The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 55 LATEST PATENTS RELATING TO TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS anism shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is an elevation, partly in developing section along tlie line gz, of a detail of the mechanism (Specially prepai-ed for The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, Oct. 7, 1908. Talking Machine. Montagu Samuel, New Yorlf. Patent No. 895,046 The object of this invention is to provide improved means whereby the delicate mechanism of sound production, particularly in disc record machines, is protected and in which this protection shall serve to deaden or. destroy the sound produced by physical contact between the disc and stylus. Figure 1 shows a side-view of a talking machine provided with improved cover, the latter being shown in section; Fig. 2 is a top view of the device when removed from the talliing machine; Fig. 3 is a bottom view thereof, and Fig. 4 a rear view from which the attachments adapted to inclose the horn support are omitted. SouND-Box FOR Machines for Recording and Reproducing Sound. John C. English, Camden, N. J., assignor to the Victor Tallting Machine Co., same place. Patent >Jo. 898,201. This invention relates to the sound-box for use in machines for recording and reproducing sound and particularly to the diaphragm of such sound boxes and to the means for positioning or adjusting, and for securing the same within the sound-box. The object of this invention is to provide a diaphragm for a sound box in which no special care or sliill is required to accurately position or adjust the diaphragm in its proper position within the sound-box and to secure the diaphragm in such adjusted position without the use of gaskets or elastic rings or similar means. A further object of this invention is to construct a diaphragm of such a shape that the same is not liable to become distorted and subjected to unevenly distributed strains when placed within the sound-box, but to stiffen the same both at the edges or periphery and also at the center thereof in order to more accurately and faithfully transmit the vibrations of sound or speech, and to improve the quality and quantity of the sound or speech reproduced from a recording surface. In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming a part thereof. Figure 1 is an end view of a sound-box provided with the improved diaphragm; Fig. 2 is a transverse longitudinal section thereof on the line 2 — 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view of modified form of diaphragm and Fig. 4 is also a longitudinal sectional view of a modified form of the diaphragm and of the manner of securing the same within the sound-box. PHONOGRAni. Edward F. Leeds and George Rumpf, New York, said Rumpf assignor to said Leeds. Patent No. 897,836. This invention relates to phonographs for recording and reproducing sound wherein the tablet of material suitable for recording sound, or the tablet having a sound-record made there to on, revolves and, at the same time, passes across and is fed to the point of the sound-recording or of the sound reproducing stylus by virtue of suitable mechanism, and has for its object the construction, in a cheap and practical manner, of a phonograph of the kind referred to in the drawings which form part of this specification. Referring to the drawings. Figure 1 is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is an elevation, partly in vertical section, of a phonograph made in accordance with this invention. Fig. 3 is a plan view, partly in horizontal sec tion the along the line ah, phonograph shown in of a detail of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the mechanism within the box of the phonograph shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 5 is an elevation, partly in vertical section along the line ed, of mechanism shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is an elevation, partly in vertical seca tion along the line ez, of mech shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 8 is an elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 4, viewed from the right side thereof. Fig. 9 is an elevation, partly in vertical section along the line jz, of a detail of the mechanism shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a plan view of that part of the mechanism shown in Fig. 8 which is below the line Iz. SouND-Box FOR Talking Machines. William J. Patterson, Colorado Springs, Colo. Patent No. 897,774. invention relates to improvements in sound-boxes for talking machines, and particularly to improved means for pivotally mounting the stylus-carrying bar or lever upon the box, the object of the invention being to provide a novel means for mounting the bar by which a free and easy vibratory action thereof under the pressure of the stylus is permitted and a delicate and sensitive transmission the movements of the needle to the diaphragm insured. A further object is to provide a construction of MIRAPHONE Combination Music Box and Talking Machine In every respect a superior instrument Musically and Mechanically, Giving you and your customers splendid value. Write for Catalogue, Terms and Price Jacoti Music Box Co* No. 39 Union Square, New York