A Combined Drawing Table, Desk, Easel, Bracket, and Stand for Use in Art Schools and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Drawing Table, Desk, Easel, Bracket, and Stand for Use
in Art Schools and the like.
I, JOHN FISHER, of the School of Art, Berkeley Square, Bristol, Art Master, 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:-
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My invention relates to the combination in a drawing table of the various
appliances and accessories hereinafter mentioned, and has for its object to arrange
the various parts in such a manner that a considerable economy of space will be
effected, and most of the students requirements will be secured in one piece of
furniture.
This invention and the means by which it is carried into effect will be more fully
described in connection with the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Figure 1 represents an end view of the table and section of the various parts
complete, as used for a table with a flat top; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the upper
part, showing the table top raised to form a desk; Fig. 3 is a view of the top still
further raised to form an easel; Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but with the
easel bracket raised to a vertical position, and the sliding shelf which fits therein
reversed, and raised to support a figure which may be placed thereon, or suspended
from a hook on the bracket; Figs. 5 and 6 show the easel bracket and the sliding
shelf in the opposite positions; and Fig. 7 is a general view of the table and acces-
sories, with the desk raised and the stand and shelf raised to hold a figure, or a copy
affixed to the bracket.
The same letters indicate the same parts in all the figures.
In Fig. 1 the table top A is hinged in front, and has a circular chase cut near
its outer or upper edge to hold pencils, brushes, and the like, a circular hole may
be made at one end for an ink well; to strengthen the table top, a batten B is
placed at each end, and in these notches b are formed to receive the ends of the
desk bracket C, which is hinged to framing which extends from one end to the
other; above this, a bracket D, called the easel bracket, is hinged at the back of
the table, and between the battens B, grooves are cut to engage with the end
of this bracket when it is required to use the top A as an easel: a tongued and
grooved sliding frame E with a shelf F on the end is placed in the bracket, and is
shown at right angles thereto in Fig. 1. The end pieces or legs G which support
the table have chases 9 cut therein to support a drawing board which may be
placed thereon and lean against the sloping sides of the legs, as shown by dotted
lines. A socket is also placed on the end of the table to support a bracket in or on
which a glass or vessel containing water, paints, or similar materials.
In use, when required simply as a table, it remains as shown in Fig. 1; when
used as a desk, the bracket C is raised to engage in the notches b in the battens:
and in this or its normal position, the easel bracket can be raised to a vertical
position, as in Fig. 4; hooks at the upper surface engaging in eyes or staples at
the back of the table; the grooved slide on. which the shelf is fixed can be used
in either of the positions shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and be adjusted to any required

page_text: height by buttons and screws as shown in the drawings, hooks are placed in con-
venient positions to support figures, casts, or copies. When required as an easel,
the top A is raised towards the vertical, and the end of the easel bracket D inserted
in one of the grooves d on the under side of the top. A couple of folding hooks
are placed on the front edge of the top to support a board when used as an easel.
The various notches or grooves formed in the table top or battens enable the desk
or easel to be adjusted to any required angle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In the construction of tables for students use in Art Schools and the like, the
combination of the various parts and accessories herein described in one piece of
furniture whereby economy of space and convenience in use is attained, substan-
tially as and for the purposes herein set forth and described and illustrated in the
accompanying sheet of drawings.
T 1
1000
J. G. WESTLAKE,
Applicant's Agent, 2, John Street, Bristol.