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US1265427A
US1265427A US21266018A US21266018A US1265427A US 1265427 A US1265427 A US 1265427A US 21266018 A US21266018 A US 21266018A US 21266018 A US21266018 A US 21266018A US 1265427 A US1265427 A US 1265427A
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  • This invention relates to an apron for use in teaching students how to locate the various keys of the keyboard of a piano or the like without looking at the keys or hands but with the eyes at all timeson the music before the performer.
  • Another object is to provide a device of this character which is simple in construction, can be used readily, and which, "by reason of its'inexpensive construction, can form apart of every students equipment.
  • characters of reference 1 designates the ody of the apron which can be'made of an suitable opaque flexible material, such as s1 k, muslin, or the like and which is preferably wider at one end than at the other, as shown.
  • the small end of the apron is provided with a neck receiving opening formed between two opposed curved flaps 2 which lap at their free ends and are adapted to be fastened together by a pin 3 or in any other'suitable manner.
  • the repre-v sentation of a piano keyboard shown at 4.
  • Fastening cords 5 are.extended from the corners of the apron.
  • the flaps 2 are unfastened, placed about the neck of the pupil and then secured together.
  • the pupil is then seated before the instrument and the cords are fastened to the piano so that the broad end of the apron will be supported above the keybord and conceal it' from the performer.
  • the hands of the pupil are likewise concealed but can be moved freely over the keyboard.
  • the instructor points out, on the chart, different keys and the pupil depresses thedesignated keys, thus soon learning to locate the desired keys without looking at the hands or' keyboard.
  • ⁇ Vhat is claimed is 1.
  • An apron having a neck-receiving opening in one end portion and the representation of a keyboard on its other end portion.
  • An apron having a neck receiving openingin one end portion, and the representation of a keyboard on its other end portion, and means for fastening the apron in spread position over the keyboard of an instrument to conceal the same from the user.

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E. R. U. CIVITA.
APRON.
APPLICATION FILED JAN.19. I918.
1 ,265,427. Patented May 7,1918.
EMIL 3.1T. CIVITA, OF PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA.
APRON.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented May 7,1918.
Application filed January 19, 1918. Serial No. 212,660.
To all whom it may concern..-
Beit known that I, -EMIL R. U. CIVITA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Contra Costa and State of California, have invented a new and useful Apron, of which the following is a specification.
, This invention relates to an apron for use in teaching students how to locate the various keys of the keyboard of a piano or the like without looking at the keys or hands but with the eyes at all timeson the music before the performer.
Another object is to provide a device of this character which is simple in construction, can be used readily, and which, "by reason of its'inexpensive construction, can form apart of every students equipment. I
With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that various changes may be made in the arrangement and proportions of the parts without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advan tages of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. I
In the accompanying drawing, which is a plan view of the apron, the preferred form of the invention has been shown.
Referring to the drawing b characters of reference 1 designates the ody of the apron which can be'made of an suitable opaque flexible material, such as s1 k, muslin, or the like and which is preferably wider at one end than at the other, as shown. The small end of the apron is provided with a neck receiving opening formed between two opposed curved flaps 2 which lap at their free ends and are adapted to be fastened together by a pin 3 or in any other'suitable manner. upon the broad end of the apron and extending transversely thereof is the repre-v sentation of a piano keyboard, shown at 4. Fastening cords 5 are.extended from the corners of the apron.
In using the device the flaps 2 are unfastened, placed about the neck of the pupil and then secured together. The pupil is then seated before the instrument and the cords are fastened to the piano so that the broad end of the apron will be supported above the keybord and conceal it' from the performer. The hands of the pupil are likewise concealed but can be moved freely over the keyboard. The instructor points out, on the chart, different keys and the pupil depresses thedesignated keys, thus soon learning to locate the desired keys without looking at the hands or' keyboard.
\Vhat is claimed is 1. An apron having a neck-receiving opening in one end portion and the representation of a keyboard on its other end portion. I 2. An apron having a neck receiving openingin one end portion, and the representation of a keyboard on its other end portion, and means for fastening the apron in spread position over the keyboard of an instrument to conceal the same from the user.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signaturein the presence of two witnesses.
\ EMIL R. U. CIVITA.
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JAs. FITZGERALD,
C. G. VALvo.
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