US874058A - Tabulator for type-writing machines. - Google Patents

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No. 874,058 PATENTED DEC. 17, 1907.

H. L. FISHER.

TA-BULATOR FOR TYPE WRITING MACHINES. APPLIOA'I'ION FILED JUNE 23. 1899. RENEWED APR. a, 1903.

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- H. L. FISHER.

TABULAIOR FOR TYPE WRITING MACHINES. Arruomron'nmzn mm as. 1099. x'nnwnn APR. a, 1003.

PATENTED DEC. 17, 1907.

PATENTED DEC. 17, 1907. H. L. FISHER.

'TABULATOR FOR TYPE WRITING MACHINES. 7 APPLICATION FILED JUNE 23. 1899. RENEWED APR. 8, 1903.

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PATENTED DEC. 17, 1907.

A H. L, FISHER. TABULATOR FOR TYPE WRITING MAGHINES.

APPLIOATIONIILED JUNE 23. 1899. RENEWED APR. 8, 1903.

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UNITED STATES TABULATOR FOR TYPE-WRITING MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 17, 1907.

Application filed June 23. 1899. Serial lie-(721,551. Renewed April 8,1903. Serial No. 151.680.

To all IF/HUN it may concern:

lie it known that l, HARVEY L. FISHER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at (hit-ago, in the county of ook, in the State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Tabulators for 'lype-Writing Machines, ofwhich the following is a description, referencetbeing had tot he accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification. i 5

My invention relates to attachments for typcwriting machines, commonly known as tahulators, whose purpose is to 'facilitate the listing of numbers, amounts, or other data, in proper order in vertical columns. upon a sheet of paper, and it has for its object an improvement in devices of. this character whose advantages over those now in use will be hereinafter pointed out in connection with an e'X- planation of my invention by reference to the accompanying drawings, 1n which Figure l is a top-plan yiew of a typewriting machine embmlyingl my present invention Fig; 2 a middle vertical section thereof; Fig. 3 a sectional plan-view beneath the typebars and paper carriage, with all of the operating key-lm'ers removed excepting two at each side of the machine, for the purpose of exposing the tabulator keys located beneath them and coi'ipcrating with the tabulating devices; Fig. 4 a vertical section approxi-,

mately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2'; Figs. 5, 6, and 7 details of the escapement mechanisn'i; and Figs. 8, t), and '10 details of the stop mechanism.

' The same letters ol reference are used to indicate correspomling parts in all the views.

I have illustrated my invention in the present instance as adapted and applied to the typcwriting machine shown and described in my pending application Serial Number (393,142, tiled October 13, 1898, and it will be described with reference tosuch machine, although in its essential features it is applicable to a wide varict} of typewriters.

, The construction and operation of the machine illustrated in the drawings, excepting my present improvement, are in ll y described in my aforesaid pending application, and maybe here bric'lly referred to.

A are the regular hcy-lm'ers of the 1nachine, fulcrumcd at their rear ends at B and connected by rods or links C with their respective type-bars'l) whose type .(not shown) wheel 0.

are adapted to strike upon the platenroller E mounted in the paper carriage F which is supported at'its forward side by a roller Gr resting and traveling upon a transverse rod H, and at its rear side carries a rod 1 (secured to rearwardly extending arms J of the carriage) which rod rests and slides in suitable bearilws K upon the framework of the machine, Fig. 1. At its rear side the paper carriage is provided with a rack-bar L which meshes with a pinion M fast upon a vertical shaft N, Fig. 2, which shaft has secured to its lower end an escapement wheel 0, having vertically depending teeth. The paper carriage is pulled to the left by connection with a spring confined Withina rotary barrel or caslng P, as usual, and as it moves toward the left under the operations of the keys and pinion M and wheel 0 are-turned in one direction, and when it is restored to right-hand osition, preparatory to beginning a new ine, they are turned in theopposite direction.

The escapement mechanism (which is the same as in my prior application but necessary to be explained here) cooperates with the toothed wheel 0 and is shown more particularly inFigs. 5, 6, and 7, which are detail bottom plan-views. As there shown the tension of the'spring connected to the paper carriage is pulling the rack-bar. L toward the right and tending to turn the escapement wheel 0 in the'direction of the arrows. A bell-crank lever Q fulcrumed at a has pivotedto the extremity of-one of its arms a short lover I) widened out at one end and shaped at the other to form a tooth adapted to pass between the teeth of the es-apement A flat spring (I secured atone end to the'hell-crank lever Q and hearing at its opposite end against the-wide .end of the lever 1) tends to rock the latter to the position shown in Fig. 6, but when the opposite end,

of the lever is engaged with the escapement wheel 0 as in Fig. 5 the tendency of the latter to turn in the direction of the arrow overcomes the action of the spring (1 andholds the lever b in the position shown, with its toothed end abutting against a stop or shoulder upon the end ofthe bell-crank lever Q. A coiled s wing it connected at one end to the framewor and at its other to the bell-crank Q normally holds the parts in the position shown in Fig. 5. The bell-crank Q has formed upon its upper surface a-lug or tooth c (shown in dotted lines) which inthe position of theparts shown in'Fig. 5 is immediately adjacent and in line with the endof the lever b. rocked to the position shown in Fig. 6 the end of the short lover I) will be disengaged-from the wheel 0 and rocked to the osition shown in Fig. 6 by its spring-d, but'lts place will be taken by the rigid tooth e upon theend of the bell-crank lever, as in. Fig; 6, so

that the wheel 0 cannot turn. When, now,

the springR is" allowed to return thebell crank lever to its normal position, Fig; 5', the rigid tooth e will be disenga ed from the wheel 0 while the toothed en of the short lever I) will pass outward through the next succeeding notch or space in the wheel 0, Fig. 6, whereupon the force .of the aper carriage spring, tending to-turn sai wheel in the direction of the arrow,-will 'overcome'the resistance offered by the spring (1 and swing the lever bback to the position shown in Fig. 5, thus permitting the escapement wheel to turn the distance of "one tooth or space, and

the paper carriage to advance a corresponding distance. In this manner and by these means at each rocking of the bell-crank lever from the positionshown in Fig. 5 to that shown in Fig. 6, and return of it to the position shown in Fig. 5, the a er carriage will be advanced one unit 0 'stance, or the space of one letter. t e bell-crank lever from the position sho'wn in Fi 5 to that shown in Fig. 6 consist of an arm whose upper end bears against the rear side of said lever (or a depending lug thereon Fig. 2), and whose lower end is fast upon a rock-shaft '1, Figs. 2 and 3, 'which has'secured to and projecting forwardly from its osit'e ends two side arms U connected at opp t e1r forward ends by a universal bar Vunde'rlying all of the key-levers A of the machine, as well as the side levers operated by thespacing bar W at the front of the machine,. as explained in my aforesaid application.

The de ression of any one of the key levers A or o thespacin bar W serves to depress the universal bar and throw the upper end of the arm S forward, thereby rocklng the bell-crank lever Q from the position shownv in Fig. 5 to that shown in Fig. 6, and upon then releasin the .operated key-lever or spacing bart espring R restores the bell- 'crank to normal position and permits the ,aper carriage to advance one space, as beore explained. o

If the bellcrank-lever Q be rocked forward beyond its normal limit of movement (Fig.6) to the position shown in Fig. 7,.so that the rigid tooth e is carried inside the escapement wheel, and the lever b and tooth e both thereby disengaged from said wheel, it

' will be seen that there isnothing to hold the paper carriage from movement under the If, now, the bell-crank lever'be' The means for rocking;

stress ofthe spring connected to it, so that it may'procee freely'to the left-hand limit of its movement unless otherwise arrested. Inmy aforesaid pendin application means are illustrated and descrlbed for rocking the bell-crank lever Q to the position shown in Fig. 7 for the urpose of-dlsengaging the escapement-mec anism to permit the carriage to be shifted freely back and 'forthwhen desired without manipulation of any of the key-levers or s acing bar, said means consisting of abac wardly and forwardly mov able bar X, Figs. 5,," 6, and 7, adapted to cooperate with a-roller Ycarried I y the upturned end of the bell-crank lever Q opposite that which cooppratesiwith the. escapement ar normally occupies the wheel'O. Y The position shownin Figs: 5- and 6, but when movedv backward to the position shownin Fig. 7, by means illustrated-and described in said application but notnecessary to be referred to here, it will engage the roller Y on the bell-crank lever and rock thelatter to the position.- shown in Fig. 7, whereupon the paper carriage'is free to be slid in either direction. For the purlposes of my present invention, however,

bar Xand for a differentpurpose from that for which the bar X was provided. Such means consists in the present instance of the tabulator key-levers A forming part of my novel tabulating attachment, which key-leversarefulcrumed' atv their rear ends at B,

Figs. 2 and 3, and at their forward ends have connected" to them the lower ends of vertical rods orstems O carrying at 'their upper ends the finger-buttons D indicating the denomi- -n'ational value of each lever.

levers A is provided with'an upwardly eX- Each of the tending hooked arm E adapted to engage a cross-rod F connecting the side-arms U of the universal bar V which operates the escapement mechanism as heretofore described, and the adjustment of theparts is such that whenever any oneof the tabulator levers-A is depressed to its limit of movement its hooked arm Fl will swing the frame U U V downward a a considerable distance. further than it is depressed by the normal 0 era- 'tions of the regular typelevers A, wit the result that the upper endof the arm S will be thrown forward beyond its normal limit of 120 movement and carry the bell-crank j lever Q to the position shown in Fig. 7, so that the paper carriage will be entirely releas'edia'nd e free to be drawn to the left by its spring for the-purpose hereafter explained. For the purpose of preventing the apercarriage beingidrawn to'o suddenly anr violently toward-the .left, however, I provide arbrake device operated by the tabulator key-levers A and" consisting of a friction s ring G, .Fig. 2, fastened at its lower end to t 10 rock-shaft .provide .means for rocking the bell-'crank'lever Qto the posi-' 'tion shown in Fig. 7 without operating the T and hearing at its upper end against the rear side of therotary spring barrel or easing P. When the shaft T ]S rocked forward by the operation of any one of the key-levers A the upper end of the spring G will be forced against the rear face of the spring barrel and prevent too rapid rotation of it under the action of the spring.

Secured in suitable supports upon the up per rear part of the framework, Figs. 1 and 2, 1s a transversely extending bar ll, which may be called for convenience the "siopbar as it carries a number of adjustable stops l. The bar II is provided upon its rear side with ratchet teeth faring to the right and the steps I are provided with spring catches or detents of any suitable construction to engage such teeth and loekthe stops against movement toward the left without first disengaging such catches or \detents. In the present instance the bar ll is shown'provideil with three of the. stops 1, which makes provision for tabulating in three vertical columns in any desired posi tion iiponthe sheet of paper, according to the adjustment of the. stops. The particular form of stops I is not material to the broader scope of my invention, although the special construction illustrated in detail in Figs. 8, 9 and 10, and-hereinafter described, or some equivalent construction, forms a subordinate but very important feature of my new tabulator.

Journaled at its opposite ends in suitable supports upon the framework, immediately in front of and parallel with the stopsbar ll, is a rock-shaft J- upon which is mounted a graduated contact-piece K, in the present instance in the form of a section of a cylinder provided uponits left hand end or edge with a seriesof graduated steps or shoulders (1 arranged in regular retreating order from left to right and front to rear, Fig. 4. These steps or shoulders (1" correspond in number to the tabulator key-levers A and are adapted to cooperate with the stops 1 in the manner hereafter explained. The contactpiece K is so mounted upon the rock-shaft J as'to turn with the latter, while free to slide linigitudinally upon it, as by means ofa longitudinal groove in the rock-shaft and a projection upon the eonl act-piece engaging said groove," or otherwise. Projecting from the rear side of the paper carriage F is a yoke or pair of arms K embracing or engaging the hub of the member K in such a way as to cause the latter to move transversely of the machine with the iaper carria e, and be slid back and forth along the rocT-shaft J as the paper carriage is moved in one direc' tion or the other. The normal position of the rock-shaft .l is such that the contactpiece K is held in the forward position shown 1n Figs. 1, 2, and 4, in which position the front end of the stops 1 stand to the rear of the transverse linepl' movement of the member K, Fig. 1, so that the paper earriage is free to be moved in either direction without regard to the stops I. When, however, the shaft J is turned rearward a greater or less distance the contact-piece K will be projected into line with the front ends of the stops l,' so that if the paper carriagehe moved toward the left, with the piece K in suclrposition, the latter will come in ('olltuel with the lirst stop 1 which stands in its pat h, and arrest the paper carriage. means .hl-ireal 'tcr described, the several labulal or key-levers A are arranged to cooperate with the rock-shalt J in such manner as to turn the latter different degrees of distance according to the denominational values of such key-leverwith the result that when any given lc er is operated the contactpieee' K will be turned to a point to bring the correspondingone of its steps or shoulders (1, into line with the steps I. It will be seen that when the contact-piece K is turned rearward only far enough to bring its upper or rearmost step a into line with the steps I the paper carriage will be permitted a maxi mum niove ientto the left before it will be arrested by thecontact of the piece K with ,the first stop I. which stands in its path;

while when it is turned rearward a greater distance, by the operation of some other keylever A, another one of its steps a atthe left or in advance of its rearmost step will be brought into line with the steps I, with the result that the paper carriage will be arrested at an earlier point in its movement toward the left. There are in the present instance, as shown in Fig. 1 and 3, eight tabulator keylevers A, which may be taken to represent different denominations of value from units to tens of millions, or, where decimal amounts are being tabulated, units of cents to himdreds of thousands of dollars, respectively, reading in regular order from right to left; and the contact-piece K is provided with eight steps or shoulders u corlpsponding'in r lative position or order with the eight tabulator keys.

As will be understood from the foregoing explanation, whenever any one of the tabulator keys is operated the graduated contactpiece K will be so turned as to bring its corresponding step or shoulder a into line with the stops I, thus adjusting said contactpiece to proper denominational position, and

inasmuch as the operation of such tabulator Now. by the .50 pivotal axis of the latter, it. follows that thespring and column of figures Corresponding to the denomination of thetabulat'or key which has been operated; Thus, when the units tabulatorlkey is operated the paper .carria e will be released and drawn to the left by its arrested by the first stop I standa ing in the ath of the member K, at a point for. the printing to be efi'ected in the units column; if the second or tens tabulator ke be the one operated the paper carriage wi be arrested at one step or space earlier in its movement toward the left, in position for printing throughout the series.

It remains now to describethe means which -I have in thepresent instance pro'-; vided for giving the contact-piece K its dif: ferent degrees of movement proportionate to the denominational values of the severah tabulator keys. Any suitable-means inter:

mediate the tabulator'keys and said contactpiece may be employed for' this purpose,

without de arting from my inventlon but the particu ar means illustrated in the drawings is as follows: Fast upon the rock-shaft J near its left hand end isa pinion L with which meshes a curved rack -M-carried by the upper end of anarm N whoselower end is secured to or formed integralwith a pivoted i and forwardly projecting provided at their rear ends with upward] frame 0, Figs. 1, 2 and 4. This frame-O is supported at its opposite .endsby, bearings upon the framework, and the lower gedg'e. of its dependingportion- (which'is shown in the of steps OrEraduatmnsaQ, onelin' line with andadapte j I tabulator key-levers A. --Th'e levers'A are form of avflat plate) is provided' with a series arms orfingers of graduated lengths an adapted toengage the rear sideofthepivoted frame 0' near its lower edgej andopposite its'se'veral steps or graduations'a. Owing to the diiferent len ths 6f thesearms bof thekey levers A, and] their 'engaement with .the pivoted frame O at di ere'ntldistances from the operations of the diiferent levers will im art differentv degrees of movement to the- 'L,-.to the rock-shaft J and contact-piece K,

and the adjustment 'of the parts is such that by this means the operation of any tabulatoposiin its path of movement. g As shown in Fig. 2-, the 'upperfends of the fingers 6 0f theilevers A are' curvedc'oncen 66 trically; with the'pivotal axis of- -the;levers.

in the tens column; and so q on p ment with-the stops I,"by the operation of- -..the t'ahulator key, before th papenca'rriage. is released and permitted tomove, and 1si .thepurpose. Y r

The constructionandarrangementiof the 3 parts above described'constitute a complete tabulating attachment for type-writing may to any-itabu 110 to cooperate with each of the" keyto advance the paper have swung the frame 0 forward the proper distance they will pass under its. lower e ge A andl are 'of such width that after'they A but still remain in engagement with it and revent its return in advance of the key ever. In this manner the key levers A are caused to impart the desired movement to the frame 0 (and consequently to the rockshaft J and contact-piece K) at the beginning of their own movement and to hold the contact-piece in adjusted position while they complete their movement, their further movement serving to depress the universal. .bar V far enough to release the paper c ar-.

riage and apply the brake-sprin to the spr ng iece K thus set or adjusted for engagecasing as before -explained.;'1 he contact-.

maintainedlinj such adjusted position until the carriage is released and completes its movement and is arrested by contact of the memberK with-the first stop I in its path,

whereupon, on the release of theoperated tabulator key, themembr K will be re-,

turned to normalposition by, the action of a: I

spring J 4.

apfplied to the rock-shaft J, Instead-o keys forfsetting the contact-pieTc e, othter' t' may e means for turning the} r'ock-sha employing Q1' 6s of tabulator substitutedand many fjof the advantages of "m )inv'ention retained; and even where the.

ta ul'ator-key's .are T employed for adjusting the content-piece they need not also perform the function of releasing. the paper can riage, since independent, means (as, for 1n-.

stanee a 'spec1al"key"or handle conneeted to the. universal chines superior in some respects lating' attachment with which I am fam l ar,

but a further feature of my invention, tob'e, *now described, greatly increases j the con-- .venience and facility of its use,- and" adds much to its value.

- suchcolumn of numbers or to'advance the paper-carriage four steps some manner,

' (as by the aid of the spacing b'ar W), in orderto carry the contact-piece K entirely to the left of the stop I by which it was --last engaged,v before operating another ,tabulator carriage t9 the next succeedingicofumn of numbers, since unless shamaneak! be thus carried;

bar' Y) "may be employed for 1 iso gaged by spring-latches c.

past and clear of the stop I before another 1 tabulator key is operated the operation ol such second key would throw i/lIG'UIQIDbO-I' hi i around into contact with the stop I with which it had just been'engaged, with the rcsult that thepaper carriage would not be re leased and advanced to the next stop as de sired. In operating the machine under such construction, therefore, it would be necessary, after operating a given tabulator key and setting the paper carriage for printing in a given column of numbers, to make sure that the paper carriage had been spaced beyond the units column in such column of numbers (either by'the necessary operations of the type key levers or by additional-operation of the spacing bar,) before the tabulator key for advancing the paper carriage to the next stop, for the succeeding column of numbers, was operated. This would constitute an inconvenience in the operation of the tabulating attachment, but it is an inconvenience which is present in all tabulating attachments now in use, so far as I am, aware. I have overcome the difficulty in my new attachment, however, and provided. means whereby the only thing necessary in operation is to strike the proper tabulator key and thereby advance the paper carriage to the first stop, for the first column of numbers; then operate the necessary type levers to print the desired figures in such columnof numbers (whether extending to the units column of figures or not) and then strike the proper tabulator key for advancing the paper carriage to the next stop, whereupon the carriage will be released and at once advanced to said stop and arrestedat the proper point for printing in the desired coluinnof figures, without any further manipulation. I accomplish this result in the present instance by the means illustrated in Figs. 8, 9, and. 10 (Sheet 2), where, instead of the contactpiece K being arranged to contact directly with the integral body of the stops I the latter are provided with pivoted stop-pieces I pivoted to the sides of the stops I and en- In the present instance each of these SiOP-PiGCOS I is in the" form of a bell-crank lever, having a weighted lower end which normally holds its upper arm in horizontal position and projected forward of the body of the stop I, Fig. 9. In this position of the stop-piece I its forwardly projecting arin'i's imposition for cooperation with the-graduated contact-piece K, and cooperates with it, to arrest the paper carriage, in the same manner as would a rigid projection upon thestop I, and as heretofore explained. The hub of thestoppiece K is provided upon its side opposite the graduated stop-piece with a ribd whose function is to throw the pi voted stop-piece I out of operative position a'it'ei' the paper carriage has been arrested bytheengagement of the contact-piece K with the horizoniulai'in ol' the stop-piece l.

\Vlicn llic stop-piece l is in normal ltion, Fig. 9. and the coiitact-piccc K in lll('ll is then at the right of the stopl is turn d rwn'ward to adjust it for cngagciiioni with the stop, the rib 1] will be moved downward andl'orward below the horizontal plane of the forwardly pro ecting :n'ni ol the stoppiece I, so that when the paper carriage and contact-piece K more to the left the end of the rib (1 will pass freely by the stop-piece I, and when the paper czn-riagc is arrested by contact of one of the steps or shoulders of the member'K with the projecting arm of the stop-piece I, the rib (1 will be beneath such projecting arm of the stop-piece I. When the tabulator key is then released and the contact-piece K returned to normal position, as heretofore explained, therib (1 will contact with the horizontal arm of the stoppiece I, as the rib moves upward to normal position, and swing said stop-piece to the position shown in Fig. ii), in which position it will be engaged and held by the sprii latch c. In such position the stop-piece is entirely out of the path of movement of the rib d and contact-piece K under any of their positions of adjustment, so that the sto -piece I is out of cooperative relation wit i'the contact-piece K. Under suchlconditions, if a second tabulator key be operated while the contact-piece K remains immediately in front of the stop by which ithas been last arrested, the result will simply be that said contact-piece will be swung rearward to proper adjusted position forcontact with the next stop in the series, and the paper carriage will be released and immediately move to the left until arrested in proper position by such succ'eding stop. In Fig. 8, for instance, it may be assumed that as there shown the paper carriage was arrestedi-n position to rint in the fourth or thousands column of igures, by contact of the fourth shoulder or step of the contactpiece K with the pivoted stop-piece I, and that after be: ing so arrested and the contactiece K returned to normal osition three igures have been printedin the given column of. numbers, in the thousands, hundreds, and tens columns of figures therein. The paper ca'rriage will therefore have been advanced three spaces, but the contact-piece K will not have been carried to the left out of line with the stop by which it was arrested. On the contrary, it remains in such position that if the cot'iperating stop were a rigid one it would be engaged by the upper or units shoulder upon the contact-piece K if the latter were swung rearward by'the operation of any tabulator key, and the result would be that the paper carriage would become locked against this same stop, instead of being advanced to the next stop. By the employment ofthe pivoted stop-piece '1, which in Fig. 8 has-been swung out of operative pos1 tion by the original return movement of the contact-piece K to normal position, this dif ficulty is overcome, and the possibility of the paper carriage becoming relocked or arrested by the same stop, upon theoperation of a second tabulator key, is removed.

' returned to operative .When the paper'carriage is moved tothe right to initial position all of the stop-pieces I are disengaged. from their latches 1c and position by the rearwardly extended end e ofthe yoke K, Fig. 8, which is beveled" as shown to rideover the forward sides of the -lower ends'of the stop-pieces I, Fig. I0,'and

force them'back to'the position'shown in Fi 9. v a As will be readily understood, it :results from the provision abov described that the simple operation of any tabulator key will advance the paper carriage from one stop to the next, without the necessity for any other manipulation,-so that the entire operation of tabulating. consists simply in striking the proper tabulator key for the first column of numbers; then striking'the necessary typelevers to do the desired printing in such column; then striking the proper tabulator key for the next column of numbers, and follow- I ing it with thevoperationof the necessary type-levers for. printing the desired' figuresinsuch second column; and so on, no matter how many steps may be employed andjhow many different columns of numbers may rinted.

1e I have necessarily illustrated} and,-

fdescribed a specific construction and ar- I irar'igement of arts accomplishing this ream thefirst in the art to -ac'- means suit, I believe complishit in any manner and by any whatsoever, and" my "invention is t ferefore not restricted in-this respect'to' any; particular detalls of construction and arrangement.

In. the only tabulatingfattachment for typewriting'machines which is'now in practical use, so far as ljam aware, the several path of-its stops the ends of the tabulator eys themselves (or extensions of their rear stops corresponding to 'the' different columns of numbers are located upon the paper carpa e is-arrested at different denominations m t e several columns by projecting into the ends) which are grouped together at the rear side of the machine. 'One objection to this construction and operation is the fact that the right hand tabulator key in' the series must necessarily represent the denomination of highest value in the series, since its operation will, necessarily serve to arrest the paper carriage at an earlier point in its movement than will the operation of, any succeeding keys at its left. Owing-to this fact the tabulator keys are necessarilylocated in the reof the left-hand arm;

rlage and move'with it, and thepaper car verse of their natural order, the units key beingthe left-hand key in the series and the key representing thehighest denomination being the right hand key in the series.- Inasmuch as the natural'and ordinary arrange ofvalue is in'increasingorder from right to left, the reverse arrangement above explained is objectionable and confusing. Another and more serious objection to the last mentioned tabulating attachment, is the fact that if a second tabulator key'of lower denominational valueis operated without of figures;

Both of the foregoing objections to the .tabula'ting attachments now in use are overcome in my novel attachment, in which the tabulator keys arenot only arranged in their natural and regular order,.and consequent confusion prevented, but no manipulation whatever is required in its operation except the successiveoperation of the proper tabulator keys to set the paper-carriage and the proper.type keys to effect the printing.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim 1. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting-machines, the .combination of a stop,

{a rock-shaft extending transversely of the machine, .acontact-piece mounted upon said shaft to turn with it but movable longitudinally. thereoffwith the paper carriage, and means for turning said shaft different degrees" to adjustthe contact-piece to different [positions for engagement .with the stop,

substantially as described. I v

2.' In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a'plurality of stops located on.the frame of the machine, a roek-shaftfextending transversely thereof adjacent said'stops, a contact-piece mounted upon said rock-shaft to turn with gagement with'the stops, substantially as described.

3. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a stop,

the same but movable longitudinally thereof with the paperbarriage, and means for turn.- ing said shaftdifferent degrees to adjust the contact-piece to different positions for en an adjustable contact pie'ce moving with the I paper carriage and adapted to cooperate with said stop, and a s'eriesof tabulator keys cooperating with such contact piece to adjust the same to different positions for enga'ge 70 ment of numbers indicating denominations ment with said stop, substantially as described. I i

4. In a tabulating attachment for typew-riting machines, the combination of a plurality of stops, an adjustable contact piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cooperate successively with said stops, and a series of tabulator keys cooperating with said contact-piece to adjust the same to different positions for engagement with said st ops, substantially as described.

5. ,In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a plurality of stops located on the frame of the machine and-adjustable transversely thereof, a graduated contact-piece moving with the vpaper carriage and adapted to cooperate successively with said stops, and a series of tabulator keys coi'iperating with said contactpiece to set the same to different positions for engagement with said stops, substantially as described.

6. In atabulating attachment for type writing machines, the combination of a stop, a rock-shaft extendmg transversely of the machine, a graduated contact-piece mounted upon said shaft to turn with the same but movable longitudinally thereof wlth the paper carriage, and a series of tabulator keys cooperating with saidrock-shaft. to turn it and the contact-piece to (.litl'erent positions, substantially as described.

7. In a tabulating attachment ,for typewriting machines,-the combination of a plurality of stops, a rock-shaft extending trans-' versely of the machine, a graduated contactpiece mounted upon said rock-shaft to turn with the same but movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, and a series of tabulator keyscooperating with the rockshaft to turn the same ditferent degrees to set the contact-piece for engagement with the stops, substantially as (,lescribed.

8. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a rocks'haft extending transversely of the machine, a graduated contact-piece mounted thereon to turn with the same but movable longitu- :(linally thereof with the paper carriage, a

movable frame geared to said rock-shaft, a

series of tabulator keys cof'iperating with said frameto impart different degrees of movement to it and consequently to the rock-shaft and contact-piece, and a relativcly fixed stop adapted to cooperate with such contact-piece, substantially as described.

9. In a tabulhting attachment fortvpewriting machines, the combination of a rockshaft extending transversely of the machine, a graduated contact-piece mounted thereon to turn with the san'i'e butmovable loi'igitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, a movable frame geared to said rock-shaft, a series of tabulator keys cooperating with saidframe toimpart through it different degrees of movement to the rock-shaft and coned to cot'iperate with said contact piece, substantially as described.

writing machines. the combination of the stop-bar l the transversely adjustable stops I mounted thereon, the rock-shaft J, the graduated contact-piece li splincd thereon and movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, the pinion L fast upon said IO('l(-Sliftft,-lllt frame 0 having the arm N carryingt-he rack M. meshing with thepinion L, and the tabulator key-levers A cooperating with the frame 0, substantially as described.

11. In a tabulating attachment for type- ,writing machines, the combination of the stop-bar II, the tlflIlSVtlStfY adjustable stops I mounted thereon, the rock shaft J, the graduated contact piece .li splined thereon and movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, the pinion l1 fast upon said rock-shaft, the graduated pivoted frame 0 having the arm ,carr ving the rack M meshing with the pinion ll, and the tabulator -ke v levers A provided with the lingers I) coi'ipcrating with thcsteps orgraduations a" of the frame 0, substantially as described. i

'12. In a talmlating attachment for t vpe writing machines, the combination ofa stop,

said stop, and means for adjusting said contact-piece to different denominational positions and releasing the paper carriage by a single operation, substantially as described.

13. In a tabulating attacl'nnent for typewriting machines, the combination of a plurality of stops, an adjustable contact piece moving with thepaper carriage and adapted. to cooperate successively with said stops, and means for adjusting saidcontact-piece to different denominational positions and releasing the paper carriage by a single operation, substantially as described.

14. in a tabulating attachment fortypewriting machines, the combination, with the fixed frame of the machine and the transversely movable paper-carriage, of stop devices embodying a graduated contact-piece moving with the paper-carriage and a suitable stop -cooperating therewith to arrest the paper-carriage at different denominational positions, and a plurality of tabulator keys cooperating ith said stop devices and with the cscapcment mechanism of themachinc for releasing the paper-carriage and position, substantially as described 1 5. in a tabulating attachment for typenriting machines, the combination, with the fixed frame of the machine and the trans-- l versely movable paper-carriage, of stop de tact-piece, and a relatively l ixcd stop adapt- 10. in a tabulating attachment for typearresting it at the desircdtdenominational an adjustable contact-piece moving with the l paper carriage and adaptedto cooperate with i yices embodying a graduated contact-piece moving with the paper-carriage and a plurality of stops cooperating therewith to ar-, rest the paper-carriage at different denominational positions in successive columns, and

I a" plurality of tabulator keys cooperating with said stop devices and with the escapement mechanism of the machine for releasing the paper-carriage and arresting itiat the desire denominational position in the succesi sive columns, substantially as described.

16. In a tabulating attachment fontype writin machines, the combination, with the fixed rame of the machine andthe trans-.7, -versely movable paper-carriage, of stop de- .vices embodying a contact-piece movlng umns whose positions are determined by thewith the paper-carriage and a plurality of stops adjustable transversely of .the machine and cooperating with said contactpiece to arrest the paper-carriage at different denominational positions in successive col- I transverse adjustment of said stops, and a denominational position in the successive' plurality, of tabulator keys-cooperating with said stop devices and with the eseapement.

mechanism of the machine for-releasing the paper-carriage and arresting it at the desired columns, substantially as described. I

17. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a stop,

1 the stop and .to release the substantially as described. 401

an adjustable contact-piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cooperate with said stop, and a series of tabulator keys oo- "o 'erating'with said contact piece and with t e eseapement mechanism of the machine,

to set said contact piece for engagement with paper carriage,

' 18. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a plurality of stops, an adjustable contact piece and to: release the moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cooperate successively with said stops, and a series of tabulator keys cooperating .4 with said contact-piece and with the escapement mechanism of the machine, to set said contact piece-for engagement with the stops I paper carriage, substantially as described.

19. In a tabulating attachmentforf typewriting machines, the combination of a p1u ralit of stops located on the frame of the -mac "inc and adjustabletransversely there of, a graduated contact-piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cooperate successively with said stops, and a series of tabulator keys cooperating with saidcontact-piece and with the eseapement mechanism of the machine, toset, said contact-piece for engagement with the stops and to release the paper carriageQsubstantially as described. '20. In atabulating'attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the fixed frame of the'machine and the transversely movable paper-carriage, of a rockshaft, stop-devices controlled by said rockshaft for arresting the paper-carriage at different denominational positions, and means cooperating with said rock-shaft .andWith (the eseapement mechanism of the machine for releasing the pa er-carriage and turning said rock-shaft to a just said stop devices toarrest the paper-carriage at the desired denominational position, substantially as 'described. I I

21, In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a stop, a rock-shaft extending transversely of the machine, agraduated contact-piece mounted upon said shaft to-fiirnwith the same but' movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, and means for turning the rockshaft to adjust the contact-piece lorengagement with the stop and for releasingthe paper carriage, substantially as described.

- 22. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a plu rality of stops, a rock-shaft extending trans' graduated contact-piece mounted upon said shaft to'turn with the same but movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage,

'verselyofthe' machine adjacent said stops, a

and means for turning the rock-shaft differment'of said stop devices,'.and a plurality of tabulator keys cooperating with said rockshaft and with the escapement'm'edhanism of the machine for releasing the paper-carriage and adjusting the stop devices to arrest it atthe idesired denominational position, substantially as described.

24.. In a tabulating attachment-for typewriting machines, the combination, with the fixed fr'ame' of the machine and the;transversely'movable pap'encarria e, of stop-de-i' vices embodyingxa graduate contact-piece moving with'the p'aper-carria e and a suitable stop cooperating therewit to arrest the same at different denominational positions,

a rock-shaft controlling the adjustment of said stop devices, and a plurality of tabulator keys cooperating with said rockshaft and with the eseapement mechanism'yof the-machine for releasing the paper-carriage and adjusting the stop devices to arrest it at the desired denominational position, substantially as described.

25. Ina tabulating attachment for typement with the stops and to release the paper shaft controllin the adjustment of said stop devices, and a p urality of tabulator keys cooperating with said rock-shaft and with the escapement mechanism of the machine for releasing the paper-carriage and arresting it at the desired denominational position in the successive columns, substantially as described.

26. In a tabulating. attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a stop,

a rock-shaft extending transversely of the machine, agraduated contact-piece mounted upon said shaft to turn with the same but a movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, and a series of tabulator kegs t e cooperating with the rock-shaft and with escapement mechanism of the machine, to turn the rock-shaft to set the contacts ieee for engagement with the stop an to re ease the paper carriage, substantial y as 'described; p

27. In a tabulating attachment for-type writing machines, the combination of a p rality of stops, a rock-shaftzextending trans- .versely of the machine adj acent said stops, a

graduated contact-piece mountedupon said shaft to turn with the samebiit movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, and a series of tabulator keys cooperating with said rock-shaft and with the escapement mechanism of the machine, to turn,

key levers A provided with the hooked amisE cooperating with the rod F the shaft to set the contact-piece forengaga carriage, substantially as described. h 28. In. atabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a p ralit of stops located on the frame o fithe 'w-riti mac ine'and adjustable transversely thereof, a rock-shaft parallel with and vad acentto said series of stops, a graduated contact-piece mounted uponsaid rockshaft to turnwith the same but movable longitudinally thereof with the paper carriage, and a series oftabulator keys cooperating with the rock-shaft and with the escapement mechanism of-the machine, to turnthe-shaft to set thecontact-piece for engagement the stops] and to release-thepaper carriage, substair tially as described.

29. In a tabulati attachment for typewriting machineafit e .cqmbination, w thmachine.

the escapement mechanism of the and the universal bar or-frame through the medium of which the regular type -keylevers of the -machine operate such escapement mechanism to advance the pa' 1' car riage step by. step, of a series'of'ta ulatorfps ; said mechanism, of a brake-device actuat by said universal frame-and .130

keys cooperating with said universal bar and escapement mechanism for the purpose of entirely releasing the paper carriage through the medium of such universal bar Whenever any one of such tabulator keys is operated, substantially as described.

30. In a tabulating attachment for type-- writing machines, the combination, with the escapement mechanism of the machine and the universal bar or frame through the medium of which the regular type-keylevers of the machine operate such escapenient mechanism to advance the paper carriage step by step, of a series of tabulator keys cooperating with said bar and escapement mechanism and operating to give such universal bar an abnormal degree of movement for the. purpose of entirely disengaging the escapement mechanism from the paper. carriage, substantially as described.

31. In a tabulating attachment for type writingmachines, the combination, with the escapement mechanism of the machine and the universal. bar V through the medium of which theregular type-key levers A operate said escapement mechanism, of the'tabulator key-levers A. cooperating with the bar V and operating, to give the same a greater degree of movement 'than that normally given it by the type-leversA, for the purpose of entirely disengaging the escapement mechanism from the paper carriage, sub- 'stantially as described.

32. In a tabulating writing machines, the combination, withthe ,escapement mechanism of the machine and the universal frame U U V through theme- 'dium of which the type levers A operate said eseapement mechanism, of the tabulator of said frame to disengage the .escapement mechanism from the paper carriage, substantially i as described.

33.. In a tabulating attachment for typeas described.-

' 34."In a tabulatmg a ttachment for type attachment for typemachines, the combination of the "stop e ar .H', the transversely adjustable 7 steps I mounted thereon, the rock-shaft J, the I graduated contact piece K s lined thereon and movable longitudinally t ereof with the dpaper carriage, the pinion L fast, :upon sai the arm; N carryi withthe pinion L, t e escapement mechanism of the machine and the universal bar or frame for actuating the same, and the tabuw lator key -levers A .006 rating with the frame 0 and with sai universal bar or frame, substantially writingmachinea-the combination, withthe' er-carriage, the esca merit -mechanisman the universal bar or mefor operatiioig spring and a series of independent tabulator keys cooperating with the universal frame to force the brake device against the spring barrel and release the paper carriage, substantially as described.

36. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, the escapement mechanism and the universal bar or frame for operating said echanism, of a brake spring secured to said universal frame and bearing against the casing of the paper carriage spring, and a se-' ries of tabulator keys-cooperating with said universal frame to force said brake spring against the spring casing and release the paper carriage, substantially as described.

- 37. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines the-combination, with the paper carriage, of a' stop for arresting the same,-1neans for automatically throwing said stop out of cooperative relation with the paper carriage after the latter has been arrested by the stop, and means operated by the return movement of the. carriage to restore the stop to its normal relation with the.

paper carriage, substantially as described.

38. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, of a plurality of stops for arresting it at ditferent'points, and means. for

I automatically throwin each stop out of'co.

operative relation wit the paper carriage after the latter has been arrested by such stop, to permit free movement of'the car riage to the next succeeding stop, substantially as described. 7

39. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, of a plurality of stops for arrestingit at different points, means for automatically throwing each stop out of cooperative relation with the paper carriage after the mit free movement of the carriage to the next succeeding stop, and means operated by the return movement of the paper carriage to restore the stops to normal relation to the paper carriage, substantially as described.

40. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the aper carriage, of a stop normally standing in the path of said carriage, to arrest the same, and means for automatically withlatter has been arrested by such stop, to per-' drawing said stop from the path of the car' riage after the latter has beenarrested by the stop, substantially as described. 41. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, of a stop normally standing in the path of said carriage, to arrest the same, means for automatically withdrawing said stop from the path of the carriage after the latter has been arrested by the stop, and ,means operated by thereturn movement of the carriage to restore the stop to its normal position, substantially as described. 42.v In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, ,of a stop normally standing in the path of said carriage, to arrest the same, means for automatically withdrawing the stop from the path of the carriage after the latter has been arrested by it, a latch for holding the stop in withdrawn position, and means operated by the return movement of a the carriage to disengage the stop from the latch' and restore it to normal position, substantially as described. 43. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, of a plurality of stops normally standing in the path of the paper carriage, to arrest the same at different'points, and means for automatically withdawing each of said stops from the path of the carriage after the latter has been arrested by it, substantially as described.

44. In a tabulating attachment for type- Writ-ing machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, of a plurality of stops nor. mally standing in the path of the papercarriage, to arrest the same at difierent points, means for automatically Withdrawing each 'of said stops sfrom the path of the carriage after the latter has been arrested by it, and means operatedby the return movement of the paper carriage to restore the stops to nor mal position, substantially as described. "45. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the paper carriage, of a plurality of stops normally standing in the path of said carriage,- to successively arrest the same at diiferent points, means for automatically withdrawing each stop from the path of the carriage after the latter has been arrested by it, a latch 00- operating with each stop to hold i't in withj drawn position, and means operated by the '120 return movement of the carriage to disengage the'stops from their latches to restore them to normal position, substantially as described. 1

46. In a tabulating attachment 'for typewriting machines, the combinatibn, with the aper carriage and its escapement mechanism, of a. lurality of sto s for successively arresting t e carriage at different points, and

a series of tabulator keys cooperating with the escapement mechanism and with the stops to release the paper carriage and ad Vance itsuccessively from one stop to another without the necessity for other manipulation, substantially as described.

47. In a tabulating attachment for type:

writing machines, the combination, with the aper carriage and its escapement mechanism, of a plurality of tabulator keys cooper-- 'ating with said mechanism to release the paper carriage, a plurality of stops for succes- 'sively arresting the carriage at different points, and means for automatically throwng each stop out of cooperative relation paper carriage and its escapement mechan 16111, of a series of tabulator keys cooperating with the escapement mechanism to release the paper carriage, a plurality. of stops nor mally standing in the path of thepaper carriage to successively arrestthe same at different points, and means for automatically withdrawing each stop from the path'of the paper. carriage after the latter has been arrested by such stop, substantially as. de-

49. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting'machines, the combination, with the paper carriage and its esca ement mechanism, of a series of tabulator eys cooperatmg wlth the'escapement mechanism to release the paper carriage, a plurality of stops normally standing. in thepath of the paper carriage to'successively arrest the same at dif-- 50. In a tabulating attachment for type writing machines, the combination of a stop, an adjustablecontact-piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cobperate with said stop, means for adjusting said con tact-piece to different positions for engage- 'ment with said stop, and means operated automatically by said contact-piece to throw the sto out o cooperative relation with said vc'ontac -piece after the latter has been engaged by the stop, substantially as described.

' rality of stops, an adjustable contact plece 51mins tabulating attachment for type writing machines, the combination of a plumovingwith the paper carriage andadapted to ratev successiyely with said fstsps, means or adjusting sa1d contact piece to f ,ferent positions for engagementwmhsmd etc s,'and means operated automatically by s-aic contact-piece tothrow each stop out of after the latter has engaged the stop, substantially as described.

52. In a tabulatingattachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a p rality of stops normally standing in the path of the paper carriage, an adjustable contactpiece moving with thepaper carriage and adapted to coo crate successively with said stops, means or adjusting said. contactpiece to difierent (positions for "engagement with said stops, an means for automatically. withdrawing each ofsaidstopsfrom the path of thecontact iece after the latter has engagedthe stop, su stantially as described.

53. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting'machines, the combination ofa plurality of stops normally standing in the path cooperative relation with said contact-piece of the paper carriage, an adjustable contact piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to' cooperate successively with said stops, means for adjusting sa1d contact- ,pie'ceto different positions for enga ement with said stops, and means operatec automatically by the contact-piece to remove the stop from the path of the contactiece after. a

the latter has engaged the stop,'su stantially as described.

54. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a plurality of stops, an adjustable contact piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to. cooperate successively with said stops, means for adjusting said contact piece to different positionsfor engagement with said stops, means for automatically withdrawing each stop from the path of the. contact-piece after the latter has engaged the stop, and meansoperated by the return movement of osition, substantially as descri ed.

55. In'a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a plurality of stops, an adjustable contact piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted :thecarrlage to restore the sto s to normal to cooperate successively with said stops, a' series of-tabulato'r keys cooperating w1th said contact-piece to adjpst the same to different positions for engagement with said stops,'and means for withdrawing each stop 5 from the path of said contact-piece after the latter has engaged the stop, substantially as saidstops, a series of tabulator keys cooperating with said eontact-pieceto adjust the same to different positions for engagement with said =sto s, andomeans operated automatically by sai contact-piece to, withdraw each stop,

I contact-piece to adjust the same to differentfrom the path of the contact-piece after the latter has engaged the stop, substantially as described.

57. In a tabulating attachment for t e writing machines, the combination of a p l rality of stops, an adjustable contact piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cooperate successively with said stops, a series of tabulator keys cooperating with said contact-piece to adjust the same to different positions for engagement with said stops,

means for automatically withdrawing each stop from the path of the contact-piece after the latter has engaged the stop, and means operated by the return movement of the paper carriage to restore the stops to normal position, substantially as described.

58. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination of a rality of stops, an adjustable contact piece moving with the paper carriage and adapted to cooperate successively-with said stops, a series of tabulator keys cooperating with said keys representing different denominations of value and cooperating with the stop-devices to adjust the same to differentdenominational positions and arranged with the keys of successively higher values in'regular order from right to left, substantially as described.

60. In a typewriting machine and tabulating mechanism, the combination of acarriage, escapement mechanism therefor, tabue lating devices for arresting the carria e at different denominationalpositions, sai de- 1 vices including a key levers for moving said stop to diiierent extents, a universal bar which isoperable by any of said key levers, and intermediate connections between said universal bar and the escapement to release the carriage after the said stop has been moved to the arresting position.

61. In a typewriting'machine and tabulating device, the combination of a carriage, rotatable denominational stops, means for rotating said denominational stops to bring them to different denominational positions,

a 006 crating .tabulating stop, and means for re easing the carriage when the denominational stops are rotated,

62. In a' typewriting machine and tabulatin device, the combination of a carriage,

a rcc -shaft which extends in the direction movable stop, a series of of the travel of the carriage, a plurality of denominational stops carried by said rockshaft and located at difierent points around ates with the denominational stops,'-jsaid tabulating and denominational stops being adjustable relatively one to another, and means for rocking said rock shaft.

63. In a typewriting machine and tabulating of the travel of the carriage, a plurality of segmentally arranged denominational stops which cooperates 'withthe denominational stops, means for rocking said rock shaft, and means for releasing the carriage when the rock shaft actuating means arev operated.

lating device, the combination of a power said stop rod, a cooperating ta ulating stop, and means for releasing the carriage when said stops are in operative relation.

driven carriage, a plurality ofdenominaplurality ofkeys for moving said denominareleasing the carriage when the denominational stops are actuated.

lating device, driven carriage, a tabulating stop, a pluralnational stops, ing said denominational stops to difierent riage when the denominational stops are-r0: tated.

- lating device, the combination of a carriage,

.a tabulating stop, s irally, radially and segmentally arranged enominational stops'carried bysaid stop stop rod to turn any'of the denominational .tabulating stop.

lating device, the combination of'a' power driven carriage, a tabulating stop, a. stop mental y arranged carried by said' stop cooperate I with the tabulating stop, and

nomi'national stops.

the same, a tabulating stop which cooper device, the combinationof a carriage, T a rock-shaft which extends in the direction carried by said rock-shaft,'a tabulating stop,

v 64. Ina typewriting machine and tabutional stops, a cooperating tabulatingstop, a- -95 tional stops to difierent extents transversely of the travel of the, carriage, and means for.-

66. In a typewriting machine and tabu-' the combination of-a power;

ity of spirally and radially arranged ,denomi-' a plurality of keys forrotat- 105 positions, and means for releasing said. car-H '67., In a typewriting machine and tabu rod, and a plurality'of keys for moving saidstops into a position to cooperate with the- 68. In a typewriting machine .and tab1i-- In yr fi slm anti.

driven carriage, a movable stop rod, a lurality of denominational sto s secure to;-

65. Ina typewriting machine and tabulating device, the combination of a power 1 10 a stop rod-,a plurality of p rod, a lurality of radially, spirally and segdenominational stops rod, and a plurality of keys for moving said stop rod to turnone o-f; 'the denominational stops into a position to means for releasing'the carriage when any one of said keys is actuated toiflo've the'd-j Iiiii into cooperation with the tabulating stop,v

and means for releasing the carriage when the key actuated means are actuated.

70. In a typewriting machine and tabuvlating device, the combination of a power driven carnage, escapement mechanism therefor, a tabulating stop, a rock shaft, spirally arranged denominational stops carried by said rock shaft, a pinion carried by the rock shaft, a rack which meshes with said )inion, a universal frameconnected thereto,

ey levers which act on said frame at differ,- ent points for variably moving said rack and rotating the denominational stops to differ- I at,

ent positions, a carriage release mechanism,

and a second universal bar connected therewith and adapted to be actuated by'said key levers. I I y 71. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination, with the fixed frame of the machine and the transversely movable paper-carriage, of a set of rotatable graduated contact devices movable with the paper carriage, a pluralit of stops cooperating therewith to arrest t e paper carriage at different denominational positions in successive columns, an escapement mechanism for said aper carriage and means cooperating with said sto devices and the escapement mechanism 0 the machine for releasing the paper-carriage and arresting it at the desired denominational position in the successive columns.

72. In a tabulating attachment for type writing machinea the combination, with the fixed frame of .the machine and the trans versely movable paper-carriage, of stop devices embodying a graduated contact-piece moving with the paper carriage and suitable stops cooperating therewith to arrest the paper-carriage at different denominational positions in successive columns, and a plurality of tabulator keys cooperating with said stop devices and with the escapeinent mechanism of the machine for releasing the paper-carriage and arresting it at the desired denominational position in the successive columns. i

. 73. In a tabulating attachmentfor type-- writi'ng machines, the combination, with the fixed frame of. the machine and the trans- :versely movable paper carriage of a rotary,

cc shaft, a sleeve provided with a spiral series of steps mounted thereonto turnwith "the same but, movable longitudinally thereof, means-for turning said shaft to adjust said sleeve to arrest the paper-carriageat the desired denominational position, andstops sleeve.

74. In a tabulating attachment for typo writing machines, the combination with the fixed frame of the machine and the transversely movable carriage of a rotary shaft, a sleeve provided with a spiral series of steps mounted upon the said shaft to turn with the same but. movable longitudinally thereof,

. a gear wheel on the said shaft, and means for engaging thesaid gear wheel to turn the said shaft 4 to adjust said sleeve to arrest the paper-carriage at the desired denominational position. I q l 75. In a tabulating attachment for typewriting machines, the combination with the fixed frame of the machine and the transversely movable paper-carriage, of a rotary shaft, a graduated contact piecemounted upon the said shaft and a segment held pivotally upon'the said frame in engagement with the said shaft, and means for rocking the said segment to adjust the contact piece to arrest the carriage at the desired denominational position.

,' 76. In-a tabulating attachment for typewritingmachines, the combination with the adapted to travel and with which it is adapted to turn, a series of finger keys operatively' connected with said s aft to turn the same different distances, and means on the framework for engaging said spirally arranged steps and variably arresting the paper carriage. l

78. The combination, in a typewriter, of a segment held pivotally therein, column stops, and a rod driven by the said segment and carrying suitablemeans adapted to engage the said column stops to stop the typewriter carriage at a predetermined point.

79. an attachment for typewriting m'achines'having a carriage feed mechanism,

the combination of the rotary carrier arranged on ,an. axis parallel with the movement of the carriage and having sto s, and means independent of the feed mec anism for turning. the carrier."

80 The combination of the carriage, a

step-bystep feed mechanism therefor, a.

rotary stop carrier having a helically arranged series of tabulating'stops independent of said feed mechanism and corresponding in distance apart to the steps of said feed mechanism, and means for operating said carrier.

81. In a typowriting and tabulating mechanism, the combination, with a carriage, of a column stop, a spiral series of denomination stops, a pinion connected to said series of denomination stops, a rack for engaging said pinion. and a-key connected to said rack. I

82. In a typewriting and tabulating mechanism, the combination, with a carriage, of a column stop, a spiral series, of donomination stops, a pinion connected to said denomination stops, a series of keys for operating said pinion, and means, including a stepped member, for enabling different adjustments of said pinion anddenomination stops by said keys. 83. In a typewriting and tabulating mechanismflhe' combination, with a power driven carriage, of a'column stop, a spiral series of denomination stops, a pinion connected to said series of denomination stops,

a rack for engaging said -pinion, a key connected to said rack, and a carriage releasing mechanism operable by said key.

84. In a tabulating device for typewriting machines, the combination of a platen carriage having a stop device to arrest its movement, a stepped stop mounted on the frame and arresting the movement of the carriage at difierent points, a series of keys and means intermediate said keys and stop moving said stepped stop to different distances so as to set a selected step on said stop in position to be engaged by the stop device on the car 85 riage, a carria e release device, and meanswhereby the re ease-device is actuated at the end of the movement of the mechanism by which said stepped stop is operated.

85. A tabulating mechanism for type- 40 writing machines, comprising a fixed stop.

sifilpported by the frame of the machine but a justable lengthwise thereof, and a single variable sto mounted totravel with the carriage, an having connections whereby it chine, a revoluble and slidable sleeve having.

a spiral flange adapted to co-actwith said '55 stop to limit the travel of the carriage, connections whereby said sleeve travels with the carriage, and means for varying the position of said sleeve on itsaxis. i r 87. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines comprising a sleeve hav- "inga "spiral stepped flange, a support on which said sleeve may slide, connections between the carriage'and sleeve whereby the two'will-travel in unison, a stop to co-act with the said flange and'limitthe travel of the carriage, and means for rotating said sleeveon its axis.

88. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines including in its construetion a shaft su ported by the frame, a sleeve having a spira flange and having a splined connection'withsaid shaft, means whereby thesleeve will travelalong theshaft in uni- 'son with the movements of the carriage, a

inion secured to said shaft,a rock-shaft having a segmental rack meshing with said pinion and means under the control of the operator to oscillate the rock-shaft to a greater or lesser extent.

89. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines comprising one or more fixed stops, avariable stop comprising a singlestepped spiral flange having a longitudinal space between its ends to permit said spiral to passa fixed stop when said spiral is in normal position, means for partially rotating said spiral and releasing the carrriage, the said spiral beingvconnected wit? the carriage to travel in unison therewit 1. '1

.90. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines comprising a shaft, a sleeve splined thereon and having a spiral flange, a connection between the carriage and the sleeve whereby the travel ofthe former will slidethe latter on said shaft, a stop adapted to be engaged by said flange, and means for rotating said shaft'and sleeve and releasing ,the carriage.

91. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines comprising a shaft, a sleeve splined thereon andhaving a s iral flange, a connection between the. carriage and the sleeve whereby the travel of'the former will slide the latter on said shaft, a stop adapted to be engaged by said flange, a pinion on said shaft, a rock-shaft having a segmental rack engaging said pinion, means for actuating the rock-shaft to greater or lesser extent, and connections whereby such actuation of the rock-shaft will release the carriage. 92-. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines comprising a pair of coacting stops one of which is connected with the frame of the machine but adjustable lengthwise thereof and the other with the carriage, one of said stops comprising arotar -member having a single spiral flange, an means for rotating said member on its axis andreleasing the carriage.

93. A tabulating mechanism for typewriting machines comprising a pair of coacting stops one of WlllCh is connected with ,the frame of the machine but -adjustable lengthwise thereof and the other withthe'l25 carriage, one of said stops comprising a ro-, tary member having a single step ed spiral flange, and means for rotating saidmember on'its axis and releasing the carriage:

94. In a typewriting machine and tabulating mechanism, the combination ofa carriage, a series of segmentally arranged denomination stops, a tabulatin stop which is adapted to cooperate with the denomination stops to arrest the carriage, and means for turning the series of denominational stops and the tabulating stop relatively one to the other.

95. In a t-ypewriti-ng machine and tabulating mechanism, the combination of a carriage, a series of segmentally arranged denominationstops, a tabnlating stop which is adapted to cooperate with the denomination stops and arrestthe carriage, means tor turning t series of denomination stops and the tabulating stop relatively one to another, and means controlled by said turning means for releasing the carriage.

'96. In a type-writing machine and tabulating mechanism, the combination of a carriage a tabulatinp stop, and denominational stops which are spaced apart to provide a free movement of the tabulating and denomina-' tional stops past one another.

97. Ina typewritmg, machine and tabulat ing mechanism, the combination of a carriage, a tabulating stop, segmentally arranged denominational stops, which are spaced apart to provide a free movement of the ta-bulating and denominational stops past one another, and means for bringing one of said denominational and tabulating stops into the path of the other.

98. In a typewriting machine and tabulat ing mechanism, the combination of a carriage, a tabulating stop, and spirally arranged denominational stops which have a space between the termmal stops to proi'idea free movement of the tabulating and denominav tional stops-past one another. 99. In a typewriting machine and tabulating mechanism, the combination of a carriage, a tabulating stop, a series of radiallyarranged denominational stops which are s aced apart i to permit the denominational ant tabulating stops to pass one another, and meansior 1nterposing one of said stops in the path of the other;

100. In a typewritingmachine and tabulating mechanism, the combination of a carriage, a tabulating stop, a series of denomination stops, a plurality of key levers for effecting a relative movement to diii'erentpositions between said tabulating and denomination stops, a piy'oteduniversal frame also operated by said key levers,'and means connected to said'frame for releasing the carriage after'ia stop has been moved to the selected position.

lating device therefor, the combination of a carriage, radially and segmentally arranged denominational stops, a cooperating tabulating stop, key-actuated means for moving the denommational stops into the path of the tabulating stop to arrest the carriage, and means for releasing the carriage when the stops are moved into cooperative relation.

HARVEY L. FISHER.

Witnesses Lnoxona WISEMAN, BESSIE SHADBOLT.

101. In a typewriting machine and tabu-

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