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TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 393,142, dated November 20, 1888.

Application filed July 17, 1886. Serial No. $108,300.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES W. CHRYSTY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pataskala, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Type-Vriting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in type-writing machines; and it consists of the peculiar combination and novel construction and arrangement of the various parts for service,substantially as hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

The primary object of my invention is to provide an improved type-writer which shall possess superior advantages over all others that have preceded'it in points of compactness in arrangement of parts, so that it can be carried or transported with great ease, and which shall furthermore be cheap and comparatively inexpensive of manufacture and very simple and durable in construction.

Among other things my invention has, further, for its object to provide a simple, light, and compact type-cylinder which carries all of the letters and characters,that are arranged thereon in series around its periphery,and the cylinder is capable of oblique movement and lateral rotation to adapt one letter or character at a time to deliver its impression upon the paper affixed in a paper-carriage; to provide a single key which controls and actuates the type-cylinder to deliver its impression simultaneously with the depression of the key; to provide a swinging keyboard containing all of the characters and letters on the type-cylinder, over which board the key is moved or adjusted in operating the machine,so as to guide the operator; to provide an improved carriage for the paper on which the impressions from the type-cylinder are to be delivered, which is fed with a step-bystep motion and controlled and actuated by the swinging key-board, the latter being returned to its upright or normal position and the carriage simultaneously fed one step forward immediately after the delivery of each impression by the type-cylinder, so as to be in position for instant operation; to provide means for properly aligning and spacing the words, and, finally, to provide a space-key for feeding the carriage with a steploy-step motion independently of the swinging (No model.)

key-board to effect the proper spacing between the words, all as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings,which illustrate a type-writing machine embodying my invention,Figure 1 is a top plan view thereof. Figs. 2 and 3 are elevations taken from opposite sides of the machine. Fig. 4 is a vertical central transverse sectional view on the line m w of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detached perspective view of the swinging frame for the key, together with the type-cylinder. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of the type-cylinder. Fig. 7 isa view of the paper-carriage detached from the base-pieceof the machine. Fig. 8 is a view of the space-key. Fig. 9 is a detail view of the mechanism to be actuated by the swinging key-board to feed the paper-carriage with a step-bystep motion. Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view on the line y y of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings, in whichlike letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures, A designates the base piece or plate of a type-writing machineembodying my invention, upon which is supported the swinging key-board B, with the single key 0, that is to be moved by hand over the key-board to actuate or depress the latter; D, the type-cylinder, which is controlled and actuated by the key 0; andE, the paper-carriage, which has the paper to receive the impressions from the type-cylinder, the peculiar construction and arrangement of the several parts of which I will now proceed to describe in detail.

The key-boardB is preferably made curved or segmental in form and arranged in an inn clined position, so that a support is provided for the hand of the operator, and the lower edge of the said board is pivotally supported on the base-piece, as at b. The upper outer face of the key-board has a series of indentations or recesses, 1), formed therein, which are arranged in series transversely and longitudinally of the board, and opposite or in close proximity to each one of these indentations is indelibly stamped or impressed a letter, figure, or character, as shown in Fig. 1, the said indentations being preferably conical in shape, so that a conical or tapered point of the key 0 will easily and readily take or fit into the indentations, which is very important when the operator is writing very rapidly. I preferably arrange the letters, ordinals, and characters on the key-board as follows, although I would have it understood that I do not intend to confine myself to the precise disposition of the said parts: Theletters of the alphabet are first arranged in three rows or series at the upper end of the key-board, with nine (9) to a series, thus making twenty-seven (27 letters altogether. lhen follow the numerals or ordinals, from one (1) to nine, (9,) and, finally, the punctuation marks or characters, the dollar-mark, (53%,) and the cipher, (0.)

The key 0 is made in the form of a rod or pin, with a conical or tapered end that is adapted to readily and freely enter the conical indentations or recesses of the swinging key-board, and one end of this key carries a, finger or thnmb-pieee, c, that is grasped firmly by the thumb and fingers of the operator in manipulating the machine. The key is carried by an arm or bar, 0', which lies above the key-board, and is capable of horizontal movement transversely across the face of the board, and also vertically over the same, to adapt the pointed end of the key which it carries to enter any one of the numerous indentations or recesses in the key-board. The lower end of the arm or bar 0, that carriesthe key, has lateral flanges c, which aretbcnt at right angles at their free ends to provide the lugs 0 that have transverse openings, which engage a guide and supporting rod or bar, F, on which thekey-arm O is free to turn or rotate as on a pivot in inserting or withdrawing the key into or away from the indentations of the keyboard. This arm that carries the key can be moved very freely and easily over the rod F, longitudinally thereof, and the rod F is carried orsupported in aswinging frame, F, which I will now proceed to describe.

The frame F comprises a rock-shaft, f, that isin rear of and partially concealed from view by the swinging keyboard, and this shaft is jonrnaled at or near its ends in suit-able bearings, f, that are rigidly affixed to the base plate or piece A, the short arms or links f-", rigidly secured on and carried by the rockshaft, thelonger side arms, f, which are pivotally connected with the free ends of the links f by a rod or shaft, f, that passes through the contiguous ends of the said links and the arms, and the rod or guide F, hereinbefore described, secured in and carried by the outer free ends of the arms j, which are each arranged to one side of and project beyond theswinging key-board for a very short distance .to permit the rod or guide F to move above and out of contact with the said board when the key 0 is moved or adjusted over the board. To the rock-shaft f is rigidly secured a key, F, which is in'the form of a crankarm and carries a finger-piece at its outer free end, so that it can be readily turned by the pressure thereon of the operators hand, the function of this key being to oscillate the rock-shaft and elevate the free ends of the linksof the swinging frame to move the latter and the key 0 vertically, for a purpose set forth hereinafter.

The type-cylinder D is arranged in an inclined position and substantially parallel .With the swinging key-board and in rear of the latter, and this cylinder is carried by a longitudinally-movable and laterally-rotating support,D,that isfitted loosely on a shaft or rod, d. This shaft d is affiXed at its lower end to the swinging keyboard in a very rigid and firm manner,so that the support and the typecylinder are actuated simultaneously with the key-board, and the said shaft is arranged parallel with and extended beyond the upper edge of the key-board,so' that the type-cylinder can have the required movement or play longitudinally to bring all of its longitudinally-arranged characters or letters to act upon the paper in the paper-carriage. This type-cylinder is made of any desired material, and it is removably' fitted on the support, so that when it is worn out through use, or any of the characters thereon have become broken or otherwise so inj ured as toincapacitate the cylinder, it can be removed and an other substituted.

The characters and letters on the type-cylinder are arranged thereon so that when the key is inserted into one of the holes'marked with characters or letters on the key-board the corresponding letter or character on the typecylinder will be brought into proper position to deliver its impression on the paper in the paper-carriage.

The following is the order of arrangement of the letters and characters on the type-cylinder when the arrangement of letters on the key-board above described is followed: The punctuation marks or characters, the dollarmark, (35,) and the cipher (0) are arranged in line around the periphery of the type-cylinder at the upper end thereof and occupy one row or series. Then follow the numerals or ordinals from one (I) to nine,(9,) inclusive,arranged in a second series or row around the periphery of the said type-cylinder. Then follow the small letters of the alphabet,which are arranged in three series or rows with nine in a series or row, and finally the capital or large letters arranged in like manner as the small letters-i. e., in three series or rows,with nine to a series. Of course the arrangement and disposition of the letters, ordinals, and charact'ers are to be varied on the type-cylinderto correspond with the arrangement of letters and characters on the keyboard.

The carrier for the type cylinder is fitted loosely on the shaft (2, so that it can rotate freely on the shaft, and also be capable of longitudinal sliding movement thereon, and the lower end of this carrier or support D for the type-cylinder is provided with a band-pulley, G, around which pass and are secured the extremities of a band or cord, G, that is designed to communicate the motion of the key ICC when it is moved across from side to side of the latter. The band or cord passes toward the side edges of the swinging key-board and 'over small frietionalrollers or pulleys g,which are j ournaled on suitable shafts or pins that are secured in the arms f of the swinging frame]? for the key, and said band also passes around the key-board to its upper face, and is connected with the key by means of a springclip, G that is secured to and carried by the arm of the key, as shown. It will be seen that when the key is moved in one direction across the key-board or from one side to the other the band will be drawn upon and slide freely over the guidepulleys g and rotate the support or carrier for the type-cylinder to turn or rotate the latter in one direction to bring one of the letters or characters thereon into position to deliver the impression onto the paper, and when the key is moved or drawn in the reverse or opposite direction the band transmits the motion of said key to the carrier to turn or rotate the cylinder in the corresponding direction.

The rod or shaftf" of the swinging frame F, that carries the single key, is provided with two outwardly-extending arms, h, which are arranged at or near the middle of the shaft and on opposite sides of the support or carrier D for the type-cylinder, and the outer free ends of the arms h are provided withlugs or flanges h, which project inwardly toward each other and fit into a groove, d", formed in the lower free end of the support or carrier D.

It will be seen that when the key-board is depressed or thrown forwardly by the action of the key thereon the shaft (1, the type cylinder, and the support or carrier for the said cylinder will be also depressed or lowered, so that the type-faces on the type-cylinder will be thrown into contact with the surface of the paper in the carriage to deliver the inked impression onto the paper, and thus inscribe a letter or character thereon; and it will be further observed that when the key is moved up or down over the surface of the key-board the shaft F, the armsf and the shaftf will be correspondingly moved with the key, so that the arms h of the shaft 1 will move or force the support or carrier D and the type-cylinder up or down on the shaft d, this latter movement being accomplished independently of any motion of the swinging key-board. The typecylinder and the support therefor are thus capable of three independent motions, which are accomplished by separate and independent devices, which are as follows: first, a motion imparted thereto by the swinging key-board to bring the type-surfaces of the said cylinder into contact with the paper in the carriage; second, an up-and-down movement on theshaft d, which is imparted thereto by the swinging frame F when the key is moved up or down over the key-board, and, third, a lateral rotating movement on the shaft (1, that is accomplished when the key is moved from one side to the other or in a transverse line across the key-board, the band or cord moving freelyv arms h into a higher position to move the typecylinder upwardly on the shaft d and bring the capital letters on the lower portion of the cylinder into position for impressing the paper, as shown in Fig. 3, the key 0 being moved into either one of the lettered holes on the key-board. By this arrangement I am enabled to dispense with a duplication of the alphabet on the key-board, and only inscribe thereon a single alphabet and a single set of lettered holes. The links 7' normal] y occupy a horizontal position to permit the armsf to move on their pivots on the said linksf and thereby enable the frame F to swing, when the key is adj ustrd or moved across the key-board, and in this position of the parts the small letters of the alphabet included in lines 3 to 5, inclusive, of the type-cylinder are adapted to print on the paper when the swinging keyboardis deprcssed,and in order to print capital letters the key F of the rock-shaft is depressed to elevate the type-cylinder and the swinging frame into ahigher position to bring the capital letters of the alphabet included in lines 6 to 8, inclusive, of the cylinder into position to deliver the impression of the proper letter on the paper of the carriage.

The type-faces on the typecylinder extend or project beyond the periphery of the said cylinder, and the said type-faces are inked by means of an inking-roller, I, that is normally in contact with the said typefaces, and is rotated by frictional contact therewith when the type cylinder is rotated to keep all of the type constantly supplied with ink. The inking-roller is arranged parallel with and to one side of the typecylinder, and the roller is loosely fitted on a shaft, 2', that is arranged parallel with the shaft (1, and is secured on and carried by the swinging key-board. The inking-roller is thus depressed simultaneously with the key-board and the type-cylinder, and occupies the same relative position to the type cylinder at all times, and the said roller is ca-' pable of longitudinal movement or play on its shaft simultaneously wit-h the typecylinder by means of annular flanges or rings on the ends of the type-cylinder which bear against theends oftheinking-roller. Theinking-roller is preferably of fabric of a suitable character which will absorb and retain the ink and supply the same freely to the type of the typecylinder, and the inking-roller can be readily renewed when worn or the ink therein has evaporated.

The paper-carriage E is arranged in rear of, the type-cylinder and in an elevated position above the base plate or piece A. The carriage E comprises a flat piece of metal in the form of a bar or slide, which is provided at its ends with vertically-disposed flanges or lugs e, and the side edges of this slide are beveled or inclined, so that they will snugly fit within flanges e of a way or track, E, that is rigidly affixed to a block, E which is secured on the base plate or piece A. The slide is free to move longitudinally in the track or way, as it is retained therein against lateral play to pre vent the matter printed by the type'cylinder from getting out of alignment. In the upper ends of the vertical lugs or flanges e of the slide is journaled a rock-shaft, j, which carries a swinging plate, J, that is normally arranged in a horizontal position and adapted to be turned to an inclined or vertical position to move the carriage back and forth by the hand of the operator when desired. This swinging plate J extends beyond the edges of the carriage for a considerable distance, and at its inner edge it has a depending rack-bar, j, with which engages the pawl k of the mechanism for feeding the carriage forward automatically when the machine is in operation, which mechanism I will describe hereinafter. The said inner edge of the swinging plate J is further provided with vertically-disposed upwardextending bracket -lugs Z, which are formed integral therewith and arranged at opposite sides of the said plate, and in these bracket-lugs are journaled the shaft or trunnions ofa feed-roll, L. This feed-roll is made of rubber or other resilient material or substance to cushion the impact or blow of the typecylinder when the latter is forced in contact therewith to prevent injury to the type-faces, and the feed-roll is arranged in rear of the type-cylinder in such relative position thereto as to lie in the path of the type'cylinder to receive the impression from the inked faces of the type thereon.

One end of the shaft, or one of the trunnions of the feed-roll, is extended beyond one of the vertical bracket-lugs l and provided with a hand or finger piece, I, for the convenientrotation of the feed-roll by hand to turn the paperand bring another surface thereof into proper position to receive theimpressions from the type-cylinder after' one or the preceding lines have been printed.

The paper is held in proper position in the carriage and on the roller thereof by means of a clamp, M, which comprises the parallel arms or rods m, which are arranged on the upper and under surfaces of the feedroll, the strips m, rigidly affixed to and carried by the arms and inclined toward each other, and the yielding or spring arms m connecting the rods m, and serving to hold the'strips m in contact with the paper and to press the latter very firmly against the periphery of the feed-roll. The lower arm or rod, m, is journaled at its extremities in openings or hearings in the vertical bracket-lugs Z of the swinging plate, and the spring or yielding arms at of the clamp M are arranged exteriorly to the said lugs and the feed-roll, and the clamp can be turned or swung to bring the strips mthereof away from the periphery of the feed-roll, so that the paper can be adjusted in, removed from, or fitted to the carriage, after which the clamp is again adjusted to cause its strips m to bear against and clamp the paper ver-y firmly against the periphery of the feed-roll, so that it is held under tension and very firmly in place, the paper being fed forward by the proper rotation of the feed-roll in the desired direction.

I will now proceed to describe the mechan-' ism for feeding the carriage automatically with a step-by-step motion when the swinging keyboard is depressed. The pawl k is provided with-a bent lip at its outer free end, that is adapted to fit or take snugly in the teeth of the rack on the traveling carriage, and the opposite end of the pawl is pivoted on and carried by a shaft, K, which is arranged in a horizontal position and at right angles to the carriage. The ends of this shaft K are provided with angular arms k, which are journaled in suitable bearings affixed to the base A, so that the shaft can rock or oscillate back and forth to successively force the pawl into engagement with and withdraw it from the Y teeth of the rack to feed the carriage with a step-by-step motion, and the pawl is held or supported in an elevated position by means of a spring, 76, that is coiled or wound around the rock-shaft and has a projecting lip to bear against the under surface of the pawl to raise the latter, for the purpose specified. One of the rightangled arms is of the rock-shaft K has a bell-crank, a, connected therewith, and to the other end of this crank n is connected a vertically-disposed arm, n, the free end of which is bent and secured to the rear coir cealed surface of the swinging key-board, a spring, N, being connected with the bell-crank n to elevate the arm n and the key-board after each depression of the keyboard. When the key-board is depressed, the arm a is likewise operated against the tension of the spring N to move the crank it and force the rockshaft K in one direction, and thus withdraw the'pawl from engagement with the teeth on the rack of the carriage, and when the pressure of the key on the key-board is released or withdrawn the spring N again elevates the arm n to return the keyboard to its normal position for instant operation again, and also throws the rock-shaft K in the opposite direction to move the pawl lc'and feed the carriage one step forward, the free end of the pawl being forced or elevated into the proper tooth on the rack of the carriage by the spring 70.

i O designates the space'key for moving the carriage with a step-by-step motion independently of the mechanism for automatically feeding the carriage. The space-key is for the purpose of properly spacing the words apart,

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and is to be actuated one or more times after each word has been written or printed. The key 0 is arranged in rear of the swinging keyboard and projects at its free end beyond the side edge of the said key-board, where it is provided with a finger-piece for its convenient manipulation, and the opposite end of thekey is provided with a right-angled arm, 0,which is journaled in a suitable bearing that is affixed to the base A of the machine. The arm ocarries a vertically-disposed arm or rod, 0,which in turn carries a swinging or rock shaft, 0', and on this shaft 0 is pivotally supported one end of a pawl, P, which has its free end projected or extended toward the pawl and provided with a nib or shoulder, p, which is normally depressed below the plane of the free end of the pawl 7c and out of the line of movement of the rack on the carriage by means of a spring, 1), which encircles the shaft 0 and bears at one end against the said pawl, as clearly shown. To operate the space-key to separate two contiguous words on the paper of the carriage E, the free end of the key is depressed by hearing or pressing downwardly thereon to draw the shaft 0' and the arm 0' to one side and in the direction which the said carriage moves, and by this means the pawl P is withdrawn from beneath the pawl k, and is elevated so that its tooth or shoulder takes into one of the teeth of the rack on the carriage to feed the latter forward one step, and thus effect the proper spacing of the words, and when the pressure of the operators fingers on the free end of the key 0 is released the latter is elevated by the spring 1?, affixed to the base A, to return the shaft 0' to its former position and throw the pawl beneath the pawl 7c, so as not to interfere with the automatic feeding of the carriage. The feeding of the carriage by the space-key is accomplished independently of the automatic mechanism operated by the swinging key-board, and the pawl is normally arranged out of the way of the Q designates a block or support, which is arranged beneath the swinging plate of the carriage and extends outwardly from the earriage for a short distance, and the upper outer end of this block is inclined or beveled off, as at (1. A guide-plate, Q, is rigidly affixed to this inclined face of the block or support Q, and this plate has a series of recesses or apertures in its exposed face, into which are adapted to take the series of pins or projections q, secured to and carried by the support D of the type-cylinder. The pins or projections radiate from the support 1), and are arranged in line with each other around the periphery of thesupport, and one of these pins is adapted to take into one of the recesses or apertures of the guide-plate when the type-cylinder is depressed, so that the pins steady the motion of the type-cylinder when it strikes the paper, as well as to limit the play or movement of the depression of the said cylinder and to keep the impressions delivered by the letters or characters in line, which is very essential to insure a neat and uniform copy.

R designates an adjusting screw, which is carried by the block or support E and arranged beneath the swinging plate of the carriage, and this screw is adapted to be elevated or depressed to raise or lower the inner edge of the said swinging plate, as will be readily understood.

This being the construction of my invention, the operation thereof is as follows: The paper is first inserted and clamped in the traveling carriage E, which is then moved or adjusted by hand to the right of the machine until the proper point has been reached, when the machine is ready for use. The operator grasps the key with his fingers and moves the key over the key-board to the proper letter, numeral, or character thereon, and presses down upon the key to depress the swinging keyboard and actuate the type-cylinder to move the latter toward the paper on the carriage and deliver the impression from the inked faces of the type. When the cylinder and key-board have been depressed sufficiently,

the radial pins or projections q enter the guideplate to limit the play or stroke of the keyboard and insure proper alignment of the letter, and simultaneously with the depression of the key-board the pawl 70 is withdrawn from the rack of the carriage, and when the pressure on the key is released the key-board and the type cylinder are elevated or re-' turned to their normal position, and the pawl k is thrown forward and into engagement with one of the teeth of the carriage-rack to feed the carriage one step forward. This operation of parts is continued until one word has been printed, and the space-key is then depressed to move the carriage one or more steps, and thus separate two adj aeent words in order to an intelligent understanding of the matter written or printed by the machine. When the key is moved by the operator to one side or the other of the key-board,the band or cord is drawn along with the key and rotates the typecylinder to bring the proper or corresponding letter or character thereon into position to print upon the paper, and when the key 'is moved up or down over the keyboard the swinging frame F is adjusted in like manner to raise or lower the type-cylinder, and also bring the proper character or letter thereon in position for printing which corresponds with the letter into which the pointed end of the key is fitted on the key-board.

The key is first moved or adjusted to the proper letter or character before the key and the key-board are depressed, and the pressure is then released on the key, so that the board will return to its normal position for instant use again and feed the carriage one step forward. After the completion of each line the feed-roll of the paper-carriage is'turned or rotated by hand to adjust the paper to receive the succeeding line of matter, and the swinging plate of the carriage is elevated to withdraw the rack thereof from engagement with the pawl k, so that the carriage can be returned to the right to begin a new line, the feeding of the paper and return movement of the carriage being effected simultaneously by the operator grasping the finger-piece of the feedroll.

' My improved machine is compact and simple in construction and arrangement, very durable and reliable in operation, and can be easily and readily transported from one place to another, which is very desirable. \Vith a little practice the machine can be operated very rapidly and ready access to the parts can be had to clean and repair the machine.

I do not intend to confine myself to the exact construetion herein shown and described as an embodiment of my invention, as I am aware that numerous changes therein can be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent-of the United States, is

1. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a swinging key-board, a type-cylinder carried by the key-board, a swinging frame capable of rocking motion and connected with the type-cylinder to move the latter obliquely, a key carried by the swinging frame and 0011- nected with the type-cylinder to rotate the latter when the key is moved across the keyboard, and a traveling carriage having a stepby-step motion and arranged to receive the impressions from the type-cylinder, substantially as described, for the purpose set forth.

2. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a swinging key-board, an oblique rod secured to said key-board, a type-cylinder carried by said rod and capable of longitudinal movement and lateral rotation thereon, a single key connected .with and controlling the position of said type-cylinder, a traveling carriage to receive the impressions from the typeeylinder, and mechanism, substantially as described, intermediate of the key-board and earriage for feeding the latter with a stepby-step motion upon the return of thekey-board to its normal position, as set forth. v

3. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a swinging key-board, an oblique rod secured thereto, atype-cylinder carried by the said rod and capable of longitudinal move ment and lateral rotation thereon, a single key connected to and controlling the position of said type-cylinder, a traveling carriage arranged to receive the impressions from the type-cylinder, said carriage being provided with a rack, and a rock-shaft carrying a pawl which engages said rack, said rock-shaft being secured upon the base of the machine and connected to the key-board, so as to feed the carriage with a step-by-step motion.

4:. In a type-writer, the combination of a swinging key-board, a type-cylinder carried by said key-board and arranged below the same and capable of longitudinal movement and lateral rotation, an inking-roller carried by the keyboard and arranged parallel to and in contact with the typefaces of the type-cylinder and movable therewith, a single key connected to the type-cylinder to control the position of the same, and a traveling carriage arrangedin the path of the typecylinder, substantially as described.

5. In a type-writer, the combination of a swinging key-board, a type-cylinder carried by said key-board having annular flanges at its opposite ends and being capable of longitudinal movement and lateral rotation, an inking-roller, also carried by the key-board, arranged in contact with the type-cylinder, and having its opposite ends acted upon by the annular flanges on the type-cylinder, a single key connected with the type-cylinder and controlling its movements, and a traveling earriage arranged in the path of the type-cylinder, substantially as specified.

6. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a swinging key-board, a rock-shaft, f, carrying a key and the arms f normally arranged in a horizontal position, aswing-frame carried by the arms and adapted to be elevated when the rock-shaft is turned by depressing the key, a type-cylinder supported on the key-board and connected with the swinging frame to be moved longitudinally thereby, a single key, 0, fitted on the swinging "frame and connected with the type-cylinder to rotate it, and a traveling carriage, substantially as described, for the purpose set forth.

7. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a swinging key-board, a type-cylinder carried thereby, a key or pointer connected with the type-cylinder, a swinging frame carrying the key, and also connected to the type-cylinder, a traveling carriage, mechanism, substantially as described, actuated by the swinging keyboard for automatically feeding the carriage with a step-by'step motion, and a space-key for feeding the carriage with a step-by-step motion independently of the swinging key-board, substantially as described.

S. In a type-writing machine, the combination of a swinging key-board, a pivoted frame having the bar F and the arms h, a key carried by an arm that is free to slide longitudi-' nall y on the bar, the guide-rollers carried by the frame, a type-cylinder carrier or support having the pulley secured to thekey-board, the type-cylinder fitted on said carrier, the band connected with the key and the pulley of the carrier and passing over the guide-rollers, and the traveling carriage arranged in the path of the type-cylinder, substantially as described. I

9. The combination of a swinging key-board, the pivoted frame, a key or pointer supported on the frame, the parallel shafts d i, secured on the key-board, a type-cylinder fitted on the shaft (1 and connected with the key, an inking-roller journaled on the shaft t and hav tially as described.

10. In atype-writing machine, the combination of a swinging keyboard, a type-cylinder carried by the said key-board and having a series of radial pins arranged in line with each other around the periphery thereof, the inclined guide-plate having a series of apertures or recesses into which the pins are adapted to fit when the type-cy1inder is depressed, a key connected with the type-cylinder, a swinging frame for moving the typecylinder longitudinally and carrying the key, and a traveling carriage, substantially as described.

11.. The combination of a track or way, a slide fitted and movable longitudinally therein, a swinging plate journaled in bearings on the slide and carrying a rack, a feed-roller 20 journaled on the plate, a rock-shaft carrying a pawl to mesh with the rack in the swinging plate, and mechanism, substantially as described, for oscillating the rock-shaft, substantially as described. 2 5

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES WV. OHRYSTY.

Witnesses:

BYRON B. ASHBROOK, ARTHUR ST. 0. GRAHAM.

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