Improvements in Apparatus for Setting or Justifying Movable Type.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Setting or Justifying Movable Type.
A communication by JOHN LOUDON MCMILLAN, of Ilion, in the County of
Herkimer and State of New York, United States of America.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool and 6, Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster and 323 High Holborn in the County
of Middlesex, Civil Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to machines for setting and justifying movable type.
and it consists in various original features, new combinations and details, herein-
after set forth, whereby a simple, compact and highly efficient machine is
produced.
Among the salient features of novelty and importance may be mentioned the
use of a single key-board or set of keys to liberate and eject type from two or
more independent sets of cases or reservoirs, containing respectively upper and
lower case type, or plain type and italics.
This feature is deemed broadly new, and is intended to be claimed and covered
whether embodied in the precise form hereinafter set forth, or in any equivalent
form.
Thus the type reservoirs or cases may be made inovable or adjustable relatively
to the releasing and ejecting devices; or the releasing and ejecting devices may
be made movable in relation to the reservoirs or cases.
So, too, there may, under either plan, be two, three or a greater number of
positions for the ejecting and releasing devices or for the reservoirs or cases; or
both may be made adjustable, so as to multiply the variations possible to be
made, and increase the number of sets or series of reservoirs or cases controlled
by one set of releasing and ejecting devices and one key-board.
It is a matter of option or convenience to divide the type reservoirs or cases
into groups containing upper and lower case-plain and italics-thick type and
thin ones; letters and figures, punctuation marks, etcetera, upon or any other line
or basis that may commend itself.
In practice, it has been found convenient and advantageous to group nearly all
or all of the upper case types in one series and nearly all or all the lower case
types in another series, placing the figures and the punctuation points respectively
in one or the other of said groups; and it has also been deemed best to have but
two groups and two adjustments.
Another prominent and novel feature is the employment of a single ejector
between and common to two type cases or reservoirs.
Still another feature of novelty is the utilisation of one guiding race or channel
between and for the accommodation of two type cases or reservoirs.
An important feature of construction is the mounting of the type cases or
reservoirs and the ejectors in separable frames, whereby access may be readily
had to any one of the entire series, yet all may be compactly brought together
and so retained normally.
This may be effected by hinging the frames to swing together and apart; or
they may be arranged to slide laterally, vertically or facewise, or made separable
in any equivalent manner.
So too, in order to give ready access to all the channels or races, they re
formed in separable plates, adapted to be quickly brought together or thrown
anart

page_text: It is very desirable to so construct and arrange the machine as that it may be
readily operated by a large number of persons without long practice; and with
this object in view, the keyboard of a type-writing machine is adopted without
change, or practically so, and combined with the type-cases or reservoirs and
ejecting devices, in such manner that anyone familiar with such type-writer key-
board may operate the type setter with nearly or quite the same facility as a
type-writer.
In this way the machine is at once made available for general use, owing to the
great number of expert type-writer operators to be found in all cities and towns.
These and various other matters more fully explained further on give the
machine great practical value and utility.
Referring now to the drawings-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper part of the machine;
Figure 2, a perspective view of the part immediately below, the two being
separated to permit them to be made large enough to clearly show the parts;
Figure 3, a perspective view of the ejecting devices and of the shifting frame
or carriage by which they are caused to act in conjunction with one or another
group of type cases or reservoirs ;
Figure 4, a side elevation of the machine complete ;
Figure 5, a perspective view, showing the case or reservoir carriers separated;
Figure 6, a top plan view of the ejecting devices, and shifting frame or
carriage;
Figure 7, a vertical section on the line of Figure 5;
Figure 8, a sectional view illustrating the manner of mounting, supporting and
centering the solid and tubular rods which carry the ejecting pins, studs or
fingers;
Figure 9, a sectional perspective view of one of the blocks which receive and
sustain the type cases or reservoirs, and of the shutes beneath the block through
which the types pass to the races or channels;
Figure 10, a top plan view of one series of ejectors, showing also the plate
upon which they are supported and move, and the mouths of the shutes just
referred to;
Figure 11, a front or face elevation of the same;
Figure 12, a transverse sectional view, taken through one of the shutes;
Figures 13 and 14, perspective views of several of the ejectors;
Figure 15, a side elevation, partly in section; and
Figure 16, a section on the line y-y of Figure 15, showing the construction
and arrangement of the gravitating gate or follower, which prevents the turning
of the type;
Figure 17, a view illustrating the construction and manner of mounting or
hanging the race plates;
Figure 18, a vertical section from front to rear through the main working parts;
Figure 19, a perspective view of the complete apparatus ;
Figure 20, a top plan view with portions broken away or omitted to show the
bed or support upon which the type carrying plate or line galley is mounted and
moves;
Figure 21, a sectional view illustrating the construction of the bunter or device
by which the matter is pushed forward after the addition of a line;
Figure 22, a side elevation of the form galley, bunter and attendant parts;
Figure 23, a view illustrating the line spacing or feeding mechanism by which
the travel of the line galley or type holder is effected and determined;
Figure 24, a rear side or face view showing the mechanism by which the type are
discharged from the channels or grooves of the line galley;
Figure 25, a detailed view showing the construction of the mechanism by
which the follower or ejector is placed in and thrown out of engagement with the
actuating screw;
Figures 26, 27, 28 and 29, detailed views illustrating the operation of the devices

page_text: pacing or feeding devices by which the type carrier or
line galley is caused to advance line by line.
Before entering upon a detailed description of the machine, it is proper to
mention that the construction of the framework, and, in many instances, the
mechanical appliances employed, are susceptible of considerable modification or
variation, the drawings and description setting forth the construction which has
been actually adopted in practice, and which has given excellent results.
Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5 :-
A, indicates the main frame of the machine, composed of a bed plate or
base A', an elevated open frame or platform A, supported by upright posts or
columns A connecting the base plate A' and frame or platform A, and an
upright post or column A', rising from the upper frame or platform A, prefer-
ably, though not necessarily, at the right hand side of the machine.
This framework is designed to receive and support the various parts which go to
make up the complete machine, and may be furnished with legs or supports of its
own, or placed upon a convenient stand or table to bring it to the desired
elevation.
B, indicates a carrier for the type-cases or reservoirs, consisting essentially of a
frame hinged upon and arranged to swing about post A', but to stand at an angle
of from ten to twenty degrees from perpendicular, more or less.
Four such carriers or holders are represented in the drawing, all like in con-
struction, and having hinges of such respective lengths that all the carriers may be
brought together, face to face, across the upper plate or platform A2, as in
Figures and 4, or separated and swung apart, much after the manner of the
leaves of a book, as indicated in Figure 5.
The number and dimensions of the carriers may be varied as desired, though
four are found to answer well.
Each case or carrier is of rectangular formn, and consists of a horizontal lower
cross-bar or block B, an upper cross-bar B2, and two connecting side bars or
rods B³.
The construction of the lower cross-bar or block B₁ is best illustrated in
Figure 9, where it will be seen to consist of a substantial bar or block of metal,
provided with grooves or channels a, extending from its upper to its lower side,
and from its front face backward or inward to within a comparatively short
distance of its rear face, or, in other words, cut nearly through from face to face,
but leaving sufficient metal at the back to properly sustain the walls or partitions
between the channels a.
At the upper side of the bar or block B', the grooves or channels a are widened
or enlarged, as shown in Figure 9, to receive the lower ends of a series of type
cases or reservoirs C, which rest at a higher point, usually about their midlength,
against the upper cross-bar B2 of the carrier, and are separated and properly
spaced by studs or pins projecting from said upper cross-bar, as shown in
Figure 1.
The type cases or reservoirs are formed of sheet metal, bent or folded to
produce or enclose a channel or space with bottom or side walls proper to sustain
the feet or lower ends and the sides or edges of the types, essentially, as in the
Patent.
The width or measurement of each block or bar B', from its upper to its lower
side, is such that each groove or channel a, forming a continuation of the type-case
or reservoir, shall contain a considerable number of types, so that, in the event of
a case or reservoir becoming exhausted, it may be removed and replaced by
another, without necessitating stoppage of the machine during the time of going
for and returning with the filled case.
This will be readily understood upon reference to Figure 1, in which it will be
seen that a line or row of types is contained in each channel or groove a, below the
lower end of each case or reservoir C, the number of types in the several channels
varying according to the thickness of different types.

page_text: Of the thicker type, there will be ordinarily from fifteen to twenty in each
channel a, which number is amply sufficient to cover the time required to obtain a
fresh case or reservoir.
The case carriers B and the cases or reservoirs C stand at an angle of about
fifteen degrees from perpendicular, as indicated in Figures 1 and 4, so that the
cases retain their proper position in the carriers and the types keep down upon
their heels in the cases without any tendency of either to get out of place.
The slight inclination given causes each column of type to bear with nearly its
entire weight upon the lowermost type of said column, pressing the latter down
upon its support, and maintaining it in proper plane for the action of the ejecting
device.
The necessary support for all the columns of types of each case carrier is formed
by a plate or type rest D, Figures 1, 9, 10, 11 and 12, which plate is secured beneath
the cross-bar or block B' of the carrier frame by tap screws or other convenient
fastenings with suitable space between.
Each plate or type rest D is formed with a series of openings c, Figures 9, 10,
and 12, of a length nearly equal to that of a type, and of a width somewhat greater
than that of a type.
These openings c are arranged directly beneath alternate walls or partitions d,
which separate the channels a, and the openings are themselves separated by solid
portions having plane surfaces upon which the type columns rest, and which also
form supporting and guiding surfaces for the ejecting fingers E, as indicated in
Figures 9, 10, 11 and 12.
This plane surface extends from one partition d, beneath the next partition e, to
the second partition d, and so throughout the series, the partitions d and e alter-
nating as indicated in Figure 9.
Beneath cach partition e stands one of the ejecting fingers E, when the parts are
in their normal position and no key is depressed.
Each finger thus stands normally between the lowermost types of two type
columns, each type resting upon a portion of the plate or type rest D between an
ejecting finger E and an opening e, so that, if the finger be moved laterally in
either direction, it will bear against and carry before it one or the other of said
two types causing it to fall into the proximate opening c. Thus each ejecting
finger is made to serve two cases, or to eject type from two columns, and to act in
either direction as often as is required, the movements of the fingers being controlled
by mechanism and in a manner hereinafter explained.
Owing to the varying thicknesses of types in any font, and to avoid the incon-
venience if not the impracticability of having, in every instance, types of like
thickness on each side of the ejecting fingers, such ejecting fingers must be made a
shade thinner than the thinner of the two classes of types upon which it is to act,
and the space beneath the partition or wall e separating the two columns of types
and the plate or type rest D must be only sufficient to permit free play of the thin
ejecting finger.
So too, the wall or partition d next the thin type is advisably made with a lip or
ledge, Figures 9 and 13, to prevent more than one type passing at a time beneath
said partition and to the outlet opening c; and, to prevent the back ends or feet
of thin types from working back beyond the rear ends of the openings e and into
the space between the type rest or plate D and the block or cross-bar B', a rib f
is formed upon the underside of said block or cross-bar, and the ejecting fingers E
are formed with depressions or recesses near their rear ends to receive the rib f¹,
which thus extends low enough to preclude the entrance of types.
The ejecting fingers E are, by preference, made of steel, and, being of con-
siderable width and subjected to strain only in the direction of their width, there is
ample strength and rigidity to meet all possible requirements and provide a wide
margin of safety against breakage or bonding.
Each ejecting finger E is formed with or upon a block E¹, each block formed
with laterally extending wings g, of less thickness than the body of the block, and

page_text: designed to overlap the adjoining blocks E' in the manner indicated in Figures 13
and 14, the wings of alternate blocks being on the upper halves, and those of the
intermediate blocks being on the lower halves of the blocks, as shown in said
figures.
By this construction and arrangement each block serves to support and keep in
place the blocks adjoining all being held in place between the rear edge of type
rest or plate D and a retaining strip or bar D', Figures 9 and 10.
Each block E has in its lower edge or end a notch or recess h, of the form
shown in Figures 11, 13 and 14, to receive studs or pins hereinafter referred to and
described, by which the blocks and ejecting fingers are moved laterally.
To prevent the ejecting fingers E from carrying a type entirely across any one
of the openings and landing it upon the type rest at the side opposite the finger
at that moment operating, there is placed between each two ejecting finger
blocks E', a laterally movable guard E2 of the form shown in Figures 9, 10
and 11.
Each guard E2 is formed with a depending tail, which hangs down over the rear
edge of plate or type rest D, and which, by reason both of its weight and of its
occupying a position between two adjoining blocks E', prevents the guard from
tipping or turning.
As any ejecting finger E is moved, the type upon which it acts is carried against
one of the guards E2, which can freely move to the further side of the proximate
opening c, but is at that point stopped by reason of its depending tail or extension
being pressed or clamped between the moving block E' and the next block E' in
the direction of movement.
The guard and its tail or extension being of rectangular form in cross section,
the pressure of the blocks E' upon the sides of the latter cause it to straighten
into alignment with the side wall of the opening c, if this be not effected by the
bearing of the type upon the side of the guard.
It has already been explained that the case carriers B are arranged to swing
either separately or collectively to and from the position indicated in Figure 1,
which is the normal or working position, and it will now be explained how the
carriers are locked against movement, or made free to be moved, as required.
As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the hinges by which the carriers B are supported,
consist merely of heavy lugs, perforated to permit them to be passed over or about
the cylindrical post or standard A*, and consequently the carriers may be both
swung horizontally and lifted vertically, the lugs moving horizontally about or
sliding vertically upon the standard A, as one or the other adjustment is made.
A³ indicates a vertical plate rising from the frame or platform A at the side
opposite that at which post A' is located. This plate is formed with a series
of seats or notches j, open at top, and the rear wall of the rearmost notch or
seat is carried upward to form a stop post to limit the swinging of the case
carriers B.
Projecting from the free end of each block or cross bar B1 of the several case
carriers B, is a stem or lug 1, each designed to drop into one of the seats or
notches when the case carriers are brought to operative position, and by bearing
upon the bottom of the seat or notch to assist in sustaining the weight of the case
carriers and cases, as well as locking them in position.
To release the case carriers preparatory to swinging them or any of them forward
or out of operative position, a cam lever F is provided, one end of which is jointed
or pivotally attached to a collar m, Figure 4, encircling and free to slide vertically
upon the post or standard A
The collar m rests normally upon plate or platform A², and being located directly
beneath the lower series of hinge lugs i, serves to sustain said lugs and consequently
the case carriers B. If, therefore, the cam lever F be moved to raise the collar m,
the case carriers B will likewise be lifted, the range of movement being such as to
carry the stems or lugs thereof out of the seats or notches and above the walls
which separate them.

page_text: In the drawings the lever F is represented as arranged to swing or move in a
vertical plane, and the curvature and movement are such that upon fully depressing
the lever, its bearing point upon the frame A2 shall be carried inward beneath or
beyond the vertical plane of the pivotal axis of the connection between lever F
and collar m, so that the lever shall become automatically locked and prevent the
fall of the collar or of the case carriers supported thereon, until the lever is
manually operated to unlock it.
Immediately beneath each opening or outlet c of the type rest D, is a chute or
spout G, best shown in Figures 9, 11 and 12, the office of which is to receive the
types delivered to the openings, and to direct and guide them to races or runways
by which all are finally conveyed to a given point.
As shown in Figures and 12, the forward lower corner of each partition d, that
is to say the partitions which are directly above the openings c, is bevelled or cut
away, leaving the face of the bevel parallel with the inclined inner face of the
chute G, or approximately so, the extent to which each is cut away depending upon
the thickness of the types which pass beneath that particular partition.
When a type is moved by one of the ejecting fingers E laterally over the
opening and beneath the partition d, the head of the type projects somewhat
beyond the forward end of the opening c, and resting upon the edge or angle of
said forward end, tips or swings thereon as a pivot or centre, the heel or foot of the
type swinging downward until the side face of the type reaches or nearly reaches
the flat inclined face of the chute G.
During this operation, the head of the type is afforded due play or movement by
reason of the bevelling or cutting away of the lower front corner of the partition d,
but is prevented from turning or twisting out of proper position by reason of
the contracted space between the lowermost angle of said partition and the
edge or angle of the front end of opening e, upon which latter the type bears
and swings.
In practice it is found that this swinging is generally completed before any
longitudinal movement of the type begins, but to ensure proper swinging and
to guard against turning or displacement of the types, a curved wall n is
formed at the rear end of each opening e, concentric with the forward edge or
angle of said opening on which the types rock or swing, struck from a point just
above said angle.
This is a feature of great practical importance, because the turning of a
type is liable to clog the race and interrupt the working of the machine, and is
the difficulty most frequently encountered in the practical operation of type setting
machines in general.
Just below the lower extremity of the curved wall n of each opening e, is a
pendulous gate H, the curved front face of which reaches to and bears against the
inclined front wall of the chute G as shown in Figures 9 and 12.
A type, sliding down the inclined face or wall of the chute, scarce more than
leaves the bearing or turning point at the front of opening c, before its heel or foot
enters between the wall of chute G and the face of gate H, which latter, though
offering an infinitesimal resistance to the descent of the type, nevertheless bears
sufficiently thereon to preclude the turning of the type.
Directly in line with and just below each series or line of chutes G, is a race
plate I, composed of a plate of metal or other suitable material, having in its face
a series of races, grooves or channels o, one extending centrally from the upper to
the lower end of the plate, and the others joining the same from points each side of
the middle, as plainly indicated in Figure 1.
Each race plate I is hung or hinged at its upper end to the plate A³ of the main
frame or to other convenient support as shown in Figure 7, and is free to be swung
backward or forward at its lower end, so that the several plates may be readily
brought together or separated at their lower ends, as required.
The journals or lugs upon which the plates are hung, rest in seats or
bearings, one of which is open at the top, as shown in Figure 7, so that by

page_text: first lifting one side of the plate and then moving it slightly sidewise, the plate
may be removed from the machine.
The construction and arrangement of the race plates are illustrated in
Figures 1, 2, 4, 15, 16 and 17.
Referring now to Figure 17, it will be seen that each plate I is provided with a
covering plate l' of glass, mica, isinglass or other transparent material, through
which the races may be inspected and their condition or the condition of type
therein may be ascertained.
The cover plates I' are free to be swung away from the race plates 1, so as to
give ready access to the races and permit them to be cleared in the event of
clogging, though this is found to happen very rarely in actual operation of the
machine as now constructed.
The transparent cover plates have converging sides and are hung between ears p
of a cross bar p, hung upon journal y in the main frame A, the construction being
shown in Figure 17.
Extending across the base plate A' of the main frame is a raised bar J, upon
which is mounted or formed at or about the midlength of the bar, and upright race
block K, Figures 2, 4, 15 and 16.
At the top of the race bar K are two side blocks r, the upper edges of which
are bevelled, as shown in Figure 16.
These side bars serve to guide and support the lower ends of the race plates 1,
which are notched to fit said side bars, as shown in Figure 16.
L indicates a stop against which the rearmost race plate I rests, the several
plates bearing one against another, and all being clamped and held in place by a
focking lever M, having a spring end piece M', to give an elastic pressure and avoid
breakage of the cover plates I
When it is desired to release and separate the race plates, it is only necessary to
swing the locking lever M about its pivot until it clears the lower end of the forward
race plate, when all are made free.
It is desirable to have the upper end of each race plate in substantially the same
plane as the inclined wall of the chutes G communicating therewith, but as the
race plates are separated some distance at their upper ends and brought close
together at their lower ends, while the type cases C and chutes G are advisably and
usually made of uniform inclination, it is necessary in order to attain the result
mentioned to gradually curve the third and fourth plates counting from the front,
as indicated in Figure 4.
This construction, while not essential, is quite advantageous, because it lessens
the chance of any type turning, and causes all the types to travel at the same
rate.
The race block K is provided directly beneath and in line with the central races
or channels of the several race plates, with a main or gathering races, Figures 15
and 16, the rear wall and one side wall of which are formed by the body of block K,
and the other side wall of which is formed by a removable cover plate K', which
latter is secured in place by a clamping or binding screw N..
The inclined rear wall of the main race s, forms a continuation of the central
race of the rear race plate I, and the front wall is sufficiently distant therefrom to
permit types to enter from all the race plates.
The inclined rear wall of the main race s terminates a short distance below the
lower ends of the race plates I, and just below its lower end is hung a counter-
weighted gate O, the front face of which forms practically a continuation of the
said rear wall of race s.
P indicates a light spring plate, forming the front wall of the lower end of races,
just in front of the swinging gate O.
This spring plate is held in place by a screw t, and can be swung aside to give
access to the race s, or to the gate therein.
Extending forward from, and perpendicular to the race block K or practically so,

page_text: is a line galley Q, into which the types fall one after another, as they pass between
gate and plate P.
The line galley extends forward to a suitable point and then curves or bends off
as indicated in Figure 2, delivering the line of matter to an attendant or to a
specially constructed galley, which will be described in connection with Figures 19
to 29 inclusive.
To prevent undue play of the gate O, a stop u is provided against which it
strikes in its rearward movement. This stop is preferably made in the form of a
stud, projecting from the inner face of the removable plate K, so that when said
plate is removed, the gate will be free to move back as far as desired.
The gate serves the double purpose of preventing the types from turning, and
of preventing the rebound which would otherwise occur when a type dropped to
the foot of the main race and into the line galley.
For the purpose of constantly advancing the line of matter set up in the line
galley, and making room for the incoming type, a reciprocating pusher or bunter R,
is employed, which is connected by a pitman R' with the adjustable crank pin y, of
a wheel R, carried by a shaft R3, to which motion is imparted by belt and pulley,
as indicated, or in any equivalent and well known way, power being derived from
any convenient source outside the machine, or from a shaft driven by treadle by the
operator of the machine.
The front end of the bunter on its forward stroke, reaches a point just about on
line with the front face of gate O, but by adjusting the crank pin y, the range of
movement may be varied as desired. A slot or opening Q affords access to the
bodies of the types in galley Q, and enables the attendant to free them if by any
chance they become clogged therein.
Referring now to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, the mechanism for actuating the
ejectors will be explained.
S indicates a rectangular frame in which are mounted two series of rocking
rods S1 and S2, the former being of tubular form and encircling the latter, as shown
in Figures 6, 7 and 8.
Each rod S1 and S2 carries, preferably near its rear end, a cross bar S³, having
two laterally projecting arms or branches, with each of which is connected an
operating finger key lever To, the connection being made as indicated in Figures 1,
2,4 and 7, by means of wires or pull rods w, preferably having the take-up or
adjusting turn-buckle used in a like connection in type writing machines, and shown
in Figures 4 and 7.
Projecting from each rocking rod S1 and S2 are two radial stems or studs a,
having spherical outer ends, as shown in Figures 3, 6, 7 and 8.
The stems or studs a are located in such positions relatively to the case carriers B,
and particularly to the notched blocks E¹ of the ejectors E, that one stem or stud
of each tubular rod and one stem or stud of each solid rod, shall stand normally
with its spherical end in the notch of one of said blocks E¹. It will thus be
seen that each stem or stud, will, as the rod which carries it is rocked to the right
or to the left, serve to move the block E' and ejecting finger E which it controls,
to the right or the left, and that said finger will eject a type at each movement
from its normal position, from one or the other of the two cases which it commands,
as above explained.
To permit free and independent rocking of the concentric rods S¹ and S², the
tubular rods S' are circumferentially slotted or cut away at the point where the
pins project from the central rods, as shown in Figures 3, 6 and 7.
Each rod S is furnished with a vertical stem a³, and each rod S' is similarly
furnished with a vertical stem 2, those of the rods S¹ being upon one side and
those of the rods S2 being upon the other side of the two sliding bars T and T',
mounted one above the other and arranged to move longitudinally in supporting
blocks or posts T2, of the frame S.
Bar T carries two series of horizontally projecting pins y, one series on its

page_text: forward and the other on its rear side, as shown in Figure 6, and all of them on the
right hand side of the stems a' and, against which the pins y bear.
The bar T is drawn longitudinally to the left by a spring T3 one end of which
is attached to the bar T and the other end of which is made fast to a threaded rod
or stem T, passing through the block T or through a lug or clip thereon, and
furnished with an adjusting nut T³, by which the tension of the spring is varied as
desired.
The pins y of bar T¹ are all arranged to hear against the left hand side of the
stems and, and the bar is itself drawn longitudinally to the right, by a
spring T3 attached at one end to the bar, and at the other end to a threaded
rod T provided with an adjusting nut To, the same as in the case of the companion
bar T.
As bar T and its pins y' are nearer the centre of motion of the stems and x²
than the bar T and pins, the spring T3 of said bar T' will naturally require a
slightly greater tension than the spring of bar T, in order to cause the two springs
to counterbalance each other and act with equal effect.
The stems 22 of the outermost bars S and S2 of the series, rest normally
against the blocks or posts T, which limit their motion and cause them to stand
normally in a vertical position, as indicated in Figures 6 and 7.
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As the pins and y bear directly against the stems 1 and 2, it will be seen that
the longitudinal movement of bars T and T¹, occasioned by the springs T³, will be
also determined and limited by the contact of stems with the blocks T,
though the bars are themselves shouldered to engage with the blocks or posts T.
It is important that the bars T and T' move freely and with as little friction as
practicable, for which reason the ends of each are carried upon antifriction rollers y³,
shown in dotted lines in Figure 7.
It is apparent that instead of providing the bars T T' with pins and y', they
may be formed with slots or elongated openings, or with recesses in their vertical
faces, to receive the stems a,-though the construction shown is preferred.
To prevent undue friction and particularly to avoid the turning of either of a
pair of the concentric rods S₁ S² by the other, the construction illustrated in
Figures 6 and 8 is adopted.
As there represented, the front bar of the frame or carriage S is tapped to
receive a series of screws S₁ each having its inner end fashioned into a pivot or
centre pin to enter a central socket in the end of the rod S2, the pivot or centre
pin thus serving both to centre and to sustain the end of said rod.
The tubular rod S' has an internal groove or recess to receive a bushing or
collar S, which fits upon the end of the central rod S2, and serves at once to
centre and support the outer or tubular rod S', and to prevent contact of its interior
with the central rod or of its end with the front bar of frame S.
Similar bushings are applied at the rear ends of the tubular rods S',-but the
central rods S being carried back beyond the rods S₁ to afford space for the appli-
cation of the heads S3 by which the rods are rocked or turned, the screws S', if
used at all, will be applied at the rear ends of the central rods. In practice
however, the screws are found unnecessary at that point.
The platform or plate A2 of the main frame is provided with perforate lugs A°
through which are carried guide stems S, extending horizontally from the front and
rear bars of frame or carriage S.
Between the rear lugs A and the rear bar of frame or carriage S, the rear guiding
stems Se are encircled by springs U, which serve to press the carriage forward and
to hold its front bar normally in contact with the forward lugs A, as shown in
Figures 1, 3, 4 and 6.
Vindicates a rock shaft journalled in the main frame and provided with radial
arms which extend upward and bear against the forward side of the rear bar of
frame or carriage S; and with a rearwardly projecting arm V which is connected
by a wire or draw rod with a special shift key X, corresponding in position and
arrangement with the shift key of the Remington standard type writing machine.
B

page_text: Obviously, however, the position of the shift key X may be varied as circumstances
suggest or require.
By depressing the shift key X the carriage S is moved backward until its rear
bar comes into contact with adjustable stop screws Y. The result of such rearward
movement is to carry those of the studs of pins a which have been previously in
engagement with certain of the blocks E¹ of the ejecting fingers, out of engagement
therewith, and to carry those of the pins which have previously been out of
engagement with the blocks E', into engagement with such of the said blocks as
were previously out of engagement with pins a and consequently inactive.
As the great bulk of all the characters used are of the lower case, or small
letters, it is preferred to have the carriage S stand normally in such position as to
cause the engagement of those pins a and those blocks E which control the ejecting
fingers of the lower case type-reservoirs or cases; but manifestly the arrangement
may be reversed.
So, too, the frame or carriage may be made to normally occupy a medial
position, and be provided with two shift keys, one serving to recede and the other
to advance it.
Or the frame S may be fixed and the rods S¹ S² made movable, or the case
carriers B may be made movable relatively to the ejecting pins, the changes
necessary to carry out these variations of the general idea being within the province
of the mechanic and within the present knowledge of persons at all skilled in the
art to which this invention relates.
In other words, this part of the invention consists broadly in moving either the
ejectors or their actuating devices, one in relation to the other, and is not restricted
to any details, though the embodiment illustrated is found quite efficient and
satisfactory.
To render the movements of the carriage S free and easy, it is provided with
rollers Z, which travel upon the bed or plate A, two such rollers being shown; but
the number and location being optional.
The key bars are lifted to and held in normal position by weights applied thereto
at or near their ends; it being preferred to make said weights in the form of
depending flat bars, as shown in Figure 4.
Stop-screws z limit the play of the bars T and T¹ as actuated by the key levers,
and thereby also limit the play of the ejecting fingers, the keys and the rocking
rods or shafts S1 and S2. These screws may be adjusted as required.
It is apparent that the springs for moving carriage S and the stops for limiting
its travel need not be duplicated, as in the drawing, though the arrangement shown
is preferred. So, too, the post or standard A may be given a long bearing, or two
or more bearings in frame A, aud arranged to be bodily raised and lowered with
the case-carriers B, in which latter case said carriages need not slide upon the post
or standard.
It is not absolutely necessary to employ removable cases C, but it is very
desirable to do so, in order to permit the ready renewal of the supply of type, and
also for the reason that the cases C can be taken to and filled by the distributing
machine with which this setter is commonly used.
The apparatus for justifying the matter set up into line in the line galley Q will
now be described.
In the drawing, A' indicates a rotary standard or pedestal, which will be made
with a broad base which will give steadiness and facilitate attachment to the
floor.
Secured upon the upper end of the pedestal, advisably, at an inclination of from
20 to 30 degrees, more or less, is a bed or table B upon which is clamped the form
galley C by means of suitable clamping devices D2 D³, which latter may be of any
suitable construction capable of readily clamping the galley or the galley and its
furniture in position.
In Figure 19, two forms of clamping devices are represented, that shown at D
being a pivoted bar or lever a' which is normally lifted by a light spring b¹, but is

page_text: forced down by a cam lever E³ to give the necessary pressure upon the galley or
its furniture.
The clamp shown at D³ cousists simply of an overhanging bar provided at its
outer end with a thumb screw c'.
In practice, it is found convenient to employ these two forms of clamping device,
the cam lever because of its greater facility of manipulation, and the thumb screw
because of the lack of space at the point at which it is used to accommodate the
cam lever.
In said figure, the clamps are represented as bearing directly upon a rule or side
stick d', which, in turn, rests upon the bottom of the galley C₁, so that, by
properly adjusting the galley and the stick before securing the clamps, the clamps
may be made to hold both the furniture or side stick and the galley in position,
and the whole in proper relation to the bunter which advances the form as it is
made up.
Findicates a second bed or table advisably of skeleton form, joining to the bed
or table B, and braced like said table 134 by a rod e' running from its lower end
downward to and through a lug or ear cast upon the pedestal A', and secured in
place by a nut screwed upon it in rear of the lug, as indicated in Figure 19; it
being, however, apparent that any other suitable form of bracing may be adopted.
The bed F is provided with ribs or ways³
Gindicates the line galley or type holder, provided on its upper face with a
series of longitudinal grooves g' to contain the lines of type, and having on its
lower face transverse grooves to receive the ribs or ways f upon which the
line galley rests, and by which it is guided in its movements across the bed or
Support F
At or about its midlength, the bed or platform F is provided with a transverse
groove or channel in which is arranged a sliding bar H which is cut away on its
upper side a distance exactly equal to the width of the line galley or type receiver G',
so that when said type receiver is placed in position upon the ways or ribs ³, the
upwardly extending ends of the bar H' shall bear respectively against the front
and rear edges of the line galley G', fitting the same closely and avoiding
independent movement of the two parts.
The lower edge of the bar His notched or formed with teeth, as shown in
Figure 23, with which engages alternately spacing dogs the former being a
yielding dog and the latter a fixed one similar to those employed for letter spacing
in type writing machines.
The dog jis pivoted at its lower end, and its upper end is normally thrown
forward and out of alignment with the dog by means of a light spring ", the
distance to which it is thus thrown being determined by a stopscrew m².
The dogs are carried by a block n' which is pivotally attached to a larger block o'
which is secured to and carried by a rod or bar 12.
By reciprocating the bar 12 the dogs and ' are brought alternately into
engagement with the teeth or rack of the bar H', which bar is urged forward in the
direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 23 by a cord and weight, spring, or
equivalent means.
From this it follows that when the fixed dog k¹ passes out of engagement with a
tooth of the rack, the yielding dog simultaneously passes into engagement with
the next succeeding tooth, and as the dog ¹ fully withdraws from engagement with
its tooth of the rack, the slide H advancing under the influence of the weight or
spring, and overcoming the resistance of the light spring l, carries the yielding
dog into alignment with the fixed dog k'.
When, however, the bar 12 is moved backward or in a reverse direction, the
yielding dog as soon as it rides clear of the tooth with which it is in engagement,
will again swing forward, while the fixed dog takes its place, preventing further
advance of the slide H' until the movement of the bar 1 is again reversed. and
the bar His permitted to advance a distance equal to the movement of the yielding
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page_text: This mechanism and its operation are well known in themselves and are not
specifically claimed, though they are believed to be new and are claimed in the
combination herein set forth.
In the drawings a flexible band p² is shown as connected to the forward or
inner end of the sliding bar H¹, passing thence over pulley q¹ and finally down-
ward, its lower end being provided with a weight J' which is made sufficiently
heavy to draw forward the line galley or type receiver G¹, and to overcome the
resistance of the light spring, so that as the spacing dogs and ¹ are actuated,
the type receiver or line galley G' shall be advanced one line at a time.
At one end of the frame F, and in such position as to register exactly with one
of the channels or grooves g' of the line galley or type holder, is a channelled bar
or guide K, which is bent or curved and carried along the upper end of the bed,
or table B, as shown in Figures 19 and 20.
That portion of the channel or guide K2 beyond the bend or curve has its rear
or upper wall formed by a brush L', the bristles of which project inward toward
and bear against the type which pass through said channel, the light friction thus
given serving to press the type into close contact with each other and prevent
their turning or shifting out of place.
The brush L is made adjustable by thumb screws r¹, as shown in Figure 19.
At each end of the bed or table F¹, there is an upright post or standard, and,
extending from one post or standard to the other, is a screw shaft M2, above which
is a guide rod N¹, as shown in Figures 19, 24, 27, 28 and 29.
The screw shaft M² is suitably journaled in the uprights or standards at the ends
of the frame F¹, and is provided at one end with a pulley, preferably a cone
pulley O¹, by which a rotary motion is transmitted to the screw shaft from any
convenient source of power. The screw shaft is formed or provided with a pro-
jecting lugs, and the pulley O' is formed with a socket or recess to receive or to
fit over said lug.
A spring bears against the outer face of the pulley and serves to press it
inward so as to cause an engagement of the pulley and the stud under normal
conditions.
When, however, it is desired to disconnect the pulley from the screw shaft, a
wedge or rod is inserted between the post or standard, in which the screw shaft M²
is mounted, and the pulley, and the latter is thereby forced outward so as to run
free or clear of the lug or stud s', and consequently to rotate without imparting
motion to the screw shaft. Any other simple and convenient form of clutching or
clamping device may of course be substituted for this.
Encircling the screw shaft M2 is a sleeve or traveller P, an upwardly pro-
jecting portion of which is perforated to receive or to encircle the guide rod N
which latter prevents the sleeve from rocking or turning upon or with the screw
shaft M².
Pivoted to the side of the upwardly extending portion of the traveller or
sleeve P is a bar or lever Q', the ends of which are beveled or cut away as shown
in Figures 19, 24, 25, 27, 28 and 29. At one side of the bar or pivot, the right
hand side as seen in said figures, there is hung from the bar or lever a block R,
the lower end of which is preferably made cylindrical in form, and is passed down-
ward through an opening in the sleeve P to enter the groove or thread of the
screw shaft M2, as best shown in Figure 25.
When the sleeve or traveller P is at the extreme left hand or lower end of the
screw shaft M2, the position it will assume by gravity, if disconnected therefrom,
the lower or left hand end of the bar or lever Q', riding upon the incline u', is
thrown upward into the position shown in Figure 25, thereby throwing the block R₁
downward and causing its cylindrical stem or lower end to enter into engagement
with the thread of the screw shaft M2, the bar or lever being held in one or the
other of its two positions by means of a conical pin yl which is pressed outward
by a spring into one or another of two notches win the lower edge of the bar or
lever, the dividing point or ridge between the two notches being carried to one or

page_text: the other side of the point of the conical pin y' as the position of the bar or lever Q
s shifted. This will be readily understood by referring to Figure 25.
When the stem or point of block R' is thus thrown into engagement with the
thread of screw shaft M2, rotation of said shaft will cause the sleeve or traveller P¹
to travel lengthwise of the shaft M2 and guide N'; this travel continuing until the
beveled upward or forward end of the bar or lever Q' rides upon a suitable bearing
at the upper end of the frame F', and is thereby lifted so as to raise the stem or
lower end of block R out of engagement with the screw thread and to carry the
lever to the position shown in Figure 27, where it is held by the spring pressed
pin v', as above explained.
Being thus freed from engagement with the screw shaft, the sleeve or traveller Pl
with its attendant parts, slides back by gravity to the lower end of the screw shatt
and guide rod, or to the position shown in Figure 28.
Projecting downward from the lower side of the sleeve or traveller P is a
beveled lug, and pivoted to the frame F' at or near its lower end, and in the
line of travel of the lug ³, are two levers T' and U₁ of the form best shown in
Figures 26, 27, 28 and 29. The levers T' and U, at the moment that the
traveller P is descending to the lower end of the frame F', occupy the position
indicated in Figure 27, the upper extremity or end of the lever T' being then
elevated and standing directly in the path of the lug, while the upper extremity
of the lever U1 is thrown backward and downward so that the lug passes freely
above it.
it
As the beveled face of the lug bears upon the upper end of the lever T,
depresses said upper end and causes the lower end to be thrown in the direction of
the arrow in Figure 27.
As shown in said figure and in Figures 24, 26, 28 and 29, the lower end of
lever T plays between two pins or lugs projecting from the side of the bar 12,
which, as above explained, carries the line spacing dogs j and hence it will be
seen that, as the lug passes over and depresses the upper end of the lever T³,
its lower end will be thrown outward and the yielding dog 1 of the spacing
mechanism will be brought into line with the sliding bar H, which will thus be
allowed to advance a distance equal to the play of the yielding dog j', or, in
other words, the distance necessary to advance the line galley or type holder
one line.
In thus depressing the upper end of the lever T', its overhanging upper end,
bearing upon the point y³ of lever U', depresses said point and throws the nose or
upper extremity of lever U¹ upward into the position indicated in Figure 28, or
into the path of the lug a³.
The descent of the traveller or sleeve P¹, having shifted the lever Q from the
position indicated in Figure 27 to that indicated in Figure 29, and having thus
again connected the sleeve or traveller with the screw shaft M, the sleeve
begins to move in the direction indicated in Figure 28, the lug striking the
upper extremity of the lever U¹ and throwing it down, as indicated in Figure 29.
As the lever U thus moves downward, its point y³, acting beneath the over-
hanging upper arm of lever T', elevates said arm as indicated in Figure 29, and
causes the bar 1 to be moved lengthwise, thereby bringing the rigid dog of the
line spacing mechanisin into engagement with the rack or teeth of the sliding
bar H, holding the line galley against further movement.
The parts remain in the position thus indicated until the lug, which traverses
the grooves or channels 12, completes its travel through the channel in which it
then is, and until the block or traveller P is released, allowed to descend and
caused by engagement of the lug with the lever T' to shift the dogs j k', and
permit the advance of the line galley one line.
The traveller or sleeve, P, beginning again its upward movement, the lug
acts upon the block or lever U₁, through it upon the lever T' and thus upon the
bar I, thereby bringing the rigid dog k¹ again into engagement with the teeth of

page_text: the sliding bar H', and holding the line galley rigidly in position during the inward
travel of the sleeve or traveller P¹.
As shown in Figure 19, the form galley C¹ is so adjusted that one side of the
form shall come to or about to a point in line with its end, and beyond that point
the type are not guided or supported on the rear side, the space being left clear
for the advance of the bunter S', which, when the line is justified, is caused to
advance and move the line up to the body of the form, and to advance the entire
form a distance equal to the thickness of the line and the lead, which lead is
inserted by hand in advance of the line.
The bunter is represented in Figures 19, 20, 21 and 22, and consists of a cross-
head or bar provided with two tubular necks or sleeves which are mounted and
slide upon guide rods V³ secured to the under side of the bed or table B' in any
convenient manner.
The bunter is normally forced backward or upward by means of springs a
encircling the rods V³ and bearing at one end against the sleeves and at the
other end against lugs or hangers in which the guide rods V³ are clamped
or held.
The upward or outward movement of the bunter S7 is limited and determined by
a plate or casting W connecting the upper or outer ends of the rods V³, as shown
in Figures 19, 20 and 22, said plate W being formed with a trough 6 at its top, as
shown in Figures 19 and 22, and carrying the inclined plate or shelf c¹, upon
which are placed quads to be used in justifying the matter in the galley.
Projecting downwardly or inwardly from the lower cross bar of the bunter is a
bent or curved arm X which passes through an opening in a vertically movable
bar Y, provided with a cut-off slide or plate Z' which plays upward and downward
through an opening in the bed or table B4 just in advance of the incoming line
of type.
As the bunter advances, the bent or curved portion of the bar X, coming in
contact with the lower wall of the opening in the cross bar Y¹ or in contact with an
anti-friction roller mounted therein, causes the slide Z' to be thrown down out of
the way of the line which has to be added to the form, the bar Y' being guided in
its rise and fall by guide stems or pins d, as shown in Figures 21 and 22.
The bunter S is thrown forward when required by means of the band ell
connected therewith, passing over a pulley f" and connected with a treadle or foot
lever A", which may be pivoted in a block made fast to the floor or otherwise
sustained. It will be observed that the bunter moves backward and forward in a
straight line instead of rocking upon a pivot, and that consequently it moves the
type bodily instead of swinging or tipping them as in the case of a pivoted
bunter.
This straight line movement is advantageous in that it is not so likely to throw
the type off their feet or out of position as the swinging movement.
By depressing the treadle, the bunter is caused to advance, and, when pressure
is removed from said treadle, the springs a restore the bunter to its normal
position.
Rising from the bed or table B is a post or standard B, upon which is mounted
and swivelled a bracket C5 carrying à series of slotted tubes or receivers D³
adapted to contain the various spaces used in justifying the matter handled by the
machine.
These spaces occupy a single line in the receivers or tubes, and lie one upon
another, the lowermost spaces being exposed so that they may be readily withdrawn
by the fingers of the attendant or operator when required for use, and as quickly
replaced by another ready for the next demand.
Below the space receivers or holders D' is a shelf E' upon which are laid the
leads to be used between the lines of justified matter.
To prevent the too rapid descent of the form as made up, the inclination of the
bed B is made comparatively slight (and it may be here stated that it is not

page_text: essential that there should be any inclination whatever thereto), a friction block or
slug preferably adjustable as to its spread, is placed between the side stick ď
and the side of the galley (" in advance of the form, and is caused to bear against
said parts with friction sufficient to prevent the undue advance of the form. Any
suitable friction device may be employed for this purpose.
It will be seen that the details of the apparatus are susceptible of more or less
variation without departing from the substance or spirit of the invention; thus the
character of the pedestal or support may be varied, and instead of the single
standard there may be a frame with three or more legs; the standard may be made
telescopic so as to adjust the apparatus to different heights to suit different
operators, and in other ways the details may be varied.
The bar H or its toothed rack may be integral with the type holder G', though
the construction shown is preferred.
It is apparent that the levers T' and U' may be connected with each other by
teeth concentric with their pivots, or in any other convenient manner.
The type receiver or line galley G' is first placed in position to receive the type
from line galley Q of the setter, being placed upon a support having a releasing
device similar to the dogs which serve to hold the receiver with its channels
successively in alignment with the line galley Q. When filled, the receiver is
placed upon bed or table F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a type-setting machine, the combination of cases or reservoirs for containing
one class of type; cases or reservoirs for containing another class of type, and
releasing or ejecting mechanism common to both sets of cases, adapted and
arranged to act in connection with either set of cases at will.
2. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a plurality of sets of cases or
reservoirs for containing types; releasing or ejecting devices for controlling the
exit of types from said cases, and a key-board having finger keys adapted to
individually actuate a plurality of releasing or ejecting devices, one at a time.
3. In combination with two or more sets of type cases or reservoirs, and with
releasing or ejecting devices adapted to control the exit of the types from the cases,
a shift key adapted and arranged to vary the position of the cases and ejecting
devices one in relation to the other, and thereby to cause said ejecting devices to
deliver type from one or another set of cases at will.
4. In combination with two or more sets of type cases or reservoirs, and with
ejecting fingers to deliver types therefrom, a shiftable frame or carriage provided
with mechanism for actuating the ejecting fingers, and a shifting device connected
with said carriage and serving to move the same, whereby the mechanism for
actuating the ejecting fingers is caused to engage with and actuate the fingers of
one or another set of cases at will.
5. In combination with type reservoirs or cases, and with fingers E, carriage S,
actuating rods mounted in said carriage and provided with stems or studs r, rock
shaft V, connected with the carriage, and a shift key X, connected with and
serving to turn said rock shaft.
6. In combination with type cases or reservoirs and with fingers controlling the
exit of types therefrom, a shifting carriage carrying mechanism for actuating the
ejecting devices, a spring for moving said carriage in one direction, and a shift-key
connected with and serving to move the carriage in the opposite direction.
7. In combination with type reservoirs or cases and with fingers controlling the
exit of types therefrom, a carriage movable relatively to said cases, actuating.
mechanism mounted in said carriage and adapted to move said controlling fingers,
a spring for moving the carriage in one direction, a shift key connected with and
serving to move it in the opposite direction, and an adjustable stop to limit the
inovement of the carriage.

page_text: 8. In a type-setting machine, the combination with a suitable supporting frame,
and a series of frames or carriers being movable toward and from one another;
whereby their respective type cases or reservoirs may be exposed to view.
9. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a supporting frame provided with
a post or standard, and a series of carriers or frames provided with type cases or
reservoirs and hinged to swing about said post, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
10. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a main frame, a series of type-
reservoir carriers mounted upon said frame and movable toward and from one
another, and retaining devices for holding said carriers in their normal positions.
11. In a type-setting machine, the combination with a supporting frame provided
with a series of seats or notches, of a series of carriers provided with type-
reservoirs or cases with lugs to enter the seats or notches, said carriers being
movable substantially as described and shown, to carry the lugs into and out of the
seats or notches.
12. In a type-setting machine, the combination with a main supporting post or
standard, a series of carriers provided with type reservoirs and connected with the
supporting post by hinges of varying lengths, whereby they are adapted to fold one
behind another, as described and shown.
13. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a supporting post or standard,
a series of frames or carriers provided with ears to encircle said standard, and a
cam working beneath said ears and adapted to lift them vertically and thereby to
lift the frames or carriers.
14. The combination in a type-setting machine, of a main frame provided with
an upright post or standard A and recessed plate A5; carriers or frames B having
ears i encircling post or standard A₁ and provided with lugs to enter the recesses j
of plate A³, and cam lever F located between the plate A2 of the main frame A
and the cars i of carriers B, and serving to lift and hold up said carriers.
15. In combination with swinging carriers B provided with lugs 1, plate A³,
provided with seats ; and with stop k.
16. In a type-setting machine, the combination of two type channels or reservoirs
and a finger common to both of said channels and serving to deliver type from
either one at will.
17. In a type-setting machine, the combination with two type channels or
reservoirs, of an intermediate finger, movable at will toward either channel and
adapted to deliver a type therefrom.
18. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a block B₁ provided with
channels a, and intermediate partitions d and e, a type rest or plate D beneath said
block provided with openings and fingers E arranged beneath the partitions e and
movable laterally in both directions.
19. In combination with block or body B' having channels a and partitions d and e,
a type rest or support beneath said partitions, ejecting fingers located between the
body B' and the type rest, and depending lips or flanges formed upon one side of
partitions d next to channels containing thin type, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
20. In combination with block or body B¹ having channels a and intermediate
partitions d and e, type rest or plate D beneath said channels, provided with
openings a directly below the partitions d; ejecting fingers E located beneath the
partitions e, and guards E' extending over the openings c, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
21. In combination with a block or body containing type channels a, a type rest
or plate D beneath said channels, provided with openings c; a series of fingers E
provided with blocks E', and movable across the openings c; and guards E2 having
each a depending tail extending between two approximate blocks E'.
22. In combination with a block or body provided with type channels, a type
rest or support beneath said channels, provided with type outlets, and a series of
ejecting fingers located between the mouths of the channels and the type rest, said

page_text: fingers being provided with blocks E' having overlapping wings g, whereby they
are caused to guide and steady one auother in their movements.
23. In combination with a type rest or support, having openings for the escape
of type, ejecting fingers movable over the same and provided with depressions f
and a block or body above the ejecting fingers, provided with type channels
with a rib to enter the depressions and prevent their types from working
backward.
a,
and
24. In combination with block B' having channels a, type rest D provided with
openings c, ejecting fingers E provided with blocks E', and retaining bar D located
in rear of the blocks E' and serving to retain then in place.
25. In a type-setting machine, the combination of block B' provided with
channels a, a plate or type rest D having openings e shorter than the types and
guard n
laterally offset from or out of line with the channels a, and a curved wall or
extending downward below the plate from the rear end of each opening a to prevent
backward movement of the types prior to their assuming a predetermined angle or
inclination.
26. In combination with block B' having channels a and bevelled lower front
corner type rest or plate D, having openings e, laterally offset from the channels a
of block B, and curved walls or guards n extending downward from the rear ends
of the openings c.
27. In combination with block or body B₁ having channels a and partitions d
bevelled or cut away at the lower front corner; a type rest D, located beneath
block B and provided with openings directly through it from its upper to its lower
side, said openings being laterally offset from or cut out of line with the channels «;
chutes G located beneath the openings e and provided with curved rear walls or
guards n; and ejecting fingers E adapted to deliver types laterally from the channels
a to the openings c.
28. In combination with plate or type rest D, having openings c directly through
it; chutes G beneath said openings, provided with curved walls or guards n and
gravitating gates H located within the chutes immediately below said walls or
guards and forming continuations thereof, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
29. In a type-setting machine, the combination with channeled block B¹, of the
type rest D secured to but detachable from said block, and forming a support for
the ejecting devices, substantially as shown and described, whereby the block B
may be swung from its normal position without permitting escape of type from
its channels, and whereby also access can be had to the ejecting devices when
necessary.
30. In a type-setting machine, the combination with the type reservoirs and
with ejecting fingers, of a series of rods or rock shafts each provided with a
stud or stem to engage with and move one of the ejecting fingers when rocked
or turned.
31. In combination with type reservoirs, ejecting fingers E provided with
blocks E¹ having notches h and rocking rods or shafts provided with studs or
stems to enter the notches /.
32. In combination with type reservoirs, ejecting fingers E controlling the
delivery of types therefrom, and provided with blocks E' having notches h; rocking
rods or shafts S1 and S2 provided with studs or stems to enter the notches h, and
means for rocking or turning the rods.
33. In combination with type reservoirs, ejecting fingers E formed with blocks E¹
having notches h, concentric rock shafts S1 and S2 provided with studs, and key
levers connected with and serving to rock said shafts independently.
34. In combination with two type reservoirs, an intermediate finger for
controlling the delivery of types therefrom, a rock shaft connected with and
serving to move said finger, and two key levers connected with said rock shaft and
serving to rock the same in one or the other direction at will.
35. In combination with solid rod or rock shaft S2, tububar rod or rock shaft S¹
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page_text: encircling rod S₁, both rods being provided with studs a, and type delivering devices
adapted and arranged to be actuated by said studs.
36. In combination with concentric rods or shafts S1 and S2, each provided with
two studs and adapted to be rocked in both directions, four type reservoirs
arranged one behind another and each provided with ejecting fingers adapted to be
actuated by the studs a, said reservoirs being so located relatively that when one
stud of each rod is in engagement with an ejecting finger, the other stud of each
rod shall be not in engagement with an ejecting finger.
37. In combination with two type cases or reservoirs located one in rear of
another; ejecting fingers controlling the delivery of types therefrom; a rock shaft
or rod provided with two studs, and movable substantially as set forth; whereby
one stud may be carried into engagement with and the other stud be simultaneously
carried out of engagement with the ejecting finger which it controls.
38. In combination with four frames or carriers arranged one behind another
and each provided with type reservoirs, fingers for controlling the delivery of types
from the reservoirs of each frame, a carriage located and movable beneath the
reservoirs, and rock shafts mounted in said frame and arranged in pairs one rock
shaft within another, each rock shaft being provided with two studs; whereby one
finger of each rock shaft is caused to engage alternately with the ejecting fingers
of two different carriers or frames, as the carriage is moved to one or another
position.
39. In combination with case or reservoir carriers B B, B B, and with fingers E
provided with blocks E'; carriage C movable beneath the carriers B; rock
shafts S and S2 mounted in said carriage and provided respectively with two
studs and finger keys T To connected in pairs with each rock shaft and
serving to rock the same in either direction at will.
40. In a type-setting machine, the combination with type reservoirs and with
suitable delivery devices controlling the discharge of types therefrom, of rock shafts.
having studs to actuate the delivery devices, and with radial stems sliding bars
provided with lugs to engage with said stems, the pins of the respective bars
bearing upon opposite sides of the stems, and springs connected with the sliding
bars and serving to hold their lugs in contact with the stems, substantially as and
for the purpose set for.
41. In a type-setting machine, the combination with a rock shaft, one or more,
provided with a stud, and with a stem a¹, two sliding bars T and T¹ provided
respectively with lugs y and y arranged to bear against opposite sides of the
stems ¹, and springs T³, connected with and serving to move the bars
longitudinally.
42. In combination with type reservoirs and with fingers for controlling the exit
of types therefrom; a series of rock shafts each provided with a stud x to actuate
one of said fingers and with a stem a¹, bars T T₁ provided respectively with lugs or
pins y andy to bear against opposite sides of the stems ¹, springs T³, connected
with said "bars, threaded stems connected with said springs, adjusting nuts
applied to the threaded stems, and key levers connected with and serving to turn
the rock shafts.
43. In a type-setting machine, the combination with rods or rock shafts S¹,
of sliding bars T T¹, springs T³, and anti-friction rollers y² for supporting the
bars T T
44. In a type-setting machine, the combination of rock shaft S, stems
projecting from said rock shafts; bars T T' provided respectively with pins y
andy, springs T³, and adjustable stops to determine the movement of the
bars T and T¹.
45. In a type-setting machine, the combination of type reservoirs; delivery
devices for controlling the exit of types therefrom; central rods S2 provided with
studs to actuate certain of the delivery devices; tubular rods S₁ encircling the
rods S2 and provided with studs to actuate certain others of the delivery
devices; pivot points or bearings S for the central rods; and bushings S

page_text: nterposed between the central rods and the encircling rods to centre and sustain
he latter.
46. In combination with type reservoirs, and with controlling fingers governing
the exit of types therefrom, a series of separable race plates located below the
reservoirs, one behind another, and converging toward a common point.
47. In combination with type reservoirs arranged in groups or series, one group
behind another, a series of separable race plates also arranged one behind another,
said race plates extending from the respective groups or reservoirs toward a
common point.
48. In combination with type reservoirs arranged in groups or series, one group
behind another; a series of separable race plates arranged one behind another,
and each provided with channels or races converging toward a common point, said
race plates extending from the respective groups of reservoirs toward a common
point.
49. In combination with type reservoirs arranged in groups or series, one group
behind another, and with delivery devices controlling the exit of types therefrom;
a line galley to receive the types; and a series of race plates arranged one behind
another and extending from the reservoirs to the line galley, said race plates
being adapted to be swung together or moved apart at their lower ends at will.
50. In combination with type reservoirs arranged in groups, one group behind
another, swinging race plates I.
51. In combination with a main frame and with type reservoirs arranged in
groups, one group behind another, race plates 1, provided with lugs, scated in
bearings in said frame, race block K, and a locking device for locking the race
plates in proper relation to block K.
52. In a type-setting machine, the combination with race block K, of a series of
separable race-plates I arranged one behind another and converging toward said
block, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
53. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a series of type reservoirs
arranged in groups, one group behind another, a series of race plates arranged one
behind another each provided with a central race and with branch races opening
into the central race, and a race block Khaving a single race way coincident with
the central races of the several race plates.
54. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a series of race plates I
provided with notches in their lower ends, a race block K with which the race
plates communicate; and guiding ribs carried by block K and adapted to fit the
notches of the race plates and to guide said plates to and hold them in position.
55. In a type-setting machine, the combination of race block K. race plates I,
and locking device M.
56. In a type-setting machine, the combination with race block K and race
plates, of locking lever M, provided with.yielding extension M'.
57. In combination with race plates I, covering plates pivotally sustained and
adapted to swing toward and from the race plates.
58. In combination with race plates I having supporting lugs or journals, bars p,
provided with supporting lugs p' and carrying cover plates I.
59. In combination with race plates I, arranged one behind another, and with
race block K having race way s common to all the race plates, pendulous gate O,
located at the foot of said race way.
60. In combination with race plates I, arranged one behind another, race
block K provided with race way s common to all the race plates, gravitating
gate O, located at the foot of said race way, and a stop to limit the play of
said gate.
61. In combination with race block K and its gravitating gate O, spring plate P
located directly in front of said gate.
62. In combination with race block K and its pendulous gate O a cover plate P
located in front of said gate and adapted to be moved aside to uncover the race
way and the gate,

page_text: 63. In combination with race block K having a central race way, removable
plate K' forming one side of said race way.
64. In combination with race block K, line galley Q, provided with an opening
in its side to afford access to the bodies of the types.
65. In a type-setting machine, the combination of a series of chutes through
which types are delivered, and a series of intermediate race plates extending from
the chutes to the race block, a portion of said plates being curved substantially as
described to cause them to join their respective chutes at approximately the same
angle.
66. In a type-setting machine, the combination with a line galley, of a recipro-
cating bunter, and an actuating crank therefor provided with an adjustable crank-
pin whereby the movement of the bunter may be varied.
67. In a machine for justifying printing matter, the combination of a fixed
receiving guide or line channel, and a type holder provided with a series of grooves
or channels each adapted to contain a line of composition or printing matter, said
holder being arranged to move in relation to the receiving guide or channel so as to
bring one of its receiving grooves or channels after another into alignment with
said guide or line channel; whereby the printing matter of the several channels of
the type holder may be successively delivered to the receiving channel.
68. In combination with a fixed receiving guide or line channel, and with a type
holder provided with grooves or channels adapted to contain lines of printing
matter or set type, a spacing mechanism serving to permit the movement of the
type holder past the receiving channel or guide so as to bring one line or groove
after another into alignment with the receiving channel or guide.
69. In combination with a fixed receiving guide or line channel as K², a type
holder as G, provided with a series of grooves or channels adapted to contain lines
of set type, a bed or support upon which such type holder is mounted, means for
moving the type holder upon its support, and a spacing mechanism substantially
such as shown and described, adapted to permit a line by line movement of the
type holder relatively to the receiving guide or line channel.
70. In combination with a fixed guide or channel, a type holder movable
relatively thereto, and provided with a series of grooves or channels adapted to be
brought successively into alignment with the fixed guide or channel, and an ejector
adapted and arranged substantially as described to traverse the respective channels
of the type holder and to discharge type therefrom into the fixed guide or
channel.
71. In combination with a receiving guide or channel, and with a type holder
provided with a series of containing grooves or channels, a screw shaft, and a sleeve
or traveller provided with a lug or ejector arm to traverse the channels of the
type holder, and adapted to be connected with and disconnected from the screw
shaft substantially as set forth, whereby it is enabled to discharge type from the
holder into the receiving channel.
72. In a machine for justifying printing matter, the combination with a channeled
type holder G, adapted to contain set type and provided with a toothed bar or
rack, a receiving guide or channel, yielding dog and rigid dog k¹, adapted to be
thrown alternately into engagement with the rack, and means substantially such as
shown and described for moving the holder G¹ in the direction of the length of the
toothed bar or rack.
73. In a machine for justifying printing matter, the combination with a suitable
supporting bed, and with a receiving guide or line channel, of a type holder G',
provided with grooves or channels y adapted to contain lines of set type, a rack
bar movable with the type holder, a reciprocating bar 12 and dogs and carried
by said bar, the dog being adapted to yield substantially as described, and
a weight or equivalent device for moving the type holder, substantially as
set forth.
74. In combination with a type holder as G¹, provided with a toothed rack or
bar, reciprocating bar 12 provided with yielding dog and fixed dog k¹, lever T'

page_text: connected with said bar I², lever U¹ adapted to actuate and to be actuated by the
lever T', and sleeve or traveller P¹ provided with nose c³, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
75. In combination with type holder G', rack bar H¹ and means for moving the
rack bar longitudinally, reciprocating bar 12, dogs and carried by said
bar, levers T and U', the former connected with said bar I2, screw shaft M³, and
sleeve or traveller p' provided with lug³, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
76. In combination with a channeled type holder and screw shaft M², a sleeve or
traveller P provided with ejector ³, lever Q' and block R carried by lever Q',
and provided with a stem to enter into engagement with the thread of the screw
shaft M², all substantially as set forth.
77. In combination with a type holder and with screw shaft M², sleeve or
traveller P¹, lever Q', block R₁ carried by said lever and adapted to enter into
engagement with the screw shaft, and a stop or bearing located in the path of the
lever Q and serving to lift one end and depress the other.
78. The combination in a justifying machine of a screw shaft M³, a sleeve or
traveller P, lever Q₁ provided with block R and with seats or notches w', a spring
pin vl, and stops located in the path of the lever Q' whereby the ends of said lever
are alternately raised.
79. In combination with table B, galley C¹, bunter S', movable bodily and in a
right line toward and from the table, a treadle A" and band el connecting the
bunter and the treadle.
Dated this 28th day of December 1891
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

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