US138120A - Improvement in machines for affixing stamps to letters - Google Patents
Improvement in machines for affixing stamps to letters Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US138120A US138120A US138120DA US138120A US 138120 A US138120 A US 138120A US 138120D A US138120D A US 138120DA US 138120 A US138120 A US 138120A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- letters
- stamps
- plate
- box
- improvement
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 241000681094 Zingel asper Species 0.000 description 22
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 4
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 230000000284 resting Effects 0.000 description 2
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K3/00—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
- H05K3/30—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor
- H05K3/303—Surface mounted components, e.g. affixing before soldering, aligning means, spacing means
- H05K3/305—Affixing by adhesive
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
- B65C1/00—Labelling flat essentially-rigid surfaces
- B65C1/02—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands
- B65C1/021—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being applied by movement of the labelling head towards the article
- B65C1/023—Affixing labels to one flat surface of articles, e.g. of packages, of flat bands the label being applied by movement of the labelling head towards the article and being supplied from a stack
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
- Y10T156/17—Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means
- Y10T156/1702—For plural parts or plural areas of single part
- Y10T156/1744—Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship
- Y10T156/1763—Magazine stack directly contacting separate work
- Y10T156/1766—Magazine movable to work
Definitions
- This invention relates to that class of devices used for aliixing stamps to letters, Src., which consist, essentially, of a receptacle for stamps, a spring for feeding the stamps forward and pressing them upon the letter or envelope, and a means for moistening the envelope Where the stamp is to be aflxed.
- Our improvement consists in feeding the stamps down upon a spring-plate provided with an inclined apron so constructed vand arranged that the forward edge of the stamp will project over the inclined apron a little distance, so that a letter can be slipped in over the apron between the spring-plate and the stamp.
- a roller revolving in contact with a wetsponge, overhangs the inclined apron, and moistens the envelope on its introduction between the stamps and the spring-plate underneath.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved device.
- Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof.
- the postage -stamps are placed' in the box A beneath the follower B, which presses them down upon a plate, C.
- the boxA has a'door, a, in one side for the convenient introduction of the stamps, and is firmly secured to
- the stem B1 of the follower passes through the top of the box A, terminating in a'knob, ⁇ b, and is encircled by a spiral spring, B2, which bears with one end against the follower, and with the other against the top of the box; and is of suiiicient length to be still somewhat compressed when the follower is llush with the open-ended bottom of the box, at which point its downward movement is checked by the nob b coming in contact with the top of the
- the plate C is supported on the springs D and D', which press it forcibly against the end of the box A to hold the stamps in position.
- the forward end of the plate is bent down to form an inclined apron, C', over which the letters or envelopes
- the horizontal part of vthe spring-plate does not extend to quite the front side of the box, but that the inclined apron reaches a short distance under the same.
- the stamp being held by the plate C in a horizontal position, will-project with its forward edge a little distance over the inclined apron, permitting the ready insertion of a letter or envelope between the stamp and plate.
- the inclined apron C projects ⁇ some distance beyond the box, and overhanging it is a roller, E, so disposed as to come in contact with the top of the envelope as it is fed forward over the inclined apron. 0n top the roller bears against a sponge, F, saturated with water, and resting in a vat, G.
- An anti-friction roller, H may be arranged in the plate C to facilitate the insertion of thel letters between the plate and stamps.
- a gravitating follower may be used instead of one actuated by a spring; the plate G may be carried on rigid posts instead of Vupon springs; and other means may be provided for moistening thc roller E-for instance, a reservoir may be used from which water is continually dropping upon the roller.
- a rubber cushion may be substituted for the springs D D.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Labeling Devices (AREA)
Description
W. BENSEMAN E'. SLCUM. Machines for Aflxing Stamps to Letters. N0.138,120, ParentedAprilzzJem i um Mig lkw/@210k 4the stand A` by the standard a.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.n
WINFIELD BEN SEMAN AND ELEZER SLOOUM, 0F WASHINGTON, D. G.
IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINESFOR AFFIXING STAMPS TO LETTERS.
Specification forming part of Letters Patent N o. 138,120, dated April 22, 1873; application died April 2, 1873.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that we,W1NEIELn BENsE- MAN and ELEZER SLocUM, both of Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain Improvements on Machine for Affixing `Stamps to Letters, of which the following is a specification:
This invention relates to that class of devices used for aliixing stamps to letters, Src., which consist, essentially, of a receptacle for stamps, a spring for feeding the stamps forward and pressing them upon the letter or envelope, and a means for moistening the envelope Where the stamp is to be aflxed. Our improvement consists in feeding the stamps down upon a spring-plate provided with an inclined apron so constructed vand arranged that the forward edge of the stamp will project over the inclined apron a little distance, so that a letter can be slipped in over the apron between the spring-plate and the stamp. A roller, revolving in contact with a wetsponge, overhangs the inclined apron, and moistens the envelope on its introduction between the stamps and the spring-plate underneath.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved device. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof.
The same letters of reference are used in both figures in the designation of identical parts.
The postage -stamps are placed' in the box A beneath the follower B, which presses them down upon a plate, C. The boxAhas a'door, a, in one side for the convenient introduction of the stamps, and is firmly secured to The stem B1 of the follower passes through the top of the box A, terminating in a'knob,`b, and is encircled by a spiral spring, B2, which bears with one end against the follower, and with the other against the top of the box; and is of suiiicient length to be still somewhat compressed when the follower is llush with the open-ended bottom of the box, at which point its downward movement is checked by the nob b coming in contact with the top of the The plate C is supported on the springs D and D', which press it forcibly against the end of the box A to hold the stamps in position. The forward end of the plate is bent down to form an inclined apron, C', over which the letters or envelopes to be provid- .Ft e s ed with stamps are guided between the plate C and the lowermost stamp in the box.
It will be observed that the horizontal part of vthe spring-plate does not extend to quite the front side of the box, but that the inclined apron reaches a short distance under the same. Thus the stamp, being held by the plate C in a horizontal position, will-project with its forward edge a little distance over the inclined apron, permitting the ready insertion of a letter or envelope between the stamp and plate. The inclined apron C projects `some distance beyond the box, and overhanging it is a roller, E, so disposed as to come in contact with the top of the envelope as it is fed forward over the inclined apron. 0n top the roller bears against a sponge, F, saturated with water, and resting in a vat, G.
An anti-friction roller, H, may be arranged in the plate C to facilitate the insertion of thel letters between the plate and stamps.
It may be `observed that the device described may be modified in some particulars without departing from the principle of our invention. Thus a gravitating follower may be used instead of one actuated by a spring; the plate G may be carried on rigid posts instead of Vupon springs; and other means may be provided for moistening thc roller E-for instance, a reservoir may be used from which water is continually dropping upon the roller.
A rubber cushion may be substituted for the springs D D.
What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
1. The combination of a xed box, A, a follower, B, and plate (l, forming the bottom of the box, and having an inclined apron, C', operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. The combination of a xed box, A, a follower, B, plate C, forming the bottom of the box, and having an inclined apron, C', and moistening-roller E, relatively arranged and operating substantially as specified.
In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
WINFIELD BENSEMAN. ELEZER SLOOUM. Witnesses:
Jos. T. K. PLANT, W. BRADFORD.
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US138120A true US138120A (en) | 1873-04-22 |
Family
ID=2207534
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US138120D Expired - Lifetime US138120A (en) | Improvement in machines for affixing stamps to letters |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US138120A (en) |
-
0
- US US138120D patent/US138120A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US138120A (en) | Improvement in machines for affixing stamps to letters | |
US543440A (en) | And sealing machine | |
US18795A (en) | James s | |
US17615A (en) | Printing-press | |
US641334A (en) | Stamp-affixing machine. | |
US700199A (en) | Device for sealing envelops. | |
US449544A (en) | Stamp-affixing machine | |
US585477A (en) | Combined honeycomb-foundation fastener and section-press | |
US214232A (en) | Improvement in machines for affixing postage-stamps | |
US583989A (en) | Machine fob | |
US981285A (en) | Mail-stamping mechanism. | |
US815138A (en) | Stamp-affixing machine. | |
US271049A (en) | Andrew eppler | |
US597093A (en) | Machine for | |
US397087A (en) | Stamp-affixing machine | |
US658673A (en) | Machine for moistening, closing, and applying stamps to envelops. | |
US220286A (en) | Improvement in leather-skiving machines | |
US728036A (en) | Letter sealing and stamping machine. | |
US788767A (en) | Cigar-branding machine. | |
US135143A (en) | Improvement in postage-stamp affixers | |
US535983A (en) | Mail-marking machine | |
US655865A (en) | Automatic stamp-affixer. | |
US538126A (en) | Adolph sanders | |
US1096525A (en) | Stamp-affixer. | |
US634837A (en) | Apparatus for measuring, delivering, and wrapping powders. |