US2128369A - Slug adjuster - Google Patents

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Aug. 30, 1938. R. J.- LLOYD 2,128,369

SLUG ADJUSTER Filed May 16, 1938 Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATES eATENT oFFifcE 7 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements for typesetting machines and refers more particularly to a slug adjuster as an attachment for said machines.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a slug adjuster so constructed that it is adapted for use on the various types of typesetting machines without altering the machine.

Another object of the present invention is the l0 provision of a slug adjuster so constructed that it is adapted for adjustment to slugs of various lengths and which will yield to permit the simultaneous passage of more than one slug.

A further object of the present invention is the A provision of a slug adjuster provided with means that will not deface the indicia of the slugs when contacted.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a slug adjuster having a resilient arm, one end of which has a por-tion that is arcuate.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a slug adjuster in which the resilient arm is pivotally mounted at one end.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of a slug adjuster that is inexpensive and so constructed that it may be expeditiously attached to typesetting machines without the necessity of removing parts of the machine.

Other objects of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description and claims when the same are read in connection with the drawing accompanying and form.- ing part of this specification in which:-

Figure 1 is a front elevational View per se of my novel slug adjuster and illustrating the resilient arm member with the curved portion at one end, the dotted line indicating the slot in the mounting bar.

Figure 2 is a bottom view of Figure 1 and illustrating the conguration of the resilient arm member and the means pivotally securing the resilient arm to the mounting bar.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows and illustrating the configuration of a portion of one end of the resilient arm member.

Figure 4 is a rear elevational view of Figure 1 and illustrating the mounting bar with the slot in one end.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective View of a portion of a linotype machine and illustrating my improved slug adjuster mounted thereon, the dotted lines indicating various adjustments of the arm for various size slugs.

Referring in detail to thev drawing, like characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawing illustrating my invention, in

Figure 5, a fragmentary portion of a linotype ma- 5 4chine is shown, the numeral 5 representing the frame of the machine, 'I the channel that receives the slugs from the vise The slug plate 9 assists in guiding the slugs ID onto the flat galley II which is supported by a bracket I2, the type 1'0 edges I3 of the slugs being uppermost. The parts so far described are commonly used in standard typesetting machines and their construction and operation is well known in the art by those skilled in the art. 1.5;

In carrying out my invention, I provide a horizontal bar I4, one end of which is provided with an aperture I5, the opposite end with an elongated slot I5 that provides an adjustable means for attachment of the device to various types of 20 typesetting machines. Mounted to the bar I4 is a resilient arm member Il that is pivotally secured to the bar by a rivet I8, the shank I9 of which passes through an aperture 2l) in the arm that is in register with the aperture I5. It is to 25 be noted that the resilient arm member I'I is of a greater length than the bar I4. Interposed between the head 2l of the rivet I8 and the resilient member I'I, is a spring washer 22. A rivet plate 23 is positioned on the rivet shank I9 and im- 30 pinges the bottom face of the bar I4, the rivet assembly secured by pounding the end of the shank I9 forming an enlarged head 24.

The resilient arm member I'I is` provided with a short horizontal portion 25 and at 26 the arm 35 is bent disposing the portion 21 at an angle to the horizontal portion 25. At 28 the resilient arm is bent that offsets the remaining portion 29 of the resilient member Il from the bar I4, the portion 29 having a tendency to converge to- 40 wards the bar Illas illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing. The portion 29 is provided with a handle 39 that has a reduced shank 3l that enters an aperture in the portion 29 that is positioned midway the longitudinal edges of the resilient member I1, the end of the shank being hammered forming a head 32 that rivets the handle to the portion 29. Adjacent the handle 39 is a substantially V-shaped cut out portion 33, the 50 remaining end portion 34 having a curved portion 35, that provides a round, smooth contact surface when abutted by slugs.

As illustrated in Figure 5, the bar I4 is secured to the frame of the machine at 36 and is held 55 in a horizontal position by a screw 31 that engages the slot I6. From the drawing, it can be seen that the slot I6 provides a means for adjustment of the bar I4, either to the right or left as necessity demands.

By mounting the resilient member l1 as recited, the spring Washer 22 provides a means for a moving manual arm that is tight t and will allow the resilient arm l1 to be moved up or down to position the resilient member, to take care of the various sizes of slugs, and this positioning of the arm is illustrated in Figure by dotted lines, to illustrate the various positioning of the arm to the various size slugs.

Changes in detail may be made Without departing from the scope of the claims hereto appended.

What I claim isz- 1. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar, means pivotally mounted to said bar, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, said rst named means adapted for arcual movement and the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

2. In a slug adjuster for tvpesetting machines comprising a bar, means pivotally mounted to said bar, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, one end of said rst named means being substantially arcuate, said first named means adapted for arcual movement and the end ada-pted to engage the slugs as ejected.

3. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar provided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machine, means pivotally mounted to said bar provided at one end with a substantially arcuate portion, said pivotally mounted means adapted for arcual movement and the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

4. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar, resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means being substantially arcuate, the resilient means adapted for arcual movement the free end adapted for engagement With the slugs as ejected.

5. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar, resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar and having a portion oifset, one end being provided With means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means being substantially arcuate, the resilient means adapted for arcual movement and the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

6. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar, resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar and having a portion offset, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means being substantially arcuate, the resilient means provided With means for arcual movement and the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

7. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machinesv comprising a bar, resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar and having a portion offset, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means being substantially arcuate and adapted for engagement with the slugs as ejected, the resilient means provided with manual means for arcual movement.

ROBERT J. LLOYD.

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