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travelling over rheostat arcs, a receiving-pen jointed to rods connected to arms carrying coils moving in annular magnetic fields, so that according as the arms moved by the sending-tracer include more or less resistance in the circuit of the receiving-coils, these coils move over less or greater arcs, so moving the pen in accordance with the tracer, substantially as described. (2.) The construction of the rheostat arcs substantially as described with reference to Figs. 6, 7, and 9. (3.) The construction and arrangement of the magnets and coils for operating the arms that work the receiving-pen substantially as described with reference to Figs. 3, 4, and 5. (4.) The paper-shifting apparatus substantially as described with reference to Figs. 10, 11, and 12. (5.) The switch substantially as described with reference to Figs. 14, 15, and 16. (6.) The pen and its ink-supply substantially as described with reference to Figs. 17, 18, and 19. (7.) The pen-lifting apparatus, including the rod 34, electro-magnet 35, the triple brush, vibrator 43, platen contacts 37 and 40, relay 47, and condenser 54, substantially as described. (8.) The modified pen-lifting apparatus, comprising the rod 34, electro-magnet 35, the magnets 59 and 60, with their armature lever, and the induction coils 55–57 and 56–58, substantially as described. (Specification, 11s. 6d.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 13351.—29th January, 1901.—HENRY BAKER BLACKINTON, of Winthrop, Maine, United States of America, Apothecary; WILLIAM FRANCIS COX, of Milton, Massachusetts, United States of America, Merchant; and MAURICE EDWIN GINN, of Winchester, Massachusetts aforesaid, Real Estate Merchant. Improvements in machines for covering boxes.

Claims.—(1.) As a new article of manufacture, a presser-cap for box-covering machines, said cap having one of its surfaces adapted to fit closely the box to be covered, and being formed with a flange projecting beyond said surface for initially turning an edge portion of the covering-strip. (2.) As a new article of manufacture, a press-roll for box-covering machines, said press-roll having one of its faces adapted to rotate the box by frictional contact, and to press the covering-strip upon the outer side walls of the box, and having a flange projecting from said surface for turning an edge portion of the covering-strip over the mouth of the box. (3.) A guiding-mechanism for the covering-strip comprising a presser-cap, and a guide-finger loosely mounted above said presser-cap; the covering-strip passing between said presser-cap and said guide-finger, and said guide-finger forcing the covering-strip under the presser-cap. (4.) A mechanism for pressing the covering-strip against the inner side walls of the box, comprising a box-holder, a slidable plunger mounted on said box-holder, means by which said plunger is forced into the box, and means for supporting the box during the movement of the plunger. (5.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a presser-cap formed with a flange, a side of said presser-cap being adapted to fit closely the side walls of the box, and the flange projecting from said side turning an edge portion of the covering-strip over upon the bottom of the box, means to guide the strip between the presser-cap and the box, and means to rotate the box-holder. (6.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, means to rotate said box-holder, a presser-cap formed with a flange, a side of said presser-cap being adapted to fit closely the side walls of the box, and the flange projecting from said side for turning an edge portion of the covering-strip over upon the bottom of the box, a rotary disc which presses the turned-edge portion upon the bottom of the box, and means for guiding the strip between the presser-cap and the box. (7.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a press-roll which rotates said box-holder by contact with the box thereon and which presses the covering-strip upon the outer side walls of the box, means for holding the box against the press-roll, a rotary disc for turning an edge portion of said strip over upon the bottom of the box, and means for rotating said press-roll and said disc. (8.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a presser-cap a side of which is adapted to fit closely the side of the box and formed with a flange projecting from said side for turning an edge portion of the covering-strip over upon the bottom of the box, means for guiding the covering-strip between the presser-cap and the box, a press-roll which contacts with the box and thereby rotates it, and which presses the covering-strip upon the outer side walls of the box, means for rotating the press-roll, and means for holding the box in contact with the press-roll. (9.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a presser-cap a side of which is adapted to fit closely the side of the box and formed with a flange projecting from said side for turning an edge portion of the covering-strip over upon the bottom of the box, means for guiding the covering-strip between the presser-cap and the box, a press-roll which contacts with the box and thereby rotates it, and which presses the covering-strip upon the outer side walls of the box, a rotary disc which presses the turned-edge portion upon the bottom of the box, means for rotating the press-roll and the disc, and means for holding the box in contact with the press-roll. (10.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a press-roll formed with a flange, said press-roll contacting with the box to press the covering-strip upon the outer side walls of the box, and the flange on said press-roll turning an edge portion of the strip over the mouth of the box, means for guiding the strip between the press-roll and the box, means for rotating the press-roll, means for holding the box in contact with the press-roll, and means for pressing the inturned-edge portion of the strip against the inner surface of the box. (11.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a press-roll formed with a flange, said press-roll contacting with the box to press the covering-strip upon the outer side walls of the box, and the flange on said press-roll turning an edge portion of the strip over the mouth of the box, means for guiding said strip between the press-roll and the box, means for rotating the press-roll, means for holding the box in contact with the press-roll, a slidable plunger adapted to fit closely within the box, means for pressing said plunger into the box to press the inturned-edge portion against the inner surface of the box, and means for supporting the box during the movement of the plunger. (12.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a presser-cap a side portion of which is adapted to fit closely the side of the box, and formed with a flange which turns an edge portion of the strip over upon the bottom of the box, means for guiding the covering-strip between the presser-cap and the box, a press-roll formed with a flange, said press-roll contacting with the box to press the strip upon the outer side walls of the box, and the flange on said press-roll turning the other edge portion of the strip over the mouth of the box, means for rotating the press-roll, means for holding the box in contact with said press-roll, and means for pressing the inturned-edge portion of the strip against the inner surface of the box. (13.) A box-covering machine comprising a supporting frame, a rotary box-holder, a presser-cap a side of which is adapted to fit closely the side of the box, and formed with a flange which turns an edge portion of the strip over upon the bottom of the box, a rotary disc for pressing said edge portion upon the bottom of the box, means for guiding the covering-strip between the presser-cap and the box, a press-roll contacting with the box to press the strip upon the outer side walls of the box, and the flange on the said press-roll turning the other edge portion of the strip over the mouth of the box, means for rotating the press-roll and the disc, means for holding the box in contact with said press-roll, and means for pressing said inturned-edge portion of the strip against the inner surface of the box. (14.) A mechanism for pressing the covering-strip against the inner side walls of the box comprising the combination of a box-holder upon which the box is mounted, a plunger mounted upon and free to slide along the shaft of said box-holder, and means by which said plunger is moved along said shaft into the box. (15.) In a box-covering machine, the combination of a rotary box-holder upon which the box is mounted, a flanged press-roll which rotates said box and its holder by frictional contact with said box and presses the covering-strip on said box, the flange on said press-roll turning an edge portion of said strip inwardly over the edges of the side walls of the box, and mechanism for rotating said press-roll. (16.) In a box-covering machine, a mechanism for rotating the box comprising the combination of a rotary box-holder upon which the box is mounted, a press-roll which rotates said box and its holder by frictional contact with said box and presses the covering-strip on said box, and mechanism for rotating said press-roll. (Specification, 13s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13405.—14th February, 1901.—EDWARD WATERS, Jun., a member of the firm of Edward Waters and Son, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agents (nominee of the Linotype Company, Limited, of 188, Fleet Street, London, England, the assignees of John Broadhouse, of 188, Fleet Street, London, aforesaid). Improvements in and connected with printing music typographically.

Claims.—(1.) A fount of matrices or type-dies respectively of the same size throughout the fount, and bearing amongst them the characters and symbols of a musical alphabet, the said characters and symbols being divided accordingly by equal squares, as set forth. (2.) The described improved linotype to be used with others of the same kind for printing music typographically. (3.) The described combination of improved linotypes for printing a musical stave typographically. (Specification, 4s.; drawings, 3s.)