Improvements in Chairs, Couches, and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 6th May, 1891-Accepted, 6th June, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Chairs, Couches, and the like.
I, WILLIAM SCOTT MORTON, of Albert Works, Tynecastle, Edinburgh, in the
County of Mid Lothian, Decorative Architect, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows, that is to say :-
My said invention has for its object to improve the seats, backs, and other parts
of chairs, couches and similar articles of furniture.
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In carrying out my invention in the case of a chair seat combine ordinary
stuffed cushioning applied to the corners and margins of the seat with a central
mushroom-like arrangement of radiating blade springs this arrangement having
circular, or approximately circular contour; and I cover both the stuffed cushioning
and the metallic spring parts with a plain or ornamental material, preferring to use
for the purpose, embossed leather or similar material with which highly artistic
decorative effects are obtainable.
I propose to employ a similar combination in forming the back of a chair; and
in the case of a couch, sofa, or elongated seat, I propose to apply two or more of the
circular or approximately circular blade-spring arrangements so as to form a series of
panels the blade-spring arrangements being framed in stuffed cushioning and the
whole covered with a suitable plain or ornamental material.
Dated this Sixth day of August 1890,
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Chairs, Couches, and the like.
I, WILLIAM SCOTT MORTON, of Albert Works, Tynecastle, Edinburgh, in
the County of Mid-Lothian, North Britain, Decorative Architect, 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, that is to say :-
My said invention has for its object to improve the seats, backs, and other parts
of chairs, couches and similar articles of furniture; and on an accompanying sheet
of explanatory drawings, Figures, 1, 2, and 3, represent a chair as made with my
improvements, and Figure, 4, a couch or sofa, Figure, 1, being a horizontal section,
Figure, 2, a sectional side elevation and Figures, 3, and 4, front elevations.
In carrying out my invention in the case of a chair seat I combine ordinary stuffed
cushioning, A, applied to the corners and margins of the seat, with a central
mushroom-like arrangement, B, of radiating and curved blade springs, C, this
arrangement having a circular, or approximately circular contour, the springs, C,
being fixed to a centre piece, D, and to a circumferential ring, E, which latter is
fixed to the seat frame. I cover both the stuffed cushioning, A, and the metallic
spring arrangement, B, with a plain or ornamental material, F, preferring to use for
the purpose, embossed leather or similar material with which highly artistic
decorative effects are obtainable.
I employ a similar combination in forming the back, G, of a chair, as indicated
in Figures, 2, and 3; and in the case of a couch, sofa, or elongated seat, I may
apply two or more of the circular or approximately circular blade-spring arrange-
ments as indicated at, H, in Figure, 4, or so as to form a series of panels, the
blade-spring arrangements being framed in stuffed cushioning and the whole
covered with a suitable plain or ornamental material.

page_text: My improved chairs or seats combine comfort in use with artistic appearance.
The blade-spring arrangement keeps the embossed leather or other covering
material in a properly distended state; and also maintains coolness.
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:
In the construction of the seats or backs of chairs, couches, and the like, the
combination of a circular or approximately circular arrangement of blade springs
with corner and marginal stuffed cushioning and plain or ornamental covering
material substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this Fifth day of M 1901
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.