Improved Case or Carrier for Books or Music Sheets, applicable also as a Music Desk.
Year: 1893

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Date of Application, 23rd May, 1893
Complete Specification Left. 30th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Case or Carrier for Books or Music Sheets, applicable also
as a Music Desk.
1, HENRY JAMES COLE, of 174 Clapham Park Road, County of London, Clerk,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
*This invention relates to a sheet music case, a book music case, or carrier, and a
music desk combined: The case, or carrier is composed of a back and has four
flaps, the back is strengthened by flexible metal strips, an extra strip being at the
middle secured at one end only, so that the opposite end can be set at an angle to
form a prop when the case is to be used as a desk. The back is also provided with
straps for the adjustment of a sliding or slip handle to suit the carrying as a rolled
or folded case, or as a flat book carrier.
The shape of the case is preferably rectangular and the two end flaps have a
buckle and strap respectively to suit the thickness of sheets or books placed within.
Pockets are provided on the flaps for holding small articles, such as chalk for lesson
boards, tuning fork' etc. The other flaps have fasteners, elastic, or other, for
securing them.
By this invention, music in sheets can be carried or preserved in a flat condition,
if desired, as well as books, as pamphlets, or bound, and if preferred, the top and
bottom strips of the back may be of wood, or of stouter metal than the end strips,
which permit, by their flexibility of the case, being half folded.
1902
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry James Cole.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry James Cole.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Case or Carrier for Books or Music Sheets, applicable also
as a Music Desk.
.
I, HENRY JAMES COLE, of 174 Clapham Park Road, County of London, Clerk,
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 a sheet music case, a book music case, or carrier, and a
music desk combined. The case or carrier is composed of a back, and has four
flaps, the back is strengthened by flexible metal strips, an extra strip, or strips
being provided and capable of being set at an angle to form a prop when the case is
to be used as a desk. The back also provided with straps for the adjustment of
a sliding or slip handle to suit the carrying as a rolled, or folded case, or as a flat
book carrier.
My invention will be clearly understood by reference to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 internal elevation.
Figure 2 part of folded elevation.
Figure 3 external complete folded elevation for carrying music, or other sheets
in flat form.
Figure 4 similar elevation in a folded or rolled form.
Figure represents the article set for a music or book desk.
The article is composed of a back A of leather, or other material with flexible
laths or stiffeners B, C, at the sides, and other stiffeners B, C, at top and bottom

page_text: respectively. The upper one B¹ has hinged or eyeletted to it one or more flexible
strips or legs D, D, to maintain the shape of the article as a flat case, or by
releasing the opposite ends E, E, from pockets of the strip C', said legs can be set
outwardly to serve as props for the article to be used as a reading, or other desk.
F, F, are two end flaps provided with buckle G and strap H, or hook and eye,
chain and link, spring clip, or other means of fastening when folded, as at Figures 2
and 8, to locate music sheets or loose leaves in contact with the back A. 1, J, are
top and bottom flaps respectively, and one of them is provided with straps K, K,
fixed at the ends only for the adjustment of a sliding hand hold L by which the
article can be carried, the same flap has also a loop M for passing over a button,
or other attachment N on the other flap, as at Figure 3, the loop M being first
passed through holes in its flap for its better connection therewith.
The back A has an additional loop P (see Figure 4) to be passed over a swivel
link Q, or it may be a rod, or other means of securing the article in a folded or
rolled condition, as shown at Figure 4, the flexible strips B, C, preserving the
rotundity of the article, the music, or other sheets by being thus held in the article
are prevented from becoming creased, and consequently can be easily unrolled to
stand on edge when removed from the casing.
If the case be used as a desk or music rest, the legs D, D, are spread outwardly
from the back A, as seen at Figure 5, this sets the back at an angle, against which
the book or music sheet can be lodged, the flap J being laid flat to enable the
fastener N to serve as a stop against the book or music sheet sliding down away
from the back A and straps K, K.
The two pockets R, S, in the flaps F, F, will be handy for holding violin strings,
tuning fork, or other accessories.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The article represented in the annexed drawings, as a carrier, in a flat or folded
condition for holding books music sheets, or other scholastic accessories, and
applicable also as a desk, as described.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry James Cole.

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 30th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Case or Carrier for Books or Music Sheets, applicable also
as a Music Desk.
I, HENRY JAMES COLE, of 174 Clapham Park Road, County of London, Clerk,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a sheet music case, a book music case, or carrier, and a
music desk combined. The case, or carrier is composed of a back and has four
flaps, the back is strengthened by flexible metal strips, an extra strip being at the
middle secured at one end only, so that the opposite end can be set at an angle to
form a prop when the case is to be used as a desk. The back is also provided with
straps for the adjustment of a sliding or slip handle to suit the carrying as a rolled
or folded case, or as a flat book carrier.
The shape of the case is. preferably rectangular and the two end flaps have a
buckle and strap respectively to suit the thickness of sheets or books placed within.
Pockets are provided on the flaps for holding small articles, such as chalk for lesson
boards, tuning fork etc. The other flaps have fasteners, elastic, or other, for
securing them.
By this invention, music in sheets can be carried or preserved in a flat condition,
if desired, as well as books, as pamphlets, or bound, and if preferred, the top and
bottom strips of the back may be of wood, or of stouter metal than the end strips,
which permit, by their flexibility of the case, being half folded.
1000
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry James Cole.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry James Cole.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Case or Carrier for Books or Music Sheets, applicable also
as a Music Desk.
I, HENRY JAMES COLE, of 174 Clapham Park Road, County of London, Clerk,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mauner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to a sheet music case, a book music case, or carrier, and a
music desk combined. The case or carrier is composed of a back, and has four
flaps, the back is strengthened by flexible metal strips, an extra strip, or strips
being provided and capable of being set at an angle to form a prop when the case is
to be used as a desk. The back is also provided with straps for the adjustment of
a sliding or slip handle to suit the carrying as a rolled, or folded case, or as a flat
book carrier.
My invention will be clearly understood by reference to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 internal elevation.
Figure 2 part of folded elevation.
Figure 3 external complete folded elevation for carrying music, or other sheets
in flat form.
Figure 4 similar elevation in a folded or rolled form.
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Figure represents the article set for a music or book desk.
The article is composed of a back A of leather, or other material with flexible
laths or stiffeners B, C, at the sides, and other stiffeners B, C, at top and bottoni

page_text: respectively. The upper one B¹ has hinged or eyeletted to it one or more flexible
strips or legs D, D, to maintain the shape of the article as a flat case, or by
releasing the opposite ends E, E, from pockets of the strip C¹, said legs can be set
outwardly to serve as props for the article to be used as a reading, or other desk.
F, F, are two end flaps provided with buckle G and strap H, or hook and eye,
chain and link, spring clip, or other means of fastening when folded, as at Figures 2
and 3, to locate music sheets or loose leaves in contact with the back.A. 1, J, are
top and bottom flaps respectively, and one of them is provided with straps K, K,
fixed at the ends only for the adjustment of a sliding hand hold L by which the
article can be carried, the same flap has also a loop M for passing over a button,
or other attachment N on the other flap, as at Figure 3, the loop M being first
passed through holes in its flap for its better connection therewith.
The back A has an additional loop P (see Figure 4) to be passed over a swivel
link Q, or it may be a rod, or other means of securing the article in a folded or
rolled condition, as shown at Figure 4, the flexible strips B, C, preserving the
rotundity of the article, the music, or other sheets by being thus held in the article
are prevented from becoming creased, and consequently can be easily unrolled to
stand on edge when removed from the casing.
If the case be used as a desk or music rest, the legs D, D, are spread outwardly
from the back A, as seen at Figure 5, this sets the back at an angle, against which
the book or music sheet can be lodged, the flap J being laid flat to enable the
fastener N to serve as a stop against the book or music sheet sliding down away
from the back A and straps K, K.
The two pockets R, S, in the flaps F, F, will be handy for holding violin strings,
tuning fork, or other accessories.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The article represented in the annexed drawings, as a carrier, in a flat or folded
condition for holding books music sheets, or other scholastic accessories, and
applicable also as a desk, as described.
1000
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry James Cole.