Improvements in Compositors' Frames.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 5th Nov.. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compositors' Frames.
I, ALFRED POOLE JOYCE, of 7 Stanhope Street, Strand, in the County of
Middlesex, Printer's Joiner do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows: :-
The object of this invention is to economise space in jobbing offices by con-
structing composition frames in such a manner that they may be placed in closer
proximity than the ordinary form of frame.
In carrying this invention into practical effect I construct a frame of any usual
height and width, but of the depth of one of the type-cases. The upper case is
supported in the usual manner, but the lower case rests upon a slide arranged to
draw in and out in a horizontal plane as required. When not in use the lower
case is pushed right home so that its back edge lies under the upper case. When
the frame is to be used the lower case is drawn out so as to occupy the same
position in relation to the upper case as it would if it were supported in an ordinary
frame. This form of frame readily permits of the compositor sitting at his work,
as the lower case, when in use, projects over the compositor's knees.
Dated this 10th day of December 1901
CASTLE SMITH,
Invention " Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compositors' Frames.
I, ALFRED POOLE JOYCE, of 7 Stanhope Street, Strand, in the County of
Middlesex, Printer's Joiner, 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 this invention is to economise space in jobbing offices by con-
structing composition frames in such a manner that they may be placed in closer
proximity than the ordinary form of frame.
In carrying this invention into practical effect I construct a frame of any usual
height and width but of the depth of one of the type-cases. The upper case is
supported in the usual manner, but the lower case rests upon a slide arranged to
draw in and out in a horizontal plane as required. When not in use the lower
case is pushed right home so that its back edge lies under the upper case. When
the frame is to be used the lower case is drawn out so as to occupy the same
position in relation to the upper case as it would if it were supported in an
ordinary frame. This form of frame readily permits of the compositor sitting at
his work, as the lower case, when in use, projects over the compositor's knees.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood and carried into
practice I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the
accompanying sheet of drawings shewing a composition frame constructed
according to this invention.
In Figure 1 the lower case is shewn drawn forward for use while in Figure 2
it is pushed away under the upper case.
The upper case a is supported in the usual manner its lower edge resting upon a
ledge of the framework d. The lower case b rests upon an inclined slide or
carriage e the ends of which have projecting lugs f which rest upon the cross rails g
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page_text: of the framework d which act as slides or bearers for the said lugs so that the
carriage e with the type case thereon is free to be drawn out and pushed in to the
different positions shewn in the drawings. It will be seen that the front end of
the carrier e is supported by the cross bar of the framework shewn in section
when the said carriage is pushed under the upper case. The said cross bar also
supports the carriage near its centre when the same is drawn outward to the
position shewn at Figure 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
In a type composition frame the employment of a slide or carriage for the
support of the lower case arranged to slide on bearers so that when not in use
it may be pushed under the upper case substantially as and for the purpose
hereinbefore set forth and described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
Dated this 5th day of Sentember 1892.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention " Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.