Improvements in Folding Tables.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Oct., 1394-Accepted, 17th Nov., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Tables.
I, JAMES WALTER LYON, residing at Douglas Street in the City of Guelph
in the County of Wellington and Province of Ontario, Canada, Publisher, 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 folding tables of that class in which the folding legs
are held in their open or unfolded position by rigid folding braces.
My invention has for its object to produce a strong table of simple construction,
which can be cheaply manufactured.
In the accompanying drawings cousisting of two sheets-
Fig. 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of the table, taken centrally through the
same, and showing it unfolded.
Fig. 2 is a similar view of the table showing it folded.
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary transverse section in line 3-3 Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the table unfolded.
Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the same folded.
Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.
A is the bed or top of the table.
A are transverse vertical rails secured to the under side of the top and A" are
short longitudinal rails or angular portions extending inwardly from the ends of the
transverse rails.
At or year each end of the table is arranged a pair of folding legs B, which are
rigidly connected together by a cross piece Č. The legs of each pair are arranged
with their upper portions between the longitudinal portions of the end rails A',
and are pivoted to the table by horizontal screws d passing through said longitudinal
portions and entering the adjacent portion of the legs as shown in Fig. 3, so that
both sets of legs may be folded inwardly toward the under side of the table top, as
shown in Fig. 2. The two pairs of legs are offset or arranged out of line, so as to
clear each other when folded. The legs are pivoted at such a distance from the
end rails A that when they are unfolded to a position at right angles to the table-
top, their further outward movement is limited by the end rails.
E. represents rigid inclined braces whereby the pivoted legs are firmly held in
their unfolded position. Each of these braces is pivoted at or near its lower end
to the cross piece C of the adjacent pair of legs, by an inclined screw or pin f,
whereby the free end of the brace is permitted to swing laterally. The lower edge
of the connecting piece of each pair of legs is bevelled or inclined to correspond to
the contiguous upper surface of the brace, as shown at y in Fig. 1. The upper
end of each brace, when in its normal position, bears against a block or abutment H
secured to the under side of the table-top, whereby the legs are prevented from
swinging inwardly. The block His formed in its outer side with a recess h which
receives the upper end of the laterally folding brace and which opens at one end
of the block, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, while its opposite closed end h' forms a
shoulder or stop which limits the movement of the brace when it is swung into its
unfolded position, as shown in Fig. 4. The bottom of each recess his inclined, as
shown, to correspond to the contiguous upper end of the inclined brace.
The table is readily folded by swinging the braces laterally and folding them
under the bevelled lower edges of the cross pieces C, and then folding the legs
inwardly, as shown in Fig. 2. When the table is folded, the inner leg of each pair
rests against the outer side of the cross piece connecting the other pair of legs.
A is the Den or top of the AC.
A' are transverse vertical rails secured to the under side of the top and A" are
short longitudinal rails or angular portions extending inwardly from the ends of the
transverse rails.
At or year each end of the table is arranged a pair of folding legs B, which are
rigidly connected together by a cross piece C. The legs of each pair are arranged
with their upper portions between the longitudinal portions of the end rails A',
and are pivoted to the table by horizontal screws d passing through said longitudinal
portions and entering the adjacent portion of the legs as shown in Fig. 3, so that
both sets of legs may be folded inwardly toward the under side of the table top, as
shown in Fig. 2. The two pairs of legs are offset or arranged out of line, so as to
clear each other when folded. The legs are pivoted at such a distance from the
end rails A that when they are unfolded to a position at right angles to the table-
top, their further outward movement is limited by the end rails.
E. represents rigid inclined braces whereby the pivoted legs are firmly held in
their unfolded position. Each of these braces is pivoted at or near its lower end
to the cross piece C of the adjacent pair of legs, by an inclined screw or pin f,
whereby the free end of the brace is permitted to swing laterally. The lower edge
of the connecting piece of each pair of legs is bevelled or inclined to correspond to
the contiguous upper surface of the brace, as shown at g in Fig. 1. The upper
end of each brace, when in its normal position, bears against a block or abutment H
secured to the under side of the table-top, whereby the legs are prevented from
which
swinging inwardly. The block His formed in its outer side with a recess
receives the upper end of the laterally folding brace and which opens at one end
of the block, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, while its opposite closed end h¹ forms a
shoulder or stop which limits the movement of the brace when it is swung into its
unfolded position, as shown in Fig. 4. The bottom of each recess his inclined, as
shown, to correspond to the contiguous upper end of the inclined brace.
The table is readily folded by swinging the braces laterally and folding them
under the bevelled lower edges of the cross pieces C, and then folding the legs
inwardly, as shown in Fig. 2. When the table is folded, the inner leg of each pair
rests against the outer side of the cross piece connecting the other pair of legs.

page_text: 1. In a folding table, the combination with the top or bed provided on its under
side with an abutment, of a pair of legs hinged to the under side of the top, a
rigid cross piece connecting said legs and provided with a bevelled lower edge, and
a rigid inclined brace pivoted at its lower end to the bevelled edge of said cross
piece and capable of folding 'laterally, parallel with the cross piece, and adapted to
bear with its free upper end against the abutment of the table top, substantially as
Bet forth.
2. In a folding table, the combination with the top or bed, of a block secured to
the under side of the top and having a recess extending to one end thereof and
provided with an inclined bottom, a pair of legs pivoted to the under side of the
table top and connected by a rigid cross piece having a bevelled lower edge, and a
rigid inclined brace pivoted at its lower end to the bevelled edge of the cross piece
by an oblique pivot and bearing with its free upper end against the inclined bottom
of said recess, substantially as set forth.
3. In a folding table, the combination with the top provided on its under side
with transverse end rails having longitudinal portions at their ends, of a pair of
folding legs arranged on the inner side of each end rail between the horizontal
portions thereof, horizontal pivots passing through said longitudinal portions and
entering the legs, an abutment arranged on the under side of the table top, and a
rigid inclined brace pivoted at its lower end to the connecting piece of the
legs and bearing with its upper end against said abutment, substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 13th day of Autoho 1001
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.