The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 39 LATEST PATENTS RELATING TO TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS. (Specially prepared for The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, July 5, 1906. Taxkixg Machine with Rotatable Horx. Fritz Lochmann and Wm. Loctimann, of Zeulenroda, Germany, assignors to original Musikwerke Paul Loclimann Gesellscliaft mit Beschriinkter Haftung, of Leipsic, Germany, a firm. Patent No. 824,368. In talking machines or graphophones in use the horn or sound trumpet is permanently di B br rected to one side, and consequently the machine is generally best heard from this side. If, however, the entire box of the talking machine is mounted on a rotatable base, the winding mechanism partakes of the rotation ana is located now at one side and then at another. These objections, according to this invention, are to be overcome by arranging the holder of the horn ■ / rctatably about the center axis of the talking machine, so that by simply turning the holder or carrier the horn can be set to any direction, while the machine itself retains its position undisturbed. This invention is illustrated in the annexed drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a talking machine with rotatable or adjustable horn. Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. Recobd Roll foe Phonographs. Cyrus C. Shigley. Grand Rapids, Mich. Patent No. 822,485. This invention relates to improvements in record rolls for phonographs. The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved record roll for phonographs which will produce loud, distinct and full tones, which is simple in structure, economical to produce, and durable in use; second, to provide an improved record roll for phonographs adapted to be used upon a mandrel or shaft of even diameter from end to end. We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. A structure embodying the features of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Fig. 1 is a central longitudinal sectional view through graphs. our Fis improved record roll for phono2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through one of our improved record rolls for phonographs in process of manufacture, a portion of the core B' being broken away to show its construction. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view through one of the record shells A used in the manufacture of our improved record rolls. Fig. 4 is a side elevation view of the mandrel or shaft sleeve C. Fig. 5 is a side elevation view of a mandrel D, adapted to receive our improved record roll. A PHONOGRAPH ALARM CLOCK. How the Suburbanite May Utilize His Talking Machine and Alarm Clock to Get Him Out of Bed at Any Hour Desired. Writing to The Talking Machine News of London, a correspondent says: "I happen to be one of those unfortunate persons who have to rise every morning early — at 5.15 — and having got tired of hearing the bell of my alarm clock, I thought of an idea by which I could make use Of my phonograph, as a means of awakening me in the morning. I have connected the alarm winding key of the clock with the starting lever of the phonograph in such a manner that when the alarm is set going, it pulls over the starting lever of the phonograph, then the music starts, and I can assure you that listening to an over ture, or any other record, is far better than hearing a bell ringing. I also find it very effective as regards waking one up, as I hear it immediately, and the music seems to take away the tired feeling one has on awakening. ■'My machine is a new pattern Gem, and I am enclosing a sketch of how it is connected to the clock, which is very simple. All that is necessary is to take the bell off the clock and fix a piece of stiff wire to the alarm winding key, and another piece of wire to the starting lever of the phonograph, so that when the alarm key winds round it pulls over the starting lever, thereby setting the machine in motion. Of course, the machine has to be wound up at night, and the record that is to be played in the morning placed on the mandrel, and the reproducer dropped on to the record, then the clock set to whatever time it is required to go off in the morning, which does not take very much time to do." OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. Amount and Value of Talking Machines Shipped Abroad from the Port of New York. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C., July 10, 1906. Manufacturers and dealers in talking machines will doubtless be interested in the figures showing the exports of talking machines for the past four weeks from the port of New York: JUNE 11. Berlin, 137 pkgs., ?1,374; Brussels, 100 pkgs., ?1,025; Buenos Ayres, 17 pkgs., |1,195; China, 25 pkgs., ?985; Colon, 4 pkgs., |100; Corinto, 8 pkgs., ?826; Glasgow, 25 pkgs., |130; Quadaloupe, 10 pkgs., 1305; Havana, 12 pkgs., |402; 10 pkgs., ?327; Havre, 11 pkgs., |1,024; Liverpool, 41 pkgs., $214; 2 pkgs., |292; Livingston, 5 pkgs., |180; London, 10 pkgs., ?420; 195 pkgs., |3,063; Manchester. 40 pkgs., ?208; Mazatlan, 7 pkgs., ?251; Melbourne, 6 pkgs., ?135; Milan, 8 pkgs., ?153; Montevideo, 8 pkgs., ?163; Progreso, 6 pkgs., ?117; Singapore, 17 pkgs., |711; Southampton, 6 pkgs., 1392; Sheffield, 25 pkgs., |130; Valparaiso, 5 pkgs., 1126; 95 pkgs., ?7,254. JUNE 18. Brussels, 50 pkgs., $425; Buenos Ayres, 21 pkgs., |1,974; Colon, 6 pkgs., ?206; Hamburg, 121 pkgs., ?909; Havana, 11 pkgs., $446; 32 pkgs., $501; Havre, 9 pkgs., $532; Llmon, 7 pkgs., $129; Liverpool, 30 pkgs., $156; London, 3 pkgs., $735; 13 pkgs., $605; 497 pkgs., $4,370; Milan, 5 pkgs., $200; Montevideo, 17 pkgs., $465; Neuvitas, 5 pkgs., $136; Para, 4 pkgs., $120; Tampico, 9 pkgs., $201; Vienna, 19 pkgs., $832. JUNE 25. Antofagasti, 15 pkgs., $375; Berlin, 92 pkgs., $2,477; Bombay, 23 pkgs., $759; 22 pkgs., $683; Brisbane, 551 pkgs., $7,120; Brussels, 100 pkgs., $530; Buenos Ayres, 33 pkgs., $3,933; 11 pkgs.. $437; 18 pkgs., $680; Callao, 3 pkgs., $351; Hamburg, 4 pkgs., $243; Havana, 46 pkgs., $2,073; 18 pkgs., $441; Havre, 8 pkgs., $135; Lisbon, 25 pkgs., $375; Liverpool, 31 pkgs., $882; London, 2 pkgs., $110; 405 pkgs., $3,918; Matanzas, 5 pkgs., $206; Melbourne, 14 plcgs., $511; Milan, 8 pkgs., $j.63; Rio de Janeiro, 7 pkgs., $259; Rome, 13 Instantly attached, very rigid, and will hold any size Horn up to 36 inches. Will not injure the Cabinet. AT ALL JOBBERS Retail Price $1.75 Dealer's Price i.OO The Universal Horn Crane For Edison Phonographs and Columbia Graphophones. For the convenience of Jobbers during their stay in New York this Crane will be on exhibition at IDEAL FASTENER COMPANY, 143 Liberty Street, NEW YORK CITY.