Improved Construction of Tripod Flower-stands, or Tables.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improved Construction of Tripod Flower-stands, or Tables.
I, ROBERT FELL, 70, High Street, Rhyl, North Wales, Auctioneer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This my invention has reference to an improved construction of three-legged, or
tripod flower stands, or tables, the object of this my invention being to construct
such articles so that their several parts may be readily detached and folded together
for storing, shipping or conveyance.
In carrying this invention into practice I make the legs of such tables, or their
tripods from bamboo cane, rattan cane or any suitable wood of suitable length and
transverse section, which legs may be left plain, or be decorated or ornamented in
any approved style.
Such legs or tripods I connect at their sides at a suitable distance from their
upper end by means of a suitably shaped brass, or like suitable metallic joint,
which joint will permit such legs to be folded compactly together, at, or a suitable
distance from the upper end of each of such legs I form a suitably shaped notch in
which when such tripods are unfolded or extended a portion of the periphery of
a circular or other suitably shaped marble, wood, cane or other table or plate will
rest or bear, or such plates or tables may have one end of each of three metallic,
or other suitable pins fixed in, or to their periphery so that the outer ends of such
pins will project a suitable distance therefrom for enabling such pins to be fitted
into holes formed in such legs near to their upper end. At a suitable distance from
the lower end of each of such legs I screw or fix one end of a brass or other metallic
eye-pin or eye-bolt so that a suitably shaped brass or other hooks attached to the
outer end of three brass chains of suitable length may be connected to such eye-
bolts, the inner end of such chains being connected together, or attached or fixed
to a brass or other metallic ring of suitable size. At, or near to the upper end of
each leg I screw or fix one end of a brass or other suitable eye-bolt, or hook so that
flower-pots or other vessels of suitable shape having a brass or other chain attached
thereto may be suspended therefrom.
In order to keep the legs of such tables or stands extended when no table is
fitted at their upper end a suitably shaped metal or other suitable plate having three
projecting pins formed thereon, or attached thereto may be placed between the legs
at the upper end of such tripods so that the said pins may fit into holes formed
on the inner side of such extended legs. A metallic plate or other suitable plate of
suitable thickness having three hooks fixed to, or formed on same at a suitable
distance apart around their periphery may be substituted for the collapsable chain
at or near to the lower end of such extended legs.
Dated this 20th d
A 1 1007

page_text: I, ROBERT FELL, 70, High Street, Rhyl, North Wales, Auctioneer, 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 my invention has reference to an improved construction of three-legged or
tripod tables or flower-stands, the object of this my invention being to connect or
hinge the legs of such tables or stands in such a manner as to enable sume to be
folded for storage, shipping or conveyance.
In carrying this my invention into practice I make the legs or tripods of such
tables or stands from bamboo-cane, rattan-cane, 'or any suitable wood of any
suitable size, transverse section and length, which legs I connect at a suitable
distance from their upper end by means of a straight or nearly straight metallic
pin or bolt of suitable size passing through two of such legs when upright or
parallel to each other at a short distance apart, the other or
leg being connected to such pin or bolt by means of a metallic eye-
bolt loosely fitting on same 'between the said legs, the outer end
of which pin and eye-bolt passes through such legs and are secured thereto by small
metallic nuts or the like screwed on to the threaded end of such bolts.
third
At a suitable and equal distance down from the upper end of each of the legs of
such stands or tables I form a suitably shaped notch, in which when such tripods
are unfolded and extended for use a portion of the periphery of a circular or other
suitably shaped marble, wood, cane, metallic or other suitable plate or table of
suitable size will rest or bear so as to keep the upper ends of such legs extended,
or such plates or tables may have three metallic or other suitable pins screwed in or
otherwise suitably fixed in or to their periphery at or about an equal distance apart.
so that the outer ends of each of such pins which project a suitable distance from
the periphery of such plate or tables may be fitted into, or placed into a hole formed
in each of such legs near to their upper end.
A circular metallic plate or other suitable plate or slab of any suitable shape,
size and thickness having three metallic hooks fixed to or formed on same at a
suitable distance apart around its periphery may be placed or fixed between the
legs of such tripods when extended at a suitable distance from their bottom end, or
one end of brass or other suitable metallic chains may be connected to an eye-bolt
or the like fixed to the inner side of two of such extended legs, and the outer end
of another length of chain provided with a hook or eye-bolt may be attached to
or fitted to an eye-bolt or hook fixed to the third leg. One end of a suitably shaped
metallic hook of suitable size may be screwed or fitted into each outer side of such
legs at a suitable distance down from their upper end to enable an ornamental or
other flower-pot, basket or the like to be suspended by a brass or other suitable
chain, cord or the like therefrom.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of reference
are marked on corresponding parts on all the figures alike.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an extended or opened out tripod-table made
from bamboo-cane according to my invention.
Figure 2 shews the legs or tripod of such table folded or collapsed.
Figure 3 is a plan view of a circular slab, plate or table for such tripods.
Figure 4 is an elevation of a portion of two of the legs when parallel of such
table shewing a part of the hinge I use for connecting such tripods.
Figure 5 is a plan view of the three legs of such tripod when folded shewing the

page_text: hinge used, and the method of connecting such legs, and Figure 6 is a side eleva-
tion of Figure 5 looking in the direction indicated by the arrow A.
On reference to the drawings hereto annexed a, b, c represent bamboo-cane legs
of equal length, two of which cane lengths a, b'are joined or connected at a suitable
distance down from their upper end by means of a brass, steel, wrought-iron or
other suitable metallic pin or bolt & passing through same and secured therein by
a brass or other metallic nut e screwed on to the outer threaded end of such bolt,
the other or third cane c having a brass or like suitable pin f passing through
same and secured therein by a metallic nut g screwed on to its outer threaded end,
the inner or eye-end of such bolt fitting loosely around the bolt & between the cane
lengths a, b, which hinge or eye-bolt so fitted permits the three legs a, b, c to be
folded as shewn at Figure 2.
A circular wood table having three brass or other metallic pins ; fixed therein
being fitted or fixed between the upper ends of such extended legs by the outer ends
of the said pins fitting into holes formed in the legs a, b and c.
The inner end of three brass or other metallic chains k, l, m are shewn joined
to a brass or other metallic ring n whilst the outer end of two of such chains are
fastened or attached to metallic eye-bolts 2, m² or the like fixed to the inner side of
the legs, the outer end of the third chain is hooked on to any suitably shaped metallic
nail, pin or the like fixed on the inner side of such third leg. A circular, square,
triangular, hexagonal or other suitably shaped wood, marble, metallic, earthenware
or other plate or slab of suitable size having pins fixed therein or thereto
similar similar to that shewn at Figure 3 may be fitted or fixed between such
extended legs instead of the chain or chains shewn, or a portion of the periphery
of such plates, slabs or the like may be forced or fitted into suitable notches formed
on the inner side of such extended legs.
At a suitable distance down from the upper end of such legs I fit or screw any
suitably shaped brass or other metallic hook, eye-bolt or the like o for enabling
ornamental flower-pots, baskets or the like to be suspended therefrom by brass
chains, cords, wire or the like.
By detaching the end of the chain k from its hook 2, the upper end of the leg a
will better enable the plate, slab or table i to be removed from between, or be
placed between such legs.
.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is:-
1st. The improved method of connecting or hinging tripods for flower stands or
tables for enabling such tripods to be folded as herein substantially described set
forth and illustrated at Figure 2 of the drawings hereto annexed.
2nd. The improved method of and means employed for connecting or hinging the
legs of tripods for tables or stands for enabling such tripods or legs to be folded as
herein substantially described set forth and illustrated at Figures 4, 5 and 6 of
the drawings hereto annexed.
11- 001
1
P 1
1000
JOHN
NEWTON,
Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Agent for Applicant.