Improvements in or connected with Stapling Machines for Use in Binding Books,
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Nov., 1899 -Accepted, 16th Dec., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Stapling Machines for Use in
Binding Books,
I, JOHN THOMAS RAWSON, of 17, Upper Forster Street, Walsall, in the County
of Staffordshire, Bookbinder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
This invention relates to improvements in, or connected with, book-sewing
machines, and consists in means for utilizing the stapling or wire-stitching
machine to sew books on a frame holding strings or tapes.
In carrying my invention into practice, I provide a frame consisting of a
top support securely fixed at each end and slotted to allow the upper ends of
vertical side posts to pass through and have a free lateral movement, the upper
ends of said side posts having a thread thereon to take tightening nuts.
The lower ends of the said side posts are carried by a bottom support, securely
held together at its ends. A top bar is provided to the frame, such top bar
fitting on the side posts aforesaid, and having a suitable number of hooks upon
its under side adapted to hold strings or tapes.
A bottom bar is fixed near the lower ends of the side posts, such bottom bar
being provided with hooks on its upper side for the purpose of holding the
lower ends of the strings or tapes aforesaid, such bottom bar also carrying a
book support which is attached to the former in an adjustable manner by means
of pins adapted to pass through the said support and to take in perforations in
the said bottom bar, the said book-support being adjustable in order to carry
the varying weight of the books and prevent the aforesaid strings or tapes
being pulled down too low.
Nuts are provided at the upper ends of the side posts, as aforesaid, for the pur-
pose of tightening up the frame as required.
A gauge is attached to the top bar of the frame and rests on the saddle of
the latter.
In operation, the frame is adjusted and held in such position that the strings
or tapes pass over the saddle of the sewing machine.
The section of the book to be sewn is placed, back uppermost, on the saddle
under the strings or tapes and the machine then allowed to stitch staple round
the said strings or tapes, the operator thereby being enabled to pull the sections
off the saddle and along the strings or tapes, to the bottom of the frame.
This operation is repeated until all the sections are sewn on, or the frame is
full, whereupon the strings or tapes are cut and the books lifted out.
Dated this 11th dar of July 1899
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane. London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in or connected with Stapling Machines for Use in
Binding Books.
I, JOHN THOMAS RAWSON, of 17, Upper Forster Street, Walsall, in the County
of Staffordshire, Bookbinder, 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 relates to improvements in, or connected with, book-sewing
machines, and has for object to effect the sewing of books in a novel manner,
by means of a special form of sewing frame adapted to be used in conjunction
with a stapling or wire-stitching machine.
In carrying my invention into practice, I provide a frame consisting of a
horizontal top, support securely fixed at each end to a table or the like, and
slotted to allow the upper ends of vertical side rails to pass through and have a
free lateral movement therein.
The lower ends of the said side rails are carried by a bottom support or rail,
securely held at its ends to the said table or the like. A short top bar is pro-
vided to the frame, such top bar being fitted to the side posts aforesaid, and
having a suitable number of hooks upon one side adapted to hold strings or
tapes.
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A bottom bar is fixed near the lower ends of the side posts, such bottom bar
being provided with hooks on its upper side, or that side which opposes the
hook supporting side of the top bar, for the purpose of holding the lower ends
of the strings or tapes aforesaid, such bottom bar also carrying a book support
which is attached to the former in an adjustable manner by means of pins
adapted to pass through the said support, and rest on the top of bottom bar, the
said book-support being adjustable in order to carry the varying weight of the
books and prevent the aforesaid strings or tapes being pulled down too low.
In operation, the frame is adjusted and held in such position that the strings
or tapes pass over the saddle of the sewing machine.
The section of the book to be sewn is placed, back uppermost, on the saddle
under the strings or tapes and the machine then allowed to stitch staple round
the said strings or tapes, the operator thereby being enabled to pull the sections
off the saddle and along the strings or tapes, to the bottom of the frame.
This operation is repeated until all the sections are sewn on, or the frame is
full, whereupon the strings or tapes are cut and the bocks lifted out.
In order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying
sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :-
Fig. 1, represents a plan of my improved frame.
Fig. 2, an elevational view of the top or forward rail thereof.
Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the frame complete, and, Fig. 4, an eleva-
tional view of the bottom or rear bar thereof.
Referring to the drawings, wherein like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts throughout the several figures, a represents the top or forward
supporting rail to the ends of which short legs a are attached by means of
screws or their equivalent, these short legs being fixed to a table or side
support j.
represents the lower or rear supporting rail which is also provided with
short legs for supporting the lower part of the frame upon the table or side
support . in the manner hereinbefore referred to,

page_text: The top or forward supporting rail a is provided with a lengthwise slot a
to receive the ends of the side rails of the frame, as will be hereinafter
explained.
represents the side rails of the frame which side rails are tapered or reduced
at their upper ends to allow them to be inserted through openings in the short
sliding top bar d of the frame, and also through the slot in the top rail a.
e represents the bottom bar of the frame, which is reduced near its ends as
at el to allow the side rails c to fit in and be secured thereto by means of screws
or their equivalent. Both the sliding top bar d and the bottom E are pro-
vided with hooks f for the purpose of holding the ends of the strings or tapes g.
The said bottom bar e also carries the book support h which has a longitu-
dinally slotted vertical arm ¹ at each end thereof, said arms being perforated
at different parts of their length, as at h³.
The book support h is adjustably secured to the bottom bar e by so placing
the said support, that the bottom bar e fits into the slots 2 in the arms h¹,
pins passing through the perforations h³ in the said arms, and resting on the
top of the bottom bar E, the support being raised or lowered, as occasion
requires, by removing the pins and inserting them in lower or higher perfora-
tions, as the case may be.
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:
The improvements in or connected with book-sewing machines, consisting in
a frame comprised by a forward rail and a rear rail having short legs for sup-
porting the frame above a table or support, said forward rail having a length-
wise slot therein, through which pass the reduced ends of the two side rails of
the frame, which reduced ends also pass through openings in the laterally
adjustable top or forward bar, the other ends of the said side rails being fixed
upon the bottom or rear bar, said forward and rear bars having hooks on their
opposing sides for the attachment of strings or tapes thereto; and an adjustable
book rest supported by said frame, said book rest having two vertical arms
situated on same in a parallel line with one another, said arms having length-
wise slots therein through which the lower or rear bar of the frame passes, pins
taking in perforations in the said vertical arms and passing over the said lower
or rear bar of the frame, for the purpose of supporting the said book-rest
beneath the frame, substantially as and for the purpose described and as illus-
trated by the drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1899.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.