Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Use in the Manufacture of Paper Boxes, Bottles, and other Receptacles.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1887.
Complete Left, 30th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 12th Aug., 1887..
Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Use in the Manufacture
of Paper Boxes, Bottles, and other Receptacles.
I GEORGE AMBROSE WILKINS of No. 11 Fenchurch Avenue, in the City of
London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to an improvement in machines for putting the upper end
pieces into vessels, and more particularly into cylindrical paper boxes or bottles, the
object of my invention being to provide a machine which will adjust the ends in the
boxes with precision and despatch and which may be employed in connection with
boxes of any dimensions.
A further object of my invention is to construct a machine for this purpose which
shall be simple and economical in construction, easily and readily manipulated, and
durable and efficient in use, and with these ends in view, my invention consists in
certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts as will be hereinafter
described.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1, is a view partly in section, and partly in elevation of my improved
machine, the operating treadle being omitted, and the presser arm shown in its
elevated position.
Figure 2 is a detached view, showing a portion of my improved machine in elevation,
the presser arm being lowered.
Figure 3, is a plan view thereof.
Figure 4, is a detached plan view of one arm of the lever and dog, and
Figure 5 is a modification.
A represents a metal plate or platform which is bolted or otherwise secured to a
wooden bench B, adapted to hold the bottles or vessel being treated, the said plate A
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page_text: being provided with a screw threaded opening, through which extends the upper end
of the sleeve, C, the latter being formed with a shoulder a which fits against the under
side of the plate A.
To the sleeve C is connected another sleeve D by means of the outwardly curved
plate E, which may be formed integral with, or secured to, the sleeves as desired. In 5
the two sleeves C, D is nicely fitted a rod or spindle F, adapted to be vertically moved
therein, and having removably secured to its upper end the presser arm G, the latter
being provided on its outer curved end with a small roller or castor b secured thereon
by means of the screw c.
On the spindle F, between the two vertical sleeves C, D, is secured the wheel H in
one side of which is formed a recess for containing the head of the set screw d holding
it stationary on the spindle. On the opposite side of the wheel is formed a recess in
which is fitted a sliding dog I, a portion of the outer end thereof being cut away as
shown at g, forming the projecting end h. This outer end of the dog I is preferably
rounded or beveled, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, for a purpose
hereinafter described. In the rear end of the dog is formed a recess in which is fitted
the coiled spring K one end thereof bearing on the dog and the rear end bearing
against the spindle F, the tendency of the spring being to constantly force the dog
outwardly. To prevent the dog from being pushed out entirely I form the elongated
slot or recess i, in the wheel and on the lower side of the dog from the downwardly
projecting lug k, adapted when the dog is moved longitudinally to travel back and
forth within the slot or recess i and by striking the outer end thereof prevents the
spring from forcing the dog out of the wheel. On the spindle F above the wheel H
and resting thereon, is loosely journalled the sprocket wheel L, held in position by
means of the collar pinned to the spindle. With this wheel engages the drive
chain M which is also connected with another pulley (not shown) through which the
power is derived to operate the machine.
From the under side and near the periphery of the wheel L, depends one or more
lugs or pins m which, when the dog is pushed back towards the spindle F,
passes over
the cut away portion thereof as shown in Figure 1, but which, when the dog is forced
outwardly bears against the same as shown in Figure 2, and thereby throws the lower
wheel H into gear with the wheel L and as the wheel H is held rigid with the
spindle F, the latter will be revolved therewith.
On the underside of the plate A, is formed the downwardly extending arm N, to
the lower end of which is pivotted a bell-crank lever O, one arm P of which extends
downwardly, and has secured to its lower end a treadle or foot piece for throwing the
parts into gear, as will be hereinafter described, and the other arm Q of which extends
horizontally and bears on the underside of the wheel H, which latter is preferably
convex in form as shown. The arm Q provided with a slot or opening n through
which the spindle F passes, and has its outer end slightly turned up and rounded to
conform to the shape of the outer end of the dog I, one corner of the outer end of said
arm Qbeing formed with the shoulder or slot o against which the dog strikes.
Below the arm Q and forming a bearing therefor is the collar R fitting around the
spindle F, which collar is formed with convex shoulders for supporting the arm, the
collar in turn being supported on the spring S coiled around the spindle F and resting
on the collar T pinned to the spindle. To the arm Q is secured one end of a spring U
the opposite end being secured to the underside of the plate A, the function of which
spring U is to raise the arm Q to its normal position after being lowered.
Having now described the construction of my improved machine, I will proceed to
set forth its operation.
The end to be inserted in the box, is first partially inserted by hand, and the box
then placed over the presser arm, the latter passing through the opening in the end
and resting on the plate V secured to the upper end of the sleeve C, which plate may
be made slightly concave for the purpose of reducing the diameter of the end wher
pressed down therein, and the said end thereby more readily adjusted in the box, as
shown in Figure 5 of the drawings.
The foot is then placed on the treadle and the arm P of the bell crank 0 pushed

page_text: forwardly which operate to lower the arm and spindle F, the latter being guided in
its vertical movements by the sleeves C and D. By lowering the arm Q the dog I is
free to move outwardly whereby through the intervention of the pin m, the wheel is
thrown into gear with the wheel L, and the spindle F and arm G rotated.
By lowering the spindle and presser arm, and rotating the same, the end r, of the
box s is pressed into place, and with great accuracy, the roller b on the arm travelling
around on the same and pressing it equally on all sides until it rests flat on the
plate V. If desired, the roller may have a spring placed behind it, in order that the
roller may have a slight play on the arm to compensate for any irregularities in
the shape of the box. Again, if desired, the plate V may be so arranged as to be
capable of vertical adjustment, which would allow the end to be inserted at any point
within the vessel.
By inserting the spring S between the bearing R and collar T, the arm Q when
lowered will give slightly and will not impart a sudden jar to the foot of the operator
which would otherwise be the case. Again, by virtue of the elasticity of the spring S,
the spindle and presser arm are not held down rigidly, which allows the roller & to
readily ride over any irregularities on the end of the box.
As soon as the bell-crank is relieved of the pressure of the foot, the arm Q, by
virtue of the spring U is raised, and, the dog I brought in contact with the outer end
thereof, and forced inwardly until it strikes the shoulder o whereupon the pins m, as
before described, will ride over the cut-away portion of the dog and the wheel H and
the spindle F thereby stopped from rotating. The arm Q when raised by the spring U
raises the spindle and presser arm, whereupon the box, with the end nicely adjusted
therein, may be removed.
It will be noticed that as soon as the lever and spindle are moved downwardly a
distance equal to the thickness of the outer end of the dog I, the latter is forced
outwardly and the wheel H immediately thrown into gear and the presser arm rotated.
This arrangement allows the presser arin to rotate as it is being drawn down in order
to gradually set or adjust the end in the box, which as before stated, is first inserted
by hand in a slanting position. If desired the lever may be allowed a little vertical
play on the spindle, in order that the wheel H may be thrown into gear, and the
spindle revolved before being moved vertically.
By having the presser arm detachably secured to the spindle, it may be removed.
and others inserted to fit boxes of different diameters.
The plate E extending from one sleeve to the other forms a hood or shield around
the sprocket wheel and connecting mechanism, and prevents the operator's clothes
from becoming caught therein.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Use in the Manufacture
of Paper Boxes, Bottles, and other Receptacles.
I, GEORGE AMBROSE WILKINS, of 14 Caversham Road, Kentish Town, in the
County of Middlesex Manufacturer, 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 :-
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My invention relates to an improvement in machines for putting the upper end pieces
into vessels, and more particularly into cylindrical paper boxes or bottles, the object
of my invention being to provide a machine which will adjust the ends in the boxes
with precision and despatch, and which may be employed in connection with boxes of
any dimensions.
A further object of my invention is to construct a machine for this purpose which
shall be simple and economical in construction, easily and readily manipulated, and
durable and efficient in use, and with these ends in view, my invention consists in
certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts as will be herein-after
described and pointed out in the claims.
In the drawings filed with my provisional specification,
Figure 1 is a view partly in section, and partly in elevation of my improved
machine, the operating treadle being omitted, and the presser arm shown in its
elevated position.
Figure 2, is a detached view, showing a portion of my improved machine in
elevation, the presser arm being lowered.
Figure 3, is a plan view thereof.
Figure 4. is a detached plan view of one arm of the lever and dog, and,
Figure 5 is a modification.
A, represents a metal plate or platform which is bolted or otherwise secured to a
wooden bench B, adapted to hold the bottles or vessels being treated, the said plate A,
being provided with a screw threaded opening, through which extends the upper end
of the sleeve C, the latter being formed with a shoulder a which fits against the
underside of the plate A.
To the sleeve Ċ is connected another sleeve D by means of the outwardly curved
plate E, which may be formed integral with, or secured to, the sleeves as desired. In
the two sleeves C, D, is nicely fitted a rod or spindle F, adapted to be vertically
moved therein and having removably secured to its upper end the presser arm G,
the latter being provided on its outer curved end with a small roller or castor b
secured thereon by means of the screw c.
On the spindle F, between the two vertical sleeves C. D, is secured the wheel H,
in one side of which is formed a recess for containing the head of the set screw d
holding it stationary on the spindle. On the opposite side of the wheel is formed a

page_text: recess in which is fitted a sliding dog I, a portion of the outer end thereof being cut
away as shown at g, forming the projecting end h. This outer end of the dog I is
preferably rounded or bevelled, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, for a
purpose hereinafter described. In the rear end of the dog is formed a recess in which
is fitted the coiled spring K, one end thereof bearing on the dog and the rear end
bearing against the spindle F, the tendency of the spring being to constantly force
the dog outwardly. To prevent the dog from being pushed out entirely I form the
elongated slot or recess in the wheel and on the lower side of the dog from the
downwardly projecting lug k, adapted when the dog is moved longitudinally to travel
back and forth within the slot or recess i and by striking the outer end thereof
prevents the spring from forcing the dog out of the wheel.
On the spindle F above the wheel H and resting thereon, is loosely journalled the
sprocket wheel L held in position by means of the collar / pinned to the spindle.
With this wheel engages the drive chain M which is also connected with another
pulley (not shown) through which the power is derived to operate the machine.
From the under side and near the periphery of the wheel L, depends one or more
lugs or pins m which, when the dog is pushed back towards the spindle F, passes over
the cut away portion thereof as shown in Figure 1, but which, when the dog is forced
outwardly bears against the same as shown in Figure 2, and thereby throws the lower
wheel H into gear with the wheel L, and as the wheel H is held rigid with the
spindle F, the latter will be revolved therewith.
On the underside of the plate A, is found the downwardly extending arm N, to the
lower end of which is pivotted a bell-crank lever O, one arm P of which extends
downwardly, and has secured to its lower end a treadle or foot piece for throwing the
parts into gear, as will be hereinafter described, and the other arm Q of which extends
horizontally and bears on the underside of the wheel H, which latter is preferably
convex in form as shown. The arm Q is provided with a slot or opening n through
which the spindle F passes, and has its outer end slightly turned up and rounded
to conform to the shape of the outer end of the dog I, one corner of the outer end.
of said arm Q being formed with the shoulder or slot o against which the dog
strikes.
Below the arm Q and forming a bearing therefor is the collar R fitting around the
spindle F, which collar is formed with convex shoulders for supporting the arm, the
collar in turn being supported on the spring S coiled around the spindle F and
resting on the collar T pinned to the spindle. To the arm Q is secured one end of a
spring U, the opposite end being secured to the underside of the plate A, the
function of which spring U is to raise the arm Q to its normal position after being
lowered.
Having now described the construction of my improved machine, I will proceed to
set forth its operation.
The end to be inserted in the box, is first partially inserted by hand, and the box
then placed over the presser arm, the latter passing through the opening in the end,
and rested on the plate V secured to the upper end of the sleeve C, which plate made
be made slightly concave for the purpose of reducing the diameter of the end when
pressed down therein, and the said end thereby more readily adjusted in the box, as
shown in Figure 5 of the drawings.
The foot is then placed on the treadle and the arm P of the bell crank O pushed
forwardly which operate to lower the arm Q and spindle F, the latter being guided in
its vertical movements by the sleeves C and D. By lowering the arm Q the dog I is
free to move outwardly whereby through the intervention of the pin m, the wheel is
thrown into gear with the wheel L, and the spindle F and arm G rotated.
By lowering the spindle and presser arm, and rotating the same, the end r, of the
box s is pressed into place, and with great accuracy, the roller b on the arm travelling
around on the same and pressing it equally on all sides until it rests flat on the plate v.
If desired, the roller b may have a spring placed behind it, in order that the roller
may have a slight play on the arm to compensate for any irregularities in the shape
of the box. Again, if desired, the plate V may be so arranged as to be capable

page_text: of vertical adjustment, which would allow the end to be inserted at any point within
the vessel.
By inserting the spring S between the bearing R and collar T, the arm Q when
lowered will give slightly and will not impart a sudden jar to the foot of the operator
which would otherwise be the case. Again, by virtue of the elasticity of the spring S, the
spindle and presser arm are not held down rigidly, which allows the roller 6 to readily
ride over any irregularities on the end of the box.
As soon as the bell-crank is relieved of the pressure of the foot, the arm Q, by
virtue of the spring U is raised, and, the dog I brought in contact with the outer
end thereof, and forced inwardly until it strikes the shoulder o whereupon the pins m,
as before described, will ride over the cut away portion of the dog, and the wheel H
and the spindle F thereby stopped from rotating. The arm Q when raised by the
spring U raises the spindle and presser arm, whereupon the box, with the end nicely
adjusted therein, may be removed.
It will be noticed that as soon as the lever and spindle are moved downwardly a
distance equal to the thickness of the outer end of the dog I, the latter is forced
outwardly and the wheel Himmediately thrown into gear and the
presser arm rotated.
This arrangement allows the presser arm to rotate as it is being drawn down in order
to gradually set or adjust the end in the box, which as before stated is first inserted by
hand in a slanting position. If desired the lever may be allowed a little vertical play
on the spindle, in order that the wheel H may be thrown into gear, and the spindle
revolved before being moved vertically.
By having the presser arm detachably secured to the spindle, it may be removed
and others inserted to fits boxes of different diameters.
The plate E extending from one sleeve to the other forms a hood or shield around
the sprocket wheel and connecting mechanism, and prevents the operator's clothes
from becoming caught therein.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
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 :-
First. A machine for putting the ends into paper boxes or other vessels, consisting
of a plate or platform for supporting the box, and a rotating arm fitting within the
box, and bearing on the end, substantially as described.
Second. A machine for putting the ends into boxes, consisting of a plate or platform,
and a vertically movable rotating arm fitted within the box and bearing on the end,
substantially as described.
Third. In a machine for putting the ends into boxes, the combination with a plate
or platform for supporting the box, of a spindle having a presser arm secured thereto,
a wheel or pulley loosely journalled on said spindle, a wheel or pulley tightly secured
to the spindle and adapted to be thrown into gear with said former pulley and rotate
the spindle and arm, substantially as described.
Fourth. A machine for putting the ends into boxes, consisting essentially of a
platform for the support of the box, a presser arm fitting and rotating within the said
box, and a roller secured to the outer end of the presser arm and bearing on the inner
side of said end of the box substantially as described.
Fifth. A machine for putting the ends into boxes, consisting essentially of a vertically
movable spindle, a presser arin secured to the end thereof, a platform for supporting
the box, and a roller secured on the end of the arm and adapted to bear on the inner
side of the end of the box, substantially as described.
Sixth. In a machine for adjusting the ends in boxes, the combination with a movable
spindle having detachably secured to its upper end a presser arm rotating within the
box, of a roller secured on the outer end of the latter for bearing on said end,
substantially as described.
Seventh. In a machine for adjusting the ends in boxes, the combination with a
plate or platform for supporting the box, of a rotating spindle having detachably
secured to its upper end a presser arm fitting within the box, and bearing on the end,

page_text: a tight and loose pulley journalled on the spindle, and a lever connected with the
spindle for raising and lowering the same and throwing the pulleys into and out of
gear, substantially as described.
Eighth. In a machine for adjusting the ends in boxes, the combination with a
platform for supporting the box, of a spindle woking vertically in a sleeve secured to
the table, a shield formed integral with said sleeve, and having a second sleeve on its
lower end through which the spindle moves, and a presser arm secured in the upper
end of the spindle, substantially as described.
Ninth. The combination with a spindle fitting in suitable bearings of a tight and
loose pulley connected therewith, a spring actuated lever for raising and lowering
the spindle and throwing the pulleys into and out of gear, a presser arm detachably
secured to the upper end of the spindle, and a roller secured to the outer end of
the arm, substantially as described.
Tenth. In a machine for adjusting the ends in boxes, the combination with a
plate or platform for supporting the box, of a spindle having a presser arm secured
thereto, a spring actuated lever for raising and lowering the spindle, and a spring
cushion S, located below the lever, substantially as described.
Dated this 30th day of June 1887.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.