A Method of Mounting Double Reflecting Side or Wing Mirrors, applicable to any Article of Furniture or Fixture Having a Back Mirror, with Adjustable Attachments therefor.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Jan., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
A Method of Mounting Double Reflecting Side or Wing Mirrors,
applicable to any Article of Furniture or Fixture Having a Back
Mirror, with Adjustable Attachments therefor.
I, JAMES PORTER of 406 Hackney Road, London, Cabinet-maker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is designed to supply side or wing mirrors to dressing tables or
any articles of furniture, fixture or the like, which are fitted with mirrors at the
back; and to connect the same in such a manner by improved adjustable attach-
ments that anyone standing or sitting before the back mirror can obtain at will a
triple reflection of themselves in back mirror thus enabling them to view any portion
of the figure by turning the side mirrors to a suitable position.
To effect this it is necessary that the centro or pivot on which the side mirrors
turn, should be projected sume distance in front of the table or other piece of
furniture to which they are connected, so as to create the required distance between
the back and side mirrors, and allow space for their adjustment.
I accomplish this projection in various ways, namely by means of binged hanging
atiles, brackets either hinged or stationary; arms with sockets either fixed on the
side, top, front or corner, or sliding on or in horizontal rods or tubes, said stiles,
brackets or arms having eyes or sockets at their outer extremities; or telescopic
tubes or rods furnished likewise with eyes or sockets at their outer ends.
Having thus obtained in some suitable way the necessary support for a pivot
joint at the required distance, I form suitable fittings to engage with same, said
fittings being adapted to fix on edge of sido mirror, so as to enable it to turn to any
required angle. In some cases I construct these fittings with a vertical rod or
tube, on which slide sockets carrying vertical plugs or pins to engage with the eyes
or sockets on the supports. These sliding sockets may be fitted with set screws
for fixing same at any required height, or the vertical rod or tube inay pass
through the top socket attached to the piece of furniture, thus securing vertical
adjustment.
The vertical rod or tube can be supported on arms or brackets carrying sockets
of globular or other suitable exterior. In some cases, as for instance for gonnection
to stiles, the mirrors may be mounted on loose butts, and when to be connected to
sockets, the outer half of such butts may be fitted with vertical pins to engage with
such sockets.
In this way I obtain complete control and adaptability to and for the purpose
indicated.
Dadth: 001 1904
S. S. BROMHEAD.
97 Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.

page_text: A Method of Mounting Double Reflecting Side or Wing Mirrors,.
applicable to any Artiole of Furniture or Fixture Having a Back
Mirror, with Adjustable Attachments therefor.
I, JAMES PORTER of 406
declare the nature of this
performed, to he particularly
statement:-
Hackney Road, London, Cabinet-maker, do hereby
invention and in what manner the same is to be.
described and ascertained in and by the following
This invention is designed to supply side or wing mirrors to dressing tables, or
any article of furniture, fixture or the like, which are fitted with mirrors at the
back; and to connect the same in such a manner by improved adjustable attach-
ments, that unyone standing or sitting before the back mirror can obtain at will a
double or triple reflection of themselves in back mirror, thus enabling them to viow
any portion of the figure by turning the side mirrors to a suitable position.
To effect this it is necessary that the centre or pivot on which the side mirrors
turn, should be projected some distance in front of the table or other piece of
furniture to which they are connected, so as to create the required distance between
the back and side mirrors, and allow space for their adjustment.
I accomplish this projection in various ways, namely, by means of hinged
hanging stiles, brackets either hinged or stationary; arms with sockets either fixed
on the side, front, or corner, or sliding on or in horizontal rods or tubes, said stiles,
brackets or arms having eyes or sockets at their outer extremities; or by means of
telescopic tubes or rods furnished likewise with eyes or sockets at their outer ends,
or parallel rods or tubes with sliding sleeves or arms.
Having thus obtained in some suitable way the necessary support for a pivot
joint at the required distance, I form suitable fittings to engage with same, said
fittings being adapted to fix on edge of side mirror, so as to enable it to turn to
auy required angle. In some cases 1 construct these fittings with a vertical rod or
tube, on which slide suckets carrying vertical plugs or pins to engage with the
eyes or sockets on the supports. These sliding sockets may be fitted with set
screws for fixing same at any required height, or the vertical rod or tube may pass
through the top socket attached to the piece of furniture, thus securing vertical
adjustment.
The vertical rod or tubo can be supported on horizontal arms or brackets
carrying sockets of globular or other suitable exterior. In some cases, as for
instance for connection to stiles, the mirrors may be mounted on loose jointed butt
hinges, and when to be connected to sockets, the outer half of such butt hinges
may be fitted with vertical pins to engage with such sockets.
In this way I obtain complete control and adaptability to and for the purpose
indicated.
My invention will allow the mirror to be turned in a radius of two hundred and
seventy degrees or more, and the mirrors can also be immediately detached from
the table if desired.
I will now describe this invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which :-
Fig. 1 shews a perspective elevation of a dressing table, fitted with two forms of
my improved fittings for two side or wing mirrors, one with a straight upright
standard projected from the corner of the table and set in an angle to the table,
and the other with a curved standard, fitted flat to the side of the table.
Figs. 2 and 3 shew, in clevation, enlarged details of the method of fitting the
straight and curved standard. The mirrors are connected to arms mounted on flat

page_text: plates, which plates ure fastened on the side of the mirrors. In Fig. 2 a corner
plate is used to connect arms to table. In Fig. 3 a flat plato is used and is fixed
on the side of the table. The corner plate is employed with the vertical rod a.
The bent vertical rod b can also be used with the corner plate.
Fig. 4 shews a front elevation of a portion of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 shews an enlarged detail plan of an eye bracket or guide ring projecting
from a corner plate, and shews the tightening screw.
Fig. 6 shews a similar fitting, the eye bracket projecting from a flat plate.
Fig. 7 shows a section of a corner of a table, fitted with a hinged hanging stile,
to the end of which a corner eye bracket is attached, to a pair of which, the mirror
is fastened by means of the upright standard. It will be understood that this.
method of hanging the mirror gives a very wide scope for suitable adjustment.
Figs. 74 and 7 shew a plan and side elevation of a further form of connecting
the table and mirror, which dispenses with the use of an upright standard.
Figs. 8 and 9 shew diagrammatical plan views of a dressing table, fitted with,
side or wing mirrors in various ways, and show the various positions in which they
can be arranged.
Fig. 10 shews another method of mouuting a mirror, so that it shall have a
backward and forward horizontal and a vertical adjustment, as well as a radial.
movement.
Fig. 11 shews a front elevation of Fig. 10.
Fig. 12 ehews a horizontal cross section of the sleeve which slides backwards:
and forwards pou the tube, mounted in between the brackets at the side of the
table.
Fig. 13 shews a front elevation of Fig. 12.
Fig. 14 shews a mirror with the requisite fittings at the side, for attaching to the-
arrangement shown in Figs. 10, 11, 12, and 13.
Fig. 15 shews a plan view of Fig. 14.
Fig. 16 shews a sectional plan view of a corner of a table to which is attached.
a loose hanging stile, to the opposite corner of which a half hinge is fastened to.
receive the other half hinge fixed to the mirror frame.
Fig. 17 shews an extension link n for increasing the distance between the table.
and wing mirror when desired. This link may be of any required length.
a is the straight form of standard for supporting the side mirror. b is the curved;
form of same.
cc Fig. 5 are corner eye brackets to receive either of the standards a. b., and.
are provided with a set screw d.
mirror.
Fig. 6. are eye brackets for attaching to the flat side of a table or wing-
Figs. 2, 3 and 4 is a cup bracket for supporting the lower end of the-
For the upper end this bracket will be inverted.
standards a. b.
d' is the back mirror in all the figures aud e, el are the side or wing mirrors, and
fis the table.
9 Fig. 7 and 16 is a loose hanging stile hinged to the corner of the table.
9 is the half hinge which is substituted in Fig. 16 for either of the
brackets c c'.
Referring to Figs. 10 to 15.
hh are a pair of brackets attached to one side of the table f, and between them.
is placed a tube or rod k, supported upon lugs h¹ projecting from brackets h h.
(see Fig. 12).
I
Z is a preferably curved arm at one end of which is a short sleeve to embrace
the red and slide backwards and forwards therecn, between the brackets hh.
The aim is preferably made in part of its length of a curved or semi-tubular
section, which enables it to pase the front bracket h. This arm terminates as
shewn in a bent end which is pierced to receive a lug m projecting from an
ornamental bush or ring nd which receives and upholds either of the standards a, b,
or the arm may connect directly with a pin on a bracket projecting from the.

page_text: wing mirror, without the standard as shewn in Figa. 7 7. It is provided with
the usual tightening screw d. The sleeve is also provided with a tightening
screw.
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
claim is :
1. lo a toilet table or other article of furniture or fixture having a back or
central mirror, the method of attaching side or wing mirrors to the front corner,
side, or front of the same, which side mirrors can be so brought out beyond the
front of the same by means of the special fittings herein described as to produce
in the central mirror when two wing mirrors are used, the triple reflection of the
person stationed before the said central mirror, thus enabling such person to view
all sides of his or her figure at one time, or if only one mirror is employed
producing a double reflection in the back mirror, as herein described and set
forth.
2. In a toilet table or other article of furniture or fixture having a back or
central mirror, the arrangement and combination of the fittings and inovements
shewn in the accompanying drawings, or of any of them, us and for the purpose
specified, said fittings or movements consisting of projecting hinges or joints, or of
joints, pivots or movements, detachable, adjustable or otherwise, mounted on arms
with or without guide collars, sockets detachable and adjustable or otherwise, and
vertical rods or tubes, said hinges or arins having flat or angular plates with
screwholes for attachment to the table or other article, or as alternatives, either a
hinged hanging stile of wood with hinge joints at outer end; or sliding sleoves or
arms mounted on fixed horizontal rods or tubes, the whole of said fittings
characterized by the special feature, that they are attached to the front, side, or
frout corner of such article of furniture, and to the side of said wing mirror, as
herein described and set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1897.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.