Improved Joint and Means for Fixedly Attaching Music and Reading Desks to their Stands.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 20th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Joint and Means for Fixedly Attaching Music and Reading
Desks to their Stands.
I JOSEPH HENRY ROSOMAN of 13/14 Portland Street, Soho, London,
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has for object to construct and employ a free yet fixedly arranged
loop and tongue as an attachment for joining a music or reading desk to its stand.
The invention is specially intended for what are known as folding or collapsable
music stands but is applicable to all kinds of stands for the connection of the desk
thereto for folding down against the leg of the stand to reduce bulk and for
compactness of stowage, carrying about or when shifting its position from hall to
room or otherwise.
As an example of my invention I attach to the back support of a foldable
reading desk a long curved bent tongue gradually increasing its distance to the
lower end where it terminates in a curl looking forwardly. The loop bracket on
the adjustable stem fits over and partly encircles the tongue and can be moved to
suit the angle or the height at which the desk can be set, an overhanging lip
bearing against the back support and the adjacent part of the tongue.
The tongue can be made from part of the back support and be turned and
secured thereto, the loop being then fixed to the back support for a spike or
extension of adjustable rod to engage in, the bend of the spike determining the
angle at which the desk can rest.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for J. H. Rosoman.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Joint and Means for Fixedly Attaching Music and Reading
Desks to their Stands.
I, JOSEPH HENRY ROSOMAN, of 13/14 Portland Street, Soho, London,
Engineer, 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 has for object, to construct and employ a free yet fixedly
arranged loop and tongue as an attachment for joining a music, or reading desk to
its stand.
The invention is specially intended for what are known as folding or collapsable
music stands but is applicable to all kinds of stands for the connection of the desk
thereto for folding down against the leg of the stand to reduce bulk, and for
compactness of stowage for carrying about, or when shifting its position from hall
to room, or otherwise.
The annexed drawings show my invention.
Figure 1 is a part side elevation of the top rod and rest, the lower or middle rod
being in section, and with the rest and fixed loop folded downwardly.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the rest in an upright position for use as a desk,
Figure 3 is a back view of part of the rest frame.

page_text: Figure 4 detached perspective view of the upper rod with its angled overhanging
lip and loop in which the tongue of the rest can slide for reversing its position.
Figure 5 is a side elevation of a rest with a free ended curled tongue on which
the loop on the head of the top rod can slide and be set.
Figure 6 shows the same in a set position.
Figure 7 is a back view, and Figure 8 a perspective elevation of the loop and cheek
detached.
A is the back support of a foldable reading desk or music rest B. C is a
tongue affixed thereto, or free at the upper end D and at the lower forwardly bent
end E, the depending portion of the tongue C terminating in a curl and increasing
in distance from the support A to the curl at the end E to give freedom of move-
ment when the desk, or rest is folded up or down. F is a loop projecting from
the rod, or forming part of a collar G, or bracket on the telescoping adjustable
rod H, and into which loop, the tongue C is passed for easy movement.
I is an
angled lip or spike on or as an extension of the rod H, one face forming the surface
on which the support A can lodge when engaged in the tapered socket J affixed
to the back of the support, the end of the tongue C being either loose within the
tapered socket J for freedom and springy action for obtaining a better grip on the
spike I when the socket J is placed over it, and forced down, or if desired, the end
of the tongue C can be fixed. K is the middle or the bottom tube of the stand
according to the construction of the article, within which the rod H can be
adjusted as to height, and be sett by the pinch or thumb screw L in a manner
well known.
Instead of the tapered socket J being on the back of the support A, the over-
hanging lip I may be part of loop F. as at Figure 8 on the head of the rod H, in
which case I prefer to leave the curled end of the tongue free, as at Figure 6, for
easy passing into the loop F, and then closing the curl to prevent accidental
separation while the rest is being folded or unfolded to lie next the tube K when
the rod H is lowered for packing purposes, the tongue in this instance is fastened
at the top to the support whereas in Figure 2, it is shown fastened at the
bottom.
I have, at Figures 1 and 2, shown the tongue C as being attached to the
support A but it may be affixed to a strap M, or to a cross bar of the desk in any
convenient manner, or it may be cut from the support itself, and bent and curled
to shape, and probably this would be the most desirable because in this class of
gools, lightness in weight is one of the essential features to enable the stand when
folded to be packed in a small compass and be readily carried.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The curled tongue C, loop F, spike I, as means for fixedly attaching foldable,
or collapsable music and reading desks to their stands, substantially in the manner
set forth, and substantially as shown at Figures 1 to 4 of the annexed drawings.
2. The bent or curled tongue C on or from music or reading desk, loop F,
inclined surfaced head I, as means for fixedly attaching foldable or collapsable
music and reading desks to their stands, as explained, and substantially as shown
at Figures 5 to 8 of the annexed drawings.
The 16th J
ham 1902
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Joseph Henry Rosoman.