An Automatic Leaf Holder.
Year: 1898

page_text: Complate
Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1898
An Automatic Leaf Holder.
I, FREDERICK HOWELL, of 31, Moray Place, in the City of Dunedin, in the
Colony of New Zealand, Pianoforte and Organ Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object is to produce a simple and effective holder for the leaves of books,
such as music books, so that whilst resisting any effort of the leaves to turn
before they are needed, the said leaves can be very easily turned by one finger
when required, the holder moving out of the way and automatically resuming
its normal upright position.
This is effected by swivelling a holder shaped somewhat in a similar manner
to the horn shaped holder usually used. This is maintained normally in an
upright position by a balance weight and is free to turn to the right or left as
the case may be.
When required, the left hand, or receiving horn may have an universal motion
so as to tilt towards the back as well as the side motion described.
Referring to the accompanying drawing:-
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Figure 1, is a front and also a side view of the invention having a side swivel
motion, and Fig. 2, is the form having the universal motion described.
A, is the swivel motion holder, A¹, the universal motion holder, and All, the
tilting motion assumed by A', when receiving a leaf, in addition to its motion
as A.
B, is a screw or pin to secure the whole to the book rest. Either of these
varieties of holders will do for both holders, but if A, A", is used, it is better
adapted for the receiving holder. Any bends, shapes, ornamental work or suit-
able sizes or materials may be adopted in this invention.
I am aware that an invention is in use that has an hinged or tilted motion
such as the part of the motion from A', to A", only, but I am not aware that
the motions as shown are or have been in use at any time.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1898
I, FREDERICK HOWELL, of 31, Moray Place, in the City of Dunedin, in the
Colony of New Zealand, a Pianoforte and Organ Manufacturer, do hereby declare
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page_text: the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to
he particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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The object of this invention is to produce a simple and very effective holder for
the leaves of books placed on a rest (such as music, or the like,) so that while
the said leaves cannot turn till needed, they are very easily turned by one finger
when required, the holder moving out of the way and automatically resuming
its upright or normal position, effectively securing the next leaf till same is
needed to be turned.
This is effected by swivelling a holder shaped somewhat in the shape of a horn,
or to the present holder now in use. This maintains its upright position, not
by being tight as now so that when worn it falls out of position, but by a balance
weight made preferably in one with it, and the whole turns freely on a pin fixing
it to the book-rest, so that it always comes into the desired position when allowed
to do so. When required, the left hand, or horn- that receives the turned leaves,
may have an universal motion so as to tilt towards the back when the leaf passes
it, as well as the side motion above described.
Referring to the drawing lodged with the Provisional Specification:-
Figure 1, is a front, and also a side view of the invention having a side swivel
motion only, and Fig. 2, is the form having the universal motion described in
use; either a pair of such as either Fig. 1, or as Fig. 2, or one of each may suit-
ably be used.
A, is the swivel motion holder, A', the normal side view of the holder having
the universal motion, and A2, shows the tilting position assumed by A¹, when a
leaf is passed over same, and this motion is in addition to the swivel motion of A;
and is obtained by the skew hole shown dotted. B, is a screw or pin to secure
the whole to the book rest in the usual manner.
Any variety in the bends, shapes or any ornamental work in any part may be
adopted, and any suitable sizes or materials may be had, in this invention.
I am aware that an invention is in use that has an hinged or tilted motion such
as the tilted part of the motion from A', to A2, only; but I am not aware that the
motions as needed for convenience and as shown and described herein are, or have
been in use at any time.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. In combination with a book rest a swivel holder (such as A, B,) balanced
so as to stand normally in the required position and be moved away by the finger
or leaf when turning pages substantially as described and explained herein and
as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
2. In combination with a book rest, a universal holder (such as A1, A2, B,
swivelling and tilting when a leaf is moved, by the finger or the leaf, and resum
ing a normal upright or required position by being balanced, substantially as
described and as explained herein and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing
Dated the 7th day of March 1899.