A Combined Easel and Sketching Table.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left 20th Aug. 1890-Accented 20th Nov. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Easel and Sketching Table.
I, JOHN MALCOLM ALEXANDER GRAHAM St. Paul's Vicarage, Burslem, Clerk in
Holy Orders do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists in the combination and fittings. The table may be made of
wood or tin or any other metal and of any convenient size 8 inches diameter being the
usual size.
The three legs cross about 7 or 8 inches from the table and are made of iron wire or
can be made of wood or of any other metal. They are secured at the crossing by a ring
attached to wire loops or each leg and so working in them that the legs when detached
from the table will be side by side but cannot be detached from each other. Towards
the bottom the legs are secured by three strong wire lengths attached to each leg by
wire loops on which they work and in the centre point between the legs by a ring on
the same system as that mentioned above allowing the legs to shut up close when
detached from the table.
The legs are fitted into the table by means of-sockets on the outside rim of the
table.
The easel which is made of strong wire is fitted on to the table in a similar manner
and can be made of any convenient size.
A water tin is affixed to the outside rim of the table also by means of a socket.
Two of the legs fit in the table sockets easily the third is so arranged that a little
force is required to fit it in its place-the result being that it holds the table as in a
vice.
Burslem, November 19th 1889.
WARWICK SAVAGE,
Agent for Malcolm Graham.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Easel and Sketching Table.
Revd. JOHN MALCOLM ALEXANDER GRAHAM, St. Paul's Vicarage, Burslem,
County of Staffordshire Clergyman of the Church of England, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to he
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This my invention consists of a combination of fittings which form a portable
sketching table and easel.
The table may be made of wood, metal or other suitable material of any convenient
shape and size. The three legs or standards which support the table being made of
strong iron wire, wood or other suitable material of any convenient size and shape in
cross section, and when supporting a table cross or pass each other a few inches
beneath the bottom of the said table and are secured together by a ring of any suitable
material attached to metal rings or loops soldered or otherwise fastened on each leg
and allowing sufficient play or movement so that when the said legs are detached
from the table, the said legs can be folded together or lie side by side of each
other without being detached from each other, the said legs are also secured
together near their bottom ends by short lengths of wire attached at one end, the
other end of each wire being attached to a ring between the three legs near the
centre.
The upper ends of the said legs fit into sockets soldered or otherwise fixed to the
outer periphery of the table.

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The easel which is a framework of wire of any convenient size and shape in cross
section is attached or fitted to the table by means of sockets soldered on or otherwise
attached to the outer periphery of the table in a similar manner.
In order however that my invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which the figs. are drawn
about one seventh of the full size, and on which letters of reference are marked on
corresponding parts on ail the figs. alike.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a combined easel and sketching table fitted together
for use.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a round table top with easel, detached from the legs.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of the table top and easel shewn at Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4 is a side sectional elevation of the table top shewn at Figs. 1, 2, and 3.
In these figs. a is a metal table top of circular form with a rim formed at right
angles thereto, to which metal sockets are soldered or otherwise fixed for the upper
bent ends of the legs c to fit into for the purpose of supporting the table top and easel,
the said legs being attached to each other near their lower extremities by lengths of
metal wire d of any suitable size, and near their upper ends by means of a metal
ring and loops . The detachable easel e which is made of strong wire is fitted to
the table a by means of the legs e² of the easel fitting into metal sockets 62 soldered or
otherwise fixed to the outer periphery of the table top a.
It will be easily understood that the table top a, the legs and easel e can
be with ease detached one from the other and packed in a small compass for
portability.
Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a modification of my combined easel and sketching
table, shewn at Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the circular table top and easel shewn at Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is a plan view of the table top shewn at Figs. 5 and 6 with the easel or cover
- removed.
Fig. 8 is an enlarged side sectional elevation of the table top shewn at Figs. 5, 6
and 7.
Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the upper part of each leg or support, shewn
at Fig. 5.
Fig. 10 is a plan view of Fig. 9.
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In these figs. a is a circular wood table top with a rim at right angles thereto,
somewhat in the form of a circular tray, which said table top a bas a narrow strip-of
wood b fitted or fixed thereto within the rim by any suitable means, and to which a
piece of wood e of any suitable size and somewhat in the form of three parts of a circle
forming a cover is attached by means of a hinge or hinges, the said cover e having
narrow strip of wood e² hinged about midway of the depth of the underside of same
for the purpose of regulating the height and angle of the said wood cover e when used
as an easel, by means of the free end of the said part e² engaging with indents or
notches formed or cut in a narrow strip of wood e³ glued or otherwise fastened to the
top surface of the table a. The said support e may be attached to the free end of the
cover e as shewn by dotted lines at Fig. 6 in which case the said support e² would be
serrated on its under side for engaging with the edge of the rim of the table
top a.
The strips of wood b, e and e¹ dividing the upper surface of the table top a
into divisions or compartments, in which brushes, pencils, colours and other articles
may be placed and secured by the cover e when closed or shut down, thus forming
a box.
The before mentioned table top a being supported by three wood legs c of an
octagonal cross section having their upper ends cut to the form shewn at Figs. 9 and 10,
and fitted with strips or pieces of indiarubber c² for the purpose of securely holding
the table, a gripping action being imparted to the said legs c by the indiarubber ring a

page_text: or other suitable appliance which connects or holds the legs together where they meet
or cross each other, and which also serves to prevent the said legs c from being
detached by accident from each other.
In a further modification I form a flat table top of any convenient shape and size
from wood, metal or other suitable material to which I attach by hinges or other
suitable means a flat piece or framework of wood, metal or other suitable material of
any agreeable size and shape, having a suitable prop or support hinged thereto at the
back, so that the same can be used as an easel, and when not in use as a sketching
table, the same can be laid flat, on the flat surface of the table top.
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 1
claim is :-
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1st. The combination and construction of a portable sketching table and easel the
several parts of which are made of or from metal and metal wire of any suitable
shape and size, the table top a, legs c and easel e of which combination are shown at
Fig. 1 of the drawings hereunto annexed, and which said parts can be detached one
from the other in the manner and for the purpose as herein substantially described,
and set forth.
2nd. The combination and construction of a portable sketching table and easel,
the several parts of which are made of or from wood, metal, or other suitable
material or materials of any convenient size and shape, the table or top of which
is made with a rim of any suitable height and thickness around the periphery of same,
to which table top a cover or lid is hinged or fitted having a prop or support hinged
or attached to the underside of the said lid or cover, so that the said lid or cover can
be used as an easel when required, and when closed or shut down forms with the said
rimmed table top, a box for the reception of artists' requisites, as herein substantially
described and set forth.
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AL 1900
JOHN NEWTON,
Agent to Applicant.