New or Improved Filling, Compressing, and Folding or Creasing Machinery, to be Used in Making up Packets of Powdered
Year: 1884

page_text: New or Improved Filling, Compressing, and Folding or Creasing
Machinery, to be Used in Making up Packets of Powdered
We JOHN TICKLE of John Street West Bromwich in the County of Stafford
Mechanical Engineer and Ironfounder and FREDERICK LEONARDT of Vicarage Road
Handsworth in the County of Stafford Commercial Traveller and Clerk do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention for "NEW OR IMPROVED FILLING
COMPRESSING AND FOLDING OR CREASING MACHINERY TO BE USED IN MAKING UP
PACKETS OF POWDERED MATERIALS AND OTHER COMMODITIES FOR SALE" to be as
follows:-
Our invention consists of the construction and combination hereinaftor described
of the parts of hand worked machinery to be used for filling at one operation a
series of bag like wrappers or cases with powdered materials and other commodities
and for pressing or consolidating tho material or commodity placed in the said
wrappers or cases also for folding closing or creasing the open ends of the bag like
wrappers or cases after the filling and consolidating operations and perfecting the
figure of the packets.
That part of the machinery which has for its object the filling of the bags or
wrappers consists of a stationary hopper containing the powdered material In the
bottoin part of this hopper is a horizontal sliding drawer open at top and provided
at bottom with a grid or grating. As the drawer is drawn out or pushed into the
hopper the said grid or grating has a side or lateral motion given to it in the way
and for the purpose hereinafter described. In front of tho hopper is a fixed
horizontal platform having on its underside a series of filling spouts equal in
number to the bags or cases to be filled. Below this platform is another platforın
capable of a rising and falling vertical motion. This moveable platform supports a
partitioned or divided mould or box open at top and bottom which mould or box
contains the series of bags or cases to be filled. This divided mould or box
constitutes no part of our invention. By means of a hand lever the moveable
platform can be raised towards the fixed platform so that the mouths of the bags
or cases in the mould can pass onto the filling spouts The moveable platform
is held in the raised position described by its hand lever being engaged with a
spring catch. The sliding drawer filled with the powdered material is now moved
backwards and forwards over the mouths of the filling spouts. This motion of
the drawer causes the moveable grid or grating to bear against inclines so as
thereby to give it a side or lateral motion and the said grid or grating is
thus made to scrape the powdered material into the filling spouts. When tho
bags or cases have been filled the drawer is replaced in the hopper aud by the
action of cams under the moveable platform a vibratory motion is given to it
The cam
so as to shake down the powdered material in the bags or cases.
shaft is worked by a hand wheel on its end. In order to further solidify the

page_text: powdered material in the bags a series of rammers equal in number to the filling
spouts is arranged over the said spouts. By bringing down these rammers by
means of a band lever they pass into and through the filling spouts and compress
the powder in the bags or cases. These rainmers work in vertical slides and are
counterbalanced so that when the lever is released they are raised to their original
position.
In order to compensate for the varying densities or specific gravities of the
material being packed or made up for sale so as to ensure a uniform weight of
material being fed to the bags the lifting of the moveable platform on which the
mould carrying the bags or cases is placed is regulated by means of an adjustable
spring catch.
The series of bags or cases baving been filled as described the mould containing
them is passed to another part of the machine for further conslidating or com-
pressing the powdered material in the bags or cases and for creasing or folding
the open ends of the bags or cases and for perfecting the shape of the closed
packets.
The divided mould being removed from the filling part of the machine is passed
into a race or channel in a moveable platform. The platform carrying the mould
is next raised by means of a lever to the required height for the next operation in
which position it is fixed by a spring catch. A forked dividing bar which also
constitutes a side creaser is next moved between the projecting open ends of the
bags or cases and by means of front and back creasers advancing towards and
retiring from one another the front and back parts of the mouths of the bags or
cases are simultaneously pressed down or folded thus effecting the two first creases.
The front and back creasers being brought to their original positions the mould or
box containing the bags or cases is moved by means of a lever a short distance say
to the right hand. By this movement of the mould the open ends of the bags pass
under the forks of the dividing bar or side creaser and the third crease of each bag
is made. The front and back creasers are again brought onto the tops of the
packets and the mould is moved by its lever to the left hand. The packets are
thereby passed under the said front and back creasers which effect the fourth and
final creasing of the open ends of the bags. In order to perfect the form of the
folds or creases and packets the packets are next pressed against the creasers by
raising the platform supporting the mould by means of its lever and the platform
is then lowered to its original position. The dividing bars and back and front
creasers being returned to their original positions the mould is passed onto a
skeleton or frame like platform over which is fixed a series of rammers or ejectors
equal in number to the packets in the mould. By raising the skeleton platform
by means of a lever the packets are forced against the fixed rammers or ejectors
and are thereby pushed out of the mould onto an endless band by turning one of
the pulleys on which this band travels the packets are conducted from the machine
for rewrapping preparatory to the labelling operation.
The bag like wrappers or cases which we use are made by folding the paper
round a block in the ordinary way. The bags or cases are pushed when on the
blocks into the divided mould herein before described but in order to preserve or
prevent injury to the flat bottoms of the bags we place the mould against a honey
comb shaped board so that when the bag or case is pushed down into the mould
the point of the last crease of the bottom of the bag enters one of the cavities of
the honey combed board instead of being pressed against a flat board. Thus the
point of the last crease of the bottom of the bag is prevented being doubled up
and a flat bottom ensured which is essential for the after operations in which the
bags or cases are concerned.

page_text: New or Improved Filling, Compressing, and Folding or Creasing
Machinery, to be Used in Making up Packets of Powdered
We JOHN TICKLE of John Street, West Bromwich in the County of Stafford,
Mechanical Engineer and Ironfounder and FREDERICK LEONARDT of Vicarage Road,
Handsworth in the County of Stafford, Commercial Traveller and Clerk do hereby
declare the nature of our Invention for "NEW OR IMPROVED FILLING, COMPRESSING
AND FOLDING OR CREASING MACHINERY TO BE USED IN MAKING UP PACKETS OF
POWDERED MATERIALS AND OTHER COMMODITIES FOR SALE" and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
Our invention consists of the construction and combination herein after described
of the parts of band worked machinery to be used for filling at one operation a
series of bag like wrappers or cases with powdered materials and other commodities
and for pressing or consolidating the material or commodity placed in the said
wrappers or cases; also for folding, closing or creasing the open ends of the bag like
wrappers or cases after the filling and consolidating operations and perfecting the
figure of the packets.
In the
That part of the machinery which has for its object the filling of the bags or
wrappers consists of a stationary hopper containing the powdered material.
bottom part of this hopper is a horizontal sliding drawer open at top and provided
at bottom with a grid or grating. As the drawer is drawn out or pushed into the
hopper the said grid or grating has a side or lateral motion given to it in the way
and for the purpose herein after described. In front of the hopper is a fixed
horizontal platform having on its underside a series of filling spouts equal in number
to the bags or cases to be filled. Below this platform is another platform capable
of a rising and falling vertical motion. This moveable platform supports a par-
titioned or divided mould or box open at top and bottom, which mould or box contains
the series of bags or cases to be filled. This divided mould or box constitutes no
part of our invention. By means of a hand lever the moveable platform can be
raised towards the fixed platform so that the mouths of the bags or cases in the
mould can pass onto the filling spouts. The moveable platform is held in the raised
position described by its hand lever being engaged with a spring catch. The
sliding drawer filled with the powdered material is now moved backwards and
forwards over the mouths of the filling spouts. This motion of the drawer causes
the inclined ends of the moveable grid or grating to bear against stops so as thereby
to give it a side or lateral motion and the said grid or grating is thus made to
scrape the powdered material into the filling spouts.
The cam
When the bags or cases have been filled the drawer is replaced in the hopper and
by the action of cams under the moveable platform a vibratory motion is given
to it so as to shake down the powdered material in the bags or cases.
shaft is worked by a hand wheel on its end. In order to further solidify the
powdered material in the bags a series of rammers equal in number to the filling
spouts is arranged over the said spouts. By bringing down these rammers by

page_text: means of a band lever, they pass into and through the filling spouts and compress
the powder in the bags or cases. These rammers work in vertical slides and are
counterbalanced so that when the lever is released they are raised to their original
position.
In order to compensate for the varying densities or specific gravities of the
material being packed or made up for sale so as to ensure a uniform weight of
material being fed to the bags the lifting of the moveable platform on which the
mould carrying the bags or cases is placed is regulated by means of an adjustable
spring catch.
The series of bags or cases having been filled as described the mould containing
them is passed to another part of the machine for creasing or folding the open ends
of the bags or cases and for perfecting the shape of the closed packets.
The divided mould being removed from the filling part of the machine is passed
into a race or channel on a moveable platform. The platform carrying the mould
is next raised by means of a lever to the required height for the next operation in
which position it is fixed by a spring catch. A forked dividing bar, which also
constitutes a side creaser, is next moved between the projecting open ends of the
bags or cases and by means of front and back creasers advancing towards and
retiring from one another the front and back parts of the mouths of the bags or
cases are simultaneously pressed down or folded, thus effecting the two first creases.
The front and back creasers being brought to their original positions, the mould or
box containing the bags or cases is moved by means of a lever a short distance, say,
to the right hand. By this movement of the mould the open ends of the bags pass
under the forks of the dividing bar or side creaser and the third crease of each bag
is made. The front and back creasers are again brought onto the tops of the
packets and the mould is moved by its lever to the left hand. The packets are
thereby passed under the said front and back creasers which effect the fourth and
final creasing of the open ends of the bags. In order to perfect the form of the
folds or creases and packets, the packets are next pressed against the creasers by
raising the platform supporting the mould by means of its lever and the platform
is then lowered to its original position. The dividing bars and back and front
creasers being returned to their original positions the mould is passed onto a
skeleton or frame like platform over which is fixed a series of rammers or ejectors
equal in number to the packets in the mould. By raising the skeleton platform by
means of a lever, the packets are forced against the fixed rammers or ejectors and
are thereby pushed out of the mould onto an endless band by turning one of the
pulleys on which this band travels, the packets are conducted from the machine for
rewrapping preparatory to the labelling operation.
The bag like wrappers or cases which we use are made by folding the paper
round a block in the ordinary way. The bags or cases are pushed when on the
blocks into the divided mould hereinbefore described but in order to preserve or
prevent injury to the flat bottoms of the bags we place the mould against a honey-
comb shaped board so that when the bag or case is pushed down into the mould
the point of the last crease of the bottoin of the bag enters one of the cavities of
the honeycombed board instead of being pressed against a flat board. Thus the
point of the last crease of the bottom of the bag is prevented from being doubled
up and a flat bottom ensured, which is essential for the after operations in which
the bags or cases are concerned.
We will now describe with reference to the accompanying Drawings the manner
in which our invention is to be performed.
Figure 1 represents in transverse vertical section and Figure 2 partly in
elevation and partly in longitudinal vertical section, the filling machinery
constructed according to our invention the parts being in position for filling the
series of bags or cases in the partitioned or divided mould or box carried by the
rising and vibratory platforin; Figure 3 represents in transverse section the
vibratory and rising platform and parts carried by it and the stationary platform
and filling spouts detached and Figure 4 represents in transverse section a portion

page_text: of Figure 1 with the rammers or compressing pistons in their lowest position and
the sliding door brought under the hopper. In Figures 1 and 2 the rising and
vibratory platform is represented in its highest position and in Figure 3 in its
lowest position Figure 5 represents in longitudinal vertical section and Figure 6
in transverse vertical section the sliding and vibratory platform separately;
Figure 7 represents in plan and Figure 8 in transverse vertical section the sliding
drawer in position over the filling spouts; Figure represents in front elevation;
with portions broken off, the vibratory and rising platform in its raised position,
together with the mould containing the series of bags or cases to be filled the said
Figure 9 exhibiting the manner in which the filling spouts enter the mouths or open
ends of the bags or cases; Figure 10 represents in side elevation and Figure 11
in end elevation the rammers or compressing pistons in their highest and non-acting
positions.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in Figures 1 to 11 both
inclusive.
The
a is the stationary hopper containing the powdered material with which tho
bags or cases are to be filled; b is the partitioned or divided mould or box open at
top and bottom in which the bags or cases c to be filled are placed; d is the rising
and vibratory platform on which the mould or box b is supported, the prolonged
ends of the said platform working in guides d³ on the bed of the machine.
said platform d is raised and lowered by the end levers 6, e (see Figures 1 and 9)
connected together by the cross handle e. In the middle of the said handle e² is a
tooth es (see Figure 1) which when the levers e are moved downwards engages
underneath the adjustable block 2 thereby supporting the platform & in its raised
position. The block 2 is carried by the spring lever catch i pressed outwards by
the coiled spring represented. By pressing the lever catch i inwards by means of
its handle, the levers e are released and the platform & descends to the lowered
position Figure 3. A vibratory motion is given to the platform d for the purpose
herein after described by means of the hexagonal cams d' on the shaft d² worked by
the hand wheel d³ (see Figures 5 and 6); f is the upper and fixed platform carrying
the series of filling spouts f³; g, g², g³ is the sliding drawer for receiving the
powdered material from the hopper a and transferring it to the bags or cases c.
The part g of the sliding drawer is open at top and the part g³ is closed (see
Figure 1). The part g2 has at bottom a moveable grid or grating g. When the
sliding drawer filled with powdered material is pulled forward by the handle g³ a
lateral movement is given to it thereby causing the powder contained in the part g'
to fall from it down the spouts f' and fill the bags or cases c. The sliding drawer
being pushed back into its original position Figure 4 leaves the filling spouts fa
filled with the powder level with the platform f. The lateral movement of the
grid is effected by its inclined ends bearing against the fixed bearings h³ (see
Figures 7 and 8). On reaching its back position the part g2 of the drawer is again
filled with the powdered material from the hopper a. In order to give the sliding
drawer g, g, g³ freedom of motion underneath the hopper a it is provided with an
outer shell as which by bearing on the drawer g prevents the powder escaping from
the hopper a. The top of the shell a' has fixed to it a canvas covering a³ by which
the said shell is connected by a flexible connection to the hopper (see Figure 1):
The said covering a³ prevents the escape of dust; h h is a series of rammers or
compressing pistons working in vertical guides h. The said rammers are made to
descend through the filling spouts f' by means of the levers h³, h³ and connecting
rods h², h the said levers being provided with counterbalance weights h³ h³ for
returning the rammers when released to their raised or original positions. The
levers h³ ³ are operated by the handle he connecting them together.
The spring lever catch i besides being used for sustaining the vibratory and
rising platform d at the required height is also used for adjusting or regulating
the height to which the said platform can be lifted to allow of the varying
densities of the material to be measured so as thereby to ensure a uniform weight
being fed to the bags or cases c.
This is effected by raising or lowering the

page_text: adjustable block is by the regulating screw is working on the screwed top of the
lever catch the said block being connected by a finger with the neck of
the regulating screw as represented.
The machine is used and the filling of the bags or cases effected in the following
manner. The partitioned or divided mould or box 6 containing the bag like cases
or wrappers c having been placed on the platform d, the said platform is raised
into the position represented in Figures 1 and 2 by depressing the handle e² and
the mouths or open ends of the bags c are thereby made to pass onto the filling
spouts f carried by the fixed platform f. As the handle e' is depressed, the
tooth es on it first presses inwards the spring catch i and when the platform has
reached the required height the adjustable block snaps upon the said tooth e3 and
thereby supports the platform in its raised position. The sliding drawer 9, 92, g³
with the part g2 filled with the powdered material from the hopper a, is next
pulled forwards by its handle g³ into the position represented in Figure 1 so as to
bring the said part g2 over the filling spouts f³, the forward movement of the said
drawer causing a lateral movement in the grid g*. The powder in the part g³ is
thereby made to fall down the spouts f² and fill the bags or cases c. The sliding
drawer is next pushed back into the position represented in Figure 4, thus leaving
the filling spouts f* filled with the powdered material to the level of the platform f.
By now turning the hand wheel d³ a vibratory or shaking motion is given to the
platform d by the action of the cams d on the shaft d2 and the powder in the
spouts is thus made to fall into the bags c. The pushing back of the drawer
having removed it from over the filling spouts f² the series of rammers or
compressing pistons h, his next. brought down by operating upon the handle h.
The said rammers pass through the filling spouts f and press upon and consolidate
the powdered material in the bags as illustrated in Figure 4. On loosing the
handle the rammers are raised to their normal positions by the action of the
weighted levers h³, h³. The levers e are next released from the spring catch lever i
by pressing inwards the handle and the platform d descends by its own weight
to the position represented in Figure 3 and the mould containing the filled bags or
cases is passed to another part of the machine which we will next describe for
creasing or folding the open ends of the bags or cases and for perfecting the shape
of the closed packets.
Figure 12 represents an end elevation of this part of the machine with the
divided mould containing the filled bags or cases in the channel or race on the top
of a rising platform, the creasers and dividing bars being represented in their
.withdrawn or non-acting positions; Figure 13 represents a transverse vertical
section of the machine with the rising platform raised into position and the
dividing bars drawn forward into their acting positions between the open ends of
the several packets; Figure 14 represents the same view as Figure 13, with the
back and front creasers brought into their acting positions for effecting the first
two creases or folds of the several packets; Figure 15 represents a side elevation
of Figure 14 and Figure 16 represents a plan of Figure 14 with the back and front
creasers returned to their non-acting position after having effected the first two
creases or folds; Figure 17 represents a portion of Figure 14 drawn to a larger
scale; Figure 18 represents a plan of Figure 17; Figure 19 represents a plan of the
mould or box drawn to a larger scale, exhibiting the lever arrangement by which
the said mould is moved laterally in opposite directions for making the third and
fourth creases or folds; Figure 20 represents in plan a portion of the machine
drawn to a larger scale showing the dividing bars in their acting position, the back
and front creasers having made the first two creases or folds; Figure 21 represents
a vertical section of Figure 20; Figure 22 represents in plan a portion of the
machine, drawn to a larger scale, showing the dividing bars in their acting position,
the back and front creasers returned to their non-acting position, the mould or box
having been moved laterally to the right and the right hand flaps or folds of the
several packets drawn underneath the dividing bars for making the third creases
or folds; Figure 23 represents a section of Figure 22; Figure 24 represents a plan

page_text: drawn to a larger scale showing the dividing bars in the same position as in
Figure 22 with the back and front creasers again brought into their acting position
ready to effect the fourth creases or folds; Figure 25 represents a vertical section
of Figure 24; Figure 26 represents a plan and Figure 27 a section of the same
drawn to a larger scale showing the dividing bars and the back and front creasers
in their acting positions the mould or box having been moved laterally to the
left and the left hand flaps drawn underneath the back and front creasers, thus
effecting the fourth creases and completing the creasing or folding of the tops of
the several packets.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in Figures 12 to 27 both
inclusive.
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After the bags have been filled in the machine first described and illustrated
the mould b containing them is passed from the said machine into the channel or
race a (Figure 12) onto the top of the rising platform'd when in its lowered position.
The platform & is then raised by means of the levers d to the required height as
represented in Figures 13 and 14 thus lifting the mould b into position between the
side horizontal levers h³ ³ best seen in Figure 19. The platform d is held in its
raised position by means of the spring lever catch e carrying the sliding adjustable
tooth e. When the levers d² are pressed down by the handle d' the distance rod
or pin d³ between them, first presses back the spring lever catch e by acting upon
the inclined tooth e² and afterwards engages under the said tooth in the manner
shown in Figure 14. After the mould b has been raised between the levers h², 1³
the dividing bars f which also act as side creasers are moved by a sliding motion
into their acting position between the open ends of the several bags or cases c by
pressing upon the handle f. The several dividing bars fare connected to a rod
and on the ends of this rod are links f2f which are connected to the levers ƒ³, ƒ³
turning on the fixed framing of the machine. The two levers f³, ƒ³ are connected
together by the cross rod or handle f. It will be seen by an examination of
Figures 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 that the ends of the rod carrying the several dividing
bars work in the slotted plates f³ on the frame of the machine, the sliding motion
of the said dividing bars being limited by the slots in the said plates. By means
of the handle f* and the levers and links represented, the several dividing bars are
simultaneously advanced between the open mouths of the several filled bags or
packets c or withdrawn from between them. Having in this way advanced the
dividing bars f the several front creasers g and back creasers g² which consist of
levers turning on the centres i, i, are next brought simultaneously against the open
ends of the bags or cases c by the action of the levers g³, gs and links g³, g₁ the
said levers being connected together by the handle 96. The first two creases or
folds on opposite sides of the several bags are thus effected. The front and
back creasers g, g' are now returned to their non-acting position Figures 12, 13, 16,
22, and 23. The mould b is next moved in a lateral direction to the right hand by
means of the end lever h² of the two levers h h³ the said levers being coupled
together by the rod h and worked by the handle h. As the mould b is moved as
described, the right hand flaps of the several bags in the said mould are drawn
underneath the dividing bars f which now act as side creasers, thus making the
third crease or fold of each of the several bags. The front creasers g and back
creasers g² are again advanced into their acting position the said creasers passing
over the third creases or folds last made as represented in Figures 24 and 25 and the
mould b is then moved to the left hand by the movement of the end lever h³
operated by the handle h as seen in Figures 26 and 27. The left hand flaps are
thereby drawn underneath the front and back creasers g, g² which now act as side
creasers thus effecting the fourth and final crease or fold in each of the bags or cases.
The levers d being next pressed down by their handle d beyond the position
represented in Figure 14 the platform d is raised and the ends of the now folded
packets c are forced against the front and back creasers g, g thereby squaring the .
ends and perfecting the figure of the packets. The front and back creasers g, g'
and the dividing bars f being returned to their non acting positions, the distance

page_text: rod d³ of the levers being released from the tooth e² of the spring catch e, the
platform & descends to its first position as represented in Figure 12.
The several bags or cases in the mould b are in this way simultaneously creased
and the figure of the closed packets perfected. The mould b containing the packets
is now passed to another part of the machine for ejecting the packets from the
mould and conducting the ejected packets from the machine for rewrapping.
This part of our invention is illustrated in Figures 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32
Figure 28 represents an end elevation of the skeleton platform or channel showing
the packets in position for pressing them out of the mould and Figure 29 is a plan
of the same; Figure 30 represents a transverse vertical section showing the platform
raised and the packets pressed out of the mould on to the endless band or carrier;
Figure 31 represents partly in elevation and partly in longitudinal vertical section
the platform raised, the packets pressed out of the mould and being conducted by
the endless band from the machine for rewrapping; Figure 32 represents a plan of
Figure 31. In Figures 28 and 29 there is represented the honeycombed board
which we use in the filling of the mould b with the bag like cases to be filled and
operated upon by the several parts of the machine before described. The same
letters of reference indicate the same parts in Figures 28 to 32 both inclusive.
The mould b from the creasing part of the machine is passed onto the skeleton
platform a and against a cross stop a² (see Figure 32). The platform a is then
raised by means of the lovers a³, a³ and handle a against the series of fixed
rammers d thus forcing the packets out of the mould b and depositing them on
the endless band or carrier e Figure 30. By giving motion to the pulleys es, es by
turning the handle e on the axis of one of the said pulleys, a travelling motion is
given to the said band e and the packets c are conveyed by the said band from the
machine for re-wrapping as represented in Figures 31 and 32. By raising the
levers as a³ the platform a is permitted to descent to its first position and the
mould falls from the rammers d. The empty mould b is then placed against
the honeycombed board f Figures 28 and 29 and refilled with bag like wrappers c
to be conveyed to the filling machine. As the bags or cases c are pushed into the
mould b against the honeycombed board f the last crease of the bottom of each bag
enters one of the cavities in the said board thus preventing the said last crease of
the bottom of the bag from being doubled up and ensuring the production of a flat
bottom bag which is essential for the accurate measuring of the material fed to the
said bags.
Although our invention is principally applicable to the making up for sale of
packets of powdered materials yet it may also be applied to the making up for sale
of packets of other commodities such as tea, seeds and the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed We declare that what
We claim is with respect to the machinery for filling at one operation a series of
bag like wrappers or cases with powdered materials or other commodities herein
before described and illustrated in Figures 1 to 11 both inclusive of the accom-
panying Drawings
First The combination of the horizontal rising and falling and vibratory
platform d d² d³, d for supporting the divided mould or box b containing the series
of bags or cases to be filled with the fixed platform f having on its underside a
series of filling spouts f equal in number to the bags or cases to be filled the said
parts being constructed, arranged and operating substantially as described and
illustrated.
Secondly The combination with the rising and falling and vibratory platform
d, d, ds, d' and fixed filling spout platform ff", of the horizontal sliding drawer
9, 9', gs and laterally moving grid or grating 9 of the said drawer, for receiving
the powdered material or commodity from the fixed hopper a and conveying it over
the filling spouts of the fixed platform, the several parts being constructed, arranged
and working substantially as described and illustrated.

page_text: Thirdly The combination with the other parts of the machine of the series of
rammers or compressing pistons h, h situated over the filling spouts f³ and actuated
as described and illustrated for compressing or consolidating the powdered material
or commodity in the bags or cases substantially as described and illustrated.
Fourthly The arrangement or combination of the parts ea i, i, ³ for supporting
the moveable platform d and for adjusting the height to which the said platform
shall be lifted for ensuring a uniform weight of material being fed to the bags
or cases.
We claim with respect to the creasing or folding machinery and ejecting
machinery herein before described in Figures 12 to 32 both inclusive of the
accompanying Drawings.
Fifthly The construction of the sliding dividing bars ff which also act as side
creasers and the arrangement of parts described and represented for working the
Baid sliding dividing bars and side creasers f, f.
Sixthly The construction of the front and back lever creasers g, g³ which also
act as side creasers and the arrangement of parts described and represented for
working the said lever creasers g, g².
Seventhly Supporting the mould containing the series of filled bags or cases
upon the rising and falling platform d the said mould being situated while the
creasing operations are being performed between the end levers h³, h³ by which end
levers a to and fro lateral motion is given to the mould for effecting in conjunction
with the dividing bars and front and back creasers, the side creasing or folding of
the packets; also effecting the squaring of the ends of the packets and perfecting
the form of the packets after the creasing operations by forcing the series of
packets against the front and back creasers by means of the sliding platform d
substantially as described and illustrated.
Eighthly The combination of the skeleton rising and falling platform a on
which the closed packets contained in the mould are supported with the fixed
rammers or ejectors d for ejecting the series of packets from the mould and
depositing them on an endless band or carrier working within the said skeleton
platform as herein before described and illustrated in Figures 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32
of the accompanying Drawings.
Lastly-The honeycomb shaped or recessed board marked f and represented in
Figures 28 and 29 for preventing injury to the flat bottoms of the bags or cases
when placed in the divided mould or box.
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