Improvements in or relating to Invalid and like Tables.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left 27th Nov. 1897-Accepted. 8th Jan. 1898
Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left 27th Nov 1897-Accepted. 8th Jan.. 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Invalid and like Tables.
I, GEORGE SAWYER, of 48 Holborn Viaduct, in the City of London, Sewing
Machine Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, which has
been communicated to me from abroad by The White Sewing Machine Company
of Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America, Sewing Machine and Cycle Manu-
facturers, to be as follows:-
This invention has for object, the construction of the frame of a Table for use
by Invalids and others in such manner that the Table top can be set in any
horizontal position such as over a Bed or a Couch, or be slewed round as desired
for use as a side or an ordinary Table.
For the purposes of this invention, a bottom socket has, say, three splayed out
feet provided with castor rollers as also the socket to enable the article to be
moved about or from place to place. This socket has an open two barred pedestal
with side openings to give it the appearance of lightness without diminishing the
necessary strength. Between these two bars which have curved faces, an adjust-
able leg is arranged this being affixable at the desired height by a clipping device
and a tightening screw or hand wheel. The upper end of the leg has at a right
angle a spread out plate or bracket with flat faces in a ring or, segmental plate
with arms and a boss for the passage of a screw or king bolt by which a corres-
ponding plate secured to the under side of the table top can be pinched in contact.
The position of the plate affixed to the table enables the table top to be
turned round on the king bolt and being practically near one end of the table top
permits of the opposite end, to project a considerable distance, say, over a Bed for
the Invalid to use for meals, for reading, or other similar purposes, the splayed
out feet passing partially under the Bed.
If the table top be turned for use as a side or ordinary Table it has only to be
slewed round on the right angled plate for its centre to be directly over the
pedestal.
Improvements in or relating to Invalid and like Tables.
I, GEORGE SAWYER, of 48 Holborn Viaduct, in the City of London, Sewing
Machine Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention which has
been communicated to me from abroad by The White Sewing Machine Company,
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page_text: of Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America, Sewing Machine and Cycle Manu-
facturers, 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 object, the construction of the frame of a Table for use
by Invalids and others in such manner that the Table top can be set in any
horizontal position such as over a Bed or a Couch, or be slewed round for use as a
side or an ordinary Table, and also be raised and set at any desired height as
desired.
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For the purposes of this invention and as I show in the annexed drawings,
Figure 1 side elevation, Figure 2 under plan, and Figure 3 part sectional plan, a
bottom socket A has say, splayed out feet B, B, provided with castor rollers C, C,
as also the socket feet D, D, to enable the article to be moved about or from
place to place.
This socket A has two bars E, E, constituting a pedestal with side openings to
give it the appearance of lightness without diminishing the necessary_strength.
Between these two bars E, E, which have curved or angled faces F, F, an adjust-
able leg G is arranged, this being affixable at the desired height by a clipping
device and a tightening screw or hand wheel H. The upper end of the leg G has
at a right angle a spread out plate or bracket I with arms K, K, and a boss for the
passage of a screw or king bolt L by which a corresponding plate M secured to the
under side of the table top N can be pinched in contact.
The position of the plate M affixed to the Table enables the Table top N to be
turned round on the king bolt L by slacking the nut P, and from the pivot being
practically near one end of the Table top allows the opposite end Q to project a
considerable distance, say, over a Bed for the Invalid to use for Meals, for reading,
or other similar purposes, the splayed out feet. B, B, passing partially under the
Bed.
I prefer that the Table top have limited horizontal motion to the right and to
the left by stops R, R.
If the Table top N be turned after loosening the nut P for use as a side or
ordinary Table it has only to be slewed round on the arms I, K, on a plate for its
centre to be directly over the pedestal.
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 construction of horizontal and elevation adjustment Tables as shown on
the annexed drawings, and as and for the purposes described.
2. The construction or arrangement of two frames, one having splayed out feet
and two angled face uprights the other being slotted for a clip screw or bolt, the
second frame having an extended arm carrying appliance for supporting a Table
top out of its centre and capable of horizontal adjustment and fixture as explained
for the purposes specified and substantially as shown.
The way 01 November 1897.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London.
Agent for the said :-
George Sawyer.