A New or Improved Construction of Wardrobe.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Construction of Wardrobe.
I, FREDERICK HOARE, of Central House, 252 and 254, High Holborn, London,
Tailor, 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 relates to an improved construction of wardrobe, and its object is to
provide a wardrobe which will allow various garments and other articles to be held in
a convenient manner, and which will prevent their getting creased or otherwise
damaged.
I propose to divide the wardrobe into two main parts by a vertical partition, one
compartiment being preferably narrower than the other. A horizontal division or shelf
is also provided at the upper part of the wardrobe forming an additional smaller
chamber at each side. This serves to receive bags, hat boxes, and cases of various
kinds, as well as boots and shoes. The larger division is also provided with a large
bottom drawer. At the side a series of smaller drawers is provided, four being a con-
venient number, these smaller drawers serving to receive hosiery, shirts, collars, ties,
and the like. Racks for boots umbrellas, hats and the like are also provided.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to the
accompanying drawing, which shows a wardrobe constructed according to my inven-
tion, in perspective.
A is the case of the wardrobe which may be of any suitable proportions and size,
and B is the main division separating the case vertically into two large compartments.
These are again sub-divided by the horizontal shelf or division B₁ so that four com-
partments are provided, two large ones at the lower part and two smaller or shallow
ones at the top.
As shown in the drawing, the larger of these shallow compartments is utilised to
hold bags, hat boxes and other similar articles, which are simply placed on the shelf.
In the smaller top compartment boots C may be held in the manner shown against
the side by means of a suitable patent rack.
At the bottom of the larger compartment the long drawer D is placed so that this
compartment is not so deep as the adjacent one.
This drawer D serves for the recep-
tion of trousers which may be kept in a suitable patent press.
At the top of the compartment the rail E is fitted extending completely through
the two bottom divisions, and serving to receive the hanging shoulders e suspended
by a hooked termination. These hanging shoulders serve to receive the jackets,
coats and waistcoats F which are placed in the larger chamber. The smaller of the
lower chambers which is deeper than the other is utilised for the reception of over-
coats F¹ which are suspended in the same manner from the bar E.
In the same
chamber the brushes G may be kept suspended on the sides of the case, and a rack
or stand H is provided at the bottom for the reception of umbrellas and walking
sticks.
At the other side of the wardrobe a series of drawers J is fitted placed one on top
of the other. These smaller drawers are reserved for hosiery, shirts, collars, ties, and
the like, and one of these can be specially retained for the smaller articles used in

page_text: evening wear. At one side of the wardrobe the stand H is fitted similar to the one
inside for the reception of umbrellas and walking sticks, and a hat rack H2 may
also be fixed at the top, and the other side may be provided with a full length
mirror to be utilised in dressing.
The whole article can be easily carried into a dressing room, or readily moved
about, so that all the articles of attire can be carried about without difficulty and
without being disturbed.
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) A new or improved wardrobe divided into separate compartments, and provided
with a shelf to receive hatboxes, bags and the like, formed with a large compartment
to receive jackets, coats and waistcoats which are suspended on shoulders, a second
compartiment at the side preferably deeper receiving overcoats which are held in the
same manner, a large drawer at the bottom of one compartment to receive trousers,
a series of smaller drawers for the reception of hosiery and like articles, and racks
or stands holding umbrellas, boots and the like, substantially as described and for the
purposes specified.
(2) The improved wardrobe divided into two main parts by a vertical partition
and horizontally by a second partition or shelf adapted to receive hat boxes, and the
like, a rack for boots and shoes fitted in one of the upper compartments, a bar in the
lower compartments, shoulders hanging upon the said bar and adapted to receive
coats, waistcoats and the like, the overcoats being placed in the smaller and deeper
of the lower compartments, a drawer at the bottom of the larger compartment for
the reception of trousers, drawers at the side for hosiery and other small articles
of attire, an umbrella stand fitted inside one of the compartments and a second
one at the outside of the wardrobe, and a hat rack substantially as described and
shown in the accompanying drawing, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 11th day of November 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.