise of the line, means for feeding the type one at a time from one member to the other by movements lndividuallyequal to the width of a type, landa-platen having a rolling contact with'typ member, substantially asdescribed.

. v62. A pair of drums placed end toendand 'adapted to carry rows of individual type, combined with said type in a font` the indi- Viduals of which are of the ysame width len thw` of the line, and 'mechanism'- for feeding ige type from one drum to the other by movements individually equal .to the width of a type, substantial y asdescribed. 63. In combination a rotatable printingdrum, a rotatable -supply-drum, axial y e on the printing alined therewith, movable vtype carried by said drums and automatic means for'feeding e, substantially as described.

64. n combination, a rotatable drum,

meansfor retaining type upon the face there`` of, a supply-drum axially alining .therewith and havingV substantially lsimllar means adapted to retain a supply of itype, and

- means for advancing said type, substantially 'as described.

65. 4In combination, a rotatable printing drum, a rotatablensupply-drum mounted. op-

posite the'end'of said rinting-drum, sald' drums each havingme'cv anism for carryin 'rows of type, and fm'eansyfor bringing suc mechanisms mto almement, ',and meansv for y locking them in such alin'ement, substantially as described. f f i `.Whe'1'eby""said longitudinal .movement may aline saidlrows oft'ype, substantially asv described'.

67. In .combination, a rotatable supplyio d'rum," la v'rotatable printing-drum, means whereby said drums may carry rows of type, one of said drums havin a limited lateral movement, and means Wereby said lateral movement may advancesaid type, substan- "i5 tially as described.

`68. The combination of a movable printing member having a plurality of type-holdy ers, a type-storage member havin a plural'- ity of type-holders, a font of individual type .so lforming a ermanent part of the machine and transferab e from the holders of the storage member to those of the printing member'and vice -versa without removal from the machine, and anim ression-platen having a z rolling contact Wit the type ofthe printing member while the latter is'movino'.

69. In combination, a rotatable drum, a supply-drum, means carried thereby for retamingtype, movable type, feeding mechan-y ism for sind ty e, said supply-drum having a limitcdlateralpmovement, means actuated thereby for alining said drums and actuating said feeding mechanism, substantially as described. L 3 5 `70. `In combination, a rotatable drum, Ameans for retaining typeupon the' face thereof, a supply-drum axiallv alining-therewith and having substantially similar means adapted to retain' a sup ly of ty e, said sup- 4o ply drum having a imited movement, and means actuated by said/longitudinal movement for advancing said type,

`substantially as described.

71. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, a rotatable supply-drum mounted axially with respect to saidprinting-drum and having a longitudinal movement,` said drums having corresponding rows of type and meanswhereby said '-longitudinal movement 5o may bring the said'rows of ty e. into alinement, means actuated thereby or advancing the type of said rows, and a platen coperati-ng with said printing member, substantially as described. l

72.l In combination, a rotatable printingdrum having means' for carrying longitudinal rows of individual type on its surface, an adjacentsupply-drum aving lo itudinal rows of type, each row comprismgl'te same letter 6o or character, and means for indicating the characters in thevarious rows of the supplydrum, substantially as described.' l

73. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum havin means on its surface for carrying longitu mal rows of individual type, an

drum, a rotatable. supply-drum, said drums ongitudinal adjacent rotatable' supply drum having means on its surface for carrying type in rows, mechanismfor transferring type from a row of the supply-drum to a row of the vprintingdrum, and `means -for indicating the character in that row of the supply-drum which is at the transfer position, substantially as described'. y l L 74. In combination, a rotatable-printinghaving means for carrying type upon their y faces, means for indicating substantial alinement of the type rowsv of said drums, and

`means for insuring accurate alinement 'of said rows, substantially asydescribed.

.75. In combination a rotatable printingdrum, .means vfor locking ythe same against movement, a rotatable'supplydrum, said vdrums having means for carrying type upon their faces, means for indicating substantial Valinement of the type -rows of said drums,

said supply-drum being capable of a lateral movement and means whereby said movement may effe'ctan accurate alinement of said channels, substantially as described.`

76. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum,'means for `holding the same against rotation, ay rotatable supplydrum, said drums being adapted to carry type in rows, and feeding mechanism adapted to advance the type from one drum to the other, substantially as described. i 77. In combination, a-rotatablep-printingdrum, means for locking the same against rotation, a rotatable supply drum said Adrums being adapted to carry type in rows,

means for indicating substantialalinement ofthe type rows of said drums, said supplydrum being capable of a limited lateral movement, means whereby said lateral x05 movement may effectl a complete alinement of said type rows, and feeding mechanism adapted to move up the type and actuated by the said lateral movementof said supplydrum, substantially as described.

78'. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, av rotatable supply-drum, said drums havin .type holding means, which may aline,ongitudinally-extendin members lying above ksaid means and a apted to feed the type, and mechanism for actuatingthe same, substantially as described. 79. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, a rotatable supply-drum, said drums having channels which may aline, said sup- 12o ply-drum having a limited movement along lts axis, means for normally maintaining sai drum in an extreme position, longitudinallyextending members lyin above saidchannels and-adapted to feed t 1e type, yand means whereby the longitudinal mvementof said supply-drumy mayactuatethe same, sub-v stantially asdescribed. f 80. .In combination, *av rotatable4 supplydrum, a rotatable printing-drum, type car- 1'30 able type carried ried thereby, feeding mechanism ada ted to Vadvance said type, said feeding mec anism including `a lever between the drums, and means for actuating said lever, substantially as described.

81. Incombination, a supply member, a`

printing member, means whereby said Amemers may carry type, said supply member havin where y said lateral movement may advance said type, and a platen having a rolling con:

tact with type on the printing member, sub-l vadapted to actuate t e same, said supplydrum having a limited lateral movement,

means whereby said 4lateral, movement of said supply-drum may aetuate said lever, and a spring normally constraining said supply-drum toward an'extreme position, substantially as described.

84. In combination, a. printing-drum, a supply-drum, means' for carrying type upon the faces of said drums, a rocking member, feed-racks extendin over said drums, Inovy said drums, means which may connect said racks with said rocking member, and means for rocking such member, substantially as described.

85. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, a rotatable supply-drum, typecarried in rows upon said drums, feed-racks extending over alining type rows of said drums,

. and means for actuating said'feed-racks, sub.-

stantially as described.

86. In combination a rotatableV printingdrum, a rotatable supply-drum, type carried in rows u on said.- drums, feed-racks extending over t e alining type-rows of said drums, a rock-wheel, means lfor connecting said i racks therewith and'means' for actuating said feed-racks by a-movement of said supyply-drum, substantially as described.

' 87. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, a rotatable. suppl drum, feed-racks extendingadjacent to t ie' surface' of said `drums and longitudinally thereof,v said drums having type rows, means for bringing said tylpe rows into alinement substantially beneat said feed-racks, a movablemember ada ted to be connected 'witheither of said fee `racks, and automatic' means for actuatingpsaid movable member, substantially as described,

v 88,.' In combination, a pair of independ-.h

a limited lateralv movement, meansracks having a limited movement, means for constraining said feed-racks to an .extreme position, means whereby said feed-racks may advance the t e in said typerows and automatic means or actuating said feed-racks,

substantially as described.

90. In combinationa member adapted to carry type in rows, a' rack extending longitudinally of such rows, chasers behind said type adapted to be engaged by said rack, and mea-ns for moving4 said rack transversely of said member and Vtoward a cliaser to enga e said chaser and for moving said rack aral el with said member to feedthe engage chaser and the type in advance thereof, substantially asset forth.

91. vIn combination a member adapted to have type set up thereupon, a member adapted to carry a supply of type, said type being carried in rows, means for bringing the ty e rows of said members into alinement, rac s extendin over said alining rows, vchasers bchind sai type adapted to engage said racks, automatic-means for actuating said racks, and means for adjusting the movement thereof, substantially as set forth. 92. In combination, a supply member, a printingmember, rows of type carried by said members, which rows may aline, a fixed feed-bar extending substantially above said alining rows,feedracks carried by said* feedbar 'and extendin respectively over the alinin rows of sai(. members, and inechanism a a ted to actuate said feed-racks, substantial y as described.

93.. Incombination a rotatable supplydrum, a rotatable printing-drum, rows of type carried by said drums, which rows mayl l aline, a fixed feed-bar extending substantially above said alining rows, feed-racks carried by saidl feed-bar and extending respectively over the alinii'iff rows of said drums, a movable member, an means for connecting roo iro.-

ii5 lthe same so as to actuate either of said feed?.

racks, substantially as described. f

.94. In combination, a rotatable printingdrum, .a rotatable supply-drum, members extending longitudinally of said drums and adjacentftothe surfacesthereof, ty e carried in 'rows on said drums, means for ocking said 35 drum, a rotatable 4o advance said feeding 'drums so that rows thereof may aline substantially beneath said members, said members having a 'limited longitudinal-movement, means whereby said movement may 5.eflect an advance ofisaid type, a rocking member, and operative connections between the same and said longltudmally-extendmg members, substantially as described.

95. In combination, a rotatable printingxo drum, a rotatable supply-drum, means for mounting type in rows upon said drums, chasers carried behind said type in l'each drum, means for alining said rows of type, and feeding mechanism adapted to advance i5 said chasers, substantially as described.'

y96. In a combination, a-rotatable printing-drum, a rotatable supply-drum, type carried by said drums in rows, chasers carried behind said type, feeding mechanism adaptzo ed to advance said chasers, and means'for supporting the type intermediately ofA the two.

drums, substantially asdescribed.

97. In combination, a rotatable supplydrum, means for carrying type thereonin rows, a member having substantially similar means adapted to receive set-up type, means between said member and said supply-drum and adapted to support the type in transit, means for alining the type rows of said mem- 3o ber and said supply-drum, and means for transferring type from the supply-drum to said member and vice versa, substantially as described.

' 98. In combination, a rotatable printingsupply-drum, type carried lby said drums, in rows, chasers carried behind said type, feeding mechanism adapted to advance said chasers, and means whereby a lateral movement of said supply-drum may mechanism', substantially as described... n

99. In combination, a rotatable 'supplydrum, means for carrying type thereon in rows, a member having substantially similai' means adapted to receive set-up type, a second member between said first member and said supply-drum and normally adapted to prevent removal of type from said supplydrum, means for alining the type rows of said 5o. first member with the type rows of said supply-drum, said second member having an opening through which said type may pass,

substantially as described.

100. In combination, a supply-drum, a

printing-drum, said drums being rotatable and having means adapted to retainA type, a

disk lying between said drums and adapted to prevent removal of said type, means for locking said disk against rotation, said disk 6o having ano ening therethrough, and means for alining t 1e channels of said drums, substantially as described. n

101. ln combination, a rotatable supplydrum, a rotatable printing-drum, a disk abutting the inner face of said supply-drum, said `substantially as setfor-th.

103. The combination of a printing mem- Y disk having a recess in an edge thereof, said drums having channels wlnch ma y aline therewith, the edge of said disk being adapted to close theinnerends ofthe channels of said supply-drum, substantially as described.

printing-drum, a disk abutting the inner face of said supply-drum, means for locking said disk against rotation,` said disk' having a notch in an edge thereof tlu'ough which type may pass, said drums having channels adapted to carry type and which may aline with said notch, and a spring vconstraining said disk against the face of said supply-drum,-

ber adapted to turn about an axis and having a plurality of type-carrying channels, a movable supply member also having a plurality of type-carrying-channels, meansfor transferring type from one member to the other,

5 mechanism for locking the supply member in position preceding the transfer, and an impression-platen co eratingwith the printing member during t e movement of the printing member.

104. In combination with a rotatable supply-drum, a printing-drum, said drums'havmg means adapted to carry type, means for transferring type from one drum to the other, and vmeans for locking the supply-drum in definite position preceding such transfer, substantially as described,

105. 1n combination, a rotatable supplydrum, a printing-drum, said drums having means adapted to carry type, one of said drums havinga series of recesses, a memberwith a tapered point adapted to engage any of said recesses to lock such drum in definite position', Ineans for transferring type from one drum to the other, and means for causing such locking vpreceding the transfer, substantially as described.

106, In combination, a rotatable supplydrum, a printing-drum, said. drums havingmeans adapted to carry type, means for holding said printing-drum in definite position, said supply-drum having a series of recesses, and a member having a tapered point-adapted to engage anyofsaid recesses, substan tially as described.

107'.' In ombinatioma rotatable supplydrum, a'pri'nting-drum, said drums having channels adap'ted to carry ty e, means for locking said printing-drums in fiire'd positions, means for indicating substantial alinement of channels of said drums, said su ply-,drum having a series of openings and a ved member having a taperedpoint'adapt'ed to en-- gage said openings, said supply-drum having a limited lateral movement which may effect said engagement, substantially as described.

108. In combination, Aa rotatable printing"- drum, a rotatable supply-drum, an intermediate member having a slot, said drums hav- 7 102. Inv combination, a su-pplydrum, a

ing typecarryin means adapted to aline with said slot, t ere] being means for supporting type in said slot and out of engagement with the two drums, substantially as described- 109. In combination, a rotatable drum, a rotatable supply-drum, an member having a slot therethrough, said printingdrums having channels which may aline With said slot, there being means for supp orting the type in said slot and out of engage- 'a slot therethrough adapted to drum, t

f drum and adapted to cover the faces of said type, a carriage coperating Withsaid drum and adapted t'obe impressed by said type, a

vacuum-cup, and means for automatically .depressing the same u on said sheet after it has' passed beneath said drum, substantially as' described.

i. drum, t v band o r.is

adapted to be impressed by said 112. In combination, a rotatable rintinge carried upon -the face t ereof, a transfer Vmaterial carried by said drum and covering the falres of said type, a carriage cooperating wit e, means for indicating the position of the ankV sheet upon said carriage, a' vacuum-cup and means carried by said carriage for automatically depressing the same upon said sheet after it 4 has passed beneath said drum, substantially as described.

113. A rotatable member having meansl on its surface for carrying individual assem- .bled type in rows, said member beingadapted to print by rotary motion, and a transfer fabric which 1s arranged to travel in company `with said surface during the printing.

. `114. Thecombination of a rotatable member having type-holders, a font of type from currently moving said members'so that their surfaces may coperate, a web of transfer which individuals are adapted to be assembledonsaid member and held thereon 'during rotation, a second member, means for conmaterial adaptedto pass between-said members'and travelin in the same general direction asthe t uring printing, and means for automatically feeding' said web with reference to the ty e.

115. The com mation with thetwomen'ibers of s printing-couple, one' of said members having rotary motion by which it prints,

member,

ereof, a

l channels a apted to confine sucii of a supiply member, font of individual'type adapte for transferring selected type and assemto be stored thereon,-mechanism".

bling them into words on the mem/ber of the printing-couple which has rotary motion,

i means for supplying ink to saidtype, Whereb it may be assembled, printed from, 'and distributed while in the machine.

116. The combination with the two members ofa printing-couple, one of said members having rotary motion'during rinting, of a supiply member, a font of indivi ual t e adapte to be stored thereon, mechanism or transferring selected 'type and assembling Y them into words on fone member of the printing-couple, a transfer fabric, and means for holding the'same between the members ofr the printing-couple'at the time ofprinting,

said means allowing the unobstructed assemblage of` type when the' couple is not printing.

117 The combination of a rotatable drum 'adapted to carry. type in longitudinal rows on its surface and print by rotary motion, an impressionplaten cooperating therewith, a

ribbon'ofv transfer fabric of substantially the full effective width of the drum, extending between the drum and platen, and a pair of'A spools carrying the ends of said ribbon and journaledY on axes parallel with the axis vof rotation ofthe drum whereby the ribbon maymove with the type at the moment of l printing. l

1'18.. n combination, a late n and a co erating printing member Ihavin means or, carrying longitudinal rows o individual type, a type-suppl mechanism for transferring type from t e supply to the member, and means for indicating t e character of the type in position to be transferred.y

ing-drum having means for carryinglongitu.- dinal rows of individual type, supply mechrow comprlslng the same letter or character, mechanism for transferring type from the su ply to the printing-drum,-and means for anism adapted to carry rows of type, each 'i ico printing 1 19. The combination of a rotatable printi in lcating the character in that row of the i supply mechanism with` which the transfer mechanism is co erating'.

120. In a com ined setting, distributing and printing machine, the combination of a font' of individual' type each forming a permanent part of the machine, a supply mechpair of cooperating members one o which is adapted to vturn on an axis during printing, the supply mechanism and one part of the printing mechanism each having rails with overhangin edges providing a lurality of type, and means for transferring type from 'either -of said mechanisms to the other.

121. The combinatiomin y,a unitary maanism', a printing mechanism com rising a chine, .of a font' of individual .typeforminga i permanent part-of the. machine, a` printingcouple and means forming a permanent part ofthe machine Afor assembling characters thereofvinto'p'arallel lines ofdesired words and print' therefrom byrolling impression of the coup e and distributing such charac-.- ters without removal from the machine.

122. The` combination, in a unitary ma? chine, of a 4air of members each' provided with a plura ity of ty e-holders., a font 'of in-` dividual type on said olders, mechanism for:

vtransferring'the, type from a holder on, one ,member to a vholder o n the other to assemble thetype into words or distribute it, one of said members being` adapted to turn yabout an axis and an impression device adapted'to coperatewith assembled type on said lastmentioned member while the same is moving whereby said type ma be assembled intoords, printed from an distributed While remainin in the machine. 123; he combination, of a pair of members each provided with a plurality of typeholders, one of said members being a rotary drum, an impression-platen coperating with `saiddrum during its rotation, and a font of ism for Itransferring t vpe from a holder' on ed to carry a lpluralitv type being he d loose y y said member, a copcrating platen forming' one member to a hol er on theother While the members are notmoving, and an im resvsion device `adapted to coperate Wit assembled type on the printin member, whereby saidty e may be' assemb ed, printed from and distri uted while in the machine;

. 125. Thecoinbination, of a movable su ply member, 'an independently rotatab e printing-drum, mechanism for transferring individual type from said member to said drum and'vice versa, an impression-platen coperating with type on the cylindrical surface of said drum as it rotates, and means for in'king the type on the drum.

126. The combination of a member adaptof lines ofgtype said and individually by therewith a printing-couple one member of which is vadapted to turn on an axis, an inked fabric adapted to contact with pa er between the members of the` couple, W ereby the paper is impressed by rolling motion simultaneously b r' a multiplicity of 4t pe acting.v

fabric, and means fbr moving not printing to cause it to .present a fresh face to the type.

127. The combination of a printing member, a font of individual type vforming a permanent part of the machine, a storage mem-` ber having respective repositories for. different characters in the font, and mechanism" forming apermanentpart of the machine for feeding the type one'at a time from either member to the other to assemble them intowords on `the printing memberor to'distrib- 'ute them into member. I v 128, In a duplicating-machine, the combi-- nation of two membersjoneof them-being a repositories the storage z drum and the other-flat, one adapted t'o hold parallel rows of type and the otherto act as af platen therefor, an imfpression fabric ada ted v to extend across the ce of the several -ines of tylpe carried by such type-holder, a typesupp y mechanism., and mechanism for transferring type therefrom ,to or from the typeholding member. v

129. The" combination of a type-holding member adapted to turn on an axis and hav ing on its surface parallel open-ended grooves into which type may be shoved, a coperating member having corresponding open-ended grooves for the type,'and afont- .efftype forming a permanent part of the machine and arranged to occupy said grooves 'and be transferable between them from either memher to the other, and 'means cooperating with the member first mentioned while it is t'urn-` r ing on its axis to print ,from the type on 'such member.

130. `In aduplicating-machine, the combi-v l nation of a member having a curved surface' lool.

formed to carry rows of type, a 'font ofindi'- vidual' typeformed to be eld on such surface n:.eans for moving such surface about its center of curvature, av platen cooperating with such surface and arranged to be moved whcnsuch'surface moves, whereby printing su ace, and mechanism forassembling the type into desired words on such surface. 131. The combination of a movable printing member having a plurality of parallel type-holders, a supply member, a font of individual type `forming a ermanent art of Vthe machine, mechanism fh from the supply to such holders to assemble parallel lines thereon, and an impression- -platenco erating with the printing menber while t e same isnioving. 132. The combination of a printing men?.- ber having a plurality of parallel type-holders, a supply pmember, a font of individual vtype fornung a permanent part of the niama be caused .by the movement of such.A

r feeding t 1e type chine, and mechanism for feeding the type from. the suppl to such holders to assemble arallel lines t ereon, mechanism for print-9" lngfrom such parallel lines by continuous noverrent, and irechanisn for distributing the type back to the supply. A

133. Thecombination of al printing meniber having a plurality of parallel type-holdl print by"rotary movement, aninking-ribbon ism, printing mechanism, means forming va permanent part of the. machine for feeding type from either of said mechanisms to the ot er with its face end upward, and meansv for printing from said type while yin the printing mechanismV with its face end down- 1 Ward. f

135.1The combination of supply mechanism, a printing member adapted to turn about'an axis and haying'along its surface a series of longitudinal rails with overhanging edges, ty e-grooved for the reception of said edges an transferable from said mechanism to said member whereby a page 'of type may be assembled on said member, and an impression-platen below said member with which the type may coperatexwhile said member is tu the type vbeing held `to said member by saiii rooves and rails.

la.` n a duplicating-machine, a rotaryl drum having on its sur ace^aseries of longitudinal rails withoverhanging edges, combined with type grooved on its sides to receive said edges, said rails being adapted to carry a pluralityof parallel lines o'f type,'

said type occupying the channels between Athe rails and extending above their grooves c" type lon t onto the outer surface of the rails, andan im.

erating with assembled e drum W ile the same is rotating. 137. A rotary member having on its sur.

pression-Eaten co face carriers for individual type assembled dividuall -V on 'said rota into linesof words parallel with the axis of rotation said typevbeing heldloosely and inmember, a platen with which said mem er may coperate I- 'Lwhile rotating,l whereby said vrotary member '45 f tothe platen and at the same time impress may present simultaneously a line of words the such line, a printing fabric passing-between the member and platen, and

-means"1for shifting the'fabric while all the lines of Words l t vvareout'of cooperation with the p aten. Y

' f .138". A type-carrying member which prints by turning on an axis', and an inking-ribbon mounted on such member.

`139. A type-carryingy member adapted to therefor, and meansforvshifting the ribbon while the member is not printing.

.140. A rotary d 'un having on its surface adplurality of parallel longitudinal channels -a apted to carry individual type assembled intolinesof words, Va platen with which said drum'mayeoperate while'printing by rotary "motion, said drum presenting simultaneously a line of words to the platen and the platen mechanism for regulating l tation of the paper.

. being adapted to hold a sheet of aper in co-S operation' therewith, a printing abric pass-- ing between the drum and such paper, and

the time of presen- 141. A rotary member having on its surface carriers for individual type assembled into 'Words,`a platen withwhich said member may cooperate While printing, -and a rinting fabric mounted on the rotary mem er and passing between'it and the platen.

142.l A member having on its surface carriers for individual type assembled into words, a platen with Whichgsaid member may coperate while printing by rollin motion, a printing fabric passing between t e member and platen and moving With them at the time ofprinting, and means for ehangin the position of said ribbon while `the mem er is.` not printing. Y

143. A type-carrying member whichprints by movement, an inking-ribbon mounted on v such` member, and meansfor giving said ribbon a movement other than its movement with the member while printing.

moving with it and the platen during printf ing, and means for shifting said ribbon across the type on the rotary member while the same isnot printing.

145. A member adapted to turn on an axis while 'printing and having a type-carrying surface carried about by such axis, a coperating im ression-platen having a rollin tact wit i such surface, and an inked abric passing between said member and platen and aving one end at least mounted on said member.

146. A rotary member having on its surface carriers'for individual t e assembled into words, a platen with whic said member may coperate while rotating, a printi y fabric passingbetween the member and aten, and movable mechanism forregulating the starting-point of the paper to be fed between los lIO

the pi'inting fabric and the impression# platen. 147. The combination of a printing-couple,

ondrhember of which is rotary, means onone member of the couple for carrying individual assembled type in parallel lines, a printing fabric adapted to pass between the members of the couple, and mechanism mounted in part upon one of the members of the couplel to determine the starting-point of thepape'r to be fed thereto.

148. In a duplicating-machine, the combi I nation of a drum, lmeans for holding individiaea two aforesaid members and traveling with.

them during the time of impression and having a movement transversely of the aforesaid lines of'type during the portion of the cycle where impression 1s not taking place, and

means contained in part upon one of above members to determine the starting-point of ro the paper to be fed between the web of transfer material and the impression member.

149. In a duplicating-machine, the combination of a type-holding drum, an adjustable impression-receiving member, a web of transi5 fer material runnin between the two menibers at substantial y their peripheral speed during impression, automatic means for moving the web of transfer material transversely of the lines of type on the type-holding drum, zc and adjustable means for predetei'mining the startin -point of the paper to be fed between the -we of transfer material and the impression-receivin member.

,... 150. In a uplicating-machinm'vthe 'combi- 2 5 nation of a rotary drum, channelstherein for holding individual assembled type in parallel lines, a platen movable in cooperationv therewith while the drum rotates, a web of transfer material traveling between the drum and 3o platen in the commony direction of their cooperat' surfaces while printing, means for f giving said web another movement between successive impressing operations, means for guiding the paper, and adjustable means for regulating the time of feeding the paper.

151. T e combination of a rotary printingdrum having a plurality of parallel grooves,l

each groove having permanent walls between Which individual 't e are seated,

4 means extending parallel wit the groove for e agi in common the type in that groove alri hol ing them, a laten cooperating with said drum, and an in -ribboi'i adapted to pass between' the drum and platen.

152. The combination, in 'a unitary machine, of storage mechanism, printing mechanism, mechanism foi' feeding type from the storageinechanism into the printing mechan-f ism face end u Ward', a platen coperatiiig 5o with the type when face end downward in the printing mechanism, and an inking-ribbon carried by the printing member and being adapted to be passed across the face of the type thereon and travel 'with such type when impressing the platen.

' 153. A drum having along its surface longitudinal parallel grooves, means for holdin individua type assembled into words'in sai grooves against radial displacement, resilic ent means of less height than the type, said means removably occupying the grooves at intermediate points in the length thereof for preventingnlongitudinal displacement of the type, 3a p ten" coperatingiwith the' drum, and an inking-ribbon adapted to pass beplurality of ho ders .for c lbled type on the print tween said platen on one sidev and said type and resilient means on the other.

154. The" combination with a printingcouple one member f which is adapted to vturn on an axis of. assembling mechanism, distributing mechanism, 'and an actuating mechanism movable in one 'direction'to assembleand in the other to distribute.

155.,In a type assemblin and distributing and printing machine, t e combination of a printing-couple one member of which is rotary a suppl member, hand actuated means for distiillutin ty e into it from the Tinting-couple, and ians -actuated means or assembling type from it onto the printing-cou le.

'156. he` combination in a unitary structure of a printing-couple 'onel member of whici is adapted to turn on an axis; mechanism for assembl' type 'on' such member, mechanism for distributing type from 'such member, and hand-actuated means for operating'either mechanism.

. 157. The' combination in a unitary machine of a storagl member, amovable printi member, eac havi b' a plurality of channe s, type transferable etween such channels, and an impression-platen coperatiiig with assempled type on the printing member While it is moving. i

158. A stora e member provided with a Vindividual type arranged in the different holders according to the different characters, a printmg-couple consisting of a printi member and an impression device, one of w 'ch is rotarv, said print'v member being provided with a luralit o type-holders parallel with each otllier, a ont of individual type havin the usualletters, figures and characters an transferable from holder to holder, and said impression device cooperating with assemmeniber, whereby said t e may be assem led, printed from, and distributed while in the machine. j 159. The combination with a platen and a printing member, one of which is rotary, said rinting memberhaving al lurality of typeliolders, of a storage mem er having a p rality of type-holders, a type-guide adapted to lead from one member to t e other, and type adapted vto be transferred along such guide.

160. A printing member havin(Jr a lurality of t e-holders, a storage member aving a pluralit of type-holders, a transfer-guide between t e two, each member being adapted to have its presentation to said guide changed, and t Ype formed to be held :in the machine and adapted to be transferred along said chine. Y 161. The `combination of a pair of adjacent members,-each having a plurality of typeholders and means for relatively :moving said guide without removal from the nia-

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