Improvements in and relating to Wardrobes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st Nov., 1893-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Wardrobes.
I ALBERT SYDNEY VENNELLE, of No. 76 Stoke Road, Gosport, in the
County of Hampshire, Cabinet Maker do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to wardrobes, and comprises various improvements hereinafter
described.
The main object of my said invention is to provide a full sized wardrobe that may
be folded, for the purpose of stowage, or transport, into a size considerably less than
that of a full sized wardrobe, in which the parts are screwed, or fixed together in
manner now ordinarily adopted.
In making a wardrobe according to my invention, the back part of same consists
of fixed pieces forming a shell-with open front-of a width, and height equal to
that of an ordinary wardrobe, but in depth from back to front, of only about one
third of the usual dimensions.
To the front part of the sides, top, and bottom of this shell, I hinge framed panels
or pieces forming extensions of the shell when opened out, and on the front edges
of the hinged sides, doors are hinged. When the hinged sides are opened out in a
line with the sides of shell, the width together will equal the depth of an ordinary
wardrobe from back to front, and the doors, two in number, when closed will form
part of the front of wardrobe.
When opening ont the wardrobe the top piece hinges upwards, and the pediment
(hinged upon the hinged part of top) also hinges upwards.
The bottom in front of the shell is hinged to the bottom of same, and another
piece hinged upon the front edge of the hinged part of bottom, constitutes when
turned up the front of a recess of a size similar to that of a drawer in the bottom of
an ordinary wardrobe, another part is binged to the back of shell and when this
part is folded down it forms a cover to the said recess, and also the bottom of the
hanging cupboard. When, the aforesaid parts are opened out they are, with
the exception of the doors, fixed to each other by hooks, or other suitable
connections so as to form a complete full sized wardrobe. The doors hinging on
the front edges of the hinged sides can be closed and opened at will as for an
ordinary wardrobe.
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When it is desired to fold the wardrobe into its smaller size the said fastenings
are released, the pediment is folded down on to the top hinged piece and the latter
turned down towards the back part of wardrobe, the hinged piece forming the front
part of bottom recess is then folded back on to the bottom hinged piece and the
latter hinged upwards, the doors are then folded back upon the inside of hinged
sides and the latter, with the doors, folded back against the shell; the folding
process completed, the depth from back to front is about equal to one third of
that of an ordinary wardrobe, thus giving great advantage in reduced bulk for
transport, or storage of same.
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All the parts of my wardrobe are so hinged and connected together as to allow
of their being almost instantly folded, or opened out and formed into one complete
whole, without having to fix or screw any loose parts.
My wardrobe may be made of any suitable wood or of stout canvas on frames for
especially light ones.
The doors of my wardrobe in some cases will have silvered 'plate glass panels and

page_text: when the wardrobe is in the folded position the glass is covered and fully protected
as it will be inside of shell.
Dated this 1st day of February 1893.
HERBERT P. BLAKE, M.I.N.A.,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: When it is desired to fold the wardrobe into its smallest size as shown at Figs. 5,
and 6, the said fastenings are released the pediments folded down on to the top e',
and the latter turned down, the piece i, forming the top of recess A, is then turned
up towards the back of shell and the piece, folded down on to the piece e³, and the
latter hinged upwards, the doors ff, are then folded back upon the inside of the
piecos e, e, and the latter, with the doors, folded back towards the back of shell;
the wardrobe in the folded position is shewn particularly by Figs. 5, and 6, and is
then in depth from back to front, equal to about one third of that of an ordinary
wardrobe thus giving great advantage in reduced bulk for transport or storage.
All the parts of my wardrobe are so hinged and connected together as to allow of
their being almost instantly folded, or opened out and formed into one complete
whole, without liaving to sorew or otherwise fasten any loose parts.
My wardrobe may be made of any suitable wood, or of stont canvas on frames
for specially light ones.
The doors of my wardrobe in some cases will have silvered plate glass
panels K, K, and when the wardrobe is in the folded position the glass is covered
and fully protected as it will be insido of shell.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
olaim is :-
The improved wardrobe consisting of the parts constructed and combined, and
arranged to operate substantially as horeinbefore described with reference to the
accompanying drawinga, as, and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 31st day of
HERBERT P. BLAKE,
70, High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.