Improved Means for Securing the Cushions or Pads of Boat, Carriage, and other Seats in Position.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 5th May, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Securing the Cushions or Pads of Boat,
Carriage, and other Seats in Position.
1 PERCY CLARK, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, Boat Builder, 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 has for its object to provide a ready simple and efficient
means for securing the cushions or pads of boat, carriage, and other seats in
position.
To effect this I make two or more clip holders each consisting of a strip of thin
sheet brass or other metal hereafter termed "the clip bar" the ends whereof are
turned up and over so as to form two clips. Each clip bar is divided transversely
into two unequal or equal lengths which are attached to each other by a suitable
spring or springs which is or are rivetted or otherwise fastened thereto so that when
the spring or springs is or are contracted and in their normal position the inner
ends of the two lengths are thereby drawn together in juxta position I then
enclose each clip holder in a leathern or other suitable casing leaving the clips
projecting through the ends of the casings. Suitable eyelet holes are formed in
the sides of such casings which are made rather wider than the clip holders to
allow of the casings being attached transversely to the underside of the cushion or
pad by means of rivets or studs or in any other convenient way. When so fitted
thereto the cushion or pad can be almost instantaneously adjusted and secured to
the seat by first placing the hinder clips round the back edge of the seat and then
drawing out the front clips so as to expand the springs sufficiently to allow such
front clips to be placed over the front edge of the seat whereon the cushion or pad
is firmly secured in position by the recoil of the springs when the front clips are
released.
Another form of my invention consists in fitting the underside of the seat itself
with any convenient number of hinged clasps somewhat resembling book clasps
which clasps are placed near the back and front edges of the seat to allow of the
clasps being turned up over such edges and taking into leather or other suitable
loops or their equivalents formed on or attached to the underside of the cushion or
pad thus keeping such cushion or pad in position. When this form of my
invention is adopted suitable slots or recesses may be made in the face of the seat.
into which the tongues of the clasps take and so prevent the cushion or pad working
out of position.
The number and size of the clip holders or clasps required is governed by the
dimensions of the cushion or pad and seat.
DRAWINGS.
In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference indicate corresponding
parts throughout the different figures.
Figure 1 illustrates the form of my invention firstly hereinbefore described.
a, is the clip bar transversely divided into two lengths furnished with clip ends b,
and connected by a rubber spring c. bare tangs formed on the front clips to
serve as lugs whereby to pull out such clips and expand the springs c, so as to pass
the clips over the front edge of the seat. I preferably divide the clip bar into two
unequal lengths as shewn in order to afford a better purchase when manipulating
the front clips. d is the casing enclosing the two lengths of the clip bar and
the
e,

page_text: rivets or studs whereby such casing is attached and secured to the bottom of the
cushion or pad. A portion of such casing is shewn removed at one end of the pad.
Figure 2 shews a modification of this form of my invention wherein the clip
bar a, casing d, and studs e, are dispensed with and instead thereof a continuous
rubber spring c, is employed furnished at each end with a metal clip b, one of such
clips having a tang 6', as and for the purpose already described.
Figure 3 shews a further modification of this form of my invention wherein the
clip bar a, is made continuous and fitted with rubber ends c, which are rivetted
or otherwise fastened thereto and to metal clips b, one whereof is provided with
a tang b¹.
Figure 4 shews a further modification of this form of my invention wherein
metallic springs are employed in lieu of rubber springs. In this modification the
clip bar a, has two longitudinal lateral slots a', formed therein, wherein coiled
springs c are fitted the ends of such springs being attached to the clips b, in any
convenient manner. I would here observe that in employing metallic springs it will
be found desirable in order to avoid discomfort and likewise injury to the springs
to pass the clip bar under the seat and turn the clips upwards so that they can be
fixed on and over the cushion or pad. Or the clip tongues may take into loops
made of leather or other suitable material formed on or attached to the underside
of the cushion or pad. This arrangement is shewn in side elevation and plan at
Figures 5 and 6 wherein one clip is shewn taking over the cushion or pad
and the other clip is shewn taking into a loop on the underside of such
cushion or pad. In these figures A is the cushion or pad. B the seat. a clip
bar. b, clips. f, loops.
Figure is a plan view of a portion of the underside of a cushion or pad
shewing the loops thereon with the tongues of the clips b, passed through
the same.
Figure 8 shews in side elevation another form of my invention whereby the
clip bar a may be dispensed with. Such modification consists in rivetting or
otherwise fastening any convenient number of hinged clasps to the underside of
the seat B on each side thereof which clasps can be turned up and the tongues
thereof brought over the cushion or pad A as shewn in this figure thus keeping
the same in position or such binged tongues may take into leather or other loops
fastened to the bottom of the cushion or pad in the manner already described
and shewn in Figures 5, 6 and 7 and in that case to further secure such tongues
they may be made to take into suitable slots or recesses (not shewn in the
drawing) formed in or on the top of the seat after being passed through
such loops.
Figure 9 shews in plan another form of clip holder wherein springs are
dispensed with and which consists of a clip bar a, having a longitudinal slot
formed therein while its outer end is turned up and over so as to form a clip b,
A sliding bar a', is fitted to such clip bar by a screw stud a², which works to and
fro in the before mentioned slot, the outer end of such sliding bar being likewise
turned up and over so as to form a clip b, which is furnished with a tang b
whereby to operate the bar to and fro. In utilising this form of my invention the
clip holder is passed under the seat instead of under the cushion or pad in the
manner already described when employing metallic springs so as to allow sufficient
play to the sliding bar and one clip is brought up over the back of the seat and
cushion or pad while the other is brought up over the front thereof thus securing
the cushion or pad in position or instead of the clips being brought over the
cushion or pad they may be passed into loops on the underside thereof in the
manner already described and shewn in Figures 5, 6 and 7. When the sliding bar
is properly adjusted the screw stud is tightened up thus retaining it in the desired
position and so securing the cushion or pad on the seat.
I would here observe that I do not confine myself to the precise details as
regards any or either of the different forms of my invention hereinbefore described
and shewn as the same admit of various minor modifications without departing

page_text: from the essential features of my invention which consist in securing the cushions
or pads of boat, carriage and other seats in position by means of clip holders,
hinged clasps or sliding clips so as to prevent such cushions or pads shifting and
getting out of place thus obtaining increased comfort convenience and security.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. For securing the cushions or pads of boat, carriage and other seats one two
or more clip holders each consisting of a clip bar furnished with suitable clips and
tang and fitted with one or more rubber or metallic springs and which clip holders
may either be fitted to the bottom of the cushion or pad so that the clips take
over the back and front of the seat or may be fitted underneath the seat so that
such clips take over the top of the cushion or pad or into loops formed on or
fastened to the bottom thereof all substantially as hereinbefore described and
shewn.
2. For securing the cushions or pads of boat carriage and other seats one two
or more clip holders each consisting of a rubber spring fitted at each end with
suitable clips one whereof is provided with a tang and which clip holders may
either be fitted to the bottom of the cushion or pad so that the clips take over the
back and front of the seat or may be fitted underneath the seat so that such clips
take over the top of the cushion or pad or into loops formed on or fastened to the
bottom thereof all substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn.
3. For securing the cushions or pads of boat carriage and other seats hinged
clasps fitted to the bottom of the seat so that such clasps can be turned up and
over the top of the cushion or pad or up and into loops fastened to the bottom.
thereof all substantially as herein before described and shewn.
4. For securing the cushions or pads of boat carriage and other seats one two or
more sliding clips each consisting of a slotted bar and a sliding bar each furnished
with a suitable clip end and united by a screw nut whereby when the sliding bar is
properly adjusted it can be retained in position thus securing the cushion or pad
on the seat all substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn.
5th don of Amil 1901
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for Applicant.