Improvements in and relating to Pianofortes, Harmoniums, American Organs, and like Musical Instruments.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 27th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 9th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pianofortes, Harmoniums, American
Organs, and like Musical Instruments.
1, HENRY GEORGE MILLIER of Handel House, Waterloo Street, Weston-
super-Mare, Pianoforte and Music Dealer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My improvements are devised with a view to utilize, for the reception of music
books, music sheets &c.-in the manner hereunder explained-certain structural
parts of piano-fortes, harmoniums, American organs and like musical instruments.
In accordance with my invention I adapt to or form in connection with musical
instruments of the description, and the portions thereof above identified as acces
sories thereto-but withal forming a portion and enhancing the completeness and
utility of the instrument-receptacles for music books, music sheets and also for one
or more music rests (apart from and in addition to the usual pianoforte or the like
musical instrument music rest).
Said receptacles may either assume the form of one or more hinged, or pivoted,
cupboards adapted to the enclosing casing of the body part of the piano (taking by
way of illustration my improvements as being applied to a piano-forte) below the
level of the key board and within easy reach of the person playing the instrument ;
otherwise, these receptacles may assume the form of drawers as in a cabinet and
disposed either underneath the keyboard or at each end thereof as pedestals, with
a clear central space there between to allow of the pedals being worked.
I also in accordance with my present improvements (and assuming still the case
of a piano) propose to adapt to one or may be both ends or to any other suitable
part of the piano, an attachment of the nature of a channeled guard plate serving
to receive an arın or bracket capable of vibrating or pivoting at one end and which
when not in use would be contained within the attachment above referred to: but,
on being required for use, it would be caused to move outwards radially to the
desired angle. To the outer end of the radiating arm or bracket would then be
adapted and adjusted, the stem and rest attached thereto serving as the stand or
rest for music arranged for some other accompanying instrument,-say a violin,-
to be performed on as in "concertanté" musical compositions. This supple-
mentary stand or rest could be conveniently kept when not required to be used, in
a separate compartment-preferably "bushed or clothed-of one of the music
receptacles herein before described.
Band 7th day of Jun 1905
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V. LAZARUS,
1 Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
CUMI LEIE DI MULTIUATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pianofortes, Harmoniums, American
Organs, and like Musical Instruments.
I, HENRY GEORGE MILLIER, of Handel House, Waterloo Street, Weston-
super-Mare, Pianoforte and Music Dealer, 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 improvements are devised with a view to utilise, for the reception of music
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books, music sheets &c., in the manner hereunder explained-certain structural
parts of pianofortes, harmoniums, American organs and like musical instruments.
In accordance with my invention I adapt to or form in connection with musical
instruments of the description and the portions thereof above identified as acces-
Bories thereto but withal forming a portion and enhancing the completeness and
,utility of the instrument-receptacles for music books, music sheets and also for
one or more music rests (apart from and in addition to the usual pianoforte or the
like musical instrument music rest. Said receptacles may either assume the form
of one or more hinged, or pivotted, cupboards adapted to the enclosing casing of
the body part, of the piano, (taking by way of illustration my improvements as
being applied to a pianoforte) below the level of the keyboard, and within easy
reach of the person playing the instrument. Otherwise, these receptacles may
assume the form of drawers as in a cabinet and disposed either underneath the
keyboard or at each end thereof as pedestals, with a clear central space therebetween
to allow of the pedals being worked.
I also in accordance with my present improvements (and assuming still the case
of a piano) propose to adapt to one or it may be both ends or to any other suitable
part of the piano, an attachment of the nature of a channelled guard plate, serving
as an arm or bracket capable of vibrating or pivoting at one end, and which when
not in use, would be contained within the attachment above referred to; but, on
being required for use it would be caused to move outwards radially to the desired
angle. To the outer end of the radiating arm or bracket would then be adapted
and adjusted, the stem and rest attached thereto, serving as the stand or rest for
music, arranged for some other accompanying instrument-say a violin-to be
performed on, as in "concertante" musical compositions.
This supplementary stand or rest could be conveniently kept when not required
to be used, in a separate compartment-preferably "bushed "or clothed of one of
the music receptacles hereinbefore described.
And in order that my invention may the better be understood, I have appended
the accompanying 6 sheets of drawings in which Figure 1 (Sheet 1) shows a front
view of a piano a having the bottom panel b hinged at each end and provided
with receptacles c (shown Figs. 2 & 3) at the back thereof for the reception of
pieces of music and the like. Figure 2 is a front detached view of the panel b
partly open. Figure 3 is a detached back view of the panel b showing more clearly
the receptacles c. Figure 4, is another form of music cabinet which consists of a
receptacle c attached by any suitable means to the panel b, and placed half in and
half out of said panel b¹.
Figure 5 (Sheet 2) is a cross section of Figure 4 (Sheet 1). Figure 6 shows a
detached front view of the panel & having the music receptacle c secured thereto
half inside and half outside as herein before stated, and provided with a door hinged
at the bottom. I also adapt to this cabinet a smaller receptacle at the top, for
the reception of say a music stand or the like. Figure 7 shows a detached front
view of the panel b having two music receptacles c secured thereto as above
described, and joined together by means of an arched member e. The doors in this
case being hinged at the outer sides or ends of the receptacle. Figure 8 is a
detached front view, similar to Figure 7, but in this case the receptacle c is divided
into nests of drawers instead of being in the form of a cupboard as above set forth.
Figure 9 is a similar view to Figures 7 & 8. The edges of the cabinet c are
I convex in formation and in the form of a cupboard, the doors being hinged at the
outer ends. Figure 10 is also a similar view to Figures 7, 8 and 9, but in this case
the outer sides of the cabinet care concave and as in Figure 8 the cabinet c is formed
with nests of drawers.
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Figure 11, Sheet 3, shows a front view of a piano a, the pedestals or legs of
which are hollow and provided with a door so as to form a holder for the reception
of music. Another smaller receptacle d can also be provided as shown for the
reception of a music stand or the like. Figure 12 being an end view of Figure 11.
Figure 13, Sheet 4, shows a front elevational view of a piano a provided as shown

page_text: with music cabinets or receptacles c, suspended underneath the keyboard by means
of straps, rods or the like, and provided with doors hinged at the bottom.
Figure 14, being an end view of same. Figure 15, is a front elevational view
of a piano having attached thereto a music rest or shelff, supported by means of
arms or brackets f¹ which slide in suitable guides down the side of the piano; or,
said arms may be jointed at or about their centre, so that the stand can be closed
or shut up when not in use and be held by any suitable catch. Figure 16 is an end
view thereof.
Figures 17 and 18, Sheet 5 are front and end elevational views of a piano having
the music cabinet or receptacle c made in or attached to the end of same.
Coming down to the music stand holder above mentioned, these I have shown on
Sheet 6 in which Figure 19 shows a front elevational view of a piano having
attached thereto the music stand holder fitted with the music stand. Figure 20
being an end view thereof. Figure 21 shows to an enlarged scale the music stand
holder, when closed, detached from the piano. This consists of a channelled guard
plate g into which is pivotted at one of its ends, the radial arm or bracket h the
outer end of which is enlarged and provided with a hole or recess into which is
placed the end of the music stand. The arm or bracket h is kept closed in the
channel guard plate by means of any suitable catch, preferably of the type of the
well known "push" and spring catch," and also said arm is caused to fly open,
after the catch is released, by means of a curved flat spring (shown Fig. 22)
secured at or about the middle of the guard plate. Figure 22 shows a detached
view of the music stand holder when opened out ready for use. Figure 23 is a
detached view of a music stand holder, the arm or bracket h of which, is jointed at
or about its centre and provided at this point with a spiral spring 1 to effect the
opening of same when released by the catch. Figure 24 is a detached view of the
music stand holder, in which the arm or bracket h instead of opening in the manner
above described is caused to drop down. Figure 25 shows a music stand holder
the arm or bracket h of which is caused to slide into the channel guard plate.
The music stand holders as above described can be constructed of any suitable
metal and also of any desired shape and size.
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 :-
First. In pianos, harmoniums and American orgaus, the employment of suitable.
receptacles for holding sheets or books of music and the like, as herein set forth
and shown in the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Second. In pianos, harmoniums and American organs, the employment in con-
junction therewith of the music stand holder substantially as and for the purposes
herein set forth and shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings.
V. LAZARUS,
1, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.