The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1912)

52 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. with the feed and return screws. A shiftable tension arm is associated with the traveler so as to hold it in one position or the other, in order that the feed nut or the return nut may have engage merit properly with the feed screw or the return screw, according as one or the other is in operation. Combined with this tension arm are tripping devices, one on the feed screw and the other on the return screw, said devices being so related to the arm as to automatically shift the same when the traveler reaches the limit of its motion in one direction or the other. Fig. 1 is an elevation looking at the rear of a multiple record phonograph, constructed in accordance with the invention ; Fig." 2 is an end elevation looking at the right hand end of the machine shown by Fig. 1 ; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the invention, parts being broken away and in section, in order to more clearly represent other parts, and Fig. 4 is an elevation looking at the front side of the machine; Fig. 5 is a plan view of a part of the machine illustrating automatic stop devices b> which the record carrier may be arrested at the end of the reproduction on each record or at every record or third record ; Fig. 6 is an elevation looking at one end of the devices shown by Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 is a view looking at the other end of Fig. 5 Amplifier for Sound-Reproducing Devices. John C. English, Camden, N. J., assignor to the "Victor Talking Machine Co., same place. Patent No. 1,022,582, This invention relates to sound reproducing devices and particularly to those devices which are used to augment or amplify the sounds which are being reproduced from a record of sound, the present application being a division of a prior application, Serial No. 326,827, filed July 19, 1906. One object of the invention is to dispense with the ordinary megaphone, sound amplifying trumpet or horn which is usually used to amplify the sound reproduced by talking machines and the like and to increase the volume of the tones by means of an amplifier having sounding boards which are caused to vibrate in sympathy with the air inclosed by the same to which the sound waves are conducted from the reproducer of a sound reproducing machine. A further object of the invention is to provide the amplifier with a portion or section whereby the vibrations are conducted from the swinging arm or conveyer and are amplified to some extent and to allow said vibrations to emerge from said portion or section between sounding boards. A further object of the invention is to provide an amplifier with a rigid hollow portion or section which shall also act as a rigid support for the vibratory portion, whereby the vibratory portion is rigidly supported from one end only and whereby the sounding boards, by means of which the sound is further amplified, are free to vibrate substantially throughout their entire area and to vibrate in sympathy with the waves of sound conducted in proximity with the same. A further object of the invention is to make the sounding boards or sounding surfaces used in connection with the sound amplifying device resonant or capable of being readily set into vibration by sound waves. In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which similar parts are referred to by the same reference characters, Fig. 1 illustrates a sound reproducing device or talking machine provided with improved amplifier, the main portions of the same being shown in cross section1; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the improved sound agumenting device; Fig. 3 a diagrammatic view of the method employed to make the sounding boards of the sound amplifying device resonant, an'd Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the method of constructing the sides of the vibratory portion of the amplifier. is j ■ ' « r 1 ,,"ini^''— < 1 Needle for Sound-Reproducing Machines. Benard Tendler, Schulenburg, Tex. Patent No. 1,022,515. This invention relates to improvements in needles for sound reproducing machines, and relates more especially to needles used in connection with the gramophone type of reproducing machine. The object of this invention is to provide a needle which will, when turned for adjustment at various positions Y*% i within its socket, yi^ 5 produce tones of any desired volume. ■ A further object is to provide a needle which will give a true, clear toned reproduction free from object ionable, harsh, mechanical noises made by most of the needles now in use. Figure 1 is a side elevation of a socket with one of the needles in place within ; Fig.; 2 is a side elevation of the needle, on an enlarged scale ; Fig. 3 is an edge view of a needle on an enlarged scale, Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4—4 of Fig. 2 ; Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the needle within the socket ; Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6 — 6 of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1, except that the needle is shown in a different position. Phonograph. Charles L. Hibbard, East Orange, N. J., assignor by Mesne assignments,to Thomas A. Edison, Inc., West Orange, N. J. Patent No. 1,023,250. This invention relates to phonographs and more particularly to phonographs of the general type shown in United States patent No. 772,485, granted October 18, 1904, to Weber and Hibbard. This invention has for its object the provision of improved means for raising and lowering the arm which carries the reproducer or recorder or both. This arm is lowered to bring the reproducer or recorder stylus into contact with the record and is raised to remove the same therefrom in order that the record may be changed. Ftrj-J By this invention a simple and effective lifting device is provided, which is self-locking in each of its extreme positions, and which is thrown by gravity into either extreme position without the necessity of using springs. Referring to the accompanying drawings disclosing one embodiment of the invention, Fig. 1 represents a plan view of a portion of a phonograph equipped with the invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of so much of a phonograph as is necessary to disclose the invention, the carrier arm being shown in raised position. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the carrier arm, the same being shown in lowered position, and Fig. 4 is a detail view showing the various positions of the stop and locking pin on the lifting arm corresponding to the movements of the latter. THE VICTROLA AND THE FLOOD. Interesting Story of the Flooded West Appearing in an Omaha Paper. An interesting story from the flood districts of the West recently appeared in the World-Herald of Omaha and told of an unique sale of a VictorVictrola as follows : "Many sidelights on the flood condition of the Union Pacific are given by Assistant General Passenger Agent W. K. Cundiff, who was at Fremont during the big congestion of trains there. "Mr. Cundiff tells of a Milwaukee millionaire, John E. DeWolf, who had been called to his home office from California on a very important piece of business. Mr. DeWolf tried in every way to get out of Fremont to Omaha, but finding it impossible, settled down to make the best of a bad bargain. He was a great entertainer. He bought a handsome Victrola from J. C. Acton and had handbills printed advertising a big show in the observation car of his train in the Fremont yards, all delayed passengers being invited. The program was given Tuesday night and lasted four hours, swarms of marooned travelers streaming in and out of the car, where refreshments were served at Mr. DeWolf's expense. Mr. DeWolf is in the investment and bond business at Milwaukee. His fellow-passengers gave him a vote of thanks." COLUMBIA LINE IN PKOVIDENCE. Among the more recent piano houses o install the Columbia line are the John Shepard Co., Providence, R. I.; Heidleberg Piano & Organ Co., New Orleans, La. ; Hub Piano Co., Baltimore, Md. ; Pasadena Music Co., Lbs Angeles, Cal., and the Craft Piano Co., of Richmond Va. All of the above have placed a large initial order for machines and .records. Polish your sales organization. They are the point of Contact between your establishment and the buying public. Smooth them down so that friction between your store and your public will be at the minimum.