US1397969A - Typographical machine - Google Patents

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D. S. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1920.

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Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

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D. S. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1920.

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1,397,969. Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

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DAVID S. KENNEDY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENT'HALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

Application filed June 15, 1920. Serial No. 389,259.

T all whom it may concern Be it known that 1. DAVID S. Knxxnor, a citizen of the United States. residing at Brooklyn. in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a speciiication reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States to O. Morgen thaler No. 136,52, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine or magazines in the order in whi h their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line. the composed line transferred to the face of a mold the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon. and the matrices thereafter returned by a distributer through a channeled magazine-entrance to the magazine or magazines from whi h they started. The present invention is directed to certain improvements in the magazine entrance and contemplates the provision of means whereby the widths of certain of its channels may be varied throughout their length to adapt the entrance ;0 matrices of different sizes or fonts. By way of illustration. such improvements are h rein shown as applied to a machine like that disclosed in a co-pending application Serial No. although it is equally applicable to machines of other kinds or to any machines wherein it becomes desirable to change the width of the entrance channels to accommodate matrices of different sizes and thicknesses.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is side view of the upper portion of a linotype machine equipped with the present improrements;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 1 with the central portion metre) of of detached matrices taken from different fonts;

Figs. 5 and (l are face vie of the two adjustable sections of the magazine entrance as detached; and

Fig. 7 is a side view of he magazine entrance looking from the front of the machine.

The matrices are stored according to font in one or another of the channeled magazines A, three of which are herein shown but of which any desired number may be employed. These magazines are mounted upon the customary base frames i i-1 making up a so-called shift frame which is arranged to be raised and lowered in the machine frame to bring any selected one of the magazines into operative position. At their upper ends, the base frames A-1 are connected together by the cross pieces i l-2 also constituting a part of the shift frame and which are arranged to slide in suitable guideways formed in the fixed bracket plates Ol attached to and projecting rearwardly from the framework 0. The matrices as distributed are restored to the selected magazine by the magazine entrance B carried by the supporting frame l31, which latter is pivoted at 13-2 to the bracket plate Ol and held in operative position by the spring B-Z-3. The distributor comprises as usual the longitudinal bar C and the matrix conveying screws C-1. the bar being formed throughout its length with the combinations 0 which release the matrices at dilfcrcnt points according to character and drop them into the proper channels of the magazine entrance for return to the magazine. The parts so far described are or may be of any suitable construction, a. g. like that embodied in the commercial Model 8 linotype or as disclosed in the Rogers U. S. Letters Patent No. 1,109,872.

As before stated, and by way of illustration, the present invention has been designed to provide for the distribution of the different fonts of matrices employed in the machine covered by the above mentioned application Serial No. 329,339. 11 group of such matrices is shown in Fig. 4. those at the left being designated Z and those at the right X. As apparent, the matrices X have their projecting ears X1 flush with the right side (which is the leading side during distribution and the following side during composition) and their tooth-combinations X-2 flush with the opposite or left side, these positions of the projecting ears and tooth-combinations being the same for all matrices of the fonts. On the other hand, the matrices Z have their projecting ears Z1 and toothcombinations Z-2 located in different setwise positions on the respective matrices of the font, the location of the ears being different from and independent of that of the combinations. As fully explained in said application, the matrix fonts X each com prise but seventy-two characters and vary in size up to 30 pt., while the matrix fonts Z each comprise but fifty-five characters and vary in size from 30 pt. up. It is because of their larger size that the matrices Z are made in the form above described, the different setwise location of the projecting ears Z1 enabling them to be stored in the same magazine as the matrices X, and the different setwise positions of the tooth-combinations Z2 allowing them to be distributed by the same distributer-bar employed for the matrices X. However, due to their difference in form, it is not possible to make use of the same magazine entrance for returning the matrices of both fonts from the distributer to the magazine. Hence, in said applicataion, two distinct magazine entrances are employed for that purpose, the one for the seventy-two character matrix fonts X being provided with partitions whose lower ends are arranged to aline with the tapered ends of the magazine ribs (t and whose upper ends are arranged substantially in vertical planes passing through the releasing points of the bar-combinations 0, and the one for the fifty-five character matrix fonts Z having partitions which are arranged in different positions with reference to the magazine ribs and bar combinations, some of the partitions being located in and others out of registry with the magazine ribs, some lying in vertical planes passing through the releasing points of the bar combinations, and others lying in vertical planes offset from such combinations at one distance or another.

The present invention is intended to 01 viate the necessity for two such distinct mag azine entrances and aims to provide a single entrance which may be adjusted to accominodate either of the different matrix fonts A or Z as required. To this end, and in carrying the invention into effect, it is proposed to construct the magazine entrance with three distinct groups of partitions D, E and F, respectively, and to provide means whereby the partitions of the two latter groups may be adjusted bodily sidewise or laterally with reference to those of the first group which are fixed in position. The various partitions are normally arranged as shown in Fig. 3,

that is to say, with their lower ends in alinement with the tapered ends of the magazine ribs (4 and with their upper ends arranged substantially in the vertical planes of the releasing points of the bar combinations 0, which latter for the sake of clearness are indicated by the dotted lines in that figure. As the parts are thus arranged, the magazine entrance presents seventy-three active matrix channels, one for each magazine channel, and so is capable of accommodating the matrix fonts In. In the use of the ma trix fonts Z, however, the partitions of group E are adjusted to the left and those of group F to the right from their normal position so as to occupy the positions indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3, wherein it will be observed such adjusted partitions have their lower ends shifted out of alinement with the magazine ribs (4 and their upper ends displaced from the vertical planes of the bar combinations 0. By such adjustment of the partitions, the entrance is caused to present fifty-five active matrix channels of correspondingly increased width throughout and occupying different relations, not only t the magazine grooves a, but also to the bar combinations 0, thereby enabling the magazine entrance to accommodate the matrix fonts Z. In Fig. 3, for the sake of illustration, the matrices of the largest one of the fonts Z are shown by the dotand-dash lines, and it will be seen that there is ample clearance for such matrices to pass into the corresponding channels of the mag azine entrance as they are released from the distributer bar. As the matrices of the smaller size fonts Z do not take up so much room, in the use of such fonts, the partitions need not be adjusted sidewise to the extent above indicated but may, if preferred, be located in some intermediate position. It will be understood that the idea of locating the active entrance channels in different relations to the corresponding distributer combinations and magazine channels is to enable the matrices Z as they are released from the distributer bar to drop into the proper entrance channels and be conducted therethrough with their projecting ears in position to enter the required grooved channels of the magazine, it being explained that, due to the different setwise positions of their projecting ears, some of the matrices not only occupy more than one magazine channel but have their body portions extending both to the left and right of their projecting ears.

Referring now in detail to the parts, the fixed or non-adjustable partitions D are attached to the bottom plate of the magazine entrance, which plate, according to the present invention, is made up of two sections D-1 and D-2 spaced at such distance apart as to accommodate between them two further plates 13-1 and F-1 to which are attached the adjustable partitions E and F, respectively. The sections D-1 and D-Q are rigidly secured to the entrance frame B1, while the two plates E-l and Fl are slid-ably supported therein so as to be shift-able longitudinally in opposite directions to eitect the adjustment of the attached partitions in the manner above described. As a convenient term of mounting, the plate E-1 is formed in its upper and lower edges with longitudinal grooves 15-) wherein engage tongues or ribs B-l projecting inwardly from the entrance frame; and the plate 13-1 is seated in a corresponding recess formed in the inner face of the plate E-l, the latter being provided with spaced guiding and supporting ribs tongues E 3 (Fig. 6), engaging in a longitudinal groove F2 formed in the rear face of the plate F-l. It is pointed out that the two sliding plates E-l and F-1 have their inner faces flush with each other and with the inner faces of the fixed plate sections D1 and D2, thereby presenting a practically continuous or unbroken surface within the entrance corresponding to that heretofore obtained with a single or integral bottom plate.

Any suitable means may be employed for attaching the partitions to their respective plates. As herein shown, the non-adjustable partitions D are secured in place in the customary way, to wit,at their upper and lower ends (Fig. 7), they provided with hook-shaped lugs D3 passing through slots or openings in the plate sections D-1 and D-2 and engaged with ribs or shoulders 13-5 located on the entrance frame near the top and bottom; and at their forward edges and near the center, they are formed ears D- l projecting through slots or openings in the keeper plate D- and connected together by the wire or rod 3-6, which latter also serves as a hinge for the usual pivoted guide or flap 3-43. As to the partitions E, each is provided at ts rear edge with pair of ears E i fitted into corresponding slots formed in the upper and lower edges oi the sliding plate lt-1, wires E5 being passed through holes in the projecting ears of all of the partitions to hold them in place. The partitions F in a similar manner are attached to the sliding plate F-l by the ears F-3 and wires F--il. it their forward edges, the partitions it and F respectively are formed with project" ears E-6 and F5 extending through in keeper plates E- T and F-G which are held in place by wires ll-8 and passed through holes in the projecting it will be seen, therefore, that the partitions of each adjustable group are con nected together as a single structure and are shi table sidewise as a whole without disturbing their parallelism to each other or to the nonadjustable partitions.

The required adjustment of the entrance partitions may be accomplished in any desired manner, a. g. by hand or by manually operated means. However, and as a further feature of the present invention, it is proposed to etlect such adjustment automatically, and to that end, there are provided means controlled by the shifting of the magazines for setting the adjustable partitions in one position or another according to the particular magazine selected. In other words. the arrangement is such that when a m izine containing a seventy-two character matrix t'ont X is brought into action, the adjustable entrance partitions will be caused to occupy their normal positions as required; whereas, when a magazine containing a titty-five character matrix font Z is brought into use, the partition will be shifted sidewise from their normal positions so as to accommodate the matrices of that particular font.

In carrying out this feature of the invention, the two sliding plates E and F-1 are connected together in such manner that the movement o'lone in one direction etlects a corresponding movement of the other in the opposite direction. For such purpose, there is provided a double-armed lever G centrally pivoted, as the G1, to the entrance t'ranie ll-l and hearing at its opposite ends against the contiguous ends of the plates E-1 and i -4. respectively, it being noted (see Fig. 7) that the two arms of the pivoted lever are oilset "from each other or arranged in diil'crent transverse planes to malce engagement with the sliding-plates. In the present embodiment, the two sliding plates are held in their normal position by a spring H. 2) attached at one end to the cross rib B7 oi the entrance frame B-l and at its opposite end to a pin F-S projecting rearwardly from the plate Fl and extending through an elongated slot E-9 cut in the plate E 1, the latter plate being further provided with a stop pin 11-10 arranged to engage the cross rib .ll-S. For moving the plates from their normal positions a, ainst the action ot the s t-ring J. he plate El is provided at the end 0 rte the pivoted lever G with a. depend;

g arm l whose lower end is offset rom the magazine entrance and carries a ll l-1 arranged to be engaged by a gage-piece it carried by the magazine shift '2 l and 2). While the arm J t lly secured to the plate E-1, it is pretcrr ii to connect it loosely thereto so that it may yield in the event 0t any obstruction otlered to the movement of the plates. Hence, as shown, the arm is pivoted the plate E-1, as at J2, so that it may swing inwardly toward the same, this swinging movement of the arm being resisted, however, by a spring J-4 arranged between it and the plate andlwhich tends normally to hold the arm in its outermost position as determined by a headed pin J-3 passing loosely therethrough and secured to the plate. As thus arranged, the arm J is obliged to impart its movement to the plate E-l through the spring J-4, which under normal conditions is strong enough to permit this, but which, in the case of any obstruction offered to the movement of the plate (as by a matrix lodged between the partitions), will yield and allow the arm to swing idly toward the plate, thereby avoiding any damage to the parts.

The gage-piece K, above referred to, is attached by screws or otherwise to one of the cross bars liflr-Q of the magazine shift f nine and is formed with a straight alining surface K-1 and with oppositely extending beveled or cam surfaces K2 and K- 3 leading thereto. Consequently, when the magazine shift frame is raised or lowered in the machine frame, the arm J or its roller J-l is engaged with one or the other of the beveled surfaces K2, K8 (according to the direction in which the magazines are moved), which thereby cam or push the arm and its plate E-1 toward the left (as viewed from the front of the machine) until the arm becomes engaged with the straight alining surface K1, which then maintains the parts in their adjusted position. Such movement of the plate lfl-l to the left is accompanied by a corresponding movement of the plate Fl to the right, due to the action of the pivoted lever G, so that the partitions E and F are thus caused to occupy the positionsindicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3 as required for the matrix fonts Z. When, now, the gage-piece K is carried out of oilgagement with the arm J by the subsequent movement of the shift frame in interchanging magazines, the spring H comes into play and moves the plates in the opposite direction to restore the partitions E and F to their original or normal positions (shown by the full lines in Fig. 8) as required for the matrix fonts X. In Fig. 2, there is shown a second gage piece L attached to the cross bar A--2 of the magazine shift frame and formed with a straight alining surface L-1 and oppositely extending beveled or cam surfaces L-2 and L-3 respectively. This second gage piece L differs from the gage piece K only in respect to the location of its alining surface L1, which is disposed at a slightly greater distance from the arm J than the alining surface K-l, so as to shift the two sliding plates to a correspondingly less extent and thus cause the attached partitions E and F to occupy an intermediate position, as might be desired for the smaller sizes of the matrix fonts Z.

In the present arrangement, which has been shown merely by way of example, the top magazine contains a matrix font X, the middle magazine a larger size matrix font Z, and the bottom magazine a smaller size matrix font Z, so that the gage pieces K and L are arranged on the magazine shift frame accordingly. Thus, when the top magazine is brought into operative position, the arm J is entirely free of either of the gage pieces, and hence the adjustable partitions E and F are located in their normal positions due to the action of the spring H; whereas, when the middle and bottom magazines a re brought into such position, the arm J is engaged with the gage pieces K and L, respectively, which effect the required adjustment-pf the partitions against the action of the spring. It is apparent that this arrangement may be modified so as to allow any of the matrix fonts to be stored in any of the magazines.

If desired, the gage pieces K and L may be attached directly to their respective maga zines instead of to the magazine shift frame, but the latter arrangement is preferable in machines suchas illustrated herein, as the shift frame forms a permanent part ofthe machine and is not removed, like the magazines, in interchanging the matrix fonts. However, in machines of the single magazine variety, it might be desirable to locate the gage piece directly on its magazine, and especially when it is intended to rely upon the replacing movement of the magazine on its base frame to effect the proper adjustment of the entrance partitions.

While the improvements have been herein illustrated in seventy-two and fifty-five character matrix fonts X and Z before described, it should be understood that they are equally applicable to other matrix fonts as well. For instance, in the oo-pending application No. 463,436, there is illustrated a machine capable of handling on the one hand, matrix fonts comprising 72 characters, and on the other hand, matrix fonts comprising 90 characters, such machine being equipped with two distinct magazine-entrances as before. To apply the present improvements to a machine of this kind, it would merely be necessary to make use of a magazine entrance with a greater number of partitions, which latter in one condition of adjustment would accommodate the ninety character matrix fonts, and which in their other condition of adjustment would accommodate the seventy-two character matrix fonts. further, by way of example, the improvements might be made use of in a machine such as disclosed in another co-pending application Serial No. 338,867 wherein differ ent matrix fonts and magazine entrances as above are employed, but wherein the disconnection with the special tribution proper of such fonts is carried out by means two separate distributer bars which may be interchanged in position with each other. It should also be understood that the adjusting means for the entrance partitions may be embodied in varicais forms or arrangements to accom plish the desired results. Thus, the adjustable entrance partitions as herein shown are shifted in one direction by a spring and in the opposite direction by a gage piece on the magazine shift frame, whereas these parts might be modified so as to effect the shifting of the entrance partitions in both directions by gage pieces alone, and this either with or without the use of the pivoted. lever (i. In short, the present improvements are shown only in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to a particular class of machine and obviously many changes an alterations therein and in their mode of application will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from the scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention its construction and mode of operation what I claim is as follows:

1.111 a typographical distributing ma chine adapted to be equipped with a set of matrices havingtooth-combinations arranged thereon in the same setwise position throughout the set, or with a set of matrices having tooth-combinations arranged thereon in difierent setwise positions throughout the set, the combination o1 a distributer having combinations to cooperate with those of the matrices, a magazine entrance provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and means for adjusting certain partitions sidewise to locate the active matrix channels either in the same relation to the corresponding distributor combinations or in different relations to said combinations as required to adapt the magazine entrance to the particular set of matrices in use.

2.111 a typographical distributing machine adapted to be equipped with a set of matrices having tooth-combinations arranged thereon in the same setwise position throughout the set, or with a set of matrices comprising fewer characters and having tooth-combinations arranged thereon in different setwise positions throughout the set, the combination of a distributor having combinations to cooperate with those of the matrices, a magazine entrance provided with a series of partitions normally dividing it into as many matrix channels as there are distributer combinations and which channels occupy the same relation to the corresponding distributer combinations so as to accommodate the first matrix set, and means for adjusting certain of said partitions sidewise from their normal positions to reduce the number of active matrix channels in accordance with the reduced number of characters of the second matrix set and to locate said active channels in different relations to the corre pending distributor combinations so as to accommodate said second matrix set.

In a typographical distributing machine adapted to be equipped with a channeled iagazine containing a set of matrices formed with projecting ears located in the same setwise position thereon throughout the set, or with a magazine containing a set of matrices formed with projecting ears located in diii'erent sctwise positions thereon throughout the set, the combination of a ma azine entrance to cooperate with the magazine in use and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and means for adjusting certain partitions sidewise to locate the active entrance channels in the same relation to the correspending magazine channels or in different relations to said channels as required to adapt the magazine entrance to the particu lar matrix set contained in the selected magazine.

4.1n a typographical distributing machine adapted to be equipped with a channeled magazine containing a set of matrices formed with projecting ears located in the same setwise position thereon throughout the set, or with a like magazine containing a set of matrices comprising fewer characters and formed with projecting ears located in different setwise positions thereon throughout the set, the combination of a magazine entrance to cooperate with the magazine in use and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels. said channels in the normal positions of the partitions corresponding in number to that of .the magazine channels and arranged in the same relation thereto when the selected magazine contains the first matrix set, and means for adjusting certain of said partitions sidewise to reduce the number of active entrance channels in accordance with the reduced number of charactors in the second matrix set and to locate said channels in different relations to the corresponding magazine channels when the selected magazine contains said second matrix set.

5. A magazine entrance for typographical distributing machines provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, certain of said partitions being adjustable bodily sidewise in one direction from their normal positions, and other of said partitions being adjustable bodily sidewise in the opposite direction from their normal positions, to adapt the entrance to different matrix sets.

6. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a magazine enoperate therewith and provided with a series trance provided with aseries of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and means for adjusting certain of said partitions bodily sidewise in one direction and others bodily sidewise in the opposite direction from their normal position, to adapt the entrance to different matrix sets.

71A magazine entrance for typographical distributing machines including, in combination, a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and two sliding plates to which certain selected partitions are attached, said plates being respectively shiftable in opposite directions from their nor mal position edgewise of the entrance to vary the number and arrangement of the active matrix channels.

8. A magazine entrance for typographical distributing machines including, in combination, a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, two sliding plates to which certain select-ed partitions are attached, and means for simultaneously shifting said plates in opposite directions from their normal position edgewise of the entrance to vary the number and arrangement of the active matrix channels.

9. A magazine entrance for typographical distributing machines including, in combination, a series of partitions dividing .it into matrix channels, two sliding plates to which certain selected partitions are attached, and connections between said plates whereby the shifting of one in one direction effects a corresponding shifting of the other in the opposite direction edgewise of the entrance to vary the number and arrangement of the active matrix channels.

10. A. magazine entrance for typographical distributing machines including, in combination, a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, two sliding plates to which certain selected partitions are attached, connections between said plates whereby the shifting of one in one direction effects a corresponding shifting of the other in the opposite direction edgewise of the entrance to vary the number and arrange ment of the active matrix channels, and a spring for holding the plates in their normal position.

11. In a typographical distributing ma chine, the combination of a magazine entrance provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, certain of said partitions being adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths of the active matrix channels throughout their length, and automatic means for effecting such adjustment of the entrance partitions.

12. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a channeled matrix magazine shiftable to and from operative position, a magazine entrance to coof partitions dividing it into matrix channels, certain of said partitions being adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths of the active matrix channels throughout their length, and automatic means acting when said magazine is brought into operative position to effect such adjustment of the entrance partitions.

18. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, means for selecting any desired magazine for use, a single magazine entrance to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions, certain of which are adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths of the active matrix channels throughout their length, and means whereby the mechanical selection of a desired magazine effects such adjustment of the entrance partitions.

let. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines shiftable to bring any selected one thereof into operative position, a single magazine entrance arranged to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions, certain of which are adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths of the active matrix channels throughout their length, and means controlled by the shifting of the magazines to effect such adjustment of the entrance partitions.

15. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, a shift-frame therefor movable to bring any selected one thereof into operative position, a single magazine entrance arranged to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions, certain of which are adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths of the active matrix channels throughout their length, and means controlled by the shifting of the magazines to effect such adjustment of the entrance partitions, the said means including a sliding plate to which the adjustable partitions are attached, and at least one gage-piece carried by the magazine shift frame to c0- operate with said sliding plate.

16. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, a shift frame therefor movable to bring any selected one titions, the said means including a sliding plateto which the adjustable partitions are attached, a spring for holding the plate in its normal position, and gage piece carried by the magazine shift frame for moving the plate from its normal position against the action of the spring.

1?. In a typographical distributing machine. the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, a shift frame therefor movable to bring any selected one thereof into operative position, a single magazine entrance arranged to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions, certain of which are adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths ot the active matrix channels throughout their length, and means controlled by the shifting of the magazines to effect such ad justment oi the entrance partitions, the said means including a sliding plate to which the adjustable partitions are attached, a gage piece carried by the magazine shittframe to effect the movement of the sliding plate, and a yielding device through which the piece acts in moving the plate.

18. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, a shift frame therefor movable to bring any selected one thereof into operative position, a single magazine entrance arranged to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions, certain of which are adjustable bodily sidewise to vary the widths of the active matrix channels throughout their length, and means controlled by the shifting of the magazines to effect such adjustment of the entrance partitions, the said means including a sliding plate to which the adjustable partitions are attached, an arm depending from the sliding plate and yieldingly connected thereto, and a gage piece carried by the magazine shift frame in position to engage the depending arm.

19. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of a channeled matrix magazine shii'table to and from operative position, a magazine entrance to cooperate therewith and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and automatic means for adjusting certain of said partitions bodily sidewise in one direction and others bodily sidewise in the opposite direction when said magazine brought into operative position.

:20. In a typographical distributing ma chine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, means for selecting any desired magazine "for use. a single magazine entrance to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and means controlled by the mechanical selection of a given magazine for the cnh'anee to cooperate with said magazine.

21. in a ty 'iographical distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of channe ed matrix magazines, ashiiit frame therctor movable to bring any selected magazine into operative position, a single magazine entrance to cooperate with the selected. magazine and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and means controlled by the shifting oi the magazines for adjusting certain of said partitions bodily sidewise in one direction and others bodily sidewise in the opposite direction, the said means including two sliding plates to which the adjustable partitions are attached. and a device carried by the magazine shift frame to effect the required movement of the two plates.

in a typograj'ihical distriltmting machine, the combination of a plurality o't channeled ma rir: magazines, a shift frame theretor movable to bring any selected magazine into operative position, a single n'iagazine entrance to cooperate with the selected magazine, and means controlled by the shifting of i110 magazines for adjusting certain ol said partitions bodily sidewise in one direction and others bodily sidewise in the opposite direction, the said means including two sliding plates to which the adjustable partitions are attached, connections therebetween whereby the movement of one plate in one direction effects a corresponding movement ot the other in the opposite direction, and at least one gage piece carried by the shift frame to cooperate with one of the sliding plates.

In a typographical distributing machine, the combination 01" a plurality of channeled matrix nmgazines, a shift frame therefor movable to bring any selected magazine into operative position, a single magazine entrance to cooperate with the selected magazine. and means controlled by the shifting of the magazines for adjusting certain of said partitions bodily sidewise in one direction and others bodily sidewise in the opposite direction, the said means including); two sliding plates to which the ad justahle partitions are attached, connections therebetvfeen whereby the movement of one plate in one direction c'tlects a corresponding movement of the other in the opposite direciion, a spring tor holding the plates in normal position. and at least one gage piece ca ried bv the shift frame for moving the sliding plates from normal position against the action of the spring when a given maga zinc is broughtinto operative position. 7

9i. In typographical distributing, machine, the combination of a plurality of channeled matrix magazines, a shift frame therefor movable to bring any selected magazine into operative position, a single magazine entrance to cooperate with the selected magazine, and means controlled by the shifting of the magazines for adjusting certain of said partitions bodily sidewise in one direction and others bodily sidewise in the opposite direction, the said means including two sliding plates to which the adjustable partitions are attached, a spring for holding said plates in normal position, and a gage piece carried by the magazine shift frame for moving the sliding plates from normal position against the action of the spring when a given magazine is brought into operative position.

25. In a typographical distributing machine, the combination or two magazines, one containing a set of matrices having combinations arranged thereon in the same setwise position throughout the set, and the other containing a set of matrices having tooth combinations arranged thereon in different set-wise positions throughout the set, and means for selecting either magazine for use, with a distributor having combinations to, cooperate with those of the matrices, a magazine entrance to cooperate with the selected magazine and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, and means controlled by the magazine selecting means for adjusting certain of the entrance partitions sidewise so as to locate the active matrix channels in the same relation to the corresponding distributer combinations or in different relations thereto, according to the magazine selected.

26, In a typographical distributing machine, the combination of two magazines, one containing a set of matrices formed with projecting ears located in the same set-wiser position thereon throughout the set, and the other containing a set 01' matrices formed with projecting ears located in different setwise positions thereon throughout the set, and means for selecting either magazine for use, with a magazine entrance to cooperate with the magazine in use and provided with a series of partitions dividing it into matrix channels, andmeans controlled by the magazine selecting means for adjusting certain of the entrance partitions sidewise so as to locate the active matrix channels in the same relation to the corresponding magazine channels or in different relations thereto, according to the magazine selected.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature hereto.

DAVID S. KENNEDY.

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