IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR Engineer FOR NUMBERING-PRINTING-PERFORATING-SEVERING-ROLLING-GUMMING FOLDING TICKETS-CHEQUES AND OTHER SIMILAR AND LIKE ARTICLES PRO- GRESSIVELY AND CONSECUTIVELY." EMPLOYED AND
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Maynes at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 9th January 1883.
BE
APPARATUS TO
JOHN MAYNES of Myddleton Square in the County of Middlesex Mechanical
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR
Engineer
FOR NUMBERING-PRINTING-PERFORATING-SEVERING-ROLLING-GUMMING
FOLDING TICKETS-CHEQUES AND OTHER SIMILAR AND LIKE ARTICLES PRO-
GRESSIVELY AND CONSECUTIVELY."
EMPLOYED
AND
The object of the invention is to produce a compact machine for consecutively
numbering printing perforating gumming folding and delivering in a continuous
roll or in sheets separately bound or rolled tickets cheques labels or the like in a
complete effective and expeditious manner and the improvements consist in the
arrangement construction and combination of a number of printing Cylinders
provided with impression rollers the said Cylinders with their subject matter and
numbers being so disposed and actuated that the first or larger Cylinder will print
the subject matter and numerals from Cypher to Nine with cach revolution and the
forward or higher numbers are taken up and printed successively and consecutively
by the other rollers the whole of which in conjunction with the first or larger
Cylinder are driven in unison and at a rate that will allow the continuous sheet of
paper passing between the printing and impression rollers to have one uniform
surface speed and in such order of adjustment that the whole of the numbers from
zero to the highest printed will receive their impressions in register one with
another in the manner as hereinafter described Inking apparatus being so arranged
that the duct rollers will convey to the printing surfaces of the Cylinders one
uniform colour or a variety of colours.
The arrangement disposition and action of the printing rollers may be thus
described
I mount in suitable framing a series of rollers the first of which is of greater
diameter than the rest for example, the first roller is designed for the purpose of
printing subject matter and the numbers from cypher to nine The circumference
of the first Cylinder will be proportioned according to the size and length of ticket,
cheque or label which it is intended to print, the width of the Cylinder being of

page_text: such dimensions that it will print simultaneously a transverso line of tickets labels
or cheques which line will represent similar numbers commencing first with a line
of cyphers, then a line of ones, then twos, and so on up to the line of nines which
completes the series of numbers on that Cylinder-The disposition of these
numbers when required to print tickets having a second consecutive number will
be placed in a lino equi-distant from each other-the distance between each similar
number in a line across the Cylinder will represent the width the tickets will be
subsequently cut into continuous lengths and rolled but if each ticket label or
cheque has to bear a duplicate number the line of numbers across the Cylinder will
be arranged in duplicato order each couple or duplicate representing as in the
previous case a continuous line of Cheques.
It is now understood that the first Cylinder which is provided on its surface
with subject matter type as well as numbers will print a continuous strip of paper
passing between it and its impression Cylinder with subject matter and numbers
giving their impressions consecutively and continuously from Cypher to ton with
each and every revolution of such Cylinder, thus it will be seen that the first
revolution of the Cylinder will complete the printing of the subject matter and
numbers on the first ten tickets up to the number nine the first ticket commencing
with the Cypher the subsequent and higher numbers are printed in consecutive
order on the running strip of paper by an arrangement of rollers, each one of which
is provided with its own distinct and similar line of figures for example, the first in
the series of rollers contains only the type representing Cyphers, the next the type
numbers ones, the next twos, the next threes, and so on up to the last Cylinder
provided with the numbers nines, These series of type numbered rollers are
supported in adjustable bearings and are arranged so that their printing surfaces
are in a line with the printing surface of the first printing Cylinder previously
described each type roller is provided with its own impression roller, the whole
series of which are supported on spring or weighted bearings The normal position
of these impression rollers keeps the type surfaces of their respective printing rollers
free and out of contact with the paper passing between them, thus proventing such
paper receiving impressions from the type only at times when the several impression
rollers are lifted in manner and for the purpose as herein after described, It has
been shewn that the continuous length of paper first passing between the first
printing Cylinder and its impression roller receives on its surface the completo
subject matter and numbers required for the first line of nine tickets, the tickets so
printed pass clear between the surface of the subsequent number printing rollers
but the higher numbers immediately following and next in consecutive order are
acted on in the following manner.
The spring or weighted bearings before mentioned which support the numbering
rollers are so placed that they can be successively acted upon by traversing swells or
raised surfaces formed on an endless chain which is driven at a speed which will
successively raise tho bearings supporting the impression rollers and the said rollers
into printing contact with their respective type numbered Cylinders at intervals of
time which will enable such type surfaces to deliver or print their numbers on the
travelling strip passing between them, for instance immediately the tickets from
Cypher to nine have passed clear the swell or cam surface of the chain raises the
impression roller of the second Cylinder provided with tho type numbers one the
first or cypher Cylinder remaining at this time in its normal position the contact of
the impression roller thus effected causes the roller provided with the type numbers
ones to deliver ones in register and in a lino with the second series of ten tickets
passing from the first or larger Cylinder, the ones so printed gives the next
consecutive advance to the numbers up to Nineteen at which time the impression
roller is lowered out of contact and the swell or cam surface in its forward traverse
is caused to raise at the right time the impression roller of the Cylinder provided
with the type numbers two which in like manner delivers in register order and
time their impressions to the tickets delivered with the third revolution of the
first Cylinder.

page_text: The tickets delivered with the fourth fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and
tenth revolutions of the first Cylinder are successively taken up and receive their
impressions in register order during the traverse of the endless chain in manner as
described with the first two type numbering rollers, the tickets so printed receive
by the time they leave the roller provided with the type number nine the highest
consecutive number printed by the whole series of rollers videlicet Ninety nine,
any advance beyond this number is printed in register order upon the travelling
strip of paper by an arrangement of rollers provided with type numbers similar to
the ten rollers previously described only in this instance such rollers instead of
being placed in a straight line and acted upon successively by a travelling chain
are mounted in bearings supported by wheels in a circular line. There may be one,
two, or more of these multi-roller wheels so arranged to receive an intermittent
motion that the first wheel of the series will during one revolution deliver in
register order its ten sets or lines of figures on the running strip of paper thereby
raising the consecutive number on each travelling paper up to Nine hundred and
ninety nine-the second in these series would whilst revolving add a fourth line of
figures raising the consecutive number up to Nine thousand nino hundred and
ninety nine and so on for each one added to the series of rollers. The gearing
driving the whole series of rollers and travelling chain being so timed that they
will be successively brought into action at the times and in consecutive order as
they are required to print or deliver their numbers on the strip or length of paper
continuously travelling between them.
The printing rollers are so arranged and geared together that the delivery can
terminate at any point from Nine hundred and ninety nine.
At the delivery end of the machine I place a perforating apparatus so arranged
that with each action the puncher will perforate holes in the Cheques according to
any design required and in order that the process of perforating may be accom-
plished whilst the machine is in motion so as not to interfere with the regular
order of printing I place at either end of the matrix or bed receiving the punches
and over which the continuous strip of printed paper passes two guide rollers their
upper surfaces being in a line with and over which the printed paper passes.
These rollers are placed at such a distance apart that the space between them will
admit of similar rollers supported on the end of an oscillating lover to pass between
them in manner as follows: At the time the roller nearest to the printing roller is
at its highest elevation the paper is passing over the perforating table and beneath
the punchers which are then at their highest clevation, the paper leaving the said
table proceeds thence over the fixed guide roller in a downward direction under the
second oscillatory roller which at this time is in its lowest position the paper
passing round this pulley or roller ascends and runs thence over the top guide
pulley or roller but at the time the perforators come into action it is necessary that
an intermittent stop or dwell shall be given to the running strip of continuous
paper, this dwell is accomplished at the instant of time required by the descent of
the first roller on the oscillating lover and the corresponding ascent of the other
roller, the descent and ascent of the said rollers are timed to travel at the same
surface speed as the travelling paper so that during the time of the oscillation of the
wo rollers in manner as described the take up and delivery effected by them will
nuse the paper between their two moving surfaces to stand still during which period
he perforating operation takes place. When necessary the continuous sheet whilst
welling in manner as described can become subject to the action of a knife or
hears which will be so timed to act that the continuous strip of consecutively
umbered and printed paper can be cut into suitable length according to the
urposes they are intended for whether for loose sheets or for being bound
ogether.
.
In the event of the strip of paper when numbered and printed being required
or use in the form of rolls containing a given number of tickets I pass the end of the
aper as it issues from the printing roller or after having undergone the perforating

page_text: process into and between running tapes which carry it first under the action of
circular knives and their ledger blades which cut the width of the printed paper
so carried into a number of continuous lengths each length of which represents one
ribbon or strip of continuous consecutively numbered tickets The ends of the.
length of paper 80 cut aro then passed from the running tapes into the slot of a
mandril of the following description the said mandril is formed by preference in
four lengths connected together in such a manner that it will be capable of having
its diameter increased or diminished according to the position it is made to assumo
for example when projected into position it will be at its greatest diameter and
parallel with the ends of the running strips of paper at which time it will be kept 1
standing with its before mentioned slot in position for receiving the ends of the
said paper but so soon as the ends are fairly received the mandril which during the
time it was receiving the ends of the said strips of paper was locked by a clutch is
immediately released and allows a pulley resting on such mandril (which pulley is
supported on the end of a radial arm and continuously driven) to give motion by 1
frictional contact to such mandril the action of which winds the strips of paper as
delivered from the running tapes on to such mandril in separate rolls until a given
and determined length representing a certain number of tickets has been so wound
up at which time a dwell is given to the running strips of paper by the action of
descending and ascending rollers in manner as previously described Whilst this
dwell is taking place a knife suitably arranged is caused to shear off such tickets
forming the rolls from their continuous strips simultaneously with which the
mandrel is stopped by the action of a cone clutch so as to allow the action of with-
drawing to be easily accomplished without any drag upon the paper whilst it
leaves the rolls free to slip down a slight incline into troughs placed to receive
them, Immediately the Mandril is withdrawn it is again projected into position
in manner as before described when the process of taking up and winding the
tickets again goes on.
For high class printing where it is necessary to keep the impression of the
subject matter and numbering type exactly in position and in register with the
water-mark of the paper for example when printing Bankers Chèques Coupons
scrip or the like or tickets labels or cards having upon their surfaces various
colours each of which require a distinctive subject matter such as Railway tickets
pass Cheques or the like 1 provide the printing Cylinder with a blade or tooth
which when acted upon in the manner following will virtually give a slightly
increased or reduced diameter to such Cylinder and a consequent depression or rise
to the travelling paper passing between such Cylinder and its impression roller
which latter is provided with a recess for the reception of such blade or tooth. In
carrying out this portion of my Invention I proceed as follows:-
I cause to be left in the paper designed for subsequent use as Cheques or the like
transversely near the edge thereof slots at distances apart which will agree in
position with a certain point in the water mark design, these slots so formed in the
continuous length of paper when placed in position for being delivered to the
printing machine, run in a line covered by two or more feeler fingers which arc
caused regularly to rise and fall by the action of a crank or its equivalent the
points of these fingers are so placed that they will with each descent come into
contact with the paper which at that instant of time is caused to dwell by the
action thereupon of ascending and descending rollers in manner as previously
described or through one of the transverse slots formed in the edges of the paper
If in their descent the fingers come into contact with the paper they yield withou
piercing the same, but in the event of either of the fingers passing through such
slot at the time the adjustment of the paper is required they will according to the
finger passing through give motion in a forward or backward direction to a toothed
wheel which is connected with and gives motion to a face cam with an incline
surface the partial turn of which according to the direction it receives will throug
the medium of suitable connection give a rise or fall to the tooth or blade in th

page_text: printing Cylinder and so retard or accelerate the traverse of the paper and thus
re-establish its exact position relatively to and necessary for the registered position
of the numbers and subject matter being printed thereupon.
A further adaptation of these improvements may be employed for printing
perforating gumming and folding letter or memorandum forms subsequently
designed for being cut into sheets and formed into a book consecutively numbered
and by preference interleaved with plain sheets of paper, the said plain sheets
being designed for receiving a transfer of the letter written upon the perforated
forms, These forms previously to their being bound together in sheets are
numbered and printed in a manner similar to the Cheques labels or tickets
herein before described with this further addition that at the time the continuous
sheet is passed from the printing rollers it is received in duplicate lengths on to
the surface of a table when a slight dwell takes place by the action of the rollers
before mentioned during the time of this dwell the paper covering the bed of the
said table is severed from the continuous roll by the action of the knife. This
table is designed as a gumming rest formed of endless chains in duplicate and so
arranged that at the time of receiving the paper it is securely held in position
whilst the gum is applied to its outer edges at places where it is required by the
action of gum carriers which are caused to advanco and retire in such a manner
that whilst the sheet is on the table the gum carriers are moved from the surface
of the gum rollers where they receive their supply of gum and then move forward
and transfer such supply to the under edges of the paper which they again leave
free but simultaneously with the action of gumming a central blade or pusher
comes into action so as to fold transversely and force the duplicate severed and
gummed paper between the space separating the two endless chains forming the
gumming table, grippers are so caused to act at this time that they take hold of
the descending paper with its gummed surfaces exposed, and draw it into position
between supporting wires formed on a wheel and so placed that as such wheel is
caused intermittently to revolve it will continually carry the duplicate sheets in a
circular direction during which traverse the gum dries and the sheets are at a
certain point before the complete rovolution of the carrier wheel has been effected
withdrawn by nipper fingers into a position between hinged sucker plates tho
opening of which at this time spreads the duplicate sheets and allows them to be
transferred by running tapes to a position where they are first divided in two by
a knife and then each separate one is acted upon by blades which fold them
transversely and place their gummed surfaces inside in which condition the folded
papers are acted upon by punches which make marginal holes or perforations
around their edges inside their gummed surfaces in which condition the sheets
o punched perforated and gummed are ready for being bound into books in
manner as before described.
I would remark in conclusion that in the matter of printing continuous tickets
luplicates or the like which display on their reverse side advertisements or notices
uch printing can be performed by suitably arranged printing blocks acting at a
ime when a dwell is taking place in the traverse of the paper before it undergoes
ts severing or rolling process or such printing can be effected by an addition of
nother printing roller.