A New Table, with Certain Combinations, suitable for the Use of Bakers, Confectioners, Cooks, and the like or similar Trades.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 14th June, 1898-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1898
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Table, with Certain Combinations, suitable for the Use of
Bakers, Confectioners, Cooks, and the like or similar Trades.'
We, GEORGE GARNISH and JOHN ROCK LEMON, Engineers, of Pilton, Barnstaple,
and JOSEPH ABELL ELLACOTT, Flour Salesman, of Exwick, in the County of
Devon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The new and combined table which constitutes, this invention consists of a novel
idea of interchangeable hinged tops calculated and designed more particularly for
the requirements of bakers confectioners cooks and similar trades and consists
as follows, viz., two universally hinged covers which on their upper surface
form the table top,, the same having fixed on their underside two straps, or hinges
of iron or other metal, terminating on each end, with improved and specially
designed hinged pins, which drop into sockets fixed to receive them, bolted to
the side of table frame the said pins, are shaped and so designed that when the
cover or covers are raised from either side they are automatically held in position
by the cover being slightly slanting so as to remain open on either side as may
be required, or if desired can be lifted off the table frame completely.
Under the said covers is placed a marble slab, or of slate, stone or metal as
preferred, level with the surface of table frame, a pan or dish or well, of enamelled'
metal stoneware or other material resting on supports, so as to keep clear of
sides and bottom of well formed of lead, copper or other material. The rest
of space, under cover or covers between the table frame being occupied
with compartments of any size depth or shape as may be required. Under the
slab of marble or other material, mentioned above, is placed a sliding chopping
block, or board, of hard wood or other material, to pull out when desired, or
slide in when not in use, between the four or more legs of table is fixed a platform,
of wood, iron or other material, extending from end to end, and side to side,
and resting on this platform, and fixed to the underside of frame, of upper part
of table, are placed a number of racks made of iron or other material, fixed
vertically and designed for the purpose of holding flat sheets, used for cooking
purposes,, or other similar shaped articles, the space not taken up by the said
racks, on the said platform, to be utilized by shelves spaces, or cupbords, of what
shape size or number, that may be needed for the business for which the table
is used, each leg of the table, to rest on universal swivelled castors so as to admit
of being easily moved, to any part of floor desired.
The specially designed" hinges mentioned on Form B. of this specification are
metal hinges, made as follows-fastened to each end of metal strips braceing,
table covers. The top half of hinge being. rivetted, or otherwise fastened' to
said straps, the loose or lower half being hinged to top half, forming a loose pin,
which drops into sockets as described, the points of straps extend beyond the

page_text: hinge long enough to form a catch, on the head of socket into which the said
pins drop, and so hold the covers in position as stated.
Dated this Eleventh day of September 1897.
GEORGE GARNISH.
JOHN ROCK LEMON.
JOSEPH ABELL ELLACOTT.
A New Table, with Certain Combinations, suitable for the Use of
Bakers, Confectioners, Cooks, and the like or similar Trades.
We, GEORGE GARNISH and JOHN ROCK LEMON, Engineers, of Pilton, Barnstaple,
and JOSEPH ABELL ELLACOTT, Flour Salesman, of Exwick, in the County of
Devon, 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, consists of a combined table, and pastry slab, together with
racks, platform, compartments, cooling well, moveable and reversible tops,
with hinges of a novel design, the whole resting on castors, for the use of bakers,
cooks, confectioners, and the like, the general construction of this invention is as
follows.
1. A table of various sizes, the top of which, is made in one or more parts, which
is, or are removeable, being held in position by four or more pointed pins, being
fitted into sockets on each side, the said pins forming parts of a specially made
hinge, which is fully discribed hereafter.
2. Beneath the cover, or covers, referred to, is placed a slab of marble, slate, iron,
or other material, for the purpose of rolling out pastry, or other substances, in
course of manufacture, and adjoining the said slab, is found a well of the size, and
depth, required lined with lead, or other suitable material, for the reception of ice,
or other cold substances, or liquid, into the said well, is placed a dish, or pan, of
enamelled iron or other metal, or earthenware, partly resting on the said lineing, 80
far as the upper edges are concerned, for the purpose of holding and keeping cold,
any material that may be placed therein.
3. The rest of the space, within the upper frame of the table, is taken up with
compartments, to the number, and shape, required the said compartments having a
continuous bottom of wood, or other material, placed between the upper frame of
the table referred to above.
4. Under the slab mentioned, is placed another slab, of hard wood or other
material, the same being fixed in a slide, and is withdrawable, for the purpose of
chopping, or otherwise working, any substance that may be placed upon it.
5. Between the four or more legs, on which the table stands, and at what height
from the bottom of the legs, as may be required, is constructed, a platform, for the
purpose of holding anything to be placed thereon.
6. Resting on the said platform, and attached to the bottom of the compartments
aforesaid, are placed racks, to the number required, formed of wood, iron, or other
material, for the purpose of holding flat sheets of iron, or other metal, or large
earthenware dishes, or the like, suitable for the busines for which the table is being
used.
7. Other parts of the space between the bottom of the compartments, and the
platform aforsaid, are taken up with shelves, cupboards, or other suitable
receptacles.
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page_text: 8. Under each of the four or more legs, of the table, is placed a castor, for the
purpose of moveing the table, to any place or position in the room in which the
table stands.
9. The hinges referred to at the beginning of this specification, are described as
follows, a strap of iron, or other metal, near each end of which and on the under
side, is welded, or rivitted, a hinged pin of iron, or other metal, the whole being
fixed to the bottom side, of the moveable table cover, of length sufficient to reach
to the extreme width, and thus when the covers are placed in position the pins hang
down.
10. Bolted, screwed, or otherwise fixed, to the sides of the upper framework of
the table, are square headed sockets, into which the pins referred to drop, and so
the cover or covers, is or are held in position, or can be lifted from either side, and
held open, in a slightly slanting position, by the overlapping end of the flat
strap of iron, or other metal, resting against the square socket heads mentioned
above.
Having now fully described the construction, and use of this invention, we
attach hereto drawings, setting forth the structural form in detail thus :-
End view of cover and frame with one pin 6 hanging loose and other pin b in
socket, c shewing manner or way of holding cover or top open, by end of strap d
resting on socket head c.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of our invention, and in
what manner, the sume is performed, we declare what we claim is :-
A table specially adapted for use of bakers, cooks, confectioners and the like or
similar trades, consisting of moveable covers or tops A," with specially designed
pins to hold same in position, as "B," with socket heads "C"to hold same in open

page_text: position, a slab to draw out, with rest for same as F1 F2, with shelves or cupboards
as G, with racks as H, and a platform as I, all this as shewn in Fig. 1..
And as shewn in Fig. 2, a marble stone or metal slab as J, a cooling well as K,
compartments as L, sockets for pins as C C C C C C C C.
· Straps and pins fitted and hung as in B, D Fig. 3.
And the general and particular form and action as relating to the tops or covers
when in use or rest as shewn in Figs. 4, 5, & 6.
Dated this Eleventh day of June 1898.
GEORGE GARNISH.
JOHN ROCK LEMON.
JOSEPH ABELL ELLACOTT: