EMPLOYMENT OF ORGAN PEDALS IN CONNECTION WITH PIANOFORTES ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS
Year: 1884

page_text: I JAMES RUSHTON of N° 11 Albert Terrace Notting Hill Gate in the County of
Middlesex Pianoforte and Organ Tuner and Repairer and Regulator do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for THE EMPLOYMENT OF ORGAN PEDALS IN
CONNECTION WITH PIANOFORTES ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS to be as follows:-
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My Invention relates to the employment of organ pedals in connection with
pianofortes etc. differing from all others that I know of in that they are not in
way attached to the keys of the pianoforte although in action the keys move
when the pedals are used. The pedals used are identical with those described in
my application N° 59 January 1st 1884 for "Improvements in Organ Pedals." The
backfall in the Specification mentioned by me in my application raising a wire
tapped at each end. One end being screwed into the backfall. The other end
having a covered bevelled block screwed on to it. The wire working through a
rail with elongated bushed holes. The rail being screwed to the pedal frame
thereby bringing the covered bevelled blocks into direct communication with the
action inside the piano-which consists of three lengths of pokering which may be
of wood or iron. The first length of which may be from 3 to 5 inches and if of
wood of inch in diameter works through a bushed rail screwed on to two small
blocks. They being screwed and glued on to the inside of the bottom of the
piano. The pokering has a wood ring glued on at each end which increases the
diameter of each end to g of an inch. The bottom end of this poker is made
perfectly smooth and bevelled blackleaded and polished and rests upon the covered
bevelled block aforementioned. Upon the pedal being pressed down in the
usual manner it raises the backfall and with it the tapped wire and bevelled block
which in its rise brings the bevelled portion of the block forward producing a
very easy and effective escapement and check until the pedal is released when it
resumes its normal position the ring on the bottom end of the pokering is black-
leaded bevelled and polished all round as aforementioned the whole action of the
pokering is vertical the repetition is very prompt. The second length of pokering
which may be from 9 to 20 inches works through two bushed rails which are
grooved into two standards-one each side. The end of the standards may rest on
the blocks aforementioned or may be continued to, and secured on the inside of the
bottom of piano, thus allowing this portion of the action to be taken in or out
Price 6d 1

page_text: at pleasure to put on strings &c. &c. This pokering also has a wooden ring at
either end covered with a punched cloth. The third length of pokering having a
wooden ring at each end covered with a punched cloth from 3 to 6 inches long,
where circumstances will permit works through the key bottom of piano direct to
the under side of the keys. Or a bushed rail is screwed on to the back end of key
frame, and the key lengthened by glueing and screwing a piece of wood on to the
back of it. The key is thus raised from the back by means of the pokering and
the whole can be regulated with the greatest possible accuracy by means of the
regulating screws in the paddles. The advantages I claim for my Invention are
(1st) Its great simplicity combined with efficiency (2nd) Its nonliability to get out
of order, and the entire absence of weights springs or any other unnecessary
combinations (3rd) Pedals detached and attached by merely pulling them out and
pushing them into their place.
Dated this 1at den of Tanum 1881.

page_text: I JAMES RUSHTON, of N° 11 Albert Terrace, Notting Hill Gate, in the County
of Middlesex, Pianoforte and Organ Tuner, Repairer, and Regulator, do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for "THE EMPLOYMENT OF ORGAN PEDALS
IN CONNECTION WITH PIANOFORTES, ORGANS, AND HARMONIUMS," and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The
The
My Invention relates to the employment of organ pedals in connection with
pianofortes organs and harmoniums differing from all others that I know of, in
that they are not in any way attached to the keys of the pianoforte; although in
action the keys move when the pedals are used. The pedals used are identical
with those described in my application for Letters Patent for "Improvements in
Organ Pedals" dated 1 January 1884 No. 59. The backfalls in which Specification
are described as raising a wire tapped at each end, one end being screwed into the
backfall and the other end having a covered bevelled block screwed on to it.
wire working through a rail with slotted bushed holes. The rail being screwed on
and to the pedal frame, thereby bringing the covered bevelled blocks into direct
communication with the action inside the instrument to which it may be applied;
which consists of three lengths of pokering made either of wood or iron.
first length of this pokering may be from 3 to 5 inches and if of wood, a of an
inch in diameter working through a bushed rail screwed on to two small blocks
which are screwed and glued on to the inside of the bottom of the instrument.
The wood or metal pokering has either a wood ring or button affixed at each end
which increases the diameter. The bottom end of this poker rests upon the
covered bevelled block before mentioned. Upon the pedal being pressed down in
the usual manner it raises the backfall and with it the tapped wire and bevelled
block. Which in its rise brings the bevelled portion of the block forward
producing a very easy and effective escapement, until the pedal is released, when it
resumes its normal position. As the whole action of the pokering is vertical the
repetition is very prompt. The second length of pokering which may be from
9 to 20 inches works through two bushed rails, which are grooved into two
standards, one on each side. The ends of the standards may rest on the blocks be
forementioned or may be continued to, and secured on, the inside of the bottom
of the instrument; thus allowing this portion of the action to be taken in or out
at pleasure. This pokering also has a wooden ring or equivalent device at either
end covered with a punched cloth. The third length of pokering, from 3 to
6 inches long, has a wooden ring at each end covered with a punched cloth and
where circumstances will permit works directly through the key bottom to the
underside of the key. Or a bushed rail is screwed on to the back end of the key
frame, and the key lengthened by glueing and screwing a piece of wood onto the
back thereof. The key is thus raised from the back by means of the pokering,
and the whole can be regulated with the greatest possible accuracy, by means of
the regulating screws in the pedals.
The advantages of my Invention are
1st. Its great simplicity combined with efficiency.
2nd. Its non liability to get out of order, and the entire absence of weights,
springs, or any other complicated arrangements.
3rdly. The pedals are connected or disconnected by merely pushing them into
their place or drawing them out.

page_text: And in order that my said Invention may be clearly understood, reference is
hereby made to the accompanying Drawing, which is an elevation, partly in section
of my Invention. a b and c are three lengths of metal wire, working through
bushed socket rails, two of them being grooved into the standard d, through
which the longest length works. Each end of each length of wire is tapped and
wood buttons are screwed thereon, with a cloth glued on each to prevent noise in
action, with the exception of the button on the lower end of the wire a, which is
bevelled and blackleaded, and is, in action, raised by the bevelled block on the
wire g, which, in its turn raises b and c, causing the key which gives the blow to
be depressed at the front end. The escapement in the pedal action is shown in
solid lines in its normal position, and in action by dotted lines.
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
claim is :-
(1.) The method and means of connecting pedal actions with the actions of
pianofortes organs and harmoniums by means of detachable pokerings, substantially
as and for the purposes herein before described and shewn on the Drawings.
(2.) The general arrangement and construction of detachable actions, and
independent pokerings, herein before described and shewn on the Drawing or any
inere modification thereof.