Year: 1888

page_text: I, WILLIAM PEARSON Stationer &c. of 102 Monument Road Birmingham, in the
county of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in Artists sketching stools and other
equipments, whereby a simple and ready method may be obtained for the better accom-
modation of carrying all the necessary requirements for either the professional or
amateur artist, for either out or indoor sketching.
To attain this object I form a case (of wood or other suitable material) 13" long,
10" wide, and 24" deep, which I prefer, but I may make the case, smaller or larger as
may be required. The said case I fit with ordinary lock and key. Underneath the
hottom of the aforesaid case, I inscrt, near the corners, four plates, with holes drilled in
the centre, a portion of the aforesaid case, being cut away to allow the plates to come
flush with the bottom, which I make secure by screwing down or other suitable
means.
For the convenience of carrying the aforesaid case, I attach a handle on one side.
I also form four cross folding legs (similar in appearance to those used in an ordinary
folding chair) with pins through, but I cut away a portion of two legs at top and
bottom, corresponding in shape to allow the legs, when being folded up, to pass the
cross bars and fold perfectly flat. At the top of each of the aforesaid legs I fix a peg,
made of brass or other suitable material, corresponding in size to engage with the holes
drilled in the plates fixed on the bottom of the case. I then fix the case on to the cross-
legs, by means of the pins and holes as before described. By this means I form a
strong and rigid seat or stool.
The aforesaid legs 1 make suitable in size, to fit into the aforesaid case, when a stool
is not required, and thus form a partition into which may be inserted, colours, brushes,
and folding easel, leaving sufficient space for folding umbrella or sunshade, which Í
form as follows; viz.:-
The stem or stick of the umbrella I make in sections, similar to a fishing rod, so
that it can be shortened or lengthened to suit the requirements of the person using it

page_text: At the bottom of the stick I fix a spike, for the purpose of securing it into the ground.
At the top of the said stick I fix a projecting piece in which I forin, six holes or sockets,
but I may use more or less as may be required. I then form a corresponding number
of ribs of cane or other suitable materials, which I form in sections for the convenience
of putting in case, when not required. The said ribs engage with the sockets formed
in the said projecting piece at top of stick, and when fixed form a skeleton of an umbrella,
the cover of which I make of any suitable material, and fix by means of hooks and eyes,
or any other suitable fastening. The hooks I attach to the end of the ribs, the eyes Í
fix on the cover, corresponding in position to engage therewith, when being fixed or
attached to the frame.
By these means, the umbrella or sunshade is easily taken to pieces, when not required
for use, and may be put into the case as before described, forming no encumberance.
By these combined means I form a small and compact case, which can be
carried by the hand, containing colours, sketching block or canvas, brushes, legs to
form stool, easel, and umbrella or sunshade, so that the whole of an artist's requirements,
may be taken out of case and rigged up in a few moments, and as readily taken down,
and replaced in case again, for removal.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Artists' Sketching Stools and other Equipments.
I WILLIAM PEARSON 102 Monument Road Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Electro plate 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 :-
My invention has for its object improvements in Artists Sketching Stools and other
equipments, whereby a simple and ready method may be obtained for the better accom-
modation of carrying all the necessary requirements for either the professional or
Amateur Artist, for either out or indoor sketching.
To attain this object I form a case (of wood or other suitable material) 13 in. long
10 in. wide and 2 in. deep, which I prefer but I may make the case smaller or larger
as may be required. The said case I fit with ordinary lock and key.
Underneath the bottom of the aforesaid case, I insert, near the corners four plates
with holes drilled in the centre, a portion of the aforesaid case being cut away, to allow
the plates to come flush with the bottom, which I make secure by screwing down or
other suitable means.
For the convenience of carrying the aforesaid case, I attach a handle on one side.
I also form four cross folding legs (similar in appearance to those used in an ordinary
folding chair) with pins through, but, I cut away a portion of two legs, at top and
bottom, corresponding in shape to allow the legs when being folded up, to pass the
cross bars and fold perfectly flat. At the top of each of the aforesaid legs, I fix a peg
made of brass or other suitable material, corresponding in size to engage with the holes
drilled in the plates, fixed on the bottom of the case, I then fix the case on to the cross
legs, by means of the pins and holes as before described. By this means I form a strong
and rigid seat or stool.
The aforesaid legs I make suitable in size, to fit into the aforesaid case, when a stool
is not required, and thus form a partition into which may be inserted, colours, brushes,
and folding easel, leaving sufficient space for folding umbrella or sunshade which Í
form as follows, viz.:-
The stem or stick of the umbrella, I make in sections similar to a fishing rod, so that
it can be shortened or lengthened to suit the requirements of the person using it.
At the bottom of the stick, I fix a spike, for the purpose of securing it into the
ground. At the top of the said stick I fix a projecting piece in which I form, six holes
or sockets, but I may use more or less as may be required. I then form a corresponding
number of ribs, of cane or other suitable material, which I form in sections for the
convenience of putting in case, when not required. The said ribs engage with the
sockets formed in the said projecting piece at top of stick, and when fixed form a

page_text: skeleton of an umbrella, the cover of which I make of any suitable material and fix by
means of hooks and eyes, or any other suitable fastening. The hooks I attach to the
end of the ribs, the eyes I fix on the cover, corresponding in position to engage there-
with when being fixed or attached to the frame.
By these means the umbrella or sunshade is easily taken to pieces when not required
for use, and may be put into the case as before described, forming no encumberance.
By these combined means I form a small and compact case, which can be carried by
the hand, containing colours, sketching block or canvas, brushes, legs to form stool,
easel, and umbrella or sunshade, so that the whole of an artists requirements, may be
taken out of case, and rigged up in a few moments, and as readily taken down, and
replaced in case again for removal.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which my invention is to be performed.
Fig. 1 Represents bottom of the case forming seat of the stool showing four plates
at A with holes in the centre at B also four loops attached at C and two loops or straps
formed of suitable material at D for convenience of attaching parcels umbrella and
cetera.
Fig. 2 Shews the cross legs of the stool extended with pins or pegs attached to the
tops of the four legs at E to engage with holes in the plates at B (Fig. 1), also four
moveable hooks or fastenings at F. (Fig. 3) which I fix to engage with or enter into the
four loops at C (Fig. 1) in order to make the legs secure, G (Fig. 2) represents the cut
away parts of two of the legs which allow the other two legs when they are being folded
up to shut perfectly close as shewn in Fig. 3.
Fig. 4-Shews the stool in its complete form ready for use.
Fig. 5 Shews the case open with folded cross legs (Fig. 3) inserted. H is space
for putting in colour box, brushes, and cetera, the lid of case or box I make hollow, so
as to allow a canvas or sketching block to be inserted, which 1 hold in position with two
small fasteners at I.
Fig. 6-Shews top part of easel with rack or rest attached at J which forms a small
table easel or book rest.
Fig. 7-Shews the casel (Fig. 6) closed ready for inserting into the case (Fig. 5).
Fig. 8-Shows the top part of the easel Fig. 6 with the legs or sections M attached
in its complete form ready for use.
Fig. 9-Shews a section of the legs of the easel (Fig. 8) with pin at K and socket
at L. The pin K being of corresponding size to engage with socket at L so that any
length of legs or height of easel may be obtained by the addition of a lesser or larger
number of sections at the will of the Artist as shown in Fig. 8 at M.
Fig. 10 Shews the projecting piece at the top of the stick at N with holes or
sockets at O formed to recieve the ribs of the umbrella.
Fig. 11-Shews the stick and the projecting piece at N (Fig. 10) with ribs attached
at O (Fig. 10) forming skeleton of the umbrella, at the end of the ribs at P is shewn
the hooks for attaching the canvas cover, thus forming a complete umbrella or sunshade
ready for use as shewn in Fig. 12.
Fig. 13 Shews another arrangement by which an ordinary umbrella may be used
for out door sketching to accomplish which, I form a detachable handle Qwith a pin
at S made to engage with a socket at R which when fitted forms in appearance an
ordinary umbrella as shewn in Fig. 14. When this umbrella is required to be used
for out door sketching, the moveable or detachable handle (Fig. 13) can be readily
taken away, and by attaching sections as shewn and described in Fig. 9 any height of
umbrella or sunshade may be obtained at the discretion of the user.
Fig. 15-Shews the case complete with the legs of the stool, the sections and top of
the easel, and the umbrella parts and cetera, fitted inside when not required for use
ready for closing.
Fig. 16-Shews the case closed in its complete form, with an umbrella attached
ready for removal, which may be carried by hand for the convenience of which I attach
a handle at T.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
First Converting a case or box into a sketching stool or seat by means of cross
folding legs which are constructed and arrangement as herein before described and
illustrated in Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Secondly The novel way of dividing into sections the easel umbrella sticks and
cetera, so that they will fit compactly into the case as herein before described and
illustrated in Figs. 5 to 12 inclusive.
Thirdly The novelty of using an ordinary umbrella with a detachable handle to
serve the double purpose of a sketching or walking umbrella as herein before described
and illustrated by Figs. 9. 13 and 14 inclusive of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 8th day of February 1889.
WILLIAM PEARSON.