US105002A

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Publication number: US105002A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1870-07-05
Anticipated expiration: 1887-07-05

Description

SCOTT & FRISBEB.

Pedal Attachment for Piano.

No. 105,002. Patented July 5,1870.

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GUSTAV A. SCOTT AND WILLIAM B. FRISBEE, or SAN FRANCISCO, CALI- FORNIA.

Letters Patent No. 105,002, dated July 5, 1870.

SUPPLEMENTARY PEDAL ATTACHMENT FOR PIANO-FORTES.

The Schedule referred to in than Letters Patent and making part of the name To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GUSTAV A. SCOTT and WIL- LIAM B. FRISBEE, of the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented a supplementary Pedal Attachment for Piano-Fortes; and we do hereby declare the following description and accompanying drawing are suflic-ien't to enable any person skilledin the art or science to which it most nearly appertains, to make and use our said invention or improvements without further invention or experiment.

Our invention relates to a supplementary pedal attachment for piano-fortes, the object of which is to renderitpossible for persons with shortlegs, as children, to use the'pedals, and thus have full control of the instrument. It also serves to partially support the feet of the performer, and thus render him or her more secure upon the seat, which must always be high enough to be convenient to the key-board.

Our invention consists of a box or frame of suitable size and shape, which stands upon the floor partially over the pedals, the upper surface being considerably elevated from the floor.

Upon this are hinged the supplemental pedals,

iwhiclrhave light springs to return them after being depressed.

Two arms extend down from the lower sides of these pedals, and are provided with a sort of foot, which rests upon the true pedals of the piano, so that any motion given to the false pedals willbe communicated to the real ones.

Referring to the accompanying drawing for a more complete explanation of our invention- A is a suitable box or frame, which is so constructed as to stand upon a floor beneath the piano, and extend over, or partially inclose the real pedals.

The top B of the box (as it is represented in this case) is slightly inclined toward the performer, and is of a height which will be convenient to the smallest child who will be likely to use the instrument.

The false or supplementary pedals O G are hinged toa slightly elevated rail, D, at the back, or otherwise suitably connected, so as to extend forward over the top, and at a sufficient height to allow them the requisite motion.

These pedals are held up by a light spring, E, which may be spiral, elliptic, or fiat, as found best suited.

Two holes are made through the top B at a point near the front ends of the pedals, and the arms F F (one for each pedal) pass through these holes, and extend down so as to stand over the real pedals.

The arms are hinged to the pedals G O, and are slightly curved, asshown. -At their lower ends are two flat blocks, G, of sufficient width to accommodate the device to pianos whose pedals are at different distances apart.

These blocks are cushioned, and are designed to rest on the top of the real pedals, so that any motion or pressure on either of the pedals C is communicated to the corresponding real pedal below.

The blocks G are attached to the arms by screws, so that their position is easily regulated.

Small springs a a are attached to the arms F, and extend up along the convex side. These serve to keep the arms against the front of the openings in the top, and prevent any rattling or noise.

The moving parts and points of contact may be covered or cushioned for the same purpose.

Our" invention is very useful where young children are learning the piano, as, besides supporting the feet, and thus giving the pupil a more easy and graceful position, it renders it possible to teach the use of the pedals, so that expression can be given to the music. The appendage can be pushed out of the way, if a larger performer desires to use the piano.

' Having thus described our invention,

What we desire to secure by Letters Patent is- The improved pedal attachment, consisting of the pedal 0 hinged to the projection D, and the curved arm 1 and provided with their springs E and a,in combination with the foot-stool A B, substantially as set forth. p 1

In witness that the above-described invention is claimed by us, we have hereunto set our hands and seals.

GUSTAV A. SCOTT [1,. s.] Witnesses: W. B. FBISBEE. [L. s;]

Gno. H. STRONG, WM. R. Booms.