Improvements in Type Distributing Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Type Distributing Machines.
I, ALEXANDER Dow of 150 Nassau Street, New York, in the United States of
America, Mechanical Engineer, 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 :-
This invention belongs to that class of type distributing machines in which each
kind of letter or character as A or M is designated by one or more nicks upon the
edge, by means of which nicks the machine automatically separates the letters
and delivers those with similar nicks into channels and reservoirs intended for
such letters or characters so that they can be readily used for type-setting
machines.
The object of my invention is to distribute printers' type more rapidly and
economically than has hitherto been done and with less injury to the type, and at
the same time to remove the leads, rules and quads automatically, which has not
before been accomplished so far as I know.
My improvements consist in taking the type from a galley holding one or more
columns of type, line by line successively, at the same time removing the leads, if
any, elevating said line into a channel in which it is fed forward continuously to a
series of type-carriers, connected to a continuously revolving disc each of which
type-carriers measures and cuts off a single character whether thick or thin and
delivers the same into a channel whose inner end is provided with wards which
correspond to the nicks in said type or character. Each character is carried past
the channel the wards of which do not correspond to its nicks and is delivered only
into its appropriate channel or reservoir. These objects are attained by the
mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a machine constructed in accordance with my
invention.
Figure 2 is a side elevation.
Figure 3 is a front elevation of the galley.
Figure 3 is a like view, showing three columns of ruled and solid matter being
operated upon.
Figure 4 is a side elevation of the galley.
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of the same on line 5-5 of Fig. 3, and on
line - Fig. 13.
Figures 6, 7 and 8, 61, 71, and 7', are detail sectional views of the line lifting
mechanism on line 5-5 Fig. 3.
Figure 73 is a detail view of one of the rules.
Figure 9 is a detail sectional view of the lead forcer.
Figures 10, 11 and 12 are detail views of the galley clutch and release
mechanisın..
Figure 13 is a rear elevation of galley showing the mechanism for actuating the
column lifter, line lifter and line forcer.
Figures 14, 15, 16 and 17 are detail views of the auxiliary line driver
mechanisın.
Figures 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, are detail views of the line driver
mechanism.

page_text: Figures 25 and 26 are detail elevations thereof.
Figure 27 is a detail front elevation of the distributing mechanism.
Figure 28 is a cross sectional view of the same on line 28-28 of Fig. 27.
Figure 29 is another detail section thereof.
Figures 30 and 31 are detail views of the safety stop mechanism.
Figure 32 is a detail front elevation of the distributing arms and connections.
Figures 33 and 34 are detail sectional views of the safety stop mechanism on
line 33-33 of Fig. 32.
Figure 35 is a longitudinal section of one of the type distributing arms.
Figure 36 is a section of Fig. 35 on line -.
Figure 37 is a cross section on the line y-y, Fig. 35.
Figures 36 and 38, are detail views of one of the type expelling pieces.
Figure 40 is a detail view partly in section showing the nicked type.
Figures 41 and 42 are detail views of the mechanism for arresting and releasing
the type as they are fed to the distributing mechanism.
Figure 43 is a detail sectional view of the outer end of one of the distributing
arms showing the type expelling pieces on line a-x of Fig. 41.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
The frame A of the machine has secured to it the galley H upon which is to be
placed the matter to be distributed, and has an annular recess portion in which
rests and rotates the disc B which supports the type-carrier arms and the operating
mechanism therefor. The dise B is provided with a cover D, and situated near by
are the radial type-holders E resting upon the segment support F held in position
by the radial arms F from the frame A. Under their proper designations, I will
describe in detail the various mechanism and their functions, beginning with
The galley comprises the plate or bed H provided with a side flange H' and
stick N to embrace the columns of matter M, the said stick being adjusted to
columns of varying width by means of the set screw . If desired, several sticks N
may be provided as shown in Fig. 3' to accommodate several coluinus M of matter
at one time.
Across the face of the galley and sliding up and down thereon is the column
lift I with the lugs 1 at the ends thereof embracing the guide rails I which are
cut away at their ends 12 to permit the column-lift I to be removed when at the
top of its traverse by handles R, and replaced at the lower end of the said traverse
for purposes hereinafter to be explained. At the ends of the column-lift I are
secured the cords or chains K running over the pulleys K' to the equalizing bar L
to which the actuating weight J is secured by hooking it into one of the holes L',
Fig. 13.
It will be now readily understood that the column of matter is constantly pressed
upwards, a block P being interposed between the said column and the column-lift I
to enable the last line of the column to be forced up for distribution. Where
there are several columns to be operated upon at one time, an adjustable block is
provided as shown in Fig. 3', comprising the plate P with a stem P³ entering the
vertical hole P' in the column lift I, and the coiled spring P, this construction
obviously giving a certain independent lifting force to each column, whereby a
varying composition of matter such as "ruled," "solid," "leaded" and "double
leaded" will not hinder the synchronous forcing up of all the top lines as will
bercinafter be described. The block P when the last line of the matter M is
distributed abuts the lifting plate S, and is stopped thereby.
As the type, line by line are lifted and distributed and the column is fed upward
by the column lift I, the attendant on the machine builds up below it one or more
columns of type so that when the column M: for example, has been distributed, and
the lift has reached its limit of movement at the top of the galley, there is on the
galley another body of type ready to be lifted up and distributed, line by line as

page_text: the line lift, seen in Fig. 4.
At the back of the galley H, is a removable lead or rule holder Q Fig. 5, 6'
and 72 inserted at its upper end in the frame of the machine and resting on the
flanges Q of the frame A; and with its lower end resting on the plate Q³ pivoted
at to the galley H and held in position by the hooks Q engaging the
studs Qon the plate Q. The use of this lead or rule holder will be hereinafter
explained..
The galley mechanism being now in operative order and the form in position,
the top line thereof is ready to be acted upon by the
LINE LIFT.
Dovetailed in the frame A, and adapted to have a reciprocating motion
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the type, is a lifter-plate S shown in Figs. 6,
7 and 8 with the studs S7 and S8 Fig. 13 at the ends thereof journaled to which
are the pitmen S and S1 secured by wrist-pins to the gears S" and V2 both
rigidly secured to the actuating shaft U mounted in bearings of the frame A.
Thus in each revolution of the main shaft U16 the lifter plate S descends and
rises, performing certain operations now to be described.
In the lifter-plate S (see Figs. 6, 7, 8, 61, 71, and 72) is a shoulder or
step S slightly less in its depth than the thickness of the type to be distributed,
and below this there is dovetailed into the lilter-plate S a lead driving device S
which will be hereinafter described. The face of the said device S₁ is however
slightly lower than that of the plate S, thus forming a shallow step S18 best
shown in Fig. 7.
It may now be readily seen that each time the lifter plate S is thrust upwards
by its pitmen So and S", that the step S¹, will carry or lift up the top line of type
matter which has been pressed into it by the column-lift and its actuating
mechanism, and place it in the channel T where it is engaged by the line driver
mechanism to be hereinafter described. Between the lines of type are inserted
the lead Ss shown in Fig. 7 as having interior perforations S, and as the
lifter-plate S is brought back to its first position, the step S18 engages the upper
edge of the rule S and carries it off the galley into the lead or rule holder Q,
requiring however the aid of the lead-driving mechanism now to be described.
LEAD DRIVER.
Removeably dovetailed into the lifter-plate S is the lead driver S which may
vary in number to correspond with the number of columns being operated upon at
one time. In this plate S' is a shouldered recess S containing spring actuated
plate S with a projecting lug S with a bevel face S so adapted that when the
lifter-plate S carries its line to the channel T, the said lug S2 will retract into its
recess till it can engage the slot S of the lend S and upon the return of the lifter-
plate S, to aid in throwing the lead into the lead holder Q. When thus thrown
into the said holder, the lead is ready to be forced downwards in the holder Q the
entire column of leads being supported by a movable clip device S in order that
the column shall not become disarranged by the leads falling in various positions. .
LEAD FORCER.

page_text: the lead forcing dog S₁ provided with a retracting coil spring S17. Also secured.
to the shaft S is a toothed segment S" adapted to be engaged by the four teeth
of the mutilated gear wheel S2 mounted upon the line-shaft U at every revolution,
thereof. This occurs when the lifter-plate S is at the upper portion of its traverse,
the dog S pressing down the last deposited lead in the holder Q, (Fig. 6¹) and
then being raised by the spring S (Fig. 6) when the teeth of the gear S2 pass.
out of engagement with the segment S1, in order to be out of the way of the said
lifter-plate S at the lower limit of its traverse.
The line of type being now placed in the channel T, is ready to be operated
upon by the line driver T' (Fig. 72) and the mechanism for operating the same,
the object being to slide the line bodily towards the point of distribution. T is a
part of T (see Figs. 25 and 26) through which passes a guiding rod T' on which T
moves freely. The motion forward of the line driver T is given by a weight T
(Fig. 3) connected to the collar T sliding on the rod T by a cord or chain Ts
passing over a pulley T. This weight moves inside the tube T for security.
Between the pulley T and the weight T is interposed a long coiled wire
spring T", shown in Fig. 4. Rigidly connecting T' and T2 above the rod T³ is
the short rod T" (Fig. 25) on which is the sleeve T behind which is the light
coiled wire spring T. As the line of type is advanced and the letters are
successively cut off, the sleeve T approaches and finally presses upon the end of
the lever U (Figs. 3, 25 and 26). This lever or trip U is fulcrumed two thirds
its length on the top of a stud U¹ which is firmly fixed to the frame of the machine.
The other end of said lever U is pivoted to the lever U at U³. The other end
of lever U is rigidly connected at U (Fig. 25) to the upper end of the shaft or
spindle U (Fig. 13) rotating in the bracket bearing U rigidly attached to the
frame of the machine. At the lower end of the spindle Us and attached to it by
a screw is the dog U' acting against one end of the dog U8 (Fig. 10) which is
rigidly connected to the end of the spindle U pressed forward by spring U
Fig. 11 which moves freely in the sleeve U projecting from the cast frame of the
machine. The other end U" of the dog Us is operated by a cam U (Figs. 10-12).
The dog U' is made to act on the dog Us by the partial rotating of the shaft or
spindle U, the end U" thereof being thrown over the release cam U12 (Figs. 10
and 12). This cam serves to lift the check bolt dog Us and the check bolt U18
thereby releasing the sliding clutch U (Figs. 10, 11 and 13) which is so feathered
to the main shaft U as to permit it to move longitudinally on said shaft. On
being released the clutch U engages with the clutch U being forced into clutch
by the coiled spring U". The gear U18 to which the release cam U¹³ is rigidly
attached, rotates constantly on the main galley shaft U by its engagement with
the gear U of shaft G to the end of which is secured the pulley G. When the
clutches U" and U engage, the shaft U rotates and operates the line lifting
mechanism, and the mechanism for forcing into the leads or rules holder the lead or
rule as they are brought down as before described. The check bolt Us being
lifted as described and the two clutches being engaged, the sliding clutch U
begins to rotate. The rim of the sliding clutch U is a little larger than the body
of the clutch as seen in Figs. 10 and 12 at U2, and cut on its inner side in the form
of a shearing cam. As soon as the check bolt is lifted above the shoulder U"
(Fig. 10) the rotation of the sliding clutch U begins. As the rotation progresses
the check bolt U13 as soon as the shoulder has passed, is forced down behind it so
as to act on the shearing cam U20 by the coiled wire spring U (Fig. 11). As
the clutch U continues to rotate, the shearing cam of clutch U" presses more and
more against the check bolt until the two clutches are forced apart and the
rotation of clutch D" is arrested by the shoulder U striking against the check
bolt U The shaft U has thus made one complete revolution during which the
mechanism for retracting the line driver, lifting the line of type and removing the
lead and releasing the line driver to act upon the line of type to drive it forward
for distribution, have completed their several movements.

page_text: THE LINE DRIVER.
In order to interpose a new line of type from the column between the line
driver T¹ and the type left standing in the distributing channel, it is necessary
that the line driver be retracted a distance slightly greater than the width of the
type column, during the descent of the line lifting plate S (Fig. 6) held at rest
during the elevation of the new line of type and allowed to move forward actuated
by the weight T' at the moment the line lifting plate S has reached its position
of rest.
The line driver T¹ is retracted against the weight T and held at rest by the
means of the chain or cord T8 (Fig. 25) attached to the drum V whose movements
are now to be described.
Rigidly attached to the main galley shaft U" nearest the drum V (Figs. 18, 20, 22
and 13) is the mutilated gear V2, one third the circumference of which is provided
with teeth calculated to engage with the pinion V rigidly attached to the drum
shaft V mounted in the bearing V of the arm V20 secured to the frame A.
The position of rest of the mutilated gear V2 is such that the first tooth is just
At the end of the
outside the line of action of the pinion V3, as shown in Fig. 21.
drum shaft opposite the drum and rigidly attached to the shaft is the grooved
pulley V. Attached to the periphery of this pulley is the chain or cord V to the
other end of which is attached the weight V Fig. 14. The object of this weight is
to keep a constant return tension on the drum shaft V1.
Attached to the frame of the machine A is the pawl standard V7 (see Fig. 21)
supporting the pawl V8 and pawl spring V° which serves to hold one end of the pawl
against the lug V10 of the standard V
The pinion Vs is provided with such a number of teeth that during the action
of the mutilated gear it makes nearly one revolution drawing up by means of the
grooved pulley V, the weight Ve and at the same time rotating the drum V, thus
retracting the line driver T to admit the line of type.
On the grooved pulley V projecting from the side next the pawl V8 is the pawl
pin V" whose action is shown in Figs. 19 and 21.
Immediately after the main galley shaft Us commences to rotate in the direction
shown by the arrow in Fig. 21, the mutilated gear V2 enters into gear with the
pinion V rotates this last against the tension of the weight V and the line driver
weight T until the pawl pin V" raises and passes the pawl V8 when the mutilated
gear V completes its action with the pinion Vs and this last, together with the drum
shaft and grooved pulley is prevented from return rotation by the pawl pin V"
catching behind the pawl V8 (Figs. 21-19).
The drum shaft and all parts in connection with it, are therefore at rest during
the further rotation of the main galley shaft U15 until the pawl release pin Vi
(Fig. 21) projecting from that face of the mutilated gear V2 next the pawl V8 raises
the pawl Vs from the position back of the pawl pin V1 and allows the drum shaft
to rotate back to its first position actuated by the weight V and thus permitting
the line driver to force forward the new line of type. The first position of the
drum shaft is determined by the contact of the drum stop pin V13 (Figs. 19
and 21) projecting from the extreme face of the grooved pulley V against the
corresponding stop pin V (Figs. 19, 21 and 22) shown in the end of the pawl
standard V.
Immediately after the release of the pawl V8 by the pawl release pin V12 the
main galley shaft ceases to rotate, the clutches having been thrown out of action as
heretofore described, the mutilated gear being brought to rest with its first tooth
just outside the line of action of the pinion Vs ready to start a new cycle of
operations. It is thus seen that the drum shaft V' makes one revolution during the
first third of a revolution of the main galley shaft, is held at rest during the
remaining two thirds of its revolution and rotates backward to its first position
the instant the main galley shalt comes to rest.

page_text: Contained within the drum V is the adjusting dise V rigidly attached to the
drum shaft V and best shown in Figs. 22 and 24. This adjusting disc is provided
with a suitable number of holes on its face by means of which the dog V1 which is
free to rotate on the drum shaft V', is set in any position relative thereto by means
of the screw V17 which screws into the dog V1 and terminates in a pin that can enter
any of the holes in the adjusting dise Vi
The dog V being rigidly attached to the drum shaft, thus partakes of its
intermittent movement as described, and its movement is conveyed to the drum V by
-means of the drum pin V rigidly attached to the drum V (Fig. 24) which as
previously mentioned is free to rotate on the drum shaft V'.
It is therefore readily seen that when the drum shaft V1 commences to rotate the
drum V remains at rest until the dog V comes in contact with the drum pin Vis
when the drum partakes of the rotation of the shaft and by means of the chain
connection retracts the line driver as heretofore described.
By means of the holes in the adjusting disc V, the dog V (Fig. 24) is set at
any position relative to the drum pin V8 and the necessary lost motion is
introduced to retract the line driver to any position of the distributing channel,
thus adjusting its movements for any width of column of type to be lifted and
.distributed.
AUXILIARY LINE DRIVER.
Figs. 3, 14, 25 and 26 illustrate the auxiliary line driver whose function is to
-continue the movement of the line of type during the time occupied by the galley
mechanism in lifting and supplying to the distributing channel the new line of type,
thus providing an uninterrupted flow of type into the distributing mechanism. To
effect this, its action on the line of type must begin at the instant the line
-driver is retracted and must continue to act on the line until the new line
actuated by the line driver is forced against that part of the line moved forward
by the auxiliary driver. The instant this contact is made the auxiliary driver must
return to its first position ready to repeat this movement when the fine driver is
again retracted.
Fig. 3 shows the auxiliary driver W as a pawl pivoted to the end of the lever W
which last is free to rotate about the centre W located on the frame of the machine A.
This lever serves simply to carry the pawl W which drives forward the type as before
described, and which is provided with a tension spring W.
Attached to the lever W2 at the point W is the chain or cord W* which passes
over the pulley W through an opening in the frame of the machine, over the
pulley W (Fig. 13) on the back of the frame and from thence to the auxiliary
driver spring W' secured to stud W2 of the frame A by means of which the proper
tension is applied to the line of type.
The release at the proper instant of the auxiliary driver to operate upon the
line of type and its retraction when this operation is to cease, is communicated by
means of the connecting rod W (Figs. 25 and 26) connected to the bell crank
lever W (Fig. 13) centred to the frame of the machine. The other end of this
lever W is attached to the rod W10 (Figs. 14 and 20) which rod terminates in the
rack W" which engages with the auxiliary driver gear W (Fig. 14) free to
rotate on the drum shaft V'. This rack is kept in gear with the auxiliary driver
gear by means of the grooved pulley W (Fig. 17) so proportioned as to permit of
a slight lateral movement of the rack.
On the upper side of the rack body is seen the shoulder W (Fig. 17) which is
in contact with the pawl W" when the auxiliary line driver W (Fig. 25) is at the
position to commence its operations on the line of type.
The details of the auxiliary line driver mechanism are shown in Figs. 14, 15, 16
and 17.
Projecting from one side of the auxiliary driver gear is seen the lug W" capable
of engaging with the dog W18 which latter is rigidly attached to the drum shaft.
The auxiliary driver gear otherwise is free to rotate on the drum shaft and rotates

page_text: with it, only when the lug of the gear and the dog are in contact. It is by means
of this dog in contact with the lug of the gear that the auxiliary line driver is
brought back to its starting position by the return rotation of the drun shaft as-
already explained, actuated by the weight V.
It is evident then, that when the drum shaft commences to rotate under the
action of the mutilated gear V, the dog W18 would retreat from the lug of the
auxiliary line driver gear, and this last would be free to respond to the tension
of the auxiliary line driver rack "We were it not held in position by the pawl Wi
whose edge is in contact at this time with the shoulder W" of the rack as shown.
in Fig. 14.
To raise the pawl W at the proper instant and thus allow the auxiliary line-
driver to operate on the line of type, the crank W" and pawl pin W₁ are provided..
This crank W19 is attached to the drum shaft by means of a set screw W20.
(Fig. 16) and can be so set as to raise the pawl at any desired instant. This
adjustment is made necessary on account of the lost motion interp sed between the
dog V6 and the pin V18 contained in the main drum V. This lost motion causes.
the line driver to retract at different angular positions of the drum shaft according
to the width of the type column being distributed, and as it is essential that the
line driver and the auxiliary line driver shall in no case operate on the line of type.
at the same time, the adjustment of the crank W is introduced.
After the raising of the pawl W" by the pawl pin W the auxiliary line driver
is unaffected by the further rotation of the drum shaft, the gear being free to
respond to the movement of the auxiliary line driver. It continues to act thus-
until in the return movement of the drum shaft, the dog W18 comes in contact
with the lug W of the auxiliary line driver gear, and this last communicates
its movement to the auxiliary line driver by means of the rack, bell crank and rods
as described.
The auxiliary line driver is not retracted until the line driver is forcing forward
the new line of type and when this last comes in contact with the inclined face of
the pawl W (Fig. 25) of the auxiliary line driver this last is raised and the line of
type closed up. When the pawl W arrives at its starting point it is still further
lifted by the small pin shown at W (Fig. 26) thus holding it entirely clear of
the line of type and permitting this last to move entirely free under the action of
the line driver.
The lines of type have now heen placed in the channel T and fed along it
to a peint a Fig. 25 where one by one they are taken off and duly distributed
by the
DISTRIBUTING MECHANISM.
The distributing mechanism is actuated by shaft G and beveled gear wheel G
firmly connected to the shaft (Fig. 28). Gacts upon the beveled gear wheel G
of shaft G' the other end of which actuates the revolving disc B, which may be of
any suitable size. The diameter of this may be say 204 inches but other
dimensions may be used. The disc B has its bearing on its lower surface upon the
frame of the machine, as seen at B' and B (Fig. 28). Upon its upper side are
two rings B and B, one above the other, B being provided with projectors or
vertical pins B, and rings B with radial lugs B. These rings move freely about
the upper end of shalt G resting on annular flanges of the disc B, as seen in
section in Fig. 28, at B' (and B). There are a number of adjustable pieces B
(Figs. 27 and 35) secured to the disc B by screws B and to the outer end of
which at B is pivoted an arm B. There are forty of these adjustable
pieces B, though this number may be varied. In Fig. 27 are seen a number of"
arms B, as described, arranged about the centre G connected to the pieces B
and B. These arms B at their other end receive the type one by one and
deliver them into channels whose wards correspond with the nicks on each type.

page_text: When the type reach the end of the channel T they are arrested at the end
by the pawl (Figs. 25, 26, 27 and 32). In Figs. 27, 28, 29 and 32 two flat
rings whose outer circumferences are cut into a series of cams, are attached
firmly to the disc B by the screws and while separated from one another, are
placed in similar juxtaposition, forming the measuring cams.
set into the
to which block
of the lever at
The pawl is actuated by a lever fulcrummed on the pin
frame of the machine A, in one end of which is the sliding block
the pawl is freely connected by the pin . The other end
(Figs. 27 and 32) carries a roller moving on the pivot to. This roller moves
on the face of the cam ring (Figs. 27 and 41) supported by the piece
which is rigidly connected to it at 3 and held in position by the screw a which
is connected to the dise B of the machine. This ring " has on its face a series of
cams. As the disc rotates, the roller moves over them alternately retracting
the pawla against the pressure of the coiled spring 15. The cams on the face
of this ring are timed to withdraw the pawl a' which arrests the movement of the
type in channel T and so permits the type to move freely forward against the
measuring cams a³, already described. The arm B1, hefore referred to, of which
there may be twenty or more on the disc (40 is a good number) is shown in detail
in Figs. 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39. In Fig. 35 is a section of the working parts of the
arm B. The outer end of B is slotted to receive the piece y', as seen in Fig. 35.
This piece is held in place by the screw y passing through the rear of B at y
and the other end of said screw entering y'at y' (Fig. 35). About the body of
the screw 2 is the coiled spring y, the office of which is to force forward the
piece y' to expel the type at the right moment into its proper channel. At y
(Figs. 36 and 47) is seen a cam-formed shoulder being a part of the piece B¹.
The two parts y' of y' (Figs. 38, 39 and 43) are partly cut away at the ends
shown aty. When the type line has pressed the end type against the face of the
cam (Figs. 32 and 41) it cannot advance until the moving disc presents to the
type the retreating face of the cams 2. This advance of the type causes the inner
corner of the two cam shaped pieces y to press on the side of the type whilst it
advances into the slot in the face of B, seen at y (Figures 32 and 41). The
arm B being free to move about the pivot B waits the entrance of the type
which being pressed, enters, until it has passed beyond the wall of the channel
end (Figures 32 and 41) as described. The arm B is given an elastic pressure
on the side by the spring B (Figures 27 and 32) by means of which the type is
cut-off and carried along in the direction of the moving arms. The face of the
cam y (Figures 32 and 36) passes in front of the line of type as the end letter is
carried away, and forces the rest of the line back until the pawl again moves in
front of the line and arrests it. The piece y' has been pushed back by the action
of the cam-ring 10 (Figure 3) secured to the frame A operating against the
shoulder y (Figure 38) of the piece y' compressing the coil spring 3 (Figures 35
& 43). As the disc revolves and the arms successively approach the end of the
line where the letters are delivered into the slot in the arm, the piece y' is
gradually pressed back so that when the arm arrives at the point to receive the
type, the opening in the end of the arm is sufficient to receive a 3 M quad. The
arm having received the type as described moves forward, the cam ylu that holds
back the piece y rapidly recedes, allowing the piece y' to advance until the ends y³
(Figure 39) rest firmly against the type, pressing it against the inner face of the
part of the frame A, which supports the disc; the outer ends of the arms B¹¹ pass
very close to this inner surface. When the cam y ceases to operate against the
shoulder yo, the spring 3 (Figure 35) forces forward the piece y' which presses on
the type at three points y8 y and y. When the type arrives at its appropriate
channel it is shot into it by the action of the spring y. As the arm B" sweeps by,
the type so delivered into a channel is struck by the two cams yo, near the top and
bottom as seen in section Figure 35 and forced back so as to allow the entrance
of the next type into the same channel.

page_text: RECEIVING CHANNELS.
The removable channels E¹ into which the type are pushed as described, are
supported at their lower end by a series of plates Z° (Figures 35. and 36) firmly
attached to the frame of the machine A. The lower face of these plates is provided
with wards Z. In order that the type may enter the channels E, they must have
nicks Z³ to correspond with the wards of its designated channel. The wards and
nicks vary in position in each channel, so that only type of one kind can enter any
channel. Besides the wards Z at the ends of these plates, each one of them is
provided with a small spring seen at Z (Figures 35 and 36) set in the side of the
plate Zo whose office is to support the column of type in the channel and prevent
its falling back against the type carrier-arms B as they pass by. The cams
after the ejector has forced the type into the mouth of the channel, act against it,
forcing it and the line of type above it back so that the spring Z³ acts to press
against its side and hold it firmly in position until the next type enters and takes
its place against the spring. The channels E in which the type stand as described
are formed by the steel plates Z° firmly attached to the frame of the machine by
the screw and pin Z. These plates terminate at Z³, the channel being enlarged
at the upper end to admit the removable type holders E' (Figures 27 and 1) so
that the type being pushed back as described through the channels formed by the
plates Zo enter type holders E¹. When these type holders E' are nearly full they
can be taken off and empty ones substituted. These type holders are supported at
their lower end by their bearing on the two fixed plates as described, and at their
other end are supported by the segment F (Figure 1). This segment F has pins
around its whole face between which the upper ends of the removable type holders
rest. The segment F is held in place by the three supports F, firmly connected
to the frame of the machine A. When so filled they are placed on a rack for
future use in a type-setting machine or placed at once on that machine. These
channels are rolled from brass or steel of a thickness to retain their shape in use
and preferably about two feet long. As the type are lifted into the channel T
from the galley they may be either dry or wet or firmly cemented together as in
stereotyping. In order that the arm that received a single type may be able to
cut it off when it has completely entered, more pressure may be required than that
exerted by the spring B50. This pressure is needed only at the point where the
operation of cutting off is proceeding. In other words, the spring B must be
reinforced for an instant. To do this is the office of the circular piece B'
(Figures 27 and 32). This piece has on its periphery as many radial lugs BⓇ as
there are arms B¹ as seen in Figure 27. In Figure 32, at y17 is seen the
shoulder y of the piece y' beginning to be acted on by the cam yo. As the disc
revolves the shoulder is still further forced back as seen at y18 same figure. At
this point the piece y is so far retracted that the pin or screw y³ (Figure 35) is
made to project from the inner end of arm B (Figure 32) and engages with a
lug B of the piece B. This piece, as before described, moves freely about the
centre G (Figure 27). It could offer no aid to the spring B were it not connected
to the disc B by the coiled spring B20 at B1 and to the piece B' at B". Any
tension whatever, may thus be applied to the arm B" at the point where the arm
is required to cut off the end type. Each arm as it passes the channel at x is thus
reinforced at the instant only of taking the type. As it passes on with the type
the shoulder y rapidly descends along the cam yo and the pin y is disengaged
from the tooth B until at y" (Figure 32) the piece y' has been made to close upon
the type and hold it firmly.
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page_text: the disc. This plate B' is so adjusted that the pins B' engage with the arms B",
if for any reason the arms are swung back, by being arrested, whilst the disc
continues to revolve. It is evident that if the disc were suddenly retarded by the
stoppage of one of the arms the strain would injure the arm or the machine. In
order to avoid this it is necessary to arrest the movement of the disc instantly upon
any arm being held back by any obstruction to its free movement beyond a certain
limit. This limit is fixed by the position of the pins B on the plate B. The
adjustment of one pin in relation to one arm adjusts all. As before said these
pins B set in the circular plate B engage with the arms B if the arms are
arrested from whatever cause as seen at B22 (Figure 32). At B40, same figure, is
seen a small plate held in position by the screws B and allowed to move in the
slots B. When the disc is revolving, the plate is in the position seen in Figures 32
and 33 and held there by the coiled spring B connected at B4 to the disc B.
B4 is an arm connected adjustably to the small plate B40 at B, and, the other end
passing beneath the arm B" and also below one arm B2 of B forms a hook B₁7
back of said arm by means of which it may engage with said arm of B3; actuated
through any arm B", Figures 33 and 34 are sectional views of this part of the
dise mechanism. B is a safety bolt moving freely in the disc. In Figure 33 it is
seen to have on its lower end a number of teeth B. Situated directly below this
is a rack B firmly secured to the frame of the machine A below the disc. In
Figure 34 the teeth on this bolt B53 are seen to be engaged with the teeth of the
racks B. In this last position the dise is locked and cannot revolve. In Figure 33
it is shown to be free from the rack B in which position the disc is free to revolve.
At B is seen a coiled spring acting on a shoulder of the bolt B" which tends to
drive the bolt into clutch with the rack B". In Figure 33 this coiled spring is
compressed and the bolt is held out of clutch by a part of the small movable
plate B having entered a slot B on the side of the bolt B. When the bolt is
drawn out by the handle B" it compresses the spring B" and the movable plate B
engages with the slot B. This holds the bolt firmly out of clutch whilst the disc
revolves. If any arm is arrested as before described, it nets against some one of
the pins B which causes the circular plate B³ to move back. This movement
causes the plate B' to press back the hook B thereby disengaging the plate B
from the slot B and permitting the bolt B to instantly engage with rack Bas
described. By means of this device neither type nor any part of the machine is
injured by the sudden arresting the movements of the arms.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley, of the
column lift, provided with handles, and means for actuating the same, substantially
as described.
2. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley, the
blocks located thereon, the column lift, the rods secured to said block, and passing
through the column lift, and the coiled springs interposed between said lift and
blocks, substantially as described.
3. In a type distributing machine the combination with the type galley and
column lift, of the movable lifting plate having a step or shelf, and means for
elevating the same, substantially as described.
4. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley and
column lifter, of the movable lifting plate having a step or shelf, the connecting
rods connected therewith, the gears with which said rods are connected and the
shaft to which said gears are secured, substantially as described.
5. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley, of a
lead galley located below the same, and means for alternately elevating a line of
type to the distributing mechanism and lowering a lead to be deposited in the lead
galley, substantially as described.

page_text: 6. In a type distributing machine the combination with the type galley and the
lead galley located beneath the same, of the movable lifting plate having a shelf or
step and provided with a spring actuated plate, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
7. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley and the
lead galley located below the same, of the movable lifting plate having a step or
shelf and provided with a spring actuated plate, the pitman pivoted to said plate
the gears with which said rods are connected and the rotatable shaft to which said
gears are secured, substantially as described.
8. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley, and
column lift of the adjustable side sticks, substantially as described.
9. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley and the
column lift of the adjustable side sticks and the set screws engaging therewith, to
hold the same in position, substantially as described.
10. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley and the
vertically movable lifting plate, of the horizontally movable line forcer for moving
the type, elevated by said plate, to the distributing mechanism, substantially as
described.
11. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley, the
lead galley and the vertically movable plate for alternately elevating the lines of
type from a column and lowering the leads, of means substantially as described for
forcing the leads so lowered into the lead galley.
12. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley, the
lead galley and the movable plate for alternately elevating the lines of type from a
column and lowering the leads, of the horizontally movable line forcer for moving
the lines of type elevated to the distributing mechanism and means for forcing the
leads so lowered to the lead galley, substantially as described.
13. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley and the
vertically moving lifting plate, of the horizontally movable line driver, the chain
or rope connected therewith and the weight and pulley for moving said line driver
forward substantially as described.
14. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley and the
vertically movable lifting plate, of the horizontally movable line driver the chain or
rope connected therewith, the pulley over which said chain or rope passes, the
coiled spring connected with said chain or rope, the weight secured to said spring,
and the tube in which said weight is located, substantially as described.
15. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the main galley
shaft U, the spur gear U18, secured thereto, the release cam U", and clutch U,
connected therewith, the sliding spring actuated clutch U, the cam U2, having
shoulder U", the spring actuated check bolt U", the check bolt dog secured
thereto, the shaft U, and dog U', secured thereto, of the horizontally movable
line driver T', and connections substantially as described whereby shaft U is
actuated by the movement of said line driver.
16. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the main galley shaft,
the spur gear U18, secured thereto, the release cam U, and clutch U, connected
therewith, the sliding spring actuated clutch U", the cam U, having shoulder U",
the spring actuated check bolt U13, the check bolt dog Us, secured thereto, the
shaft U, and dog U7, secured thereto, of the horizontally movable line driver T¹,
the rod T, the sleeve T1, connected therewith, the lever U fulcrumed inter-
mediate, its end to the frame of the machine, and the lever pivoted thereto and
secured to said shaft U, substantially as described.
17. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the movable line lifting
plate, having spring actuated lead lowering plates, the main galley shaft, the type
galley and the lead galley located below the same, of the forcer gear S", secured
to said galley shaft, the lead forcer segment S", with which said gear engages, the
shaft S, to which said segment is secured, the lead forcer S1, also secured to said
shaft, and the helical springs S", substantially as described.

page_text: 18. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the line driver, the
chain or rope secured thereto and the weight for moving said line driver forward,
of the retracting chain or rope also secured to said line driver, the drum V, secured
to shaft V, upon which said chain or rope is wound substantially as described.
19. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the line driver, the
chain or rope secured thereto and the weight for moving said line driver forward,
of the retracting chain or rope also secured to said line driver, shaft V', the
drum V, secured thereto upon which the retracting chain or rope is wound, the
pulley V, secured to said shaft, having chain V, and weight V, and pin or
stud V, the pinion also secured to said shaft, the main galley shaft Uis, the
mutilated
gear V, secured thereto, meshing with said pinion, and the spring
pawl V, with which said pin engages substantially as described.
20. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the automatic type
galley on which the dead matter is placed for distribution, the column lifter
provided with the blocks P2 and the springs P4, the mechanism as described for
forcing out the leads and a rotatable disc provided with type carriers secured
thereto, substantially as described.
21. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the line driver, the
chain or rope secured thereto and the weight for moving said line driver forward,
of the retracting chain or rope also secured to said line driver, the shaft V', the
drum secured thereto upon which the retracting chain or rope is wound, the
pulley V, secured to shaft V₁, having pawl pin V, chain V, and weight V,
the pinion also secured to said shaft, the main galley shaft U, the mutilated
gear V, having release pin V12, and the pawl V8, substantially as described.
22. In a type distributing machine, in combination with the type galley, the
vertically moving lifting plate S to elevate the end line of type from the galley, the
horizontally moving line forcer for moving the type so elevated to the point whence
they are taken to be distributed and the drum V for adjusting said line forcer to
the length of line to be moved forward, substantially as described.
23. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the line driver, the
chain or rope secured thereto and the weight for moving said line driver forward of
the retracting chain or rope also secured to said line driver, the shaft V', the
drum V, the grooved pulley having pawl pin V, the stop pin V, the chain V,
and weight V, the pinion also secured to said shaft, the main galley shaft U16, the
mutilated gear V2, having release pin V", the pawl standard V, the spring pawl
pivoted thereto, and the stop pin V14, secured to said pawl standard, substantially
as described.
24. In type distributing machine, the combination of a type-galley, a lead
holding galley, mechanism for elevating the lines of type from the said type-galley,
(and for placing the leads in the said holder) and a mechanism for forcing the said
leads into the lead holder comprising the presser dog S", intermittently actuating
gears therefor, and the retracting spring, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
25. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the shaft V', the drum
secured thereto and connected with a line driver, the adjusting disc Vie, located
within said drum, provided with a series of boles, the dog V18, rotatable on shaft V¹,
the screw V", connected with said dog and the pin V18, secured to said drum,
substantially as described.
26. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the shaft V¹, the
drum V, secured thereto, the adjusting disc V, located within said drum, provided
with a series of boles, the dog V, rotatable on shaft V', the screw V", connected
with said dog and the pin Vis, secured to said drum, of the grooved pulley V*,
having pawl pin V, the stop pin V, the chain V, and weight Vo, the pinion V³,
the main galley shaft U1, the mutilated gear V2, having release pin V", the pawl
standard V, the spring pawl V8, and the stop pin V, secured to said standard,
substantially as described.
27. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the frame of the

page_text: machine of the auxiliary line driver comprising pawl W, the lever W, the chain or
cord W, the pulleys W, and W24, over which said chain or cord passes and the
spring W, connected with said chain or cord, substantially as described.
28. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the main galley
shaft U15, the spur gear U18, secured thereto, the release cam U, and clutch Uie
connected therewith, the sliding spring actuated clutch U14, the cam U20,
having shoulder U", the spring actuated check bolt U, the check bolt lever
secured thereto, the shaft U and dog U' secured thereto, of the horizontally
movable line driver T¹, and connections whereby shaft U is actuated by the
movement of said line driver, substantially as described.
29. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the pawl W, the
lever W, and the cord or chain connected therewith, of the rod W8, connected with
said lever, the bell crank lever W°, attached thereto, the rod W10, rack W, the
gear W, on shaft V1, the pawl W1, engaging with a shoulder W1, on said rack,
the dog W18, on said shaft, the lug W, with which said dog engages, the
crank W, secured to shaft V', the pawl pin W1, and pin W", substantially as
described.
30. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the pawl W, lever W³,
rod W, bell crank lever W, and rod W10, of the rack W", and meaus substantially
as described for actuating the same.
31. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the auxiliary line
driver and the rack connected therewith, having a shoulder, of the dog W,
adapted to engage with said shoulder, the gear Wis, engaging with said rack, the
shaft V, upon which said gear is mounted, the lug W, on said shaft, the
dog W18, the crank W1, and the pin W1, substantially as described.
32. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the line driver, the
chain or rope secured thereto and the weight for moving said line driver
forward, of the retracting chain or rope also secured to said line driver, the
drum V secured to shaft V upon which said chain or rope is wound, substantially
as described.
33. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the shaft V', the drum
secured thereto and connected with a line driver, the adjusting disc V located
within said drum, provided with a series of holes, the dog V, rotatable on shaft V',
the screw V17 connected with said dog and the pin V18 secured to said drum,
substantially as described.
34. In a type distributing machine, the combination with an automatic feed-
type galley, of a rotatable disc, to which one or more type carriers are movably
connected, substantially as described.
35. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a rotatable disc with
type carriers, moveably secured thereto, of a safety ring or disc actuated by
any one of said carriers to arrest the movement of said disc, substantially as
described.
36. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the movable type
carriers of the measuring cams, substantially as described.
37. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the movable type
carriers, of the shaft G', and bevelled gears G³, and G³, substantially as
described.
38. In a type distributing machine, an automatic type galley in combination
with a rotatable disc to which type carriers are moveably secured, the safety ring
or disc B, actuated by any one of said type-carriers to arrest the movement of said
disc, substantially as described.
39. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the rotatable disc
provided with movable type carriers, of a safety plate actuated by said carriers
and a bolt and a rack, substantially as described.
40. In a type distributing machine an automatic type-galley in combination with
a rotatable disc with one or more type carriers thereto moveable secured, the
plate B with teeth B and spring actuated by each of said carriers to reinforce the

page_text: cut-off action thereof at the point where the type is cut off for distribution,
substantially as described.
41. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the rotatable disc
provided with movable type carriers, of the channels to receive nicked type, said
channels being part fixed and part removable, the fixed parts provided with wards,
and a spring to hold the line of distributing type in position, substantially as
described.
42. In a type distributing machine a rotatable disc with type carriers thereto
moveably secured in combination with a safety plate B³ provided with as many
pins B as there are type carriers adapted to engage each of said carriers, the
plate B and the piece B actuated by said plate B and a bolt B3 provided with
a recess engaged by plate B and with ratchet teeth at its end and a handle
portion substantially as described.
43. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the rotatable disc
provided with movable type carriers of the channel, the pawl a¹, the spring, and
the ring all, for actuating said pawl, substantially as described.
44. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the rotatable disc,
provided with movable type carriers, of the measuring cams, the pawl a¹, the cams
to operate said pawl, and the channels provided with wards, type provided with
nicks to receive said type, substantially as described.
45. In a type distributing machine in combination with a rotatable disc
provided with type carriers moveably secured, the reinforcing plate B provided
with the teeth Be adapted to be engaged by said. type carriers and actuated by
coiled spring B20 to increase the cut-off action of said carriers at the instant when
each carrier takes off a single type, substantially as described.
46. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the rotatable disc,
provided with moveable type carriers, of the measuring cams, the pawl and the
cams to operate said pawl, substantially as and for the purposes described.
47. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the adjustable piece B",
of the arm B, the piece y¹, the screw y³, and coiled spring y, substantially as
described.
48. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the movable type
carriers B, of the spring B, the reinforcing plate B, and the ejector
mechanism y', y' and yo, substantially as described.
49. In a type distributing machine, the combination of a rotatable disc, type
carriers B¹ thereto moveably secured, the ejecting mechanism y', y² and y, thereof,
the spring B actuating said arm B1 to cut off the end type of the line to be
distributed, and the toothed plate B actuated by the spring B to reinforce said
spring B, substantially as described.
50. In a type distributing machine, 'the combination with the movable type
carriers B, of the channel plates Zo, provided with wards Z, and springs Z³,
substantially as described.
51. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the removable channels,
of the channel plates Zo, the supporting piece F, the type carriers B¹, and the
rotatable disc B, substantially as described.
52. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the removable
channels E¹, of the channel plates Zo, the supporting piece F, the rotatable disc B,
the type carrier arm B" mounted thereon, and mechanism to supply said arms
with type and to actuate the same, substantially as described.
53. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type carriers B14,
of the spring B, and the plate B, provided with teeth B, substantially as
described.
54. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the cam yo, of the
type carrier B, provided with the pin y, the piece B, provided with teeth B',
and the coiled spring B20, substantially as described.
55. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the circular plate or

page_text: piece B³, provided with pins, of the spring B, the adjustable plate B40, the hooked
plate B, and the arm B, substantially as described.
56. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the safety plate B³,
of the plate B, the coiled spring B, and safety bolt B³, substantially as
described.
57. In a type distributing machine, in combination a rotatable disc provided
with type carriers arms thereto moveably secured, the cam y10, for retracting the
ejecting piece y' by its shoulder yo at the point where the type are cut-off the end
of the line to be distributed by said carriers, the pin or screw y² connected to said
piece y', the ring or plate B provided with the spring B, and as many teeth on
its edge as there are type carriers arms with which said pin or screw y engages to
reinforce the cut-off action of said carrier arms the spring y actuating the piece y¹
to eject the type from the carrier at the proper point as and for the purpose
described.
58. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the arm B, of the
safety plate B, the rotatable disc provided with arms, the pins on said safety plate
corresponding with said arms, the adjustable plate B, the safety bolt B3, and the
rack B, provided with teeth, substantially as described.
59. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a rotatable disc with
type carrier arms thereto moveably secured, of a plate B³ provided with as many
pins B as there are type carrier arms, the plate B moveably connected to said
disc, the spring B actuating said plate B and the piece B" adjustably connected
to plate B40 and bent at one end to engage with the arm of plate B³ when said
plate B' has been moved back by a carrier acting on the pin B, as and for the
purposes described.
60. In a type distributing machine, the combination of the rotatable disc with
type carrier arms thereto moveably secured, the cam ring all firmly connected to
said disc, the pawl a actuated by the said cam ring through the roller x of the
pivoted lever 28, the spring " and the channel carrying type to the carriers B",
substantially as and for the purpose described.
61. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the frame A, of the
supporting arms F1, the piece F, and channels E, substantially as described.
62. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the rotatable disc B,
and the arms B, of the pawl ¹ and spring as, substantially as described.
63. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the automatically
feeding type galley, of the lead galley Q, the rotatable disc, the movable type
carriers connected therewith, constructed to receive each a single nicked type from
a line supplied from said feeding galley and deliver the same into a channel
provided with wards corresponding with the nicks in the type, substantially as
described.
64. In a type distributing machine, the combination with the type galley of a
rotatable disc provided with radial type carrying arms thereto moveably connected,
and radial channels provided with wards and adapted to receive nicked type from
the said arms, substantially as described.
65. In a type distributing machine, the combination of a feeding galley, a
rotatable disc provided with type carriers thereto moveably connected, mechanism
for reinforcing the cut-off action of said type carriers at the instant of the action
of said carriers to cut-off a single type, and mechanism to automatically arrest the
movement of said disc and the radial channels into which said carriers deliver the
type as described and for the purpose set forth.
66. In a type distributing machine, the combinaton of a galley automatically
feeding the matter to be distributed to the distributing mechanism; a rule holder
situated below said galley, into which the rules are automatically delivered; a
rotatable disc, provided with type carrier arms thereto moveably secured, said
carriers constructed to each receive a single nicked character or type from said
galley, in succession, and to deliver the same into their appropriate receptacles ;

page_text: a safety mechanism by means of which the movement of said disc may be arrested;
a reinforcing mechanism to increase the cut-off force of the said carriers at the
point where each letter is received from the galley, and a series of receptacles for
type provided with wards and a friction spring as and for the purpose described.
Dated the 24th day of November 1896.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agent,
For the Applicant.