Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1889
Specification Accepted, 11th May, 1889
[Communicated from abroad by HENRY HARMON UNZ, of No. 715, Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Manufacturer.]
This invention relates to typo writers and is illustrated in the accompanying

page_text: Figure 16 end view of platen, showing holding pawl engaged, and driving pawl
disengaged.
Figure 17 rear view of machine with a portion of the main frame lifted.
Figure 18 adjustable lug.
Figures 19 and 19" perspective view of scale and double pointer.
Figure 20 end view of main frame of machine.
Figure 21 view showing mechanism for operating the bell.
Figure 22 section of portion of main frame on line 7, 8 Figure 17 showing spring
socket for ribbon spool.
Figure 23 detail of adjustable bell trip and drum stop.
Figure 24 side view of driving pawl and ratchet wheel of ribbon spool.
Figure 25 sectional view of main frame, showing means by which the ribbon
driving bar is locked in position.
Figure 26 spring lock of the ribbon driving bar.
Figure 27 end view of Figure 24 showing movement of driving pawl and mechanism
for driving ribbon and shifting spring lock.
Figure 28 plan view of type operating key.
Figure 29 end view of type-bar hanger and guide.
Figure 30 type operating key and type-bar hanger and type-bar combined.
Figure 31 plan view of the middle of type operating key.
Figure 32 side elevation of portion of type operating key.
Figure 33 front view of type-bar.
Similar letters denote similar parts.
A are the type operating keys. These type operating keys have two vertical
arms a, al in the same vertical plane and these arms are connected together by the rod
or bar a².
The arms a of the finger keys are arranged in any desired manner upon the
operating board, and are shown in plan view Figure 13 arranged in ares of circles.
The arms of the type-operating keys A are preferably constructed so that they shall
point to a common centre. The bars a² connecting the two arms of the type operating
keys A, are all of the same length or approximately so and parallel to each other, but
the arms a of the type operating keys A are attached to these connecting arms a² at
different distances from the arms a¹ as is shown in Figures 13 and 30; the extension
of the connecting bar or rod beyond the arm a, is for the purpose of operating the
spacing mechanism and the ribbon operating bar at about the same point.
The arm a¹ is constructed as shown in Figure 32 and in the orifice a³ which is cut
out of the surface, is placed a spiral spring a, said spiral spring being fixed at one
end to the plate Figure 1, and the other end to the finger key A, Figures 1 and 30.
The type bar a having the desired type at its lower end is connected with the type
operating key A by means of the arm a', Figures 1 and 30, of the type operating key,
by being pivoted in the slot a, Figures 1, 30 and 32, by the pivot or screw a¹ so
that it is loosely and not rigidly joined thereto. This type operating key A is
preferably constructed by stamping the vertical arm a¹ and the rod or bar a in a single
piece of metal and the vertical bar a is connected to said rod or bar a at the desired
point.
The type-bar hanger a having a quadrantal guide 2, is secured to the bar B,
Figures 1 and 13 by the screw and in this hanger and guide the type-bar is swung
and guided during its movement to and from its impact point. When the operator
presses the type operating key, the type bar is caused to move in an arc of a circle
guided by the circular guide of the hanger so as to impinge upon the platen at the
proper point the spring a hereinhefore mentioned, assists the type bar and type
operating key in returning to their normal position when the type operating key is
released. The type operating keys are guided during this operation by the orifices in
plates Figures 1 and 13.
In Figure 1 represents the platen, having the pressure roller c between which
and the platen the paper rests. D represents the platen carrier; this platen carrier is

page_text: attached to the rods e, of the main frame E of the machine by means of the bearings d,
so that the platen carrier can have a lateral motion along the rods e but is held
fast and prevented by said bearings from moving up and off of said main frame.
g
The rods e are secured to a pivotal portion of the main frame to be hereinafter described.
A portion E¹ Figures 14 and 20 of the main frame E is pivoted at e² so that that
portion of the main frame can have a swinging motion. The platen carrier D has
attached to it a contact arm which rests against the rack carrying platen carrier
operating frame G, this travels along the rod (a portion of the main frame shown
in Figures 1 and 14). A rack is attached to the frame G by means of screws g² in
slotte holes in said rack, so that the vertical movement may be given to this
rack by loosening the screws, the purpose of which will be hereinafter stated. The
rack g works into the gear f14, of the spring impelled actuating drum F. The spring
in this drum causes the drum and gear to revolve, driving the rack forward, and this
forward movement of the rack carries with it the frame G which in turn moves the
platen carrier D forward. The rack g₁ is guarded in the bearings or lugs e³, Figures 1
and 20 of the main frame 1. The arns d' are so constructed that when the portion E¹
of the main frame E is swung as heretofore described, the arms dare moved
in the arc of a circle, the centre of which is e and are always engaged or in contact
with the frame G. The arm d may be attached to the rack carrying carrier operating
frame without affecting the result or method of operation.
The movement of the drum is controlled in such a manner that the platen carrier
is caused normally to travel a distance equal to the distance desired between letters,
and this is accomplished by the following means.
The action of the drum F is directly controlled by the two dogs f¹, f
(Figures 9, 12) alternately engaging with the ratchet wheel of said drum F.
The dog is pivoted on the lng said lug is adjustably attached by a set screw
to a rod, said rod being sustained in the frame by the lugs f; around this
rod is the spring 78 in such a position that this spring is in compression when the
dog is engaged with the ratchet. The lower dog is normally out of contact
with the ratchet. The frame f has a reciprocating motion by which the dogs f
and are alternately engaged and disengaged. These movements are actuated by
the spacing frame H (shown in Figures 1, 13. and 17). This spacing frame has its
front and rear ends h, parallel and in straight lines. This spacing frame is supported
by a pivotal connection with the support and is normally held in position by the
spring (Figures 1 and 13) which spring also retains the dog 2 normally out of
connection with the ratchet as shown in Figure 1. The spacing frame is connected
to the vertical reciprocating sliding frame by means of the bifurcated projection /³
(Figures 1. 13 and 17) at or near the centre of the rear end of the spacing frame in
which the lower end of the frame f rests. The connecting rod a of the type
operating key as has heretofore been stated, is made of sufficient length that its
outer end will project beyond the outer end of the spacing frame. When the
operator depresses one of the type operating keys, the connecting rod a² depresses
the spacing frame which acting upon the frame 6 releases the upper dog fi
causing the lower dog f2 to enter into the ratchet tooth of the drum. When the
operator releases the type operating key, the spring * causing the spacing frame
and the reciprocating vertical sliding frame to return to their normal position the
spring on the rod forces the rod a distance governed by the position of the
lug on said rod which is normally set a distance equal to the distance between
the ratchet teeth and said dog falls into the next ratchet tooth from that which it
formerly occupied, and is prevented when operated by the drum from moving
more than its proper distance by the shoulder on the rod f'.
In order to increase the power of the spring and the spring actuated drum at any
time, the screws g of the rack y' are loosened and the rack moved up vertically off
the gearing on the drum by means of the slots g in the rack, herein before mentioned.
The drum is then released from the rack and the tension of the spring in the spring
actuated drum is increased by revolving the drum by hand, or preferably by moving
the rack, released from, the gearing on the drum any distance of its travel forward.

page_text: and then returning the rack into connection with the gearing on the drum and
pushing the carrier and the rack connected with the drum back to their initial
position, thus increasing the tension of the spring, the dog f¹ preventing the drum
from revolving when released from the rack.
When the rack is moved off the gearing on the drum as has just been described,
the tension of the spring of the spring actuated drum will be decreased by operating
either any of the type operating keys or the spacing key.
Located at the front of the machine is a space key A¹; this key (shown Figures 1
and 13) is an ordinary plunger having a wing a0 (if the key be square, this may be
discarded) to prevent its rotating, a spring surrounds the barrel of this key to hold it
normally in position; the foot of this space key rests upon one of the fingers a
projecting from the end of the spacing frame.
The spacing key A' is held in the frame as, the upper end of which is secured to the
upper plate by the set screw a' and the lower end is guided on the wire a to which
it may be also secured by a set screw if desired. When it is desired to move the
spacing key the set screw a is released, and the frame as with the key A¹, is moved
to the desired position on the machine.
When it is desired to move the spacing
key A within the surface of the plate especially at the extreme right or left of said
plate, then the pin ³, can be withdrawn (said pin limits the upward movement of
the spacing key) and key and spring removed and replaced in one of the orifices a
suitably formed in the plates 6 and 6', and having fingers aº, of the spacing frame
adjacent thereto, when necessary, but where the orifice is in such a position that the
key when placed therein, strikes the spacing frame itself, no finger is necessary.
When it is desired to move the platen forward, the whole length of its travel, or any
.distance greater than one letter it is accomplished in the following manner.
The dog is so attached to the frame ƒ that it has a vertical movement, being
retained in its normal position by the spring f10 (Figure 1). The spacing frame is
constructed as shown in Figure 1 and the complete action of a type operating key
or the spacing key, moves it a sufficient distance to cause the dog , to engage the
ratchet wheel as heretofore described, and disengage the dog 1 but if the operator
forces a further movement of the space frame by pressure on one of the fingers a³,
preferably the centre finger, the frame f is caused to rise higher and a projection f
upon the reciprocating frame strikes the lever f12 pivoted at 20 upon the main
frame, causing said lever to move on the pivotal support until it strikes the pin f13
on the dog f, forcing the dog f2 downward and thus allowing the spring actuated
drum to act freely as shown in Figure 9 and the platen carrier will be forced forward
by said spring actuated drum.
The dog as has been heretofore described, is loosely pivoted to the lug on the
rod and bas the bifurcated arm 15 (Figure 11) surrounding the rod by which
means the dog f is rigid on the forward movement of the carrier but is flexible in
the opposite direction and the operator can return the platen carrier any desired
distance of its travel; attached to the spring actuated drum by means of the hollow
shaft is the wheel I. On this shaft is loosely attached the adjustable spring bell
trip and drum stop i, the wheel I having teeth or orifices the drum stop i having
projection which trip and stop can be moved so as to rest in any desired tooth or
orifice, of the wheel I. The adjustable spring bell trip and drum stop performs the
double function of operating the mechanism by which the bell is rung as will herein-
after he described, and it also acts as a stop to any further movement of the spring
actuated drum at any desired point. In the construction here shown one element
performs both these functions, yet each function, if desired, can be performed by
separate elements without deviating from the invention. On the back of the main
frame of the machine is attached the hell operator j.
Within the hollow shaft is
the normally idle shaft K having fixedly attached to one end the arm k, and to the
other end the spring clapper 7, of the bell L, and the stop ko. The wheel I has upon
it teeth or orifices equal in number to the number of letters the machine is capable of
writing in the extremo limit of travel of the platen carrier. The adjustable spring bell
trip and drum stop i, is placed in any desired, tooth or orifice of the wheel I which

page_text: will be at the proper position on the wheel to engage the bell operator when the
platen carrier is at or near the extreme limit of its travel. When the wheel 1 is
rotated by the spring actuated drum the adjustable spring hell trip and drum stop i
is carried with it until the projection on said stop strikes the projection on the
underside of the bell operator which bell operator normally rests against the ark,
the bell operator j being so situated that if it ha no pin or projection on its under side
the adjustable spring bell trip and drum stop, would pass beyond the belt operator j
without striking it The striking of this projection of the bell operator causes
the bell operator j, and the arm k against which it rests to be carried with the
adjustable spring bell trip and drum stop, causing the shaft K to rotate and the clapper
to be drawn to the position for operation. As shown in dotted lines (Figure 17) the
bell operator travels in the are of a circle which gradually departs from the are of
a circle in which the adjustable bell trip and drum stop i travels, until the projection
is released from said trip, when the bell clapper forces the arm k back carrying the
beli operator back with it to its normal position and ringing the ball. When it is
desired to prevent any further motion at any point of travel of the drum, the
adjustable lug M having the projection m (shown Figure 18) is rigidly attached to
the rim J which rim is secured at the back of the main frame of the machine, at any
desired point by means of the screw m² so that when the adjustable spring bell
trip and drum in its travel strikes the projection m, the motion of the spring
actuated drum ceases until the adjustable spring bell trip and drum stop i is returned
back or the lug M removed. The adjustable spring bell trip and drum stop i can be
moved backward at will pushing the bell operator out of its way on its backward
movement without disturbing the arm k.
When it is desired to prevent the drum from returning to its extreme initial point,
a second lug M is placed on the opposite side of the rim (see Figure 17). If the
extreme limits of movement of the drum are used no lugs will be necessary.
When the platen carrier has reached the desired limit of its travel in returning
towards its initial position, the necessary line spacing is accomplished in the following
manner.
A plunger N (shown Figures 14, 15 and 17) having the guide pin n (the pinn
may he dispensed with if the plunger N be made rectangular) to prevent its revolution
passes through the end of the platen carrier D also through the shaft of the
ratchets and 01 preferably at the left hand end into the platen C, and has a
spring in its inner end which normally forces the plunger N outward by resting
against the shoulder n³ of the plunger. At the end of, and attached to the platen
having the plunger, are the ratchets O and O'. The ratchet O may be used alone
if desired, but the use of both ratchets 0 and 0¹ said ratchets having a space
between them enables a greater width of paper to be used with any given size of
platen.
The spring pawl o normally rests in the ratchets O¹ being attached to the platen
carrier frame by a screw. The pawl o2 is attached to the platen carrier of the machine
and connected at its outer end with the plunger by means of the projection o³ of the
plunger which projection travels in the cam shaped slot o' on the end of the pawl o2.
At the inner end of the pawl o³, is the spring tooth of. When the operator in returning
the platen carrier towards its initial position presses in the plunger N (which is
preferably accomplished by resting the thumb on the thumb piece n (shown Figures 1
and 17) the projection o³ travels in the cam shaped slot of acting upon the driving
pawl causing the spring tooth o' to act upon the ratchet O iurning the platen thus
providing for the line space. This distance may be adjusted by the stop P pivoted on
the platen carrier frame, which will limit the throw of the pawl o² and movement of
the platen. When the stop is pushed away the plunger can be moved a greater
distance, so as to cause the pawl 02 to operate upon two teeth of the ratchet, turning
the platen a double distance.
The stop and cam can be so constructed that three or more teeth of the ratchet may
he acted upon by the driving pawl. When the plunger is released the spring n¹ forces
the plunger back to its normal. position, carrying the pawl.02 with its spring-tooth o

page_text: by means of the cam and projection o³ back with it and the spring of the spring
tooth o enables said tooth to slide over the teeth the pawl o preventing the platen
from moving in the reverse direction.
The paper is held against the platen C by means of the pressure roller c and the
desired pressure is obtained for this roller by means of the compression springs
(Figure 14) which are placed in recesses in the rear ends of the platen carrier frame
pressing against the shaft of the pressure roller at the points of its bearing.
is sv
In order to locate the printing point at any portion of the platen carrier and
platen, a pointer R is flexibly attached to the main frame of the machine (Figures 1
and 14). It is so connected therewith that when the portion E' of the main frame E
swung this pointer swings around so as almost to touch the paper on the exact line
and point of impact as shown Figure 14. The pointer R is provided with a set
screw (said set screw being adjustable) so that the pointer when swung around is
prevented from touching the paper. The platen carrier and platen is moved so that
it arrives at the desired printing point. The pointer being normally fixed at the
impact point of the type. The main frame is then swung back to its position and
the desired type registered, obviating the necessity of calculating or consulting the scale.
The indicator S is connected to and travels with the platen carrier. The outer end
of the indicator pointing to the scale s said scale being secured to the main frame
and graded the desired number of indications equal in number to the letter capacity
of the machine. This scale and indicator are preferably constructed as shown in
Figures 19 or 19a or in such a manner that the indicated movement of the platen
carrier and platen can be read when the main frame is in its normal position or when
the portion of the main frame E is swung upward. When it is desired to locate
the numerical position of one or more points on the paper, the portion E¹ of the main
frame E, is swung upward and the carrier moved so that the pointer R rests over the
desired point, at which time the numbered position of the desired impact point or
points on the carrier may be readily read from the scale and thus two or more
positions may be located without returning the main frame to its normal position.
The ribbon spools are constructed in the ordinary well known manner. The ribbon
spool is retained in its bearings by being held between the projection and the
standard, (Figure 13); the projection being secured to the main frame of the
machine and is constructed in the manner shown in Figure 22 so that the spring
bearing can have a lateral movement. The standard is made rigidly a part of
the main frame of the machine. The shaft t³ of the ribbon spool has tapering ends
which fit into the bearings. By forcing this shaft and ribbon spool laterally the
spring bearing 2 moves outward and the ribbon spool shafts and ratchet wheels can
be thus readily removed from the machine and returned to their positions whenever
desired. The movement of the ribbon from one spool to the other is accomplished
and controlled in the following manner.
Attached to the shaft 3 upon each of the ribbon spools are the ratchet wheels t
(shown in Figures 13 and 24). Pawls having a toothed portion 18 rest in the
ratchet wheels. These pawls are attached at their lower ends to the ribbon operating
bar U (shown Figures 1, and 13). This bar has a lip and this lip is pivoted on the
standard u at u' (Figures 24 and 27) by the screw 3 but has a lateral motion upon
the portion of the screw was shown in Figure 24 and is locked upon the standard u
by means of the spring catch shown Figure 26 a projection u on said spring
catch fits in the depressions u in the standard u as may be seen the lateral move-
ment of this bar U according to the direction causes the pawls corresponding to the
ribbon wheels to be alternately engaged or disengaged. This operating bar U
extends towards the front of the machine (Figure 13) and is so situated that when the
operator depresses any type operating key both the vibratory spacing frame and the
ribbon operating bar are forced downward and the ribbon operating bar acting,
through its pivoted bearings upon the pawls causes that ratchet wheel which is con-
nected with the pawl to be revolved, as shown in dotted lines (Figure 27). The
ribbon operating bar can be adjusted as heretofore described so as to cause the
engagement of either pawl directly with its corresponding ratchet wheel.

page_text: The ribbon in its travel from one ribbon spool to the other is guided and supported
by means of the ribbon supports 40 (Figures 13, 20, and 1). These ribbon supports
are constructed so that the ribbon rests upon them, and they are pivoted to the main
frame in such a position as to hold the ribbon at its proper place at or near the point
of impact of the type. When it is necessary to reach the working parts of the
machine below the ribbon, the portion E of the main frame of the machine is swung
upward, and the pivoted ribbon supports are also swung up carrying with them the
ribbon, if the machine is in operation. The ribbon supports are placed adjacent to
each of the spools, and are preferably connected with each other.
When the spacing key A', heretofore described, is operated, it has no action upon
the ribbon operating bar acting only upon the vibratory spacing frame.
The spring surrounds the standards, and is attached to the main frame E of
the machine when the ribbon operating bar is pressed downward, it compresses the
spring, and when the ribbon operating bar is released, the spring being in
compression forces it back to its normal position.
The type bar a', as shown Figure 33, may have one or more type at its lower end.
This type swings on the pine, which is rivitted fast to the hanger a. This hanger a³,
has a circular shaped guide a (Figure 29) in which the type bar swings, and is
guided from its initial point of movement to its point of impact. The two walls a
of the hanger, are held together by rivets or screws a³.
When two or more type are used on each type bar, it is necessary that the type on
said bar which it is desired to operate, shall come in such a position that it will
impinge upon the platen at the proper point. This is accomplished in the following
manner:
The plates band and the bar B (the hangers aª are rigidly attached to the
bar B,) are riveted together by posts Y, forming the vibratory key board and type-
bar carrying frame 2; these parts are rigidly connected with each other. This
vibratory key board and type-bar carrying frame 7. is pivoted at its forward ends to
the frame Z by the lugs Z, and this frame is pivoted on its lower ends at ¹ to the
standards 1, of the main frame E of the machine. (Figures 1, 13, 25 and 27).
This frame Z is sustained at its inner end by the standard 3, a part of the main
frame, to which standard the frame is connected by the lever 21, by the lug 2
said lever being pivoted on the standard 3, at 2 by the screw (Figures 1 and 8).
This frame Z has a swinging movement on these pivotal points heretofore described,
which is controlled and operated in the following manner.
The lever is extended downward a distance sufficient to give the desired extent
of swinging movement to the frame Z. The connecting link is loosely riveted to
the foot of said link 2, the connecting link having preferably a bifurcated jaw, in
which the foot of the lever rests. The connecting link z extends a distance
sufficient to give the desired movement to and from the printing point. At the
forward end of this connecting link it is pivoted to the arm at 2. This arm z° is
pivoted to the main frame of the machine at a point sufficiently distant from the
pivotal point of the connecting link to give the desired movement by the arm 2.
The arm has a forward and backward movement on the pivotal point which
communicates through the connecting link, a vibratory movement to the lever
and causes the frame Z to vibrate to and from the printing point. The means by
which this arm, is caused to move backward and forward; also the means for
regulating said movement is as follows:
The arm has a friction wheel at its outer end. This wheel rests within the
auxiliary frame 15, made solid with the main frame; attached to said auxiliary
frame, are the keys for operating the shifting mechanism. The wheel ", is
normally prevented from rotating and the arm from acting by being held between
the jaws, of the sliding stop 7, which stop has a vertical movement in the auxiliary
frame 15.
In this frame are the two shifting keys 18, constructed as shown (Figure 5) and
these keys have a vertical movement in the frame 215. The keys have a portion of
their lower end cut out, leaving a projection 21, which rests on the top of a sliding

page_text: stop, and its opposite edge has the projection 20 in contact with the lug, on the
sliding stop, and cam shaped ends. When one of the shifting keys is depressed
the projections 10 and 20, force the sliding stop downward, releasing the friction
wheel and arm and . The key 18, is suspended in its frame a sufficient distance
above the wheel 4, so that in the downward movement of the shifting key the
arm, is released from the sliding stop before the cam shaped end strikes the
wheels, of the arm . When the cam shaped end of the shifting key comes in
contact with the wheel, the arm is caused to move backward or forward on the
pivotal point, according as to the direction of the cam shaped end of shifting
key. The sliding stop is retained in its normal position by the spring 3 to
which it is attached by the pin, and its other end is attached to the adjusting
screw of the auxiliary frame 216, by which the desired tension of the spring is
obtained. This spring rests in the socket, in the auxiliary frame of the machine
(see Figures 2, 3, 4 and 13). When the shifting key is released after having shifted
the frame 2, the spring 23, being in tension returns the sliding stop and the shifting
key to their normal position, and the said spring 23, aided by the spring 22 (Figure 8)
one end of which is attached to the main frame E, and the other end to the bifurcated
end of the arm 2, forces the frame Z', back to its normal position. In order
that when one shifting key is operated, the other is held in its normal position, a
spring button is provided said spring button 27 rests in a detent 230, in the
shifting key 218, which detent is so slight that while it holds either of the key's
normally up while the other is acting, a slight pressure will throw the spring
button 27 out of the detent and allow the shifting key to operate. When it is
desired to hold the vibratory frame Z in a shifted position, the spring button may
be forced into the detent, of the key, when said- key has made its full necessary
movement, and said detent is of sufficient depth to hold said key, the shifting
frame Z and intermediate mechanism in a fixed position.
A portion of the main frame carrying the platen carrièr and platen, the platen or
the platen carrier may be shifted by substantially the same mechanism as that herein-
before described, in which case the type-bar carrying frame may be shifted as
hereinbefore described, or may be constructed so as to be rigid.
Attached to the vibratory space frame H, at or near the centre of the front
parallel bar h, is a flat spring finger ', which is so lo ated that in the ordinary
operating of a space or type operating key the spring acts as a stop or buffer; but
when it is desired to release the carrier as heretofore described, a further move-
ment compresses the spring and allows the frame to descend to its maximum
depression.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is.
1st. In a type-writing machine, a series of type operating keys each of said keys
having two vertical arms and a rod or bar connecting said arms, the inner of said
arms standing radially.
2nd. In a type-writing machine, type operating keys having two vertical arms
and a rod or bar connecting said vertical arms and type bars equal in number to
said type operating keys and connected at their outer ends with said type
operating keys at the upper end of said inner vertical arms, said connecting rods
or bars being parallel to each other.
3rd. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a type operating key having two
vertical arms and a rod or bar connecting said vertical arms, said inner vertical arm
having a slot or orifice a spring in said orifice a plate b, one end of said spring
being attached to the plate b, and the other end to the type operating key.
4th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a type operating key having two
vertical arms, and a rod or bar connecting said vertical arms, and a type bar connected
at its outer end with said type operating key at the upper end of said inner vertical
arm.

page_text: 5th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a rack carrying carrier operating
frame, a rod (a portion of the main frame) upon which said rack carrying carrier
operating frame travels, a rack attached to said rack carrying carrier operating
frame, mechanism, substantially as described to operate said rack, and a platen
carrier which travels on a rod independent of the rod upon which the rack carrying
carrier operating frame travels and means substantially as described to provide
contact between said platen carrier and the rack carrying carrier operating frame.
6th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a rack carrying carrier operating
frame, a rod g, (a portion of the main frame) upon which said rack carrying carrier
operating frame travels, a rack, fixed lugs on the main frame to guide said rack, a
spring actuated drum, a gear of said spring actuated drum into which said rack
works, whereby when the spring actuated drum operates the rack is driven forward
and guided.
7th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a rack carrying carrier operating
frame, which travels upon the main frame, and rack attached to said rack carrying
carrier operating frame, a main frame, a platen carrier attached to said main frame,
so as to have only a lateral motion on said main frame, a portion of said main frame
being pivoted, a contact arm connecting said platen carrier and rack carrying
carrier operating frame in such a manner that contact is retained between them
when the pivoted portion of the main frame is swung.
8th. In combination, the vibrating spacing-frame and type operating key having
two vertical arms, and a rod or bar connecting said arms, said rod or bar projecting
beyond said type operating key a distance sufficient to rest above the outer end of
said vibratory spacing-frame.
9th. In the vertical reciprocating sliding frame of a type-writing machine, in
combination, a rod in said frame, a spring upon said rod a dog pivoted to said rod, a
spring actuated drum, ratchet upon said spring actuated drum in which said pawl
rests, whereby the pawl is rigid in one direction of movement of said drum, but
presents no obstacle to the opposite movement of the drum.
10th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a spacing frame, and spacing
mechanism, and an adjustable spacing key.
11th. In a type writing-machine, in combination, a spacing frame, a spacing key
and an extension finger projecting from said spacing frame to, a point beneath said
spacing key.
12th. In a
type-writing machine, in combination, a spacing frame, an adjustable
spacing key, the plates b and b' orifices in said plates wherein the key rests and is
secured.
13th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a spacing frame, an adjustable
spacing key, the plates band b orifices in said plates wherein the key rests and is
secured and extension fingers a projecting from the end of said spacing frame.
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14th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a rack carrying carrier operating
frame which travels upon the main frame, a rack, said rack having slots and being
connected through said slots with the rack carrying operating frame by screws or
similar means, which screws hold the rack in a fixed position on the rack carrying
carrier operating frame when said screws are in position, but when said screws are
withdrawn a small distance the rack may be moved up, a gear on said spring actuated
drum in which said rack normally rests, whereby when said rack is moved the
up,
rack is released from the gear of the spring actuated drum.
15th. In combination, a spacing frame, a reciprocating sliding frame having a
dog, said dog having a reciprocating sliding motion independent of, and in a
plane parallel to, the movement of the reciprocating sliding frame.
16th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a reciprocating sliding frame, a
dog, connected to said frame, a spring surrounding said dog and retaining it
normally in its most extended position, a lever pivoted upon the main frame, the
"outer end of said lever being in path of movement of said reciprocating frame.
17th. In a type writing machine in combination, a spacing frame, a reciprocating

page_text: sliding frame connected with said spacing frame, and provided with dogs and f, a
lever pivoted upon the main frame, a spring surrounding said dog a projec-
tion 30 on the reciprocating sliding frame, a spring actuated drum, a ratchet on said
spring actuated drum in which said dog "normally rests, whereby when the sliding
frame is elevated beyond its normal movement both dogs f, f, are held free from
the ratchet of said spring actuated drum and the spring actuated drum can revolve
freely.
18th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a reciprocating sliding frame,
dogs and said dog being connected with said frame by a pin, said pin pro-
jecting beyond the frame, a spring surrounding said dog and retaining it normally
in its most extended position, a lever pivoted upon the main frame, a projec-
tion 30, on the reciprocating sliding frame, and a spacing frame, whereby when the
spacing frame is depressed the required distance both dogs are released."
19th. In a type writing machine, the combination of an adjustable drum stop and
spring actuated drum.
20th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a bell trip, a spring actuated
drum, and a bell operator and bell.
21st. In a type-writing. machine, in combination, a bell trip, a spring actuated
drum, a bell operator, a loose shaft, an arm k, of said shaft, a clapper and a bell.
22nd. In a type writing machine, the combination of an adjustable bell trip and
drop stop, with the bell and spring actuated drum.
23rd. In a type-writing machine, in combination, an adjustable drum stop, a spring
actuated drum, a wheel revolving with said drum having teeth or orifices in any of
which teeth or orifices in said wheel said adjustable drum stop may be placed.
24th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, an adjustable bell trip, a spring
actuated drum, a wheel revolving with said drum having teeth or orifices into any of
which teeth or orifices in said wheel said adjustable trip may be placed.
25th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, an adjustable bell trip a spring
actuated drum, a wheel revolving with said drum, having teeth or orifices into any
of which orifices in said wheel said adjustable bell trip may be placed and said bell
trip having a projection, a bell operator attached to the main frame, having a pro-
jection on its under side, a loose shaft K, having an arm k and a bell and bell clapper
whereby when tlie drum is moving in its forward motion and the adjustable bell trip
strikes the bell operator the bell is rung, but on the return movement the adjustable
bell trip passes the bell operator but without affecting the arm k.
26th. In a type writing machine, the combination of the platen carrier actuating
mechanism a stop upon said platen carrier actuating mechanism and a lug, attached
to the main frame, said stop and lug being relatively adjustable with respect to each
other.
27th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a spring actuated drum, an
adjustable drum stop, and an adjustable lug M secured to the main frame.
28th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a spring actuated drum, an
adjustable drum stop, a rim J secured to the main frame and adjustable lugs M
secured to said rim at the desired point.
29th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, a platen, a plunger
mounted upon and travelling with said platen carrier, said plunger passing into said
platen, and a driving pawl.
30th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, a platen, a plunger
mounted upon and travelling with said platen carrier, said plunger passing into said
platen, and a driving pawl and a spring to return said plunger when it is. forced
into the platen.
31st. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, a platen, a plunger
mounted upon and travelling with said platen-carrier and a driving pawl.
32nd. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier and platen, a
plunger, a pawl attached to the platon, carrier frame, said pawl having a cam shaped
slot, a projection on the plunger which travels in said slot, a spring tooth on the

page_text: inner end of said pawl, a ratchet wheel on the end of said platen into which said
pawl works and a holding ratchet and pawl.
33rd. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, a platen, a plunger
and a pawl having a cam-shaped slot.
34th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, a platen, a
plunger, a pawl, having a cam-shaped slot and a spring tooth at its inner end, and a
ratchet wheel on the end of said platen.
35th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, a platen and
two ratchet wheels having a space between them, a driving pawl which works in one
ratchet wheel and a holding pawl which works in the other.
36th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, and platen, a
main frame, a portion of the main frame being pivoted, and a pointer flexibly attached
to the pivoted portion of the main frame.
37th. In a type-writing machine in combination, a platen carrier, a platen, a main
frame, a portion of said main frame being pivoted and a flexible pointer attached to
said pivoted portion of the main frame, said pointer being adjustable, whereby when
the pivoted portion of the main frame is swang said pointer will also swing, but is
prevented from resting on the platen at the point of impact of the type.
38th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier and platen, a
main frame, a portion of said main frame being pivoted, and a pointer attached to
said pivoted portion of the main frame.
39th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen carrier, having a double
pointed pointer fixedly attached to said carrier, a main frame, a portion of said main
frame being pivoted, and a double faced scale, fixedly attached to the pivoted portion
of the main frame.
40th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, ribbon spools, ratchet wheels
on the shafts of said spools, an independent ribbon operating bar, driving pawls on
the ends of said bar adapted to operate either ratchet wheel, and operating keys
which rest above the outer end of said ribbon operating bar, said ribbon operating
bar being capable of movement across the machine.
41st. In a type-writing machine, in combination, ribbon spools, ratchet wheels on
the shafts of said spools, an independent ribbon operating bar, pawls on the ends of
said har adapted to operate either of said ratchet wheels and a series of type operating
keys.
42nd. In a type-writing machine in combination, ribbon spools, ratchet wheels
ou the shafts of said spools, an independent ribbon operating bar, pawls on the
inner end of said bar adapted to operate either ratchet wheel, type operating keys
having two vertical arms, and a rod or bar connecting said arms, said rods or bars
projecting beyond said type operating keys a distance sufficient to rest above the
outer end of said ribbon-operating bar.
43rd. In a type-writing machine, in combination, ribbon spools, ratchet wheels
on the shafts of said ribbon spools, an independent ribbon operating bar, and driving
pawls on the inner ends of said operating bar said bar being pivoted at or near its inner
end and being capable of lateral motion across the machine, whereby the corresponding
pawls are engaged or disengaged with their ratchet wheels.
44th. In a type-writing machine in combination, ribbon spools ratchet wheels on
the shafts of said ribbon spools, an independent ribbon operating bar, pawls on the
inner end of said ribbon operating bar, said bar being pivoted at or near its inner
ends and being capable of lateral motion across the machine, and a retaining spring,
whereby the ribbon operating bar is held fixed in its different lateral positions.
45th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, ribbon spools, ratchet wheels on
the shafts of said spools, an independent ribbon operating bar and pawls at the ends
of said bar adapted to operate either ratchet wheel, a spring attached to the main
frame and resting under said ribbon operating bar against which said ribbon
operating bar works.
46th. In a type- writing machine, in combination, a type bar a type har hanger, a guide
made integral with said type bar hanger, said type bar being attached to said hanger

page_text: so that said type bar may have a swinging movement and is guided by said
hanger in said movement.
47th. In a type-writing-machine,, an inverted L-shaped type bar hanger, having
a quadrantal guide.
48th. In combination, a type bar hanger, a type bar suspended therein and a
direct operating key, said operating key being below the print of suspension of
the type bar in the hanger.
49th. In a type-writing machine, in combination,, a series of type bars, a series of
operating keys to operate said type-bars, a vibratory frame, on which said operating
keys and type bars are mounted, and a 'vibratory spacing frame.
50th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a vibratory spacing frame having
its front and rear ends parallel, a series of operating keys having two vertical arms,
the inner arms standing radially, and the outer armis arranged in arcs of circles, and
rods or bars connecting said arms, and a vibratory frame on which said keys are
mounted.
51st. In the shifting mechanism of a type-writing machine, in combination, shifting"
keys, a sliding stop, and connecting arm.
52nd. In the shifting mechanism of a type-writing machine, in combination, a
connecting arm, a sliding stop in which said arm normally rests, a spring to hold said
stop in, and return it to its normal position, shifting keys, said keys, being alapted to
rest on a projection on the sliding stop, and a cam shaped end on said keys whereby
when the shifting keys are operated the connecting arm is released from the sliding
stop and shifted.
53rd. In the shifting mechanism of a type-writing machine, in combination, a
connecting arm, a sliding stop, in which said arm normally rests, and two shifting keys,
said keys being adapted to rest on the sliding stop, and opposite cam shaped ends on
said keys whereby when one of the shifting keys is operated the projection of the
connecting arm is released from the sliding stop, and according as to which shifting
key is operated the connecting arm is shifted forward or backward.
54th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a vibratory type-bar carrying
frame, a lever to which said frame is pivoted, a connecting arm, a link connecting
said vibratory type-bar carrying frame and said connecting arm, a projection on
the end of said arm, a sliding stop in which said projection normally rests, and
shifting keys, a projection on said keys which rests on a projection on the sliding
stop, and cam shaped ends on said keys, whereby when the shifting keys are operated
the projection of the connecting arm is released from the sliding stop and the
vibratory type bar carrying frame is shifted.
55th. In a type writing machine, in combination, a vibratory type-bar carrying
frame, a lever to which said frame is pivoted, a connecting arm, a link connecting
said vibratory type-bar carrying frame and said connecting arm, a projection on the
end of said arm, a sliding stop in which said projection normally rests, and two
shifting keys, projections on the opposite ends of said keys which rest on a projection
on the sliding stop and opposite cam shaped ends on said keys, whereby when one
of said shifting keys is operated the projection of the connecting arm is released from
the sliding stop, and according as to which shifting key is operated, the vibratory
type-bar carrying frame is shifted forward or backward.
56th. In the shifting mechanism of a type writing machine, in combination, a
shifting key, a frame in which said key operates, a spring stop, a detent in the
operating key in such a position that said stop rests in said detent when the key is
out of operation, said detent being of limited extent sufficient to sustain the key at
rest, but a slight movement of the key when operating forces the stop out of said
detent.
57th. In the shifting mechanism of a type-writing machine, in combination, a
shifting key, a frame in which said key operates, a spring stop, a detent, in the
operating key in such a position that said stop can be forced into said detent wlien
the operating shifting key has reached the limit of its travel and it is held in such a
position by said stop until released.

page_text: 58th. In the shifting mechanism of a type-writing machine, in combination, a
connecting arm, a vibratory frame, shifting keys, a sliding stop in which said arm
rests, a spring stop, whereby when one of the shifting keys is operated, the keys, the
vibratory frame, and intermediate mechanism, are held in a fixed position.
59th. In a type-writing machine, in combination, a platen, ribbon spools, shafts
upon which said ribbon spools rest, intermediate supports for said ribbon between said
ribbon spools, said ribbon supports being below said platen and pivoted to the main frame
so they can swing up on their pivoted supports towards the platen.
Dated this 26th day of March 1889
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London.
Agents for the Applicant.