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W. H. LEWIS.
ROLL HOLDER.
No. 525,786. Patented Sept. 1 1, 1894.

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ROLL HOLDER.
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ROLL-HOLDER.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 525,786, dated September 11, 1894.
Application ?led January 15, 1894- Serlal No. 49618465 (N0 model-l

T0 at” whom it may concern. is provided with a groove E on one edge, into
'Be it known that I, WVILLIAM H. LEWIS, a which [its a tongue F made on the part D.
citizen of the United States, and a resident G is a pad or cushion adapted to exclude
of Huntington, in the State of New York, have light.
5 invented certain new and useful Improve H is a piece of metal fastened to the part 55
ments in Roll-Holders, of which the following D’ of the table which has an outwardly ex
is a speci?cation. ~ ‘ tending part I, which engages with a spring
Myjnvention relates to improvements ‘in J, which is preferably reinforced by a leaf K,
holders for sensitized ?lms, and it consists the two together being attached as at L in any
IO more particularly in improvements in the de suitable way to the case of the holder. 60
vices which indicate the number of exposures M is a cross shaft upon which are two or
made, and to improvements in the interior more springs, N, N, which extend on one side
construction of the holder, whereby the ten of the shaft M, and two or more, N’, N’,which
slon is applied to the ?lm, also whereby it is extend on the other side of this shaft. These
15 fed, also whereby it is coiled after exposure, springs N and N' are preferably made all in 65
and also in devices whereby the ?lm, after one piece and are simply soldered or brazed
exposure, is coiled without the employment to the shaft M. The shaft rocks in arms 0,
of a roller or shaft upon which the exposed 0’ made on the side of the case. There may
?lm is rolled. be one pair of these springs only, 11a, one
My invention also comprises certain details spring N and one spring N’ located anywhere 70
of construction, which will be referred to in on the shaft and there also may be more than
the description. two sets of them, but I prefer the construc~
In the drawings, Figure 1, illustrates an tion shown in Fig. 3, in which there are two
elevation of the roll holder, shown as applied springs N, N and two N’, N’, near the ends
25 to the rear of a camera box. Fig. 2, illustrates of the shaft M. 75
a yertical section of that which is shown in P is a roller covered with a facing of rub~
Fig. 1, it being taken on the line Y, Y in Fig. ber Q, which turns on an axis R, the roller
3. Fig. 3, is a view looking into the holder, being fastened to the axis by a pin or screw
the table over which the ?lm passes, and upon‘ S. On the face of the roller near its ends are
which it rests and also the slide being re» prick points T, T, T, T, which aid in feeding 80
moved. Fig. 4, illustrates a detail section the ?lm, and at one place a line of prick points
taken on the line I, I, of Fig. 1. extends across the face of the roller as at T’,
A illustrates the rear of the end of the T’, T’, T’, (Fig. 3.) The shaft R is journaled
camera. in bearings in the side of the case, and at one
35 B is the roll holder box or casing. It may end is extended as at R’,and is provided with 85
be made in any preferred manner and of any a thumb piece U. This thumb piece is pref
preferred material. I ordinarily make it of erably thin in cross section, and one end of it,
wood, and I have the back permanently at V, is made somewhat in the shape of a knife
tached to the sides, because thereby I get edge,which engages with a depression W made
40 better ?nish and appearance and greater in a raised block Z, which is soldered to a ring 90
strength. shaped spring a,which is fastened by screws
O is the slide. 19 to the side of the case, being supported upon
D is one part of the table and D’ is another thin blocks 0, which lift it somewhat from the
part of the table. The part D may be ?xed side of the case, so that the part of it, upon
45 within the holder, if desired, although I pre which the piece Z is soldered has a springing 95
fer to make it removable in any preferred action ‘toward and away from the case.
manner, so that, in the event of repairs being d is an eccentric fastened on the shaft R
necessary to the devices beneath this part, it which sets in a circular recess in what I call
may be removed without injury to the holder. a “rocking pawl” 6. It is guided and con
50 The part D’ , however, is made removable and trolled in its movement by a pin f, which I00
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passes through a slot g made in the pawl, so been made and the apparatus is in condition
that this pawl has both a rocking and a longi for another exposure. The adjustment of
tudinal movement on that pin. the parts is such that the transverse line of
h is a circular index, scored on its exterior prick points T’, die, always registers with
surface with marks indicating the number of the end of the table, so that the line of prick
exposures made, and it is soldered to a toothedpoints when seen running across the ?lm, in
wheel i, which lies beneath it, and with the dicates the place of severance between pic
teeth of which the pawl c engages. tures. The other prick points, which are on 75
j is a ?xed pointer fastened in the case. the ends of the roller P are employed merely
IO is is a shaft which is covered with tubular to hold and aid in feeding the ?lm. They, how
rubber sections, 1, Z, Z, Z, and has springs M, ever will ordinarily not be necessary, because
which are fastened to the side of the case, and the rubber coverings Q and Z of the feed rolls,
which rest against and partially encircle the will feed the ?lm in any event. The ?lm is 80
shaft 70 in the recesses between the rubber sec carried around by the rollers and guided by
tions 7. the guide a, being stripped off from the roller
n is a metallic guide for the ?lm and 0 is a P by the stripper 0, if it should have a tend~
stripper which removes the ?lm from the ency to adhere to that roller, and passing
roller P. over the end of the guide a, coils itself up, as
pp are two ledges on the sides of the holder, shown at X’ (see Fig. 2). The springs N and
20 upon which the movable part D’ of the table
N’ materially aid in uncoiling and coiling
rests when in position. the ?lm, because as the roll grows less in size
The operation is as follows: The remov on one side of the shaft M, ii, of course, in‘
able part D’ of the table is taken out, the creases on the other side, and these springs
slide 0, of course, being ?rst drawn. The N and N’ exert a continuing pressure upon
25 roll of sensitized ?lm is placed in the lower the rolls, the shaft M rocking slightly as the
portion of the holder as represented by X. relative size of the two rolls changes. Thus
The end of the ?lm is drawn outwardly and they are kept compact and rolled up snugly,
leaned over the end of the holder.- The re and I avail myself of the peculiar quality
movable part D’ of the table is then replaced whichphotographic ?lm, as ordinarily made,
and when pressed down in its proper posi has, to coil itself up snugly when unrolled and
tion upon the ledges p, the metal piece I en released. Thus by reason of the instrumentali
gages with the spring J in such manner as ties employed,the roll or coil of exposed ?lm
to press the edge of the table D’ with consid is practically as compact and snug as the un I00
erable pressure against the pad G, thus ap exposed ?lm, when ?rst introduced into the
35 plying the necessary friction or retarding ac holder.
tion to the ?lm, and also locking the part D’ My feed rollers secure the transit of the
in place by reason of the internesting of the ?lm and render it unnecessary that it should
free end of the spring with the concave part be positively attached to anything. This I
of the metal piece I. The ?lm is then drawn regard as a material improvement in these 105
farther out, and its end being properly devices, because thereby much vexatious ad
squared, is introduced downwardly between justment is avoided.
the part of the table marked D, and the roller It will be obvious to those who are familiar
71:—Z. The thumb piece U is then turned, with this art that certain improvements may
which carries the roller P around and the be made in the details of construction and
45 prick points on it immediately carry the end still the essentials of my invention be em~
of the ?lm between the rollers 7i; and P, or ployed.
rather between their rubber faces. As soon I claim
as this takes place, the thumb piece U is 1. In a roll-holder, the combination of a 1011
turned until the knife edge V on it engages gitudinally movable part or table,a spring to I15
with the groove ‘N (see Fig. it). Then the in press the table endwise to clamp the ?lm,
dex is observed, because from this point the feeding rollers, between which the ?lm passes,
exposures are to be registered. An exposure and means to rotate positively one of the feed
being now made, the thumb piece U is then rollers from the exterior of the holder, sub I20
given a complete revolution, so that the knife stantially as set forth.
55 edge moves out from the groove “7 and again 2. In a roll-holder, the combination of a lon
enters it (the sides of the groove ‘W being gitudinally movable part or table, a spring to
rounded or inclined, so that a light pressure press the movable table endwise to clamp the
applied upon the thumb piece U will depress ?lm, feeding rollers, between which the film
the spring a) and during this revolution of passes, means to rotate positively one of the 125
the thumb piece, the eccentric d has caused feed rollers from the exterior of the holder,
the pawl e ?rst to advance, so as to engage and an index, substantially as set forth.
the next tooth of the wheel 2', then to rock or 3. The combination in a roll holder of a lon
descend, so as to engage with that tooth, and gitudinally movable part or table, a spring .
then to recede and turn the wheel 1' and con
65 sequently the index h around in the direc? adapted to press the movable part endwise,
and a pad at the end of the table, substan
tion of the arrow, as seen in Fig. 1. Thus a tially as set forth.
registry is made of the exposure, which has 4. In a roll holder, the combination of a lon~
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gitudinally movable part or table, a spring to the outside of the case, a spring to lock the
move the movable table, feed rollers, one of thumb piece, an eccentric on the shaft, a pawl 55
them provided with means whereby it may which engages with the eccentric and an in
be turned from the exteriorv of the holder, dex operated by the pawl, substantially as
substantially as set forth. set forth.
5. In a roll holder, the combination of a 1on 11. The combination in a roll holder of‘a ta
gitudinally movable part or table, a spring to ble, means to move the table endwise under
move the movable table, feed rollers, one of spring pressure, a pad at the end of the table,
them provided with means whereby it may a roller to move the ?lm forward, a shaft for
IO be turned from the exterior of the holder, an the roller, provided with a thumb piece on
index, and means connecting the shaft of the the outside of the case, a spring to lock the
positively moved feed roller with the index, thumb piece, an eccentric on the shaft, a pawl 65
substantially as set forth. which engages with the eccentric, an index
6. The combination in a roll holder of feed operated by the pawl, and a rocking shaft pro
rollers, prick points on one of them to indi vided with springs to aid in coiling the ?lm,
cate the divisional line between pictures, a substantially as set forth.
shaft upon which one of them is mounted, 12. The combination in a roll holder of a
provided with a thumb piece on the outside rocking shaft provided with springs, a table
of the holder, a spring locking device for the having endwise movement under spring
20 thumb piece, an eccentric on said shaft, a pressure, a pad at the end of the table, feed
pawl which engages with the eccentric, an rollers, a guide for the exposed ?lm, and means
index actuated by the pawl, a chamber adja accessible from the exterior of the holder for 75
cent to the feed roll, within which the ex driving the feed rollers, and an index oper
posed ?lm may be coiled, and a guide to con ated by an eccentric and pawl, the eccentric
25 duct the exposed ?lm from the feed rolls into being on the shaft of one of the feed rollers,
said chamber, substantially as set forth. substantially as set forth. ~
7. The combination in a roll holder of a 13. In a roll holder, the combination of feed
positively driven roller, prick points upon the rollers, the surface of one of which is covered
roller, an eccentric upon the shaft of the roller, with rubber, prick points running trans
a rocking pawl, which engages with the eccen~ versely across one of the feed rollers, a shaft
trio, and an index operated by the pawl, sub upon which one of the feed rollers is mounted
stantially as set forth. and provided with a thumb piece on the out 85
8. The combination in a roll holder of feed side of the case, a spring which engages with
rolls. a guide for the ?lm, an eccentric upon the thumb piece and looks it in position, an
35 the shaft of one of the feed rolls, means to eccentric upon said shaft, a pawl and index
drive said feed rolls from the exterior of the operated by the pawl, substantially as set
roll holder, a pawl which engages with the ec forth. 9O
centric, an index actuated by the pawl, and 14. The combinationin a roll holder of feed
a guide for the exposed ?lm, substantially as rollers, one of them mounted upon a shaft
set forth. , provided with a thumb piece on the exterior
9. The combination in a roll holder of a of the holder, an eccentric on the shaft, a
roller to move the ?lm forward, mounted upon pawl, which engages with the eccentric, an 95
a shaft, a thumb piece upon the end of the index operated by the pawl, and a chamber
shaft outside of the case, a spring which en adjacent to the feed rollers, within which the
45 gages with the thumb piece and looks it in exposed ?lm may be coiled, substantially as
position, an eccentric on the shaft of the set forth.
roller, a pawl and index actuated by the pawl, Signed at New York, in the county of New
substantially as set forth. York and State of New York, this llth day of
10. The combination in a roll holder of ata January, A. D. 1894.
50 ble, means to move the table endwise under . WILLIAM H. LEWIS.
spring pressure, a pad at the end of the table, Witnesses:
a roller to move the ?lm forward, a shaft for PHILLIPS ABBOTT, ‘
the roller, provided with a thumb piece on JOHN E. LACEY.