Improvements in and in connection with Hinges.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 21st Feb.. 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Hinges.
I, HARRY JOHN TURNER, of 324, Stock Orchard Crescent, Islington, in the
County of Middlesex, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in hinges for use with and upon box
couches, box ottomans and the like, and a method and means for locking the same,
the object of which is that, the lids, tops, or covers of such articles of furniture
when fitted with said hinges may be opened from either the front or back
at will.
In order that my invention and the manner of operating the same may be
fully understood I have appended the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the bottom portion of my said hinge, or the part
that would be fixed upon the body of the box couch, or box ottoman.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the upper portion of same, or such as would be
fixed to the lid, or cover of said couch or ottoman.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of the interior of Figs. 1 and 2 shewing the manner in
which Fig. 2 engages with Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a vertical section of Fig. 3 taken upon the line A B.
Fig. 5 is the opposite elevation of Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is a repetition of Fig. 4 shewing the positions of Figs. 1 and 2 relatively
to each other when the couch or ottoman lid is half raised.
Fig. 7 is a similar view shewing the position of same when the said lid is raised to
its full extent.
Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of Fig. 3 fitted with a lock for retaining Fig. 2 in
Fig. 1 when desired.
Fig. 9 is the opposite side of Fig. 8 shewing the position of the key hole
therein.
Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view of a box ottoman fitted with my said hinge to
further particularize the manner of its operation.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the
drawings.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct of any kind of metal or alloy
of metals a bottom plate A formed as shewn at Fig. 1 in which I provide an opening
or aperture B formed within the top and front thereof. Four of such plates are
fixed to the body of the box couch, box ottoman or the like C Fig. 10 two or more
on each side thereof at a suitable distance from each end, and in such a manner
that the front A is is screwed by means of the holes therein to the outer vertical
surface of the sides while the top a is screwed in a similar manner to the upper
surface of same, and embedded so as to be flush with the surfaces thereof. To
complete said hinge I construct of similar metal to A an upper plate D constructed
as shewn by Fig. 2 and by the sectional views Figs. 4, 6 and 7. The area of D is
such as to coincide with a forming the upper surface of A, and is provided upon its
lower surface with a projecting lug E, which may be either attached thereto or
formed integrally therewith. The width of E is such that it may freely pass into
the opening B in A, the wood work of C at the opening B being removed for that
purpose. The free end of E is turned at 6 so as to form a catch, or stop to prevent
slip when E engages with a when the lid is open as shewn by Fig. 7. To attain
this the length of E between B and D must be identical with the width of a. The
plate D is attached by screws to the lid or cover F of C and in such a position as

page_text: to pass into B when said lid or cover is placed in position. The manner of operation
is as follows.
It will be understood from the foregoing description that said hinge consists of
two parts A and D, one fitting into and within the other. The box couch, or box
ottoman or the like being fitted with four of such hinges in the manner described
and shewn, the lid or cover F can be opened or raised from either side at will. In
Fig. 10 the lid F is shewn raised from left to right, but the same operation of A
and D would occur if F was raised from right to left, that is to say: immediately F
is raised D passes through B and leaves A at the side so raised, the hinges at the
opposite side assuming more or less the position shewn by Fig. 6 until F is fully
raised when said hinge would take the position shewn by Fig. 7, the weight of F
keeping the inner surface of D in close contact with the angle formed by A. and a
and thus insures perfect engagement between 6 and a when F is fully opened as
shewn at Fig. 7 the inner surface of 6 being bevelled to facilitate this.
I may in certain cases construct the plate A so as to be able to connect thereto
upon its inner surface a lock H Fig. 8 and form a key hole in A as at Fig. 9, so
that a key inserted therein may operate the bolt c in H so as to engage with b and
prevent the withdrawal of E as shewn at Fig. 8. By this means the box couch, or
box ottoman may be locked to guard its contents against intruders.
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.
First In an improved hinge for use upon box couches, box ottomans and the
like, the construction and use of a bottom plate A with opening B, an upper plate D
with lug E and catch or stop b substantially as and for the purposes herein described
and shown by Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
Second-In an improved hinge for use upon box couches, box ottomans and the
like the construction and use of the parts set forth in the preceding claim in com-
bination with a lock H operating upon b for the retention of E within B substantially
as described and shewn by Figs. 8 and 9 of the accompanying drawings.
Third The use and application of the hinge or hinges described in the two
preceding claims to box couches, box ottomans and the like substantially as and
for the purposes herein set forth and shewn by the drawings.
Dated this 10th day of December 1890.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
4, Moorfields, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.