IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR FEEDING AND CUTTING PAPER AND OTHER MATERIALS.
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Patent Agents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR FEEDING
AND CUTTING PAPER AND OTHER MATERIALS.". A communication from
abroad by Gustav Ludwig Jaeger, of New York City, United States of
America.
. I.
d the 23rd November 1877; and dated the 4th October 1877;
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th October 1877. ·
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY FOR FEEDING AND CUTTING PAPER AND OTHER MATERIALS." A
communication from abroad by Gustav Ludwig Jaeger, of New York City, United
States of America.
The first part of this Invention consists in the combination in. a machine for
feeding and cutting paper and other materials, of a griper cylinder, a cutting
mechanism, and a hollow foraminous cylinder, which is connected to a steam supply
pipe, so that the web as it passes from the roll to the griper cylinder is moistened
and then cut up into sheets, which are grasped by the griper cylinder, and said
sheets can be printed upon immediately without being subjected to a separate
operation for moistening; also in the combination with a gripper cylinder, and with
a cutting mechanism of a feed roller composed of an elastic body mounted on a
metallic core provided with nuts, which bear on the ends of said elastic body, so
that by manipulating the nuts the diameter of the feed roll can be slightly increased
or decreased to regulate the length of the sheets to be cut; further, in the combin-
ation with a gripper cylinder, a revolving cutter and a pair of feed rollers of suitable
mechanism for adjusting the motion of the feed rollers for sheets of different length;
also in the combination with the revolving knife, and with the stationary cutting
blade of a curved guard, which prevents the cutting edge of the revolving knife
from coming in contact with the edge of the stationary cutting blade; further, in

page_text: the combination with the revolving knife, the stationary cutting blade and the
griper cylinder of a vibrating chute for conducting the web from the cutting
mechanism to the griper cylinder; also in the combination with a cutting
mechanism and a griper cylinder of a rock shaft carrying two gauges and an arm,
which bears on a cam mounted on the shaft of the griper cylinder, so that the two
gauges are automatically adjusted, and that by their action the cut sheets are safely
conducted to the griper cylinder.
The second part of this Invention consists in the combination with a griper
cylinder of two intermittent feed rollers and a knife, which has an intermittent
revolving motion, so that by the action of the feed rollers, the web is drawn off
from the roll, delivered to the griper cylinder, drawn out to the desired distance,
and finally cut into sheets of the desired length; also in the combination with the
griper cylinder and with the feed rollers of a segmental gear mounted firmly on
the shaft of the griper cylinder, and serving to transmit motion to the feed rollers,
so as to draw out the web to the required distance, and to deliver the same to the
griper cylinder; further, in the combination with the griper .cylinder, the feed
rollers, and the revolving knife, of a mechanism for imparting an intermittent
revolving motion to the knife, and for adjusting this motion to sheets of different
lengths; also in the combination with the feed rollers and the griper cylinder of
slitting knives for cutting the web into strips of different width; further, in the
combination with the main frame, the griper cylinders, and a feed table, of a
secondary frame which forms the bearings for the feeding and cutting mechanism,
so that by moving said secondary frame out of the way, the paper or other material
can be fed to the griper cylinder by band; also in the combination with the
griper cylinder of a cutting mechanism adapted to cut sheets of different length;
further, in the combination with a griper cylinder, and with a cutting mechanism
adapted to cut sheets of different length of slitting knives, so as to cut sheets of
different sizes. With the feed rollers and the mechanism for adjusting their
motion, and with the griper cylinder is combined a take up roller, so that the web
is drawn out from the roll with an intermittent feed motion to any desired length,
and the portion so drawn out is carried round the griper. cylinder, and wound up on
the take up roller.
The third part of this Invention consists in the combination in a machine for
feeding and cutting paper and other materials of a griper cylinder; a web support
between the roll and the griper cylinder, a stationary cutting blade secured to the
frame containing the griper cylinder, and a knife which is firmly fastened on the
griper cylinder, and which can be adjusted thereon, so that after the first sheet has
been cut from the web, the end of the web is left in the proper position to be grasped
by the gripers, and the web is drawn off from the roll by the griper cylinder and
cut into sheets, the length of which can be regulated by adjusting the knife on the
griper cylinder.
The fourth part of this Invention consists in the combination in a machine for
feeding and cutting paper and other materials of a griper cylinder, a web support
between the roll and the griper cylinder, a stationary cutting blade secured to the
frame containing the griper cylinder and a knife, which receives a motion towards
the stationary cutting blade by a projection secured in the griper cylinder (said
knife being retracted by a spring or weight or by the action of the griper cylinder),
so that after the first sheet has been cut from the web, the end of the web is left in
the proper position to be grasped by the gripers, and the web is drawn off from the
roll by the griper cylinder and cut into sheets, the length of which can be regulated
by adjusting the projection in the gripper cylinder, which serves to impart to the
knife a motion towards the stationary cutting blade; also in the combination with
the shaft which carries the roll containing the material to be cut of inclined bearings,
so that at the moment the griper cylinder begins to draw out the web, the roll can
follow the draft of the griper cylinder to a certain extent, and the gripers are
not liable to lose their hold on the end of the web.
The first part of this Invention is illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 3, in which

page_text: Figure 1 represents a vertical section in the plane x, x, Figure 2; Figure 2 is
a plan or top view; Figure 3 is an end view of the cutting mechanism detached.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
In these Figures the letter A designates a frame which forms the bearings for
the griper cylinder B, and on which is secured a table or platform C, over which
sheets of paper or other material may be fed to the griper cylinder by hand in the
manner usually practised on printing presses. On the platform C is secured a
secondary frame D, which carries the cutting and feed mechanism, and which is so
arranged that it can be readily taken off or swung out of the way whenever it may
be desirable to feed sheets to the griper cylinder by hand. From the rear end of
the secondary frame D extend two arms a, a, which form the bearings for a shaft E
that carries a roll F of paper or other material. The web which is drawn off from
this roll passes beneath a moistening roller G, which has its bearings in the frame D,
and consists of a hollow metallic foraminous cylinder covered with felt or other
equivalent absorbent material, and which cominunicates with a steam supply pipe b.
When steam is admitted through this pipe, the felt which covers the roller G becomes
moistened and heated, and the web in passing under this roller and in contact with
the felt becomes moistened. The felt covering may however be omitted and the
foraminous cylinder or pipe may remain stationary, so that the steam issuing from
the perforations comes in direct contact with the paper passing under this pipe, or
two such foraminous pipes or rollers may be used, the paper being made to pass
between them. When the foraminous cylinder is covered with felt it must be made
to revolve. This moistening roller is of particular advantage in printing presses
of that class, where the paper is taken from a roll and cut into sheets which are
afterwards fed to the printing cylinder.
Without the use of the moistening roller G the sheets, after having been cut froni
the web, have to be subjected to a separate moistening operation before they are fit
to be printed upon; but by using the moistening roller in combination with the
cutting mechanism and the griper cylinder the sheets cut from the web are fit to
be printed upon at once. From the moistening roller G the web passes through
between the feed rollers H, H¹, which have their bearings in the frame D, the lower
roller H being held in contact with the upper roller H by springs C or by any other
suitable means. This upper roller consists of a tubular elastic body d, through
which passes the metallic core or shaft e, which is provided with screw threads and
with nuts f bearing against the ends of the elastic body d.
By manipulating these nuts the diameter of the elastic body d can be increased
or again decreased, and thereby the feed motion can be increased or decreased so as
to produce sheets of different length. This adjustment, however, provides only for
a comparatively slight change in the length of the sheets, the principal adjustment
being produced by gear wheels which will be presently more fully described.
The elastic body d of the feed roller, instead of being compressed by the nuts f
may be so arranged that it is expanded by conical sleeves entering its ends and
bearing on a split lining which extends throughout the length of the elastic body.
By the action of the feed rollers the web is carried down over the stationary cutting
blade I, which is firmly secured in the secondary frame D, and which co-operates
with the revolving knife J. This knife is firmly secured to a shaft g which has its
bearings in the frame D, and it is provided with a curved guard h, Figure 3, on one
or both ends. As the knife revolves this guard bears against the edge of the
cutting blade and prevents the cutting edge of the knife from being injured by
striking the cutting blade. From the shaft of the revolving knife is suspended
an apron or chute K, which rests upon a square or irregular shaft i, so that by the
revolution of this shaft a vibrating motion is imparted to said chute, whereby the
passage of the web down over said chute is facilitated. This chuté may be made
in one piece or in sections; or, if desired, endless tapes may be substituted for it so
as to carry the web to the griper cylinder. Over this cylinder is situated a rock
shaft j, which has its bearings in brackets secured to the platform C. From one
end of this rock shaft extends an arm which bears upon a cam m secured to the
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page_text: end of the griper cylinder or mounted on the shaft of this cylinder (see Figure 1).
On the rock shaft j are loosely mounted two gauges n, o, which extend in opposite
directions, and the position of which is determined by pins p, q, (Figure 2), which
are secured in the rock shaft, and bear against lips r, 8, projecting from the eyes of
the gauges.
When the arm of the rock shaft bears upon the high portion of the cam m, as
shown in full lines in Figure 1, the gauge n bears upon the web passing to the
griper cylinder, while the guage o is raised out of contact with said web; but
when the arm & drops down into the cavity of the cam m, as shown in dotted lines
in Figure 1, the gauge n is raised, and the gauge o is depressed. By these means
the correct delivery of the web to the gripers of the cylinder is insured, the end of
the web being held down upon the surface of said cylinder until it is caught by
the gripers.
The revolving motion of the griper cylinder is transmitted to the shaft i, which
imparts a vibrating motion to the chute K, and from this shaft to the revolving
knife by means of gear wheels t, u, v, w. The wheel w gears into a pinion. a¹,
which turns loosely on a pin b¹ secured in the secondary frame D, and to said pinion
is connected another pinion C¹ of larger diameter, the connection being effected by a
steady pin or other suitable means, so that the two pinions can be readily discon-
nected and another pinion of different diameter can be substituted for the pinion c¹..
The pinion a¹ gears into a cog wheel d', and the pinion c¹ into a cog wheel e', both
of which cog wheels are mounted on the shaft e of the upper feed roller H.
When the apparatus is in operation one of the cog wheels d' or e¹ is fastened on
the shaft e, the other being loose. If the cog wheel d¹ is fast the feed roller H
revolves with a certain definite velocity, and the sheets cut off from the web have a
definite length, which can be increased or decreased to some extent by changing the
diameter of the feed roller as previously described. Instead of the wheels and
pinions, however, other devices may be substituted for the purpose of changing the
speed of the feed rollers, such as two cone pulleys or an adjustable friction gear.
By releasing the cog wheel d¹ and securing the cog wheel e¹ the length of the sheets
is changed considerably, and if more changes are required the pinion c¹ and cog
wheel e¹ are removed and replaced by others of different diameters, a number of
such wheels being provided, so that the feed motion can be accommodated to sheets
of any desired length.
The second part of this Invention is illustrated in Figures 4, 5, 6, and 7, in which
Figure 4 represents a longitudinal vertical section; Figure 5 is a sectional side
elevation; Figure 6 is a front view; Figure 7 is a plan or top view.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
In these Figures the letter A designates a frame which forms the bearings for the
shaft B of a cylinder C. This cylinder is provided with a griper D, which is
constructed and operated in the manner usually employed for the gripers on the
cylinders of printing presses, and which requires no further description. On the
top of the frame A is firmly secured a table E in such a position that sheets of
paper or other material
can be conveniently fed from the same to the griper
cylinder by hand. On the table E is situated a secondary frame F, which is secured
in position on one side by a pivot a, and on the opposite side by a set screw b.
When this set screw is taken out the frame F can be swung out to the position
shown in Figure 7, and the table E is left free for feeding sheets of paper or other
material to the griper cylinder by hand. In the frame F is mounted a shaft c
which carries a roll of paper or other material, and which revolves freely in its
bearings. Said frame also forms the bearings for the shafts d, d', of the feed
rollers G, G¹, and for the shaft e of the revolving knife H. This knife consists of a
blade which is fastened on the shaft e, and the length of which exceeds somewhat
the width of the widest fabric intended to be cut by it. Said knife co-operates
with a stationary blade I, which is securely fastened to the botton plate of the
secondary frame F. On the shaft of the griper cylinder is firmly secured a
segmental gear wheel J (Figures 6 and 7), on the plain face of which is a scale to

page_text: determine the length of the sheets to be cut (see Figure 6). The cogs of said
segmental gear wheel engage with a cog wheel K, which is mounted loosely on the
shafte of the revolving knife H, and which meshes into a cog wheel L. that is
firmly mounted on the shaft d of the lower feed roller G, the upper feed roller being
depressed upon the lower one by springs (see Figure 7), so that it revolves by
frictional contact.
As the griper cylinder is turned in the direction of the arrow shown near it in
Figure 4 the web is drawn out by the feed rollers, and its end is presented to the
griper D, which catches hold of it and holds it down upon the surface of the griper
cylinder, while the feed rollers continue to draw the web from the roll until the
cogs of the segmental gear wheel J run out of gear with the loose cog wheel K.
Immediately thereafter the web is cut by the action of the knife H, and while the
feed rollers remain stationary the griper cylinder carries off the cut sheet and
releases the same at the proper moment. In the example shown by the Drawing
both feed rollers are made with unbroken surfaces, but the lower feed roller may be
made segmental, and so timed that the web is drawn out far enough to be caught
by the gripers, and then released by the feed rollers. In this case the web will be
drawn out partly by the feed rollers and partly by the griper cylinder.
The motion of the knife H is produced by a segmental gear wheel M, which is
mounted loosely on the shaft of the griper cylinder, and connected to the segmental
gear J by a set screw g, which passes through a slot h (see Figure 5). By releasing
the set screw g the gear M can be turned, and the time when the knife acts can be
adjusted, so as to increase or decrease the length of the sheets to be cut, which
operation is facilitated by the scale marked on the plain portion of the gear J; the
griper cylinder is turned, and a little before the web has been drawn out by the
feed rollers to the desired extent the cogs of the gear M engage with a cog wheel N,
which is firmly mounted on the knife shaft, so as to turn the knife H, and cause the
same to cut the web at the required point, and after the web has been cut and while
the feed rollers remain stationary the motion of the knife shaft continues for a short
time, so as to leave the knife in the position shown in Fig. 4 before the gear M
passes out of gear with the cog wheel N. If the knife shaft should remain stationary
immediately after the web has been cut the knife would impede the passage of the
web from the roll to the griper cylinder.
In place of the segmental gear M other devices might be used for imparting to the
knife the desired intermittent motion, such as cranks and levere, with a connecting
rod, which are made adjustable on the levers so as to change the motion of the knife
for sheets of different length. It will be seen that by this arrangement the web is-
drawn out to the desired point entirely by the action of the feed rollers, so that no
strain is exerted on the web by the griper cylinder, and all the gripers have to do
is to hold the end of the web down upon the surface of their cylinder, and to carry
off the sheets after the same have been cut from the web.
Furthermore, by combining with the griper cylinder independent feed rollers
and an independent revolving knife, the web can be drawn out with absolute
certainty to the desired distance, and can be cut exactly at the required point, and
the cutting mechanism can also be adjusted with the greatest ease for sheets of
various length.
From the secondary frame F, above the bearings of the shaft c, rise two standards
i, i, which form the guides for a bar O that bears down upon the roll of paper or
other material, and exerts thereon sufficient pressure to prevent the web from
unwinding spontaneously, and to arrest the motion of said roll immediately when
the motion of the feed rollers stops. If it was not for this bar the roll of paper,
after having acquired a certain velocity, would continue to turn after the motion of
the feed roller ceases, and the correct action of this apparatus would be liable to be
disturbed. On the bar O are secured two cutting blades j,j, which serve to slit the
web as the same is drawn off from the roll. In this case however the web in its.
passage from the roll to the feed rollers must be carried over the bar O, from the
upper surface of which project the cutting blades j, j, or the bar O may be reversed,

page_text: so that the cutting blades bear upon the roll, and cut the web as the roll turns
round. The cutting blades j, j, are adjustable on the bar O, so that they can be set
for slits at different distances apart.
In some cases it is desirable to draw off the web from the roll with an intermittent
feed motion in definite lengths, which are varied, and to carry the portions thus
drawn off round the griper cylinder, and then wind the same up again without
cutting the same off. This purpose is effected by means of the take-up roller P,
which receives an intermittent revolving motion from one of the feed rollers, or by
suitable means while the knife remains stationary. If my apparatus is to be
used, for instance, in connection with a printing press, the web is drawn off to
correspond to the length of the sheets to be printed upon, and as the portions thus
drawn off pass round the griper cylinder one side thereof is printed upon, and then
said portions are wound upon the take-up roller. After the desired number of
sheets have thus been printed upon on one side the roll wound up on the take-up
roller is placed on the shaft c, the web is again passed through the machine, the
sheets are printed upon on their other sides, and then they are cut off, the knife
being thrown in gear during this stage of the operation.
The 3rd part of this Invention is illustrated in Figures 8, 9, and 10, in which,―
Fig. 8 represents a side view, partly in section, showing the machine in position
at the moment the cutters take action.
Fig. 9 is a longitudinal vertical section showing the end of the web in the
position which it occupies after a sheet has been cut therefrom, said end being left
in position to be grasped by the gripers.
Figure 10 is a plan or top view.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
In this Drawing the letter A designates a frame, which forms the bearings for the
griper cylinder B, and from which extend arms a, a, which form the bearings for
the shaft b, on which is wound the roll C of paper or other material to be cut up into
sheets. Between this roll and the griper cylinder is situated a table or other
suitable support D, over which the web is passed to the griper cylinder. In passing
over this support the web is exposed to the action of a weight E, which is retained
in position by pins c, c, secured in the support, and which bears down upon the
web by its inherent gravity, so as to produce the requisite tension. The cylinder B
is provided with gripers d of the construction generally cumployed in the griper
cylinders of printing presses, and on said cylinder is firmly secured a knife F, which
co-operates with a stationary cutting blade G, fastened in the frame A above the
griper cylinder.
The knife F is held in position by two or more screws e, and the cylinder is
provided with several sets of holes f for the reception of these screws, so that said
knife can be adjusted at different distances from the gripers d, or for sheets of
different length. After the knife has been adjusted for the desired length of the
sheets to be cut the end of the web is drawn off from the roll, and brought in the
position shown in Figure 9, then the griper cylinder is rotated in the direction of
the arrow shown on it in Figs. 8 and 9, the gripers take hold of the web and
carry the same round the griper cylinder until the same is cut off by the action of
the knife F and cutting blade G, as indicated in Fig. 8. When the first sheet
has been cut off the end of the web is left in the position shown in Fig. 9, and
as the motion of the cylinder B continues the gripers take hold of said end, the
web is again drawn round the griper cylinder, and the second sheet is cut off, and
so on. By moving the knife F forward in the direction of the arrow on the
cylinder B, the length of the sheets is reduced, and vice versa.
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It will be seen from this description that by this machine the web is drawn off
from the roll by the action of the griper cylinder, and then cut into sheets of any
desired length by the combined action of the stationary cutting blade and the knife,
which is secured to the griper cylinder itself, the whole-being so arranged that the
machine is rendered extremely simple.
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The 4th part of this Invention is illustrated in Figs. 11, 12, 13, and 14, in

page_text: which Fig. 11 represents a sectional side view, showing the machine in position
at the moment the cutters take action; Fig. 12 is a longitudinal vertical section
showing the end of the web in the position which it occupies after a sheet has been
cut therefrom, said end being left in position to be grasped by the gripers;
Fig. 13 is a plan or top view of the same; Fig. 14 is a sectional side view of a
modification of the same.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
In this Drawing the letter A designates a frame which forms the bearings for the
griper cylinder B, and from which extend arms a, a, which form the bearings b, b,
for the shaft c, on which is wound the roll C of paper or other material to be cut up
into sheets; said bearings are inclined, and they allow the journals of the shaft to
roll or slide up at the moment the gripers begin to draw out the web. If the roll
is not permitted to follow the draft of the gripers for a short distance the gripers
are liable to lose their hold on the end of the web before the inertia of the roll is
overcome. This disadvantage is avoided by the inclined bearings. Between the roll
and the griper cylinder is situated a suitable support D, over which the web is
passed to the griper cylinder. In passing over this support the web is exposed to
the action of a clamp E, which is retained in position by pins d, d, secured in the
support D, and which may be made to bear down upon the web by its inherent
gravity, or which may be depressed in addition to its weight by lever clamps or
other mechanical means, so as to produce the requisite tension, and to hold the web
firmly in place at the moment the cutters take action.
The cylinder B is provided with gripers 6 of the construction generally employed
in the griper cylinders of printing presses, and over said cylinder is situated a
stationary cutting blade G, which is firmly secured in the frame A, and co-operates
with a moveable knife F.
In the example shown in Figs. 11, 12, and 13, this knife is attached to the
cutting blade G by means of screws f which fit into slots g in the knife, and a
springh has a tendency to throw said knife back to the position shown in Figs.
12 and 13.
In the example shown in Fig. 14 the knife F is secured to arms fo, which
swing on the shaft of the griper cylinder, and are retracted by springs h°. In
either case the knife is moved towards the stationary cutting blade G by a
projection i secured to the griper cylinder.
In the example shown in Figs. 11, 12, and 13, this projection is made in the
form of an arm, which swings freely on the shaft of the griper cylinder, and which
acts on a pin j secured to the knife stock. A similar arm is on either end of the
griper cylinder. These arms are secured in position by set screws k, which screw
into the cylinder, and which extend through segmental slots 7 (see Figure 11), so
that said arms can be adjusted in either direction.
In the example shown in Fig. 14, the projection i consists of a simple pin
which is driven into a hole in the end of the cylinder, and which acts on a toe k°
projecting from a rock shaft l°, which connect by links m° with the knife supporting
arms. The position of the pin i can be changed by providing several holes for
its reception. The length of the sheets cut from the web depends upon the
distance between the projection i and the gripers e. By increasing this distance
the length of the sheets is increased, and vice versa. After the projection or
projections i have been adjusted to the desired length of the sheets to be cut, the
end of the web is drawn off from the roll and brought in the position shown in
Figs. 12, the griper cylinder is rotated in the direction of the arrows shown in
Figs. 11 and 12; the gripers take hold of the web and carry the same round the
griper cylinder until the projection i acts on the knife F and carries the same up
to the stationary cutting blade G, and by the co-operation of the knife and blade
the first sheet is cut off. When this has been done the end of the web is left in
position to be caught again by the gripers, and the second sheet is cut off and so
on. With the knife F may be combined a guard o to hold the end of the web

page_text: down upon the griper cylinder. After every cut the projection i releases the
knife, allowing the same to recede to its original position.
With regard to Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, I claim,-
1. In a machine for feeding and cutting paper or other materials, a griper
cylinder and a cutting mechanism, each constructed substantially as described, and
combined with a hollow foraminous cylinder connected with a steam supply pipe,
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
2. The combination in a machine for feeding and cutting paper or other materials
of a griper cylinder, a cutting mechanism substantially such as described, and a
pair of feed rollers, one of which is composed of an elastic body mounted on an
elastic core provided with nuts which bear against the ends of the elastic body,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3. The combination in a machine for feeding and cutting paper or other materials
of a griper cylinder, a revolving cutter, a pair of feed rollers, and a suitable
inechanism for adjusting the feed motion to sheets of different length, substantially
as described.
4. The combination with the revolving knife J and the stationary cutting
blade I of a curved guard h, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. The combination with the revolving knife, the stationary cutting blade, and
the griper cylinder of a vibrating chute constructed and operating, substantially as
and for the purpose shown and described.
6. The combination with the griper cylinder and its cam of a rock shaft having
an arm or lever e, pins p, q, and pivoted gauges n, o, provided with lips which bear
upon the pins p, q, substantially as described, whereby the gauges are alternately
operated by the action of the cam on the rock shaft as set forth.
Referring to Figures 4 to 7 inclusive, I claim,-
1. The combination in a machine for feeding and cutting paper of a griper
cylinder, two intermittent feed rollers, and a knife which has an intermittent
revolving motion, all constructed and operating substantially in the manner and
for the purpose shown and described.
2. The combination with the griper cylinder and with the feed rollers of a
segmental gear mounted firmly on the shaft of the griper cylinder, and serving to
transmit motion to the feed rollers, substantially as set forth.
3. The combination with the griper cylinder, the feed rollers, and the revolving
knife of a segmental gear or equivalent mechanism for imparting an intermittent
revolving motion to the knife, and for adjusting this motion to sheets of different
length, substantially as shown and described.
4. The combination with the feed rollers and the griper cylinder of slitting
knives j, j, secured in a bar O, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. The combination with the main frame A, griper cylinder C, and table E of a
secondary frame F forming the bearings for the feeding and cutting mechanism, so
that by removing said secondary frame out of the way, the paper or other material
.can be fed to the griper cylinder by hand, substantially as set forth.
6. The combination with a griper cylinder of a cutting mechanisın adapted to
.cut sheets of different lengths, substantially as herein shown and described.
7. The combination in a machine for feeding and cutting paper of a griper
.cylinder, a cutting mechanism adapted to cut sheets of different length, and
slitting knives for dividing the web into sheets of different width, whereby sheets
of different length and width can be cut, substantially as set forth..
8. The combination of a take-up roller P with the griper cylinder, with the feed
rollers, and the mechanism for adjusting their motion, substantially as and for the
purpose shown and described.
Referring to Figures 8 to 10 inclusive, I claim,-
The combination in a machine for feeding and cutting paper and other materials
of a griper cylinder, a support for the web between. the roll from which the web is
taken and the griper cylinder, a stationary cutting blade secured to the frame

page_text: containing the griper cylinder, and a knife which is firmly fastened on the griper
cylinder, all constructed and adapted to operate substantially in the manner and
for the purpose herein shown and described.
Referring to Figs. 11 to 14 inclusive, I claim,-
1. In a machine for feeding and cutting paper and other materials, the com-
bination of a griper cylinder, a web support between the roll and the griper
cylinder, a stationary cutting blade secured to the frame containing the griper
cylinder, and a knife which receives a motion towards the stationary cutting blade
by a projection i secured to or on the griper cylinder, all constructed and adapted
to operate substantially as and for the purpose shown and described.
2. The combination with the griper cylinder and its gripers, and with the
shaft which carries the roll containing the material to be cut of inclined bearings,
which allow the roll to follow for a short distance the draft of the griper cylinder,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
H. J. HADDAN. (L.S.)