Improvements in Music Cases or Cabinets, and in Means of Adapting the same to Pianofortes or the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 14th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 16th Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Music Cases or Cabinets, and in Means of Adapting
the same to Pianofortes or the like.
I; THOMAS WALKER HARGREAVES of 127 West Gate, Burnley, in the County
of Lancaster Pianoforte Dealer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as followe:-
This invention relates to music cases or cabinets and consists of a novel
construction and arrangement of the same, and in means of adapting them to
pianofortes, organs, or the like.
In carrying out my invention, I construct a light case of wood or other suitable
material and of desired dimensious so as to rest on the top of the piano. This
case may be divided into two or more compartments by a partition or partitions,
the bottom may be felt covered and the front of the case may be left open.
A front cover is now arranged to fit on the open front of the case, to which it is
detachably secured, and is provided with a hinged flap cover or door for the
introduction of sheets of music into the case. This front cover may be claborately,
or at any rate attractively, ornamented, may be made of or veneered with the same
material as the piano, and may extend the full length of the piano.
The front cover is rendered detachable by forming in the ends of the box or
case dovetailed grooves, into which slide ribs formed at the back of the front
cover, or other means of fastening the front portion of the case may be employed.
The hinged door or lid on the detachable front is preferably made to open vertically
and may be held horizontally by means of a swing piece or catch, so that the
music is readily accessible. In addition, thumb notches are formed at the bottom
of the front portion of the box, so as to further facilitate the removal of the
sheets of music.
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The invention further consists of novel means of attaching the case to the top
of the pianoforte or the like. The back portion of the case or cabinet is furnished
with one or more eyelets, which are fitted on to bent projections; or catch pieces
extending from the back of the piano, so that the top lid of the piano is capable
of being opened for any purpose, without causing the portfolio to slide off.
I would here observe that I do not confiue myself solely to the particular
method here described of attaching the case to the top of the piano to prevent it
sliding off when the top lid is opened, as it will be evident other means may be
employed with the same object.
Dated this 12th day of April 1804
F. RICHMOND,
79, St. James Street, Burnley, Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improvements in Music Cases or Cabinets, and in Means of Adapting
the same to Pianofortes or the like.
I, THOMAS WALKER HARGREAVES of 127 West Gate, Burnley, in the County
of Lancaster, Pianoforte Dealer, 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 :-
This invention relates to music cases or cabinets, and consists of a novel
construction and arrangement of the same, and in means of adapting them to
pianofortes, organs, or the like.
In carrying out my invention, I construct a light case of wood or other suitable
material and of desired dimensions, so as to rest on the top of the piano. This
case may be divided into one two or more compartments by a partition or
partitions; the bottom may be felt covered, and the front of the case may be
left open.
A front cover is now arranged to fit on the open front of the case, and is
provided with a hinged flap cover or door for the introduction of sheets of music
into the case. This front cover may be elaborately, or at any rate attractively,
ornamented, may be made of or veneered with the same material as the piano, and
may extend the full length of the piano.
The front cover is rendered detachable by forming in the ends of the box or
case dovetailed grooves, into which slide ribs formed at the back of the front
cover, or other means of fastening the front portion of the case may be employed.
The hinged door or lid on the detachable front is preferably made to open vertically.
and may be held horizontally by means of a swing piece or catch, so that the
music is readily accessible. In addition, thumb notches are formed at the bottom
of the front portion of the box, so as to further facilitate the removal of the sheets
of music.
The invention further consists of novel means of attaching the case to the top
of the pianoforte or the like. The back portion of the case or cabinet is furnished
with one or more eyelets, which are fitted on to bent projections or catch pieces
extending from the back of the piano, so that the top lid of the piano is capable
of being opened for any purpose, without causing the case to slide off.
I would here observe that I do not confine myself solely to the particular method
here described of attaching the case to the top of the piano to prevent it sliding
off when the top lid is opened, as it will be evident other means may be employed
with the same object.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is a front, and Fig. 2 a side elevation of a box or case A for holding sheets
of music, constructed in accordance with my invention. The box A is shewn as
divided into three compartments by partitions B and C, whilst the bottom of the
case or cabinet is furnished with strips of rubber D to prevent injury to the top
of piano, or felt or other covering may be employed for the same purpose.
Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively front and side elevation of the top of a piano,
with my improved music case or cabinet arranged all complete. In Fig. 3 the
front cover D', suitably designed is shewn as being arranged to fit on the open
front of music case A just described. It is furnished with a hinged door or lid E
for the introduction or removal of sheets of music to or from the case.
For the purpose of fitting the front cover on the case, the latter is provided
with two lugs or projections F, on which the hooks or staples G on the front cover
slide, until got into position.

page_text: The hinged door or lid of the front cover may be kept open at any distance by
the jointed swivel piece H, and to further aid in the removal of the sheets of
music a thumb notch may be formed in the detachable front.
I will now describe the novel means which I employ for attaching my improve
music case to the top of the piano. Hinged to the back of the music case or
cabinet A is a projecting piece I having a hole at its extremity. This projecting
piece I is hooked on to hook J driven or screwed into the back of the piano, so
that the top lid of the piano may be opened for any purpose.without causing the
music case or cabinet to slide off.
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 1
claim is:-
1. The improved arrangement and combination of music case or cabinet with a
pianoforte or the like, together with means of securing the same thereto, substantially
as described and illustrated.
2. The detachable front with lid for music case or cabinet, substantially as
described and illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4.
3. The improved means of securing music cases or cabinets to top of pian,
substantially as shewn and described for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 11th day of January 1895.
F. RICHMOND,
12, Standish Street, Burnley, and
1 and 3, New Water Street, Blackburn,
Agent for the Applicant.