Mechanism for Effecting the Distribution of Type.
Year: 1898

page_text: [Communicated from abroad by THE THORNE TYPE-SETTING MACHINE COMPANY
of New Jersey, a Company duly organised under the Laws of the State of
New Jersey, United States of America].
Mechanism for Effecting the Distribution of Type.
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We, THE LINOTYPE COMPANY, LIMITED, of No. 188, Fleet Street, in the City of
London, Sole Proprietors of and Sole Manufacturers under, the "Lintoype
Patents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to mechanism for effecting the distribution of type from
a line or from a column into channels, in which the type is stored ready for
subsequent composition. It is herein shown and described as applied to a machine
of the well-known Thorne type, in which the distributing cylinder is provided
with type receiving channels which run longitudinally of the cylinder and are
located at equal distances apart around the periphery thereof. This cylinder is
placed above a stationary cylinder having similar channels located in a corre-
sponding relation around its periphery, the upper cylinder being adapted to
rotate upon an axis concentric with that of the lower cylinder. The upper ends
of the type channels of the lower cylinder are provided with selecting wards,
set in differing combinations in the different channels, which permit only those
type which are nicked in coincidence with its wards to enter from the channels
of the upper cylinder. The intermissions in the rotation of the upper cylinder
occur just when the channels in the two cylinders are coincident, thereby allow-
ing the type which have arrived at their proper channels to drop past the select-
ing wards into those channels.
The objects of this invention are; to provide simple and positive means for
imparting to the upper eylinder its intermittent rotations, adapted also to index
the two sets of channels accurately into coincidence at each intermission, allow
them to remain at rest as long as possible, and move them along to the next
position with the least possible amount of jar or shock. Second, to provide
means for automatically detaching the succeeding lines of type from a galley by
pushing them therefrom into a feed channel, for separating the individual pieces
of type from the line, and for transferring them singly to the channels in the
distributing cylinder. Third, to provide means for automatically removing from
the column of type the "leads" which are employed by printers between the
lines thereof, for spacing out or "leading" the matter, so arranged as to enable
the operator to throw the lead-extracting devices out of operation when dis-
tributing "solid" or unleaded matter, thereby enabling the device to be adapted
to either kind of matter. Fourth, to provide an improved form of follower for
the type in the channels of the distributing cylinder, which may be readily
removed from and replaced in those channels, and which may be readily manipu-
lated from the outside of the cylinder in suitable time and relation to the type
injecting devices, and to so shape those followers at the point of engagement with
their respective springs as to press the followers backwardly against the bottom

page_text: of their channels, thereby holding the bottom surfaces of the followers, and
consequently, of the type engaged by them, in a parallel relation to the plane of
separation between the cylinders, so as to present the type squarely to the select-
ing wards of the lower cylinder. A further object of the invention is to provide
a stop for the downward movement of those followers when their respective
channels are emptied of type, whereby the followers are prevented from resting
upon and wearing away the lower or composing cylinder, and especially from
wearing the type selecting wards of the channels thereof, inasmuch as this wear-
ing action, if permitted, would impair the efficiency of those wards for the
exercise of their function.
Figure 1 of the drawings is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is an elevation, both in
reduced scale, showing the devices of the present invention as applied to a type
composing and distributing machine of the Thorne type, the cylinders of which
are shown to a sufficient extent to enable the relation of these improved devices
thereto to be understood. Fig. 3 is a plan view, and Fig. 4 a front elevation
projected therefrom, showing in larger scale the improved driving devices for
intermittently rotating and indexing the upper or type distributing cylinder.
Fig. 5 is a side view in section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a flat
development of the periphery of the cylinder actuating cam of Figs. 3, 4 and 5,
showing to the best advantage the relative periods of movement and rest of the
cylinder. Fig. 7 is a plan view, partly in section, of the devices for cutting
off and feeding the lines of type from the column, for separating the type from
the lines, and for injecting the separated type into the channels of the distribut-
ing cylinder. Fig. 8 is a front view projected from Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is an end
view projected from the right hand end of Figs. 7 and S, differing therefrom only
in the respect that the type galley which in Figs. 7 and 8 is shown to be in a
vertical position, is in Fig. 9 represented as being turned back through an angle
of 90 degrees to its horizontal position. Fig. 10 is an end elevation in section
taken on the line 10-10 of Fig. 7, showing the details of the cams and other
driving devices. Fig. 11 is a plan view in section taken on the line 11-14 of
Fig. 9, showing the devices in the position occupied by them just prior to detach-
ing or cutting off a new line from the bottom of the galley. Fig. 12 is a frag-
mentary view showing the devices for releasing the line cut-off mechanism at a
phase of their movement immediately following that in which they are shown
in Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is an end view in section taken on the line 13-13 of Fig. 11,
showing the parts in the position occupied by them in the latter figure, and
showing in addition thereto, the lower portion of the galley with several lines
of type contained therein. Fig. 14 is a plan view in section taken on the
line 11-14 of Fig. 9. This view differs from that of Fig. 11 only in the respect
that the devices thereof are shown in the position occupied by them when the
eccentric of the line cut-off mechanism has made a half revolution from its
position shown in Fig. 11. Fig. 15 is an end view in section taken on the
line 15-15 of Fig. 14, showing the line cut-off slide retracted so as to allow the
lower line of the column of type to drop down in front of that slide.
Figs. 16, 17 and 18 are plan views, and Figs. 19, 20 and 21 are front end views
projected respectively from Figs. 16, 17 and 18, showing in three different
positions those portions of the type separating devices which engage directly
with and separate each succeeding piece of type from the line, and which inject
them into the succeeding channels of the distributing cylinder. Figs. 16 and 19
represent the devices in the act of pushing a separated piece of type toward the
evlinder. Figs. 17 and 20 represent the same devices after they have pushed
the aforesaid piece of type part way into its channel, and Figs. 18 and 21 repre-
sent the devices upon their return to a position which permits of the line being
advanced a sufficient extent to allow the succeeding uppermost piece of type to
be separated therefrom, that uppermost type being shown in section in Fig. 21
in order to enable the engagement therewith of the stop finger to be better seen.
Fig. 22 is a side view in section taken on the line 22-22 of Fig. 7, showing the

page_text: detailed construction of the presser foot for preventing the last pieces of type
from falling over while the line pusher is drawn back to bring forward a new
line. Fig. 23 is a fragmentary front view showing a modified construction of the
separator, whereby the employment of the spring buffer of the previous figures
may under some circumstances be dispensed with. Fig. 24 is a perspective view
of three pieces of type of differing thicknesses, showing the manner in which
they are nicked to enable them to be separated by the devices of this machine.
Fig. 25 represents a modified arrangement of the means for holding the galley
receiver in its different positions. Fig. 26 is a plan view, and Fig. 27 is an end
view in section taken on the line 27-27 of Fig. 26, showing the lead-extracting
devices of the machine thrown out of operative position, for the separation and
distribution of solid or unleaded type matter. Figs. 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 are side
views of leads for use between the lines of type, showing various ways to adapt
them to co-operate with the lead extracting devices of this machine.
Fig. 33 is a plan view of a portion of the distributing cylinder, with the type
followers therein, showing their relation to their lifter. Fig. 34 is a side eleva-
tion projected from Fig. 33. Fig. 35 is a side view in section taken longitudinally
through one of the channels of Fig 34, showing the follower thereof, with a
single piece of type beneath it. Fig. 36 is a sectional side view similar to that
of Fig. 35, illustrating the method of removing the followers from their respective
channels. Fig. 37 is a side elevation in section taken along the channel upon the
line 37 of Fig. 35, showing the stop for the follower and the shouldered recesses,
therefor in the cylinder. Figs. 38, 39 and 40 represent a modified form of the
channel follower, Fig. 38 being a plan view similar to that of Fig. 33, while
Fig 39 is a side view similar to that of Fig. 35. Fig. 40 is an edge view of the
follower shown in Fig 39, being projected therefrom.
The fonts of type t, in connection with which this machine is to be employed,
are nicked, as shown in Fig. 24, in accordance with a system in which the
thinnest piece of type to be used is taken as a standard of thickness, all of the
other pieces of type in the font being reduced at a portion thereof substantially
midway of their length, to the thickness of the thinnest type in the font. The
reduction or nicking is made upon the leading side of the type as it advances
through the machine, the reduced portion being pushed into engagement with
a stop finger which permits each succeeding piece of type, whatever its actual
body size, to project beyond its guiding channel sufficiently far to enable that
projecting piece, and no more, to be separated from the line of type in the
channel by being pushed aside, as will be hereinafter more fully explained.
The utility of thus separating each piece of type arises from the circumstance
that the type is liable to become matted together by the pressure it undergoes
when "locked up in a chase or form, and unless thus positively separated will
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not distribute properly.
The cylinder 10, provided with the type channels, 11, is fitted to turn freely
upon the shaft 12, and is provided with the index plate 13, dowelled or otherwise
securely fixed thereto. The indexing studs 14 are regularly spaced around a
circle concentric with the shaft 12, and are firmly attached to or made integral
with the plate 13. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the number
of these studs is equal to one-half that of the type channels, so that the studs are
separated by an angular distance twice as great as that which separates the
channels. The studs may, if desired, be fixed directly upon the end of the
cylinder 10, but it is preferable to attach them to a removable index plate, as
herein shown, utilizing that plate also as a cap or cover for the series of channels
in the cylinder.
The actuator for the cylinder consists substantially of a cylindrical cam 15,
fixed upon the shaft 16, which is journalled in the bracket 17. That bracket may
extend from any fixed portion of the machine, being herein shown to be securely
fixed to the shaft 12, by means of the set screw 18. The shaft 16 derives a
regular rotary movement by means of the pulley 22. The actuator

page_text: cam 15 is provided with a rib 19, preferably integral therewith,
which is so disposed continuously around the periphery of the cam as to
impart two or more of the desired intermittent movements to the studs 14, as
will hereinafter be described. The studs are preferably made in the form of a
truncated cone, as herein shown, the sides of the rib 19 being correspondingly
bevelled so as to insure a suitable driving contact with the studs. The ends of
the rib are preferably extended past each other, in order that the leading end
inay safely engage in the space between the studs before the rearward or follow-
ing end of the rib is withdrawn from the previous space, being thereby constantly
in controlling engagement with those studs. The studs 14 may be made integral
with the index plate 13, or with the cylinder 10, or they may consist of rollers
fitted to turn upon the studs 14b rivetted in the index plate 13, as shown in
section in Fig. 5.
The diagram of Fig. 6 represents a flat development of the peripheral cam
rib 19, the ends of the diagram coinciding with the line a of Fig. 5. In con-
nection therewith is shown by means of dotted circles the progressive positions
of the studs 14 throughout the rotation of the actuator, those positions being
indicated upon the diagram and upon Fig. 5 by the letters a, b, c, a¹, b¹, c¹. The
leading end 19" of the cam rib comes in contact with the successive studs pre-
ferably while the cylinder is stationary, with its type channels indexed in
coincidence with those of the lower cylinder, and it remains thus stationary
during the time that the cam rib is moving through the position a to that of b,
the continuation of the cam rib being shown in the lower portion of the diagram.
From the position b to that of c the stud is moved aside far enough to rotate
the cylinder to the angular extent of the separation of two of its channels, thus
bring them again into coincidence, in which position they remain until by the
continued rotation of the cam the stud passes through the position to that of b',
after which that portion of the cam rib lying between the positions and c
moves the stud aside, and thereby again rotates the cylinder sufficiently to bring
the type channels again into coincidence, this intermittent rotation and indexing
of the cylinder being continued indefinitely.
By this arrangement it will be seen that the cylinder is enabled to rest with
its channel in coincidence during considerably more than one-half of the time.
Those portions of the cam rib immediately following the positions band ', are
so shaped as to start the cylinder very gradually from its position of rest, while
the portious thereof immediately preceding the positions cand e are so shaped as
to bring the cylinder gradually to its position of rest, thereby overcoming the
inertia of the cylinder to best advantage, and enabling its intermittent rotations
to be rapidly repeated.
By the two-step construction of the cam we are enabled to reduce the number
of studs employed to one-half that of the type channels in the cylinder, thereby
gaining an extent of angular separation which enables us to make the studs 14,
and the actuator rib 19, of a practical size and of a substantial construction. If
it were necessary to provide a stud for each of the type channels, it will be seen
that the size and angular separation of those studs must be reduced to one-half
of that shown in the drawings, and inasmuch as it is desirable to locate the type
channels as close together as possible, in order to provide for the necessary
number of characters in a cylinder of moderate size, it will be seen that each of
a corresponding number of studs would have to be so slight and frail as to be
unequal to the severe strain of moving the cylinder in proper time.
If it is desired to still further increase the size of the studs employed for
actuating a cylinder having the same number of type channels, it may be done
by making the number of those studs equal to one-third that of the type channels,
and providing a three-step actuator, or one having the described phases and
positions represented by the letters a, b and c, repeated three times around its
periphery, instead of twice, as shown herein. By spacing these repetitions of
the movement of the cylinder equally around the periphery of the actuator, those

page_text: movements may be repeated at equal intervals with as great accuracy as though
a complete rotation of the actuator were devoted to each movement.
It is not an essential feature of this invention that the studs shall be arranged
with their axes parallel with that of the cylinder, inasmuch as they may be
arranged in a radial relation thereto upon the outside of the periphery of the
cylinder, like the teeth of a spur gear. In that case, however, it would be
necessary to shape the studs in accordance with the principles which govern
the construction of teeth of spur gears, thereby lessening the surface of contact
between the studs and the actuator. By arranging the studs in a circle con-
centric with the axis of the cylinder, and in a parallel relation thereto, as herein
shown, we provide for more surface of contact between the engaging parts,
besides securing greater simplicity and compactness of construction, by keeping
the actuator within the circle of the cylinder.
The relative duration of the periods of movement and rest of this device
may be greatly varied from the diagram of Fig. 4, which is herein given as an
example of my preferred timing, making the periods of rest considerably exceed
those of movement. This is a feature of great utility, also enabling the device
to be timed to its co-operating devices with ease and certainty, as compared with
the capabilities of the crank or eccentric movements hitherto usually employed
for this purpose, having fixed and unalterable periods of rest and movement of
approximately equal duration.
The column of type to be distributed is contained in the removable galley 27,
which is inserted in the galley receiver 28, a weight W being preferably employed
to assist in moving the column downwardly. The receiver is loosely mounted
upon the stud 29, fixed in a portion of the framework 26. That stud is provided
with the spline 30 at its outer end, and with the spline 31 at its inner end, these
splines being separated by an angular distance equal to that to which the galley
is to be turned from its vertical position. The receiver 28 is provided with the
single spline way 32, which when engaging with the spline 31, holds the
receiver, and consequently the type galley, in the vertical position shown in
Figs. 7, 8, 13 and 15, and when engaging with the spline 30, sustains the
receiver and the type in an inclined or horizontal position relative to the machine,
as shown in Fig. 9, being moved to this latter position for greater convenience
in inserting and removing the galley. The distance between the splines 30
and 31, longitudinally of the stud 29, is sufficient to allow the receiver 28 to
turn between them, and, in fact, their ends form stops against which the receiver
is drawn longitudinally before turning to its next desired position. In Fig. 7
the receiver is shown to be moved slightly toward the right from the position
it should occupy when delivering lines of type to the feed channel, being thus
placed in order to show the relation of the parts more clearly. It will, however,
be seen that upon moving the receiver toward the left from the position shown
in Fig. 7, against the shoulder of its stud, the sides of the galley 27 will be
brought into alignment with the sides of the cut-off slide 50, in which position
it is secured by means of the set screw 37. The galley holder is
also provided with a door or lid 33, hinged at 34, and provided
with a latch 35, the door preferably having a glass front 36 in order to enable
the downward progress of the column of type to be observed by the attendant.
As a means for retaining the column of type in position while the filled holder
is turning from a horizontal to a vertical position, it is dovetailed or otherwise
adapted to receive a slide 38, shown in Figs. 8 and 9, consisting preferably of a
piece of sheet metal, which is withdrawn after the galley holder has been turned
to its vertical position, shown in Fig. S.
The construction and arrangement of the devices for separating the succeeding
lines of type from the column contained in the galley, and for pushing them
into the feed channel along which they are carried to the point at which the
individual type are separated, are best shown in Figs. 11 to 15 inclusive. The feed
channel 40 is a recess made in the framing 26, extending horizontally from the

page_text: location of the galley, thence curving upwardly in an arc of ninety degrees,
as shown in Fig. 2, so as to turn the type at right angles to the position occupied
by it when in the galley. The line of type is pushed along this feed channel by
means of the line pusher 41, which is fitted to slide in a guiding way in the
door 46, formed by the recess 42, and the gib 43. It is actuated in a forward
direction by means of the spring 44, attached at one end to a convenient fixed
portion of the frame, and at the opposite end to a downwardly projecting stud 45
of the pusher. An L-shaped portion 41" of the pusher extends into and sub-
stantially fills the feed channel 40, the range of movement of the pusher being
from its position shown in Fig. 14 to the rearward side of the type represented in
that figure.
The bottom line of type, 49, of the galley rests, as shown in Figs. 14 and 15,
above a portion of the framing which is recessed to the level of the feed channel 40
and upon the forward end of the cut-off slide 50, and the succeeding lines are
pushed from that position into alignment with the feed channel by means of that
slide, which has a movement in the frame of an extent seen by comparison of
Figs. 12 and 14. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the slide is drawn backwardly to
a considerble distance beyond the "feet" of the type in the galley, this being
done in order to insure ample time for the type to drop to place when the slide
is drawn back, and before it again reaches the feet of the line of type in its
forward movement. The cut-off slide is connected by means of the link 51,
lever 52 and eccentric rod 53, with the eccentric 54, by means of which the
slide is moved to the desired extent. The forward edge of that slide serves while
stationary as a continuation of the rearward wall of the feed channel, and the
column of type is located rearwardly of the feed channel, as shown in Fig. 5,
far enough to enable rather more than half the length of the type to rest upon
the slide, thereby preventing the downward tipping of the type, and holding
their forward ends safely above the line of type already in the channel, so as
to leave that line free to be carried forward by the line pusher.
When it is desired to bring a new line forward from the galley, the eccentric 54
is caused to make a single revolution by the following means:-The eccentric 54
is loosely mounted on the shaft 25, and is provided with a flanged portion 54°
upon which is pivotally mounted the pawl 55, the longer end 55 of which is
located in engaging relation to the continuously rotating carrier 56, which is
a disc fixed upon the shaft 26, having a shoulder 56" in its periphery for engaging
with the hook 55" of the pawl, the latter being provided with a tension spring 57
having its opposite end attached to the flange 54" of the eccentric. The pawl 55
is, however, during a greater portion of the time held out of engagement with
the carrier 56 by means of the detent 58, which engages with another hook 55b
of the pawl, and holds the eccentric 54, and therefore the cut-off slide 50, in
the position shown in Fig. 11 until the eccentric is again revolved.
While in this position the pawl 55, under the tension of the spring 57, operates
as a lever upon the detent 58, and upon the eccentric 54, tending to turn the
latter backwardly upon its shaft, which movement, if permitted, would allow the
hook of the detent to be struck by the shoulder of the carrier at each rotation of
the latter. The backward turning of the eccentric is, however, prevented by
the detent 64, which extends from the framing 26 and engages with a suitably
located notch on the flange 54 of the eccentric.
The detent 58 is pivotally mounted upon a stud 59 fixed in the frame 26, and
is provided with an arm 60, which rests in the plane of movement of the lever 65.
During the time that the line pusher 41 is in operation, the arm 60, with its
associated line cutting-off mechanism, is locked in the position shown in Fig. 11
by means of the locking pawl 61, which is pivotally mounted upon the stud 62,
and is pressed into locking relation to the arm CO,shown in Fig. 11, by means
of the spring 63. An upwardly projecting portion 61 of the locking pawl engages
with the arm 60, while the body portion of the locking pawl extends in the
plane of the link 66, so as to be engaged by that link when the line pusher reaches

page_text: the position shown in Fig. 11, the continued movement of the pusher serving,
first, to move the locking pawl 61 far enough to release the aľni
60, and then to move the latter arm far enough so that its detent releases the
hook 55 of the eccentric pawl, and permits that eccentric to make one complete
revolution, moving the slide to the position shown in Figs. 14 and 15, and back
again to that shown in Fig. 11, the detent 58 again engaging with the hook 55b
upon a completion of that revolution, and detaching the hook 55" from the
carrier.
During this revolution of the eccentric 54, the line pusher is moved back
against the tension of its spring 44 to the position shown in Fig. 14, by means
of the lever 65, and the link 66. The lever 65 is pivotally mounted upon the
framework, in the plane of the peripheral flange 54ª of the eccentric, that
periphery being provided with a recess 67, so located as to allow the lever and
its attached line pusher, to move to the position shown in Fig. 11 when the
eccentric is in its stationary position; but as soon as the eccentric is released,
as above described, the bottom of the recess serves as a cam to move the engaging
portion of the lever back upon the unrecessed portion of the periphery of the
flange 54, thereby holding the pusher in its extreme rearward position to enable
the next line to drop down, and to be brought forward in line with the feed
channel, at which time the completion of the revolution of the eccentric 54, by
means of which that line was thus moved, again brings the recess 67 into a
position which permits of the renewed forward movement of the lever 65, and
consequently of its attached line pusher 41.
During the time that the line pusher is withdrawn from the rearward end
of the advancing line for the purpose of adding a new line thereto, the rearmost
type, being left unsupported, are liable to become disarranged, or to turn over
on their sides, under the action of the vibrations of the machine. To prevent
this, we have provided means, best shown in Fig. 22, for holding those rearmost
type in position, consisting of the presser foot 70, which is preferably mounted in
the lower end of the galley holder 28, and is provided with a spring 71, by means
of which it is urged downwardly with a suitable degree of pressure upon the type.
The presser foot is retained in place when the galley holder is moved from its
vertical position, by means of a cross pin 72. or in any other convenient way.
The type being thus transferred to the feed channel 40 are pushed horizontally
along that channel, and along its curved portion to and against the stop finger 75.
best shown in Figs. 18 and 21. That finger is attached to the framing, and
proiects over the top of the feed channel in coincidence with the reducing nicks
of the thicker type, the height of the stopping portion of the finger above the type
channel being equal to the thickness of the thinnest piece of type. Therefore
the line of separation between the uppermost piece of type resting against the
stop finger and the one below it. is substantially coincident with the ton of the
tyne channel, as shown in Fig. 13, or but slightly above the top, thereby ner-
mitting that uppermost piece, and no more, to be separated from the line. The
single uppermost piece of type pushed aside toward the left from the tyne
channel by means of the separator 76, which, as shown in the plan views, is
bifurcated so as to pass on the opposite sides of the stop finger 75. The separator
is fitted to slide in a hub 77 of the framework 26, and the desired amount of
movement laterally of the type is imparted to the separator by its engagement in
the cam groove 78 of the cam 78. The extent of that movement is little more
than is sufficient to move the type substantially its own width laterally from
the channel in order to enable the next type to rise into its place. This lateral
movement of the type brings it in front of the injecting plunger 80, by means of
which it is then pushed into one of the channels 11 of the distributing cylinder 10
of the machine, that cylinder being intermittently rotated in the direction of the
arrow adjacent thereto in Fig. 7, and indexed at its proper stopping positions by
the above described actuator 15. The injecting plunger 80 is located in line
with one of the stopping positions of the type channels, and is supported for

page_text: longitudinal movement upon an extension of the frame 26 of the machine. That
longitudinal movement, communicated by means of the lever 81 pivoted upon
the upper end of the stud 59, is derived from the cam groove 82 in the cam 78,
by means of the slide 83, fitting in a projecting portion of the framing 26, the
extent of movement being sufficient to carry the injecting plunger from its
position shown in Fig. 18 far enough to inject the type fully into the type
channel.
Inasmuch as the injecting plunger engages with the face of the type, it is
preferably made of material which is not hard enough to injure the delicate lines
of the type; or the front end of the plunger is faced with a comparatively soft
material, such as celluloid, for example.
The type channels in machines of this class are usually provided with followers
which rest upon the type and by their gravity, aided sometimes by a spring,
serve to hold and sometimes to advance the type to its lowest position in the
channel. Two of these followers 85 and 86 are shown in plan view in Fig. 7
adjacent to the lifter 87. That lifter is pivotally mounted upon an upwardly
projecting extension of the frame 20, best shown in Fig. 2, which engages with
a cam 88, fixed upon the shaft 25, the lever being held into engagement with
that cam by means of the spring 90. The cam 88 is so shaped and timed with
relation to the movements of the cylinder and the injecting plunger, as to raise
the follower in time to allow the type to enter, the follower being allowed to
drop upon the type again as soon as it is pushed fully to place. It is even desirable
to let the follower rest upon the type just before the latter is fully injected, so
as to prevent the possible rebound of the type, and to retain it with its feet
against the bottom of the channel, in which position alone it is presented in
proper relation to the selecting wards of the lower cylinder.
In order to control the rapidity of the upward movement of the line of type
in the feed channel so as to prevent it from being forced with too violent a blow
against the stop finger, after the separator 76 has drawn back to the position
shown in Fig. 20, we preferably employ a guard finger 92, which is fitted to slide
vertically in suitable supporting lugs in the framing 26, the end of the guard
finger being arched over so as to project downwardly in line with the feed channel.
The central portion of the guard finger is cut away so as to clear the adjacent
projecting portion of the stop finger, or it may be bifurcated so as to come into
contact with the type upon the two sides of that guard finger. A vertical recipro-
cating movement is imparted to the guard finger, of an extent sufficient to permit
of the separation of the widest pieces of type to be employed, the extent of
movement shown in the drawings being sufficient to allow of the separation of
2-em spaces. This movement is communicated by means of the lever 93, which
is pivotally mounted upon the framing and engages with the groove 94" in the
periphery of the cam 78, fixed upon the shaft 25.
It is found desirable to provide means for preventing the separated pieces of
type from turning over while they are being pushed laterally from the type
channel in front of the injecting plunger 80. Our preferred means for this
purpose comprises a buffer 95, which is so mounted in the frame 26 opposite
to the end of the feed channel, as to permit of a lateral movement substantially
equal to that of the separator, the buffer being pressed by means of the spring 96
to the position shown in Fig. 18, thereby engaging the type on the side opposite
the separator, thus imposing a yielding resistance to the lateral movement of
the type, and serving to hold it tightly against the separator, the type being
pushed from between the separator and the buffer by means of the injector
plunger, as above described. Or a flat spring may be attached in the place of the
spring 96, and bear directly against the type, thereby dispensing with the
buffer 95. We, however, prefer to employ that buffer.
In order to provide for moving the buffer from the position shown in Fig. 18.
and out of the way of the injector plunger, when the machine is running without
type, or in case a piece of type for any reason fails to rise to its separating position.

page_text: the buffer is provided with the pin 97, located in line with the projection 98
of the separator 76, which upon the forward movement of that separator serves
to push the buffer out of the way in case the type fails to do so, thereby permitting
the, forward movement of the plunger. This safeguard is of service at least
once for each line, even in the normal operation of the machine, during the
stroke or
pick" which serves to bring a new line forward from the galley;
the line pusher, being at that time drawn back to admit the new line, allows
the line in the feed channel to stand still.
"
In Fig. 23 is shown a modified construction of our separator, whereby we
are enabled to dispense with the buffer altogether. In that modifica-
tion, the separator 99 is arched over the type so as to engage both
sides of it, thereby effectually preventing the tipping of the type. In the
use of this modification, however, it would be necessary to also modify the form
of the cam for driving the separator, delaying its return movement until the
injecting plunger 80 has been fully drawn back, unless the arched portion of
the separator is made high enough and sufficiently elastic to allow its type
engaging ends to spring apart to the extent of its stroke, in which case the
separator may be drawn back as before.
In order to enclose the feed channel by means affording ready access thereto,
we preferably provide a door hinged at 47 to the frame, and held in its closed
position by means of the spring catch 48, which may readily be depressed by
the thumb of the operator when it is desired to open the door and expose to
view the entire line of type in the feed channel, and to facilitate the removal
of broken or irregular type. As previously described, the line pusher 41 is
mounted upon this cover or door, the link 66, by means of which the pusher is
connected with its lever 65, permitting the door to swing open to the desired
position.
The slide 50 is provided with the pawls 101, which are attached to the slide in any
convenient way, with the forward ends projecting upwardly from the top of the
slide, so as to engage with the perforation 100 of the lead L when the latter is
resting upon the slide, as shown in Fig. 13. In the arrangement herein shown,
the pawls 101 are of resilient material rivetted at their rearward ends to the
under side of the slide, the elasticity of the pawls being sufficient to allow them
to spring downwardly and pass under the rearward edges of the leads as the slide
is pushed forward.
The framing 26 is provided with an aperture 103 of a width somewhat greater
than that of the leads, and which extends beneath the column of type coincidently
with the width thereof somewhat less than half way of the length of the type
from their foot" end. When the slide is in its rearward position, shown in
Fig. 15, the column of type rests upon the bottom of the recess 103, with the
foot" end of the type overhanging that recess, so that each lead upon being
drawn backwardly from the position shown in Fig. 13, somewhat more than one-
half of its length, will be freed from the weight of the column of type above it,
and may fall through the aperture 103.
66
As these machines must usually be employed for the distribution of solid as
well as leaded matter, means are provided for depressing the forward or lead
engaging ends of the pawls 101 below the surface of the cut-off slide, when used
for distributing matter containing no leads. The preferred means shown in
the drawings, consists of a T-shaped lever 102 pivotally mounted at the forward
end of the slide, and substantially midway between the pawls, the arm of the T
extending on either side into engaging relation with the projections 101 of the
pawls. The engaging portions of the lever and of the pawls, or either of them,
are bevelled as shown in Fig. 27, so as to enable the lever to cam the pawls down-
wardly when the rearwardly projecting end of that lever is moved to the
position shown in Fig. 26. That end of the lever is made resilient, and is held
in its two positions against displacement by means of notches cut in the lower
side of the slide, or by means of pins, as shown in Figs. 14 and 27, the lever being

page_text: released from either position by pressing its rearward end downwardly far enough
to clear the pin or the notch, as the case may be.
For facilitating the dislodgment and delivery of the lead L from the pawls
after its withdrawal trom the column, we prefer to locate the engaging pertora-
tions, near one edge of the lead, as shown in Fig. 28, so that the opposite edge of
the lead shall overhang the edge of the cut-off slide as far as possible, as shown
in Fig. 15, the weight of the overhanging lead assisting in its dislodgment from
the slide.
The apertures 108 and 109 of the leads L' and L2 of Figs. 29 and 30 respectively,
are symmetrically arranged with respect to both the longitudinal and transverse
centres of those leads, so as to make them reversible. The lead L of Fig. 32
is also reversible, its perforations 110 being located upon its longitudinal centre.
The lead L³ of Fig. 31 is provided with a single perforation 111, which is elonga-
ted, and should be withdrawn by means of a correspondingly elongated pawl 112.
Otherwise, it might be liable to cramp and become caught at its ends during the
extracting operation.
The preferred form of follower is best shown in Figs. 35, 36 and 37, and con-
sists of a piece of flat metal having substantially the form of a capital letter r
and having a projection 121 which extends beyond the channel 11, as shown in
Figs. 7 and 35, so as to be readily engaged by means of the lifter 87. The
middle connecting portion 122 of the follower, corresponding to the cross of
the letter H, is made with an inclined portion 123, against which rests the lower
end of the spring 124. That spring rests in a recess made in each of the walls
of the channel. That recess in the preferred construction does not continue to
the bottom of the channel, but terminates in shoulders 127, as best shown in
Figs. 34 and 37, upon which rests the stop 126, the upper side of the stop sup-
porting the cross portion 122 of the H-shaped follower at such a position that
the lower bifurcated ends of the latter, which extend downwardly upon both
sides of the stop into engagement with the type, are prevented from coming
in contact with the upper surface of the non-rotating lower or composing
cylinder of the machine." Therefore, when the type channel is empty, the weight
of the follower 85 and the pressure of its spring are sustained by means of this
shoulder instead of allowing the lower end of the follower to rest upon and wear,
as heretofore, against the upper surface of the stationary or composing cylinder 10"
and the type channel wards thereof.
The follower 85 may readily be removed from the channel in the manner
illustrated in Fig. 36, by inserting a bodkin between the coils of the spring at
the upper end of the follower, and lifting it to the position shown in that figure,
so as to compress the spring and withdraw its lower end from between the
upper members of the follower, when the latter may be lifted so as to bring
its lower end out over the stop 126, thereby readily removing it. In replacing
the follower, the bodkin should be inserted beneath the lower end of the spring,
which can readily be done in the absence of the follower.
The modified form of follower 128, shown in Figs. 39 and 40, differs from that
previously described chiefly in the respect that the upwardly extending right
hand member of the H-shaped follower 85 is omitted, the lower portion being
extended so as to form a shoulder 131 for engaging with the lifter 87. It also
differs in the respect that its stop 129 is attached to or made integral with the
follower, and in the further respect that the recess 130 for that stop, and for
the spring 124, extends to the bottom of the channel, thereby permitting the
lower end of the follower and its stop to rest upon the lower or composing
cylinder of the machine when its channel is empty of type, but inasmuch as
the lower surface of the stop projects considerably on both sides of the channel,
it is obvious that the follower can neither drop into the channels of the lower
cylinder, nor appreciably wear the wards thereof. The form of follower shown
in Figs. 35 and 37 is preferred, inasmuch as by its use all wear of the follower
upon the lower cylinder or its wards is obviated, and the lifter 87 may be applied

page_text: thereto at a point considerably above the lower end of the cylinder 10, thereby
giving more room for the insertion of the type into the channel. The action
of the springs against the inclined portions of the followers 85 and 128 serves
to press those followers inwardly against the bottoms of their respective channels,
thereby keeping the lower surfaces of the followers in a right angular relation
to the channels. The utility of this feature resides in the fact that the type
are thereby held more closely at right angles to the selecting wards of the lower
cylinder, so that the distributing nicks of the type will coincide with greater
exactness with the wards of the respective channels into which the type are
destined to fall, thus insuring greater certainty in the distributing operation.
Furthermore, the type, upon arriving at its destined channel, being thus held
in a parallel relation to the plane of separation of the cylinders, has but to fall
a distance equal to its own thickness to pass entirely below the aforesaid plane,
thus correspondingly shortening the required intermissions in the rotation of
the cylinder, as compared with the interval required for the safe distribution of
type which may become tilted or inclined with relation to the plane of separation
of the cylinders.
The recesses 125 and 130, and their respective stops 126 and 129, are herein
shown to be of segmental cylindrical form. because that form may easily be
cut out with a drill or similar tool. It is obvious. however, that this is not an
essential feature, inasmuch as the recess and the stop would serve their purposes
equally well if made square or of any other available form.
A description will now be given of the operation of the machine, it being
assumed that a galley of type has been placed in position in the holder while
the latter is in its inclined or horizontal position, with the lower line resting
against the stop 38. The galley is then turned to its vertical
position, and the ston 38 is withdrawn, thereby permitting the bottom lead L to
rest in the position shown in Fig. 13, upon the top of the cut-off slide 50. The
line pusher 41, irrespective of the presence or absence of type in the feed channel,
will, upon arrival at its forward position, shown in Fig. 11. engage with and
unlock the locking pawl 61, and disengage the detent 58 from the pawl 55,
thereby permitting the latter to engage with the carrier 56, and causing the
eccentric 54 to make one complete revolution. at the completion of which its
movement is again arrested by the detent. This revolution of the eccentric
first moves the cut-off slide 50 to the position shown in Figs. 14 and 15. permitting
the line 49 to drop to the plane of the type channel, as shown in the latter figure,
and upon the forward movement of the slide 50, that line of type is pushed there-
by into alignment with the feed channel, along which it is then advanced by
the pusher. Upon starting the machine in operation with the feed channel
empty, it is preferable to operate it by hand for a few revolutions, or until the
type in the feed channel extend to the ston finger 75, after which the motive
power of the machine may be applied by means of any convenient clutch or
shipper mechanism, when the devices repeat their respective functions auto-
matically.
In operating upon leaded matter, the lead L drop down upon and engage
with the lead extracting pawls 101, when the slide 50 is in its forward position.
shown in Figs. 11 and 13. As the eccentric continues its rotation the slide 50
is drawn backward, withdrawing the lead from beneath the type until it reaches
the aperture 103. through which it falls into the box 104, or any convenient
receptacle. Its detachment from the slide and it's pawls is facilitated by the
dropping of the column of type, as shown in Fig. 15, or the lead will be positively
dislodged if it reaches the position shown by dot and dash lines in Fig. 15. by
reason of its rearward edge coming in contact with the front ends of the gibs 105,
106, by means of which the slide is guided. Having thus withdrawn and de-
livered the lead, the slide 50, upon its succeeding forward movement engages
with the rearward end of the bottom line 49 of type, pushing it forward into
alignment with the type channel 40, the bevelled forward edges of the pawls 101

page_text: enabling them to pass under the rearward edge of the next lead. When the slide
reaches its forward position, the pawls spring up again into the apertures 100
of the lead, as shown in Fig. 13, in readiness for the next backward movement
of the slide, the operations of which are thus automatically repeated.
In separating and distributing solid or unleaded matter, the lead engaging
ends of the pawls 101 are retracted below the surface of the slide 50, so as to
hold them out of contact with the type, by moving the lever 102 to the position
shown in Fig. 26.
The operations of successively separating the individual type from the line and
injecting them into their respective channels in the cylinder 10, may be seen
in three different phases in Figs. 16 to 21 inclusive. The function of the stop
finger and of the guard finger at these three phases may best be understood
from the end views of Figs. 20 and 21, while the function, mode and time of
operation of the separator, the buffer and the injecting plunger at these three
phases, may best be seen by a comparison of the plan views of Figs. 16, 17
and 18. In Fig. 16, the type, having been pushed laterally from over the feed
channel by means of the separator 76, is being pushed from between the separator
and the buffer 95 toward the channel 11, which in the intermissions of its rotation
is accurately indexed in this position, the follower 85 having also been lifted
by the lifter 87, as shown in Fig. 8. In Fig. 17 the type is shown as being
pushed half way into the cylinder. In Fig. 18 the injecting plunger is
shown fully retracted, the buffer 95 is pushed forward by its spring to receive the
succeeding type, and the channel, containing the last injected piece of type t,
has been indexed to its next position, bringing the succeeding channel into
alignment to receive the succeeding piece of type. As soon as the type thas
been pushed aside the guard finger 92 descends so as to rest against the upper
face of the succeeding piece of type, as shown most clearly in Fig. 20, from
which position it gradually rises to that shown in Fig. 21, thereby considerably
lessening the force of the blow with which the type would otherwise be liable
to strike against the stop finger 75. During this upward movement of the type
the guard finger serves also to hold the type in a horizontal position, and pre-
vents any tendency to tip which might be due to the presence of broken pieces
of type, dirt or other foreign matter in the line, so that the lower surface of the
type when in the position shown in Fig. 21, shall be in a plane substantially
parallel with that of the upper surface of the feed channel. On account of the
lightness, simplicity, and short range of movement of each of these parts, the
operation of separating the individual type may be repeated with great rapidity,
the line being constantly pushed forward through the feed channel under the
influence of the line pusher spring 44. As the pusher 41 reaches the position
shown in Fig. 11, the lever 65 and the link 66 unlock and release the eccentric 54,
enabling that eccentric to make one revolution. carrying the pusher back, and
cutting off and moving into alignment with the feed channel the succeeding line
from the galley, in the manner already fully described.
It will be noted that at each revolution of the eccentric 54, for the purpose of
cutting off and bringing forward a new line, the operation of separating the
individual type at the opposite end of the feed channel is interrupted, thereby
missing a single "pick" for each new line thus cut off and brought forward
from the galley. This interruption is due to the fact that the pressure of the
spring 44 is removed from the rearward end of the line of type in the feed
channel when the pusher 41 is moved back to the position shown in Fig. 14
by the cam and the flange 54, to permit the new line to be brought forward,
but upon completion of the rotation of the eccentric 54. the recess 67 in
the flange 54 coming again into coincidence with the lever 65, allows the pusher
spring 44, to resume its momentarily interrupted pressure against the rearward
end of the line, which now includes the new line brought forward from the
galley.
The cut-off slide 50 shown herein is preferably made slightly thicker than the

page_text: type, and its forward edge must therefore be slightly bevelled, to enable it to
enter safely beneath the succeeding line in the galley on its forward movement.
Instead of this, however, the bottom of the feed channel may be slightly lower
than the seat of the cut-off slide, so that the line of type when pushed clear
forward would drop away from the succeeding line in the galley, in which case
the thickness of the cut-off slide may be equal to, or even less than, that of the
Jines.
Although this cut-off member is herein termed a "slide," it is evident that it
may be otherwise supported for reciprocatory movement, which may also be
oscillatory or other than rectilinear, as may best suit its environment, or suit
the preferred method of applying its driving movement; it being obvious that
the method of application of that driving movement herein shown, is but one
of many ways well known to those skilled in this art.
In Figure 25 is shown a modified construction and arrangement of the means
for holding the galley receiver in its two desired positions. In that modification
the stud 29 on which the galley receiver 28" is pivotally supported, is provided
with a single spline 30°, the spline way 32" of the galley receiver being made
wide enough to permit of the desired oscillatory movement of the galley receiver
from its vertical to its inclined or horizontal positions. In Fig. 25 the receiver
is represented as being in its vertical position, in which its weight, preponderating
on the left hand side of the stud, is supported by the right hand shoulder of its
spline way bearing against the spline 30". When turned to its backwardly
inclined or horizontal position, the preponderance of weight is carried to the
other side of the stud, and is therefore supported by the opposite or left hand
shoulder of the spline way. In some machines, or for some purposes, it may
not be desirable or possible to turn the galley receiver back to a horizontal
position, as shown in Fig. 9, and it may be held at any desired angle of backward
inclination by suitably locating the splines of Fig. 7; or in the modification
shown in Fig. 25, by making the spline way 32" of a suitable width.
In place of the galley receiver herein shown, we may employ special galleys,
provided with a lug or boss corresponding to that of the galley receiver, and fitting
directly on the stud 29. We prefer, however, to use such a receiver as is herein
shown, adapted to receive the ordinary galleys employed in printing establish-
ments..
The line pusher for the feed channel may be actuated by a weight, or by a
spring, or by a combination of both, as may be required, it being only essential
that the means employed shall be of a yielding nature, on account of the
occasional interruptions to the line pushing movement at the intervals of bring-
ing forward a new line.
In employing this device in connection with a machine which allows of placing
the feed channel vertically, and of feeding the type downwardly, the line pusher
may conceivably be omitted altogether, especially if the feed channel is made
long enough to contain a considerable amount of type, having sufficient weight
to feed by its own gravity. In such a case, also the feed channel need not be
curved, the cbject of thus curving it in the present embodiment of our invention
being to effect the turning of the type from the position originally occupied by
it in the horizontal lines of the galley to its final position in the vertical type
forward,"
channel. Hence, the terms "upward," "downward," "backward,"
etc., employed herein, are to be applied in their relative and not their absolute
sense since it is obvious that the device, either in part, or in its entirety, might
be turned upon its side, inverted or transposed as to position, direction, or
sequence of operation; and many other modifications may also be made in the
various elements, or equivalent elements may be substituted therefor without
departing from the general scope and intent of the invention.
1000
11
CHAS. S. WOODROFFE,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: Mechanism for Effecting the Distribution of Type.
We, THE LINOTYPE COMPANY, LIMITED, of 188, Fleet Street, in the City of
London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, as they have been communicated to us by The
Thorne Type Setting Machine Company of New Jersey, a Company duly organized
under the Laws of the State of New Jersey, United States of America, to be
particularly described and ascertained in, and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to mechanism for effecting the distribution of type from
a line or from a column into channels, in which the type is stered ready for
subsequent composition. It is herein shown and described as applied to a machine
of the well-known Thorne type, in which the distributing cylinder is provided
with type receiving channels which run longitudinally of the cylinder and are
located at equal distances apart around the periphery thereof. This cylinder is
placed above a stationary cylinder having similar channels located in a corre-
sponding relation around its periphery, the upper cylinder being adapted to
rotate upon an axis concentric with that of the lower evlinder. The upper ends
of the type channels of the lower cylinder are provided with selecting wards,
set in differing combinations in the different channels, which permit only those
type which are nicked in coincidence with its wards, to enter from the channels
of the upper cylinder. The intermissions in the rotation of the upper cylinder
occur just when the channels in the two cylinders are coincident, thereby allow-
ing the type which have arrived at their proper channels, to drop past the select-
ing wards into those channels.
The objects of this invention are: first, to provide simple and positive means for
imparting to the upper cylinder its intermittent rotations, adapted also to index
the two sets of channels accurately into coincidence at each intermission, allow
them to remain at rest as long as possible, and move them along to the next
position with the least possible amount of iar or shock. Second, to provide
means for automatically detaching the succeeding lines of type from a galley by
pushing them therefrom into a feed channel, for separating the individual pieces
of type from the line, and for transferring them singly to the channels in the
distributing cylinder. Third, to provide means for automatically removing from
the column of type the "leads" which are employed by printers between the
lines thereof, for spacing out or "leading" the matter, so arranged as to enable
the operator to throw the lead-extracting devices out of operation when dis-
tributing "solid" or unleaded matter, thereby enabling the device to be adapted
to either kind of matter. Fourth, to provide an improved form of follower for
the type in the channels of the distributing cylinder, which may be readily
removed from and replaced in those channels, and which may be readily manipu-
lated from the outside of the cylinder in suitable time and relation to the type
inje ing devices, and to so shape those followers at the point of engagement with
their respective springs as to press the followers backwardly against the bottoms
of their channels, thereby holding the bottom surfaces of the followers, and
consequently, of the type engaged by them, in a parallel relation to the plane of
separation between the cylinders, so as to present the type squarely to the select-
ing wards of the lower cylinder. A further object of the invention is to provide
a stop for the downward movement of these followers when their respective
channels are emptied of type, whereby the followers are prevented from resting
upon and wearing away the lower or composing cylinder, and especially from
wearing the type selecting wards of the channels thereof, inasmuch as this wear-
ing action, if permitted, would impair the efficiency of those wards for the
exercise of their function.

page_text: Referring to the drawings filed with our Provisional Specification and which
are to be taken as part of this specification and read therewith:-
Figure 1 of the drawings is a pian view, and Figure 2 is an elevation, both in
reduced scale, showing the devices of the present invention as applied to a type
composing and distributing machine of the Thorne type, the cylinders of which
are shown to a sufficient extent to enable the relation of these improved devices
thereto to be understood. Figure 3 is a plan view, and Figure 4 a tront elevation
projected therefrom, showing in larger scale the improved driving devices for inter-
mittently rotating and indexing the upper or type distributing cynder. Figure 5 is
à side view in section taken on the line 5- of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a flat
development of the periphery of the cylinder actuating cam or Figures 3, 4
and 5, showing to the best advantage the relative perious of movement and rest
of the cylinder. Figure 7 is a plan view, partly in section, of the devices for
cutting off and feeding the lines of type trom the column, for separating the
type from the lines, and for injecting the separated type into the channels of the
distributing cylinder. Figure 8 is a front view projected from Figure 7.
Figure is an end view projected from the right hand end of Figures 7 and 8,
dittering therefrom only in the respect that the type galley which in Figures 7
and 8 is shown to be in a vertical position, is in Figure 9 represented as being
turned back through an angle of 90 degrees to its horizontal position. Figure 10
is an end elevation in section taken on the line 10--10 of Figure 7, snowing
the details of the cams and other driving devices. Figure 11 is a plan view in
section taken on the line 11--14 of Figure 9, showing the devices in the position
occupied by them just prior to detaching or cutting off a new line from the
bottom of the ganey. Figure 12 is a iragmentary view showing the devices
for releasing the nine cut-off mechanism at a phase or their movement immediately
following that in which they are shown in Figure 11. Figure 13 is an end view
in section taken on the line 13-13 of Figure 11, showing the parts in the position
occupied by them in the latter figure, and showing in audition thereto, the lower
portion of the galley with several lines of type contained therem. Figure 14
is a plan view in section taken on the line 11-14 of Figure 9. This view differs
from that of Figure 5 only in the respect that the devices thereof are shown in
the position occupied by them when the eccentric of the line cut-off mechanism
has made a half revolution from its position shown in Figure 11. Figure 15 is
an end view in section taken on the line 15-15 of Figure 14, showing the line
cut-off slide retracted so as to allow the lower line of the column of type to drop
down in front of that slide.
Figures 16, 17 and 18 are plan views, and Figures 19, 20 and 21 are front end
views projected respectively from Figures 16, 17 and 18, showing in three different
positions those portions of the type separating devices which engage directly
with and separate each succeeding piece of type from the line, and which inject
them into the succeeding channels of the distributing cylinder. Figures 16
and 19 represent the devices in the act of pushing a separated piece of type
toward the cylinder. Figures 17 and 20 represent the same devices
after they have pushed the aforesaid piece of type part way into
its channel, and Figures 18 and 21 represent the devices
return to a position which permits of the line being advanced a sufficient extent
their
upon
to allow the succeeding uppermost piece of type to be separated therefrom, that
uppermost type being shown in section in Figure 21 to enable the engagement
therewith of the stop finger to be better seen. Figure 22 is a side view in
section taken on the line 22-22 of Figure 7, showing the detailed construction
of the presser foot for preventing the last pieces of type from falling over while
the line pusher is drawn back to bring forward a new line. Figure 23 is a
fragmentary front view showing a modified construction of the separator, whereby
the employment of the spring buffer of the previous figures may under some
circumstances be dispensed with. Figure 24 is a perspective view of three pieces
of type of differing thicknesses showing the manner in which they are nicked

page_text: to enable them to be separated by the devices of this machine. Figure 25 repre-
sents a modified arrangement of the means for holding the galley receiver in its
different positions. Figure 26 is a plan view, and Figure 27 is an end view in
section taken on the line 27-27 of Figure 26, showing the lead-extracting
devices of the machine thrown out of operative position, for the separation and
distribution of solid or unleaded type matter. Figures 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 are
side views of leads for use between the lines of type, showing various ways to
adapt them to co-operate with the lead extracting devices of this machine.
Figure 33 is a plan view of a portion of the distributing cylinder, with the
type followers therein, showing their relation to their lifter. Figure 34 is a
side elevation projected from Figure 33. Figure 35 is a side view in section
taken longitudinally through one of the channels of Figure 34, showing the
follower thereof, with a single piece of type beneath it. Figure 36 is a sectional
side view similar to that of Figure 35, illustrating the method of removing the
followers from their respective channels. Figure 37 is a side elevation in section
taken along the channel upon the line 37 of Figure 35, showing the stop for
the follower and the shouldered recesses therefor in the cylinder. Figures 38, 39
and 40 represent a modified form of the channel follower, Figure 38 being a plan
view similar to that of Figure 33, while Figure 39 is a side view similar to that
of Figure 35. Figure 40 is an edge view of the follower shown in Figure 39,
being projected therefrom.
The fonts of type t, in connection with which this machine is to be employed,
are nicked, as shown in Figure 24, in accordance with a system in which the
thinnest piece of type to be used is taken as a standard of thickness, all of the
other pieces of type in the font being reduced at a portion thereof substantially
midway of their length, to a thickness equal to that of the thinnest type in the
font. The reduction or nicking is made upon the leading side of the type as it
advances through the machine, the reduced portion being pushed into engage-
ment with a stop finger which permits each succeeding piece of type, whatever
its actual body size, to project beyond its guiding channel sufficiently far to
enable that projecting piece, and no more, to be separated from the line of
type in the channel by being pushed aside, as will be hereinafter more fully
explained.
The utility of thus separating each piece of type arises from the circumstance
that the type is liable to become matted together by the pressure it undergoes
when "locked up" in a chase or form, and unless thus positively separated will
not distribute properly.
The cylinder 10, provided with the type channels 11, is fitted to turn freely
upon the shaft 12, and is provided with the index plate 13, dowelled or otherwise
securely fixed thereto. The indexing studs 14 are regularly spaced around a
circle concentric with the shaft 12, and are firmly attached to or made integral
with the plate 13. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the number
of these studs is equal to one-half that of the type channels, so that the studs are
separated by an angular distance twice as great as that which separates the
channels. The studs may, if desired, be fixed directly upon the end of the
cylinder 10, but it is preferable to attach them to a removable index plate, as
herein shown, utilizing that plate also as a cap or cover for the series of channels
in the cylinder.
The actuator for the cylinder consists substantially of a cylindrical cam 15,
fixed upon the shaft 16, which is journalled in the bracket 17. That bracket may
extend from any fixed portion of the machine, being herein shown to be securely
fixed to the shaft 12, by means of the set screw 18. The shaft 16 derives a
regular rotary movement by means of the pulley 22. The actuator
cam 15 is provided with a rib 19, preferably integral therewith,
which is so disposed continuously around the periphery of the cam as to
impart two or more of the desired intermittent movements to the studs 14, as
will hereinafter be described. The studs are preferably made in the form of a

page_text: truncated cone, as herein shown, the sides of the rib 19 being correspondingly
bevelled so as to insure a suitable driving contact with the studs. The ends of
the rib are preferably extended past each other, in order that the leading end
may safely engage in the space between the studs before the rearward or follow-
ing end of the rib is withdrawn from the previous space, being thereby constantly
in controlling engagement with those studs. The studs 14 may be made integral
with the index plate 13, or with the cylinder 10, or they may consist of rollers
14 fitted to turn upon the studs 14b rivetted in the index plate 13, as shown in
section in Figure 5.
The diagram Figure 6 represents a flat development of the peripheral cam
rib 19, the ends of the diagram coinciding with the line a of Figure 5. In con-
nection therewith is shown by means of dotted circles the progressive positions
of the studs 14 throughout the rotation of the actuator, those positions being
indicated upon the diagram and upon Figure 5 by the letters a, b, c, a¹, b¹, c¹. The
leading end 19% of the cam rib comes in contact with the successive studs pre-
ferably while the cylinder is stationary, with its type channels indexed in
coincidence with those of the lower cylinder, and it remains thus stationary
during the time that the cam rib is moving through the position a to that of b,
the continuation of the cam rib being shown in the lower portion of the diagram.
From the position b to that of c the stud is moved aside far enough to rotate
the cylinder 10 to the angular extent of the separation of two of its channels 11,
thus bringing them again into coincidence, in which position they remain until by
the continued rotation of the cam the stud passes through the position a¹ to that of b
after which that portion of the cam rib lying between the positions and c
moves the stud aside, and thereby again rotates the cylinder sufficiently to bring
the type channels again into coincidence, this intermittent rotation and indexing
of the cylinder being continued indefinitely.
By this arrangement it will be seen that the cylinder is enabled to rest with
its channels in coincidence during considerably more than one-half of the time.
Those portions of the cam rib immediately following the positions and ¹, are
so shaped as to start the cylinder very gradually from its position of rest, while
the portions thereof immediately preceding the positions c and c¹ are so shaped as
to bring the cylinder gradually to its position of rest, thereby overcoming the
inertia of the cylinder to best advantage, and enabling its intermittent rotations
to be rapidly repeated.
By the two-step construction of the cam we are enabled to reduce the number
of studs employed to one-half that of the type channels in the cylinder, thereby
gaining an extent of angular separation which enables us to make the studs 14.
and the actuator rib 19, of a practical size and of a substantial construction. If
it were necessary to provide a stud for each of the type channels, it will be seen
that the size and angular separation of those studs must be reduced to one-half
of that shown in the drawings, and inasmuch as it is desirable to locate the type
channels as close together as possible, in order to provide for the necessary
number of characters in a cylinder of moderate size, it will be seen that each of
a corresponding number of studs would have to be so slight and frail as to be
unequal to the severe strain of moving the cylinder in proper time.
If it is desired to still further increase the size of the studs emploved for
actuating a cylinder having the same number of type channels. it may be done
by making the number of those studs equal to one-third that of the type channels
and providing a three-step actuator, or one having the described phases and
positions represented by the letters a, b and c, repeated three times around its
periphery, instead of twice, as shown herein. By spacing these repetitions of
the movement of the cylinder equally around the periphery of the actuator. those
movements may be repeated at equal intervals with as great accuracy as though
Any other
a complete rotation of the actuator were devoted to each movement.
whole number beyond unity may be used as a divisor of the number of channels,
provided that it will give a whole quotient.

page_text: It is not an essential feature of this invention that the studs shall be arranged
with their axes parallel with that of the cylinder, inasmuch as they may be
arranged in a radial relation thereto upon the outside of the periphery of the
cylinder, like the teeth of a spur gear. In that case, however, it would be
necessary to shape the studs in accordance with the principles which govern
the construction of teeth of spur gears, thereby lessening the surface of contact
between the studs and the actuator. By arranging the studs in a circle con-
centric with the axis of the cylinder, and in a parallel relation thereto, as herein
shown, we provide for more surface of contact between the engaging parts,
besides securing greater simplicity and compactness of construction, by keeping
the actuator within the circle of the cylinder.
The relative duration of the periods of movement and rest of this device
may be greatly varied from the diagram of Figure 6, which is herein given as an
example of the preferred timing, making the periods of rest considerably exceed
those of movement. This is a feature of great utility, also enabling the device
to be timed to its co-operating devices with ease and certainty, as compared with
the capabilities of the crank or eccentric movements hitherto usually employed
for this purpose, having fixed and unalterable periods of rest and movement of
approximately equal duration.
The column of type to be distributed is contained in the removable galley 27,
which is inserted in the galley receiver 28, a weight W being preferably employed
to assist in moving the column downwardly. The receiver is loosely mounted
upon the stud 29, fixed in a portion of the framework 26. That stud is provided
with the spline 30 at its outer end, and with the spline 31 at its inner end, these
splines being separated by an angular distance equal to that to which the galley
is to be turned from its vertical position. The receiver 28 is provided with the
single spline way 32, which when engaging with the spline 31, holds the
receiver, and consequently the type galley, in the vertical position shown in
Figs. 7, 8, 13 and 15, and when engaging with the spline 30, sustains the
receiver 28 and the type in an inclined or horizontal position relative to the machine
as shown in Figure 9, being moved to this latter position for greater convenience
in inserting and removing the galley. The distance between the splines 30
and 31, longitudinally of the stud 29, is sufficient to allow the receiver 28 to
turn between them, and, in fact, their ends form stops against which the receiver
is drawn longitudinally before turning to its next desired position. In Figure 7
the receiver is shown to be moved slightly toward the right from the position
it should occupy when delivering lines of type to the feed channel, being thus
placed in order to show the relation of the parts more clearly. It will, however,
be seen that upon moving the receiver toward the left from the position shown
in Figure 7, against the shoulder of its stud, the sides of the galley 27 will be
brought into alignment with the sides of the cut-off slide 50, in which nosition
it is secured by means of the set screw 37. The galley holder is
also provided with a door or lid 33, hinged at 34, and provided
with a latch 35, the door preferably having a glass front 36 in order to enable
the downward progress of the column of type to be observed by the attendant
As a means for retaining the column of type in position while the filled holder
is turning from a horizontal to a vertical position, it is dovetailed or otherwise
adapted to receive a slide 38, shown in Figures 8 and 9, consisting preferably of a
piece of sheet metal, which is withdrawn after the galley holder has been turned
to its vertical position, shown in Figure 8.
The construction and arrangement of the devices for separating the succeeding
lines of type from the column contained in the galley, and for pushing them
into the feed channel along which they are carried to the point at which the
individual type are separated, are hest shown in Figures 11 to 15 inclusive. The feed
channel 40 is a recess made in the framing 26. extending horizontally from the
location of the galley, thence curving upwardly in an arc of ninety degrees.
as shown in Figure 2, so as to turn the type at right angles to the position occupied

page_text: by it when in the galley. The line of type is pushed along this feed channel by
means of the line pusher 41, which is fitted to slide in a guiding way in the
door 46, formed by the recess 42, and the gib 43. It is actuated in a forward
direction by means of the spring 44, attached at one end to a convenient fixed
portion of the frame, and at the opposite end to a downwardly projecting stud 45
of the pusher. An L-shaped portion 41 of the pusher extends into and sub-
stantially fills the feed channel 40, the range of movement of the pusher being
from its position shown in Figure 14 to the rearward side of the type represented in
that figure.
The bottom line of type, 49, of the galley rests, as shown in Figures 14 and 15,
above a portion of the framing which is recessed to the level of the feed channel 40,
and upon the forward end of the cut-off slide 50, and the succeeding lines are
pushed from that position into alignment with the feed channel by means of
that slide, which has a movement in the frame of an extent seen by comparison
of Figures 13 and 14. As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the slide is drawn back-
wardly to a considerable distance beyond the "feet" of the type in the galley,
this being done in order to insure ample time for the type to drop to place when
the slide is drawn back, and before it again reaches the feet of the line of type
in its forward movement. The said slide is connected by means of the link 51,
lever 52 and eccentric rod 53, with the eccentric 54, by means of which the slide
is moved to the desired extent. The forward edge of that slide serves while
stationary as a continuation of the rearward wall of the feed channel and the
column of type is located rearwardly of the feed channel, as shown in Figure 14,
far enough to enable rather more than half the length of the type to rest upon
the slides 50, as shown in Figure 13, thereby preventing the downward tipping
of the type, and holding their forward ends safely above the line of type already
in the channel, so as to leave that line free to be carried forward by the line
pusher.
When it is desired to bring a new line forward from the galley, the eccentric 54
is caused to make a single revolution by the following means: The eccentric 54
is loosely mounted on the shaft 25, geared with the shaft 10 by the gears 20
and 21, and is provided with a flanged portion 54" upon which is pivotally mounted
the pawl 55, the longer end 55" of which is located in engaging relation to the
continuously rotating carrier 56, which is a disc fixed upon the shaft 25 having
a shoulder 56 in its periphery for engaging with the hook 55" of the pawl, the
latter being provided with a tension spring 57 having its opposite end attached to
the flange 54 of the eccentric. The pawl 55 is, however, during a greater portion
of the time held out of engagement with the carrier 56 by means of the detent 58,
which engages with another hook 55 of the pawl, and holds the eccentric 54,
and therefore the cut-off slide 50, in the position shown in Figure 11 until the
eccentric is again revolved.
While in this position the pawl 55, under the tension of the spring 57, operates
as a lever upon the detent 58, and upon the eccentric 54, tending to turn the
latter backwardly upon its shaft, which movement, if permitted, would allow the
hook of the detent to be struck by the shoulder of the carrier at each rotation of
the latter. The backward turning of the eccentric is, however, prevented by
the detent (4, which extends from the framing 26 and engages with a suitably
located notch on the flange 54ª of the eccentric.
The detent 58 is pivotally mounted upon a stud 59 fixed in the frame 26, and
is provided with an arm 60, which rests in the plane of movement of the lever 65.
During the time than the line pusher 41 is in operation, the arm 60, with its
associated line cutting-off mechanism, is locked in the position shown in Fig. 11
by means of the locking pawl 61, which is pivotally mounted upon the stud 62,
and is pressed into locking relation to the arm 60, shown in Figure 11, by means
of the spring 63. An upwardly projecting portion 61 of the locking pawl engages
with the arm 60, while the body portion of the locking pawl extends in the
plane of the link 66, so as to be engaged by that link when the line pusher reaches

page_text: the position shown in Figure 11, the continued movement of the pusher serving,
first, to move the locking pawl 61 far enough to release the arm 60,
and then to move the latter arm far enough so that its detent releases the
hook 55" of the eccentric pawl, and permits that eccentric to make one complete
revolution, moving the slide to the position shown in Figures 14 and 15, and back
again to that shown in Figure 11, the detent 58 again engaging with the hook 55b
upon a completion of that revolution, and detaching the hook 55" from the
carrier.
During this revolution of the eccentric 54, the line pusher is moved back
against the tension of its spring 44 to the position shown in Figure 14, by means
of the lever 65, and the link 66. The lever 65 is pivotally mounted upon the
framework, in the plane of the peripheral flange 54" of the eccentric, that
periphery being provided with a recess 67, so located as to allow the lever and
its attached line pusher, to move to the position shown in Figure 11 when the
eccentric is in its stationary position; but as soon as the eccentric is released,
as above described, the bottom of the recess serves as a cam to move the engaging
portion of the lever back upon the unrecessed portion of the periphery of the
flange 54, thereby holding the pusher in its extreme rearward position to enable
the next line to drop down, and to be brought forward in line with the feed
channel, at which time the completion of the revolution of the eccentric 54, by
means of which that line was thus moved, again brings the recess 67 into a
position which permits of the renewed forward movement of the lever 65, and
consequently of its attached line pusher 41.
During the time that the line pusher is withdrawn from the rearward end
of the advancing line for the purpose of adding a new line thereto, the rear most
type, being left unsupported, are liable to become disarranged, or to turn over
on their sides, under the action of the vibration of the machine. To prevent
this, we have provided means, best shown in Figure 22, for holding those rearmost
type in position, consisting of the presser foot 70, which is preferably mounted in
the lower end of the galley holder 28, and is provided with a spring 71, by means
of which it is urged downwardly with a suitable degree of pressure upon the type.
The presser foot is retained in place when the galley holder is moved from its
vertical position, by means of a cross pin 72, or in any other convenient way.
The type being thus transferred to the feed channel 40 are pushed horizontally
along that channel, and along its curved portion to and against the stop finger 75,
best shown in Figures 18 and 21. That finger is attached to the framing, and
projects over the top of the feed channel in coincidence with the reducing nicks
of the thicker type, the height of the stopping portion of the finger above the type
channel being somewhat less than twice the thickness of the thinnest piece of
type. Therefore, the line of separation between the uppermost piece of type
resting against the stop finger 75 and the one below it, is substantially coincident
with the top of the type channel, as shown in Figure 21, or but slightly above the
top, thereby permitting that uppermost piece, and no more, to be separated from
the line. The single uppermost piece of type is pushed aside toward the left from
the type channel by means of the separator 76, which, as shown in the plan views,
is bifurcated so as to pass on the opposite sides of the stop finger 75. The
separator is fitted to slide in a hub 77 of the framework 26, and the desired
amount of movement laterally of the type is imparted to the separator by its
engagement in the cam groove 78" of the cam 78. The extent of that movement
is little more than is sufficient to move the type substantially its own width
laterally from the channel in order to enable the next type to rise into its place.
This lateral movement of the type brings it in front of the injecting plunger 80,
by means of which it is then pushed into one of the channels 11 of the dis
tributing cylinder 10 of the machine, that cylinder being intermittently rotated
in the direction of the arrow adjacent thereto in Figure 7, and indexed at its
proper stopping positions by the above described actuator 15. The injecting
plunger 80 is located in line with one of the stopping positions of the type

page_text: channels, and is supported for longitudinal movement upon an extension of the
frame 26 of the machine. That longitudinal movement, communicated by means
of the lever 81 pivoted upon the upper end of the stud 59, is derived from the
cam groove 82 in the cam 78, by means of the slide 83, fitting in a projecting
portion of the framing 26, the extent of movement being sufficient to carry
the injecting plunger from its position shown in Figure 18 tar enough to inject
the type fully into the type channel.
Inasmuch as the injecting plunger engages with the face of the type, it is
preferably made of material which is not hard enough to injure the delicate lines
of the type; or the front end of the plunger is faced with a comparatively soft
material, such as celluloid, for example.
The type channels in machines of this class are usually provided with followers
which rest upon the type and by their gravity, aided sometimes by a spring,
serve to hold and sometimes to advance the type to its lowest position in the
channel. Two of these followers 85 and 86 are shown in plan view in Figure 7
adjacent to the lifter 87. That lifter is pivotally mounted upon an upwardly
projecting extension of the frame 26, best shown in Figure 8, which engages with
à cam 88, fixed upon the shaft 25, the lifter being held into engagement with
that cam by means of the spring 90. The cam 88 is so shaped and timed with
relation to the movements of the cylinder and the injecting plunger, as to raise
the follower in time to allow the type to enter, the follower being allowed to
drop upon the type again as soon as it is pushed fully to place. It is even desirable
to let the follower rest upon the type just before the latter is fully injected, so
as to prevent the possible rebound of the type, and to retain it with its feet
against the bottom of the channel, in which position alone it is presented in
proper relation to the selecting wards of the lower cylinder.
In order to control the rapidity of the upward movement of the line of type
in the feed channel so as to prevent it from being forced with too violent a blow
against the stop finger, after the separator 76 has drawn back to the position
shown in Figure 20, we preferably employ a guard finger 92, which is fitted to slide
vertically in suitable supporting lugs in the framing 26, the end of the guard
finger being arched over so as to project downwardly in line with the feed channel.
The central portion of the guard finger is cut away so as to clear the adjacent
projecting portion of the stop finger, or it may be bifurcated so as to come into
contact with the type upon the two sides of that guard finger. A vertical recipro-
cating movement is imparted to the guard finger, of an extent sufficient to permit
of the separation of the widest pieces of type to be employed, the extent of
movement shown in the drawings being sufficient to allow of the separation of
2-em spaces. This movement is communicated by means of the lever 93, which
is pivotally mounted upon the framing and engages with the groove 94 in the
periphery of the cam 78, fixed upon the shaft 25.
It is found desirable to provide means for preventing the separated pieces of
type from turning over while they are being pushed laterally from the type
channel in front of the injecting plunger 80. Our preferred means for this
purpose comprises a buffer 95, which is so mounted in the frame 26 opposite
to the end of the feed channel, as to permit of a lateral movement substantially
equal to that of the separator, the buffer being pressed by means of the spring 96
to the position shown in Figure 18, thereby engaging the type on the side opposite
the separator, thus imposing a vielding resistance to the lateral movement of
the type, and serving to hold it tightly against the separator, the type being
pushed from between the separator and the buffer by means of the injector
plunger, as above described. Or a flat spring may be attached in the place of the
spring 96, and bear directly against the type, thereby dispensing with the
buffer 95. We, however, prefer to employ that buffer.
In order to provide for moving the buffer from the position shown in Figure 18,
and out of the way of the injector plunger, when the machine is running without
type, or in case a piece of type for any reason fails to rise to its separating position,

page_text: the buffer is provided with the pin 97, located in line with the projection 98
of the separator 76, which upon the forward movement of that separator serves
to push the buffer out of the way in case the type fails to do so, thereby permitting
the forward movement of the plunger. This, safeguard is of service at least
once for each line, even in the normal operation of the machine, during the
stroke or "pick" which serves to bring a new line forward from the galley;
the line pusher, being at that time drawn back to admit the new line, allows
the line in the feed channel to stand still.
to
engage
In Figure 23 is shown a modified construction of our separator, whereby we
are enabled to dispense with the buffer altogether. In that modifica-
tion, the separator 99 is arched over the type SO as
both sides of it, thereby effectually preventing the tipping of the type. In the
use of this modification, however, it would be necessary to also modify the form
of the cam for driving the separator, delaying its return movement until the
injecting plunger 80 has been fully drawn back, unless the arched portion of
the separator is made high enough and sufficiently elastic to allow its type
engaging ends to spring apart to the extent of its stroke, in which case the
separator may be drawn back as before.
In order to enclose the feed channel by means affording ready access thereto,
we preferably provide a door hinged at 47 to the frame, and held in its closed
position by means of the spring catch 48, which may readily be depressed by
the thumb of the operator when it is desired to open the door and expose to
view the entire line of type in the feed channel, and to facilitate the removal
of broken or irregular type. As previously described, the line pusher 41 is
mounted upon this cover or door, the link 66, by means of which the pusher is
connected with its lever 65, permitting the door to swing open to the desired
position.
The slide 50 is provided with the pawls 101, which are attached to the slide in any
convenient way, with the forward ends projecting upwardly from the top of the
slide, so as to engage with the perforation 100 of the lead L when the latter is
resting upon the slide, as shown in Figure 13. In the arrangement herein shown,
the pawis 101 are of resilient material rivetted at their rearward ends to the
under side of the slide, the elasticity of the pawls being sufficient to allow them
to spring downwardly and pass under the rearward edges of the leads L as the slide
is pushed forward.
"
The framing 26 is provided with an aperture 103 of a width somewhat greater
than that of the leads, and which extends beneath the column of type coincidently
with the width thereof somewhat less than half way of the length of the type
from their foot" end. When the slide is in its rearward position, shown in
Figure 15, the column of type rests upon the bottom of the recess 103, with the
"foot" end of the type overhanging that recess, so that each lead upon being
drawn backwardly from the position shown in Figure 13, somewhat more than one-
half of its length, will be freed from the weight of the column of type above it,
and may fall through the aperture 103.
As these machines must usually be employed for the distribution of solid as
well as leaded matter, means are provided for depressing the forward or lead
engaging ends of the pawls 101 below the surface of the cut-off slide, when used
for distributing matter containing no leads. The preferred means shown in
the drawings, consists of a T-shaped lever 102 pivotally mounted at the forward
end of the slide, and substantially midway between the pawls, the arms of the T
extending on either side into engaging relation with the projections 101 of the
pawls. The engaging portions of the lever and of the pawls, or either of them,
are bevelled as shown in Figure 27, so as to enable the lever to cam the pawls down-
wardly when the rearwardly projecting end of that lever is moved to the
position shown in Figure 26. That end of the lever is made resilient, and is held
in its two positions against displacement by means of notches cut in the lower
side of the slide, or by means of pins, as shown in Figures 14 and 27, the lever being

page_text: released from either position by pressing its rearward end downwardly far enough
to clear the pin or notch, as the case may be.
For facilitating the dislodgment and delivery of the lead L from the pawls
after its withdrawal from the column, we prefer to locate the engaging perfora-
tions near one edge of the lead, as shown in Figure 28, so that the opposite edge of
the lead shall overhang the edge of the cut-off slide as far as possible, as shown
in Figure 13, the weight of the overhanging lead assisting in its dislodgement fromi
the slide.
The apertures 108 and 109 of the leads L1 and L2 of Figures 29 and 30 respectively
are symmetrically arranged with respect to both the longitudinal and transverse
centres of those leads, so as to make them reversible. The lead L of Figure 82
i also reversible, its perforations 110 being located upon its longitudinal centre.
The lead L of Figure 31 is provided with a single perforation 111, which is elonga-
ted, and should be withdrawn by means of a correspondingly elongated pawl 112.
Otherwise, it might be liable to cramp and become caught at its ends during the
extracting operation.
The preferred form of follower is best shown in Figures 35, 36 and 37. and con-
sists of a piece of flat metal having substantially the form of a capital letter H,
and having a projection 121 which extends beyond a channel 11, as shown in
Figure 35, so as to be readily engaged by means of the lifter 87. The middle
connecting portion 122 of the follower, corresponding to the cross of the letter H
is made with an inclined portion 123, against which rests the lower end of the
spring 124. That spring rests in a recess made in each of the walls of the
channel. That recess in the preferred construction does not continue to the
bottom of the channel, but terminates in shoulders 127, as best shown in.
Figures 34 and 37, upon which rests the stop 126. the upper side of the stop
supporting the cross portion 122 of the H-shaped follower at such a position that
the lower bifurcated ends of the latter, which extend downwardly upon both
sides of the stop into engagement with the type, are prevented from coming in
contact with the upper surface of the non-rotating lower or composing cylinder
of the machine. Therefore, when the type channel is empty, the weight of the
follower 85 and the pressure of its spring are sustained by means of this shoulder
instead of allowing the lower end of the follower to rest upon and wear, as here-
tofore, against the upper surface of the stationary or composing cylinder 10"
and the type channel wards thereof.
The follower 85 may readily be removed from the channel in the manner
illustrated in Figure 36. by inserting a bodkin between the coils of the spring at
the upper end of the follower, and lifting it to the position shown in that figure,
so as to compress the spring and withdraw its lower end from between the
upper members of the follower, when the latter may be lifted so as to bring
its lower end out over the stop 126. thereby readily removing it. In replacing
the follower, the bodkin should be inserted beneath the lower end of the spring,
which can readily be done in the absence of the follower.
The modified form of follower 128, shown in Figures 39 and 40, differs from that
previously described chieflv in the respect that the upwardly extending right
hand member of the H-shaped follower 85 is omitted. the lower portion being
extended so as to form a shoulder 131 for engaging with the lifter 87. It also
differs in the respect that it's stop 129 is attached to or made integral with the
follower, and in the further respect that the recess 130 for that stop. and for
the spring 124. extends to the hottom of the channel. thereby permitting the
lower end of the follower and its stop to rest upon the lower or composing
cylinder of the machine when its channel is empty of type: but inasmuch as
the lower surface of the stop projects considerably on both sides of the channel.
it is obvious that the follower can neither drop into the channels of the lower
cylinder, nor appreciably wear the wards thereof. The form of follower shown
in Figures 35 and 37 is preferred, inasmuch as by its use all wear of the follower
upon the lower cylinder or its wards is obviated, and the lifter 87 may be applied

page_text: thereto at a point considerably above the lower end of the cylinder 10, thereby
giving more room for the insertion of the type into the channel. The action
of the springs against the inclined portions of the followers 85 and 128 serves
to press those followers inwardly against the bottoms of their respective channels,
thereby keeping the lower surfaces of the followers in a right angular relation
to the channels. The utility of this feature resides in the fact that the type
are thereby held more closely at right angles to the selecting wards of the lower
cylinder 10, so that the distributing nicks of the type will coincide with greater
exactness with the wards of the respective channels 11 into which the type are
destined to fall, thus insuring greater certainty in the distributing operation.
Furthermore, the type, upon arriving at its destined channel 11", being thus
held in a parallel relation to the plane of separation of the cylinders 10 and 10",
has but to fall a distance equal to its own thickness to pass entirely below the
aforesaid plane, thus correspondingly shortening the required intermissions in
the rotation of the cylinder 10, as compared with the interval required for the
safe distribution of type which may become tilted or inclined with relation to
the plane of separation of the cylinders 10 and 10".
The recesses 125 and 130, and their respective stops 126 and 129, are herein
shown to be of segmental cylindrical form, because that form may easily be
cut out with a drill or similar tool. It is obvious, however, that this is not an
essential feature, inasmuch as the recess and the stop would serve their purposes
equally well if made square or of any other available form.
A description will now be given of the operation of the machine, it being
assumed that a galley of type has been placed in position in the holder while
the latter is in its inclined or horizontal position, with the lower line resting
against the stop 38. The galley is then turned to its vertical position, the
stop 38 is withdrawn, thereby permitting the bottom lead L to rest
in the position shown in Figure 13, upon the top of the cut-off slide 50. The
line pusher 41, irrespective of the presence or absence of type in the feed channel,
will, upon arrival at its forward position, shown in Figure 11, engage with and
unlock the locking pawl 61, and disengage the detent 58 from the pawl 55,
thereby permitting the latter to engage with the carrier 56, and causing the
eccentric 54 to make one complete revolution, at the completion of which its
movement is again arrested by the detent. This revolution of the eccentric
first moves the cut-off slide 50 to the position shown in Figures 14 and 15, permitting
the line 49 to drop to the plane of the type channel, as shown in the latter figure,
and upon the forward movement of the slide 50, that line of type is pushed there-
by into alignment with the feed channel, along which it is then advanced by
the pusher. Upon starting the machine in operation with the feed channel
empty, it is preferable to operate it by hand for a few revolutions, or until the
type in the feed channel extend to the stop finger 75, after which the motive
power of the machine may be applied by means of any convenient clutch or
shipper mechanism, when the devices repeat their respective functions auto-
matically.
In operating upon leaded matter, the leads L drop down upon and engage
with the lead extracting pawls 101, when the slide 50 is in its forward position.
shown in Figures 11 and 13. As the eccentric continues its rotation the slide 50
is drawn backward, withdrawing the lead from beneath the type until it reaches
the aperture 103, through which it falls into the box 104, or any convenient
receptacle. Its detachment from the slide and its pawls is facilitated by the
dropping of the column of type, as shown in Figure 15, or the lead will be positively
dislodged if it reaches the position shown by dot and dash lines in Figure 15. by
reason of its rearward edge coming in contact with the front ends of the gibs 105,
106, by means of which the slide is guided. Having thus withdrawn and de-
livered the lead, the slide 50, upon its succeeding forward movement engages
with the rearward end of the bottom line 49 of type, pushing it forward into

page_text: alignment with the type channel 40, the bevelled forward edges of the pawls 101
enabling them to pass under the rearward edge of the next lead. When the slide
reaches its forward position, the pawls spring up again into the apertures 100
of the lead, as shown in Fig. 13, in readiness for the next backward movement
of the slide, the operations of which are thus automatically repeated.
In separating and distributing solid or unleaded matter, the lead engaging
end of the pawis 101 are retracted below the surtace of the slide 50, so as to hold
them out of contact with the type, by moving the lever 102 to the position shown
in Figure 26.
The operations of successively separating the individual type from the line and
injecting them into their respective channels in the cylinder 10, may be seen
in three different phases in Figures 16 to 21 inclusive. The function of the stop
finger and of the guard finger at these three phases may best be understood
trom the end views of Figures 20 and 21, while the function, mode and time of
operation of the separator, the buffer and the injecting plunger at these three
phases, may best be seen by a comparison of the plan views, of Figures 16, 17
and 18. In Figure 16, the type, having been pushed laterally from over the feed
channel by means of the separator 76, is being pushed from between the separator
and the buffer 95 toward the channel 11, which in the intermissions of its rotation
is accurately indexed in this position, the follower 85 having also been lifted
by the lifter oi, as shown in Figure 8. In Figure 17 the type is shown as being
pushed half way into the cylinder. In Figure 18 the injecting plunger is
shown fully retracted, the buffer 95 is pushed forward by its spring to receive the
succeeding type, and the channel, containing the last injected piece of type t,
has been indexed to its next position, bringing the succeeding channel into
alignment to receive the succeeding piece of type. As soon as the type t has
been pushed aside the guard finger 92 descends so as to rest against the upper
face of the succeeding piece of type, as shown most clearly in Figure 20, from
which position it gradually rises to that shown in Figure 21, thereby considerably
lessening the force of the blow with which the type would otherwise be liable
to strike against the stop finger 75. During this upward movement of the type
the guard finger serves also to hold the type in a horizontal position, and pre-
vents any tendency to tip which might be due to the presence of broken pieces
of type, dirt or other foreign matter in the line, so that the lower surface of the
type when in the position shown in Figure 21, shall be in a plane substantially
parallel with that of the upper surface of the feed channel. On account of the
lightness, simplicity, and short range of movement of each of these parts, the
operation of separating the individual type may be repeated with great rapidity,
the line being constantly pushed forward through the feed channel under the
influence of the line pusher spring 44. As the pusher 41 reaches the position
shown in Figure 11, the lever 65 and the link 66 unlock and release the eccentric 54.
enabling that eccentric to make one revolution, carrying the pusher back, and
cutting off and moving into alignment with the feed channel the succeeding line
from the galley, in the manner already fully described.
It will be noted that at each revolution of the eccentric 54, for the purpose of
cutting off and bringing forward a new line, the operation of separating the
individual type at the opposite end of the feed channel is interrupted, thereby
anissing a single "pick" for each new line thus cut off and brought forward
from the galley. This interruption is due to the fact that the pressure of the
spring 44 is removed from the rearward end of the line of type in the feed
channel when the pusher 41 is moved back to the position shown in Figure 14
by the cam and the flange 542, to permit the new line to be brought forward,
but upon completion of the rotation of the eccentric 54, the recess 67 in
the flange 54 coming again into coincidence with the lever 65, allows the pusher
spring 44 to resume its momentarily interrupted pressure against the rearward end
of the line, which now includes the new line brought forward from the galley,

page_text: The cut-off slide 50 shown herein is preferably made slightly thicker than the
type, and its forward edge must therefore be slightly bevelled, to enable it to
enter safely beneath the succeeding line in the galley on its forward movement.
Instead of this, however, the bottom of the feed channel may be slightly lower
than the seat of the cut-off slide, so that the line of type when pushed clear
forward would drop away from the succeeding line in the galley, in which case
the thickness of the cut-off slide may be equal to, or even less than, that of the
lines.
Although this cut-off member is herein termed a "slide," it is evident that it
may be otherwise supported for reciprocatory. movement, which may also be
oscillatory or other than rectilinear, as may best suit its environment, or suit
the preferred method of applying its driving movement; it being obvious that
the method of application of that driving movement herein shown, is but one
of many ways well known to those skilled in this art..
In Figure 25 is shown a modified construction and arrangement of the means
for holding the galley receiver in its two desired positions. In that modification
the stud 29 on which the galley receiver 28" is pivotally supported, is provided
with a single spline 30", the spline way 32" of the galley receiver being made
wide enough to permit of the desired oscillatory movement of the galley receiver
from its vertical to its inclined or horizontal positions. In Figure 25 the receiver
is represented as being in its vertical position, in which its weight, preponderating
on the left hand side of the stud, is supported by the right hand shoulder of its
spline way bearing against the spline 30°. When tuined to its backwardly
inclined or horizontal position, the preponderance of weight is carried to the
other side of the stud, and is therefore supported by the opposite or left hand
shoulder of the spline way. In some machines, or for some purposes, it may
not be desirable or possible to turn the galley receiver back to a horizontal
position, as shown in Figure 9, and it may be held at any desired angle of back-
ward inclination by suitably locating the splines of Figure 7; or in the modifica-
tion shown in Figure 25, by making the spline way 32" of a suitable
width.
In place of the galley receiver herein shown, we may employ special galleys,
provided with a lug or boss corresponding to that of the galley receiver, and fitting
directly on the stud 29. We prefer, however, to use such a receiver as is herein
shown, adapted to receive the ordinary galleys employed in printing establish-
ments.
The line pusher for the feed channel may be actuated by a weight, or by a
spring, or by a combination of both, as may be required, it being only essential
that the means employed shall be of a yielding nature, on account of the
occasional interruptions to the line pushing movement at the intervals of bring-
ing forward a new line.
In employing this device in connection with a machine which allows of placing
the feed channel vertically, and of feeding the type downwardly, the line pusher
may conceivably be omitted altogether, especially if the feed channel is made
long enough to contain a considerable amount of type, having sufficient weight
to feed by its own gravity. In such a case, also the feed channel need not be
curved, the object of thus curving it in the present embodiment of our invention
being to effect the turning of the type from the position originally occupied by
it in the horizontal lines of the galley to its final position in the vertical type
channel. Hence, the terms " upward," "downward," backward,"
etc., employed herein, are to be applied in their relative and not their absolute
forward,"
sense since it is obvious that the device, either in part, or in its entirety, might
be turned upon its side, inverted or transposed as to position, direction, or
sequence of operation: and many other modifications may also be made in the
various elements, or equivalent elements may be substituted therefor without
departing from the general scope and intent of the invention.

page_text: 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:-
1. In a type distributing machine, in combination with the type cylinder
thereof, provided with type containing channels, and provided with a circle of
indexing studs in number equalling an arithmetical divisor of the number of
channels, an actuator for imparting the desired intermittent rotations to the
cylinder, and for indexing the channels at a desired position during the inter-
missions, consisting of a cam having a peripheral rib for engaging with the
indexing studs, and having a plurality of actuating inclines, each of a contour
and extent suitable for rotating the cylinder to the desired angular extent.
2. In a type distributing machine, in combination with the type cylinder
thereof, provided with type containing channels, and provided with a circle of
indexing studs of a number which may be divided equally into the number of
channels, an actuator for imparting intermittent rotation to the cylinder and for in-
dexing the channels at the desired position during those intermissions, consisting
of a cam having a peripheral rib for engaging with the indexing studs, and having a
plurality of actuating inclines or steps each of a form suitable for rotating the
cylinder to the desired extent, and of a number equal to the arithmetical
quotient obtained by dividing the number of type channels by the number of
indexing studs, the peripheral intervals between the inclines being so disposed as
to index the cylinder channels in their desired position at each intermission in
the rotation.
3. A galley receiver, having a transverse bearing provided with a spline way,
and a pivotally supporting stud therefor, provided with a plurality of splines
fitting the spline way, and located so as to sustain the receiver at the desired
angular position upon its transverse bearing.
4. A galley receiver, having a transverse bearing provided with a spline way.
and a pivotally supporting stud therefor having two splines located on the
opposite sides of the bearing, and at an angular distance apart corresponding to
that of the desired positions of the galley, substantially as described.
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5. In combination with means for cutting off the succeeding lines from a
column of type, an intermittently operating driving device therefor,
detent for holding the driving device out of operation, a locker for
the detent, and means operable with, and controlled by, the previously
cut-off line for disengaging first the locker, and then the detent when the said
line reaches a predetermined position.
6. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the line pusher
thereof, an intermittently operating driving device for returning the pusher to
its backward position, a detent for holding the driving means stationary during
the desired intermissions in its operation, and a locker for the detent, portions of
the detent and of the locker being located in the path of movement of the line
pushing device, whereby they are disengaged by the latter upon its arrival at
the predetermined limit in its forward movement.
7. In combination with means for positively separating type of varying thick-
nesses, of which those having a thickness greater than that of the thinnest type
are reduced at some portion thereof to the thickness of the latter, a feed channel
for the line of type, and a stop finger located in the plane of the reduced portion
of the type, and at a distance from the end of the channel slightly less than twice
the thickness of the thinnest type.
8. Means for positively separating type of varying thicknesses, of which those
having a thickness greater than that of the thinnest type are reduced at some
portion thereof to the thickness of the latter, consisting of a feed channel for
the line of type, and a stop finger located in the plane of the reduced portion of
the type, at a distance from the end of the channel slightly less than twice the
thickness of the thinnest type, and a positively operated separator for moving
each successive leading piece of type laterally aside from the line.

page_text: 9. Means for positively separating type of varying thicknesses, of which those
having a thickness greater than that of the thinnest type are reduced at a portion
thereof substantially central of their length to the thickness of the latter, con-
sisting of a feed channel for the line of type, a stop finger extending into the
plane of the channel in line with the reduced portions of the type, and a bifur-
cated separator extending on both sides of the stop finger and engaging with
each foremost piece of type to move it laterally across the end of the channel,
with means for positively reciprocating the separator.
10. The combination of a feed channel for type, means for advancing the type
along the channel, a stop finger extending into the line of the channel, and a
guard finger for engaging with the foremost type, with means for controlling
the movement of the guard finger, whereby it cushions the force of impact of
the type against the stop finger.
11. In combination with means for supporting a line of type and for positively
separating the foremost piece thereof, a resilient buffer having its type-engaging
face parallel with that of the type separating means, and co-operating therewith
to prevent the tilting of the type.
12. A type separator for engaging with one side of a piece of type, and a
resiliently mounted buffer for yieldingly engaging with the opposite side of the
type, for the purpose specified.
13. The combination of a separator, a yielding buffer normally co-operating
therewith through the medium of the type, and means independent of the type
and intermediate of the separator and the buffer for carrying the latter aside in
advance of the separator to an extent equal to the width of the type, even when
the latter is absent.
14. The combination of a separator, a yielding buffer normally co-operating
therewith through the medium of the type, and means intermediate of the
separator and the buffer for carrying the latter aside with the separator when no
type is contained between them.
15. In combination with a series of intermittently and laterally moving type
channels, an injector mounted in coincidence with a stopping position of the
channels, with means for moving the injector toward its coincident channel at
each intermission of the channel movement.
16. The combination of an intermittently rotating cylinder, provided with
peripheral type channels, an injector mounted and operating in line with the
stopping position of the channels and in a plane substantially at right angles to
the axis of the cylinder, with means for operating the injector at each inter-
mission in the rotation of the cylinder.
17. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the intermittently
rotating cylinder thereof, provided with peripheral channels, an injector mounted
and operating in line with one of the stopping positions of the channels, and
in a plane substantially at right angles to the axis of the cylinder, means for
supporting and guiding a line of type, and a separator for separating the successive
nieces of type and delivering them to and in front of the injector.
18. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the intermittently
rotating distributing cylinder thereof, an injector mounted in line with one
of the stopping positions of the type chanels, means as a feed channel, for sup
porting and guiding a line of type, a stop finger for stopping the foremost type.
and a separator for moving that type from the line into the path of movement
of the injector.
19. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the intermittently
rotating distributing cylinder thereof, an injector mounted in line with one of
the stopping positions of the type channels, means, as a feed channel, for support-
ing and guiding a line of type. a stop finger for stopping the foremost tyne. a
separator for moving that type from the line into the path of movement of the
injector, with means for actuating the separator and the injector in proper time
and relation to the intermissions in the rotation of the cylinder.

page_text: 20. In combination with a type containing channel and a follower therefor,
a lifter for raising the follower, and means for operating the lifter.
21. In combination with a series of intermittently and laterally moving type
channels, provided with followers, a lifter therefor, consisting of a lever having
its follower engaging end located at one of the stopping positions of the followers,
with means, as a cam, for operating the lever.
22. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the intermittently
rotating type-channels thereof, provided with followers, a lifter therefor, located
with its follower engaging end at one of the stopping positions of the followers,
and means, as a cam, actuating the lifter to raise each succeeding follower while
at its stopping position.
23. In combination with a series of transversely and intermittently moving
type-containing channels, provided with followers, an injector, located in the
plane of one of the stopping positions of the type channels, and a lifter located
in the same plane, so as to engage with the follower of each successive channel
while it is in line with the injector and during the intermission in the transverse
movement.
24. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the intermittently
rotating distributing cylinder thereof, having a series of peripheral type channels
provided with followers, an injector for the type, and a lifter for the followers
located at one of the stopping positions of the channels, means as a feed channel
for supporting and guiding a line of type, and separating devices for separating
the succeeding pieces of type from the line and feeding them singly into the
path of movement of the injector, substantially as described.
25. In a machine for distributing leaded columns of type, a supporting surface
for the column extending substantially half way thereunder, a galley for sus-
taining the column of type in alignment and in a substantially vertical position
above the supporting surface, means for pushing away the type lines, and means
for withdrawing the succeeding lowermost leads beyond the edge of the support-
ing surface.
26. In a machine for distributing leaded columns of type, the combination of
a reciprocating slide adapted to push the lowermost line of type in one direction.
and to extract the leads therefrom in the opposite direction, a supporting surface
for the column of type, provided with an aperture extending the width of the
column and a substantial distance thereunder for the passage of the extracted
leads.
27. In a machine for distributing leaded columns of type, provided with a
feed channel, and with a recess extending at right angles thereto of substantially
the width of the column, and having an aperture for the passage of the extracted
leads. a galley for containing a column of type located so as to guide its succeed-
ing lines and leads into that recess, rearwardly of the feed channel and sub-
stantially overhanging the aperture, and a slide mounted in the plane of the
recess, and adapted to push the succeeding lines of type into the feed channel,
and to withdraw the leads from the column to the aperture.
28. In a machine of the class specified, a cutting off device for removing the
Fucceeding lines from a column or galley of type. provided with one or more
lead extracting pawls, and with means controllable by the operator for retracting
the pawl or pawls out of operative position.
29. In a machine for distributing both leaded and solid type matter, a slide
for cutting off the lowermost line of type, provided with one or more pawls for
extracting the leads when distributing leaded matter. and a cam for retracting
the pawls out of engaging relation to the type when distributing solid matter.
30. In a machine for distributing both leaded and solid type matter, a recipro-
cating slide for engaging with the bottom line and pushing it laterally away
from the column on the forward movement of the slide, one or more pawls
mounted thereon for extracting the leads of leaded matter on the rearward move-
ment of the slide, with a cam located in engaging relation to each of the pawls

page_text: for retracting them out of engagement with the type when distributing solid
matter.
31. In a machine for distributing both leaded and solid type matter, a slide
for cutting off the succeeding type lines, provided with lead extracting devices for
leaded matter, and a cam lever pivotally mounted upon the slide for engaging
with and depressing the lead extracting devices out of engaging relation to the
type when distributing solid matter, with means for detachably locking the cam
lever in each of its two positions.
32. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with the type-
containing channel thereof, provided with a longitudinal recess, a follower adapted
to slide in the channel, and a spring located in the recess above the follower, and
engaging with an inclined portion thereof so as to press the follower downwardly
and also backwardly against the bottom of the channel, substantially as described.
33. In a machine of the class specified in combination with the type-containing
channels thereof, provided with a longitudinal recess, a follower therefor adapted
to slide in the channel, provided with a projection extending beyond the channel
and forming a shoulder for engagement with lifting means, and a spring located
in the recess above the follower and engaging with an inclined portion thereof
so as to press the follower downwardly, and also backwardly, against the bottom
of the channel, thereby opposing the tendency of the lifting movement to displace
the lower end of the follower.
34. A follower for type containing channels, having substantially the form
of a letter H, the upper side of the connecting member forming the cross of the H
having an outwardly inclined seat for a spring, substantially as described.
35. A follower for type containing channels, made in substantially the form
of a letter H. having a projecting portion extending beyond the channel to form
a lifting shoulder and having an outwardly inclined seat for a spring.
36. In a machine of the class specified, in combination with a type containing
channel having a longitudinal recess terminating in a supporting shoulder near the
lower end of the channel, a separable stop and follower, the stop being located
in a recess and resting upon the shoulder thereof, and the follower extending
downwardly past the stop into engagement with the type, and having a shoulder
for engaging with the stop when the channel is empty.
37. A type containing channel, having a longitudinal recess terminating near
the lower end of the channel in a supporting shoulder, a stop adapted to rest
in the recess upon the supporting shoulder thereof, and a follower provided with
bifurcations, which extend downwardly on both sides of the stop into engagement
with the type, and provided with a shoulder which engages with the stop when
the bifurcations of the follower reach the lower end of the channel.
38. A type containing channel, provided with segmental cylindrical recesses
in each of its side walls terminating in supporting shoulders near its lower end,
a cylindrical stop fitted to slide in the recesses and to rest upon the shoulders
thereof, and a follower resting upon the stop and provided with bifurcations
which extend on both sides of the stop downwardly to a desired distance from
the end of the channel, substantially as described.
39. In combination with a type containing channel having segmental cylin-
drical recesses extending along each of its walls, and terminating near the bottom
of the channel in supporting shoulders, a cylindrical stop fitted to slide in the
recesses and to rest upon the shoulder thereof, a follower having substantially
the form of a letter H, the cross of which rests upon the stop with its lower
member extending downwardly past the sides of the stop in a suitable relation
to the end of the channel, and a spring located in the recess and extending
between the upper members of the H into engagement with the cross member
thereof.
40. In combination with a type containing channel having segmental cylindrical
recesses extending along each of its walls, and terminating near the bottom of
the channel in supporting shoulders, a cylindrical stop fitted to slide in the

page_text: recesses and to rest upon the shoulders thereof, a follower having substantially
the form of a letter H, the cross member of which rests upon the stop with the
lower members extending downwardly past the sides of the stop in a suitable
relation to the end of the channel, and a spring located in the recess and extend-
ing between the upper members of the Hinto engagement with the cross member
thereof, the upper surface of that cross member being inclined forwardly so
that the spring imparts a backward pressure to it, substantially as described.
Dated this 12th day of August 1899
CHAS. S. WOODROFFE, Fel. Ch. Inst. P.A.,
188, Fleet Street, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.