Improvements in Cases for Violins and other Musical Instruments.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in Cases for Violins and other Musical
Instruments.
I ROBERT REAY SHIELDS of 188 Oxford Street, Manchester, in the county of
Lancaster infallible oil, resin and Music case Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES FOR VIOLINS AND
OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of that class of cases for holding
Violins, Violas and other similar musical instruments, as are made to open and
close with a lid at one end.
The lid is hinged to the case, and when shut its edge fits into recessed grooves
or slots made on each side of the mouth of the case, by which means this part of
the case is greatly strengthened and the admission of rain or dust is prevented.
I make this part of the case also (or the lid) deeper than would be required to
hold the instrument, and I form in the inside of the lid a small box or case to
contain strings, resin and other small articles.
Instead of using loops to hold the bow, I fix inside the case two elongated blocks
of wood of such a width as to pass between the bow and the hair and I provide
each with a swivelling thumb-piece or button, which being turned at right angles
will retain the bow in its place.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases for Violins and other Musical
Instruments.
ROBERT REAY SHIELDS N° 188 Oxford Street Manchester in the County of
Lancaster infallible Oil, Resin and Violin Case Manufacturer do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN CASES FOR VIOLINS AND OTHER
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 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 the construction of that class of cases for holding
Violins, Violas and other similar musical instruments as are made to open and
close with a lid at one end.
The lid is hinged to the case and when shut its edges fits into recessed grooves
or slots made on each side of the mouth of the case by which means this part of
the case is greatly strengthened and the admission of rain or dust is prevented.
I make this part of the case also (or lid) deeper than would be required to hold
the instrument and I form in the inside of the lid a small box or case to contain
strings, resin and other small articles.
Instead of using loops to hold bows I fix inside the case two elongated blocks of
wood of such a width as to pass between the bow and the hair and I provide each
with a swivelling thumb piece or button, which being turned at right angles will
retain the bow in its place.
I strongly recommend India rubber clips fixed upon a wood button or stud and
screwed to side of groove or slot as being in every respect more preferable.
Fig. 1 shows the entire case complete.
Fig. 2 shows lid of case part closed.
Fig. A A is the groove into which the lid fits.
B is the box or pocket contained in the lid of Violin or Musical instrument case.
CC are the India rubber clips for holding the bows.
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
1st The grooves for the prevention of wet or dust, also to strengthen the lid.
2nd The construction of the pocket within the lid of the before described case.
3rd The clips for holding the bows, and generally the case as an improved Violin
or Musical instrument case.