IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STAMPING PRESS KNOWN AS THE PARALLEL PRESS
Year: 1884

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I HAROLD SAVAGE of the firm known as the London Rubber Printing Company,
of 33, Cheapside, London, Rubber Stamp Manfrs &c do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STAMPING PRESS KNOWN AS THE
PARALLEL PRESS, to be as follows:-
The Parallel Press as at present in use will take one form of die only.
My Invention enables the Press to take various forms of Dies, also movable type;
Dates &c, in addition to the ordinary die, also a reversible ink pad, which does
not require inking so frequently.
For the purpose of my Invention the four Guide rods, which carry the die, are
lengthened so as to admit of a die plate half an inch thick (more or less) being
inserted, this die plate has a screw which passes up through the top plate, and is
secured by the handle into which it screws, a small stud or pin is made on the
upper surface of the die. plate, to fit into a coresponding hole in the top Plate,
this keeps the die in its exact position.
Three different kinds of die plates may be used
First A die plate with a flat surface to take an ordinary die.
Second: A die, plate with a slot or slots to take changeable type, as letters,
figures, or dates in addition to the ordinary die.
Third: The die plate may be so cut away, as to leave a frame only, this forms
a chase or type holder, in which movable type may be set to any desired wording
at pleasure.
The die plates are interchangeable, any number of Plates &c may be used with
the same press. The Plate may be changed by unscrewing the bandle, raising the
top plate, and replacing the old die plate with the one. required for use, and again
screwing on the handle. The change may be effected in less than a minute. The
Pad is inade reversible, so that one side having become exhausted it may be turned
over and the other side used.

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HAROLD SAVAGE,. of the London Rubber Printing Company, Rubber Stamp
Manufrs 33, Cheapside, London, E.C. I do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for AN IMPROVED PARALLEL PRESS, FOR ENDORSING AND
PURPOSES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
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The Object of my Invention is to adapt the Parallell Press to carry movable
type, which may be altered at pleasure to any required wording. 2 To carry
dates, numbers or other movable pieces in addition to, and with any set wording
which may form the ordinary die. The Press will still carry the ordinary die, or
any number of dies, the plates carrying the die being interchangeable.
The Pad is made reversible, so that the ink on one side being exhausted, it may
be turned over and used without the trouble of re-inking.
In carrying out my Invention, I make the four guide rods (Fig 1) of sufficient
length to admit of a die plate about half an inch thick being secured to the top
plate (Fig 2).
The guide rods are of sufficient length to allow the die plate and die to fall fair
on the pad (Fig 3^). .
The die plates (Figs 4, 6, 7) may be secured to the top plate (Fig 2) as follows,
a screw is fixed in the centre of the die plate, this screw passes up through the
central hole shown in the top plate, the handle (Fig 5) is screwed on and the plate
held secure, the side pieces, or flanges of the top plate, being a little lower than
plate itself, ensure the die plate being held in a true line.
For ordinary dies the plate is cast solid, or with a solid face (fig 4).
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For carrying a date, or other movable pieces in addition to the ordinary die, a
slot or slots may be cut into the die plate, of a size suitable to take the types or
pieces, which may be secured by means of a screw or screws (Fig 6).
For carrying movable types, the plate is so cut away as to leave a frame or
chase only, into which the types may be set, and secured by means of screws &c
(Fig 7).
The Pad is made reversible, a metal plate having two lugs or. projections, is
covered on both sides with Cloth, Felt or other suitable material (Fig 3), The pad
is held in its place on the pad bed (Fig 3) by the lugs or projections, which fit
into corresponding recesses cut into the flanges or sides of the pad bed.
The pad bed may have recesses or grooves cut into it, for the purpose of holding
ink, to keep the pad supplied.
The parts are all made interchangeable; the die plate may be easily and quickly
changed by unscrewing the handle, the plates may then be changed, and the handle
screwed on again.

page_text: 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 the Parallel Press:
1 By which the press is made to carry a frame or chase of movable type.
2 Movable types, Dates etc, in combination with the ordinary die.
3 A series of interchangeable die plates, and a reversible inking pad, substantially
as described.