Improvements in Block-printing Machines for Textile or other Fabrics.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1887.
Complete Left, 24th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 25th May, 1888
.Improvements in Block-printing Machines for Textile or other
Fabrics.
I, JOHN CLIFFORD COOK, of 63 Bethune Road, Stoke Newington, in the County of
Middlesex, Commercial Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows:-
My Invention relates to improvements in block-printing machines for textile or
other fabrics, and it has for its objects to improve the general character of block-
printing to expedite the work, and to economize labour.
In a machine for carrying out my Invention, the fabric to be printed upon is, as
usual, delivered from a roller, but simultaneously and in conjunction with a printers'
blanket, carried by another roller, and both the fabric and blanket are passed, by means
of an endless web of felt, on to the printing table. The fabric is maintained in place
by the tension of the blanket roller and other rollers, on one of which the fabric is
received, and on the other the blanket, and after the fabric has been printed upon it
is moved accurately the required distance by means of the felt web which is actuated
by suitable gearing.
The printing blocks are conveniently arranged in groups of two or four, and each
group is suspended from a spindle arranged above the table. An up and down or
reciprocating movement is communicated to these blocks by means of a crank, shaft,
rod, fork, and suitable levers, said blocks being suspended by their centres, or other-
wise, from the ends of the levers whose fulera are in frames fast on the central
spindles. These central spindles are likewise free to rotate about their own centre,
and exact portions of a revolution are obtained by toothed gear and a worm and
wheel.
The colour pads are carried in frames, on each side of the fabric, and are arranged
in groups corresponding with those of the blocks.
These pads are moved along
slides over the face of the fabric and under the faces of the blocks which, in the act
of rising, are caused to separate from one another so as to conveniently take up the
colour from the pads without blurring or mixing the colours. On being driven

page_text: backwards and forwards the pads are automatically cleaned and inked by any well
known mechanism now employed for a like purpose, the said mechanism being
however adapted to suit my object.
Each block carries either a separate pattern, or a separate colour, and in this way
from 4 to 16 colours may be printed at one timo.
The fabric after being printed upon is passed between steam chests for the purpose
of drying the colours, and it is then wound on to another roller, or is gathered loosely
as required.
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The machine is driven from a main shaft, one end of which carries a pinion in
gear with a bevil wheel which, in its turn, carries a spur wheel gearing into a
toothed wheel which I call a "reading" wheel. On the shaft of this "roading"
wheel are mounted five cams which, in due order, actuate four levers, and by means of
these levers, a suitable clutch arrangement, on the driving shaft, is thrown into or out
of gear with the different groups of wheels mounted on the driving shaft. These
wheels, in their turn, impart motion to the various parts of the machine.
By the arrangement of blocks as herein described, square handkerchief patterns
can be readily printed, and by a re-arrangement of the levers and suitably shaping
the blocks, scarfs, curtains, table covers, or continuous running and set patterns may
bo printed as desired.
By joining up the shafting (other than the driving shafting) of two machines,
constructed as herein described, and placed end on to end, two pieces or lengths of
fabric can be printed at the same time in two distinct patterns, and in different
colours.

page_text: 1, JOHN CLIFFORD COOK, of 63 Bethune Road, Stoke Newington, in the County of
Middlesex, Commercial Clerk, 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 (reference being had to the accompanying drawings.
and to the letters and figures marked thereon) that is to say:-
My invention relates to improvements in block printing machines for textile or
other fabrics, and it has for its object to improve the general character of block
printing, to expedite the work, and to dispenso with hand labour, important features
which have not heretofore been satisfactorily attained.
In a machine for carrying out my invention the fabric to be printed upon is, as
usual, delivered from a roller, but simultaneously and in conjunction with a printers'
blanket carried by another roller, and both the fabric and the blanket are passed, by
means of an endless web of felt, on to the printing table. The fabric is maintained in
place by the tension of the blanket roller, and other rollers, on one of which tho
fabric is received, and on the other the blanket, and after the fabric has been printed
upon it is moved accurately the required distance by means of the felt web which is
actuated by suitable gearing.
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The printing blocks are conveniently arranged singly or in groups of two or four,
and each group is suspended from a spindle arranged above the table. An up and
down or reciprocating movement is communicated to these blocks by means of a
crank-shaft, rod, fork, and suitable levers, said blocks being suspended by their centres,
or otherwise, from the ends of the levers whose fulcra are in frames or cradles fast
on the central spindles. These central spindles are likewise free to rotate about their
own centre, and exact portions of a revolution are obtained by suitable gearing.
The colour pads are carried in frames or carriages on each side of the fabric, and are
arranged in groups corresponding with those of the blocks. These carriages with their
pads are moved along slides or guides over the face of the fabric, and under the faces
of the blocks which, in the act of rising are caused to separate from one another so-as
to conveniently take up the colour from the pads without blurring or mixing the
colours. On being driven backwards and forwards the pads are automatically cleaned
and charged, in a special manner as hereinafter described, or by any well known
mechanism now employed for a like purpose.

page_text: Each block carries either a separate pattern, or a separate colour, and in this way
from four to sixteen colours may be printed at one time.
The fabric after being printed upon is passed between, or over, steam chests, for the
purpose of drying the colours, and it is then wound on to another roller, or is gathered
loosely, as required.
The machine is driven from a main shaft each end of which carries a pinion in gear
with a bevil wheel which, in its turn, carries a spur wheel gearing into a toothed
wheel which I call a "reading" wheel. On the shaft of this "reading" wheel are
mounted cams which, in due order, actuate corresponding levers by means of which
suitable clutch arrangements on the driving shaft are thrown into or out of gear with
the different groups of wheels mounted on the said driving shaft. These wheels in
their turn impart a differential motion to the various parts of the machine.
By the arrangement of blocks, as herein described, square handkerchief patterns
can be readily printed, and by a re-arrangement of the levers, and suitably shaping
the blocks, scarfs, curtains, table covers, or continuous running and set patterns may
be printed as desired.
And in order that my invention may be clearly understood I proceed to describe
the same fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a side clevation and fig. 2 a plan of my improved machine. Fig. 3 is a
front and fig. 4 a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 5 is a part elevation of the opposite
side of the machine shewing the mechanism for imparting motion to the felt rollers
carrying the material to be printed. Fig. 6 shews detached and on an enlarged scale,
an arrangement of mechanism for separating, raising, and closing or bringing together
and revolving a group of printing blocks upon their spindle.
Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively a plan and a side clevation of a pair of printing
blocks, together with the mechanism connected therewith. Figs. 84, 8 are details
of the same.
Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 represent cams the function of each being hereinafter
described.
Figs. 13, 14 and 15 are detached views of a fork which I employ for operating the
printing blocks.
Figs. 16 and 17 are respectively a fragmentary side elevation, and a transverse
section of the framing and table shewing an arrangement of mechanism for registering
the blocks during the operation of printing.
Figs. 18 and 184 are respectively an elevation and a face view of a stop mechanism
in connection with a disc plate for arresting the revolution of the spindles and blocks
at the proper moment.
Figs. 19, 20 and 21 shew respectively an elevation, plan and end section of one of
the colour boxes used in connection with the machine, and the means for suspending
and setting the same.
Like letters and figures of reference indicate similar parts throughout the
drawings.
A is the framing of the machine which supports a table B, over one end of which
is mounted in suitable bearings, a drum or roller C upon which silk or other material
to be printed is first wound care being taken to avoid creasing. On a similar drum or
roller D, is likewise wound a greater width and quantity of calico or printers' blanket,
than of the material to be printed. These rollers are then set in their bearings, as
shown in the drawings, and are so regulated as to deliver the two fabrics evenly
together. Both the material, and the calico or printers' blanket, thus delivered from
their respective rollers, are passed under the guide or tension roller E, on to the face
of an endless web of felt F, which is carried by means of rollers G and H, placed one
at each end of the printing table, over and under the said table. The calico, or
printers' blanket is then drawn along the face of the felt web, passed over the roller G
and secured to a drun I beneath the table. The silk, or other material, is then drawn
along the calico or printers' blanket until its near end just clears the first two printing
blocks where it is secured, by pins, or wires, to the calico or printers' blanket. The
silk and blanket drums are then revolved slightly backwards, until there is a fair and

page_text: even tension upon both the silk and the blanket, such tension being maintained during
the printing by breaks, or other suitable means. The blocks then commence to print,
the first pair only impressing the silk or other material, the second pair expending
their first impression on the calico or blanket. The felt web carrying with it the silk
and blanket is then moved forwards, in the direction of the arrow, (fig. 1) one complete
width of, say a Handkerchief or other pattern, by means of a lever, toothed wheel, and
chain gear hereinafter described, such mechanism being arranged to give any desired
pull over, within differences of half inches.
The printing blocks are (if for Handkerchief printing) arranged in groups of two,
or four, or singly, if required. Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 shew an arrangement of two
groups of two blocks a, b, c, d, and Fig. 6 a group of two blocks.
The front and back groups of blocks, are suspended from spindles J, J*, respectively
which work in a long bearing J, free to slide to the right or to the left in a slot J³,
formed in an upper platform K, the bearings being regulated by long screws (not seen
in the drawings) and held in their places, when registered, by clamps.
The upper platform K is supported in the framework and over the longitudinal
centre of the table. On each of the spindles J, J is a disc plate L, which acts as
a stop when necessary. The means for actuating this stop are hereinafter fully
described.
Through the centre of each of the spindles J, Jx, passes a jointed rod
e, the lower
end of which carries a fork free to rotate on the same. This fork is shewn on an
enlarged scale in figs. 13, 14 and 15.
Above the upper platform and at a suitable distance therefrom, is a crank
shaft, M, cranked to the number of groups of blocks in use on the machine;
these cranks give a reciprocatory motion to the rods e passing through the centre of
the spindles J, J.
On the lower end of each spindle is fixed a suitably shaped frame or cradle N, carry-
ing two horizontal spindles g. Mounted fast on these spindles are four levers h, k, l,h,
having curved, slotted, and forked ends from which the blocks are suspended by
friction rollers, secured by a pin passing through the lugs, formed upon the
double coned bearings 1, 1, (shewn in section Fig. 8). About the middle of the length
of these spindles and fast thereon are curved levers 72, which pass between the
divisions of the fork f, on the end of the rod e.
I
To ensure accurate register of the blocks, I have devised the following arrange-
ment of mechanism, and which, for the sake of clearness is shewn detached, and on an
enlarged scale in detail in Figs. 16 and 17.
On the back of each block is fixed two plates m, m, of uniform size, irrespective of the
size of the block, each carrying on its inner end an upright a bent at a right angle to its
base, a roller and spring bearing o (shewn on an enlarged scale in Fig. 8A) and on the
outer end the double coned bearing above referred to, whose bore is in the centre
line of each of the said plates. The plates m are furthermore slotted for the purpose
of attachment to the blocks by means of screw bolts. At the outer end of each block
the plate is bent downwards at a right angle m¹ the object being to hold the blocks
square by means of a mechanism producing lateral pressure from opposite directions.
This arrangement of mechanism will be more particularly referred to hereinafter.
Through each of the double coned bearings, and also through the roller bearings, a
rod, is passed across the blocks and this rod is provided with a collar J* at each
end, to prevent its accidental withdrawal.
On the framing at each side of the table are arranged sliding stops, to guide the
blocks into their correct position on their descent on to the table; these sliding stops
are shewn in figs. 16 and 17, together with the mechanism for actuating the same and
may be described as follows: A is the side framing of the table, a, b a group of two
blocks, the double coned bearings, m block plates, m¹ outer angular ends of plates,
n inner angular ends of same, o roller and spring bearings, j rods passing through
these bearings, and the coned bearings, 9 heads of setting up slides q', connected by a
rod with lever heads, boxes, or bearings through which setting up slides travel,

page_text: P lever, P¹ spring on this lever to bring back same sharp on fall of cam. Q cam,
tpath in cam, friction roller on end of lever, this roller travelling in eam path.
R cam shaft, Z main shaft, v worm on same, w, worm wheel. For sake of clearness
the above described arrangement is not shewn in figs. 1 and 2. The motion is as
follows: The worm imparts motion to the worm wheel w, whose shaft R gives
motion to the cam Q, which on its revolution operates the lever P, causing it to
oscillate on its fulcrum at P2, and to actuate, at the right moment the setting up
slides g, (the heads of which are connected by the rod, to the heads of the said
lever), and thus registering the blocks accurately just before they reach the table.
I now proceed to describe an arrangement for charging the blocks with colour.
This arrangement consists of a pair of carriages T, composed of a light iron frame-
work, arranged on each side of the machine, and capable of travelling freely to and
fro over the table and under the blocks. These carriages, only one of which is soen
in fig. 2, carry slabs of slate or other suitable material, covered with an elastic
composition and a woollen sieve cloth according to the number of blocks to be charged
with colour. To the underside of these carriages are secured racks, in gear with
spur wheels, mounted on longitudinal shafts a¹, ¹, carrying strap pullies ², 22
keyed on their front ends. Motion is imparted to these carriages by pulleys, and
straps,, in connection with mechanism hereinafter described.
The carriages are further provided at each of their ends with runners, or friction
wheels which travel in guide ways, supported on the framing at a short distanco
above the table.
In a parallel line with the edge of the table on each side thereof, and at correct
distances apart are placed colour boxes X which are suspended from bars Y, held by
standards Y, and these boxes which are shewn in detail in Figs. 19, 20, and 21 bear
on the sieve cloths. At the bottom of each colour box is cut a narrow slot y, extending
the whole length of the box, through which the colour is drawn by the lateral motion
or travel of the carriages, pads and sieve cloths. The slot is so cut that its edge
farthest from the table projects slightly below the inner edge thus preventing the
withdrawal of colour when the pads move backwards. These boxes are suspended by
rods y free to move up and down in bearings y bolted to the longitudinal bars Y.
Springs y encircling the rods and placed between the collars and the top of the
bearings can be adjusted by nuts yo, so as to regulate the set of the boxes.
"doctor" hung in front of each of the colour boxes prevents any excessive or undue
accumulation of colour on the sieve cloths, and also secures an even distribution of
colour.
A
The mechanical means I prefer to employ to actuate the various parts of the machine
herein before referred to consist of the following arrangement of gearing, but I wish
it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise arrangement about to be
described as it is obvious that 1 may use other mechanical means for effecting the
same purpose without departing from the nature of my invention.
At the front of the machine, and mounted in bearings, is the main or driving shaft Z
which carries the usual fast and loose pulleys, by the former of which this shaft is driven
by means of belting in connection with any prime motor. On each side of this shaft is
keyed a bovil pinion which gears into a levil wheel 'keyed upon a short shaft, in cross
line with the main shaft. This short shaft also carries a spur pinion which engages
with a spur wheel which I call a "reading" wheel. Fixed on the spindle of this
reading wheel which is mounted in bearings on a base plate Z are four cams 1, 2, 3, 4,
two on each side of the reading wheel, the corresponding cams, at the other side of
the machine being cut exactly counter to them. On the main shaft Z is arranged a
spur wheel loose thereon and gearing with another spur wheel mounted on an
independent spindle, and carrying a slotted dise-plate, the spur wheel on the
main shaft being put into motion intermittently by a clutch ", driven by a lever 10
from No. 1 cam. This arrangement drives the felt and blanket rollers G and H by
means of the lever and ratchet wheel O¹, pinion 0, wheels 03, 0, chain 0 and
connecting rod 0%, the amount of take off of the blanket being regulated by the

page_text: number of teeth on the ratchet wheel 01 pulled over by the pawl 07, as clearly seen in
Fig. 5. The quantity pulled over by this arrangement can be regulated in half inches
as herein before stated.
A mitre wheel 5, loose on main shaft, is driven by a clutch 6 in and out of gear
with a mitre wheel 7 mounted on a short shaft 10 which is provided with a disc plate 8
actuating a connecting rod 9. This mechanism which is driven by cam No. 2 actuates
by means of the rod 9 a lever 11 furnished with a pawl 13 acting upon a toothed
wheel 12 in gear with a pinion 14 on whose shaft is a bevil wheel 15 (seen in fig. 1)
gearing into another bevil wheel 16 immediately below the upper platform, thus giving
the required revolution, or part of a revolution, to the blocks, by means of an endless
chain 17 and chain wheels 18, 19, 20 and 21, 19 and 20 of which are fast on the
spindles J, Jrespectively carrying the said blocks. Or a train of toothed wheels
may be substituted if desired, for revolving the spindles.
A pair of mitre wheels 22, loose on the main shaft Z, and driven by clutches 23,
is actuated by cams No. 3. These mitre wheels are in gear with another mitre
wheel 24 carrying on the outside end of its spindle the two pulleys 2³, over which are
the endless bands or straps. 7, hereinbefore mentioned and which are passed over
corresponding pulleys & mounted on the shafts and held in brackets on each side
of the machine. These pulleys and straps (of which is crossed) give the outward
and inward movement to the carriages as before mentioned.
A mitre wheel 25 loose on the main shaft Z and driven by a clutch 26, is actuated
by cams No. 4 and gears into another mitre wheel 27 carrying a disc plate 28 mounted
on a short shaft. This arrangement gives motion by means of a rod 29 (figs. 1
and 3) to a lever 30, toothed wheel 31 pawl 32 and pinion 33 which mechanism drives
the crank shaft M and causes it to give the up and down motion to the blocks. Tho
wheel 31 is provided with a break 34 to prevent overthrow or backlash. Breaks
are also added to all the disc plates for the same purpose although not shewn in the
drawings.
In order to ensure the proper charging of the blocks, and to obtain a level and
even pressure of the same on the table, the spindle J and disc plate L are suspended
from the bearings J₁ which pass through a slot J in the upper platform K and
rest by their flanges upon tho faced edges of the said platform as shewn in section at
fig. 6.
To obtain the required motion on the front pair of blocks, there passes through the
centre of its spindle J, the jointed rode which is mounted loose on its own crank and
carries at its lower end its fork f free to revolve thereon. Through the openings in
the fork, and bearing against and under small friction wheels mounted therein
pass the two central curved levers h². Each of these levers is provided with a catch
piece (see enlarged views figs. 13, 14 and 15) pivotted on the curved lever, and
slotted so that it can be set when required and afterwards held in position by a scrow.
On the outside of each division of the fork and nearest to the fulcrum of its lover
is an abutment 3 corresponding to the catch piece and these catch pieces and abut-
ments secure the necessary nip of the blocks on the table. Passing across the lower-
most end of each fork is a spring f the purpose of which is to give a slight nip to
the levers when the blocks are resting on the pads.
To the back of the lugs on the coned. bearings are attached springs ³ which are
carried up to the back of the levers and there secured, the object of these springs
being to hold the friction rollers' close up to the back of the slots, excepting when
the blocks are taking their nip on the table.
Motion is imparted to the blocks and the mechanism connected therewith in the
following manner. The crank shaft M, being set in motion as above described, the
crank drives the rods e and with them the forks fin a downward direction thus
depressing the inside or curved levers and causing the outside forked and slotted
levers h to rise, bringing with them the blocks. By the outward motion of the curved
levers 2 the blocks are caused to separate from each other, while being kept in a true
plane by the rods j; the carriages are then driven under the blocks and motion

page_text: being again given to the crank causes the forks to rise and allows the blocks to
fall until they rest on the pads. The forks continue to rise until the crank reaches
its dead centre when a slight nip is given to the levers and blocks by the spring at
end of forks. The forks are then, by the motion of the crank, again depressed, the
blocks are lifted off the pads and the carriages withdrawn; the forks come up again
and the blocks descend towards the table until the uprights of the block plates
meet together about half an inch above the level of the table. The catch pieces f¹
on the levers have now become engaged with the abutments f³ on the forks, and
their contact drives the blocks together on the table and ensures a duo nip of the
blocks as the crank reaches its dead centre. To ensure the straight downward motion
in this final movement of the blocks the slots in the levers h, carrying the blocks,
press down the friction rollers in the lugs of the coned bearings on the block plates
until the nip has been given. In raising the blocks a perfect upward motion is
obtained by the springs ³ which draw the friction rollers to the back of the slots
until the half inch rise is attained.
Half of the handkerchief being now printed in one colour, and half in another,
the blocks are again charged with colour, and by means of the chain and wheel
gearing under the upper platform K the blocks are caused to revolve on their spindles
to the extent of half a circle, being brought to rest at their exact half revolution by
means of a stop me on the disc plate L on the head of the spindles, and which stop
mechanism is hereinafter fully described. The printing is now repeated and the
blocks are again raised and revolved to their original position. While this last
revolution is in progress the endless felt web is set in motion passing on to the table
a width of calico or printers' blanket corresponding to that of the handkerchief to be
printed and carrying forward the work already done. The finished handkerchief from
under front blocks now passes over or between the steam chests W, W to dry, and
the half printed handkerchief from under back blocks passes under front ones for
completion.
According to the number of groups of blocks so often has the foregoing operation
to be repeated until one complete bandkerchief is printed; thus if I am using two
groups the first group will print one handkerchief only in two colours, that is to say
the group nearest to the starting point. The second group will completo the printing
of this handkerchief in four colours. By this arrangement each completed motion
will print an amount of work equal to the printing of one handkerchief or pattern,
but distribute over as many bandkerchiefs, or portions of cloth, as there are groups
of blocks. When the machine is once at work a completed handkerchief or pattern
will leave the front blocks at each completed motion.
To ensure the printing of handkerchiefs close to one another with lists meeting, the
machine is provided with a special gearing for the back group of blocks. The
spindle J, with disc or stop-plate L, and revolving gear, is cut off short and is
bored to take a mandrel. On the end of this mandrel the cradle N is made fast as
in the front group. A short crank shaft M' is carried in standards A2 above the
upper platform K and is connected by gearing A3, A4, A5 with the front crank
driving pinion 33 on end of crank shaft M, and wheel 31. This crank M¹ has a
greater throw than M. The inside curved levers on the spindles g of the cradle N
are shorter than those on the front cradle and reverse motion is given to them by
pivotting them on bearings k resting on the cradle spindles. The upper ends of these
curved levers are of segmental shape and toothed to gear with small toothed wheels ¹
fast on the cradle spindles. As in the front group there is a fork, on the end of the
rode, provided with friction wheels fx, but at bottom of fork. These curved lovers
pass through the fork resting on top of friction rollers. The upward pull of the
crank and shaft lifts the blocks and the downward thrust lowers them. The nip on
the calico is obtained by the catch pieces f¹on levers, and abutments on fork being
constructed as in the front pair, only reversed to meet downward thrust, and the nip
on the colour pads is obtained by the springs arranged over instead of under the levers.
The first part of the movement lifts the blocks exactly as in the front pair. After

page_text: this movement is completed the continuance of the crank movement brings the head
of the fork against the base of the mandrel which is carried upwards taking with it
the cradle and blocks until the latter are raised with their lower faces just clearing
the front cradle. This will allow the back pair of blocks to revolve over the front
cradle, as shewn in fig. 1, and in the direction shewn by the arrow in fig. 2. The
rest of the fittings are counterparts of the front blocks. This arrangement is only
necessary when printing with three or more groups; if with two groups it will be
more convenient to have one handkerchief space intervening between the two groups,
in which case the front and back group will be exactly alike.
As the fabric or material is printed it is passed over the end of the felt web down-
wards between the two steam chests W W where it is collected loosely, or is wound
upon a drum Was found most convenient. The calico or printers' blanket is also
wound on to a drum, both silk and calico drums being driven by bands off the front
felt roller, or otherwise as convenient.
The mechanism for actuating the stop on the disc-plate L before referred to is
shewn in detail in figs. 18 and 18 which represent a portion of the upper platform K
upon which is mounted in bearings m², m³, a rod m caused to slide by means of
the bent lever m³, at the outer end of the rod. This bent lever is actuated by the
pawl 13 on the lever 11 of the wheel 12 mounted in the framing A. Upon the disc
plate L on the head of the spindle J and screwed thereto, is the stop piece m before
alluded to, and projecting slightly beyond the periphery of the said plate. The inner
end of the rod m is connected to a catch m pivotted at m to the crank shaft
bearing M (see fig. 1). On the revolution of the disc plate L, the stop piece me
coming into contact with the catch m² arrests the motion of the said disc plate at the
proper moment, the catch being brought into contact with the stop-piece by the
pawl 13 which strikes against the bent lever and actuates the sliding rod connected
with the said catch piece. A spring m³ keeps this catch piece against the periphery
of the plate. The above described arrangement is only shewn in figs. 18 and 18ª for
sake of clearness.
By dividing the table into two parts and fitting two felt webs over rollers, as in the
machine just described, two fabrics may be printed in two patterns at the same time.
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 :-
1. In block printing machines for textile or other fabrics, the printing of more than
one colour at the same time on the same fabric carried on the same plane of the
printing table, substantially as herein before described.
2. Arranging the groups of printing blocks on a central spindle so as to allow them
to revolve around the centre of the pattern being printed substantially as hereinbefore
described and as shewn in the drawings.
3. The arrangement of the levers and mechanism for effecting the movement of
the front group or pair of printing blocks, and for sceuring the nip on the table-
while missing the nip on the colour pads substantially as hereinbefore described
and as shewn with reference to figs. 1, 7, 8, 84, 85, 13, 14 and 15 of the annexed
drawings.
4. The arrangement of the levers and mechanism for effecting the movement of
the back group or pair of printing blocks, and for securing the nip on the table while
missing the nip on the colour pads, substantially as hereinbefore described and as
shewn with reference to figs. 1, 6, 7, 8 84 and 8 of the drawings.
5. In block printing machines for textile or other fabrics, the arrangement of the
mechanism for pulling over the felt web and with it the printers' blanket and
fabric to be printed upon through any required distance substantially as hereinbefore
described and as shewn with reference to figs. 1 and 5 of the annexed drawings.
6. The arrangement of mechanism for registering the printing blocks on their
descent on the printing table substantially as herein described and shewn in
figures 16 and 17 of the annexed drawings.

page_text: 7. The arrangement of mechanism for registering the printing blocks on the
completion of their portion of a revolution substantially as hereinbefore described and
shewn in figures 18 and 18 of the annexed drawings.
8. The construction and arrangement of the colour boxes, in combination with the
pads and with the carriages, moved laterally substantially as and for the purposes
described and as shewn with reference to the annexed drawings.
9. The special arrangement of the various gearing for effecting the movements of
the different parts of the machine, substantially as hereinbefore described and as shewn
with reference to figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the annexed drawings.
10. The general arrangement and combination of parts constituting the improved
block printing machine for textile or other fabrics, substantially as hereinbefore
described and as illustrated in the drawings annexed, and for the purposes set
forth.