Improvements in or relating to the Printing of "Late News" by Means of Linotype Lines on Rotary Stereotype Printing Machines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Feb., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Sept., 1898
DI MUIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Printing of "Late News" by
Means of Linotype Lines on Rotary Stereotype Printing Machines.
I, WILLIAM TOWNSHEND, of No. 7, Gladstone Buildings, Alexandra Road,
Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan, Compositor, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved device for printing late news on rotary
stereotype news machines from linotype lines without the use of boxes or clip
chases which are usually employed in this operation.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide the following parts:-
1. A block of suitable size and of any convenient material preferably of iron,
having sloping edges for convenience of adjustment and curved to the same degree
as the surface of the cylinder to which it is applied. The said block is placed in
the casting box when the early news is being set up, so as to leave a vacant space
in the column of the stereo plate for the late news.
2. A spacing line or lines suitably shaped to make up the circumference of the
cylinder.
3. A sliding clip for securing the linotype lines firmly in place when the same
have been fitted into the vacant space for the late news. The said clip is formed
preferably of two curved bars or strips of metal, of the same curve as the surface
of the roller and having an upwardly projecting end against which the type lines
and filling pieces rest firmly. The said clip is attached to the edge of the type
column by a set screw or other convenient device.
In carrying my invention into effect the movable block which reserves the space
for the late news column is removed from the stereoplate and the linotype lines
containing the news are put in place after being suitably stamped and adjusted
in the usual manner, they are then packed firm by the space lines and the like,
and held tightly in their place by means of the clip aforesaid.
My improved method of fixing the linotype lines is much quicker and safer
than the method hitherto employed, and the linotype lines cannot become loose or
fall out of the type cylinder.
My invention is capable of certain modifications in detail to adapt it to the
requirements of special purposes or in the case of columns of varying lengths
without departing from the principle of the invention.
Dated this 26th day of October 1897.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in or relating to the Printing of "Late News" by
Means of Linotype Lines on Rotary Stereotype Printing Machines.
I, WILLIAM TOWNSHEND, of No. 7, Gladstone Buildings, Alexandra Road,
Swansea, in the County of Glamorgan, Compositor, 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:
My invention relates to an improved device for printing late news on rotary
stereotype news machines from linotype lines without the use of boxes or clip
chases which are usually employed in this operation.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide the following parts:-
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1. A block preferably made of stereo metal. The said block is placed in the
page before it goes into the stereo foundry. To be placed in space for latest
stop press," at top of column. The block can be made larger or
shorter, wider, or narrower, to suit width of columns, and must be type high.
2. A block of suitable size and of any convenient material preferably of iron or
brass having sloping edges for convenience of adjustment and curved to the same
degree as the surface of the cylinder to which it is applied. The said block is
placed in the casting box when the early news is being set up, so as to leave a
vacant space in the column of the stereo plate for the late news. It must be of
such thickness as to allow of the casting box being closed.
3. A spacing line or lines suitably bevelled both at the ends and on the sides
so as in combination with the linotype lines to make up the circumference of the
cylinder.
4. A sliding clip for securing the linotype lines firmly in place when the same
have been fitted into the vacant space for the late news. The said clip is formed
preferably of two curved bars or strips of metal, of the same curve as the surface
of the cylinder and having an upwardly projecting end against which the type
lines and spacing lines and filling pieces rest firmly. The said clip is attached
to the edge of the type column by a set screw or other convenient device.
In carrying my invention into effect the aforesaid movable block which reserves the
space for the late news column is removed from the stereoplate and the linotype lines
containing the news are put in place after being suitably stamped and adjusted
in the usual manner, they are then packed firm by the space lines and the like,
and held tightly in their place by means of the clip aforesaid.
My improved method of fixing the linotype lines is much quicker and safer
than the method hitherto employed, and the linotype lines cannot become loose or
fall out of the type cylinder.
Referring to the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a face view of the linotype late news in position on the cylinder.
Figure 2 is a section of Figure 1 on the line Y-Y.
Figure 3 is a section of Figure 1 on the line Z-Z.
Figure 4 is a view of the block. D placed in the column to leave space for late
news before going into the stereo foundry.
Figure 5 is a view of the block E to be placed in the casting box to leave space.
for inserting linotype lines of late news.
In these drawings A indicates the clip for holding the linotype lines B in place.
The spacing bars between the said lines are indicated by the letter C.
The method of using these, appliances will be obvious from the foregoing
description.
The general matter of the newspaper is set up by the linotype machine in the

page_text: usual manner, the space for late news being kept blank by the block of wood D
or the like shown detached in Figure 4. The squeeze or matrix is then taken in
the usual manner and sent into the stereo foundry in order that the curved stereo-
type may be taken for the printing cylinders. A space corresponding to that
occupied by the block D is filled in the casting box by the curved block E having
its edges bevelled as shown more particularly in Figures 3 and 5. The clip A is
arranged to slide along a slot cut in the surface of the printing cylinder and holds
the stereotype lines firmly in place. In the printing cylinder there is cut a
groove or slot f in which the limbs of the clip or holder A can slide beneath the
linotype bars, the said limbs being curved to correspond to the curve of the print-
ing cylinder. The linotype lines and spacing bars are then inserted in order into
the curved stereo plate from behind; the stereo plate is then secured upon the
printing cylinder, and the projecting end of the clip A which is also within the
aperture in the stereo plate, is pushed against them and firmly secured in its place
by means of the set screw H. The linotype lines B are bevelled at their ends so
as to fit within the bevelled space provided for them in the stereo plate and to be
held firmly therein. The spacing bars Care bevelled at their ends and also wedge
shaped in section to allow for curvature of cylinder. By this means I am enabled
to set up quickly and effectively any late news which comes to hand.
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The linotype lines are easily inserted into or removed from the "late news
space by releasing the set screw and pushing back the sliding clip; the lines and
spacing bars can then be shifted diagonally across the space until they can be
removed through the aperture in spite of the bevel. After the matter has been
re-adjusted as requisite, the clip is pushed up firmly against the type matter, and
secured again in place by means of the set-screw.
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 I
claim is
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1. In the process of printing on a rotary stereotype printing machine, the
improved method of inserting
late news in the curved stereotype matter, by
forming a bevelled aperture in the stereo plate in which aperture the separately
prepared "late news is inserted whilst the stereo plate is on the printing cylinder
substantially as described.
2. In combination with a rotary printing machine cylinder and a curved sterco
plate having one or more apertures for late news, linotype or the like bars having
bevelled ends and spacing bars having bevelled ends and sides, said bevelled ends
corresponding to the slope of the sides of the opening in the stereo plate, sub-
stantially as described.
3. In combination, the curved stereotype plate for rotary machine printing
having an aperture or apertures for the insertion of late news," the curved clip A
devised to fit in the slot f of the cylinder F and to hold the type in place, the
bevelled linotype or the like bars B and spacing bars C all substantially as described
and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
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