US323282A - John j - Google Patents

Description

(No Model.)

J. J. DECKER.

MSIG RACK FOR UPRIGHT MANOS.

No. 323,282. Patented July 28, 1885.

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UNrrEn STATES ATENE JOHN J. DECKER, OF NFV YORK, N. Y.

MUSEC=RACK FOR UPRlGl-ll' MANOS.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. DECKER, of the city and county of New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Music -Raeks for Upright Pianos, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of music rack for an upright piano or organ which consists of a flat board or plate arranged opposite an opening in the front of the instrument, and pivoted at its top, so that it may be swung back to lie in a plane parallel with and close to said front, or forward into an inclined position, and a rest composed of a separate piece supported by pivoted arms, so that it may be swung down to occupy a position below the board or plate when the latter is swung forward, and to then serve as a rest for the lower edge of the music-book or piece of music.

r1he invention consists in the combination, with the rack and rest, pivoted as described, of a iiexible strap connecting them in a novel manner,hereinalter described, and pointed out in the claim, whereby the strap will be made to serve a variety of purposesnamely, to prevent the rest from dropping back against the action when the rack is closed against the front of the instrument; to'pull the rest forward when the board, which constitutes the rack, is itself drawn forward; to steady and support the rest as it swings downward and outward when the said board is drawn forward, to sustain the rest in proper relation to the board or rack and prevent its drop ping below a position to support the music, and to accomplish all these results noiselessly and without any knocking or rattling of parts.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a back view of a portion of the 'front of a piano and my music-rack applied thereto, the rack being shown in a closed position. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the plane of the dotted line x w, Fig. l, also showing the rack closed; and Fig. 3 is a Vertical section on theplane of the dotted line y y, Fig. l, showing the rack open or adjusted into a position for use.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figures.

A designates a portion of the front of the instrument, in which is a large opening, A.

=PEC`FEATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 323,282` dated July 28,1885.

Application filed May "I, 1BS5.

(No model.)

The rack consists of two principal partsa board or plate, B, and a rest, C, which is here shown as L shapedVcomprising a back portion, b, and a bottom portion or ledge, c, eX- tending at right angles, or thereabout, to the portion b.

To the rear side of the front A, and adjacent to the upright ends of the opening A', I have here represented as attached strips or pieces A2, which strengthen the front adjacent to its opening, and to which are pivoted at (Z e arms or hangers D E.

The arms D are curved, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and support the board or rack B at its top, so that it may swing freely to bring it to the position shown in Fig. 2, where it is parallel with the front A and covers the opening A', or to bring it to the i'brwardly-inclined position shown in Fig. 3 when it is desired to use it.

The arms E have attached to their outer or free ends the rest O, and by reason of the pivots e the rest and its arms E may be swung upward into a position behind the board B, as shown in Fig. 2, or forward and downward into the position shown in Fig. 3. When swung into this latter position, the part b of the rest will be coincident with and form a prolongation of the board B, and the part o of the rest will project forward therefrom and support the lower edge of the music book or sheet.

I have represented a spring-catch, f, for holding the rack B in its closed position. This catch holds the rack strongly enough to prevent it from accidentally swinging forward, but not so strongly that it cannot be readily swung forward by taking hold of a knob or handle, g, with which it is provided.

The board or principal part of the rack B and the rest G are connected by a strap or iiexible band, F, which is combined with them in a novel manner, and which constitutes an important element of my invention. This strap F is attached at its one end, 71 to the inner side of the board B, considerably above its lower edge or near the middle of its height, and its other end is attached at i to the upper part of the rest C.

Vhen the parts are adj usted to the position shown in Fig. 3, the strap F sustains the rest C and holds its portion b coincident with and IOO against the lower edge ol' the board B, and in moving the parts from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3 the strap controls the falling of the rest C and prevents the arms E from striking` thel lower edge of the opening` A and making` a noise. Then the board Bis to be swung back or closed, it is iirst pulled forward enough to permit the rest to swing up behind it, and as it is moved back to the position shown in Fig. 2 the strap is deflected around the rest, so as to take up its slack, and prevents the rest from droppin` back against the action.

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Lettersatent, is-

The combination, with the front A of a mu Sical instrument, having` in it an opening, A, of the rack or board ]3,pivoted at its top, a rest supported by arms E, having` ixed piv` otal supports at their inner ends, and a strap, F, attached at one end to the rest, and at the other end to the inner side of the rack or board B at a point considerably above its lower edge, substantially as herein described, whereby the strap is caused to sustain the rest when in use and to prevent its fallinr back against the action of the instrument when not in use.

JOHN J. DECKER.

\Vitnesses:

C. HALL, FREDK. HAYNns.

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