US1343073A - Marking device - Google Patents

Description

G. J. ANDERSON AND W. B. SMITH.

MARKING DEVICE. APPLICATIONFILED MAN. 2?. 1919.

Patented June 8, 1920.

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W/ TNESSES A TTORNfY G, J. ANDERSON AND w. RLSMITH. MARKING DEVICE.

1,3Li3073 APPLICATION HQLED MAR. 27, 1919;. June 8 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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GEORGE vJ'. ANDERSON AND WILLIAM RODOLFI-I SMITH, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO; SAID ANDERSON ASSIGNOR TO SAID SMITH.

MARKING DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known. that we, Gnonen J. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, and WILLIAM .ioDoLrH SMITH, a subject of the King oi Great Britain, and both residents of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Marking Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to marking devices which can be used for diiierent purposes but are more particularly adapted for the marking or branding of articles such as rubber tires, inner tubes and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to a marking device which can be used for stamping or branding different articles and which can be adjusted to adapt the device for eilicient use with articles having curved, rounded or other abnormal forms or contours.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and efficient marking device which is compact in form, which can be inexpensively produced and marketed, which can be easily manipulated, and with which a variety of dies or stamps bearing different letters, symbols or the like can be employed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind which may be adjusted to adapt the dies or stamps to different forms or contours, without removing them from the device or replacing them.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a marking device in which the dies or stamps are adjustably held, in which the dies or stamps can be secured in diiierent adjustments, or in which they can be manipulated while the device is in use, so that the dies or stamps will be efiiciently contacted with the surface to be marked.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts, to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of refcrence indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of an embodiment of our invention, showing parts thereof in cross section;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 27, 1919.

Patented June 8, 1920.. Serial No. 285,516.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal, longitudinal sec tion on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an inverted bottom view of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a detail of construction Fig. 6 is a transverse section of the marking device;

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, showing certain of the parts in different positions;

Figs. 8, 9 and 10 are side elevations of automobile tires, showing the same marked or branded by means of our marking device;

Fig. 11 is an end elevation of a simple holderfor use with one oi the dies or stamps of our invention;

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11, showing a slightly modified holder; and

Figs. 13, 1 1 and 15 show respectively, different forms or types of stamps or dies capable of use with our marking device.

Before proceeding to a more detailed explanation of our invention, it should be understood. that the device may be used either for branding or for marking by means of ink, pigment or the like. When used for branding, the dies or stamps are heated in any suitable or convenient manner, for example, by means of a gas flame or blow torch. It is desirable to heat the dies sufficiently to cause the branded surface to be permanently marked, but the degree of heat need not be excessive. For use in connection with articles such as rubber tires, inner tubes, etc., with which class of articles our marking device is particularly useful, when used for marking, without branding, the dies or stamps may be applied in the usual manner to an ink pad or similar source of pigment, and pressed firmly against the surface to be marked.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive, in the form of the marking device shown herewith as an exemplification we provide a base 20, consisting of a top plate 28 having at its longitudinal edges, downwardly directed flanges constituting side bars 21, and end members 22 positioned between the extremities of the side bars 21 and attached thereto in any suitable manner. Preferably, the top plate 28 and the side bars 21 are of sheet metal, and the end members or cross-pieces 22 are solid metal bars. A U-shaped frame 23 is arranged over the base and has outwardlyturned feet 24 at its extremities. A a U- shaped bridge 25 is disposed within the frame 23, and likewise has at its extremities outwardly-turned feet 26 which are positioned under the feet 24 of the frame. The latter and the bridge are securely mounted upon the top plate 28, by means of rivets 27 located in registering openings of the end members 22, the top plate 28 and the feet 24 and 26. As will be seen in Fig. 2, the

bridge 25 is considerably wider than the frame 23 and has one of its sides vertical and the other side outwardly and upwardly inclined. A handle or grip 29, of suitable shape and form, is attached to the frame 23 in any convenient manner, for example by means of a bolt 30.

. Arranged within the base of the marking device is a die or stamp holder, consisting in the present form, of a U-shaped wire frame 31 having similar side lengths 32, a connecting cross-length .33 and inwardlyturned extremities 34. The side lengths of the holder are disposed in transverse openings 35 of the cross-bars 22. The side lengths 32 of the holder are spaced inwardly a short distance from the side bars 21 of the base, as is shown in Fig. 4. The dies or stamps, which may be of different forms, are mounted upon the holder, between the side bars 21 and the cross-members 22 of the base. The dies shown in Figs. 1 to 7 consist of plates 36 of metal or other suitable material, having at the ends, pairs of similar outwardlypr0jecting lugs 37 provided with openings 38 to receive the side lengths 320i theholder. Eachdie has a type projection or face 39 representing a letter, numeral or other symbol, in the usual manner, and adapted for imprinting, branding or otherwise reproducing itself upon the surface to be marked. The holder is made of flexible, and preferably slightly bendable material and it will be understood that the dies can be readily and interchangeably associated with the'holder and removed therefrom. To displace the holder from the marking device it is merely necessary to bend outwardly the locking or retaining extremities 34, so that the holder may be withdrawn.v

To provide for the adjustment of the die holder and for the locking of the holder in different adjusted positions, we employ one, or, as shown, preferably two levers 40. These levers, at their lower extremities have openings by means of which they are mounted movably upon the side lengths 32 of the die holder, extending upwardly through openings 41 of the top plate 28, and openings 42 of the bridge 25, provided for the purpose. .The levers, at their inner edges, and near the lower ends, are cut away at 43, so that they maybe readily rocked inwardly and outwardly, the openings 41 and 42 being of sufficient size to permit such play on the part of'the levers. A pair of locking plates, 44, is slidably mounted upon the top of the bridge 25, and each has a pair of slots 45, through which passes a headed stud or rivet 46, secured in openings provided for the purpose, in the top of the bridge. These studs permit the locking plates to have a limited movement in the direction of their lengths, and longitudinally of themarking device. Each locking plate has an up-turned end 47 to facilitate its manipulation. The frame 23, at each side has-an edge recess 48 to permit one of the locking plates freedom ofmovement. It will be noted that the locking plates, at their inner,-adjacent corners, have cutaway parts 49, so that they will clear the sides of the frame when operated.

The locking plates have substantially central openings 50 of I-form, which approximately register with the openings 42 of the bridge, through which the levers 40 pass.

The levers 40 are provided "with a plurality of edge notches 51 which may be of any suitable number, location or position. These notches are adapted to be engaged by the opening edgesof the locking plates, to hold the levers in different positions of adjustment, for a purpose which will be pointed out hereinafter. As will be noted,

the openings 50 of the locking plates are of such size and form that the levers can be readily secured in different positions.

In Fig. 11 is shown a simple holder permitting the use of the dies or stamps independently of the marking device which has already been described. This form of holder consists of a socket -plate 52 having a suitable handle 53 attached thereto. At the side opposite the handle, the socket-plate -has inturned longitudinal edges 54. The

die or stamp 36 is inserted at one end of the socket-plate and moved along its length until suitably located. The edges 54 engage and extend over the lugs 37 of the die and hold the latter removably in place. In the form of simple holder shown in Fig. 12, a socket-plate 55 is provided, having a handle 56 and rounded, longitudinal edge flanges 57 with out-turned edges 58. These flanges are resilient and permit the die or stamp 36 to be inserted by merely pressing it between the edges, which spring over the lugs 37.

In Fig. 13' is shown a modified form of die or stamp 59 having at all four sides, pairs of lugs 60 provided with openings 61 adapted to receive the side lengths of the holder. In this form of die a different type face is'shown, consisting of a plurality of separated projections 62 of rectangular form. With thisform of die it will be understood that the different characters used in combination may be arranged in vertical or horizontal sequence."

In Figs. 14: and 15 are shown other forms of dies, 63 and 64, having the stamping or printing characters formed by a plurality ofseparated projections 65 and 66, of circular form. Characters formed of separated projections of this kind are particularly usefulin branding rubber tires, inner tubes and the like, as the actual branded surface involved is minimized, though a very distinct marking is obtained.

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10 we have shown in side elevation, automobile tiresmarked or branded in three different ways, by means of our marking device. In the marking shown in Fig. 8 the brand is applied to a comparatively flat surface of the tire, and for such application the marking device is adjusted in such manner, by means of the levers 4:0, that the faces of the dies are in a. normal plane. In the marking shown in Fig. 9 the letters of the brand are in a normal plane but are curved; to accomplish this arrangement, the levers 40 are disposed as shown in Fig. 6. As the holder of the dies is flexible, it can be distorted as indicated in Fig. 6, to provide the curved arrangement of the dies. It will be readily understood that the notches 51 of the levers are so disposed upon the levers that the latter may be positioned and held in such positions by the locking plates, to effect the requireiil adjustment of the die holder. In. Fig. 10 a further arrangement of the dies is shown, which is accomplished. by the setting disclosed in. Fig. 6, by means of which the dies are not only curved as shown in Fig. '2', but

are also tilted, so that they can be readily accommodated to the curvature of the tire when applied as shown in Fig. 10.

W e wish to emphasize that certain of the details of construction shown herewith form no part of our invention and be varied in accordance with necessity or preference. For example, while 'we prefer to employ the adjusting and. locking means illustrated herewith, any other suitable mechanism adapted for the purpose may be employed. It should also be understood that with the adjusting and locking means as shown, it is possible to operate the die holder and dies while the marking device is in operation. That is to say, with the device pressed against the surface to be marked, one or both .of the levers 40 may be manipulated to rock or tilt the die holder in, order to insure effective contacting of the die sinfaces with the article to be marked.

Having thus described our invention, we

claim as new, and desire to secure by Letand a die carried by said holder, having pairs of spaced, perforated lugs at opposite sides thereof engaging said holder.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, a holder movably carried by said base, means for adjusting and securing said holder in different operative positions relative to said base, and a die carried by said holder having pairs of spaced perforated lugs engaging said holder.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, a flexible holder carried by said base and movable transversely thereof, and a die carried by said holder.

i. A device of the class described, comprising a base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, a flexible holder carried by said base and movable transversely thereof, a die carried by said holder, and means for flexing said holder,

A. device of the class described, com prising a base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, a flexible holder carried by said base and movable t'ansversely thereof, a die carried by said holder, and means for flexing said holder to rock said die.

6. 'A device of the class described, com prising a base, means associated with said base, for its manipulation, a holder movably carried by said he a and movable transversely thereof, a die carried by said holder, and means for rocking said holder, to accommodate said die to a curved surface.

'7. In a device of the class described, a holder, and a die having pairs of spaced perforated lugs at opposite sides thereof ongaging said holder removably carried by said holder and adapted to be arranged transversely or longitudinally thereof.

8. A device of the class described, comprising a base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, a die holder movably carried by said base, a die carried by said holder having pairs of spaced perforated lugs engaging said holder, means for adjusting said holder with respect to said base, and means for locking said holder in different adjusted positions.

9. A. device of the class described comprising a base, a handle associated with said base, a flexible holder arranged under said base and movable transversely thereof and adapted to be tilted with respect thereto, and a die carried by said holder.

10. A device of the class described comprising a base, a handle associated with said base, a flexible holder arranged under said base and movable transversely thereof and adapted to be tilted with respect thereto, a

die carried by said holder, means for adj ust-- ing said holder with respect to said base,

and means for locking said holder in different adjusted positions.

11. A device of the class described comprising a base, a handle associated with said base, a holder attached to said base and having flexible side lengths, and dies having pairs of spaced perforated lugs engaging said holder, upon said side lengths.

12. A device of the class described comprising a base, a handle associated with said base, a holder attached to said base and having flexible side lengths, dies having pairs of perforated lugs engaging, said holder, upon said side lengths, and means for flexing said side lengths.

13. A device of the class described comprising a base, a handle associated with said base, a holder attached to said base and having flexible side lengths, dies carried by said holder, upon said side lengths, means for flexing said side lengths, and means for locking said last-mentioned means in different adjustments.

14. A device of the class described comprising a base having sides and ends, a frame secured to said base and comprising a handle, a flexible holder having separated side lengths positioned between the sides of said base, and dies secured to said side lengths of said holder by means of spaced perforated lugs fixed to said dies.

15. A device of the class described comprising a base having sides and ends, a frame secured to said base and comprising a handle, a holder having separated side lengths positioned between the sides of'said base and movable transversely thereof, dies secured to said side lengths of said holder, and means for adjusting said side lengths'of said holder to adjust said dies.

16. A device of the class described comprising a base having sides and ends, a frame secured to said-base and comprising a handle, a holder having separated side lengths positioned between the sides of said base and movable transversely thereof, dies secured to said side lengths of said'holder,

means for adjusting said side lengths of said holder to adjust said dies, and means for securing saidlast-mentioned'means in different adjustments. i

17. A device of the class described comprising a, base having sides and ends, a U- shaped frame secured to said base, a U- shaped bridge secured between said frame and said base, a holder having flexible side lengths arranged within said base, dies having spaced. perforated lugs engaging said holder mounted upon said sidelengths, a lever secured to one of said side lengths and extending upwardly through said bridge, and means for securing said lever in different positions of adjustment. i

18. In a device of the class described, a

base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, said base having sides and ends, said ends having registering openings therethrough, a die holder comprising a U- shaped member having side lengths positioned in said openings of said-ends of said base, and a die having perforated lugs engaging said side lengths of saidholder.

19. In a device of the class described, a base, means associated with said base for its manipulation, said base having sides and ends, said endshaving registering openings therethrough, a die holder comprising a U- shaped member having side lengths positioned in said openings of said ends of said base, said holder being transversely HIOV? able of said base, a die carried by said side lengths of said holder, and means for flexing said side lengths.

20. In a device of the class described, a base, means associated with said b'ase for its manipulation, said base having sides and ends, said ends having registering openings therethrough, a die holder comprising a U shaped member having side lengths positioned in said openings of said ends of said base, said holder being movable transversely of the base, a die carried by said side lengths of said holder, means for flexing said side lengths, and means for securing said last-mentioned means in different adjustments.

21. A device of the class described comprising a base, a flexible die holder associated with said base, a U-shaped framesecured to said base, a U-shapedfbridge secured between said frame and said base and 7 having an opening *therethrough, a lever and'adaptedto engage said lever to hold the same in different adjustments.

22. In a device of the class described, a die or stamp presenting a printing surface and having pairs of spaced, perforated, supporting lugs at opposite sides thereof. I

23. In a device of the class described, a die or stamp presenting a printing surface and having at each side a pair of spaced, perforated, supporting lugs,

24. A device of the class described cornprising a die holder having a handle and a plurality of removable and interchangeable dies, said dies having spaced perforated lugs at opposite sides, said holder having means for engaging said lugs to hold said dies in operative position.

25. A device of the class described comprising a base, a handle associatedwith said base, a flexible holder arranged under said base and adapted to be flexed with respect -thereto, said holder being movable transversely of said base, and a die carried by holder and means for fixing said holder and 10 said holder adapted to be tilted with said said die in various positions in relation to flexible holder. said base.

26. A device of the class described com- 27. In a device of the character described,

5 prising a base, a handle associated with said a flexible die holder and a die carried therebase a flexible holder arranged under said by, having pairs of spaced perforated lugs 15 base and adapted to be flexed with respect engagin said holder. thereto, said holder being movable trans- GEORGE J. ANDERSON. versely of said base, a die carried by said l/VILLIAM RUDOLPH SMITH.

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