An Improved Book Guard or Rest for use in Libraries and on Bookshelves.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1891
An Improved Book Guard or Rest for use in Libraries and on
Bookshelves.
Communicated from abroad by ADOLF SCHELLER, of Coburg, Kasernenstr. 19A II.,
Germany, Gentleman.
I, CHRISTEN REES BONNE, of 57 and 58, Chancery Lane, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, 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 :—
My invention relates to an improved guard or rest to be used in libraries and on
bookshelves where books are kept in the usual manner, in an upright position; and
consists of a wooden or metal stand or guard plate, upon which not only the cover.
rests but also the body of the book. The said metal stand or guard plate is turned
up at either or both ends, one end being conveniently shaped or rounded to enable
the book to be easily withdrawn when required, and the other end turned up at any
height or form for the front or end portion of the book to catch against; side pieces
may also be formed to the guard stand or rest, so as to prevent books touching, or
their sides rubbing one against another.
The front ends of the guards may be provided with the title or name of the book
which rests thereon, so that when the book is taken away the title of the missing
volume may thus be indicated.
In the case of very heavy books being withdrawn and to reduce friction the guard
or rest may be furnished with rollers or be provided with rails.
The guard or rest may be made partly of metal and of wood, vulcanite, papier
machie, or any suitable material.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved book
guard or rest Fig. 2 an end view and Fig. 3 a plan of same in which a, is the
guard stand or rest plate upon which the cover of the book rests and the body or
contents of the book is supported by the projection or raised central portion b, which
about corresponds with the space occupied by same within the cover; c, is the
outward end turned up or over to enable the slide to be withdrawn together with
the book, d is the inward end turned up which catches against the front portion of
the book when about to be withdrawn."
Fig. 4 and 5 are respectively side and end views with rails on the bottom of the
slide and Fig. 6 and 7 are also side and end views and shew rollers g¹ fitted to the
under side of the slide a to assist readily moving heavy books into and out of
position. There may be also side pieces e, to keep books apart as here shewn.
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 :-
:-
An improved hook guard or rest for use in libraries and on bookshelves by which
both the body of the book as well as the cover is supported and kept well in position
thereby preventing any loosening of the book portion from the cover and permitting
of books being readily taken out singly from the row or shelf of a library
and without tipping or inclining the book on the lower edge of the cover for
withdrawal.
BONNE & Co.,
57 & 58, Chancery Lane, W.C., Authorised Patent and Trade Mark Agents.