Improvements in and relating to Machines for Printing or Embossing upon Paper or other Fabrics.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd July, 1889-Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1889
Improvements in and relating to Machines for Printing or
Embossing upon Paper or other Fabrics.
I, JEREMIAH CASEY, residing at Edgewater, in the County of Bergen and State
of New Jersey, one of the United States of America, Manufacturer, 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 :-
Referring to the accompanying drawings-
Figure 1, is a front elevation of a Printing and Embossing Machine, embodying
my improvements.
Figure 2, is a central transverse sectional elevation thereof.
Figure 3, is a side elevation of the same, certain parts being omitted.
Figure 4, is a top view of an adjustable table used in the machine.
Figures 5, 6 and 7, are respectively, a top, side and end view of the gauge.
Figures 8 and 9, are respectively, a plan and sectional side view of the holder
hereinafter described.
A, designates the frame work of the machine, consisting of a hollow base portion, A¹,
provided with a bracket extension, A2, and a rib, A³, on one side, two side portions, A*,
secured to the base and having their upper ends secured by a brace, A³.
B, is a driving shaft, supported in bearings, 61, 61, secured to the frame, A, and
having secured thereon pinions, 62, 62, gearing with wheels, 63, 6³, secured on a
shaft, 6, and provided with crank pins, b, to which are attached rods, b, connected
to a shaft, b', extending through an impression frame, C, which receives labels and
other matter to be printed.
This frame, C, consists of a ribbed plate, c¹, secured to a holder, ², by bolts, c³, c³,
screwed into the plate, c', and having coil springs interposed between their heads
and the bottoms of sockets, i, of the holder, whereby a yielding support is
afforded to enable the plate, c¹, to be adjusted by means of set screws, *, arranged
two on each side of the central shaft, and which have a screw-threaded connection
with the holder, c², to bear against the plate, c'. The holder, c², is mounted to rock
on a shaft, c, having bearings in the frame, A, by means of arms, c6, united by a
tubular portion, c', and is balanced by springs, c, resting on brackets, c, attached to
the frame, A, and acting against pins, co, in rods, cl, which are thereby held in
contact with studs attached to the arms, c.
The shaft, , is provided at its extremities, and eccentric to its central part with
bearings to which are attached the rods, 68. A handle, c12, is secured to one of the
eccentric bearings, whereby the shaft, 67, may be partially rotated to vary the
distance between the frame, C, and a type-frame, D, secured to the frame, A.
This handle is provided with a spring-actuated stop, c¹³, to engage in holes in a
segmental plate, c¹, secured to the holder, c², in order to lock the shaft to the
holder, c², after the two frames, C, and, D, have been adjusted to cause the interval
between said frames at the end of the stroke to correspond with the thickness of the
material to be printed. c, is a lever pivoted between its ends to the handle, c¹, for
withdrawing the stop from the segmental plate, c¹.
cle, is a pressure-bar secured to a cross-bar, c", pivoted in bearings, c¹8, secured to
the plate, e, and provided with an arm, c¹, to which a spring, e, is attached, to
cause the pressure-bar to press on the work. The arm, c¹³, is provided with a
pin, c, to come in contact with a bracket, a', during the downward motion of the
frame, C, to release the work.
c2, is a gauge shown in detail in Figures 5, 6 and 7, for adjusting the work in
position, and consists of a bar having a central portion of reduced thickness and end

page_text: portions adapted to slide in grooves in the plate, c', and to be secured in position by
a thumb-screw, 22; 23, is a gauge extending at right angles to the gauge, 21, and
provided with a bifurcated end in which slide the reduced portions of the gauge c",
to which it may be clamped in any position by a cam, c24.
The type-frame, D, consists of a plate, d', ribbed on its back and secured to the
side portions of the frame, A. It is provided with side flanges and projections, d²,
for the reception of a form holder, d³, held in place by a spring-actuated lever, d*.
The holder, c², is provided with lugs, 25, to which are pivoted rods, E, each con-
nected to an arm, e, of the frames, E2, E2, loosely mounted to rock on the shaft, b,
and deriving motion from the to and fro movement of the holder, c², transmitted by
the rods, E.
Each frame, E, is provided with rods, e³, sliding freely in lugs and pivoted at their
ends to bearings, e, carrying inking rollers, e. These rods, e, are each surrounded
by a coil spring bearing against a lug of the frame at one end, and against a pin in
said rod at the other end, by which the inking rollers, e, are caused to roll
successively on circular inking plates, F, F', and type forms, e', in the frames, D,
and, T, during the rocking of the frames, E2, being guided by plates, e³, secured to
the frame, A.
The inking plates, F, F', are mounted to rotate in stationary supports, f, secured
to the frame, A, and are each provided with a circular row of teeth, f', by which
an alternate and intermittent motion may he imparted to them by means of a
device, G, consisting of a tee-shapo lever, g, mounted loosely to rock on a rod, g,
and having pawls, g², g², pivoted to the extremities of its upper cross-portion, which
pawls are counterbalanced to engage with the teeth. The points of the pawl, g², have
a hook form to act on the teeth, while moving backward, and the point of the pawl,
adapted to act on the teeth when moving forward. The lever, g, has an arm, g,
containing a slot concentric with the center of motion of the lever, g, in which works
the end of a rod, g³, secured to and extending on both sides of the free end of a
rocking arm, g, secured to one end of the rod, g', the latter being journaled in the
frame, A, and also in a bearing, 97, secured to the brace, A', of frame, A.
The outer end of the rod, g, carried by the said arm, g, projects in the path of
motion of the frame, E2, and is raised by a side portion thereof coming in contact
with an anti-friction roller on said rod, g, causing the inner end of the latter to come
in contact with the upper end of the slot and rock the lever, g, sufficiently to cause
the pawl, 92, to rotate the inking plate, F, a distance equivalent to the space between
the teeth.
During the reverse motion of the frame, E³, its arm, e', comes in contact with the
rod, 9, carrying it downward and causing it to act on the lower end of the slot, and
rock the lever, g, in a direction to impart a motion to the inking plate, F', similar to
that of the plate, F, at the same time restoring the pawl, g², to a position to engage
with another tooth during the next return movement of the frame, E.
The inking plates are provided with the usual supply rollers, f2, and ink recep-
tacles, ³, secured to brackets, f*, attached to the frame, A.
These supply rollers have each a ratchet wheel, f, secured to their shafts and upon
the latter are loosely mounted levers, fo, carrying pawls, and rocked by means of
rods, f, having their lower ends connected at, fa, f, to one of the frames, E²,
whereby the rocking of the latter imparts an intermittent motion to the said
rollers, f².
H, is a sliding table supported on the bracket, A2 and guided by a projection fitting
a groove, h¹.
Motion is imparted to this table by a screw, h³, provided with a band-wheel, h³, and
engaging a stud, h, attached to the said table. The surface of the latter is inclined
and supports a revolving plate, h, attached to the table, H, by a pin, he, and collar, h.
On said plate is placed the work to be printed or embossed.
The plate, h, has a long side, and a short side, as shown in Figure 4, corresponding
to the ordinary length and width of cigar boxes, which are arranged on the plates to
receive in pressions in the manner shown in Figure 2, by dotted lines. When the

page_text: end portions of the box are to be operated on, the plite, 76, is rotated half a revolution,
and it is locked in either position by a spring actuated stop, h³.
I, is a carrier, to which a type holder, T, is secured, and it consists of a hollow block
comprising two side portions united by a cross-portion, 2, and having its bottom
portion slotted lengthwise for the reception and movement of a clamping jaw, 2, "
worked by a screw, i³, having a neck portion supported in a bar, 24, secured.to the
sides of the carrier, and provided with a hand wheel, . The carrier, I, has down-
ward extensions,, by which it is mounted to rock on a shaft, 7, secured to the
frame, A, and is balanced by a weight, 23, attached to an arm, ; projecting from one
of the extensions, 2. 220, is a perforated gas tube or burner passing through and
secured to one side of the carrier, for heating the latter by gas when applying gold-.
leaf to the work, and said tube or burner is connected to a supply pipe by a flexible
rubber tube, ¹. Downward motion is imparted to the carrier by means of a cam, 12,
mounted to slide on a feather on the shaft, 4, and acting on a roller, ¿¹², loosely
mounted on a pin secured to the sides of the carrier.
13, is a resilient bar secured to the carrier, and designed to engage a block of
wood, faced with rubber and secured in a recess formed by the ribs of the
type frame, D, when the carrier is returned to its upper and normal position by the.
weight, 28.
The cam, I, is provided with a roller, n, mounted in a section, n', hinged to the
main portion of the cam and capable of being forced outward by a wedge, 2, operated
by a screw, in order to compensate for wear. The section, n¹, is provided with slotted
extensions by which it is secured to the main portion of the cam by a bolt.
J, is a device by which the cam, 13, is moved into and out of engagement with the
carrier by means of either hand, or foot power, and it consists of a hand-lever, j',"
pivoted to a fixed stud, 3, and having its lower extremity provided with a pin to
engage an annular groove, n³, on the hub of the cam, 12. The lever, j, is linked to a
bell crank lever, ³, mounted on a fixed stud, j4, and has connected thereto a rod, j³,
attached to a treadle, j.
The holder, T, consists of a plate, t, having a groove, t³, for the reception of a
screw, t³, provided at both ends with neck portions, each having a slot for the insertion
of a screw-driver; and each supported in end plates, 4, 5, secured to the plate, t.
to, is a clamp having a screw-threaded connection with the screw, t³, and between
which, and a projecting portion of the plate, to, the type matter or brands, are secured.
The holder; T, is attached to the carrier, I, by resilient catches, t7, connected to the
former by screws, t, t, and it is firmly secured in position by the clamping jaw, .
.
By this construction, brands and other type matter may be readily removed and
replaced in the holder, T, without removing the latter from the carrier, I; and in
order to afford access to the screw, t³, a notch; t','in the bar, *, is provided.
K, is a device for printing strips, e', of paper, ribbon, or other material, in rolls, and
designed to be used for tying up bunches of cigars, and for other purposes.
The roll, k, is placed between centers or pins, one of which projects from an arm,
secured to the frame, A and the other from a disk, 4, having a rod extending rear-
ward, and supported in a projection of the arm, k, in which it may be held in a
position to impart the necessary tension to the goods, by a set screw, k³. The tape or
strip, k, passes over a guide roller, k, and between a pair of guide plates, k', and
rollers, k³, and k³, supported by a bar, 10, secured to the table, H. From thence it
passes over the plate, h³, when it receives the required impressions and passes through
a pair of guide plates, k¹¹, 'to a feed roller, mounted on a stud secured to a bar, kis,
attached to the table. Thence it passes over a guide-way, 4, secured to a circular
plate, k, into a suitable receptacle. 18, is a roller having a roughened surface or
rows of projecting teeth, and is mounted on the free end of a rod hinged to the bar, k¹³, to
rest on the feed roller, k¹³, from which it may be swung vertically. The roller, k³, is
similarly mounted to rest on the roller, k; 17, is a roller mounted on a free end of a
swinging bar pivoted to the bar, 413, and serves to guide the ribbon or strip on the guide-
way, An intermittent motion is imparted to the feed roller, k¹³, by means of.a.
toothed segment, 18, mounted on a stud secured to a support,
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page_text: pinion, ¹³, loosely mounted on an extension of the stud supporting the feed roller, k".
The latter is provided with a pawl, 20, held in engagement with the teeth of the
pinion by the free end of a spring attached to the said feed roller, whereby motion is
imparted to said feed roller by the pinion when rotating in a direction to cause the
forward feed of the tape or strip. When the pinion, k, is rotating in a reverse
direction the feed roller remains stationary and during this time the impression is
made. The tooth segment, 18, is reciprocated by an extension of the crank pin, b,
having a loose collar, thereon, to which is hinged a rod, 2, connected by a
universal joint, 23, to an arm, k23, of the segment.
Along this arm the connecting joint, 22, is capable of sliding and of being
secured by a set screw in order to vary the length of tape fed at each rotation
of the crank pin. 24, 24, are gauges pivoted friction tight to the bars, 10, and, k¹³,
respectively, and bearing against the outer edge of the tape to maintain the
latter in the proper position to receive an impression. 2, is an adjustable gauge
to indicate the proper length to cut the tape as it passes from the feed roller.
28, is an ordinary spring actuated brake adapted to bear on the feed roller and
controlled by a thumb screw.
L, designates combined brake and belt shipping mechanism, and consists of belt
shippers,, adjustably secured to a rod, 12, supported in uprights, 13. The latter
are pivoted to supports, 1, secured to the floor, and capable of being adjusted and
clamped to the supports by a screw, 15. The uprights, 3, are also provided with
stops, 16, to limit the motion of the rod, 12, in both directions. One of these belt
shippers, , is for use on a belt running from above and the other for a belt
running from below the machino.
1, is a lover secured to the rod, 1, and hinged to a rod, 18, adjustably secured
to a brake,, which is provided with grooves on its side edges to receive upright
portions of a base plate, 10, secured to the floor.
This device is operated from either end of the treadle machine by depressing one of
two treadles,, pivoted to the base plate, 10, and acting on a projection 112, of the
brake, thereby raising the latter and causing it to engage the periphery of a fly-
wheel, 3, and simultaneously, to throw the belt onto a loose pulley,
To start the machine, either of the two treadles is raised, when the weight of the
brake serves to throw the belt from the floor to the fast pulley,
When desired, extra brakes, 116, 116, may be applied each having one of its ends
connected to a bar, 117, mounted to swing on a stud, 118, secured to the frame, A, and
its other ends connected to a rod, 11, attached to a treadle.
M, is a treadle for use when it is desired to work the machine by foot power, and it
is hinged to a rod, m, supported in the frame, A, and having attached thereto a
bar, m³, provided with a hook portion to engage with the crank, B₁, of the driving
shaft.
When this treadle is not required it may be detached from the crank and hung on
the shaft, 7.
The treadle may also be reversed in position in order to be worked from either end
of the machine, and to this end, holes, m², are provided to secure the hinge-rod.
P, designates a gauge shown in Figure 4, and consisting of a bar, p', pivoted to a
pair of links, p², p³, hinged to other links, p³, p³; the latter being connected to lugs on
a sleeve, p, loosely mounted on an extension of the shaft, .
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The hinged joints of the links are connected by a bar, p', whereby the bar, p³,
be moved parallel on the table by a side-wise movement of the links and secured in
position by a nut, p; p', is a gauge attached to the bar, p¹, in a similar manner to that
of the bar, c, already described.
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-
1st. The combination of the pivoted impression frame, the crank pins of the driving
shaft, the rods connected to said crank pins, eccentric bearings on the shaft or pivot

page_text: bearings, the impression frame, said rods having connection with said eccentric
bearings, and means to effect the adjustment or partial rotation of the shaft or pivot of
the impression frame, substantially as set forth."
2nd. The combination with the driving shaft, and the connecting rods of the
impression frame comprising the holder having bearing arms united by a tubular
portion, and means for balancing said holder in position, substantially as set forth.
3rd. The combination of the inking plate carrying frames, the inking plates having
ratchet teeth, and actuating pawls, "the tee-shaped lever connected to said pawls,
and having a curved slotted arm, and the rod carried by a rocking arm engaging
said slotted arm, and standing in the path of motion of one of said frames sub-
stantially as specified.
4th. The combination with the embossing work-table, the main frame having an arm
provided with a slot through which depends a stud, and the manipulating hand-wheel
screw engaging said stud, substantially as set forth.
5th. The combination of the pivoted type holder carrier, normally retained in an
elevated position, of the driving shaft carrying a cam, acting upon and depressing said
carrier, substantially as specified.
6th. The type-holder carrier baving the heating pipe arranged therein, and having
pipe connection with a source of supply of burning fluid, substantially as set forth.
7th. The combination with the embossing work table, of the fabric or tape guide
automatically feeding the tape or fabric across or upon the said table, substantially as
specified.
8th. The combination, with the embossing work table, of the brackets arranged at
the sides thereof and carrying feed rollers, one set being arranged above the other,
the tooth segment engaging a pinion on one of said rollers, and mechanism for
automatically actuating said segment, substantially as set forth.
9th. The combination, with the embossing work table, of the tape or fabric holding
roller supported between centers and adjustable, substantially as specified.
10th. The combination with the tape or fabric feeding rollers, of the curved guide
way alongside of a circular plate, substantially as specified.
11th. The combination with the driving shaft carrying a cam actuating the work-
holder carrier, of a hand-lever engaging a groove in the hub of said cam, the bell
crank lever connected to said hand lever, and to a rod attached to a treadle, sub-
stantially as specified.
12th. The combination with the driving shaft and the loose and fixed pulleys, and
fly-wheel, of the belt-shipper mechanism comprising rods connected by an intermediate
lever, the brake-shoe connected to said belt-shipper, and the treadle, substantially as
set forth.
13th. The combination with the driving shaft, and the loose, and fixed pulleys, and
the fly-wheel, of the belt-shipping, and brake mechanism comprising an adjustable
support and rods linked together, the slotted brake-shoe, sliding upon an upright,
and the rods connecting with additional brakes, acting upon the fly-wheel, substantially
as specified
ated this
2nd day of July
1889.
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.