US Patent 1,119,733, Type-Casting Machine

1,119,783.

J.'S. THOMPSON,

TYPE CASTING MACHINE,
APPLICATION FILED JAN, 6, 1906.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914,

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TYPE CASTING MACHINE,

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TYPE-CASTING MACHINE.

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Specification of letters Patent, •' Patented I>ec 1, 1914,

Application filed January 8, 1S08. Serial Ho. 234.953.

2b all whom it may concern :

Be it known that I, John 8. Thompson, a
citizen of the United States, residing at Chi-
cago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois,
5 have invented a new and Improved Type-
Casting Machine, of which the following is
a description.

My invention relates to that class of de-
vices employed for casting the various forms
10 of type, used in the art of printing.

The object of my invention isto produce a
simple, compact, and easily adjusted device
of the' kind described, wherein the various
adjustments incident to the operation of the
15 machine are so conveniently provided for
that the services of an especially trained
and skilled operator may he dispensed with.
To this end my improvement consists in
the novel construction, arrangement, and
20 combination of parts, herein shown and de-
scribed and more particularly pointed out
in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein
like or similar reference characters indi-
25 cate like or corresponding parts; Figure 1 is
an elevation of my device. Fig. 2 is a par-
tial section taken 'substantially on line 2 — 2
of Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a perspective detail of
the matrix holder. Fig. 4 is a' plan view
30 of my device. Fig. 5 is a partial section
taken substantially on line 5 — 5 of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is a partial section taken substantially
on line 6 — 6 of Fig. 4, Figs. 7 and 8 are .
detail views of a portion of the matrix
35 holder. Figs. 9 and 10 are sectional views
showing slight modifications which may be
made in my device when it is desired to
form each type with a jet and remove the
same as the type is discharged from the ma-
40 chine. Fig, 11 is an enlarged view of a type
as formed with a jet. Fig. 12 is a detail
showing the relative cooperating portions of
the liners, matrix holder, etc. Fig. 13 is a
section taken substantially on line IB — 13
45 of Fig. 14. Fig, 14 is a section taken sub-
stantially on line 14 — 14 of Fig. 13. Fig. 15
is an enlarged^ perspective detail. of the type
base trimming knife, and Fig. 16 is an en-
larged sectional detail of the base trimming
5G knife and associated parts. -

My device" consists essentially of a suit-
able metal pot, a mold for forming the body
of the type and a matrix holder arranged to

periodically present a matrix to one end of
said mold, and mechanism for simultane- 55
ously operating the several parts. Any- suit-
able form of support or frame may bo pro-
vided for maintaining the several parts of
my device in proper cooperating relation.
As shown, a base 1, consisting of a substan- 60
fcially fiat plate, is provided with brackets 2
and 3 positioned at its opposite edges near
the rear. In the drawings, the brackets 2
and 3 are shown formed integral with the
plate 1 and each provided with suitable 65
bearings for the driving shaft 4 and the
metal pot shaft 5 and other cooperating por-
tions of my device.

Near the front of the base 1 an upright 6
is shown, provided near its upper end with 70
the fixed member of the type moid, the mov-
able ni$trix holder and other cooperating
parts directly associated with the matrix
holder and mold. Set-screws 7 or equiva-
lent means are preferably provided for ac- 75
curately adjusting the position of the up-
right (1 upon the base 1, also to enable the
same to be returned to the position pre-
viously occupied when for any purpose, it is
removed from the Itplate. ■■ 80

Any suitable form of type mold may be
employed, that shown in the drawings con-
sisting of a base 8, cap 9 and two movable
liners 10 and 11 positioned between the
cap and base, their adjacent faces being 85
straight and parallel and slightly separated
to form a mold cell,

The base 8 is preferably rigidly attached
to the upright 6, while the cap is arranged
substantially parallel to the base and ad-- 90
justably secured in place by means of set-
screws 12 or equivalent means, the points of
the set-screws being shown positioned in
suitable recesses formed in the cap to pre-
vent its lateral displacement, A channel 9 5
14 is shown both in the base 8 and cap 9
through which water may be circulated to
reduce the temperature of the mold when in
operation. Any desired number of longi-
tudinal ridges 15 may be provided upon the 100
adjacent faces of the ba$e or cap to form
nicks in the edges of the 'type cast in the
mold cell, and also may be made to serve as
guides to prevent the lateral movement of
the liners. 105

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to accurately fit upon and fill the space be-
tween the base and cap, the thickness of the
'liners determining the size or body of the
type cast, in the mold, and the distance be-
tween the adjacent faces of the liners con-
trolling the width or set of the type, and are
preferably adjusted before each type is cast.
As soon as a type is formed in the mold, one
of the liners is retracted while the other is
advanced and forces the cast type longitudi-
nally between the base and cap.

Any suitable means may be employed to
control the position and movements of the
liners. _ As shewn two bell crank levers 16
16' and 17 17' are provided and mounted re-
spectively upon the brackets 2 and 3 at IS,
and 19 with their arms 16 and 17 adjustably
attached to the liners 10 and 11 respectively,
while the arms 16' and 17' are each prefer-
ably provided with a roller positioned in
suitable grooves 20 formed respectively in
the cams 21 and 21' mounted upon' the
shaft 4.

} ^ The arms 16 and 17 may be attached to the
liners in any desired manner. As shown, a
screw or stud 22 is rigidly attached to the
end of each liner by pins 22' and provided
with a spool or double flanged nut 23 pref-
erably having a milled head 21 or other con-
venient means for adjusting its position and
a jam nut 23' or other suitable means to se-
cure the same in its adjusted position, a*
suitable pin 25 being provided to engage*
each of said spool nuts and pivotally at-
tach the 1 same to the arms lo and 17 respec-
tively near their extremities. v If 'the above
describee^ machanism, however, controlled
the position of the liners constantly, it is
evident _ that the distance between the -faces
of the liners when in casting position would ■
always be Substantially the 'same, and conse-
quently, only one width of type could be
cast in my device without changing the ad-
justment between the arms and" .liners. To
avoid this difficulty n nd provide automatic
adjustment of the liners for the various
"widths of type faces, projections 20 26' are
provided, in the form shown (see Figs. 12
and 13) upon the edges of the liners 10 ami
11 respectively, to engage with any matrix,
or with parts whose position is controlled
by the matrix positioned at the moid, to ac-
curately determine the width of the mold .
ceil, when the liners are forced toward each
oilier as far as possible. The grooves 20 in
the earns 21 21/ are preferably so formed
that after moving the liners substantially to
the above described position they are "left
fr^ to be moved toward each other until-
stopped by the engagement of their respec-
tive projections 20 26' 5 after which both
liners are (irmly held in that position while
molten metal is forced into the mold cell to
form a type. ^Any suitable means may be
employed for finally bringing the liners'into

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casting position and preventing their -.move-
ment while^ the cast is being made. As
shown, the final movements of the liners are
produced by springs 13 and 13' 'extending
respectively from suitable parts of the
brackets 2 and 3 to the arms 16' and 17',
and the locking of the liners in casting posi-
tion is accomplished, by means of a shoulder •
27 27' or equivalent means provided upon '
each liner and a pair of movable wedges 28 76
and 28' mounted upon the upright 6, each
arranged to move vertically and'engage the
shoulders 27 27' upon the liners. As shown,
these wedges are each resiliently forced
toward the upper limit of their travel by
springs 20 29' or equivalent means, and are
each withdrawn from and held out of en-
gagement with the liners between the casting
operations by means of arms 30. and 30' each
rigidly mounted upon a shaft 31 rotatably 35
mounted in suitable bearings upon the
brackets 2 and 3. An arm 32 is also shown :
mounted upon the shaft 31, having a roller
33 at one end in position to engage a cam 34
upon the shaft 4, and at the opposite end 90
provided with a spring 35 arranged to re-
siliently force the roller 34 against the face ■
of the cam and maintain the arms 30 30' out
of engagement with the wedges 28 28'. ■" In
the form shown, in which both liners 10 and 95
11 move longitudinally of the base and cap
to discharge the cast type at the end of the
base; it is evident that one liner is periodi-
cally entirely removed from between the
base and cap, and in Fig, 2 the parts 36 and 100
30' are provided to serve as a continuation
of ih& base and cap respectively and. support
the liner while so removed. In. Figs, 2 and
also distance pieces 37 and 37' are shown
under the base 8 and part 36,. which may be 105
removed when desired, and thus by lower-
ing the base when very large type are to be
cast avoid introducing the metal in the: -
same relation to the 'bottom of the mold as
when small type are -formed. no

The metal pot may be of the usual, or
any .preferred construction for storing a
quantity of molten, metal and maintaining
the same at a suitable temperature, and may.-
he arranged in any desired manner so that 115
its nozzle may periodically register with
the mold cell for introducing molten metal
into the mold. As shown, the metal pot 130
"comprises a reservoir or crucible 137 pro-
vided with a jacket or housing 38 and a 120
nipple or nozzle 30 projecting preferably
from theAowcr front side of the jacket, the
whole being pivotally mounted in suitable
manner upon the shaft £. In the form
shown, the shaft 5 is rotatably mounted on 125
the 1 /rackets 2 and 3, and a support 40. is
rigidly mounted on the shaft and provided
with a suitable guide or way 41 a&'uts up-
per side substantially parallel with the shaft
5.' Arms 42 and 42' are provided. upon the 130

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pot 136 with their -lower ends suitably
formed to engage the way* 41, thus provid-
ing a rigid support for the pot with longi-
tudinal adjustment between the pot and

5 shaft

Any suitable means may be provided to
control the position of the pot upon the
support. As shown, a lug 43 is provided
upon the support at one end of the way 41

10 and a screw 44 having a spool nut 45 is
rigidly attached to the arm 42 with the
nut positioiied in a suitable engaging recess
in the lug 43, a milled head or other con-
venient means being provided to operate

15 the nut. The nipple 39, as above explained,
projects from the side of the jacket near
the bottom of the reservoir 137, and is con-
nected thereto by passages 46 and 47 and a
well or cylinder 48, a valve or choker 49

20 being positioned in the passage "46, control-
ling the passage therethrough and the dis-
charge of metal from the reservoir.

The cylinder 48 is preferably circular,
uniform in section, and positioned vertically

°5 in the bottom of the reservoir with its upper
end opening thereto. The passage 4G ex-
tends from the nipple to the cylinder and is
also preferably circular in section, the pas-
sage 47 extending upward therefrom at a

30 point near the cylinder. The valve or
choker 49 is formed to snugly fit within the
passage 46, and is provided with a suitably
formed point to -fit in and close the nipple,
and a duct 50 extending longitudinally of

S5. the choker and terminating at the front
in, the openings 51 and ol'. Jhe choker 49
is preferably §o formed that when in posi-
tion closing the nipple, the tip of the choker
will extend slightly beyond the face of the

40 nipple, leaving the passage 46 onen to the
passage 47 ?&A metal free "to pass froni'lhe
Yeservoir . by way of the passage's 4:Q ano!
*47 into the lower portion of the cylinder 48$
but when the choker is retracted to open

45 . the nipple, communication between the pas-
sages 4(3 and 47 is cut off.

The movements of the choker 49 are pref-
erably controlled by a bell crank 52 52'.
pivotally mounted at the top of the pot at

SO 53. The arm 52 extends downward through
the reservoir, into the passage 47, where it
is suitably formed to engage an annular
recess or equivalent means upon the choker,
the arm 52' extending forward and pro-

55 .vided with a pin 54 positioned in a slot 55
in the arm 56 of a bell crank 56 56', rota-
tably mounted upon a shaft 57 mounted
upon the brackets 2 and. 8, the arm 50' of
which extends downward and is periodically

60 engaged by a cam 50 upon the shaft 4. An
arm 60 is also shown upon the bell crank
52 52', extending forward and pivotally at-
tached to a rod 61 extending upward
through j an elevated plate or guide 62, above

66 which a spring 63 is provided upon the

rod, and means for controlling the pressure
of the springe thus drawing the arm 60 up-
ward and the choker 49 into position to close
the nipple with &ny desired pressure.

The cylinder 48 is fitted with a plunger 70
64 provided with a shank 65 extending up-
ward through the top of the pot and above
the 'elevated plate 62, where it is preferably .
squared so that a wrench may be employed
to rotate the plunger if desired. A nut 66 75
is*provided upon the shank 65 and a spring
67 positioned between the nut and plate 62
to resiliency force the plunger downward
in the cylinder.

As shown, a spool nut 68 is also mounted 80
upon the shank 65 with a cooperating jam-
nut or equivalent means 69 to lock the spool
nut in position. A bell crank lever '70, 71,
is loosely mounted upon the shaft 57 with,
the free end of its arm 70, preferably forked- &5
and provided with a roller 72 for each fork, *
engaged between the flanges ol the spool
nut. The arm 71 extends downward and is
provided with a roller 73 arranged to bear
upon th& face of -a. cam 74 upon the shaft 4, 90
suitably formed to normally hold the spring
67 compressed and the plunger 64 elevated,
but provided with a depression in its face
so that the plunger 64 may be periodically
forced downward to force a portion of the ^ 5
metal in the cylinder into the mold.
; Any suitable means may be provided to
control the petition and movements of the
metal pot. As shown, the shaft. 5 is so po-
sitioned that the weight of the metal pot. i0 °
tends to withdraw the pot and nipple from
the mold, the movements of the pot to and
from the mold being, controlled by a lever
76 pivotally mounted upon the pot at 77
with its opposite end engaging a fixed guide 105
pin 78 provided with a nut 79. at its outer
end to limit the movement of the lever. A
roller 80 is mounted upon the lever 76 to
bear upon the face of a cam 81 upon the
shaft 4, and a spring 82 is provided at the u0
lower end of the lever to resiliency force
the cud against the nut 79 and provide suf-
ficient flexibility in the movements of the
pot to avoid straining the various parts of ,
the mechanism. .Suitable means are 'also- li->
provided for heating the metal in the pot
to the desired temperature. As shown, a gas
or oil burner S3 is provided for this purpose
and attached by means of a pipe 84 to a
suitable source of fuel supply (not -shown^. - 20

In Figs. 5 and 12 a detachable face 85 is
sh own upon the nipple 39 secured in. posi-
tion by screws 80, 80'. to provide a smooth
casting surface for the foot of the type and
a convenient arrangement for renewing the 125
face of the nipple, in case it becomes worn
or damaged from any cause.

Aiiy preferred form of matrix holder may
be employed to periodically present a matrix
or a plurality of matrices to the mold to 130

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hold them firmly, in position while a type is
cast _ in the mold, As shown, the holder
consists of a carriage 87 arranged to move
longitudinally of the mold upon a.' suitable
5 guide-way or track at the upper and of the
upright 6. a matrix seat ' 88 adjustably
mounted upon the carriage 87 and provided
with an adjusting" screw 89 or equivalent
means for controlling its position, a fixed
10 side 90, and a movable side 91 arranged to
clamp the matrices positioned upon the seat
88 between .them, the movable side being
preferably actuated by a spring 92 or
equivalent means for this purpose.
15 Any suitable means may be provided to
control the movements of the matrix holder.
As; shown, a. threaded rod 93 is pivotaily
attached to the carriage 87, provided with a
spool nut 9-1. having a milled head 95 or
20 other means for conveniently rotating the
same, and attached by means of a pivotal
connection 90 to one end of a lever 97, piv-
'■■' otally^ mounted upon the upright 8 at 98, its '
opposite Qiid being connected by means of a
25 link 99 to the metal pot support '40 at 100.
By this arrangement, the metal pot and
matrix holder simultaneously move toward
each, other, and_gri.p. the mold firmly be-
tween them, closing both its ends, one end
30 with a^ matrix in proper casting position and
the^ other by the nipple of' the metal pot.
Before "these parts are brought entirely into
position, the liners 10 and 11 are moved to-
ward each other by the springs 1.3 and 13'
35 until the projections 26 and 20' upon the
. liners engage the sides 90 and 91 of the
. matrix holder, and thus gage the distance
between the faces of the liners to the matrix
in the holder. The wedges 28 and 23' are
40 then, forced into place by the "springs 29 29'
after which the ends of the mold are se-.
curely closed as above explained. When so
. positioned, Vtie choker 4.9 is moved into the
position shown in Fig. 5 and the plunger
45 descends, forcing m&al from the pot into
the mold to form a type, after which the
. choker closes the nipple, the metal pot and
matrix holder are retracted, the wedges 28
and 28' withdrawn, and the liners moved to
50 the right until the iyy>e just cast is -entirely

shaft. 4. As shown, a belt pulley 10? is pro-
vided upon which a belt from 'any desired
source of power may be operated,"

As described, -the type ' are cast .with a

clear, of the base imcl cap.
>¥ hen this position is reached.

the free end
an arm 101 of a bell crank 101. 102, piv-
ot-ally mounted upon the upright .at 103,

55 is moved downward, forcing the -■ type from
between the liners, where it falls by gravity
from the machine. The movements of the
bell, crank 101, 102. are preferably controlled
by a rod 104, attached to the free end of the

m arm 102 and t extending through a guide 105
to a cam face upon the. periphery of the cam
21'. M spring 100 holds the cud of the rod
in contact with the cam face wv.d the free
imd of the arm 101 elevated. Any desired

65 means may be employed for rotating the

scraper li/* may
be positioned at the foot end of the mold as
shown in Figs; 4. and 13 and provided with
suitable means for adjusting"" and secxiring 75

the same in position so that each type In
passing from the-, mold passes the knife 313
and in so doing its base is- trimmed to bring

the type to the exact height desired; also if
preferred, "a jet of any desired shape may ^
be formed upon the type and removed, as
the type are delivered from the machine.

In hig, 9 a mold section is showi

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ducing a type rormed as shown in Fig. II
in which the bottom or foot of the type is nz
recessed^ as at 108 and the jet 1015 consider-
ably reduced in section is attached to the
type at the bottom of the recess.

in Fig. 10 convenient means are shown
for_ breaking the jet from the type and in- $$
suring a separate discharge of each from the
machine^ -As shown, projections 110' 110'

are provided to support each type at its ex-
tremities after it is . discharged from, the
mold, A partition 111 is provided .in the $$
discharge opening 112 of the machine, so
positioned that when the- type and jet 'are
broken apart by the operation' of the ejector
101, the jet falls from the machine upon one
side of the partition and the type upon the ion
other. , •

^ Any preferred form of matrix may be em-
ployed, as shown, the character is stamped .
into the ^.dgQ of a. rectangular plate, prefer-
ably reduced in thickness" to a size^corre- xo/^
sponding with the width of the character,
thus providing for a ready and automatic
adjustment of the mold to the width of the
type, to be cast. This form of matrix also '
permits two or more matrices being used -n&
conjointly to produce word t^pes, etc/

.What I claim as new, and desire to secure
by Letters Patent is : .

1. In a- type casting machine, a pivotally
mounted metal pot, a slidably mounted ma- n^
trix holder, a link connecting said metal pot
and matrix holder whereby "a movement" of
one will produce a' corresponding movement

of the other.

2. In a type casting machine, a movable i$q
metal pot, and a slidably mounted matrix
holder, in combination with a link connect-
ing said metal pot and matrix holder where-
by a movement of one will produce a cor-
responding movement of the other m the op- 12$
polite direction.

8^ In a type casting machine, a mold com-
prising a bare, a cap and movable liners ar-
ranged to form the side walls of said mold,
in combination with a matrix holder, one or 1*0

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more removable matrices positioned in said
holder and adapted to cooperate with, said
type mold and means upon said mold for en-
gaging said matrix holder and centering the
5 mold upon the matrices therein.

4. A"Vpe casting maehine, ; comprising a
type mold, a metal pot and a matrix holder
arranged to move to and from opposite
sides "of said mold, means upon the mold

10 adapted to cooperate with said matrix
holder to control the width of type cast in
the mold, means for casting type in said
mold, and means for transferring the cast
type transversely -within the mold and eject-

15 ing it thsrexroia. .

5. In a type casting machine, a matrix
holder, and a metal pot connected to and co-
operating with said-matrix holder, in com-
bination with a mold having i mold cell the

20 width of which is controlled by the engage-
ment of the mold with said matrix carrier,
8. In a type casting machine, an _ adjust-
able mold, in combination with a reciprocat-
ing matrix holder adapted to hold a pln-

25 rality of matrices in position to cooperate .
with' said mold to form a single type with a
plurality of characters upon its face in. po-
sition for printing, and means upon the
■ mold adapted to engage both sides of said

30 matrix holder to control the adjustment of
the mold. t '

7. In a type casting machine, a type moid
comprising two stationary parts and a- pair
of movable liners adapted to "form the sides

35 of the mold, in combination with means for ,
engaging each liner and locking the same
against movement- in any direction during
the casting operation.

8. In a type casting machine, a type mold
40 comprising two stationary parts and a pair

of movable liners adapted to form the sides
of the mold, in combination with means for
engaging said liners and locking the game -
against longitudinal movement during the
45 casting operation.

d. In a type casting machine, a type mold
comprising'- two stationary parts, a pair of
movable liners adapted to form the_ sides
of the mold, and resilient means tending to
50 force said liners toward each bthei% in com-
bination with means engaged by said liners
« when in. easting position to gage the distance
between thenCand locking means arranged
to engage said liners when in casting posi-
55 tion to prevent their movement during the
casting operation.

10. In a type casting machine, a type moid
comprising two stationary parts, a pair of
movable liners adapted to form the sides of
go the mold, and means tending to force said
liners toward each other, in combination
with means engaged by. said liners when in
casting position to guge the distance be-
tween them, and a bar "for each liner posi-
es tioned transversely thereof when in casting

position to lock said liner in position during
the casting operation.
• 11. In a type casting machine, a type mold
comprising two stationary parts, a pair o^
movable liners adapted to form sides, ot'70..
said mold, and resilient means tending to' :
force said liners toward each other, in com-
bination with variable means engaged by
said liners when in casting position to gage
the distance between said liners and control 75 .
the width of the mold, and a tapering bar
for each liner positioned transversely there-
of when in casting position to lock said
liners in position during the casting opera-
tion. . ' ' dO

12. In a type casting machine, a type
mold comprising two stationary parts, a
pair of movable liners adapted to form the
sides of the mold, and resilient means tend- •
ing to force said liners toward each other, 85
in combination with means engaged by said
liners when in casting position to gage the
distance between them and a longitudinally
movable tapering bar for each liner posi-
tioned transversely of said liner when in 00
casting position to lock the same in posi-.
tion during the casting operation.

13. In a type casting machine, a type
mold comprising two stationary parts, a ' '
pair of movable liners positioned between 85
said parts adapted to form the sides of J
said mold, and means tending to force said
liners toward each other, in combination
with means engaged by said liners when in
casting position to gage, the distance be- 100
tween.'thenij a longitudinally movable bar

for each liner positioned transversely of the
liner when in casting position to lock, the
same in position during the casting opera-
tion, and means for automatically control- 105
ling the position of the several parts.

14. In " a type casting machine, a type
mold comprising two stationary parts, a
pair of movable liners adapted to form the
sides of said mold, and means tending to 110
force said liners toward each other, in. com-
bination with a movable matrix holder en-
gaged by said liners when in casting posi-
tion to gage the distance between the liners'
and a bar for each liner arranged to engage .115
the same and lock said liners' in position dur-
ing the casting operation.

15: In a type casting machine, a vertically
adjustable type mold comprising two^ sta-
tionary parts* and a pair of movable liners 120
a da]-) ted to form the sides of said mold v in
combination with means for locking said
liners against longitudinal movement dur-
ing the casting operation.

lf>. In a ' type casting machine, a type. 125
mold coir rising two stationary parts, and
a pair of movable .liners adapted to form
the sides of said mold, means for engag-
ing and positively locking said^ liners in
position during the casting operation, means 1^0

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for releasing said liners, and _ means for
retracting one liner and advancing the
other to eject the cast type from the mold,

IT. in a type casting machine, a type
mold comprising two stationary parts, means
for independently '■ adjusting each of said
parts vertically, arid- a pair ^ of movable
liners adapted to -xoxra: the sides of said
mold. "" J

18. In a type casting machine, a matrix
holder adopted to receive a plurality of
matrices, and .an alining plate upon said
matrix holder arranged to maintain the ver-
tical alinement

11). la a type casting machine, a matrix
holder comprising a carriage, having a por-
tion vertically movable in relation to other
■portions thereof, means for controlling the
adjustment of said vertically movable _ part,'
and an alining plate upon said vertically
movable part adapted to engage the project-
ing ears of "matrices ■ in said holder,

20., In a type casting machine, a "matrix
holder provided with an alining plate
adapted to -engage the projecting ears of
one or more matrices and maintain the 'aline-
ment, and means for adjusting the vertical
position of the matrices.

'21. -A type casting machine, comprising"
a -type mold, a matrix holder, a plurality
of matrices and a mf.tal pot, in combination
with means upon the mold parts adapted to
cooperate with the matrix holder to con-
trol the width,- of tjpe^ means for casting
the type, and means "' >v retracting one of
said mold parts and advancing another to
eject the type from the mold. .

22. In a type casting machine, a matrix
holder comprising a horizontally movable

the width of type cast in the

for casting type In said mold' and means for

;ype

"said

lis mold , means

rand means for

type transversely "within

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matrix seat xor one or mor-

ula trices, each provided with projecting
shoulders, means for "engaging the shoul-
ders of each matrix, means for holding said
matrices in position upon the seat, and
means for controlling the position of said,
matrix seat upon said carriage.
. 23, In a type casting machine, a matrix
holder comprising a- carriage, a relatively
adjustable block upon said carriage pro-
vided with an alining plate adapted to en-
gage the projecting ears of a matrix, and
means for adjusting the block vertically of
the carriage.

24. In a type casting machine, a type
.mold comprising a cap and a base and a
pair of longitudinally, movable liners co-

transfer rim

the mold.

■26. In a type casting machine, a type 70
mold provided with two movable side walls,
in combination with a matrix holder hav-
ing one fixed and one movable side wall,
the relative position of said matrix holder
walls controlling the adjustment of said 7-5
mold ■ walls when the parts are 'in casting
position.

27. In a type casting machine, a type
mold comprising two stationary parts and
two movable parts, in combination with 80
means engaged by said movable parts when

in casting position to gage the distance be-
tween therm and means for casting type
in said mold.

28. In a type casting machine, a type 85-
mold comprising two stationary parts and
two movable^ parts, and resilient means
tending to force said movable parts toward
each other, 'in combination with adjustable
means engaged by said movable parts when 30
in casting position to gage the distance be-
tween them and control ,the width of the
mold, and means for casting type in said
mold.

29. In a type casting machine, a" type 9&
mold comprising a cap, a base, and a pair

of movable liners controlling the height or
body of type cast in said mold, in combina-
tion with means for .raising or lowering said
mold to conform to changes in type body.

30. In. a type casting machine, a type
mold, a matrix holder comprising a car-
riage, a matrix seat adjustably mounted
upon said carriage and provided with one
stationary and one movable side wall, adapt-
ed to inclose a matrix whose thickness con-
trols the thickness of the type cast in the
mold/'

81. In a type casting machine, a matrix
holder comprising a carriage a matrix seat
mounted upon said carriage and provided
with one stationary and one spring actu-
ated movable side wall, and means for con-
trolling the adjustment of the. mold hy the
relative positions- of the two matrix holder
walls,

32. A. typecasting machine, comprising a
matrix holder having' side walls adapted
to Qngnge both sides of one or more mat-
rices rind form an extension flush with the

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operating therewith, in combination with
means for retracting one of said liners and
advancing the other to transfer the type
from the casting position.

25. A type casting machine, comprising side
a type mold, a metal pot and a matrix
holder arranged on opposite sides of said
mold, means upon the mold adapted to co-
operate with said matrix holder to control

a type mold adapted
holder, and

to cooperate with said matrix
means for casting type.

3?. -In; a. type casting machine, a type
mold', a 1 matrix holder, having the inclosing
w&l Is flush with the casting face of the
matrix^ ih(t. relative positions of said side
v/alls controlling iJciB ' adjustment of the
mold. -
■' r M. A typecasting machine, comprising a

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type mold, a metal pot and a matrix car-,
rier, means for dimensioning the mold by
the engagement of the mold with the ma-
trix carrier, and means for casting type.
5 35. A typecasting machine comprising an
adjustable mold 3 a reciprocating matrix
holder adapted to hold a matrix in position
to cooperate with said mold to form" a type,
means ^ upon the mold adapted to engage

10 both sides of said matrix holder to con-
trol the adjustment of the mold, a metal
pot, and means for casting type.

86. A typecasting machine comprising a'
type mold, a matrix carrier provided with

15 a vertically adjustable matrix seat, and also
provided with a stationary and. a relatively
adjustable side wall, means for controlling
the adjustment of the mold by the relative
positions of the two matrix holder walls,

20 and means for casting type.

#7. A type casting machine comprising a
metal pump it matrix carrier and a type
mold, means upon the mold adapted to co-
operate with the matrix carrier to determine

25 the set- wise dimensions of the mold, means
for casting type in said . mold, an ejector,
and means for removing the type from said
ejector.

38. In a type casting machine a matrix
30 carrier comprising a block, a stationary side

wall and a movable side wall mounted upon
said block between which one or more mat-
rices may be positioned and an alining
plate upon the block for engaging the pro-
$5 jecting ears of said matrices, said side walls
having faces flush with the face of the mat-,
rices. . ■ ,-

39. In a type casting machine, "a matrix
carrier provided with side wails adapted to

40* grip a matrix between them, said side walls
each having a face in the same vertical
plane as the working face of the matrix be-
tween them and mold parts having shoul-
ders adapted to engage the opposite sides

45 of the matrix carrier to dimension the mold,
and 'means for alining the matrix with the
moid.

4Q; In a type casting machine, a matrix'
holder adapted to receive one or more mat-

SO rices and an alining plate upon said matrix

holder adapted to engage the matrices upon

the folder to maintain the horizontal .aline-

menjt of the matrices.

41. A typecasting machine comprising a

type mold a matrix carrier and a metal pot, 55
means upon the mold parts adapted to co-
operate with the matrix carrier to control
the width of the type, means for casting type
in said mold and means for retracting one
of said moid parts and advancing another so ■
to eject the type from the mold.

■42. In a type casting machine, a type
mold comprising two stationary parts and
two movable parts, in combination with a
matrix carrier adapted to be engaged by 65
said movable parts when in casting position
to gage the distance between them, and
means for casting' type in said moid.

43. In a type casting machine, a mold and

a reciprocating matrix holder adapted to 70
hold a matrix in position to cooperate with
said mold to form a type, and means upon
the mold adapted to engage both sides of
said matrix holder to determine the set- wise
dimension of the type. "75-

44. A typecasting machine comprising a
matrix holder having side walls adapted to.
engage both sides of ore or more matrices
and form an extension Hush with the casting
faces thereof, a type-mold adapted to co- 80
operate with said matrix-holder to deter-
mine the set- wise dimensions of the mold
and means for casting a type in said mold.

45. In a type casting machine, a matrix
carrier provided with side walls adapted 85
to. grip a matrix between them, the faces of
said side walls being in the same -vertical
plane as the working face of the matrix.

46. In a type casting machine, matrices
having casting faces on one edge thereof, -m
the thickness of the matrices corresponding,
to the width of the faces thereon, and a
matrix block haying side walls forming an
extension on both sides of ■ said matrices
flush with said casting faces.-- ■'■ -95

47. In a typJT casting machine, a matrix . .
carrier having '•fade -walls adapted to engage '
both sides of dim or more matrices and form T~
an extension flusn with the easting faces-
thereof, and .mealis for holding .the mat- -100
rices on the carrier. ■

\ In testimony whereof, I. have hereunto
signed my name in fc© presence of two- sub-

scribing witnesses,

JOHN S. THOMPSON.

BxrseroN- XL HxiieS,

CHAINS L iC6©B.