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letter will appear at a point above the said
line of writing. On the other hand when it
is desired that the character or letter should
appear slightly below the line the lever 2
5 is depressed at its free end whereby the shift
lever 5 is swung in a downward direction
and the platen of the typewriting machine is
elevated so that the character or letter is
produced upon the paper slightly below the
10 line. The loop at the upper end of the link
7 limits the downward movement of the le-
ver 2 whereby the movement of the lever 5
is just sufficient to elevate the platen a proper
distance.
] 5 The positions of the characters or letters
with relation to the regular line of writing
indicates certain characters or phrases in con-
formity with the rules applying to steno-
graphic characters and hence it will be seen
o that by using an attachment of the character
indicated, a typewriting machine may be
transformed into a machine for taking sten-
ographic notes or writing in accord with
the rules and usages governing such writing
2or notes.
When the attachment is applied to a type-
writer the parts are so arranged that the con-
tact of the roller 6 with the upper edge of
the shift key lever 5 when depressed, holdsthe platen of the typewriting machine 3o
slightly above its normal position, or
slightly below its normal position, depend-
ing upon whether it is a typewriter similar
to the Underwood that shifts the platen or
whether it is similar to the L. C. Smith 35
Bro. typewriter that shifts the type basket.
When the shift key is slightly depressed on
a machine shifting the platen similar to the
Underwood, the letters would print slightly
below the regular line of writing, while on 40
machines similar to the L. C. Smith Bro..
typewriter, they would print slightly above
the regular line of writing.
Having described the invention what is
claimed is :
A typewriter attachment comprising a le-
ver, means carried by the lever for engaging
the shift key lever of the typewriter, an ear
adapted to be attached to the typewriter, a
link connecting the ear with the lever and a
spring connecting the lever with the ear.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature
in presence of two witnesses.
HENRY E. BYRNE.
Witnesses:
W. M. ROBERTS,
J. A. PIERCE.Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,
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Byrne, Henry E. Type-Writer Line-Shift., patent, May 30, 1916; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth858016/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.