Year: 1898

page_text: A communication from CARL MUEHLEISEN, corner of Claggett and Allen Streets,
City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, United States of America.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
:
The linotype machines now in common use are provided with magazines in
which there are tubes or channels for a set of matrices representing about
ninety characters. In these machines it is often desirable, especially for book
work, to have conveniently at hand a considerable number of matrices representing
additional characters, and it is the object of the present invention to provide
linotype machines with any desired number of characters in addition to those
carried by the usual magazine, and to provide means for automatically assembling
and automatically distributing the additional characters.
The general construction of the linotype machine above mentioned is well
known and the present Specification is confined to a description of the improve-
ments.
The most important features of the present invention consist, firstly, in the
distinctive construction of the several series of matrices for the several magazines
whereby they may be separated by series before distribution; secondly, in the
means or mechanism employed to take the line of matrices from the casting
position, separate it into groups, and deliver the several groups to their respective
magazines and lastly in the combination of said matrices and mechanism with a
plurality of magazines and key-boards whereby several complete fonts of matrices
may be circulated through the machine as readily as the single font now used.
The machine is provided with two or more magazines, preferably superposed.
one upon the other, and having their lower ends approaching each other and
provided with matrix guide channels arranged to guide the matrices from all
the magazines to a common assembling belt. Magazines similar to those now in
common use may be used, and, if desired the lower magazine of the improved
machine may be situated exactly as in the linotype machine, described in the
Specification of Letters Patent No. 14582 of 1890, and the additional magazine
or magazines be superposed thereon and provided with guide channels leading
into the guide channels of the lower magazine.
The distributors of the several magazines may be exactly alike and similar
to those in common use, consisting each of a distributing rail, feed screws, and
a distributor box from which the matrices are delivered to the rail and screws.
A separate key-board is preferably used for each magazine, the key-board of

page_text: the lower magazine, which will contain the characters most used, being located
as in existing machines. The key-boards for the additional magazines are
located above or at one side in positions convenient to the operator and per-
mitting convenient connections between the key levers and the matrix releasing
mechanisms. When but two magazines are used the key-boards are preferably
located one above the other.
Having assembled a line of matrices, and cast a slug therefrom it becomes
necessary to separate the matrices into groups corresponding to the several
magazines and to deliver the several groups to the distributors of their respective
magazines.
The individual matrices of the series for each magazine are provided with a
distinctive notch, projection, shoulder, or other part adapted to interlock with a
separating rail standing between the matrix elevator and the distributors,
whereby the matrices of the series are separated from those of other series. In
like manner the matrices of the other series are provided with distinctive inter-
locking parts.
For instance in using two series of matrices and two magazines matrices of one
series may be provided with under-cut notches on the right side or on top and
the matrices of the other series with similar undercut notches on the left side or
the bottom. The matrices of each series are also provided with open notches
registering with the undercut notches of the other series. Two rails are pro-
vided one of which is constructed to interlock with the undercut notches of
one series and the other to interlock with the undercut notches of the other
series. The rails being in position to receive the matrices the line is pushed onto
them from the matrix elevator above mentioned by a pushing slide, as heretofore.
If, now, the rails are separated, the line of matrices will be separated into two
groups corresponding to the two magazines and the groups may then be con-
veyed to the distributors of their respective magazines. The separation of the
line into groups may be effected by moving the rails apart, or otherwise, as by
having the rails diverge and pushing the line along the diverging rails. In one
form of the invention one of the separating rails is stationary and in line with
one of the disributors, while a second rail is movable and arranged to carry the
matrices to the distributor of a second magazine. In this form the complete
line of matrices is carried by the matrix elevator to a position opposite the dis-
tributor of the lower magazine. The line is then pushed onto two separating
rails which are opposite the distributor, part of the matrices interlocking with
one rail and part with the other. One of the rails is then moved to carry its
matrices to a position opposite the second distributor and the two groups of
matrices are then moved simultaneously to the distributors and simultaneously
distributed to their respective magazines. When the matrices are provided with
undercut notches or shoulders the separating rails have ribs which interlock
with such notches or shoulders.
In the above instance one of the separating rails is pivoted to the end of an
arm upon a rock shaft and the rocking of the shaft carries the rail with its
attached matrices up to the upper distributor, the rail being held always in
upright position by an attached pendant rod. Possible modifications include
moving the top rail vertically instead of the bottom one through an arc, or
moving both separating rails from a common centre to their respective distributors.
In applying a second magazine to an existing single magazine machine the
matrix elevator is provided with a laterally moving slide for carrying the line of
matrices, which slide is moved away from the magazines by a cam as the arm risés
to make room for the separating rails between the magazine and the line of
matrices when the arm is raised.
The slides which shift the matrices to the distributor boxes are moved
independently for the reason that the relation between the numbers of matrices
to e distributed to the different magazines is variable: in some instances all,

page_text: or nearly all, of the matrices of a line going to a single magazine. The movement
of said slides is controlled by suitable cams and springs.
The separating mechanism is arranged to move after, and independently of,
the elevating mechanism. A cam shaft is provided for operating the separating
mechanism, said cam shaft being preferably controlled by a clutch which is
set in motion by the elevator.
Dated this 16th day of September 1898.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Linotype machines,
A communication from CARL MUEHLEISEN, Mechanical Engineer, formerly
residing in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, United States of
America, but at present residing at Reinickendorferstrasse, 2111, Berlin, in the
Empire of Germany.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, 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:-
The linotype machines now in common use are provided with magazines in
which there are tubes or channels for a set of matrices representing about
ninety characters. In these machines it is often desirable, especially for book-
work, to have conveniently at hand a considerable number of matrices representing
a number of additional characters; and it is the object of the present invention
to provide machines of this class, such as that shown in Letters Patent of Great
Britain, No. 14,582 of 1890, with any desired number of characters in addition
to those carried by the usual magazine and to provide means for automatically
assembling and automatically distributing the additional characters.
In carrying out the invention the machine is provided with a plurality of
independent magazines and a corresponding plurality of series of matrices. The
selected matrices from all of the magazines are assembled into lines at a common
point by a suitable assembling mechanism. After an impression is taken from
an assembled line the matrices are first separated into series corresponding to
the respective magazines and then the matrices in each series are distributed to
their proper magazine-tubes. For this purpose means are provided for auto-
matically separating an assembled line of matrices into groups corresponding
to the magazines from which they were drawn and mechanism for delivering the
matrices of each group to the distributing mechanism of its respective magazine.
The invention further consists in various details of construction, which will
be hereinafter described.
In the accompanying drawings a machine is shown having two magazines,
this number being deemed sufficient for the purpose of illustrating this inven-
tion: but it will be understood that it is within the scope and purpose of the
invention to increase the number of magazines and the number of series of
matrices, as will more fully appear from the following Specification.
In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a machine embodying the
invention, the lower part being omitted. Fig. 2 is a left end elevation of the

page_text: same. Fig. 3 is a portion of Fig. 1 enlarged. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the
parts shown in Fig. 3. Figs. 5 and 6 are details of the main elevator. Figs. 7
and 8 are details of the devices for separating the second series of matrices from
the first. Figs. 9, 9, and 10 are details of the devices for shifting the matrices
from the elevators to the distributing mechanism. Figs. 11 and 12 are side and
end views of a line of matrices in position to be separated. Figs. 13 and 14 are
corresponding views of the line of matrices separated into groups. Figs. 15
to 18, inclusive, illustrate a modified form of the devices for separating the
matrices into groups. Fig. 19 shows a matrix of the ordinary form. Figs. 20
and 21 show the same matrices as adapted to be separated into two groups by an
endwise movement. Figs. 22 and 23 show matrices adapted to be separated
by a sidewise movement. Figs. 24 to 27, inclusive, illustrate matrices adapted to be
separated automatically into four groups; and Figs. 28 and 29 are views corre-
sponding to Figs. 7 and 8, illustrating a modified device for separating the matrices
shown in Fig. 15.
It will be necessary to describe in detail only those parts of the machine
embodying the present improvements. For complete descriptions of the remain-
ing parts of the machine reference may be had to the patent above specified.
Referring to the drawings, A indicates the main frame. B B indicate two
magazines; C C', keyboards for said magazines, respectively; D D' distributing
mechanisms, and an assembling-block into which the matrices from both
magazines are carried by an endless belt F.
The magazines B B₁ may be of any suitable construction, those shown being
magazines of the standard linotype-machines illustrated in the above-mentioned
patent. The magazine B is in the usual position, and the magazine B is super-
posed thereon, being arranged at a somewhat less angle to the vertical and having
its lower end just above the lower end of the magazine B. The matrices of the
magazine B are released by escapements G, of well-known construction, which
are operated by connections from the keyboard C, and they drop between guides I,
to the belt F. The matrices of the magazine B¹ are released by similar escape-
ments G¹ and conducted to the guides 1 by upper guides 2. As shown, the
escapements G¹ are held normally in one position by a series of springs 3, and
they are operated to release the matrices by key-levers 4 of the upper key-
board C. The rear ends of these key-levers are normally depressed by a series
or springs 5. The key-levers are fulcrumed on a bar 6, which is mounted in a
frame 7, which frame is connected by hinges 8, so that it may be raised, as shown
in dotted lines in Fig. 4, to permit of access to the matrix guides and escape-
ments. Connected with the frame 7 is the plate 9, which forms the front or
cover of the guides 1 and 2. It will be seen that the matrices selected from the
upper magazine B₁ will reach the assembling-belt about as quickly as those
selected from the magazine B. Two or more additional magazines might be
added and arranged in tandem with the magazines B B₁, as illustrated in my
correspondents Application No. 16,254, filed July 26, 1898.
Before describing the distributing mechanism it will be convenient to allude
to the matrices which are used with the present machine. Fig. 20 illustrates a
matrix of the series adapted for magazine B, and Fig. 21 one of the matrices b
of the series for magazine B1. In the upper ears of the matrix b are upwardly-
inclined notches 10, forming undercut shoulders 11, which hang on ribs 12
of a rail I, Figs. 12, 14 and 20. The matrices 6 have their upper ears cut
away, as at 13, so that they cannot be sustained by the ribs 12. In the lower end
of the matrix 6' is an undercut notch 14, which is adapted to interlock with a
rib 15 of corresponding cross-section upon a rail K, while in the lower end of
matrix b is an open notch 16, which will not interlock with the rib 15. The
sustaining-shoulders 11 are undercut to prevent the matrices from turning
accidently and dropping from the ribs 12. The assembled matrices are trans-
ferred to a casting mechanism and justified, and after a cast or impression is
taken they are transferred to an elevator, which lifts them to the distributing

page_text: mechanism. The devices for performing these operations are fully described in
the Letters Patent above cited and need not be referred to in detail herein, with
the exception of the elevator, which has been modified in adapting the present
invention to standard machines. The elevator-rail H in the standard machine
is usually carried in a vertical plane by the elevator-arm H¹; but to adapt the
present improvements to the standard machine the elevator-arm has been pro-
vided with a laterally-movable rail which is adapted to move to the left as
the arm rises for the purpose of providing space between the elevator-rail and
the distributer-rails in which to locate the devices for separating the matrices
into groups for the different magazines.
The elevator-arm H is operated by a cam on the shaft 17 in the usual manner.
On the outer end of the elevator-arm, Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 6, are guides 18, in which
works a slide 19. The slide is normally drawn to the right by a coiled spring 20,
one end of which is connected with the slide and the other end with the arm.
A friction-wheel 21 on the right end of the slide engages a cam-rail 22 and
causes the slide to travel to the left as the elevator-arm rises.
Upon the
slide 19 is an arm 23, which carries a lever 24, from the forward end of which
the elevator-rail H is hung. The rear end of this lever is normally drawn down
by a spring 25 against a stop 26.
When a line of matrices is ready for distribution, it is received on the elevator-
rail H in the usual manner. The elevator is then raised to the position shown
in Figs. 1, 2, and 6, being carried to the left by the cam 22. To the right of the
elevator-rail when in its upper position are the devices for separating the
matrices into groups corresponding with the several magazines. These devices
include the pair of rails I K. The rail I, Figs. 12 and 14, is stationary, and
provided with the upwardly-inclined ribs 12, which engage the shoulders 11
of the matrices b, while the rail K carries the rib 15, which engages the undercut
notches 14 of the matrices b. The rail K is pivotally supported on a rocking
arm 27, carried by a sleeve 28. The arm tends to move in one direction under
the influence of a coiled spring 29 and is rotated in the opposite direction periodi-
cally by devices consisting of a drum 30, a flexible chain or rope 31, cam-lever 32,
and cam 33 on an intermittently-running sleeve 34. The rail K is maintained
at all times with the rib 15 on top and substantially perpendicular by means of a
depending rod 35, the upper end of which is attached to the rail, while the lower
end slides in an opening in a fixed arm 36. In its upper position the rail K
sustains its matrices in line with the upper distributing-rail. After a line of
matrices is pushed onto the rails I K the first movement of the rail K draws the
matrices apart, and the further movement of rail K carries all of the matrices b
up to the distributer of the upper magazine, while the matrices & remain opposite
the distributer of the lower magazine. The matrices are shifted from the rail H
to the rails I K, and afterward from the rails I K to the individual distri-
buters 1, by means of slides M N, which carry matrix-engaging fingers 37.
The slides are connected by links, respectively, with arms mn, which rock on a
shaft 38. The slides are normally drawn to the right by springs 39, which are
connected to lateral projections 40 on the hubs of the arms mn, Figs. 1, 9, and 10.
To operate the arms mn in the opposite direction, they are provided with the pro-
jections, 41, which are engaged by arms 42 upon shaft 38. This shaft is rocked
to throw the slides to the left by a lever 43 and cam 44 on shaft 17, and the
return movement of the slides is regulated by an arm 45, link 46, cam-lever 47,
and face-cam 48 upon the intermittent sleeve 34. The slides M N move to the
right independently under the influence of independent springs. This is
essential, for the reason that the line of matrices is usually unequally divided,
which results in one of the slides having a greater quantity of matrices to feed
to its distributor than the other.
The intermittent cam-shaft 17, which operates the elevator-arm H', stops shortly
after the elevator reaches its upper position, and it is necessary that the devices
for separating the series of matrices should operate after the cam-shaft has come

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to rest. These devices, as above stated, are driven by cams mounted on the
sleeve 34, which is loose on a shaft 49. This shaft is constantly rotated by means
of a pulley 50 and belt 51. Upon the shaft 49 is a wheel or disk 52, having
series of pins 53, and upon the sleeve 34 is an arm 54, carrying a spring-pressed
pawl 55, which constantly tends to engage with the pins 53. The pawl is thrown
out of engagement with the pins by an inclined surface 56 on the end of a lever 57,
which lever also carries a stop-pin 58. The lever is drawn normally into position
to engage the pawl 55 by a spring 59, and the cams 33 and 48 are therefore
normally at rest. Upon the rear end of the lever 57 is a roller which is engaged
and raised by a short lever 60 on the arm H' as said arm rises, thus releasing the 1
pawl 55 and causing the cams 33 and 48 to make a revolution. The lever 60 is
held against a stop 61 by a spring 62, the tension of the spring being such that
the lever 60 will yield as the arm H descends and not operate the clutch-
lever 57. As the arm H¹ rises the slides M N are thrown to the left. After the
arm comes to rest the slide N moves to the right, carrying the line of matrices
from the elevator-rail H to the rails I K. The slides M N are then held from
further movement to the right by the cam 48 until the rail K carries its matrices
to the upper distributer. The further revolution of the cam 48 then permits the
slides M N to move to the right, carrying the two groups of matrices over to
their respective distributers, from which point they are carried by the dis-
tributers to their respective magazine channels. The distributers, as illustrated,
are of the standard form shown in the Patent above cited and need not be described
in detail.
In Figs. 15 to 18, inclusive, and 21 and 22, are illustrated matrices adapted
to be separated into two series by rails I¹K'. The matrices of one series have
undercut notches on the left side and open notches on the right, while the
matrices of the other series have undercut notches on the
right and
open notches on the left. It will be evident that the
matrices of the two series may be separated by sliding the line onto rails, as
shown in Figs. 15 and 16, and then separating the rails, as shown in Figs. 17
and 18. The rails I K¹ can be separated by the devices shown in Figs. 1, .7,
and 8 simply by shifting the sleeve 28 into the vertical line between the rails, IK,
Fig. 7. Thus, as shown in Fig. 28, the arm 27, which is carried on the sleeve 28,
is substantially vertical in its upper and lower positions. This arm carries the
rail K, and as it starts to move from its lower position the initial movement of a
the rail K is horizontal and the matrices are separated, as shown in Fig. 17,
after which the rail K' is carried to the upper position, as shown in full lines,
Fig. 28.
The above manner of separating matrices belonging to different series may be
carried out to any extent. Thus in Figs. 24 to 27, inclusive, are shown matrices 4
which may be separated into two groups by a vertical movement, such as that
described in the foregoing Specification, and each of these two groups may again
be separated by laterally-moving rails, such as those shown in Figs. 15 to 18,
inclusive. In this manner a composed line of matrices may be separated into
four groups and then delivered to four magazines.
The operation of the invention will be obvious from the foregoing description
and need only be briefly recapitulated. The matrices fall from the magazines
in response to the operation of the keys, being released one at a time by the
escapements. As the magazines have their discharge ends close together, the
matrices from the upper magazine arrive at the point of assemblage as quickly as
those from the lower magazine, thus preventing transposition. After the line has
been justified and a cast taken the line of matrices is transferred to the elevator-
bar Hand raised into position opposite the distributer of the lower magazine, as
shown in Fig. 2. As the line rises the slide N is drawn back and the clutch of
shaft 49 is released, thus starting the cam 48. After the line reaches its upper
position slide N moves forward sufficiently to carry the matrices onto the rails IK.
A flat portion of the cam 48 prevents the slides M N from moving farther until

page_text: the cam has rocked the arm 27 and carried the matrices upon bar K into
alinement with the distributer of the upper magazine, the other matrices remain-
ing in line with the distributer of the lower magazine. The slides M N then
move to the right and carry the matrices into the distributers. The matrices
are then carried singly along the distributer-bars and dropped into the proper
magazine-channels. The distributers of all the magazines operate simultaneously,
and matrices may thus be distributed into several magazines as quickly as
into one.
The invention as above described is applied to the standard linotype-machine
at present in use. By reorganizing the machine it will be evident that the
invention may be applied in simpler form and at less expense.
The principal features of the invention consist in using a plurality of magazines
and a plurality of series of matrices, one series for each magazine. The
matrices for each magazine have a distinctive mark or part which cooperates with
a selecting device to separate said matrices from those of other series. While my
correspondent has illustrated and described but one way of separating the
matrices into series, it will be evident that this may be accomplished by other
mechanisms. My correspondent believes himself to be the first to use a plurality
of series of matrices and means for separating mixed matrices by series. He also
considers himself to be the first to use, in combination with a plurality of
magazines and distributing mechanisms, means for separating mixed matrices
by series and transferring the matrices of the different series to their respective
magazines. Therefore my correspondent does not limit himself to the precise
construction and arrangement of mechanism above described, as the same may be
considerably varied within the scope of this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what
manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:--
1. In a linotype-machine, a plurality of matrix-magazines simultaneously
operative and a distributer for each magazine, in combination with a corre-
sponding plurality of series of matrices, and means for separating a line of
matrices by series before said matrices pass to the distributers, substantially
as described.
2. In a linotype-machine, a plurality of magazines, in combination with a
corresponding plurality of series of matrices, means for separating a line of
matrices by series before said matrices pass to the distributers, and means for
distributing each series into its magazine, substantially as described.
3. In a linotype machine, a plurality of magazines, and an individual dis-
tributing mechanism for each magazine, in combination with means for separating
a line of matrices by series, and means for delivering the separated matrices to
the distributing mechanisms of their respective magazines, substantially as
described.
4. In a linotype-machine, a plurality of magazines superposed upon one
another and arranged to deliver their matrices to a common assembling-belt, and
means for automatically and simultaneously distributing matrices to each of said
magazines, substantially as described.
5. In a linotype-machine, a plurality of fixed magazines superposed upon one
another and arranged to deliver their matrices to a common assembling-belt in
combination with means for separating matrices by series, and means for simul-
taneously distributing the matrices to their respective magazines, substantially
as described.
6. The combination with a plurality of magazines, each having a number
of tubes or receptacles and a distributing mechanism, of a plurality of series of
matrices, the matrices of each series having distinct interlocking portions, and
means for separating lines of matrices by series before said matrices pass to the
distributers, substantially as described.

page_text: 7. In a linotype-machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines, each
having a number of tubes or receptacles and a distributer, of a plurality of series
of matrices, the matrices of each series being provided with undercut notches
and the said undercut notches of the respective series being differently located,
and means for separating lines of matrices by series and delivering the matrices
to their respective distributers, substantially as described.
8. In a linotype-machine, a plurality of series of matrices, the matrices of each
series being provided with undercut or interlocking notches, and the matrices of
each series being also provided with open or non-interlocking notches in line with
the interlocking notches of the other series, and mechanism for engaging the
interlocking notches to separate lines of matrices by series, substantially as
described.
:
9. The combination with two series of matrices, each matrix having an inter-
locking and a non-interlocking notch so located that the interlocking notches of
one series stand in line with the non-interlocking notches of the other series, of
two rails adapted to interlock with the two series of matrices respectively,
whereby when the rails are moved apart the matrices will be separated by series,
substantially as described.
10. In a linotype-machine, the combination with two magazines each having
a plurality of tubes or receptacles, of two series of matrices, each series having a
distinctive interlocking portion, and two relatively-movable rails adapted to
engage said interlocking portions respectively, and means for separating the
rails to separate a line of matrices by series before distribution, substantially as
described.
11. In a linotype-machine, the relatively-movable rails, I, K, provided respec-
tively with the ribs 12 and 15, in combination with a series of matrices having
shoulders 11 and a second series of matrices having undercut notches 14, sub-
stantially as described.
12. In a linotype-machine, the relatively-movable rails, I, K, provided respec-
tively with the ribs 12 and 15, in combination with a series of matrices having
shoulders 11 and open or non-locking notches 16, and a second series of matrices
having interlocking notches 14 corresponding with the notches 16 and non-inter-
locking notches 13 corresponding with the shoulders 11, substantially as described.
13. In a linotype-machine, the combination with a magazine and its keyboard,
with a second magazine superposed thereon, and a movable keyboard for said
second magazine, said latter keyboard being movable to permit inspection of
the matrix-guides and escapements, substantially as described.
14. In a linotype-machine, the combination with a fixed magazine, an
assembling-belt, and matrix-guides leading from the magazine to the belt, of a
second fixed magazine superposed thereon, distributers in said machine for both
magazines, and guides leading from the discharge-openings of the upper magazine
to the matrix-guides of the lower magazine, whereby the matrices of both
magazines are delivered to the assembling-belt through common guide-channels,
substantially as described.
15. In a linotype-machine, an elevator constructed to carry the matrices to the
distributing mechanism, in combination with an elevator-rail movable endwise
thereon, substantially as described.
16. In a linotype-machine, an elevator-arm, a slide on the extremity of said
arm movable laterally to the plane in which the arm travels, and an elevator-rail
connected to said slide, substantially as described.
17. In a linotype-machine, the combination of an elevator-arm, the laterally
movable slide on the end of said arm, the cam for moving the slide, and the
elevator-rail connected to said slide, substantially as described.
18. In a linotype-machine, the combination of the elevator-arm, the rail
carried by said arm and movable laterally to the plane of movement of the arm,
the spring urging said rail in one direction, and the cam arranged to move the
rail in the opposite direction, substantially as described.

page_text: 19. In a linotype-machine, the elevator-arm, the slide on the free end of said
arm, the lever carried by said slide, and the elevator-rail carried by said lever,
substantially as described.
20. In a linotype-machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines each
having a number of tubes or receptacles, and a like plurality of series of
matrices, of means for separating lines of matrices into series consisting of two
relatively-movable rails, means for interlocking the different series of matrices
with their respective rails and then moving the rails apart to separate the
matrices, and means to distribute the separated matrices to their respective
magazines, substantially as described.
21. In a linotype-machine, a pair of fixed magazines, an elevator adapted to
lift lines of matrices to one of said magazines, means for separating said matrices
by series and conveying the matrices of one series to the second magazine, and
automatic means for distributing matrices simultaneously to both magazines, sub-
stantially as described.
22. In a linotype-machine, the devices for separating matrices by series con-
sisting of a stationary rail, a movable rail, parts on said rails adapted to inter-
lock with different series of matrices, and means for transferring the matrices
from said rails to different distributing mechanism, substantially as described.
23. In a linotype-machine, the means for separating matrices by series con-
sisting of a stationary rail and a movable rail, means for carrying the movable rail
into proximity to the stationary rail, means for transferring a line of matrices
to said rails, and means for separating the rails, whereby the matrices
separated by series, substantially as described.
are
24. In a linotype-machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a dis-
tributing mechanism for each magazine, means for separating matrices by series
and presenting the matrices of the different series to their respective distributers,
and slides adapted to transfer the matrices to the distributers, substantially as
described.
25. In a linotype-machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines, each
provided with a distributing mechanism, of a corresponding plurality of slides
for transferring matrices to said mechanism, and means for moving said slides
independently whereby the matrices are fed independently to the several dis-
tributers, substantially as described.
27. In a linotype-machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, each
provided with a distributing mechanism, with a plurality of slides for transferring
matrices to said mechanism, arms adapted to move said slides, a cam for throw-
ing the slides out, and a second cam controlling in part their inward movement,
substantially as described.
27. In a linotype-machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, each
provided with a distributing mechanism, with a plurality of slides for trans-
ferring matrices to said mechanisms, arms for moving said slides, said arms
being mounted independently of each other, cam mechanism for throwing said
arms outward and independent springs for moving said arms inwardly, sub-
stantially as described.
28. In a linotype-machine, an elevator and driving mechanism therefor con-
structed to lift lines of matrices to the distributing mechanism, devices for
separating said matrices by series before said matrices pass to the distributers,
and independent driving mechanism for said devices arranged to operate after
the elevator-driving mechanism has come to rest, substantially as described.
29. The combination with a plurality of magazines, of mechanism for simul-
taneously distributing matrices to said magazines, slides for transferring
matrices to said distributing mechanisms, springs urging said slides and arms in
one direction, and a cam arranged to control the movement of the slides in the
opposite direction, substantially as described.
30. In a linotype-machine, the devices for separating lines of matrices by series
and conveying the matrices to their respective distributing mechanisms, in com-

page_text: bination with a cam-shaft for operating said devices, a clutch for said shaft, an
elevator-arm, and means whereby the clutch is operated by said arm, sub-
stantially as described.
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