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J. E. JONES. RIM APPLYING MACHINE- APPLICATION FILED run. 15. I919- Patented Sept. 16, 1919.

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1,316,042. Patented Sept. 16, 1919,

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JOSEPH ELLSWORTH J ONES, 0F IORTSJVIOUTH, OHIO.

RIM-APPLYING MACHINE.

intents.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16, 1919.

' Application filed March 15, 1919. fierial No. 282,783.

1 b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH E. Jones, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Scioto and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rim-Applying Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. 1

This invention relates to certain improvements in rim applying machines, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general char acter especially designed and adapted for use in applying wooden rims to table tops.

Another object of theinvention is to pro vide a novel and improved machine of this general character including a form conforming to the peripheral configuration of a table top or other work, together with means for forcing the table top or work toward the mold, whereby the rim is caused to properly engage or set against the periphery or edge of the table top or wor The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved rim applying machine whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

Tn order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view,partly in side elevation and partly in section, illustrating a machine constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in top plan of the device as disclosed in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in top plan of an end portion of the clamp as herein disclosed and in applied position, and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating a table top and rim applied thereto.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F denotes a substantially horizontally disposed rectangular frame supported by legs 1 at a predetermined point above the sim ler less ex ensivefloor level. Disposed transversely of the frame F and resting thereupon is a plate P preferably of metal. The plate P is securely anchored, as at 2, to the frame F.

, The forward marginal portion of the plate P is provided with a cut-out portion 1 conforming to the peripheral configuration of the portion of the table top T or other work to which the wooden rim R is adapted applied. The present embodiment of my invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with circular tables, and the portion 4: is slightly less than a semicircle.

Underlying the plate P are the pulling members or rods M possessing a certain degree of inherent resiliency and which have their forward extremities terminating in ad vance of the plate P and resting upon an end member 3 of the frame F. The forward extremities of the members or rods M are 1 provided with the upstanding lugs or fingers 5 for a purpose to be herelnafter more par- 'ticularly referred to.

The opposite or rear end portions of the members or rods M are pivotally engaged with the upstanding and forwardly inclined rock arms 6 carriedby a transversely disposed shaft 7 supported by the side members 8 of the frame F at a desired point rearwardly of the plate P. The shaft 7, substantially midway between the rock arms 6, is pro vided with a third rock arm, 9 extending downwardly on a predetermined forwardin cline and the outer of free extremity of said rock arm- 9 is pivotally engaged with the upper extremity of a vertically disposed pitman 10.

The pitman 10 extends through a suitable openingin the floor A and has its lower end portion operatively engaged with a crank 12 carried by a shaft 14 supported by the framework F- i i Fixed to the shaft 1 1 is a pulley 15 adapted to be driven by the friction pulley 16 arranged below the pulley 15 and mounted upon the shaft 17 carried by the vertically swinging frame S. The shaft 17 has also fixed thereto a pulley 18 with which coacts a driving belt 19 adapted to be driven in any desired manner but herein disclosed as operatively engaged with a line shaft 20.

Pivotally engaged with one end portion of the vertically movable frame S is a link 21 which extends upwardly and is also pivotally engaged with an end portion of a to be v substantially horizontally disposed lever 22 pivotally supported intermediate its length by the frame F. The end portion of the lever 22 remote from the link 21 has operatively engaged therewith the foot pedal 23 extending above the floor line, so that the same may be readily depressed by the operator. When the foot pedal 23 is depressed, the frame S will be moved upwardly to bring the friction pulley 16 into contact with the pulley 15, resulting in a rocking of the shaft 7 in a direction to pull the members or rods M inwardly.

Coasting with the frame S is an expansible member 2% herein disclosed as a coil spring which serves to normally maintain the pulleys l5 and 16 free one of the other.

The table top T is of a plank type and the outer edges of the planks; or the outer periphery of the top, is provided with the tenons 25 adapted to seat within a mortise 26 formed in the inner face of the rim R, so that the rim It may be effectively secured to the table by glue or other adhesive.

In assembling the top T and the rim R, the rim is first placed upon the frame F between the top T, which is also positioned upon said frame, and the cut-out portion or mold 4E. The members or rods M are also arranged below the top T and the rim B so that when pull is imposed upon the members, the upstanding lugs or fingers 5 engage the outer edge of the table top T and force the same within the cut-out portion or mold 4, and the resultant pressure causes the rim R to set tightly to the top T with the tenons and mortise interlocking. This operation results in the rim R being tightly fitted to the table top and in order to hold the rim in such glue or adhesive dries, I employ a clamp C which eoacts with the extremities of the applied rim. As herein disclosed, the clamp C comprises a rigid member 26 which extends across the table top and is provided at one end with a jaw 27 engageable with the outer face of the end portion of the rim R while the opposite end portion is provided with a second jaw 28 movable in a direction longitudinally of the member 26 and which enassembled relation until the gages the outer face of the rim R at its opposite extremity.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a rim applying machine constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

claim:

1. A machine for applying a rim to work including a member having a cut-out portion conforming to the configuration of the work and adapted to receive the work and the rim with the rim interposed between the member and the work, a rod underlying the member and terminating in advance thereof, and means for imposing pull upon said rod, said rod being provided with an upstanding lug engageable with the work for forcing the work and the rim toward the member when pull is imposed upon the rod.

2. A machine for applying a rim to work including a member having a cut-out portion con-forming to the configuration of the work and adapted to receive the work and the rim with the rim interposed between the member and the work, a rod underlying the member and terminating in advance thereof, said rod being provided with a lug, and means for moving the rod in a direction to bring the lug in contact with the work for forcing the work and the rim toward the member.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH ELLSWORTH JONES.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM M. McMANns, ALICE MOMANES.

Oopiles of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

' Washington, D. 0.

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