US941291A

US941291A - Apparatus for making sound-records for talking-machines.

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Publication number: US941291A
Application number: US41323708A
Authority: US
Inventors: Clarence S Wickes
Original assignee: Victor Talking Machine Co
Current assignee: Victor Talking Machine Co
Priority date: 1908-01-29
Filing date: 1908-01-29
Publication date: 1909-11-23
Anticipated expiration: 1926-11-23

Description

C. S. WICKES.

APPARATUS FR MAKING SOUND RECORDS FOB TALKING MACHINES.

Prummel FILED un. 29, 190s.

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` APPLIGATIONTILBD JAN. 29, 190s. 941 ,291

Arron/Ev J Patented Nov. 23, 1909.

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.To whom-'it may concern: I

wrcxEs, or yCaiman, NEW JERSEY, AssIGNoE. 'ro vieron TALKING 'MACHINE COMPANY, .a Conrom'rioN or NEW JERSEY.

AIPPABATUS FOR MAKING SOUND-RECORDS' FOIBKTALKING-MACHINES.

it known `that I, 'CLARENCE S. WICKES, a citizen `of the United States, and a resident .of-the city of Camden, State of New Jersey,

have invented certain4 new andY useful Improvements in Apparatus for Making which the following isl a lll, clear, and

' Sound Records for Talking Machines, 'of

. mass of collivilr'ilete disclosure.

' y invention relates to sound records for talking machines, and especially to the manufacture of double faced-records and to the apparatus for pressin the same from a lastic materia The ojectsv of my invention areto provide means for pressing double faced records of such yconstruction vthat -a true and faithful record of the character above referred to may be easily and rapidly made; to make a mold which will simultaneously ress sound records into both. sides of the nished record, and at the same -time impress' labelsinto both sides of the records; to provide a device inl which the record formed therein will have its greatest diamleter in a plane between its faces in order to reduce the liability of the record becoming chip ed or otherwise mutilated in thelater fini ing ory handlinglof the same; to unitev the labels to the record in such a manner as to form no seam or jmark` on the record other than those which are desiredg' to make the various parts lof the device replaceable, ad-

justable and of simple construction; to make" '35 to facilitate the removal of the finished rec-f a ressin mold which can be readily adapte to di erent kinds of presses nowin use;

ord Vfrom the pressing device,'and to secure or fasten to the mold'or pressing plate the .matrices fron which the sound records are pressed 'in the moli!" and to provide other im rovements as wiil appear hereinafter.

n ythe .drawings forning a part ofgth-isl application, inv which` the' same partis riesig# nated by the same' reference character throughout the several? views, Figure 1 is au planview vof the lower halfJ of the pressing .Y mold; Fig.v 2jis a sectional view showin the" 3 l disposition and relation of the parts; y is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the recor in vposition as pressed between th'e'partsof the `Spec-indexation of Letters Patent.

Application Bled January 29, 1908. Serial No. 113,287.l

`is preferably Patentednov. 23, 1909.

mold and'showing a modified manner of seldepressing plate tov either the upper or the loweilbyresslng plate; Fig. 10 the-plate so secur with the securing kmeans removed;V Fig. 11 shows` a modified form of the` lower late and the label-,depressing plate and ig. 12 is a plan view ofa part fof the struc-y ture illustrated inl Fig. 9'.

1 is an uppefpressing plate, one side of which is providedwith a shallow seatA 2 of the siz'e of the matrix 3, and 5 indicates a ringror member for formin the edge '0f the record, and this ringis of te same diameter as the channel4 4wlthin which it isv seated.

The inner edge of said rin is thickened as at 6 to form a lip or shou der 7 `which engages the outer edge ofl thesurface of the matrix 3. Y

In the form of m device illustrated in Fig. 2, the pressing p ate 1 is provided with a central opening Svwhich 'is screw. threaded and within which is threaded a sleeve 9, having integral therewith at one end-thereof a label depressing' disk or plate 10. The sleevel 9 is also plftnvided with a central aperlturell, thegouteend of which'A 11 is. of a larger' diameter tapering inwardly to the diameter of the opening which' is the 'same as the diameterV of' the i 91m 10, so thatthesaid -prat iofits snugly? ,withinl the said; depression and rests ,upon

the `bottom ofv thesame. The sleeve'or bush- The matrix 3 rovided with a slightly de- .pressed centra portion 12 the diameter of epressing the label into the ing 9.is also` provided with a ke'y 13V adapted lto engage a notch' or -keyway' 14. in said matrix 3. "a: 'i

The lower-"pressing'platef 15 issimilarly provided with a depressed'l seat 16. for the matrix 17 and with a circular channel 18 Surrounding said seat. Within said channel is fitted a ring or edge formin .member 19 having its inner edge-thickene as at 20 to form an overhanging Alip lor shoulder 21- resting upon the outer surface of the matrix around the edOe thereof. The upper ring 5! and if desire the lower ring 19, may be secured totheir respective pressing plates by screws 5f 19,' or in any other convenient manner. I also providethe lower plate 15 with the threaded opening 22 within which is fitted the threaded sleeve 23, having a tapering head 24, which head fits Within av corresponding recess or hole 25 in the lower matrix`l7. The sleeve 23 is slotted or split as at 26 longitudinally of the same so thata centering in 27 fitted within the' opening of said eev'emay be turned to tighten the sleeve and with it the matrix 17 up against the lower pressing plate. By turning the pin 27 the sleeve 23is'also turned by the engagement of a pinor key 29, sliding within the said slot 26.

I preferably bevel off, outwardly, from the face of the matrix, the inner edges 7 and v21 of the thickened li s 7 and`21 of the rings 6 and 20, res ective y, so that the inner edges of said lip, orming the inner edges of said rings, will coperate when in operative position to form a groove to limit the spreading of therecord. The record, which is formed between them, will have a sinallerdiameter on the sides or faces thereof than it has between the planes of its'faces; that is to say, so that the greatest diameter ofthe record lies in a plane between its faces. The record so formed between the matrices will, therefore, have a rounded or beveled or similar shaped edge, and the liability of chipping or breaking the edge of the record, either in removing it from the mold, or in removing the fin which is formed between the thickened lips, or in the later handling of the records, is greatly reduced.

In Fig. 3,` the record 30 is shown between the plates which have been pressed together but the bushings of both the vupper and lower plates, instead of being threaded directly into said plates, are threaded at their outer ends only and are secured to the plates bu -nuts 31 seated in depressions A32 at' the centers of said plates.

The lower matrix 17 is also provided with a central depression 33 Within which fits the label-depressing plate 34. Both the

plates

10 and 34 are thicker than the depth of the recesses in the matrices into which they are fitted so that they project slightly above the surface of-'the matrix. f

In the form of my device illustrated in Fig. 2, the label-depressing plate may be readily screwed to the pressing plate 1 by turning the matrix 3, whichby reason of vplates by applying'a wrenc the keyed connection between the sleeve and vthe matrix gives a considerable leverage on the centering pin 27. I In Figs. 3 and 7, the matrices may bedrawn against their res ective pressing to the nuts 31.

In Figs. 9 and 10, the bushing 8 fis slot-ted as at 35 and I may provide a' special means for turning the bushings and securing them into the pressing plate, the said -device consisting o a pin 36 slotted as at 37 toreceive a bell crank lever 38 pivoted on a pin 39 within said' slot. said bell crank lever is adapted to be swung into and out of the slot 37, in said bushings, the lower end of said bell crank lever being acted'upon'by the conical end of a screw 40, threaded into the lower end of said pin. As

The horizontal .arm of'` the screw 40 is withdrawn from the end of the bushing and then the screw 40 forced-inv so as to throw the upper end of the bell' crank lever into the slot 35. Then by'turning the pin by means of the handle '41, the

bushing may be screwed hard into the press"- ing plate. It is obvious that this means for tightening the label-depressing plate down against the matrix may be used with equal Yfacility in connection with the form f bush,

ing illustrated in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 11, the centering 43 for holding the matrix down against` the pressing plate.

In operating my device, a label is firstv put'over the centeringpin 27 with its face against the label depressing plate 34, and a sheet or mass of plastic material put on the lower matrix 17. Another label` with its face turned upwardly is then put around the Apin v27 andthe upper plate 1 and the matrix 3 assembled in the manner shown in Figs. 2 and 3 is slipped over the end of the pin 28. The whole is then ut between the plates of a suitable press and) subjected to a comparatively high pressure; whereupon the matirces from the top and bottom of the mold'and the rings the sides of the mold and the sounds recorded in the matrices areimpressedvv into both sides of the record; the labels are also depressed into and secured to the opposite sides -of the record, and the edges of the ,record are molded or formed by the rings 5 and"19. I preferably make the label-depressing plates 10l and 34 slightly I in 42 is madev integral with a stud 43 provi ed with a headi smaller than the label so that no seam l what claim and desire to protect by '65 will .appear on the face of lthe finished record, thelabel completely covering the ledge lformedby the depressing plates. in the record. All the excess of material is ueezed out between the thickened lips an `2() of the rings, and any excess of material which may be forced by the in 28 up into the upper bushing 9 is rea ily removedv through the hole 11-11 the tapering of the ii per Vend of the hole rov'iding a' sufficient c earance to prevent Vt e clogging of the same.

It will be observed 1n making records in the manner above described that the art-ing of the mold is in the middle of the record rather than at one edge thereof, and the fin thus formed on the record will provide an easy and Safe way of removing the finished record from the mold, since anyk suitable toolv may be pressed against the said fin, -after then per pressing' plate has been removed, an vthe record pried from the mold.

I do not desire, however, to be limited in this respect, since the lower label-depressin plate may ibe` used to remove the finishe :record from the mold. This is accomplished by making 1the pin 28 slidable in the bushing and providing it with a shoulder 33( abutting against the lower ed e of the lower de pressing plate. After t e upper pressing plate with itsV matrix has been removed, by

slidin in inwardly, the la'bel-V epressing p matrix, and will carry with it the newly formed record. This forni of device .is espe-v or forcing the cially applicable to record molding machines, -in` which tlherecord is automatically ejected from the mold.

It will be observed that my apparatus as formed is exceedinglysimple, that the va- 'rious parts may beread-ily replaced or reassembled toset the device up for ressing different records; that in using my device it is very-easy to separate the records from the molds and that the liability of the record 'to warp in removing lit from the molds is.

greatly reduced.

In automatic machines 'forpres'sing records, the lower Vpin will extend through the lower plate, as indicated in Figs. 2, 3 and 8 :and actas an ejector forthe finishedY records, while in plain hydraulic presses the said pin 4willnot extend below the bottom surface of the lower plate, as villustrated in Fi 11. o

vhile I have described clearly one way in which my'invention may. befcarried ont, I do not wish to be 'construed vas limited tothe exact construction set lforth, as it is obvious that other means or apparatus than that shown are lfully contemp ated by me, so long astheyare within the terms 'of the'appende VVnai/ingamelfuiiy.italia aimy invention, 1

claims.

nished e wil 'be lifted from the i ters Patent of 4the United States is:

1. In an apparatus for forming records, a i pressin ,'plate, a matrix having a depression, a. abel-depressing plate seated in said depression vand projecting above the surface ofthe matrix.

2. yIn an apparatus for formingrecords, a pressing plate, a matrix having a circular depression, a labeldepressing plate fitted within said depression, and projecting above the surface of the matrix. v

3. kIn an apparatus forforming records,a pressing plate, a matrix having a cenftral' depression vin the ace thereof, ay label-.de-`

pressing plate it-tedin 'said de ression and 80 project-1n above the surface o the matrix, and an e ge forming member overlying'the outer edge of said matrix.

4. In an apparatus for forming records, a

pressing plate, a matrix seated on said plate,

and an edge 'forming member surrounding said matrix and overlyingV the outer, iedge of said matrix.. l

5- IIl an apparatus for-forming records" pressing plate, a matrix having a depression,

a label-depressing .plate fitted within said depression and projecting above vthe surface' of said `matrix', and means to secure said llabel-depressing plate to said pressing plate.

6. In an apparatus for forming records,`a 95.-..

pressing plate, a` matrix and 'means to secure said'matrixvto said plate -by a krotation of said matrix.

7. .In an apparatus for forming records,'a

pressing plate, a matrx,and"means to secure 1'00 said matrix: to -sald plate, said means providing projecting' means for depressing a label Vinto the record.

8. In an apparatus for forming records, a

pressing plate, a matrix, and .labeLdepressvroti ing means for -seciiring said matrix to saidl pressing plate. Y 9. Inan apparatus for forming records, a pair ofpressin lates, a matrix seated on. each plate, label-g movably seated plates.

, 1O. '1In an apparatus Von one of said pressing for Vforming. records,

a pair of pressing plates, av matrix seated on f each plate,-labeldepressing means for each matrix, and an edge forming member seated on one of said ,pressing plates and overlapping the other edge of the matrix.

Y11. In an apparatus-for forming records, v

'to auch -plate,=feach provided epressin'g Ameans for each 110 Y .\A

matrix, and anA edge formlng member reL with a central depressed portion, label-dej ressing means overlying each matrix and Etting withinsaid depression and projecting each above the said matrix, and a concentric lpressing plates, a matrix having a' central epression, and label-"depressimg` means seated\in said de ressionand projecting above the surface t ereof, meansl to secure said label-depressing plate to said presser plate,

and'means tok prevent rel 'tive rotation between said matrix and sai label depressing plate.

15.In an apparatusv :for forming records,y

a pressing plate, a matrix, a bushing to hold said matrix against said plate, a centering pin in said bushing projecting beyond the surface. of saidmatrix and means located around said'pin for forcing the finished record away from said'matrix.

l16. In an apparatus for formin records,

a pressing plate, a matrix, a labe -depressing plate, andmeans secured to said ldepressing plate and passing through said matrix for astening said depressing plate to said pressing plate.

17. In an apparatus for forming records, a pressing plate, a matrix, a label depressing plate, and a sleeve secured to said depressing plate passin through said matrix and fastened to sai pressing plate.

18.. In an apparatus for forming records, a matrix having a depressed portion for receiving a label-depressing plate.

19. In an apparatus for forming records, a matrix havin a de ressed central portion for receiving a abele ressing plate.

20. In an apparatus or rormin records, a matrix having a de ressed centra portion, a label-depressing p ate seated in said depressed" portion, and means to prevent a relative turning between said plate and said matrix.

21.` In an apparatus for forming records, a pair of matrices, an edge-forming member surrounding each matrix and having a.

thickened portion adjacent each matrix, and means to sup ort each matrix and it-s edge forming mem er to press a plastic material between them- 22. In an apparatus for forming records, a ypair of matrices, an edge-forming member surroundingv each matrix and having a thickened portion adjacent each mat rix, means to support each matrix and its ring,

. and means to aline said matrices to press a plastic material between' them.

23. In an apparatus for forming records,

a pair of matrices,a ring surrounding each matrix and having a thickened portion provided With a lip, and means for supporting.

said matrices and rings to press a plastic material between them.

24. In an apparatus for pressing records,

a pair of matrices, a pair of vedge-forming members one for eachI matrix surrounding the same and having a portion overhanging the edge of each matrix.

25. In an apparatus for lpressing records, a pressing plate, a matrix, a label-depressing plate, a sleeve secured toI said depressing plate and threaded into said pressing plate, said sleeve being provided with. a key-way, and means engaging said key-way for turning said sleeve tofclamp said matrix firmly against .said depressing late.

k26. In an apparatus or .forming records, the combination with aA matrix, of a. centering pin carried thereby. and freelyrmovabl'e longitudinally 'for separating, the record from the matrix. c

27. In an apparatus for forming records,

the combination with a matrix, of a labeldepressing plate, and means'to move said plate away from said matrix to separate the'l .record from said matrix.

29. In an' apparatus for forming records,

the .combination with a matrix, of a plate havingv a smooth, flat face and movable with respect to said matrix, for depressing a label into the face ofthe record to bring the o'uter j surface of the portion of the record acted upon by the plate below the surface of the finished record.

30. In an apparatus for forming records, the combination With a substantially flat matrix, .of a smooth flat label depressing plate movable with respect to said matrix, whereby the major portion of'a label may be depressed below the surface of the. record and the edge of the label over the shoulder formed by the depression of thev major portion of the label.

31. In an apparatus for forming records, the combination with ai substantially at matrix, of a plate to depress the major portion of the face of a label larger than said plate below the surface of the face of a record and means to press the record against said matrix to impress the mar 'n of the label into the face of the i'ecorl with the upper surface of the said margin substantially fiush with the outer surface of the said record.

`32.'In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with a matrix, of means coperating therewith to limit the spreading of the record and to give vthe rec'- v ord its greatest diameter in a .plane between its faces. f

Y 33. In an apparatusv for forming sound yti records, the combination withja matrix, of

separable means coperatin y with the matrix l, .to limit the spreading of t e record and to give-,the record its greatest diameter in a plane between its faces.

` 34.*In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination witha matrix, of means for limiting the spreading ofthe record and for` giving the record its greatest diameter in a plane between its faces, said lrmeans comprising separable parts, the `inner edges of said parts coperating when in opi erative position to form a groove.

35. In an apparatus yfor forming sound records, the combinationy with a pressure platel for.- bringing a pressure to bear upon the face of the record, of two separable elements. for limit' the s reading of the record, the inner f "oi,- said elements cooperating when said elements are in opery 2l5y ative `position to forma groove, whereby the recorc` is -ven itsgreatest diameter intermediate-o its faces.

`36. `In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with apressure late for bringin pressure to bear u onthe ace of the recor a pair of separab e' rings V.......foiv limiting the spread of the record, the

inner edges of said rin coperating to form a' groove when sai elements are -in operative position, whereby the record is given its greatest diameterintermediate of its faces.- Y i t 37. In an apparatus for formin records,

the combination with a matrix,` o anedge 40 forming member overlying the edge ofY said matrix.

, y38. In an apparatus for 'forming fsound records, the combination with a matrix, of

an annular edge forming member surroundv4V ing said matrix and overlying the .t outer edge thereof.

39. In an apparatus for forming records, the combination with aI pressing ate, of a matrix seated on said lplate, an v an edge forming member secure to said plate and overlyingtthe outer edge of said matrix.

40. t In an apparatus for formin records,

y the combination with a pressin p ate, of a `matrix seatedv on said plate an an annular l 255V edge forming member removably secured to saidl plate and overlying the outer edge of said matrix.

41.` In an apparatus for forming a record,

the combination with a matrix, of an ed 60 forming member surrounding said matrix and having a thickened portion adjacent the matrix. n

42. YIn an apparatus for forming records, the combination with afmatrix,y of 'a ring matrix seated on said surrounding said matrix and having a thickl enedfportion provided with a lip overlying the outer edge lof said matrix.

`43. In an apparatus for forming records, the combination with a ressing plate, of a ate and a ring removabl secured to `sai plate and surroundingsai matrix, and having a thickened portion provided with a lip overlying Athe edge of said matrix. vn In an apparatus for forming records, the combination with a pressing plate, of ya matrix, and means to secure said matrix to said plate comprisin a sleeve threaded into" said plate and provi ed with a key-way, and

meansengaging said key-way for turnin p its faces. Y.

46. In an apparatus -for forming sound records, the combination with ay matrix, of means coperating with the matrix to ive the record its greatest diameter in a pIane midwa between its faces.

47. n an ap aratus forforining sound records, the com ination with a matrix, of a support for the matrix and two-part means coperating with the matrix to give the record its greatest diameter in a plane between its faces, one of said parts being carried by'- said support. f

48. In an apparatus for forming sound, records, the combination with two oppo sitelyldispo'sed matrices, of means coperating with' the matrices to `form the edge of the yrecord and to give the record its greatest diameterin a plane between its faces.

49. In yan apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with two oppositely disposed matrices, of a support for each matrix, and two-part means coperating withy the matrices to form the edge of the record, and to give the record its greatest diameterin a plane between its faces, yone of the parts being carried by each support.

'50. In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with two oppositely disposed matrices, of a support for each matrix and two-part means coperatin with the matrices to bevel the opposite si es of the edge o'f the record whereby the record is given its greatest diameter in a plane substantially midway its faces, one of the parts being carried by each support.

51. In lan apparatus for forming sound records, -the combination with a pressing late, of means co erating therewith .to imit .the spreading o the record and to ive the record its `greatest diameter in a p ane Ibetween its faces.

52. In an apparatus Afor forming sound records, the combination with a pressing plate, of means coperating therewith to g1ve the record its greatest diameter in 'a plane between its faces.

53. In an apparatus for vforming sound records, the combination with a pressing late, of means coperating therewith -to evel the edges of Ithe record whereby the record is given its greatestA diameter in a plane between its faces.

.54. In an apparatus for forming sound` records, the combination with a matrix,.of means surrounding said matrix and coperating therewith to give the record its greatest diameter in a plane between its faces.

55. In an apparatus for forming sound records, thev combination with a matrix, of

- operating with the matrix to give the record ,Mss

its greatest diameter in a plane between its faces.

57. In an apparatusfor forming sound records, the combination with a pair of matrices provided with central openm of a centering pinv in said openings and gie movable longitudinally to separate a record from one of the matrices.

58. In'an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with a air of matrices provided with central openings,` of a centering pin pro'ecting through lsaid openings, one of sai o enings being enlarged at one end for t e removal of an excess of record material.

59. In an apparatus for forming lsound records, the combination with a pair of matrices provided with central openings, of a centering in projecting through said openings, sai pin being freely movable longitudinally to force a record away from one of said matrices. f

60. In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination .with a matrix, of a centering pin projecting through said maf trix and f-eely movable longitudinally in either direction for removing a record therefrom.

61. I-n an apparatus for forming'sound records, the combination with a matrix, of means freely movable longitudinally for Vseparating a record therefrom.

62. In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with a pressin plate, of a matrix, a sleeve for holding sai matrix against said pllate, and a centering pin extending thro said sleeve andprojecting in opposite directions therefrom and ely movable longitudinally to separate the record from said matrix.

63. In an apparatus for forming records,

la matrix 'having a depression,I and a label records, a pair of pressing plates, each of said plates being provided with a depressed seat, a matrix upon said seat, and having a circular channel surrounding said seat and an annular edge forming member' secured in said channel, and a centering pin projecting fromone of said matrices and engaging an aperture provided therefor in the other of said matrices. A

67. In an apparatus for forming soid records, the Vcombination with a pressing plate, of ia matrix, and a sleeve for holdin said matrix against said plate. 1

68. In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with a pressin plate, of a matrix, a sleevefor holding said matrix against said plate and a centering pin dprojecting .through said sleeve and beyon the face of said matrix.

69. In an apparatus for forming sound records, the combination' with a pressin plate,I of a matrix, a centering pin, an means actuated by the movement of said centering pin for holding said matrix against said pressing plate.

70. In an p apparatus for forming sound records, the combination with a pressin plate, of a matrix, a centering pin, an means actuated by the rotation of said centering pin for holding said matrix against said pressing plate.

71. In an apparatus for forming Vsouiid records, the combination with a pressing plate, of a matrix, a centering pin, and means actuated by the rotation ofsaid centering pin for holding said matrix against said pressing plate, said centering vpin being freely movable longitudinally to separate a record from said matrix.

72. In an apparatusl for forming sound records,Y the combination with a pressin plate, of a matrix, a sleeve for holding sai pin lin sald sleeve, said centering pin being l freely movable longitudinally but being held matrix against said plate, and a. centering A the combination with a plate, of a matrix, means for holding said matrix matrix,la.\s1eeve for securing sald matrix to against said late and means movable indesaid plate, anda pin movable in said sleeve pendently-o said holding means for sepa- 15 for separating a record from said matrix. rating a record from said matrix. v 5 74. In an apparatus for forming records,` In witness whereof, I have hereunto set the combination with a pressing p ate, ofa my hand this-27th day of January, A. D. ifnatrix, a sleevedconcentric witg szltid matix 1908.

or secnrin sai matrix to sai ate, an a centeringgin movable in saidpsleeve for CLARENCE S' WICKE-S 10 separating a record from' said matrix. Witnesses: i

. 75. .In an apparatus for formin records, FRANK B. MIDDLETON, Jr.,

the combination'with a pressing p ate, of a SYDNEY I. Pnnscorr,

It is-hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 941,291, granted November 23, 1909, upon i the application of Clarence S. Wickes, of Camden, New ersey,dfor an improvement in Apparatus folMaking"v Sound-Records for Talking-Machines,

errors'appearin -the prnted'specification requiring correction as follows: Page 1,

line 38,the word ,and should be stricken out;vpage 2, line 52, the word buy I should read b i/and page 6, lines 38 and 45, the vvords projecting through should be stricken out and thevword in inserted instead; and that the said Letters Patent should be readA with theseeorrectionstherein that the same may conform to the l record of the casein the Patent Oiee.

Signed and sealed this 21st day of December, A. D., 1909.

[am] a i c. c.- BILLlNGs,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

Corrections in Letters Patent Nal-941,291.

the combination with a plate, of a matrix, means for holding said matrix matrix,la.\s1eeve for securing sald matrix to against said late and means movable indesaid plate, anda pin movable in said sleeve pendently-o said holding means for sepa- 15 for separating a record from said matrix. rating a record from said matrix. v 5 74. In an apparatus for forming records,` In witness whereof, I have hereunto set the combination with a pressing p ate, ofa my hand this-27th day of January, A. D. ifnatrix, a sleevedconcentric witg szltid matix 1908.

. 75. .In an apparatus for formin records, FRANK B. MIDDLETON, Jr.,

the combination'with a pressing p ate, of a SYDNEY I. Pnnscorr,

Signed and sealed this 21st day of December, A. D., 1909.

[am] a i c. c.- BILLlNGs,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

Corrections in Letters Patent Nal-941,291.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 941,291, granted November 23, 1909, upon the application of Clarence S. Wickes, of Camden, New Jersey, for an improvement in Apparatus for Making Sound-Records for Talking-Machines, errors appear in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 1, line 38, the vrord and should be stricken ont; page 2,1ine 52, the word bu should read b v/and page 6, lines 38 and 45, the words projecting through should be stricken out and the word in inserted instead; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the record of the case in the Patent Otlce.

Signed and sealed this 21st day of December, A. D., 1909.

C. C. BILLINGS, Acting Uommzlsaz'omr of Patents.

same may conform to the [SEAL]