Year: 1895

page_text: Manufacturer, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide at moderate cost a tent or portable
house that shall be light, capable of being packed into a small space, of being
easily carried, and of being readily put together for use whether as a summer-
house or otherwise.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figs. 1, 2 and 3 show in side, front and rear elevations respectively a tent or
portable house according to this invention, the outer cover being removed.
Fig. 4 shows a plan of the same with the top frame removed.
Fig. 5 shows a horizontal section on the line ee of Fig. 2.
Fig. 6 shows a plan of the floor or base.
Fig. 7 shows a plan of the top frame.
Fig. 8 shows a transverse section on the line y y of Fig. 2.
Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of the tent or portable house complete.
Figs. 10 and 11 show respectively a side elevation, and plan with the top
frame removed, of a modified form of tent or portable house according to this
invention.
Referring to Figs. to 9 inclusive the floor is composed of boards a secured to
batteus and boards a' secured to battens b¹; thus forming two parts A B connected
by hinges at C. The battens support the floor boards at a suitable distance above
the ground. The framework in the example comprises four folds D D' D² and D³
hinged to one another at E like the folds of a screen, and three other folds D* D*
and D hinged to one another in like manner at E. To the fold D there is hinged
at E2 a dwarf fold or frame D' adapted to support one end of a seat whose
other end is supported by a rail G forming part of the framework of the fold D²,
and to the fold De there is similarly hinged at E3 a dwarf fold or frame D³ to
support one end of another seat F1 whose other end is supported by the rail G₁ of
the fold D. H H are thumb screws whereby the lower horizontal members of the
several folds can be readily secured to the floor. H' is a thumb screw whereby.
the folds D³ and D₁ can be readily fastened together. KK are broad bars
forming members of the frames of the respective main folds and serving inter alia
as back rests. L is a table top hinged at one end to the horizontal bar M which
is a member of the frame of the fold D³, so that the table top can be raised into
the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 8. Suitable means such as a button L
pivotted to the upper transverse bar of the frame D³ may be provided whereby
the table top may be held in such. position; and L' is a frame hinged to the under-
side of the free end of the table top and provided with a thumb screw H² whereby
it can be fastened to the floor so as to support the table top in position for use as
shown in full lines in the drawings.
When the table top occupies the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 8 the
frame L' rests against it as shown by dotted lines in the same figure. The top
comprises two folds N N' hinged together at n; it is secured to the upper transverse
members of the folds constituting the sides and back of the tent by thumb
screws H³. Over the whole of the framework constituting the sides back and top
a loose covering O of suitable material such as cauvas is placed; this can be
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page_text: secured by tying with tapes or otherwise as well understood. If desired curtains
may be provided in front either with rings to slide upon a light pole or
otherwise.
As will be evident the dwarf folds or frames D' DB and bars G G¹ may be
dispensed with and chairs or other seats be introduced, and the table L with its
supporting frame L' might also be dispensed with, and, if desired, an ordinary
table be employed. Or a seat might be provided at right angles to those shown,
as for example in the modification represented in Figs. 10 and 11. In this modifi-
cation the sides and back are formed of six folds DD' D2, D3, D' and D' hinged
together at E, the folds D'D' being provided with seat-supporting bars G to
support the ends of the seat F; the mode of connecting the folds to the floor is
the same as in the previously described arrangement.
As will be evident the form in plan and the number of folds employed in
constructing tents or portable houses according to my invention will vary according
to requirement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. A tent or portable house comprising a floor and frames hinged together after
the manner of the folds of a screen, the said frames being secured to the floor, and
the roof frame being secured in place in the manner described.
2. The construction of a tent or portable house substantially as described with
reference to and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 9 inclusive of the drawings.
3. The improved tent or portable house described with reference to Figs. 10
and II of the drawings.
Dated thin th... . .
1005
Dated this 20th day
January 1905.
For the Applicant,
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.