An Improved Arm and Head-rest Combined, applicable to Railway Carriages, Tram-cars, Ships' Berths, and other Seats.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec.; 1890
Complete Specification Left, 28th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 2nd May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Arm and Head-rest Combined, applicable to Railway
Carriages, Tram-cars, Ships' Berths, and other Seats.
FREDERICK ATTOCK 185 High Street, Oxford Road, Manchester, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention, relates to an improved method of operating a moveable arm-rest
and head-rest combined, in such a manner, that when the arm-rest is not required
for use, it may be turned up, and at the same time, the head-rest is so arranged and
connected therewith, that simultaneously with the upward movement of the arm-rest,
the head-rest is automatically raised to a position clear of the occupant of the seat.
In a similar manner, when the arm-rest is lowered, the head-rest is automatically
brought into a convenient position for use.
Dated this Thirteenth day of December 1890.
FREDERICK ATTOCK.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Arm and Head-rest Combined, applicable to Railway
Carriages, Tram-cars, Ships' Berths, and other Seats.
FREDERICK ATTOCK 185 High Street, Oxford Road Manchester, Engineer, 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:-
My invention, relates to an improved method of operating a moveable arm-rest
and head-rest combined, in such a manner, that when the arm-rest is not required
for use, it may be turned up, and at the same time, the head-rest is so arranged and
connected therewith, that simultaneously with the upward movement of the arm-rest;
the head-rest is automatically raised to a position clear of the occupant of the seat.
In a similar manner when the arm-rest is lowered, the head-rest is automatically
brought into a convenient position for use.
Fig. 1 of the annexed drawings, is a front elevation showing the arm and head-
rests in position when not required for use.
Fig. 2 is a section of Fig. 1 on line M. N.
Fig. 3, is a side elevation showing the arm and head-rest in position for use.
For simplicity the usual upholstering is not shown.
A is the arm-rest, B the head-rest, C is a cord, chain, or wire rope or other
flexible material, connected to the bottom of the arm and head-rests. Pullies D
are fixed to the ordinary frame-work, and pulley D¹ is so arranged, that by means
of a spring E, on the spindle of pulley bracket F, working in a suitable guide G,
the cord is maintained in a state of tension. H is the arm-rest pivot, J is an
eyeplate, at the bottom of head-rest, to which the cord, or otherwise, is attached.
On each side of the head-rest B, is fixed a plate K, which slides in corresponding
grooves formed in the frame L.
It will be seen by the foregoing description, and on reference to the accompanying
drawings, that when the arm-rest is lowered for use, the head-rest is automatically
lowered at the same time, and likewise, when the arm-rest is raised, the head-rest is
automatically raised also; thus retaining the head-rest clear of the occupant. of the
seat; and forming a continuous level back cushion.

page_text: 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.
The arrangement, construction and combination of a sliding head-rest B. working
automatically with the moveable arm-rest A, substantially as, & for the purpose
set forth, and according to the accompanying drawings, together with any mere
modification or modifications thereof.
Dated this Twenty-sixth day of March 1891.
FREDERICK ATTOCK.