Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 26th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 30th Nov., 1888
I WILLIAM MILLS SMEETON of Saville Lee, Halifax in the County of York,
Cotton Yarn Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to pads employed by violin players the improved pad being
designed and used for purpose of supporting or holding the instrument in position in
front of the shoulder of the performer.
The object of the invention is the construction of a pad, which whilst affording
complete grip, or frictional hold on the back of the instrument, protects the coat or
dress of the player, is most convenient of carriage, being readily folded, and carried in
the pocket.
Pads constructed according to this my invention consist of a combination of velvet,
and leather or india rubber-plush and leather-cloth and leather-knitted or other
like woven felted, or pile fabric combined with leather.
The pad is of D or other convenient and suitable form or shape, and is made of
velvet, or any of the above, or like fabrics and one part of the pad is covered or faced
with a covering of soft and pliable leather or india rubber, which is secured to the
fabric.
The semicircular part of the pad is nearest the shoulder of the performer the leather
face of the pad forming the rest for the instrument. The grip or frictional contact of
the velvet or other fabric on the waistcoat or dress of the performer holds the pad
securely without other aid than folding the flap end under the coat or waistcoat collar
whilst the facing of leather or india rubber is the holding surface and on which the
end of the under portion of the violin rests.
The leather of the pad and the wood of the violin form a strong adhering frictional
contact which holds the instrument from slipping down or forwards whilst the left or
fingering hand is moving to and fro along the neck of the violin or violas.
Dated this 23rd day of January 18SS.
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: 1, WILLIAM MILLS SMEETON of Saville Lee, Halifax in the County of York Cotton
Yarn 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 pads employed by Violin players. The improved pad
being designed and used for purpose of supporting or holding the instrument in
position in front of the shoulder of the performer.
The object of the invention is the construction of a pad which whilst affording
complete grip, or frictional hold on the back of the instrument, protects the coat or
dress of the player, is most convenient of carriage being readily folded and carried in
the pocket.
Such being the nature and object of the said invention the following is a complete
description of the same reference being made to the accompanying drawings in
which:
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of the improved Pad.
Fig. 2. a side elevation in section.
Fig. 3. shews Pad doubled round Collar of performers Coat in position used.
Fig. 4. illustrates another shape of the Pad, strings being employed for fastening
same around the neck of Performer, this Pad is for use of females.
Pads constructed according to this my invention consist of a combination of
Velvet 1, and Leather or India Rubber 2, Plush and Leather, Cloth and Leather, or
other like woven felted or pile fabric combined with leather.
The Pad is of D or other convenient and suitable form or shape, and is made of
Velvet, or any of the above or like fabrics and one part of the Pad is covered or faced
with a covering of soft and pliable leather or India Rubber which is secured to the
fabric by stitching or otherwise.
The semi circular part 3 of the Pad is nearest the shoulder of the performer, the
leather face of the Pad forming the rest for the instrument-The grip or frictional
contact of the velvet or other fabric on the waistcoat or dress of the performer, holds
the Pad securely without other aid than folding the flap end 3 under the coat or
waistcoat Collar 4, whilst the facing of leather or india rubber 2, is the holding
surface and on which the end of the under portion of the Violin resis-The leather of
the Pad and the wood of the Violin form à strong adhering frictional contact which
holds the instrument from slipping down or forwards whilst the left or fingering hand
is moving to and fro along the neck of the Violin or Violas.
I have now described the means whereby I effectually carry out my Invention and
have illustrated two of the most convenient forms, I would remark it is obvious that

page_text: the form or shape of the Pad may be varied and altered without departing from the
principle of the invention, so long as a combination of one of the fabrics and the
leather, or what I prefer sheet India rubber.
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
The improved Pad above described composed of a combination of fabric and
material (preferably India Rubber) as and for purpose above described and illustrated
by drawings annexed.