US528856A - Type-setting machine - Google Patents

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P.F. COX. v TYPE SETTING MACHINE. No. 528,856. Patented Nov. 6, 1894.

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TYPE-SETTING MAcHiNE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Tiatent No. 528,85,.dated November 6, 1894.

Application filed March 2, 1894.

To all whom it mwyconcem.:

vBe it known lthatI, PAUL F. COX, of Battle 1 ful Improvements in Type-Setting Machines; i

and I do hereby declare that the following is a'fullclea1., and exact description thereof, ref- 4 erence being-had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, whichform part of this specification.

My present invention is an imprpvedtype setting machine, and my object is to produce an `efiicient, speedy, reliable, simple, durable and inexpensive machine.

In my invention I combine logographyand machine type-settingthereby greatly increasing speed of composition. Not only do Ifemploy common printers type and logo-types, but I also employ logo-types of syllables `and words most frequently used in ordinary speech and Writing, suchy as tion7 ing the and ,that, dac., and one of 'the important features of my machine isthat it willautomatically set and align such logotypes Vand ordinary types notwithstanding the greater width of the new logo types over the font type and logotype heretofore used. The ordinary font logo-types are made on an ordinary sized body, notexceeding an ern body,. and can `therefore be yhandled in some previously invented type setting machines, but the newword logo-types which I employ are necessarily on larger bodies, sometimes several times wider than em bodies, butv ofthe same height and thickness, so that they can `be composed and associated with the ordinary type.

Hereinafter by logotype Irefer toword or syllable logotypes.

The invention ltherefore Consists, first, in mechanism wherebylogo-types .and ordinary types, lcan beset by the same machine, and the largest logotype handledin the same time and manner as the smallest type -or'sp ace, thetypes and logotypes alternating irregularly in the composed matter according to the diction of theV article being setup; second, in arranging the type channels or reservoirs in alparallel series, `but diagonally, thatis, 5o each'channel stands diagonal to andbeside Serial No. 502,099. (No model.)

the type carrier, which lies parallelwith and just below the series of channels so that the types can be ejected directly onto the canrierand substantially in the direction off movement of said carrier from said chan-nels without intermediate directing mechanism; third,

in arranging two series of chan-nels ,with their respective carriers, at angles to each other, and providing -means whereby b oth carriers deliver types vto a common assembling Arace Way,withoutinterferencm fourth, in the employment of-two series of channels, land independent carriers therefor, one .set of chan.- nels being filled withordinary types adapted .to beejected upon the adjoining carrier, and ythe other set being lled -with logotypes adaptedto be ejected uponthe other carrier, `with means for partially turning the `logotypes priorto their entrance into the common 4race way, sothatthe vlogotypes.andtylpes will line up properly; fifth, in novel and simple key mechanism .for ejecting the type from the channels; sixth, in improved mechanism for setting and moving the type characters into therace way, or galley; seventh, in novel constructions', and combinations o f parts `in detail.

The lfollowing description in connection Withthe drawings will enable others to construct and use the machine.

Figure l'is a perspectivel View ofthe machine complete. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional viewnof the left hand end of the machinetaken just above the carrier belts. Fig. 3 ,is a detail transverse sectional view taken lthrough line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is .a vertical transverse sectional view taken .through 'line 4--4 of Fig.l 2. Fig. la is a detailsectional sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7

is a detail perspective view of severalof the type channels detached. Fig. 8 is a reverse plan view of lefthand end of machine. Fig.

`9 isa detail perspective view ofthe chutes.

Fig. lO -is a vertical transversesectional .view on y.line 10-.1O of Fig. `2.l Fig. ll is `a detail view of a modification of the type assembling chutes.

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The operative parts of the machine 'are all mounted upon a stand or other suitable support. The key board consists of several parallel rows of independent keys, each key representing a type character, space, or logotype. Above this key board is a type reservoir formed of substantially vertical channels, slightly inclined forward adapted to hold the type characters corresponding to the keys, and between the keyboard and channels is a horizontal endless carrier belt upon which the types are ejected directly from the channels by the action of ejectors (one for each channel) operated directly from the key board,by means of angular key levers pivoted below the channels, one end of each lever carrying the finger key, the other end directly engaged with an ejector avoiding all small screws and rivets.

rlhe carrier belt conveys the type to a chute, through which it drops into a race Way, or galley, the types being set up and pushed forward in the chute by means of a spring actuated setter and the galley has an electrical alarm by which the operator is notified, when the proper number of type to form aline are pushed forward to move such line out of the way for justilication in the galley. At one end of the first type reservoir, is another of similar construction, standing at about right angles to the other, and provided with a similar ,carrier belt, running at right angles to the other, and adapted to deliver the type (or logotypes), into a chute which in the machine shown is twisted so as to tu rn the type into line with those delivered by the first carrier belt and drop them into the race way just in front of the setter so that the types and logotypes can be set up in line without hindering the action of the machine. The ejectors in the second reservoir are operated by connections from the key board, much like those of the rst reservoir.

The corner space between the two reser voirs can b e lled with a metallic reflector, and a copy holder attached to the end reservoir so that the operator, who sits near the end of the machine, can have this copy in sight, and be in convenient reach of the key board, and the galley. The belts are driven by a small electric motor upon the stand of the machine, and the same current which runs the motor is utilized to supply light for the operator.

I will now describe the various elemental parts of the machine in detail, beginning with- The type reserromx-The type reservoir A stands above the keyboard and carrier belt, and is arranged substantially vertical, or sufficiently inclined to prevent the type tilting out ofthe channels. This reservoir is formed with a number of vertical parallel channels A one for each type character employed, and of course varying in size according to the fonts of type which the machine is designed to handle. Each channel is adapted to contain types laid tlatwise (orsidewise) one upon another. The channels are diagonally arranged, as respects the face of the reservoir, standing at about an angle of forty-five degrees to the carrier belt B which runs longitudinally of the reservoirjust beside the lower ends of the channels, as shown,and its upper side moves in the direction toward which the channels are inclined so that the types ejected from the channels will be given an initial movement by the ejector substantially in the direction they will be taken` by the belt, and thus the movement of the type is toward the race way from the time it is given an initial movement bythe ejector until it is delivered to the race way chute by the belt. Channels A may be open at top, and rear for the in' sertion of the types, but the manner of and meansfor introducing the types into the channels form no part of the present invention.

The reservoir as shown, is constructed of parallel top and bottom bars a, ct', rigidly connected to suitable uprights A2, at each end of the reservoir. In the opposed faces of said bars are formed a series of diagonal parallel grooves in which are tted the ends ot' vertical strips a2. These strips are of such width at front, that they abut, but are reduced in thickness at the rear on one side, leaving a thin longitudinal portion a3, and the spaces between portions as of adjoining strips are the channels A. The lower front edges of strips a2 are beveled oft as at d4 so that only the thin portion a3 is left at bottom, and to the beveled faces of the strips are attached gates a5, which may be formed of spring brass, steel, or any suitable metal and secured to the strips by screws, or otherwise. The gates are so adjusted that the space between the lower end of gate and face ot' bar ct (or bottom of channel A) is just sufficient to permit the passage of one type character, contained in the channel, at a time. The gate may be made vertically adjustable, as by slotting the holes for the passage of the screws, or in othersuitable manner, so that they can be raised to allow a wrong sized type to be removed from the channel.

The carrier beZt.-The carrier B is an endless belt, running over pulleys b, b', journaled in brackets B secured to uprights A2 at opposite ends of the reservoir A. The upper portion of said belt lies parallel with and j ust below the channels and is guided and supported by an underlying flanged bracket B2 attached to or formed on the lower bar a. This tianged bar extends the length of the reservoir, and forms a race in which the types are contained, and through which they are carried by the belt.

At the left, or galley, end of the machine shown, toward which the upper portion of belt B moves, is a chute C, longitudinally in line with the belt, and into which the types are delivered by the belt, being switchedoft IOC) IIO

f stesse the latter by switch strips C', C attached to the upper end of the chute, and tittingfclosely over the portion of the belt above wheel b, the ends of said switch-strips diverging to opposite sides of the belt and secured to opposite sides of the race, as indicated, so as not to obstruct the movement ot' the belt, and yet insure the entrance of the types into the chute. A tongue C2 pivoted between arms C' over the belt, prevents the types being thrown over t-he end of the chute as they pass over the crown of the wheel b. The chute delivers the types to the race-way or galley, as hereinafter described.

The ejectors, and key connections-Behind the reservoir, parallel with bar a', is a bar D, which is rigidly secured in the frame. In the upper side of this bar are diagonal grooves D one for each type channel A', exactly in line with the bottom thereof, and on the under side of the bar are a series of diagonal grooves D2, one for each groove D', and parallel therewith. The pairs of upper and lower grooves D' D2, are connected by vertical slots D3, as shown.

The ejectors E, are metal rods lyingin and guided by grooves D', being reciprocated l back and forth. The front ends of said ejecward sufficiently to ejecty a type, and back-I ward sufficiently to allow a fresh'type to drop in position for ejectment. The inner edges of lugs e are dressed or milled like rack teeth, and are engaged by the upper end f (dressed like a cog tooth) of a bell-crank key lever F, which is pivoted at its bend on a suitable su pport, below the reservoir, and its horizontal rarm extends forward under the reservoir, and on its extremity is fixed a key stem or piece E so that by simply rocking lever F by depressing the finger piece, the ejector is thrown forward; ejecting a type, and when the finger is removed from the keythe lever is thrown back by a spring attached to any suitable fixed point and acting against either arm of the lever, thereby retracting the ejector. The

upper endf of the lever is guided in groove D2 and slot D2, so that it cannot disengage the lugs on the ejector, and all the ejectors are held down in grooves D by a longitudinal bar d, overlying bar D and secured by set screws. By this construction the ejector is operated directly by the key lever, without the employment of rivets or screw connections, and when bar d is removed any ej ec- Each ejector is formed with' tor can be lifted out of place and replaced at will, without disturbing others. The simplcity and effectiveness of this connection will be apparent from the drawings.

A guard strip E2 is secured over the ends of the ejectors, just in rear of channels A', to prevent any type being drawn backward out of the channels when the ejectors are retracted.

In the drawings the key-levers F, are arranged in tiers, and have arms of dierent lengths. Three levers are pivoted to a single support. G the largest lever is pivoted to the side of the support, near the bottom thereof. Above this pivot the lever is reduced in thickness and the second smaller lever is pivoted thereto, and above the second levers pivot the support is still further reduced,.and the third smallest lever is pivoted thereon. Thus the levers are rested one'above the other and close together, so that their vertical varms can engage with three adjoining ejectors, while their horizontal arms project outward in a stepped tier and the keys appear arranged in three stepped rows. This construction is very simple, compact and reliable.

The end levers may be pivoted on separate supports as necessarily the levers stand diagonal to the belt, yet this doesnot affect the appearance of the key board, nor interfere with the close banking thereof. The supports are detachably fastened to a horizontal bar g, as shown. l

The logo-type handling mechanisms-At the left hand end of the machine is another reservoir H, constructed like reservoir A, but its chambers I-I' are varied in width, according to the width of the logotypes which they are to contain. In the machine shown the logotypes are placed iiatwise with the nicks uppermost, and consequently vary in width according to the number of letters in the logotype character. The reservoir H stands at about right angles to, in rear and tothe left of reservoir A. In front of it is an endlesscarrier belt I which runs at right angles to belt B, over pulleys i, t", attached to the framing as shown. Pulleys t' and b stand in the same plane and at right angles to each other, their peripheries almost touching at the corner of the machine, and the upper horizontal portion of belt I runs over a flanged bracket I' similar to the bracket B2. The logo-types are ejected from channels Hv by ejectors .I mounted in grooved and slotted bars, like the ejectors already described, modified of course to suit the size of logotypes. These ej ectors are reciprocated by angular levers J pivoted attheir bends on lugs 7" formed ICC of oscillating key levers hung on pivot bolts K suspended from bar g, or other suitable support. Levers K underlie the other levers, and extend beyond the front row of keys, and on their outer ends are secured keys K3 as shown,iwhich are marked to indicate the logo; type which will be ejected upon the depression of such lever.

For convenience in construction the two reservoirs are shown at right angles to each other, but it will be practical to have them at di fferent angles.

In my machine the types are ejected upon a carrier belt with the letter sidewise, but the new logotypes as the machine is shown if ejected upon the belt in this way would be apt to topple over and therefore fail to pass into the delivery channel, or would not align in the raceway. Therefore it is necessary and desirable that the logotypes should be ejected upon the belt with the notches up. Consequently it is necessary to turn them in order to bring them in alignment with the other types in the race way and galley. A decided advantage results from this method of delivering the types and logotypes, as the latter are placed tiatwise in the channels, and therefore many more logotypes can be placed in the logotype channels, than if the logotype had to be arranged with nicks on the side, as are the other types. Therefore the type channels would have to be greatly elongated, or the relative amount of logotypes would probably be inadequate to the amount of type contained in the machine reservoirs.

From belt I the logotypes are directed by a switch feed Ls into a chute L which is given a quarter turn and a quarter twist as shown so that the logotype in passing therethrough is not only turned longitudinally and brought over parallel with the type delivered into chute C by belt B, but is also turned laterally upon itself a quarter turn and delivered into the lower end of chute C feet foremost, and nicks facing in the same direction, as the type from reservoirs A. This turning of the logotypes is necessary, because they are delivered on their corners at right angles to the types, and with nicks horizontal and uppermost, whereas the types are delivered upon the carrier nicks vertical and toward the reservoir.

In order to get the setter and race-way as near as possible to the belts, the quarter turn of the logo-type characters is necessary; but I do not confine myself to this turning of the types from the second reservoir, which as above stated it economizes space to lay the logotypes fiatwise, yet they could be turned edgewise, and the channel made so that they could not topple over, and by such construction the lateral turning of the logotype would not be necessary. Again if the race-way was lower in relation to the belt I, the logotypes could be delivered ilatwise, nicks down, and carried direct over the pulley and dropped feet foremost into the race way as indicated in Fig. l1. Therefore I do not limit myself to the double turning of the logotypes from the second galley.

The wheels t', b, are mounted on shafts t4, b", which have intermeshing gears t5, b5, on their adjoining ends, whereby both belts are driven by means of power applied to the shaft of wheel e'.

As shown a small electric motor M is fastened to the stand `below reservoir H, and by reducing pulleys and belt drives a counter shaft M', which in turn by reducing pulleys and belt drives the shaft t', as shown. The electric current which drives the motor, may also be connected to a lamp m, arranged at the corner between the reservoirs, in proper position to enable the machine to be operated when the light is on.

An electric switch is arranged between the motor and electric current supply wires, in convenient reach of the operator, so that he can readily stop and start the machine by manipulating the switch.

The setter- The chute C directs the type into a narrow passage or race-way N, mounted on a support N4, which is just wide enough to receive an ordinary type, sidewise, (i. e. nicks on the side away from the operator.) In this race-way the type fall in an inclined position, and they are set up on their feet and moved forwardly by a reciprocating setter O which, as shown, is an arc-shaped plunger, mounted on a rock shaft O journaled just below the race, and rocked continuously while the machine is in motion by means of aspring controlled pitman o, one end of which is pivoted to a crank arm o2 on said rock shaft, and the other end is slotted and supported on a center pin p, attached to a cam disk p secured to the outer end of the shaft of wheel b. The pitman carries a friction roller 0' which runs against the face of the cam, so that the pitman is moved inward, thus rocking shaft O and drawing the setter backward once during each revolution of the wheel B, or often'er if the cams be multiplied. The pitman is moved forward, and setter 0 inward, by means of a sp1-ing o3 strung on the pitman between a collar O8 and a bracket O6 which also serves as a guide for the pitman. The setter moves back and forth rapidly, and when a type drops in front of itit strikes it and moves it to an upright position, the type being kept from falling in the opposite direction by means of a sliding block, or other suitable yielding detent.

The race-way may be made as long as desired, so that one person may operate the machines, and another draw from the race way so much of the composed type as are needed to make up a line for justification; but as shown I have arranged a galley Q, beside the race-way, which is made very short, and the setter will move each type into this galley as it is delivered, until a line of type as long as the galley measure is formed. This line may IOO IIO

then be removed, immediately, from the galley, yor by meanscf a plungerQ which `is operated by a bell crank lever Q2 and link Q3. The line can be moved down in the galley, and justified therein by the operator, or by an assistant, while the operator continues to set type.

In practice plunger Q is normallyretracted by a spring, Q4, until its inner edge is `flush with the face of the race way. A sliding strip R, just the thickness of the type being set, is then slid across the galley, being suitably guided in a slot in the side thereof opposite the race-way, and then a block G5 in the galleyis slid up against said strip. The machine is then put in operation and the type are 4delivered in front of thesetter O which pushes them against the end of strip R, or against a preceding type, and thus gradually fills out the line pushing the strip and type laterally through the galley.A

The strip R is provided with a contact piece R', which, when the line is nearly completed contacts with another piece R2 on the side of the galley, and completes an electrical circ uit, in which is a bell O5, which rings and notiies the operator to re-adjust the parts `for a new line. By Ausing a justifying rule the entire galley maybe lled withA type before any is removed. The galley and setter are supported on bracket N4, so that they are but little below the tops of, andclose to the belts.

Consequently the travel of the types and 1ogotypes from the reservoirs to the race-way is but short, and moreover the type slide into the race-way laterally, instead of falling vertically into it, and therefore they are not, liable to rebound and thus disarrange the action of the machine, and if a type should strike upon the setter, it will rest thereon until the latter 1s retracted and then drop into the race-way, and several type may be lying in the chute ready to drop into the race-way without choking the machine.

The setter cam may be driven independently of wheel b.

The carrier belts may be of metal ribbons, vleather or woven fabrics. l

steel ribbons.

The lower case keys, and the channels containing the lower case types, which are most constantly in use, are purposely placed nearest the delivery and galley stick, where they can be most conveniently and rapidly manipulated by the operator. Y

Where the type are ejected feet foremost the ejectors mayhave their push ends recessed so that they will only impinge on the shoulders of the type body and not against the faces of the type. l

Below the 'frcntvreservoiig and above the key-board, a case S may be secured, provided with compartments for small caps, or italics,

and for sorts or eXtra types such as in-Y delires, brackets, dac., which are seldom used. This is to shorten up the keyboard, and yet I propose to use have all the types that might be needed by the compositor at hand.

. Below the stand a case drawer s may be ser cured, containing head letters, or vdisplay type, so that` the compositor can set up the heads of articles without leaving the machine.

v The extra types,of the proper body, can be set up by the machine, being dropped onto the belts by hand. To facilitate theirdropping a funnel chute T may be secured above belt B, .near chute C, orto said chute, las indicated in the drawings.

Beside the galley is a small case having a few compartments containing spaces so that ,the lines can be properly adj usted by the operator as they are set up.

Operation. -The.current being turned on, the carrier belts are rapidly traveled, andthe setter reciprocated quickly back and forth.

Theplungers Q', and block Gr5 are arranged to form a continuation of the race-way in the galley, and strip R is slid over toward the setter. The operator then depresses the keys corresponding to the types, punctuation marks,

logotypes, &c., necessary to set up the matter to be printed,and each ltype ejected upon the moving belt is carried forward into the chutes,

.and thereby directed into the raceway in front of the setter,.by which they are pushed into the galley all substantially as described.

I am well aware that in type setting ma` chines, such as those shown in Slingerlads patents, it has been proposed to employ types bearing two or even more letters, such as .the

ordinary en in besides the ordinary font types ffl fi, dac., but these are not logotypes in the senseI use the word. They'ali are formed on bodies net larger than the em of the font, and frequently` smaller, and can be composed and handled like the ordinary type, and as in my machine the types ff fil are set up in the ordinary fout channels because they do not require any larger size channels. Machines using such logotype I disclaim. My logotypes are much thicker or longer, considering the line of type, than the em bodies, and necessitate a different handling; and it is only these extraordinary sized types that I refer to by theI word logotype vused in the claims and description.

Having thus described my invention, what lI claim as new,`and desire to secure by Letters Patent thereon, is-

1. In a combined type and logotype setting machine the combination with distinct sets of holders respectively for font types and three or more letter logotypes, independent ejectors for each holder, and independent carriers for conveying the ejected type and logotype characters to a common assembling race-way, and a device for pushing the type and logotypes thereinall constructed substantially as described so that types and logotypescan beindependently but correctly brought into position at.will to be composed in a line in said race-way, by said pusher, substfantially as desc ribed.

l 2. In a combined typed-and logotypesetti-ng with 'each holder, for conveying the types into a common racc-way, whereby said types and logotypes are automatically brought together in the composed matter, substantially as described.

3. In a combined type and logotype setting machine the combination of a pair of stationary channeled type holders mechanism for ejecting separate type, or logotypes, from the y respective holders; mechanism for conveying the ejected type'or logotype to a common race- Way, a device for partially rotating the logotypes on their way to the race-way, and mechanism for aligning and forwarding them therein, substantially as described.

4. In a combined type and logotype setting machine, the combination of separate receptacles for the type and the logotype characters arranged at angles to each other, and each consisting of a series of parallel diagonal channels, keys and connections whereby upon the depression of a key the corresponding type or logotype is ejected from its channel; a common race-way or composing channel; and separate means for directing the ejected types and logotypes into said channel, substantially as described.

5. In a combined type and logotype setting machine, the combination of separate receptacles for the type and the logotype characters arranged at angles to each other, and each consisting of a series of parallel diagonal channels, keys and connections whereby upon the depression of a key the corresponding type or logotype is ejected from its channel; a common race-way or composing channel; and separate means fordirecting the ejected types and logotypes into said channel, and means for partially rotating said logotypes on their Way to the channel, substantiallyas described.

6. In a combined type and logotype setting machine, the combination of a pair of stationary receptacles for the type and logotype characters respectively arranged substantially at right angles to each other, keys and connections whereby upon the depression of a key the corresponding type or logotype is ejected from its holder: a type channel or receptacle into which the ejected types or logotypes are moved; a device for pushing the types into said channel; and endless belt carriersdriven one from the other for automatically directing the ejected type and logotypes from their receptacle to a common race-way, and in front of a pushing device; and a pusher whereby they are moved into said race-way, substantially as described.

'7. In a type setting machine the combinaleases tion ot'jztwo series jot type .,channelsstandipg substantiallysatright anglesf to .and opening away `from eachother, a ,single raceway or, assembling channehat the ,proximate peint of said series, and independent mechanism whereby type from either channel is directed into the said ,racc-way, substantiallyasdescribed. y y j `S. The combination oftwo seriesoi' type holding channels, arranged at angles toeach other, a separate type carrier for each serles, moving parallel therewith, a race-way at the junction of said series of channels and mechanism whereby the types are directed from the carriers into said assembling race, substantially as described.

9. The combination of two series of type channels, and an endless belt type carrier for each series; arranged at angles to each other, a single assembling race-Way at the proximate point of said belts, and mechanism for diverting the type from" both belts into the said race-way, and a single pusher for moving type into said race-way, substantially as described.

10. In a type setting machine the combination ef two series of diagonal parallel type channels arranged at angles to each other, a carrier belt for each series, said belts running at angles to each other and toward a common race-way; and chutes and switches for directing the type from each belt into said race-way, and a device for pushing the types through the race-way, substantially as described.

11. The combination of two series of type holding channels, and an independent carrier for each series, a common race-way, and means for directing the types from said carriersinto said race-way, and means for partially rotating the type from one series of channels, substantially as described.

12. In acombined type and logotype setting machine, the combination of receptacles for each type and logotype character arranged at angles to each other, mechanism for ejecting the separate type and logotypes at the will of the operator from their respectlve holders; and independent type carriers moving toward, but lying at angles to, each other for conveying the ejected type or logotype to a common race-way at the meeting point of the carriers, substantially as specified.

13. In a combined type and logotype setting machine, the combination of a receptaclefor each type or logotype character, mechanism for ej ecting the separate type or logotypes at the will of the operator from their respective holders; and mechanism for conveying the ejected type or logotype to acommon race- Way, and means for turning the logotype so that it will align with the type, substantially as described.

14. A type reservoir havinga series of parallel type channels, and formed of top and bottom diagonally grooved bars, and vertical strips a2, secured in the grooves of said bars,

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having thin longitudinal portions a3 at rear,

and tapered at one end as at a4, substantially as described.

l5. The combination of two type reservoirs arranged at angles to each other, and an endless belt carrier for each reservoir, means for driving one ot' said belts from the other, and mechanism for ejecting type from said reservoir directly upon its belt, and a common re ceiver into which the types from either belt are directed, substantially as described.

16. The combinationr in a type setting inachine, of type reservoirs, a single assembling race-way, means for conducting type thereto from the reservoirs, and means for rotating the type from one i'eservoir, substantially-as described, prior to its assemblingr in-the raceway, substantially as specified.

17. The combination of two type reservoirs, a single race-way, means for conducting type from both reservoirs to said race-way, and means for partially rotating the type from one reservoir prior to its entering the raceway, and means for pushing the type successively into said race-way, substantially as described.

18. In a type setting machine, the combination of two series of type channels standing at substantially right angles to each other and both openin g outwardly, means for ejecting type from any channel in either series; an endless belt carrier running beside each series, and at an angle to the other belt, a single race-way, means for directing types from either belt into the common race-way; a Vibrating setter for pushing type into said raceway, the gearing between the belt driving wheels, and the devices for operating said setter from one of the belt wheels, all constructed and arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

19. In a combined type and logotype setting machine, the combination of an ordinary type reservoir for holding type with their nicks vertical and a word logotype reservoir for holding the logotype with nicks horizontal and uppermost; with devicesfor ejecting I separate types or logotypes at will, and separate movable carriers for respectively conveying the types and logotypes when ejected to a common race-way or composing channel, and a common setter for aligning them in said race-way, substantially as described.

20. In a combined type and logotype' setting machine, the combination ot a pair of stationary receptacles for type and logotype characters respectively, arranged substantially at right angles Vto each other, keys and connections whereby upon the depression of a key the corresponding type or logotype is ejected from its holder; a common type channel or race-way into which the ejected types or logotypes are delivered; and an endless belt carrier beside thek lower end of each receptacle for conveyingthe ejected types and logotypes separately to said race-way, and means whereby the types are successively moved into said race-way, substantially as described.

'21. The combination of a series of type channels; an endless belt extending parallel with the series, and close to the lower ends thereof, keys and connections for ejecting the type upon the belt at will of the operator, a raceway, into which the types are delivered, and a vibrating spring controlled pusher for moving the types into said race-way, apitman for vibrating said pusher, operated in one direction by a cam on one of the belt drivingwheels and in the opposite direction bya spring, all constructed and arranged substantially as described.

22. The combination of the type holding and delivering mechanisms, and race-way, of the vibrating pusher or setter O mounted'on a rock shaft, O', a pitinan rod o for rocking said sliaft,a spring o3 on said rod adapted to cause it to force said setter yieldingly in one direction, to set the type, and a rotating cam P engaging said rod to move itin the opposite direction and draw the setter outward against the action of the spring, substantially as described. c

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. PAUL F. COX. Witnesses:

n A. L. FOGG,

E. D. AUSTIN.

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