US813848A - Type. - Google Patents

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Witnesses PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. K. U. WHITTED.

TYPE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.13. -05.

In we 11 To r I KANSAS U. WHITTED,

OFFICE.

or TOPEKA, KANsAs.

' TYPE.

I No. 813,848

Application filed January 13, 1905; Serial NO. 240,864

- T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, KANSAS U. WIIITTED, a-

citizen of the United States of America, residing at Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Type, of' which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to printing-type from which the impression is made either directly,

as where the type itself is inked, or indirectly, as where the stereotype or electrotype process is used. It is of especial advantage where the matter is set by machine, as b the linotype, and the printing done indirect y by the stereotype or electrot pe process. In setting matter b t e linotype, for example, the slugs are ali and length unless, indeed, the machine be ad- 3' usted from time to time 'to cast slugs of different thicknesses or lengths. The act of adjusting the machine is, however, at least a time-consuming operation. In setting disand ornamental matter, such as large P I an ornamental capital initial letters, and in advertis n matter where large numerals, cuts, or other strongl -contrastmg matter is used, and in numberfess other such cases if the machine has not been adjusted or cannot be conveniently adjusted to cast the shorter slugs the slugs areinden'ted, then cut off, and the larger letter, figure, ornament, cut, or

the like is then inserted in full body-type the space left by the part cut off. Again, in mortised and other irregular cuts much difficulty is encountered and time consumed injustifying the several parts together.

The foregoing instances are illustrative merely; but they serve to show that wheni ever it is desired to set up any matter or matter in any form other than of the point or length of slug to which the machine is adjusted either the machine must be readjusted or the slugs cut, and in either event separate bodies of type must be inserted.

Now the resent invention has for its obj ect the avoidance of the above difficulties as far as possible; to provide an improved type which may be used in connection withlinotype matter for printing other than matter of the point or length of slug or of other form Specification of Letters Patent.

ofthe same thickness- Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

which isv of such construction that the faces may be use interchangeably upon a single base and which at the same time is econom ical and simple in manufacture and use, which is efficient, stron'gfdurabl'e, which requires no nice adjustment in use,"which ma be used on any ordinary base without any aiteration of the latter; to provide a flangedtype-face which may be simply laid upon the base and held there firmly-in the lock-up,

and withal' to provide a labor-saving device for use in-the art.

Tothese ends the invention consists sim-- ply of a thin type-face adapted to rest upon the body and having a flange adapted to exthe adjacent bodies, as hereinafter described.

It consists, further, of the combination of the type-body and the separate t pe-face having-a flange extending downward y therefrom between contiguous bases which serve tenddownwardly and be clamped between to clamp the flange and thereby hold the type-face firmly in position; and the invention consists, further, of the parts, improvements, and combinations particularly pointed out and claimed herein.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification and in the description thereof I illustrate the invention in its preferred form and show the best mode of applying the principles thereof; but it is to be understood that the invention itself is not to be confined to these drawings and the description of the drawings, that it ma be applied to other uses, and that parts and combinations thereof as specifically claimed may be used in connection with other devices of similar eneral nature, and that I contemplate changes in form, proportion, material, arrangement, and the substitution of equivalent members without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Figure 1 is an enlarged view of the improvement in simple form comprising the thin type-face and the flange. Figs 2 and 3 are enlarged elevations. Fig. 4 shows a simple method. of making the improvement by the electrotype process. Figs. 5 and 6 represent end'and face views, respectively, of a 'short column-of linotype-slugs without the improvement applied thereto, Fig. 5 being taken through 5 5 of Fig. 6. Figs 7 andS correspond to Figs. 5 and 6, respectively, but with the improvement applied, Fig. 8 showing an additional slug to help clamp the flange. Fig. 9 is an end view of the column n'uugii trimming 9 9 8'." Fig. 1 0 is a side view of Fig. 8 from the right. Fig. 11 shows another application of the invention in which, the face being rather large, two flanges are used. Fig. 12 is an edge view simply toshow the locations of the flanges at the opposite ends of the faces. Fig. 13 is-a face view, and Fig. 14-is a side view, of a larger-sized cut orplate made in accordance with the principles of my invention.

Like numerals and letters of reference indicate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figs. 1 .to 10, inclusive, show the type ada ted to print the letter T made in accor ance with my invention. The imfprovement A consists merely'of the typeace 4, having the flange 3. The letter is, as usual, shown in relief and may be provided with a plate 1. The parts 1 and 2 may of course be a single piece of the same contour or they may be made separately and then secured together, as by soldering or other means. Flange 3 extends downward at right angles, so as to be adapted to be clamped between contiguous bases. A simple manner of making the improvement is shown in full outline in Fig. 4, in which the full outline represents an electrotype with a back of only sufficient thickness to answer the purposes required. The tailpiece 3 is bent down at right angles to form the flange 3. type, which is strong and durable and easily made either in large or small quantities. Of course it may be cast or cut or molded or made in any other suitable manner.

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are slugs constituting a column of linotype matter. The matter shown on slugs 6, 7, 8, and 9 is intended to line a: as, so as to allow for the insertion of the large or ornamental capital letter T. Now in the present state of the art these slugs 6, 7, 8, and 9 would be out oif at w :1: and a bodytype T would be inserted in the place left; but with my invention I sim 1y place the type-face T (shown enlarge in Fi s. 1, 2,

and 3) on the body of the slugs with the flange against the s1de of the slug 6. Then the blank slug 5 ma be placed next to slug 6, and the flange is c amped between 5 and 6. A lead or sheet of paper 12 may compensate for the flange. Ordinarily in such a case as this the slug 5 would be a blank, as it immediately precedes the paragraph; but obviously it may have printing-matter thereon or may be the furniture used in looking up the form; but in any event on locking up the form it is plain that the face will be held firmly in place by reason of the flange.

In using my invention with the linotype matter I would make the face three points thick, that being the depth of the faces of the linotype-slugs at present, so that when the separate face is laid upon the blank portion of the slug all matter would be of the same This gives a copper.

height, and I would make the flange one-half point thick; but it is clear that these thicknesses may be varied to suit different conditions.

In Fig. 11 is illustrated the manner of set ting advertising matter by the linotype, in connection with my improvement. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 constitute part of a column of linotype-slugs. Slugs 13, 14, 19,20, and 21 are blank. Slu s 15, 16, and 18 are set'with per, pair, an $52.00, respectively, in suitable positions to be within the circle to be afterward placed thereon, and slug 17 has hoes thereon, set indented far enough to allow for inserting the letter S. Now, instead of cutting these slugs I simply lay on the blank portions of the slugs the large letter S, made in accordance with myinvention, and having the two flanges, and also the circle of like construction. The flanges are clamped between the adjacent bodies, as between 13 and 14 and between 20 and 21. The lock-up holds them all firmly in position, althou h the ordinary assembly of the bodies will old them firm enough for such handling to which they are subjected before they are locked in the chase. Obviously more than two flanges may be used wherever necessary. It is also clear that such matter as a cut may be inserted in place of the letter S or in place of the circle and that other matter-such as cuts, enlarged letters, ornaments, logotype, or other desired matter made in accordance withmy inventionmay be placed on the blank portions of the slugs with the flanges extending down between the adjacent slugs.

In Figs. 13 and 14, 23 represents a base or body having feet 24 24. The body may be used for various faces, the face being clamped in place by the flanges extending down between the base and the contiguous bodies.

Obviously the invention is equally applicable to the other various kinds of letters,figures, ornaments, rules, borders, and cuts. Indeed, by the term type,which I use in a comprehensive sense, I do not intend to limit myself merely to definite letters, figures, or characters, but to include all such devices by which the printing is done, including most -comprehensively ornaments, rules, borders,

cuts, electrotypes, and the like.

It is-apparent that in the use of my invention in connection with linotype matter the necessity of cutting the slugs or readjusting the machine is avoided in the class of work described, and, furthermore, that my improved flanged type-face may be used anywhere upon any blank body, and, furthermore, that its use does not involve anyspecial form or kind of body, but that it may be used in connection with any ordinary type-body.

In such processes as stereotyping and electrotyping there is but little strain or suction on the type-face. Hence one or very few 813848 W was? 8 flanges Will suflice to hold theface in position; but in printing direct from the original form care should be taken, especially with the faces of larger size, that enough flanges are provided to hold the faces in place, and to this end attention should be given to the style of press, the strain, and suction varying therewith.

The improved flanged type-faces may be made and designated in accordance with the point system. They may be made of metal or other suitable material.

What I claim is- 1. The combination with a form having linotype-slugs with blank portions thereon, of an associate flanged type-face, said typeface being adapted to rest upon the blank portion of the slugs with the flange extending downwardly and clamped between adjacent slugs, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination with the product of type-casting or line-casting machines having bodies and facesand blank poms-ifs on the bodies, of an associate flanged type-face, said type-face being adapted to rest upon the blank portions with the flange extending downwardly and clamped between adjacent bodies, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination with two or more lines of type with blank portions, of an associate type comprising a thin type-face and a flange secured thereto, said type-face being adapted to rest upon the blank portions, and said flange being adapted to extend down- Wardly between contiguous lines of type so as to be held firmly in place in the lock-up, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of subscribing witnesses.

KANSAS U. WHITTED.

Witnesses:

J OSEPH GRoLL, F. E. SPACHT.

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