An Occasional Ironing Board, with Support for Attaching to a Table or otherwise.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Occasional Ironing Board, with Support for Attaching to a Table
or otherwise.
I, HARRY SIDNEY GRANT of 30 Romberg Road, Upper Tooting, Designer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a sliding board with folding leg and stay, which is
designed to slide into a recess formed in a kitchen or other table or other article of
furniture, just as a drawer would slide in or out as required.
A leg of wood or other suitable material is hinged to the underside of the board,
and projects downwards at an angle of about 45°. A vertical stay is hinged on the
upper side of the leg and extends upwards to the board. When out of use the stay
and leg fold under the board and the whole slides under the table.
The projecting shape of the board makes it especially suitable for ironing, since
a hollow garment such as a shirt can be placed around it, and ironed conveniently
on all sides.
Di noch f T1 190.1
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Agent for Applicant.
An Occasional Ironing Board, with Support for Attaching to a Table
or otherwise.
I, HARRY SIDNEY GRANT of 30 Romberg Road, Upper Tooting, Designer,
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 loose or sliding board with folding leg and stay, which
is designed to fix temporarily on to a table or other article of furniture, or to slide
into a recess formed in such table or other article of furniture, so as to be readily
removable or to slide in and out as a drawer would slide in and out, when
required.
A leg of wood or other suitable material is hinged to the underside of the board,
and projects downwards at an angle of about 45°. A vertical stay is hinged on the
upper side of the leg and extends upwards to the board. When out of use the stay
and leg may fold under the board and the whole slide under the table, or it may be
removed and stowed away in any convenient place.
The projecting shape of the board makes it especially suitable for ironing since
a hollow garment such as a shirt can be placed around it, and ironed conveniently
on all sides.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1 shows a side view of my improved ironing board with leg and folding stay
closed.

page_text: Fig. 2 shows a side view of the ironing board with leg and jointed stay extended
ready for use.
Fig. 3 shows a similar view to Fig. 2 but with the ironing board attached to a
table by a clamping arrangement and wedge fastened by a thumb-screw.
The thumb-screw however may be dispensed with and the hinged lip d,
made stiff.
The iron stay is provided at its centre joint with a small projecting finger or lug
on one half of the joint and a sliding ring on the other which falls automatically
over the finger when the leg is extended. The stay is thereby locked in position.
Fig. 4 shows a plan view of my ironing board. The shape may be modified as
.desired.
Fig. 5 shows a form of my board which slides under a table. In this case the
usual stops will be provided to regulate its travel and it may run in grooves or
rabbets. When drawn out the leg and stay fall automatically into position.
Fig. 6 shows a telescopic form of extensible leg so that the board may suit
tables of any height, the leg being made adjustable by means of a thumb-screw as
shewn.
a, is the actual ironing board on which the linen is placed to be ironed. A slab
of slate or marble m', may be let in on the surface if preferred. b, is the folding
leg. c, is a fixed block or bracket on the under side of the board. d, is a projecting
lip hinged to the block c. The folding leg is fastened to the lip d, the back of
which is stepped
as shewn to admit wedges so as to suit different thicknesses of
tables. e, e, are small metal lugs or brackets on to which the jointed stay is
pivotted. f, is the jointed stay hinged in the centre and both halves pivotted at
their outer ends to the brackets e, e¹ by means of pivots or rule joints.
Referring to Fig. 3, g, is a bolt and thumb-screw which fastens the board to the
table as shewn. h, is a wedge to ensure a proper bearing where the board is
attached to the table. i, is a small finger projecting from one half of the stay f,
and engaging with the loose ring j.
Referring to Fig. 6, 1, is an extension piece at the bottom of the leg b, and made
adjustable by means of the thumbscrew m.
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:-
An occasional or sliding board or table for ironing and like purposes intended
for temporary use with folding leg and jointed stay; and with or without guides,
stops, clamping bolts and wedge pieces, and with or without a surface of marble or
slate, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 10th day of December 1904
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.