Improved Attachment for Violins.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 16th June, 1896-Accepted, 25th July,
1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Attachment for Violins.
I, EDWIN THOMAS CASS, of Whitewater, Wisconsin U.S.A., Gentleman, do
bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of this invention is to provide an attachment for violins whereby the
instrument may be more securely held by the performer and by which it may be
suspended when out of use.
The invention comprises a hook constructed of bone, ivory, wood, metal or the
like, which is provided with a shank, of square section, and having a suitable head.
This shank and head engage a T-slot in an attachment secured to or formed
integral with the rounded and larger end of the violin at or about the place usually
occupied by the peg to which the "tail-piece" is secured. The shank may be
screwed into the body of the hook, so that when the hook is adjusted it can be
retained in that position by screwing it up tightly against the face of the slotted
attachment.
In operation, the hook is adapted to engage in the collar of the performer, or to
be used for suspending the instrument when out of use.
of
In an alternative form, the hook has a tapered shank adapted to fit the aperture
in which the tail-piece peg is usually inserted and to answer the
purpose
said peg.
Dated this 16th day of September 1895.
W. H. MUNNS.
I, EDWIN THOMAS CASS, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S.A., Gentleman, 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 improvements in all kinds of violins, and the object
thereof is to provide a violin which can be easily held in position by a person
while playing upon it. I attain this object by substituting for the usual end pin
an adjustable end-pin, having a spur projecting downward from the end, which
forms a button for the tail piece string, and also a hook, by means of which the
violiu can be easily fastened to some part of the clothing of the person while
playing, and thus be prevented from slipping or drawing out of position, as
illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an adjustable end-pin and the attachment for
applying it to the violin.
Fig. 2 shews the attachment applied to a violin.
Fig. 3 shews an alternative form of end-pin.
Fig. 4 shews the aperture. in which the end-pin is held.
Fig. 5 shews the end pin in place.

page_text: The end-pin A has a spur a forming a button and hook and is attached to the
large end of a violin B. A screw-threaded aperture c engages a screw-threaded
stud d having a square head e adapted to enter the T-slotted attachment C secured
to the violin by screws or other means as shewn in Fig. 2. The end-pin can be
adjusted, secured in, or removed from the attachment C by slightly unscrewing it
as will be understood.
The alternative form of end-pin (Fig. 3.) is formed with a tapered shank ƒ which
can be inserted into the aperture g as shewn in Figs. 4 & 5.
If desired, the end-pin A may be made without the shank f, and may be attached
to the violin by glueing, or riveting, or in any other manner, but I prefer to
attach it in the manner described, because it makes a firm, convenient and cheap
fastening.
In using the violin the hook may be inserted in the shirt-collar, neck-tie, coat-
collar, etc., and may be adjusted to suit the convenience or caprice of the player
by turning the point of the spur to the right or left of the centre of the violin.
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) A violin end-pin having a spur a substantially as shewn and described with
reference to Figs. 1 and 2.
(2) A violin end-pin having a shank ƒ and a spur a substantially as described
and shewn.
Dated this 16th day of June 1896.
W. H. MUNNS,
Applicant's Agent.