US951948A - Typographical composing and distributing machine. - Google Patents

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J. G 'HOLBOURNS & H. A. LONGHURST. TYROGBAPHIGAL GOMPOSING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION PILED JULY 15. 1907.

Patented Mar.15,1910.

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APPLIOATION FILED JULY 15. 1902'.

Patented Mar.15,1910.

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J. G. HOLL'OURNS & H. A. LOHGHURST. TYPOGRAPHICAL comosme AND DISTRIBUTING mcmm.

APPLIOATIO! FILED/JULYIE. 1907.

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useful Composing and Distributing Machines, of 5 UNITED STATES PAlEllT OFFIliJE.

JOHN GLENNIE HOLBOURNS AND HENRY ALEXANDER LONGHURST, OF LONDON,

ENGLAND, ASSIGNORS T0 LINO'IYPE AND MACHINERY LIMITED. 015 LONDON, ENG- LAND, A COMPANY.

TYPOQRAPHICAL COMPOSING AND DISTRIBUTING MACBINE.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

3e it known that we, JOHN GLENNIE I'IOLBOCRXS and Hnxnr ALnxANnnn Loxo- HUnsT, subjects of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and residing at 188 Fleetstreet. in the city of London. England, have invented new and Improvements in Tvpographical which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to typographical composing and distributing machines of the class in which the type faces are cast in formative cavities provided each in a sepa rate matrix.- these matrices being normally stored in a magazine from which they are released to enable them to be assembled in the order of composition. and thereafter presented either eollectivelv or individually to the nozzle through which the molten metal is dischz'arged for producing the desired casting.

()f the diti'crent constructions of machine to which the present invention is applicable, those hereinafter referred to, are given merely as convenient examples andare. not

to be regarded as indications of the limits of applicability of.the said invention.

T he invention has for its object to provide novel means for endowing each machine of the above-named class with a capacity for'producing, from a single set of matrices, bodies bearing printing faces of ditl'erent fonts.

The matrices employed according to this invention are provided with one or more formative cavities of different characters or thesamc character in cliti'erent fonts, and, in th application of the present improvements to type-casting machines of the wellknown linotype class described in the specification of Letters Patent X0. 436.532, these formative cavitits are provided in each of the vertical e ges of the said matrices.

The invention may be said to consist in providing devices whereby the abovenamed multiple font matrices can be turned edge for edge about their verticalexes first, at the will of the operator, during their passage from the magazine to the assembling position.and secondly, automatically. during their'passage from the casting position to the magazine, this latter turning of the Specification of Letters Patent. Appzication filed July 15,

Patented Mar. 15, 1910.

1997. Serial No. 383.754.

l matrices restoring them to their respective i normal positions.

In the accompanying drawings which are. to be taken as part of this specification and tread therewith, and in which, as an exl ample, the invention is illustrated as apl plied to a linotvpe machine: Figure 1 is Ethc left-hand part and Fig. 1 the righthand part of a rear elevation of portion of the distrihuter mechanism of the said linotvpe machine: Figs. 2 and 3 are vertical sections of Fig. 1 taken about on the line -22 of that figure, and showing different operations connected'with the distribution of the matrices; Fig. is a vertical section on about the line of Fig. 1. as seen from i the right hand side of that figure; Fig. 5 is a front elevation of part of the assembling mechanism of the maehine;Figs. 6 and, 7 are front elevations showing in two different positions of adjustment, an alternative arrangement of the mechanism shown in Fig. 5. and Fig. 8 is a plan of a detached portion of the apparatus shown in Figs. 6 and '7.

Throughout the several figures of the drawings like reference numerals are usedto indicate like or corresponding parts of the apparatus.

Dealing first with the rzversing devices appertaining to the distributer mechanism, which devices are represented in Fig. 1, it will facilitate the understanding of the invention if itis here explained that most of this occupies a position above that occupied by the distributer mechanism in the commerc al linotype machine. and that the second elevator of the improved machine is higher level. It will also be well here to explain that each matrix 1, as shown clearly in Figs. 2- and is provided with a recess or notch 2 in its foot. conveniently of rectangular form, the notches being of the same size. shape and position throughout. all the matricesof the same set or font. The preferred position of the notch 2 in each matrix is to one side of the vertical axis of such matrix. l' a distance not less than the width of a no ch. so that when a matrix which 1- s been turned from its normal position, is juxtaposed with one that has not been so turned. the notches 2 of the two matrices adapted to .raise the matrices up to this A 55 tiial position n V to them, in those respective positions, erewill not register with, or overlap each as-will be well understood by reference to Figs.'2 and 3. -When the line of matrices '1 is raised to the before mentioned higher levcl--it is shown in that position in Pig. 1-it is, in 'the ordinary well-known manner, pushed by a reciprocating pusher 3, of! the toothed bar 4; of the second elevator 5 on to a stationary '10 toothed bar 6 shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The teeth of this bar 6, in the ordinary well-known manner, support the matrices 1, in their passage toward two sets of stops or gates 7, 8, res ectively formed 91' provided at the ends oi two sets of stationary rails 9, 10, the teeth of the bar 6 terminating at a point short of the verfiical plane containing the gates 7, 8, so as togallow the matrlcesto be supported by the said rails 9", $0 on which their top lugs '11-. and bottom lugs 12 are then respectively caused to bear. All this is substantially the same as that which happens in commercial linotype machines 0 ordinary construction. The; toothed bar 6 and 23" rails 9, 10 form part of what is-known as a lift box hereinafter referred to as the lift box 13,-. which lift box is provided with a vertically reciprocating lifter 1%, adapted to successively lift each matrix as it, In turn, is so moved up to-the stops or gates 7, 8.

The lifter l4, unlike that of the commer cial linotype machine, is provided, stats upper or lifting edge, with a prO ect-io 1a,

Figs. 2 and 3, adapted, as shown in lag. 2,

p to enter the recess 2 in foot of each mafirix- 1 which is presented to it in normal direction, that is to say, the direction in which the usual casting or rear edge of the matrix is, as ordinarily, presented toward the rear 4's of the machine. \Vhen the lifter l4 0 crates upon any matrix which has been turned 180 degrees from its normal position', as shown in Fig. 3, the lifter I'OjBCl-IOD 15 engages with the lowest edge 0 that ma- 4 5 nixan'l lifts it higher than it does a matrix ewe-a to it in normal or un-turned position, the difference in this lift being equal to the depth of the recess 2 or length ofthe rojection is, as will be well under-stood b comparing Figs. 2 and 3 with each other.

For convenience of description the matrices which are in their normal or unturned position, and those which have been turned thi'ough 180 degrees from such nora are, when it is desired to refer i ft'e i' referred to as normal matrices and relcz'fled matrices respectively.

Thglift {,3 13 is hereinafter referred o (50 as the up i 'ffbox (because there [3 another one below it, tall i f to as the lower lift box 16 and at l p P ,it is provided with a horizontal: f cated forked pusher 17 adapted by its la g end to engage with the upper part of eacu o her,

'to the fixed frame 22.

of the reversed matrices when, as shown in F ig. 1, the said matrix is raised by the lifter l i; the normal matrices are not affected by the pusher 17 because the lifter 14 does not raise them sufficiently to bring them into 79 the path of such pusher. The pusher 17, by its stem 18 (which is situated at the outside of the rear wall of the upper lift box 13) is pivoted to the upper end of a lever 19 ivoted to the rear wall of the lift box, an which, at its lower end, is pivoted to the upper end of a lever 20 pivoted at 21 At its lower end, the lever 20 is in pcrmanentengagement with a cam 23 fast to the shaft 24 of the distrili- 30 liter screw 25 which is one of the three ordinary screws by which the matrices are can to traverse the permuted bar 26; of these three distributing screws only portions of two are represented in Fig. 1, viz., the be- 35 fore-mentioned screw 25 which is situated at the rear of the'pclnmted bar '26, and the screw 27 which is situated at a lower level, all as in the ordinary commercial linotype machine. The third distributcr screw 28 is situated immediately in front of the permuted bar 26 and is represented only in Fig. 4, bein obscured from view in Fig. 1, by the said ar.

The lower end of the lifter 14 is pivoted 96 to a bell-crank lever 29 which, at 30, is pivoted to the frame 22 and at 31 is pivotally connected, through its flexibly attached arm 32, to the lever 20. The arm 32 is the equivalent of those which are found in existing linotype machines, and. like those is held up to its work by a buffer or spring 33 (shown in the dotted lines in Fig. l) which, in the event of any obstacle being present to interfere with the raising of a matrix by tbe lifter 14, yields, and thereby prevents damage being one to the matrix or machine'.

To maintain the reversed matrices in operative contact with the lifter 14 sufliciently long to enable the latter to lift the said matrices into the path of the pusher 17, the lift.

.box 13 is provided with an additional stop or-gate 65 extending upward to a higher, level than do the gates 7. 8 and in such position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, as to be in line with solid or tin-recessed parts of the reversed matrices and in line with the recesses 2 of the noimal matrices, the length and width of the said gate being slightly less than the depth and width of the recess 2' Q. By this arrangement the'release of me normal matrices from the stops or gates 7. 8 is in no way interfered with the recesses 2 of these matrices being pushed over the gate 65 immediately the respective lugs 11, 2 12 of the said matrices are raised above the gates 7 8; with the reversed matrices however, the provision of the gate 66, necessitates these matrices being-lifted by the lifter 14 high enough to enable their feet to 18' pass over the said gate (the recesses 2 of these reversed matrices being out- .of line with the gate). It is this increased lift of the reversed matrices which insures their upper parts being brought into the path of the pusher 17.

In the lift boxes of existing linotype machines means are provided for preventing any but the foremost of the matrices in such boxes from being lifted by the lifter, those means generally consisting of a blade projecting from the end of the appropriate stationary toothed bar to such distance therefrom as will admit of only the thinnest of the matrices being raised between it and the stops or gates of the liftbox, all matrices other than those thinnest ones being vert cally grooved as at 70 Fig. 3, so as to re duce their thickness, at the part at which .the blade is caused to act, to about the thickness of the thinnest matrices. Such an ar rangenient as that just mentioned is shown in connection with the lower lift box 16 represented in Fig. 1 wherein the matrix separating blade is indicatelrby the numeral (36 and fulfils its function in theordinary way. As the line or column of matrices when received in the lift box 13 is, as previously described, made up of normal and reversed matrices, it is obvious that a blade such as that before described cannot be used for preventing a second matrix from being lifted by the lifter along with thefoiemost one, because the matrices cannot be grooved on both sides. 7

As a means of effecting a like result to that resulting from the use of the abovenamed blade, there is provided a forked rod 67, the stem of which is encircled by a coiled compression spring )8, Fig. 1, which tends always to move the rod 67 toward the right of the machine. The ends of the prongs of y the forked rod 67 are inclined, or camshaped as at ($9. Fig. i, and are normally situated in the upward path of the matrices raised by the lifter so that, while any matrix which positively raised by the lifter will by its upper and acting on the curved ends (3!), force the leftward without practical result on an. matrix, any matrix which previously may have been adhering to the said positively lifted one, will be brushed off by the action of the rod 67 and will fall into its proper position at the front of the column so as to be raised by the lifter 14 at its next ascent.

At a short distance away from the righthand side of the before described stops or gates 7, the upper lift box 13 is provided with a pair of downwardly inclined rails 34 (of which only one is shown in the drawings, Kl that in dotted lines in Fig. 1) the low." -nds of which terminate immediately over a special chute 35 into which the reversed matrices drop on leaving the said inclined rails. The space 36 between the stops 7 and the inclined rails 341 is sufficient to allow clearance for the normal matrices to drop through, and this space isdirectly over a chute 3? which directs these matrices toward the lower lift box 16. The special chute 35 is ritied, as for example by the twisted or spiral blades 38, shown in dotted lines in Fig. l, or otherwise suitably formed for giving the previously reversed matrices, during their descent through such chute, a turning motion of 150 degrees about their vertical axes, so that the vertical edges which were prcsented rearward on entering the chute 35, are presented toward the front when the matrices leave the said chute. The chutes 35 and 37 both deliver the matrices 1 into the same common chute or channel 39 by which they. are guided to the same destination, viz.:the lower lift box 16, the said channei'delivering them, if desired, on to, or just to the right of, a r ating star Wheel 40 which is similar to those at present employed in the assembly box of the commercial linotype machine. In the present arrangement the star wheel 40, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4c is driven through a pair of miter wheels 41 from the shaft of the distributer'screw 28.

In the lower lift box 16, the matrices l (which are therein all presented in the normal direction travel along downwardly inclinedrails 42, 43, the upper and lower lugs 11, 12 of the matrices respectively sliding over the said rails. untilv they abut against the stops 0r gates -14, 45 adjacent to the re ceiving ends of the distributer screws 2:), 2T,

28. The matrices, as each in turn is moved up to the gates l-l, 45, are, by a vertically l reciprocating lifter 46, successively raised into engagement with the distributer screws 2 27, 28 in the ordinary well-known manher, the foremost of the column of matrices descending down the rails 42, 43 being moved up to the stops by the weight of the following matrices. The lifter 46 is pivoted to a bell-crank lever 47 which, as in existing liuotypc machines, is operated by a cam 43 fast on the shaft 24 of the distrihuter Screw 1 The star wheel 40 is provided for the purpose of securing, conjointly with projections 49 adapted to temporarily engage the lower lugs 12 of the descending matrices, the up ending of the matrices and the jerking of their upper lugs 11 on to the inclined rails 42, but in practice, it. may be found that the descending matrices :cquire sullicient momentum of their "own to attain this result without extraneous assistance, in which case the star wheel 40 would not be provided.

The matrices, as previously explained, being stored in their magazine with their respective front and rear edges all presented in normal direction, and it being required,

according to variation of font desired, that some of these matrices should be assembled in the assembly box with their respective edges reversed, it becomes necessary to provide means for :fecting this reversal. In one arrangementfor eiiecting this reversal of the matrices, viz. :-the arrangement represented in Fig. 5, the matrices will, in succession, be automatically reversed after a single preliminary adjustment. This arrangement comprises a chute 50 interposed between the lower part of the assembler belt 51 and the entrance to the assembly box 52, and it is adapted to pivot conveniently about the axis of the ordinary star wheel 53. This chute 50 is provided with, or divided into, two separate channels 54, 55, of which, the former is rifled, as for example by spiral blades 56, or otherwise adapted to turn the descendin matrices through 180 degrees about their respective vertical axes for efccting the above-named reversal, as when a variant font is required; the other channel 55 is non-rifled or plain to allow the matrices 1 to descend therethrough-without re vcrsnl, as when the normal font is required.

According to whether a matrix is required for the production of a letter of variant or normal font so will the chute beadjustcdto bring respectively into operative position its rifled channel 5-1, as shdwn in dot and dash lines in Fig. 5, or its non-rifled channel as shown in full lines in that figure. The chute 50 is preferably provided with a handleor lever 57 for facilitating its adjustment, and a catch or detent not represented in the drawings-may be provided for retaining it in either of its two adjusted positions until the operator next requires to adjust it for obtaining a change of font. This arrangement necessitates some slight variation in the positioning of the parts of the machine as compared with the positions occupied by corresponding parts in existing machines, for instance the assembler belt and its coiipcrating pulleys will require to be moved farther toward the right of the machine and possibly also raised so as to make room for the pivoted chute 50 between the lower part of the assembler beltfil and the entrance to the assembly box 52.

In the arran ement shown in Figs. 6 and 7,- a short inclined chute 58 is interposed between the' lower part of the assembler belt 51 and the entrance to the assembly box 52, and is so mounted in a fixed bearing 59 as to be capable of being turned about. itslongitudinal axis through 180 degrees. ()a this chute 58 is provide a conical toothed sogmcnt. (l0 gearing with a toothed segment (31 fast to a horizontal shaft 62 free to he turned by which it may be turned for partially rotating the chute 58. The shaft 62 passes beneath the lower end of the adjustable chute 58 and is cut. away or otherwise so arranged that when it is in one o its two :sitions of adjustment, it presents no 0' descentof the matrices through the chute 58, indeed when the shaft in this position the strai ht face of the segmental portion ii-l which is left at the otherwise cut away part of the shaft virtually constitutes a continuation of one side of the chute 58, as shown in Fig. 7; when a variant font is required, the operator before releasing the matrix from the magazine, turns the shaft 62- into the position in which it is shown in Fig. 6, so that the outer or curved side of the segment 64 1s presented toward the chute and the said se nient for the time-being, efi'ectively closes the ,outlet from the chute, againstthe egress therefrom of any matrix allowed to enter it. The act of turning the shaft 62- as last described, also eiiects the turning of the chute 58 through 180 degrees and when therefore, the shaft is next turned in the opposite direction to withdraw the segment (ii from beneath the chute (as it must be before the matrix can be released from the chute) the said chute is turned back through the 180 degrees, thereby reversing the matrix which, by the same operation, is released from the chute. With this last described arrangement, when the normal font is required, the shaft- 62 is turned so as to leave the outlet from the chute 5S unobstructed, as shown in Fig. 7, the matrices then dropping through the latter and over the shaft 62 without any interruption; when a variant font is required, the shaft 62 is .turned so as to obstruct the outlet from the chute 58, as shown in Fig. 6, so that each matrix dropping into it, has its descent arrested by the segment 64, and it cannot be released, until, by the operator turning the shaft 62, the said matrix, as above-described, has been turned through 180 degrees and therefore in thoposition necessary for obtaining the desired variant font. the same operation releasing the temporarily arrested matrix and thereby allowing it to take its place in the assembly box 52.

It will observed that the present invention provides a ready means'of doubling thecapacity of a linotype machine, and that if it be applied. as it is shown applied in Figs. 1, 1, 2 and 3, to what is known as the double-letter liuotype machine, that is to say, a machine employing doublcdetter matrices such as those described in the specification of Letters Patent No. 547,633, it endows that machine with a capacity of casting from a single set of matrices, linotypes having at I the option of the operator any one of four n suitable bearings (not shown in the draw- 1 lugs) and having secured to ita handle (33 ditl'ercnt fonts of printing.fnces.

In a typecnsting machine such as that described in the specification of Letters Patent No. 675,827 each of the character nstacie to the matrices has its formative cavity formed in one of its two faces (as distinguished from the edge thereof as in the linotype machine), and a notch in one of its edges, the depth of which latter bears a definite relationship to the set-Way dimension of the type cast from the aid formative-cavity, the formative cavities being formed midway between the vertical edges of the matrices. In the appli ation of the present invention to a machine of the last mentioned construction each matrix is provided with a formative cavity in each of its two faces. and one of the above-tanned notches in each of its vertical edges. If the thickness of the thinnest matrix of the set 'or font be sutlicient for the purpose, the formative cavities formed in the respectively opposite faces of each such matrix may be directly in line with each other, it, however, the said thickness be insntiicient for that purpose, then the formatbe cavity on each face would be formed nearer to one vertical edge than to the other. but each formative cavity of the series would occupy the same relative position in its respective matrix face.

In the last-named arrangement the mtcbinc would be suitably adjusted or modified to admit of it dealing with the matrices having the non-central formative cavities instead of as heretofore, central cavities, and in connection with this application of the present invention it will be observed that by suitably modifying the necessary parts to adapt them to the altered conditions the improvements described in the before-mentioned specification of Letters Patent. No. 7,633 may be applied with like advantages to machines employing matrices of any of the before-described constructions. Ifdes'nred, one of the be'tore described manually adjustable matrix reversers may 'be applied to or used 11'}. connection with,

any sz' e magazine channel or to a group of channels so as to admit of matrices re- 'leased from that channel or roup of channels being reversed, While those from the other channels would be assembl d in their normal or nnreversed position, this revcrser being used either conjointl v with, or independently of, the first described manually adjusted one, which, as before explained, is adapted to operate on the entire set of matrices.

It will, of cours be understood that the reference to turning the matrices about their vertical axes is descriptive simply of the particular mechanism shown and described by way of illustration, and therefore the invention is not to be strictly limited thereto. More generically the matrices may be de- SJribed as turning about their longitudinal axes, or again, as turning about axes extending in the direction of the height of the characters. T he matrix may also be defined as reversible, in that, in turning upon its described axis, the eharactenbearing edges will have been reversed.

We claim,

1. In a typographical machine, the combination with a magazine adapted to -c0ntain a supply of matrices having one or more formative cavities in each edge thereof, an assembler device adapted to receive the matrices from the magazine, and devices adapted to conduct the matrices in their passage from the magazine to the assembler device, and vice versof devices adapted to turn the matrices 180 degrees about their vertical axes during their passage from and go to the magazine. l

2. In a. typographical machine, the combination with a magazine-adapted to contain a supply of matrices having one or more formative cavities in each edge there- 3 of, an assembler device adapted to receive the matrices from the magazine, and devices adapted to conduct; the matrices in their passage from the magazine to the assembler device, of a device adapted to turn the matrices 180 degrees about their vertical axes during their passage from the magazine to the assembler device.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination with a magazine adapted to contain a supply of matrices having one or more formative cavities in each edge thereof, an assembler device adapted to receive the matrices from the magazine and from which they are returned to the magazine, of a device adapted to turn the matrices 180 degrees about their vertical axes during their return passage to the magazine.

4. In a typographical machine. the combination with a magazine adapted to contain 10:) a supply of matrices-having one or more formative cavities in each edge thereof, and distributer mechanism adapted to distribute the matrices into the respective channels of the magazine, of a device adapted to turn each matrix individually through 180 degrees about its vertical axis during its passage from the casting position to the distributer.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination with a magazine adapted to contain a supply of matrices, distributor screws adapted to move the matrices to their respective magazine channels and a lift box wherein the matrices are lifted into engage ment with the said screws, of a second lift box situated at a higher level than the other one, and a device adapted .to turn the matrices ISO degrees about their vertical axes during their passage from one to the other of such lift boxes.

6. In a typographical machine the combination with a magazine adapted to contain a supply of qnatrices, distributer screws adapted to move the matrices to their re- 30 the notches of those of the matrices which spective magazine channels, and a lift box wherein the matrices are lifted into LHg;i: i3- ment with the said screws, of a second lift box situated at a higher level than the other. one, and two chutes adapted to conduct the matrices, from one to the other of such lift boxes, one of these chutes being adapted to turn the matrices 180 degrees about their? Vertical axes.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination with matrices having recesses or notches in their feet of a matrix lifter'hav- F ing a projection corresponding with said notches, the relative disposition of said notches and projection being such that the projection enters the notches of those of the matrices which are turned or face in ne direction and engages the feet of the matrices which are turned or face in the opposite direction, and means adapted to vertically reciprocate the said matrix lifter.

8. In a typographical machine, the com-- bination' with matrices having non-central recesses or notches in their feet of a matrixlifter having a projection adapted to enter are turned or face in one direction and to engage the feetof the matrices which are turned or face in the opposite direction, and means adapted to vertically reciprocate the said matrix-lifter.

9.' In a typographical machine, the combination with matrices having recesses or notches in their feet, a. matrix-lifter having a' projection adapted to enter the said notches when the matrix-lifter is moved for raising some of the matrices, and to engage the feet of other of such matrices, of a matrix-pusher adapted to engage those of the matrices whose feet are engaged by the lifter projection and two chutes of which one receives the matrices which have been engaged by the pusher and the other receives the matrices which have not been engaged by the pusher.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of matrices having recesses or notches in the r feet, a matrix-lifter having a projection adapted to enter the said, notches when the matrix-lifter is moved for l raising some of the matrices and to engage the feet of other of such matrices, a matrixpusher adapted to engage those of the matrices whose feet are engaged by the l lifter projection and two chutes of whichi one receives the matrices which have beeni engaged by the pusher and the other re-l ceives the matrices which have not been enl t i l l l aged by the pusher, one of the said chutes eing adapted to turn the matrices 180 degrees about their vertical axes. v

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of matrices having .recesses or notches in their feet. a lift box, a matrixlifter having a projection adapted to enter} ceives the matrices which have not been enthe said notches when the matrix-lifter is moved for raising some of the matrices in the lift-box, and to engage the feetof other of such matrices, a matrix-pusher adapted to engage those of the. matrices whose feet are engaged by the lifter projection, inclined rails in the lift box for mid-- ing the matrices last referred to, and two chutes of which one receives the matrices from the inclined railsand the other regaged by the pusher, one of the said chutes being adapted to turn the matrices 180 degrees about their vertical axes.

12. In a typographic machine, the combination with separately movable matrices, a lift box and a matrix-lifter adapted to raise the foremost of the matrices in their lift box, of a cam-ended rod adapted to move horizontally, and a spring acting on this rod so as to hold the cam normally over the said foremost matrix, while allowing it to move horizontally when a matrix is pressed against the said cam.

13. In a typographical machine containin circulating matrices having nninverted characters in their opposite edges, the combination of means for assembling the matrices in line, and means for delivering matrices successively thereto, which delivering means comprise an intermediate matrix guiding device, adjustable at will, to turn the matrices about their longitudinal axes.

14. In a typographical machine, matrices having "characters in opposite edges, and means for guiding said matrices in succession, said means adjustable at will to-turn' the pas ing matrices on their longitudinal axes, side for side, or to deliver them without the turning action.

15. In a typo raphical machine, reversible matrices formc with characters in the opposite edges in uninverted position with reference to each other, in combination withmeans for assembling them successively in line, and controllable means for delivering the matrices either side forward at will.

16. In a typographical machine, reversible matrices having characters in two edges in uninverted position with reference to each 115 other, in combination with assembling mechanism, and controllable means acting on the matrices to'determine at will which charactor of each matrix shall appear in operatire position in the assembled line. 120

17. In a typographical machine, the com bination of matrices having characters in opposite edges in corresponding and uninverted position with reference to each other,

a distributer, a magazine to receive the mat- 3,25 rices therefrom, and assembling mechanism to receive the matrices successively from the magazine, controllable means for deliverim' the matrices to the assembler in their norma or in reversed positions at will: and means 136 for delivering all the matrices to the dis 18. In a typographical machine, matrices havingcharacters in opposite edges, in combination with an assembling mechamsm, a

guide havin a straight passage and a rifled passage, an means to cause the delivery of the matrices through either passage at will, whereby each matrix may be delivered into the lin e-with one or the other of its characters in operat ve osition at will.

19. The combination with reversible inatrices having characters in opposite edges and in nninverted position with reference to each other, means for assembling the mat riees, and means for controlling the assemblage by turning the desired matrix or not to cause one or the other edge, as desired, to face in the active direction. 2 :0. The combination with reversible met- I rices having characters in opposite edges in uninverted position with reference to each other. means for assembling the matrices, and means for turning a matrix or not to cause either edge as desired to face in the i active direction. l '21. T he combination with reversible matrices having characters in nninvertctl position with reference to each other, means for l assembling the matrices, and means for turnl ing the desired matrix or not as it is being assembled to presenteither character.

i In witness whereof we have herennto'set 1 our hands in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN GLENSIE llOLZQUBKS. HENRY ALEXANDER LCIZGHURST.

\Vitnesses \VAnwIcK Hr. \VILLIAMS, WM. Snrnnnmno Ronmson.

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