Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1895-Accepted, 13th Apr., 1895
Fig. 3 a rear elevation of the improved chin rest.
The construction and arrangement of this device are as follows;
The supporting plate a is rigidly connected with a bent metal plate b, which is
fitted at its bent portion or knee with an elastic pad c of cork, cloth or india-
rubber.
The end of this plate b is provided with a slot e, wherein another similar plate d,
is adapted to slide and to be adjusted at will.
The firm connection between the two plates is obtained by means of a disc f. The
plate d, which is also bent or knee-shaped, and fitted with an elastic pad g at its
bent end, has perforations h formed in it, which are situated along the arc of a
circle; and its end is pivotally connected with the bent or crank-shaped lever i.
This lever is adapted to swing upon a pivot or pink implanted for the purpose in
the plate b, and it carries at its end a pin or stud 1, adapted to engage in the
perforation of the plate d.
The method of employment or operation of the improved chin rest for violins is
as follows;-
When it is desired to secure it to the body of the violin, the pin is disengaged
from the perforation h, and the lever i is moved in the direction of the arrow m,
whereby the plate d is caused to alter its position in relation to the plate b by
moving in the direction of the arrow o. The chin rest is then placed upon the body
of the violin, and the lever i moved in the direction of the arrow p, until the two
bent and padded plates d and bare tightly fastened on to the body of the violin.
It now only remains to insert the pin into the corresponding perforation h, to
prevent the chin rest from opening accidentally.
The lever i, moreover, is adapted to act as a spring, so that it prevents the said
fastening pin from becoming accidentally disengaged.
Dated this 19th day of February 1895.

page_text: Fig. 3 a rear elevation of the improved chin rest.
The construction and arrangement of this device are as follows;-
The supporting plate a is rigidly connected with a bent metal plate 6, which is
fitted at its bent portion or knee with an elastic pad c of cork, cloth or india-
rubber.
The upper extremity of this plate b has a slot e, wherein a pivotal stud of the
similar plate d, is adapted to slide up and down, so that the plate may be placed at
various heights.
A firm connection between the two plates is obtained by means of a disc f. The
plate d, which is also bent or knee-shaped, and fitted with an elastic pad g at its
bent end, has perforations h formed in it, which are situated along the arc of a
circle; and its lower arm is pivotally connected with the bent or crank shaped
lever i. This lever is adapted to swing upon a pivot or pin k implanted for the
purpose in the plate b, and it carries at its upper end a pin or stud 1, adapted to
engage in the perforation h of the plate d.
The method of employment or operation of the improved chin rest for violins is
as follows:
When it is desired, to secure the cbin rest to the body of the violin, the pin / is
disengaged from the perforation h, and the lever i is moved in the direction of the
arrow m, whereby the plate d is caused to alter its position in relation to the plate >>
by moving in the direction of the arrow o. The chin rest is then placed upon the
body of the violin, and the lever i moved in the direction of the arrow p, until
the two bent and padded plates d and b are tightly fastened on to the body of the
violin. It now only remains to insert the pin into the corresponding perforation /,
to prevent the chin rest from opening accidentally.
The lever i, moreover, is adapted to act as a spring, so that it prevents the said
fastening pin from becoming accidentally disengaged.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is :-
A chin rest for violins, comprising in its construction two bent plates (b and d)
adapted to slide relatively to each other, and a two-armed operating lever i provided
with a locking pin adapted to engage in any of a series of holes (h) formed in one
of the said plates (d), substantially as described.
Dated this 21st day of February 1895.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.