A New or Improved Apparatus for Turning the Leaves of Music and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Turning the Leaves of Music and
the like.
We, ARTHUR HAYNES, Builder, and JOHN HAYNES Junior, Cabinet Maker both of
Crich, near Matlock Bath, 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 apparatus for use in turning over the leaves
of music and the like, and is intended to provide a device which will turn over the
leaves by a simple motion.
In carrying out our invention we propose to fit to the music stand or carrier a
central pin which serves to carry a series of arms, each arm being furnished with an
enlarged end perforated so as to be threaded on the central pin. These arms are
furnished with vertical extensions at their extremity, which are adapted to be inserted
between the leaves of the music. At the back of the apparatus a number of springs
is placed, preferably of flat form the ends of which are connected by small pieces of
catgut or any other suitable arrangement to the arms at a short distance from the
centre. A spring is employed for each arm so that it can be turned independently.
To retain and release the arms when required, a lever is employed pivoted to a central
support and furnished with a projection which engages with the arms on turning them
back ready for operation. The arms being placed one below the other are released in
order each time the lever is pressed down by a finger, an arm being released turning
over one sheet of music. A small stepped support is fitted which prevents the arms
being pressed down too far at each operation ensuring that only one arm be released
at a time.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front view of the complete
apparatus showing part of the arms in position ready for operation, Fig. 2 is a sectional
plan and Fig. 3 an end view.
A is the music support, the frame B of the turning apparatus being fitted to it at the
lower side. The central supporting pin or pivot C is fitted to this frame at the centre,
the arms D, with enlarged ends d, being carried by this pin. These arms are carried
at the upper end of the pin and are placed one below the other, their ends, however
extending to the same point and provided with the upward extension d' adapted
to enter between the leaves of the music. The music support is provided with the
notches or recesses a one at each end to receive the arms and extensions. At the
back of the frame the springs E are fitted one being employed for each arm screwed
or otherwise secured to the support. These springs are connected to the arms by
the lengths of catgut or other suitable material e, thus drawing the arms round
towards the left when released. The support or bracket F is fitted to the lower
part of the supporting pin, and the lever is pivoted to the end of this bracket,
a small projection or nose being formed on the lever engaging with the arms
when the latter are turned to the right. The lever is actuated by depressing the
finger piece allowing one arm at a time to escape from the nose or projection.
The spring and connection G and g are employed to bring the lever back after
it has been pulled forward so as to engage with the arms the lever being capable
of moving both horizontally and vertically. Instead of having the lever worked

page_text: by the finger an attachment operated by the foot may be applied allowing free use
of the hands.
The stop or support H is fitted to the bottom of the frame and when the arms
are turned into operative position and the lever engages with them, this stop
prevents the latter being pushed down too far, each step forming a stop as the
arms are released one by one. To engage the lever with the arms, the former is
pulled forward over the stop, and the arms are then turned round into the recess
at the right hand side. The lever is thus raised causing the nose to engage
with the front arms. The pin J and spring jare fitted to the music support
holding the music at the centre and preventing the arms throwing it off the
support.
The complete apparatus may be secured to the ordinary music support by means
of the spring clips K at the bottom of the frame, or any other means of securing
it in place can be employed when the apparatus is not itself fixed to the ordinary
support.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
(1.) In an improved apparatus for turning over the leaves of music, the com-
bination with a supporting pin or pivot, a series of arms engaging with the music
carried by the said pin and springs connected to the arms, of a hinged and
pivoted lever, a nose or projection on the said lever engaging with the arms, and
a stepped stop or support causing the lever to release the arms one by one,
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2.) In an improved apparatus for turning over the leaves of music and the like, the
combination with a central pivot or support, arms provided with extensions carried
by the said support, springs at the back of the apparatus connected to the arms
and a recess in the music support receiving the said extensions, of a pivoted and
hinged retaining and releasing lever carried by the piu, a nose on the said lever
engaging with the arms, a spring fitted to the said lever and a stopped support
causing the lever to release the arms one at a time substantially as and for the
purposes specified.
(3.) The improved apparatus for turning over the leaves of music, consisting of
pivoted arms and springs, and a retaining and releasing lever manipulated by hand or
foot, constructed and operating substantially as described and shown in the accom-
panying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 24th day of December 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.