Improvements in and relating to Pianoforte Cases.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1894-Accepted, 4th Aug., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pianoforte Cases.
I, CARL BECHSTEIN trading as C. Bechstein, of Berlin and 40 Wigmore
Street, London, W., Pianoforte Manufacturer, 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 the front and upper portion of pianoforte
cases, whereby the desk or stand for holding the music books or sheets is so
arranged that it can be readily brought into use, and as readily closed up out of
sight when not in use.
The object of this invention is to obviate the present inconvenient and unsatis-
factory method generally adopted in placing the music desk inside the top of the
pianoforte frame, or on the fall of the pianoforte or making it as part of the front
panel brought out.
In order to carry out this improvement I provide two hinged or sliding doors to
the front of the pianoforte case, which open outwards or slide sideways, and which
when closed form part of the design of the front of the pianoforte. Behind these
doors I provide a recess in which is placed the frame of the music desk or stand.
This music desk can be moved in or out by means of a sliding shelf or may remain
in its place within the recess.
This arrangement admits of candles and sconces, being folded away into the
recess when not required, in the same way as the music desk or stand, and likewise
any other article required in the use of the pianoforte.
In order that my invention may be readily understood I will describe the same
with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents a front view of a pianoforte showing the hinged doors in closed
position.
Fig. 2 represents a side sectional view, with one of the doors shown in open
position and the music desk and sliding shelf in end view.
This view likewise shows a candle and sconce in the two positions in front of and
inside the recess.
AA are the doors hinged at B B. C is the recess formed by the partition and
framework D. E is the music desk hinged to the sliding shelf F. G represents a
candle shown by the full lines as folded away in the recess, and by dotted lines as
opened out in front of the pianoforte when required for use.
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. The provision of a recess with hinged or sliding doors for the same in the
front and upper part of a pianoforte case for holding and enclosing a music desk
or stand substantially as herein set forth and described and illustrated by
accompanying drawings.
the
2. The provision of a music desk or stand for holding music books or sheets,
which is made to slide in or out, or is fixed within the recess aforesaid of a pianoforte
case, substantially as herein set forth and described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings.
3. The combination of a recess with hinge.l or sliding doors for holding and
enlosing music desk or stand, candles or any other articles required in the use of
the pianoforte, with said music desk either fixed in the recess or adjustable for

page_text: sliding in or out on a sliding shelf, substantially as set forth and herein described
and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 5th day of June 1894
REGINALD W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.