US1342136A - Clarinet-holder - Google Patents

Description

j. E. SMITH.

CLARINET HOLDER.

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Patented June 1, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT" OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

CLARINET-HOLDER.

Patented June 1, 1920.

Application filed June 19, 1919. Serial No. 305,339.

To all 'whomy it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosErI-r EDWARD SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at 74- Prospect Ave., Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clarinet-Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in supports, particularly to that type to be attached to music stands for supporting musical instruments. j

The primary object is to provideasimple and practical support of this type which will assist in the prevention of accidental breaking of musical instruments through falling on the floor.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is locked against vertical movement when in use, and is only subject to lateral movemnt due to the resiliency of its supporting arms.

A further object is to provide a simple instrument support, which, when not in use, may be folded into a holder and locked in its folded position by means of the novel formation of the instrument engaging jaws.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described andclaimed.

I attain these objects by the arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the instrument support attached to a music stand,

the arms being shown in operative or extended position. l f

Fig. 2, a similar view, with the arms folded.

Fig. 3, a detail view of the inner end portions of the arms,l the cover plate being removed to expose the spring latch device.

Fig. 4, a detail perspective view of the locking `mechanism and supporting means.

Fig. 5, a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. l4.

Fig. 6, a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 3. j

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The instrument support is illustrated applied to a music stand of the ordinary construction, and consists `of a body member 1 having means in the form of a sleeve 2 for adjustably supporting it on a standard or .like support, said member being retained in any desired position by tightening a binding `screw 3 against the support.

The body member 1 is provided with a substantially centrally positioned recess 4, which is preferably tapered from the lower edge of the body to a point adjacent its upper end. Secured to the body, at a point above said recess is a substantially `T-shaped spring latch 5, the shank 6 of which, is disposed opposite and movable into said recess. The shank has formed integral with its lower end, a forwardly projecting tongue 8 which is adapted to engage the lower faces of lugs 7 formed on the inner ends of in- 'strument supporting arms 8 which are pivoted at 9 to said body. The arms 8 are preferably though not necessarily formed from highly .resilient metal, such as clock spring metal, the inner ends of said arms being spaced apart and cut away at their upper adjacent corners to form shoulders 10 to abut the lower faces of the T-head thereby limiting the downward movement of said armsA and coperating with the aforesaid lugs to lock the arms in horizontal or extended position.

A cover plate 11 is provided for the latch and inner end portions of the arms. said plate having a substantially centrally disposed aperture in which is mounted a push button 12, whose inner end is adapted to strike and release the shank 6 of the springlatch 5, thereby unlocking the arms, permitting them to be swung upwardly into parallel relation with the body.

The body member 1 includes a vertically disposed'T-shaped portion or support 13 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the upper end or head 14 being provided with vertical slots 15 in its ends for the reception of the supporting arms 8. To insure more perfect operation, the head 14 and a portion of the shank are offset forwardly so as to vertically aline with the arms and slots.

The lower edges of the body member and the cover plate are curved near each end so that when the arms are being folded the lugs 7 and inner ends will be continuously covered. It is apparent that in forming these curves, the pivot points of the arms are used' as centers.

The outer ends of the supporting arms 8 are bent to form resilient, instrument engaging loops 16, the ends 17 of the metal forming the loops being bent laterally in the same direction. lVhen the arms are to be folded upwardly the ends 17 are pressedl locked againstvertical movement and .as isV apparent, the entire device maybe `folded when not in use, to occupyv avery small. space.

From the foregoing description, takeny in connection. vwith the accompanying draw,- ings, theconstruction andoperation. of the invention will be readily understood without, requiring ammore extended explanation.

Various changes inv theform, proportion. and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing,v from the principle or sacrificing any ofthe advantages of the-claiined invention.

Irclaiml. A-device of -the character described in.- cluding a body membermeans on said member for attachment to a support, an instrument supporting arm pivoted to said member, said arm being bent to form, a resilient instrument engaging loop, said body having a vertical slot in one side of its upperend', said loop` having its end foldable against the arm,4 said. arm being foldable upwardly-` into parallel relation with said member, the end` of the resilient loop and the arm being receivable in said slot, and means `for holding the arms in horizontal or extended position.

2. T he combination of a shouldered sup port, an arm pivoted` on. said support and having parts to fit theshouldered portions,. and a latch.` engaging the armto prevent ac* cidental movement thereof and retractable to permit swinging said arm.

3. A device of the character described, including-abody member, means for` attachingthe-member to asupport, said member having a recess in its lower outer edge. terminating at a point adjacentthe upper edge, ya substantially T'shaped spring latch having its head secured to said member at a point above said recess and its shank disposed opposite. and movable into said-re cess, a forwardly extendingtongue formed on the .lower end of said shank, a pair of instrument supporting. arms pivoted horizontally to saidplate near its outer ends, said arms having their inner ends spaced apart and portions cut away to form shoulders for engaging the under sides of the T-head,'lugs formed on said inner ends for engagement with the tongue on said shank, said tongue being movable out of engagement with said lugs, a cover plate for said parts, and means for moving said tongue to permit the arms to be folded.

4. A device. of the character described, including a body member, means for attaching the member to asupport, a pair of instrument supporting arms pivoted to said member, means for locking the arms in operative position, a T-shaped support formed on the. upper l edgeA of said member, said head being provided .with vertical slots iii-its ends,. and saidarms beingfoldable upwardly .and inwardly into. said slots.

5. A device ofithe. character described, including a body member, means for attaching the member to. a support, a pair of instrument supporting .arms formed of lat spring metal` and pivoted to saidy plate, said arms having their outer ends curved to form instrument engagingjaws andthen bent` laterally, in. the same directions, a Tfshapedsupport formed on` the upper edge of-said plate,'said head being provided with vertical slots in its ends, said. arms being foldable upwardly and inwardly and said jaws being foldable againstthebody portions ofthe arms for receptionin. said slots andv means for locking said arms inl operative position.

6. A device of the character described. in.- cluding a body member, means for attaching the member toi a support, said member having a recess midway its length, said recess tapering Afrom thelower edofe to a kpoint adjacent the upper edge of said member, a substantially` T-shapedi spring llatch. having its head secured to .the member at a` point above the recess and having its springshank disposed opposite and movable into said recess,said shank being offset rearwardly,a for wardly directed tongue formed on the lower end Vof` said shank, ,a pair, ofoppositely directed instrument supporting arms hori- Zontally pivoted to said member, said arms having their inner ends spaced .apart and provided with shoulders atv their upper corners to abut the lower faces of the T-head, lugs formed. on vthe lower. corners of said inner ends, and adapted to contact the upper edge of said tongue, to lock the arms inoperative position, a cover plate for said mechanism, and means for releasingthc lugs from said tongue, a T-shaped holder carried by said member, and provided with vertical slots in the ends of fits head for reception of the arms when folded.

7. A Idevice of the character described, in-

cluding a body member, means for attaching the member to a support, said member having a recess in its .lower outer edge terminatingpat a point adjacent the upper edge,

ing its head secured to said member at a point above said recess and its shank disposed opposite and movable into said recess, a forwardly extending tongue formed on the lower end of said shank, an instrument supporting arm pivoted horizontally to said plate near one end, said arm having p0rtions of its inner end out away to form 1o shoulders for engaging the under side of the T-head, a lug formed on said arm for engagement With the tongue on said shank, said tongue being movable out of engagement With said lug, a cover plate for said parts and means for moving the tongue to permit the arms to be folded.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH EDWARD SMITH.

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