US1533700A - Card-registering machine - Google Patents

Description

April 14, 1925.

c. w. DIBBLE ET AL CARD REGISTERING MACHINE Original Filed Sept. 27, 1920 Patented Apr. 14,. 1925.

CARSDREGISTERING; MAGHINLEI;

Applicatie1ed.lSeptember: 2.7,-, 1320; Ser-i111 .Nml $13,055:... Renewed yMarch d2; 19255 r T 0 all` coito/na ,it may. Concern,

Ile itlmoxvn that ive, .GARRonL 'Nehmen Dini-:Lnand: MARION. PHILLIPS, citizensot" the l United. States: of America. and residents State of Oregon, have invented..certainnew and :useful Improvements in..Gard.-Registei-r ing Machines, of WhichV thefollowingv4 is a.;

specification, reference being, hadtothe arccompanying` drawing;-`

Our invention. relates to. the art ofreproducing designs upon-fl1at,surfaces7 such. :fs cards or `anels .forzexamole bvaidfof.

print-ing.. stamping, sienoili'iigg,l or any similar method of reproduction wherein.;sub-

and it has-for its object the production of.l a machine for facilitating, expediting',l and.

insuring accuracy of presentation` of the card or the Alike upon which 4the design is intended to be displayed.

The form ofembodiment of our` invention herein illustratedis specially adapted fory the reproduction of a design or .picture upon a. flat, surface, as ofa.oa1'd,',lby the .ard

of a stencil.: Accuracyy ofp'fresentfation of,`

successive cards in a run "of cards. to the stencil is. one ofthe `important advantages obtained by the useof our machine. The methodv of producing a picture or design by the. layiiigr of color upon. color throughptl'io employment of different portions of the d'esign outlined or blocked; outu-.pona single stencil plate or. upon a. succession of'stencil plates, is one well vknown mythe. arty offre.` It is to that .method that ourv production. y machine in the form of emhodimentillus trated is. especially; applicable.r In the method last referred-to, substantial accuracy f of registration between the .lines rof one sten* eiljplate ,andv another Withlreferencefto thecard upon Which'the reproduction'is to be..

effected,` is' necessary to secure the bestar# tistic effect in, the finished pictureproduced upon th`e card. Itis one ofthe objects off our invention to provide a` machine for se` curing thaty accuracy of registration, and for securing itjivith. Igreat economy of4 time. and

labor and 'consequent `cost'of reproduction.y

In this last connection, an. important feature of our invention consists in'substitutrthe top of the bed-plate' l..

one means 1 of alignmentof the; card, for instance, for; another means of alignment whereby the alignment'first 4obtainedby vthe i. one means is secured. and maintained. 'by2 the.` other means with yadvantagerin p-racticingr-,-Y certain. methods of reproduction. i

@ther` objects accomplished by our -inven-. tion will appearto. fone skilled 4finthe. avt; from. `the following specification lVhat. constitutes4 ourl invention willl be hereinafter. specified. in detail.l and succinctly. setl.fortlr in f .the .app ended cla ims.

In `the .aceonuaanying4 drawingf asingle figg;

ure inisometrie perspective, ofw'hielrpontions are broken: away; tof illustrate theI reltionshipvswbsistingibettveen `its, several parts, illustratesoneof our. machines. in rformwof embodiment preferred .furthe purposes:l ofy this specification.

Referring tothe numerals f on the (.lrawing,-l l indicates .a flat surfacedvbcol-.plate of.. any suitable. andfpreferred shape andfdi.-l

' mensions. It maybe vmade of -anysuitable material such, for example, .as` Wood; andv sti ffened,A if desired. "in suchl case,...b y i cross-r pieces 2 secured. to it.from,beneath,l and.l which I serve as supports .for the .bedepla'te' l.. The superficial area offthe. -beflpliate ,isl

bounded by accurately, preferably .rectangula'rly disposededges 3,455, and 6.5 Parallel;l l

to the edge 3, forexample, is. adsappean: in guide-member 7, .and at# right angles thereto is a disappearing guide-member S; The members 7 andS are so mountedin tl'Lcv bed-plate as not tointerfere in their opera..- tion one with another, being` sepa1.ate`d,=jfor instance, by a clear space between .their next adjacent ends as illustrated.` The members 7 and' 8' aredesignated by the term disapr 1: ea.ring`beoanse of.` the function performed? bytherm namely, that of presenting them-.- selves as :accurate giuide-membersA innonel phase of the operation of' the fmiachine,; and@ of retreating,y as occasion requires, substantially` soas to coincide With 'the plane of To the end last named, the guide-.member 7 is preferably made of a piece of "stiffsheet metalbent at `right angles alongY a. straight line 10 to for-m tivo integrall'yunited plates 11 and 12 Whichare substantially@ Lf-shaped in "cross section. Each of the plates 1l and 12 constitutes a true plane, and they meet.

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in the line 10 preferably in a true right angle. To one end of the plate 11 is hinged, as indicated at 15, a transverse plate 1G, that is secured, as by countersunk screws 17 or other suitable means, t-o the bed-plate the accommodation of the vertical plate 2O upon the guide-member S, that corresponds to the plate 12 on the guide-member 7. The guide-member 8 being substantially identical except, it may be, in longitudinal eX- tent with the guide-member 7, and being united in like manner thereto to the bedplatc 1, needs no other description than 'that which applies to the guide-member 7.

The free ends of the guide-members 7 and 8 are adj acent to each other although preferably separated by an open space as illustrated, and, when elevated, yas Xshown in the drawing, above the surface of the bed-plate 1, said guide-inembers present, in respect to their vertical plates 12 and 20, two planes that are relatively disposed to each other at a truel right angle. Consequently, whenever a rectangular sheet, as of cardboard, for example, of suflicient dimensions to enga-ge both of them at once, is inserted between themwith its angularly disposed adjacent edges in true contact with each of them, the angle which unites those edges and the edges themselves will always etlect a corresponding `register with the sides 12 and 20 and the hypothetical angle of their junction. It is to effect this registration of a. rectangular object laid between them that the members 7' and S are contrived.

The fi'ee ends of the members 7 and S are kept normally elevated by any suitable means, as, for example, by a bar springf22 that is co-inmon to both the plates 12 and 20, and entendsl at its opposite ends into operative enga-gement with the lower edges of each of them, being medially secured to and supported by the bed-plate 1, as by staples 23 driven from below into the bote tom of the bed-plate, as shown in the broken away portion of the drawing. i

ln respect to the yabovedescribed card registering mechanism as it may be called, the machine already described constitutes an operative entity, which we regard as4 complete in itself, but with which we prel'er to embody additional and cooperative mechanism, as hereinafter described. To the `end last named, we provide above the bed-plate 1 a cross-bar 25 that is made longitudinally adjustable in respect to the bedplate 1, asby the aid of elongated slots 26 and 27 longitudinally disposed therein near its opposite ends. Adjustment of the bar 25 at right angles to its longitudinal axis is also provided for, as by longitudinal slots 29 and 30, formed, respectively', in opposite wing pieces 31 and 32 fastened to the edges 4c and 3, respectively, of the bed-plates 1, the tops of the wing pieces 31 and 32 being flush withl the top of the bed-plate 1. Through bolts 33 and 34, respect-icely, pro vided each with its wing-nut 35, and passing through the slots 27 and 30, and 26 and 29, at their respective crossings, serve adjustably to secure the cross-bar 25 against the face of the bed-plate 1.

To the side of the cross-bar 25 that is toward the guide-inembers 7 and S is secured, as by suitable hinges 36 and 37, a

rectangular frame 39, having a thicknessi transverse to its opening substantially equal tothe thickness of the cross-bar 25 to which it is hinged. y

In consequence of the relationship between the frame 39 and the cross-bar 25 as just described, it happens that whenever the frame 39 is depressed upon its hinges 36 and 37so that the edgesof the frame 39 and of the cross-bar 25 that k'are hinged together come into contact or nearly so, the bottom *of the frame 39 will lie parallel and in close juxtaposition to the top of the bedplate l.

It is to secure the coo )eration between the frame 39 and the bed-plate 1 last referred to that the guide-members 7 and 8 ai'e contrived to functionate as disappearing guide-members. That is to say, they are adapted to efface themselves under pressure of the sides of they frame 39 sufficiently to permit the frame 39, `notwitl'istanding their presence,`to lie liatagainst the top of the bed-plate 1. The adjustability of the crossbar 25 in respect to the bed-plate 1 is provided in order to accommodate frames of different superlicial extent to the saine crossbar, and to render them, without respect to size within definite limits, presentable to the` platesll of the guide-members 7 and 8, respectively. For this purpose the hinges 3G and 37 are preferably loose-joint butts whereof halves secured to the cross-bar 25 are made to accommodate complementary members provided upon a series of frames 39, of varying superficial extent if desired.. The relative movement between the` frame 39 and the top of the bed-plate 1 may be controlled by other mechanism than the 4hinges 36 and 37 if a different movement than that obtained from a hinge connection be desired, but, for the purposes of this ap- CII plication, we prefer tofemployi the hinge connectioni and in: such case preenalso, to

provide a tensile spring 2 extending` between a poi-nt ot connection` 41?` witlr the traine 39 'and awpoint of support 42-fixed as upony the end ofi an upright 43" upon the bed-platell By this arrangement@ provision ismade for keeping the frame 39"normally elevated at ant angle above the topotthe bed-plate 11,-as shown= inthe drawing.

The Yframe 39 illustrated is provided,` in a plane substantially coincident with its under face, witliia screen41which is made of permeable reticulated material,l prefer-l ably a i'abric such, for example, as-bolting clothof suitabie and preferredweight and texture. When al permeable screen V is used, it is employedfor thepur-poseoi applying to it, by tracing or otherwise, thelines of a` designy in order-'that by stopping' out certain portions of the screenlfrom otherl portions thereof, as throughlthe application of shellac, a stencil maybe made. Throughi the permeable portions'of alstencillso madepigmcnts -V dissolved* in liquidl (oil or water' colors) may be forced against aA surffaceas of afcard laid uponlthe top kof the bed-plate l and held inplace thereonby a superposedf trame 39 that carries the screen 45: reproducing of designsbyk the Iaid ofisten'cils is old and welleknown in` the artL of repro-A duction to which our invention-is applicable; and ofy which one skilled inthat art will need no further description;

The frame 39, in respect to its mechanical function vonly of depressing the Agi'iideemembers 7 and 8 and holding` a slieetfpreviously registered by said. guide-members against the top of the bed-plate l, may be used without the screen 45. Deprived of the screen 45, our machine may be employed for registering purposes only, and so utilized for reproduction methods such as stamping or printing in which the screen 45 is unnecessary, the sides of the frame 39 serving in b? such case, as a guide to a stamping member,

:for example.

The operation of our device may be described briefly as follows.

The normal position of the several elements of the machine is shown in full lines in the drawing, the frame 39 being elevated so as to expose to an operator for convenient access the top of the bed-plate l, and the free ends of the guide-frames 7 and 8 being elevated by their spring 22. y

In this position an operator, standing upon the side of the machine indicated at 4, lays a rectangular card upon top of the bedplate, and shoves it with a gentle force suHicient for the purpose into snug contact with the faces oi.' the respective plates 12 and 20. Thus he depresses the frame 39 upon its hinges 3G and 37 until-the bottom otk the frame 39 meets the top of the bed-plate l or` the. cardf interposed therebetweeni` In' its: descent; towards f they bedeplate the l frame 39 i drives.: the-- freeA ends off the guide-members 7:' and; 8? against the top off the` bed-plate: when it engages the interposed carldfand holds-it iriml'y in the-registered' position iinparte'dtodt; by the guide-members 7 and. S* asA above specified, Aifter: it' is: sol engaged.

and held'lby. the.: frame 89.tlie card s is ready to bey operated". upon? by application. of: aa liquid: pigmentiv through thea meshes ot. the screonf 45 for example, or in: any other'4 method preferred.. l

It is'here noted; thats the registering ofi the card' is rstx. effected: by aid: of the guide` members: 7 and 8 whichholdi itin place, .andi that thereafter: those members ceaseI to daino; tiona-te and the: frame; 39" is substituted` in their-place with the additional4 function of securing;` the cardy in. itsfpreviously registered4 position.'` Uponl removal: of thecard, theoperation above described may be` repeatediV indefinitely.,`

'What we claimzisz. i

l. Inf a: device of the." class described,. the combinati on with a; rectangular: beds-plate; `ot two disappearing guide n'iembersoperative;A ly,` disposed i in` parallel: relationship,-A respectively,l tof-twoA adjacent edges of the beth plate,A ,saidrguide members each: provided.'` with` means engaging;` thel` top: o't's" theI bedplateA for liinitingr their downward# move'L ment, said meansbeing adaptada` to s subst-an:- tially coincide with the` plane.` oi*y the topi of'A the bed'fplate. f

\ 2. i. In a device`v of: the.i kind: descnibeth. the! oombinationzwith ai rectangular, bedqilate,of;l

two disappearing; guideemembersw operatives ly disposed in parallel relationship, respectively, to two adjacent edges of the bed-plate, each of said guide-members consisting of two plates angularly disposed towards each other, o-ne plate being hinged at one end to the bed-plate and the other plate working in a vertical plane in a kerf provided for it in the bed-plate.

3. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a rectangular bed-plate, of two disappearing guide-members operatively disposed in parallel relationship, respectively, to two adjacent edges of the bedplate, cachot said guide-members consisting of two plates angularly disposed towards each other, one plate being hinged at one end to the bed-plate and the other plate working in a vertical plane in a kerf provided for it in the bed-plate, and means for keeping the free ends of the guide-members normally elevated above the top of the bedplate.

4. The combination with a device of the class described, of a bed plate provided with a pair of guide members substantially L- shaped in cross section and pivotally secured to the adjacent edges of said bed plate,

a cross bar adjustably mounted on said bed plate, a trame hingedly connected to said cross bar and adapted to be brought into contact with the opposed sides of said guide -members, and means secured to the inner faces ot said guide bars for normally maintaining the said bars in the raised position.

6. rlhe combination with a rectangular bed-plate, and a pair. ot disappearing guidemembers substantially L-shaped in cross sec tion and hinged at one end, respectively, to the top thereof and disposed, respectively, in parallel relationship to two adjacent sides of the bed-plate, and having their free ends v normally elevated above the top of the bedplate, of a rectangular trame, and means for hinging the said trame to the bed-plate.

7. The combination with a rectangular bed-plate, and a pair of disappearing guidernembers substantially L-shaped in cross sec-- tion and hinged at one end,respective1y, to the top thereof and disposed, respectively, in parallel relationship to two adjacent sides of the bed-plate, and having their tree ends normally elevated above the top ot' the bedplate, of a rectangular frame, and adjustable means for hinging the said frame to the bedplate for the purpose speciied.

8. The combination with a rectangular bed-plate, and a pair of disappearing guidemembers substantially L-shaped in cross section and hinged at one end, respectively, to the top thereof and disposed, respectively, in parallel relationship to two adjacent sides of the bed-plate, and having their free ends normally elevated above the top of the bed- )late ot a rectangular frame movable to and from the top of the bed-plate in fixed relationship thereto, and in cooperative relationship to the guide-members to actuate them tor the purpose described, and means for normally keeping` said trame separated from the top of the bed-plate.

9. The combination with a rectangular bed-plate and a pair off disappearing guide members substantially L-shaped in cross section and hinged at one end, respectively, in parallel relationship to two adjacent sides of the bed-plate, and having their free ends normallyy elevated above the top of the bedplate, of a rectangular trame, adjustable means for uniting said frame to the top ot the bed-plate in hinged relationship thereto, and means in connection with said adjustable means for locating the trame in co-operativc relationship to the guide members to actuate them for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two sub-v scribing witnesses.

CARROLL wWALLACE DIBBLE. MARION PHILLIPS.

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