Improvements in Apparatus for Carrying "Type Forms" 'Lithographic Stones," and other Articles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 7th May, 1891-Accepted, 13th June, 189:
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Carrying "Type Forms"
'Lithographic Stones," and other Articles.
I, SAMUEL WILLIAM NORTH of 8 Rosebank Road, Leeds in the County of
York, Letter Press Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct apparatus for carrying type forms,
lithographic stones and other articles in such a manner as to prevent the same from
slipping or falling off such apparatus whilst being carried thereby.
Hitherto apparatus for this purpose has consisted of a bar mounted on a pair of
wheels, such bar being provided with a longitudinal groove its whole length, for
the reception of the edge of the type form, lithographic stone or other article, such
article fitting loosely in the groove, readily slips off when a sudden jerk or
obstruction takes place in the passage of the wheels.
Now in my improvements I form the bar or carriage in two parts, hinged together
at the bottom of the longitudinal groove, so that on the weight of the type form,
lithographic stone or other article coming upon the hinged part it causes the sides
or upper part of the carriage or bar to close in tightly thereon holding it firmly so
that it cannot possibly fall off, at the same time the article can be readily lifted out,
for as soon as the weight is taken off the hinged part, the sides loose their grip.
Dated this 5th day of December 1890.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Carrying "Type Forms,"
Lithographic Stones," and other Articles.
I, SAMUEL WILLIAM NORTH of 8 Rosebank Road Leeds in the County of
York Letter Press Printer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to construct apparatus for carrying type forms,
lithographic stones and other similar articles in such a manner as to prevent the
same from slipping or falling off' such apparatus whilst being carried thereby.
Hitherto apparatus for this purpose has consisted of a bar mounted on a pair
of wheels, such bar being provided with a longitudinal groove, its whole length
for the reception of the edge of the type form or other article. This fits
loosely in the groove and as a consequence readily slips off when a sudden jerk
or obstruction takes place in the passage of the wheels. Now in my improve-
ment, which remedies this defect, I form the bar or carriage, consisting of
metallic or other suitable materials in two parts as shown by Fig. 2. (plan of
machine) marked "A A" which are hinged together at the bottom of the
longitudinal groove by a spindle or axis marked "B" in the same figure, so
that the weight of the type form, lithographic stone or other article which
may be placed upon the hinged part causes the sides or upper part of the
carriage or bar to close in tightly, thereon holding the type form or lithographic
stone firmly so that it cannot possibly fall off. At the same time the article
can be readily lifted out for as soon as the weight is taken off the hinged part,
the sides of the carriage loose their grip and return to the condition prior to

page_text: the article being put on. If preferable the sides "A A" may be sloped as
shown by dotted lines in order that the sides may if desirable grip equally
from top to bottom.
And in order that my invention may be better understood and carried into effect
I append an explanatory sheet of drawings in which the same reference letters ar
used to indicate corresponding parts in all figures where shown.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the carriage;
Fig. 2 is a plan of the machine looking down;
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Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the same as it will appear when out of use for the
purposes named ;
Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the carriage when being used in carrying type.
A represents the sides of the carriage.
B is the spindle or axis hinging the two sides together.
C the wheels, one being placed at each side of the carriage.
D is a rim of india rubber or other similar substance fitted into a groove on the
outside edge of the wheel, the object of this being to render the carriage noiseless
when being run along.
E represents a lining along each side made of rubber, leather or any other
material which may be preferable for the purpose of enabling the sides to more
firmly grip the type.
F represents type, lithographic stone or other article being carried by the
machine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is :-
1. The making of a machine or carriage for carrying type forms, lithographic
stones or other similar articles in the manner and substantially as herein described.
Dated this Fourth day of May 1891.
F. G. DAWSON,
Agent for the Applicant.