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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
47
REVIEW
IMPORTANT PLATE PATENT
Granted
Fridolf
Frankel,
of
Stockholm,
Germany, Which Should Interest Manu-
facturers—Some of the New Features.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 17.—Means for
stretching a resonant plate over a frame (Patent
No. 1,078,424) has just been invented by Fridolf
Frankel, Stockholm, Germany, the main-object of
which is to provide means for stretching the plate
in a most uniform manner, and, if so desired, with
stronger tension in the treble, or the part of the
plate intended for the highest tones. To gain this
object a plurality of stretching levers is fastened
to the edges of the plate, and provides means for
attaching the stretching levers to the frame and
also means for adjusting the position of the
stretching levers relatively to the frame* Whether
the said stretching levers should be attached first
to the plate or to the frame depends partly on the
form of the stretching levers and partly on other
circumstances, such as the available space, and so
forth. The stretching levers are provided with
means, such as hooks or screws, for attaching
them to the frame, and with other means, as
wedges or screws, for stretching the plate or for
putting tension upon the same.
Lumber and Veneers
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO.
ASTORIA, L. L, N. Y.
Custom mills for band and veneer
sawing; slice and rotary cutting of
Mahogany Circassian and fancy
Woods.
H. C. HOSSAFOTJS
HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
DAYTON, OHIO,
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
Lumber and Veneer*, Sliced, Cut,
Quartered and Plain Indiana and
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Ohio Oak, Fancy figured stock; also
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
Mahogany.
Lewis Thompson & Co., Inc.
DANIELSON & PIERCE,
JOEL H. WOODMAN,
PHILADELPHIA. PA.,
HOBOKEN, N. J.,
ASTORIA, L. I., N. Y.,
Lumber-Veneers, Mexican, African,
Manufacturer, All kinds of Veneer
Cuban Mahogany, Circassian Wal-
panels and searings-
nut, English Brown Oak.
ORLEANS. VT.,
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture
Birch and Maple Panels.
DIECHMANN & CO.
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
THE E. L. CHANDLER CO.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.,
Foreign and Domestic Veneers, Ma
hogany, Circassian, Oak, Maple.
Birch.
for each protestant. If the construction asked for
by the Government is finally affirmed by the Cus-
toms Court, the yearly revenue from this course
may range from $40,000 to $60,000.
RHINELANDER. WIS.,
Hardwood Lumber, Maple, Birch,
Ash,
Eim, Basswood, and Oak.
Crating Lumber of all kinds.
Mahogany Lumber and Veneer*.
Office & Yards, Foot of E. 101st St.,
TEW YORK.
SEES PERIL IN KAHN LAW.
It Can Be Used, Says S. M. Weatherly, to Em-
barrass Manufacturers.
PIANO PEDAL IMPROVEMENT.
In announcing a convention at the Hotel Astor
on Friday next of manufacturers whose products
are covered by trade-marks, S. M. Weatherly,
secretary of the National Registration League, re-
(Special to Tlie Keview.)
FIST NEW TARIFF PROTEST.
cently attacked the provisions of the Kahn law,
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 17.—Patent No. just passed by Congress, and designed to en-
Board of Appraisers Hear Argument on Point
1,078,025 was last week granted to Stanley W. Wid- courage foreign exhibitors to attend the Panama-
Made in Recent Law.
ney, Chicago, 111., for a piano pedal, and relates to Pacific Exhibition at San Francisco.
improvements in piano pedals and has among its
The first protest under the new tariff to come
This law, according to Mr. Weatherly, though
salient objects to provide simple and improved framed with good intent, would react disastrously
before the Board of United States General Ap-
means for connecting the pedal bar to its spring on manufacturers of this country by allowing for-
praisers was argued Friday. It questioned the
support; to provide a construction in which the eign exhibitors patent rights on their products in
validity of the Treasury Department's recent rul-
pedal bars are each firmly locked against lateral
ing that a fee of $1 must accompany each entry
this country for three years after the Panama Ex-
protested against. The point was argued in the or longitudinal movement relative tq the spring position, if they hold patents on those products at
support and without the use of bolts, screws or home, irrespective of whether American manufac-
name.of Joseph F. McCoy & Co., importers, and
it will later form the basis of a test case before other fastening devices; to provide a construction turers have previously acquired patents thereon.
in which the pedal bars may be readily secured in
the Court of Customs Appeals.
"Under this law any manufacturer is liable to
Albert H. Washburn appeared for the importers. position and as readily removed from their con- criminal prosecution, fine, imprisonment, confisca-
nections
with
the
supporting
springs;
to
provide
a
He contended that the grouping of several en-
tion of property, and injunction, for continuing
tries under one protest, as in the case of his construction in which the pedal bars and support- to manufacture his own products," said Mr.
ing
springs
are
so
connected
as
to
obviate
any
clients, constituted a "sufficient" protest within the
Weatherly. "it is possible, too, for any one to ask
danger of squeaking or unnecessary binding dur-
meaning of the tariff law, and one which the board
some foreign Government for a certificate of pro-
ing
the
pivotal
action
of
the
pedal
bars;
to
pro-
was authorzied to consider. William L. Wemple,
tection for the product of your concern, have the
vide a construction in which the pedal bars are
Assistant Attorney Genera] of the Department of
same imported and exhibited at the exposition, ob-
Justice, maintained in behalf of the Government effectively spring supported merely by the use of tain a certificate under this law and say to the
that under Par. N of Section 3 of the new law the flat spring plates; and in general to* provide a American manufacturer that he must stop manu-
payment of $1 for each entry protested against is simple and economical construction of the char-
facturing or subject himself to all the liabilities
made imperative. At the conclusion of the hear- acter referred to.
and penalties provided by the Kahn law.
ing Judge Fischer announced that five days would
"Many other iniquities are harbored in the bill
JOEL MILLER_LOSES MOTHER.
be given the opposing lawyers to file briefs.
and endless loss and litigation are bound to result.
Joel Miller. Western representative of Ham-
Should the importers succeed in the proposed
So far as the Kahn bill has for its purpose !a
macher, Schlemmer & Co., has returned from proper protection of foreign owners of original
'test case it is considered likely that firms doing a
heavy import business will file protests about once Toronto, where he went to attend the funeral of
design property who may exhibit at the San
his mother. Mr. Miller's brothers, Isidor and Francisco Exposition, American manufacturers
in thirty days. In such event, while thousands of
liquidated entries might be protested against, pro- Lawrence, also connected with Hammacher, can have no objection, but the law as passed goes
test fees might not average more than $12 annually Schlemmer & Co., were, of course, also pfesent.
far beyond such purpose, permits the invasion of
existing American rights, and must be amended to
safeguard such rights."
Details of Patent Granted to Stanley W. Wid-
ney, of Chicago.
Piano Manufacturers ;£
Felts for all Purposes
Piano and Organ Materials
Piano Hammers, Tools
American Felt
Company
114-116 E. 13th St.
N e w York
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
INVISIBLE HINGES
Especially adapted
f o r Player-Piano,
Pianos and Organs
Very easily a n d
quickly attached.
325 S. Market St.
Chicago
Made in six sizes.
SOSS MFG. CO.
435 Atlantic Ave.
Stnd
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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