An Improved Easel.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 15th Dec., 1894
JOHN SOMERSCALES, 15, Newburgh Road Acton London, W. Art Teacher..
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An artists easel.
The principal supports consist of two frames joined together at or near the top-
by a bolt with nut and key.
A frame or carrier (for the support of the picture or drawing board) is connected
by two links with the top of the principal supports.
A. bracket frame hinged to the lower edge of the carrier, supports it in all:
positions by dropping into a rack on the front of the principal supports.
The carrier can be adjusted to any position from a forward inclination to hori--
zontal, all of which positions can be effected when the carrier is in position for
standing or sitting at the easel.
The links connecting the carrier with the top of the principal supports are held
firmly in the various positions by a friction grip, brought into action or released by
a single turn of the key.
Dated this 12th day of February 1894.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Easel.
JOHN SOMERSCALES, 15, Newburgh Road, Acton London W. Art Teacher,.
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 principal supports of the easel consists of two rectangular frames (B and C
Figs. 1 & 2) joined together at or near the top by a bolt (A) with hand nut (K).
A frame or desk (D) for the support of the drawing board or canvas is connected
by two links (L) with the top of the principal supports, these links being held in
the position required by tightening the hand nut (K).
A bracket frame (E. Figs. I, II, IV) hinged to the lower edge of the desk,.
supports it (the desk) in all positions by dropping into a rack (R) on the front.
inner surface of the principal support, and is prevented from leaving the rack by
the pin (S) sliding in the groove (J) in front of the rack.
The friction grip bolt (A. Fig. III) in passing from side to side of the easel
passes through the projecting upper ends of principal support, the links which lie
between the two frames of the principal support, and a brass tube in the centre
which acts as a distance piece, thus bringing the grip simultaneously on the two
links, and by friction retaining them in any position.
A slot (V. Fig. II) in the outer end of each link allows the upper edge of the
desk to slide back when the casel is folded or closed.
The tray (F) for brushes, pencils &c. can be adjusted to any position of the
desk and held there by the tightening screw (!).
The sliding T piece (0) holds the top of the canvas or drawing board when
tilted forward.

page_text: Lead washers are placed between all the joints increasing the friction and giving
a soft and easy movement.
EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. Is Front view of easel when closed, the left hand side of the drawing shows
the desk and bracket frame removed showing the construction of the principal
support.
Fig. 11. Side view in section on line X Y.
Fig. III. Friction grip bolt for top of easel.
Fig. IV. Detail drawing of bracket frame.
Fig. V. Section of front rail of principal support showing position of rack and
groove for pin on bracket frame.
Diagrams 1 to 5.-Various positions of desk.
A. Friction grip bolt for top of easel.
B. Front frame of principal support.
C. Back frame of "
D. Desk.
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E. Bracket frame for supporting lower edge of desk.
F. Brush tray. I. Screw for fixing brush tray.
G' G. Bolts for connecting desk with links & bracket frame.
H. Brass washers. K. Hand nut for friction grip bolt.
J. Groove for pin on bracket frame to slide in.
L. Links. M. Lid of desk.
N. Moveable ledge for board to rest on.
O. Sliding T piece to hold top of canvas or board.
P. Screw to hold T niece in position
R. Rack. S. Pin on foot of bracket frame to keep it from leaving rack.
T. Tube over bolt as distance piece between upper ends of principal support.
W. Lead washers.
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. A support for the drawing board or canvas capable of being firmly held in
any position from horizontal to a forward inclination for sitting or standing.
2. The application of the link for controlling the movements of the desk.
3. The particular way in which friction is applied by a screw-bolt and hand-
nut for retaining the desk of the easel in position.
Dated this 12th day of November 1894.
R. Rack. S. Pin on foot of bracket frame to keep it from leaving rack.
T. Tube over bolt as distance piece between upper ends of principal support.
W. Lead washers.
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 3
claim is:-
1. A support for the drawing board or canvas capable of being firmly held in
any position from horizontal to a forward inclination for sitting or standing.
2. The application of the link for controlling the movements of the desk.
3. The particular way in which friction is applied by a screw-bolt and hand-3
nut for retaining the desk of the easel in position.
Dated this 12th day of November 1894.