Sketching Stool and Easel Combined.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Sketching Stool and Easel Combined.
JAMES CHUMLEY, 1, Union Road, Queen's Road, W., Walthamstow, Essex, Art
Student, 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:-
The stool and easel is made of firm wood such as pitch pine, mahogany and the
like, and has brass fittings and a strap to carry it. The size of the stool and easel
made to hold a sketching block 12 inches by 9 inches and a colour box 8 inches
by 4 inches, when closed is 22 inches long by 10 inches wide and 24 inches deep
outside, though stools and easels of course can be made larger or smaller to take
larger or smaller sketching blocks and colour boxes than the above. The con-
struction of the stool and easel is in two parts-Sheet 3-which are attached to each
other by two brass drop hinges A: the spindle of these hinges is longer than the
hinge is wide and the projecting end has a thread on it; the top halves are screwed
to the bottom ends of the easel-Sheet 1, Fig. 3-and the bottom halves are
screwed to the top ends of the stool-Sheet 2, Fig. 1-when the stool is attached
to the casel by slipping the bottom half hinges on to the spindle of the top half
hinges; the thumb screw is then screwed on the spindle and prevents the stool
coming off. The thumbscrew-Sheet 1, Fig. 3-is suspended from the top half
hinge by a very small chain, a link of which is passed under the hinge before it is
screwed down.
The back rails Sheet 2, Fig. 2-are made to slide upon each other by two brass
clips B, one fixed to the top rail at one end, and one fixed to the bottom rail at
the other end; one clip bears a thumb screw which when turned holds the rails at
any required length-which allows a thumbscrew-Sheet 1 Fig. 2, D-attached to
the easel to be passed through the top hole when used in a standing position-
Sheet 4, Fig. 1and through the lower hole when in a sitting position,-Sheet 3.
(Sheet 4 Fig. 2) P is a clip the bent ends of which, are passed through two adjacent
slots in the board P₁ & grip the board when required by screwing the thumb
screw sufficiently tight to secure the block or paper upon which the picture or
drawing is to be made (Sheet 3). The thmbscrew-Sheet 1, Fig. 2, D-which
is attached to the top bar of the easel by a small chain is passed through the first
socket and screws in the second socket. When the stool and easel is closed the rails
are passed between them-Sheet 2, Fig. 3 and Sheet 4 Fig. 4. The board of
the easel has two sliding hinges fitted with thumb screws-Sheet 3, E and
Sheets 1 and 2, Fig. 3-which slide upon the brass rails-Sheet 1, Fig. 2, F—
and by a turn of the thumb screw can be held firmly at any required distance;
the board is held in a slanting position when sitting Sheet 3-and when walking
-Sheet 4, Fig. 3-by a fixing piece Sheet 1, Figs. 1 and 3, G-which fit the
notches in the back of the board-see section Sheet 1, Fig. 3. The sketching
block which is in a cover is laid inside the easel on two brass staples driven into
the sides of the easel-see section Sheet 1 Fig. 1, H-and upon the brass fitting-
Sheet 1, Fig. 1, I-that holds the colour box. The colour box can be held upon
the thumb in the usual way or left upon the easel to which it is attached by two
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page_text: brass pins soldered to the bottom of the box, one at each end. One of the pins
slips into a hole in a small brass plate let into the side of the easel, and the other
pin has a head which when slipped into the brass fitting I is held firmly at any
angle required by the thumb screw-Sheet 1, Fig. 3, I-which clips the brass fitting
or holder. When the stool and easel is closed the colour box is moved to the
position shewn Sheet 1, Fig. 2-one pin slipping into the hole-Sheet 1 Fig. 3 J
and the sliding board is then drawn over it.
The stool has a strong webb seat with two straps and two buckles attached to
the underneath, a strap and a buckle at each side-Sheet 3 K and section Sheet 2
Fig. 1. By the use of these straps and buckles the seat can be raised when desired.
The cross bar--Sheet 3 M-fits into the openings Sheet 3, N-when the stool is
closed and the groove in one of the legs-Sheet 2, Fig. 1 and perspective view
Sheet 3, L admits the head of the thumbscrew-Sheet 3, I when the stool and
easel is closed.
The movable brass grip-Sheet 4, Fig. 2-has a thumb screw which screws in
hole O and revolves in a socket that is attached to the slide P so as to draw the
slide up and down. The grip holds the sketching block to the sliding board when
it is put on the top or the ends passed through the holes in the board-perspective
view Sheet 3-and by turning the thumbscrew lower the slide is pressed against the
back of the board. There is also a cord attached to the thumb screw which can be
tied to the top bar of the easel.
The easel when used as in-Sheet 4 Fig. 3-is suspended from the back of the
neck by the strap, the ends of which have each a piece of stout brass wire bent in
the shape of an S. The top part of the wire is passed through the strap and
clinched, and the bottom part forms a hook. One end of the strap is passed
around the side rail of the easel behind the top bar-Sheet 4, Fig. 3 Q and the
other end is passed around the other side rail of the easel behind the pin of the
colour box and the brass hooks fasten into the holes of the strap.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described and illustrated herein.
2. In easels of the class herein described: an easel and stool detachably hinged
together; said stool being adjusted in height by means of straps or the like.
3. In easels of the class herein described; a hinged sliding board for carrying
the material upon which the artist is working for the purpose of enabling the
operator to readily alter the position of said board as required.
4. In easels of the class herein described, in combination a colour box pivotally
attached to said easel by means of a clip and thumb screw so that the colour box
may be set at the required angle.
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