US1678981A - Aviator's manifolding log - Google Patents

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July 31, 1928.

v c. w. GILLER AVIATORS MANIFOLDING LOG Filed Sept. '7, 1922 INVENTOR a fi (1 Out! haul/LU ATTORNEY Patented July 31, 1928.

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CHARLES W. GILLER, OF SHELBYfOI-IIO, ASSIGNOB TO- THE SHELBY PANY, F SHELBY, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO SALESBOOK COM- VAVIATORS AnIroLnnve LOG.

Application filed September 7, 1922. Serial No. 586,588. i

This invention relates to recording devices such as ships logs and the like and with respect .to its more specific features to a log y adapted for use in aviation and wherewith a plurality of records may be made at one writing. V

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a simple and efiicient' device of I the character referred to in which manifold a main retaining device;

ing sets of record leaves are elfectively retained .in designed position against chance of disturbance by strong air currents consequent from the use of the device in the open, as at sea or in a moving air ship; in which manifolding sets of record leaves are effectively retained in position for inscription and may be readily and quickly moved to and firmly held in stored position in which they do not interfere with the inscribing of subsequent sets of leaves; in which the retaining devices are simple in construction and may be easily and quickly operatedto permit the application and removal of recordfleaves. v

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter. The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of their appli cation will appear in the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of'this specification and wherein simia5 lar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several Views,

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a record ing device embodying the invention, parts being broken away for clearer disclosure; '40

' retalning devices;

Fig. 2 is a side elvation of one of the main Fig. 3 is an end elevation of a position of I Fig. iis a detail, in plan, of a supplementary retainer;

Fig. 5 is a detail, partly sectional of an- 7 other supplementary retainer;

Fig. .6 is a perspective view of one set of record leaves, detached and opened out to show their arrangement, the view being largely diagrammatic and on a smaller scale; and

Fig. 7 is a view of a detail.

Referring now more specifically to the drawing the numeral 1 indicates a support; This support may be a still flat plate-"of metal or other material, aluminum being preferred on account of its relatively light Weight. As shown the support is rectangular inshape. composed of a plurality of similar sets of superposed record leaves, the sets being'likewise superposed relative to each other. Only twoof the sets are illustrated, one set in position for inscription, and the other set in stored position. The numerals 4 indicate leaf securing means including two main leaf retaining devices. These devices are engaged by. the leaves of the pad 2 in such a manner as topermit the leaves to be moved from recording position, where they lie to the right of-the devices 4, as illustrated in Fig. 1, to stored position,

5, is indicated in stored position.

Each of the devices 4 comprises a metal loop, or hoop, rounded in cross-section, upstanding from and fastened to thesupport 1. As illustrated each loop is made insections, theupp'er'section 6 being a substantial semi-circular part, one end of which is hinged at? 'to' the companion section, the opposite ends of the'two sections coming together to complete the loop and being separably joined .where the ends meet. For the purpose of holding the meeting ends in operative engagement with each other, the hinged section 6 hasa tooth6 on'its side which cooperates with a like tooth 7 on the side of'the lower section to effect the interlocking of the sections together, the hinge 7 permitting slight lateral play of the hinged section for permitting the ends of the sec.-

On the support is a pad 2,

where they lie to the left of the devices 4. One-set of leaves loops, and when the loops are open the leaves of the pad Qmay be engaged with the loops through the instrumentality of theapertures 8 in the leaves, these apertures beingsome-- what larger in diameter than that of the bar of which theloops are composed so as'to pertions of the legs 7 leaves in stored position.

' tion or lug 2O engaged by mit free movement of the leaves along the loops. In the form illustrated the lower sections of the loops are brazed or soldered to a plate 9 which may be riveted or otherwise fastened to the upper face of the'support 1.

Supplementary retainers are provided to hold the leaves of the pad 2 elsewhere than at the ends which indicate the loops. in the form illustrated one supplementary retainer comprises a clip, spring-pressed and co-operating to bind the leaves against the support 1. One of these clips is illustrated at the right (Fig. 1) and includes a yoke the cross piece 10 of which-contacts with the end margins of the leaves of the pad 2 through the instrumentality of the bowed portion 11 of this c'rossspiece. The legs 12 of this yoke have feet loosely entering apertures 13 in the support 1, the feet comprising bent por- 12. The numerals 141 indicate fiat metallic members pinned or otherwise fastened to the support 1, as by being riveted, andhaving free resilient ends 15 overlying the legs 12 and co-operating to press'the legs, and consequently the bowed part of the cross-piece 10, toward the support 1. p Another supplementary retainer is illustrated at the left (Fig. 1) holding theset of This supplemenitary retainer includes a spring-pressed pivoted yoke, the legs 16 of which are adapted to lie at opposite sides of the stored record leaves, the cross-piece .17 of this yoke being adapted to lie against the then upper face of the stored leaves and at a substantial distance from the free ends of saidleaves. conveniently provide for the placing of the inscribed leaves in stored position, the yoke member therefor is provided by a rectangular frame of which the outer sides are formed by the legs 16. One side 18 (Fig. i of this rectangular frame is pivotally mounted 011 the support 1, being held thereon for rotation by the bearing caps .19 fastened to the support. The side 18 has an offset pora leaf spring 21 pinned to the support. The side of the frame opposite the pivoted side 18 provides the yoke cross-piece above referredto and is movable toward the support under the in: fluence ofthe spring 21. The relation between thev spring .21 and theoffset 20 in the side 18 is such that the spring will tend to move the cross-piece 17 in either of opposite directions from the position assumed when. the plane of the yoke is perpendicular to the supporting plate 1.

The numerals'22 inlicates a finger piece, or button, laterally projecting from the rectangular frame and by means of which the frame maybe rotated upwardly toward the left from the position indicated in full lines in Fig. 1 to the dotted line position, in which catcd in full lines where it. is

latter position it will be yieldingly held by the spring 21. A slight turn of the frame either to the right or the left from the dotted line position will permit the spring 21 to rotate the arm either to the position: indiagainst the stored leaves, or to the position indicatedby the dotted lines 25, in which latter posrtion the cross-piece 17 1s out of the way of the leavesbeing stored. In the embodiment illustrated the rectangular framereferred to is formed from an integral rod bent to rectangular shape and so as to provide the offset 20. This rod may be extended at one side to provide the finger piece 22.

Provision is made for efficiently retaining various implements of use in connection with the log. The numeral 26 indicates a stiff shield or plate the ends of which are fastened to the support 1 the intermediate portion of this shield being spaced from the support to provide a chamber. Within this chamber is an implement bed adapted to retain a pencil, pen or other tool. In the present embodiment the implement bed is composed of interlaced plement, such as a pencil, may be readily thrust and held. The interlaced fibers may be provided by lining the inside of the chamber with a fabric 27 having a long pile asindicated at 28, oppositely projecting, the long fibers of the fabric interlacing or forming amat adapted readily frictionally grip the implement. Besides overlying and protecting the implement bed, the shield 26 rises from the support 1 in front'of themainretaining devices 1, and thus'in front of the unused leaves of the pad 2 so. as to screen the unused leaves from the influence of currents of air coming toward this end of the pad. In this Wise the leaves are more readily retained in flat operative position.

In the present prises a plurality of sets of live leaves each, although it is to be understood that a greater or less number of leaves may be employed. Each set of leaves includes four leaves 30 of soft paper and a leaf 31 of relatively hard paper, both kinds of paper being preferably durable and opaque. The'four leaves 30 are formed from. two superposed sheets double the length of a leaf, the sheets being folded intermediate their ends along the line 32 to provide four superposed leaves, each of these four leaves being preferably coated with transfer material on their under faces, so that inscription made upon the soft top or original leaf shall be transferred to the underlying soft leaves and also tethe hard bottom leaf 31. The leaf 31, being hard, is not only very durable, but also serves as a stop leaf to prevent the transfer of inscription to any leaves lying thereunder. Each embodiment the pad 2 comadapted to lie fibers into which an im to receive and.

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of the leaves 30 and 31 is provided with the apertures 8 'hereinbefore referred to to engage the loops 6. In F ig; 1, portions of the stored set of leaves are-broken away to disclose the carbon transfer material with which the backs of the leaves are coated.

Because of the use of the log in the open as at sea or in the air,-it is desirable to securely hold all parts of the instrument, eBpecially the record leaves. As assisting to this end the plurality of sets of leaves going 'to make up the pad 2 are removably secured together at their advance edges by a facing 35 of net fabric adhesively applied over this end of the pad. Inthis wise not only are the sets of leaves secured ner to permit their readydetachment by breakin the fabric of the netting, but the free on s of the leaves of each set are secured to each other in a manner substantially air-tight and so as to prevent the-air from gettin under the leaves and lifting them up. n the'end of the set of leaves 5, in stored position, the fabric 35 is depicted, it havin been broken away from the adjacent end 0% the pad 2.

The numeral 40 indicates a cutting tool, as

I a pencil sharpener blade, supported from the under face of the support 1, the numeral 41 indicating a hollow end of the pencil. indicate straps by may be secured inconvenient position for inscription. The strapsmay be bound to the leg of the operator or to a suitable relacylinder or guide for the The numerals 42 and 43 tively stationary. part of the vehicle and may'pass loosely through suitable keepers 45 on the bottom of the support 1.

In operation the pivoted sections 6 of the loops will be opened and the apertures 8 in the leaves of the pad engaged with the loops. Thereupon the pivoted sections will be closed, and the bow 11 of the yoke piece 10 manipulated to lie upon the top of the pad near its margin. The log may now be strapped in operative position, as on the knee of the operator, and inscription made. In

the present embodiment five copies of the inscription are made at one writing. After inscription the inscribed leaves are removed from beneath the bow 11 and these leaves, as it were, rotated and moved along the loops until they lie upon the shield 26, the rectangular frame having been first moved to the position indicated by the dotted lines 25. Thereupon the rectangular frame is rotated to the right (Fig. 1) into position bringing the cross-piece 17 down on the inscribed leaves in stored ing the leaves. Inscription upon the next succeeding set of record leaves may then be made without further manipulation of the a is to be understood that the record leaves may be plain or provided with printed together'in a manclaim as new means of which the. log.

position, thus holddata relative 'to' the purpose in hand, and that suitable weakenedlinesmay beprovided to facilitate tearing the leaves apartalong any desired lines.

.Thus by the above described construction}- are accomplished among others the objects hereinbeforereferred to.

As many changes could'be made in the apparently shown in theaccompanying drawings shall be interpreted ELS lllllSbIiiblVG and not 1111a limiting sense. a

It is also to be understood that the language used in the following claims is intended to'cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described and all statements ofthe scope of the invention, which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

I-Iaving described my invention, what I and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A recording bination, a plurality of sets of superposed record leaves and material for transferring inscription on an upper leaf of a set to. the underlying leaves thereof, each of said sets including a sheet folded to provide superposed leaves, and meansadapted to secure the free ends of said leaves to each other.

bination,

of this inven deviceincluding, in comrecord leaves and material for transferring inscription on an upper leaf of a set to the underlying leaves thereof, each of said sets including a sheet folded to provide superposed'leaves and means adapted to secure the free ends of said leaves to each other, said leaves having apertures adapted to register with each other.

3. A record device including, in. combination, a plurality of sets of superposed reco-rd leaves and material for transferring inscription from an upper leaf of a set to the underlying leaves thereof, each set including a sheet folded to provide superposed leaves, said sheets being attached together at the free ends to form a pad and each of saidsets comprising also additional sheets held within said folded sheet.

4. A record device including, in combination, a plurality of sets of superposed record leaves and material for transferringinscription from an upper leaf of a set to the underlying leaves thereof, each set including a sheet folded to provide superposed leaves, said sheets being attached free ends to form a pad and each of'said sets comprising also additional sheets held within said folded sheet, and a backing, said sheets having apertures adjacent to their attogether at the tachment, ring supports uponsaid backing for engagement with said apertures Whereby the set of record leaves may be moved from recording position to storing position as a unit by rotation upon said rings. I

5. A record device including, in vcombination, a plurality of sets of superposed rec- 0rd leaves and material for transferring inscription from an upper leaf of a set to the underlying leaves thereof, each set including a sheet folded to provide superposed leaves, said sheets being attached together at the free ends to form a pad and each of said sets comprisingalso additional sheetsheld within said folded sheet, and a backing, said sheets having apertures adjacent to their attachment, ring supports upon said backing for engagement witn said apertures whereby the set of record leaves may be moved from recording position to storing posit-ion as a unit by rotation upon said rings, and means upon said backing for r'eture.

taining the sets in position both in, the stored and in the unstored position.

6. A pad of record leaves for an aviators log including a'plurality of sets of leaves bound together toform a pad, manifolding material between said leaves to transfer inscriptions from an upper leafito a lower, the free endsof each set being attached together. a v a V 7. A pad of record leaves for an aviators log including a plurality of sets of leaves bound together to form a pad, inanifolding material between said leaves to transfer inscriptions from an upper leaf to a lower,

the free end of each set-being attached to-! I gether and a stiff sheet between each of said sets and manifolding material adapted to transfer inscription from said-first mentioned leaves to said stiff sheet.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa-- o. W." Gianna

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