An Improved Method of Fitting or Adapting a Screen or Guard for use in connection with Articles of Furniture.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 24th May, 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fitting or Adapting a Screen or Guard for
use in connection with Articles of Furniture.
I, ERNEST BORRADAILE of Mere Wilts Gentleman 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 this Invention is to provide a screen or guard so as to be readily
available at all times when a person is about to be seated in a dining room, library or
other kind of chair or seat and to avoid and prevent the inconveniences that arise
from either draught, heat or other such like circumstances.
This I effect in the following manner,---in the case of an ordinary dining room, library
or other chair or seat, I form the back or upper cross bar portion of same hollow through-
out, and fit a spindle having a roller forming part of same, so as to be capable of freely
revolving, and provide a certain length of tapestry or other fabric of suitable material
and design coiled thereon and fixed across at one end to same, while the upper or
other end is connected to a light metal cross bar to which a light vertical metal rod
is attached at each side or end thereof. A vertical slot or groove is formed at or
about the centre of the side frames of the chair or seat and by preference at the back
of same, in which the light vertical metal rods are caused to enter and work freely
up and down therein. I likewise provide a further spindle having a roller forming
part and supported by brackets at about the lower part of each side frame, near the
seat portion of the chair, and capable of freely revolving in the said brackets or
supports, having attached thereto across its length a certain length of fabric of suit-
able description, color or pattern which is caused to coil or take around the said
revolving roller, and the other end or portion is suitably secured or attached on
each side to the light vertical rods and at about the ends of same.
When a chair or seat is thus provided with my improved method of fitting or
adapting a screen or guard thereto, and not in use, it is almost invisible, but when
it is required for use, it simply requires a slight upward pressure to be given to a
small handle or knob provided and fitted at the top of the thin upper cross bar to
which the fabric is secured and uncoils itself from around the top revolving spindle
and roller and at the same moment the thin vertical rods, likewise connected to the
said cross bars working in grooves at each side, are upwardly impelled or drawn out-
wardly, which likewise causes the fabric, to which they are secured across, to be
uncoiled from the lower spindle and roller, by which means a perfectly secure guard
or screen is given to the entire back of the chair or seat as well as to the upper portion
above same as may be desired.
In the accompanying Drawing Figure 1, exhibits a front view of a chair fitted
with my method of adapting a screen or guard to same. Figure 2, shews a back
view with the guard or screen elevated in position for use. Figure 3 is a side view
of same with small portion in section. In each of which views the several figures
indicate like or corresponding parts. A, is the back or upper cross bar portion of a
chair which is hollowed out across to receive a spindle and roller B, supported by
brackets or bearings and capable of revolving freely therein. A piece of tapestry or
other fabric or material C, of suitable breadth and length is provided, and secured at
one end across the breadth or face of the said roller B, and when not in use is retained
or kept coiled upon the same, and the other end or portion of the material or fabric (,
is connected across to a light metal cross bar D. Two thin vertical metal rods E, E,
are provided and connected at their upper ends to the metal cross bar D. A vertical
slot or groove F, F, is formed in the side frames of the chair (by preference at the
back portion of same) in which the vertical rods F, F, work freely up and down.
Towards the lower part of the chair or seat portion, a further spindle and roller G,
is provided, supported on each side by brackets or bearings. A piece of tapestry or
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page_text: other material or fabric H, is also secured at one end across the breadth or face of the
said roller G, and when not in use is retained or kept coiled thereon, the other end of
the length of fabric or other material employed is suitably connected to the lower
portion of the vertical metal rods E, E. J, is a handle attached to the upper part of
the light metal cross bar D, and upon giving a slight upward pull to same it raises
with it the light.metal cross bar D, likewise the portion of fabric or other material
forming the upper, part of the screen or guard to a suitable height and remains in the
upward position desired; at the same time the vertical side metal rods E, E also con-
nected to the cross bar D, and working in the slots or grooves F, F, provided, being
the fabric or other material H, forming the body or lower part of the fabric or
material (which is suitably attached across to same in any convenient manner)' likewise
well.up into position at the back of the chair.
1.
On giving a slight downward pressure to the handle J, the portions of material or
other fabric forming the screen or guard will coil up again onto their respective
rollers and be hidden away as shown by Figures 1 and 3.
.Ifinecessary the rollers may be provided with a light spring or springs to assist in
the: return of the fabric forming the screen.
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 :-
The adjustment of a screen or guard in-connection with chairs, or other articles
tof furniture, specially applicable as a protection against draught or heat and so arranged
as to be out of sight when not required for use."
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GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.