Improvements in Machines for Wrapping Newspapers and other Publications.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1893-Accepted, 29th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by Messieurs R. HOE & Co., of 504, Grand Street, in
the City of New York, United States of America, Printing Machine
Manufacturers.]
Improvements in Machines for Wrapping Newspapers and other
Publications.
I HENRY EDWARD NEWTON of the Office for Patents, 6 Bream's Buildings,
Chancery Lane in the County of London, 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 object of the present invention is to provide an improved machine of that
class used in wrapping newspapers and other publications for mailing, and generally
known as newspaper wrapping machines, and especially to provide a simple and
efficient wrapping machine of high capacity.
The principle upon which the newspaper wrapping machines heretofore in use
have operated, is that of folding the paper and wrapper together by means of
folding blades or jaws or other similar folding devices, the wrapper being of
sufficient length to scal upon the last fold, but machines constructed upon this
principle have not been found satisfactory.
The method of rolling is employed herein instead of folding, as above described,
and in carrying out the invention, feeding devices are used arranged to advance the
paper in a circular path by engagement with the outer side of the paper, so as to
roll the paper and wrapper into circular form, and secure the pasted wrapper.
It is evident that the feeding devices, and parts co-operating therewith to roll
the paper and wrapper, and secure the latter, inay be varied, and that the wrapped
paper may be delivered in different ways. It is preferable, however, to use a series
of rotating rollers or pulleys arranged in a circle, or partial circle, so as to advance
the paper in a circular path by engagement with the outer side of the paper, and
thus roll the paper into circular form, and a construction is preferably used in
which the rollers do not form a complete circle, but suitable guides are used upon
or both sides, which are actuated so as to assist in releasing and delivering the
paper. Feeding belts may, however, be employed in place of the rotating rollers,
these belts being combined with suitable guides, so as to advance and roll the paper
and wrapper and secure the latter.
The wrapped paper may be delivered by ejecting it endwise from the feeding
devices by any suitable means, such as a plunger operated at the proper moment
by suitable devices, or the circular space in which the paper is wrapped may be
opened on one side by separating the rollers or belts forming the feeding devices,
and the wrapped paper be allowed to drop or be forced out sidewise. The rollers
may be of any suitable length, extending throughout the whole or any part of the
width of the paper, but series of comparatively short rollers or pulleys are
preferably used, arranged to overlap so as to better secure the advance of the
paper from one roller to another. In the construction in which the wrapped paper
is delivered end wise, this construction also has a special advantage, that the wrapped
paper is thus supported only by a small surface, and is more readily forced out for
delivery.
The papers or pamphlets may be rolled without any interior guide, but with
thick folded papers or pamphlets having folded uncut edges, it is preferable to use
an interior guide at one or both ends, extending a short distance within the paper,
so as to guide the folded edge or edges of the paper, and prevent its buckling or
wrinkling during rolling

page_text: The wrapped paper may be delivered directly from the wrapping devices, or
they may be transferred from the wrapping devices to heating devices, arranged to
hold the paper and pasted wrapper in position until the paste has set, thus increasing
the speed at which the papers may be wrapped and delivered. Any suitable means
may be used for this purpose, but it is preferable to transfer the wrapped papers to
a table made hollow and heated in any suitable manner by steam or otherwise, and
to advance them by rolling them over the table, preferably by means of a series of
feeding belts, thus holding the wrapped paper in circular form with the wrapper
pressed down during the operation of drying the pasted wrapper.
The paper and wrapper, or either of them, may be fed to this wrapping
mechanism by hand, but suitable feeding devices for automatically feeding both
the papers and wrappers in proper time, will preferably be combined therewith, to
form an
automatic high-capacity machine. The papers may be previously
folded to the size required, or fed and wrapped open, or folded by mechanism
embodied in and forming a part of the machine. The wrappers also may be
previously cut to the desired size, and fed to the wrapping mechanism, as sheets, or
fed from the web, and severed in the machine. The wrapping mechanism may be
combined with suitable devices to form an independent wrapping, or folding and
wrapping, or the wrapping mechanism may be combined with the ordinary forms
of folding and delivery mechanisms now in use with printing machines, so that the
papers may be printed, folded, wrapped, and delivered by a single machine, the
improved wrapping mechanism being of sufficient capacity to be applicable to high-
speed web printing presses.
The feeding devices for advancing the paper to the wrapping mechanism may
be of any suitable construction, and if the matter to be wrapped consists of a
limited number of leaves or plies, may be arranged to positively grip the paper and
advance it by the rear end, until the entire paper is rolled by the wrapping
mechanism, but it is preferable to employ feeding devices having a special function
in connection with the rolling and wrapping of matter having many leaves or
plies. In rolling such matter, it is obvious that the outer and inner surfaces must
travel unequally, and in rolling a paper or other publication of many plies into a
cylinder of small diameter, this difference of travel is so great as to render it
important that the machine should be so constructed that the outer portion of the
publication may slip upon the inner, to permit this difference of travel during
rolling. While the feeding devices by which the papers or other publications are
fed to the wrapping devices may be so nicely adjusted as to bind thereon with the
required force, to ensure the prompt and regular feed of the papers, and still permit
this slip above referred to, it is preferable to provide more positive means for
feeding the papers into the control of the rolling devices, and provide for relieving
the pressure wholly or partially at the proper time, so as to permit the movement
of the plies of the paper upon each other as they assume the cylindrical form. In
connection with the improved wrapping mechanism, therefore, there is preferably
employed, for advancing the papers to the rolling mechanism, feeding devices
constructed to permit the slip of the plies of the paper on each other, in rolling, in
order that publications consisting of many plies may be wrapped, and the papers
controlled by the feeding mechanism as long as possible. These feeding devices
are preferably constructed and arranged to advance the paper by a positive feed
until it has assumed the cylindrical form, and then relieve this pressure.
The papers may be fed to the wrapping mechanism flat, as the rolling_devices
will operate to guide the leading end of the paper into a circular path, and ensure
the rolling and wrapping operations. In some cases, however, as when the paper
or publication to be wrapped is very thick, or consists of bound and trimmed
pamphlets, there is a tendency of the leading end, instead of promptly following
the circular path desired, to butt against the rollers on the first rotation, thus
interfering with the proper operation of the machine. It is preferable, therefore,
for greater certainty in the operation of the machine, to provide means by which
the leading end of the paper may be creased, or slightly curved inward, before it

page_text: enters the control of the wrapping devices, thus ensuring the leading edge of the
paper making the first circuit of the wrapping space properly.
In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this Specification, there is
shown, for the. purpose of illustration, a complete independent wrapping machine,
which will be found a simple and efficient embodiment of the present invention, and
certain modifications of the wrapping mechanism, and a detailed description of the
same will now be given, and the features forming the invention specifically pointed
but in the claims.
In the drawing
wrapping mechanism in different positions.
Figs.
Figs. 5 and 6.
and 8 are horizontal detail sections on the lines 7 and 8 respectively of
Figs. 9 and 10 are sections showing, in different positions, a wrapping mechanism
of a modified form, in which the paper is delivered sideways from the separated
rollers.
Figs. 11 and 12 are sections showing, in different positions, a wrapping mechanism
in which belts are used as the feeding devices, and the paper is delivered sidewise
from the separated belts.
Fig. 13 shows a modification in this belt construction, hereafter referred to.
Figs. 14, 15, and 16 are sections showing, in different positions, a wrapping
mechanism employing movable guides coacting with the feeding devices to wrap
the paper, and actuated to open the wrapping space for its delivery.
Fig. 17 shows a modification of this movable guide construction.
Referring to said drawings, the frame of the machine may be of any suitable
form, to support the operating parts. As shown, it consists of the two side
frames A B, in which the wrapping mechanism is mounted at the front or delivery
end of the machine, the paper-feeding mechanism at the rear end of the machine,
and the wrapper-feeding and pasting mechanism in the upper part of the machine,
so as to feed the wrapper downward between the paper-feeding and wrapping
mechanism.
In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 8, in which rollers are used as the feeding
devices for rolling the paper, and the paper is delivered endwise, the feeding rollers
consist of four series of narrow rollers or pulleys a, b, c, d, mounted respectively on
shafts 10, 11, 12, 13, and arranged in circular form, so as to provide a wrapping
space between them within which the paper is wrapped. The feeding rollers
rotate in the same direction as shown by the arrows in Figs. 4 and 5, so that the
paper is constantly advanced thereby, and the rollers are preferably rubber-faced,
or roughened, corrugated, or otherwise formed, so as to give a better hold upon the
paper. The rollers may be arranged without overlapping, but preferably are
arranged to overlap each other slightly, as shown, less space being thus left
between the surfaces of successive series of rollers on the line of engagement of the
paper, so that the paper is thus engaged through a greater portion of its length,
and a better feed secured.
The rollers may be arranged so as to form a complete, or substantially complete,
circle, and engage the rolled paper on all sides, but it is preferable to enclose the
wrapping space by the rollers only sufficiently to secure the proper feeding of the
paper, and combine them with one or more guides by which the paper is properly
directed.
In the construction shown there is arranged on the side at which the paper is
received, a series of curved guides e, which act to guide the leading end of the

page_text: paper onward in the circular path, as it is advanced to the guides from the rollers d,
and direct the leading end to rollers a, for the commencement of the second
rotation. These guides may be rigid, and mounted in fixed positions, but pre-
ferably are spring-pressed, so as to yield slightly as the paper is rolled up, and thus
hold the paper under constant pressure, and, in the construction now being
described, are mounted and actuated so as to be withdrawn slightly from the fully
wrapped paper, the wrapping space thus being enlarged, and the paper loosened for
delivery. It will be understood that rollers may be used with or in place of the
plate guides shown, if desired.
As shown, the guides e are carried by arms 14 on a rock shaft 15, which has
upon one side a crank arm 16, connected to a rod 17 sliding in bearings 18 in the
frame, and spring-pressed by a spring 19, so as to keep the shaft 15 under constant
spring pressure, tending to throw the guides e inward towards the rollers, and the
shaft is rocked in the opposite direction against the tension of spring 19, so as to
enlarge the wrapping space, and loosen the wrapped paper for delivery by means of
a crank arm 20, carried by the rock shaft, and actuated through a pitman 21 by
cam 22, carried by the main shaft C of the machine, the pitman 21 being provided
with a bowl 23 engaged by the cam 22 in its rotation.
The rollers a b c d will advance the paper without guides between the different
series, but to secure greater certainty of action, especially at high speeds, guides
are preferably used bridging over the narrow spaces between the parts of the
rollers by which the paper is engaged. It is desirable, also, that means should be
provided for moving the wrapped paper sidewise out of the grip of the rollers for
delivery, and, in the construction shown, a series of curved guides is employed
extending from rollers 6 to rollers d, and these guides are used with suitable
actuating devices as a convenient means for releasing the wrapped paper from the
rollers.
These curved guides f, as shown in Fig. 4, extend very slightly inside the space
formed between the rollers a bed, so as to guide the leading end of the paper
between the rollers bed, and are thrown inward, so as to move the wrapped paper
sidewise for its delivery, being mounted upon arms 24 carried by rock shaft 15
previously described, so that as this shaft is rocked by cam 22 against the tension
of spring 19, and the guides e are thrown outward to loosen the wrapped paper, the
guides are simultaneously thrown slightly inward, so as to press the paper out of
the grip of the rollers, as shown in Fig. 6. It will be understood, however, that
the guides may be stationary, and other means be used for releasing the paper
from the rollers, or either feature may be used without the other, although both are
desirable.
In the construction now being described, the rollers a b c d are mounted in fixed
positions relatively to each other, and the wrapped paper is delivered therefrom by
moving it end wise from between the rollers. Any suitable device may be used for
this purpose, but a simple and efficient construction is shown, in which the end of
the wrapped paper is engaged by an ejector g, carried by a sliding bar or plunger 25,
mounted in the side frame A, and a bracket 26 supported thereon (see Figs. 2
and 3). This plunger 25 carries pins 27, which are engaged by a forked lever 28,
pivoted to a bracket 29 at the base of the frame A, and the lever is normally
pressed inward toward the frame A by a coiled spring 30, secured to the frame and
lever, and forced outward against the tension of spring 30 by a disc cam D, carried
by the main shaft C, and engaging a bowl or roller on the lever 28.
The cam D is preferably formed as shown, so as to withdraw the ejector g from
the end of the wrapped paper slightly for the delivery operation, and then release
it suddenly, so as to allow the spring 30 to draw the lever 28 toward the frame A,
and actuate the ejector, to give the end of the paper a sharp blow, sufficient to
drive it out from between the rollers at the opposite side of the machine.
cam D may be formed, however, so as to hold the ejector against the paper, until
the lever is released for the delivery movement, but the construction shown is
preferable.
The

page_text: If the paper or pamphlet to be wrapped has unfolded or trimmed side edges, no
interior guide is required, and it will be found, also, that such a guide is not
essential, even in wrapping publications with folded side edges. In the latter case,
however, it is preferable to use an interior guide projecting within the folded edge
slightly, thus preventing the objectionable buckling or creasing; which might
otherwise occur, especially at high rates of speed. This interior guide may be
formed and supported in any suitable manner, and may be used at one or both side
edges, but, in the construction shown, employing an ejector for removing the wrapped
paper, it is preferably formed by a projection h carried by the ejector, and may be
made cone-shaped, as shown, so as to guide the ejector during its delivery move-
ment, when the latter is withdrawn from the paper before delivery, as above
described, and ensure its proper engagement with the paper, the apex of the cone
entering the space left in the interior of the paper, in rolling.
In the construction shown in the main views, only the interior guide carried by
the ejector is used, but in Fig. 34 is shown a modification employing a similar guide
at the opposite edge of the paper, this guide ' being carried by swinging arm h²
actuated by a cam D' on the shaft C, which is timed so as to withdraw the guide /',
just before the paper is delivered by the ejector. It will be understood that this
guide may be mounted and actuated by any other suitable means.
With this wrapping mechanism any suitable paper- and wrapper-feeding devices
may be combined to form a high speed automatic wrapping machine, and the
wrappers may be previously pasted, or a pasting mechanism added, to paste the
wrappers in the machine. It will be understood, also, that this wrapping mechanism
is well adapted to be combined with the final folding devices of a folding machine
or printing machine of any of the common forms, so that the papers are received
therefrom by the wrapping mechanism, suitable wrapper-feeding and pasting devices
being added.
For the purpose of illustrating a complete machine, however, paper and wrapper
feeding and wrapper pasting devices of a common form are shown, the previously
folded papers being fed from a box or holder, and the wrappers fed from the web.
In this construction, the holder E for the papers or pamphlets, is mounted on the
rear end of the machine, and the bottom paper is fed from the holder, over
guides 40, to feeding belts 31, carried by rolls 32, and by these belts advanced to
the wrapping mechanism. The paper is fed from the holder by a series of pivoted
fingers 33, carried by slide 34 moving on rods 35 mounted in the frame of the
machine, and pressed upward by springs, so as to engage the bottom paper, when
withdrawn. The slide 34 is reciprocated upon the rods 35, to advance the papers
in proper time, by means of slotted levers 36, carried by rock shaft 37 mounted in
the side fiames A, B, and operated from the main shaft (by means of a pitman 38,
connected to one of the levers 36 and an excentric 39 on the shaft C.
The wrappers are cut from the web, pasted, and fed to the wrapping mechanism
by the following means:-The wrapper web y is fed from the web roll F, at the
top of the machine, by a pair of feeding rolls 42, to a pair of cutting and feeding
rolls 43, by which the wrappers are severed from the web, and advanced downward
to the wrapping mechanism between guides 44, a line of paste being applied to the
rear end of each wrapper, between the guides 44, by paster 45 coacting with a
roll 46, the paster receiving paste from a fountain roll 47 mounted in fountain 48
in the usual manner. The wrapper y is fed downward between the guides 44, so as
to reach the paper a just above the lower front belt roll 32, and a series of rollers
or pulleys 49 carried by the arms 14 coact with this belt roll, to advance the paper
to the first series of rollers a, and to advance the wrapper with the paper until it is
securely held between the layers of the partially wrapped paper, so as to be drawn
forward therewith.
It will be seen that the rollers 49 are held against the lower belt roll 32 under
yielding spring pressure, and that when the guides e and rollers 49 are pressed
backward slightly, as the paper is rolled up, as previously described, the rollers 49
are raised slightly, so as to relieve the feeding pressure between these rolls and the

page_text: belt roll 32 and belts 31. It will be seen, also, that the upper forward belt roll 32
is so located as to press not upon the lower belt roll, but upon the lower series of
belts 31, some distance from their belt roll, thus giving a yielding or elastic feeding
hold upon the paper. While any other suitable construction of feeding devices for
advancing the papers to the rolling devices may be used with matter consisting of
a limited number of leaves or plies, this construction of feeding mechanism has a
special function in connection with the rolling and wrapping of matter having many
leaves or plies.
In rolling such matter, it is obvious that the outer and inner surfaces must travel
unequally, and in rolling a paper or other publication of many plies into a cylinder
of small diameter, this difference of travel is so great, as to render it important
that the machine should be so constructed that the outer portion of the publication
may slip upon the inner, to permit this difference of travel during rolling. While
the feeding devices by which the papers or other publications are fed to the
wrapping devices may be so nicely adjusted as to bind thereon with sufficient force
to ensure the prompt and regular feed of the papers, and still permit this slip above
referred to, it is preferable to provide more positive means for feeding the papers
into the control of the rolling devices, and provide for relieving the pressure wholly
or partially at the proper, time so as to permit the movement of the plies of the
paper upon each other as they assume the cylindrical form.
This result is attained in the construction shown, in which the rollers 49 coact, as
feeding rollers, with the belt rolls 32 and belts 31, to advance the paper positively
during the first part of rolling of the paper, but are slightly raised from the belt
roll and belts to relieve the feeding pressure, as soon as the leading end of the
paper has been curved and directed against the guide e, at which time it is desirable
that the outside plies should be free to move faster than the inner plies, and thus
this raising of the rollers 49 permits the unequal movement of the plies of the paper
between them and the rolls 32 and belts 31, while, at the same time, the yielding
pressure between the upper belt roll 32 and belts 31 above referred to, permits this
slip also, although they may still engage the rear end of the paper.
It is desirable that feeding rolls similar to rolls 49 and 32 should be used, even in
cases in which the invention is embodied in a hand-fed machine, as otherwise the
paper must be held and fed forward by hand a considerable length of time, to
ensure its proper advance by the rollers a b c d, while, by the use of the
rollers 49, 32, it is necessary only that the leading end of the paper be presented
thereto, and in such hand-fed machines, also, it is evident that this special feature
of the release of the pressure of the rollers 49 should be included, if thick
publications are to be wrapped.
While there is shown only a construction in which the rollers are raised to relieve
the feeding pressure by mounting them on a spring-pressed support, and raising
them by the pressure of the paper, and this will be found a simple and efficient
construction, it will be understood that the rolls may be mounted in any suitable
manner, and that any other suitable means may be used for moving the rolls, so as
to relieve the feeding pressure at the proper time.
The operative parts of the machine, with the exception of the fingers for
advancing the bottom paper from the holder E to the belts 31, are driven from
the main shaft C as follows:
The shaft C carries a large gear, 50, which meshes with a gear 51 on the shaft
of the front belt roll, 32, and the rear belt roll 32 is driven therefrom by the
belts 31, and drives the shaft of the rear belt pulleys, directly by gears 52. The
shaft of the forward belt roll 32 carries, outside the frame A, a gear 1, by which
the shaft 10 carrying the first of the series of rollers a is driven through an
intermediate 2 and a gear 3 on shaft 10. This gear 3 on shaft 10 meshes with a
gear 4, loose on the shaft 11, carrying rollers b, and this gear 4 engages a gear 5
carried by shaft 12 of rollers c. The gear 5 on the shaft 12 meshes with a broad
face intermediate 6, which ineshes also with a broad face gear 7, carried by shaft 13
of rollers d. The broad face gear 7 on shaft 13 meshes with a gear 8 loose on

page_text: shaft 12, and this loose gear 8 meshes with a gear 9 on shaft 11. By this train of
gears, the series of rollers a b c d are driven in the same direction, and at the same
rate of speed.
For driving the wrapper feeding, cutting, and pasting mechanism, shaft 13 carries
outside the frame B a small gear 53, which drives the feeding and cutting rolls 43
through intermediates 54, 55 and gears 56 on the roll shafts. The feeding rolls 42
are driven from one of the feeding and cutting rolls 43 by gear 57 on the shaft,
intermediate 58, and gear 59 on rolls 42, and the paster 45 and fountain roll 47 are
driven from gear 57 through intermediates 60 and gears 61, 62 on the shafts of the
paster and fountain roll respectively.
The operation of the machine will be understood from a brief description in
connection with the drawings.
The wrapper may be led in with the paper, or at any suitable point in the
wrapping, but the parts are preferably timed as shown, so that the paper x is
advanced to the wrapping mechanism and partially rolled, and as the rear end of
the paper is about to be drawn in, the wrapper y is led in beneath the pulleys 49,
and thus held between the layers of paper, the length of the wrapper being such,
that the rear pasted end of the wrapper overlaps upon the layer of wrapper
previously upon the paper, after the paper and wrapper are fully rolled. The
cam D is timed so as to hold the ejector in position with the guide h within the
paper, until the wrapping operation is substantially completed, and then withdraw
the ejector a short distance outward, to release it for the delivery operation,
withdrawing it again to its normal wrapping position, after the delivery, in time to
receive the next paper. As shown, the machine is adapted to roll the
paper
wrapper during about two and one half rotations of the rollers a b c d, the rollers
rotating three times to each delivery movement, and the cam D is timed to deliver
the paper and return the ejector and guide to position again during the other half
rotation of the rollers, so that the leading end of the paper is received on the guide.
It will understood, however, that the timing of the parts may readily be varied, so
as to roll the paper and wrapper during more or less rotations of the rollers.
and
As shown in Fig. 4, the paper .r is just being advanced to the wrapping mechanism
by the feeding belts 31, belt roll 32, and pulleys 49, the guide is in position, so
that the leading end of the paper is led beneath the same inside the ejector 9, and
the guides e, fare held in the proper position to aid in rolling the paper by the
spring 19 acting on the rock shaft 15, the bowl 23 on pitman 21 being now on the
lowest part of the cam 22. As the leading end of the paper reaches the first
series of rollers a, it is advanced thereby, together with the push of the feeding
belts 31, roll 32, and the pulleys 49 coacting therewith, and the leading end of the
paper fed to and by the successive series of rolls b, c, d, being guided in a circular
path thereby, and by guides e, f, and at the end of the first rotation, the leading
end of the paper is carried inside the rear end of the paper, as shown in Fig. 5,
the folded side edge of the paper being supported, and buckling prevented, by the
guide h, as shown in Fig. 7.
It will be seen that the guide e guides the leading end of the paper under spring
pressure, and that the paper is thereby held under spring pressure during the entire
rolling operation, after the leading end of the paper has reached the guide e on its
first rotation, the guide e being then pressed back slightly by the leading end of
the paper, so as to put the spring 19 under tension, if the matter being wrapped be
of some thickness and rigidity, as in the case of publications having a number of
leaves or plies. As the guides e are thus pressed back, the feeding rollers 49 are
raised slightly, so as to relieve the feeding pressure upon the body of the paper,
thus permitting the slip of the plies upon each other required for the unequal
movement of the inner and outer portions of the paper, as above described. If the
paper be of such length that the roll is still within the range of action of belt
roll 32, the slight yielding grip of this roll and belts 31 upon the rear end of the
paper, also permits this slip. As the rear end of the paper is about to be drawn in,
the wrapper y is fed in between the layers of paper, so as to be rolled up therewith

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during the whole or a part of the second rotation, the pressure of the rollers 49
upon the guides 44, and the slight pressure of the rollers 49 upon the wrapper on
the paper, being sufficient to secure the advance of the leading end of the
wrapper until it is grasped between the layers of the partially rolled paper.
paper is fully rolled and the wrapper partially wound during the second rotation of
the feeding rollers, and as the wrapper is fully wound and secured by the pressure
of the guides and rollers thereon, the higher part of the cam 22 engages the
bowl 23 on pitman 21, and rock shaft 15, against the tension of spring 19, so as to
carry the arms 14, 24, and guides e, f, to the left, from the position shown in
Figs. 5 and 7, to that shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the guides e thus being carried
away from the pulleys, so as to enlarge the wrapping space and loosen the paper,
while at the same time the guides foperate to move the wrapped paper slightly out
of the grip of the rollers a d, so that the wrapped paper then rests freely on the
lower rollers a.
Meanwhile, the cam D has rocked the lever 28, so as to move the ejector g and
guide houtward a short distance against the tension of spring 30, and as the paper
is loosened from the rollers and guides, for delivery as above described, the sharp
side of the depressed portion of the cam D comes opposite the bowl on lever 28,
and the lever being thus released, the spring 30 returns it quickly to position,
moving the ejector 9 inward against the end of wrapped paper, and giving the
latter a sufficient blow to throw it outward from between the pulleys, and deliver
it at the side of the machine. The position of the ejector and paper, as the delivering
movement of the ejector is completed, is shown in Fig. 8.
The paper having been wrapped and delivered as described, the parts are returned
to their normal wrapping positions, as shown in Figs. 1 to 4, and another paper
having meanwhile been fed forward from the holder E to the position shown in
Fig. 4, is taken by the wrapping mechanism, and thus the operation repeated.
It is evident that many modifications may be made in the construction shown
and described above as embodying the present invention, and that other means for
rolling the paper, and methods of delivering the same, may be used. This, while
a simple and efficient construction is produced by the end delivery, a construction
in which the paper is delivered sidewise from between two series of the feeding
rollers may be used, the rollers being separated at the proper time by suitable
mechanism. Such a construction is shown in Figs. 9 and 10.
In this construction, the shafts 11, 12 of rollers or pulleys b, c, are mounted in
frames 63, formed by plates pivoted on shafts 10, 13 of rollers a, d, at opposite sides
of the machine, so that shafts 11, 12 may be moved in opposite directions, in arcs
concentric with shafts 10, 13, from which respectively they are driven.
The frames 63 are rocked at the proper time by the following means: The main
shaft C carries a large face cam G, provided with a groove in which runs a bowl 64,
carried by a pitman 65 connected to a crank arm 66 on a rock shaft R mounted
in frames A B. This rock shaft carries, at each side of the machine, a segmental
gear 67, which meshes with a segmental gear 68 on the frame 63 on shaft 10,
carrying shaft 11, and this frame carries similar segmental gears 69, which engage
corresponding gears 70 on the upper frame 63 on shaft 13, carrying shaft 12 and
rollers c.
In this construction, the guides e carried by arms 14 on rock shaft 15 are pressed
forward towards the belt pulleys by spring pressed rod 17, and the guides e and
rollers 49 are pressed back by the paper during wrapping, and operate as in the
construction previously described, but the guides are not positively withdrawn, as
before, but are so mounted and arranged, that as they are pressed rearward, and
the spring 19 put under tension as the paper is rolled up, the tension of the spring
thus produced is utilized in delivering the paper by throwing the guides forward
as the wrapped paper is released, thus forcing the wrapped paper out sidewise from
between the separated rollers b c.
In this construction, means for bending the leading end of the paper up slightly,
as it is advanced to the wrapping mechanism, to aid in securing the proper

page_text: advancement of the paper in a circular path by the rollers, are also shown. This
feature of bending the leading end slightly may be used in connection with the
guide of the construction previously described, but a construction is shown in
which the guide fis omitted, the bending of the leading end aiding in securing the
same results. Any suitable means may be used for this purpose, but a pair of
rolls H, mounted respectively above and below the lower set of feeding tapes 31, is
shown, one of these rolls being provided with a blade 71, and the other with a
groove 72, to receive the blade, so that the leading end of the paper is pressed into
the groove, as it is advanced to the wrapping mechanism, and thus bent upward
slightly. It will be understood that this feature may be applied also to the other
mechanisms shown, if desired.
The operation of this construction will be understood from a brief description
in connection with Figs. 9 and 10. In Fig. 9, the parts are shown, on the second
rotation of the rollers, with the wrapper just being fed in, the guide e having been
pressed back by the rolled paper, and the spring 19 put under tension, the bowls 64
on pitman 65 being on the concentric portion of the cam G, so that the frames 63
and feeding rollers b, c are held in their normal rolling position. As the movement
continues, and the paper is fully wrapped and wrapper secured, the bowl 64 passes
into the inner part of the groove in the cam G, and the shaft R is rocked, to
actuate the segmental gears 67, 68, 69, 70, so as to rock the frames 63, and carry
the rollers bc apart, and the pressure upon the spring 19 being thus released, the
guides e are thrown forward slightly, so as to aid in delivering the wrapped paper
over rollers b, which operation is assisted also by the rotation of the rollers, the
position of all the parts in thus delivering the paper being shown in Fig. 10. The
paper having been delivered, the bowl 61 again passes onto the outer concentric
part of cam G, and the frames 63 and rollers b, c are returned to and held in
position for receiving and wrapping the next paper.
In the constructions thus far described, rollers are used as the feeding devices
by which the paper and wrapper are advanced and rolled during the wrapping
operation, but any other suitable feeding devices may be used for this purpose, and
the paper delivered either end wise or sidewise as previously described.
In constructions employing feeding belts, however, it is preferable that the paper
be delivered sidewise from between the belts, that is, in a direction parallel with
their movement, as the belts have a tendency to hug the wrapped paper, and its
delivery end wise, that is, in a direction transverse to the movement of the belts,
would require a complicated construction of parts co-operating therewith, or a wide
separation of the belts for delivery. It is preferable, therefore, to deliver the
paper sidewise; and preferably but two series of belts, enclosing the wrapping
space on opposite sides, in combination with guides which direct the paper in a
circular path as it is advanced by the belts, are used, so as to secure its proper
rolling. It is preferable to deliver the paper in the line of feed of one set of the
belts, which may be done by separating the belts and co-operating guides, so as to
open the wrapping space on that side, the wrapped product thus being fed out and
delivered by one set of the belts, the parts in such a construction being preferably
so arranged that the wrapping space is opened on the lower side, so that gravity
tends to force the paper from the wrapping space, and this, together with the feed
of one set of the belts, ensures the quick delivery of the wrapped paper.
Means
are also preferably provided by which the wrapped paper is pressed outward from
the wrapping space, as the latter is opened, and for this purpose it is preferable
to use a spring-pressed guide, which extends over the top of the wrapping space
between the two series of belts, and acts in the same manner as guide e of the
construction last described.
In Figs. 11 and 12, a simple construction of this general character is shown. In
this construction, the lower set of feeding belts 31 are carried downward from
inner belt roll 32, so as to form a set of feeding belts m, by which the paper is
advanced and rolled in connection with the set of belts n running in the opposite
direction on the opposite side of the wrapping space. The feeding belts m are led
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page_text: from the inner feeding rolls 32, about a roll, or series of pulleys 71, and over a
series of belt-tightening pulleys 72, to the rear belt roll 32. The belt roll 71 is
mounted on arms 73, pivoted on, and carried by, arms 74, on a rock shaft 75,
mounted in the side frames of the machine, and provided with a crank arm 76,
attached to a pitman 77, which slides in brackets 78 on the frame, and is pressed in
one direction by a spring 79, and moved in the other direction, against the tension
of spring 79, by a cam 80 carried by the main shaft C, and engaging a bowl 81 on
pitman 77.
The ends of the arms 73 are connected to the lower ends of crank arms 74, by
springs 82, by which the roll 71 is drawn downward, so as to hold the belts 31
under tension, and the arms 73 normally rests on stops 83 carried by arms 74, this
construction enabling arms 73 to swing against the tension of springs 82, as the
shaft 75 is rocked, to carry the roll 71 outward, while they are held supported in
position by stops 83, when thrown inward into wrapping position by the rock shaft.
The arms 73 carry also a bar forming one half of a guide o, upon which the paper
rests during the wrapping operation, and by which it is guided from the first series
of belts m, to the opposite series n, this guide o being formed also so as to guide the
belts m in proper position as the roll 71 is withdrawn.
The belts n are carried by belt rolls or pulleys 84, 85, the lower roll or pulleys 85
being mounted on arms 86 carried by arms 87 on rock shaft 88, and connected to
the lower ends of arms 87 by springs 89, the arms 87 having stops 90, and the
arms 86 carrying half of the guide o, this construction corresponding to that
previously described in connection with the roll or pulleys 71. The rock shaft 88
carries a crank arm 91 connected, by a connecting rod 92, to one of the arms 74 on
rock shaft 75, previously described, so that as the rock shaft 75 is rocked by
cam 80, against the tension of spring 79, to carry the belt roll or pulleys 71
outward, the shaft 88 is rocked in the opposite direction, so as to carry the belt
roll 85 outward also, and thus separate the two parts of the guide o and the belts,
and permit the wrapped paper to drop or be pressed down from between them.
Another series of belts may be used, running transversely to the belts m n, for
advancing the paper from belts n to belts m, but there is shown, and it is preferable
to use, a series of guides p, by which the end of the paper is guided so as to
be advanced and rolled properly by the two series of belts m n. These guides p
are carried by arms 93 on a rock shaft 94, provided with a crank arm 95,
spring-pressed by a spring 96 on a rod 97, sliding in brackets on the frame,
and connected to the crank arm, this spring operating to press the guides p
normally downward against the paper being wrapped, and the guides being
pressed upward by the paper during wrapping, so as to put the spring 96 under
tension, the operation being the same as previously described in connection with
the corresponding parts in Figs. 9 and 10. The arm 93 also preferably carries
a series of rolls 98, corresponding to rolls 49 of the constructions previously
described, which coact with the belts m to aid in advancing the paper, as well
as in feeding the wrapper. A stop 96 is preferably used to stop the crank
arm 95, as it is forced downward under the pressure of spring 96, and hold the
guides p and rollers 98 in proper position for the reception of the paper to be
wrapped.
The paper may be finally delivered directly from the belts m n, but a con-
struction is shown in which the wrapped paper is delivered upon a table H,
preferably made hollow, and heated in any suitable manner by steam otherwise,
over which the wrapped paper is advanced by a series of feeding belts 100, the
wrapper being thus thoroughly dried, before final delivery, by the heat, and the
wrapped paper held in form, and the wrapper pressed down during the operation,
by the pressure of the belts. It will be understood that this feature of drying
the paste before final delivery may be applied also to the other machines shown, if
desired.
The operation of the construction will be understood from a brief description in
connection with the figures.

page_text: The parts are so timed, that the paper x is advanced to the wrapping mechanism
and partially rolled, and as the rear end of the paper is about to be drawn in, a
wrapper y is led in between the rear end of the paper and the rolls 98, and advanced
so as to be held between the layers of the partially-wrapped paper, the length of
the wrapper being such, that its rear pasted end overlaps upon the layer of wrapper
previously upon the paper for pasting, after the paper and wrapper are fully rolled.
The cam 80 is so timed, that the belt pulleys 71, 85, belts m, n, and the two parts
of the guide o, are held in the position shown in Fig. 11, until the wrapping
operation is completed, so as to enclose the wrapping space, and then separate these
parts against the tension of spring 79, so as to allow the paper to drop or be forced
out between them by the guide p, under the pressure of spring 96. As shown, the
machine is adapted to roll the paper twice, and wind and secure the wrapper
thereon to each delivery. It will be understood, however, that the timing of the
parts may readily be varied, so as to roll the paper and wrapper a greater number
of times, either for the purpose of rolling it more closely, or to roll the wrapped
paper one or more times after the wrapper is pasted down, for securing the latter
more firmly.
As shown in Fig. 11, the paper is nearly rolled, and the rear end of the paper
with the wrapper is just about to be drawn in, the guides p have been pressed back,
so as to put the spring 96 under tension, and the bowl 81 is on the concentric
portion of the cam 80, the two parts of the guide o being thus held together, to
form a guide extending between the helts m n on the lower side of the wrapping
space. As the wrapping operation is completed, and the pasted end of the wrapper
secured, the outer portion of the cam 80 actuates the pitman 77 through bowl 81,
so as to rock the shaft 75, and, through the connecting rod 92, the shaft 88, and
carry the belt rolls 71, 85, and the two parts of the guide o, in opposite directions
from the position shown in Fig. 11, to that shown in Fig. 12, so as to separate the
belt rolls and two parts of the guide sufficiently to allow the paper to be delivered
downward between them. As the wrapped paper is thus released, the spring 96,
through crank arm 95, rocks the shaft 94, and throws the guides p downward, so as
to force the wrapped paper out onto the table H, over which it is carried and
delivered by belts 100. The bowl 81 then passes onto the lower concentric portion
of cam 80, and the parts are all returned from the position shown in Fig. 12, to
that shown in Fig. 11, by the pressure of spring 79 upon pitman 77.
It is evident that in belt constructions of this general character, many
modifications may be made in the arrangement of the belts and other devices.
For instance, in Fig. 13, a modification is shewn in which the feeding belts are so
led as to nearly enclose the wrapping space, and the wrapping space is opened for
the delivery of the paper, by separating the feeding belts, no separation or with-
drawal of guides being required.
In this construction, the belts m are led from inner belt rolls 32, downward about
a fixed roll 101, then outward about a fixed roll 102, returning inward, on the
underside of the wrapping space, to the movable belt pulleys 71 of the construction
previously described, which, in this case, are so positioned, that the belts m extend
entirely under the wrapping space, these pulley 71 being mounted directly upon
arms 74 supported on shaft 75, and actuated in the same manner, and by the same
means as arms 74 of the construction previously described. The belts m are
returned to the inner belt roll 32, over belt-tightening pulleys 103, mounted upon a
rock shaft 104, and spring-pressed so as to hold the belts constantly under tension
in all positions by the spring 105, connected to a crank arm 106 on shaft 104, and
to a stud 107 in the frame. The outer of endless belts, and the fixed guide 44,
lead the paper to be folded down to the folding device. A fixed guide or series of
guides are mounted so as to enclose the wrapping space between the belt
pulleys 101 and the part of the belts m extending below the wrapping space.
In this construction, the upper guides p, the upper belt pulleys of the belts n,
and the movable guides 44, are mounted together upon a single-spring pressed arm,

page_text: so that the guides and belts are pressed backward by the paper, in rolling the
latter, and the spring 112 is thus put under tension, as in the case of the guides p and
spring 96 in the construction previously described, the guides p operating, as in that
construction, to force the wrapped paper downward when the wrapping space is
opened for delivery. The belts n are led around a large driven roll, or series of
pulleys 108, and then around the belt pulleys 109, carried with the guides P and
guide 44 by arms 110, mounted loosely on the shaft 111 of belt roll or pulleys 108,
and spring pressed so as to press the guides P downward upon the rolled paper by
spring 112, connected to crank arm 113 on the opposite side of the shaft 111,
spring 112 being connected to stud 114 in the frame.
The operation of this construction is substantially the same as that of the
construction previously described, and will readily be understood from Fig. 13
without a detailed description. The arms 74, belt pulleys 71, and belts m, are
thrown from the position shown in full lines in said figure, to that shown in dotted
lines by the cam 80, for opening the wrapping space to deliver the wrapped paper,
the spring 105 drawing the tightening pulleys 103 outward, so as to keep the
belts m taut. The arm 110, guides p, belt pulleys 109, and movable guide 44, are
forced by the rolling of the paper, from the position shown in full lines, to the
position shown in dotted lines, and when the wrapping space is opened, as just
described, return to their normal wrapping position, under pressure of spring 112,
thus forcing the paper downward, and delivering it between the belt pulleys 71 and
the belts n.
It should be remarked, that the machines illustrated are adapted more especially
for wrapping papers or other matter consisting of a limited number of sheets or
plies, and no especial provision has been made for relieving the feeding pressure
upon the rear end of the paper, to permit the unequal movement of the inrer and
outer surfaces of the paper, which it is obvious must occur in wrapping thick
papers or other matter consisting of a considerable number of sheets or plies. It
will be found, however, that the yielding grip of the tapes used in these constructions,
permits sufficient slip on each other, to enable the machine to be used quite
generally, the positive grip of the rolls 32 being released as the paper assumes a
cylindrical form. The attainment of this result, permitting slip in the construction
shown in Figs. 11 and 12, is aided also by the slight lifting of the rolls 98 and
guides against the tension of spring 112, as the leading end of a paper of
considerable thickness, and consequent rigidity, presses against the guides p, near
the completion of the first rotation, and as the paper assumes a cylindrical form.
Other devices for the purpose of relieving the feeding pressure may readily be
combined with these machines, if desired, as in the construction previously
described.
In the constructions thus far described, delivering the paper sidewise, the
wrapping space has been opened for the delivery of the wrapped paper by moving
the feeding devices. This result may be attained, also, by the use of guides so
arranged with feeding devices, and actuated as to open the wrapping space and
deliver the wrapped paper without shifting the position of the feeding devices.
In such a construction, the guides, and operating means therefor, and the
feeding devices coacting therewith to roll the paper and wrapper together within
the wrapping space formed by the guides, and secure the wrapper, may be varied,
and the wrapped paper may be delivered in different ways. It is preferable,
however, to use belts as the feeding devices, or a part thereof, and it is
preferable that the feeding devices and guides be arranged in such a manner that
the guides carry the paper in the line of movement of the feeding devices, and
release the paper in such a manner, that the action of the feeding devices tends to
carry the wrapped paper out from between the guides, the parts being preferably
so arranged that the wrapping space between the guides is opened on the lower
side, so that gravity tends to force the wrapped paper from the wrapping space,
and this, together with the feed of the feeding devices, ensures the quick delivery
of the wrapped paper.

page_text: In Figs. 14 to 17 are shown two constructions of this general character, which
will now be described.
Referring now particularly to Figures 14 to 16, the wrapping mechanism consists
of two series of belts q, r, by which the paper is advanced during the operation of
rolling, and two series of curved fingers st, forming guides, between which is the
wrapping space in which the paper is rolled by the belts 7 r, these guides being
constructed and arranged preferably so as to yield to successive layers of the
paper, as the latter is rolled up, and to open and deliver the fully wrapped paper
therefrom.
The belts are carried by a series of belt pulleys 115, mounted on shafts 116, 117,
mounted in the side frames of the machine, and are held under proper tension by
means of adjustable belt-tightening pulleys 118, as usual in such constructions.
The belts are formed by an extension of the lower series of paper-feeding belts 31,
as in constructions previously described, these belts being carried by the belt
pulleys 32, and held under tension by adjustable belt tightening pulleys 119.
The
belts are led over rolls or pulleys 120, 121, so as to be supported and guided in
proper position for the rolling operation. The portion of the belts r, in advance of
the fingers s, t, operate also to advance the wrapped paper which is delivered
thereon, this portion of the belts r coacting with a fixed guide 122 mounted in the
frame above the belts.
The fingers and t are carried by a rock shaft 123, the fingers being mounted
rigidly on said shaft, and the fingers t being carried by sleeves loose on said shaft,
the sleeves being normally turned so as to hold the fingers t in the position shown
in Fig. 14 by springs coiled on shaft 123, and secured to the sleeves so as to press
the stops 3 on the sleeves against the bar 124, mounted in a fixed position in the
frames A B. The hubs by which the fingers s are mounted rigidly on the shaft 123,
are each provided with studs 4, which studs are adapted to engage lugs 5 on the
sleeves carrying the fingers t, the studs 4 and lugs 5 being normally a short distance
apart, as shown in Fig. 14, so that the rocking of the shaft first moves fingers s
away from fingers t, enlarging the wrapping space as the paper increases in size
during wrapping, meanwhile winding up the coiled springs which press the
fingers t, and increasing the spring tension on fingers and then, by the engagement
of stud 4 with lug 5 move both fingers and t to the position shown in Fig. 16 for
the delivery of the wrapped paper.
When the shaft is returning to the normal position shown in Fig. 14, the coiled
springs cause lugs 5 of the fingers t to follow closely the studs 4, and secure the
return of the fingers t, so that the fingers s, t, move together, until the fingers t are
fully returned to position, and the lugs 3 engage shaft 124, when fingers t stop,
and the shaft and fingers s continue their movement until the studs 4 are separated
from the lugs 5, as shown in Fig. 14, thus reducing the tension of the coiled springs.
The shaft 123 is operated by the following means:-
At one end it is provided with a crank arm 125, which is pivoted to the two
sections of a two-part pitman 126, one part of which carries a bowl 127 running on
a cam 128 carried by shaft 129, so that the shaft 123 is rocked by the cam through
the pitman, and the other part of the pitman slides in bearings 6 in the frame of the
machine, and is normally pressed in a direction opposite to the throw of the cam 128
by a coiled spring 130 on the pitman.
The operation of the machine will be understood from a brief description. The
parts are so timed that the paper is rolled twice before delivery but it will be
understood that the feeding devices, and devices for operating the fingers s t, to
deliver the wrapped paper, may readily be varied, so as to roll the paper a greater
or less number of times. The paper received from the holder E is advanced by the
belts 31 and feeding rolls 32 between the fingers st, which are then in the position
shown in Fig. 14. As the paper is advanced between the fingers s, t, its leading end
is curled over, so as to roll the paper by the belt q, and upon the second rotation of
the paper, the leading end passes inside the previous layer. When the paper is

page_text: received by the fingers, the cam 128 is in the position shown in Fig. 14, and the
fingers are held at the proper distance apart to secure the proper rolling of the
paper.
As the rolling operation is continued, the bowl 127 passes gradually off the
higher part of the cam 128, and the spring 130 operates to rock the shaft 123 from
the position shown in Fig. 14, to that shown in Fig. 15, and thus gradually moves
the fingers s away from the fingers t, and enlarges the wrapping space as the paper
roll within it increases in size, the requisite pressure upon the paper, during rolling,
being thus secured. The shaft 123 has been rocked sufficiently to bring the studs 4
into contact with the lugs 5 at the end of the second rotation of the paper, as in the
position shown in Fig. 15, and the wrapper has just been led inside the rear end of
the paper, so as to be gripped thereby, and carried about by the paper on its next
rotation. The wrapper is then rolled about the paper, and the pasted end of the
wrapper is pressed down, and secured upon the previous layer of wrapper on the
paper, as the paper is rolled about again by the belts, and when the pasted wrapper
is fully secured, the bowl 127 passes by the point of cam 128, and is released, and
the spring 130 presses the pitman 126 suddenly to the right in the figures, from the
position shown in Fig. 15, to that shown in Fig. 16, thus rocking the shaft 123, so
as to carry the fingers forward in the line of delivery of the feed of the belts r, and
into such a position as to allow the wrapped paper to be fed by the belts, and
gravity, out from the wrapping space between the fingers previously opened, as
above described, the wrapped paper then being advanced and held in form for the
setting of the paste by the action of the belts coacting with the guides 122, which
now extend between the fingers, as shown in Fig. 16, and thus the wrapped paper is
delivered.
Meanwhile, another paper x has been advanced from the holder E to the belts 31,
and is in position to be fed between the fingers st, as they are returned to position
by the rocking of the shaft 123 by the cam 128 pressing the pitman to the left in
the figures, against the tension of spring 130, the proper return of the fingers t
being secured by the coiled springs on the shaft 123, as previously described.
In Fig. 17 is shown a modified construction, in which a cylinder or roll is
substituted for the belts r. In this construction, the cylinder s is provided with
grippers, of any common construction, by which the bottom paper is seized as
it is fed from the holder E, and which release the paper at the proper time for its
delivery to the fingers s, t, and belts q, the cylinder S being preferably grooved,
so that the fingers s project a short distance within its periphery, thus ensuring the
proper movement of the leading end of the paper; and the cylinder is preferably
rubber-faced, corrugated, or otherwise roughened, so as to coact with belts g in
feeding the paper during the wrapping operation. A feeding roll 131 also is
preferably used with the cylinder, to secure a positive grip upon the paper, for a
time, after it is released by the gripper u. As the paper is thus advanced between
the fingers s, t, the leading end of the paper is directed in a circular path, and the
paper advanced by the belts q, as in the construction previously described in con-
nection with Figs. 14 to 16, the fingers opening and then swinging outward, to
deliver the wrapped paper between the cylinder S and a curved guide 132 extending
partially about the same, so that the wrapped paper is held and advanced by the
cylinder and guide, with the wrapper pressed down, to secure the pasted end, before
the final delivery of the paper. The guide 132 is preferably a spring guide, and,
in the construction shown, is rigidly supported at one end, and has a limited
movement against its spring pressure at the other end.
It is evident that many other modifications may be made in the construction
shown, that other arrangements of feeding devices may be used in connection with
the guides st, to wrap and deliver the paper, and that the construction and operation
of the guides forming the wrapping space, and of the parts by which these guides
are controlled and actuated, may be varied widely, without departing from the
invention.

page_text: It will be seen that in the machines illustrated in Figs. 14 to 16, provision has
been made for relieving the feeding pressure upon the rear end of the paper, to
permit the unequal movement of the inner and outer surfaces of the paper, which
it is obvious must occur in wrapping thick papers, or other matter consisting of a
considerable number of sheets or plies, as, in the constructions shown in Figs. 14
to 16, the rear end of the paper passes out of the positive grip of the rolls 32, 120,
and, in the construction shown in Fig. 17, out of the positive grip of roll 131 and
cylinder S, as the paper assumes a cylindrical form, so that these constructions may
be used quite generally independently of the thickness of the paper. If desired,
however, other devices for positively relieving the feeding pressure may readily be
combined with the wrapping mechanism of these machines.
It will be noticed, that by these constructions, also, the pressure upon the wrapped
paper is preserved as the paper leaves the wrapping space, so that there is no relief
of the pressure until the paper has been held in position long enough for the paste
to set, even at very high rates of speed. This result is attained in the construction
shown in Figs. 14 to 16 by the belts and plate 122, the latter continuing the
pressure of belts q, and, in the construction shown in Fig. 17, by the guide 132
coacting with the cylinder S, there being no relief of the pressure in either case,
by which the paper would be allowed to spring out before the paste is set. This
feature is applicable also to other constructions of wrapping devices, and is thus
claimed.
It will be understood that other arrangements of the feeding devices for rolling
the paper may readily be made by those skilled in the art, without departing from
this invention, and the invention is not to be limited to any of the specific arrange-
ments shown.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed (as communicated to me from
abroad), I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space and secure the
wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping space,
substantially as described.
2. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space and secure the
wrapper, of an ejector for delivering the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
3. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure
the wrapper, of an ejector moving longitudinally of the paper, substantially as
described.
4. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for enlarging the wrapping space, to loosen the wrapped paper,
and an ejector moving longitudinally of the paper, substantially as described.
5. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for enlarging the wrapping space, to loosen the wrapped paper,
and means for pressing the paper sidewise out of the grip of the feeding devices,
substantially as described.
6. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting

page_text: to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping space,
substantially as described.
7. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of an ejector for delivering the wrapped paper, substantially as
described.
8. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space and
secure the wrapper, of a guide enclosing the wrapping space on one side, a guide
extending between the rollers on the opposite of the wrapping space, means for
actuating said guides, to enlarge the wrapping space and press the wrapped paper
out of the grip of the rollers, and an ejector moving longitudinally of the paper,
substantially as described.
9. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of a spring-pressed guide enclosing the wrapping space on one
side, substantially as described.
10. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of guides extending between the feeding devices on opposite
sides of the wrapping space, substantially as described.
11. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of an interior guide for the side edge of the paper, substantially
as described.
12. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting devices
for the wrapper, of feeding devices to which the paper and wrapper are fed,
arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll the paper
and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and
means for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping space, substantially as
described.
13. The combination with paper and wrapper-feeding devices and pasting devices
for the wrapper, of feeding devices to which the paper and wrapper are fed,
arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll the paper
and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, means
for enlarging the wrapping space, to loosen the wrapped paper, and an ejector
moving longitudinally of the paper, substantially as described.
14. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting devices
for the wrapper, of feeding rollers to which the paper and wrapper are fed,
arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll a paper and
wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and means
for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping space, substantially as
described.
15. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with series of feeding rollers overlapping each other and arranged to form a
wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together
within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of means for delivering the
wrapped paper from the wrapping space, substantially as described.
16. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with mechanism for rolling a paper and wrapper into cylindrical form, of feeding

page_text: devices advancing the papers to the rolling mechanism by engagement of both sides
of the paper, constructed to permit the slip of the plies of the paper on each other,
in rolling, substantially as described.
17. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with mechanism for rolling a paper and wrapper into cylindrical form, of feeding
devices advancing the paper to be wrapped to said mechanism, and means for
relieving the pressure of the feeding devices upon the body of the paper, to permit
of the slip of the plies of the paper upon each other substantially as described.
18. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with mechanism for rolling a paper and wrapper together, of positive feeding
devices advancing the papers to be wrapped to said mechanism, and means for
relieving the pressure of said feeding devices, to permit of the slip of the plies of
the paper upon each other, substantially as described.
19. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, and means for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping space, of
wrapper-feeding devices constructed to allow the slip of the plies of the paper upon
each other, in rolling, substantially as described.
20. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper sidewise from the wrapping
space, substantially as described.
21. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for opening the wrapping space on one side, to deliver the
wrapped paper, substantially as described.
22. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for opening the wrapping space on one side, and an ejector
moving transversely to the paper, substantially as described.
23. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of a spring-pressed guide on one side of the wrapping space, forming au
ejector, and means for opening the wrapping space on the side opposite the guide,
substantially as described.
24. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped papers sidewise from the rollers,
substantially as described.
25. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combination
with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting
to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the
wrapper, of means for separating the rollers on one side of the wrapping space, to
deliver the wrapper paper, substantially as described.
26. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting
devices for the wrapper, of feeding devices to which the papers and wrappers are
fed, arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll the
paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space and secure the wrapper,
and means for delivering the wrapped paper sidewise from the wrapping space,
substantially as described.
27. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting

page_text: devices for the wrapper, of feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space
between them; and coacting to roll the paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space and secure the wrapper, of means for opening the wrapping space
on one side, to deliver the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
28. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices and pasting
devices for the wrapper, of feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll the paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space and secure the wrapper, of means for opening the wrapping space
on one side, and an ejector moving transversely to the paper, substantially as
described.
29. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting
devices for the wrapper, of feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll the paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper
sidewise from the rollers, substantially as described.
30. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combina-
tion with feeding devices arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping
space, and means for creasing or bending inward the leading end of the paper,
before it is acted upon by the feeding devices, substantially as described.
31. The combination with wrapping mechanism by which a paper and wrapper
are rolled together, and the wrapper secured, of a heated table to which the
wrapped paper delivered from the wrapping mechanism, and feeding devices for
advancing the papers over the table, substantially as described.
32. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combina-
tion with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper from the rollers, paper
feeding devices constructed to permit of the slip of the plies of the paper upon
each other, in rolling, and means for creasing or bending inward the leading end
of the paper, before it is acted upon by the rollers, substantially as described.
33. In a machine for wrapping newspapers and other publications, the combina-
tion with feeding rollers arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and
coacting to roll a paper and wiapper together within said wrapping space, and
secure the wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped paper from the rollers,
paper feeding devices, and means for relieving the pressure of said devices upon
the paper, to permit the slip of the plies of the paper upon each other, and means
for creasing or bending inward the leading end of the paper, before it is acted upon
by the rollers, substantially as described.
34. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of means for delivering the wrapped
paper from the wrapping space, substantially as described.
35. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of means for separating the belts for the
delivery of the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
36. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of means for separating the belts for the
delivery of the wrapped paper, and an ejector for delivering the wrapped paper
from between the separated belts, substantially as described.
37. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
. between them, and co-acting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of ineans for delivering the wrapped paper
sidewise from the wrapping space, substantially as described.

page_text: 38. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of means for opening the wrapping space
on one side, and delivering the wrapped paper sidewise, substantially as described.
39. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of a guide closing the wrapping space on
one side, and means for withdrawing the guide, to open the wrapping space for the
delivery of the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
40. The combination with feeding belts arranged to form a wrapping space
between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of a guide closing the wrapping space
on one side, and means for separating the belts and withdrawing said guide for
the delivery of the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
41. The combination with feeding belts arranged vertically to form a wrapping
space between them, and coacting to roll a paper and wrapper together within said
wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of a guide closing the wrapping space on
the lower side, and means for withdrawing said guide, to open the wrapping space
for the delivery of the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
42. The combination with feeding belts arranged vertically, and substantially
parallel, and forming a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll a paper
and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, of a
guide closing the wrapping space on the lower side, a spring-pressed guide
extending between the belts on the upper side and forming an ejector, and means
for separating the belts and withdrawing the guide on the underside of the
wrapping space, for the delivery of the wrapped paper, substantially as described.
43. The combination with paper and wrapper-feeding devices, and pasting
devices for the wrapper, of feeding belts to which the paper and wrapper are fed,
arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll the paper
and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and
means for delivering the wrapped paper from the wrapping space, substantially as
described.
44. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting
devices for the wrapper, of feeding belts to which the paper and wrapper are fed,
arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll the paper
and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and
means for separating the belts for the delivery of the wrapped paper, substantially
as described.
45. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting
devices for the wrapper, of feeding belts to which the paper and wrapper are fed,
arranged to form a wrapping space between them, and coacting to roll the paper
and wrapper together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and
means for delivering the wrapped paper sidewise from the wrapping space, sub-
stantially as described.
46. The combination with guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping
space, of feeding devices, coacting with said guides to roll the paper and wrapper
together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and means for
moving said guides from a position in which the feeding devices tend to carry the
paper between the guides, to a position where the feeding devices tend to carry the
wrapped paper from the guides, substantially as described.
47. The combination with guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping
space, of feeding devices coacting with said guides to roll the paper and wrapper
together within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, means for moving
said guides from a position in which the feeding devices tend to carry the paper
between the guides, to a position where the feeding devices tend to carry the
wrapped paper from the guides, and means for separating the guides for the delivery
of the wrapped paper, substantially as described.

page_text: 48. The combination with guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping space,
of feeding devices coacting with said guides to roll a paper and wrapper together
within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and means for separating the
guides to enlarge the wrapping space, as the paper roll increases in size substantially
as described.
49. The combination with guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping space,
of feeding devices coacting with said guides to roll a paper and wrapper together
within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and means for opening the
wrapping space by the movement of the guides, for the delivery of the wrapped
paper, substantially as described.
50. The combination with guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping space,
of feeding devices arranged to advance a paper and wrapper into the wrapping
space, feeding belts on the opposite side of the wrapping space coacting with said
feeding devices to roll the paper and wrapper together within said wrapping space,
and secure the wrapper, and means for moving said guides into position, to open the
wrapping space on the side normally closed by the feeding devices, substantially as
described.
51. The combination with guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping space,
of feeding devices coacting with said guides to roll a paper and wrapper together
within said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, means for opening the wrapping
space by the movement of the guides for the delivery of the wrapped paper, and
devices coacting with said feeding devices, to continue the pressure upon the paper
as it is delivered from the wrapping space, substantially as described.
52. The combination with paper and wrapper feeding devices, and pasting devices
for the wrapper, of guides arranged on opposite sides of a wrapping space, feeding
devices coacting with said guides to roll the paper and wrapper together within
said wrapping space, and secure the wrapper, and means for opening the wrapping
space by the movement of the guides, for the delivery of the wrapped paper,
substantially as described.
within a
53. The combination with devices arranged to roll a paper and wrapper together
wrapping space formed between the devices, and secure the wrapper, of
delivery devices continuing the pressure upon the paper, whereby the paper is held
in form without release, until the paste has set, substantially as described.
54. The combination with rollers it, b, c, d, and guide e, of ejector g, and means
for actuating said ejector, substantially as described.
55. The combination with series of rollers a, b, c, d, guide e, enclosing the
wrapping space on one side, and guide f extending between the rollers on the
opposite side of the wrapping space, of means for withdrawing guide e and actuating
guide f, to press the wrapped paper out of the grip of the rollers substantially as
described.
56. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, and guide e, of paper and wrapper
feeding devices, and rollers 49 on one side of the wrapping space co-acting with the
paper and wrapper feeding devices, substantially as described.
57. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, of rock shaft 15, guides e, f, carried
by said rock shaft, lying on opposite sides of the wrapping space, and means for
rocking said shaft, substantially as described.
58. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, and guides e, of rolls 32 and spring-
pressed rollers 49, substantially as described.
59. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, of means for separating the rollers, to
open the wrapping space, substantially as described.
60. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, of guide e, forming an ejector, and
means for separating the rollers, to open the wrapping space, substantially as
described.
61. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, of spring-pressed guide e, forming an
ejector, and means for separating the rollers, to open the wrapping space, substan-
tially as described.
62. The combination with rollers a, d, of rollers b, c, and means for simultaneously

page_text: carrying said rollers in opposite directions and driving them in the same direction,
substantially as described."
63. The combination with shafts 10, 11, 12, 13, and their rollers a, b, c, d, of
supports 63, mounted loosely on shafts 10, 13, and carrying shafts 11, 12, and
means for driving said shafts, and rocking said supports, to carry shafts, 11, 12, in
opposite directions, substantially as described.
64. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, and means for advancing a paper to
said rollers, of rolls H, having blade 71, and groove 72, engaging the leading end of
the paper, before it reaches the rollers, substantially as described.
65. The combination with rollers a, b, c, d, guide e, spring-pressed rolls 49, and
roll 32, of rolls H, having blade 71 and groove 72, substantially as described.
66. The combination with belts m. n, of belt rolls or pulleys 71, mounted in
movable supports, and means for withdrawing said rolls, to separate the belts,
substantially as described.
67. The combination with belts m, n, belt rolls or pulleys 71, 85, mounted in
movable supports, guide o, formed in two parts, carried by said supports, and means
for moving said supports in opposite directions, to separate the belts, and withdraw
the guide, substantially as described.
68. The combination with belts m, n, of belt rolls or pulleys 71, 85, carrying said
belts, and mounted in movable supports, guide o, carried by said supports, spring-
pressed guide p, forming an ejector, and means for withdrawing said supports
in opposite directions, to separate the belts, and withdraw the guide o substantially
as described.
69. The combination with the guides s, t, of feeding belts q, at one end of the
guides, feeding devices at the opposite ends of the guides, coacting with said belts,
rock shaft 123, carrying said guides, and means for rocking said shaft, to swing the
guides in the direction of movement of the feeding devices, for the delivery of the
wrapped paper, substantially as described.
70. The combination with the guides s, t, of feeding belts q, at one end of the
guides, feeding belts r at the opposite ends of the guides, shaft 123 carrying said
guides, and means for rocking said shaft to swing the guides in the direction of
movement of the belts r, for the delivery of the wrapped paper substantially as
described.
71. The combination with the guides s, t, of feeding belts q, at one end of the
guides, belts r at the opposite ends of the guides, shaft 123 carrying the said guides,
means for rocking said shaft, to swing the guides in the direction of movement of
the belts r, for the delivery of the wrapped paper, and feeding devices receiving the
wrapped paper from the guides, substantially as described.
72. The combination with rock shaft 123, of guides s rigid on said shaft, guides t
mounted loosely on said shaft, and spring-pressed in a direction to separate the
guides, t, and actuating connections between the shaft 123 and the guidet, provided
with lost motion, whereby the movement of the shaft first increases the spring
pressure on the guides t, and then carries the guides with the shaft during the
further movement of the latter, substantially as described.
73. A wrapping machine substantially as shewn and described in connection with
Figs. 1 to 8 of the drawings herewith.
74. A wrapping machine substantially as shewn and described in connection with
Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings herewith.
75. A wrapping machine substantially as shewn and described in connection with
Figs. 11 to 13 of the drawings berewith.
76. A wrapping machine substantially as shewn and described in connection with
Figs. 14 to 17 of the drawings herewith.
Dated this 27th day of June 1893.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.