Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1887
Complete Left, 7th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1888
I, JOHN RICHARD ROBINSON of Broomfield Crescent, Headingley, near Leeds, in the
County of York, Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a miniature portable type writer that
can be used in place of the expensive and complicated type writers now in use.
The apparatus consists of light framework mounted on small runners or rollers. On
this framework are mounted, concentric with each other, two cylinders or drums, one
smaller than, and within, the other. In the annular space between the two drums,
is placed the type consisting of letters, stops, and other required marks used in
ordinary writing. A slide is fitted on the framework, and over it a dial or disc closing
the upper part of the cylinders. The dial or disc being moved round to any particular
letter or mark, such mark or letter is pressed downwards by the user on to the paper,
and by such pressure an impression is produced thereon.
The apparatus is moved forward after each impression of the type and as required
different letters or marks are brought down and impressions as may be required, made.
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J. W. HARDING,
For the Applicant.

page_text: 1, JOHN RICHARD ROBINSON, of Broomfield Crescent, Headingley, near Leeds, in the
County of York, Commercial Traveller, 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 this invention is to construct a miniature portable type writer that
can be used in place of the expensive and complicated type writers now in use; and
consists of a light framework mounted on runners or rollers, and to the inside of the
top portion of the framework I secure two rings of different diameters, placing the
smaller inside the larger, and in the annular space between the two I place the type.
Above the said rings I mount a lever having a handle attached which protrudes to the
outside of the casement, and when operated, comes in contact with the type, causing
the same to make an impression on the paper or the like intended to be impressed.
The apparatus in moved forward on the paper for a certain distance automatically
after each impression has taken place.
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In order that my invention may be better understood, I will further describe the
same by aid of the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 represents a plan
view of my apparatus. Fig. 2 a side view of same. Fig. 3 a view having the top
part of the framework or dial removed, showing the underside of the type, and the
runners or rollers. Fig. 4 is a section through line a, b. Fig. 5 is a similar view to
Fig. 3, but with the type removed for the purpose of showing the inking pad, and the
lever for operating the type; and Fig. a detail drawn to a larger scale of the
operating lever and its connection with the toothed wheel runner.
The apparatus consists of a light circular framework constructed in two parts A
and A, one fitting within the other, the bottom part A I mount on small india rubber
covered runners, rollers, or wheels B and B¹, and within the top part or lid A¹I mount
concentric with each other, two rings C and C of different diameters; the smaller C¹
being within the larger C, and are connected together by the distance pieces C; the
larger ring being cut with recesses for keeping the type heads E in their respective
positions, and also serves to bring each letter, figure, stop, or other mark used in
ordinary writing directly opposite the opening K through the bottom plate, when the
lever His pressed as hereinafter described; the type carriers E being further secured
in their respective places by pressing them to the inner or smaller ring C³, by a light
circular spring or india rubber band P.
To the bearings F for carrying the rollers or runners B and B¹, I secure a cross
bar G, and to the latter I mount an operating lever H, on a pin H' as its fulcrum ; and
to the said operating lever, I attach by means of a swivel joint the fall handle J, which
protrudes through the dial or disc plate A¹ forming the top part or cover of the
framework. On the said dial or disc plate A', I impress letters, figures, and the like,
corresponding in position and in the same order as those in the inside for producing
the impression.

page_text: When the apparatus is in use, the operator holds the bottom portion A firmly on
the paper, and with the other hand turns the dial or disc A' round by means of the
handle J, until the desired letter, figure, or the like is brought directly opposite an
index mark on the bottom part A of the framework; the handle J is then pressed
downwards, thus causing the lever H to move on its fulcrum, and the end of the same
at H2 to enter one of the recesses and come in contact with the back part of a type
carrier E, corresponding with the letter on the dial or disc plate A, and thereby
causing the desired letter, or mark, as the case may be, to protrude through the
aperture K formed in the bottom plate of the framework A, thus producing the desired
impression on the paper.
After each impression is made, and immediately before the next one takes place,
the apparatus is moved forward for a certain distance automatically, by the projecting
finger M secured on the operating lever H coming in contact with the toothed wheel N
forming part of the roller or runner B, the said wheel being moved one tooth for
each impression, thus causing the apparatus to move a regulated distance between the
impression of each letter or the like.
The marking pad R is placed in the bottom part of the framework A, and is of such
a thickness as to slightly rub the surface and damp the type as they revolve around
with the top dial plate A¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
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The combination of the circular rings C and C¹, type carriers E, cross bar G, and
operating lever H, in connection with the framework A and A' substantially in the
manner and for the purpose herein described.
The combination of the carrying india rubber covered runners, rollers, or wheels B
and B1, toothed wheel N, finger M, lever H substantially as arranged in the manner
and for the purpose herein set forth.
The combination of the handle J, with the lever and projecting finger M, and
toothed wheel N, arranged substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Dated this 6th day of February 1888.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.