Improvements in Type-setting App.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by Louis KOSSUTH JOHNSON, of 540, Gates
Avenue, Brooklyn, King's County, New York, Mechanical Engineer, and
ABBOTT AUGUSTUS Low, of 3, Pierrepont Place, Brooklyn, King's County,
New York, Merchant.]
Improvements in Type-setting App.
'S.
I, STEPHEN EDWARD GUNYON, of 115 Cannon Street, in the City of London,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement, that is to say :-
These improvements relate to the class of type setting apparatus in which the
types are arranged in channels in prescribed relation to each other and from which
channels the lowest types are forwarded successively into position to be grasped
by the hand of the compositor. The types are arranged upon their edges, so that
the fingers of the compositor can conveniently grasp their broad sides. The
design of the invention is to render the forwarding and assembling of the types
certain and uniform, and to control the types and spaces positively until grasped
by the fingers of the operator.
The invention consists in the special construction and arrangement of parts
herein described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1, is a side elevation of our type forwarding mechanism in the retracted
position:
Figure 2, is a sectional elevation of the type forwarding mechanism pushed
back into the position which it assumes in forwarding the type, the lower end of
the type chanuel being broken away to show the types above the type supporting
channel:
Figure 3, is a view similar to Figure 2, showing the position of the parts at the
moment when the type forwarder is about to advance the lowest type;
Figure 4, is a similar view to Figures 2 and 3, showing the type pusher passing
under the automatic shunt during the retractile movement of the parts;
Figure 5, is a plan of a single channel and mechanism;
Figure 6, is a horizontal section upon plane of line y, y, Figure 2 ;
Figure 7, is a vertical section upon plane of line, c, Figure 1, showing the
lower end of the type channel, the socket, type shoulder &c., without the types
and without the actuating parts;
Figure 8, is an elevation of the lower end of a type containing channel.
The type T, are arranged in type containing channels C, which latter are
supported in any suitable manner in a frame or rack from which they may be
removed individually. Any number of type channel supports may be combined
in one case, preferably arranged at slightly different elevations so as to permit of
the channels being brought into close proximity vertically while affording ample
clearance for the fingers of the operator. As shown in the drawings, the lower
ends of the channels C, are supported in the sockets S, which are in turn
Supported by the frame or rack, or form a part thereof. The lower end of the
type containing channel C, shown in Figure 7, one side wall being shorter than
the other, so that when the other side wall rests upon the type supporting shoulders,
a transverse slot or opening a', will be left above the type supporting shoulder
and said shorter side wall of the channel. Below the type supporting shoulders,

page_text: is another slot or channel 2, at the rear end of which is the shunt U. Below
the channel 2, is the sleeve or bearing B, formed with the rectangular recess b, in
which the shank f, of the finger piece F, rests loosely.
To the rear end f1, of the pusher shank or rod f, is connected the lever G,
pivoted at g, to a stationary part of the frame and connecting at its lower end g¹,
with the lever H, which lever is pivoted at its lower end, to a stationary part
of the apparatus while its upper end h', is pivotally connected with the type
forwarder I. As shown in the drawings the upper end of the lever G, is bifur-
cated where it passes over a pin projecting from the end of the pusher rod f
so as to compensate for the horizontal motion of the latter, while its lower end g',
engages with a slot h, in the lever H, so as to permit of the levers working freely
one over the other.
The shunt U, may consist of any suitable means for automatically closing the
rear end of the passages, after the passage underneath it of the type shoulder i.
The latter as will be seen from Figure 6, projects laterally from one side of the
type forwarder I, this shoulder i, alone entering the passages s', and s². As shown
in the drawings the automatic shunt U, consists of an inclined gate or pawl, the
upper end of which is pivotally connected at u, to the rear end of the type
shoulder from which it extends backward at an incline as will be seen by
reference to Figure 3.
The upper side of the finger piece F, is flat, and is formed upon the same plane
as the top or type surface of the type shoulders. The front wall S', of the socket
piece S, is made to act as a front guard to retain all but the lowest type excepting
the one resting directly upon the type shoulder s, within the type containing
channel.
The operative parts tend constantly to maintain their normal positions automati-
cally by reason of a counter-weight W, secured adjustably upon the arm H', of
the lever H. The adjustment of the weight W, provides for the accurate
adjustment and balancing of the parts with relation to the work to be done. It
is obvious that a spring or other equivalent mechanism may be substituted for the
weight W.
The operation is as follows; The parts being in the position shown in Figure 1,
the operator, using his thumb and finger, pushes inward the finger-piece F, which
causes the rod f, to throw the upper end of the lever G, over into the position
shown in Figure 2, the lever G, in turn throwing the lever H, forward. During
the forward stroke of the upper end of the lever H, the shoulder i, of the type
forwarder I, advances over the inclined top of the shunt U, comes in.contact with
the heel of the lowest type (as shown in Figure 3) and projects the said lowest
type onto the top of the finger piece F, and between the thumb and finger of
the operator; or in such position that the operator can readily grasp or lift it
from the top of the finger piece. Having performed this function the shoulder i,
of the type forwarder I, drops down into the channel s². As the operator removes
his fingers from the finger piece F, the counterweight W, retracts the operative
parts. As the levers G and H, swing back into their normal position the type
shoulder, is drawn through the channels, and under the shunt U, (as shown in
Figure 4) returning to its former position shown in Figure 1.
The shunt U, shown in the drawings is of sufficient weight to act automatically
by gravity, but a spring pawl or equivalent device may be substituted if
preferred.
In the modifications shown in Figures 9 to 14, inclusive, the type forwarder is
operated by a lever which is drawn forward during the act of removing a type
previously detached from the column and resting free upon an extension of the
type supporting shoulder; and the lowest type, while being advanced by the type
forwarder, is relieved of the pressure of the columu above by reason of a jog in
the type supporting shoulder which allows the heel of the lowest type to clear
the next succeeding type above before it has passed beyond the face of the
column.

page_text: Figure 9, is an isometrical view of one of the channel sockets, type supporting
shoulder &c. ;
Figure 10, is a side elevation of the parts, showing the finger piece pushed
slightly forward by the thumb and finger of the compositor, the type shown upon
the finger piece being between the fingers of the operator, and the next succeeding
type having been just started forward by the type forwarder;
Figure 11, is a similar view with the outer end of the finger piece omitted,
showing the advancing type and the pushing finger after they have dropped from
contact with the type above, the advanced type resting upon the type platform;
Figure 12, is a similar view showing the completion of the forward stroke of
the pusher;
Figure 13, is a similar view showing the parts returned to their normal position ;
Figure 14, is an isometrical view of the type supporting shoulder, depressed
step, channel, with shunt and front type platform.
To the rear end F1, of the pusher shank or rod f, is attached an anti-friction
roller a.
In front of this anti-friction roller a, and resting against it, is a lever G.
pivoted at g, to a stationary part of the apparatus, and formed with an arm g',
upon which the weight W, is mounted adjustably.
The type supporting shoulders, does not support the type above for its full
Jength, the front portion of the type projecting beyond the front edges, which is
formed with a step or depression, the upper surface of which is below that of
the type shoulder, a distance at least equal to the thickness of the type used in
the channel. As a consequence when the type has been forwarded sufficiently
its heel drops upon the step s, and is relieved of the weight of the column of
type above.
The type finger, also drops down upon the steps, and is
supported by it until it has completed the advance of the type onto the top of
the type platform A, and falls over the edge s³, of the type support into the return
channel 2.
The top of the platform A, is upon the same plane as that of the steps, and the
types when in position thereon project beyond the platform A, and over the finger
piece F, so that the forward end of the type can be grasped between the thumb
and finger of the operator as he pulls out the finger piece F.
By providing for the dropping of the type to a lower level, before the heel has
passed beyond the face of the type above, we not only obviate the frictional contact
and resistance afforded by the weight of the columns of types above, but also
prevent injury to the face of the next succeeding type by reason of its scraping
against the heel of the type being forwarded when the latter is clearing the line of
type above.
The parts being in the position shown in Figure 13 the operator, using his thumb
and finger grasps the finger piece F, at the same time grasping the front end of the
type previously forwarded into position upon the platform A. He then pulls the
finger piece outward, causing the anti-friction roller a, through the medium of
the rod, to carry forward the upper end of the lever G, against the resistance of the
weight W. As the type finger, advances it rises up the shunt U, and encounters
the heel of the lowest type upon the type supporting shoulder s. The continued
advance of the type finger pushes the type off the type supporting shoulders, the
heel of the type falling upon the step, the type finger following and continuing
to advance the type until it falls off the front edges, of the step, as shown in
Figure 12. When the operator releases the finger piece F, the parts are returned
to their normal position by the weight W, the type finger returning through the
channels, and underneath the shunt U, which yields in this direction to allow
it to pass.
In the modified construction shown in Figures 15 to 20, inclusive, the novelty
consists in the finger lever the outer end of which is depressed by the finger of the
compositor while in the act of grasping the last forwarded type for removal.
Thus the hand of the operator is relieved of the strain involved in severing the
lowest types in the column from those above, the depression of the switch lever not

page_text: practically without exertion.
Figure 15, is a side elevation of our improved arrangement;
Figure 16, is a top view of the same; showing the channel holder in
section upon plane of line,, Figure 15;
Figure 17, is a vertical section upon plane of line w, w, Figure 16;
horizontal
Figure 18, is an elevation similar to Figure 15, showing the switch lever
depressed;
Figure 19, is a view showing the type forwarder just after the completion of its
forward stroke ;
Figure 20, is a horizontal section upon plane of line y, y, Figure 15.
The pusher rod P, is reciprocated through the medium of a connecting rod p.
To its front edge is pivotally connected one end of an arm p', having the lateral
pusher finger 72, projecting from its other extremity. This pusher finger rests
normally upon the top of the table D, travelling back and forth under the type
platform A, as the pusher bar P, is reciprocated.
The pusher finger p², is raised so as to travel forward upon the type platform A,
by a finger lever L. fulcrumed at 1, to a stationary part of the structure.
The rear
end, of this finger lever L, rests under the arm pl, of the pusher, or has a
projection or roller a, which does so. The forward end 13, of the lever L. projects
upward in front of the type platform A, immediately underneath the position of the
forward ends of the types as they project through the port a². In this position
the end is depressed by the finger and thumb of the compositor as he lowers them
over the front ends of the types preparatory to his grasping and removing the
latter. As a result the rear end l, of the lever L, raises the forward end of the
pusher arm p, until the pusher finger is elevated sufficiently to travel over the type
platform A. This upward movement is limited by a stop e, projecting above and
beyond the rear of the type platform A.
The type finger having thus been raised into position for action advances over
the type platform A, during the forward stroke of the pusher bar P, encountering
the heels of the types resting immediately upon the said type platform, and
advancing them into the position just vacated by the preceding types withdrawn by
the compositor.
Having accomplished this, the type finger p, drops through the slot a, onto the
table D, where it continues to travel back and forth without effort until again raised
through the medium of the lever L.
The rear arm ', of the lever L, is made heavier than the front arm so that the
lever L, returns automatically to its normal position when released from the
pressure of the fingers.
In the modified construction shown in Figures 21 to 26, inclusive, the novelty
in substituting for the depressible lever, for raising the type pusher onto the type
platform as last described, a push bar which is operated by the fingers of the
compositor while in the act of grasping the type for removal; also in combining
with said push bar a switch or shunt which is raised or lowered by the bar for the
purpose of controlling the level of the pusher.
Figure 21, is a view showing the device at the completion of the retractile
movement of the pusher;
Figure 22, is an elevation of the opposite side of the device with the parts in the
position shown in Figure 21;
Figure 23, is a horizontal section upon plane of line a, a, Figure 21;
Figure 24, is a horizontal section upon plane of line y, y, Figure 21.
Figure 25, is a front elevation;
Figure 26, is an isometrical perspective of the switch.
The type platform A, extends back slightly beyond the rear of the type
containing channels C, where it is formed with a hinged extension c, which performs
the function of a switch or shunt for the pusher finger p². This switch is attached
to the rear of the type platform A, by the rod m, which passes through the

page_text: knuckles m', formed on the extension c, and through the middle knuckle a³, formed
on the rear of the type supporting platform, and is rigidly secured to the
switch U. The rod m, on the side opposite that upon which the pusher arm p¹,
is situated is formed with a short crank m³, connected to the rear end of the
pusher bar N.
The pusher har N, extends from the shank m³, to the front of the type supporting
shoulder, s, being bent around the port a², so as to form a comparatively broad
finger bearing n, immediately above the latter, against which the fingers of the
compositor naturally press while in the act of grasping a type projecting through
the port a, and over the front of the type platform.
The pusher bar N, is secured to the frame by any suitable means which will
permit of its longitudinal movement within the slight limit required to move the
crank m², sufficiently to open or close the switch U. As shown in the drawings
the bar N, is held in position by set screws n', n², the shanks of which pass through
longitudinal slots n³, n', formed in the bar.
In order to regulate the degree of tension or resistance of movement in either
direction afforded by the pusher bar N, we interpose a bow or double end spring O,
between the head of the set screw n', and the outer side of the bar, as will be seen
by reference to Figure 23. By tightening or loosening a screw n', the resistance or
frictional contact inay be regulated with accuracy and wear may be compensated
for. The compositor in grasping the types protruding through the port a², brings
his finger and thumb into contact with the finger bearing n, thereby pushing the
bar N, back and acting upon the crank m², which yields until the rear edge of the
switch U, rests against the top of the platform A. As the pusher finger p²,
advances it rises up over the switch U, and encounters the heels of the lowest types
in the channels. After the completion of the forward stroke the pusher finger p²,
drops through the slot, into the passages, and when near the end of its
retractile stroke encounters the under side of the switch which it raises into its
normal position against the frictional resistance of the push bar N, which is also
thereby pushed back to its normal position.
In the modifications shown in Figures 27 to 31, inclusive the novelty consists in
substituting for the rigid switch or extension U, last described, an elastic inclined
plane, interposed in the path of the pusher finger at the latter part of the retractile
stroke.
Figure 27, is a side elevation of the apparatus, showing the parts in their normal
positions, with the elastic incline lowered;
Figure 28, a similar elevation showing the elastic incline raised and the pusher
finger in contact therewith
Figure 29, is a horizontal section upon a plane of line z, z, Figure 27;
Figure 30, is an elevation.
Figure 31, is a similar view showing the position of the parts when the pusher
finger encounters the heels of the types.
The pusher finger, is raised to the bevelled extension c, by a flat spring St,
pivotally mounted to the frame at d¹. When this spring is at rest and in its normal
position it is depressed below the position of the pusher finger at the end of its
retractile stroke, when it is raised it is interposed in the path of the pusher finger p²,
or rather of an extension p", thereof so that at or near the end of its retractile
movement the pusher finger is forced upward in line with the platform over which
it then advances on its forward stroke.
Projecting from the hub X, of the flat spring S, is a stud S', which engages with
a slightly elongated slot 33, in the push bar P. When the pressure of the fingers
of the operator is exerted against the push bar the spring S', is raised into an
inclined position as shown in Figure 28. When the pusher finger p², near the end
of its retractile movement encounters the spring S, it is forced upward by the
latter and at the completion of the retractile stroke is snapped into position to
advance upon the type platform. Just before the completion of its forward stroke,
and during its descent through the transverse slot a", the pusher comes in contact

page_text: with a shoulder ³, on the push rod P, forcing the latter forward again into its
normal position and thereby depressing the spring S*, to the position shown in
Figure 30, so that the pusher finger p, will reciprocate idly upon the table B, until
the forward types are removed and the pusher bar is again pressed back to set the
elastic incline St.
In the modifications shown in Figures 32, to 37 inclusive the novelty consists in
a constantly reciprocating pusher which tends constantly to rise to the type
platform a port opener and closer operated in one direction by the fingers of the
compositor and in the other by the pusher fingers itself; and an automatic latch or
trap for insuring the descent of the pusher finger at the end of its forward stroke
while re-setting the push bar to close the push finger port at the rear.
Figure 32, is an elevation upon an enlarged scale ;
Figure 33, is a plan on a reduced scale;
Figure 34, is a side elevation showing the pusher finger in the act of re-setting
the push bar.
Figure 35, is a similar view showing the position of the parts during the retractile
stroke of the pusher finger;
Figure 36, is an elevation showing the pusher finger in contact with the heels of
the lowest type;
Figure 37, is a vertical section upon plane of liner, r, Figure 32.
A spring Q, is interposed between the upper side of the pusher bar P, and the
under side of the vibratory arm p, the result being that the pusher finger p², tends
constantly to rise to a higher level, and therefore travels upon the under side of the
type platform A, and along the lower edge of the upper guide surfaces. This
upward pressure of the pusher is slight being but little more than sufficient to lift
the pusher finger p², and arm pl; to their work, so that the frictional contact and
wear is little if any in excess of the gravity pusher heretofore used. Instead of the
flat spring Q, shown any other form of spring pressure may be substituted, or a
counter-weight may be employed in lieu thereof, if preferred.
The pusher finger rests normally against the under side of the type platform A,
travelling back and forth thereunder as the pusher bar P, is reciprocated. The
retractile movement of the pusher bar P, carries the pusher finger p², beyond the
rear extremity of the type platform A, however, at the extreme limit of the stroke,
and the pusher finger would immediately spring upward above the type platform
were it not for the presence, ordinarily, of the cut-off, supported upon the rear
of the finger push plate C. This cut off 22, when the push plate C2, is in its
forward position rests with its inclined edge c¹³, against the inclined edge c³, of the
type platform A, as illustrated in Figure 35. When the finger push plate C²², is
pushed back until the finger-plate 3, rests against the front edge of the type
platform A, as in Figures 32 and 36, the cut off c, occupies such a position that a
port d, is formed between the inclined surfaces c¹³, and c23. When the parts are
in this position the pusher p, when it reaches the end of its retractile stroke, is
raised by the spring Q, through the port d, and into contact with the curved
surface, at the rear of the holder A2, which curved surface, guides the pusher
finger, to the horizontal guide surface, formed by the lower edge of the
holder A Just prior to the completion of the forward stroke the pusher finger
encounters the curved surface which guides it downward below the type
platform A. At the same time it also encounters the edge of a spring latch L,
pivoted at to the frame. This latch L, yields before the pusher finger until the
latter has been guided by the inclined surface 23, below its lower edge l', when
under the action of the retractile spring F, it springs back into its normal position
thereby preventing the possibility of the pusher finger rising under the influence of
the spring Q, before the pusher finger has been fairly drawn under the type supporting
shoulder A. The latch L, is held in its normal position by a stop 13, and may be
of any suitable form or construction other than that shown, its function being simply
to insure positively the descent of the pusher finger while the latter is re-setting the
finger push plate C².

page_text: This re-setting of the finger push plate C", is effected by reason of the contact of
the extension of the pusher finger p³, coming in contact with the arm c³,
projecting upwards from the plate C2- The arm c, is so paced with relation to
the cut-off, and to the finger push c, that it is moved by the latter part on the
forward stroke of the pusher a distance equal to that of the width of the port d",
so as to cause the cut-off c22, to close the port, as illustrated in Figure 34,-the
spring latch L, having sprung back above the pusher finger just prior to the
completion of its forward stroke.
In Figure 32, which is enlarged for the purpose of illustration the pusher
finger p, is represented at the instant just prior to its ascent through the port d
In reality it commences to ascend immediately the port is reached if open, but it is
shown in an arbitrary position in this view in order to clearly show the port.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to performed, we declare that what we
claim is,
First. In type setting mechanism, the combination of a type containing channel,
a type supporting shoulder, formed with a channel underneath its type supporting
surface, an automatic shunt for closing said channel, and a reciprocating type
forwarding shoulder arranged and operating substantially in the manner and for the
purpose set forth.
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Second. The combination of a type containing channel C, a type supporting
shoulder formed with the channel s2, underneath it, the automatic shunt U, the
reciprocating type forwarder I, formed with the laterally projecting type shoulder i,
and means for reciprocating the said type forwarder I, substantially in the manner
and for the purpose described.
Third. The combination of a type containing channel C, type_supporting
shoulder 5, formed with the channel s², beneath it, the automatic shunt U, the type
forwarder I, formed with the laterally projecting type shoulder i, the lever H, the
lever G, the rod f, and the finger piece F, the whole arranged and operating
substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
Fourth. The combination of a type containing channel C, the type supporting
shoulder s, formed with the channel 2, underneath it, the automatic shunt U, the
type forwarder I, formed with the type shoulder i, the levers G, and H, the rod,
and finger piece F, together with means for automatically retracting the parts
substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
Fifth. In combination with a type containing channel C, type supporting
shoulders, formed with a channel, beneath it, the automatic shunt U, the type
forwarder 1, formed with a lateral type shoulder, the levers G, and H, rod, and
finger piece F, together with an adjustable weight W, mounted upon one of the
levers in such manner as to tend constantly to maintain the parts in their normal
position.
Sixth. In combination with a "type containing channel C, type supporting
shoulder 8, formed with channel 3, beneath it, type forwarder I formed with the
lateral type shoulder i, the gravity shunt U, arranged and operating substantially
in the manner and for the purpose described.
Seventh. The combination with a type containing channel C, the type supporting
shoulder s, formed with a channel s², beneath it, the type forwarder 1, formed with
the lateral type shoulder i, intervening levers G, H, and push rod, the finger
piece F, formed with a type rest the surface of which coincides with the upper
surface of the type supporting shoulders, for the purpose and substantially in the
manner described.
Eighth. In type setting mechanism, the combination of a type containing channel,
a type supporting shoulder formed with a channel underneath its type supporting
surface, an automatic shunt for closing said channel, an automatically retracting
eciprocating type forwarder, and a pull finger piece for effecting the advance
of the type forwarder, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

page_text: Ninth. In type setting mechanism, the combination of a type containing channel,
a typo supporting shoulder formed with a step or depression in front for relieving
the type when forwarded from the weight of the column of types above substantially
in the manner and for the purpose described.
Tenth. In type setting mechanism, the combination of a type containing channel,
a type supporting shoulder formed with a step or depression in front to relieve the
type when forwarded from the weight of the column of types above, and a
support for the type forwarder formed immediately in front of, and upon the
same level as said depressed step, substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
Eleventh. In type setting mechanism, the combination of a type containing
channel, a type supporting shoulder formed with a step or depression in front to
relieve the types when forwarded from the weight of the column of types, above,
and a hinged front guard and catch for securing the same substantially in the
mauner and for the purpose described.
Twelfth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels, a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot, and a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said
type platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the completion of its
forward stroke, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Thirteenth. In type setting apparatus, the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels, a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot, a reciprocating forwarder arranged to advance over the said
type platform and to drop through the transverse slot at the completion of
its forward stroke, and a lever for raising the type forwarder into position to
advance upon the type platform substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
Fourteenth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels, a type platform common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot, converging side walls upon the type platform in front of the type
containing channels, and a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance
over said type platform, and to drop through said transverse slot at the
completion of its forward stroke substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
Fifteenth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels, a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot, a type forwarder arranged to advance over said type platform and
to drop through said transverse slot at the completion of its forward stroke, a lever
for raising the type forwarder into position to advance upon the type platform, and
mechanism for reciprocating the type forwarder continuously in the manner and
for the purpose described.
Sixteenth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels, a type platform common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said
type platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the end of its
forward stroke; and a pivoted extension of the type platform, arranged to
act as a switch for the type forwarder, substantially in the manner aud for
the purpose described.
Seventeenth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the end of its forward stroke ;
a pivoted extension of the type platform arranged to act as a switch for the type
forwarder; and a push bar arranged to actuate said switch, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Eighteenth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a

page_text: transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said
type platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the end of its forward
stroke; a pivoted extension of the type platform arranged to act as a switch for
the type forwarder; a push bar arranged to actuate said switch, and means for
increasing the frictional resistance of said push bar, substantially in the manner and
for the purpose described.
Ninteenth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder; a pivoted extension V of the type
platform formed with a crank m², and the push bar N, formed with the finger
bearing n, and frictional adjustment O, for the purpose and substantially in the
manner described.
Twentieth. In combination with the switch U, crank m³, and push bar N,
having the finger bearing n, the double spring O, and set screw n³, for the purpose
and substantially in the manner described.
Twenty-first. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the end of its forward stroke ;
a spring switch for raising the type forwarder to the type platform; and means for
throwing the spring switch in and out of position substantially in the manner and
for the purpose described.
Twenty-second. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said
type platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the end of its forward
stroke; a spring switch pivotally connected to the frame; and a push bar for
actuating the same substantially in the mauner and for the purpose set forth.
Twenty-third. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
platform and to drop through the said transverse slot, at the end of its forward
stroke; a spring switch pivotally connected to the frame and a push bar connected
therewith and formed with a finger bearing substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described.
Twenty-fourth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of
type containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
platform and to drop through said transverse slot at the end of its forward stroke;
and an elastic switch for raising the said type forwarder to the type platform
substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
Twenty-fifth. In a type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of
type containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
platform and to descend through said transverse slot at the end of its forward
stroke; and a spring latch for preventing the return of the type pusher finger
substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-sixth. In a type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of
type containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
platform and to desceud through said transverse slot at the end of its forward
stroke; a spring or equivalent device which tends constantly to raise the pusher
finger; and a controlling surface against the under side of which the type finger
travels, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-seventh. In a type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of
type containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said type
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stroke a spring or equivalent device which tends constantly to raise the pusher
finger; and a cut-off operated to close the port through which the pusher finger
rises, by the finger pusher itself during the completion of its forward stroke, and to
open said port under the action of the fingers of the operator, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Twenty-eighth. In combination with the type forwarding mechanism sub-
stantially such as described, the finger push plate C22, formed with the cut-off e³,
arm c, and finger. plate 4, for the purpose and substantially in the manner
described.
Twenty-ninth. In type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of
type containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types; formed with
a transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder arranged to advance over said
type platform and to descend through said transverse slot at the end of its forward
stroke; a spring or equivalent device which tends constantly to raise the pusher
finger guiding surfaces which act in conjunction with the said means for raising
the pusher finger to control the path thereof, and an inclined surface arranged to
guide the pusher finger, downward at the end of its stroke substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Thirty. In a type setting apparatus the combination of a plurality of type
containing channels; a type platform, common to all the types, formed with a
transverse slot; a reciprocating type forwarder; a spring or equivalent device
which tends constantly to raise the pusher finger; guiding surfaces which act in
conjunction with the said means for raising the pusher finger; an inclined surface
arranged to guide the pusher finger downward at the end of its stroke; and a
spring latch arranged to act in conjunction with said inclined surface to positively
insure the descent of the pusher finger, substantially in the manner and for the
purpose described.
Dated this 21st day of L... 180.1
S. E. GUNYON,
115, Cannon Street, London.