An Improved Article of Furniture in the Form of a Table.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 8th July, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Article of Furniture in the Form of a Table.
1 JOHN LAST Broinesberrow Place Ledbury Herefordshire, Butler do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is specially intended for use at picnics, or other outdoor parties, but
may be utilized on any occasion where economy of space is an object. For this
purpose I form the supports preferably of a triangular form, which are of any
required thickness and length, and of any suitable material preferably of metal';
these are made to fold into two or more sections, by being hinged or jointed in one or
more parts. When folded they lie fat to the under surface of the table to which they
are affixed by means of nailed or screwed plates of metal to which plates the supports
are attached by means of hinges. The table proper is formed of several wedge
or fan-shaped sections, the outer rims when arranged forming a circular table,
converging to a central point. At this central point I bore a hole of any suitable
dimensions through the under table to receive a spindle, which is preferably of metal
and having a metal plate of any required size shape and thickness at its upper end.
The point of each section is grooved slightly to fit the spindle. The sections are kept
in position by means of a thumb screw underneath, which working up the lower end
of the spindle draws the metal plate on to the points of the various sections on their
upper surface. The sections are numbered and I may cut one or more slots on the
underside of each to fit corresponding projection on the upper surface of the under
table. I prefer to make the sections of one uniform size so that they may easily pack
into a box or case for portability. The tables may be either plain or ornamental.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1889.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Article of Furniture in the Form of a Table.
I, JOHN LAST of Bromesberrow Place Ledbury Herefordshire Butler 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 is specially intended for use at picnics or other out door meeting of
parties, but may be utilized on any occasion where economy of space is an object.
For this purpose I form and make the supports preferably of a triangular form and
shape of any required thickness and length and of any suitable material preferably of
metal, these are made to fold into two or more sections by being hinged or jointed in
one or more parts. When folded they lie flat to the under surface of the table to
which they are binged or secured. The table proper is formed of several wedge or
fan shaped sections, the outer rims when adjusted in position, foran a circular table,
converging to a central point. At this central point 1 bore a hole of any suitable
dimensions through the under table or support to receive a spindle of metal of any
required size, shape and thickness, and to which a flat metal plate of any required size,
shape and thickness is secured to and forms part of same at its upper end. The
converging points or ends of the several wedge or fan shaped sections are slightly
grooved to fit close to and around the central vertical spindle and when they
are manipulated and arranged into position, that by means of a thumb screw
underneath, capable of working on the lower end of the screwed portion of the
vertical spindle when tightly screwed up, the several wedge or fan shaped sections
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are kept firmly in position. The sections may or would be numbered and I
one or two slots on the under side of each of same so as to fit corresponding
projections on the upper surface of the under table. Or in addition to or separate
therefrom they may be hinged together all round, with the exception of two of
the inner sides or portions of the radial sections, which are fitted together and closed
by means of studs and slotted openings to receive same.
In the accompanying Drawing, Figure 1, exhibits a side view and Figure 2, a plan
of my portable table as adjusted and fixed in position for use, at pic-nics, garden-
parties, for camping out or other like or similar purposes. Figure 3, shews a vertical
section of the folded and hinged interleaved wedge shaped sections when taken out of
use, folded and packed ready for removal or transport. Figure 4, is a plan or top
view of same in a box or case wherein it can be snugly and easily stowed.
The following letters of reference indicate like or corre-ponding parts. A is the
under body or support table. B. B. are the triangular or tripod shaped legs or
supports hinged or knuckle jointed at about their mid-length, as also to the metal
plates secured to the under side of the table body or support. C. C. are the several
wedge or fan-shaped sections, which are readily and securely disposed and fixed into
position upon the small under support A, forming the table body for same. E, is a
Hat metal plate having a central vertical screwed spindle which takes into and
through the ends of the tapered fan shaped sections and likewise through the smaller
under table or support A. F, is a thumb screw or nut which is capable of being
readily screwed upwards and tightening up by hand means, the entire, when radially
folded out and adjusted into position by the aid and means of the thin flat metal plate
or clamp connection as previously referred to.
my said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
1 claim is
The construction of a table formed in equal or unequal segments to facilitate its
portability as in manner substantially described herein and illustrated.
Dated this 8th day of July 1890.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.