US1235566A - Strip-serving device. - Google Patents

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` I. FQHATIIAWAY.

STRIP SERVING DEI/ICE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23. 192,2.

Patented Aug. 7, 191?i EEG-AE IE'. HATHAWY, 015' IBO'STQN, MASSACHUSETTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Anw. "2', 1917.

Application filed September 23, 19l2.- Serial No. 721,792.

To all whom t may concern.'

. 'Be it known that I, Encan F. HATHAWAY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in StripServing Devices, of which the yfollowing description, in connlction with the accor panjfing drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings lrepresenting like parts,

This invention relates to strip serving devices.

In order that the invention may readily be understood, I have disclosed a single 4embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein-` Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of a strip serving device embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof; and

.Fig 3 is a detail representing diliierent positions of the strip severing instrumentality. y I

The strip serving device embodying my invention is intended for general application, and an important "objectot the invention is to provide a structure of cominci'- cially acceptacle but simple forni and coinposcd of but few parts.

In the practice oi theinvcntion, I employ a. suitable strip package. preferably formed as a roll of paper or other suitable material, such as cloth. This strip roll may have an adhesive incviously applied to one oitils surfaces, and the surface so treated -n'iay bedrawn or i'ed in Contact with a strip moistcner. l/Vithin the scope ot the invention, however. a .suitable strip having no adhesive applied thereto may be drawn or iced incontact with an adhesive applying device. Preierably, however. I elnplov a pre- 'vionsly gulnniedA paper or like strip.' and have herein represented the strip as gunnned In other words, the strip roll is represented as wound with its Lummed surface outward` thoufzh my invention is not limited in this respect` Referring' more particularly to the drawings, the strip `roll support is herein represented at l. it beingr preferably an integral metallic" cast structure havingr a base and a chainbered strip roll receivingextension` 3, upstanding therefrom, as clearly represented in Fig. l. If'desired, the base 2 may be provided With bolt holes 4 or other suitnble provisions for securing the device to a table or other suitable support. Separating the base 2 from the chambered eXtension 8 is a web or partition 5 preferably integral with the base and extension. This web or partition constitutes the base or support for the strip roll 6 and is made inclined, so that as' the strip roll diminishes in diameter during use, the said roll may be held and centered.` Preferably this partition 5 is provided with converging surfaces T T forming a V-shaped siipport'for the purpose stated. l 1" The/.strip is rendered adhesive either by the use ot' water in casethe strip has been previously frummed, or by the use of some suitable adhesive liquid, such as a paste or glue, to be applied to the iingnmnoed strip. In either case I preferably provide a tank or reservoir 8 in operative relation to the service path of the strip, and have herein represented the saine as integral with the base 2 and in advance of and below the service path of the strip. The position yof said tank or reservoir, if employed, may, however. be varied within the scope of the invention. In order to provide for a large chamber for the reception of the water preferal'ily employed as a moisteningliquid,

-the tank or reservoir 8 is placed in communication :with the chamber 9 beneath the web f or partition 5, this being effected by termihatingthe wall l0 at it suitable point above the base 2. It will, of course, be understood that the. chamber 9 is provided with inclosing walls upstanding' from and preferably integral with the base 2.

For simplicity ol des Tipi-ion, I will assume that the strip is previously gunnned and that water is employed to meisten the saine1 this being in accordance with the preferred commercial use oi the invention. To apply the wat-er to the ,qumnied face ot the strip. I preferably employ a. rotatable inoistener l1 reyn'esented as a drum or roller having an axle 12 supported in bearings 13 in the side walls of the tank 8. Pret' erablv this moistener is wholly metaflicf the strip by suitably' recessingI the peripheral A surface of the roller 11. Vhile these recesses may be of any suitable form, I have secured the best results by providing said surface with peripheral grooves 15, herein represented as a spiral or screw thread. The said grooves constitute tluid conveying depressions which in practice convey a satisfactory supply of water to the strip.

Preferably the strip is served by draft thereon by the operator who seizes the strip between the thumb and fingers of one hand and draws the strip outwardly in contact with the moistener substantially as represented in Fig. 1. In order to sever the strip, I provide a suitable strip severing instrumentality, preferably so arranged that the strip is moved, rand in this form of the invention is lifted thereagainst. Diflieulty' has heretofore been experienced in severing the strip accurately, because when the strip is drawn against the severing instrumentality the strip is apt to slip more or less,- that is, to be drawn farther for\vard,-rlur ing the strip severing operation. In order to overcome this ditiiculty, I have, provided strip holding means preferably' embodied in strip binding or clamping means. This strip holding oli/,binding` means is preferably rendered effective by relative movement of the strip and the severing instrumentality. In the disclosed embodiment of the invention, the strip is moved by the Aoperator toward the severing instrumentality, and this movement results in the automatic binding or holding of the strip against slipping during the severing operation. This result is preferably effected by employing a resilient member 16 herein formed of bent metal and Secured to the front of the casing or support 1 by means of a bent metal member 17 which also constitutes a latch or securing means for the door or closure 18. This door or closure is represented as hinged at 19 to the rear of the support in any suitable manner. Pret'- erably it is provided with two split or bent pins V2O which are in vertical alinement and inserted in vertical holes in ears extending from the rdoor and from the support or base.

The resilient member 16 is represented as bent into general' U-shape, and substantially at its bend it engages the upper surface of the' strip as represented at21-and presses the same 'against the forward inclined sur- 'face 7, which also constitutes a strip receivinfr and onidin surface alone and in PJ b b tener roller 11.'. A

contact with 'which the strip Avpasses from the strip roli to a point adjacent the mois- The upper end of the resilient member f 'is preferably bent 'as indicated at 22,

` 69 y 'against whic'hthe stripisdrawn for severand isr provided with `a 'cutting edge '23 ance. -Owing to the ,resilience of the member 16, While the strip is being drawn from 'the-strip roll and in Contact with the moistener, as represented in Fig. 41,the bent portion of the resilient member 16 bears thereon, but not with sufficient force to bind or hold the strip. When, however, the Strip is drawn or lifted upward against the severing edge 23 for severance, this action results in the slight upward yielding of the severing edge and hence in the lexure and forward movement of the resilient member 16 from its point of attachment to the structure. This results in the holding, binding or clamping of the strip by said resilient member against the strip guiding surface 7, and prevents all slipping of the strip during the severing operation. This action is indicated diagrammatically in full and dotted lines in Fig. 3.

The means herein shown for holding or binding the strip is preferably employed, but I am not limited thereto in all aspects and embodiments of my invention, since changes therein within the scope of the claims may be made. t

It will be observed that the guiding snrt'ace 7 is so inclined that it ,provides aninclined path of movement for the strip, which, if extended forward beyond said surface, would pass substantially above the surface of the moistener. In other words, the said inclined surface 7 directs the strip to a point substantially above the moistener, so that after strip severance, the tendency of the strip is to remain in its inclined path. The member 16 by retaining the strip flatwise against the strip guiding surface 7 during the entire serving operation,

ei'ccts an easier and more even and smooth feeding of the strip than would be the case if the strip were periodically lifted from such surface. The construction is a compact one and particularly coperaties with the positioning of the moistener in advance of such surface and substantially in the position shown. l

It will be observed that the disclosed embodiment of the invention 4is of exceedingly is not supported. by an axle, but rests by its own weight upon the inclined supporting Surfaces 7 7.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my inventionpI desire itt'o be understood that although specific` terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descrlptive sense and not nfor purposes of llimi strip support, means instance l i3 itation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims: 1. A strip serving device consisting of a i for rendering the strip adhesive, strip severing means and a spring member constructed and arranged to engage vthe strip during the serving action and to bind or clamp the strip during the severing action, said severing means and spring me1nber being operatively connected to cause :liexure and consequent binding action of the spring member by the engagement of thev gage,

strip and the severing means in the strip severing action.

2. A stripl serving device consisting of a strip support, means for rendering the strip adhesive, strip severing means, and a spring member cc-acting with said strip .severing means and constructed and arranged to engage the strip during the serving action and to be iexed by movement of the strip into severing position to bind the strip during the severing action.

3. A. strip serving device consisting of a strip support, means for rendering the strip adhesive, strip severing means, and a spring member operatively connected to the strip severing means and constructed and ar; ranged to be flexed by relative movement of the strip and severing'means, thereby to impart pressure to the strip during the severing action, and to hold-the strip by said relative movement of the strip and severing means.'

4; A strip serving device comprising a strip support, means for rendering the stri adhesive, and a resilient member constituting strip Asevering means and strip binding means and constructed and arranged to enthe strip during the serving operation and to be iexed into binding relation with the stripyinthastrip severing operation.

5; strip serving device provided with a.. resilient member having a strip severing edge', said resilient member being bowed and mounted to engage the strip and tc be flexed,

` andA thereby to bind the strip upon deiection of the stripy severing edge incident to the severing action, said device having a surface with which said resilient member co-acts to bind the 'stript' (i. A- stripyserving device having a strip guiding surface, and a resilient member en gaging the strip While on said guiding surface and adapted to be flexed to bind the strip against said surface, said resilient 'member being provided with a strip severing edge.

. reservoir,

7. A strip serving device consisting of a base having a reservoir and a moisture applying means and a ehambered strip roll support having an upwardly inclined strip guiding path extending to a point slightly in the rear of and slightly below said moisture applying means, means to hold the strip at all times against said guiding path, means to bind the strip against movement along said path during the severing action and a sev ering blade directly over and adjacent to said moisture applying means, said severing blade and strip holding means being operatively connected and said. stri holding means being moved by strip de ection for sevlrance to bind the strip against said pat v f 8. A strip serving device consisting of a base having a chambered strip support upstanding therefrom and integral therewith and also having a tank or reservoir integral therewith, a closure for said chamber, a r0- tatable moistener supported by said tank or a bent metal member having a strip severing edge, and a bent metal member for securing said first member in position and for securing said closure.

9. A strip serving device comprising iny combination a strip roll. support having a moistener in operative relation to the service path or the strip, said support having an upwardly inclined continuous guiding surface directing the strip to a point substantially above the moistener, strip severing means and means positively to Jforce the strip at all times against said guiding surface and to bind it thereagainst during the severing action, said strip severing means and strip forcing means being operatively connected to effect the binding action ou the strip during the severing. action.

10. A strip serving device having strip supporting surface 7, a moistener 1l in advance thereof, a housing for the strip, and a resilient member 16 secured to the housing and having a severing edge 23 positioned :X05V

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