Improvements in and relating to Writing Desks or Tables.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Writing Desks or Tables.
I, SAMUEL BERGER, of 34 Lombard Street, Hanbury Street, Spitalfields, in
the County of. London, Cabinetmaker, 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 :-
Heretofore writing tables or desks have generally been so constructed that the
angle of inclination of the upper portion or part thereof cannot be adjusted to suit
the convenience of the writer, whilst the seat used in connection therewith generally.
constitutes a separate article of furniture.
Now my object is to so construct a writing table that the angle of inclination of
the whole or part of its upper surface may be varied at will and with which a chair-
is so combined that it constitutes a part thereof when not in use.
A table constructed according to my invention is shown in the accompanying
drawings, in front elevation in Fig. 1; in side sectional elevation in Fig. 2, and in
part back elevation with the panelling removed in Fig. 3, and by the aid of these
I will fully describe my invention and the manner in which it may be carried into
practical effect.
With the object of rendering adjustable the whole or part a of the table top-
(the latter is shown in the accompanying drawings) I attach this to a box or
frame b fitting into the table frame, and hinged to the front thereof at c (Fig. 2).
To operate the back ends of this box or frame so that the angle of inclination of
the top may be varied at will I preferably employ two or more connecting pieces d
(Figs. 2 and 3) hinged at one end thereto and at their opposite ends to a cross
piece e having its ends arranged to travel in inclined guides attached to the table
frame, and carrying an internally screw threaded socket fin which works a screw
threaded spindle g mounted to revolvė in suitable bearings attached to the table.
frame.
Thus by turning said spindle g the position of the cross bar and connecting
pieces and consequently the angle of inclination of the top a may be varied
at will.
Where desired the top a may be hinged to the box or frame and this latter
arranged to carry drawers, receptacles, or the like mounted upon pivots so that
they will assume an upright position whatever the position of the box or frame.
To enable the chair to be so arranged as to constitute part of the desk or table
when not in use, I construct this to fit into the recess or kneehole in the centre of
the underside of the latter and so ornament, construct, or design the back of it
that it forms in appearance a continuation of the front of the desk when so inserted
as shown more clearly in Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that.
what I claim is :-
(1.) A writing desk or table having the whole or part of the top thereof
mounted on a box or frame hinged at one end of the table frame and having its
opposite end adjustable for the purpose described.
(2.) A writing desk or table having the whole or part of its top mounted on a
box or frame binged at one end to the table frame and adjustable at its opposite
end by means of connecting pieces d cross piece e socket f and screw spindle g

page_text: substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
(3.) The combination with a writing table or desk having an adjustable top of
a chair constructed to fit into a recess therein and having its back designed to
constitute in appearance a continuation of the front of said table substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of April 1896.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.