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M. J. MATTHEWS; Dac a,

Tm: MECHANICAL ORGUINET'IE COMPANY, assignee.

MBGH ANIGAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

No. 9,914. Reissued 0ct.. 25,1881.v

UNITE STATES.

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PATENT OFFICE.

THE MECHANICAL ORGUlNETTE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNEE OF MASON J. MATTHEWS, DECEASED.

MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Reissued Letters Patent No. 9,914, dated October 25, 1881;

Original No. 204,352, dated May 28, 1878. Application for reissnefiled September 1, 1880.

To on whom it may concern Be it known that I, MASON J. MATTHEWS, formerly of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, and later of the city and county of New York, in the State ot'= New York, have invented certain new and useflrl Improvements in Mechanical Musical Inslruments, of which the following is a specification. 1

The invention relates to mechanical wind-. instruments in which a. traveling music-sheet is used to produce music automatically.

The invention consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of a body provided with sound-producing devices and their appurtenances, a music-sheet controlling the'operation of the sound-producing devices, and a top frame comprising a pressure-capfor hearing on the music-sheet, and capable of being moved away from the body to facilitate the insertion and removal of the music-sheet.

It also consists in the combination, in a. mechanical musical instrument, of a body provided with sound-producing devices and their appurtenances, a music-sheet, and guide-rails above the body for the music-sheet capable of being moved away from the body to facilitate the insertion and removal of the music-sheet.

It also consists in the combination, with an 0 endless perforated music-sheet and valves for controlling the operation of sound-producing devices, of guide-rails for the music-sheet.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of a body provisited with sound-producing devices, a musicsheet-forcontrollingtheoperationof the soundproducing devices, a rest for the music-sheet elevated above the body, and feedrollers for imparting motion to the music-sheet, having 0 their adjacent surfaces elevated above the said body.

ltalso consists in the combination of the parts last named and guide-rails capable of being moved away from the aforesaid body.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanieal musical instrument, of a body, soundproducing devices, a music-sheet controlling the'operation of the same, and a feed-roller constituting a driving-shaft, and capable of betially as hereinafter particularly described, for

controlling the passage of air through the lat- 'ter, of a continuous roll'or belt of paper.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of sound-producing devices and series of openings leading to chambers therefor, arranged so that the openings in each series will be opposite the spaces between the openings in the adjacent series, whereby economy of space is attained.

It also consists in a mechanical musical instrument comprising sound-producing devices and a music-sheet adapted to produce a tune, the said sound-producing devices being arranged in alternate positions in two rows..

1!; also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of a bellows, mechanism for operating the same, and an elastic or yielding connection between said operating mechanism and said bellows.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of a bellows, an elastic or spring arm extending therefrom, and a lever connected to said arm and serving as a means of transmitting motion to the bellows.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of sound-producing devices, bellows for operating the same, a music-sheet'for controlling the operation thereof, a feed-roller for imparting motion to said musicsheet, and an oscillating connection pivotcd to a stationary support and extending beyond the range of the sound-producing devices and the path traveled by the music-sheet to and operating the bellows. a

It; also consists in a top frame for-a mechanical musical instrument consisting of two parallel side bars and cross rails or stretchers connecting the same at some distance above their lower edges.

It also consists in the combination, ina me chanical musical instrument, of a body provided with hooks and a top frame provided with catches with which said hooks engage.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, with a perforated music-sheet, of a frame which is removable from said music-sheet and carries one of the feed-rollers thereof.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument with a perforated music-sheet, of a frame which is removable from said music-sheet and carries one of the feed-rollers and also a pressure-cap.

' It also consists in a mechanical musical instrument having a removable guide-frame which directs the movement of the perforated music-sheet.

It also consists in the combination, with a mechanical musical instrumentand a perforated music sheet operating the same, of a pressurecap and a removable support for said cap, for the purpose of allowing it to he raised above the reed-board.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of a body, soundproducing devices, a music-sheet controlling their operation, a feed roller for the musicsheet above said body, bellows below the body, and a connection between said feed-roller and bellows for operating the latter.

It also consists in the combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of sound-producing devices, bellows for operating the same, a music-sheet controlling their operation, a driving-shaft for imparting motion to the musicsheet and capable of being moved away from the music-sheet, and a connection between the said shaft and the bellows providing for the disengagement of the driving-shaft from the bellows when said shaft is moved away from the music-sheet.

It also consists in the combination of friction rollers, a perforated music sheet, and valves forcoutrolling the operation of soundproducing devices.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of one of the sides of the instrument, reptesenti n g the reed-board, chamher-cap, pressure-cap, and bellows. Fig. 2 is an elevation of one side of the instrument, representing the manner in which the bellows are operated; and Fig. 3 is an elevation of one of its ends with the music removed.

A designates the body of the instrument, B the reservoir, and O G the bellows.

The reservoir B is mounted on the under face of the platform W of the body A.

The bellows C O are mounted on the lower board of the reservoir B. This is a simple and compact form .of construction, involving the employment of the least possible space, and

B, pivoted tothe side of the case or body, which constitutes a stationary support therefor, and the toggles e and wire projections F, forming a connection at the side of the body A and be yond the range of the sound-produein g devices and path traveled by the music-sheet.

As the bellows and the music-sheet are both operated by the same handle, it is necessary that some provision should be made to prevent the jerking that would be consequent upon a continuous turning of the handle when the reservoiris exhausted. This is secured by the clastic wire projections F.

The tube-board or chest for the reeds or sound-producing devices is constructed similar to that of a key-board cabinet-organ. The tubes are not directly opposite each other, but are arranged and located so that the tubes or chambers of one row are opposite the partitions or spaces between the tubes of the other row. The reeds are inserted in these tubes in alternate succession, each consecutive reed in uower sheet of paper than would be necessary for the same number of reeds if they were all located in one row. The months of the tubes are closed by the strips I I, and holes transverse to the reed tubes or chambers are made through them directly over the reeds. These holes are controlled by the valves H H, which are approximately parallel with the reeds. The springs J tend to keep the valves H H away from their seats.

Screwed or otherwise fastened to the top of the tube-board K is a chambercap, L, forming a rest for the music-sheet elevated above the board or platform W. The valves are all mounted within the chamber N.

Through the top of the chamber-cap L are a series of holes corresponding to the pushpoints f f of the valves H H. There is also a series of holes through the pressure-capo corresponding to the series of holes through the chamber-cap L. The pressure-cap O isheld down by a spring of suflicient strength to resist the force of the springs J, and holds the music-sheet to the rest therefor. The perforated music-sheetis inserted between the pressure-capOaud the chamber-cap L, and between the friction-rollers P P, so that when the han-, dle Q isturned the rollers P P draw the perforated sheet R along and over the push-points f f of the valves H H, and thus holds them closely'to their seats, excepting at intervals provided for by the perforations.

The upper feed-roller P, being provided with a handle, Q, constitutes the driving-shaft of the instrument. The meeting surfaces of these rollers are approximately on a level with the .rest for the music-sheet, so that in operating they will not tend to lift the music-sheet off the rest. The upper feed-roller forms the driving-shaft of the instrument, as before stated, and the lower roller is'adj ustable and impelled by a spring or springs toward it. The exhaust power of the bellows, combined with the perforated sheet, keeps the valves on their seats.

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The springs J are little more than strong enough to resist the wind force exerted on the. valves H H, so that the friction of the pushpoints ff on the perforated sheet is very slight. The two ends of the perforated sheet R are joined together, so as to form a continuous band or roll, passing over the chamber-cap L around each end and between the feet of the instrument.

Provision for facilitating the mounting and removal of the perforated sheet R is made in the movable guide or side rails, S. In one end of each guide-rail S is a stud, T. This stud -1 passes into a hole in the holder U. The other end of each guide-rail is held'down by a hook, V, upon the body of the instrument, engaging with a. catch or pin on the guide-rail. The guide-rails S are held together by the crossrails S at some distance above their lower edges, so that the whole forms an easily-handled frame, which constitutes a support for the pressure-cap. The guide-rails S and the crossrails S form what may be termed atop frame}? which may be detached or moved away from the body of the instrument. feed-roller or driving-shaft is supported in this top frame, it may also, be moved away or detached from the body of the instrument. The pressure-cap 0, being arranged in this top frame, is likewise removable and is adjustable.

The platform W of the body A of the instru ment is mounted on legs or pillars Y, so that the bellows and action which operates them are exposed to view and elevated so as to leave room for action. The case or body may be of any suitable design.

The base-board X may be dispensed with, and the action might be supported on legs only. Instead of the turned pillars square posts might be used, and wire-gauze neatly slenciled might be stretched around them so as to cover in all sides and conceal the bellows, or the whole action might be incased in wood. The bellows might be mounted so that their movements would be parallel with the sides of the instrument,or in any other desirable position,so that they might be operated by pulleys and cord in connection with a crank, or by friction-pulleys and crank, or they might be operated by a rocking shaft mounted below them and connected to the crank. The tube-board might be constructed so that the reeds inserted therein would stand in a vertical position and the valves reston the mouths of the tubes instead of as shown.

The valves H H may be made of either metal or wood, and they may be hinged with leather or other suitable material. Perforated paper has been used in connection with valves and levers, and therefore the mere combination of such sheets with valves or with levers is not here claimed; but

What is claimed as the invention, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a mechanical musical instrument, the combination of a body provided with soundproduciug devices and their appurtenauces,-a

1.... uh U As the upper.

music-sheetcontrolling the operation of the son nd-producing devices, and a top frame comprising a pressure-cap for bearin g on the musicsheet, and capable of being moved away from the body to facilitate the insertion and removal of the music-sheet, substantially as specified.

2. In a mechanical musical instrument, the combination of a body provided with soundproducing devices and their appurtenances, a music-sheet, and guide-rails for the music-sheet capable of being moved away from the body to facilitate the insertion and removal of the music-sheet, substantially as specified.

3. In combination wilh an endless sheet of perforated paper and the valves H -H, the removable guide-rails S, substantially as specified.

4. In a mechanical musical instrument, the combination of a body provided with soundproducing devices, a music-sheet for controlling the operation of the sound-producing devices, a rest for the music-sheet elevated above the body, and feed-rollers for imparting motion to the music-sheet, having theiradjacent surfaces elevated above the said body, substantially as specified.

5. In a mechanical musical instrument, the combination of a body provided with soundproducing devices, a mnsic-sheetfor con trolling the operation of the sound-producing devices,

a rest for the music-sheet elevated above the body, feed rollers for imparting motion to the music-sheet, having their adjacent surfaces elevated above said body, and guide-rails capable of being moved away from said body, substantially as specified.

6. In a mechanical musical instrument, the combination of a body, sound-producing de- .vices, a mus c-sheet for controlling the operation of the same, and a feed-roller constitutin g adriving-shaft, and capable of being moved away from the said body to facilitate the insertion and removal of the music-sheet, substantially as specified.

7. In combination with reeds and their air-passages, together with a series of valves, H H, constructed substantially as described, a continuous roll of perforated paper, all as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a'mcchanical musical instrument, the combination of sound-producing devices and series of openin gsleadin g to chambers therefor, arranged so that the openings in each series will be opposite the spaces between the openings in the adjacent series, substantially as specified.

9. In a mechanical musicalinstrument, soundproducing devices and a music-sheet adapted to produce a tune, the sound-producing devices being arranged in alternate positions in two rows, substantially as specified.

10. The combination, in a mechanical musical instrument, of a bellows, mechanism for operatingthe same,and an elastic or yieldin g connection between said operating mechanism and said bellows, substantially as specified.

11. The combination, in a mechanical musica] instrument, of a bellows, an elastic or i :siealinstrument and a perforated music-sheet operating the same, a pressure-cap and removable support for said cap for allowing it to yielding arm extending therefrom,and sieve! connected to said arm and serving asa means of transmitting motion to said bellows, sub stantially as specified.

12. In a mechanical musical instrument tlic combination of sound-producing devices, bellows for opera ting the same, a mnsic sheetcoe' trolling tlteiroperation, a feed-roller for imparting motion to said tn usic-sheet, and an oscillah in g connection pivoted to a stationary support and extending beyond the range of the soundprodncing devices and path traveled by the mnsicsheet to and operating the bellows, substantially as specified. v

13. In a mechanical musical instrument, a top frame consisting of two parallel side ba ts and cross-rails connecting the same at some distance from their lower edges, substantially as specified.

14. In a mechanical musical i|istrum'ent,the combination of a body provided with books and a top frame provided with catches with which said hooks engage, substantiallyas specified.

15. In a mechanical musical instrument,the combination, with a. perforated music-sheet, of a frame which is removable from said musics sheet and carries one of the feed-rollers, substantially as specified.

16. In a mechanical musical instrument, the.

combination, with a perforated music-sheet, a frame which is removable from said music sheet and carries one of the feed-rollers, and also a pressure-cap, substantially as specified.

17. In a mcchanichl musical instrument, a removable guide-frame which directs the movement of the perforated music-sheet, substantially as specified.

18. In combination with a mechanical muboraise'd above the reed-board, substantially 19. The combination and arrangement of the friction-rollers P P and three-armed lever E with the adjustable toggles e and bellows C 0, .when'constructetl and arranged substantially as specified.

20. In a mechanical musical instrument, the

combination of a body, sound-producing devices, a music-sheet controlling their operation, a feed-roller for the music-sheet above said body, bellowsbelow the body, and acou- 1nection between the said feed-roller and bel- QloWs' arranged and adapted to operate the latter, substantially as specified.

21. In a mechanical musical instrument, the

combination of sound-producing devices, bellows for operating the same, a music-sheet controlling their operation, a driving-shaft for imparting motion to the music-sheet and capable of being moved away from the music-sheet, and a connection between said shaft and the bellows providing for the disengagement of the driving-shaftfrom the bellows when the said shaft is moved away from the music-sheer,

substantially as specified.

22. The combination of the friction-rollers P P and perforated paper R with the valves H H, substantially as specified.

MASON J. MATTHEWS.

Witnesses:

M.-A. MADDEN, CHARLES H. HOLDEN.

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