Improvements in Tables.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd June, 1896-Accepted, 29th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tables.
We, GEORG KÖHLER, Hotel Proprietor and KARL SCHUCHARDT, Joiner,.
both of Weimer, Germany, 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 :-
This invention relates to a construction of table that is especially suitable for use
in hotels and which can not only be capable of use as a dining table, but can be
readily converted into a writing table.
A table according to the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
in which,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the table when closed for use as a.
dining table. Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively end and side elevations, each partly
in section showing the table opened out to serve as a writing table.
On the framing r which is provided with feet f, there is mounted a table top or
plate consisting of two parts pl and p2 and above this is a second table top formed
of two flaps t and 2 hinged at s to the parts p¹ and p² respectively. The part pl.
is rigidly fixed to the framing whilst the part p2 can be moved outwardly fillets l.
that engage in grooves n at each end of the framing, affording the necessary
support. The extent of the outward movement of the part p³ is such as to permit.
of the flaps t' and t being opened out into the vertical position shown in Fig. 2.
The table top p p is made shorter than the other t¹t by about twice the thickness.
of the latter in order that the two flaps t¹ and 2 shall be supported when in their
vertical positions by the framing r. The vacant space left between the two parts
of the table top p at each end is covered over or concealed by a small flap d hinged
to the frame rat i. The parts p' and p' are each provided with a writing pad b
& with pull-out slide a for supporting a drinking glass or other article; as also.
with apertures for penholders and an inkpot. The flaps t' & t are each provided
on their lower surface with a frame o in which are fitted shelves g g' fixed by
means of hinges e, so that when they are closed, (in which position they are held'
by ball bolts or catches k one of which is let into the side fillets of the frame o at.
each end), they will be flush with the lower edge of the frame c and with the
general under surface of the flaps. At the upper edge of each frame o there is
provided a recess c in which can be inserted a clip m whereby the flaps t' and t2:
are pressed close against each other and are prevented from falling into the
horizontal position. The clip m may serve to support a lamp q, candlestick or
other article. The flaps t' and t may further be each provided with a recess for
the attachment of a tear-off calendar."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A table capable of being converted into a writing table, and characterized.
by a divided table top or plate pl p², part of which is movable, and part of which
is fixed to the framing of the table, there being provided above said table top or
plate, a second plate formed of two flaps which are each fitted on the under surface

page_text: with turn-down shelves for writing utensils and which can be moved into and
retained in a vertical position, substantially as described.
2. The improved table shown in and described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1896
F. WISE HOWORTH,
Agent for the Applicants.