Stamps and the like.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1887
Complete Left, 23rd Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 27th Apr., 1888
Stamps and the like.
1, HERMANN EBNER of Frankfurt a/ Main, in the Empire of Germany, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as follows:-
This invention consists in a device for damping and affixing postage stamps and
the like. The machine is composed of a tube shaped according to the stamps and
containing the latter placed one above the other with adhesive sides downwards-In
the tube slides a piston adapted to drive down the stamps. The latter are retained in
the tube by projecting pins or flanges at the lower end of the same. With the tube
is combined a damping device adapted to be brought temporarily by lever gear under
the lower end of the tube for damping the under surface of the lowest stamp: The
tube and piston is then lowered and the respective stamp pressed by the piston onto
the paper or surface to which it is to be affixed. The tube is then raised leaving the
said stamp adhering to the surface, and the next stamp above is similarly damped and
affixed.
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page_text: Stamps and the like.
I, HERMANN EBNER of Frankfurt a/ Main in the Empire of Germany, Manu-
facturer, 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:-
The object of this invention is a device for moistening and affixing postage stamps
labels and the like.
Referring to the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a device
applicable to the moistening and affixing of postage stamps. Fig. 2 is an elevational
section of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an under plan view and Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of the
device. A is a tube or casing shaped according to the shape of the stamps, labels or
the like which are to be contained therein. The latter are placed one above the other
with the adhesive side downwards and are prevented from falling out by pins 6 Fig. 3,
projecting inwardly from the walls of the casing A. Above the stamps in the
casing A is a piston C connected by two or more headed bolts to an upper piston T
being held off from the latter by springs F preferably spiral springs surrounding the
bolts aforesaid. The latter are enabled to slide upwardly in the piston T but are
prevented from falling out from the said piston by their heads abutting on the upper
surface thereof-The rod of the piston ↑ passes upward through a handle block on
the upper end of the casing A and is screw threaded for a certain distance to engage
with the nut S so that the latter adjusts the position of the piston T in the casing A.
The pressure on the stamps exercised by the piston C is rendered adjustable by the
nut S.
A lever H Figs. 1 and 4 is pivoted to the casing A as shown and carries at its
outer end a clamp G Fig. 4 it is moved back and forth about its pivot by the fork
lever K engaging with a pin thereon Figs. 1 and 4. J Figs. 1 and 2 is a damping
device consisting of a box, containing a number of cross rods round which is wound
a piece of felt. A moistened sponge is provided in the box to damp the felt. In
the clamp G is fixed a brush B Figs. 2 and 4 and the lever H is normally so held
that the brush is in contact with the felt and thereby kept moist. The fork K is
rigidly connected to a rocking axle bearing the lever R Figs. 1, 2 and 4 and is held
in the position indicated by Figs. 1 and 2, by means of a spring so that the contact
of the brush B with the box that is to say with the felt is assured.
To facilitate the insertion of stamps the side V (Fig. 2) of the tube is detachable
and is secured by means of two screws or other convenient means.
To prepare the
machine for use the piston is drawn up by means of the nut S the side V is
removed, and the stamps are laid on the piston. Subsequently the wall V is screwed
on again and the nut S is turned till the stamps lie closely on the pins b. The
apparatus is held in the hand by the handle M and the lever R is pressed with the
finger, the brush B is thereby carried along under the tube and the lowest stamp is

page_text: moistened. The apparatus is then placed on the paper and the stamp adheres to
the same.
In raising the machine the edges of the affixed stamp are drawn from over the
pins 6 and the latter still hold fast the rest of the stamps.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In an apparatus for moistening and affixing stamps, labels and the like,
1. The combination of a tube or receptacle open below and adapted to receive said
stamps or the like one above the other, pins at the lower end of said receptacle an
adjustable piston Tin said receptacle, a piston C and springs F substantially as set
forth.
2. A moistening device comprising in combination box J cross rods therein, a piece
of felt thereon, lever H with the brush B and fork K substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
3. The combination of a tube adapted to receive said stamps or the like one above
the other, of elastic pins b at the mouth of said tube substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.