Improvements in Tables.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tables.
I, ALBERT BARKER, of 5, New Bond Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Silversmith, hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a novel form of extensible table, whereby an increased
surface, or increased surfaces, can be obtained, as desired.
For this purpose the two opposite sides of the table are fitted or provided
with any suitable number of telescopically sliding leaves or pieces arranged one
above the other and in such a way that each works in grooves, or on bearers,
or ledges, carried by the leaf or piece next above it. When the uppermost leaf
or piece is drawn or slidden out it brings with it the others, and the table may
be used with only this one drawn out or, if more surface be required, then the
next leaf or piece is withdrawn, and so on, until all the leaves or pieces be drawn
out, thus forming increasing surfaces arranged stepwise. But if desired, any of
the other leaves or pieces may be drawn out, it not being necessary always to
draw or slide out the uppermost one first. I provide the lowermost leaf or piece
with legs to aid in supporting the leaves or pieces when drawn out, but if
necessary I may furnish each of the leaves or pieces with a separate pair of legs.
When the leaves are all pushed inward they lie under one another and parallel
with the table top, thus restoring the surface of the table to its normal limits.
Instead of the sides of the table being fitted or provided with the steplike
leaves or sliding pieces, I may equally well, if preferred, fit the ends with the
same; and in place of making both sides, or both ends, of the table with the
before mentioned sliding leaves or pieces, I may fit or provide only one side, or
one end, therewith.
I may also so arrange the leaves or pieces that when the same are closed a
space is left between any two of them, thereby forming a shelf for the reception
of various articles.
Tables constructed according to my invention will be found convenient for use
as tea tables, writing tables, or shew tables, and on account of their occupying,
when closed, no more space than ordinary tables, they can be put in any suitable
place when out of use without occupying unnecessary space.
Dated this 18th day of June 1890.
ERNEST DE PASS,
78, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tables.
1, ALBERT BARKER, of 5 New Bond Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Silversmith, 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, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and
to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say :-
My invention relates to a novel form of extensible table, whereby an increased
surface or increased surfaces can be obtained as desired.
For this purpose the two opposite sides of the table are fitted or provided with
any suitable number of telescopically sliding leaves or pieces arranged one above
the other and in such a way that each works in grooves or on bearers or ledges
carried by the leaf or piece next above it. When the uppermost leaf or piece is
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page_text: as well as for strengthening the legs. In the case of a specimen table this shelf
may be made in the form of a show-case.
As before stated, one end only of the table may be provided with the leaves in
which case each leaf could be made of an increased surface.
Although the drawings show three sliding leaves at each end of the table any
other convenient number may be employed, and when more than this number is
required the space between the leaves b and c may be dispensed with and be
adapted for the reception of the other leaves.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved construction of extensible table in which increased surface or
surfaces can be obtained by means of telescopically arranged interlocking sliding
leaves or pieces supported by legs, substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. The improved extensible table having either or both of its ends, or sides,
provided with telescopically sliding leaves or pieces supported by legs, any one or
more of which can be drawn out of or pushed into the table proper at will, and
means for limiting the extent of the drawing out or pushing in of such leaves or
pieces substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Dated this 17th day of March 1891.
ERNEST DE PASS,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 6, Victoria Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.