Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 6th Apr., 1889
⚫ Complete Specification Accepted, 11th May, 1889
I, JOHN COLE of 99 Blackheath Hill in the County of Kent, Upholsterer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improved rack is formed of two vertical frames of folding lattice-work of suitable
mesh screwed or rivetted together at suitable distances by horizontal stays or ties, and
may be made of wood or metal. When required for use it is held in the open position
by means of chains, hooks or stays attached to the top or side so as to prevent it from
closing. When not in use the chain hook or stay is withdrawn, and it can then he
folded together so as to occupy a small space only.
It can be made in large or small sizes and adapted for a variety of uses. Strips
of netting or cloth to form pockets may also be added to adapt it for holding
vegetables, eggs, or fruit and the like.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, E.(.,
Patent Agent.

page_text: I, JOHN COLE of 99 Blackheath Hill in the County of Kent, Upholsterer, 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 is designed to supply a folding rack which can be folded into a
small space when not in use, or when packed for conveyance to a distance. It
consists of two vertical frames of folding lattice-work which may be constructed of
wood or metal. These frames are connected at all points of intersection by free
rivets and at suitable distances by horizontal stays or distance bars. These horizontal
stays may be either shouldered in the usual way to hold the frames apart while
fastening them together, or the bar forming the rivet may pass through a small tube
Eo as to effect the same purpose. The lattice frames are thus securely attached to
each other in a parallel position, while able to turn freely on the rivets so as to fold
when required. Folding bars are also provided as feet to turn outwards and secure
steadiness.
When required for use as a rack or stand, the lattice-work is expanded or extended,
and is held in the open position by means of one or more chains hooks or stays
attached to the top, side, or bottom, so as to prevent it from closing. I employ
chains by preference because when the rack is not in use the chains need not be
unfastened or withdrawn as the rack can be folded closely together without disturbing
it. The rack will occupy a much smaller space when folded than when expanded.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 shews an elevation in perspective of a small
bottle rack made on my improved principle the lattice frame A expanding laterally
and held in position by the chain C. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the same. Fig. 3 shews
the rack folded. A is the expanding lattice frame. B. B. are the rivet-stays or
connecting bars. C is the chain. D. D. are the folding feet.
It will be seen that the lattice frames A can be placed so as to expand upwards
instead of sideways as in the drawing, and the chain could be placed above instead
of below the rack as shewn.
My improved rack can be made in large or small sizes, and may be adapted for a
variety of uses. For holding long articles three or more of the vertical frames may
be employed parallel to each other.
In order to fit the racks for holding fruit, or small articles; pieces of string-
netting or webbing or cloth may be employed to form pockets between the horizontal
bars.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;
A rack for holding bottles or other articles having two or more vertical frames
formed of expanding lattice working on free rivets, the said frames being connected
by horizontal distance bars and furnished when required with folding feet and with
chains and stays to hold them open, the whole rack folding into a small space when
not in use as herein explained and set forth.