AN IMPROVED CHIN-REST FOR VIOLINS AND VIOLAS HEREIN- AFTER, STYLED THE "CHIN-REST
Year: 1885

page_text: I; JOSEPH VIZARD BENDALL, of Lansdown Station, Queen's Road, Cheltenham,
in the County of Gloucester, Railway Station Master, do hereby declare the nature
of. my invention for AN IMPROVED CHIN-REST FOR VIOLINS AND VIOLAS HEREIN-
AFTER, STYLED THE "CHIN-REST," to be as follows:
The above named Chin-Rest is made of a single piece of Ebony or other
suitable wood, or of Composition of the form shown in the drawing accompanying
this Specification, in (Figs. IV. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. and, V. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6.) This Rest fits
upon the upper edge of the Violin under the Tail-piece, as shown in (Fig. II. a.)
The Tail-piece holding it, as shown in (Fig. II. a.) and extends from a point one
inch to the right of the Tail-piece, to a point three inches to the left of the Tail-
piece, as shown in (Fig. I. a. a)-An aperture is made in the Holder for the Button'
of the Violin, which carries the cat gut string from the Tail-pin (Fig. I. c.) to the
Tail piece, as shown in (Figs. IV. and V. 1.) The bottom of the Rest fits tightly
to the ribs of the Violin by a rabbet see (Fig. IV. 3.) which extends from a point
one inch to the right of the Tail piece, to a point two inches or thereabouts to the
left of it, as shown in (Fig. I. a. a.) and also fits the edge of Violin by a groove in
the inside of the rabbet see (Fig. IV. 5.)
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The right end of the Rest, to the right of the Tail piece, forms a Hook, or
Crutch, gripping the edge of the Violin, to prevent the holder from slipping out
of its place, see (Fig. I. b. and III. b.)
The curved end on the left side of the Tail-peice is for the purpose of preventing
side-slipping see (Figs. IV. 4. and V. 4.)
The points of novelty claimed by me in respect to the Chin Rest herein described
are as follows:
First. The mode of securing the Rest upon the Violin under the Tail-piece.
Second. The mode of securing the Rest upon the Violin by the crutch, or hook,
extending to the right and left of the Tail-piece.
Third. The mode of preventing side-slipping by the 'Hook' at the left-hand
end of the Rest.
Dated this Fourth day of April 1885.

page_text: An Improved Chin-rest for Violins and Violas.
I, JOSEPH, VIZARD BENDALL, of Lansdown- Station, Queens Road Cheltenham,
in the County of Gloucester Railway Station Master do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for AN IMPROVED CHIN-REST FOR VIOLINS & VIOLAS and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
1. The object of this invention, is, to provide Violin and Viola players with
a Chin-rest which shall be secure upon the instrument without the aid of any pins,
screws or other appliance.
2.The above named Chin-rest is made of a single piece of Ebony, or other
suitable wood, or of composition, of the form shown in the drawings sent with
provisional specification, in (Figs. IV. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,) and in (Fig. V. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6).
3. This Rest fits upon the upper edge of the Violin, under the Tail-piece, as
shown in (Fig. II, a. & b.). the Tail-piece holding it in position, as shown in
(Fig. II. a.) and extends from a point one inch to the right of the Tail-piece, to a
point three inches to the left thereof, as shown in (Fig. I. a. a.) .An aperture
being made in the Rest for the "Button' which carries the Cat-gut string from the
Tail-pin, to the Tail-piece as shown in (Figs. IV. and V. 1.)
The bottom of the Rest fits tightly to the ribs of the Violin by a 'rabbet'
see (Fig. 1V. 3.) which, extends, from a point one inch to the right of the Tail-
piece, to a point two inches or thereabouts, to the left of it, as shown in (Fig. I
a. a.) and also, fits the edge of the breast, or sound board, of the Violin by a
groove in the inside of the rabbet 'as shown in (Fig. IV. 5.) A piece of cloth,
or leather, or other suitable material being between the Violin, and those parts of
the Rest coming in contact with it, to prevent injury to the instrument.
4. The right end of the Rest, to the right of the Tail-piece, forms a hook or.
. crutch gripping the upper edge of the Violin, for the purpose of preventing the
rest from slipping out of its place, and giving a secure basis, shown in (Fig. L. b.
and II. b.)
5. The curved end at the left hand extremity of the Rest, on the left side of
the Tail-piece is for the purpose of preventing the Violin from slipping from under
the chin called "side slipping," shown in (Figs. IV, 4, and V. 4.).
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6. The enclosed drawings show a modification in the shape of the upper
portion of the Rest, it being raised in the parts coming in contact with the chin,
so as to give an increased grip of the instrument, as shown in (Fig. 1, 2 & 3.)
The shape of the rest has also been slightly altered, the end close to the left side
of the Tail-piece, being now brought over the Tail-piece, instead of away from it.
Thus enabling the performer to move his chin, whenever necessary, towards the
centre of the Violin,
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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 mode of attaching and securing the chin rest upon the Violin under the
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page_text: 2. The mode of securing the 'rest' upon the Violin by the 'crutch'
extending to the right and left of the Tail-piece, and
or 'hook'
3. The mode of preventing side-slipping, by the curved hook at the left-hand
end of the rest. It being understood that. I do not limit myself to the arrange-
ment shown in the drawings sent with my provisional specification, (Figs. I. a. a.
and II. a. b.) There being other means of obtaining the security of the rest upon
the violin, without departing from the object of my said invention.
Dated this fifteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and
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