Improvements in Tambourines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Dec., 1889-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1890'
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tambourines.
JAMES ALBERT BAKER, of the firm of W. H. Baker, 98 Gosset Street Bethnal
Green Road, London E. Toy 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 :-
This Invention relates to "Improvements in Tambourines" and consists in a novel
construction and combination of parts as hereinafter described. The object of the
invention is to form a strong but light hoop from one piece of wood or other
suitable material, having slots therein for the insertion of one, or more than one row
of jingles the thumb hole being formed in the overlapping parts of the hoop.
To enable my invention to be clearly understood reference is made to the accom-
panying drawing in which :-
Fig. 1, is a plan.
Fig. 2, is a front elevation.
Fig. 3, is a back elevation the jingles being removed.
a, figs. 1. 2. 3 is a boop, which may be formed of wood, metal, or any substance
suitable for my purpose. The joint of the hoop b, is formed by overlapping the
ends which are pared down or thinned and secured by screws, pins or rivets c, or
in any equivalent manner. Slots d, are cut or punched out from the solid material
of the hoop; in the drawing two slots are shewn but any desired number may be
formed in this way depending upon the depth of the hoop. Jingles e, are mounted
upon pins, passing through the styles g, formed by the cutting out of the slots d.
In order to impart stability to the hoop when thus treated, I connect the styles g, by
metal or other plates h, having rivets or screws i, passing through them and into the
wood or other material forming the hoop; The parchment or other cover k, is secured
to the base of the hoop by nailing in the ordinary way. I prefer to form the thumb
hole 1, in the overlapping parts of the joint b...
By means of the particular construction and arrangement of parts described, I am
able to construct a tambourine having the appearance of a
"6 built up" instrument ;
or one in which several distinct hoops are used and united by pins or equivalent,
but far stronger and easier to make; I am aware that tambourines have been made
of the type just described; several thin bands or hoops being employed and supported
by pins passing through them and the jingles, I lay no claim to tambourines
constructed in this manner.
Although I have shewn 10 pairs of jingles mounted in each slot in the hoop, I do
not confine myself to this or any other specific number; for instance thirteen or any
other odd number may be used, the plates h, being so placed as to secure the stability
of the styles g.
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 :-
1st. In a tambourine the particular combination of the jingles e, mounted in one or
more slots d, cut or punched from the solid material of the hoop a, the styles g, being
stiffened by plates h, screwed riveted or fastened to them; the thumb hole 1, being
formed in the joint or overlap b, of the hoop as set forth.

page_text: 2nd. In a Tambourine the particular method described for supporting the styles g,
formed by the slots d, cut or punched out of the solid material forming the hoop by
the plates h, as set forth.
C
FRANCIS M. ROGERS,
Agent for Applicant.