IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR PRODUCING STEREOTYPE MATRICES AND THE LIKE
Year: 1885

page_text: I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn London, in the County of
Middlesex, England, Engineer, do bereby declare the nature of the invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR PRODUCING STEREOTYPE MATRICES AND
THE LIKE, and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The aim of this invention is to provide a machine adapted to be actuated by a
suitable motor and controlled by finger keys for producing line matrices for stereo-
type plates.
It is the special aim of the invention to produce a machine by which the matrices
may be formed a line at a time with the characters in accurate alignment properly
spaced or justified and of uniform depth to the end that the characters in the
resulting casting may be identical with and in all respects equal to the ordinary
movable type.
The machine embraces several distinct group or combinations of devices which
although they cooperate to the final or unitary result are to a certain extent
independent of each other. In order that the detailed description hereinafter
given may be the more readily understood I will first explain the general character
and mode of action of these groups or sub combinations of devices.
As the basis of my organization I provide a series of long bars, chains or
equivalent supporting devices denominated for convenience of reference "type-
bars," which are duplicates of each other and each of which has fixed or formed on
one of its edges all the different characters or letters which the machine is designed
to indent or print.
These bars I arrange side by side in an upright position so that they may rise
and fall independently. By raising and lowering the respective bars I am enabled
to bring into one horizontal line all the characters which are to be indented at one
time. For example, if the word "the" is to be produced, the first bar is lowered
until its letter "t" reaches the impression point, the second bar lowered until its
letter "h" is in line with the letter "t," of the first bar, the third bar lowered in
like manner until its letter "e" is in line with the other selected characters, and so

page_text: on repeatedly through the series until all the bars are adjusted with their selected
letters in a common horizontal line at the impression point. The result is a line of
letters or type representing a number of words in the order or sequence in which
they are to be read.
Clamping devices are provided for locking the bars, after they are adjusted, firmly
in place; and while they are thus locked hammering or beating devices act to beat
the paper or other substances into or upon the line of characters in order to take an
impression therefrom and thus form the matrix.
After the impression is formed the bars are raised to their normal position.
During the time of the impression and the restoration of the bars, the keys are
manipulated to select the letters and set the stop devices to arrest the bars at the
proper points for the next line.
For reasons which will hereinafter appear the bars are tapered laterally from one
end to another, and have the type or letters arranged upon their edge in the order
of their width, each type being of substantially the same width as the edge of the
bar at the particular point where it is located. In order to arrest. the various bars
at the proper points to present the selected letters in the indenting or printing
position, I employ in connection with the finger-keys a system of stop devices
before referred to which will now be explained. In front of the type-bars there is
a frame containing a large number of horizontal pins, denominated "stop-pins,"
which are free to slide forward and backward and the office of which is to arrest
the descent of the respective bars at such points as to stop and hold the selected
letters at the impression point.
These stop-pins are arranged in vertical rows in front of the respective bars, each
row containing as many, pins as there are letters or characters in the corresponding
bar.
In their normal or forward positions these pins permit the bars to descend their
entire length without hindrance, but whenever a pin is pushed back its rear end is
projected into the path traversed by the head of the corresponding type-bar as the
latter descends, and consequently the pin encountering the head stops the bar at
the required point.
It is to be understood that each type-bar is combined with its own series of stop-
pins, and that each pin represents a particular character or letter on the bar, that
is to say, it will stop the bar in position to indent a particular letter. Each bar
will stop at one point or another and consequently present one letter or another for
action according as one or another of its stop-pins is actuated.
In order to adjust the stop-pins of the respective printing-bars in succession, and
the particular pin of each bar required to cause the indenting of the selected letter,
I employ in front of the frame containing the stop-pins a second series of horizontal
pins denominated for convenience of reference "adjusting-pins," which are in turn
actuated through intermediate devices by a series of finger-keys each of which
represents a letter or character. Each key is connected with and serves to turn a
horizontal crank-shaft extending across the front of the main-frame.
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These shafts are arranged one above another directly in front of the adjusting-
pins so that the rotation of either shaft will cause a backward movement of a
corresponding adjusting-pin which latter will in turn force backward the particular
stop-pin which may chance at the moment to be behind it.
The adjusting-pins are sustained in an upright frame lying between the crank-
shafts and the frame which carries the stop-pins and movable horizontally from left
to right and right to left at will.
The adjusting-pins are arranged in a single vertical row and their movable
supporting frame is connected with the finger-keys and with an automatic feed
mechanism in such manner that it is moved to the right step by step so as to
present the adjusting-pins in front of the stop-pins of the various printing-bars in
succession.
At the beginning of the operation the frame presents the entire series of
adjusting-pins one above another directly in front of the first type bar.

page_text: The depression of the first key, whatever its letter, causes the corresponding
adjusting-pin to push back the appropriate stop-pin to arrest the first type-bar at
the required point point. As the key rises, automatic devices move the adjusting-
pin frame to the right until the adjusting-pins stand in front of the stop-pins of the
second type-bar, so that the action of the next key causes the appropriate adjusting-
pin to move back the appropriate stop-pin to arrest the second type-bar, after which
the frame again advances to the right to present the adjusting-pins in front of the
third bar, and so on repeatedly, the frame advancing as successive keys are actuated
so as to present the adjusting pins in front of one type-bar after another through-
out the series. After the stop-pins have been thus adjusted to arrest all the bars
in the series, or such as are to print at one time, the frame carrying the adjusting-
pins moves quickly to the left to its normal position preparatory to the designation
and adjustment of the bars for the next impression.
In order to increase the speed and capacity of the machine by enabling the
operator to actuate the keys and set the stops for printing a second line while the
impression is being taken from the preceding line that is to say, while the printing
bars remain in their previously adjusted position I provide the heads of the type-
bars with detents or dogs which automatically engage a stationary plate so as to
hold the bar suspended at the proper point independently of the stop-pin, after the
latter has acted to arrest its descent. The bars being thus maintained, automatic
devices provided for the purpose move the frame containing the stop-pins in such
manner as to restore them to their normal positions and disconnect them from the
type bars, previous to or during the impression. This disconnection being accom-
plished, the keys may be again actuated and the stop-pins adjusted while the
impression is being made, so that the instant that one impression is completed the
bars may be instantly readjusted preparatory to the taking of the next impression.
Thus it will be seen the two operations of taking one impression and of preparing
for another, may be carried on simultaneously and independently. The employment
between the finger-keys and the type-bars of devices by which they are alternately
connected and disconnected to the end above mentioned, is one of the leading
features of the system and is capable of embodiment in many different forms which
will suggest themselves to the skilled mechanic after the reading of this specification.
In order to enable the attendant to perceive at any instant the space remaining to
be filled in a line of characters, I combine with the mechanism an indicator, and
also, if required, an alarm, as hereinafter fully explained. I also provide the
machine with automatic spacing devices to fill the blank spaces which may occur
where blanks are to be formed in the matrix, in other words, the space between
two or more type-bars which are separated from each other, when the intervening
bar is not used to print. The invention also embraces many other devices and
combinations of devices of secondary importance which will be hereinafter more
fully explained.
Fig. 1, represents a front elevation of the machine.
Fig. 2, is a side elevation of the same.
Fig. 3, is a horizontal section on the line 1-1, of Figs. 1 and 2 looking in
a downward direction.
Fig. 4, is a rear elevation of the main-frame, the crank-shaft and other parts
being removed.
Fig. 5, is a vertical section through the lower part of the machine on the
line 6-6, of Figs. 1 and 3, in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Fig. 6, is a section on the same line as the preceding representing the parts in
the upper part of said figure in different positions.
Fig. 7, is a front elevation of a portion of the main-frame and the parts mounted
therein, illustrating particularly the arrangement of sliding-pins, through which
connection is made from the finger-keys to the type-bars.
Fig. 8, is a horizontal cross-section on the line. 4-4. of the preceding figure.

page_text: Fig. 9, is a vertical section on the line 5-5, of Fig. 7, showing one of the clamp
by which the pin-frame is advanced and retracted.
Figs. 10, 11 and 12, are similar views showing the parts in different positions.
Fig. 13, is a horizontal section on the line-12-12, of Figs. 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Fig. 14, is a vertical cross-section through the pin-frame from front to rear on 5
the line 7-7, Figs. 3-7 and 8.
Fig. 15, is a top plan view showing the main-frame and the frame in which the
type-bars are mounted.
Fig. 16, is a vertical cross-section through the same from front to rear on the
line 3-3.
Fig. 17, is a side elevation of one of the type-bars and its suspending link and
head.
Fig. 17 is a face view on an enlarged scale of a portion of the type-bar.
Fig. 18, is an edge view of the same.
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Fig. 19, is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 15, showing the head by 1
which one of the type-bars is suspended and the devices operating therewith.
Fig. 20, is a side elevation of the index and alarm mechanism by which the
operator is notified of the space remaining at the end of a line.
Fig. 21, is a vertical section through the same on the line 8-8, of the preceding fig.
Fig. 22, is a horizontal section of the same on the line 9-9.
Fig. 23, is a perspective view illustrating more fully the action of the devices
represented in the three preceding figs.
Fig. 24, is a top plan view of the base frame with the type-bars and clamping
devices shown in horizontal section above the same, various attendant parts being
removed to expose others to view.
Fig. 25, is a side elevation of the jaws for clamping the type from above or below
together with the cam for actuating the same.
Fig. 26, is a vertical section from front to rear on the line, 2-2, of Fig. 24,
showing more fully the devices for clamping the type-bars in position.
Fig. 27, is a horizontal section through a number of the type-bars and the clamp
for confining the same at one side.
Fig. 28, is a front elevation of one of the clamps for applying lateral pressure to
the type-bars together with the cam mechanism for actuating the same.
Fig. 20, is a side elevation of the same.
Fig. 30, is a section on the line 13-13, of fig. 29, showing the devices by which
the motion of the clamps is limited.
Fig. 31, is a cross-section on the line 15-15, of figs. 28 and 30.
Fig. 32, is a top plan of the clamp shown in figs. 28 and 30.
Fig. 33, is a rear elevation of the clutch mechanism through which motion is
imparted to the machine a portion of the same being shown in section at one end.
Fig. 34, is a vertical section through the base of the machine from front to rear
on the line 2-2, of figs. 1-3 & 24, showing particularly the devices by which the
paper or other material is forced upon the type.
Fig. 35, is a perspective view of the clutch controlling mechanism.
Fig. 36, is a vertical cross section on the line, 10-10, of figs. 3 and 37, showing
the devices by which the pin-frame represented in fig. 4, is moved laterally.
Fig. 37, is a side view of the parts represented in the preceding figure viewed in
the direction indicated by the arrow.
Fig. 38, is a side elevation of the weight and cam connections for raising and
lowering the type-bars.
Figs. 39 and 40, are outline views showing the stop connections with type
carriers of different forms, the first being an endless chain, the second, a rotary
wheel.
Main Frame. I provide a rigid upright frame of the form shown or any other
suitable form adapted to give support to the details hereinafter described and
mounted on legs or other supports. In the upright part of this frame I fix two

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in their opposing faces with vertical grooves to receive and guide the heads of the
type bars. The rear plate a, is provided as shown in Figs. 16-19, with notches or
shoulders c, equal in number to the type on the individual bars, to engage
sustaining dogs on the bars as hereinafter detailed while the front plate, a¹,
provided with holes, a², to permit the entrance of stop pins.
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Type Bars. I next provide the series of type bars, B, each consisting of a bar
or blade having on one edge in relief all the different letters or characters while the
machine is designed to print.
The characters stand transversely across the bar so as to be erect when the bar is
vertical.
The bar may be of steel, brass or equivalent material, and the characters may be
formed integral therewith or secured thereto in any suitable manner, such for
example as dovetailing or brazing them therein.
In order to admit of a proper justification of the characters as hereinafter more
fully explained, I construct each bar of a tapered or wedge like form so as to
present an edge of decreasing width from one end to the other and arrange the
characters on this edge in the order of their width as plainly shown in figs. 17
and 18; the narrowest characters being at the narrow end. For general printing
purposes bars of the tapered form are of great advantage and they are considered a
very important feature of the invention, applicable not only to the present machine,
but generally to any and all machines in which movable printing bars or chains
are or may be employed. In certain cases, however, where justification is not
demanded, I may use in my machine bars which are of uniform width or thickness
from end to end and it is to be understood that I claim the right to use such bars
in connection with the other mechanisins set forth herein. I construct the printing
bars of any length which the number and size of the characters may demand, and
provide a greater or less number of bars according to the length of the line to be
printed at one operation, but for ordinary purposes I recommend the employment
of about fifty bars each with about one hundred characters comprising upper and
lower case letters, numerals punctuation marks, etc.
Near the upper end, each bar is notched or reduced in width at the front and
rear edges as shown at, i, and is provided on the side of this reduced portion with
a flat arched spring, j, which serves as an automatic spacing device. The spring
may be replaced by equivalent devices hereinafter described.
To the upper end of each bar I attach a suspending link or ribbon, d, the upper
end of which is attached to a head plate, e, adapted to slide between and in the
grooves of the vertical plates a a¹, of the main-frame before mentioned.
Each head is provided with a horizontally sliding dog or detent f, urged rearward
by a spring, g, and designed to engage in the notches, c, of the guiding grooves
before alluded to.
As seen in figs. 16-17 & 19, this dog is provided with a depending arm h, inclined
on the rear side, whereby its disengagement is effected as hereinafter explained.
The lower end of each bar is provided with a horizontal sliding pin j¹, urged
end wise by a spiral spring k.
The alternate bars should be without pins or have their pins urged in the
opposite direction from those of the intermediate bars. They are designed to hold
the edges of the bars out of line during their end motion to prevent the characters
from catching or binding as will be further explained. In addition to the printing
characters.each bar is provided with a raised blank surface, b, to sustain the paper
or other material when the bar is used for spacing purposes and not printing.
Having provided the series of type-bars with their links and heads, I suspend
them side by side in the upright part of the frame as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 15, 16, 19,
and 24, seating their beads e, in the grooves of the stationary plates, a, a', so that
each bar may slide upward and downward independently of its companions in order
to bring the selected letter on its face at the proper horizontal line for giving an
impression. It will be noted that the bars all present their characters in the same

page_text: direction, so that by properly adjusting them the selected characters may be
presented in one horizontal line, that is to say, a line composed of a number of
characters one on each bar.
For the purpose of sustaining the bars which descend by gravity until the proper
time, and to raise them after the impression is completed to a common line I employ
a vertically sliding frame or yoke C which encircles the entire series of bars so as to
bear loosely beneath their heads, e, as shown in figs. 15 and 16, and elsewhere.
This frame is fastened to a guiding and sustaining arm, D, which is extended
around the plate, a, and provided with a dove-tailed rib which slides in a
corresponding groove in the main frame. The sustaining arm is in turn attached
to a suspending chain, E, winding on a pulley, F, secured to a horizontal shaft; G,
one end of which is provided with a drum or pulley, H, to which there is attached
a chain, I, extending to the upper end of a lever, J, provided with a counter
weight, K, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 15, 16 & 38.
The weight helps to raise the frame or yoke C, and thus to lift all the type bars
to the starting point. When the frame, Č, is lowered all the bars are permitted to
descend until they are individually arrested by the stop pins, S².
The movement of the lever J, to raise and lower the bars is effected at the proper
times by a cam wheel L, engaging a roller on the lever as shown in fig. 38, &
carried by the main shaft M, of the machine.
Referring again to the frame, C, which suspends the bars it will be perceived in
fig. 16, that when the head of a bar rests on the frame, the rear edge of the latter
acts against the dog or detent f, of the head and holds the same inward out of
action so that the head may slide freely up and down. When however the descent
of the head is arrested by the stops, S2, to be described, the frame C, continuing its
descent moves away from the dog f. which is immediately projected so as to engage
one of the shoulders c, in the stationary plate, a, as shown in fig. 19, and thus
suspend the head and bar for the time being independently of the frame C.
This action occuring in connection with each head, it follows that the various
bars may be stopped one after another at different heights while the frame, C,
continues to descend. When the frame rises it encounters the heads one after
another, disengaging the dogs f, and lifting the bars to the normal position.
Stop-pin Mechanism. For the purpose of arresting the respective type bars at
the proper points to bring the designated characters in a common horizontal line
I employ the stop-pins S³, before alluded to and plainly represented in Figs. 2-3-
5-6-8-14-16 and 19. These pins are arranged to slide horizontally forward and
backward to and from the matrix-bars and are disposed in horizontal and vertical
rows that is, a vertical row in front of each type-bar, each pin indicating a
particular letter on said bar and serving when in action to arrest the bar with
the corresponding letter in an operative position. All pins in the same horizontal
row represent the same letter or character on the different bars.
The entire series of stop-pins are mounted in an upright frame, N, which is
movable forward and backward to and from the type bars. In front of this frame
there is an upright frame, S, movable horizontally from right to left, and vice versa
and containing the series of adjusting pins, R, hereinafter described whereby the
appropriate stop-pins are pushed backward one at a time as will be hereinafter
explained. In order that the stop-pins may be adjusted to designate the characters
for one line while the matrix bars are being used to form the matrix for a preceding
line, it is necessary to adopt a construction which will permit the stop-pins to be
designated and adjusted by the finger keys without causing the pins to be placed
at once in position to act upon the matrix-bars. It is for this purpose that the
stop-pin frame N, is movable forward and backward.
At the commencement of operations the stop-pin frame is in its normal position
and all of the pins, S³, stand in their normal or inactive position in line with each
other as shown in Fig. 5, out of the path of the heads, e, of the type-bars. When
the keys and adjusting pins are actuated the corresponding stop-pins. are thrust
backward beyond their companions in the manner represented in Fig. 10, the

page_text: projection being insumcient however, to cause them to engage the meas
type-bars. At the proper time after a stop-pin has been thus adjusted for each
matrix-bar, the pin frame N, moves bodily to the rear carrying with it the entire
series of pins until those which were adjusted or projected beyond their fellows
extend through and beyond the guide plate a¹, as represented in Fig. 11, so that
their rear ends will engage with the heads of the descending type-bars in the
manner shown in Fig. 6, thus stopping the various bars at the required points.
At a suitable time the pin-frame N, is moved still further to the rear.
The projected pins having their shoulders in contact with the plates, a, as shown.
in Fig. 11, are prevented from moving further backward and consequently as tho.
frame is moved backward it is caused to slide over the projected pins which are
held at rest and which are thus brought in line with the remaining pins as shown;
in Fig. 12.
The forward movement of the frame N, carries with it all the pins which are
thus restored to their normal positions leaving the hoads of the type-bars free to.
rise and fall without hindrance thereform.
It is this forward movement of the pins and their restoration to their normal,
positions while the typo bars remain in the adjusted or printing position that
constitutes one of the fundamental features of the system.
It is this arrangement which permits me to operate the keys to adjust the
stop-pins for printing the second line while the impression is being taken of the
first line from the characters previously selected.
As a convenient means of effecting the forward and backward movement of the
pin-frame, N, I encircle the same by a second rectangular frame O, arranged to
slide vertically in suitable bearings in the pin frame. I provide this frame in each
of its four corners with a vertical slot p, to receive the end of a horizontal stud or
support o formed or fixed on the main frame.
Each of the slots in the frame, O, has its side wall or faces formed as shown in
Figs. 9 to 13, with inwardly projecting lips or flanges, r, portions of which are
vertical and the remainder inclined from front to rear and arranged in notches in
the sides of the supporting studs o. As a result of this arrangement the vertical
movement of the frame, O, by reason of the engagement of the inclined lips in the
fixed studs causes the frame to be shifted forward and backward by successive.
steps, its movement being accompanied by a like forward and backward motion of
the pin frame.
Thus it is that by raising and lowering the frame, O, the pin frame is moved
backward and forward respectively. In order that the operator may adjust the
frame, O, at will to correct mistakes or for other purposes, I apply a hand-lever
engaging projections on the frame the end of the lever being in such position as to
be conveniently manipulated by the attendant. The automatic action of the pin
frame at the proper time to restore the stop-pins to their normal position is effected.
as shown more particularly in Fig. 14, by means of a lever, t, connected at one end
by a rod, v, to an arm, w, having a pin or stud x¹, engaging in a grooved cam
wheel, y', the rotation of which imparts motion through the intermediate parts to
the cam frame, O, causing the same to rise and fall and thus shift the pin frame, N,
forward and backward as before explained in detail.
The arm, w¹, on which the cam acts is mounted at one end on a pivot or
rock-shaft, and is jointed near its middle as shown at, 62, the two parts being.
connected by a spring, c², which tends to hold them in line. This elastic jointed
connection permits the parts to yield when the cam frame is to be actuated by the
hand lever for correcting mistakes etc. in the manner before described.
While I recommend the use of the frame, O, with its inclined lips as a satisfactory
device for moving the pin frame forward and backward it is to be distinctly under-
stood that any equivalent adjusting mechanism may be employed for the purpose
without passing beyond the limits of the invention.
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Adjusting Pins and Finger Keys. Passing now to the means for forcing the
appropriate stop-pins backward attention is particularly directed to Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5

page_text: and 6, in which, R, represents the horizontal adjusting pins arranged in a single
vertical line or row in a supporting frame S, which is arranged to slide horizontally
to and fro on the guides or rails, T, as shown in fig. 4. This lateral adjustment
admits of the entire series of adjusting pins being moved from left to right or right
to left as before explained, so that they may be brought in position to act upon the
stop-pins of the respective type bars. This will be plainly understood on reference
to Fig. 3. To effect the backward movement of the adjusting pins, I mount in the
front of the main frame as represented in Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 6 a series of horizontal
crank shafts, U, the crank portions of which extend across the entire series of
stop-pins in position to act upon the respective adjusting pins.
The rotation of either shaft will cause the backward movement of the corre-
sponding adjusting pin and this whether the pin be in a position to act upon the
stop-pins of the first, second or any other type-bar.
The mode of action will be readily understood on reference to Fig. 6. The
operation of the crank forces the pin, R, backward and this pin in turn forces
back the stop-pin, S2, so that its end will encounter the descending head of the
corresponding type-bar.
Spiral springs, 8, attached at one end to the adjusting pins as shown in Fig. 5,
serves to urge said pins forward and turn the crank shafts to their normal positions
when released. Each crank-shaft is provided with a projecting arm P, the outer
end of which is connected by a rod, u, with a corresponding finger key or lever V.
These keys one for each character are arranged in banks or series as plainly
represented in the several figs. It will be observed that there is a key for every
crank shaft and a shaft for each adjusting-pin, so that the depression of any one
key will always effect the movement of the same adjusting pin. For example,-
the depression of the "A," key will move a given adjusting pin, and the latter will
in turn move a stop-pin to arrest one or another of the type-bars at "A."
In order to shift the adjusting-pins laterally from the stop-pins of one type-bar
to those of another I attach to the frame S, a weighted cord w, extending over a
pulley, x, as shown in Fig. 4. For the purpose of causing the frame, S, to move
step by step after the action of the successive keys; I provide it with a horizontal
rack-bar, y, engaged by pinion, the shaft of which bears an escape wheel, b¹,
connected thereto by a pawl and ratchet as shown in Figs. 3,-4,-36,- & 37. This
escape wheel is engaged by a vibrating detent, c¹, having two shoulders, d¹, & e¹.
Each arm of the wheel first engages the shoulder d. When the detent is slightly
raised the arm escapes the first shoulder and turning very slightly encounters the
second shoulder. After the disengagement of the second shoulder the detent is per-
mitted to turn the next arm encounters the shoulder, d', the effect of this rotation
being to turn the pinion, a sufficient distance to permit the movement of the
rack-bar and the frame S, to the right until the adjusting-pins are moved from one
row of stop-pins to the next. Thus it will be perceived that at each action of the
escapement the adjusting pins advance to the position in which they act to effect
the stoppage of the next type-bar. The detent is carried as shown in Fig. 37, by a
rock shaft es, which is urged in one direction by a spiral spring, f1, and turned in
the opposite direction by an arm, g', attached to a rod, h, which is extended
downward and connected with devices operated by the entire series of finger-keys
so that the use of each key after its operation will be followed by the action of the
escapement and the movement of the adjusting pins to the right.
The arrangement of devices for thus operating the escapement from the keys is
plainly represented in Fig. 5, in which it will be seen that the rod, h³, is connected
to an arm on a rock shaft i¹, located beneath the keys.
This shaft has two or more arms bearing a rod j, which is acted upon by the
lower keys the upper keys act on a rod k¹, carried by arms, l, on a rock shaft, m³,
which has an arm connected directly to the escapement rod, h', as shown.
The action of any key in the series will consequently operate the escapement.
The arrangement of the parts so that the action of the escapement and the
lateral movement of the adjusting pins occurs during the rise of the finger-keys

page_text: is important in that it avoids the danger which would otherwise arise of
adjusting pins being driven backward between the stop-pins while shifting from
one another.
From the foregoing description it will be seen that the depression of the successive
keys results in the projection of stop-pins for the successive type-bars one pin
for each bar until the pins have been adjusted to stop the entire series of bars in
position for printing in one line the designated characters.
After the fraue, S, has completed its movement to the right it is returned to
the left automatically by an arm, W, carried by a horizontal rock-shaft as in
Figures 2,-3, and 4, and acting at its upper end against an adjustable block, m³, on
the rack-bar y.
The returning arm is actuated by an arm n¹, attached to its shaft, o', and
engaging in a cam wheel p¹, plainly shown in Figs. 2 and 4, driven as hereinafter
explained.
Indicating and Alarm Mechanism. In order that the proper arrangement or
justification of each line of characters may take place it is necessary that the
operator shall at all times know the width of the untilled space or, in other words
know what portion of the space allotted for a line is occupied by the characters
already selected. Now inasmuch as the characters are of different widths and the
bars also of different widths at the points where the various characters are carried
thereon, it is manifest that the mere indication of the number of bars selected, or
of the number of keys actuated is insufficient to the end in view, since the selection
of a given number of narrow characters would manifestly leave a greater space to
be filled than the selection of the same number of wide characters. I therefore
provide mechanism which is advanced by the selection of each character a distance
corresponding to the width of that particular character be it greater or less and
which at all times presents the total value in width of the selected characters as
well as the width remaining to be filled in order to complete the line.
This mechanism may be actuated from various moving parts of the organization
but I prefer as the most simple plan known to me at the present time to actuate it
by means of the adjusting pins as plainly shown in Figs. 3-5-20-21 and 23. In
the frame, S, which carries the adjusting pins as explained, I mount in suitable
guides a vertically movable bar Y, containing a series of holes or slots through
which the rear ends of the adjusting-pins slide.
Each pin has an incline or cam surface 71, formed on the upper rear edge, so that
when it is forced back by the finger-key to set the stop-pin this incline will lift
the bar Y. The cam or incliue of each pin has a rise or "lift" proportioned to the
width of the character or letter which the pin causes to be printed.
To illustrate, the pin which is connected with the "i" key has but a slight "lift"
while that of, "m," has a relatively great lift. Thus the action of the various pins
and keys causes the bar Y, to be lifted different distances. As each pin is released
it is drawn forward by its spring and the bar, Y, descends. Its descent may
depend upon gravity alone or a spring s¹, may be applied as in Figs. 20 & 21, to
urge it down. To the bar Y, I pivot a dog or arm c³, which encircles and serves
to raise step by step a vertical rod f, sliding in guides in the frame, S, and provided
with an arm or pointer, g², which traverses the surface of a fixed vertical scale, h²,
which stands at the front of the machine in view of the operator. As the indicator
rod rises it is held by a dog, 2, pivoted to the frame.
The lifting dog, e, and the locking dog 2, consists each of an arm perforated
for the passage of the rod, and urged downward by means of springs, 7, so that
they engage frictionally with the rod.
It will be seen that in the above combination the action of each key and its
corresponding adjusting pin is followed by an elevation of the pointer, g², a greater
or less distance according to the width of the letter represented by the key the
value of each letter in width being added to the total as its key is actuated, the
pointer indicating at all times the aggregate width of the selected characters and

page_text: also the width of the space required to complete the line, that is to say, of the
unoccupied space to be filled, so that the operator may know when to stop the
addition of characters, when to divide the words, and generally what course to
pursue in order to complete the line in accordance with the accepted typographic
and orthographic rules.
As the indicator rod completes its ascent the line being complete the dogs, ea
and, are automatically lifted and disengaged by arms, ², carried by the bell
striker, n, below described, whereby the indicator is permitted to descend to its
original position preparatory to the selection of the characters for another line.
The descent of the indicator is governed by a spring, 12, connected therewith as
shown.
Alarm. In most cases it is advisable to provide automatic devices to give audible
notice when there romains but a given space to fill at the end of the line.
To this end I mount on the frame, S, a bell, m², and a pivoted spring actuated
striker, n², bearing at its heel, two pins . A pivoted stop, o², urged in one direction
by a spring, acts automatically to hold the striker back when it is lifted from the
bell. As the frame, S, moves to the left and the indicator rod descends preparatory
to the beginning of a line it encounters the heel end of the striker and lifts the
same until the stop engages.
At the proper time previous to the completion of the line an arm on the lower
end of the indicator rod trips the stop and causes the bell to sound.
Secondary Indicator. As it may be sometimes desirable to know how many
type-bars have been designated for use in printing a line I provide the lower end
of the frame, S, with a pointer p², which travels laterally with the frame over the
face of a fixed scale, q³, suitably graduated. This indication is independent of the
indication of the space occupied by the selected characters and is not an essential
or necessary feature.
Clamping Mechanism. Having described above the means whereby the type-bars
are placed in position to bring the selected characters in line I will now describe
the means for clamping or locking the bars firmly and accurately in line during the
taking of the impression therefrom.
Referring to Figs. 2, 24-25-20 and 34; B¹ represents a horizontal clamping bar
or anvil extending across the rear edges of the entire series of printing bars and
connected at its ends by pitmen, s2, with eccentrics, 2, on a rock-shaft, t³, mounted
in fixed bearings on the main frame so that when the shaft is rotated in the proper
direction the clamping bar will be urged forcibly against the backs of the bars to
give support thereto and keep them in line.
On the opposite side of the bars that is in front of the edges bearing characters
I mount a second clamp composed of two jaws or bars, C1, C2, connected by a
horizontal pivot u³, seated in a plate, 202, which slides on fixed horizontal guides so
as to carry the jaws to and from the edges of the bars.
These jaws may be closed together after the manner of a pair of tongs above and
below the selected characters so as to embrace the characters between them as
shown in Fig. 26, whereby the characters are maintained in exact alignment
vertically.
The sliding motion of their support also permits the jaws to be moved forward
against the edges of the bars so as to force and hold them securely against the rear
clamping bar or anvil.
This action is of the highest importance in that it ensures the holding of the faces
of the type characters in a common plane so that they will produce in the matrix. 5
impressions of absolutely uniform depth.
The clamping jaws are moved forward and backward by links, a³, which connect
their sliding support with eccentrics, 63, on the shaft which actuates the rear clamp
that is to say the clamp which acts on the back or blank edges of the type-bars
which are presented to the front of the machine.

page_text: The closing action of the jaws, C1, C2, is secured by providing them with
rearwardly extending arms which bear on opposite sides of eccentrics, c³, on the
shaft which carries the other eccentrics as shown in Figs. 24-25 and 26.
Before leaving the clamps, C' C it is to be noted that they are so formed as to
leave between them an open space, d, through which the line of selected characters
is exposed to the entrance of the paper and the beating devices.
In addition to the clamps above mentioned which only hold the bars against
motion in edgewise and endwise directions it is necessary to bind them firmly
together side by side.
This is done by two horizontally sliding clamps, D¹, acting in opposite directions
against the outside type-bars as in Figure 24. The active ends of these lateral
clamps are forked or notched in such manner that although they will act against the
body portions of the bars they will straddle the reduced necks i, of such bars as
may be lowered beyond the operative position and thus act against the outermost
bar which is in position to indent or print.
Consequently any bars which may be situated at either end of the line and which
are not called into action will be free from the lateral compression, a fact which is
important for reasons hereinafter stated.
The lateral clamps, D1, are actuated as shown in Figs. 3-28 and 29 by links
connecting them with vibrating arms, e³, each of which is secured'on a rock-shaft, ƒ³,
provided with a second arm, g³; bearing a stud or roller which enters a cam groove
in the periphery of the wheel h³.
The two cam wheels are carried on a transverse shaft, M, and are so constructed
and adjusted that they move the two clamps, D¹, to and from each other at the
Bame instant, or practically so.
In order that the clamps, D', may act with a yielding pressure on the bars and
that they may adapt themselves to the varying width of the bars as adjusted
between them their actuating arms, e³, are jointed and provided each with a stop
screw, 13, which limits the motion of the free end in one direction, and with a
spring, which urges the end in the opposite direction as seen in fig 28.
This construction provides in effect an elastic knuckle joint.
In practical operations I have found it necessary to limit positively the inward
motion of the lateral clamps, D', and to provide for changing the point of stoppage.
To this end I adopt the details shown in Figs. 28 to 32.
Each clamp is grooved on the under side to slide on dove-tailed guides on the
frame.
The actuating link instead of being attached directly to the clamp is attached to
a block, 13, secured in turn to the clamp by two screws one of which, m³, is
extended below the slide so as to enter a groove, n³, in the dove-tail guide beneath.
The end of the screw slides to and fro in the groove and encountering the end of
the same acts as the stop to limit the inward movement of the clamp.
The clamp is provided as shown in Figs. 30 and 32 with a series of holes for
the screws to admit of the clamp being adjusted end wise with respect to its
actuating lever.
This permits the slide to be set to move inward a greater or less distance
according to the length of the lines to be indented and to the number of bars
commonly called into action.
Beating Mechanism. The next step after the clamping of the adjusted bars is the
beating or forming of the papier maché or equivalent substance upon the selected
and assembled characters in such manner as to insure a sharp clean and uniform
matrix.
For this purpose I make use of two vibrating beaters or hammers E¹ and F¹ as
shown in Fig. 34 each carried at the ends of swinging arins and each adapted to
act through the space between the clamps C C2, against the face of the type. The
upper beater is armed with bristles or other yielding, elastic, or semi-elastic
substance adapted to force the material down into and around the details of the

page_text: type while the lower beater is of metal or similar material adapted to solidify and
give uniformity to the matrix.
The action of the other beater is secured by providing its rock shaft, n³, with an
arm connected by a pitman, o³, to a rapidly driven crank, p³, the revolution of
which causes the beater to strike downward quickly and forcibly against the
material on the type.
The lower beater is secured to a rock-shaft q³, having an arm connected by a rod
to an arm, which is mounted loosely on the shaft of the upper beater and
actuated in an upward direction by a wheel, te, having a circular periphery provided
with three notches more or less.
The upper beater first acts and then rises out of the way. During this time-the
arm, bears on the smooth surface of the wheel, t³, and is held back so as to keep
the lower beater out of action. At the proper instant the notches of the wheel
pass the arm which dropping into successive notches under the influence of the
spring causes the lower beater to strike as many times as there are notches.
The upper end of the spring is secured to a screw which is adjustable by a
thumb-nut so that the force of the blows delivered by the lower striker may be
varied.
The paper or other material is prepared in the form of a long narrow strip band
or ribbon G¹, which is passed through the machine from a reel on one side to a reel
or take up device on the other across the front edges of the series of type-bars as
shown in Figs. 3 and 34.
The take up reel or roll may be actuated-intermittingly by a pawl, u, carried
by a crunk-pin on a horizontal wheel or it may be actuated by automatic mechanism
of any other appropriate form or by hand. These devices which may be readily
provided by an ordinary mechanic are considered unimportant.
Driving Gear. The operative parts herein before described may be actuated by
driving mechanism of any appropriate character adapted to give them motion at
the proper times but I prefer to employ the organization shewn in the drawings
which I will now describe.
The main pulley H, is designed to receive a belt from an engine or other motor
constantly in motion.
It is mounted loosely as shown in Figures, 2-3 and 33, in the end of a shaft, I¹,
having a fixed arm provided with a sliding clutch-pin J¹, to engage the wheel and
lock the same fast to the shaft when the devices for moving the bars clamps and
beaters are to be set in action.
The pin J¹, is connected with a rod K¹ which slides centrally through the driving
shaft and has its inner end swiveled to the end of a lever L¹ urged to the left by a
spring, and bearing a roller which enters a cam groove in the periphery of a
controlling wheel, M³, as shewn in figs. 33-35.
The groove is of such form that the revolution of the wheel causes the lever to
hold the clutch-pin, J¹ in action for the proper time the pin being first engaged by
hand to initiate the operation as will presently appear.
At one point in its length the groove has an offset, w³.
When this point comes opposite the roller the lever L¹ is permitted to move to
the left under the influence of its spring and thus the driving pulley H is
automatically uncoupled.
The inner end of the driving shaft carries a sliding half clutch a³, fixed against
rotation thereon and connected to the swivel end of the lever L¹, whereby it is
caused to engage and disengage its counterpart, y³, fixed on the end of the crank-
shaft which drives the lower beater. The cam groove which controls the clutching
lever is of such shape and the parts so adjusted that the first movement of the
lever to engage the driving wheel is insufficient to engage the clutch of the beater
shaft which remains idle for the time being, while the beater-shaft is in motion.
At the proper time however a portion of the cam groove which is carried further
to the left than the remainder causes the lever to move still further to the right.

page_text: and thus couple the beater-shaft to the driving shaft so as to actuate the beater the
parts remaining in engagement until the completion of the matrix and the rise of
the type bars to their normal positions when the wheel M, automatically
disconnects both the beater shaft and the main driving shaft from the driving
pulley.
'
As before mentioned the starting of the mechanism is done by hand at the
pleasure of the operator.
To this end the rock-shaft which carries the clutching lever L' is provided as in
Figs. 2-3 and 33 with a horizontal arm g, connected by a rod h, to a special
finger-key it, known as the "starting key."
The depression of this key causes the lever L¹ to engage the clutch which causes
the cam wheel to turn in such manner as to hold the lever and retain the clutch
in engagement until the various operations have been performed. The main
driving shaft I, is provided with a worm or thread, 3, which remains constantly in
engagement with a horizontal worm wheel, at, on a vertical shaft, b, which also
carries as in Figs. 2-3 & 34 a beveled gear-wheel e, to which the feed-pawl is
journaled. This gear drives a vertical gear, d', on the horizontal shaft M, which
also carries the wheel to, for driving the lower beater as before explained. This
horizontal shaft also carries the cam wheel p¹, through which the arm, W, is
actuated to to restore the adjusting pin frame to its starting point at the left of the
machine. The same shaft also carries the two cam wheels for communicating
motion to the lateral clamps D, as heretofore explained and shown in Figs. 2-3-
28 & 29. This shaft also carries the cam wheel f' having as in figs. 2 and 26, a
cam groove in its side face to engage a roller or stud on a vibrating lever g, the
lower end of which is provided with gear teeth driving a pinion * on a horizontal
shaft which carries the eccentrics to operate the front and rear clamps. The
shaft, m, further carries the cam yl, by which the front and rear movements of the
stop-pin frame are effected and the cam wheel by which the large lever J, is
vibrated to raise and lower the type bars. Operation of the Machine. Assume
that a matrix has been completed the stop-pins restored to their normal positions
the entire series of type-bars lifted to their uppermost position, the adjusting-piu
frame moved to the and the clutch disengaged.
The operator depresses the finger key representing the first letter to be printed..
The effect is to operate the corresponding rock-shaft and force backward the
appropriate stop-pin of the first type-bar that is to say, the type-bar at the left of
the series.
As the operator releives the finger key from pressure the rock-shaft and the
adjusting pin are returned to their normal positions and at the same instant the
frame, S, which carries the adjusting-pins being released by the escapement moves
to the right a sufficient distance to present the adjusting pins opposite the stop-pins
of the second type-bar.
The key representing the second letter to be printed being now depressed its
rock shaft causes an adjusting pin to push backward the appropriate stop-pin of
the second type bar and so on repeatedly the keys being operated one after another
until stop-pins have been set for all the bars which are to be used.
During this operation the indicator, g³, advances upward over the scale informing
the operator of the aggregate width occupied by the character selected and also the
amount of space remaining to be filled. Those bars the stop-pins of which are not
actuated continue their descent until the spacing springs at their upper ends are
brought into position at the printing line. Where spaces are to be provided at
either end or in the middle of the lines the operator depresses the spacing key the
effect of which is to actuate the stop-pins which arrest the bars in position to
present their blank or spacing surfaces, 1, in line with the selected characters these
arrested spacing surfaces serving as before mentioned to prevent the material from
being beaten downward between the adjacent type-bars.
Having designated or selected by the manipulation of the keys all the characters
necessary to form a line and having filled the line if required by the manipulation

page_text: of the spacing key or paragraph key, a suitable number of times the operator
next depresses the starting key holding the same until the cam mechanism locks
the driving clutch in engagement. The stop-pin frame now moves backward so
that the designated or projected stop pins may be brought in the path of the heads
of the type bars. As this stage of the operation there will be a stop-pin projected
in front of each type-bar.
The frame or yoke C, upon which the heads of the type-bars are supported now
moves steadily downward allowing the entire series of bars to descend. In
consequence of its descent each type bar designated for action is arrested at the
appropriate point by its head coming in contact with the stop pin the various bars
being stopped at different points according to the letters which they are to print
as plainly represented in fig. 16.
As each bar is stopped the supporting yoke, C, descends therefrom and the
sliding dog on the head of the bar enters a hole in the back-plate, a, so as to support
the bar independently of the stop-pin.
After all the bars in the series have been stopped with their designated type
characters in line at the printing point, the stop-pin frame moves further backward
and immediately moves forward again thus restoring the stop-pins to their normal
positions in line with each other and carrying them forward out of engagement
with the heads of the type-bars. This disconnection and readjustment of the pins
enables the operator to commence the manipulation of the keys to adjust the pins
for the printing of the next line. While the various automatic operations of the
machine are being carried on to complete the first line.
Immediately after the bars are stopped in their proper place the clamps engage
the bars from the front and rear and from the sides as before explained binding
them firmly together.
•
The upper beater now delivers a number of blows in rapid succession to drive
the matrix material down upon the face of the type after which the lower beater
acts to complete the matrix. The clamps are now released the matrix strip
advanced to present a new surface and the entire series of bars lifted to their
normal positions by the ascent of the heads c.
Immediately after the restoration of the bars their descent may be again com-
menced as the necessary stop-pins have in the meantime been adjusted to the
second line.
Modifications and Equivalents. While I have described in detail and prefer to
use in most cases type-bars consisting of a continuous metal blade in one piece, it
is to be understood that these bars may be replaced in certain cases by flexible bars
jointed after the manner of a chain as in Fig. 39, or by wheel or disks arranged
side by side as in Fig. 40 and combined with mechanism to effect their rotation in
order to align the designated characters. The stop-pins adjusting-pins keys,
beating mechanism, clamping devices and indicating mechanism may each and all
be used in combination with the disks or the flexible bars in the same manner and
with the same effect as when used with the, rigid bars and for this reason the
flexible bars and disks are to be considered the mechanical equivalents of the rigid
bars when used in connection with the mechanism mentioned or either of them and
the claims which hereinafter appear are to be construed accordingly.
It is to be further understood that I propose to construct machines in which the
characters will be depressed or formed in the bars in intaglio so that after the
designated characters are fixed in line a printing bar or printing surface may be
formed directly therefrom by casting molten metal or forcing elastic material
therein. In this system the adjusted bars will form the matrix thus avoiding the
use of paper or other material and producing the printing surfaco directly in the
machine.
I do not claim these bars per se in this patent but as combined with the keys,
clamps indicators and intermediate devices they will be the equivalents of the bars &
herein shown and will fall within the scope of the combination claims here made. -

page_text: The intaglio-bars themselves and such devices as are specially designed for use
therewith will constitute the subject matter of a separate patent.
Bars having the cameo characters as herein shown may be used with inking
devices for surface printing if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
.
1. A metal bar tapered continuously from end to end and provided with letters
or characters at its tapered edge.
2. A series of independently reciprocating parallel bars each consisting of a single
piece of metal tapered continuously from end to end and provided at its edge with
a series of single characters in position to be read transversely of the bar.
3. The type-bar having the series of characters or letters on its edge and an
automatic spacing device on its side.
4. The type bar as described provided with the line of single characters at its
edge and the spring j at its side.
5. The tapered type bar provided at its edge with a series of characters and with
an elevated blank surface, b, located between two characters.
6. The continuous type bar having the characters formed on its edge and the
reduced portion or neck i, near one end.
7. A series of parallel independent bars movable independently in the direction
of their length and each provided with a series of letters or characters in combina-
tion with stop devices arranged in rows in front of the respective bars whereby
the various bars may be stopped at different points to bring different letters in line.
8. The reciprocating type-bar provided with type at its edge combined with
a series of stop-pins to arrest the-bars at different points adjusting pins to set the
stop pins and finger keys to actuate the adjusting pins substantially as described.
9. A series of type-bars the stop-pins arranged in rows adjacent to the respective
bars, the adjusting pins and the laterally movable support for the latter, combined
substantially as described, whereby the adjusting pins may be placed in position to
actuate the stop-pins of the different printing bars in succession.
10. The type-bars, the stop-pins, the adjusting pins, the rock shafts to actuate
the adjusting pins and finger keys to actuate the respective shafts combined sub-
stantially as described and shown.
11. The type bars, the stop pins and the frame to carry said pins movable in
a forward and backward direction combined substantially as described whereby the
projected pins may be restored to their normal positions and disconnected from the
bars.
12. In combination with a guide or support therefor, a type bar or carrier,
a series of independent stops to arrest the motion of the bar at different points,
a dog or detent movable with the bar to hold the same after the stop-pin is
disengaged.
13. In combination with a movable type-bar, a series of stop-pins arranged to
slide to and from the same in a fixed support and a dog or detent movable with
the bar and arranged to engage a fixed plate whereby the bar may be maintained
in the position in which it is stopped after the stop-pin ceases to act thereon.
14. In combination with the independent type-bar the stop pins, the adjusting
pins, the frame sustaining the stop pins and mechanism substantially as described
to impart three motions to the pin frame, viz. first a backward movement to place
the previously projected pins in position to stop the bars, second the further back-
ward motion to restore all the pins to their normal positions in the frame, and third
the forward motion to disconnect the pins from the bars and place them in position
to begin operations.
15. The series of independently reciprocating parallel type bars with type at their
edges, combined with clamps acting laterally to bind thein together and mechanism
substantially as described for actuating the clamps.

page_text: 16. A series of parallel independently reciprocating bars or carriers each having
a series of type at its edge in combination with two clamps extending across the
edges of the series and mechanism substantially as described to approximate said
clamps whereby they are caused to confine the bars and bring the type to a common
.plane.
17. In combination with the independently movable type bars or carriers, the
clamp extending across the back of the series, the two clamps extending across
the front of the series and operating devices substantially as described for approxi-
mating the front and rear clamps and also approximating the front clamps.
18. The series of independently movable type-bars or carriers each provided
with a series of type at the edge in combination with the front clamps to engage
the upper and lower edges of the selected and aligned characters and mechanism
substantially as described to close the clamps upon the type and also urge them
toward the edges of the bars.
19. In combination with the movable type bars or carriers the clamps C' C³,
constructed as described to act on the front edges of the bars above and below the
line of characters and to expose the faces of the characters between them.
20. In combination with the longitudinally movable type bars and their suspend-
ing devices, means substantially as described to hold the bars edgewise out of line
whereby the projecting characters in the edges of the respective bars are prevented
from encountering each other during the movement of the bars.
21. In combination with the guiding plates a a¹ the series of type-bars and the
spring actuated pins mounted in the lower ends of the bars and arranged to throw
the bars edgowise out of position.
22. In combination with the body portion of the type-bar or bars
proper, the
sustaining links the heads attached to said links and the grooved guide plates in
which the heads slide.
23. In combination with the guide plates and the vertically sliding heads therein,
the type bars suspended from the heads as described to hang with their adjacent
edges out of line.
24. In combination with the type-bars or carriers a beater to force the blank
thereon and operating mechanism substantially as described to cause rapidly
succeeding actions of said beater whereby the blank is gradually adapted to the
surface of the type.
25. In combination with the series of type-bars, the two beaters and mechanism
substantially as described to actuate them alternately.
26. In a machine for taking impressions from type and in combination with
a series of movable type bars and a beater of soft material, a beater of hard material
and mechanism substantially as described to actuate said beaters successively."
27. In combination with the type-bars or carriers the swinging beater F, and
the pitman and crank connected with and driven by the operative parts of the
machine substantially as described and shown.
28. In combination with the type-bars, the beater F¹, and the arms r³, connected
therewith the springs and the notched wheel to.
29. In combination with the type bars having the reduced ends or necks a lateral
clamp having a forked or divided end to straddle the necks of those bars which are
not in action as described.
30. In combination with the type-bars and the lateral clamps, the actuating
levers one or both with jointed yielding ends and the cams for operating said
levers.
31. The type bars the lateral clamps the arm to actuate the clamp, and the
adjustable connection between the arm and clamp, whereby the clamp may be
adjusted to move inward a greater or less distance according to the length of the
lines to be printed.
32. The combination of the type and space bars the finger keys the intermediate
mechanism substantially as described to align the designated characters and the
indicating mechanism substantially as described actuated by the finger keys to

page_text: indicate the aggregate width of the designated
assemblage whereby the attendant is enabled to determine upon the necessary
designation of the spaces.
33. The combination as herein before set forth of the type-bars, the stop pins the
adjusting, pins and the indicating mechanism actuated by the adjusting pins.
34. In combination with the series of type bars the indicating mechanism
substantially as described the stop pins and the adjusting pins to cause the
stoppage of the bar at different points each pin representing a letter or character
and provided with an inclined surface proportionate to the width of the characters
to actuate the indicating mechanism.
35. In combination with the series of independent movable type-bars diminishing
in width from one end toward the other, a series of finger keys intermediate
mechanism substantially as described whereby the keys are caused to stop the bars
at different points and thus present their designated characters in a common line
and the indicating mechanism substantially as described to show the aggregate
width of the bars at the points where the designated, characters are carried thereon.
36. In combination with the type-bars and the lateral clamp, the guides therefor
the adjustable stop to limit the motion of the clamp toward the bars and the
yielding arm to actuate the clamp.
37. The pendent type-bars having the heads thereon in combination with the
locking dogs, in said heads and the notched guide plates to receive and hold the
dogs whereby the bars may be sustained at different elevations.
38. The series of type-bars arranged to slide independently in a longitudinal
direction and provided with heads in combination with the vertically movable
frame adapted, to act beneath the heads whereby the bars may be raised and
lowered in unison, and permitted to stop independently in their descent at different
points.
39. The independently movable type-bars and the locking dogs or detents
carried thereby in combination with the guide, &, provided with shoulders.or
notches to engage the dogs and a vertically movable head or yoke C whereby the
bars are raised and lowered and their dogs automatically actuated as described
whereby the respective bars are permitted to stop and automatically suspended at
different points when descending with the head but lifted to a common elevation
as the head ascends.
40. The sliding pins having inclines thereon in combination with the bar Y, the
indicator rod the intermediate lifting dog e³, and the locking dog ³.
41. The combination substantially as described and shown of the finger keys
representing characters of different widths, the indicator connected therewith to
show the aggregate width of the designated characters and the alrm mechanisın
having its trip o³, arranged to be actuated by the indicator rod f* whereby said rod
is caused to serve a double purpose.
42. In combination with the finger.keys. representing characters of different
widths the smooth indicator rod the friction dogs cooperating therewith and
devices substantially such as shown for imparting variable movements to one of
said dogs from the respective keys whereby characters of any width may be employed
and the aggregate width of the designated characters accurately indicated.
43. In combination with the type-bars and stop-pins and the adjusting pin frame
movable laterally from one bar to another the indicator or counting device p², q³
to show the number of bars called into action.
44. In combination with the type-bars, the stop-pins the adjusting pins the
laterally movable frame supporting the adjusting pins, the escapement to control
the lateral movement of said frame, the finger keys and connections substantially
as described connecting the respective keys with the corresponding adjusting pins
and the entire series of keys with the escapement whereby each key is enabled to
designate a particular character and also cause the action of the escapement.
45. In a machine for producing matrices from type or dies assembled temporarily
in line, the combination of the independent type-bars or carriers bearing a plurality

page_text: of characters, the finger keys representing the respective characters the stop devices
to arrest the movement. of the respective bars at proper points, connections
substantially as described between the keys and stop devices and mechanism
substantially as described to advance the type bars simultaneously after the
adjustment of the stop devices.
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46. The series of upright gravitating independent type bars each having a
number of characters the series of stop-pins arranged in line with the bars to
engage the individual bars and stop them at different heights and the lifting
head whereby bars are raised and lowered simultaneously but permitted to stop
individually in their descent at different points.
47. The combination substantially as described and shown of a longitudinally
reciprocating type-bar or carrier bearing a series of characters with a series of stops
corresponding with the respective characters, arranged to engage the bar one at a
time and arrest the same with the desired characters at the printing point.
48. In an automatic machine for producing an impression from a line of
temporarily assembled types, the combination of the following elements the
independent type-bars each having a number of characters, the corresponding finger
keys, intermediate stop mechanism, mechanism for advancing the type bars to the
stops, clamps to confine the bars, the beater to force the blank material against the
aligned characters and the actuating mechanism for causing the successive and
automatic operation of the several parts as described.
49. The combination substantially as hereinbefore described and shown of the
type-bars, and the clamps acting thereon, the beater and the driving mechanism
acting to automatically close the clamps and subsequently actuate the beater.
50. The finger-keys, the adjusting pins, R, connected therewith, the stop pins
S the reciprocating type-bars and the reciprocating lifting head C, bearing beneath
the heads or shoulders of the bars, said parts combined and arranged to operate as
described.
51. In a machine for securing impressions from independently movable bars each
provided with a series of letters or characters and in combination with said bars a
sories of finger keys representing the respective characters stop devices and con-
nections actuated by the respective keys to arrest the motion of the bars at suitable
points to bring the designated characters into line secondary locking devices to
hold the bars in the position in which they are arrested by the stop devices and
automatic means whereby the stop pins are disconnected from the bars and restored
to their normal positions whereby the operator is enabled to actuate the keys and
designate the characters for a second line during the time that an impression is
being taken from the first line.
52. In a machine for producing impressions from type bars or carriers each
bearing a number of characters, the combination of the said bars, the series of
finger keys, the stop devices and connections actuated by said keys to arrest the
bars at different points and thereby align the designated characters the suspending
devices to retain the bars in their adjusted positions after the disconnection of the
stop devices the beating mechanism to force the blank material against the aligned
type, the mechanism to restore the stop devices to their original position previous
to the restoration of the bars the mechanism to restore the bars after the action of
the beater said members being organized and arranged for joint operation as set
forth whereby the operation of the keys to designate the characters for one line is
permitted during the taking of the impression from the preceding line.
53. In combination with a series of independent type bars arranged to advance
in unison as described and each bearing a series of characters a series of finger-keys
representing the different characters, intermediate connections and stop devices
acting to arrest the motion of the bars at different points and automatic mechanism
substantially as described acting to disconnect the stop devices from the various
bars at one operation and restore them to their normal positions,
54. In a machine for producing impressions from type the combination of a
series of parallel bars movable independently in a longitudinal direction each bar
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page_text: provided on its edge with a series of characters or type and also provided at a
suitable point in its length with a laterally acting spring or equivalent spacing
device whereby every bar in the series is adapted for use in indenting or for spacing
between the bars which are used to indent as the operator may elect.
Dated this 10th day of th
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