Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 5th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 6th Jan., 1888
I GUILLERMO ANTONIO FARINI of No. 2 Vernon Place, Bloomsbury in the County
of Middlesex, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This Invention relates to chairs to be used in Theatres and other places where
economy in space and a ready mode of folding back or moving same to any angle to
allow of a free passage is required and consists in so constructing the chair that on
lifting up the seat the fore part falls back on the hinder part leaving a clear passage
for persons to pass-also in constructing the chair that the seat may be inter-
changable that is a velvet or other covered seat may be changed for a cane when
desired also in having the seat and back part of the chair so arranged that they may
be made capable of holding a hat, bonnet, coat or other wearing apparel.
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Folding Chairs.
I GUILLERMO ANTONIO FARINI of No. 2 Vernon Place, Bloomsbury in the County
of Middlesex, 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 :—
This Invention relates to improvements in folding chairs and is principally intended
to provide chairs for theatres and other places where a great number of chairs are to
be arranged side by side in rows, the object being to make the chairs capable of being
folded in such a manner as to afford a free passage in every direction for the
audience.
The Invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying sheets of
Drawings, which represents a perspective view of two chairs one opened out ready for
use and the other folded.
It will be noticed that in carrying out my Invention the adjacent sides of the two
chairs are supported by a common pedestal A. This pedestal may be either provided
with a flat base B which may be screwed to the floor, or the base may be formed with
a square socket in the centre which is let into the floor and the pedestal may have a
square end to fit into the socket.
The latter plan is preferable where it may be desired to clear the chairs away
completely as in public halls that are used for ball rooms. When the pedestal is
removed the socket might be closed with a wooden plug.
Proceeding with the description the pedestal A at its upper end is divided into two
branches A which support two guide rods a. On each of these rods is a sliding
arm C which forms a support on one side for the back c which is pivotted at c', and
for the seat D which is fastened or hinged at d to a rod C¹, this rod extending to the
other side of the chair where it joins an arm c² to which the back is also pivotted.
To the framework of the seat are hinged at e the two front legs E and also to the
framework at fis hinged a rod fi pivotted at 2 to the front of the arm rest F which
is pivotted at its other end to the arm C².
On this end of the rod C₁ is a lug g to which is hinged the leg G.
To the pedestal A are fixed two hooks or hat pegs h; at the back of the chair is a
rod not shown over which a coat can be hung and it will be secured by inserting the
end of the rod into hooks or eyelets on the back and to the underside of the arm is
attached a sliding rod J having a ring or fork j at the end to hold a tumbler, glass or
umbrella. This ring when it is desired to fold the chair is pushed back so as to lay
under the end of the arm rest F.
When both chairs are in use the one which is shown folded in the drawings is
drawn forward upon rod a so as to be in its proper alignment.
In folding, the chair is pushed back on its rod a, the seat thrown up against the
back, the legs folded underneath the seat and the whole chair turned over behind its
neighbour where it is supported entirely by the rods a and sliding arm C.

page_text: It will thus be seen that in clearing a room every alternate chair can be folded and
space afforded for passing out in every direction to the same extent practically as if
every alternate chair had been entirely removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inventi on
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
(1). In combination with one or more folding chairs the use of a pedestal such
as A to which the chair is connected by means of a single joint as herein
described and illustrated.
(2). A support for folding chairs consisting of a pedestal such as A, guide
rods a and sliding arm C as herein set forth.
(3). The method of constructing folding chairs whereby either chair of a pair
can when folded be turned over on its support so as to rest behind its neighbour
as herein described.
(4). In combination with folding chairs, the pedestal A and hat pegs or hooks h
as herein described.
(5). In combination with a folding chair the sliding glass holder J as described.
(6). In combination with a folding chair the rod for holding a coat or other
garment as herein described.
(7). The method of constructing folding chairs whereby the seat when raised
affords room for a person to pass in front as herein described.
(8). The general construction of folding chair as shown and herein fully
described.
Dated this 5th day of November 1887.
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.