An Improved Combined Music or Book Stand and Walking Stick.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Music or Book Stand and Walking Stick.
I, JOHN THOMAS, of Ladbrook Grove, in the County of London, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved portable combined collapsible music stand,
reading stand. or similar article of utility, and walking stick or enclosing case
usable as such.
The improved device is constructed with a tubular stem adapted to be supported
by a tripod and to support a music- or book-holder when in use and to contain the
'same when not in use, and with an extensible and collapsible tripod adapted to
support the stem when in use and to be contained thereby when not in use, and
with an extensible and collapsible music- or book-holder adapted to be supported
by the stem when in use and to be contained thereby when not in use, such
respective parts being of the respective constructions and adapted to co-operate as
hereinafter described.
The stem preferably consists of a tube formed by successively lapping a sheet of
paper tightly around a mandril, simultaneously cementing the successive laps
together by a moisture-repellent adhesive and consolidating the same by external
pressure applied by means of a revolving former. The paper may, however, be:
of a ribbon-form and be helically wound backwards and forwards around the
mandril.
Or, the stem may be formed of a thin metal tube or of wood or other suitable
material.
Into the top end of the stem, I insert, and secure by screwing, rivetting or other-.
I wise in any convenient manner, a short tube, a projecting part of which is slotted
and adapted to locate and arrest the legs of the tripod stand when in their distended
and usable condition. The tube is formed with a surrounding offset which serves
to abut against the end of the stem and to determine the extent of its insertion
therein, and also serves as an abutment to the open end of a handle or cap
which is fitted thereon when the device is in use as a walking stick or the
like.
The handle is formed with a tubular part and with a closed end of any desired
ornamental formation, and may be spun or otherwise formed.
The handle is secured in position, when in use, by indented projections from the
tube inserted in the stem end, and which are so located as to yield inwards while
the cap is being pushed home, and to spring out over the inner end of the cap when
it abuts against said surrounding offset of the tube, requiring a forcible turn or pull.
of the cap or handle to remove it, so that it will not be liable to become separated
in ordinary usage.
The tripod is formed with a shouldered three-armed radiating piece, to the
projecting arms of which the top ends of the tripod-legs are respectively pivoted.:
Each leg of the tripod is made of an inverted trough-shape, and, at its top end, is
adapted to embrace its arm of the said radiating piece, to which it is secured by a
rivet, eyelet or the like passing through both sides of the leg and the intervening
arm. At such end, the back of each leg is cut out or otherwise formed in such a
manner that when the legs are opened out to their desired extended positions, each
leg will abut against and be arrested by the arm by which it is supported.
The

page_text: adjacent or meeting parts of the several legs of the tripod are also respectively so
shaped that when the legs are opened out as aforesaid they will àbut against and
arrest each other in the desired extended position. The bottom ends of the tripod
legs are all linked or connected to a common ring, equidistant from the several
legs, by rods, which (also, may be trough shaped and) at their inner ends are
flattened, pierced and threaded on said ring, and at their outer ends are
respectively rivetted, eyeletted or otherwise equivalently pivotally connected to
and between the sides of their respective tripod legs, and are, moreover,
respectively, at such part, so shaped at their under parts as to abut against and be
arrested by the inner side of the back of the legs when the legs are distended.
Such formation of the tripod legs ensures their rigidity when distended.
The tripod, when collapsed, is adapted to slide within the supporting stem, its
inward movement being determined by a stop across the stem, and its outward
movement being determined by the end or shoulder of its three-armed piece
abutting against the inner end of the tube inserted in the stem end.
When the tripod stand is desired to be used, it is pulled outwards until the
movement is arrested as aforesaid, when its legs are opened out and are located by
the slots of the tube and kept distended by their linked connections.
Into the bottom end of the tubular stem, I insert, and similarly as aforesaid
secure, a short tube which, is formed with a surrounding offset which serves to abut
against the end of the stem as aforesaid, and also to locate combined reversible
holder and ferrule, when in use as a ferrule; and which, in its firstly mentioned
capacity, serves to adjustably support the music- or book-holder when the
apparatus is in use for such purpose, and in its other capacity, serves to close the
bottom end of the stem and enable it to be used as a walking-stick.
Said combined holder and ferrule is made of a tubular form and with a
surrounding offset serving to determine the extent of its insertion in the stem end
in relation to both its own ends. The ferrule-half of the holder is provided with
a steel closing piece which is brazed or otherwise suitably secured to the holder,
the outside of which latter is milled to enable its other end to be forced into and
forcibly removed from the tube, when the holder is in use as a ferrule, so as to
prevent it from becoming loose in ordinary usage. The other half of the holder is
formed with inverted projections adapted to act in relation to the offset of the
tube, when the holder is pushed home for use as a ferrule, in like manner as
aforesaid with reference to the cap at the other end of the stem; the projections
springing into engagement with the offset of the tube when the holder is forced
home.
Said other half of the holder is also slit at opposite parts so as to be extensible
and have a spring-like reaction, and is sloped from one of such parts to the
other in accordance with the desired slope of the music or book-holder, and, at
such notched parts, it is undercut and adapted to receive and support the music-
or book-holder.
The music or book-holder is formed with a central rigid back-piece serving to
support a bottom ledge and a top stretcher, the adjacent ends of the ledge and
stretcher being connected by links, the connections of the parts permitting of their
being extended when the apparatus is desired to be used for its main purpose of
utility, and of its being closed together when the apparatus is not desired to be
so used.
The back piece may be flat or may be formed of a bridge or trough-shape
with side flanges which, at intervals of a convenient distance, are cut away and
adapted to fit into the undercut parts of the holder inserted into the tube of
the stem end which permits of the music- or book-holder being set at any desired
elevation.
The ledge lies in the plane of the back piece, and at its centre is pivotally
connected to the lower part thereof, and is or may be formed or provided with
depending T-shaped catches adapted to support a movable and closable part of
the ledge at about right angles to the part thereof secured to the back piece or

page_text: such parts of the ledge may be hinged together. The stretcher, when in use, is
detachably secured to the upper part of the back piece by means of split or other
pins or the like adapted to engage with corresponding holes made in the flanges of
the back piece, or by any convenient catch, permitting of the stretcher being
set at different heights according to the size of the music or book in use.
If, however, it be desired that the stretcher of the music-holder should only
occupy one position, then the ledge, stretcher and connecting links may be so
notched or otherwise shaped or formed as to automatically lock together when
the holder is outstretched, in such a manner, however, as to yield to the pressure
of the band when desired to close the parts of the holder together.
Each end of the stretcher is linked to the corresponding end of the pivoted
part of the bottom ledge by a pair of links which are pivotally connected at their
intersections. The connection of the links together and respectively to the
stretcher and ledge are effected by rivets or eyelets or the like in such a manner as
to permit of the desired pivotal movements of the parts in relation to each
other.
By the aforesaid improved combination, I produce an improved device of the
kind of a much simpler construction than existing devices of the kind, and of a less
weight (which is a great desideratum) and at a less cost.
Dated this 11th day of June 1895.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..
I, JOHN THOMAS, of Ladbrook Grove, in the County of London, Engineer,
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 an improved portable combined collapsible music
stand, reading stand or similar article of utility, and walking stick or enclosing
case usable as such.
On the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1, represents an elevation of the device extended, as for use.
Fig. 2, represents a side elevation of the music or book holder.
Fig. 3, represents a sectional elevation, in full size, showing the parts in
detail;
Fig. 5, is a sectional detail view.
Fig. 6, represents the device collapsed and usable as a walking stick, and
Fig. 7, is a side view of the music holder collapsed.
The device is constructed with a tubular stem a, adapted to be supported by a
tripod b, and to support a music or book holder c, when in use, and to contain the
game when not in use; and with an extensible and collapsible tripod b, adapted to
support the stem when in use and to be contained thereby when not in use; and
with an extensible and collapsible music or book holder c, adapted to be supported
by the stem when in use and to be contained thereby when not in use; such parts
being of the respective constructions and adapted to co-operate as hereinafter
described.
The stem a, preferably consists of a tube formed by successively lapping a sheet
of paper tightly around a mandril, simultaneously cementing the successive laps
together by a moisture-repellent adhesive and consolidating the same by external

page_text: pressure applied by means of a revolving former. The paper may, however, be
of a ribbon-form and be helically wound backwards and forwards around the
mandril. Or, the stem may be formed as a thin tube of metal, wood or other
.suitable material.
Into one end of the stem, if not formed of metal, I secure, in any convenient
manner, a short tube a 1, which is slotted at a 2, and adapted to locate and arrest
the legs 1, of the tripod stand, when distended, Figs. 1, 3, and 4. The tube is
formed with a surrounding offset a 3, which abuts against the stem end, and
determines the extent of its insertion therein, and serves as an abutment to a
handle or cap d, Fig. 6, which is formed with a tubular part d 1, and with a closed
end d 2, and is fitted on the tube a 1, when the device is in use as a walking stick,
and is then secured by spring projections a 4, from a collar a 5, let into the tube a 1,
so located as to yield inwardly while the cap is being pushed home, and as to
spring out over the inner end of the cap (Fig. 6) when it abuts against the
offset a 3.
The tripod is provided with a shouldered piece, 62, formed with projecting
arms 3, to which the top ends of trough-shaped tripod legs b1, are pivotted at 64,
in such a manner that when the tripod is distended, the top end of each leg abuts
against and is arrested by the arm 63, to which it is pivotted. The meeting parts
of the leg-ends are also so shaped that, when the tripod is distended, they abut
against and arrest each other, vide Fig. 4. The bottom ends of the tripod legs
are linked to a central ring 65 (Fig. 5,) by trough-shaped stretchers 66, which,
at their inner ends 67, are pivotally connected to the ring 65, and, at their outer
ends 68, are pivotally connected to and between the sides of their respective
tripod legs, and are so shaped at their under parts 69, as, when the tripod is
distended, to abut against and be arrested by the backs of the legs. This peculiar
construction of the tripod, renders it very rigid when distended.
The tripod, when collapsed, is adapted to slide within the stem a, (Fig. 6,) its
inward movement being limited by abutment against the collapsed music holder,
and its outward movement being determined by the shoulder of its piece 62,
abutting against the inner end of the tube a 5.
When the tripod is desired to be used, it is pulled outwardly from the stem until
arrested as aforesaid, when its legs are opened out and are located by the slots a 2,
and are kept distended by their linked connections 66, Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5.
Into the other end of the stem, if not formed of metal, I secure a short tube a 6,
formed with an off-set a 7, which abuts against the stem end as aforesaid, and also
serves to locate a combined reversible holder and ferrule e, when in use as a
ferrule; and which, in its firstly mentioned capacity (Figs. 1, 2 and 3,) serves to
adjustably support the music or book-holder e, when the apparatus is in use for
such purpose, and in its other capacity (Fig. 6.) closes the bottom end of the
stem, enabling it to be used as a walking stick. If the tube a, be made of metal,
the end tubes a 1, a 6, may be made integral therewith.
The combined holder and ferrule e, is made tubular, and with a surrounding
offset e 1, which determines the extent of its insertion in the tube a 6, in relation to
both its own ends.
The ferrule-half e 2, of the holder, is fitted with a hardened rubber or other
closing piece e8, and its other half e3, is formed with spring projections e 4,
adapted to spring into engagement with the offset a 7, when the holder is pushed
hone for use as a ferrule.
The holder e 3, is also slit at opposite parts e 5, in a sloping direction (Figs. 1
to 3,) to receive the music or book holder c, which it supports by a catch e 6,
pivotted on a pin e 7, vide Fig. 3.
The holder c, is formed with a central rigid backpiece c 1, serving to support a
bottom ledge c2, and a top stretcher c3, the adjacent ends of the ledge and
stretcher being connected by links c 4, which are pivotally connected at c 12, and
to the stretcher and ledge at c 13, c 14, so as to permit of the desired pivotal
movements of the parts, vide Figs. 1, and 7.

page_text: The back-piece c 1, is adapted to slide in the openings e 5, in the holder e 3, and
is formed with openings c5, which are adapted to be engaged by the catch e 6,.
(Fig. 3,) so as to permit of the holder c, being set at any desired elevation.
The ledge c 2, at its center c 7, is pivotally connected to the lower part of the
back-piece c 1, and is hinged at c8, to a movable and closable ledge part c9,.
which is recessed at c 15, and serves to keep the back-piece rigid when in use.
The stretcher c 3, when in use, is detachably secured to the upper part of the
back-piece c1, by a catch c 10, with which it is for med, being entered into one of
the holes c5, thus permitting of the stretcher being set at different heights.
according to the size of the music or book in use.
By the aforesaid improvements, I produce an improved device of a much.
simpler construction than existing devices of the kind, and of a less weight, which
is a great desideratum, and at a less cost.
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 I
claim is:
1. A portable combined collapsible music stand, reading stand or similar article.
of utility, and walking stick or enclosing case usuable as such, consisting of a
tubular stand, an extensible and collapsable tripod, and an extensible and
collapsable music or book holder, respectively constructed and adapted to co-operate.
as described.
2. In such devices, a stand adapted to be supported by a tripod and to support a
music or book holder, and to contain the both and be usable as a walking stick, as.
described.
3. In such devices, an extensible and collapsable tri pod constructed and adapted.
as described.
4. In such devices, in combination, an extensible and collapsable tripod and a.
supported and containing stem constructed and arranged to co-operate as.
described.
5. In such devices, an extensible and collapsable adjustable music or book.
holder constructed and adapted as described.
6. In such devices, in combination, an extensible and collapsable adjustable..
music or book holder c, a reversible combined holder and ferrule e, and a.
supporting and containing stem usable as a stand and as a walking stick,..
constructed and arranged to co-operate as described.
Dated this 11th day of May 1896.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
Chartered Patent Agents,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..