Improvements in Tables.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 23rd Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Nov., 1891-Accepted, 24th Dec.. 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tables.
I, MARY AUGUSTA HAWLEY, of Dixon, in the County of Lee, and State of
Illinois, United States of America, Gentlewoman, 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 table, although well adapted to the various uses of a lady's work-table, is
designed for use in the sick-chamber, upon which to spread an invalid's meal. It
is readily adjustable at different heights or angles.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.
Figure 2 is a vertical section to show the devices for getting a vertical adjust-
ment of the table-standards.
Figure 3 is a detached view of the rod and bell-crank lever used to effect a
vertical adjustment.
Figure 4 is a side elevation, partly in section, for effecting the angular adjust-
ment of the table-leaf.
Figure 5 is a detached view of the rod which operates with the sector.
When used as an invalid's table, it is placed on the bed but only two legs are
employed instead of four, and upon cach side of the table the bottom of the
supporting-leg is built into a cross-bar F, which insures freedom from tipping and
a reliability of position which could not be well attained otherwise. The person
under it is then raised up into a sitting or reclining position, the table being
adjusted to his needs.
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The table-leaf A. is hinged at a to a horizontal arm of the standards C. To
the under side of the leaf graduated sectors D are secured in any convenient way,
one on either end of the table. The rod B, that passes clear through underneath
the table-leaf, is supported in the arm baud rests in and fills the graduated notches
of the sector, fitting accurately, so that there can be no play to the rod.
spring d holds it securely in place, except when intentionally operated; but
when the rod is drawn outwardly the notches e come into line with the sector,
allowing it to pass up or down, thereby changing the angle of the table-leaf.
The graduated or notched standards C operate together in tubes E, so
adjust the height of the table to children or adults. Underneath the standards
may be placed lightly-coiled springs m, if desired. There is another rod G,
that extends clear through underneath the table. It, too, has a little spring d
to hold it securely in place, except when intentionally moved. This rod is
operated by a bell-crank n, which simultaneously oscillates or turns two vertical
square rods & s² at either end of the table and throws a lug or lock-piece t out
of connection with a notch w, made in the standards. At this moment the table
may be raised or lowered. On releasing the bell-crank the lugs will fly back
into the notches and the standards will be held fast at the height desired.
All the mechanism described is simple and not liable to get out of order.
This table is neat, light, and strong, and made of different sizes.
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It can be used

page_text: as a table or desk. It is very easily adjusted at different heights and angles.
It will be found useful by artists and students being supplied by an adjustable
lamp attachment and swiveled inkstand, and it will be a convenient article in
hospital, home, or office.
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-
1. The combination of the standards C and the table-cover A, hinged to the
cross-standards on the standards C, with the notched sectors D passing through
the cross-standards, and the spring-actuated rod. B, having notches e for unlocking
the sectors in order to adjust the table-cover at an angle.
2. The combination, with the notched standards C, working within tubular
legs E, of the spring-actuated rod G, the bell-cranks n, the vertical oscillating
rods s, oscillated by the bell-cranks, and the locking-pieces tt on the rods s 8?,
engaging the notches of the standards, whereby to fix the height of the table.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1891.
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.