: Sketching Boxes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
: Sketching Boxes.
LAWRENCE BARNETT PHILLIPS, 134, Sutherland Avenue, London, W., do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Boxes for oil or water color sketching which can be divided in such manner that
the part containing the materials can be removed from the other which consists of a
palette jointed hinged or pinned to a frame so constructed that it will contain one
or more panels, cards or canvases for sketching upon a solid block of prepared or
unprepared paper the said palette and frame so arranged that it will balance lightly
upon the hand when in use.
1000
L. B. PHILLIPS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Sketching Boxes.
1, LAWRENCE BARNETT PHILLIPS, of 134, Sutherland Avenue, W., in the
County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what
manner the same is to be perforined, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is the construction of boxes for oil or water-colour
sketching, which can be divided, in such manner that the part containing the
materials can be removed from the other, which consists of a palette, jointed, hinged,
or pinned to a frame, so constructed that it will contain one or more panels, cards,
or canvases for sketching upon, or a solid block of prepared or unprepared
paper.
The said palette and frame is so arranged that it will balance lightly upon the
hand when in use.
In the accompanying two sheets of drawings,
Fig. 1, is a perspective front view of my improved box, as it appears when
closed.
Fig. 2, is a perspective side view of the same, shewing both parts opened.
Fig. 3, is a similar perspective view, shewing the palette and frame partly
removed.
Fig. 4, is a perspective view of the palette and frame detached, and in position
for use.
Figs. 5 and 6, are respectively front and back perspective views of a modified
form of palette and frame.
Fig. 7, is a perspective view, shewing a further modification in the construction
of the palette and frame.
Fig. 8, is a perspective view of Fig. 7 when closed.
Similar letters of reference denote similar parts throughout the drawings.
In Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, A is a box for containing, colours, brushes, and other
materials, provided with a hinged lid B, C is a palette having strips D D with inclined
inner edges, attached to its underside.
On the top of the lid B are affixed dove-tailed pieces E E, to engage with the
said strips D D, so that the palette can be slid on or off the said lid as required.
In Fig. 3 the palette is shewn as partly slid off the lid. Any other suitable arrange-
Hinged to
ment may however be employed for connecting the palette. to the box.
the palette is a fraine F, with back F', to contain the panel, or other material upon
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page_text: which the sketch is to be made. A stay H is provided to hold the said frame at
the required angle in relation to the palette.
The palette is held in the usual manner, as shown in Fig. 4, and the thumb hole
being placed near the outer edge, the frame F, with its contained panel, balances
the weight of the palette, so that the apparatus rests on the hand without any effort,
and by resting the front edge of the palette against the body, perfect steadiness
is obtained.
In the modified arrangement shewn in Figs. 5 and 6, in place of the frame F, with
back F, shewn in the previous figures, a simple open frame is employed hinged
to the palette C. The lower edge of the panel, canvas &c., indicated by the dotted
lines, rests in the grooved pieces K K, while the upper edge is secured by the
clips L, L. These clips slide in guides M M, on the back of the frame J, and
are fixed by thumbscrews N N, so that they can be adjusted to take panels &c., of
different sizes.
In the further modification shewn in Figs. 7 and 8, an open frame P is employed,
hinged on a long rod Q, attached to the palette C, so that when in use, it can
be slid partly past the palette to the right, as shown in Fig. 7. It is held at
the required angle by any suitable stay, such as H. This position of the frame
gives the artist better access to his work, and frees the right hand from the palette,
while the balance of the parts upon the left hand is not affected.
I do not confine myself to the particular forms of frames shewn in the drawings
for holding the panels &c., as such frames may be of any form or construction
that will answer the required purpose of holding the material upon which the
sketch is being made with sufficient firmness, and in the correct position. In
frames such as those shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, and in Figs. 7 and 8, grooves,
rabbets, pins, clamps, or other suitable devices may be employed to hold the
panels &c., and the frames may be arranged so that the said panels can be inserted
from the back, top, front, or sides of the frame as required.
One advantage of an arrangement such as that shewn in Figs. 5 and 6 is that
panels, canvases &c., can be used of a larger size than when a solid frame is employed,
within which the panels are contained.
The sliding hinge arrangement, shewn in Figs. 7 and 8 can be applied to a frame
of almost any construction, and in the open frame P, shewn in the same figs., the
inserted panel forms the cover of the box when closed, thus effecting a saving in
weight.
The frames instead of being hinged to the palettes may be removable, and
may be so constructed as to be secured thereto by screw or spring clips, or other
suitable devices.
My improved apparatus obviates the necessity of carrying an easel for
sketching purposes, as the combined palette and frame effectually serve the same
purpose.
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 :-
:-
1. The combination with a palette, of a frame, so constructed as to hold a
panel, canvas, or other desired sketching surface, and capable of being attached to
the palette at any required angle, so that the apparatus will rest, in the manner
described, upon the hand when in use.
2. The combination with a box, for containing colours, brushes, and other materials,
of the apparatus as set forth in the preceding claim.
3. The combination of a box A, palette C, and frame F, substantially as herein
described and shewn with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
4. The combination with a palette C, of a frame J, provided with adjustable
clips LL, substantially as herein described and shewn with reference to Figs. 5
and 6.

page_text: 5. The attachment of a frame of any desired construction to a palette C, by
means of a sliding hinge, such as Q, substantially as herein described and shewn
with reference to Fig. 8.
Dated this 26th day of February 1891.
AMBROSE MYALL,
21, Cockspur Street, London, S.W., Agent for the Applicant.