Improvements in Music Stools.
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in Music Stools.
I, THOMAS THOMPSON of 5, St. James Street Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Herbalist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of a novel arrangement and construction of a music
stool, which is of the music case or secretaire combination type; the main object
of the invention being to enable the musician to have ready access to the sheets of
music without getting off the stool.
The seat is provided with the usual adjusting screw, by which it is raised and
lowered. The body of the stool is formed in the shape of a box or chest, with
sides of a straight or zig-zag pattern.
The essential feature of the invention consists in arranging to slide from the top
of the box or stool a music case or drawer on one or both sides of the seat, the
said cases or drawers being capable of being drawn upwards by the person sitting
on the stool, and are so open at the top, that the musician may, without bending or
stooping, readily turn over the respective copies, until he comes across the object
of his search. The drawers or cases run either diagonally with the seat, or at
any other suitable angle, or vertically therewith, the chief point of being drawn
from the top still kept in view. The case or drawer near the top is formed with a
cavity to serve as a handle, or is fitted with a brass or other suitable handle or
knob, by which it is slided up and down. The lid or flap covers the open portion
of the drawer at the top, and when closed the drawer may be locked to the body
of the stool.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, reference is had to the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
A is the body of the stool, B the adjustable seat, fitted with adjusting screw C,
by which it is raised or lowered.
Running diagonally or at an angle, or vertically with the seat, so as to be drawn
from the top are music cases or drawers D, which are of such construction as to
facilitate the sheets of music being easily overhauled. For this purpose the
drawers D slide on slide pieces E. They are also formed with cover F, which is
cut away from the top at G to expose the sheets of music when the drawer is
raised, and it is similarly cut away at H, so that when the drawer is pulled fully
out, the ledge J may rest upon the body of the stool at K. The sliding drawers
may be retained in position by the musician placing his knee against them, but
instead of this the drawer may be provided with a rack, into the teeth of which
engages a catch, which may be relieved at will by a pedal or other arrangement..
The sliding drawers are fitted with hinged lids or flaps L, and handles, and
locks, while castors at the bottom render the stool complete.
The lids of the drawers are substantially constructed, and like the seat may be
upholstered, so that the stool may be used by two persons playing a duet.
Dated this 26th day of August 1895.
F. RICHMOND,
12, Standish Street, Burnley, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, THOMAS THOMPSON of 5 St. James Street, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Herbalist, 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 consists of a novel arrangement and construction of a music stool,
which is of the music case or secretaire combination type; the main object of the
invention being to enable the musician to have ready access to the sheets of music
without getting off the stool.
The seat is provided with the usual adjusting screw, by which it is raised and
lowered. The body of the stool is formed in the shape of a box or chest with sides
of a straight or zig-zag pattern.
The essential feature of the invention consists in arranging to slide from the top
of the box or stool a music case or drawer on one or both sides of the seat, the said
cases or drawers being capable of being drawn upwards by the person sitting on
the stool, and are so open at the top, that the musician may, without bending or
stooping readily turn over the respective copies, until he comes across the object
of his search. The drawers or cases run either diagonally with the seat or at any
suitable angle, or vertically there with, the chief point of being drawn from the
top still kept in view. The case or drawer near the top is formed with a cavity to
serve as a handle, or is fitted with a brass or other suitable handle or knob, by
which it is slided up and down. The lid or flap covers the open portion of the
drawer at the top, and when closed the drawer may be locked to the body of
the stool.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, reference is had to the
drawings accompanying my Provisional Specification.
A is the body of the stool; B the adjustable seat, fitted with adjusting screw C,
by which it is raised or lowered.
Running diagonally or at any angle or vertically with the seat, so as to be
drawn from the top, are music cases or drawers D, which are of such construction
as to facilitate the sheets of music being easily overhauled. For this purpose,
the drawers D slide on slide pieces E. They are also formed with cover F, which
is cut away from the top at G to expose the sheets of music when the drawer is
raised, and it is similarly cut away at H, so that when the drawer is fully pulled
out, the ledge J may rest upon the body of the stool at K. The sliding drawers
may be retained in position by the musician placing his knee against them, but
instead of this, the drawer may be provided with a rack, into the teeth of
which engages a catch, which may be relieved at will by a pedal or other
arrangement.
The sliding drawers are fitted with hinged lids, or flaps L, and handles and
locks, while castors at the bottom render the stool complete. Or, the hinged lids
or flaps L may be secured to the body of the stool, and a slot formed in the
drawers to raise them by.
The lids of the drawers are substantially constructed and like the seat
may be upholstered, so that the stool may be used by two persons playing a
duet.

page_text: 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 ;-
The improved music stool, substantially as described, and illustrated.
tuay or may tovu.
F. RICHMOND,
12 Standish Street, Burnley, Agent for the Applicant.