USRE14670E - Box-blank machine - Google Patents

Description

S. FLBAUWENS.

BOX BLANK 'M'ACHPNE.

APPLICAUON FILED H2575. I917.

Reissued June 24, 1919. 14,670.

4 SHEETS-SHEET I seraphineli'flazavene.

S. F. BAUWENS.

BOX BLANK MACHINE.

APPLICATION- mzn FEB. 5. 1911,

Reissued June 24, 1919.

Inventor S. F. BAUWENS.

BOX BLANK MACHINE.

ARPLICATION FILED FEB. 5, I917.

Reissued June 24, 1919.

E5 fieraphuaeli'fiauwens STATES PATENT OFFICE-.-

YSEBAPHINE r. .BAUWENS, or cmcneo, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'ro wmnnoumis coarommron, A CORPORATION or MAINE.

BOX-BLANK MACHINE.

Specification qf Reissued. Letters Patent. Reissue-d June 24, 1919,

Original No. 1,131,460, dated March 9, "1915,. Serial No. 610,550, filed February 24, 1911. Application for reissue filed February 5, 1917. Serial No. 146,841.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, 'SERAPHINE F. BAUW- ENS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certainneW and useful Improvements in Box-Blank Machines, of which the following is a Specification.

My invention relates to'improvements in Wirebouncl"boX'-b'lank machines and more particularly to a feed mechanism. therefor, the object of the invention being to provide an improved feed mechanism which shall be simple of construction and efiicient in operation.

A further object of-my invention is to rovide a variable feed mechanism whic is capable of adjustment to suit-the varying;

widths of box-blanks or parts thereof.

Other objects will appear hereinafter. lVith these objects in view my invention, consists in the novel construction and arrangement of partsall as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention will be more readily ,under stood by reference to the accompanying drawin s forniin apart of this s ecilica-v g 1% P tion, and in -whic Figure 1 is a top plan view of my im-v x travels, said llnks belng pivoted togetcr and of such a conformation as to readily re proved feed mechanism, the conventional stapling apparatus located above the center of 'the machine being broken away for clearness of illustration;

. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken substantially'on line -00 of Fig.1;

Fig. v3 is a transverse section taken on line o g- Fig t is a detail elevation of a studemployed in the machine;

Fig. 5'is a similarfview of a modified form of stud;

Figs. 6 and 7 are respectively a-side elevation and top plan view of a link of a chain conveyer employed in the machine;

Fig. 8 is a detail transverse section; and

Fig. 9 is a detail elevation.

The preferred form of construction of my invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises a frame 1 having "upward extensions 2 by means of which the staplin apparatus, not, shown, is supported. A medial transverse member 3 of the frame 1 is preferably although not necessaril vided with a T-slot 4 by means of w ich a pair of chain conveyer sprockets 9 mounted. thereon. A pair of sprockets 10 which are polygonal in form and corresponding in size wlth the sprockets-9 are rigidly secured to the. shafts 7 and consequently rotate therewith. 1 Said sprockets are of a uniform size I and rotate synchronously. ['A pair of chain conveyers l1 and 12 are mounted for longitudinal movement on the sprockets and 1.0 respectively, the former being guided in its movement by the guide-block- 5, and the lat- 'ter by a guide-block l3 secured-to the mem H her 3; by means of a screw 14.

A box-blank is i-ndicatedby dotted lines .5 in Fig. 1, the spacing of the chain conr eing suchas to receive blanks of the desired dimension transversely eyers 11 and 12 of the conveyers, as will be understood by those skilled in the art. The chain 'conveyer 1 comprises-n series of links 16 which are if a length corresponding with: the sides of the sprockets over which the: 'conve er ceive and hold cleat spacing blocks 17 to-be described'hereinafter. The links-18 ofthe chain conveyer 12 are similar to the links 16 with the addition of a series of threaded slot 22 may be used if so desired.' These studsserve as stops for controlling the intermittent movement of the chain conveyers,

as will be explained hereinafter, it being understood that any desired number of studs may be used and so spaced by means of the perforations 19 as to suit the desired disposition of staples on the box-blanks to be run through'the machine.

Each cleat spacing block 17 preferably comprises a rectangular base 23 and a vertical rectangular portion 24 having anover'- hanging extension 25 which is threaded to receive a locking set-screw 26, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9. The links 16 shown. Each link 18 is provided with piv:

otal holes 27 for the reception of pivotal pins 28, there being interlocking fingers 29,

30 and 31 provided onthe ends of. the

v links as shown in detail in Fig. 7.

In order to drive the chain conveyors 11 and 12 synchronously, a power shaft 32 carrying a driven pulley 32 is provided, said shaft being driven at a constant speed by power from any available source. Mounted on the power shaft 32 adjacent the end there-' of opposite the pulley 32 is an eccentric cam 33-for actuating the driver of an illustrative ratchet-feed mechanism, the throw of which cam represents the maximum sin 1e movement of the intermittently mova le chain conveyors 11 and 12. The mechanism for transmitting this movement and any desired lesser movement to the chain conveyers will nowbe described, this means for transmitting a Variable movement constituting the principal feature of the present invention.

The variable feed mechanism comprises a cam roller 34 rotatablymounted in a block 34 and adapted to travel on the periphery of the cam 33 for transmitting motion to the oscillatory ratchet-driving arm 35 loosely mounted on the shaft 7, there being a rod 36 connecting said block with said arm; The block 34 is maintained in operative position bymeans of an oscillatory support 37, a pivotal pin 38 connecting said support to said block and a pivot 39 connectin the same with an inward projection 40 o the frame 1. In this manner motion to the left is transmitted, to the arm 3.5, reference being had to Fig. 2. Return movement or move ment to the right is automaticallyefl'ected by means of a tension helical spring 41, the inherent resiliency of which is only sufiicient to move the arm 35, rod 36, block 34', earn" roller 34, and support 37', these parts 'being .the chain conveyers by means of a set of pawls 42 one of which automatically engages a tooth 43 of the ratchet wheel 44, the latter being adapted to rotate with a-sprocket 10 as illustrated in Fig. 2. Said ratchet may be formed integral with'the contiguous sprocket or a rigid connection between the two may" be efi'ected, the only requirementbeing that they rotate synchronously; A link 45 is pivoted to the oscillatory arm 35 at 46 ad J'acent the rod 36 and extends to the right, as shown in Fig. 2, where a pivotallconnection 47 is made with a reciprocator member 48 which operates on the guidelock. 13." {To the top of the member 48 and arranged approximately at the center thereof is pivoted a bell-crank 49 by means of thescrew the latter havin ment as hereinbe Ore described.

"the normal position as shown in 1. "A

stop stud 54011 the member 48 is provided for a purpose to be explained hereinafter.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The stapling apparatus being installed and the longitudinal wires to be stapled to the sheet or other side material or to .the cleats being arranged vertically over the chain conveyers, the machine is ready for operation. The operator oneach side of the machine laces the cleats and sheets in po sition during the movement of the conveyers, this placing of the sheets and cleats being performed at the right end of the machine, as shown in Fig; 2. Thus the conveyer chains with the spacing blocks thereon pro vide a circulating work-forwarding means for carrying successively introduced blank sections to the staplers in proper relative positions to be wired. Durlng the passage of the box cleats and sheets laid thereon under the stapling apparatus the wires are stapled in the conventional manner. The scope of this invention being limited to the feed mechanism whereby thebox blank materials are intermittently moved and stopped for the stapling operation, the mechanism for the latter is not illustrated since any wellknown type of mechanism maybe installed and operated in.-a manner aswill be thoroughly understood by those familiar with machines of this character.

Suppose that, in order tolocatea particle lar staple, a maximum movement of the chain conveyers is desired, then the opera- ,tive parts will assume the positions as shown in Fig. 2. The cam roller 34' is in the ex treme position to the right and will move to the left during a revolution of thecam 33 which rotates as indicated. The motion will be transmitted to the chainconveyers which will move to the left a distance approximately equal to the throw of the. ca'm33. When the cam roller 34 passes the highest point of the cam 33 the chain conveyers will stop and thestapling operation willbe performed. During this operation the spring 41 will draw the oscillatory arm 35-and the reciprocatory member4=8 back to their initial positions providing that the next move 'inen-t of the chain conveyers is to be a maximum movement as just described. The stapling operation is accomplished during the time of travel between the highest and loW-' est positions of the cam roller on the earn,

a constant rotary move- ;Suppose, further; that in-order to locate a particular staple a movement of the chain conveyers less than'the maximum is desired.

This may be accomplished by suitably arranging the studs 19' in certain ones of the large number of threaded perforations 19 provided therefor in'the chain conveyer 12. The cam roller will not assume the lowest position as shown in Fig. 2 during these lesser movements since the spring 41 will be incapable of returning the reciprocatory member 48 to the position shown. This is due to the fact that the dog 51 will engage a stud 19 of the chain conveyer before said member 48 has completed a full reverse stroke. It. will be apparent that the aforesaid limitation of the power of the spring 41 is desirable to avoid its overcoming the inertia and friction of the conveyer andto insure that the studs on the conveyer chain shall stop the reciprocating member 48 in its reverse movement. The action is explained by assuming that at the beginning of the movement of the chain conveyers to the left that the dog 51 is in contact with a stud 19 as shown in Fig. 1. Then the chain conveyers and dog 51 will move together to the left until just prior to the completion of the stroke when the pawl will. engage the stationary stop stud The dog 51 will now jump over the stud 19 by the combined action of the stop stud 54 and the sprin The chain conveyerswill complete t eir movement, whereupon the reciprocatory member 8 and the ca-m'roller 3 will be moved to the rightby the action of the tension spring 41. The cam roller will not,

however, regain the lowest position on the.

cam as shown in Fig. 2, since the spacing of the next stud 19 to the right is insufiicient to permit of their full movement. 51 during its return movement to the right will engage said stud 19' and stop the action of the spring 41, it being kept in mind that during the return movement. of the reciprocatory member 48 and the cam roller 34 that the chain conveyers are stationary. Now, the next movement of the chain conveyers to the left will be less than the maximum since the cam roller will not engage the cam until after the same has completed a partial revolution. movements, of the chain conveyers will be controlled b the locations of the respective studs 19. o after a-given stapling opera tion, the ensuing feed step, to position the .work for the next staple, may be controlled by a stop 19 brought by the preceding movement to position for coaction with the pawl 51, and thus to determine the effective. action of the driving arm 35. Thus each stop 19' serves to determine the location on.

the work of a corresponding staple.

In the illustrative machine of the drawings, the construction provides for lost motion in the train of mechanism which produces relative progression between the-work and the stapling apparatus. In this in- Stance the lost motion occurs 'betweenthe The dog In a simlar manner the succeeding cyclically moving cam 33 and the ratchet such progression to consume different fractions of the cycle of'the'main shaft. And in the illustrative machine it is the location of each stop 19 that determines the fraction of the cycle of the main shaft consumed in presenting the work in a desired staplesecuring position. So in successive cycles of the 'machine the conveyerchains with the box-blanks positioned thereon'will move, in alternation with. the stapling operations, successive distances proportional to the cycle fractions respectively determined by the successively presented stops. The stops 'thus provide a serie-sof controlling members each of which contributes to, determine a staple-receiving position of the work; and said stops collectively cooperate to provide in successive cycles a desired disposition of staples on the work.

operation at comparatively high. speed, will. require very little; attendance by operators,

and will be capable'of uninterrupted highspeed production of wirebound box blanks or boxarts having the wires secured thereto by astenings' applied accordin to any desired predetermined design. f i'eferred embodiments of the invention will be capable of operating through an indefinite succession of cycles at high speed while any desired disposition of staples or the like on the work may be determined automatically without attention from the operator and without interrupting the continuity of high speed production of an indefinite succession of work assemblies.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the'invention." I, therefore, do .not wish to be limited to the precise details set forth but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come withinthe scope of-the appended claims.

Having described my'invention what I claim as new and. desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A machine. of the class described comprising a conveyer; means for moving said conveyer intermittently; reciprocating mechanism arranged to control the operasis prising an endless chain; means for moving said chain intermittently; reciprocating mechanismv arranged to control the operation of said moving means; and means on v said endless chain for controlling said reciprocating mechanism automatically, substantially as described.

4. A machine of the class, described comprising an endless chain; means for moving said chain intermittently; reciprocating rtiechanism arranged to control the operation. of said moving means; and adjustable means on said endless chain for controlling said reciprocating mechanism automatically substantlally as described.

5. A machine of the class described com prising an endless conveyer; means for intermittently moving said conveyor; and means including an adjustable member on said conveyor arranged to control and vary the extent of the effective operation of said moving means, substantially as described.

6. A machine of the class described comprising an endless chain; meansfor intermittently moving said endless chain; and means including adjustable stops on said endless chain arranged to control and vary the extent of the effective operation of said moving means, substantially as described.

7. A machine of the classdescribed comprising an endless conveyer; meansfor intermittently advancing said conveyor in one direction only; and means including an ad: jnstable member on said conveyor arranged to control and vary the extent of the effective operation of said advancing means, substantially as described. I

8. A'machine of the class described comprising an endless chain; means for intermittently advancing said endless chain in one direction only; and means including ad- .justablestops on said endless chain arran ed to control and vary the extent of the e ective operation of said advancing means, sub

stantially as described.

. 9. A machine of the class'd'escribed comprising a conveyor; a cam; a connection 'between sald cam and said conveyor for dr1ving the latter intermittently; and adjustable be varied in extent,

ments of the conveyer may be made of variable length, substantially as described.

10. A machine of the class described comprising a conveyor; a cam; a cam operated member; a pawl and ratchet connection between said member and conveyor; and adjustable stops on said conveyerarranged to limit the extent of the backward or idle -1110V8I11Bl1t of the said member whereby the intermittent movements of the conveyor may be made of variable length, substantially as described.

11. In a machine for making Wire-bound and cleat-reinforcing box-blanks, a main frame having a pairof parallel sprocket shafts j ournaled therein, a pair of chain conveyers adapted to travel over the sprockets of said shaft, a power shaft journaled in said frame, an eccentric cam carried by said power shaft, a cam roller adapted to travel over the periphery of said cam, a ratchet wheel secured to one of said shafts and adapted to impart an intermittent synchronous movement to said conveyors, operative connections between saidcam and said ratchet wheel whereby the latter receives the movement imparted by the throw of said cam, adjustable projections on one of said conveyors, and means cooperating with said projections whereby the movement transmitted to the conveyor from said cam may substantially as de scribed.

12. In a machine for making wire-bound and cleatreinforcing boxblanks, a main frame having a pair of sprocket shafts journaled therein, a pair of chain conveyors,

traveling over the sprockets of said shafts, a power shaft journaled in said frame, an eccentric cam carried by said power shaft, a cam roller adapted to travel on the pe riphery of said cam, means for mounting said cam roller, an oscillator 1 arm loosely mounted on one of said sproc et shafts and in operative connection with said cam rolslcr. a ratchet wheel secured to the last named sprocket shaft and arranged adjacent said oscillatory arm, a series of pawls pivoted. to said oscillatory arm for engaging said ratchet wheel, removable spaced studs on one of said.conveyers the links of which are provided witha series of threaded )erforations for the reception of said stu s.- a

pivoted spring-pressed bell-crank adapted tionary stop adapted to cause the oscillation of said bell-crank for disengaging the same from a spaced stud, substantially as described.

13. A machine of the class described comprising a conveyer; a moving driving memher; a mechanism adapted to detachably connect the driving member to the conveyer to drive the conveyer in a given direction;

and a member selectively adjustable along the conveyer and adapted to coiiperate with said connecting mechanism to vary the movement of the conveyor in accordance with the selected position of said adjustable member on the conveyer.

1- A machine of the class described comprising a conveyer; a moving driving member; a mechanism adapted to detachably connect the driving member to the conveyer to drive it in a given direction; and a plurality of members along the conveyer at various distances one from the other and adapted to successively cooperate with said connecting mechanism to cause the conveyer to be moved a distance proportional to the distance between the then cooperative member on the conveyor and one of the members on the conveyer adjacent to it.

15. A box-blank machine comprising, in combination, cooperating blank-feeding and binding wire applying and fastening mechanisms constructed and arranged to provide a continuously-operating organization for wiring successive blanks without stopping the machine, and fastener-positioning means cooperating with said mechanisms for controllably locating individual fasteners of the respective blanks.

16. In a machine for making wirebound boxes by the action of binding wire applying and fastening mechanism upon blank ma terialls, the combination with said mechanism of blank-feeding means having blankpositioning devices, said blank-feeding means constructed and arranged to permit indefinitely feeding successive blank materials to the machine without interruption of operation, and cooperating means controlling the feed to cause successive presentation of a series of selectively spaced points along successive blanks in position for operation of the fastening mechanism thereat.

17. A box-blank machine comprisin in combination, coiiperating blank-feeding and binding wire applying and fastening mechanisms constructed and arranged to provide a continuously-operating or anization for wiring successive blanks wit out stopping the machine, and fastener-positioning means cooperating therewith, said. fastener-positioning means automatically controlling the relative position of the work and fastening mechanism for application of the initial fastener of each blank,

18. In a machine for use in making wirebound boxes by the action of fastener-setting mechanism to secure binding wires to box materials, the combination with said mechanism of a step-by-step fed conveyer for said materials, and conveyer-controlled means regulating the feed for effecting a desired dispositionof fasteners on the work.

19' In a machine of the class described,

determining points in successive movements of said actuator at which it. becomes eii'ec-.

tive to move the conveyer.

In a machine of the class described, having fastener-setting mechanism to secure binding wire to box parts, means to' produce relative step movements between the ins tener-setting mechanism and box parts coinprising a reciprocable driver, a fixed throw actuator arranged to move said driver in one direction, there being provision for lost motion between said actuator and driver,

and a series of successively presented mem hers correlated with relative positions of the work and fastener-setting mechanism effective to determine such lost motion.

21. In a machine of the class described having fastener-setting mechanism tosecure binding wire to' box materials, a conveyer for feeding such materials step-by-step to the fastener-setting mechanism, a reciprocable driver adapted to impart motion to the conveyer on movement in one direction, a fixed throw actuator,'means for normally maintaining said driver and actuator in operative connection, and-means rendered efiective at times dependent on the position of the conveyer relative to thefastener-setting mechanism for causing lost motion between said actuator and driver.

22. In a machine for making wirebound boxes by the action of fastener-setting mechanism to secure binding wire to assembled box parts, the combination of said mechanism, work-supportin means and feed mechanism to cause re ative progression between the work and fastener-setting mechanism, in a continuously-operating organizes tion for wiring a succession of assembled parts for successive boxes; and pattern means having a pattern device corresponding to each of aplurality .of selected fastenor-receiving points ;on. the work, 1 and means governed therebyifor relatively positioning the work and fastener-setting mechanism to insert fasteners at Said selected points. I I

23. In a machine for making wirebound boxes by the action of binding-wire applying and fastener-setting mechanism upon oxforming materiel progressively subjected. to the operation thereof, means for causing relative progression between the work an fastener-setting mechanism insteps of controlled length for applying fasteners according to a desired disposition thereof, which means comprises a cyclically-moving actuator, driven means for relatively advancing the work, and driving means therefor deriving motion from said actuator at difl'erentphases of its cycle, and pattern means controlling phases during which motion is derived, thereby efi'ecting regulated feed steps of varied. lengths to locate the fasteners as determined by the pattern.

24. In a machine for making wirebound boxes by the action of binding-wire applying and fastener-setting mechanismupon box-forming material, a. work support, an actuator, feed mechanism actuated thereby to cause relative progression between the work and fastenersetting mechanism, said feed mechanism including-a driver, there being provision for lost-motion between said actuator and said driver, and a series of ad justable controlling members successively determining the amount of lost-motion.

In a machine of the class described having fastener-setting mechanism for se curing binding-wire to box parts, the combination with said mechanism of work advancing means; means for driving the work-advancing means; and means successively controlled by the position of the work-advano ing means relative to said fastener-setting mechanism, for regulating the advance of the work to effect a desireddisposition of the fasteners.

26. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a fastener-setting mechanism; a worksupport; means fonproducing relative progression between the work and the fastener-setting mechanism, said means including a regulable step feed mechamsm having a variable stroke driver; and means including controlling members corre sponding to points of application of 'fas' tenors determining the individuallengths of successive strokes of said driver. a

, 27. A machlne for use in making wirebound boxes comprising, in combination, fastenor-setting means for securing binding wire to box parts; work-engag1ng means;

feeding Incansfor producing relative movcment therebetween; and means controlled by said relative movement for regulating the action of said feeding means to effect application of fasteners according to a desired disposition on the box parts; a a

A. machine for use in making wireliound boxes comprising, in combination, fastener-settingmechanism to secure binding wireiito box parts; work-engaging means;

means 'for producing relative progression,

' ther'ebetween; andffautomatic fastener-positioning' mechanism con-t rolled'by said reIativeprogression.comprising a series of controlling members in a relationship corresponding to desired positions of individual fasteners and movingcorrespondingly with the wor -engagmg'meaiis and means whereby said members successively control the progression.

29. A machine for ;use in making winebound boxes by the action of binding wire applying and fastening mechanisn'i upon assembled box parts, comprising, in combination with said mechanism, means for progressively subjecting thereto successive assemblies of box parts, and cooperating fastenor-positioning means for controllably loeating individual fastenings on successive assemblies, the machine being organized for continuous operation in wiring successive assenrblies of box parts for a plurality of boxes.

30. A machine for use in making wirebound boxes by the action of fastener-sen ting mechanism to secure binding wire to assembled box parts, comprising, in combii definitely locating fasteners.

31. A machine for use in making Wirebound boxes by the action of binding wire applying mechanism upon box parts, com prising, in combination, fastener-settlng means for securing wire to box parts; and 100 mechanism for producing a succession of predetermmed fastener-setting relationships between said fastener-setting means and successive assemblies ofbox parts, including fastener-positioning means for eontrollably 1 locating individual fastenings on successive assemblies, the machine being organized for continuous operation in wiring successive assemblies of parts for a pluralityofboxes.

A machine for use in making, wire- 9 bound boxes, comprising, in combination, mechanism for fastening binding wire to box parts; and means automatically controllable in operation, including controllirr de- 7 vices therefor, for causing variable re ative progression between said mechanism and the work to effect a desired disposition of fasteners on the work; the machine being or'. ganizcd for continuous operation in wlringsuccessiveassemblies of box parts for a plu rahty of boxes. i

A machine of the class described compr1smg, in combination, 'fastener-settmg mechanlsm to secure blndmg wire to boxlected points onthe boxparts to the action parts; work-supporting means; and mecha- 12b nlsm including controlling and driviig of the fastener-setting mechanism; said elements'constructed and arranged to provide a continuouslyoperating organization for wiring and controllably locating fasteners on successive asseniblies of parts for a plurality of boxes.

34. In a machine of the class described having fastener-setting mechanism to secure binding wire to box. parts, the combination of said mechanism; work-supporting means; and mechanism including pattern means and driving means cooperating to produce controlled relative movements between the wor r and fastener-setting mechanism for locating fasteners as determined by the pattern means; said elements mnstructed and arranged toprovid'e a continuously-operating organization for wiring successive assemblies of parts for a plurality of boxes.

A machine for use in making wirebound boxes comprising, in combniation, fastenensctting mechanism to; secure binding wire to box parts work-supporting means; and mechanism. including a. plurality of controlling means corresponding re spectively to individual fastener-receiving points on the work, to position relatively the fastener-setting mechanism and work for application of fasteners at the selected fastenor-receiving points on the work"; said elements constructed and arranged to provide a continuously operating organization for wiring successive assemblies of parts for a plurality of boxes.

36. A machinevof the class described comprising, in combination, cooperating binding wire-securing means, work-supporting means, and feed mechanism to cause relative progression between the work and wire-Securing means, in a continuously operating organization for wiring succcssiveassemcontrol and vary the extent of movements imparted by the drivenbetwcen-consecutive fastener-setting operations; said elements constructed andf'arranged to provide a continuously-operating organization for wiring,

' successive assemblies of parts for a plurality of boxes 38. A machine'for use-in making wire bound boxes by thejaction' of binding wire applying mechanism upon box parts, coinprising. in "combination, fastener-setting means for securing .wire to box parts; and.

' having work-cam means,

for causing relative progression between said Work-engaging means and the fastenersett-ing means to produce a succession of predetern'iined fastener-setting relationships between said fastener-setting means and sucplurality of means variably arranged along the work in desired relation respectively to selected fastener receiving points thereon for determining said fastener-setting relationships according to a desired disposition of fasteners on the box parts. 7

40. A machine for use in making wirebound boxes by the action of binding wire applying mechanism upon box parts, comprising,. in combination, fastener-setting means for securing wire to box parts; and mechanism for causing relative progression between box-parts and the fastener-setting means to produce a] succession of predetermined fastener-setting relationships between said fastener-setting means and'successive assemblies ofboxparts, including spacing means having a plurality of members in'spaced relation corresponding to desired spaces between fastener receiving points, and a cooperating transmission means, one of said spacing and transmission means being arranged along the work and the other being located to cpiiperate therewith for efi'ecti'ng said fastener-setting relationships according to a desired disposi tion of fasteners on the box parts.

41. In, a machine of the class described having fastener-setting:mechanism to secure .binding wire to box partsymeans fol-progres'sively submitting'fthe work to the has tenor-setting mechanism zit-controlled inter vals for applying fasteners accord ing to aidesired dispositionthercof onthe work, which comprises a cyclically j moving actuator, I

driven traveling work-forwarding means, a driver adapted to "operate said work-for;

wardi thecyc e' ofsaida'ctuator,anda lurality of; 7 members successive y brou ht meensduring difl'erent fractions of controllin into play: y the inovementof said work v or' warding means and suc'ce ssivel 'co6perat1. ng with. saiddriver for commits 1y determining fractions,

42. In a machine for use in making Wire bound boxes by the action of Wire-securing mechanism at successively submitted points on box parts, the combination with said mech'anism of means for controllably positioning the work and said mechanism to place an individual fastener as desired comprising a controlling member adjustable lon- 'gitudinally of the work and fixed in relation to a desired fastener-receiving point on the work, and means controlledthereby to impart a relat ve movement between the work and ire-securing mechanism to bring cession of predetermined fastener-setting relationships between said fastenensettmg.

means and the box parts, including as tenor positioning means for controllably locating individual fasteners on the box parts.

45. A machine for use in making bones, rcomprismg, in combination, fastenersett1ng 1neans;and mechanism for causing relative e progression between the fastener-setting means and the ork having means for variably controlling the length of each of a plurality of consecutive intervals ofProgtession between fastener-setting operations.

46. A machine for use in making boxes comprising, in combination, fastener-setting means; Work-supporting means; and mechanism including pattern means and a single driving means variably coacting therewith to produce controlled relative movements of varied extent between the Work and fastenersetting mechanism for locating fasteners as determined by the" attern means.

l7. Ainachine or use in making boxes comprising,' in combination, fastener-setting means; work supporting means; and mechanism including pattern means and actuating means variably coacting therewith to produce variable relative movements between the work and fastener-setting means, each of a plurality of consecutive such movements being separately controllable,

for locating fasteners as determined by the v 1 pattern means.

48. A machine for use 111 making boxes comprising, 1n combination, fastener-setting means; a traveling work holder; and mech-' anism for presenting the'work holder in a succemion of predetermined positionsrelative to the fastenepsetting means, including a power driven actuator, and'transmitting and controlling'means intermediate the actuator and the work holder transmitting variable -.fractions of successive actuator movements to the work holder for controllably locating individual fasteners.

In witness WhereoffI have hereunto set my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. x Y a SERAPHINE-F. BAUWENS Witnesses:

ROBERT L MARSHALL; Cmmnns F. CARPENTER.

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