US1387592A - Addressing apparatus - Google Patents

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P. F. COX.

ADDRESSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZI. 1920.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

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PAUL F. COX, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ADDRESSING- APPARATUS.

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Be it known that 1, PAUL F. Cox, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Addressing Apparatus; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

This invention is a novel addressing apparatus and in particular is an improvement upon the form of apparatus shown in my Patent No. 1,314,381, dated June 22, 1920.

A primary object of the invention is to provide a novel addressing apparatus which can be attached to a web printing press and operated by and from the mechanism of the web printing press in unison therewith, and which is preferably located at or adjacent the former of the press and will apply suc essive addresses to successive newspaper impressions descending the former; and which mechanism will not be in the way, or interfere with the threading of the press or the control of the press by the pressman, permitting him to run the press regardless ofthe presence of the addressing attachment the same as if theaddressing attachment was not present; and at the same time the addressing mechanism will be under the control of the addressing-operator regardless of the operation of the press itself (other than that if the press should be stopped the addressing mechanism would be stopped) and the addressing mechanism can be thrown into. or out of effective operation at the will of the addressing operator without stopping, slowing down, or otherwise affecting the operation of the printing press proper.

Other particular objects of the invention are- (1) To provide novel means for taking a slug from the galley and presenting it to the printing point and discharging same after the printing operation.

(2) To provide novel means whereby after the printing operation the prlnting they are slugs will be turned before or as discharged from the holder and be delivered therefrom type uppermost; so that the type will be protected from injury and the slugs will be received in the receiving galley in Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

1920; Serial No. 383,240.

the same order in which they are fed from the feed chute to the printing mechanism.

(3) To provide novel means for clamping the slugs endwise on the carrier while they are being carried thereby to and past the printing point.

(4) To provide novel means for also clamping the slugs facewise on the carrier while they are being carried thereby from the feed chute to and past the printing point.

(5) To provide novel means whereby an indicating mark or designation may be impressed upon the first or last paper of a series of papers going. to the same town, so that the delivery tender can readily separate the different groups of papers according to their intended destination.

(6) To provide novel means whereby each time such an indicating mark is impressed upon the paper, for the purpose stated, a signal will be given to the press attendant who is removing the papers discharged from the folder.

(7) To provide novel means whereby slugs may be readily discharged from a slug holding galley into the feed chute.

(8)To provide novel means for removing an empty galley out of the way of a full galley.

(9) To provide novel means whereby each time a galley is placed into position for discharging slugs into the feed chute the inking mechanism will be supplied with a sufficient amount of ink to ink the slugs supplied by said galley.

(10) To provide novel means whereby ink is supplied from the fountain when slugs are supplied to the feed chute.

(11) To provide novel means whereby the ink ductor roller is shifted only when a slug galley is placed in position preparatory to discharging slugs into the feed chute, and when such galley is removed the din-tor roller becomes and remains operative as a distributing roller.

(12) To provide novel means for discharging the slugs into the receiving galley.

(13) To provide novel means whereby the addressing operator can. at will stop the feeding of the slugs without stopping the operation of the various mechanisms and without necessitating the stoppage of the printing press; and whereby the addressing operator can at will resume the effective addressing operations regardless of any interval of time which may have elapsed between the cessation and resumption of the addressing operations.

(14) To provide novel indicating means whereby when the addressing mechanism is put out of eflective operation the packerbox tender is notified, preferably by a visual signal, so that he will be advised by such signal both when the addressed papers are being delivered from the folder, or when non-addressed papers are being delivered.

(15) To provide novel means whereby in case of clogging or jamming in the addressing mechanism the latter will be put out of effective operation before any injury can result.

(16) To provide signal devices whereby if the addressing mechanism should be rendered ineffective by clogging or jamming of the parts the operator will be notified.

As stated the invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with rinting presses and other mechanisms handing articles so that when the articles are delivered they are also addressed and ready for mailmg.

\Vhen the novel mechanism is attached to an ordinary printing press or newspaper press the web handling mechanism of the press serves as the feeding and delivery mechanism for the addressing attachment and the power mechanism of the press serves as the actuating means for the addressing mechanism. The addressing mechanism is compact and economical, and can be readily adapted for and applied to any of the standard makes of web printing machines.

1 do not however consider the invention in its broader'aspects restricted to use with printing presses or other machines; nor to the specific construction shown; but will explain the same with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate one practical embodiment and application of the invention and will enable others skilled in the art to readily adapt and use the invention. The essentials of the invention and novel combinations of parts and novel features of construction, for all of which protection is desired, are set forth in the claims.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the novel addressing mechanism as applied to the folder former end of a web printing machine; parts of such former and machine being indicated in section.

Fig. 2 is a part plan and part horizontal section on the line 22, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3- is a vertical section on the line 8-8, Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view, partly in section, looking inwardly and downwardly from the position indicated by the arrow marked 4t in Fi 3.

Fig. 5 is a detail section on the line 5-5, Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a detail section on the line 66, Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is a detail section on the line 7-7, Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a detail view of the devices for holding the drive gear declutched.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged top plan view of the inking mechanism. 7

Fig. 10 is an enlarged side view of the inking mechanism.

Fig. 11 is a detail sectional view of Fig. 8.

Fig. 12 is a detail sectional view showing the turning of a slug.

Fig. 13 is a detail view of the slug holding devices.

Fig. 14 is a detail section on the line lkl l, Fig. 1.

Fig. 15 is a detail view of the slug feed stop devices.

Fig. 16 is a detail face view of part of the galley support connected with the feed chute.

The operative parts of the addressing mechanism are mounted in a suitable frame, the particular form of which is not material, provided it affords proper support and bearings for the operative parts of the addressing mechanism.

In the present instance the addressing mechanism is shown as designed to use individual printing members of any suitable kind, shown as slugs or type metal bars A each bearing the name and address of the addressee or other desired indicia. These slugs are supplied from a feed chute 2, which is preferably supported upon the frame 1 in vertical position and can be supplied with the slugs from loading galleys G such as are commonly used in the so-called addressing machines now on the market. The feed chute may be supplied with these slugs and replenished therewith without stopping the operation of the machine until all the addresses have been printed.

The lower end of the chute 2 is supported upon a base plate 2 in which is slidably mounted an ejector slide 3, that operates through suitable slots in the front and rear walls of the chute and is adapted to successively eject the slugs from the chute one at a time in the usual manner. in the construction shown the slugs are ejected base first, type outermost, from the chute 2, and to prevent injury to the type the end of the ejector may be recessed as shown in Fig. 2, so that it will not injure the type surfaces.

The slide may be operated by any suitable means. As shown it is reciprocated by means of a crank rod 3 (Fi s. 1 and 2) pivotally connected with the slide and with a crank pin 3" attached to a rotatable slug carrier 4, keyed on a shaft 4", journaled in suitable bearings in the frame 1, and rotated as hereinafter explained.

The slug is ejected from the chute 2 onto spaced fingers 2 attached to or formed on the inner end of the plate 2 and is supported by such fingers in position to be taken by radially projecting fingers 4 formed integral with, or attached to, the carrier a; the fingers d passing between the fingers 2 and picking up the slug lying thereon as the carrier at rotates with the shaft l"- The slug taken by the fingers i may be securely held on the carrier e by any suitable devices. As shown (Figs. 1 and 2) a gripper 5 is provided having a head 5 adapted to engage the adjacent end of the slug and press it tightly against a plate i attached to the side of the carrier adjacent the supporting frame (see Figs. 2, l and 13). This gripper is shown as pivoted on a pin -l on the end of the shaft i", and the gripper is slot-ted to accommodate the crank pin 3. The gripper may be normally held in closed position by means of a. spring 5 interposed between the end 5 of the gripper, (opposite its head 5",) and carrier 4-, as shown.

The gripper opened and closed at the proper times in its rotary movement by suit able means. he shown a cam 15 is attached to a shaft 15 (journaled in and extending through the carrier l adjacent the fingers and cam 15 is adapted to en gz age the adja cent end of the gripper at the proper time to cause it to release the slug at the proper point; and the cam will release the gripper at the proper time to enable it to clamp another slug just after such slug has been fully ejected from the chute by the slide. Preferably the gripper 5 is provided with an adjustable cam engaging member l5 adjustably secured to the gripper (see Figs. 1, 2 and e) so that the extent or opening movement of the gripper can be nicely regulated.

The cam 15 is so disposed and oi such length that the gripper will be opened betore the fingers 4 reach the fingers 2. and will close immediately after the fingers i hegin to take the slug away from the fingers 2. and will hold the slug firmly while the slug is being inked and while it is making an impression; then the gripper will be opened so as to release the slug. and may remain open until another slug is taken from the fingers 2.

In the construction shown the gripper is adapted to close upon and clamp the slug endwise just after the latter is ejected trom the chute and while it is held in ejected position by the slide the end of t..e sh preventing any jarring or jamming oi? the slug out 01" position as the gripper closes tiereupon.

These slugs, if desired. may be inked before being introduced into the chute so that they Will not require any inking in the machine; or they may be inked by any suitable means after they are taken from the galley by the carrier l and. before reaching the printing point. in inking roll 6 is pro vided which roll may be a seliiinking roll of any well known type; but preferably receives ink from a fountain roll (5 l i l, 9 and M) as hereinafter described.

I also preferably provide means tor clamping the slug A laterally against the fingers l to prevent the sluglilting while it is being carried by the carrier past the inking roll and past the printing point. purpose I. provide a clamping finger 15 which is pivoted within a centrally disposed transverse slot within the carrier 4; (see Figs. 2 and (5), said finger being pivoted on a pin 15 at one side oi. the shaft 15 and ourvh around said shaft, and being oi such length that in one position its end will project lie-- yond the periphery oi? the carrier e: and on- L. ige slug is. and elamp it against the fine: l" as indicated in Fig. 6. The finger i5" is normally projected by means of a suitable spring. is shown in spring 15 engages the inner end of the clamp 15. no and closing of the finger controlled by suitable means. As shown the finger 15 has a projection 15 which engages a tached to the shaft 15, and said cam is so loated and formed that at the proper point during the rotation of the carrier (and the shaft 15) the clamp finger is permitted to suddently project and clamp the slug r inst the fingers l just as the slug is removed trom the fingers 2 by the fingers 4 and the ripper 5 clamps the slug. The clamp finger is disei within the sl in the carrier just after the printing operation (see Fig. The gripper and the clamp finger effectively prevent the slugs becoming displaced radially by centrifugal force or otherwise on the carrier while they are icing carried thereby.

'llhe shaft 15 is rotated once for and during each rotation of the carrier by any suitable means so as to operate the several cams and devices connected therewith in the proper time. As shown the shaft 15 has a pinion (see Figs. 2 and on one end meshing with a fixed gear l5" attached to the frame circunifercntially oi the shaft 41' so that the pinion '15" travels orhitally around gear 15 as the carrier io 'ates and causes the shaft 15 to rotate once ior each rotation of the carrier.

After being inked the slug carried on by the carrier to the point ot impression. Alter the impression iade the gripper 5" and the clamp finger are caused to re lease the slug by the action oi the cams on the shaft 15, and both the gripper and the clamp finger are held open until another o 'ioning ed from the slug and retraetedlllO llO

slug is taken by the carrier from the fingers 2.

soon as the gripper releasesthe slug the latter would naturally be discharged by gravity, aided by centrifugal force, into a slug funnel or guide 8 (Figs. 3 and 12) by which it is directed into a receiving chute 8, from which chute the slugs can be directed into removable galleys vhich can be attached to the outer end of the receiving chute in the usual manner, as in ordinary type setting machines and addressing machines using slugs.

Any suitable means may be provided for positively discharging the slug from the carrier after printing. 1 have provided curved stripping fingers 8 as indicated in Figs. 1, 3 and 12, which project into annular grooves -1 in the periphery of the carrier 41, and between the fingers 41, so that as the carrier rotates the fingers S will cause the slugs to slide radially off the fingers l into the receiving galley or chute, as hereinafter described.

Slag tummy (lei/2 088. To deliver the slugs into the galley face uppermost it provide novel means for reversing or turning the slugs between the Pi inting point and the galley. as shown a finger 15 (Figs. 2, 3, 1 and 6) is attached to the shaft 15 within a slot in the carrier and so located therein that said finger will come into contact with the slug just after the printing operation (see Fig. 8) and will tend to turn the slug over after it is released by the clamp finger and while the slug is still clamped endwise between the gripper 5 and the plate 45. (See Figs. 12 and If desired the said gripper and plate might be provided on their inner faces with little bearing points 5 and as indicated in Fig. 13 upon which the slug will easily turn and the finger 15 will turn the slug over, as indicated in F 3 and 12, so that the slug will enter the chute feet foremost as shown in Fig. 12 and the slug will be discharged from the chute into the galley type face uppermost.

The addressing apparatus is especially designed and adapted for use in connection with printing presses and to address newspapers, or other printed articles as they are printed on the machine; and therefore in the example shown the frame 1 is so constructed that it can be readily attached to part of the printing press; and preferably in such position that the carrier will cause the slugs to print the web or sheets descending the folder former of such machine. In the drawings I have illustrated part of a web printing newspaper press to which the invention is applied; which press may be a rotary, fiat bed, or other type of press.

F designates the folder former of the printing press; R the usual roller mounted on a shaft S at the top of the former and rotateu as usual to assist the web of paper W to and over the former. The shaft S is driven by gearing (not shown), and above the shafts is a tie rod T, which usually earries spring pressed rollers (not shown) to hold the web N in contact with the roller R at the top of the former. Below the shaft S is a bar or rod B which supports the upper end of the former 1 All of these parts are of ordinary construction and arrangement and are well known, and will be readily understood, and more fully described and shown in my Patent No. ldlseh S l, dated June 22, 1920.

The carrier l is thus mounted, adjacent the former in such position that during the rotation of the carrier the slug will be inked and then brought into contact with and print the address upon the paper YV passing down the former preferably in the gins between successive impressions.

The shaft 41- is rotated, as hereinafter described, at such speed that the speed of movement of the face of the addressing slug carried by carrier at equals the speed of travel of the paper over the former, and the impression is therefore made on the moving web by the moving slug. To prevent injury to the slug or to the web during the impression 1 preferably cut a small opening in the former l? at the point of impression and mount an impression roller 7 at this point beneath the face of the former, so that the impression will be actually made upon the paper while it is traveling by a traveling slug; this impression roller may be rotated by friction.

The shaft 1 may be driven by any suitable means when the invention is embodied in a separate addressing machine or by any suitable driving connection with some driven part of the machine to which the addressing mechanism is attached. When applied to a printing mechanism the parts should be so driven and the gearing so proportioned that the slugs A on the carrier will be moving at the printing point at the same speed as the paper or article to be impressed passing such polnt.

In the example shown, the shaft 1' carries a gear 4 which meshes with a gear 41 attached to and driven by the shaft S; and the gears 1 and 4 are so proportioned that the slug carrier will be rotated once for each newspaper or impression on the paper, when applied to a printing press, and the parts adjusted so that the different addresses will be successively printed upon the paper, preferably in the margins between successive impressions thereon, so that each newspaper as it passes over the former has the address of the individual for whom it is intended printed upon it before it reaches the folder rolls.

Group When the invention is utilized for addressing newspapers or other mail matter in quantities it is desirable that the various groups of papers going to a number of parties in the same town can be easily distinguished and separated by the attendant. For this purpose 1 provide novel means whereby a distinctive mark may be placed upon the first or the last of a series of papers or objects addressed to go to a certain place, and whereby when the addresses change from one series to another, a mark is applied to the last paper of the series, or to the first paper of the next succeeding series.

A marker 14: (F 3 and 5) is connected with the carrier but isnormally retracted out of operative printing position, but at the proper time is projected so that it will also print a mark on the paper beside the impression made by a slug upon the paper.

As shown (Figs. 1, 3, e. 5, and (3) the marker 14: is carried ly a curved flat spring 14* attached to a block 1% secured to the side of and projecting radially from the carrier 4. The spring 14 normally holds the marker 14: in such position that its printing surface does not project beyond the periphery of the type face of the slug carried by the carrier 4. The marker 11 normally lies beside the fingers 1, but out of position to contact with the web of paper being printed by the slug. The marker 1% projected into printing position at the proper time by suit able means preferably controlled by cam plates which are fed in through the feed chute with the slugs.

The spring 1% has a. cam end 1 1 which is adapted to engage a trip-pin 1 mounted in the frame (Figs. 2-, 3, 4, wh nh pin is projected into the path of the cam end 1 of spring 1%- when it is desired to have the marker operated. hen this pin 14 is projected (see Fig. 5) the end 14 of spring 14 rides thereon and the marker 1% is projected suiiiciently to cause its printing surface to contact with the web of paper and print an indicating mark, such as Town, thereon beside the address simultaneously printed thereon by the particular slug that is then being carried past the printing point. iChe marker may be inked in any suitable manner. As shown when it is projected it receives ink from an inking device of any suitable construction mounted upon the frame in the path of the marker to supply ink thereto before it reaches the printing point. I preferably use a fountain or selfinking roller 14 to supply ink to the marker.

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As soon as the marker has operated the trip pin 1 1 is retracted until it is again projected by a cam plate as hereinafter explained.

The trip pin 14: may be conveniently and certainly retracted by providing the block 14; with a cam surface 1 1- (Figs. 5 and 7) which engages the projecting end of the pin and moves it out of the path of spring 14 immediately after the marker has operated.

In the construction shown the projection of the pin 1e is controlled by the following means:

A. camplate 11, preferably of brass is placed between the last address slug of one town series and the first address slug of another town series, and this cam plate is fed into the feed chute together with the address slugs. These cam plates are thinner than the slugs; and the discharge opening of the feed chute 2 can be made large enough to permit the simultaneous passage, when necessary, of a slug and a cam plate, but will prevent the simultaneous passage of two address slugs. The cam plates will pass through the machine ust as the slugs do and can be carried thcrethrough simultaneously with a slug the cam plate being clamped and held on the carrier together with a slug by gripper 5 and clamp finger 15.

When a slug and cam plate are simultaneous y ejected from the feed chute the cam plate engages and raises a roller 11 on a finger 11 attached to a lever 11 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) pivoted on the frame beside the .2 said finger 11 projecting in rear of the feed chute so that the roller lies adjacent the outlet slot in the feed chute and above 'ers 2, and in such position that while .ller would not be a' eeted by the pased and raised slug and cam plate are simultaneously ejected. When roller 11 is raised it os-illates the lever 11 and de 'iresses its forward end.

The forward end of the lever 11 overlies a dog 12 pivotally mounted on the upper end of a lever 13 pivoted on the frame adjacent the slide said lever 11% depending below said slide. Dog 12 has a pin 12 on one side, am when the dog is depressed by the lever 11 the pin 12 is lowered into position to engage a catch 2 on the slide 2 (Fig. 3). lVhen the slide moves forward it dog 12 is lowered catch 2 engages the pin 12 and moves the dog and the upper end of lever 13 inward with the slide.

The lower end of lever 18 is connected by a link rod 13 to one arm 13 of a bell crank lever piv ted on the frame (see Figs. 2 and 4:) and the other arm 13 of this lever is pivotally connected to the trip pin 1 1, so that when the dog 12 is moved inward by the slide the trip finger 1 1 is projected in a position to engage a member 14". When the slide moves backward catch 2 releases the dog 12 and the latter is immediately thrown upward by a spring 12 attached to the frame so as not to be again engaged by the catch until the dog is again depressed by the ejection of a cam plate from the feed chute. The dog and lever 12 are returned to normal position by reason 01: their connection with the trip pin 145 when the latter is retracted by the action of the cam 14 Signal for passage of town slugs.

The dog 12 has a pin or finger 12 (Figs. 2 and 3) which overlies a spring 12 attached to the frame and which spring is adapted to normally hold the dog elevated so that this finger 12 will not engage the catch 2". When the dog is depressed'by the action oi the lever 11 the spring 12 is depressed and its free end engages a circuit closing device 12 (Fig. 1) which is electrically connected in a circuit including a conductor 12 a visual or audible signal 12 (a light being shown) a battery or other suitable electrical source 13 and conductor 13 back through the metal of the machine, as indicated in Fig. 1. When the contact 12 is closed a light or signal will be given to the packer box tender and he will know that another town or division of papers is coming to him and be ready to separate them when they come. Thus a signal will be given the operator for each town passing through.

nism into and out of operation.

It is desirable to have the addressing mechanism entirely under the control of the address operator regardless of the control of the printing press by the printing press operator, so that the address operator can throw his addressing mechanism into and out of operation at will without having to interfere with the operation of the printing press while the operator may be making ready the addressing mechanism or adjusting the same. I

For this purpose suitable means are provided whereby the addressing operator can throw the addressing mechanism into or out of operation without disconnecting it from the press and preferably when the addressing mechanism is thrown out of operation the carrier is permitted to continue its rotation but ineflectively.

In the construction shown the pitman 3 (Figs. 1, 2. 15) is provided with a notch 3 near one end which notch is normally engaged with a pin 3 on the slide 2 and when so engaged causes the slide to reciprocate as above described. The pitman has a depending finger 3 at the outer'side of the notch and at the inner side of the slot has an elon gated straight-bearing portion 3 for a purpose hereina'ftcr referred to :Above the notch the pitman has an upwardly projecting lug 3 carrying a pin 3 Pivoted on a pin on the side of the feed chute adjacent the pitman 3 is a cam lever 23 having a cam 23, by which it can be manipulated. This lever may be friction-ally held in either position by any suitable well known means and the movement of the lever may be limited by pins 23 and 23 attached to the chute 2 at opposite sides of arm 23 as shown.

When the'machine is normally operating the arm 23 is set against the stop pin 23 in which position the cam lever 23 is above and out of the path of the pin 3 (see Fig. 1) it the operator desires to stop the feed of the slugs and thus stop the eiiective operation of the addressing ap )aratus he can throw the arm 23 against the pin 23 which will lower the cam lever 23 into position to be engaged by the pin 3 and as the slide starts inward under the action of the pitman 3 the pin 3 rides up on the cam lever 23 and raises the end of the pitman 3 until the pin 3 is clear of the inner side of the notch 3 15) and then on the outward movement of the pitman the part 3* of the pitman simply rides upon the pin 5 leaving the slide 2 in its innermost position. The slide 2 remains in this position until the cam lever 23 is returned to normal position 1) permitting the pitman to drop and again engage notch 3 with the pin 8.

By shifting lever 23 the addressing operator can atany time start or stop the operation of the addressing apparatus independently oi": the operation of the press which does not have to he stopped in order to stop the addressing operation. Signaling stoppage 07' addressmg OZQGTCH/ZO/IL.

To notify the packer box tender when the addressing operation is stopped I provide a suitable signaling apparatus. In the example shown an electrical contact 23" (Fig. 1) is attached to the machine adjacent the hand e 23 of the cam lever 23. This contact is connected by a wire 13 with a suitable signal, such as a light 13, located where it will be most readily heard or seen by the packer box tender; this signal is connected in circuit with a suitable battery or source of electricity 15 grounded to the metal of the machine by a wire 13 When the cam lever 23 is thrown into position to cause pitman 3 to disengage-the slide 2*, as described, the contact is operated to close the electrical circuit through the signal, battery and frame of the machine; and the signal remains on until the operator returns the lever 23 to position to permit the addressing mechanism to again begin effective operation.

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At the receiving end of the chute or galley is a curved plate 8 (Figs. 1 and 3) which is adapted to direct the slugs into the galley. Above this plate and at the lower end of the stripping fingers 8 is a preferably hinged plate 18 against which the slugs contact as they are directed by the stripping lingers 8 and the curved plate 8 into the ga ley. This hinged plate 18 may be yielding held in normal position by means of any suitably arranged spring.

If for any reason an address slug should be improperly positioned as it passes between plates 8 and 18 plate 18 will yield and prevent the slug being injured as it is moved forward into the galley.

The slugs are moved forward in the receiving galley by means rotary cam packers 18 mounted on a shaft 1S suitably journaled in the frame. the said shaft being operated by a train of gears S from a gear 4 on the shaft l To prevent the slugs falling backward against the packing cams I preferably provide a safety catch device (see 14) which is shown as a beveled pin 18 projecting through the side of the galley and yieldingly pressed inward into the path of the slugs by a spring 18, and this pin yields as the slug moves therepast, and then moves into position to prevent the slug toppling over.

Safety clutch.

In order to prevent possible injury to the addressing mechanism in event of clogging or binding of any of the parts thereof during its operation. I preferably yieldingly connect the driving gear 4: with the shaft In the example shown (Figs. 2, a and 8) the gear i is loosely mounted on the shaft l and on the outer end of the shaft besides the gear is splined a sleeve 40 pro vided with a grooved collar 41 at its inner end and with a clutch face or tooth 42 on its inner end adapted to engage a correspending recess or clutch face in the opposed end of the hub of gear The sleeve is normally pressed inward by means of aspring e3 interposed between the collar 41 on the s eeve and a collar l" fastened on the end the sha t a". The sleeve 40 is permitted sufficient play on the shaft 4 to engage or disengage the tooth or clutch surfaces therefrom, and gear a is normally locked to the shaft at by the sleeve 40.

In event of clogging or binding of the mechanism of the addressing apparatus, the spring 43 will yield or permit the clutch surfaces to disengage, and the gear 48 to turn on the shaft i thus preventing serious damage. I prefer to provide means for locking the sleeve it) to hold the clutch disengaged until the clogging or di'lliculty in the apparatus is remedied. As shown a bell crank lever is pivoted on the frame beside the shaft l", said lever having an arm 4st engaging the collar 41, and having a latch arm 45 adapted to be engaged by a catch lever i6 pivoted on the machine adjacent the arm 45, and normally yielding'ly pressed thereagainst by a suitable spring all When the sleeve 40 is faced outward to disengage gear 4- lever 44 depresses the arm until catch l6 engages therewith and locks arm 4-5 as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 8, preventing the sleeve 40 reengaging' gear i until arm 45 is released from catch 46 by manually depressing the catch.

'1 preferably provide a double signal to notify the ope 'ator that the gear 41- is disengaged and the addressing apparatus has ceased operating. For this purpose I provide an GlGClZIltll contact 458 connected with a suitable alarm, such as a bell 50, and a battery 4C9. the circuit being closed through the metal of the machine; so that when the lever ii is moved outward by the sleeve 4-0 it closes the contact iS and causes the sounding of the alarm.

lnlcing mechanism.

In the preferred form of mechanism (Figs. 1, 4:, 9 and 10) the inking roll 6 is provided with a coacting distributing roller 6 and a distributing drum 6, which drum is mounted on a shaft 6 carrying a pinion 6 meshing with the driving gear l (see Fig. l). Ink is supplied from a fountain 1. by means of a combination ductor and distrilmt-ing roller 16 which is adapted to transfer ink from the fountain roller 6" to the distributingroller 6 It is desirable in this class of machines where the slugs are fed from galleys to the feed chute that only the proper quantity of ink should be supplied from the fountain for each galley of slugs fed into the machine, and for this purpose I provide means for automatically operating the ductor roller once each time that a galley of slugs is placed in the machine, so that only the proper quantity of ink will be supplied from the fountain; after the ductor has taken ink from the fountain it can remain in contact with the distributing roller and acts as a distributing roller until another galley is placed on the machine.

As shown one of the ductor supports 16 is provided with an arm 16 10) which in turn is connected by a link 16 with an arm L6 on a rock shaft 16 mounted in suitable bearings on a loading galley support 20 attached to the upper end of the feed chute 2. The shaft 16 carries an arm 16 to which is attached a rod 16 that lies normally in the way of the galley to be placed upon the loading galley support 20. The link 16 carries a pawl 16 which engages a ratchet 16 on the shaft of the fountain roller 6' so that each time the link is vibrated, or the. ductor oscillated, the fountain roll will be shifted. When a loaded galley G is placed upon this support 20 (see Figs. 9 and 11) it will. push the rod 16 backward out of the way thereby rocking shaft 16 and through the connections moving the ductor into contact with the fountain roller (as shown in full lines, Fig. 10) and when the galley is movedv out of the way the ductor moves back and becomes a distributing roller (as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 10.)

Thus each time a loaded galley G is placed in position to discharge the. slugs into the feed chute the vibrator ic is moved into contact with the fountain roll 10) and as soon as the galley G is moved out of the way the ductor drops back and becomes a distributing roll (dotted lines, Fig. 10) and the ductor is thus semi-automatically operated by the mere placing of the loaded galley Cr on the support 20; and the ductor requires no attention on the part of the operator, and a proper supply ofink for inking the slugs supplied by each galley is transferred to the inking mechanism; and an over supply of ink is prevented, as ink is taken from the fountain roll only when a galley of slugs is supplied to the feed chute.

The slug loader.

The apparatus has a slug loading galley support 20 attached to the top of the feed chute 2 upon which the loaded galleys are successively placed as indicated in Figs. 9, 10 and 11.

A loaded galley G is placed on this sup port at one side of the feed chute (see Figs. 9 and 11) (and thereby the ductor is actu ated as described) and is then moved sidewise along the support into position over the feed chute (as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 11) so as to discharge the slugs therefrom directly into the feed chute. In order to prevent the slugs immediately dropping from the lower end of the galley into the chute as they are moved into position there on, a retaining slide 21 is provided in the lower edge of the galley support 20 (Figs. 9, 11) which can be operated by a finger piece 22; and after a loaded galley is placed in position on the support 20 (Fig. 11) slide 21 is moved inward so that it closes the upper end of the feed chute (as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 11) and then the galley is slid by hand sidewise over the feed chute; then the operator retracts the slide 21 and permits the slugs to simultaneously descend from the galley into the feed chute; and leaves the empty galley in this position over the chute. Then another loaded galley may be placed in position on the galley support (as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 11) and the described loading operation repeated. [is the loaded galley is pushed inward it pushes the unloaded galley farther along sidewise out of the way and such empty galley (pushed off by the loaded galley) is directed sidewise into a chute 123 which it descends by gravity and by which it is directed into position where the operator can conveniently take such empty galley and place it in position to receive the slugs disrharged from the machine; and when a galley has been filled with the used slugs and is removed from the discharge chute, the operator has an empty galley conveniently at hand to put in its place.

When such an addressing attachment is applied to a printing press the papers can be delivered therefrom addressed to different parties or destinations, ready for mailing; and the necessity for subsequently addressing such papers, or passing such papers through an addressing machine is avoided;

as well as the loss of time required for such operations; and the expense entailed in operating a separate addressing machine is eliminated. The addresses are preferably applied to a margin of that page of the newspaper which will be outermost when folded. I customarily the press is so threaded that the outermost page is on the outside layer of paper passing over the former so that no rearrangement of the forms in the press would be ordinarily necessary in order to use the attachment therewith.

The addressing attachment being located at the delivery end of the press can be readily adjusted to correctly print upon the margins whenever the papers are being properly delivered to the folding rolls; is not in the way when it is necessary to thread the press or folder, in making ready the press, or in case of rupture of the web.

While I have described the invention as embodied in an attachment for web printing presses and applied to such presses it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the invention could be readily embodied in a separate machine for addressing letters, envelops, packages, and the like. In such case the frame would be properly modified and means provided for rotating the shaft 4 manually or by power, all of which will be readily understood and provided by those familiar with the art.

hat I claim is:

1. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; a clamp on the carrier adapted to clamp said slug flatWise; with a rotatable cam mounted on the carrier, and means for rotating the cam on its axis as it is carried around by the carrier to permit the said clamp to engage the slug when it is taken by the carrier and to cause it to release the slug after the printing operation.

2. In mechanism as set forth in claim 1, gripper means on the carrier adapted to clamp the slug endwise as it is taken by the carrier, and means for causing said gripper to release the slug after the printing operation.

3. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting the slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute provided with radially projecting fingers adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; a spring pressed clamping finger pivoted on the carrier and adapted to clamp said slug facewise on the fingers, and a rotatable cam mounted on the carrier adj acent the finger and adapted to permit the said clamp finger to engage the slug when it is taken by the fingers, and for causing it to disengage the slug after the printing operation.

4. In mechanism as set forth in claim 3, a gripper on the carrier adapted to clamp the slug endwise as it is taken by the fingers, and means for causing said gripper to release the slug after the printing operation.

In a machine of the character specified the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting the slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point, a gripper pivoted on the side of the carirer and adapted to clamp and hold the slug endwise on the carrier, and a rotatable cam mounted on said carrier adapted to permit the gripper to engage the slug at the taking point and to cause the gripper to release the slug after the printing operation.

6. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; and means for turning the slug while it is still carried by the carrier so that it will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

7. In mechanism as set forth in claim 5, means on the carrier for turning the slug after the printing operation and before it is discharged from the carrier so that the slug will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

8. In mechanism as set forth in claim 1,

means on the carrier for turning the slug before it is discharged from the carrier so that the slug will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

9. In mechanism as set forth in claim 2;

means on the carrier for turning the slug after the printing operation and before it is discharged from the carrier, so that the slug will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

10. In mechanism as set forth in claim 3; means on the carrier for turning the slug after the printing operation and before it is discharged from the carrier so that the slug Will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

11. In mechanism as set forth in claim 4:; means on the carrier for turning the slug after the printing operation and before it is discharged from the carrier, so that the slug will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

12. In mechanism as set forth in claim 12; means on the carrier for turning the slug after the printing operation and before it is discharged from the carrier so that the slug will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier.

13. In mechanism as set forth in claim 1; a finger mounted on the cam shaft adapted to engage the slug and turn it so that it will be discharged foot first from the carrier.

14. In mechanismas set forth in claim 2; a finger mounted on the cam shaft adapted to engage the slug and turn it so that it will be discharged base first from the carrier.

15. In mechanism as set forth inclaim 3; a finger mounted on the cam shaft adapted to engage the slug and turn it facewise so that it will be discharged base first type uppermost from the carrier.

16. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, a slide for ejecting slugs therefrom, a carrier adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point, means for reciprocating the slide detachably connected there with; with manually controlled means whereby the reciprocating means may be rendered ineffective to operate the slide, or effective to operate the slide, at the will of the operator without stopping the operation of the carrier.

17. In mechanism as set forth in claim 16; an electrical circuit including a signal and a contact piece, such circuit being closed when the manually controlled means is thrown into position to render the reciprocating means ineffective, and the circuit being open when the manually controlled means permits the effective operation of the slide, substantially as described.

18. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, a

slide for ejecting slugs therefrom, a. carrier adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point and a reciprocating pitman having a detachable connection with the slide, with manually controlled means whereby the pitman may be disengaged from the slide or reengaged therewith at the will of the operator without stopping the reciprocation of the pitman.

19. In mechanism as set forth in claim 18; a pitman having a notch in its outer end adapted to engage a pin on the slide, a man ually operable device adapted in one position to cause the notched end of the pitman to disengage the pin, and in another position to permit the pitmanto remain in em gagement with the pin.

20. In mechanism as set forth in claim 18, a pin on the slide, the pitman having a notched end adapted to engage. said pin and a bearing portion adjacent the notch; a manually operable cam leveradjacent the slide adapted in one position to engage the notched end of the pitman and cause it to ride out of engagement with the pin and in another position to permit the pitman to remain in engagement with the slide.

21. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of afeed chute, a slide for ejecting slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point, a pitman having one end pivotally connected with a crank pin on the carrier and having its other end detachably connected withv the slide, whereby the slide can be reciprocated once for each rotation of the carrier with manually controlled means whereby the pitman may be disengaged from the slide or reengaged therewith, at the will of the operator without stopping the operation of the carrier or the reciprocation of the pitman.

22. In mechanism as set forth in claim 1 21; a pitman having anotch in its outer end adapted to engage a pin on the slide, a manually operable device adapted in one position to cause the notched end of the pitman to disengage the pin,- and in another position to permit the pitman to remain in engagement with the pin. 7

23. In mechanism as set forth in claim 21; a pin on the slide, a notched end in the pitman adapted to engage said pin, a slide bearing portion on the pitman'adjacent' the notch, a manually operable cam leveradj acent the slide adapted in one position to engage the notched end of the pitman and cause it to ride out ofengagement with the pin, and in another position to permit the pitman to remain in engagement with the slide. V

. 24. In mechanismas set forth in claim 18; an electrical circuit including a signal and a contact piece, such circuit being closed when paper simultaneously with said manually controlled means is thrown into position to disengage the pitman from the slide; and the circuit being open when said manually controlled means permits the pitman to'be engaged with the slide.

25. In mechanism as set forth in claim 20;

.an electrical circuit including a signal and a contact piece, such circuit being closed when said cam lever is thrown into position to disengage the pitman from the slide, and the circuit being open when the said cam le TCI' is in ineffective position.

In mechanism as set forth in claim 23, an electricalcircuit including a' signal and a contact piece, such circuit being closed when said cam lever thrown into position to disengage the pitman from the slide, and the circuit being open when the said cam lever is in, ineffective position.

:27. In mechanism of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting slugs therefrom, and means for taking the ejected slug and presenting same tothe printing point; with devices between successive series of slugs adapted to be fed with the slugs through the chute; a trip adjacent the chute adapted to be actuated by the ejection oi? such a device; and means controlled by said trip whereby when such a device is ejected an indicating mark will be impressed upon the paper" simultaneously with the printing thereon :by the, slug ejected with said device.

2.8. In mechanism as set forth in claim 27; an. electrical circuit including a circuit closer adapted to be operated by the said trip and a signal, whereby when the trip is actuated by the discharge of a device from the chute asigna'l is given to the operator.

39. In mechanism of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute; a slide for ejecting slugs therefrom; a rotary carrier for takingthe ejected sing and presenting same to thcprinting point; a marker on said carrier; and "means for normally holding the marker oil impression; with cam plates between successive series. oi slugs dapted to be tied with the slugs through the chute; a trip adjacent the chute adapted to be actuated by the ejection of a camplate; and means controlled by said trip whereby the marker is caused to impress the the printing thereon by the slug ejected with said camplate.

30.- Inmechanism as set forth in claim 29; an electrical circuit including a circuit closeradapted to be operated by the actuation of said trip and a signal, whereby when the trip is actuated by the discharge of a cam-plate from the chute a signal is given to-the operator.

31. In mechanism as specified in claim 27; a rotary slugcarrier; a marker thereon; a

spring normally holding said marker in retracted position; a trip pin slidably mounted beside the carrier adapted to be projected so as to throw the marker into operative position; and means controlled by the trip for throwing said trip-pin into position to engage the marker when the device is ejected from the feed chute.

32. In mechanism as set forth in claim 29; a trip-pin adapted to be projected in the path of the marker to project the latter into impression position; a lever pivoted beside the slide; operative connections between said lever and said trip pin; and means controlled by the said trip whereby when the latter is actuated by the ejection of a cam-plate the said lever is actuated by the slide and the trip-pin thrown into position to cause the marker to make an impression.

33. In mechanism as set forth in claim 27 a slide for ejecting slugs from the feed chute; a catch on said slide; a lever pivoted beside the slide; a device pivotally connected to the upper end of said lever adapted to be depressed by said strip into position to engage the catch on the lever when the trip is actuated by the ejection of a device from the feed chute; whereby the slide is caused to oscillate the said lever; and means controlled by said lever for causing the impressing of an indicating mark upon the paper.

34. In mechanism as set forth in claim 29; a catch on the slide; a lever pivoted beside the slide; a device nivotally connected to the upper end of said lever; an arm connected with the trip adapted to depress said device into position to engage the catch on the lever when the trip is actuated by the ejection of a cam-plate from the feed chute; whereby the slide is caused to oscillate the said lever; and means controlled by said lever for causing the impressing of an. indicating mark upon the paper.

35. In mechanism of the character specified; a rotary slug carrier; a marker thereon; a spring normally holding said marker in retracted position; a trip pin slidably mounted beside the rotary carrier adapted to be projected so as to throw the marker into operative position; means for throwing said trip pin into position to engage the marker; and means for retracting the tripp 36. In combination, a feed chute, a slide for ejecting slugs from the feed chute; a catch on said slide; a lever pivoted beside the slide; a device pivot-ally connected to the upper end of said lever; a trip adapted to be actuated by the ejection of a controlling plate from the feed chute; an arm connected with said trip adapted to depress said device into position to engage the catch on the lever when the trip is actuated by the ejection of a controlling plate from the feed chute whereby the slide is caused to oscillate the said lever; and means controlled by said lever for causing the impressing of an indicating mark upon the paper.

37. In mechanism of the character specitied; a rotary slug carrier; a marker thereon; a spring normally holding said marker in retracted position; a trip pin slidably mounted beside the rotary carrier adapted to be projected so as to throw the marker into operative position; a feed chute; a slide for ejecting slugs and controlling plates from the feed chute; a catch on said slide; a lever pivoted beside the slide; a device pivotally connected to the upper end of said lever; a trip adapted to be actuated by the ejection of a controlling plate from the feed chute and adapted to depress said device into position to engage the catch on the lever when the trip is actuated by the ejection of a controlling plate; whereby the slide is caused to oscillate the said lever; and means connected with said lever for projecting the trip pin, substantially as described.

38. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute means for ejecting slugs therefrom; means adapted to take an'ejected slug and carry same past the printing point an inking roll for supplying ink to the slugs an ink fountain, and a ductor roller for supplying ink from the fountain to the inking roll; with means whereby each time the feed chute is loaded the ductor is caused to supply ink from the fountain to the ink roll.

39. In a machine of the character specified in claim 38; a ductor operating as a distriluiting roller in the intervals between the feed chute loading operations.

1-0. In a machine of: the character specified in claim 38; means for supporting loaded galleys in position to discharge into the feed. chute, and means whereby each time a loaded galley is placed upon said supporting means the ductor roller is moved into contact with the fountain. Y

a]. In mechanism. as set forth in claim 40, means whereby when the galley is removed the ductor roller moves from the fountain and acts as a distributing roller until another galley is placed in position on the support.

42. In mechanism of the character specified in claim 38: means whereby when a loaded galley is placed in position on the machine to supply slugs to the chute the ductor roller is brought into contact with the fountain, and when the galley is removed the ductor roller moves into contact with the inking roll and remains in contact therewith and acts as a distributing roll until another galley is placed in position to deliver slugs to the feed chute.

43. In mechanism of the character specifled, the combination ofmeans for feeding slugs, means for presenting the slugs to the printing point, and rollers for inking the slugs before they reach the printing point; a galley support for supporting loaded galleys for loading slugs into the feed chute; an ink fountain, and a ductor roller for supplying ink from the fountain to the inking devices; with devices connected with the ductor roller and with the galley support whereby when a loaded galley is placed upon the galley-support preparatory to introducing slugs into the feed chute the said ductor will be brought into contact with the fountain, and when the galley is removed the said roller will transfer ink to the ink rollers and will act as a distributer until another loaded galley is placed in position preparatory to supplying slugs to the feed chute.

44. In mechanism of the character specified, an ink distributing roll, an ink fountain, and a combined ductor roller and distributer, and means whereby each time the feed chute is charged the 'ductor roller is brought into contact with the fountain, and when the galley is removed the ductor roller moves into contact with the ink distributing roll and remains in contact therewith until the feed chute is again charged.

45. In combination, an ink distributing roll, an ink fountain, and a combined ductor roller and distributer, and means whereby the ductor roller is brought into contact with the fountain at irregular intervals and normally remains-in contact with the distributing roll and acts as a distributing roller, substantially as described 46. In mechanism as set forth in claim 6, a receiving galley, a chute for directing the discharged slug into such galley, and ayield-V ingly mounted front plate on said chute to prevent jamming of the slugs in the chute.

47. In mechanism as set forth in claim 6, a receiving galley, a chute for directing the discharged slugs intq such galley, said chute having a yieldingly mounted front gate to prevent jamming of the slugs in the chute; and a rotary packer for forwarding the slugs in the receiving galley.

48. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; a clamp on the carrier adapted to clamp said slug flatwise; and means for permitting the said clamp to engage the slug when it is taken by the carrier and causing it to disengage the slug after the printing,

operation; with means on the carrier for turning the slug before it is discharged from the carrier so that the slug will be discharged foot foremost from the carrier; and means for holding the slug on the carrier while it is being turned.

$9. In mechanism as set forth in claim 48; the means for holding the slug on the carrier including grippers adapted to clamp the slug endwise as it is taken by the carrier and hold it while being turned, and means for causing said grippers to release the slug after the printing operation. a

50. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting the slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute provided with radially projecting fingers adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; a spring pressed clamping finger pivoted on the carrier and adapted to clamp said slug facewise on the fingers, and means for permitting the said clamp finger to engage the slug when it is taken by the fingers, and for causing it to disengage the slug after the printing operation; with means on the carrier for turning the slug after the printing operation and before it is discharged from the carrier so that the slug will bedischarged foot foremost from the carrier; and means for holding the slug on the carrier while it is being turned.

' 51. In mechanism as set forth in claim 50;

the means for holding the slug on the carrier an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; a clamp on the carrier adapted to clamp said slug flatwise; and means for permitting the said clamp to engage the slug when it is taken by the carrier and causing it to disengage the slug after the printing operation; with a finger mounted on the cam shaft adapted to engage the slug and turn it so that it will be discharged foot first from the carrier; and means for holding the slug on the carrier while it is being turned.

53. In mechanism as set forth in claim 52; the means for holding the slug on the carrier including grippers adapted to clamp the slug endwise on the carrier, and a rotatable cam mounted in the carrier adapted to permit the grippers to engage the slug at the taking .point and to cause the grippers to release the slug'after the printing operation.

54:. In a machine of the character specified; the combination of a feed chute, means for ejecting the slugs therefrom, a rotary carrier adjacent the feed chute provided with radially projecting fingers adapted to take an ejected slug and carry same past the printing point; a spring pressed clamping finger pivoted on the carrier and adapted to clamp said slug fzieewise 0n the fingers, and means to;- permitting the said clamp finger to engage the slug when it is taken by the fingers, and for causing it to disengage the slug after the printing operation; a finger mounted on the cam shaft adapted to engage the slug and turn it facewise so that it will be discharged base first type uppermost from the carrier; and means for holding the slug 0n the carrier while it is being turned.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aflix my signature.

PAUL F. COX.

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