An Improveḍ Type Holder for Hand Stamps.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improveḍ Type Holder for Hand Stamps.
I, TAYLOR SCOTT BUCK, of 58 John Street, New York, in the County of New
York and State of New York, United States of America, 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:-
My invention relates to hand type holders designed principally for india rubber
type to facilitate the composition of hand stamps; and the invention consists,
mainly, of a casing open at the bottom, combined with a spring actuated block or
follower fitted in the casing to grasp and firmly hold the type.
The invention also consists of the special construction and combination of parts,
all as hereinafter described and claimed.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this
Specification, on which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in
all the figures.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention-an improved type holder.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the same.
Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on line
It may be of any
of Fig. 2, and
Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective plan and edge views of the type.
A represents a casing of tin or other suitable material.
proper length and is of a width equal to the length of the type T, and it is open
at the bottom to receive the type on the flanges a a at the lower edges of the side
pieces of the casing. These flanges are by preference slightly upturned, as shown
clearly in Fig. 3, to the more effectually hold the type. Within the said casing A
is placed the clamp or follower B, which is acted on by springs C and serves to
clamp the type on the flanges a a. The follower is by preference made of wood
and is held in place in the casing A by the small nails, screws, or studs c c, which
reach through the slots a¹ a¹ on the sides of the casing, which slots permit the
follower to be pressed upward against the action of the springs to release the type.
I prefer to use two curved plate springs, though coiled or other form of spring
might be used, and these I prefer to secure in the centre upon the ledges d of the
follower. The central rib d of the follower serves to keep the springs from lateral
displacement.
E represents the handle attached to the follower B, the shank passing through
a hole a' in the casing A. The follower is lifted from the type, or rather away
from the flanges a, for putting type in place or removing it by simply pressing
down on the casing A with the thumb and forefinger and drawing outward on
the handle held firmly in the palm of the hand, leaving the other hand free to
handle the type.
The distance of independent movement of the follower may be limited by the
length of the slots a' or by the shoulder e on the handle E.
I do not limit myself to the method of attaching the handle described, as it is
obvious the handle may be situate on any part of the casing, and independent of
the follower.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
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page_text: 2. An improved type holder comprising a casing open at the bottom and pro-
vided with inwardly projecting flanges, a spring pressed follower within the casing,
and a handle secured to the follower, substantially as described.
3. As a new article of manufacture, a type holder comprising a casing open at
the bottom and provided with inwardly projecting flanges on the lower edge of
its sides, and a spring pressed follower within the casing and provided with a
handle rigidly secured thereto and projecting through the said casing, as set
forth.
4. The type holder consisting of the casing A, having flanges a, slots a', and
aperture a, in combination with the follower B, springs C, handle E, attached to 1
the follower, and holding pins c, substantially as described.
Dated this 7th day of September 1891.
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.