Improvements in Embossing or Goffering Apparatus.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 7th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Embossing or Goffering Apparatus.
I MAURICE NOBLOM Manufacturer of 24 Rue des Fripiers Bruxelles in the
Kingdom of Belgium do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Heretofore the work of embossing or goffering by which certain ornamental or
other devices such as flowers, leaves and other objects have been made has generally
been performed by hand by the aid of an embossing or goffering tool. The
operation of this tool by requiring great physical effort from the workman has in
this a disadvantage which it is the object of the present invention to remedy.
The invention consists in combining with the shank or shanks of the embossing
or goffering tool or block, a rod moved by a lever so that the strength necessary to
operate the tool is greatly reduced and also so that the system is weighted to lift
the tool from the work after each pressure so that the tool is automatically raised
before the repetition of the pressure.
The shank of the tool is guided in a bracket or pair of brakets on a standard
above the work bed of the machine. The standard carries a pivoted lever
connected by a rod to the shank of the tool, this lever may be connected by another
rod to a pedal lever by which the workman operates the embossing or goffering
tool.
Dated this 8th day of December 1891.
HERBERT & CO.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Embossing or Goffering Apparatus.
I, MAURICE NOBLOм of 24 Rue des Fripiers, Brussels in the Kingdom of
Belgium, 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 :—
Heretofore the work of embossing or goffering by which certain ornamental or
other devices such as flowers, leaves and other objects have been made, has
generally been performed by hand by the aid of an embossing or goffering tool.
The operation of this tool by requiring great physical effort from the workman,
has in this a disadvantage which it is the object of the present invention to
remedy.
The invention consists in combining with the shank or shanks of the embossing
or goffering tool or block, a rod moved by a lever so that the strength necessary to
operate the tool is greatly reduced and also so that the system is counterweighted
or provided with an equivalent spring to lift the tool from the work after each
pressure, so that the tool is automatically raised before the repetition of the
pressure.
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The shank of the tool is guided in a bracket or pair of brackets on
standard above the work bed of the machine. The standard carries a pivoted lever
connected by a rod to the shank of the tool. This lever may be connected by
another rod to a pedal lever by which the workman operates the embossing or
goffering tool.
The annexed drawing illustrates a machine constructed to embody the above
invention B is the framework supporting the work bed or table T.
A is the

page_text: bracket thereon which in the lugs wo and r carries the vertically reciprocating rod b
within the boss of which the goffering or embossing tool q is fixed by the set
screw i. The lever d which is connected at e to the rod b is pivoted in the lug
and at its rear end f is attached by a connecting rod to the rear end g of the
pedal lever F which is pivoted at a. Pressure on the lever F therefore presses
down the rod band presses the tool g onto the work represented by p pressing the
latter into the matrix block and giving to it the form desired. The rod may be
lifted by a weight placed for instance on the rear of the lever d on the lever F but
I prefer to lift the rod b after the stroke by means of the spring c which surrounds
the upper part of the rod under the collar or nut it on the end thereof.
As in goffering or embossing it is often necessary to use heated tools. I have
appended to the machine means for heating the tool q. A burner consisting of a
box is fastened on the tool y the latter passing through the box, as shown, the set
screws secures the box at a suitable height on the tool. A pipe m leads into the
box, this pipe passing loosely through an eye o in the bracket A this eye being
revolvable to allow of the swinging of the tube m occasioned by the up and down
movement of the tool q. A flexible pipe n leads from the end of the pipe m to a
supply of gas.
rare holes in the base of the box to admit air for combustion of
the gas entering at m. The mixture of air and gas burns in the box and heats the
tool g.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The goffering or embossing apparatus herein described in which the tool is
carried by a rod automatically returned to its upper position and adapted to be
pressed upon the work by a lever system operated by a pedal lever for the purpose
described.
Daten GILIS
of September
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.