AN IMPROVED TABLE FOR DINING AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Cuthbertson, of Number 21, Ancrum Street, in the
Borough and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, Fitter, and Joseph Armstrong,
of the same Place, Horse Keeper, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED TABLE
FOR DINING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Cuthbertson and Joseph
Armstrong at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th August
1879.
1.
JOHN CUTHBERTSON, of Number 21, Ancrum Street, in the Borough and County of
Newcastle upon Tyne, Fitter, and JOSEPH ARMSTRONG, of the same Place, Horse
Keeper. "AN IMPROVED TABLE FOR DINING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
The table consists of an exterior circle, say 12 inches in breadth and 6 feet in
diameter, which is stationary, and can be made either square or circular, and
supported from the bottom by eight legs.
The interior part consists of a circle 4 feet in diameter, which revolves round
within the exterior circle upon two cast iron V rings, male and female, two feet in
diameter, which is supported upon the interior parts of the legs...
The bottom part is a circle three feet in diameter, which receives the legs, and
the centre of which is placed a cup for the reception of a stalk which passes through
the centre of the interior circle to the height of 18 inches, on the top, of which is a
circle two feet in diameter, which revolves round independently of the interior
circle, upon the top of which is placed another stalk of 10 inches in height, upon
which is another circle 12 inches in diameter, which also revolves independently,
and on which is placed a vase for flowers. talinis) va bus 8 a
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The exterior circle is for the purpose of containing the plates, and the interior
circle is for the purpose of holding the requirements for dinner.. -The latter revolves
round at pleasure by the aid of eight small nobs placed at intervals round the
interior circle. The two upper or small circles are for the purposes of
of containing
refreshments or dessert. The stalk is composed of three parts, through the centre
of which passes an iron rod, which combines the bottom and middle parts
together and admitting of removing the interior, circle, the top part being
independent. The whole is manufactured of wood, but can be constructed of metal,
and heated with gas.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said John Cuthbertson and Joseph Armstrong in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 5th February 1880.
JOHN CUTHBERTSON, of Number 21, Ancrum Street, in the Borough and County
of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Fitter, and JOSEPH ARMSTRONG, of the same Place, Horse
Keeper. AN IMPROVED TABLE FOR DINING AND OTHER PURPOSES."
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The table consists of an exterior circle which is stationary, and can be made
either square or circular, and supported from the bottom by legs."
The interior part consists of a circle, which revolves round within the exterior
circle upon two cast iron V rings, male and female, which is supported upon the
interior parts of the legs.
The bottom part is a circle, which receives the legs, and in the centre is placed a
cup for the reception of a stalk which passes through the centre of the interior
circle. On the top of the stalk is a circle, which revolves round independently of
the interior circle, and upon the top of this is placed another stalk carrying another
circle, which also revolves independently, and on which is placed a vase for
flowers.
The exterior circle is for the purpose of containing the plates, and the interior
circle is for the purpose of holding the requirements for dinner. The latter revolves
round at pleasure by the aid of eight small knobs placed at intervals round the
interior circle. The two upper or small circles are for the purposes of containing
refreshments or dessert. The stalk is composed of three parts, through the centre
of which passes an iron rod, which combines the bottom and middle part
together.
In order that our said Invention may be most fully understood, and readily
carried into effect, we will proceed to describe the Drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a table constructed according to our Invention.
a is the lower circle or base; it is supported upon the feet a¹, which conceal castors.
b, b, b, are legs arranged around upon the base a; they support the outer circle c of
the table top, and also a metal ring, on which the inner circle d of the top is carried
and turns. The inner circle has handles upon it, as the Drawing shows, by which
it is moved. In the centre of the base a the stalk e stands; it passes through the
centre of the inner circle d, and it supports the upper circle f with its foot in such
manner that these are able to revolve independently. g is the uppermost circle,
carrying the flower vase h or like ornament, and this circle is also able with its
foot to rotate independently of the other parts of the table about an iron bar or
axis, which, as the detail Drawings show, passes up through the stalk and keeps
the parts together and in place. The circles ƒ and g are both provided with handles
for turning them round.
The Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Drawings show details of the lower circle
or base a and its feet a¹.
The Figures 8 and 9 show details of one of the legs b.
The Figure 10 shows details of the outer circle c.
The Figures 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 show details of the inner circle d,
together with the grooved supporting ring carried upon the legs b, and the corre-
sponding ring (with wheels let into it) fixed beneath to the under side of the part d
of the table top. This part of the table top may however in some cases be
made of metal, and be heated by gas jets underneath.
The Figure 20 shows details of the stalk e.
The Figure 21 shows details of the upper circle f.
The Figure 22 shows details of the uppermost circle g.
The Figure 23 shows details of the flower vase h

page_text: The Figure 24 shows the iron rod which, passing through the stem stalk e, keeps
the parts together.
Having thus described the nature of our said Invention, and the manner of per-
forming the same, we would have it understood that we claim,-
First. The construction of tables with an exterior stationary circle c and an inner
revolving circle d, substantially as described.
Second. The construction of tables substantially as described and illustrated by
the annexed Drawings.
In witness whereof, we, the said John Cuthbertson and Joseph Armstrong,
have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Twenty eighth day of January,
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty.