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

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1897
Complete Specification Loft 4th June 1807 Accented 24th July 4007
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Clips or Fingers 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 to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct clips or fingers for music holders
and the like, in such a manner that they are casily turned or adjusted in position,
whilst at the same time the said clips retain the positions in which they are set
and do not fall or move by their own weight.
According to my invention, I provide a barrel which is formed with a screw
thread on its outer surface for screwing into the music holder, or fitting on the
holder provided for the purpose, and the end of the barrel is provided with a
shoulder having an aperture in same of smaller diameter than the interior of
the barrel. A spindle having an enlarged head is inserted in the barrel, and on
the opposite end of the spindle a button is formed which carries on its side the
clip or finger of the music holder, or the spindle may if desired be attached directly
to the clip or finger. A spring is provided on the spindle between the enlarged
head and the shoulder in the barrel, and the pressure of this spring keeps the clip
firmly up to the head of the barrel. The friction thus made between these parts,
which may be serrated if desired, gives a certain amount of resistance to the
turning of the spindle, which is sufficient to prevent the spindle turning by reason
of the weight of the finger, but which is not sufficient to impede its easy movement
when it is actuated by hand.
The barrel being screwed to the music stand, enables it to be adjusted to suit
the thickness of any book in use. .
Improvements in or connected with Clips or Fingers 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 performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
The object of my invention is to construct clips or fingers for music holders,
commonly known as "leaf holders" in connection with pianos, organs; and the

page_text: like, so that they may be easily turned or adjusted in position, without being
liable to slip or move by reason of their own weight.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into
effect, I will proceed to describe same with reference to the accompanying drawing,
in which similar letters refer to like parts in all the figures.
According to my invention, and with special reference to Figure 1 which is
an enlarged sectional view of a clip, A is a metal barrel or tube which is provided
with a shoulder or friction plate B at its end, a small hole C being formed in the
centre of the friction plate B. D) is a screw thread which is formed on the exterior
of the barrel A, for the purpose of screwing the latter into the music holder E. F
is a spindle having an enlarged head G at one end, and the said spindle F passes
through the hole Ĉ in the plate B and is surrounded by a spiral spring H, which
tends to keep the head G and plate B apart. K is a friction plate or button
which is attached to the opposite end of the spindle F and which carries the clip
or finger M, and the pressure of the spring H keeps the friction plates B and K
close together, thus retaining the clip M firmly in any position required.
As seen at Figure 2, the friction plate B is formed with a milled edge, thus
enabling the barrel A to be screwed into the holder E by the finger and thumb.
Figure 3 illustrates a clip in which the barrel A screws into a metal fitting N
which is countersunk into the face of the holder E, and P is a washer which may
be employed to give a better grip between the friction plates B and K, or the said
friction plates may be serrated if desired.
In Figure 4 the barrel A is screwed to a metal attachment R which is attached
to the under side of the music holder E, and S is a lock-nut for fixing the friction
plate K on the end of the spindle F.
In some cases the barrel A is not screwed, but is made cylindrical, or slightly
taper as shewn at Figure 5.
When the barrel A is screwed, it enables the clip M to be adjusted to suit the
thickness of any book; in all other respects the smooth surfaced tube A will
answer equally well.
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 !
claim is:-
1. A clip or finger for music holders and the like, kept in position by the friction
of two friction plates, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2. A clip or finger for music holders and the like, kept in position by the contact
of two friction plates which are held together by means of a spring, substantially
as and for the purposes set forth.
3. The barrel A and friction plate B having the central hole C in same, in
combination with the spindle F with its head G, spring H, and friction plate K,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
4. The friction plates B and K having their surfaces plain or serrated, and being
held together by means of a spring, in combination with a washer, substantially
as and for the purposes set forth.
5. The formation of the barrel A with a screw thread D on same, whereby the
finger M may be set to any position away from the front edge of the holder E,
substantially as set forth.
6. The general arrangement, construction, and combination of the various parts
forming my improvements in or connected with clips or fingers for music holders
and the like, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Doted this 4th day of June 1897
Dated this 4th day of June 1897
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant.