An-Apparatus-for-Simultaneously Attaching a Number of Strips of Paper or other Material to a Show-card or other Flat Surface.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 25th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
An-Apparatus-for-Simultaneously Attaching a Number of Strips of
Paper or other Material to a Show-card or other Flat Surface.
ROBERT WHITTALL HARDING, 605, Manchester Road, Poplar, E., London,
Commercial Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists in an apparatus for simultaneously attaching any
desired number of slips, strips or small pieces of colored or other paper or similar
material to a card, sheet or other flat surface for purposes of display or advertise-
ment or as samples or otherwise for manufacturers of and dealers in colors, paints,
enamels, distempers and the like which apparatus is also applicable to other pur-
poses where it is required to attach a number of labels to a flat surface.
The apparatus is provided with a block or plate fixed horizontally in a suit-
able framing and having a series of holes or perforations in shape and number
corresponding with the strips desired to be pasted or gummed on at one opera-
tion their positions also corresponding with the positions in which it is desired
to attach the slips or labels to the show-card or display-sheet each perforation
being made of the same size and shape as one of the colored papers or other
material to be attached.
Beneath the fixed perforated block is a second block or plate which is pro-
vided with upright posts or plungers each plunger entering and fitting loosely
and easily in the holes or perforations in the upper or fixed block.
The lower plate is free to slide vertically in guides formed in or carried by
the framing of the machine and is raised or lowered by means of a hand-screw
or other similar device.
The plungers are of such a length as to pass completely through the perfora-
tions in the upper or fixed block, the upper surfaces or ends of the plungers,
when in their highest position being on a level with the surface of the upper
plate. When in their lowest position the plungers just enter the perforations
in the upper block and serve to close the lower ends thereof.
Overlying the perforated block is a perforated lid or cover hinged at one
side or end and secured by a suitable clamp or fastening, the perforations in
the lid being slightly smaller than those in the upper block already described.
They may also be made with their sides slightly tapering towards the top so
that the upper part or entrance to the holes in the lid will be smaller than the
lower part or they may decline upwards in size by one or more sudden steps.
Or two lids may be used, one closing over the other, the upper one having holes
through it slightly smaller than the holes in the lower one.
covers.
When the cover is closed each perforation in the fixed block will be partly
covered in by the overlying edges of the smaller perforation of the cover or
The plungers being first brought down to their lowest position, the
perforations in the plate are filled with the pieces of paper or other material
which it is desired to simultaneously attach to a surface, each hole containing
a small pile of such pieces of paper or other material of the desired color, quality

page_text: or pattern probably arranged on the principle of one hole to one color, quality
or pattern and all the samples being placed in the holes face downwards.
The perforated cover is then closed, holding the samples or labels in place and
the sliding plate carrying the plungers which underly the samples or labels is
raised by its screw or other device so as to press the papers or samples lightly
against the under side of the cover.
The next operation is to besmear the uppermost paper in each perforation or
chamber with gum or other suitable adhesive substance. This is done by an
apparatus which I may call a "centipede" brush. This brush is provided with
a number of feet which correspond in position with the papers to be gummed.
When the brush is in use, each foot passes through one of the perforations of
the cover to gum the back of one of the papers or samples. Or, if the papers
or samples have been already gummed the brush may be used to damp the dry
gum, cement. or other substance with which the samples have already been
coated. When the uppermost papers have been gummed or damped and the
brush removed the perforated cover is released and opened and a show-card or
other sheet (to which it is desired simultaneously to attach one of each of the
samples) is placed in position on the perforated block, the papers having been
first slightly lowered by the action of the hand screw or other device and of the
sliding block & plungers.
A second cover (or, if two covers have already been used, as herein before
stated to be possible, this will be a third cover) hinged to the framing of the
machine may now be closed over the card or display sheet. This cover has no
perforations and will hold down the card or sheet evenly upon all the coloured
papers which may now be gently pressed upward by the hand-screw or other
suitable device. By this means the colored papers or other sample will be
attached each to its proper place on the card or sheet which is the object of this
invention. The sliding block is then again slightly lowered, the hinged lid or
cover opened and the card removed.
The perforated cover being re-closed the operation may be repeated as before.
Instead of pressing the gummed papers or samples on the card or sheet between
the plungers and the non-perforated cover I may press down the card upon the
papers or samples by hand or by other means and afterwards press the cards or
sheets if necessary in a separate press.
January 25th 1890
ROBERT WHITTALL HARDING,
605, Manchester Road, Poplar, E.,
An Apparatus for Simultaneously Attaching a Number of Strips of
Paper or other Material to a Show-card or other Flat Surface.
I, ROBERT WHITTALL HARDING, of 605, Manchester Road, Poplar, E., London,
Commercial Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
This invention consists in apparatus for simultaneously attaching any desired
number of slips, strips or small pieces of colored or other paper or similar
material to a mount such as a card, sheet or other flat surface for purposes of
display or advertisement or as samples or otherwise for manufacturers of and
dealers in colors, paints, enamels, distempers, stains and the like, which apparatus
is also applicable to other purposes where it is required to attach a number of
labels to a flat surface,

page_text: or-other-similar-device.
The plungers are of such a length as to pass completely through the perfora-
tions in the upper or fixed block, the upper surfaces, or ends of the plungers
when in their highest position being on a level with the surface of the upper
plate. When in their lowest position the plungers just enter the perforations
in the upper block and serve to close the lower ends thereof.
The plungers being first brought down to their lowest position the perforations
in the plate are fitted with the pieces of paper or other material which it is
desired to simultaneously attach to a surface each hole containing a small pile
of such pieces of paper or other material of the desired color, quality or pattern
properly arranged on the principle of one hole to one color, quality or pattern
and all the samples being placed in the holes face downward.
A damped mount is placed in position on the perforated block the slips, or
samples having been first slightly lowered by the action of the hand screw and
sliding block and plungers.
A cover hinged to the framing of the machine may now be closed over the
card. This cover has no perforations and will press down the card evenly upon
all the uppermost layer of underlying samples which may now be pressed up by
the hand screw. By this means the slips, or samples will be attached each in
its proper place on the card. The sliding block is then again slightly lowered
the hinged cover opened and the mount with its samples removed. The operation
may then be repeated as before. The cards may be afterwards further pressed
or callendered if necessary in a separate press.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of an apparatus
constructed according to this invention.
Fig. 2 is a transverse section and Fig. 3 a plan view of the same, the cover
or lid of the apparatus being thrown back on to its support in Fig. 3, the
better to show the parts underlying the cover.
In Fig. 4 is shown a damping roller to be hereinafter referred to. Figs. 5
and 6 show by side view and underside view respectively a device for freeing
any samples" in the piles that may stick in the cells a.
In Figs. 1, 2 and 3, A is a block or plate having formed therein a series of
holes or perforations a, in shape and number corresponding with the samples.
slips or labels of colored paper or other material desired to be attached to the
mount whether it be a card or a sheet, at one operation. The positions of the
perforations also correspond with the positions in which it is desired to attach
the samples or labels to the card or mount each perforation being made of the
same size and shape as one of the samples or pieces of colored paper or other
material to be attached.
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The perforated block A is fixed horizontally at the upper part of a suitable
framing B, shown in the drawings in the form of a wooden box, or case fitted
with a door b (see Fig. 2) at the front for convenience of access to the interior
parts. The case, or framing B is provided at its lowest part with perforated
lugs for attachment to a bench or table.
Sliding vertically in guides formed in the case, or framing is a second block

page_text: or plate C, which underlies the fixed perforated block A and carries at its upper
side upright posts, or plungers c each plunger entering and fitting loosely in
one of the holes or perforations a, of the upper block A. The plungers c are of
such a length as to pass sufficiently within or completely through the perfora-
tions a the upper surfaces, or ends of the plungers when in their highest position
being sufficiently near to or on a level with the upper surface of the block A..
When in their lowest position, the plungers cremain just entered within the
perforations a and serve to close their lower ends, these perforations a thus
forming chambers or cells to contain piles of colored papers or labels and retain
them in correct position.
These plungers c in order to admit of a limited degree of elasticity are pre-
ferably covered with an elastic pad of india rubber or other suitable elastic
material but this may be attained in any convenient equivalent manner.
The block C is raised and lowered and maintained in any intermediate position
as required by a screw here shown as being horizontal and operated by a hand
wheel (but this may be done by power). This screw operates a parallel rule or
toggle motion here shown as formed of a lower horizontally sliding block or
plate E connected by parallel links ee with an upper vertically sliding block
or plate E to which the plunger block C is attached.
The screw D rotates freely in a bearing or thrust plate fixed to the side
of the framing B. This screw is prevented from moving longitudinally by a
collar D, formed thereon, the collar being embraced by the fixed thrust plate d.
This screw D works in a nut and is preferably as here shown formed with a
double thread, to cause it, when rotated, to impart a quicker longitudinal move-
ment to the nut. The nut is made fast to the lower plate E which slides in
horizontal guides b¹ formed in the case or framing B.
When the screw is rotated to the right hand by means of its hand-wheel the
nut and sliding plate E are drawn towards the thrust plate d, the parallel
links ee are brought into a more upright position and the upper plate E' is
thereby raised, carrying with it the block C and plungers c.
By this construction of apparatus for raising and lowering the plunger bed
and plungers the movements of the plungers c can be efficiently controlled.
Thus when commencing the operation of charging the chambers a, with piles
of papers, the plungers c can be accurately adjusted to and firmly maintained
in the exact intermediate position which will best facilitate the laying of the
papers truly and in regular piles in the chambers.
When working the apparatus, the plungers can be gently raised without
sudden jerks or blows and they can be pressed firmly upwards to obtain thorough
adhesion of the samples or the like, to the mount as will be hereafter described.
The plungers and consequently their loads of piled samples are then lowered
a distance sufficient for the removal of the finished card, each card thus treated
carrying away its complement of samples from the piles and by this retrocession
of piles of samples the risk of disturbance of the piles is avoided and injury to
their edges by unnecessary friction against the sides of the chambers a is pre-
vented. Such injury would be liable to occur if the plungers required to be fully
depressed after each operation.
If it is desired for greater convenience to arrange the hand-wheel at the frout
instead of at the side of the machine a short transverse shaft may be fitted
carrying the handwheel at its forward end, and connected at its rear end by
a pair of bevil wheels or equivalent device to the screw D.
The apparatus is closed at top by a lid or cover F here shown as being hinged
to the back of the case, or framing B, and secured at front by a catch or fas-
tening f. A stop f¹ is shown for supporting the cover F when opened.
When attaching color samples or other labels to mounts such as show-cards
or display sheets, according to this invention, a number of slips of paper or other
suitable material are provided in piles each slip being colored on its face and
gummed or cemented on the back. The plungers c being lowered, the chambers

page_text: or perforations a are filled with the prepared samples or slips in piles appropriately
assorted a pile of slips of the desired color being apportioned to each chamber
or cell. The arrangement relatively of the colors, qualities or patterns being
that which it is intended they shall display on the mount.
As arranged for carrying out this manufacture only slips of one color quality
or pattern are allowed to occupy each its allotted chamber, all the slips being
placed in their appropriate chambers face downwards.
ine card or sheet to which the slips are to be attached is then damped by
suitable means which means is here shown (Fig. 4) as being constituted by an
ordinary damping roller or a number of such rollers may be mounted in a series
with suitable supporting framing so as to enable them to roll on the surface to
be damped.
The mount is placed with its damped face downwards on the perforated block A.
the slips or samples in piles having been slightly lowered with the plunger bed
The
by the action of the screw and its connections drawing down the plungers c.
mount is adjusted accurately in position on the block A by the aid of registering
marks-(shown_at_a_Fig. 3)_or_other_suitable registering device. The cover F
(which is preferably lined with blotting paper or other suitable absorbent material-
held in place by clamps 2) is then closed and fastened by the catch f and will
hold down the card or sheet evenly upon the samples or slips. The plungers c
may now be raised and pressed upwards by the hand screw thereby bringing
the gummed or cemented surface of the uppermost slips of the piles in the cells
into contact with the dampened surface of the mount and these slips are thus
caused to be firmly attached, each in its proper relative position on the mount
without handling and consequent danger of soiling or mistake in arrangement.
The plungers c are then again slightly lowered to remove the piles of remain-
ing slips from contact with the selected slips now firmly attached to the mount
the cover F is opened and the mount and mounted slips are removed.
The successive operations of supplying fresh mounts and dampening them
placing them in position and attaching slips successively to the dampened mounts
so presented are only repetitions of that already detailed.
The mounts and their mounted samples if desired can be pressed, or callendered
upon the cards, either by hand, or in a suitable press, or rolling machine.
I do not desire to restrict myself to the precise screw mechanism herein shown
and described for raising and lowering the plunger bed and plungers c in order
to attain the above described effect, as such may be attained by the use of other
well known mechanical equivalents wherein the principle of the wedge is employed
in substitution for the particular screw and parallel rule or toggle motion shown,
or by pneumatic. hydraulic or other convenient pressure.
The upper block A provided with the perforations or cells is interchangeable
for another block having any desired different arrangement of cells, either as
regards size, or number of cells, or in other respect.
The lower block C is not preferably, made an integral part of the parallel rule
mechanism for the like object; namely that when the upper block A is changed
the lower block C may be changed for another block and series of plungers to
correspond with the shape and arrangement of the cells in which such plungers
operate.
Although in the drawings I have shown the upper block A as being secured
in place for the time being by means of screws (1) (1) and the lower block (
as being secured by screws (2) (2) to the part E¹ which is raised and lowered
by the screw parts. other convenient and equivalent means of securing such parts
relatively in position may be adopted in substitution for said screws.
In case it should happen that the samples, or the like, in the cells should not
have descended with the plungers as they are withdrawn in the descent of the
lower block C to which they are connected removably and adjustably, or other-
wise, and it is desired to make the piles of samples or the like, descend to a level
series of piles resting on the plungers this can be facilitated by pressing into

page_text: the openings a brush, or an equivalent apparatus provided with a number of
projections or feet, which feet shall correspond in position with the openings
in the upper block A so that when the brush or apparatus, is in use, each foot
passes partly down into one of the cells, or perforations of the block A and
presses the uppermost samples remaining therein should such have stuck in
such cells, releasing the same. In Figs. 5 and 6 as shown H is the releasing
device of which h are the "fect" referred to.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is―
1. The construction and arrangement in combination of apparatus for simul-
taneously attaching a number of labels to a mount such as a show card or other
flat surface such apparatus comprising a perforated block and plungers (preferably
changeable) and cover for said block means for operating the plungers and a
roller or equivalent means for dampening the card, substantially as set forth
and shown by the drawings.
2. In an apparatus for simultaneously attaching a number of labels to a suit-
able mount such as a show card or other flat surface by the operation of a set
of plungers cooperating with a series of cells or retainers for piles of samples
or the like, the use of a parallel rule or toggle motion and screw parts for con-
trolling as desired the movements and position of the plunger bed and plungers,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth and shown by the drawings.
3. The combination of parts of apparatus and their use for simultaneously
attaching a number of labels to a suitable mount characterized by series of piles
of cement covered pieces to be attached to a mount being retained in cells from
which cells said pieces are one by one from each pile pressed out against a
mount said mount being previously dampened by dampening means, said
pressure of the piles being effected by plungers mounted on a bed or support
actuated by a parallel rule or toggle and screw motion or other equivalent means
of applying the requisite pressure whilst the said mount is held in place by a
removable abutment, all substantially as set forth and shown by the drawings.
4. The construction and arrangement in combination of the parts of the
described apparatus for simultaneously attaching of strips of samples, or the
like, to a mount whereby the blocks and plungers are enabled to be changed to
suit change of size, number and arrangement of such samples to be successively
applied to said mount, as set forth.
5. The construction and use with the apparatus claimed in the preceding
claims of means such as described for releasing samples or the like which may
stick in the cells on the lowering of the plungers, as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated the 25th day of October 1899
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Agents for the Applicant.