A Rest for Kneeling upon during Divine Service in Places of Worship.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1893-Accepted, 27th May, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Rest for Kneeling upon during Divine Service in Places of
Worship.
EDWARD BROWN 222 Lozells Road Birmingham Glass Cutter do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I place against that portion of the pue opposit the sitting person a shelf, about
six inches by nine, of wood or metal (appolstered) the front of this shelf or knee
rest, nearest the shins of sitting person, has a hole in its center about one inch from
the edge-the opposit edge-which is against the back of the peu-opposit the
sitter is a round metal rod-projecting beyond-rest at each end-about three forths
of an inch-these projections are encased in a clip which is screwed to the pue.
This gives the rest free play to be placed flat against the pue above or below its
joint. Through the hole in front of rest is past a strong cord, chain, or anything
of a simuler character. One end of the cord has a knob attached, preventing it
passing through the hole. The other end is secured to a similer clasp to those
retaining the rest in its possition. This clasp is secured by screws to pue some eight
or ten inches above the back of rest, the cord is adjusted to allow the rest to
assume the desired possition for kneeling upon. When the rest is not required it is
raised the cord slipping through the hole-allows the rest to go close to pue back
& out of the way.
The rest instead of gitting its main surport from the cord or chain may have two
iron rods-jointed to its under side-reaching to the floor when the rest is in possition
for kneeling upon and when raised flat against the pue back the rods lie close to it.
The ends of the rods resting upon the floor have an enlargement which is incased
in a slotted tube-(fixed to wood work)-allowing it free action to rise-but
keeping it close to pue back.
The cord or chain may be substuted by a metal rod jointed in the center or
thereabouts, in this case the rod folds up whin the rest is raised up out of kneeling
possition. The under side of the rest may be used as a receptical for books by an
extra loose covering thus forming a pocket.
Dated this 26th day of May 1892.
EDWARD BROWN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Rest for Kneeling upon during Divine Service in Places of
Worship.
EDWARD BROWN 222 Lozells Road Aston Birmingham Glass Cutter 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:
This invention relates to a rest for kneeling upon in places of worship which is
attached to the back of pew and capable of being put out of the way when
not required and consists a wood shelf about twelve inches by twelve, hollowed out
on one side, which is upholstered to accomodate the knees. The edge opposite the
kneeling portion, has fixed upon it, an iron attachment, with round projecting ends,
which are held against the pew back by clips, which permits the rest to be raised
against the pew back when not in use. On the under side of the rest, is an hinged
rod the end of which reaches to the floor when the rest is in position thus giving it
the necessary support. The hinged rod may be substituted by a cord or chain

page_text: being fixed to the pew back above the rest the other end passing through a hole
near the edge of rest, a ball being fixed on it when passed through which retains
it in the desired possition when knelt upon.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents rest out of possition showing
the under side, A. is the wood shelf, H. is the rod which supports it whin in
possition, I. is hing.
Figure 2. represents the rest in possition for kneeling upon. D. is iron casting
which is screwed to wood A. its round projecting ends secured in clips, E. B. is
the upholstering on the hollowed surface of wood, A. The end of rod H. is now
resting on the floor giving the required support to the rest when knelt upon.
Figure 3. represents rest in same possition as Figure 1. but with cord for support
instead of rod, H.
Figure 4, represents rest, in same possition as Figure 2. C. is the hole through
which cord F. passes. G. is the ball at end of cord F, which prevents the cord F.
passing through hole C. when the weight of the person kneeling is upon it.
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 a rest for kneeling upon, consisting of a wooden or metal shelf upholstered
with an iron attachment fixed upon it, working in clips which permits its adjustment
to the required possition deriving its support from an iron leg jointed, as described
and set forth.
Secondly a rest for kneeling upon consisting of a wooden or metal shelf,
upholstered with an iron attachment upon it working in clip which permits its
adjustment to the required possition, deriving its support from a cord or chain, as
described and set forth.
Dated this 31st day of January Eighteen ninety-three.
EDWARD BROWN.