Improvements in or relating to Pianofortes and the like...
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1897-Accepted, 14th Aug., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Pianofortes and the like...
A communication from abroad by the COMPAGNIE CONCORDIA (MENTZEL AND BERNDT),
of 8 and 9 Schirkestrasse, Berlin, Germany.
I, EUGENE KONIGSBERG of 1 and 2 Chiswell Street, in the City of London,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide pianofortes, and analogous instruments
with means whereby they may be utilised as writing tables in addition to the ordinary
use for which such instruments are intended.
According to this invention, a slab is fitted above the keyboard and capable of
sliding in grooves formed in or upon the sides of the instrument. The slab is in two
parts suitably hinged together, the front or outer portion being provided with a rail
or ledge hinged thereto.
The parts and fittings are so arranged that the slab can be partly withdrawn for
use as a writing table and when returned, the front or outer portion may be turned
upward on its hinges, as in an ordinary instrument, whereby the keys are exposed.
Dated 9th October 1896.
GEO.
DOWNING.
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
Improvements in or relating to Pianofortes and the like.
A communication from abroad by the COMPAGNIE CONCORDIA (MENTZEL & BERNDT), cf
8 and 9 Schirkestrasse, Berlin, Germany.)
I, EUGENE KONIGSBERG of 1 and 2 Chiswell Street, in the City of London,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to provide pianofortes, and analogous instruments
with means whereby they may be utilised as writing tables in addition to the ordinary
use for which such instruments are intended.
According to this invention, a slab is fitted above the keyboard and capable of
sliding in grooves formed in or upon the sides of the instrument. The slab is in two
parts suitably hinged together, the front or outer portion being provided with a rail
or ledge hinged thereto.

page_text: The parts and fittings are so arranged that the slab can be partly withdrawn for
use as a writing table and when returned the front or outer portion may be turned
upward on its hinges, as in an ordinary instrument, whereby the keys are exposed.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawing which illustrates a pianoforte
in section fitted with the improvements.
The slab is formed in two parts A and B suitably hinged together, the part A being
provided with a back O and the part B with a hinged rail G. The part A slides in
grooves formed in or upon the side frames D of the pianoforte, the part B being
provided with a pair of ledges E which are capable of sliding outward to support
the part B when drawn outward for use as a table as shown by the dotted lines.
The part. B is also shown by dotted lines on the drawing raised and the keys F
exposed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said:
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
clain is
1. The improvements in or relating to pianofortes and the like, substantially as
set forth.
2. In pianofortes and analogous instruments, the combination with the frame of a
divided and hinged slab arranged to slide outward for use as a writing table,
constructed and operating substantially as herein before described and shown by the
drawing.
Dateu
1897.
GEO. DOWNING.
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.