Improvements in Paging and Numbering Machines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 80th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 50th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Paging and Numbering Machines.
I, ALFRED PARTRIDGE, of 5 Cannon Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be no
follows:-
This invention relates to paging and numbering machines such as are used for
printing numbers on cheques or other documents, and for paging account books and
the like. The objects of this invention aro to leave free space for any size of
a sheet of paper to fall or hang down out of the way during the process of
numbering, to facilitate the replacement of the numbering wheels when required to
be taken apart by dispensing with the spiral springs and pins such as are ordinarily
employed, to enable the table on which the paper rests to be more onsily raised and
lowered, and the machine to be started and stopped quickly at any moment.
I attain the objects set forth by the means hereinafter described and as illustrated
in the accompanying two sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side view of a paging and numbering machino in which my invention
is shown applied;
Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are enlarged views of parts of the same invention.
In the several views shown in these drawings, similar letters refer to similar
parts.
In this invention. I construct a frame by means of a vertical standard- anch as a
that is curved from the base to the upper part that supports the printing mechanism
as shown in Fig. 1, so as to form a space between said frame and the rear side of
the table b, and to leave a space on each side of said frame that is entirely open and.
free from any obstruction by which means paper of any width may hang down over
the rear side of the aforesaid table. The table b is raised and lowered by means
of the worm wheel a operating the rack d to which said table is attached, the rack d
sliding in a groovee that is contained within the pedestal f. I form the numbering
or figure wheels by a combination of metal discs such as p, p', p³, p³, µª shown in
Fig. 2 each of said discs having ten figures, viz.: 1 to 0 on the periphery.
I form a groove h in each of said discs for the reception of the spring lever j;
said wheels are placed-successively on a barrel & in which are V shaped longitudinal
grooves that are formed to receive the end j' of the lever j.
One end of the barrel & terminates in the diso m which is attached to or forms
part of said barrel.
The paging or numbering wheels are formed, by placing on the barrel first the
unit wheel p, and then the numbering wheels p, p, p, p each having ten
figures 1 to 0 engraved on projections n formed on the periphery in the ordinary
manner. These wheels are set in the order required. The unit wheel p is attached
to the ratchet wheel o, Fig. 3 that is moved round in the ordinary manner by means
of a pawl.
The first or unit wheel p is placed on the barrel k next to the disc m. A spring 9
that is attached to said wheel is actuated by means of the cam r that is formed on,
or connected to, the periphery of the disc m. The unit wheel p revolves until it
has reached the number 9 engraved on one of the projections n₂
when the cam r
pushes the spring g towards the wheel pl and against the spring g' that is attached
to said wheel, by these means causing the wheel p' which contains the tens to bo
moved round.

page_text: The remainder of the figure wheels containing other numerals representing
hundreds and thousands are in like mannor Rotuated in succession.
A washer such as r is put on to fill up the space on the barrel k, the thickness of
said washer being determined by the number of figure wheels that have been
required to be placed on the barrel k.
When any of the aforesaid discs are moved round the barrel in the manner
herein before described, the V shaped end j' of the spring lever will release itself
j
from the groove in the barrel k, and pass over the plain surface of the barrel,
entering in and remaining in one of the succeeding grooves.
When it is required to change any of the aforesaid discs, they may be readily
taken off the barrel & after removing the washer r, the spring lever ; remaining
attached to the disc.
In order to raise or lower the table the worm wheel c is revolved, which
operates the rack d to which said table is attached.
The lever which raises and lowers the spindle y carrying the numbering wheels,
is fulcrumed at u and has the end passed freely through the bush to so as not to
affect the vertical position of the spindle y.
When the machine is working by steam power I place an eccentric or its
equivalent, not shown on drawing, in proximity to the lever, said eccentric being
withdrawn from contact by means of a bell crank lever or other similar appliance.
Dated this 27th day of January 1893.
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Paging and Numbering Machines.
I, ALFRED PARTRIDGE, of 5 Cannon Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
mauner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to paging and numbering machines, such as are used for
printing numbers on cheques or other documents, and for paging account books and
the like. The objects of this invention, are to leave froe space for any size of a sheet
of paper to fall or hang down out of the way during the process of numbering,
to facilitate the replacement of the numbering wheels when required to bo takon
apart, by dispensing with the spiral springs and pins such as are ordinarily
employed, and to enable the table on which the paper rests to be more casily raised
and loworod.
I attain the objects set forth, by the means hereinafter described, reference being
made to the drawings left with the Provisional Specification, and also to a sheet of
drawings accompanying this Complete Specification.
In these drawings,
Fig. 1 is a side view of a paging and numbering machine constructed according
to my invention;
Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 6 are enlarged views of the paging and numbering wheels
forming a part of the same invention;
Fig. 6 is a reproduction of part of Fig. 1, representing a modified form of guide
for the ink roller frame.
In the several views shown in these drawings, similar letters refer to similar
parts.
In this invention, 1 construct a frame by means of a vertical standard such as a,
that is curved from the base to the upper part that supports the printing mechanism,
as shown in Fig. 1, so as to form a space between said frame and the rear side of

page_text: the table b, and to leave a space on each sido of said frame that is entirely open
and free from any obstruction, by which means, paper of any width may hang
down over the rear side of the aforesaid table.
The table b is raised and lowered by means of the worm wheel c, operating the
rack d to which said table is attached, the rack d sliding in a groove e that is
contained within the pedestal f
I form the numbering and figure wheels, by a combination of metal discs such
as p, p², p*, p³, p², shown in Fig. 2, each of said discs having ten figures, viz. 1 to 0
on the periphery.
I form a groove h in each of said discs for the reception of the spring lever j:
said wheels are placed successively on a barrel k, in which are V shaped longi-
tudinal grooves, that are formed to receive the end j' of the lever j. One end of
the barrel & terminates in the disc m, which is attached to or forms part of said
barrel.
The paging or numbering wheels are formed, by placing on the barrel k, first the
unit wheel p, and then the numbering wheels p', p', p², p', each having ten
figures 1 to 0, engraved on projections n formed on the periphery in the ordinary
mannor. These wheels are set in the order required. The unit wheel p is attached
to the ratchet wheel o, Fig. 2, that is rotated in the ordinary manner by means of a
pawl.
The first or unit wheel p is placed on the barrel k next to the disc m; a spring q
that is attached to said wheel, is actuated by means of the cam that is formed on
or connected to, the periphery of the disc m.
The unit wheel p revolves until it has reached the number 9, engraved on one of
the projections n, when the campushes the spring a towards the wheel p', and
against the spring g' that is attached to said wheel, by these means causing the
wheel p' which contains the tens, to be moved round. The remainder of the figure
wheels containing other numerals ropresenting hundreds and thousands, are in like
manner actuated in succession.
A washer such as is put on to fill up the space on the barrel k, the thickness of
said washer being determined by the number of figure wheels that have been
required to be placed on the barrel k.
When any of the aforesaid discs are moved round the barrel in the manner
hereinbefore described, the V shaped and j' of the spring lever, will release itself
from the groove in the barrel k, and pass over the plain surface of the barrel,
entering and remaining in one of the succeeding grooves.
When it is required to remove any of the aforesaid discs for cleaning or other
purposes they may be readily taken off the barrel & after removing the washer r, .
the spring lever remaining attached to the disc.
In order to raise or lower the table b, the worm wheel is revolved, which
operates the rack d to which said table is attached.
The levert which raises and lowers the spindle y carrying the numbering wheels,
is fulcrumed at u, and has the ond passed freely through the bush to so as not to
affect the vertical position of the spindle y.
When the machine is working by steam power, I place an eccentric or its
equivalent, not shown on drawing, in proximity to the lever t, said eccentric
being withdrawn from contact by means of a bell crank lever or other similar
appliance.
The ink roller which is carried in a frame ³, is steadied and obtains a smooth
motion by means of a bowl which works in a cam groove ³, that is connected
with the bracket carrying the ink plate, and vertically adjusted by the screwed
spindle.
I desire it to be understood that except in combination with my improvements, I
do not make any claim for the general construction of the numbering and figure
wheels, or the arrangement of said wheels on a barrel except in combination with
the improvements relating theroto, but

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
In paging and numbering machines such as are used for printing numbers on
cheques or other documents, and for paging account books and the like,
1st. The construction of said machine so as to leave free space for any size of a
sheet of paper to fall or hang down out of the way during the process of printing,
substantially as herein before described.
2nd. The employment of a worm wheel and rack, for adjusting the height of
the table on which the paper rests, substantially as herein before described.
3rd. For taking off and replacing the numbering wheels, when said wheels are
required to be removed from the barrel for cleaning or other purposes, the use of a
spring lever; contained in a groove formed in each of the aforesaid numbering
wheels, acting in combination with V shaped longitudinal grooves in the barrel k,
in the manner substantially as herein before described.
4th. The means employed for raising and lowering the spindle carrying the
numbering wheels, substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 28th day of October 1893.
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for Applicant.