US2009584A - Printing device - Google Patents

Description

J. P. JACKSQN PRINTING DEVICE my 3o, 19135.

Filed Oct. 1'?, 1930 Patented July 30, 1935 James P. Jackson,

Chicago, Ill.,

assignor to Addressograph Company, Wilmington, Del., a corporation of Delaware f Application October 117,

14 Claims.

This invention relates to printing devices of the kind adapted to be stored in cabinets according to a. predetermined classification and tobe sequentially passed through addressing or printing machines after which the devices are collected and returned to storage in the cabinet drawers Without disturbing the classified arrangement thereof. It has been the custom to provide the printing devices with a plurality of keepers to receive detachable tabs in selected positions, but there is liability that the detachable tabs may be separated from the devices while the ldevices are being handled or passed through the machine, which would result in confusion of the classification. Furthermore, it hasbeen customary to provide the printing devices with spacing flanges so that the bodies of the devices will be spaced one from the other when'stored in the drawers in order that the faces of the typecharacters embossed on the bodies will not, be damaged. Moreover, it has been found desirable, in the use of printing devices of this character, to provide an arrangement whereby the tabs may be secured to the devices with either of the faces thereof disposed toward the printing faces of the devices.

One of the objectsof the presentinvention, therefore, is to provide a novel printing device to which a detachable tab may be firmly secured, with either face of the tab disposed toward the printing face of the plate.

Another object of the invention is to provide a printing device having spacing flanges so formed that the likelihood of the edges of. other printing devices engaging the free edges of the flanges, in the handling and arranging of the printing devices, is obviated.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a printing device wherein thev body on which the printing characters are embossed is depressed below Vthe plane of the face vof `the printing device, opposite the face provided with the spacing flanges,` in order that the thickness of the device through the printing characters may be kept at a minimum. v

In the selected embodiment of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing f Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the printing face of a printing device made in accordance With my invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 on Fig. 1; Y

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 on Fig. l;

Fig. l is av fragmentary elevationalview of 1930, serial No. 489,2784

the face of .the printing device opposite that dee picted in Fig. l;r

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional: view taken substantially on the line 5 5 on Fig.r 1;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view, showing the tab andthe keeperarrangef. ment therefor, taken substantially on the line 6-6 on Fig. 1; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective View of a tab of the character used in connection with ymy improved printing device. y v l The printing device `shown in Vthe accompanying drawing comprises a body, generally indicated by ,8, formed from sheet metal and of substangtially rectangular formation. Along rthe Opposite longer edges of the body the margins are folded upon the body to provide ,flanges 9, '9, these flanges terminating inwardly ofthe shorter edges of the body. Along the shorter edges of the body the margins are Vbentto provide substantially triangularly` shaped spacing flanges II); I0 which have the apices thereof disposed outwardly of the face of the body 8 opposite the face on which the flanges 9, 9 are disposed, and the marginal portionsI I, II outwardly of the spacing flanges are then folded inwardly across the v open bases of the triangularly shaped spacing flanges, and the edges of these marginal portions abut the ends of the flanges 9, 9. In this manner, the adjacent face of the body 8 isdisposed below the plane of the outwardly 4disposed faces of the flanges 9, 9 andthe marginalportions I I, Il and in effect, this face is.depressed. The] printing characters I2 areso embossed on the body :that the relief faces thereof are disposed o n'thisdepressed faceand the printing charactersy extend but slightlyv beyond the plane of the outwardly disposed faces of the flanges 9, 9` and the marginal portions II,` II. When-.the printing devices.

vare properly arranged in storage drawers r or the like the spacing flanges I0, I0 yof `one `printing device willrest on the marginal portions I I, I I of Vthe adjacent lprinting device, which portionsv provide abutment or seating surfaces. The spacing flanges are of a size sufficient to space theprinting devicesapart in such an amountthat `the relief faces `of the printing characters vI2 onone printing device will be prevented from contacting with the face of an adjacent printing device. By forming the spacing flanges IIJ, I0l`in the manner above described noA free edge portions are formed on the intaglio face of the printing 4de vice. Thus when the printing devices are being handled the edges thereof will freely move overthe spacing flanges, thus facilitating alignmentthereof. 'This facile alignment is also aided by the smooth edges ofthe printing devices which are produced by the folding of the marginal portions in the above described manner, and these smooth edges, together with the smooth edges of the spacing flanges, greatly facilitate the accomplishment of the desired object.

It is customary to provide printing devices with detachable tabs to facilitate classification thereof. In the present instance means are provided whereby such detachable tabs may be easily secured in the frame, and these means are so arranged that the tab will be iirmly held therein to prevent displacement,therefrom. Below the flange 9, along what may be Vtermed the upper edge of the printing device,v the body 8 has slits I3 and I4 provided therein which are arranged in pairs, the number of these pairs of slits provided in each plate being determined by the length thereof. These slits are formed by striking up portions of the body 8, and'these struckup portions of the body 8 provide keepers I5 and I6, the keepers I5 and I6 being joined to the body 'along the opposite edges thereof, and the keepers include portions which extend parallel to, but in spaced relation with, the body and by reason of the joining of the keepers to the body along opposite edges of the keepers it is manifest that the keepers open toward each other. Therefore, the stern of a tab is adapted to be inserted between the keepers and to prevent displacement of the stem from the keepers suitable locking .means are provided. vOne of the keepers, which in the present instance-is the keeper i6, is einrborssed substantially medially between the ends thereof and thereby a `projection' I1 is provided which extends toward the printing face of the printing device. A tab of the character used in connection with the disclosed printing device is illustrated in Fig. 7 and includes a stem I8 that is narrower than the main body of the tab and which therefore defines shoulders I9, I9 on the tab 20. The stem I8 is embossed substantially medially in the extent thereof. Two transversely aligned embossages 2| and 22 are provided in the "stem on oppositesides of the'center line thereof and these embossages project in opposite directions from the face of the tab. The intaglio faces of the embossages provide pockets and the relief faces provide projections. When the tab is to be connected to the printing device the stem sfpassed between a pair of the keepers I5'and I6 and passed thereby untilA the pocket of one of the embossages 2| or 22 moves into alignment with the Yprojection II which will snugly seat in this pocket, and at this time the shoulders I9, I9 en- `gage the upper endsof the keepers I5 and I6. Wh'en (the face of the tab opposite the face shown in Fig. 7 is disposed toward the printing `face of the printing device, the projection II will is locked in `position by the seating of the projection I1 in one of the pockets. Moreover, the ren il'ief 'part of theembossage not engaged by the projection H will-engage theY inner face of the unembossed keeper which, in the present instance, is the keeper I5.

From the foregoing description it is manifest that I have provided a printing device which may be readily stored in a drawer with other printing devices of a similar nature, for the spacing flanges are so arranged that they are free oi exposed edges and therefore the printing devices will freely' slide over one another.V Furthermore, I have provided a printing device to which a detachable classification tab may be rmly connected, and I have so arranged the tab and the retention therefor that the tab may be positioned .with either face thereof disposed toward the printing'face of the printing device and therefore, if desired, different classification indicia may be provided on opposite faces of the tab, which is manifestly advantageous as it increases y, the number of possible classifications without increasing the number of tabs.

In the foregoing description I have set forth a selected embodiment of my invention, but it is to be understood that this is capable of variation and modification and I therefore do not wish to be liinited to the precise details set forth but desire'to avail myself of such changes and alterations as fall within the purview of the following claims. Y

I claim:

1. A printing device having a pair of keepers on one face and adjacent one edge thereof, said keepers extending side by side parallel with an edge of the printing device joining said one edge, each of said keepers being engagea-ble with but one of the side edges of a tab inserted therebetween, said keepers including tab locking means positioned substantially midway between the ends of the keepers.

2. A printing 'device having keepers on one face and adjacent one side'edge thereof, said keepers being parallel with the end edges of the printing device and being arranged in cooperating pairs, each keeper of a pair being engageable with but one of the side' edges of a tab inserted therebetween, one of the keepers of each pair including tab locking means positioned thereon substantially midway between the ends thereof.

3. A substantially rectangular printing device having apair of keepers on one face and adjacent one side edge thereof, said keepers being parallel with the end edges of the printing device, each of said keepers being engageable with but one of the sideedges of a tab inserted therebetween, one of said keepers having a tab locking embossage thereon positioned substantially midway between lthe ends thereof. f

4. A substantially rectangular printing device having va pair of keepers on one Aface andadjacent one side edge thereof, said keepers being parallel with the end edges of the printing device, ach keeper being enga'geable with but one of the side edges of a tab inserted therebetween, one of said keepers having an embossage therein with the-relief face o'f the embossage projected toward the face of the rprinting device, said embossage being positioned substantially midway between the ends of said keeper and being adapted to lock the 'tab inserted between said keepers against displacement. v

5. A substantially rectangular printing device Aincluding a'body having slits therein adjacent one side edge thereof provided by portions struck rup from the body to provide keepers,V said keepers being parallel with 'the end edges of the printpaifs, each of said keepers being engageable with but one of the side edges of a tab inserted therebetween, one keeper of each pair having a tab locking embossage thereon positioned substantially midway between the ends thereof.

6. The combination of a printing device having a pair of keepers thereon, one of said keepers having an embossage Vtherein providing a projection positioned substantially midway between the ends of the keeper, and a tab including a. stem portion having an embossage therein providing a. pocket positioned substantially midway between the ends of said stem portion whereby when said stem portion is passed between the keepers the projection on said keeper will seat in the pocket on said stem to lock said tab to said printing device.

'7. The combination of a printing device having a pair of keepers thereon, one of said keepers having an embossage therein providing a projection positioned substantially midway between the ends of the keeper, a tab including a stem portion having shoulders thereon whereby when said stem is neatly fitted between said keepers said shoulders engage the adjacent end of said keepers, said tab having an embossage in the stem portion thereof providing a pocket positioned substantially midway between the ends of said stem portion to cooperate with the projection on said keeper to lock said tab against displacement from said printing device when said stem portion is disposed between said keepers with said shoulders in abutment with the adjacent ends of said keepers.

8. The combination of a printing device having cooperating pairs of keepers thereon, one keeper of each pair having an embossage therein providing a projection, a tab including a stem portion having shoulders thereon whereby when said stem portion is neatly fitted between a pair of said keepers said shoulders will engage the adjacent ends of said keepers, said tab having oppositely extending embossages therein providing pockets whereby when said tab is disposed with the stem thereof between said keepers and said shoulders engaging the ends of said keepers one of the dents in said stem will cooperate with the projection on said keeper to secure said tab to said printing device.

9. The combination of a printing device having a cooperating pair of keepers thereon, one of said keepers having anembossage therein providing a projection, a tab including a stemportion adapted to be neatly tted between said keepers, said tab having an embossage therein providing a pocket adapted to cooperate with the'projection on said keeper when said stern is disposed between said keepers, and said tab having another embossage therein providing a projection adapted to cooperate with the adjacent part of the printing device to position said tab in said keepers with the pocket on the tab in engagement with the projection on the keeper.

10. The combination of a printing device having a cooperating pair of keepers thereon, one of said keepers having an embossage therein providing a projection, a tab including a stem portion adapted to be neatly fitted between said keepers, said tab having an embossage therein providing a pocket adapted to cooperate with the projection on said keeper when said stem is disposed between said keepers, said tab having another embossage therein transversely aligned with the rst embossage and providing a projection adapted to cooperate with the adjacent part of the printing device to position said tab in said keepers with the pocket on the tab in engagement with the projection on the keeper.

11. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having an embossage therein at a side edge thereof.

l2. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having embossages therein, the relief faces of said embossages projecting in opposite directions from said stem.

13. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having embossages therein in transverse alignment thereon, the relief faces of said embossages projecting in opposite directions from said stem.

14. A printing device tab having a stem, said stem having embossages therein in transverse alignment thereon and at the side edges thereof, the relief faces of said embossages projecting in opposite directions from said stem.

JAMES P. JACKSON.

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