Improvements in or connected with Printers' Galleys.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th June, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Printers' Galleys.
I, ARTHUR WALTER TOWNSHEND, Printer, of Caxton Cottage, Cape Town,
South Africa, at present residing at 29 Paddington Street, Baker Street, London, W.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has for object, a novel construction of galley for use by printers'
compositors for locating type as composed, and for locking up same in column, or
other widths ready for the printer to produce "pulls "such as for the "reader," or
for other examination, or correction.
The invention consists of a metal base as is usual, but with one fixed side rib
only, the other side rib being movable and affixable by fly nuts or screws, one of
which screws is fixed at one end, and the other shiftable along slots in both ribs in
order to accommodate the locking up of any quantity or lines of type there may be
in the galley. The movable screw has a T head to run in and be guided by the
slot in the fixed rib, and preferably under the lips of a strip secured to such rib,
said strip serving to resist the nip of the movable screw when the movable and
slotted rib is tightened up and the type locked. The slot of the fixed rib is
scored more openly at one or at both ends to permit of the movable screw
head being lifted clear when the column of type has to be drawn off, or otherwise
removed.
By this invention, the usual compositors furniture quoins and sticks can be
dispensed with, and the locking up be expedited.
Dated this 19th day of September 1894.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Arthur Walter Townshend.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Printers' Galleys.
I, ARTHUR WALTER TOWNSHEND, Printer, of Caxton Cottage, Cape Town,
South Africa, at present residing at 29 Paddington Street, Baker Street, London, W.
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 has for object, a novel construction of galley for use by printers'
compositors for locating type as composed, and for locking up same in column, or
other widths ready for the printer to produce "pulls" such as for the "reader," or
for other examination, or correction.
The invention consists of a metal base as is usual, but with one fixed rib only
(say at bottom), the other rib (say at top) being movable and affixable by fly nuts
or screws, one of which screws is fixed at one end, and the other shiftable along
slots in both ribs in order to accommodate the locking up of any quantity or lines
type there
may be in the galley. The movable screw has a head to run in
and be guided by the slot in the fixed rib, and preferably under the lips of a strip
of
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page_text: secured to such rib, said strip serving to resist the nip of the movable screw when
the movable and slotted rib is tightened up and the type locked. The slot of the
fixed rib is scored more openly at one or at both ends to permit of the movable
screw head being lifted clear when the column of type has to be drawn off, or
otherwise removed.
By this invention, the usual compositors furniture quoins and sticks can be
dispensed with, and the locking up be expedited.
My invention will be clearly understood by reference to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is an elevation of my galley with all the parts in the position they
occupy.
Figure 2 is a view of the back or bottom plate upside down.
Figure 3 an elevation of the movable and adjustable top rib.
Figure 4 an elevation of the removable screw.
A is the back or bottom plate. B the fixed yet grooved bottom rib or foot.
C the upper rib or strip slotted for nearly its full length at D. E is the fixed end
also slotted for the neck F of the rib C to be moved up and down. G, G, are two
step pieces between which is a fixed screw H and over which the head J of the
strip C has free motion. K is a fly or runner nut on the screw H for bearing on
the heads J, J, when it has to bear upon and fix the type, also to release same
when required. L is a loose screw with a T head L¹ to slide in the groove M of
the bottom strip B and with the upper edge of the T pressing against the
underside of the slotted plate N secured on the bottom strip, said screw passing
through the slot of the upper strip C and adjustable therein according to the depth
of the column or quantity of type in the galley, said screw L also having a fly or
runner nut P to bear upon and press the free end of the strip C down.
This screw is prevented turning by its head nearly filling the groove in B and
by the form of the disc Q which may rest on the base or back plate A.
The screw L is easily removable from the galley when slid along to the enlarged
opening R of the rib B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. The improvements in printers galleys, as herein set forth and as shown in the
annexed drawings.
2. Constructing a galley for printers use in such manner that by the movable
and adjustable rib C and a movable and adjustable screw L any width or length of
type can be locked up by them, as and in the manner described.
The 10th day of Jung 1905
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Arthur Walter Townshend.