US1266560A - Type-writing machine. - Google Patents

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P. DE CLAMECY. TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLlcATloN FILED SEPT. 24. 1915.

Patented May 21, 1918.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

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n PHILIPPE E cLAMEcY, or .CHARLESTOWM MASSACHUSETTS, AssIGNon To REMINGTON Be it known dent of Charlestowmvinthe county of folk and State of Massachusetts,

' 'rYrEWnITEncoMPANY, or ILIoN, NEW

YORK, A CORPORATION F NEW YORK.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE. l

i application filed september 2 To all/whom t 'may concern;

that I, PHILIPPE DE CLAMEoY, Republic of France,

and resi'- Sufhave 'ine vented certain .new and useful -Improvea citizen ofthe ythe 'following is a specification.

stated, maybe said to have two main objects i The vfirst main object of the invention,

.' lwhen in use sothat the machine may be readily-transported or carried.

f is to be transported, may

j The second main obJect of my invention,

generally stated, is to provide a machine in Stated broadly, Ais to provide means by which the -machine .may

bev contracted intov a.: thatvwhich it occupies smaller. space than As a furtherffeature ofv this main object of'- my invention I have constructed the main frame of the machine with relatively movable sections which,'when the machine be'move'd or folded to inclose `the machinefa'nd form a 'case therefor.-

which the noise vwhich ordinarily results l *from operating it is reduced to a minimum oi is entirely eliminated. y

Totlie above' and other ends whichwill hereinafter appear, my invention consists p of the j features of construction, arrangements'of parts and combinations of devices claims.

specification and set forth in the following in vthe "ag'ipendedparticularly pointedv vout the accompanying drawings whereinv vlike reference characters indicate correspending parts in the various views, y

Figure l is a fragmentary plan view withA form of typewriting machine embodying my invention. Fig'. 2 is an enlarged detail fragmentary view partly in section of the threaded actuating member of one of the type actions and the companion member with which it.

Fig. 3 is a framentary fore and aftjverti.-

v cal sectional View of the machine shown in condition for use.

'Fig'.- 4 is Ia like sectional view of the 'machnevshown collapsed and the frame closed.

Fig. 5 -is-a fragmentary detail front view showing In the present i Ot thereto, Thus the section designated as 'a Specification of Letters Patent. l atenied May 21, 1918i.

4, i915. serial No. 52,384.

one of the printingkeys and some of the associated parts. l

Fig. 6 isa fragmentary plan view of one of the keyboard or guide plates and oneof.,

the slides by which it is supported.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the frame shown closed as it appears when the machine is ready 4to be transported.

Fig. l8l is a perspective view ofthe frame as it. appears when opened,- the machine being omitted in order to more clearly illustraige the constructionof the frame.

the slides 69 are supported by the mem'- ber 26.

Fig. 1() is a fragmentary detail perspec-` rock shafts.

9-is a fragmentary detail transverse sectional view showing4 the means by which tive view of one of the two-part telescoping -In `the variousl views parts have been omitted to avoid confusion, only lso much of the machine being shown as may be necessary to arriveyat an understanding of the invention. l v

instance I have shown' my invention lembodied in a typewriting machine in which individual type bars are adapted to be impressed at acommon centei-'between thetop, front face of the platen,

esch typebar'being controlled by a separate key inthe keyboard. VIt should be understood, however, that without divergingfrom ythe object softhe inventionand the scope thereof as d ened inthe claims, theinvention Jmay be embodied in various styles o f typewriting and like keyboardV machines. v Iwill first describe one frame embodying my invention, itbeing understo'od that from certain aspects of the in# vention it is immaterial what character of typewriting or like machine is employed in connectiontherewith se long as the fundamental characteristics of this feature of my invention are embodied.l I v v --The main frame of the niachinegmay vbe said to comprise five sections designated respectively by lthe reference numerals 1,2,

3, L and 5.

The section designated as a- 9o form of the main wholeby the reference numeral 1 may be regarded as the main or body portion of the vframe and forms a bottom'plateand a rear r idly connected cross plate and carries the er sections that` are 'movable relatively from each other far enough to ena .whole by the reference numeral 2 is'hinged This section 2 is substantially U-shaped in cross section, being provided with rigidly connected side plates 7 which extend at right angles to the'plane of the body portion thereof. The section 3l is hinged 'at oneend, as at 8, to the rear cross'plate ofthe section 1. The section 3, when the frame is closed as represented in Fig. 7, constitutes a side plate that inclose's the machine at one side thereof. The cover section 4 is hinged at v9 to the side section 3. When the section 3 is opened it is adapted to support the cover section 4 in the thrown back position represented in Fig', 8. In some such position as thisthe section 4 is adapted to act as a copy holder,

the cover section being prrvided on the inner side thereof with suitable means, such as the spring clips 10, to hold the copy thereon. The section 5 is hinged 'at 1l tovone` edgeof the cover plate 4 and constitutes a. side plate which incloses the side of the machine opposite that which is inclosed by the side plate 3.l Theplates 3 and 5-are provided with cut-outs 12 in which theside plates 7 of the section 2 are adapted tovbe `received when the casing or frame is closed as represented in Fig. 7. Each of the side plates 3 and 5 is provided with a depending lug 13 adapted to be received in a slot 14 in the section 1. Thus when the section 3 lis folded substantially to its closed position the sections 1 and 3 may be sprung away le the lug 13 on the section 3 to Vclear the ybottomplate of the section 1 and to receive the'associated lug .13 in its opening 14. 'The lug 13 on the plate 5f may be received in its opening 14 when the cover plate is turned down The section 2 is to the closed position. folded up from the position illustrated in Fig. 8 to the position indicated in Fig. 7j where the bodyportion thereof incloses the front of the rmachine. A suitable ,spring catch 15 is provided on the .cover plate to engage an opening or depression 16 in the section v2 when the parts are closed and thus lock the various/sections together in the closed position represented in Fie'. 7.

In Flgs. 7 and 8 I have omitted the typewriting machine in ordervto more clearl illustrate the construction of the casing. t should be understood, however, that the machine is mounted in position on certain of the sections of the casing hereinbefore described and "that said sections constitute the frame ofthe machine and that the machine 1n its entirety is adapted to be inclosed with- 1,2ee,seo

in the frame or casing when the latter isother hand, the casing or frame is opened as,

illustrated in Fig. 8, the machine is adapted f to be extended as represented in Fig. 3 when itis in condition for use.

I preferably provide a rubber 'sheet or plate 17 on the base or bottom plate of the section 1 and another like rubber sheet or late 18 on `the inner side of the section 2. y

hen the casing is opened as represented in Fig. 3 these rubber plates or sheets are alined and constitute supportingmeans for.

the Workin parts of thel typewritingU machine in vor er-.to reduce or deaden any noise 'f l I that may be produced thereby. Il also preferably provide rubber feet 19 on the bottom of the section 1 and by which it 'is supported on the table or desk. Rubber feet 20 arel likewise provided on the folding section 2 to support the latter in alinement with the bottom plate of the main section. y

The type bars or carriers 21 may be of any suitable number and any desired number of Isis types 22 may be employed on each bar, three mg shown in the present instance. The type bars are arranged to 'impress their characters .at a common center against the upperfront face of a laten 23 which may be shifted by any suita le` means to changethe case position thereof. The platen is carried by a suitable carriage supported b the main body portion 1 of the frame. t;

will be understood that. when the framel is opened as shown in Fig. 8, the side plates 3 and 5 are removed from the path of the carriage and offer no obstruction to the travel thereof across the main body portion of the frame and. beyond the side` edges of the latter. Each type bar is pivoted, as at 24, `to a type bar segment 25 mounted on the machine toward and away from the platen7 as-will hereinafter more `clearly appear. A type bar shield 27 forms a sup rt for the segment and for a type rest 28. he

Amember 26 extends from side to side of the ber 26. Winged screws' 31- are'. threaded on the screws 30 and are adapted to bear against the member 26 and clamp'4 it against Athe sec tion 1 and thussecure thememberA 26 in the position to whlch'it may be moved relatively to the bottoni of the section 1. There are t two screws 30, one at each side. of the machine, which are received in the slots 29 and a supporting member 26 adapted to slide fore and aft of ltions which, in

Athe slot prevents a end, as indicated at 38,

.part shaft'near to its standard 41.

oact with-the walls thereof to guide` the plate or section 26 in its movements fore and aft of the machine and to limit such movements of said'member when the screws co-act with the ends of the slots.

Each type bar is controlled by a linger key 32 through "intermediate actuating connecthel present instance, are as follows: E achkey has a depending' key-stem 33 which extends through an aperture in a keyboard or guide plate and is bifurcated at its lower end to receive a crank arm 34 which projects from a member 35 of a ltwo-part rock shaft. This member of the rock shaft in .the present instance iscylindrical on its outer surface and is provided with ay square bore, as indicated at of each, member 35 receives a bearing in a standard 37 to turn therein around the longitudinal axis of'said shaft. Each standard 37 is formed with a slot therein to receive the crank arm 34 of the associated rock shaft, the crank arm being fixed to the member 35 by a drive lit and engaging the side walls of longitudinal displacement of the member 35 in its bearing' on the standard 37. Eachstandard is pivoted at its lower i to a supporting plate so that each standard is free to receive a slight ivotal movement around v.avertical ghe other member 39 of each twopartv shaft is rectangular in cross" section where it is received within the square bore l f its companion member 35, so that the two parts of the shaft may telescope but are Xed to vturn together. Each member 39 is formed with a cylindrlcal bearing portion 40 received ina standard 41 to support the twothe rear end portion thereof. Collars 42 .are provided on each side of the standard 40 to plrevent a longitudinal displacement of eac member 39 with reference The rear end portion of each member 39 is formed with an-internal screw thread, as indicated at 43. An actuating member, designated as a whole by' the reference numeral 44, is 'formed with a thread 45 which co-acts'with the internal thread in the associated member 39. The rear end of the member 44 is bifurcated, as indicated at 46, or otherwise formed for efassociated type bar. In the present instance pecting -a connection with the heel of the 4this connection is effected by a pin, 47 which the bifurcated portion and is spans received 'in a slot 48 in the associated type'bar. The

lower end of each standard 41 is'formed with a contracted bearing portion 49 which is received in a ysegmental slot 50 formed in the supporting member 26. The under side of the supporting' member 26 is undercut or countersunk at 51 to receive a lower head or iange 52 on each of the .standards 41. Thel voutline of the countersunk portion 51 is indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 from which 36. The forWardnend it will be seen that it corresponds to the segmental slot 50. Each standard 41'is also provided with an upper flange 53 which is adapted to bear on the upper face of the member 26. ln this manner each standard 41 is supported on the member 26 and is adapted t0 receive a lateral displacement along the slot 50 for purposes which will hereinafter appear.

Each key'stem is surrounded by an eX- pansion spring 54 which bears at its upper end against the associated key head and at its lower endv against the associated keyboard plate. A depending tubular housing 55 is'connected with each key head and surrounds the associated spring 54. Each tutelescopes in a corresponding tubular housing 55a wardly from the associated'keyboard plate. The force of each) spring lift the corresponding key and return the key and the parts controlled thereby to normal position. It should be understood that the lower endof each tubular guide member 55 is vadapted to keyboard plate to the key and thus A movement of the parts controlled thereby.

From the foregoing description it willbe understood that a depression of each finger key 32 is eective to turn the associated twopart rock shaft 354-39, thus causing the corresponding. `alined actuating member 44 to be threaded forwardly along its coperative member 39 and to move vthe connected type bar around its pivot 24 to the printing position. When depression on the spring pressed key is released by the operator the associated returning spring 54 is effective to lift the key to its normal position, thereby turning the rock shaft in the opposite direction from that in which it lwas moved by limit the depression of the key depression. This causes the actuat.

bular guide or housing 55 is rreceived andv 54 is effective toA which is carried by and projects up n v co-act with its associated determine the extent of ing with the two-part rock shaft by reason4 of its connection with the associated type bar' whereas the member 39 is held against 5 longitudinal movement by its standard 41 as hereinbefore explained. It will be understood therefore that each type bar is moved to the printing through the threading of one of the members 44 along the other member 39; that-the effect of this is to eliminate the whipping action that occurs in ordinary type bar maposition by a camming action.

chines. The result that the noise incidental d to such a whippin of the type against the platen is elimlnate thus. overcoming a disstood that from a certain aspect of this feature of the invention it is immaterial what character of printing instrumentalities and connections are employed so long as the movement of the printing instrumentalities to the printing position is effected by a v pressing of the types against the platen by the threading or camming of one member along another in the manner herein disclosed.

In order that the machine may be con- .tracted into a smaller space' than that which it occupies when in use, I have combined with the means thus far described, features which enable the keyboard to be contracted and to be moved into the frame of the machine, and which also enable the entire system of type bars to be moved toward the platen as illustrated in Fig. 4. Thus I have provideda series of keyboard or guide plates 56, 57, 58, 59, each of which extends throughout the width of the machine and is received at its ends in grooves 60 in two sqlidnslor members 61. The foremost plate 56 is soldered or otherwise fiXedly connected to the slides 61, whereas the remaining keyboard plates 57, 58 and 59- are adapted to slide fore and aft ofthe machine in the grooves 60 of said slides 61 andbe guided thereby. Each of the keyboard or guide plates 57, 58 and 59 is substantially U-shaped in cross section `to provide fianges 62 which co-act with one another so as to limit the relative sliding movement ofthe plates with reference one to another. The forward keyboard plate 56 is provided with but oneof these flanges 63 lfor coperation with the forward flangeon the next keyboard plate 57. From an inspection of Fig. 6 it'will be understood that the flanges 62 andl 63 terminate before the ends of the keyboard plates are reached so that the end of the plates may be properly seated in the guide grooves 60.011 the members 61. A corresponding series of supporting plates 64, 65, 66 and 67 is located beneath the keyboard plates hereinbefore described. These plates 64, etc., are formed in substantially the same manner as the keyboard plates and like them are received at their ends in grooves 68 in slides or guide members 69.. The forward supporting plate- 64 is solderedor otherwise fixedly secured at its ends to the members 69, whereas the other supporting plates 65, 66 and 67 are .incasso adapted to be moved relatively to one another and to the plate 64 and are prevented from moving or being moved away from one another by the flanges 70 thereon which coact with one another in the same manner as the flanges on the keyboard plates. Each keyboard plate carries a row or bank of keys` is secured at its lower end to one of the supporting plates and is threaded at its upper end portion, as indicated at 73, for coperation with a nut 74 providedwit-h a knurled head 75. Each nut 74'is formed with a circumferential groove 7 6 which receives the associated plate at a slotted portion thereof, asindicated at 7 7 (see Fig. 6). In this manner each of the keyboard plates 56 and 59 is engaged by the nuts 74 in such a manner as to cause each of the plates to be elevated or lowered by the adjustment of' the associated nuts on their posts 72. A corresponding elevation or lowering of the guides 61 and the remaining keyboard plates will also beeflected. In this manner the raising and lowering of the keyboard plates is effective to contract or allow an expansion of the springs 54 in order to vary the force exerted thereby. This results in regulating the touch of the keys and in increasing or decreasing the rapidity of res toration of each type action to normal position. In this manner the machine may be adjusted at will to afford an increase or decrease in the speed at which it may be operated.

It will be observed that vthe rear flange 70 on the supporting plate 67 is made deeper than the others and is adapted to engage the front edge of the supporting member 26, whereas the stop members 78 on the rear ends of the guidemembers or slides 69 are adapted to co-act with the rear edges of supporting plates 79 secured by screws 80 to the supporting member 26 in order to limit the relative fore and aft sliding movement between'the slides 69 and the supporting member 26. `The plate-like members 79 are' received in the uppermost grooves 68 of the slides-69', as represented in Fig. 9. Thus the guides 69 are supported by the member 26 for sliding movement fore and aft of the machine. The supporting mem- Lacasse ber is also, as heretofore pointed out, supported on the bottom plate of the section 1 f the frame. In this manner the support 26 also constitutes a support, through the guides 69, for the supporting plates 64, 65, 66 and 67, these supporting plates and the keyboard plates being united through the posts 72 andthe intermediate actuating connections for the associated bank lof keys, cause each associated pair of keyboard and supporting plates to travel together in their sliding movements fore and aft of the machine. 1

The plates 79 are extended forwardly to form arms which terminate in hook-like stops 79a located forward of the two rear posts 72. It will be understood therefore that after the supporting member 26 is limited in its forward sliding movement by the posts 30 the two rear posts or pins 72 will eventually be brought into engagement with the stops 79a, which latter will prevent a further forward movement ofthe supporting plate 67 and its companion keyboard plate 59, preventing a furtherv forward movement of these plates and ,causing a separation of the keyboard and supporting plates from, the contracted relationship shown'in Fig. 4 to the extended relationship shown in Fig 3 as will hereinafter more clearly appear. The section 2 of the frame is provided threaded posts 81 which are fixed thereto and with which winged nuts 82 co-act. These threaded posts are adapted tobe received in slots 83 in the forward supporting plate 64, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 3. By

tightening the nuts 8.2 at this time thel guides 69 are adapted to be clamped firmly against the bottom of the section 2 of the frame, to .rigidly connect said guides with the frame and also to prevent the guides 69 and 61 and the parts carried thereby from sliding rearwardly on the guides.

When the partsA are in the collapsed or contracted position, shown in Fig. 4, and it is desired to move the operating parts of the machine to working positions, the frame is rst opened as indicated in Fig. 8.v .The operator may then grasp the finger piece 71 and move the slides 69 and the parts connected therewith forward on the section 2 of the frame which at this time occupies a position in alinement with the bottom plate of the section 1. The slides 69 and the parts carried thereby may continue to move forwardly until the screws 30 co-act with the rear ends of the slots 29 to effect an arrest of the system of type bars to properly position it with reference to the platen. The slides 69 will continue their forward movement until the stops 78 co-act with the guide 26 or the plate 7 9- carried thereby, thus arresting further forward movement of the keyboard of the machine.

with two upstanding slides. During this movement of the parts from the positions indicated in Fig. 4 to that represented in Fig. 3 the supporting plates and keyboard plates will be moved relatively to each other into an expanded relation to bring the different rows or banks o finger keys into their proper positions in the This is due to the fact that during the forward movement of the slides 69 and 61 the rear posts 72 were brought into contact with the stops 7 9% on the support 26 as hereinbefore explained. The member 26 having been arrested earlier in the forward movement of the slides 69 and 61 by the posts rear plates 59 and 67 to be held while the remaining plates are pulled forward with the slides until they are more widely separated and assume the positions shown in Fig. 3.

During the forward movement of the slides 61 and 69 the forward members 35 of the two-part telescoping rock shafts will be moved forwardly on their members 39 from the positions indicated in Fig. 4 to those indicated in Fig.v 3, thereby lengthening the connection between each finger key and its type bar by a sliding movement of one` ofthe two-part members 35-39 on the other. During this forward movement of the keyboard and the relative movements between the keyboard plates and supporting plates or pins 30 will cause the`4- each standard 41 will receive a slight move- 'will receive a slight pivotal movement on their support-ing plates around the pivots 38 by which they are connected to the supporting plates. lt should be understood that 'there is sufficient play between the member 46 of each type action and the type bar, and between each key stem and the crank arm 34 to which it is connected, tp enable this change in the angular relation. between the two-part rock shafts, etc., to be effected- This change in the angular position of each of the two-part rock shafts is indicated diagramm atically in Fig. 1, it being understood that as the single key illustrated at the right hand side of the machine is moved from some such position as that shown in dotted lines to the full line position. the two-part shaft and the actuating device connected therewith will swing around the point of the connection between the actuator 44 and tvpe bar and will assume the full line position shown. When the keyboard has been moved to operative position as shown in Fig. 3 the thumb nuts 82 and 31 may be tightened, thus firmly uniting the sections 1 and 2 and rigidly connecting the type bar support 26 to the section 1 of the Lacasse ,84, vthe inner ends' of which are adapted to bear against'the guides 61 in order to firmly securethe vlatter relatively to the section 2 of the frame after the desired adjustment of the springs has been effected with the aid of the nuts 74. In this manner the various parts of the keyboard are maintained in their expanded relation and a rigid connection is formed between the various keyboard plates andthe frameof the machine.

ln order to ei'ect'a contraction of the machineso that it may be reduced to a smaller compass and inclosed within the frame and thus facilitate carrying or transporting the machine, it is merely necessary to loosen `the screws 82, 31 and 84 and slide the keyboard rearwardly into the body portion 1 of the frame with the aid of the linger piece 71. This also veffects a contraction in relationship between the keys and moves ,the type y bars toward the platen as shown in Fig. The 'rearward displacement of the slides 61 and 69 to effect the above mentioned contraction of the parts results in moving the keyboard and-'supporting plates rearwardly with the slides until the plate 67 abuts the supporting member 26. The member 26 together with theparts carried thereby is then taken up and'moved toward the platen until the.l supporting member is arrested by the posts or pins v30. A further rearward movement of the slides causes the supporting and keyboard plates to be moved relatively one to another until further movement ofthe overlapping plates is prevented when the parts as a Whole will assume the contracted relationship shown in Fig. 4, the different banks of keys having been moved intoa "45 more compact relationship. Of course it will be understood that during the shifting. and'contraction of the keyboard in the manner specified, the members 39 of the twopart shafts will be'telescoped within their companion members so as to effect a shortening of the connections between the finger keys and type bars. The casing or frame `may then be closed in the manner hereinbefore pointed out and as shown in Fig. 7.

Inasmuch as the keyboard in its entirety, in the present construction. may be moved bodily into the frame of the machine, it is not sov essential to provide as vgreat a contraction of the keyboard as otherwise might be deemed necessary. .y

` It will be understood that the actuating member 44 of each type action is alined with the companion member 39 and that during the actuation'of the key an vaxial movement of one of these members along the other is effected to provide a lengthening or shorteny ing ofthe two-part member which results in the actuation of the associated type bar.

movement ofthe associated two-part rock shaft alined therewith and controlled by the associated finger key.

-From the foregoing description -it will be understood that each socket inh which the threaded spindle or actuating member 44 is received constitutes an internally threaded lsleeve which. in the operation of the machine is freeto rotate but lis held against axial movement; that each sleeve constitutes one member of a two-part threaded connection, the other member being the threaded spindle 44; that'these members are alined and one of them has a'telescoping movement in the other', thus effecting a lengthening or shortening of the two-part connection; that this lengthening or shortening of the connection, or the telescoping movement of one member in the other controls the printing movement of the associated type bar; that a rotative movement of one vof these members is eec- `t1ve to produce'a rectllinear or axiall movement of the other alined lmember to `control the printing movement of the bar l; and that the printing stroke of each bar is controlled by a spiral cam which impressesythe type against 'the platen.

It will also be seen that while the keys of desiredhkeys for controlling such means may `becarrled by the foremost keyboard and supporting plates 56 andV 64, respectively, and these keys may, if desired, be connected to their respective means by connections such as are employed for the-printing keys so as not to interfere with the collapsing-of the keyboard and itsv movement into the body'portion of the frame. I have not shown the means in question but have merely illustrated a space key 32', itbeing understood that -this key may be connected like the printing keys to control suitable escapement mechanism for the carriage.

By adjusting the actuating members 44 relatively to the sleeves in which they are received before the members 44 are connected with the type bars, or by turning the members 39 more or less with reference to the members 35 before said members 35 and 39 are connected, a shortening or lengthen- :Laces ing vof the connection's'between thev finger keys and type bars ma be effected to 'regulate the impression of t e types on the platen or the force which may be applied to each type at the depression of its finger-key.

' While Ihave described .Withconsiderable detail one l form of mechanismv embodying l 'i the main features of my invention, it should i thereby reduce .the dimensions of thev niabe understood that the construction shownis lomerely illustrative of one ofthe` various-v l forms of mechanism in Which'the invention may be clothed vand thatjvarious modifications may be made Without departing from' the spirit and scope of my invention and 1'5 that certain features of the invention may be used Without others.v

'What I 'claimas-new and desire to 'securey by Letters Patent, is v 1. In a portable keyboard` machine of the 2o character specified, a keyboard, and means whichenable said keyboard to be contracted or expanded at will.

"2. The combination of a series of type bars, a series of finger keys, land separate 25 and distinct actuating' connections between each inger key and its type bar, said connections including means that enable said keys to be moved .from their operative pof sitions vinto the frame of themachine and 3. The combination of printing instruder to contract the keyboard into smaller compass.

.5. In al machine of. the character specified,

"the combination with a main frame on Which working parts of the machine Aare mounted and which comprises sectionsadapted to be folded relatively to one another. of means which enable certain of said Working parts to be shifted relatively to and free of certain of said sections and enable the latter to be folded and to inclose the entire ma'- chine.

6. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a keyboard consistingof a plurality of rows of keys; and means which enables the keysof said keyboardV to be moved into and out of operative position,v

said means comprising 0f keys, and means Whic ing a keyboard and means which enable a ofthe machine and `also enable the keys to recelve a relative shlfting movement 1norenable said guide plates to slide into and out .of operativt/fpouide plates for said si-tion in the keyboard and to carry the keys With them. y

7.- In a machine of the character specified,

the combination of a series of finger keys Whichv form a keyboard; and means which enable s aid keys' to be moved into a contracted relationship, said means comprising a series of keyboard plates to Which said keysl are operatively connected and which.

are movable relatively to each other in over- 4lapping relation to contract the keyboard. 'l

8. The combination of printin instruv mentalities, a series of keys there or forming a keyboard, vmeans which enable a contractionof the keyboard to be effected, and

means operative bya single movement to eHect suchlcontraction of the keyboard. 9. The combination of-a vseries of type bars, a -series of finger keys, and separate, and distinct actuating connections between v each finger'key and its type bar, saigd connections including means that enable said keys to receive asliding -movement from their operative positions intothe frame of the machine and thereby reduce sions of the machine.

10. The combination of printing instrumentalities, and two-part key actuated rockshafts therefor, one'member of each key actuated rock shaft being connected With a key and'being movable on its companion member to enable the keys to be moved from their loperative positions in the keyboard of the machine into a contracted relationship.

11. In a keyboard machine ofthe character specified, the combination with the keys of the keyboard,.of means which enable the keyboard to be shiftedpby a sliding movement into the main frame of the machine and also enable-the keys to receive a relathe dimenf tive sliding movement in order to contract Y the keyboard'into smaller compass.

12. Ina machine of the character specified, the combination With a main frame on' which Working parts of the machine are mounted and which comprises sections adapted to'be folded relatively to one another, of means which enable certain of'said Working parts to receive aI sliding movement relatively to the frame and the machine to ybe contracted Within a smaller space than it occupies when in use and to be entirely inclosed Within said frame.

13. Ina machine of the character specified. the combination of a keyboard in which the" keys are arranged in banks; and means which enable said keys to be moved into and out of operative position, said means comprising guide plates one for each bank of keys, and means which enable the guide plates to be moved relatively to one another and to carry the keys with them and contract the keyboard.

- 14. In a machine having a keyboard comprising a plurality of rows of keys, the combination of printing instrumentalities controlled by keys in the keyboard of the ma- Iint/o the main body'portion of the frame and to be inclosed by the foldable sections of the frame.

16. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a keyboard; and

'means which enable the keys of said keyboard to be moved into and out of voperative position, said means comprising guide plates for said keys, slides on which said `guide plates aremounted, and means which enablethe slides to move on the frame of the machine. y cl 17. In a machine of the character 'speciied, the combination of a series of finger keys which form a keyboard; and means which enable said keys to be moved into a contracted relationship, said means comprising a series of keyboard plates to which said keysare operatively connected and which are movable relatively to each other in overlapping relation to contractthe keyboard, and means for limiting the movements of said plates relatively to the frame of the machine.

18. The combination of printing instrumentalities, keys therefor, and a two-part actuating device between each of said keys and a printing instrumentality, one member of each of said two-part devices having a sliding connection with its other member that enables the associatedkey to be moved' close to the' body of the machine and contract the keyboard.

19. The combination of printing instrumentalities, keys therefor, and a two-part actuating rock shaft between each of said keys and a printing instrumentality, one member of each of said two-part rock shafts 'having a sliding connection with its other member that enables the keys to be shifted from their operative positions in the keyboard to an inoperative position.

20. In a machine of the character speciiedthe combination with a main frame on which working parts of the machine are mounted and which comprises sections adapted to be folded relatively one to another, of means which enable working partsv of the machine to slide one on another into a contracted relationship within said frame and enable the machine as a whole to be inclosed within the frame.

21. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a keyboard in which the keys are arranged in banks; and means which enable said keys to be moved into and lout of operative position, said means com-l prising guide plates one for each bank keys, means which enable the guide plates to be moved relatively to one another and ,f'to carry the keys with them and contract the keyboard, and means which limit the movements of the guide plates relatively to `one another.

22. In a keyboard machine of the -character specified, the combination of a series of linger keys which form a keyboard; and means which enable said keys Ato be moved into a contracted relationship, said means comprising a serles of co-acting keyboard` plates which are substantially U-shaped in crossl section and are movable a limited dis- 'stance relatively to one another to contract the keyboard, and means for limiting thev -movements of said plates relatively to the l frame of the machine.

23. The combination of printing yinstrumentalities, a series of liy's therefor forming a keyboard, means which enable a contraction of thekeyboard to'be effected, and

means operative by a single movementin one direction to eect such contraction' of` the keyboard and operative to effect an eX- pansion of the keyboard by a Isingle movement in the oppdsite direction.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination of type bars; finger keys; and intermediate actuating. devices between each of said keys and the associated type bar, the -said actuating devices between each iinger key ing rock shaft.

25. In a keyboard. machine of the charand type bar including a telescopacter specified, the combination with a main frame on which working parts of the machine are mounted and which comprises hinged cover side and front sections, of means which enable said hinged sections to be closed and with the remaining portions of the frame to entirely inclose the machine within -said frame, said means including means which enable the keyboard to be lmoved into the frame independently of its hinged sections.

26. In a machine of the character speci-l fied, the combination of a keyboard; and means which enablethe keys of said keyboard to be moved 'into and out of operative position, said means comprising guide'plates for said keys, means which enable said guide plates to slide into and out of operative position in the keyboard and to carry the keys with them, and means which limit the slid- Lacasse ing movements of said guide plates relal tively to the frame of the machine.

lwhich said keys 27. In a keyboard machine of the character specified, the combination of a series of finger keys which form a keyboard; and means which enable said keys to be move into acontracted relationship, said means comprising a series of keyboard plates to are operatively connected and which are movable relatively to. each other in overlapping1v relation to contract the keyboard, and gui es on which said keyboard plates are adapted to slide.

28. In a machine of the character specied having a keyboard, consisting ofa plurality of banks of keys, the combination of printing instrumentalities controlled by keys in the keyboard of the machine, and means which enable said keys to be moved fore and aft of the machine from the positions they occupy in the different banks to a position close to the front of the machine.

29. In a typewriting machine,

bination of printing instrumentalities, a lural'ity ofl banks of finger keys therefor W ich' forma keyboard, and means which enable the keys to be moved into a contracted relaone of saidsections constitutin tionship and to be moved into the frame of the machine and thus eliminate the keyplates are'mount'ed, means which enable the slides to move onl the frame of the machine,

and means for securing said'slides 'againstl movement.

32. In a keyboard machine of the character specied, the combination of a series of finger keys which forma keyboard;` and means which enable said keys to be moved into a contracted relationship, said means comprising a series of keyboard plates to which said keys Vare operatively .connected and which are movable relatively to each other in overlapping relation to contract the v i keyboard, guides 'on which said keyboard plates are adapted `to slide, and means for supporting said guides' for sliding movement relatively to the frame of the machine and for limiting them in such movements.

' `3. In a machine of the character specied having a keyboard comprising a plurality o f rows of keys, the combination of printing instrumentalities controlled by l keys in the comuse,

the keyboard of the machine, and means which enable said keyboard to be contracted into a smaller space than it oc-' cupies when in use.

34. In a typewriting machine, the combination of printing instrumentalities, nger keys therefor arranged in banks, means which maintain the keys of each bank in a fixed relationship but which enable the keys of different banks' to be brought into a contracted relationship. y v

35. The combination with printing keys and aspace key, of means which enable said keys 'at a single operation to be given a 'rectilinear movement from their respective positions in the keyboard to a` compact position close to the frame of the machine.

36. In a machineprovided vwith a key-- Iboard comprising printing keys in a plurality of rows, the combination of the main frame which supports the working parts of the machine, and means for enabling the A keyboard to lreceive a fore and aft rectilinear movement said frame.

37. In a machine of the character specifled provided with a keyboard, the combination of the main frame which supports the working partsof the machine, said frame having a hinged section which extends b eneath the keyboard when the machine is l1n to be shifted independently of said hinge section to a position within the framev and which-enable the said hinged section to be' moved to an inclosing position.

38. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a printing instrumentality, and key actuated means for moving the same to the printing position, said means including a screw by which movement of the printing instru-mentality to printing position is effected; said screw in operation being fixed against axial movement.

v39. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a printing instrumentality, a finger key therefor; intermediate actuating connections between said finger key and printing instrumentality which include members united by a threaded connection and eiect a movement of the printing instrumentality to printing position by threading one of said members on the other, andl means for moving said key into and out of operative position in the keyboard..

40. In a typewriting machine, the combination ofl a printing instrumentality, a threaded member, a key for-turning said member, and means controlled by the turning action of said threaded member for moving said printing instrumentality to printing position.

41. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a printing instrumentality, and key actuated means for moving the same to and to be brought within and means which -enable the keyboard vthe printing position, said means including v produce a movement of oneof: said memsaid bersalong the other, and a printing instrumentality controlled in its approach to the printing position by lsaid last rmentioned movement..

43. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a series of finger keys; a series of type bars; and intermediate connections between each type bar and its finger key, connections including a two-part threaded member, one` part of which is turned bythe associated key andthe other part of which is connected to the associated type bar and receives -a movement along the first'mentione'd part to actuate the type bar, and a sliding connection between the key and thesaid part that is turned thereby and by which'the key may be moved from its operative positionnin the keyboard.

.44. In a typewriting machine, the combination of'a spiral cam which in action'is fixed against axial movement but is adapted to be turned, a key for controlling the-turning movement. of said cam, a printing instrumentality, and means controlled by the turning movement of said spiral cam for controlling the printing movement of said printing instrumentality to printing position. f

45. In a typewriting machine, the combination of ay type carrier, an actuating member connected with said type carrier, a key actuated rock shaft, a threaded connection between said rock shaft and actuating member and by which arelative threading betw een `the actuating member and rock shaft' is produced by the turning movement of the rock'shaft and a printing movement of the typebar is effected, and a sliding connection between the key and said rock shaft, said sliding connection enabling the key to be moved from its operative position in the keyboard. into a contracted relationship.

46.`In a typewriting machine. the combination of a series of type bars, a separate screw controllingv the movement of each type bar to'printing position, each of said screws being fixed against axial movement, and key actuated means for controlling said screws.

l4:7. In a tlvpewritinfr machine, the combination of aseries 0I type bars; and individual means for moving each of said type bars to the printing position, said means for each type bar comprising a threaded sleeve said connections including va two-partthreaded member, one part of which is turned by the associated key and the rother part of which is connected to the associated type bar and receives a movement along the first mentioned part to actuate the type bar.` 49. In a typewriting machine, the coin-` bination of a type carrier; and means for moving the type carrier to printing position, said means including two members operatively connected by a threaded connection, and means for threading one of said members along the other and thereby moving the type carrier to the printing position,

said last mentioned means comprising a keyA and a ysliding connection between said key and one of said members.

50. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a prmtmg instrumentality,

actuating means therefor separate and distinct from said printing instrumentality but operatively connected therewith, actuating means including a two-part member the parts of which are united by a threaded connection and which is lengthened and shortened by a threading of one part on the other in order to control the movement of the printing instrumentality, and a key for controlling the lengthening and shortening of said two-part member.

51. In a typewriting machine, the combinationv of a series of type bars;` and actuating means for said type bars, vthe actuating means for each type bar comprising a' separate two-part member the parts. of which are united by a threaded connection and which is lengthened and shortened by a threading ofone of said members on the other lin order to control the movement of the associated type bar to said v and from the printing position, and a separate key for controlling the lengthening and shortening of each of said two-part members.

52. In a typewriting machine, the vcombination of `a type carrier; and meansfor effecting a printing movement of said type carrier, said means comprising a two-part connection including two telescoping lmem'- keyfor controlling such telescoping moveing -a two-part connection includin 'sociated type bar,

ine-nt of said members,

'bination of a type -K so l the latter is effected 4meegaan l 'means which enable such variation in the to effect a printconnection length of said of the type carrier, and a ing movement.

ment. l-

53. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a series ot type bars; and individual means for eecting a printing `movement of each of said type bars, said individual. means for each type bar compristelescoping members one lof which as a rectilinear telescoping movement on the other that er'ects a` variation in the length of said connection, means which enable such variation in the length of said connection to effect a printing movement of the asand a key foreach .pair of telescoping members for controlling the telescoping movement thereof.

54. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of a series of type bars; and individual Vmeans lfor effecting a printing movement of each of said type bars, said individual means for each type bar com-- prising a two-part connection including two telescoping members one of which has movement on the nection toeliect a printing movement of the associated type bar, a threaded connection between each ,pair of telescoping members and by which the telescoping movement of by a relative turning movement between said members and a key for controlling the relative turning movethereby controlling the threading of one ofsaid members on the other.

55. In a typewriting machine, the comcarrier, an actuating member connected with saidtype carrier, a key actuated lrock shaft, and a connection between said rock shaft and vactuating member and by which a relative threading between the actuating member and rock shaft 1s produced by the turning movement of the rock shaft and a printing movement of the type bar is effected.

5G. In a typewriting machine, the combination of' a type carrier; and means for moving said .type carrier to the printing position. said means comprising two members one of which is adapted to move along the other to eti'ect a printing movement of the type carrier, means by which such movement of one of said members along the other is controlled by a. turning movement of one of said members on its. longitudinal axis and relatively to the other' member,

nation of a series of type bars;

two

vthat an axial movement threaded and key controlled means for controlling the rela-tive turning :movement between said members. I v

v57. In a typewriting machine, the combiand individual actuating means foreach of said type bars, the individual actuating means for. each type bar comprising two members-one of which is adapted to move along'the other to eect'a printing'movement of the associated type bar, means by which a movement of one 'of said members along the other -i 'associated member is controlled by a turning movementv of one of the lcompanion v members 4around its longitudinal axis relatively to the other member, and key controlled means for controlling the saidy relative turning movement between the companion members.

5 8.- In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type carrier; and means for moving said type carrier tothe printing position, said means comprising a two-part connection including a' threaded sleeve, and a screw received in said threaded sleeve and enabling a lengthening and shortening` of the two-part connection to be effected, one of said bers being operatively connected to the type bar, and key controlled means for ei'ecting a relative turning movement of said members and thereby eiecting a .threading of one of said members along the other to actuate the type carrier.

59. In a typewriting machine,

the combiscrew and sleeve me'mheld against turning movement, a comiection between said screw and type carrier so A of the screw will to printing position, for turning said move the type carrler and key controlled means sleeve. Y

60. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a series of type bars; and individual means for moving each of said typebars to the printing position, said means for each type bar comprising a threaded sleeve' free -to rotate but held against axialxmovement, a screw received in said sleeve. and which is movable axially therein but is held against turning movement, a connection between said screw and the associated type bar so that an axial movement of the screw will move the associated type bar to the printing position, and key controlled means for turningsaid'sleeve. y

61. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a type carrier; and means for moving the -type carrier to printing position, said means. including two members nation of a type carrier; and means for movoperatively connected by a threaded connection, and'means for threading 1n a stralght line one of said members along the other by each type bar including two members operatively connected by a threaded connection,

- .ing a relative movement between` said cam and means for-threading one of said members along the other in a straight line by a relative turning movement of said members and thereby moving the associated type bar to f the printing position wholly by said straight line movement.

63. In a typewriting mach1nethe combination of a type carrier; and means for camming said type carrier to the printing position, said means including a spiral cam fixed against axial movement, a device that co-acts therewith, and key. controlled 'means for eii'ectin a relative movement between said cam an its co-acting device to cam the type carrier tothe printing position.

64. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of a series of type bars and individu-al means for camming each of said type bars to the printing position,l said means `for veach-type bar comprising a spiral cam vfixed against axial movement and operatively connected to the associated type bar, a co-acting device, and key controlled means for effectand its co-acting device to cam the associated type bar lto the printing position.

65. In a typewriting machine, the combination of, a type bar, an axiallyv movable spindle connected therewith, a sleeve which is fixed against axial movement but is free to be turned, a threaded connection -between s aid sleeve and spindle, and a key controlled rock shaft for turning said sleeve;

66. In a typewriting machine,` the combination of a type carrier,- an axially movable member connected with said type carrier, a second member alined with saidrst mentioned member but fixed against axial movement a threaded connection between said members, and key controlled means cop-v erative with one of said' members to. eliect a v- ,threading of the irst mentioned member along the second member and thus move thetype carrier to the printing position.

67 In a typewriting machine, the. combi-- natifrof a type carrier, an axially movable memberconnected with said type carrier-,a

. second niember alinedA with said first mentioned member but fixed against axial movement, a thin dedy connection between saidA ual actuatin bersto turn it and thereby ei'ect a thread-I ing of the first mentioned member alongthe second member and thereby move. the typen carrier to the printing position. 68. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a pivoted type bar,. two actuating members therefor arranged end toen d, key

controlled means for effecting a vrelative rotative movement betweensaid actuating members, and means for rendering said relarectilinear movement.

69. In a typewriting machine, .the combination of a series of type bars; and individ;

meansfor each of said type bars comprising an axially movable threaded s' spindle connected to thev associated type bar,

a threaded sleeve coperative with said spin-` dle and fixed against axial movement but :Eree to be turned to eifect an axial movement of the-spindle alon said'sleeve, and a key controlled rock sha t'fory turning s aidv sleeve.

70. The combination of, printing keys, stems therefor, coiled returning springs surrounding said stems and coperative at theirl upper ends with the keys, andy adjustable means coperating with the lower ends of a plurality of said springs.

- 71. The combination of a series of printing keys, a keyboard plate, returning springs interposed between and bearing against said keys and saidplate, and means foradjusting said plate relatively to said keys.

72. The combination 'of a series'. of printing keys, 'a series of keyboard plates, -returning springs `interposed between said keys and said plates, and means for simultaneously adjusting a plurality of said keyboard lates relatively to said keys to vvary the orce exerted by said springs.

73. The combination of a series of print-. ing keys a series of keyboard plates, returnmg springs interposed between said keys f and said plates, means for simultaneously adjusting a plurality of said keyboard plates,

relatively to said keys to vary theforce. ex-

vl ferted by-said springs, `and means which" en.-

able said plates to be moved relatively -to one another in an overlappin relation.` I. 74. The combination o `a series of finger keys which vform a keyboardyand means which enable said-keys to'fbewmovedfinto .a' contractedrelationship, said means colnpris-f.;A v .ing a serles vofl co-actingj which are vsubstantially keyboard plates l. .A f -shapedsin 7cross sectiontand are movable valimite'd l distance lieiatively to' one anotherff-tocontract -the -e l r, iff? 5. In a typewriting machine, a `keyboardf.-,..:

members, vran'A` a vkey controlled rock shaft comprising a lurali offrows of'ke s 5 operatmelyl connected to 'one of said memp ty y together than they are when in normal working positions. v a

76. Thefcombination. with a plurality of independently operable printing instrumenjusted bodily relatively to each other intok keys and said printing talities, a-plurality ofrows of printing keys,

intermediate connections between' said keys and said printing instrumentalities, means for condensing said rows ofkeys, and means for condensingsaid connectionsbetween said instrumentalities.

v7'?. In a typewriti'ng` machine, the combination of type carriers; a keyboard therefor; .a platen; and means which enable the machine vto be contracted into a smaller space than that .which it occupies whenv in use, said means comprisin means which enable-the type carriers an platen to beadand outof coperative relation and enable the keyboard to be shifted bodily into and out of operative position. y

'78. In a, typewriting machine, the combination of type'carriers; a keyboard therefor;

'j a laten; 4and means which enable the ma- 254 chlne to be contracted into a smaller space than that which it occupieswhen in use, said .means comprising means which enable the keyboard and type carriersto be adjusted bodily relatively one to the other and en.-

able both to be adjusted bodily relativelyto the platen.

7 9. In a typewriting machine, the combi- I. nation of type carriers; a keyboard there- 80. In a typewriting machine, v .fnation of type carriers; a .keyboard therefor for;'a platen; and'means which enable the machine to be contracted into asmaller space than that which it occupies when in use, said means comprising means which enable the keyboard to be contracted and a relative bodily adjustment into and out of operative positlon to be effected between the type carriers and platen.

the combichine to be contractedinto a smaller space than that which it occupies when in use, sald means comprising a yframe having relatively movable sections within which the working parts of the machine are adapted'tobe received, and means which enable the type c-arriers and platen to be adjusted bodily relatively one tothe other into and out of coperative relation.

82. In a typewriting machine, the combii nation of type actions; a platen; and means which enable the machine to be contracted 'nto a smaller space than that which it occupies when in use, said means comprising means which enable every partof each type .action to be adjusted bodily relatively to the platen, the type carriers being adjusted into and out yof coperative relation with the platen.

83. In a typewriting machine, the combi- 'nation of type actions; a platen; and means 4 which-enable the machine to be contracted into a smaller space than that which it occupies `when 1n use, said means comprising means which enable parts-of each type action to be adjusted relatively one to another andv to be brought into a contracted relationand enable every part of each type action to be adjusted bodily relatively to the platen', 'the type carriers being adjusted into and lout of coperative `relation with the Ship 84. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a support, aplaten carriage, typ,-

and a standard keyboard slidably mounted to move bodily asaunit fromanormal open position to a compact position and -operatively connected to the type.

85. In a typewriting-machine, the combination of a support, a carriage, type, and a `non-pivoted standard'keyboard mounted to move 'bodily'as a unit from a normal open position to a compact position and operatively connected to the type.

86. In a typewriting machine, the combination of, a substantially box-like main member, a. keyboard supporting-member horizontally movable into the main. member, type, a platen carriage, key-operated levers mountedupon the. keyboard member and forming a part of'a standard keyboard and operatively connected to the type, and means adapted to holdthe keyboard member in an open extended position or permit said member to be forced inward.

v87. In a typewritlng machine, the combination of a support, a platen, va keyboard, printing instrumentalities operated by keys of said keyboard, and. means which enable the keyboard to be extended or to be moved to a compact position, said means comprising slides;

88. In'a typewriting machine,`the combination of a support, a platen, a keyboard, printing instrumentalities operated by keys of said keyboard, and means which enable the keyboard to be extended or to be moved to a compact position, said means comprising telescoping members adapted to slide one on another. Y

' 89. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a support, type, and a slidable keyboard mounted to move from the normal position of use to a compact position with.

reference to said support, keys of the keytype throu l v one to anot er during the movement of the 't es finger keys tinsbe board havin operative connection the Ii' members movable 'relatively of said connectionsv toenableA the keyboard 'iis ' lv91. AIn

to be moved from its position of use to a compact position support..l 'A v i a typewriting machine, the combination of a'support comprisinga relatively xed main member, ahorizontally slidable member adapted to move into the main mem- -ber from an extended position to a compact v one'relatively' to said lmain member, type bars, and ke s carried by thehorizontally slidablev member, said keys being operatively connected to the type bars and adapted to A be moved to an extended or a compactposition without operating the type bars.

92. In a typewriting'machine,the combination of af main sup ortingmember, a horii" .toward the main .member to make the machine compact keyfoperated devices carrled zontallysliding mem' er adapted to be moved by said slidab e member andforming part of a key-board, a ,'spacin,g key also 'carried vby said slidable member, type, and operative connections between vsaid ey-'operat'ed dcvices and the type. I

93.l In a typewritin machine, the combi- `nation of a main mem er, a keyboard carrying member horizontally movable from a po-V sition vwhere itA extends outside of saidvmain v member to a position wherel it is contained Within the main member, type, key operated devices carried by said 'keyboard member .and operatively connected to the type, and

freleasable means operative to holdthe said keyboard member .in its extended positionl -or permit said memberto be forced into the main member.

94. In atypewriting machine, the combination `of, type bars, keys for controllingl said type bars, and means for reducing the I dimensions of the machine, said means commember and a relatively tixedmember, type prising a key support, means for supporting said key support, and a tongue and groove connectionbetween said keyfsupport and' the `means by which itis supported, whereby the key support with the keys sup- -ported thereby 'may receive amovement toward and from the rear of the machine.

95. In a typewriting machine, the combi-1 nationof a support comprising a slidable movable rearwardly'for printing urposes la keyboard including ,key operated) devices with reference to said main` antenas vand a spacel key vcarried -by said slidable member of the support, and operative connections between said devices and the type and relatively to 'which the devices` are moved during the movement of the' keys and devices 'withsaid slidablemember. n

96. In a'typewriting machine, the combination ota support comprising a slidable member and a relatively fixed member', type bars movable rearwardly for printing pur-I poses, a keyboard including key-operatedv devices carried by saidslidable `member of the support and movable therewith into said fixed member, and operative connections bei.- 'tween said devices and the type bars and relatively to which the devices are moved during the movement of .the keys and devices with said slidablemember. 97. In. a typewriting machine, the com bination of a support comprising relatively l'fixed and slidable members, t e, a ke board 4 v yg y comprising printing `keys an s ace -key carried by a slidable member of sai support I and movable therewith, and operative connections between said printing keys and the type'tcomprising means that afford a relative movement between co-acting members oi.v

said connections duringvthe sliding movement of said s lidable member. 98. Ina compactible" typewriting maplaten, ta series of type bars, a'keyboard mounted for` movement from a com acted position 4to an extendedposition an vice versa, separate and distinct connections between each printing key'of. the ke board and the type bar, and means where y the chine, the comblnation oi as support, a I

act of moving the kelYlOoard to'extended posivtion automatically changes the distance'be` tween the'type bars and platen.

99. In a typewriting machine, Vthe combination of `printmg instrumentalities, keys therefor mounted .for movement into and out of compact position with reference to the main body portion of the frame of the machine, a platen, andr means whereby the movement of the keysv to extended osition automatically changesthe relation etween the printing instrumentalities and platen. 100. In a typewriting machine, the combination of vprinting' instrumentalities, keys therefor mounted forniovement into and out 'of compact relation', a platen, and means for a'ording a relative bodily movement between the printing instrumentalities. and platen'into and out of compact relation.

101. In a typewriting machine, the comev bination of println instrumentalities, keys therefor mounted or movement into and out of compact relation, a platen, means `for affording a'relative bodily movement between lthe printing -instrumentalities and platen'into and out of compact relation, and means by which a relative bodilymove vment betweenthe printing instrumentalities i and platen into compact relation is automatically eHected when the keys are moved into compact relation.

102. In a typewriting machine, the com-l mentalities and the platen into compact relation.

bination of printi 103. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, printing instrumentalities, keys therefor, means for affording a relative movement between said keys and printing instrumentalities into and out of compact relation, means for affording a relative movement between the printing. instrumentalities and platen into and out of compact relation, and means whereby the relative movement of the keys and printing instrumentalities out of compact relation is operative to automatically effect a relative movement between the printing instrumentalities and platen out of compact relation.

104. In a typewriting machine, the coml instrumentalities; a platen; and means which'eiiable the machine to bev contracted into a smaller space than that which it occupies when in use, 'saidv means comprisingmeans whereby the printing instrumentalities may be adJusted by v\moving them relatively to and into and out of cooperative. relation with said platen when the latter is at\rest.

105. The combinatibn of printing instrumentalitiesand two-part key-actuated devices therefor, one member of each key actuated device carrying a key and being movable on its companion member to enable the keys to be Ymoved relatively one to another from their operative positions in the keyboard into a contracted relationship.

106. In a typewriting or like machine,

vthe combination of printing instrumentalities, a key-board, the keys of which control said printing instrumentalities, and means which enable the keys of the keyboard to be moved relatively one to another into a contracted relationship nearer to the rear of the machine than when said keys are in position for use.

107. The combination with the main portion of the frame of the machine, key carrying members movable from their respective positions in the keyboard into the main portion of the frame to reduce the dimensions of the machine, and a movable transverse bar operative to move said key carrying members.

108. In a ty ewriting or like machine, the combination of) a keyboard, printing instru- 'mentalities controlled by the keys thereof, means which enable the keys of the keyboard to slide fore and aft of the machine from their operative position in the keyboard to a contracted relationship nearer to the rear of the machine than when said keys are in position for use.

109. The combination of a machine-frame in which is included a main section on which a platen is supported, type bars, a keyboard' in which printing keys are included, and means which enable said keyboard to be shifted into and -out of said main section while the printing keys remain in upright uninverted positions.

110. The combination of a machine frame in which is included a main or base section on which a platen is support/ed, pivoted type bars, a keyboard in which printing keys are included, separate and distinct actuating connections between each printing key and a type bar, and means which enable said keyboard to be shifted from its position of use into said main orlbase section to reduce the dimensions of the machine.

111. The combination of printing instrumentalities, a keyboard in which printing keys and a space key are included, means which enable the keyboard to be displaced to a more compact position, and means which enable the space key to be displaced to a more compact position relatively to said printing keys.

112. The combination of printing instrumentalities, a series of keys therefor and which go to make up the keyboard of the machine, a main body portion of the frame of the machine, and means which enable said keyboard to be displaced relatively to said main body portion of the frame and into closer relationship therewith while the keys are maintained in upright positions, where- 105 by the dimensions of the machine may be reduced without inverting the keys. I

113. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen; type carriers; keys therefor; means for enabling said keys to be 110 shifted into and out of a position for use; and means for enabling a relative displacement to be eiected between the type carriers and platen into and out of position for use so that the machine will occupy a smaller 115 space than it occupies when in use.

114. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a platen, type carriers, a keyboard, and means which enable the machine to be contracted into a smaller space than it 120 occupies when in use, said means comprising means which enable the keyboard to be shifted out of position of use and the relation between the type carriers and platen to v be changed automatically, the automatic 12E change being dependent cnthe shifting ofy the keyboard as specified.

115. In a typewriting machine, the combination of type bars, a platen, and means for reducing the dimensions of the machine, 131

which means comprises means for simultaneously moving all of the type bars of the system to an inoperative position and relatively to the platen.

116. In a typewriting machine, the coinbination of a series of pivoted type bars f. mounted in an arc to strike at a common center, a machine frame comprising a plurality of sections connected for relative inovementone on another, a platen carried by one of said sections, a keyboard in which a series lo1. printing keys is included, separate and distinct mechanical actuating connections between each printing key and its type bar, and means Which enable said keyboard to be moved into and out of that frame section Which carries the. platen,

whereby the machine may becollapsed and its dimensions reduced.

117. In a typevvriting machine, the combination of a keyboard in which a group of printing keys and a space key are included; and nieansl for enabling the'machine to occupy a smaller space thanv'when it is in use, said means comprising means for enabling the space key and group of printing keys to receive al relative shifting movement into and out of close relationship While they are maintained upright'as in condition foruse. Y'

118. \a\typeWriting machine, the co` bination of afplaten; pivoted type bars; a

(logica o! this patent may be obtained for keyboard in which printing keys are i111"` eluded; actuating connections between said printing keys and type bars; and means which enable the machine to occupy lless space than when it is in use, the same comprising means which enable the keyboard and type bars to be shifted closer to the x platen.

119. In a typewriting machine, the combination With a keyboard' comprising printing keys and a space key, of means foral'ording a relative movement between the space key and printing keys Which enables 'l PHILIPPE DE c LAMEcY.

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HENRY Je RoscoE, CLARENCE J. BAKKER.

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