IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWING MACHINE TABLES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Carl Pieper, of Dresden and Berlin, for the Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWING MACHINE TABLES." A communication from Max
Gritzner, Charles Delisle, Rudolf Gritzner, and Julius Gritzner, all of Durlach,
Baden.
Sealed the 5th November 1878, and dated the 7th May 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Carl Picper at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th May 1878.
"
CARL PIEPER, of Dresden and Berlin. IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWING MACHINE
TABLES." A communication from Max Gritzner, Charles Delisle, Rudolf Gritzner,
and Julius Gritzner, all of Durlach, Baden.
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The object of this Invention is to arrange the cover of a sewing machine in such
a manner that it may be laterally attached to the table of the machine for the
purpose of lengthening the same; and, moreover, to combine with the machine a
chair adapted for closing the case-like stand of the table in front.
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The cover is provided on one side, near the upper edge, with two hooks, to which
a pair of eyes or staples correspond, attached to the table of the machine. Close to
the lower edge the cover has a ledge of suitable height, so that when the cover is
hooked to the table, the said ledge bears against the stand of the table, and keeps
the top of the cover in a level with the top of the table.
The stand is arranged in shape of a case, the sides and back of which are fixed,
while the front wall is removable. This wall has projections at the lower corners,
which fix into recesses of the foot board of the stand, and at the upper edge it
is provided with a lock for securing it to the stand at the top. When this
wall is in its place, the driving gear of the machine is consequently enclosed from
all sides.
With the described wall a chair is combined, consisting of the wall as back and
of a seat of suitable height, attached to the same, and provided with legs in front.
The said seat and legs are arranged in such a manner with regard to the driving
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page_text: gear, that the part of the chair, which they constitute, may be pushed into the
case or stand, whereupon the back of the chair or front wall of the case is secured
as described.
If the cover of the machine is fitted with certain known devices, which cause it
to be locked when the drawer under the top of the table is closed, and if this drawer
is made in such a manner as to be held in place when the chair is within the stand,
all the said removable parts will be securely united with each other, and with the
machine by the lock at the top of the chair.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Carl Pieper in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th November 1
1878.
CARL PIEPER, of Dresden and Berlin. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWING MACHINE
TABLES." (A communication from Max Gritzner, Charles Delisle, Rudolf Gritzner,
and Julius Gritzner, all of Durlach, Baden.)
The object of this Invention is to arrange the cover of a sewing machine in such 1
a manner that it may be laterally attached to the table of the machine for tho
purpose of lengthening its top; and, moreover, to combine with the machine a chair
which is adapted for closing the case-like stand of the table in front, and which
presents special advantages to the operator of the machine,
On the annexed Sheet of Drawings,-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the sewing machine, completely locked up.
Fig. 2 shows, also perspectively, the machine opened, and with covor attached to
side of stand.
Fig. 3 represents in similar style the chair.
Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the stand of machine, closed by the chair, and with 2
cover attached.
And, Figure 5, a back view of the cover.
The said cover or box C is provided on one side, near the upper edge, with two
hooks G, G, to which a pair of eyes or staples F, F, correspond, fixed to the table of
the machine. Near its lower edge the cover has a ledge H of suitable height, so 3
that when it is hooked to the table the said ledge bears against the side wall of the
stand, and keeps the top of the cover level with the top D of the table. The cover,
which has at present to be put aside while the machine is used, and which often
presents an inconvenience on account of the room it occupies, is thus made available
for lengthening the table of the machine in place of a special flap. The described 3
hooks and staples for attaching the cover, may, of course, be modified in design, and
other equivalent devices may be substituted for the same.
The stand of the machine is arranged in shape of a case, the sides A and back M
of which are fixed, while the front wall or door B is removable. This wall has
projections at the lower corners, which fit into recesses X, X, in the foot board of
the stand, and at the upper edge it is provided with a lock E for securing it to the
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page_text: stand at the top. Instead of the recesses X, X, the foot board may be provided
with a ledge, which prevents the wall B being drawn out after it has been locked.
When this wall or door is in its place, the driving gear of the machine is enclosed
from all sides, and is inaccossible to children and unauthorised persons. At the
same time an elegant appearance is imparted to the stand.
With the described wall a chair is combined, consisting of the wall as back, and
of a seat L attached to the same, and provided with legs in front. The said seat and
legs are arranged in such a manner with regard to the driving gear that the part
of the chair which they constitute may be pushed into the case or stand,
whereupon the back of the chair or front wall of the case is secured as described.
The seat L of the chair is wider than the seats of common chairs, and, what is of
greater importance, it is also made higher, so as to be better adapted for use with a
sewing machine, it having been proved by experience that common chairs are not
only inconvenient for this purpose, on account of their insufficient height, but
that, from the same reason, they cause the operator to assume an attitude prejudicial
to health.
Having thus described the nature and object of this Invention, and the manner
in which it is to be carried out in practice, as communicated to me by my corre-
spondents, I hereby declare that I claim as new and essential features of the said
Invention,
1. In combination with the table of a sewing machine having a case-like stand,
a chair which can be pushed into the stand, and the back of which forms a door of
the same, for the purpose of completely enclosing and protecting the driving
mechanism of the machine, substantially as described.
2. The combination of a sewing machine table with the box or cover C in such a
manner that this cover may be laterally attached to the table, for the purpose of
lengthening its top D, substantially in the manner heretofore described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Carl Pieper, have hereunto sot my hand and
seal, the Fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
CART PIEPER
CARL PIEPER
(1.S.)