US771082A - Machine for treating strips of horn or other material. - Google Patents

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No. 771.082. I PATENTED sEPT. 27,1904. J. F. MARTIN.

-MAGHINE FOR TREATING STRIPS 0F HORN OR OTHER MATERIAL. APPLICATION FILED 001228, 1903.

NO MODEL.

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UNITED STATES Patented September 27, 1904.

PATENT UFFTCE.

JAMES F. MARTIN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR, BY

MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO MAGIC (JURLER COMPANY, A CORPORA- TION OF NEWV JERSEY.

MACHINE FOR TREATING STRIPS OF HORN OR OTHER MATERIAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Paten NO- 771,082, dated September 27, 1904.

Application filed October 28, 1903. Serial No. 178,864. (No model.)

To U whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J AMES F. MARTIN, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Machines for Treating Strips of Horn or other Material, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of an improvement in a machine for treating horn and similar substances wherein I provide two surfaces movably connected with means for heating the same and between which the horn or other substance to be treated is inserted.

It further consists of novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter set forth.

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a partial side elevation and partial sectional view of the machine. Fig. 3 represents a sectional view on line :0 m, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates an apparatus for treating horn or other material consisting of the body portion or frame B, forming a chamber C, the upper portion of which is closed by the plate D, which serves as a table or support for the movable blocks E, which are adapted to normally rest adja cent said plate.

F designates a gas-pipe which passes beneath the plate D and is connected with a suitable source of gas-supply, being provided with a suitable Bunsen burner G to properly control the flame to be directed against the plate D.

H designates standards connected with or forming part of the body portion B, in which standards is journaled the pin or other suitable fastening device J, said pin passing between lugs K, projecting from the blocks E, whereby it will be seen that the blocks can be tilted slightly in either direction and are freely connected with the body portion of the apparatus, but cannot be displaced therefrom'until the pin J is removed from between the lugs, when any one of the blocks can be quickly and easily removed and a new one placed in position, if desired. In the present instance I have shown the lower portion of the blocks provided with shoulders L, which are adapted to rest upon the lugs or tracks M, projecting from the upper portion of the plate D, it being seen that in this manner the blocks cannot be moved longitudinally or transversely on the machine, while at the same time they can absorb heat from the plate Dthrough the medium of the lugs M.

The operation is as follows: I have found in the treatment of horn that it is necessary to apply a certain amount of heat in order that the horn can be handled, and it is usually necessary that both sides thereof be heated to the same degree. I have found also that it is of advantage to place the horn to be treated between two surfaces which are of substantially the same degree of heat. By lighting the pipe F the flame therefrom heats the plate D, which in turn heats the plates or blocks E, and by inserting a piece of horn, as shown at Nin Fig. 3, between any one of the blocks E and the plate D the same will be heated substantially the same degree on both sides.

I have shown the front lower edge of the block as inclined or curved, as at P, in order to permit the easy insertion of the horn; but it will be evident that there may be various changes made in construction as herein shown and described which will come within the scope of my invention, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact form as I have shown. It is to be noted that the blocks E are all mounted loosely to assume their lowermost position by gravity, and the necessity of screw-rods and the like is dispensed with, the blocks being raised by the insertion of the strip of horn under the same, as seen in Fig. 3.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an apparatus for treating horn or similar material, a plate, means for heating the same and a gravitating block suitably supported adjacent said plate for free vertical movement and adapted to receive its heat therefrom.

2. In an apparatus for treating horn or similar material, a plate, means for heating the same, a gravitating block, and means for supporting the sameadjacent said plate for free vertical movement whereby the article to be treated can be inserted therebetween.

3. In a device of the kind specified, a plate, means for heating the same, a gravitating block adapted to be supported by said plate for free vertical movement and means for holding said block in position and preventing movement thereof.

4. In adeviee of the kind specified, a plate, means for heating the same, a gravitating block loosely mounted on said plate for free vertical movement and means embracing said block for conveying heat thereto.

5. In a device of the kind specified, a plate, means for heating the same, a gravitating block adapted to be supported on said plate for free vertical movement, lugs on said block and a pin suitably supported and adapted to be situated loosely between said lugs for holding said block in position.

6. In an apparatus for treating horn orsimilar material, a plate, means for heating said plate and a gra\ *itating block suitably supported adjacent said plate for free vertical movement and adapted to be heated by substantial contact therewith.

7. In an apparatus for treating horn or similar material, a plate, means for heating said plate, a gravitating block mounted on said plate for free vertical movement so that an article to be treated may be placed therebetween and means for imparting heat from said plate to said block when said article is so placed.

plate and adapted to receive heat directly therefrom.

J AMES F. MARTIN. WVitnesses:

GUERNSEY A. HALLowELL, WVM. B. HILT.

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