Improvements in. Machines for Covering Cardboard and like Boxes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 24th June, 1896-Accepted, 25th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in. Machines for Covering Cardboard and like
Boxes.
I, HORACE INMAN of 18 Paper Street, Redcross Street, London E.C.
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in paper box covering machines, and it
consists, generally stated in combining in the same machine devices for supporting
a continuous roll or strip of paper, devices for continuously or automatically
applying adhesive material to one side of the strip of paper, devices for auto-
matically adjusting the amount of adhesive material remaining upon the paper,
other devices for longitudinally and transversely cutting the strip of paper at such
points as to properly adapt the paper to cover boxes, or covers thereof, of different
sizes, and devices for supporting and adjusting the box or cover blank relative to
the end of the machine.
These several devices are all of them so arranged and combined, that they
automatically co-act with each other, and may be worked by a single operator, who
at one and the same operation applies covering paper both to the top of the cover
or bottom of the box (as the case may be) and at the same time on the sides thereof
in a continuous manner.
In the drawings hereof-
Figure 1 illustrates an elevation of the machine.
Figure 2 illustrates a plan thereof.
Figure 3 illustrates a detail of the scoring devices somewhat enlarged.
Figure 4 illustrates a diagrammatic view of a strip of paper as cut by the
machine.
A is the bed of the machine, supported upon legs B. These parts may be of any
preferred construction. C, C, C, C, are four posts located at the corners of the
frame A, upon which two lateral bars D, D, are supported. The latter project
rearwardly, as seen at the right hand, and have hangers E, E, supported upon the
projecting ends of same in which a shaft F, is journaled, which supports a reel G
containing the endless band of paper H. 1 is a glue pan having a heating_box J
(see Fig. 1) which may be heated by steam entering at K or otherwise. L is a
glue roller revolving in the glue tank, the lower are of which dips in the adhesive
material. M is a toothed pinion and N is a gravity acting pawl co-acting with it,
whereby rotation of the glue-roller backwardly is avoided. O is a cross bar having
a wire link P, on one side of it, which presses against the paper. This bar is
supported upon two pins Q, Q, which project upwardly from supports, R adapted to
slide on the rods D, S (see Fig. 1) is auother cross-rod directly beneath the rod O,
It comprises
likewise supported upon the pins Q, Q. T is an adjustable scraper.
a cross shaft as shown and a link U fastened to it, the whole being adapted to
rotate in bearings V,V', being turned by a thumb-nut W and provided with a set
screw y, whereby the scraper can be set when once adjusted. The entire glueing
device as shown, is supported upon brackets z, z¹, and which are hollowed out on
their under sides, so as to fit over and slide upon the rods D, D. a, a, are two
blocks adapted to slide upon the bars D, D, and to them are pivoted two arms b, b,
which have a soft metal roller c pivoted to their upper ends. d, d, are two springs
Figure 3 illustrates a detail of the scoring devices somewhat enarged.
Figure 4 illustrates a diagrammatic view of a strip of paper as cut by the
machine.
A is the bed of the machine, supported upon legs B. These parts may be of any
preferred construction. C, C, C, C, are four posts located at the corners of the
frame A, upon which two lateral bars D, D, are supported. The latter project
rearwardly, as seen at the right hand, and have hangers E, E, supported upon the
projecting ends of same in which a shaft F, is journaled, which supports a reel G
containing the endless band of paper E. 1 is a glue pan having a heating box J
(see Fig. 1) which may be heated by steam entering at K or otherwise. L is a
glue roller revolving in the glue tank, the lower arc of which dips in the adhesive
material. M is a toothed pinion and N is a gravity acting pawl co-acting with it,
whereby rotation of the glue-roller backwardly is avoided. O is a cross bar having
a wire link P, on one side of it, which presses against the paper. This bar O is
supported upon two pins Q, Q, which project upwardly from supports, R adapted to
slide on the rods D, S (see Fig. 1) is auother cross-rod directly beneath the rod O,
It comprises
likewise supported upon the pins Q, Q. T is an adjustable scraper.
a cross shaft as shown and a link U fastened to it, the whole being adapted to
rotate in bearings V,V', being turned by a thumb-nut W and provided with a set
screw y, whereby the scraper can be set when once adjusted. The entire glueing
device as shown, is supported upon brackets z, z¹, and which are hollowed out on
their under sides, so as to fit over and slide upon the rods D, D.
blocks adapted to slide upon the bars D, D, and to them are pivoted two arms b, b,
which have a soft metal roller c pivoted to their upper ends. d, d, are two springs
a, a, are two

page_text: connecting the upper ends, of the arms b with studs e as-shown. F is a wire, the
ends of which are attached to the blocks j,j, of the cutter frame hereinafter to be
explained, and upon this wire f, are arranged two adjustable guides h, h, which are
adapted to move laterally on the wire f, and to be set by set screws i, i. j,j, are two
blocks adapted to slide longitudinally upon the bars D, D,-said blocks being
bored, as at g (see Fig. 3) for that purpose, and to be set in any desired position by
set nuts k, k, and these blocks are rigidly fastened together by a series of bars 1, 1, 1
and firmly attached to them, so as to make a rigid frame. m, m, are two additional
rods located somewhat above the rods 1, 1, 1. n, n, are two blocks or posts adapted
to slide laterally upon the central rod i, and to be set thereon by set screws o, (see
Fig. 3) and p, p, are two knives having their cutting edges presented upwardly and
fastened in the upper ends of the posts n, n, and so adjusted as to lightly rest upon
the cross rods m, m, and to be supported by them. q, is another post supported
upon the central cross bar l, which is ordinarily stationary, and which normally
maintains a fixed position in the medial line of the machine, but in order to secure
accuracy in adjustment and lateral-movement of it at any desired time, it is
provided also with a set nut r, (see Fig. 3).
Its purpose is to serve as a guide or measuring point for the adjustment of the
guides, h, and certain other parts of the machine, all of which are preferably
Adjusted from the crossing lines on the top of this post as seen in Figs. 2 and 3.
8,, are two light rods or wires, which cross from side to side of the cutter frame,
and serve as supports for the paper when severed at the box or cover, so that it
cannot drop upon the machine and adhere to it or smear the same with the adhesive
material. t, t, are vertically adjustable side plates, slotted as at u, and provided
with set nuts v, v, whereby their height can be adjusted. 1, w, are two light strips
of metal pivoted at e, and provided with counter-poises y, and springs 2. Near
their upper ends these plates are hollowed out into a cup-shaped form as at a¹. b', is
a longitudinally sliding bar or rod supported in a stud di, furnished with a set
screw e', and on the end of it is a hub f¹, which supports a box form g, which is
adapted to rock upon this hub by a pivotal bearing ', provided with two set
nuts, so that the degree of oscillation or tip of the box form g', can be regulated.
is a treadle bar provided with a retractile spring k¹. 1 is a rod connecting with
n hell-crank lever m² pivoted at n' to the side of the frame and pivotally connected
at its upper end with a longitudinally sliding bar o' which engages at p by means
of a set screw q with a studs attached to the sliding block a (see. Fig. 2).
Another rod, connects with the movable blade t¹ of a pair of shears at u'.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows. An endless roll or strip of paper
is placed upon the reel G. The end of the paper is thence pulled forwardly
between the cross bars O, S, under the link P, over the glue roller I, through the
scraper T, U, over the wire f, between the guides H, (which are properly adjusted
for the purpose) beneath the rollers c, over the entters p, p, and thence between the
blades of the shears to the box form. The operator putting a box blank upon the
box form g', when it is in its forwardly tipped position, as shown in dotted lines in
Fig. 1, takes hold of the end of the paper and pulls it forwardly, until it properly
registers with the cover. He then applies his fot to the treadle whereupon the
moveable blade of the shears t¹, is brought down and cross-cuts the paper, and at
the same time, the rod l', acting through the bell-crank m', and rod o', slides forward
the blocks a, a, whereupon the roller c slides down the inclined edges of the plates t
until the roller comes in contact with the upper edges of the kuives P, P, and the
vertical position of the plates t is adjusted to the desired length of longitudinal cut
on the paper.
If the box or cever is a deep one, this longitudinal cut will be
increased, if shallow, decreased. The roller rolls across the upper edges of the
knives until it comes in contact with the reverse or oppositely inclined surface of
the side plates t, and then it rises, leaving the cutters and soon comes in contact
with the edge of the plates w, and presses them backward overcoming the stress of
the springs 1, 2. When the roller has passed over the edge of the cup-shaped
notch or recess of the side plates w, then the springs z press these plates forwardly

page_text: and the roller rests in the cup-shaped notch or recess and upon the return move-
ment, these side plates travel with the roller c, and cause it to describe an upward
arc, and not come in contact with the cutters at all, until finally it is again engaged
with the primarily inclined surface of the upper edge of the plates t, t, and there-
upon as it continues its upper movement, the plates w, w, are released and under the
action of the counter-poises y, y are returned to their normal position, resting
against the light springs z, z, ready for a second operation. The springs d, d, hold
the roller c in close contact with the inclined surface of the plates t, t, on the upper
edges of the cutters p, p, as the case may be, and it will be observed that all of the
parts are adapted to longitudinal adjustment, so that the paper will be scored. or
cut in such manner as to fit any sized box or cover. These adjustments are secured
by reason of the fact that the devices which apply the adhesive material are
adapted to slide longitudinally upon the bars D, D, thus allowing a greater or less
amount of coated paper between the said devices and the box, also the cutter frame
with the roller c and all its appliances are likewise longitudinally adjustable upon
the rods D, D, and also the box form supported upon the rod d is longitudinally
adjusted, and it will be further observed that the adjustment may be such that a
single piece of paper only will be longitudinally slit and cross-cut, or if the boxes
or covers are small, there may be a plurality of longitudinal slits made in the web,
before the cross-cut of the shears takes place.
The box form g' as already stated is so made as to oscillate or tip upon its pivotal
support, so that after the operator has applied the paper to the end of the box or
cover which is nearest him, the box form being tipped, the end or side which is
furthest from him may be more conveniently manipulated, and as shown in the
diagrammatical sketch, Fig. 4, the end pieces a 2, a 2, will be bent round the corners
of the box or cover first and then the flap 62, 62, &c. of each piece will be turned
down over the end or side of the box or cover, covering the turned in ends a 2, a 2,
and the adjustment may be such that there will be sufficient paper to turn in on the
inside of the box or cover, if desired. The scraper T, U, is an adjustable one, as
will be readily understood by inspection of Fig. 2, that is to say, the paper passes
between the cross-bar T and the link U, and consequently upon turning the cross-
bar T, by the hand wheel W, the link U is brought with greater or less force
against the under or base side of the web of paper, thus surplus of the adhesive
material and all bubbles or coagulated matter are removed, and they drop back
again into the glue tank or trough. The set screw Y clamps the scraper in the
desired position, thus difference in the adhesive material or different kinds of
adhesive material may be employed, the proper amount and its proper application
and spreading upon the webb will be regulated. Adjustable scrapers of other
forms may, however, be used if preferred.
It will be apparent to those who are familiar with this art that modifications may
be made in the details of construction of the parts of the improved nachine, and
still its essentials be employed. The invention is therefore not limited to such
details of construction, although those illustrated and described have been found
very effective for the purpose stated.
Dated this 94th day of Sentember 1895
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agent,
For the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Covering Cardboard and like.
Boxes.
I, HORACE INMAN of 18 Paper Street Redcross Street, London, E.C. Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The invention relates to improvements in paper box covering machines, and it
consists, generally stated, in combining in the same machine devices for supporting
a continuous roll or strip of paper; devices for continuously or automatically
supplying adhesive material to one side of the strip of paper; devices for
automatically adjusting the amount of adhesive material remaining upon the paper;
other devices for longitudinally and transversely cutting the strip of paper at such
points as to properly adapt the paper to cover boxes, or covers thereof, of different
sizes; and devices for supporting and adjusting the box or cover blank relative to
the end of the machine.
These several devices are all of them so arranged and combined, that they
automatically co-act with each other, and may be worked by a single operator,
who at one and the same operation applies covering paper both to the top of the
cover or bottom of the box (as the case may be) and at the same time on the sides
thereof in a continuous manner.
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In the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification,
Figure 1 illustrates an elevation of the machine.
Figure 2 illustrates a plan thereof.
Figure 3 illustrates a detail of the scoring devices somewhat enlarged.
Figure 4 illustrates a diagrammatic view of a strip of paper as cut by the
machine.
A is the bed of the machine, supported upon legs B. These parts may be of
any preferred construction. C, C, C, C, are four posts located at the corners of the
frame A, upon which two lateral bars D, D, are supported. The latter project
rearwardly, as seen at the right hand, and have hangers E, E supported upon the
projecting ends of same, in which a shaft F, is journaled, which supports a reel G
containing the endless band of paper H. I is a glue pan having a heating box J
(see Figure 1) which may be heated by steam entering at K or otherwise. L, is
a glue roller revolving in the glue tank, the lower are of which dips in the adhesive
material. M is a toothed pinion and N is a gravity acting pawl co-acting with it,
whereby rotation of the glue-roller backwardly is avoided. O is a cross bar
having a wire link P on one side of it, which presses against the paper. This
bar O is supported upon two pins Q, Q which project upwardly from supports R
adapted to slide on the rods D; S (see Figure 1) is another cross-rod directly
beneath the rod O, likewise supported upon the pins Q, Q. T is an adjustable
scraper. It comprises a cross.shaft as shown and a link U fastened to it, the
whole being adapted to rotate in bearings. V, V₁, being turned by a thumb-nut W
and provided with a set-screw y whereby the scraper can be set when once
adjusted. The entire glueing device, as shown, is supported upon brackets z z¹
and ', which are hollowed out on their under sides, so as to fit over and slide upon
the rods D, D. a, a are two blocks adapted to slide upon the bars D, D, and to
them are pivotted two arms b, b, which have a soft metal roller c pivotted to their
upper ends. d, d, are two springs connecting the upper ends of the arms b with
studs e as shown. f is a wire, the ends of which are attached to the blocks j, j of
the cutter frame, hereinafter to be explained, and upon this wire f, are arranged
two adjustable guides h, h, which are adapted to move laterally on the wire f, and
to be set by set screws i, i. J, J', are two blocks adapted to slide longitudinally

page_text: upon the bars D, D, said blocks being bored, as at g (see Figure 3) for that
purpose, and to be set in any desired position by set nuts k, k, and these blocks.
are rigidly fastened together by a series of bars 1, 1, 1, and firmly attached to them,
so as to make a rigid frame. m, m, are two additional rods, located somewhat
above the rods I, I, 1. n, n are two blocks or posts adapted to slide laterally upon
the central rod 1, and to be set thereon by set screws o (see Figure 3); and p, p,-
are two knives having their cutting edges presented upwardly and fastened in the
upper ends of the posts n, n, and so adjusted as to lightly rest upon the cross.
rods m, m, and to be supported by them; 7, is another post supported upon the
central cross-bar /, which is ordinarily stationary, and which normally maintains
a fixed position in the medial line of the machine; but in order to secure accuracy
in adjustment and lateral movement of it at any desired time, it is provided also.
with a set nut (see Figure 3).
Its purpose is to serve as a guide or measuring point for the adjustment of the-
guides h, h, and certain other parts of the machine, all of which are preferably
adjusted from the crossing lines on the top of this post as seen in Figures 2 and 3..
ss, are two light rods or wires, which cross from side to side of the cutter frame,
and serve as supports for the paper when severed at the box or cover, so that it.
cannot drop upon the machine and adhere to it or smear the same with the adhesive
material. tare vertically adjustable side plates, slotted as at u and provided*
with set nuts v whereby their height can be adjusted. w, w, are two light strips
of metal pivotted at e and provided with counter-poises y and springs 2. Near
their upper ends, these plates are hollowed out into a cup-shaped form as at a¹..
is a longitudinally sliding bar or rod supported in a stud d' furnished with a set
screw e, and on the end of it is a hub f which supports a box form g', which is.
adapted to rock upon this hub by a pivotal bearing provided with two set
nuts, so that the degree of oscillation or tip of the box form g¹ can be
regulated; is a treadle bar provided with a retractile spring k¹; is a rod
connecting with a bell-crank lever m¹ pivotted at n¹ to the side of the frame and
pivotally connected at its upper end with a longitudinally sliding bar o' which
engages at pl by means of a set screw with a stud s¹ attached to the sliding
block a (see Figure 2). Another rod connects with the movable blade t' of a.
pair of shears at u'.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows:-
An endless roll or strip of paper is placed upon the reel G. The end of the-
paper is thence pulled forwardly between the cross bars O, S, under the link P, over
the glue roller L, through the scraper T, U, over the wire f, between the guides H,
(which are properly adjusted for the purpose) beneath the rollers c, over the
cutters p, p and thence between the blades of the shears to the box form. The-
operator putting a box blank upon the box form g' when it is in its forwardly:
tipped position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, takes hold of the end of. the
paper and pulls it forwardly, until it properly registers with the cover. He then
applies his foot to the treadle whereupon the movable blade of the shears t¹.is.
brought down and cross-cuts the paper, and at the same time, the rod .acting
through the bell-crank m² and rod o¹, slides forward the blocks a, a, whereupon the
roller c slides down the inclined edges of the plates't until the roller comes in:
contact with the upper edges of the knives p, p, and the vertical position of the
plates is adjusted to the desired length of longitudinal cut on the paper. If the
box or cover is a deep one, this longitudinal cut will be increased, if shallow,
decreased. The roller rolls across the upper edges of the knives until it comes in
contact with the reverse or oppositely inclined surface of the.. side plates t, and
then it rises, leaving the cutters and soon comes in contact with the edge of the-
plates 10,
and presses them backward overcoming the stress of the springs 2.
When the roller has passed over the edge of the cup shaped notch or recess of the,
ide plates w, then the springs 3 press these plates forwardly and the roller rests in
he cup shaped notch or recess and upon the return movement, these side plates.
ravel with the roller c, and cause it to describe an upward arc, and not come in;

page_text: contact with the cutters at all, until finally it is again engaged with the primarily
inclined surface of the upper edge of the plates t, t, and thereupon as it continues
its upper movement, the plates w, wo, are released and under action of the
counterpoises y, y, are returned to their normal position, resting against the light
springs 2, 3, ready for a second operation. The springs d, d, hold the roller c, in
close contact with the inclined surface of the plates t, t, on the upper edges of the
cutters p, p, as the case may be, and it will be observed that all of the parts are
adapted to longitudinal adjustment, so that the paper will be scored or cut in such
manner, as to fit any sized box or cover. These adjustments are secured by
reason of the fact that the devices which apply the adhesive material are adapted
to slide longitudinally upon the bars D, D, thus allowing a greater or less amount
of coated paper between the said devices and the box; also the cutter frame with
the roller c and all its appliances are likewise longitudinally adjustable upon the
rods, D, D, and also the box form supported upon the rod d', is longitudinally
adjusted, and it will be further observed that the adjustment may be such that a
single piece of paper only will be longitudinally, slit and cross-cut, or if the boxes
or covers are small, there may be a plurality of longitudinal slits made in the web,
before the cross-cut of the shears takes place.
The box form glas already stated is so made as to oscillate or tip upon its
pivotal support h', so that after the operator has applied the paper to the end of
the box or cover which is nearest him, the box form being tipped, the end or side
which is furthest from him may be more conveniently manipulated, and as shown
in the diagrammatical sketch, Figure 4, the end pieces a² a², will be bent around
the corners of the box or cover first and then the flap, &c. of each piece will
be turned down over the end or side of the box or cover, covering the turned in
ends a, a, and the adjustment may be such that there will be sufficient paper to
turn in on the inside of the box or cover, if desired. The scraper T, U is an
adjustable one, as will be readily understood by inspection of Figure 2, that
is to say, the paper passes between the cross bar T and the link U, and
consequently upon turning the cross-bar T by the hand wheel W, the link U is
brought with greater or less force against the under or base side of the web of
paper; thus surplus of the adhesive material and all bubbles or coagulated matter
are removed, and they drop back again into the glue tank or trough. The set
screw Y clamps the scraper in the desired position; thus difference in the adhesive
material of different kinds of adhesive material may be employed; the proper
amount and its proper application and spreading upon the web will be regulated.
Adjustable scrapers of other forms may however be used if preferred.
It will be apparent to those who are familiar with this art that modifications
may be made in the details of construction of the parts of the improved machine,
and still its essentials be employed.
The invention is therefore not limited to such details of construction, although
those illustrated and described have been found very effective for the purpose
stated.
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. The combination of a support for a roll of paper, a glue roller and tank,
an adjustable scraper, knives set in the line of the paper, a sliding roller adapted
to move longitudinally in contact with the knives, shears to cut the paper
transversely, and a treadle connected with the roller and shears, for the purposes
set forth.
2. The combination of a support for a roll of paper, a glue roller and tank
a scraper, knives set in the line of paper and adapted to lateral adjustment, a
sliding roller adapted to move longitudinally in contact with the knives, shears to
cut-the paper trausversely and a treadle connected with said roller and shears, for
the purposes-set-forth.

page_text: 3. The combination of a support for a roll of paper, devices for continuously
applying adhesive material to the paper, knives set in the line of the paper,
a sliding roller adapted to move longitudinally in contact with the knives, and
shears to cut the paper transversely, for the purposes set forth.
4. The combination in a box covering machine of laterally adjustable knives
arranged to cut the paper longitudinally, a movable roller, adapted to press the
paper upon said knives, and shears to cut the paper transversely, for the purposes
set forth.
5. The combination in a,box covering machine of laterally adjustable knives
adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, guides to adjust the paper relative to
said knives, and a device to press the paper upon the knives, and shears to cut
the paper transversely, for the purposes set forth.
6. The combination of a support for a roll of paper, devices to apply adhesive
material to the paper, knives adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, a device
to press the paper upon the knives and shears to cut the paper transversely, for
the purposes set forth.
7. The combination in a machine for covering boxes of knives adapted to cut
the paper longitudinally, a movable device to press the paper upon the said
knives, means to move said device forwardly or backwardly, and means to remove
said pressing device from the knives in its backward movement, for the purposes
set forth.
8. The combination in a box covering machine of a frame having vertically
adjustable side plates, each having a double inclined upper edge, knives carried
by said frame adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, a device to press the paper
upon the knives and which engages with the double inclined edges of said side
plates, for the purposes set forth.
9. The combination in a box covering machine of a frame having vertically
adjustable side plates, each having a double inclined upper edge, knives carried
by said frame adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, a device to press the paper
upon the knives and which engages with the double inclined edges of said side
plates, and pivotted plates which receive said presser device upon their upper
ends upon the completion of its forward movement, and prevent its contact with
the paper or knives upon its return movement, for the purposes set forth.
10. The combination in a box covering machine of a frame having vertically
adjustable side plates, each having a double inclined upper edge, knives carried
by said frame adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, a device to press the paper
upon the knives and which engages with the double inclined edges of said side
plates, pivotted plates which receive said presser device upon their upper ends
upon the completion of the forward movement, and prevent its contact with the
paper or knives upon its return movement, and devices for laterally adjusting
said knives, for the purpose set forth.
11. The combination of a support for a roll of paper, a longitudinally adjustable
device for applying adhesive material, longitudinally and laterally adjustable
knives set in the line of the paper, a device adapted to move independently of
the knives and to press the paper upon them, devices to remove said pressure
device from contact with the paper or the knives in its return movement, and
shears to cut the paper transversely, for the purposes set forth.
12. The combination of a support for a roll of paper, devices to automatically
apply adhesive material to one side of the paper, laterally adjustable knives to alit
the paper longitudinally, a device to press the paper upon said knives, devices to
prevent said pressure device from engaging with the knives or paper on its return
movement, and a longitudinally adjustable box form or support, for the purposes
set forth.
13. The combination of laterally adjustable knives adapted to slit the paper
longitudinally, a device to press the paper upon the said knives, devices to prevent
said pressure device from engaging with the paper on its return movement, and a

page_text: longitudinally adjustable and oscillating box form or support, for the purposes set
forth.
14. In a box covering machine, laterally adjustable guiding devices for the strip
of paper, a frame supporting knives adapted to slit the paper longitudinally, said
knives having lateral adjustment, a device to press the paper upon the knives and
devices to regulate the duration of contact between the knives and the said
pressure device, for the purpose set forth.
15. In a box covering machine, laterally adjustable guiding devices for the strip
of paper, a frame supporting knives adapted to slit the paper longitudinally, said
knives having lateral adjustment, a device to press the paper upon the knives,
devices to regulate the duration of contact between the knives and said pressure
device, and devices which receive the said pressure device at the end of its forward
movement and support the same free from contact with the knives or paper, during
its return movement, for the purposes set forth.
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16. In a box covering machine, laterally adjustable guiding devices for the strip
paper, a frame supporting knives adapted to slit the paper longitudinally, said
knives having lateral adjustment, a device to press the paper upon the knives,
devices to regulate the duration of contact between the knives and the said
pressure device at the end of its forward movement, and support the same free
from contact with the paper or knives during its return movement, and a
longitudinally adjustable box form, for the purposes set forth.
17. In a box covering machine, laterally adjustable guiding devices for the strip
of paper, a frame supporting kuives adapted to slit the paper longitudinally, said
knives baving lateral adjustment, a device to press the paper upon the knives,
devices to regulate the duration of contact between the knives and the said
pressure device, devices which receive the said pressure device at the end of its
forward movement and support the same free from contact with the paper or
knives during its return movement, and a longitudinally adjustable and oscillatory
box form, for the purposes set forth.
18. A box covering machine comprising essentially a support for a roll of paper,
devices for applying adhesive material to one side thereof, devices for longi-
tudinally slitting the paper, other devices for transversely cutting the paper and
devices to support the box or cover blank, each of said devices being longitudinally
adjustable, for the purposes set forth.
19. In a box covering machine, the combination of a frame carrying knives
adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, vertically adjustable side plates having
double inclined upper surfaces, pivotted plates at the sides of said frame having
counterpoises, a spring for the support of said plates, a roller supported on pivotted
arms and adapted to engage with the double inclined upper edges of said side
plates, and with said knives and means whereby said roller may be moved
longitudinally, for the purposes set forth.
20. In a box covering machine, the combination of a frame carrying knives
adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, vertically adjustable side plates having
double inclined upper surfaces, pivotted plates at the sides of said frames having
counterpoises, a spring for the support of said plates, a roller supported upon
pivotted arms and adapted to engage with the double inclined upper edges of
said side plates, and with said knives, means whereby said roller may be moved
longitudinally, and one or more springs which secure contact between said roller
and said double inclined plates and said knives, for the purposes set forth.
21. In a box covering machine, a device for longitudinally slitting the paper,
comprising laterally adjustable knives adapted to slit the paper longitudinally,
vertically adjustable side plates, a longitudinally movable device for pressing the
paper upon the knives, and one or more springs, which press the said pressure
device against the cutters, for the purposes set forth.
22.. In a box covering machine, the combination of devices adapted to con-
tinuously paste a strip of paper on one side, to slit the same at the places adjoining

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the proper lengths, for the purposes set forth.
23. In a box covering machine, the combination of devices adapted to con-
tinuously paste a strip of paper on one side, to slit the same at the places adjoining
the corners of the box or cover, and to cut the paper transversely in sheets of the
proper lengths, and devices for supporting the box or cover, for the purposes set
forth.
24. In a box covering machine the combination of a support for a roll of
paper, a rotary glue roller, a glue pan or tank within which the roller revolves,
intermittently acting slitting devices adapted to cut the paper longitudiually,
and a shears or like device for cutting the paper transversely, for the purposes
set forth.
25. In a box covering machine, the combination of a support for a roll of paper,
a rotary glue roller, a glue pau or tank within which the roller revolves, inter-
mittently acting slitting devices adapted to cut the paper longitudinally, a shears
or like device for cutting the paper transversely, and a form or support for the box
or cover, for the purposes set forth
Dated this 22nd day of June 1896.
For the Applicant,
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agent.