A New or Improved Moveable Elbow Rest or Cushion for Windows, Balconies, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 12th May, 1891-Accepted, 27th June, 1891
A New or Improved Moveable Elbow Rest or Cushion for Windows,
Balconies, and the like.
We, CHARLES RENARD, and GUILLAUME FABRE, both of 31, Boulevard
Henri IV, Paris, in the Republic of France, 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, and accompanying
drawing, that is to say :-
This invention has for its object an improved moveable support for the arms or
hands of persons leaning against window frames, balconies, or the like.
In the accompanying drawing, which is in illustration of the invention,
Figure 1 is a vertical section through X, X, Figure 3,
Figure 2 is a view of the apparatus from below,
Figure 3 is a view of the apparatus from the back, and
Figure 4 is a plan.
The improved support consists of a horizontal board A of suitable length, along
one edge of which is fixed below, the narrow board B at right angles to the
board A. The board A can be easily and quickly fixed to the edge of a balcony,
or a window frame or the like, by means of two iron clamps F which form an
important part of the invention.
These clamps F fixed to the board by two screws Kare of the special form
shewn in the drawing, so that on one side they embrace the outer edge of the
wooden or iron strip which forms the top of the balcony, whilst on the other side
they are provided with a pressure screw G so arranged as to allow the perfect
adjustment and fixing of the support. This screw is provided at its end with a
rounded washer H, when the apparatus is to be applied to a wooden balcony or
frame, and the screwed hole in the clamp which receives the screw is strengthened
by a projecting ring f
In order to provide the necessary softness and good appearance of the support,
we place upon the board A a cushion of greater or less thickness of stuffing C,
covered with a suitable material D, which is itself covered with moleskin or other
suitable material E. This last covering is fixed to the edge of the board A by
nails the heads of which are concealed by a strip of ornamental material fixed by
upholsterers nails.
The support thus constructed may be removed or replaced by anyone and with
the greatest speed.
When it is only required to slide it along to a different part of the balcony, the
screw G is loosened and tightened up again in a fresh place.
The improved apparatus may be constructed of any desired size and proportion,
and the number of the clamps may be varied and their form altered to suit different
circumstances, whilst the stuffing of the cushion may be made of any suitable
vegetable, animal, or mineral, material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
:-
1. The combination of the board A with the clamps F for fixing the apparatus,
substantially as described and shewn.
2. The different parts of the stuffing and covering materials for the said board,
substantially as described and shewn,

page_text: 3. The method of ornamenting the apparatus. by means of a strip of braid or
other material and ornamental nails, substantially.as.described and shewn.
Dated this. 12th day of May 1891.
EDWARDS. & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.