Improvements in Linotype Machines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Linotype Machines.
ARTHUR SIDNEY PEGLER, 2, Hicks Street, Deptford Park, London, S.E.,
Compositor and Linotype Operator, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
In two parts. One, a small projecting arm to fix on carrying finger, and which
projects to the front of the machine one inch, being fastened to the finger by
already existing screw. This part (or arm) comes in contact with the stop-slide
(part 2); the same being screwed on by means of an already existing screw on
or near spacebox foot. This slide is movable, to enable the carrying finger to
be moved forwards or backwards, according to length of line to be composed..
The invention keeps the pressure of the "carrying-finger" from acting against
Hence its title.
the star-wheels, and so prevents the wear of the same.
Made in brass, steel, or other metal.
Improvements in Linotype machines,
I, ARTHUR SIDNEY PEGLER, of No. 2, Hicks Street, Deptford Park, London, S.E.,
Machine Compositor, 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: —
My invention relates to improvements in linotype machines, and has for its
object the prevention of wear of star-wheels in connection therewith, and the
steadying and easier assembling of matrices when in course of composition.
In order that my invention may be clearly rendered, reference may be had to
the accompanying drawings, in which Figs. 1 and 2 show the complete invention;
which is in two parts: Part 1 (Fig. 1) shows a bracket which is fixed to the long
matrice-carrying finger, (D, Fig. 3) by an existing screw passing through hole a
and protrudes to the front of the machine, to come in contact with the stay (or
stop) (part 2, Fig. 2) which is attached to the machine by means of an existing
screw at foot of spacebox C, Fig. 3 passing through hole b; or a thumbscrew
may in some cases be substituted; this part when attached being slightly above
the bracket (Fig. 1). The appliance when in position keeps the pressure of the
carrying-finger D, Fig. 3, from acting against the assembled matrices, E, Fig. 3,
and thus relieves the star-wheel F, Fig. 3, of this consequent pressure against it
in its revolutions, thereby preventing wear.

page_text: My invention, while keeping the pressure of carrying finger D, Fig. 3, from
contact with the assembling matrices, E, enables this pressure to bear upon the
composed line immediately a line is composed, and to remain so during its passage
to the casting-box, which is an important and necessary feature of my invention,
the said pressure, being allowed play at the time mentioned, preventing spilling
or twisting of the matrices in their passage to the casting-box. Part 2 (Fig. 2) is
adjustable, and can be made to serve any length line at will by moving backward
or forward, and tightening screw, by which it is held, b, Fig.3, thus felieving
pressure before-mentioned whatever length of line is in operation.
By relieving this pressure against the assembling matrices, they will assemble
easier and steadier.
I do not claim any special length, breadth, or thickness for either parts, which
are made to suit requirements.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
,
(1) In linotype machines, the combination of parts whereby the pressure of
the matrice-carrying-finger may be prevented from bearing directly or indirectly
upon the star-wheel and also against the matrices in course of composition; at
the same time allowing the pressure of the said carrying-finger to be brought
into play upon the composed line of matrices in its carriage to the casting-box,
substantially as herein described and shown.
(2). In linotype machines, the combination of a bracket and stay (or stop),
substantially as herein described, with reference to the appended sheet of drawings.
Dated this 15th day of August 1898.
ARTHUR SIDNEY PEGLER,
(Applicant).