Improved Music Holder, Leaf Turner, and Attachment for Stand.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1895
Cor plete Specification Left, 7th May, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Music Holder, Leaf Turner, and Attachment for Stand.
WILLIAM WHOLTON, of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth,
in the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Machinist, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved music holder, leaf turner and attachment
for stand, in which two outer covers hinged together are so arranged and devised
to hold music books in proper position, and to assist in folding, or turning
consecutively the several leaves of said book, and retaining them in position.
The objects of my invention being, to provide a music holder that shall be
capable of holding music books, having either soft or stiff covers, and that will
allow the leaves to be turned consecutively, second, to afford facilities for the
proper, firm and complete adjustment of the music holder to a stand, and third, to
enable the holder to hold a large quantity of paper covered music books, to fold
the same together for convenience, and also for portable purposes.
In the drawing
Figure 1, is a face elevation of the device, as seen in vertical position, and
opened out to its full extent, without any music, showing the central adjustable
rod, to the ends of which are pivoted two bent rods, representing a series,
Figure 2, is a plan of the same.
Figure 3, is a sectional side elevation through the central part of the device,
when closed, in order to show more fully the two bent rods, and also the upper and
lower part of the music holder where the upper and lower bent part of the stand
attachment is adjusted to position.
Figure 4, is a side elevation of said stand attachment.
Figure 5, is an enlarged face elevation of the centrally located upper and lower
edge piece of the holder, and to which is hinged the upper and lower horizontal
border plates of the music holder, said plates shown detached in this figure, and
Figure 6, is a side elevation of the upper part of the music stand, which fits in
the lower rear part of the attachment shown in Figure 4, which when in position
the said attachment will be at an angle as seen in Figure 6.
The outer and stiff covers of this music holder are indicated by A, and the inner
spring covers by B. These covers B, hinge to their central part B', which is
riveted at 2, to the central vertical plate C, which is in the rear of the said central
part B', is bent over near to its ends, as at 3, and beut out at right angles to form
the projections 4. Between these bent ends of plate C, is riveted at 5, the upper
and lower piece D, to the ends of which are hinged the horizontal upper and lower
border plates E, the outer ends of which are riveted with a piece to the cover A,
at 6, and the inner plates F, are also riveted to the plates E, and the cover A, at 7.
In rear of these border plates E, and face of covers A, are openings formed to
allow the pivoted arm supports H, to slide between the stops 8, and 9, this wide
range being important to suit different sizes of books. Pivoted at 10, to these
supports H, are the adjustable arms I, to which are secured the ends of rods J, the
function of these rods being to hold the inner spring covers B, and also the covers
and leaves of covered or sheet music, in adjusted position. The function of the
springs K, the inner ends of which are secured to the face of the cover A, is to
press against the rear of the inner covers B, when supplied with music sheets, in
order to press the same against the rear side of the rods, thus retaining the sheets
of music in position.

page_text: The manner of inserting the books, or sheets of music in position, in the music
holder, is, open the book to desired page, draw the central rod M, in slots 12, of
said projections 4, forwards, and insert the middle of the book to the middle of the
music holder, on the inner spring; covers B, at this time the said covers B, are held by
their rods J, then insert the longest of the series of the bent rods N, between the
leaves containing the music wanted, and so on, to the end of the series of rods,
ending with the shortest rod.
These rods being in position between their respective leaves, the rods J, are
then adjusted in position on the music.
It will be perceptible that, on account of the different positions which the
rods J, may be adjusted, that provision is made for either light or heavy books
of music.
And in respect also of the adjustment of the central rod M, in its slots 12, to
suit almost any thickness of book, this in conjunction with the adjustable rods J,
form a very important element in my invention.
The ends of this central rod M, between the projections 4, and the nuts 13, are
the pivotal centres of the said bent rods N, a greater quantity of which may be
used if deemed necessary.
When the music book is in position in the music holder, it rests upon the spring
covers B, and upon the lower central projection 4, the distance between these
upper and lower projections being sufficient to accommodate books of music, it
will be obvious that in manipulating the bent rods N, as before mentioned, the
edges of the leaves of music will not be interfered with, this being an important
feature, also by the fact of each bent rod being constructed of very light spring
wire, the reading of the music will not be materially effected.
In order to exert an even pressure against the rear and outer surface of each
spring back B, their springs K, will be constructed precisely of the same design,
as the bent rods N, the fastened ends of these springs being of the ordinary coil
pattern.
In folding this music holder for portable purposes, the two rods J, are slid
outward, until their sliding supports H, engage with the steps 9, and the said rods
adjusted outwardly, to answer as handles, when the covers, on their hinged plates,
are brought approximately close, the square and level ends of these arm supports,
and the square and level ends of the fastening support O, and P, are brought
opposite to each other and the latter fastened by means of a catch R, having
opening to fit on to the pin 15, which is between the jaws of its support P. Thus
it will be obvious that on account of these adjustable arm and fastening supports,
projecting out, and being opposite and in perfect line with each other, that when
the music book holder is closed, a large space is formed in its interior to hold a
book, or quantity of sheets of music.
This music holder and folder is adapted for pianos, organs or stands, and
especially for open air performances, an important feature in the latter being, the
provision made to counteract the disturbing of the leaves of music, by the action
of the wind.
In order to attach this music holder to a stand, a device consisting of an
elongated plate S, provided with a rigid lower bent hook T, and an upper
adjustable sliding hook U, these books clip over and on to the outer folded part 3,
of the central plate C, of the music holder, the upper hook being adjusted by means
of its slot 16, outer rigid guide plate 17, having guide pins 18, which act as stops
to said sliding hook, which is manipulated by its lifting projection 19.
When adjusting this upper hook U, either to, or from position on the music
holder, the spring plate V, is pressed out, and the lifter 19, having an opening near
to its outward edge, allows the said hook to be adjusted, the lower end of plate W,
serving as a stop.
.
The lower end of this spring plate V, is secured to the plate S, having a piece X,
between, thus forming a rigid lip, under which is inserted the upper side flanged
plate of the music stand shown in Figure 6. The face of this plate of stand is

page_text: denoted 20, and the side flanges 21, and when inserted, the lower slide 22, having
slot 23, is adjusted as shewn, the upper inner face engages with the lower part of
the plate 20, of stand and locking the same. The lower guide plate 24, having
guide pins 25, acts in a similar manner as the upper guide plate, their purposes
being the same.
Dated this 1th dow of Novembar 1805
WILLIAM WHOLTON, of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth,
in the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Machinist, 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved music holder, leaf turner and attachment
for stand, in which two outer covers hinged together are so arranged and devised
to hold music books in proper position and to assist in folding or turning
consecutively the several leaves of the book and retaining them in position.
The objects of my invention being, first, to provide a music holder that shall be
capable of holding music books having either soft or stiff covers, and that will
allow the leaves to be turned consecutively, second, to afford facilities for the
proper, firm and complete adjustment of the music holder to a stand, and third, to
enable the holder to hold a large quantity of paper covered music books, to fold the
same together for convenience, and also for portable purposes.
In the drawing left with the Provisional Specification,
Figure 1 is a face elevation of the device, as seen in vertical position, and opened
out to its full extent, without any music, showing the central adjustable rod, to the
ends of which are pivoted two bent rods, representing a series.
Figure 2, is a plan of the same.
Figure 3, is a sectional side elevation through the central part of the device,
when closed, in order to show more fully the two bent rods, and also the upper and
lower part of the music holder where the upper and lower bent part of the stand
attachment is adjusted to position.
Figure 4, is a side elevation of said stand attachment.
Figure 5, is an enlarged face elevation of the centrally located upper and lower
edge piece of the holder, and to which is hinged the upper and lower horizontal
border plates of the music holder, said plates shown detached in this figure,
and
Figure 6, is a side elevation of the upper part of the music stand, which fits in
the lower rear part of the attachment shown in Figure 4, which when in position
the said attachment will be at an angle as seen in Figure 6.
The outer and stiff covers of this inusic holder and folder is indicated by A, and
the two inner spring covers by B. These covers B, hinge on their flexible and
vertical lines B1, and are riveted at 2, to the central vertical plate C, which is
folded over near to each end as at 3, and then bent out, at right angles, to form the
projection 4. Between these foldings 3. of this plate C, is riveted at 5, the upper
and lower short piece D, the horizontal upper and lower border plates E, being
binged thereto, the outer ends of said plates E, are folded against the outer cover A
and riveted thereto at 6, the inner ends of the short plates F, butt against the vertical
plate C, when the music holder is opened out to its full extent these short plates F,
between the plates E, and the cover A, are riveted at 7. In rear of these border
plates E, are openings formed between the face of cover A, and the rear of the
plates to allow the pivotal arm supports H, to slide between the stops, 8, and 9,

page_text: this wide range being important to suit different sizes of books. Pivoted at 10, to
these pivotal arm supports are the arms I, to which are secured the rods J, the
function of these rods being. to hold the said inner spring covers B, and also the
covers and leaves of covered, or sheet music, in adjusted position. The function of
the springs K, the inner ends of which are secured to the face of the cover A, is to
press against the rear of the inner covers B, when supplied with music sheets, in
order to press the same against the rear side of said rods J, thus retaining the
sheets of music in position.
The manner of inserting the books, or sheets of music in position, in the music
holder, is, open the book to desired page, draw the central rod m, in slots 12, of
said projections 4, forwards, and insert the middle of the book to the middle of the
music holder, on the inner spring covers B, at this time the said covers B, are held
by their rods J, then insert the longest of the series of the bent rods, R, between
the leaves containing the music wanted, and so on, to the end of the series of rods,
ending with the shortest rod.
These rods being in position between their respective leaves, the rods J, are
then adjusted in position on the music.
It will be perceptible that, on account of the different positions which the
rods J, may be adjusted, that provision is made for either light or heavy books of
music.
And in respect also of the adjustment of the central rod m, in its slots 12, to suit
almost any thickness of book, this in conjunction with the adjustable rods J, form
a very important element in my invention.
The ends of this central rod m, between the projections 4, and the nuts 13, are
the pivotal centres of the said bent rods », a greater quantity of which may be used
if deemed necessary.
When the music book is in position in the music holder, it rests upon the spring
covers B, and upon the lower central projection 4, the distance between these upper
and lower projections being sufficient to accommodate books of music, it will be
obvious that in manipulating the bent rods n, as before mentioned, the edges of the
leaves of music will not be interfered with, this being an important feature, also
by the fact of each bent rod being constructed of very light spring wire, the
reading of the music will not be materially effected.
In order to exert an even pressure against the rear and outer surface of each
spring back B, their springs K, will be constructed precisely of the same design,
as the bent rods n, the fastened ends of these springs being of the ordinary coil
pattern.
In folding this music holder for portable purposes, the two rods J, are slid
outward, until their sliding supports H, engage with the stops 9, and the said rods
adjusted outwardly, to answer as handles, when the covers, on their hinged plates,
are brought approximately close, the square and level ends of these arm supports,
and the square and level ends of the fastening support O, and P, are brought
opposite to each other and the latter fastened by means of a catch R, having
opening to fit on to the pin 15, which is between the jaws of its support P. Thus
it will be obvious that on account of these adjustable arm and fastening supports,
projecting out, and being opposite and in perfect line with each other, that when
the music book holder is closed, a large space is formed in its interior to hold a
book, or quantity of sheets of music.
This music holder and folder is adapted for pianos, organs or stands, and
especially for open air performances, an important feature in the latter being, the
provision made to counteract the disturbing of the leaves of music, by the action
of the wind.
In order to attach this music holder to a stand, a device consisting of an
elongated plate S, provided with a rigid lower bent hook T, and an upper
adjustable sliding hook U, these hooks clip over and on to the outer folded part 3,
of the central plate C, of the music holder, the upper hook being adjusted by
means of its slot 16, outer rigid guide plate 17, having guide pins 18, which act as

page_text: stops to said sliding hook, which is manipulated by its lifting projection 19. 'The
lower end of plate W, acts as a stop on the lifter 19, to retain the hook U, in
position.
To detach this music holder from the stand attachment device, the upper part of
the spring plate V, is pressed outward in an opening formed in lifter 19, of the
lower part of hook U, and the said hook is lifted up by means of its said lifter 19,
thus releasing the music holder.
The lower end of this spring plate V, is secured to the plate S, having a piece X,.
between, thus forming a rigid lip, under which is inserted the upper side flanged
plate of the music stand. The face of this plate of stand is denoted 20, and the
side flanges 21, and when inserted, the lower slide 22, having slot 23, is adjusted as
shown, the upper inner face engages with the lower part of the plate 20, of stand
and locking the same. The lower guide plate 24, having guide pins 25, acts in a
similar manner as the upper guide plate, their purposes being the same.
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
1st. In a music holder and folder, the combination of the outer covers A, the
inner horizontal border plates E, secured thereto, said plates formed with their
outer folded ends secured to said covers by rivets 6, the inner plates F, the stops 8
and 9, the upper and lower plates D, arranged to hinge to the plates E, the central
vertical plate C, the slotted projections 4, the adjustable central rod m, the bent
rods n. the rods J, the arms I, and the sliding supports H, substantially as
described.
2nd. In a musio holder and folder, the combination of the covers A, the inner
border plates E, secured thereto forming a space between said covers and plates,
the stops 8 and 9, the upper and lower plates D, the central plate C, the slotted
projections 4, the slots 12, the rod m, the folding rods n, the adjustable rods J, the
arms I, the sliding supports H, the inner covers B, the springs K, the music holder
fastenings O, and P, the catch R, and the pin 15, substantially as described.
3rd. The combination in a music holder, folder and stand, plate S, having lower
hook, and upper sliding hook arranged to clip the music holder at plate C, as set
forth, the said upper hook having lifter 19, with epening and capable of adjustment
by means of its slot 16, working on the guide pins 18, on the outer rigid plate 17,
the spring plate V, formed with lip V, for insertion of upper part of flanged
plate 20, of stand and the lower slotted and locking slide 22, provided with lower
projection and rigid plate 24, having guide pins 25, substantially as described.
4th. In a portable music holder and folder, the combination of the covers A, the
central plate C, the border plates E, hinged to the upper and lower plates D, the
adjustable handle rods J, the fastening supports O, and P, substantially as
described.
Dated this 27th day of April 1896.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent.