Improvements in Fingers or Clips for Music Holders and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Fingers or Clips for Music Holders and the like.
I, THEODORE BROOKE JONES, of Deneholme, Harrogate, in the County of York,
Chartered Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performod, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to fingers or clips for music holders and the like, and my
object is to construct the same in such a manner that they are roadily turned down
by the passage of the sheet of music, and then when the page is turned the finger
or clip returns without assistance to its normal position.
According to my invention, I fulcrum the finger loosely on a pin on which it is
free to turn, and the lower portion of the finger is prolonged below the centre and
broadened out so as to form a balance weight. This balance weight tonds to keep
the finger in an npright position, though it offers but slight resistance to the
passage of the music when required, and when the page has been turned, it causes
the finger to return to its normal position without entailing loss of time in turning
the finger up again.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood, I will proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which similar letters
refer to like parts in all the figures.
Figures 1 and 2 are respectively sectional side elevation and front view of a
finger or clip constructed according to my invention, and Figures 3 and 4 are
similar views of a slight modification.
A is the finger and B is the weighted end of same, both of which may be of any
size or shape desired providing the weight over-balances the finger. C is a pin
which passes through the centre of the finger A, and the end-of the pin C is
formed with a screw thread on same for the purpose of screwing into a barrel or
ferrule D which is screwed or otherwise attached in the wood of the music holder E.
The portion of the pin C on which the finger turns is formed with a smooth
surface so as to enable the finger A to balance with freedom, and tho barrel D is
formed with a head or collar D' for the purpose of enabling the finger A to be
nipped between it and the head C₁ of the pin C should it be desired to fix it in a
horizontal or other required position.
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The modification illustrated at Figures 3 and 4 shows a method whereby the
barrel D may be dispensed with, in which case the shoulder D' is replaced by a
washer G.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
1. A. tinger or clip for music holders and the like, having a lower weighted
portion and being fulcrumed on a pin inserted in the music holder, substantially
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2. A finger or clip A having a weighted portion B on the base of
on a pin C which may be tightened so as to clamp the finger A if desired,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
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3. The particular construction and combination of the various parts forming my
improvements in fingers or clips for music holders and the like, with particular
reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
4. The particular construction and combination of the various parts forming my
improvements in fingers or clips for music holders and the like, with particular
reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 10th day of December, A.D. 1897.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant..