This patent model, assigned patent number 16,640, is for a sheet-delivery fly frame. The patent details improved fly frames for Hoe's type revolving presses that were more accurate and more convenient.
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This patent model, assigned patent number 16,640, is for a sheet-delivery fly frame. The patent details improved fly frames for Hoe's type revolving presses that were more accurate and more convenient.
This patent model demonstrates an invention for various improvements on the English presses of Applegath, Napier, and others, especially methods of stopping and reversing the press bed in its travel and of raising the impression cylinders to allow the bed to pass underneath. The invention was granted patent number 2629.
This was the patent for Hoe's Pony press, built specifically for the New York Sun to print 5-6,000 impressions per hour. Richard March Hoe (1812-1886) was the son of Robert Hoe, founder of the original company, which he took over in 1833 after his father's death. Among many outstanding inventions, his most famous press was the Lightning of 1846. He was also known for solicitous management of his employees, for whom he set up set up a free but compulsory apprentice school.
This patent model demonstrates an invention for a machine for rounding and backing books which was granted patent number 184198. The patent detailed improved methods of guiding the book and controlling the rounding rollers. Two books could be processed at once--one being rounded while the other was backed. Edwin Crawley, a Cincinnati bookbinder, continued to work on the problems of rounding and backing, and in 1891 introduced a machine that set industry standards for many years.
This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements to the motion of bed and platen in a platen jobbing press. The invention was granted patent number 117088.
This patent model demonstrates an invention for improvements in the smooth movement of multicolor presses. The invention was granted patent number 228517.
This patent model demonstrates an invention for quoins that were expanded by turning an internal screw; the invention was granted patent number 158001.
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This patent model demonstrates an invention for a rotary sheet perfecting press which was granted patent number 15437. Type forms were bedded on the two flat surfaces on opposite sides of the type cylinder.