Improvements in Combination Tool-cabinets.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 28th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 3rd Jan., 1.391
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combination Tool-cabinets.
We, EDWIN HENRY MARPLES, of Westfield Terrace, Sheffield, in the County of
York, Manufacturer, and FREDERICK LAMBURN, 15, Ivy Lane, London, Agent, do
hereby declare the nature of our invention to be as follows:-
This invention is for the improved construction of a combination cabinet to hold a
selection of tools, and to form a joiners or a woodcarvers bench as the case may be,
and which we propose to call the "compactum" tool cabinet.
The cabinet when closed has a strong table-like top, with a shallow drawer under-
neath, and a cupboard underneath the drawer closed by a pair of doors, at one end
are drawers, and at the other end is a cupboard or recess to hold an extension piece
or section of bench top, while at the back of the cabinet is a sliding portion fitted as
a tool rack, that can he elevated by mechanical means, and secured in that position.
When the cupboard doors, the insides of which are utilized as tool racks or
supports, are opened, and the back is raised, all the tools in the cabinet can be seen,
and are conveniently situated for use.
The side drawers are intended for additional tools that are from time to time added
to the cabinet, or for work on hand.
When the vertically sliding rack is not wanted its top is flush with the top of the
cabinet giving it extra width, an advantage when large work is being done.
The extension piece may be attached to the end, or to the front of the bench or
cabinet top; so as to form in either position a continuation of the top; we prefer to
secure it by dowell pins or like means and to support it by a leg.
When placed at the end it makes the bench more suitable for planing and the like,
and when at the front it is very convenient for carving and similar purposes.
Dated the 22nd day of February 1890.
ROBT. F. DRURY, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combination Tool-cabinets.
We EDWIN HENRY MARPLES, of Westfield Terrace, Sheffield in the County of
York, Manufacturer, and FREDERICK LAMBURN, 15 Ivy Lane, London, Agent, 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 is for the improved construction of a combination cabinet to hold a
selection of tools of various kinds, and to form a compact and useful carpenters work
bench, or a woodcarvers table as may be desired, and in such a manner as to have all
the tools handy for work, as well as occupying the least possible room; and we
propose to call it, "the compactum tool cabinet.'
In order that our invention may be clearly understood we have annexed a sheet of
drawings representing the cabinet in its various forms.
Fig. 1, represents the cabinet closed.

page_text: Fig. 2, cabinet open, as a carpenters bench.
Fig. 3, cabinet open, for woodcarvers use.
The cabinet when closed as shown in Fig. 1, has a strong top A, with a shallow
drawer B, which may be divided into compartments for screws and other small
articles, and a shallow cupboard C, is arranged underneath the drawer B, closed by a
pair of doors D, and arranged to contain the heavier or larger class of tools, such as
saws, and the like.
At one end of the cabinet we preferably construct drawers E, and at the other end
we make a cupboard, not seen in the drawings; this is arranged to hold any long
tools, and also a bench extension piece F, which is a section of wood corresponding
with the bench, and is suitable for the double purpose of extending the length of the
bench A, at one end, for long work as shown in Fig. 2, or to provide a convenient
table for woodcarvers use, as shown in Fig. 3.
This extension may be secured to the bench A, in either of the positions mentioned
so as to form an extension of the flat surface of the bench, by any suitable means
of attachment, or device, such as the use of dowell pins in the one part, taking into
corresponding holes or recesses in the other part, and it may be further supported by
a leg 2, to give it stability.
At the back of the cabinet we construct a vertically sliding frame G, the top edge
being flush with the face of the bench A, and which can be raised by a rack and
pinion, or other mechanical appliance, or in small cabinets it may be raised by the
hand direct, and fixed in position, as shown in Figs. 2 & 3, by a catch, bolt, or the
like.
It is intended to be provided with racks or like means, so as to form a tool rack for
the lighter tools required by the workman.
This back frame or rack G, may constitute the actual back of the cabinet ; and
instead of the drawers E, a cupboard may be substituted. We are aware of the
Specification of Letters Patent No. 735 of 1888 granted to Richard Melhuish and we
wish it to be understood that we do not claim anything described and claimed
therein.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1-In a cabinet to contain tools, the arrangement of a vertically sliding tool rack,
forming the back of the said cabinet, substantially as herein described and
illustrated.
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2-A cabinet work-bench made to resemble a piece of furniture, and combining
bench A, a rising tool rack or frame G, and an extension piece F, attachable to either
the end or the front of the bench, arranged substantially as herein before described
and illustrated.
Dated the 26th day of November 1890.
26th day of November 1800
ROBT. F. DRURY, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicants