A COMBINED MUSIC CASE (OR FOLIO) AND DESK (OR MUSIC STAND
Year: 1885

page_text: I JULIUS CARL BARDILI of 15 Cadogan Terrace in the Parish of St. John at
Hackney in the County of Middlesex, England, Commission Agent do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for A COMBINED MUSIC CASE (OR FOLIO) AND
DESK (OR MUSIC STAND) to be as follows:-
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My invention, has for its object, to provide a light and portable article, which
can be used either as a Music case (or Folio) or as a Stand (or Desk)..
For this purpose I provide one of the sides or plates which form the case on the
inside, with a narrow flange or strip, and connect the other side or plate (the
front plate, or lid) with the first plate (back plate) by a thinge, or other folding
joint.
The flange is preferably made of wood, and may either be rigidly fixed to the
outer edge of the back plate, or connected with the latter by a hinge, or other
folding joint.
In order to use the folio as a desk, the folio is opened by turning the did or
front plate backward, at least 270 degrees, so that its outer surface now forms an
acute angle with the outer surface of the back plate, and when the back plate is
placed upon a table, nearly upright, with the flange at the lower end, the front
plate forms a stay at the back of the back plate, and the flange forms a support for
any book or paper that may be placed upon it, edgeways, while the flat surface of
the book rests on the back plate.
Instead of turning the front plate or lid at least 270 degrees, and using it as a
stay, it may only be turned 180 degrees, so as to extend the surface of the back
plate, while the stay is formed by a third plate, or sheet connected with the upper
edge of the back plate by a hinge or other suitable joint. In this case the front
plate must be prevented from turning more than 180 degrees for instance, by
placing the hinge at a short distance from the upper edge of the back plate.
To prevent the desk from colapsing, when placed upright, the back plate is
connected with the stay by one or more bands, or strings. In the case where only
two plates are used, the band or string is rendered detachable by means of a
buckle, or other suitable joint, or it is replaced by one or more flexible handles or
chains, which may be attached to, or detached from the plate, when required.
As in ordinary Music cases, the contents of the case may be prevented from
falling out on either side by means of bands or strings, or other known appliances.
Dated this thinter Gust 1.
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page_text: I, JULIUS CARL BARDILI, of 15, Cadogan Terrace, South Hackney, Middlesex,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A COMBINED MUSIC
CASE (OR FOLIO) AND DESK (OR MUSIC STAND) and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention has for its object to provide a light and portable article which can
be used either as a Music Case (or Folio) or as a stand or desk.
In the following description reference will be made to the accompanying
drawing of which Fig. 1 is a side view of the article folded up, so as to serve as a
music case, and Fig. 2 the same extended so as to form a desk, while Figs. 3 and 4
represent a modification.
The improved Music Case is chiefly formed by a back plate A, a front plate B
connected with back plate by a folding joint C (for instance an elastic band or a
hinge), and a flange D which is preferably made of wood and may either be
rigidly fixed to the outer edge of the back plate A or connected with the same by
a hinge or other folding joint.
In order to convert the closed folio into a desk it is opened by turning the lid
or front plate B. backward at least 270 degrees, so that its outer surface now
forms an acute angle with the outer surface of the back plate A, and when the
plate A is placed upon a table nearly upright, with the flange at the lower end,
the plate B forms a stay at the back of the plate A, and the flange D forms a
support for any book or papers that may be placed upon it edgeways, while the
flat surface of the book rests on the plate A.
Instead of turning the front plate or lid B at least 270 degrees and using it as a
stay, as in the type illustrated by Fig. 1 and 2, it may be adapted to turn only
180 degrees, as in the modified type illustrated by Fig. 3 and 4, so as to extend
the surface of the back plate A¹, while the stay is formed by a third plate or
sheet E¹ connected with the upper edge of the back plate A¹ by a hinge or other
suitable joint F¹. In this case the plate B¹ must be prevented from turning more
than 180 degrees, for instance by placing the hinge C at a short distance from the
upper edge of the plate A¹.
G is a strap composed of two parts attached to the plates A and B and united
by a buckle or equivalent joint.
In Fig. 1 the strap serves to retain the contents of the Music Case, as usual,
while in Fig. 2 it prevents the desk from collapsing.
H. H are flexible leather handles rivetted to the plates A. and B, as usual.
In Fig. 2 these handles serve as feet.
As in other Music Cases, the contents of the case may be prevented from falling
out on either side, by means of bands, springs or other known appliances.

page_text: 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 combination of back plate A, with lid B, and flange D, arranged &
connected with each other substantially as described & for the purposes specified.
2. The combination of back plate A¹, with lid B¹, flange D¹, and stay E¹, arranged
and connected with each other substantially as described and for the purposes
specified.
3. The combination of a combined Music Case and stand, with handles H. H.
and with or without ties G, substantially as described.
Dated this 20th da
1007
JULIUS CARL BARDILI.