An Improved Apparatus for Teaching the Rudiments of Music and Spelling.
Year: 1888

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Teaching the Rudiments of Music and
Spelling.
I, GRACE ADELINE STALLEY of 68 Little Britain, London, E.C. in the County of
Middlesex 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 :-
The object of my invention is (1.) to facilitate the teaching of music and spelling
by the use of movable notes letters, and other signs which are hung upon wires by
means of broad flat hooks attached to, or a part of the said notes, letters, and other
signs so as to form clips and (2.) to supply an apparatus fitted with the said wires
which can be conveniently stood upon a table like a reading stand, or upon a piano
like a piece of music.
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My invention consists of 1st. a light, shallow, oblong box with a hinged flap fitted
outside on to the bottom (or back) of it; the flap to be nearly, or quite as large as
the back itself (fig. a. b. & c.) The flap has four horizontal slits in it, large enough to
allow a strap to pass easily through, one slit near each of the four corners: two straps
made of strong elastic, leather, or other suitable material are fixed on to the box in the
following manner: (figures b. & c.) One end of each strap is fastened to the bottom
of the box exactly opposite to the upper slits in the flap, the straps are passed out-
wards through the upper slits, brought down and passed inwards through the lower.
slits and fastened to the back of the box opposite to the said lower slits. The straps
are of such a length that they can be brought over the front of the box to keep the
flap and lid shut, and also to secure a narrow box containing notes, etc. which is
placed on the larger one to make the whole apparatus compact when not in use.
When the straps are not over the front of the box the flap can be opened out and
the box stood upon a table like a reading-stand, forming at each side something the
shape of a capital A. (fig. c.) Should the straps be of leather, or other non-elastic
material each strap may be in two pieces joined by means of hooks and eyelet holes, or
any suitable fastening that can be readily done and undone when the box is opened
and shut.
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(2.) The sides of the box right and left are rather broad, and are pierced
horizontally with holes at equal distances apart into these holes wires are sprung (as
in wooden-framed birdcages) (fig. a) or, wire, string or other suitable material may
be laced through, or otherwise stretched from side to side of the box. Two, or more

page_text: groups of five of these wires to represent the musical staff are painted black, the rest
of the wires and the inside of the box white. The wires are near to, but do not touch
the back of the box. For greater effect, bands of pale color may underlie the white
wires.
Cross wires at right angles to the others extend from top to bottom of the box,
being twisted successively round, or otherwise fastened lightly to each of the horizontal
wires, so as to slide easily along them.
These wires are painted white and black according to the wires they cross; they
form movable bars on the musical staff (fig. a.).
There is a representation of the keyboard of a pianoforte in the lid of the above-
described box, to be used on a table when required. This is not new, and forms no
part of my invention.
(3.) A long, but narrower box contains (for convenience at the piano) two shorter
ones which are divided into compartments, and hold all the different kinds of notes
(which may be single, in couples, triplets, etc. rests, dots, treble and bass clefs, time-
signatures and key-signatures, the number of each ranging from a single one to
thirty-two (fig. d, e, f, g, h). These notes, etc. are made of metal, wood, linen-backed
cardboard, or any suitable material, preferably metal, such as tin, for the smaller ones,
and linen-backed cardboard for the larger ones. The larger ones are the treble &
bass clefs, time-signatures and key signatures. These are printed on sets of five lines
which exactly correspond in thickness and distance apart with the horizontal wires,
so that when they are hooked on to the "staff" the printed and wire lines are
coincident (fig. f. g. h.).
There are also some tailless, round, black notes with white letters on them for
teaching the names of the "lines" and "spaces," and a similar set without letters.
A few others have projections on each side to represent "ledger lines."
The notes, rests, etc. are provided at the top or other part of the back with a broad,
flat hook, which with the note itself forms a clip for fastening on to the wires: the
notes representing "spaces," having the hook at the top, are in ontline like the
figure 8 doubled across the middle (fig. D.).
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The diameter of the notes is the same as the distance of the wires apart, a convenient
size for ordinary use being about three-eighths of an inch (fig. E.).
The clips with rests & dots, (fig. D, E, i.) as well as those with letters upon them
for teaching spelling are square. Movable notes, signs, and letters are not new and
form no part of my invention; what is new is the use of metal clips in the form of
notes, or with letters or other signs marked upon them to be hung on wires for
teaching the rudiments of music & spelling. Full directions to teachers for use of
the above-described apparatus are placed inside the lid of the smaller box, or boxes.
The letter-clips have a long narrow box to themselves.
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
claim is:
(1.) The above described adjustable box with hinged flap and straps.
(1.) The above described box with izontal vites and sliding cross
wires, two or more sets of five horizontal wires and the bars crossing them being
painted black, and the remaining ones white.
(3.) Broad flat hooks at the back, and as a part of notes, letters, and other signs,
forming with the notes, etc. themselves, 'clips for hooking on to the said horizontal
wires, for facilitating the teaching of the rudiments of music and spelling.
Dated this with day of An1 1000
GRACE ADELINE STALLEY.

page_text: This Specification was, upon the 14th day of November 1889, Amended under
Sections 18 to 21 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883.
An Improved Apparatus for Teaching the Rudiments of Music and
Spelling.
I, GRACE ADELINE STALLEY of 68 Little Britain, London, E.C. in the County of
Middlesex 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 :-
The object of my invention is (1.) to facilitate the teaching of music and spelling
by the use of movable notes letters, and other signs which are hung upon wires by
means of broad flat hooks attached to, or a part of the said notes, letters, and other
signs so as to form clips: and (2.) to supply an apparatus fitted with the said wires
which can be conveniently stood upon a table like a reading stand, or upon a piano
like a piece of music.
My invention consists of 1st. a light, shallow, oblong box with a hinged flap fitted
outside on to the bottom (or back) of it; the flap to be nearly, or quite as large as
the back itself (fig. a. b. & c.) The flap has four horizontal slits in it, large enough to
allow a strap to pass easily through, one slit near each of the four corners two straps
made of strong elastic, leather, or other suitable material are fixed on to the box in the
following manner: (figures b. & c.) One end of each strap is fastened to the bottom
of the box exactly opposite to the upper slits in the flap, the straps are passed out-
wards through the upper slits, brought down and passed inwards through the lower
slits and fastened to the back of the box opposite to the said lower slits. The straps
are of such a length that they can be brought over the front of the box to keep the
flap and lid shut, and also to secure a parrow box containing notes, etc. which is
placed on the larger one to make the whole apparatus compact when not in use.
When the straps are not over the front of the box the flap can be opened out and
the box stood upon a table like a reading-stand, forming at each side something the
shape of a capital A. (fig. c.) Should the straps be of leather, or other non-elastic
material each strap may be in two pieces joined by means of books and eyelet holes, or
any suitable fastening that can be readily done and undone when the box is opened
and shut.
(2.) The sides of the box-right and left-are rather broad, and are pierced
horizontally with holes at equal distances apart into these holes wires are sprung (as
in wooden-framed birdcages) (fig. a) or, wire, string or other suitable material may
be laced through, or otherwise stretched from side to side of the box. Two, or more

page_text: groups of five of these wires to represent the musical staff are painted black, the rest
of the wires and the inside of the box white. The wires are near to, but do not touch
the back of the box. For greater effect, bands of pale color may underlie the white
wires.
Cross wires at right angles to the others extend from top to bottom of the box,
being twisted successively round, or otherwise fastened lightly to each of the horizontal
wires, so as to slide easily along them.
These wires are painted white and black according to the wires they cross; they
form movable bars on the musical staff (fig. a.).
There is a representation of the keyboard of a pianoforte in the lid of the above-
described box, to be used on a table when required. This is not new, and forms no
part of my invention.
(3.) A long, but narrower box contains (for convenience at the piano) two shorter
ones which are divided into compartiments, and hold all the different kinds of notes
(which may be single, in couples, triplets, etc. rests, dots, treble and bass clefs, time-
signatures and key-signatures, the number of each ranging from a single one to
thirty-two (fig. d, e, f, g, h). These notes, etc. are made of metal, wood, linen-backed
cardboard, or any suitable material, preferably metal, such as tin, for the smaller ones,
and linen-backed cardboard for the larger ones. The larger ones are the treble &
bass clefs, time-signatures and key signatures. These are printed on sets of five lines
which exactly correspond in thickness and distance apart with the horizontal wires,
so that when they are hooked on to the "staff" the printed and wire lines are
coincident (fig. f. g. h.).
There are also some tailless, round, black notes with white letters on them for
teaching the names of the "lines" and "spaces," and a similar set without letters.
A few others have projections on each side to represent "ledger lines."
The notes, rests, etc. are provided at the top or other part of the back with a broad,
flat book, which with the note itself forms a clip for fastening on to the wires: the
notes representing "spaces," having the hook at the top, are in outline like the
figure 8 doubled across the middle (fig. 1).).
The diameter of the notes is the same as the distance of the wires apart, a convenient.
size for ordinary use being about three-eighths of an inch (fig. E.).
The clips with rests & dots, (fig. D, E, i.) as well as those with letters upon them for
teaching spelling are square rectangular. Movable notes, signs, and letters are not new
and form no part of my invention; what is new is the use of metal clips in the form of
notes, or with letters or other signs marked upon them to be hung on wires for
teaching the rudiments of music & spelling. Full directions to teachers for use of
the above-described apparatus are placed inside the lid of the smaller box, or boxes.
The letter-clips have a long narrow box to themselves.
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
claim is :
(1.) The above described adjustable box with hinged flap and straps.
(2.) The said adjustable box in combination with horizontal wires and sliding cross
wires, two or more sets of five horizontal wires and the bars crossing them being
painted black, and the remaining ones white.
(3.) Broad flat hooks at the back, and as a part of notes, letters, and other signs,
forming with the notes, etc. themselves, 'clips for hooking on to the said horizontal
wires, for facilitating the teaching of the rudiments of music and spelling.
Dail this with
CA1 1000
GRACE ADELINE STALLEY.