US2166508A - Holding and feeding device for "stenotype" notes - Google Patents

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July 18, 1939- B. c. sHlPLEY ET Al. 2,166,508

HOLDING ANI? FEEDING DEVICE FOR "STENOTYPE" NOTES July 1s, 1939; B. C. SHIPLEY ET AL 2,166,508

HOLDING AND FEEDING DEVICE FOR "STENQTYPE' NOTES Filed Jan. e, 195s 3 sheets-sheet 2 Ih i5 J/m mun" 4 I' y 0 ff July 18, 1939. B. c. sHlLEY ET Al. 2,166,508

HOLDING AND FEEDING DEVICE FOR "STENOTYPE" NOTES Filed Jan. e, 1958 5 sheets-sheet s.

MNMW'W Patented July 18, 1939 HOLDING ANDl FEEDING DEVICE FOR STENOT'YPEf NOTES Byron CliHord Shipley, Lawrence, Kans., and Julia Dee Rice, Kansas-0ity, Mo.

Application January 6, 1938, Serial No; 183,718

5 Claims.

This...invention..relates yto new and useful improvementszin devices forholding and feeding "stenotype.. notes..

The primary object of this invention is to provide afdeviceawhich will hold the fan-fold type ofipaperrused ina stenotype. machine at a convenientrandreadily.- visible position for permitting..the-notes appearing thereon to be transcribed...

y A.,frtherimportant object ofthe invention is to provide mechanism for effecting easy and rapid advancementof kthe fstenotype note paper in. the.holdnggdeviceasthe notes are transcribed...

Another. objectgof the-,invention is to provide means, for .storingand maintaining separated the transcribed andf untranscribed A portionsr of the stenotype`note paper.

Other. objects and advantagesof the invention Vvvilllb'e apparent 'duringthe course ofthe following, description.

In the accompanying drawingsforming apart of this' specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout Figure l'is a side elevational view of the stenotYpp paper holding and feeding device embodyingjj'th'isinvention' withthe easel portion of the device 'arrangedfin' a suitable position' to enable a stenographer'to'properly view the notes appearing on the paper,H

Figure2'is a front elevational view of the device shown in' Fig. 1,

Figure 3 is 'a vertical sectional view taken on Figure `4 is a fragmentary plan view of the discharge end portion of the lower note paper holding tray,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the end portion of the upper tray which overlies the portion of the lower tray disclosed in Fig. 4,

Figure 6 is a bottom plan view of the easel portion of the device disclosed in the preceding figures,-and particularly Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive,

. andillustrates in detail the mechanism employed for the paper feed roll,

(Cl. 1Z0-32) Figure' lll-isa fragmentaryrtransverse sectional view taken on line Illlli of Fig. 9 vand illustratinga -portion of the drive-'mechanism for theffeed roll, y l n Figure 11 is a detail end elevational view of the feed roll disclosedv in Figs; 9 and lwand showing theorie-way drive mechanism for said roll, and

FigureY 12,1is an vend elevational -view ofthe feed.Y rolldriving sheave clearly illustrated in Figs.: 9:' andY 10.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration are shown the preferred embodiments of this invention, the 4reference character I5 designatesa'lower tray which really constitutes the base'of this stenotype note paper holding and-feedi`ng device. Thistrayis suitably supported bythe legs or pads I6 which are located at the: four corners of the same. By referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, it will beseen that this lower trayfincludes the two longitudinal side walls Il and-.18, tlieend wall i8; and the `bottom wall 25J. Fig. 2 discloses the lremaining-end of the tray l5 asbeing onlypartially closed by the corner pieces 2| andk 22.` These corner pieces are of proper size andare "so arranged-as to leave uncovered the fg entire upper part 'of thetray end and the middle section of the lower half of said end. Fig. 4 disclosesthe central portion of thefadjacent end of the bottom wall v2&5 as being cut away, as at 23, to provide an opening registering with the space between the Vcornerpieces 2| and 22'. The opening .formed by the-cut away portion 23 and the spacebetween the cornerpieces .2l and 22 accommodate the fingers of an operatorinpositioningLa-.stack orbundle of fan-fold stenotype note Vpaperfiritl'i'e lower tray, as best illustrated in Figs. .-2 and 3. Thev openingA at the upper half of the end of the lower-tray permits withdrawal of the note paper from said tray. Positioned within the tray 2i), .properly spaced from the closed end wall ISL-is a barrier 2li-which functions to properly position -the stack o-r bundle of note paper relative toA -the discharger end of the lower tray.

Agn-.uppervtray 25, of theV same horizontal dimensions-asthelowerftray I5, rests upon the upper edges of the V'various walls of the lower tray with thefhinge'Zconnecting the two ltrays atonefendof the device. The upper tray is provided nwith* side wallsA 2l and Y28, a bottom wall 29..and a solidendfwall` 38. 4As is clearly 'dis-rv .l

closed in Figs. 3 and jtli. remaining end of the upper. tray 25 is left open.VA Tongues 3i are provided at .the-'opposite sides of the upper tray 25 to properly position this tray on the lower one. Albarrier 32-is struckup from the'bottom wall 29 of the upper tray, adjacent the open end of the latter, and functions to properly position the stenotype note paper in this upper tray as it is deposited therein, see Fig. 3.

An easel member 33, comprising a top wall 34 and side walls 35 and 36 is pivotally connected' at one of its ends to the side walls 21' and 28 of the upper tray 25 by means of the bolt 31. Each of the side walls 35 and 36 of the easel is provided with a projecting segment 38 Vat the pivoted end of the easel which are engaged by the clamping heads or lugs 39. Each one of these lugs is provided with a threaded stem 4|J which projects through an aperture formed in a side wall of the upper tray. The knobs 4| are threaded on these stems and positioned outside of the side walls of the upper tray. Each clamping head or lug 39 is provided with an axially directed pin or stop 42 which engages the edge of its respective segment 38 for limiting rotation of the head or lug during rotation of the associated knob 4|, Y

To clamp the easel 33 in any desired adjusted position, it is only necessary to rotate the knobs 4| in the proper direction whichV results inengagement of each pin or stop 42 with its segment 38 and the clamping of the heads or lugs 39 against the inner faces of the segment. The pins 42 also function to limit rotation of the lugs 39 when the knobs 4| are rotated in the opposite direction to release the easel for further adjustment. Y

Figure 3 clearly illustrates the movement of the web of note paper from the compartment of the lower tray I to the compartment of the upper tray 25. In leaving the lower tray, the paper is withdrawn through the open end of the latter and passes around the adjacent ends of the upper tray 25 vand the easel 33. A run of the paper extends longitudinally of the top face or wall 34 of the easel and passes around the upper, discharge end, of said easel to be deposited in the compartment of the upper tray.

A transverse guide bar 43 is carried by the end of the upper tray which overlies the discharge opening of the lower tray. The paper, in leaving the lower tray, bears against this guide bar. The top wall 34 of the easel 33, at the pivoted end of the latter, is extended to form the curved portion 44 around which the paper passes.

Forthe purpose of tensioning the paper at the lower end of the easel and to effect a braking action on the paper, a blade 45 is provided. 'This blade is pivotally supported by pins 46 which are attached to the lower arms 41 of the blade 45 and are journaled in bearings 48 carried by the corner pieces 2| and 22 of the lower tray I5.

Figs. 2 and 4 clearly illustrate one of the pins 46 as having formed thereon a crank arm 49. The free end of this crank arm has connected thereto a spring 50 which is connected at its 0pposite end to the bottom wall 20 of the lower tray, as at 5|. The crank arm 49 extends in the plane of the branches 41 of the blade 45. blade is arranged in the position illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the upper end portion of the same is tensioned and forced against the note paper.A

as it passes around the curved wall section 44 of the easel. When it is necessary to thread thek face on which the device is resting. When in thisA position, the crank arm 49 has been moved to the opposite side of a plane which passes through' When the the axes of the pins 46 and the point of connection of the spring 50 to the bottom wall 29 of the lower tray. 'I'his past center movement of the crank arm 49 causes the spring 50 to retain the blade in its folded out or inoperative position.

To effect advancement of the note paper over the top wall 34 of the easel, a feed roll 52 is journaled at the upper or discharge end of the easel by means of a transverse shaft 55 which is rotatably supported by the side walls 35 and 36 of the easel. Although this roll 52 may be of any desired construction, it is illustrated as consisting of a wooden core with a rubber surface ply for providing eiiicient frictional contact with the paper.

To cause the paper to frictionally or drivingly engage the surface of the feed roll 52, an idler roll 56 is positioned outwardly of the feed roll and is journaled on the arm 51. This arm 51 is properly bent to provide a branch 58 journaled inthe ears 59 which are located at the outer end of the A side wall 36 of the easel. VA spring 60 is properly connected to the arm 51 at one end and to the easel at its other end to bias the idler roll 56 constantly toward the feed roll 52. Fig. 6 clearly discloses the free end of the arm 51 as beingbent' outwardly, asY at 6|, to enable an operator ofthe l device to easily pivot or swing the idler roll56f away from the feed roll 52 while anew sectionf'of note paper is being passed around the feed' roll 52 .It is desirable to effect rotation of the feed roll 52 in one direction only and two different forms of driving mechanism for the feed roll are disclosed. One form is clearly shown in Figs. 3, 6, 7 and 8. The second form of feed roll operating mechanism is disclosed in detail in Figs. `9 to ,12,

63 which is pivotally secured to the roll and lis positioned and properly shaped to4 engage the teeth 64 of the pinion 65 which is rotatablyposi-f. tioned upon the shaft 55 for the roll. This oneway clutch nger 63 effects driving connection between the pinion 65 andthe roll 52 Whenthe pinion is rotated in one, direction. Rotation of Q the pinion in the opposite direction causes the finger 63 to ride over the pinion, teeth 64.

A-rack 66 is retained Vin mesh with the of the pinion 65 by means of a supporting ,and

guiding roller 61 which is supported by-the Vadjacent side wall of the easel 33.- This rack 66 is formed on the outer end portion of a bar68 connected at its opposite end to aslide 69.. Thi's'.. slide travels in a slot 10 formed lin the top .waflll 34 of the easel, as best shown in Fig. 2'. vThe siide is provided with a ringer engagingportion 1| which projects laterally of the easel.- Anti-.-

friction rollers 12 and 13 are carried by theslide 69 and cooperate with the top wall 34 and the.: side wall 36 of the easel for retaining'theslide.. properly associated with the slot wandte-'permit easy movement of the slide. i 4 Figs. 3 and 6 disclose an arm 14 mounted'on the bai sa. This arm has connected toits *outer* tionary sheave 16 carried by the bracket 11"'and end a cable 15 which'istrained around a staa movable sheave 16 to be anchored'at its re-"j" maining end to the pin 19 carried by the bracket 11. Thesheave 18 is mountedin the block or carrier 86 which is connected to oneend of the spring 8|. The remaining end o'f `thespring` 8| isanchored' tof the inner face of the'top wall 34 of'the easelby means 'of thexed ear 32.

Th'emode 4of operation of this feeding mechanismy may be'described` as follows:

notes appearing ontherun of the paper Voverlyingfth'e easel 33, afnew'seeti'onof the paper may bet'advand onto"'the leasel by merely moving theslide downwardly, to any extent'desired, i

through'ther'slot lli. This movement of the slide cau'sestheracke tov travel'downwardly, with respectto' thele'ngth of the easel, for' rotating theipinion'S.' This rotation of the pinion is transmittedftothe'feed 'roll 52 by means of the clut'chelem'ent 535' When the operator has advanced'the note paper to the extent desired, the slide iii-l may be released.: Thef' spring ti; through the medium of the cable 15, willilcausetheslid'e 59 to return to the upper end of the slot li). This return movement of the slide causes the rack 5d to move outwardly which effects rotation of the pinion 65 in the opposite direction. This reverse rotation of the pinion is not transmitted to the feed roll 52 because of the drag or braking action placed on the feed roll by the spring pressed idler roll 56. The teeth 54 of the pinion 55, therefore, ride past the touching end Aof the oneway clutch finger 53. The newly exposed section of the note paper, therefore, remains in its advanced position which resulted from the downward movement of the slide Es. The tensioning blade functions to prevent withdrawal of more of the note paper from the lower tray than is actually accomplished by the manipulation of the slide 59. As the paper is discharged from between the feed roll 52 and the idler roll 55, it drops into the upper tray 25. The folds formed in the paper, after the first fold or ply of the paper is properly positioned within the compart- 4 ment of the upper tray, cause the remaining sections or plies to properly fall into position.

The feed roll operating mechanism disclosed in Figs. 9 Vto l2, inclusive, now will be described.

The Afeed roll 52 is recessed at G2, in the same manner as described in connection with the feed roll for the former mechanism, to receive the two clutch shoes 83, best shown in Fig. 1l. These clutch shoes are caused to grip the peripheral wall of the recess 62 by the pins 84 which project axially from the double sheave 35 loosely journaled on the shaft 55. These pins 84 cause gripping engagement of the shoes 83 when the sheave 85 is rotated in a clockwise direction,

rotation of the double heave.

To effect rotation of the sheave, a cable 81 is anchored at one end in one groove of the sheave and has several turns wrapped around the sheave in this groove. The remaining end of the cable is secured to a slide 33 which is guided by a rod 89, positioned within the easel 33 and fastened to itsside wall 35. This slide 88 is provided with a :linger grip Sii which projects through a slot 9| formed in the easel side wall 36.

A second cable 92 has one end anchored to the ear 93, secured to the inner face of the top wall 34 of the easel, and is trained around a sheave 94, carried by the block 95; The remainingendrportionfof the' cable'fZ is:` anchored in and wrappedaroundthe second groove ofthe double sheave-.v A spring 9911s connected at one end to the sheave carrier 95'and is anchored at yits .remaining endnto theear 9i' which is secured to the inner surface of the front wall' 34 of the ment ofthe slide 90 eiects rotation of the feedV roll 52 in onedirectionfor advancing the note paper longitudinaliy of theleaselv 33 in the same manner as described in connection with the movement of the slide 59. It is' to be'understoodfl that this feed roll operating mechanism' of Figs;

9 to 12, inclusive; isi-intended 'to-be used'with'iallL; of the remaining elements of the device which are disclosed in detail in Figs. l to 5, inclusive.

It is to be understood that the forms of this invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, we claim:

1. In a device of the type described, a pair of trays pivo-tally connected together in superimposed relation and providing two compartments for receiving fan-fold paper, an easel pivotally connected to the upper tray to receive a run of said paper in passing from one tray compartment to the other, the pivotal connection between the trays and easel facilitating association of a supply of paper with the two tray compartments and the easel and permitting the easel to be arranged at selected positions to display the run of paper arranged thereon, and means for withdrawing the paper from one compartment, advancing it over said easel and folding it into the second compartment.

2. In a device of the type described, a pair of superimposed trays to receive fan-fold paper, the lower tray having an opening through which the paper is withdrawn, an easel pivotally mounted on the upper tray to receive the paper withdrawn through said opening, means for holding the easel in different positions of adjustment comprising a segment carried by the easel and overlying a side wall of the upper tray, a clamping lugmounted on said side wall and overlying said segment,

and means for drawing the lug toward the side L wallto clamp the segment thereagainst, and feeding mechanism for moving the paper over said easel and delivering it to the upper tray in a manner to permit it to assume its folded condition therein.

3. In a device of the type described, a pair of -superimposed trays to receive fan-fold paper,

the lower tray having an opening through whichV the paper is withdrawn, an easel mounted on the upper tray to receive the paper withdrawn through said opening, guiding and tensioning means for the paper as it leaves the lower tray and travels to the easel, said means comprising a curved wall portion formed at the lower end of the easel and a spring loaded blade pivotally mounted on the adjacent end of the lower tray and overlying said curved Wall portion to yieldably grip the paper therebetween, and feeding mechanism for moving the paper over said easel v and delivering it to the upper tray in a manner to permit it to assume its folded condition therein.

4. In a device of the type described, a pair of superimposed trays to receive fan-fold paper, the lower tray having an opening through which the paper is withdrawn, an easel mounted on the upper tray to receive the paper Withdrawn through said opening, guiding and tensioning means for the paper as it leaves the lower tray and moves to the easel carried in part by each of the two trays and the easel, and feeding mechanism 1ocated at the discharge end of the easel for moving the paper over said easel and delivering it to the upper tray in a manner to permit it to assume its folded condition therein.

5. In a device of the type described, a pair of rectangular trays of corresponding horizontal dimensions arranged in superimposed relation with the upper tray resting on the upper edges of the vertical walls of the bottom tray, hinge means for pivotally connecting said trays together at one end, means associated with the free ends of the trays for preventing relative lateral move-I ment of the trays, said trays providing two cornpartments for receiving fanfold paper, an easel pivotally mounted at one end within the free end of the upper tray to receive a run of paper as it passes from the lower tray compartment to the upper tray compartment, means for retaining the easel in different inclined positions relative to the upper tray, the pivotal connection between the trays and easel facilitating association of a supply of paper with these elements, and means for withdrawing the paper from one compartment, advancing it over said easel and folding 15 Y it into the second compartment.

BYRON CLIFFORD SHIPLEY. JULIA DEE RICE.

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