Abstract: There is disclosed a printing apparatus having control equipment for controlling the printing position. The control equipment is detachably mounted on the printing apparatus.

Abstract: A decimal tab mechanism for a typewriter of the type having a printing element carried by a carriage comprises a tab bar 1 capable of being displaced longitudinally and comprising a series of tab blades 2 which may be separately selected. A stop 19 of bar 1 is capable of cooperating with a decimal tab stop 67 placed in active position from an assembly of decimal tab stops 67.Said mechanism further comprises an apparatus 28, 35-41 for driving bar 1 longitudinally ahead in the direction of typing, a cam 28 for the placing in active position of the selected tab blades 2 before longitudinal displacement of tab bar 1, and connection means 50-62 between a drive shaft 29 and the assembly of decimal tab stops 67 comprising devices 51, 53, 54 for assuring that a selected decimal tab stop 67 is placed in active position only after longitudinal displacement of tab bar 1.

Abstract: A tabulation rack having simple and inexpensive construction. The rack has a set of straight-sided pins (5 or 50) which act as stops. They are held by an elongated main beam (3 or 54) in opposed slots. In one embodiment a pair of coil springs (7) are deformed along their long axis within the area formed by the bridge (25) of beam (3) and the pins (5). In a second embodiment, a single music wire 52 is extended between staggered, round pins 50. Frictional drag holds the pins (5 or 50) in their set and clear positions.

Abstract: A tabulation rack having simple and inexpensive construction. The rack has a set of straight-sided pins (5 or 50) which act as stops. They are held by an elongated main beam (3 or 54) in opposed slots. In one embodiment a pair of coil springs (7) are deformed along their long axis within the area formed by the bridge (25) of beam (3) and the pins (5). In a second embodiment, a single music wire 52 is extended between staggered, round pins 50. Frictional drag holds the pins (5 or 50) in their set and clear positions.

Abstract: A tab stop assembly characterized by an integrally molded part comprising a slotted body or rack part joined to individual tab stops and including integrally formed spring elements to maintain the tab stops in position within the slots of the body after assembly.

Abstract: A tabular stop assembly having two sets of uniformly spaced tab stops for use with a typewriter with a dual pitch escapement wherein individual stops of each set are formed on each of an array of uniformly spaced C-shaped tabs which are mounted for rotative movement relative to a tab rack to first and second set positions corresponding to a selected escapement pitch.