Improvements in Tuning Pins and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 7th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
PROVIDIUNAL SPECIFICATION,
Improvements in Tuning Pins and the like.
We, HENRY MÜLLER, of 20, Crawford Street, Camberwell, London, S.E., Musical
Instrument Maker, and WILLIAM YORK WRIGHT, of Prairie Cottage, Baldock,
Herts, Hotel Manager, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as
follows:
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The object of our invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
tuning pins and the like for musical stringed instruments.
According to our invention we form the pin of three diameters the largest
portion being the couical end which enters the wrest plank..
The central portion is of the smallest diameter and the outer portion for receiv-
ing the key is squared and tapered and somewhat stouter than the central portion.
The wire or string is wound round the central portion and the end of the wire or
string is secured to the pin by inserting the end in a diagonally cut groove formed
in the largest conical end of the pin no hole being made through the pin for
receiving the end of the wire or string.
In applying our invention to pins for violins and other musical instruments
of a like nature the outer end of the pin may be formed with heads for turning
by hand or with worm wheels and worms or other ordinary appliances.
Dated 6th Now 1907
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tuning Pins and the like.
We, HENRY MÜLLER, of 20, Crawford Street, Camberwell, London, S.E., Musical
Instrument Maker, and WILLIAM YORK WRIGHT, of Prairie Cottage, Baldock,
Herts, Hotel Manager, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The object of our invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
tuning pins and the like, for musical stringed instruments.
And in order that our said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal diagram of our improved tuning pin, as constructed
for pianofortes, harps, and the like, and Fig. 2 is a section on the linear of Fig. 1.
According to our invention we form the pin of three diameters, the largest
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page_text: portion a being the conical end which enters the wrest plank. The central
portion is of the smallest diameter, and the outer portion c, for receiving the key,
is squared and tapered and somewhat stouter than the central portion. d is a
diagonally cut groove formed in the largest, conical end of the pin, no hole being
made through the pin for receiving the end of the wire or string.
The wire or string is secured to the pin by inserting the end in the groove d,
after placing the pin in the hole in the wrest plank. The wire is then turned
round the neck b, several times, whereby it is rendered secure.
In applying our invention to the construction of pins for violins and other
musical instruments of a like nature, the outer end c of the pin is modified in form
to suit such instruments, being constructed with heads for turning by hand, or
with worm wheels and worms, or other well-known appliances.
By means of our invention the usual hole through the pin is dispensed with,
and the pin retains the full strength of the metal or other material of which it
may be constructed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. The improved tuning pin formed in three diameters, having a diagonal
slot d in the periphery of the conical end a, which enters the wrest plank, for
receiving the end of the wire or string; a neck b of reduced diameter, upon which
the wire is wound; and a square or otherwise formed end c for turning the pin,
substantially as herein before described.
2. In tuning pins the application and use of a diagonal slot or groove formed
on the surface of that portion of the pin which enters the wrest plank whether
made of wood or metal, substantially as described.
Dated 5th February 1898.
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.