US845234A - Type-writing machine. - Google Patents

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PATENTED FEB. 26, 1907.

J. W. HAYS.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 24,1906.

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PATENTED FEB. 26, 1907.

J. W. HAYS. TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION IILED SEPT. 24,1906

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UNIT-nit sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH W. HAYS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE L. SIMONDS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 24, 1906- Serial No- 335,900-

Patented Feb. 26, 1907.

' in which the platen is j ournaled.

The object of my invention is to provide means for producing a vertical line or lines and also horizontal lines which can be applied to the office machines now in extensive use and rule the paper as well as print upon it, and thus make the machine useful for a large and extensive class of work from which it is now debarred. This I accomplish by the means hereinafter fully described and as particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section throu h the upper portion of a type-writing machine having my improvements applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the arm carrying the ruling disk that makes the vertical lines, drawn to a lar er scale. 4 is a transverse section of t e same,

I taken on dotted line 4 4, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 isa side view of the telescopic arm carrying the disk for ruling horizontal lines. Fig. 6 is a detail view of a modified construction, showin f twin vertical-line-r'uling disks.

' he drawings represent portions of a. wellknown type-Writing machine now in extensive use, in which A is the supporting-frame, B the carrier supported thereby and is reciprocal transversely back and forth in front of the operator, and C the platen, journaled in the ends thereof.

In the machine selected to illustrate the construction and operation of my invention the paper is passed under the platen C, and

' the printing is done in front of said platen by type carried b type-bars D, where theimpression can e readily seen. The paper passesup and backward over the-platen, and an inclined shield 0., located parallel with and to the rear of said platen, guides the paper as it is fed to and as it leaves the carriage.

the other, above and parallel with the platen, is a c lindrical bar E, the ends of which are bent ownward parallel to each other and have their ends loosely and removably mounted on a longitudinally-disposed stationary shaft 6, arranged between platen C and shield a. The position of bar E is determined by means of segmental arms a, that are pivotally connected at one end .to the downturned' ends of said bar and extend to the rear thereof and have their under edge pro vided with teeth (1 and d, which latter are adapted to catch upon the upper edge of shield a. When teeth d are caught upon the edge of the shield, the bar E will be raised up away from the platen, and when teeth d of said segmental arms are so caught the vertical-line-marking devices will engage the paper on the platen at a point above the point i of contact of the type carried by the typebars. These marking devices comprise downwardlyroje'cting arms F, 'the lower portions 0 which are preferably curved forward and have their lowerends bifurcated and provided with bearings for the short horizontal spindle e for one or more rulingdisks G. The peripheries of these disks G are just wide enough to make a line of the width desired, and as when in operation they normally rest against the work on the platen by revolving the latter said disks make a vertical line on the work. 'At a point about opposite their point of engagement with the work'on the platen disks G have circumferential engagement with a small circular ink-pad g, which is journaled on a stud secured in and projecting laterally from the center of the inner surface of the closed end of a small metallic case h. This case is secured to and supported by arms F andinclose all but one side of the ink-pad, one side being left open to permit of the removal or-replacing of said pad whenever desired. There'may be as many of said marking-disks G used as desired. The ends of the arms 13 secured to bar E are slit lengthwise in the plane of the axis of .said bar, and on one side of this slit the end of the arm is jointed to the reach of-the same to form a jaw H, which clamps the bar against the fixed end of the adjacent end of the arm when the bolt 1', passed through their extremities, is tight- Extending from one end of the carriage to ened. It will thus beseen that the markingloo disks can be adjusted laterally to whatever l and then turning said forearm-until said pin position required, and, if necessary, several vertical lines can be made at the same time.

In order to maintain disks G in or out of engagement with the work on.the platen, as

desired, I provide bar E with two longitudi nal grooves k m, which are located so that when a spring-depressed bolt K, housed in a stub projecting from the boss of arm F, is shot into groove k said arm will be in such position as to make the marking-disk engage the work-that is, after the position of bar E is properly adjusted by means of the segmental arms 0- -and when said bolt is withdrawn from groove 7c and the arm rotated until said bolt shoots into groove 'm said disks will be raised from engagement with the work. v

In most of the type-written work requiring vertical lines horizontal lines are also necessary, sothat some means should be provided that can cooperate with-the mechanism hereinbefore. fully described. result by employing a telescopic arm consisting of a tubular part 2 and a male part or forearm 3, engaging the same. The tubular part has one end upturned and pivotedon a transverse horizontal rod 4, connected to the supporting-frame of the machine and located near the front of the same or pivoted to any other part of said supporting-frame near the center of width thereof. The forearm 3 has its outer end terminate in a case 5, in which a circularinking-pad 6 is journaled by means of a vertical spindle 7. This inking-pad has its circumference engaged by a small revolving ruling-disk 9, the axis of which is parallel to that of the pad 6 and which has the bearings of its spindle journaled between two bearing-lugs 8 8, projecting from the extremity of said forearm 3L VVhe'n it is desired to rule horizontal lines, the telescopic arm is swung into the horizontal position, (shown in Fig. 1 of the dra wings,) in whicl position the rulingdisk 9 will bear against the platen, preferably at a point above the type contact. The carriageof the machine is then moved longitudinally to the necessary extent to get the len th of horizontal line desired. In order to cop the ruling-disk 9 normally pressing against the platen when in use, I insert a coilspringlO in the core of the tubular art 2 of said telescopic arm between its closed end and the insertedend of forearm 3. This spring 10 provides suflicient pressure to insure disk 9' making a good impression on the work. To retain said disk Qin a withdrawn position when not inv use, I provide the tubular part 2 with a longitudinal slot 12 of suliicient length, having a lateral off set at its end nearest the pivot of the arm, and provide forearm 3 with a radiallyprojecting pin 13, that moves in slot 12. By moving forearm 3 back into part 2 until pin 13 is at the limit of its movement inward the pivot of the arm accomplish this is seated in the offset of the slot the forearm 'can be securely retained in its withdrawn platen,'and an inking device attached thereto and adjustable ti-rerewith 4. 'l'ne comb nation with a type-writing machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a series of independent ruling devices adjustable longitudinally of said platen, and individual inking devices for each of said ruling de- I vices, whichare connected thereto and movable therewlth.

5. The combination with a typewriting machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a revolving ruling disk ad ustable longitudinally of said platen, and an inking device therefor. M

6. The combination with a typewriting machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a i op revoluble platen journaled therein, a revolving ruling-disk adjustable longitudinally of said platen, and a revolving inking device therefor.

v 7. The combination with atype-writing machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a series of'independent revolving ruling-disks adjustable longitudinally ofsaid platen, and inking devices therefor.

8. The combination with .a type-Writing machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen ournaled therein, a series of independent revolving ruling-disks adjustable longitudinally of saidplaten, and revolving inking devices therefor.

9. The combination with'a type-writingmachine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a revolving ruling-disk adjustable longitudinally of said platen, and an inking device therefor connected to and adjustable therewith.

10. The combination with a type-writing machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a rcvolv ing ruling-disk adjustable longitudinally of said platen, and a revolving inking device said arm, and an inking aevice therefor also carried by said arm. n

13. The combination with a type-writing machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a series of arms independently rotatable atnan angle to the axis or said platen and each adjustable on its own axis parallel to said platen-,ruling devices carried by said arms, and an inking device for each ruling device also carried by said arms.

14. The combination with a type-writing machine having a reciprocal carriage, of a revoluble platen journaled therein, a series of arms independently rotatable at an angle to the axis of said platen and each adjustable on its own axis parallel to said platen, revolving ruling-disks carried by said arms, and a revolving inking-pad for each ruling-disk also carried by said arms.

15. The combination in a type-writing machine with a reciprocal carriage, a revolving platen journaled therein, and a longitudinal bar parallel to said platen, of a series of ants independently rotatable and adjustable longituainally on said bar, ruling devices and inking-pads therefor carried in the end 0 each of said arms.

16. The combination 111 a type-writing machine with a reciprocal carriage, a revoluble platen journaled therein, and a laterally-adjustable longitudinal bar parallel to said platen, of a series of arms independently rotatable and adjustable longitudinally on said bar, ruling devices, and inking-pads therefor carried in the 'endof each of said arrrs.

17. The combination in a type-writing machine with a reciprocal carriage, a revoluble platen journaled therein, and a laterally-adjustable longitudinal bar parallel to said platen, of aseries of arms independently adjustable longitudinally on said bar, ruling devices and inking-pads therefor each carried in the end of each of said arms.

18. The combination with a type-writing machine having a reciprocai carriage, of a 'revoluble platen journ'aled therein, an arm rotatable at an angle to the axis of the platen and adjustable parallel with the same, a revolving ruling-disk journaled in the end of said arm, a revolving ink-rad circurnferentially engaged thereby, and a case connected to said aim in which said pad is journaled and inclcsed.

19.v The combination in a type-writing machine with a reciprocal carriage, a revoluble platen journaled therein, and a longitudinally+dispcsed bar having longitudinal grooves therein, of an arm removably mounted and longitudinally adjustable on said bar, a spring depr essed bolt in the boss of said arm adapted to engage said grooves,-a

revolving ruling-disk carried by said arms, and revolving inking-pad connected thereto.

20. A type-writing machine comprising a supporting-frame, a reciprocating carrier, a revolving platen carried thereby and journaled therein, a ruling device connected to said supporting-frame and normally pressing toward said platen with which it is adapted to engage when operated, and an inking-p ad theretor.

21. A type-writing machine comprising-a supporting-frame, a reciprocating carrier, a revolving platen carried thereby and journaled therein, a telescopic ruling device cone nccted to said supporting-frame and normally pressing toward said platen with which it is adapted to engage when operated, and an inking-p ad therefor.

22. A type-writing machine comprising a supporting-frame, a reciprocating carrier, a revolving platen carried thereby and journaled therein, a spring-elongated telescopic ruling device connected to said supportingirame and normally pressing toward said platen with which it is adapted to engage when operated, and an inking-pad therefor.

23. A type-writing machine comprising a supporting-frame. a reciprocating carrier, a revolving platen carried thereby and-journaled therein, a longitu'dinally-adjustable vertical-line-ruling device, and inking device therefor, a ruling device connected to said supporting-frame adapted to engage said platen, and an inking-p ad therefor.

24. A type-Writing machine compr sing a supporting-frame, a reciprocal carrier, a revolving platen carried thereby and journaled therein, a longitudinally-adjustable verticalline-ruling disk and inking device therefor, a ruling device connected to said supportingfrarne adapted to engage said platen, and an inking-pad therefor.

.25. Atype-Writing machine comprising a supporting-frame, a reciprocating carrier, a

revolving platen carried thereby and'journ aled therein, a longitudinally-adjustable vertical-line-ruling device, and inking device therefor, a ruling-disk connected to said supporting-frame adapted to engage said platen, and aninking-pad therefor.

26. A type-Writing machine comprising a supporting-frame, a reciprocal carrier, 2, re- In-testimehy'whereefI have hereunto set voh ifng platen carriedthereby and journa'led my hand thls 12th day of September, A; -D-.'

therein, a Iongitudinally-aldjustablevertical- 1906';

line-rulin disk and inking device therefor, 21,- JCSEPH -W;' HAYS. ruling-(HST: connected to said supporting-1 Witnesses: frame adapted to engage said platenyand an h R-ANK D; THOMASGN,

inkingqaad therefor. I E: K. LUND YL

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