A Combined Piano and Music Receptacle.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 8th June, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Piano and Music Receptacle.
I, WILLIAM THOMAS FORREST of 10 Brampton Park Road Wood Green N.
Worker in Fancy Leather do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a combined piano & music receptacle, and has for its
object the combination of the music receptacle with the piano; which will enable
players at the piano to take out or replace music without leaving their seat, causing
no inconvenience as hitherto, & at the same time improving the appearance of the
instrument.
In carrying out this invention, I dispense with both trusses & a portion of front
board under key board, substituting in their place two pedestals, which have no
backs, one on each side of piano under key board, & each containing a receptacle
for music.
I find it advantageous to make the boxes and inside panels of pedestals
removeable, to allow free access in case of repairing of piano wires or any other part.
The portion of the piano above the keyboard remains unaltered.
To enable my invention to be fully understood, I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1. shows front view of piano case with my improvement applied.
Fig. 2. shows the right side section of piano case, with my improvement applied.
Fig. 3. shows the left side section of piano case, with my improvement applied.
Fig. 4 shows the front view of my improvement, with the front of pedestal B' and
box Cattached taken out. And the left side panel of right, and the right side
panel of left hand pedestal taken out.
Fig. 5. shows the working of lever G and ratchet F of right hand pedestal, which
relates to the left hand pedestal also.
Fig. 6. shows the left hand side panel K of right hand pedestal taken out,
showing lever guard I and spring H, which applies to left hand pedestal also.
Fig. 7 shows the above panel K replaced in pedestal.
Fig. 8 shows top section of lever G.
Fig. 9 shows front view of lever G.
Fig. 10 shows spring H, which works lever G.
Fig. 11 shows the guard I which keeps lever G in its place.
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Fig. 12 shows one of the three trays, which the right hand pedestal is
fitted with.
REFERENCE LETTERS.
A is the top of piano case which is of a well known kind Fig. 1.
Bare the pedestals which can be ornamented to any design which may be desired.
C is the box of pedestal.
D are the screw pivots that C. revolves on.
E is the spring which rises C when released from lever G as shewn in Fig. 5.
Fis the ratchet which prevents C from springing out too far, as shewn in

page_text: 18 the 'knob as on Fig. 1. which when pressed down releases ratchet F which
by the aid of spring E, rises box C, which revolves on screw pivots D D, which
allows box C to fall forward as shewn in Fig. 2.
K. represents the side panel of pedestal taken out of groove L. as shewn in
Fig. 4.
L shows the groove in B as shewn in Fig. 4 for the reception of K.
M represents K replaced into its proper position as in Fig. 7, which is made
secure by two screws N. N, which are screwn into B. This relates to both right
and left hand pedestals.
N are the screws to fix both panels into pedestals B.
①represents one of the three trays fitted to C Fig. 12.
The hox or music receptacle C is to be made deeper at the back, so as to allow
it to take the same size tray, as the front ones; whilst at the same time it allows
the three trays to be brought to the same level at the top, allowing space for the
working of the spring E attached to the bottom of the box C as shewn in Fig. 2.
'The back of the box or music receptacle will have a deep bollow, which allows
the sound to escape when the pedestal is open. The right hand pedestal is 80
arranged, to hold three oblong, vertical, removable trays see Fig. 2, and each tray
will hold a number of pieces of music the ordinary size, one tray for "assorted,"
one for "songs," and one for sacred music. It is fitted with a spring lever
ratchet F, and by a slight downward pressure of the knob J on the left hand side
of the pedestal, it releases the ratchet, which is fastened at the side of the box C ;
which by means of a spring E, fitted under the bottom of the box, allows the
front B and box of pedestal (which works on two screw pivots D D) to fall
forward, displaying the first tray, a second pressure on the knob displaying the
second tray, and a third pressure on the knob, displaying the third tray; or by
keeping the knob J down, the box and front will fall forward to its fullest extent
at once, as shewn in Fig. 2.
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To close the pedestal, a slight push in front closes the box C to the second tray,
a second push, to first tray, & a third push closes the pedestal; or it can be closed
by one push. As shewn closed in Fig. 1.
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The box C can be divided by a number of vertical partitions, for holding
number of pieces of music; in which case the trays 0, 0, 0, will not be required.:
but I prefer useing the crays in the right hand pedestal.
The left hand pedestal is fitted with the spring E, spring H, lever G, and
ratchet. F', as shewn in Fig. 5, and is the same in every respect, as the right hand
pedestal, except that the box C, has no trays or partitions; but can have them if
required. I prefer lining it with buize,.and using it as a receptacle for storage of
odd pieces of music, or music cases and other piano requisites.
By taking out the two screw pivots D. D, the front of pedestal B' and the box
attached can be removed. And by taking out the two screws N. Nat the top of
panel K of the left hand side of right hand pedestal, & the right hand side of left
hand pedestal, the panels K, which fit into groove L, can be taken out, allowing
free mocess in icase of repairs to wires &c. of piano:shown in Fig. 4.
There are no backs to the pedestals.
Having now particularly described and :ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
alnim is.
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1st. A combined piano & music receptacle, consisting of two pedestals, with
receptacle for music in each as described, at the same time making a combination
with the piano.
2nd. The arrangement is so complete, that a person playing the piano, can take
out or replace a piece of music by simply pressing down the knob attached to the
pedestal, which allows the box and front of pedestal B¹ to fall forward to the first,
second or third tray, without leaving their seat.
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3rd. In an article of this kind described, the combination with a piano has two

page_text: pedestals for the reception of music. The right hand pedestal is so arranged as to
hold three oblong, vertical, removable trays, or it can be fitted with a number of
compartments by vertical partitions, each holding a number of pieces of music; but
I prefer useing the trays for the right hand pedestal. The left hand box of pedestal
has no trays or partitions; but can have them if required. I prefer lining it with
baize, which can be used as a receptacle for storage of odd pieces of music, or
music cases & other piano requisites. Each box or music receptacle is worked by
spring lever and ratchet.
4th. The pedestals are so arranged, that the side panels, & boxes are easily
detachable, as described, and as there are no backs to the pedestals, the wires and
interior of piano can be readily made accessable in the case of repairing.
5th. The combined piano and music receptacle is constructed and operates
substantially in the manner described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and
for the purpose specified.
Dated this 16th day of April 1895.
WILLIAM THOMAS FORREST,
Applicant.