AN IMPROVED LETTER PRESS PRINTING MACHINE
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 13th June, 1888
Complete Accepted, 20th July. 1888
SAMUEL BROTHERHOOD, residing at 91 Sneinton Road, Sneinton, in the Borough of
Nottingham, Window Blind Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of invention
for AN IMPROVED LETTER PRESS PRINTING MACHINE, to be as follows:-
my
In a machine for printing small articles (such as Railway and other kinds of tickets
or cards) I arrange for two distinct sets of type and pressing tables for printing the
said Tickets &c. on two sides, and imprinting thereon consecutive numbers upon
continuous sheets of paper (or cardboard) perforating the divisions, or cutting them
off into separate tickets (or cards), by one simultaneous movement of the machine.
In carrying this invention into effect I arrange a (metal or wood) framing formed
to carry a type box for printing upon one side of a sheet of paper (or cardboard), and
having a vertical movement, is provided with an inking roller and supply of ink
which comprises the first part.
At a suitable distance beyond the above, I use a second type box, also having a
vertical movement, and is provided with an inking roller and supply of ink, The
working face of the type in this box is inverted. The type boxes in each case are
connected by rods to the opposite ends of a straight beam (or lever) whose working
centre (or fulcrum is near (or at) the centre of its length. The said beam derives its
movement vertically from a crank (or cranks) on each side one, The crank shaft
having a Fly wheel and strap pulleys for driving by power, or it may be fitted with a
suitable handle or treadle for working by manual labour.
The aforesaid main lever has an arm projecting upwards at or near the centre of its
length, making it into a bellerank lever, to which the rods connecting it with the
crank shaft are attached, and by this means a horizontal motion from the connecting
rods is converted into a vertical movement at the extremities of the beam or lever, Or
the beam may be connected at one end with the connecting rods to the crank shaft,
In either case a vertical motion is imparted to the beam or lever.
to the two type boxes, one up and the other down, each coming in contact with the
opposite sides of the paper at the same moment and printing its part simultaneously.

page_text: Beyond the second type box is placed a pair of rollers, having an intermittent
motion for drawing forward the sheets of paper (or cardboard) preparatory to printing
the next card or ticket, The said rollers are fitted at certain intervals of their length
with perforators (or cutters round their circumference, these are for dividing the sheets
lengthwise.
Beyond the said rollers is placed a number stamping box, which is brought down
upon the said tickets by a connection from the main lever and imprints a number
thereon, The said stamping box having its own mechanism for changing the numbers
consecutively (as now used).
Beyond the stamping box I use a transverse cutter (or perforator) which also derives
a vertical movement from the other working parts, which at the proper place divides
(or perforates) the continuous strips of cardboard into tickets--cards or perforated
sheets of tickets or cards.
The novelty of this invention consists in printing two opposite sides of paper or
cardboard at the same moment, and the combination of known mechanism for producing
a certain completed article of letter press printing on both sides by one movement of
the main lever.

page_text: I SAMUEL BROTHERHOOD residing at 91 Sneinton Road, Sneinton in the Borough
of Nottingham, Venetian Blind 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:-
The leading feature of my invention consists in printing small articles such as
Railway and other kinds of tickets (or cards) upon two sides, and imprinting thereon
consecutive numbers, upon continuous sheets of paper or cardboard, perforating the
longitudinal divisions, and cutting or perforating them transversely, by one simultaneous
action or movement of the machine.
In carrying this invention into effect I arrange a metal (or wood) framing to carry
a suitable box in which the type (letters) are set and secured, for printing the
required matter upon one side of the tickets (or cards) which are arranged three or
four in width.
The type box (working in guides vertically,) is placed below the paper (or card-
board) and is provided with an inking roller and a supply of ink in a box fixed upon
the carriage, in which the rollers are fitted, This comprises the first part.
At a suitable distance beyond the above described mechanism, I use a second type
box, which is also provided with the type (letters) required for printing the matter
upon the other side of the said tickets (or cards) This type box is placed above the
paper, (and works in guides vertically. The working face of the type is (inverted,)
and is provided with an inking roller and inkbox (independently of the above set, in
the first part) and performs its part of the printing upon the opposite side of the said
ticket (or card).
The type boxes (in each case) are acted upon by the pressure plates, which are
connected by rods to the opposite ends of straight beams (or levers) the working
centre (or fulcrum) is near (or at) the centre of their length. The said beams derive
their motion (vertically) from a crank (or cranks) on either side one. There are two
beams, one on each side.
The crankshaft having a Fly wheel at one side of the machine, which carries a
crankpin, and a strap pulley upon the other side, also having a crankpin, for working
the levers (or beams.)
The strap pulley is for driving the machine by power. The fly wheel may be fitted
with a handle for working by hand, or it may be arranged with a treadle to work by
foot.
The aforesaid levers (or beams) are each provided with an arm at (or near) the
middle or centre of their length, making them into bellcrank levers, carrying a
suitable fixed pin (or pins) at their upper extremities, To these pins are fitted two
connecting rods, one end thereof working upon the said pins in the bellcrank arms,
and the reverse ends of the rods being fitted to work upon the two crankpins, already
described.

page_text: It will be obvious that upon the Fly wheel and cranks being moved round, the
cranks and connecting rods will impart a reciprocating movement to the bellcrank
arms, and from thence to the beams (or levers) which in turn are connected by rods
to the two ends of the pressing plates, which coming in contact with the type boxes,
transmit the vertical movement required for printing. This completes the second
part.
At a suitable distance beyond the mechanism described, an arrangement for stamping
consecutive numbers upon the tickets is arranged for the full width of the tickets
being printed at once, The vertical movement of this apparatus is derived by con-
necting rods and levers from the motion of the main levers, Thus performing the
third part.
Beyond the numbering mechanism is placed a pair of drawing rollers, for propelling
the paper (or cardboard) forward for recieving the next impression, At intervals (of
the length) of the said rollers, are placed (circumferentially) punches of steel for per-
forating the paper longitudinally, preparatory for their division in that direction, Or
circular shears may be used for this purpose in lieu of punches. This pair of rollers
receive an intermittent movement, by means of a ratchet wheel with a pawl and lever,
actuated by the backward motion of the beams (or main levers). This completes the
fourth part.
It is immaterial whether the numbering stamps are placed before (or after) the
drawing rollers, as both derive their movement from the same source of rods and
levers as the rollers.
Beyond the rollers is placed a Gullotine knife, (or perforator,) The moving part
works in slides vertically, and is actuated by connected rods, to two levers, which are
secured upon a rocking shaft, which extends across the machine (below the table.)
Upon the outer extremity of the said shaft, a separate lever is keyed and which is
connected at its upper extremity by a rod, with the levers and rods described for the
rollers &c. and recieves a rocking movement, whereby the levers at the ends of the
shaft, are connected, by the connecting rods to the inoving part of the Gullotine,
working it up and down, which if provided with punches perforates the paper trans-
versely, or if the Gullotine is fitted with a knife (in lieu of punches) the downward
stroke pressing the paper (or card) against a fixed knife (in the table) cuts off the
series of tickets printed at each impression, This completes the fifth part.
Having described the general arrangement and movements of the machine, I now
proceed to describe the drawings. The letters of reference to the various parts of the
machine, refer to the same parts (where they are shown) in the several views.
(Fig. 1,) is a Longitudinal section thro the centre of the machine. A A. represent
the side framings, B. B. the table, (or upper surface) of the machine, C. C. the main
lever (or beam) D. is the working centre (or fulcrum) E. E. the bellcrank arms
standing upwards, (Figs. 1 and 2.) F. F. are the pins fixed therein, for recieving
motion. G. G. are crank pins, (Figs. 1. 3, & 5,) for actuating the above, H, is the fly
wheel, I is the strap pulley, J, is the crank shaft, and K. K are the connecting rods,
L. L. are the type boxes moving vertically in the guides formed at each side in the
framings A. A. M. M. are the pressure blocks, against which the paper (or card) is
pressed at the time of printing, (and are fixtures). N. N. are the pressing plates which
are connected by side rods to the beans, and have a vertical motion in the guides
above described.
The traverse of the type boxes being limited by screws & nuts (at each side one)
and a coiled spring threaded upon the bolts (Fig. 2.) drives the box against the said
nuts, which are so regulated as to hold the type in the required position for the inking
rollers to pass over the letters and ink thein, preparatory for the next impression.
When the pressing plates N, N, (Figs. 1. and 2.) come in contact with the type
boxes L. L. (Figs. 1 and 2) bringing them in contact with the paper upon the pressing
blocks M. M. (Figs. 1 and 2) and make the impression required upon both sides of
the tickets (or cards) progressively.
The inking rollers, O. O. (Figs. 1. 2. and 5.) and P. P. are pivoted at their ends, in
the sliding fraines Q and R. (Fig. 1.) They are connected by two endless chains (on

page_text: either side one) Fig. 1.) S. S. are wheels round which the chains work, the latter
being connected to the crossbar T. (Figs. 1. 2 and 5.) attached to the bellcrank levers.
Motion is imparted to the rollers, O. and P. simultaneously, but in opposite directions,
transferring the ink from the plates U. U. (Figs. 1 and 2) upon which the rollers
run to equalise the distribution of the ink upon the last roller, and thence to the
type.
The stamping box for consecutively numbering the tickets (or cards) is lettered V.
(Figs. 1. and 5.) contains a supply of ink within itself, as well as the mechanism for
changing the numbers for each impression.
The rollers for drawing the paper forward for the next set of impressions to be
printed thereon, are lettered W. W. (Figs. 1. 4. and 5.)
The Gullotine for dividing the tickets (or cards) transversely is shown at X.
(Figs. 1. 4. and 5) (werking in guides) is actuated by the levers Y. Y. and the outside
lever Z. which transmits a rocking movement to the cross shaft under the table, which
(through the levers and rods,) imparts a vertical motion to the Gullotine.
Having described the arrangement, the movements, and the drawings, I beg to state
that what I claim to be new and my invention to be laid down in the statement of
claims hereunto annexed.
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS.
In the case of letter press printing of small articles, such as Railway tickets, (and
other kinds of cards) which require printing on both sides, with (or without) numbers
upon them, and so perforating (or cutting up) a continuous sheet of paper (or card-
board) as to admit of easy separation, and what I claim as being new and my invention
consists of.
1. The application of a double ended lever having side rods and plate connections
for pressing the type upon one side of the paper at one end, and side rods and plate
connections for pressing other type, upon the other side of the paper at the same time,
the one impression being upward and the other downward.
2. The application of a numbering apparatus (already in use) for printing con-
secutive numbers upon each ticket, in conjunction with the printing of the body of
such ticket.
3. The application, (with the drawing rollers) of circular cutters (or perforaters) for
dividing the paper (or cardboard) lengthwise.
4. The application and use of a Gullotine for cross-cutting the paper, provided with
a knife (or perforators) for partially dividing the paper.
Dated this 9th day of June 1888.
DOAMNAOD
SAMUEL BROTHERI
THERHOOD.
Joseph Simpson,
1, Brook Road, Heaton Chapel,
near Stockport,
Agent for Applicant.